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1 иметь свои достоинства

Иметь свои достоинства / преимущества и недостатки-- Rear-face mounting also has both advantages and disadvantages.

Русско-английский научно-технический словарь переводчика > иметь свои достоинства
2 иметь свои преимущества и недостатки

Иметь свои достоинства / преимущества и недостатки-- Rear-face mounting also has both advantages and disadvantages.

Русско-английский научно-технический словарь переводчика > иметь свои преимущества и недостатки
3 desventaja

f.

disadvantage.

estar en desventaja to be at a disadvantage

* * *

desventaja

► nombre femenino

1 disadvantage, drawback

2 (problema) problem

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FRASEOLOGÍA

estar en desventaja to be at a disadvantage

* * *

noun f.

1) disadvantage

2) handicap

* * *

SF

1) (=perjuicio) disadvantage

estar en desventaja — to be at a disadvantage

2) (=inconveniente) disadvantage, drawback

* * *

femenino disadvantage

estar en desventaja — to be at a disadvantage

poner a alguien en desventaja — to put somebody at a disadvantage

con una desventaja de dos goles — two goals down

* * *

= disadvantage, drawback, flaw, limitation, weakness, minus [minuses, pl.], downside, weak point.

Ex. Item record indexes, whatever their physical format, share certain advantages and disadvantages.

Ex. The drawbacks of this form are its limited flexibility, and the time taken in maintenance.

Ex. The author lists 10 advantages of procuring the journals through STC, but counterbalances these by listing 14 flaws in the corporation's organisation.

Ex. In general then, the analytical approach is to be preferred, but it does have two limitations.

Ex. The strengths and weaknesses of natural language indexing derive from this basic characteristic.

Ex. Whether these differences are pluses or minuses depends very much on a library's needs and expectations.

Ex. The article 'The upside and downside of information highway capitology' compares the writings of optimistic futurists and pessimistic visionaries on the subject of the information superhighway.

Ex. Both earch engines has their own strong and weak points.

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* adolecer de desventaja = suffer from + limitation.

* desventaja del primero en tomar la iniciativa = first-mover disadvantage.

* desventaja del primero que hace Algo = first-mover disadvantage, first-mover advantage.

* estar en desventaja = be disadvantaged, be at a disadvantage.

* ventajas y desventajas = trade-off [tradeoff/trade off], pros and cons, benefits and pitfalls.

* ventajas (y/o) desventajas = merits (and/or) demerits, advantages (and/or) disadvantages, strengths (and/or) weaknesses, pluses (and/or) minuses.

* ver desventajas = see + drawbacks.

* * *

femenino disadvantage

estar en desventaja — to be at a disadvantage

poner a alguien en desventaja — to put somebody at a disadvantage

con una desventaja de dos goles — two goals down

* * *

= disadvantage, drawback, flaw, limitation, weakness, minus [minuses, pl.], downside, weak point.

Ex: Item record indexes, whatever their physical format, share certain advantages and disadvantages.

Ex: The drawbacks of this form are its limited flexibility, and the time taken in maintenance.

Ex: The author lists 10 advantages of procuring the journals through STC, but counterbalances these by listing 14 flaws in the corporation's organisation.

Ex: In general then, the analytical approach is to be preferred, but it does have two limitations.

Ex: The strengths and weaknesses of natural language indexing derive from this basic characteristic.

Ex: Whether these differences are pluses or minuses depends very much on a library's needs and expectations.

Ex: The article 'The upside and downside of information highway capitology' compares the writings of optimistic futurists and pessimistic visionaries on the subject of the information superhighway.

Ex: Both earch engines has their own strong and weak points.

* adolecer de desventaja = suffer from + limitation.

* desventaja del primero en tomar la iniciativa = first-mover disadvantage.

* desventaja del primero que hace Algo = first-mover disadvantage, first-mover advantage.

* estar en desventaja = be disadvantaged, be at a disadvantage.

* ventajas y desventajas = trade-off [tradeoff/trade off], pros and cons, benefits and pitfalls.

* ventajas (y/o) desventajas = merits (and/or) demerits, advantages (and/or) disadvantages, strengths (and/or) weaknesses, pluses (and/or) minuses.

* ver desventajas = see + drawbacks.

* * *

desventaja

feminine

disadvantage

este método tiene sus desventajas this method has its drawbacks o disadvantages

con una desventaja de dos goles two goals down

al no saber idiomas está en desventaja he's at a disadvantage not knowing any languages, not knowing any languages puts him at a disadvantage

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desventaja sustantivo femenino
disadvantage;
◊ en desventaja at a disadvantage

desventaja sustantivo femenino
1 (desigualdad, inferioridad) disadvantage: estamos en desventaja, we are at a disadvantage
2 (inconveniente) drawback: esa solución tiene una desventaja, that solution has a disadvantage

' desventaja' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
inconveniente
English:
disadvantage
- handicap
- handicapped
- liability
- minus
- at
- draw

* * *

desventaja nf

disadvantage;

afrontan el encuentro de vuelta con una desventaja de quince puntos they go into the return match trailing by fifteen points o fifteen points behind;

compite con desventaja he's competing at a disadvantage;

estar en desventaja to be at a disadvantage

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desventaja

f disadvantage

* * *

desventaja nf

: disadvantage, drawback

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desventaja n disadvantage

Spanish-English dictionary > desventaja
4 sopesar

v.

1 to weigh up (pros y contras).

2 to consider, to weigh, to ponder, to put on the scale.

Ellos valoraron la decisión The weighed the decision.

* * *

sopesar

► verbo transitivo

1 to try the weight of

2 figurado to weigh up

* * *

VT

1) (=levantar) to try the weight of

2) (=evaluar) [+ situación] to weigh up; [+ palabras] to weigh

* * *

verbo transitivo <situación/ventajas> to weigh up; < palabras> to weigh

* * *

= take into + account, take into + consideration, weigh, balance, weigh against, weigh up.

Ex. Taking into account both indexing and searching effort a KWIC index is most appropriate for an index that will be studied only infrequently.

Ex. A certain number of days is to be added to today's date to calculate the date due, taking into consideration the dates the library is closed.

Ex. Examines the advantages and disadvantages of approval plans suggesting that each library must carefully weigh them in order to determine its own best course of action.

Ex. The need to run two systems in parallel will have to be balanced against the time taken to prepare all records.

Ex. The benefits have to be weighed against the costs of new systems and the impact of change = Se deben sopesar los beneficios frente a los costes de los nuevos sistemas y las repercusiones del cambio.

Ex. The author weighs up whether a dumbing down has taken place in the UK tabloid and broadsheet press.

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* sopesar las palabras = weigh + Posesivo + words (carefully), choose + Posesivo + words (carefully), pick + Posesivo + words (carefully), measure + Posesivo + words (carefully).

* sopesar riesgos = weigh up + risks.

* sopesar una idea = weigh + idea.

* * *

verbo transitivo <situación/ventajas> to weigh up; < palabras> to weigh

* * *

= take into + account, take into + consideration, weigh, balance, weigh against, weigh up.

Ex: Taking into account both indexing and searching effort a KWIC index is most appropriate for an index that will be studied only infrequently.

Ex: A certain number of days is to be added to today's date to calculate the date due, taking into consideration the dates the library is closed.

Ex: Examines the advantages and disadvantages of approval plans suggesting that each library must carefully weigh them in order to determine its own best course of action.

Ex: The need to run two systems in parallel will have to be balanced against the time taken to prepare all records.

Ex: The benefits have to be weighed against the costs of new systems and the impact of change = Se deben sopesar los beneficios frente a los costes de los nuevos sistemas y las repercusiones del cambio.

Ex: The author weighs up whether a dumbing down has taken place in the UK tabloid and broadsheet press.

* sopesar las palabras = weigh + Posesivo + words (carefully), choose + Posesivo + words (carefully), pick + Posesivo + words (carefully), measure + Posesivo + words (carefully).

* sopesar riesgos = weigh up + risks.

* sopesar una idea = weigh + idea.

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sopesar [A1 ]

vt

‹ventajas/situación› to weigh up

sopesaba cada una de sus palabras she weighed o carefully considered every word

* * *

sopesar ( conjugate sopesar) verbo transitivo ‹situación/ventajas› to weigh up;
‹ palabras› to weigh
sopesar verbo transitivo
1 (tantear el peso de algo) to try the weight of
2 fig (ponderar las ventajas, los inconvenientes) to weigh up
' sopesar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
pro
English:
balance
- weigh
- weigh up

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sopesar vt

1. [calcular el peso de] to try the weight of

2. [los pros y los contras de] to weigh up

* * *

sopesar

v/t fig

weigh up

* * *

sopesar vt

: to weigh, to evaluate

Spanish-English dictionary > sopesar
5 dirección

f.

1 direction, guidance, orientation, tack.

2 address, postal address.

3 steering wheel, steering.

4 management, administration.

5 editorial board.

6 editorship.

7 authorities.

8 leadership, leaders of the party.

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dirección

► nombre femenino

1 (acción de dirigir) management, running

■ le han encomendado la dirección de un banco he has been entrusted with managing a bank

2 (cargo) directorship, position of manager; (de un partido) leadership; (de un colegio) headship; (de editorial) position of editor

3 (junta) board of directors, management

4 (oficina) head office, headquarters plural

5 (sentido) direction, way

6 (destino) destination

■ salió con dirección a Cádiz he left for Cádiz

7 (domicilio) address

8 TÉCNICA steering

9 figurado (orientación) direction

■ el premio que gané cambió la dirección de mi vida the prize I won changed my way of life

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FRASEOLOGÍA

llevar la dirección de algo to run something, direct something

calle de dirección única one-way street

dirección asistida AUTOMÓVIL power assisted steering, power steering

dirección general head office

'Dirección prohibida' "No entry"

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noun f.

1) address

2) direction, way

3) management

4) steering

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SF

1) (=sentido) direction

la dirección del viento — the wind direction

¿podría indicarme la dirección de la playa? — could you show me the way to the beach?

dirección prohibida — no entry

• salir con dirección a — to leave for

salió con dirección desconocida — he left for an unknown destination

el tráfico con dirección a Barcelona — traffic for Barcelona

trenes con dirección este — eastbound trains

• ir en dirección contraria — to go the other way

• de dos direcciones Esp —

calle de dos direcciones — two-way street

conmutador de dos direcciones — two-way switch

• ir en dirección a — to go in the direction of, go towards, head for

el taxi iba en dirección al aeropuerto — the taxi was going in the direction of o towards the airport, the taxi was heading for the airport

el tráfico en dirección a Burgos — traffic for Burgos

• calle de dirección obligatoria o única — one-way street

2) (=orientación) way

desconozco la dirección que están siguiendo los acontecimientos — I don't know which way events are going

3) (=señas) address

su nombre y dirección completa — your full name and address

la carta llevaba una dirección equivocada — the letter was wrongly addressed o had the wrong address

• poner la dirección a un sobre — to address an envelope

dirección absoluta — absolute address

dirección comercial — business address

dirección de correo electrónico — email address

dirección de Internet — web address

dirección del remitente — return address

dirección electrónica — email address

dirección IP — IP address

dirección particular — home address

dirección postal — postal address

dirección profesional — business address

dirección relativa — relative address

4) (=control) [de empresa, hospital, centro de enseñanza] running; [de partido] leadership; [de película] direction

tomar la dirección de una empresa — to take over the running of a company

le han confiado la dirección de la obra — he has been put in charge of the work

se ha hecho cargo de la dirección de la orquesta — he's been appointed conductor of the orchestra

con dirección de Polanski — directed by Polanski

dirección colectiva, dirección colegiada — (Pol) collective leadership

dirección de escena — stage management

dirección de orquesta — conducting

dirección empresarial — business management

dirección escénica — stage management

5) (=personal directivo)

• la dirección — [de empresa, centro escolar] the management; [de partido] the leadership; [de periódico] the editorial board

prohibido fumar en este local: la dirección — smoking is prohibited in this building: the management

habrá cambios en la dirección del partido — there will be changes in the party leadership

6) (=cargo) [en colegio] headship, principalship (EEUU); [en periódico, revista] editorship; [en partido] leadership; [de gerente] post of manager; [de alto cargo] directorship

7) (=despacho) [en colegio] headteacher's office, principal's office (EEUU); [en periódico, revista] editor's office; [de gerente] manager's office; [de alto cargo] director's office

8) (=oficina principal) head office

Dirección General de Seguridad — State Security Office, State Security Service

Dirección General de Turismo — State Tourist Office

dirección provincial — regional office of a government department

9) (Aut, Náut) steering

tiene la dirección averiada — the steering is faulty

mecanismo de dirección — steering (mechanism)

dirección asistida, dirección hidráulica — LAm power steering

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femenino

1) ( señas) address

nombre y dirección — name and address

- dirección electrónica

- dirección particular

- dirección postal

2) (sentido, rumbo) direction

ellos venían en dirección contraria — they were coming the other way o from the opposite direction

¿en qué dirección iba? or ¿qué dirección llevaba? — which way was he heading o going?

cambiar de dirección — to change direction

señal de dirección prohibida — no-entry sign

dirección obligatoria — one way only

3) (Auto) ( mecanismo) steering

- dirección asistida

4) (Adm)

a) ( cargo - en escuela) principalship (AmE), headship (BrE); (- en empresa) post o position of manager

b) ( cuerpo directivo - de empresa) management; (- de periódico) editorial board; (- de prisión) authorities (pl); (- de partido) leadership

c) ( oficina - en escuela) principal's office (AmE), headmaster's/headmistress's office (BrE); (- en empresa) manager's/director's office; (- en periódico) editorial office

5)

a) (de obra, película) direction

la dirección es de Saura — it is directed by Saura

b) ( de orquesta)

bajo la dirección de Campomar — conducted by Campomar

c) (de empresa, proyecto) management

bajo la dirección de su profesor — under the guidance of her teacher

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femenino

1) ( señas) address

nombre y dirección — name and address

- dirección electrónica

- dirección particular

- dirección postal

2) (sentido, rumbo) direction

ellos venían en dirección contraria — they were coming the other way o from the opposite direction

¿en qué dirección iba? or ¿qué dirección llevaba? — which way was he heading o going?

cambiar de dirección — to change direction

señal de dirección prohibida — no-entry sign

dirección obligatoria — one way only

3) (Auto) ( mecanismo) steering

- dirección asistida

4) (Adm)

a) ( cargo - en escuela) principalship (AmE), headship (BrE); (- en empresa) post o position of manager

b) ( cuerpo directivo - de empresa) management; (- de periódico) editorial board; (- de prisión) authorities (pl); (- de partido) leadership

c) ( oficina - en escuela) principal's office (AmE), headmaster's/headmistress's office (BrE); (- en empresa) manager's/director's office; (- en periódico) editorial office

5)

a) (de obra, película) direction

la dirección es de Saura — it is directed by Saura

b) ( de orquesta)

bajo la dirección de Campomar — conducted by Campomar

c) (de empresa, proyecto) management

bajo la dirección de su profesor — under the guidance of her teacher

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dirección¹

¹ = administration, directorship, management, senior staff, governance, senior management, top management, headship, steerage, directing, leadership, senior managers.

Ex: Since the Reagan administration began its war on waste in 1981, farmers and other citizens have had not alternative to buying their information from the private sector at far steeper prices.

Ex: An applicant for the directorship of a medium-sized public library is asked to explain how he would conduct a community survey and demonstrate how he would plan library programs.

Ex: The practice of librarianship requires performance of the same management functions irrespective of position.

Ex: Senior SLIS staff were seen to be relatively content with their present levels of funding which has been modestly increased in recent years = El personal de dirección de las EUBYD parecía estar relativamente contento con sus niveles actuales de financiación que se han incrementado moderadamente en los últimos años.

Ex: Public libraries specifically face enormous problems of funding and governance.

Ex: In some library authorities these associations are highly developed and form a positive bridge between junior staff and the senior management.

Ex: Nevertheless, performance evaluation can be made more effective if, as stated earlier, the program is strongly supported by top management.

Ex: In the context of collegial management in university libraries, this article presents the advantages and disadvantages of rotating headships.

Ex: Incorrect reference entry is an unpardonable sin, since the purpose of the entry is to give exact steerage to the original paper from the abstract.

Ex: All managers should be knowledgeable in strategies of good directing so that a productive and nurturing environment can be created.

Ex: The leadership challenge is to flatten out differences, identify the new goals, and make tough decisions.

Ex: Our senior managers are responsible for the day-to-day running of the organisation.

* asumir la dirección = take over + the leadership (from).

* bajo la dirección de = under the supervision of.

* comité de dirección = steering committee.

* de dirección = directorial, administrative.

* dirección cinematográfica = film direction.

* dirección compartida = shared governance.

* dirección de la biblioteca = library administrators.

* dirección de la biblioteca, la = library administration, the.

* dirección general = directorate-general.

* dirección participativa = participative management.

* en el puesto de dirección = in the hot seat.

* en la dirección = in the saddle.

* en la dirección (de) = at the helm (of).

* equipo de dirección = management, management team, administrative team.

* grupo de dirección = management.

* junta de dirección = board of directors.

* junta de dirección de la escuela = school board.

* nivel alto de dirección = higher management.

* ocupar un cargo de dirección = hold + a chair.

* personal de dirección = senior staff, senior management.

* puesto de dirección = position of leadership.

* relativo a la dirección = directorial.

* resumen de la dirección = executive summary.

* reunión de la dirección = board meeting.

dirección²

² = direction, quarter.

Ex: Thus the thesaurus user may approach a term from 'either direction'.

Ex: A reappraisal is therefore outlined here with the understanding that it is open to rebuttal and challenge from whatever quarter.

* cambiar dirección = change + direction.

* cambio de dirección = change of hands.

* continuar en esta dirección = proceed + along this way.

* dar dirección = lend + direction.

* dirección del viento = wind direction.

* en ambas direcciones = two-way.

* en dirección de la proa = abaft.

* en dirección este = eastward(s), eastbound.

* en dirección norte = northbound.

* en dirección oeste = westbound, westward(s).

* en dirección sur = southward(s), southbound.

* en la dirección de = toward(s).

* en la dirección de la máquina = machine-direction.

* en la dirección del viento = downwind.

* falta de dirección = indirection.

* indicador de dirección = signpost.

* línea de dirección = line of direction.

* mantener Algo en la dirección correcta = keep + Nombre + on track.

* mirar en otra dirección = look + the other way.

* por buena dirección = a step in the right direction.

* seguir una dirección = follow + path, take + path.

* timón de dirección = rudder.

* tomar otra dirección = branch off + on a side trail.

* tomar una dirección = take + direction.

dirección³

³ = address.

Ex: The Acquisitions system uses a Name address Directory as its source of address information for orders.

* correo con dirección errónea = misdirected mail.

* dirección de contacto = contact address.

* dirección de correo = mailing address.

* dirección de correo electrónico = email address.

* dirección de envío = shipping address.

* dirección de facturación = billing address, invoice address.

* dirección del remitente = return address.

* dirección de pago = payment address.

* dirección favorita = bookmark.

* dirección para correspondencia = mailing address.

* dirección postal = postal address, mailing address.

* dirección web = web address.

* fichero de direcciones = addresses file.

* intercambio de direcciones = exchange of address.

* libreta de direcciones = address book.

* lista de direcciones = mailing list.

* máquina de imprimir direcciones = addressograph, addressing machine.

* poner la dirección en un sobre = address + envelope.

dirección⁴

⁴ = steering.

Ex: This article describes in detail the various methods of ink-jet printing employing electrostatic steering, electromagnetic steering, and multiple ink jets.

* dirección asistida = power steering.

dirección⁵

⁵ = tack.

Ex: The simplest tack would be to include the metadata in the notes field but sorting by metadata attributes is problematic and clunky.

* dirección asistida = power-assisted steering.

* explorar una dirección = chart + direction.

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dirección

feminine

A (señas) address

nombre y dirección name and address

Compuestos:

● dirección absoluta

absolute address

● dirección comercial

business address

● dirección electrónica

e-mail address

● dirección particular

home address

● dirección postal

postal address

● dirección relativa

relative address

● dirección telegráfica

telegraphic address

B (sentido, rumbo) direction

circulaba con or en dirección a Madrid it was heading toward(s) Madrid

ellos venían en dirección contraria they were coming the other way o from the opposite direction

¿en qué dirección iba? or ¿qué dirección llevaba? which way was he heading o going?

su política ha tomado una nueva dirección their policy has taken a new direction

vientos de dirección norte northerly winds

cambiar de dirección to change direction

señal de dirección prohibida no-entry sign

la flecha indica dirección obligatoria the arrow indicates that it's one way only

C ( Auto) (mecanismo) steering; (volante) steering wheel

alinear la dirección to align the wheels

Compuesto:

dirección asistida

power-assisted steering, power steering

D ( Adm)

1 (cargo — en una escuela) principalship ( AmE), headship ( BrE); (— en una empresa) post o position of manager

2 (cuerpo directivo — de una empresa) management; (— de un periódico) editorial board; (— de una prisión) authorities (pl); (— de un partido) leadership

3 (oficina — en una escuela) principal's office ( AmE), headmaster's/headmistress's office ( BrE); (— en una empresa) manager's/director's office; (— en un periódico) editorial office

E

1 (de una obra, película) direction

es su primer trabajo de dirección it's the first time she's directed, it's her first job as a director o her first directing job

la dirección es de Saura it is directed by Saura

2

(de una orquesta): bajo la dirección de Campomar conducted by Campomar

3 (de una empresa, proyecto) management

bajo la dirección de su profesor under the guidance of her teacher

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dirección sustantivo femenino
1 ( señas) address
2 (sentido, rumbo) direction;
◊ ellos venían en dirección contraria they were coming the other way o from the opposite direction;

¿en qué dirección iba? which way was he heading o going?;
señal de dirección prohibida no-entry sign;
dirección obligatoria one way only
3 (Auto) ( mecanismo) steering;
◊ dirección asistida power-assisted steering, power steering

4 (Adm)
a) ( cargo — en escuela) principalship (AmE), headship (BrE);

(— en empresa) post o position of manager
b) ( cuerpo directivo — de empresa) management;

(— de periódico) editorial board;
(— de prisión) authorities (pl);
(— de partido) leadership
c) ( oficina — en escuela) principal's office (AmE), headmaster's/headmistress's office (BrE);

(— en empresa) manager's/director's office;
(— en periódico) editorial office
dirección sustantivo femenino
1 (sentido, rumbo) direction
dirección obligatoria, one way only
dirección prohibida, no entry
en dirección a, towards
2 (domicilio) address
3 Cine Teat direction
4 (conjunto de dirigentes de una empresa) management
(de un partido) leadership
(de un colegio) headship, US principal's office
5 (cargo de dirección) directorship
6 (oficina del director) director's office
7 Auto Téc steering
dirección asistida, power steering
' dirección' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
A
- abajo
- allí
- cambiarse
- canalizar
- cara
- de
- derivar
- DGT
- dirigir
- domicilio
- dorso
- este
- girar
- giro
- hacia
- jefatura
- junta
- lado
- llevar
- para
- patronal
- recta
- recto
- rumbo
- saber
- seña
- singladura
- viraje
- a
- actual
- adelante
- adentro
- afuera
- anotar
- arriba
- arroba
- atrás
- calle
- camino
- casualidad
- contramano
- contrario
- deber
- encabezamiento
- indicador
- nordeste
- noroeste
- norte
- oeste
English:
address
- administration
- ahead
- ashore
- back
- business
- change
- course
- direction
- double-jointed
- eastbound
- entry
- film making
- him
- inquire
- leadership
- management
- negotiation
- oncoming
- opposite
- out of
- over
- overseas
- power steering
- promptly
- redirect
- round
- self-addressed
- somewhere
- south
- south-east
- south-west
- spin
- steering
- swing
- switch
- to
- turn
- up
- way
- westward
- with
- down
- east
- easterly
- eastward
- head
- inland
- internal
- may

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dirección nf

1. [sentido] direction;

se halla interrumpido el tráfico en ambas direcciones the road is closed in both directions;

cambiar de dirección to change direction;

en dirección contraria in the opposite direction;

calle de dirección única one-way street;

señal de dirección obligatoria = sign indicating that traffic must go in a particular direction;

dirección prohibida [en letrero] no entry;

no gires por la siguiente, que es dirección prohibida don't take the next turning, it's no entry;

circular en dirección prohibida to drive the wrong way up a one-way street

2. [rumbo] direction;

con dirección a, en dirección a towards, in the direction of;

los trenes con o [m5] en dirección a Málaga trains to Malaga;

¿en qué dirección ibas? which way were you going?;

íbamos en dirección a mi casa we were heading for my place;

se fue en dirección (al) sur he went south;

el buque avanzaba en la dirección del viento the ship had the wind behind it;

los acontecimientos han tomado una dirección inesperada events have taken an unexpected turn

3. [domicilio] address;

déme su nombre y dirección, por favor could you tell me your name and address, please?

Comp
dirección de entrega shipping address
4. Informát address

Comp
dirección de correo electrónico e-mail address;
dirección electrónica [de correo] e-mail address;
[de página] web page address;
dirección IP IP address;

dirección de memoria memory address;

dirección web web address

5. [mando, gestión] [de empresa, hospital] management;
[de partido] leadership; [de colegio] headship; [de periódico] editorship; [de película] direction; [de obra de teatro] production; [de orquesta] conducting;
estudia dirección de cine he's studying film directing

6. [oficina] [de empresa, hospital] manager's office;
[de colegio] Br headmaster's/headmistress's o US principal's office; [de periódico] editor's office
7. [junta directiva] [de empresa, hospital] management;
[de partido] leadership; [de colegio] management team; [de periódico] editorial board;
la dirección de este periódico no se hace responsable de la opinión de sus colaboradores the editors of this newspaper are not responsible for opinions expressed by contributors

Comp
dirección comercial commercial department;
dirección general head office;
RP Dirección General Impositiva Br ≈ Inland Revenue, US ≈ IRS;
Dirección General de Tráfico = government department in charge of road transport

8. [de vehículo] steering

Comp
Esp dirección asistida power steering; Am dirección hidráulica power steering
9. Geol strike

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dirección

f

1 ( sentido) direction;

en aquella dirección that way, in that direction;

dirección obligatoria one way only

2 COM management; POL leadership

3 de coche steering

4 TEA, de película direction;

bajo la dirección de under the direction of, directed by

5 en carta address

6 ( rumbo)

:

con dirección a Lima for Lima;

en dirección a heading for;

en dirección sur heading south

7

:

direcciones pl ( instrucciones) guidelines

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dirección nf, pl - ciones

1) : address

2) : direction

3) : management, leadership

4) : steering (of an automobile)

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dirección n

1. (sentido) direction

se fue en esa dirección she went in that direction / she went that way

empezamos a caminar en dirección a su casa we began walking towards his house

el tren con dirección a Sevilla the train to Seville

2. (señas) address [pl. addresses]

dame tu dirección give me your address

3. (directores de una empresa) management

profesiones como dirección empresarial professions such as business management

dirección prohibida no entry

dirección única one way

Spanish-English dictionary > dirección
6 zły

Ⅰ adj. grad. 1. [zamiar, charakter, siła, postępowanie] (nieetyczny) evil; (wrogi) malicious, malevolent; [wpływ, oddziaływanie, skutek, konsekwencje] (szkodliwy) malign
- źli ludzie evil a. bad people

- złe czyny misdeeds, misdoings

- złe traktowanie ill-treatment

- w złych zamiarach with evil intent

- złe towarzystwo bad company

- zła wola ill will, malice

- zły duch evil spirit

- mieć a. poczytywać coś komuś za złe to bear sb a grudge for sth

- nie życzę nikomu/jej (nic) złego I wish nobody any ill/I wish her no ill

- nie miałem nic złego na myśli I meant no harm

- nie widzę w tym nic złego I can’t see any harm in it

- nic złego się nie stało! no harm done!

- być na złej drodze przen. (w rozumowaniu, wnioskowaniu) to be on the wrong track; to be (way) off beam pot.
2. (niesumienny, nieudolny) [uczeń, pracownik, gospodarz] bad; [kucharz, kierowca, ogrodnik] poor
- jest bardzo złym dyrektorem he’s a really bad director
3. (negatywny) [wrażenie, opinia, ocena] bad
- cieszyć się złą sławą to be infamous

- ten hotel ma raczej złą markę the hotel is a rather disreputable place; the hotel has a bad rap US pot.

- w szkole miał same złe stopnie he got nothing but bad marks at school
4. (niepomyślny, niekorzystny) [znak, wróżba, nowina, początek] bad; [wiadomość, skutek, doświadczenie, sytuacja, nastawienie] negative; (nieszczęśliwy) [okres, rok, moment] bad, black
- zła passa a run of bad luck

- złe przeczucie (a sense of) foreboding

- najgorszy dzień w moim życiu the blackest a. worst day in my life

- przyszły na nas/nich złe czasy we/they have hit upon hard times

- trapił ich zły los they were dogged by misfortune
5. (niskiej jakości) [praca, towar, gleba, wzrok] bad, poor; (nieprzyjemny) [pogoda] nasty, bad
- złe odżywianie a poor a. bad diet, malnutrition

- złe warunki mieszkaniowe poor housing

- złe warunki pogodowe poor weather conditions

- zły stan zdrowia ill health

- zły przewodnik ciepła/elektryczności a poor conductor of heat/electricity

- zła nawierzchnia a poor surface
6. (niewłaściwy) [akcent, kierunek, wybór] wrong
- miała złą wymowę her pronunciation was bad

- to była zła decyzja it was a bad decision
Ⅱ adj. 1. (rozgniewany) [osoba, tłum, myśli] angry; [nastrój, usposobienie] bad
- jej zły humor her bad temper

- być złym na kogoś za a. o coś to be angry with sb about a. over sth

- jesteś na mnie o coś zły? are you angry at me for some reason?

- jest w złym humorze a. nastroju he is in a bad mood

- jestem zły jak diabli pot. I’m angry as hell

- potrafił być nieznośny, ale nigdy nie usłyszał od mamy złego słowa sometimes he was unbearable, but he never heard a cross word from his mum

- spojrzał na nią złym wzrokiem he looked at her disapprovingly
2. (niestosowny) [maniery, obyczaje, smak, zachowanie] bad
- w złym guście in bad taste

- palenie tytoniu jest w złym tonie it isn’t considered good form to smoke
Ⅲ m 1. (osoba) bad person, devil; (w książce, filmie) baddy pot. 2. dial. (szatan) the devil; Old Nick pot. Ⅳ złe n sgt 1. (zaprzeczenie dobra) evil
- namówić a. przywieść kogoś do złego to lead sb astray
2. (niedobry stan, szkoda) ill, harm
- wyrządzić dużo złego to do much harm
3. dial. (zły duch) demon; (diabeł) the devil
- złe go opętało he is possessed by a demon a. the Devil

■ co gorsza what is worse

- na domiar złego to top it all, on top of all that

- siła złego na jednego the odds are against one;

- z dwojga złego the lesser evil, the lesser of two evils

- zła strona czegoś the disadvantage of sth

- mieć swoje dobre i złe strony to cut both ways, to have its advantages and disadvantages

- zła wiara Prawo mala fides, bad faith

- w złej wierze Prawo mala fide

- działać w złej wierze to act mala fide a. in bad faith

- nadużycie władzy w złej wierze a mala fide abuse of authority

- zły sen a nightmare

- zły wzrok a. złe spojrzenie the evil eye, a leering eye

- spojrzeć na kogoś złym okiem a. rzucić komuś złe spojrzenie to give sb the evil eye

- być w złej formie pot. (fizycznie) to be out of shape, to be unfit; (psychicznie) to be in low spirits

- sprowadzić kogoś na złą drogę to deprave sb, to lead sb astray

- zejść na złą drogę to become immoral

- urodzić się pod złą gwiazdą to be star-crossed książk.

- wymyślać (komuś) od najgorszych to call sb names

- zrobić sobie coś złego to attempt suicide

- nie ma tego złego, co by na dobre nie wyszło przysł. every cloud has a silver lining przysł.

- nie ma złej drogi do mojej niebogi przysł. all’s fair in love and war przysł.

- złego diabli nie biorą a. wezmą przysł. ≈ no disaster can befall a wicked person

- uwaga! zły pies! beware of the dog!

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adj

(niedobry, negatywny, niepomyślny) bad; ( gniewny) angry; ( niemoralny) evil, wicked; ( niewłaściwy) wrong; (kiepski, nieudolny, słaby) poor

w złym humorze — in a (bad) mood

w złym guście — in bad taste

zła wola — ill will

złe traktowanie — ill-treatment

działać w złej wierze — to act in bad faith

"uwaga, zły pies" — "beware of the dog"

zrobić ( perf) sobie coś złego — to hurt o.s.

mieć zły sen — to have a bad dream

sprowadzić ( perf) kogoś na złą drogę — to lead sb astray

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zły

a.

gorszy; źli

1. (= nieetyczny) evil, wicked; bad; ill; zły duch the evil one, devil, Satan; evil spirit; złe towarzystwo bad l. fast company; zła wola ill will; zła wiara prawn. bad faith, mala fides; działać w złej wierze zwł. prawn. act in bad faith; zły to ptak, co własne gniazdo kala it is a foolish bird that defiles l. soils its own nest, it is an ill bird that fouls its own nest.

2. (= rozgniewany) angry, cross; jestem zły na ciebie I am angry l. cross with you; uwaga! zły pies beware of the dog!; zły humor bad mood; patrzeć na kogoś l. coś złym okiem disapprove of sb l. sth.

3. (= niesumienny) poor; bad; zły ojciec bad father; zły robotnik poor worker; obym był złym prorokiem may I be wrong, I hope I am wrong; złej tanecznicy przeszkadza rąbek u spódnicy a bad workman (always) blames his tools, a bad writer blames his pen.

4. (= niekorzystny) unfavorable, bad; przedstawiać coś w złym świetle put l. present sth in an unfavorable light.

5. (= niepomyślny) bad, inauspicious; mam zły dzień I am having a bad day; mam dla ciebie złe wiadomości I have bad news for you; robić dobrą minę do złej gry put on a brave face; wymówić coś w złą godzinę jinx sth; urodzić się pod złą gwiazdą be born under a bad sign; tylko nie zrób sobie czegoś złego don't hurt yourself; mieć zły sen have a bad dream.

6. (= niewłaściwy) wrong, improper; bad; poor; mieć zły wzrok have poor eyesight; zły przewodnik fiz. bad conductor; zła pogoda bad weather; być w złej formie be in bad shape; znam cię jak zły szeląg l. grosz I know you very well; dobre wino nie jest złe żart. drinking good wine won't do you any harm; w złym guście in bad taste; złe traktowanie ill-treatment.

7. (= niezgodny z intencjami) wrong; idziesz w złym kierunku you're heading in a wrong direction; sprowadzić kogoś na złą drogę lead sb astray.

mp

1. (= zły człowiek) bad person; złego diabli nie porwą the devil protects l. looks after his own, the devil's children have the devil's luck, naught is never in danger.

2. (= diabeł) the evil one, devil, Satan.

The New English-Polish, Polish-English Kościuszko foundation dictionary > zły
7 ventaja

f.

1 advantage (hecho favorable).

tiene la ventaja de que es más manejable it has the advantage of being easier to handle

ventajas fiscales tax breaks

2 lead.

dar ventaja a alguien to give somebody a start

le dieron 2 metros de ventaja they gave him a 2-meter start

llevar ventaja a alguien to have a lead over somebody

3 advantage.

4 head start, headstart, lead, leading position.

5 perfidy.

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ventaja

► nombre femenino

1 (gen) advantage

■ ganó con dos hora de ventaja he won by two hours

2 (provecho) profit; (beneficio) benefit

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

llevar ventaja a alguien to have the advantage over somebody

sacar ventaja a alguien to be ahead of somebody

sacar ventaja de algo to profit from something, take advantage of something, benefit from something

ventaja para... (tenis) advantage to...

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noun f.

1) advantage

2) lead

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SF

1) (=beneficio) advantage

tiene la ventaja de que está cerca de casa — it has the advantage of being close to home

es un plan que tiene muchas ventajas — it is a plan that has many advantages

llevar ventaja a algn — to have the advantage over sb, be ahead of sb, be one up on sb

la ventaja que A le lleva a B es grande — A has a big advantage over B

sacar ventaja de algo — (=aprovechar) to derive profit from sth; pey to use sth to one's own advantage

2) (Dep) (en carrera) start, advantage; (Tenis) advantage; (en las apuestas) odds [pl]

me dio una ventaja de cuatro metros, me dio cuatro metros de ventaja — he gave me a four metre start

me dio una ventaja de 20 puntos — he gave me an advantage of 20 points

llevar ventaja — (en carrera) to be leading o ahead

llevaba una ventaja de varios segundos sobre su rival — he was several seconds ahead of his rival

llevan una ventaja de 1-0 — they are 1-0 up o ahead

3) pl ventajas (en empleo) extras, perks *

ventajas supletorias — fringe benefits

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femenino

a) ( beneficio) advantage

tiene la ventaja de que está cerca — it has the advantage of being near

tienes ventaja por tu experiencia — you have an advantage because of your experience

b) ( en carrera)

lleva or tiene una ventaja de diez segundos — she has a ten-second lead

te doy una ventaja de tres metros — I'll give you a three-meter head start

sacó ventaja en la curva — he pulled ahead on the bend

estaba jugando con ventaja — he was at an advantage

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= advantage, asset, attraction, benefit, merit, strength, value, virtue, beauty, plus [pluses, -pl.], upside, perk, head start, strong point, mileage, edge, bonus [bonuses, -pl.].

Ex. This has two advantages.

Ex. The efficient analysis of professional and technical documents is an asset in many spheres of activity.

Ex. Subject-type title indexes have two important attractions.

Ex. The examples that follow will give you a glimpse of the important features and benefits of the SCI CD Edition.

Ex. Much will be said later about the merits and drawbacks of the various types of index and approaches to indexing.

Ex. One particular strength is that it is possible both to specify the area and the subject of the map.

Ex. This stop list is input to the computer before indexing can commence, and is a list of the words which appear in text which have no value as access words in an index.

Ex. Murra described a number of these enterprises, their virtues and weaknesses and the possible explanations for their demise.

Ex. The digital form in which we will send information through the network is one of the beauties of modern technology.

Ex. Whether these differences are pluses or minuses depends very much on a library's needs and expectations.

Ex. The article 'The upside and downside of information highway capitology' compares the writings of optimistic futurists and pessimistic visionaries on the subject of the information superhighway.

Ex. At almost every conference I've spoken at one of the perks is free conference registration.

Ex. The article 'Providing a head start' explains the essential role toy libraries play in the school environment.

Ex. One of the strong points of the DIALOG service is the documentation.

Ex. Reports produced by government-sponsored projects may not be widely distributed until the government has had good mileage from them = Los informes obtenidos de los proyectos patrocinados por el gobierno puede que no se distribuyan de forma general hasta que el gobierno les haya sacado un buen provecho.

Ex. Internet Explorer was rated as having a slight edge at 83 per cent over Netscape Navigator at 79 per cent.

Ex. Such posts were regarded as a welcome bonus over and above the traditional base market.

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* aportar ventajas = bring + strengths.

* aprovecharse de las ventajas que ambas partes ofrecen = get + the best of both worlds.

* aprovecharse de las ventajas que cada parte ofrece = get + the best of all worlds.

* con ventaja sobre el pelotón = ahead of the pack.

* dar una ventaja = give + Nombre + an edge.

* dar una ventaja a Alguien = give + Nombre + a head start.

* disfrutar de todas las ventajas = have + the best of both worlds.

* encontrarse en ventaja = find + Reflexivo + at an advantage.

* la ventaja de = the beauty of.

* la ventaja es que = on the positive side, the advantage is that, on the bright side.

* obtener ventaja = gain + advantage.

* obtener ventajas = reap + advantages.

* ofrecer ventaja = be of benefit.

* posición de ventaja = high ground.

* sacar ventaja = gain + one-upmanship.

* ser todo ventajas = the best of both worlds.

* ser una ventaja = be a plus.

* tener una ventaja = get + a head start, have + an edge.

* tener ventaja = have + an edge.

* todo tiene sus ventajas y sus inconvenientes = swings and roundabouts, what you lose on the swings you gain on the roundabouts.

* ventaja acumulada = cumulative advantage.

* ventaja añadida = added advantage, added benefit.

* ventaja del primero en tomar la iniciativa = first-mover advantage.

* ventaja política = political advantage.

* ventajas e inconvenientes = trade-off [tradeoff/trade off], ins and outs.

* ventaja sobre la competencia = competitive edge, competitive advantage.

* ventajas y desventajas = trade-off [tradeoff/trade off], pros and cons, benefits and pitfalls.

* ventajas (y/o) desventajas = merits (and/or) demerits, advantages (and/or) disadvantages, strengths (and/or) weaknesses, pluses (and/or) minuses.

* ver ventajas = see + advantages.

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femenino

a) ( beneficio) advantage

tiene la ventaja de que está cerca — it has the advantage of being near

tienes ventaja por tu experiencia — you have an advantage because of your experience

b) ( en carrera)

lleva or tiene una ventaja de diez segundos — she has a ten-second lead

te doy una ventaja de tres metros — I'll give you a three-meter head start

sacó ventaja en la curva — he pulled ahead on the bend

estaba jugando con ventaja — he was at an advantage

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= advantage, asset, attraction, benefit, merit, strength, value, virtue, beauty, plus [pluses, -pl.], upside, perk, head start, strong point, mileage, edge, bonus [bonuses, -pl.].

Ex: This has two advantages.

Ex: The efficient analysis of professional and technical documents is an asset in many spheres of activity.

Ex: Subject-type title indexes have two important attractions.

Ex: The examples that follow will give you a glimpse of the important features and benefits of the SCI CD Edition.

Ex: Much will be said later about the merits and drawbacks of the various types of index and approaches to indexing.

Ex: One particular strength is that it is possible both to specify the area and the subject of the map.

Ex: This stop list is input to the computer before indexing can commence, and is a list of the words which appear in text which have no value as access words in an index.

Ex: Murra described a number of these enterprises, their virtues and weaknesses and the possible explanations for their demise.

Ex: The digital form in which we will send information through the network is one of the beauties of modern technology.

Ex: Whether these differences are pluses or minuses depends very much on a library's needs and expectations.

Ex: The article 'The upside and downside of information highway capitology' compares the writings of optimistic futurists and pessimistic visionaries on the subject of the information superhighway.

Ex: At almost every conference I've spoken at one of the perks is free conference registration.

Ex: The article 'Providing a head start' explains the essential role toy libraries play in the school environment.

Ex: One of the strong points of the DIALOG service is the documentation.

Ex: Reports produced by government-sponsored projects may not be widely distributed until the government has had good mileage from them = Los informes obtenidos de los proyectos patrocinados por el gobierno puede que no se distribuyan de forma general hasta que el gobierno les haya sacado un buen provecho.

Ex: Internet Explorer was rated as having a slight edge at 83 per cent over Netscape Navigator at 79 per cent.

Ex: Such posts were regarded as a welcome bonus over and above the traditional base market.

* aportar ventajas = bring + strengths.

* aprovecharse de las ventajas que ambas partes ofrecen = get + the best of both worlds.

* aprovecharse de las ventajas que cada parte ofrece = get + the best of all worlds.

* con ventaja sobre el pelotón = ahead of the pack.

* dar una ventaja = give + Nombre + an edge.

* dar una ventaja a Alguien = give + Nombre + a head start.

* disfrutar de todas las ventajas = have + the best of both worlds.

* encontrarse en ventaja = find + Reflexivo + at an advantage.

* la ventaja de = the beauty of.

* la ventaja es que = on the positive side, the advantage is that, on the bright side.

* obtener ventaja = gain + advantage.

* obtener ventajas = reap + advantages.

* ofrecer ventaja = be of benefit.

* posición de ventaja = high ground.

* sacar ventaja = gain + one-upmanship.

* ser todo ventajas = the best of both worlds.

* ser una ventaja = be a plus.

* tener una ventaja = get + a head start, have + an edge.

* tener ventaja = have + an edge.

* todo tiene sus ventajas y sus inconvenientes = swings and roundabouts, what you lose on the swings you gain on the roundabouts.

* ventaja acumulada = cumulative advantage.

* ventaja añadida = added advantage, added benefit.

* ventaja del primero en tomar la iniciativa = first-mover advantage.

* ventaja política = political advantage.

* ventajas e inconvenientes = trade-off [tradeoff/trade off], ins and outs.

* ventaja sobre la competencia = competitive edge, competitive advantage.

* ventajas y desventajas = trade-off [tradeoff/trade off], pros and cons, benefits and pitfalls.

* ventajas (y/o) desventajas = merits (and/or) demerits, advantages (and/or) disadvantages, strengths (and/or) weaknesses, pluses (and/or) minuses.

* ver ventajas = see + advantages.

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ventaja

feminine

1 (beneficio, provecho) advantage

esa zona tiene la ventaja de que está muy bien comunicada that area has the advantage of being well served by public transport

tienes ventaja porque tienes más experiencia que yo you have an advantage because you're more experienced than I am

2

(en una carrera): lleva or tiene una ventaja de diez segundos/metros she has a ten-second/ten-meter lead

te doy una ventaja de tres metros I'll give you a three-meter start o advantage

sacó ventaja en la curva he pulled ahead on the bend

estaba jugando con ventaja he was at o he had an advantage

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ventaja sustantivo femenino
a) ( beneficio) advantage;

◊ tiene la ventaja de que está cerca it has the advantage of being near;

tienes ventaja por tu experiencia you have an advantage because of your experience
b) ( en carrera):

◊ lleva una ventaja de diez segundos she has a ten-second lead;

jugar con ventaja to be at an advantage
ventaja sustantivo femenino
1 advantage
2 Dep (en carrera) les lleva treinta segundos de ventaja, he's thirty seconds ahead of them
(tenis) advantage
' ventaja' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
beneficio
- bien
- delantera
- grande
- llevar
- presentar
- pro
English:
advantage
- ahead
- asset
- benefit
- blessing
- bonus
- boon
- edge
- hand
- interest
- lead
- merit
- perk
- start
- up
- vantage
- advantageous
- definite
- fringe
- head
- lap
- plus
- virtue

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ventaja nf

1. [hecho favorable] advantage;

tiene la ventaja de que es más manejable it has the advantage of being easier to handle;

tenemos que sacarle las ventajas a la situación we might as well look on the bright side

Comp
Com ventaja competitiva competitive advantage;
ventajas fiscales tax breaks;

invertir en cultura ofrece ventajas fiscales there are tax advantages to investing in culture

2. [en competición] lead;

dar ventaja a alguien to give sb a start;

le dieron dos metros de ventaja they gave him a two-metre start;

llevar ventaja a alguien to have a lead over sb;

saca tres minutos de ventaja al pelotón he has a three-minute lead over the pack, he's three minutes ahead of o clear of the pack

3. [en tenis] advantage;

ventaja Hingis advantage Hingis

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ventaja

f

1 advantage;

sacar ventaja de algo derive benefit from sth;

ganar ventaja gain the advantage;

llevar ventaja a alguien have an advantage over s.o.

2 DEP en carrera, partido lead

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ventaja nf

1) : advantage

2) : lead, head start

3) ventajas nfpl

: perks, extras

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ventaja n advantage

Spanish-English dictionary > ventaja
8 метод

method, process, procedure, approach, technique, practice, tool, strategy
• Безо всяких изменений данный метод подходит для... - The method lends itself readily to...

• Более подходящим методом является... - A better technique is to...

• Более прямой метод получения величины F рассматривается в главе 9. - A more direct procedure for obtaining F is considered in Chapter 9.

• Более подходящим методом является определение... - A more satisfactory method is to establish...

• Большинство из этих более продвинутых методов требует... - Most of these more advanced methods require...

• Были предложены несколько методов. - Several techniques have been suggested.

• Было довольно нелегко разработать метод для... - It was fairly difficult to develop a method for...

• Было довольно сложно разработать метод для... - It was quite difficult to develop a method for...

• Было легко разработать метод для... - It was easy to develop a method for...

• Было относительно легко (= просто) разработать метод для... - It was relatively easy to develop a method for... (not easy on an absolute scale, but less challenging than other tasks)

• Было почти невозможно разработать метод для... - It was almost impossible to develop a method for... (so hard that we nearly failed)

• В альтернативном методе мы вычисляем... - In the alternative method we calculate...

• В данной главе мы представим метод для... - In this chapter, we shall formulate the procedure for...

• В данном приближенном методе существенно... - In this approximation procedure it is essential to...

• В качестве примера применения описанного выше метода мы показываем, что... - As an example of the method described above we show that...

• В недавние годы этот метод был улучшен посредством использования (чего-л). - In recent years the subject has been enriched by the use of...

• В основном мы следуем методу... - In essence we follow the procedure of...

• В последние годы несколько авторов отказались от этого метода. - Several authors have, in recent years, departed from this procedure.

• В своих основных чертах это был метод, использовавшийся Смитом [1]. - In essence, this was the method employed by Smith [1].

• В соответствии с методом, намеченным в Главе 1, мы... - In accordance with the method outlined in Chapter 1, we...

• В этой главе мы даем эффективный метод... - In this chapter we give an efficient method for...

• Вместо этого давайте разработаем (один) общий метод, посредством которого... - Instead, let us develop a general method whereby...

• Во многих случаях необходимо обращаться за помощью к приближенным методам. - In many cases it is necessary to resort to approximate methods.

• Возможно, безопасно применить метод... к... - It is probably safe to apply the method of... to...
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Возможно, наилучшим методом является... - Perhaps the best approach is to...

• Все вышеупомянутые методы не применимы для малых х. - The foregoing methods all fail for small x.

• Второй метод вывода уравнения (1) формулируется следующим образом. - A second method of obtaining (1) is as follows.

• Второй метод точно согласуется с... - The latter method agrees precisely with...

• Вышеуказанным методом обнаружено (= найдено), что... - By the above method it is found that...

• Геометрически метод состоит в следующем. - Geometrically, the procedure is as follows.

• Главное преимущество данного метода заключается в том, что... - The chief advantage of the method is that...

• Главным преимуществом данного метода является его общность. - The principal advantage of the method is its generality.

• Главным преимуществом данного метода по сравнению с традиционными является то, что... - The major advantage of this procedure over the traditional method is that...

• Главным преимуществом данного метода является его простота. - The principal virtue of the method is its simplicity.

• Далее, в данном методе заранее предполагается, что... - Further, the method presupposes...

• Данное свойство является основой одного метода нахождения... - This property provides one method of determining...

• Данный метод был предложен в статье [1]. - The method was suggested by Smith, et al. [1].

• Данный метод намного точнее, чем... - The present method is much more precise than...

• Данный метод не применим для/в... - The method does not apply to...

• Данный метод невозможно применить, когда/ если... - The method is not applicable when...

• Данный метод одинаково успешно можно применять к... - The method can equally well be applied to...

• Данный метод особенно подходит в случае, когда... - The method is particularly appropriate when...

• Данный метод позволяет... - The method enables one to...

• Данный метод позволяет исследователю... - The method allows an investigator to...

• Данный метод применим к широкому классу (в широком классе)... - The method is applicable to a large class of...

• Данный метод прост и довольно интересен, однако... - This method is simple and quite interesting, but...

• Данный отчет описывает новый метод... - This report describes a new method of...

• Данным методом можно решить ряд важных практических задач. - This method enables us to solve several problems of practical importance.

• Детали этого метода можно найти в [1]. - Details of the method can be found in Smith [1].

• Для... можно применить несколько методов. - Several methods are available for...

• Для получения... был использован ряд методов. - A number of methods have been used to obtain...

• Для преодоления этой трудности был разработан один метод. - One method has been advanced for overcoming this difficulty.

• Должны быть развиты методы для измерения... - Methods should be developed for measuring...

• Достоинство этого метода состоит в том, что... - The advantage of the method is that...

• Другим недостатком этого метода является то, что... - The other disadvantage of this procedure is that...; Another disadvantage of this procedure is that...

• Его метод доказательства весьма оригинален. - The method of proof is quite ingenious.

• Единственный доступный нам в настоящее время метод - это... - The only method available to us so far is...

• Единственным известным недостатком этого метода является то, что... - The only known disadvantage of this procedure is that...

• Еще одним методом является... - Still another approach is to...

• Здесь рассматривается (один) общий метод получения этих решений. - A general method of obtaining these solutions is considered here.

• Важность наших методов состоит в том, что они будут давать... - The significance of our methods is that they will yield...

• Значительно более удобный метод состоит в том, что... - A far more convenient approach is to...

• Имеются два обычно используемых метода для... - There are two commonly used methods for...

• Имеются три метода решения такой задачи. - There are three ways of attacking such a problem.

• Интересным альтернативным методом является следующий. - An interesting alternative procedure is as follows.

• Используя данный метод, следует помнить, что... - In using this method it is well to remember that...

• Используя любой подобный метод, необходимо (помнить и т. п.)... - With any method such as this it is necessary to...

• Используя этот метод, они нашли, что... - Using the method, they found that...; Using the method, they learned that...; Using the method, they determined that...; Using the method, they discovered that...

• Используя этот новый метод, мы можем... - By this new method it will be possible to...

• Итак, мы наметим несколько методов, которые могут использоваться для того, чтобы... - We therefore outline some procedures which can be used to...

• К сожалению, этот метод оказался неприменим. - Unfortunately, the method was not applicable; The method, unfortunately, was not applicable.

• К счастью, имеется один простой и подходящий для этого метод. - Fortunately, there is a simple technique available for doing this.

• Каков недостаток этого метода? - What is the disadvantage of this procedure?

• Каковы преимущества данного метода? - What are the advantages of this procedure?

• Конечно, это могло бы быть следствием неподходящих методов. - Of course, this could reflect the use of inappropriate methods.

• Конечно, этот метод не всегда применим. - Of course, this method will not always work.

• Коротко, мы будем интересоваться методами, которые... - In short, we will inquire into the ways in which...

• Кратко опишем метод для его оценки. - A method for estimating this will be given shortly.

• Метод... должен быть применен к/в... - The method of... should apply to...

• Метод... мог бы быть надежно применен для... - The method of... could safely be applied to,..

• Метод анализа, намеченный в предыдущем абзаце, показывает... - The method of analysis outlined in the last paragraph shows...

• Метод может использоваться для оценки... - The method can be used to estimate...

• Метод обладает очевидным преимуществом... - The method possesses the obvious advantage of...

• Метод основывается на принципе, что... - This method is based on the principle that...

• Метод перестает быть достаточно точным, если... - The method ceases to be reasonably accurate if...

• Метод состоит в следующем. - The procedure is as follows.

• Метод состоит из двух шагов. - The approach is in two steps.

• Метод требует от пользователя обеспечить... - The method requires the user to provide...

• Метод, который здесь описывается, требует... - The method to be described here involves...

• Метод, который мы описали, в общем случае не подходит для... - The procedure we have described is not, in general, suitable for...

• Метод, приведенный в этом параграфе, подобным образом может быть применен к... - The method of sections may be applied in a similar way to...

• Метод, с помощью которой это было получено, известен как... - The technique by which this is achieved is known as...

• Методы, которые мы рассмотрели, позволяют нам... - The methods we have considered enable us to...

• Можно использовать множество методов. Например,... - A variety of methods may be employed, e. g.,...

• Можно ожидать, что метод обеспечит нахождение по меньшей мере одного корня. - The method can be expected to provide at least one root.

• Мы будем придерживаться этого метода. - We shall follow this method.

• Мы ввели широкий класс методов решения... - We have introduced a wide range of procedures for solving...

• Мы можем обратить метод и вывести, что... - We can reverse the process and deduce that...

• Мы наметим в общих чертах метод, основанный на... - We will outline a procedure based on...

• Мы откладываем обсуждение подобных методов до параграфа 5. - We defer the discussion of such methods to Section 5.

• Мы принимаем полностью отличный от данного метод. - We adopt an entirely different method.

• Мы проиллюстрируем данный метод для случая... - We shall illustrate the procedure for the case of...

• Мы считаем, что метод... можно применять к/в... - We believe that the method of... is applicable to...

• Мы увидим, что эти методы могут использоваться лишь тогда, когда... - It will be observed that these methods are only applicable when...

• Мы упоминаем лишь два таких метода... - We mention only two such methods of...

• На данный метод часто ссылаются как на... - This process is often referred to as...

• На самом деле оба метода используются на практике. - Both methods are in fact used in practice.

• На сегодняшний день важность этого метода заключается в том, что... - For the present, the significance of this process lies in the fact that...

• Наиболее важным преимуществом данного метода является то, что... - The primary advantage of this procedure is that...

• Наиболее просто следовать этому методу в случае... - The procedure is most simply followed for the case of...

• Наиболее часто используемые методы перечислены ниже:... - The methods that are most often used follow:...

• Наиболее широко используемые методы основываются на... - The techniques most widely used are based on...

• Наиболее широко используемый метод это тот, что был введен Смитом [1]. - The method most commonly employed is that introduced by Smith [1].

• Наш метод будет весьма существенно отличаться от данного. - Our procedure will be quite different from this.

• Нашей основной целью является описание систематических методов для... - Our first concern is to describe systematic methods for...

• Не существует систематического метода определения... - There is no systematic way of determining...

• Недостатком данного метода является то, что он требует... - The disadvantage of this procedure is that it requires...

• Недостаток этого метода можно видеть... - The flaw in this approach can be seen by...

• Несколько методов анализа были введены с помощью... - Several methods of analysis are introduced by means of...

• Ни один из этих методов не требует... - Neither of these methods requires...

• Ниже описываются два подобных метода. - Two such methods are described below.

• Обнаружилось, что данный метод (здесь) не приложим. - It turned out that the method was not applicable.

• Обнаружилось, что данный метод успешно используется в широкой области... - The method is found to be successful on a wide range of...

• Обычно считают, что Смит [1] положил начало этому методу. - Smith [1] is usually credited with originating this method.

• Обычным методом является измерение... - A common procedure is to measure...

• Один такой несколько искусственный метод занимается... - One such trick is concerned with...

• Одна элегантная версия данного метода использует... - An elegant version of this method employs...

• Однако данный метод требует предварительного знания... - However, this method presupposes a knowledge of...

• Однако лучше всего ввести этот метод, рассматривая... - However, the method is best introduced by considering...

• Однако метод может не сработать даже при отсутствии... - However, the procedure may fail even in the absence of...

• Однако мы воспользуемся здесь более общим методом, разработанным Воровичем [1]. - But we shall follow here a more general method due to Vorovich [1].

• Однако мы легко можем разработать метод для... - We can, however, easily devise a means for...

• Однако решения все еще могут быть получены при помощи чисто численных методов. - Solutions can still be obtained, however, by resorting to purely numerical methods.

• Однако существует стандартный метод работы с... - However, there is a standard method of dealing with...

• Однако этот метод не работает, будучи примененным к... - This approach, however, breaks down when applied to...

• Однако этот метод совершенно не удовлетворяет нашим целям. - This procedure, however, falls far short of our goal.

• Одним из преимуществ этого метода является то, что... - One advantage of this procedure is that...

• Одним общим недостатком данного метода является наличие... - One common drawback of this method is the presence of...

• Оказывается, данный метод первоначально появился в работах Смита [1]. - The method appears to have originated in the works of Smith [1].

• Описанная выше процедура представляет один строгий метод... - The procedure described above represents a rigorous method of...

• Описанный выше метод может быть использован для построения... - The procedure described above can be used to construct...

• Описанный здесь метод всегда приводит... - The procedure described here always yields...

• Основной слабостью метода является... - The main weakness of the method is...

• Отличительным преимуществом данного метода является то, что... - A distinct advantage of the procedure is that...

• Отличный от вышеупомянутого метод был предложен Джонсом [1]. - A different method has been given by Jones [1].

• Перед этим не имелось общепризнанного метода... - Prior to this, there was no generally accepted method of...

• Подобные методы могут использоваться в более сложных ситуациях. - Similar methods may be employed in more complicated cases.

• Подобный метод был рассмотрен Смитом [1], который... - Such a procedure has been considered by Smith [1], who...

• Подобный метод может быть принят, когда... - A similar method may be adopted when...

• Подобный метод применяется к/в... - A similar method applies to...

• Пользуясь такими методами, мы можем избежать... - By such expediencies we can avoid...

• Потенциальное преимущество данного метода состоит в том, что... - A potential advantage of this procedure lies in the fact that...

• Поэтому мы применяем слегка модифицированный метод. - We therefore adopt a slightly different method.

• Предпочтительным, однако, является метод... - The preferred method, however, is to...

• Преимущество этого метода заключается в том, что... - The advantage of this method lies in the fact that...

• Преимущество этого метода, следовательно, состоит в том, что он обеспечивает простой... - The advantage < this procedure, therefore, is that it provides a simple...

• Применение данного метода ограничено... - The application of this method is confined to...

• Применение данного метода показывает... - An application of this process shows...

• Применение данного специального метода оправдано (чем-л). - The adoption of this particular method is justified by...

• Проиллюстрируем общий метод, рассматривая... - We illustrate the general method by considering...

• Рассматриваемые до сих пор методы касаются... - The methods considered so far have been concerned with...

• Результаты всех этих методов согласуются с... - The results of all these methods are consistent with...

• Решающим недостатком этого метода является то, что... - The crucial disadvantage of this procedure is that...

• С другой стороны, этот метод даст... - On the other hand, this method will give...

• Открытие Смита сделало возможным новый метод... - Smith's discovery made possible a new method of...

• Самым простым из таких методов является (метод)... - The simplest such method is...

• Следовательно, необходимо развить общий метод для... - It is, therefore, necessary to devise a general method for...

• Следует подчеркнуть, что этот метод должен использоваться только если... - It is to be emphasized that this method should be used only; if...

• Следует уделить внимание методам... - Attention should be given to methods of...

• Следующее рассуждение иллюстрирует метод... - The following treatment illustrates the method of...

• Следующим недостатком этого метода является то, что... - A further disadvantage of this procedure is that...

• Смит [lj обнаружил метод для... - Smith [1] discovered a method for...

• Смит [1] предложил метод вычисления... - Smith [l] has proposed a method of calculating...

• Смит [1] применил этот метод к... - Smith [1] has applied this method to.,.

• Стандартным методом является следующий. - The standard procedure is as follows.

• Таким образом, мы имеем метод, который позволяет... - Thus we have a method which yields...

• Тем не менее, развитые нами методы обеспечивают основу для... - However, the methods we have developed provide a basis for...

• Теперь мы (полностью) готовы использовать методы, разработанные во втором параграфе. - We are now ready to use the methods of Section 2.

• Теперь мы обсудим систематические методы, которые f можно использовать в/ при... - We now discuss systematic methods which can be applied to...

• Теперь мы применим метод Римана, чтобы... - We now apply Riemann's method in order to...

• Только что описанный метод известен как... - The procedure we have described is known as...

• Тот же метод можно применять в/к... - The same method may be applied to...

• Удобным методом достижения необходимой цели является... - A convenient way to accomplish this is to...

• Усовершенствованные экспериментальные методы сделали возможным... - Refined experimental methods have made it possible to...

• Фундаментальным преимуществом этого метода является то, что... - A fundamental advantage of this procedure is that...

• Хотя этот метод и несколько необычен, он справедлив (= работает) как и любой из известных методов. - Although this method is somewhat unorthodox, it is as valid as any of the more familiar methods.

• Центральной идеей, на которой основывался подход Смита [1], была... - The essential idea behind Smith's approach was that...

• Чтобы воспользоваться преимуществами данного метода, необходимо... - In order to take advantage of this procedure, one must...

• Чтобы проиллюстрировать применение метода, мы... - То illustrate the process we...

• Эдисон изобрел новый метод для... - Edison invented a new method for...

• Эдисон обдумывал новый метод для... - Edison devised a new method for...

• Эти методы вводятся в следующем параграфе. - These methods are introduced in the next section.

• Эти методы весьма громоздки. - These processes are tedious.

• Эти методы настолько чувствительны, что... - These methods are so sensitive that...

• Эти методы нельзя применять в случае, когда... - These methods are not applicable in the case of...

• Эти методы очень чувствительны к малым изменениям в... - These methods are very sensitive to small changes in...

• Эти методы получают своих сторонников, так как... - These methods attract proponents because...

• Этим методом (= На этом пути) мы можем получить (вывести и т. п.)... - In this way we can arrive at...

• Это будет объяснено примерами, когда мы будем изучать метод... - This point will be clarified by examples when we study the method of...

• Это известный метод, принятый во многих работах... - This is a familiar procedure, undertaken in many studies of...

• Это иллюстрирует важный метод... - This illustrates an important method of...

• Это можно увидеть двумя методами. - This can be seen in two ways.

• Это несущественный недостаток метода, поскольку... - This is not a serious defect of the method because...

• Это приводит к полезным методам обращения с... - This leads to useful ways of dealing with...

• Это простой метод, который можно проиллюстрировать, рассматривая... - This is a simple procedure which can be illustrated by considering...

• Этот метод аналогичен использованному в... - The procedure is similar to that used in...

• Этот метод был описан Смитом [1]. - The method has been described by Smith [1].

• Этот метод был последовательно доведен до полной эффективности Смитом [3]. - This method was subsequently brought to full fruition by Smith [3].

• Этот метод вполне очевиден. - This procedure is quite straightforward.

• Этот метод доказательства довольно общий и применим к... - The method of proof is quite general and applies to...

• Этот метод известен как... - The procedure is known as...

• Этот метод имеет следующие недостатки. - The procedure has the following disadvantages.

• Этот метод интересен по следующей причине. - This method is of interest for the following reason.

• Этот метод легко адаптируется к/ для... - This procedure is readily adaptable to...

• Этот метод легко понять, замечая, что... - The process is easily understood by noting that...

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Русско-английский словарь научного общения > метод
9 set

set [set]

(verb: preterite, past participle set)

1. noun

   a. [of oars, keys, golf clubs, spanners] jeu m ; [of chairs, saucepans, weights] série f ; [of clothes] ensemble m ; [of dishes, plates] service m

• I need two more to make up the set il m'en manque deux pour avoir le jeu complet

• in sets of three par trois

• you can't buy them separately, they're a set vous ne pouvez pas les acheter séparément ils forment un lot

• a set of dining-room furniture un ensemble de salle à manger

• painting set boîte f de peinture

• chess set jeu m d'échecs

   b. (Tennis) set m

   c. also TV set poste m de télévision

   d. ( = group of people) bande f

   e. (British) ( = class) groupe m de niveau

   f. (Cinema) plateau m ; ( = scenery) décor m

• on the set sur le plateau

2. adjective

   a. ( = unchanging) [price, time, purpose] fixe ; [smile, jaw] figé ; [idea] (bien) arrêté ; [lunch] à prix fixe

• set in one's ways routinier

• the set meal le menu

• the set menu le menu

• set phrase expression f figée

   b. ( = prearranged) [time, date] fixé ; [book, subject] au programme

   c. ( = determined)

► to be set on (doing) sth vouloir (faire) qch à tout prix

► to be (dead) set against sth s'opposer (absolument) à qch

   d. ( = ready) prêt

• on your marks, get set, go! à vos marques, prêts, partez !

• to be all set to do sth être prêt à or pour faire qch

3. transitive verb

   a. ( = put) [+ object] placer

• the house is set on a hill la maison est située sur une colline

• his stories, set in the Paris of 1890,... ses histoires, situées dans le Paris de 1890,...

• he set the scheme before the committee il a présenté le projet au comité

• she set a high value on independence elle accordait un grand prix à son indépendance

• we must set the advantages against the disadvantages il faut peser le pour et le contre

   b. ( = adjust) régler ; [+ alarm] mettre

• set your watch to 2pm mettez votre montre à 14 heures

• have you set the alarm clock? est-ce que tu as mis le réveil ?

   c. [+ arm, leg] plâtrer

• to set sb's hair faire une mise en plis à qn

   d. [+ date, deadline, limit] fixer

• let's set a time for the meeting fixons l'heure de la réunion

• he has set a new record il a établi un nouveau record

   e. [+ task, subject] donner ; [+ exam, test] choisir les questions de ; [+ texts] mettre au programme

• I set them a difficult translation je leur ai donné une traduction difficile

• I set him the task of clearing up je l'ai chargé de ranger

   f. ( = cause to be, do, begin) to set sth going mettre qch en marche

• to set sb to do sth faire faire qch à qn

• I set him to work at once je l'ai mis au travail aussitôt

• to set o.s. to do sth entreprendre de faire qch

4. intransitive verb

   a. [sun, moon] se coucher

• the setting sun le soleil couchant

   b. [broken bone, limb] se ressouder ; [jelly, jam, concrete] prendre

   c. ( = start)

► to set to work se mettre au travail

5. compounds

► set-aside noun (European Union) jachère f obligatoire

► set piece noun (in music competition) morceau m imposé ; (Sport) combinaison f calculée

► set point noun (Tennis) balle f de set

► set-to (inf) noun

( = fight) bagarre f ; ( = quarrel) prise f de bec (inf)

► set-top box noun (TV) décodeur m

► set about inseparable transitive verb

   a. ( = begin) se mettre à

• to set about doing sth se mettre à faire qch

   b. ( = attack) attaquer

► set against separable transitive verb

   a. [+ argument, fact] opposer

   b. [+ person] monter contre

► set apart separable transitive verb

[+ person] distinguer

► set aside separable transitive verb

   a. ( = keep) mettre de côté

   b. [+ objection] ignorer ; [+ differences] oublier

► set back separable transitive verb

   a. [+ development, progress, clock] retarder

• the disaster set back the project by ten years le désastre a retardé de dix ans la réalisation du projet

   b. ( = cost) (inf) it set me back £1000 ça m'a coûté 1 000 livres

► set down separable transitive verb

   a. ( = put down) [+ object] poser

   b. ( = record) noter ; [+ rules, guidelines] établir

► set forth

1. intransitive verb

= set off

2. separable transitive verb

[+ idea, plan, opinion] exposer

► set in intransitive verb

[complications, difficulties] survenir

• a reaction set in after the war une réaction s'est amorcée après la guerre

• the rain has set in for the night il va pleuvoir toute la nuit► set off

1. intransitive verb

( = leave) se mettre en route

• to set off on a journey partir en voyage

2. separable transitive verb

   a. [+ bomb] faire exploser ; [+ firework] faire partir ; [+ alarm, riot] déclencher

   b. ( = enhance) mettre en valeur

► set on separable transitive verb

   a. attaquer

   b. ( = order to attack) he set his dogs on us il a lâché ses chiens sur nous

► set out

1. intransitive verb

   a. ( = leave, depart) partir ( in search of à la recherche de)

   b. ( = attempt) he set out to explain why it had happened il a essayé d'expliquer pourquoi cela s'était produit

• to set out to do sth tenter de faire qch

2. separable transitive verb

[+ books, goods] exposer ; [+ chessmen, cakes] disposer ; [+ reasons, ideas] exposer

► set to intransitive verb

( = start) commencer ; ( = start work) s'y mettre (inf)

► set up

1. intransitive verb

( = start business) s'établir

2. separable transitive verb

   a. ( = place in position) mettre en place

• to set up camp établir un camp

   b. [+ organization] fonder ; [+ business, company, fund] créer ; [+ system, procedure] mettre en place ; [+ meeting] organiser

• to set up an inquiry ouvrir une enquête

• to set up house s'installer

• to set up shop s'établir

• to set sb up in business lancer qn dans les affaires

• he's all set up now il est bien lancé maintenant

• I've set it all up for you je vous ai tout installé

   c. ( = pose) I've never set myself up as a scholar je n'ai jamais prétendu être savant

   d. ( = strengthen) [food, drink] mettre d'attaque

   e. ( = equip) munir ( with de)

   f. ( = falsely incriminate) (inf) monter un coup contre

• I've been set up je suis victime d'un coup monté

► set upon inseparable transitive verb se jeter sur

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[set] 1.
noun

1) ( collection) (of keys, spanners, screwdrivers) jeu m; (of golf clubs, stamps, coins, chairs) série f; ( of cutlery) service m; ( of encyclopedias) collection f; fig (of data, rules, instructions, tests) série f

a new set of clothes — des vêtements neufs

they're sold in sets of 10 — ils sont vendus par lots mpl de 10

a set of fingerprints — des empreintes fpl digitales

a set of traffic lights — des feux mpl (de signalisation)

2) (kit, game)

a chess set — un jeu d'échecs

a magic set — une mallette de magie

3) ( pair)

a set of sheets — une paire de draps

a set of footprints — l'empreinte des deux pieds

a set of false teeth — un dentier

my top/bottom set — ( of false teeth) la partie supérieure/inférieure de mon dentier

one set of grandparents lives in Canada — deux de mes grands-parents habitent au Canada

both sets of parents agreed with us — ses parents comme les miens étaient d'accord avec nous

4) Sport ( in tennis) set m

5) ( television) poste m

6) ( group) ( social) monde m; ( sporting) milieu m

the smart ou fashionable set — les gens mpl à la mode

7) ( scenery) Theatre décor m; Cinema, Television plateau m

8) Mathematics ensemble m

9) GB School (class, group) groupe m

10) ( hair-do) mise f en plis

to have a shampoo and set — se faire faire un shampooing et une mise en plis
2.
adjective

1) ( fixed) (épith) [procedure, rule, task] bien déterminé; [time, price] fixe; [menu] à prix fixe; [formula] toute faite; [idea] arrêté

I had no set purpose — je n'avais pas d'objectif précis

set phrase — expression f consacrée

set expression — locution f figée

to be set in one's ideas ou opinions — avoir des idées bien arrêtées

to be set in one's ways — avoir ses habitudes

the weather is set fair — le temps est au beau fixe

2) ( stiff) [expression, smile] figé

3) School, University ( prescribed)

there are five set topics on the history syllabus — il y a cinq sujets au programme d'histoire

4) ( ready) prêt ( for pour)

to be (all) set to leave — être prêt à partir

5) ( determined)

to be (dead) set against something/doing — être tout à fait contre quelque chose/l'idée de faire

he's really set against my resigning — il est tout à fait contre ma démission

to be set on something/on doing — tenir absolument à quelque chose/à faire

6) ( firm) [jam, honey] épais/épaisse; [cement] dur; [yoghurt] ferme
3.
transitive verb (p prés - tt-; prét, pp set)

1) (place, position) placer [object]; monter [gem]

to set something before somebody — lit placer quelque chose devant quelqu'un; fig présenter quelque chose à quelqu'un

to set something in the ground — enfoncer quelque chose dans le sol

to set something into something — encastrer quelque chose dans quelque chose

to set something straight — lit ( align) remettre quelque chose droit [painting]; fig ( tidy) remettre de l'ordre dans quelque chose

to set something upright — redresser quelque chose

a house set among the trees — une maison située au milieu des arbres

to set matters ou the record straight — fig mettre les choses au point

his eyes are set very close together — ses yeux sont très rapprochés

2) ( prepare) mettre [table]; tendre [trap]

set three places — mets trois couverts

to set the stage ou scene for something — fig préparer le lieu de quelque chose

the stage is set for the final — tout est prêt pour la finale

to set one's mark ou stamp on something — laisser sa marque sur quelque chose

3) (affix, establish) fixer [date, deadline, place, price, target]; lancer [fashion, trend]; donner [tone]; établir [precedent, record]

to set a good/bad example to somebody — montrer le bon/mauvais exemple à quelqu'un

to set one's sights on — viser

4) ( adjust) mettre [quelque chose] à l'heure [clock]; mettre [alarm clock, burglar alarm, timer]; programmer [magnétoscope]

to set the oven to 180° — mettre le four sur 180°

to set the video to record the film — programmer le magnétoscope pour enregistrer le film

set your watch by mine — règle ta montre sur la mienne

I set the heating to come on at 6 am — j'ai réglé le chauffage pour qu'il se mette en route à six heures

5) ( start)

to set something going — mettre quelque chose en marche [machine]

to set somebody laughing/thinking — faire rire/réfléchir quelqu'un

to set somebody to work doing — charger quelqu'un de faire

6) (impose, prescribe) [teacher] donner [homework, essay]; poser [problem]; créer [crossword puzzle]

to set an exam — préparer les sujets d'examen

to set a book for study — mettre un texte au programme

to set somebody the task of doing — charger quelqu'un de faire

7) Cinema, Literature, Theatre, Television situer

to set a book in 1960/New York — situer un roman en 1960/à New York

the film is set in Munich — le film se passe à Munich

8) Music

to set something to music — mettre quelque chose en musique

9) ( in printing) composer [text, type] (in en)

10) Medicine immobiliser [broken bone]

11) ( style)

to set somebody's hair — faire une mise en plis à quelqu'un

to have one's hair set — se faire faire une mise en plis

12) ( cause to harden) faire prendre [jam, concrete]
4.
intransitive verb (p prés - tt-; prét, pp set)

1) [sun] se coucher

2) [jam, concrete] prendre; [glue] sécher

3) Medicine [fracture] se ressouder

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Phrasal Verbs:

- set about

- set against

- set apart

- set aside

- set back

- set by

- set down

- set forth

- set in

- set off

- set on

- set out

- set to

- set up

- set upon

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to be well set-up — (colloq) ( financially) avoir les moyens (colloq)

to make a (dead) set at somebody — (colloq) GB se lancer à la tête de quelqu'un (colloq)

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