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  • 1 presentación

    f.
    1 presentation, show, staging, presentment.
    2 presentation, appearance, appearing, showing up.
    3 introduction.
    4 submission.
    Presentación de un documento Submission of a document.
    5 presentation, accordance, bestowal, conferral.
    6 Presentacion.
    * * *
    1 (de un objeto, documento, etc) presentation, showing
    ■ ¿para cuándo es la presentación de la traducción? when do we have to hand in the translation?
    2 (de personas) introduction
    4 PLÍTICA (a elecciones) candidature, candidacy
    5 (aspecto) presentation
    6 (de un programa) presentation
    \
    hacer las presentaciones to do the introductions
    * * *
    noun f.
    * * *
    SF
    1) [entre personas] introduction
    carta 1), tarjeta
    2) (=introducción) [de personaje, proyecto] presentation; [de producto] launch, presentation; [de campaña] launch

    presentación de modelos — fashion parade, fashion show

    presentación editorial — [dentro del libro] publisher's foreword; [en contraportada] publisher's blurb

    presentación en público — first public appearance, debut

    presentación en sociedad — coming out, debut

    3) (=concurrencia)

    ¿cuáles son los motivos de su presentación a las elecciones? — what are your reasons for standing in these elections?

    4) (=llegada) turning up
    5) (=entrega) submission

    la fecha de presentación del escrito — the date the document was submitted, the submission date of the document

    el plazo de presentación de solicitudes está ya cerrado — applications are no longer being accepted, the closing date for applications is now past

    6) (=muestra) presentation
    7) (=aspecto) [de persona] appearance; [de comida, producto, trabajo] presentation
    8) Chile (=solicitud) petition
    * * *
    1)
    a) ( de personas) introduction

    hizo las presentaciones — he did o made the introductions

    b) ( de programa) presentation

    la presentación del concurso corre a cargo de... — the competition/contest is hosted by...

    c) ( primera exposición) presentation (frml), launch
    d) (muestra, entrega) presentation
    2) ( aspecto) presentation
    •
    * * *
    = account, display, disposition, exposition, layout, lecture, presentation, presentation, speech, submission, delivery, introduction, look and feel, debriefing, skin, rendition, rendering, rollout [roll-out], viewing, show.
    Ex. In the interests of clarity an integrated account of the appropriate added entry headings is to be found in 21.29 and 21.30.
    Ex. However, the display of the index entries differs.
    Ex. Their main concern was the readable disposition of machine readable records.
    Ex. Ninety-nine years ago Charles Cutter began his exposition of a set of cataloging rules with the following objectives.
    Ex. Diagrammatic presentation of the layout of the collection conveniently placed, for example, near the entrance.
    Ex. The staff undertake searches and enquiries for the user and educate the user by various ways, from informal discussion to fully prepared lectures.
    Ex. KWOC or Keyword Out of Context indexes are intended to improve upon KWIC indexes, with regards to layout and presentation.
    Ex. There are two other aspects of institutions I want to consider before moving to the closing section of this presentation.
    Ex. For the sake of editorial continuity, those speeches which were given at both locations (for example, Mr. Gorman's presentation) are only printed here once.
    Ex. Most commercial abstracting services rely upon the refereeing procedure applied to the original document in order to eliminate insignificant and inaccurate submissions.
    Ex. Just as delivery must be tuned to suit the kind of material chosen, so must the language used to tell a story.
    Ex. Frequently, a tour of the library is provided for the new trustee, with introductions to available staff members.
    Ex. Paperback publishers know how strong an influence the look and feel of a book can have in attracting or repelling buyers.
    Ex. Students will write final essays on their search, and debriefings will be conducted in the classroom.
    Ex. Skin technology in Web gateways allows systems to be personalized for grupos of users.
    Ex. Librarians find this rendition of the public library story comforting, for it is quite fashionable to be identified with idealistic and humanitarian reform in this country.
    Ex. It is proposed that a dictionary of personal proper names be compiled as a way to reach uniformity in the rendering of foreign personal names into Russian Cyrillic and back into the Latin alphabet.
    Ex. The interview provides a behind-the-scenes look at the company's preparation for the service's official rollout in Summer 2000.
    Ex. There will be a private viewing for conference-goers of Chicago's Art Institute and a reception at the Newberry Library with culinary delights created by Chef Louis Szathmary.
    Ex. All interested parties were summoned to further cooperate for the success of the show.
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    * carta de presentación = cover letter, letter of introduction, calling card.
    * claridad de presentación = clarity of presentation.
    * convocatoria de presentación de artículos = call for papers.
    * convocatoria de presentación de candidaturas = call for nominations.
    * convocatoria de presentación de comunicaciones = call for papers.
    * convocatoria de presentación de ponencias = call for papers.
    * convocatoria de presentación de proyectos = call for projects, project plan, call for proposals.
    * convocatoria de presentación de solicitudes = call for expressions of interest.
    * dispositivo de presentación visual = VDU (Visual Display Unit).
    * forma de presentación = form of presentation.
    * formato de presentación con identificadores = labelled format.
    * formato de presentación en columnas = tabular format.
    * formato de presentación en pantalla = screen display format.
    * formato de presentación en papel = hard copy format.
    * hacer una presentación = make + presentation, give + a talk, give + a presentation.
    * hace una presentación = give + speech.
    * modo de presentación visual = display device.
    * nivel de presentación = level of presentation.
    * página de presentación = home page [homepage].
    * plazo de presentación = call for projects, call for papers.
    * plazo de presentación de proyectos = call for proposals.
    * portada de presentación = home page [homepage].
    * presentación anticipada = preview.
    * presentación circular de títulos = wrap-around.
    * presentación comercial = technical presentation.
    * presentación conjunta = packaging.
    * presentación de diapositivas = slide show [slideshow].
    * presentación de diapositivas con cinta = tape/slide show.
    * presentación de informes = reporting.
    * presentación de la página = page layout.
    * presentación de la sobrecubierta = blurb, jacket blurb.
    * presentación de libros = book talk [booktalk/book-talk].
    * presentación de uno mismo = self-presentation.
    * presentación de un proyecto de manera convincente = business case.
    * presentación en = commitment.
    * presentación en línea = online display.
    * presentación en pantalla = display, online display.
    * presentación en vídeo = video display.
    * presentación gráfica de términos permutados = permuted display.
    * presentación mediante ordenador = computer projection.
    * presentación multimedia = multimedia presentation, multimedia show.
    * presentación oral = oral presentation.
    * presentación sistemática = classified display.
    * presentación técnica = technical presentation.
    * presentación visual = visual presentation.
    * relacionado con la presentación de evidencias = evidentiary.
    * sesión de presentaciones informales = poster session.
    * tarjeta de presentación = business card, calling card, visiting card.
    * * *
    1)
    a) ( de personas) introduction

    hizo las presentaciones — he did o made the introductions

    b) ( de programa) presentation

    la presentación del concurso corre a cargo de... — the competition/contest is hosted by...

    c) ( primera exposición) presentation (frml), launch
    d) (muestra, entrega) presentation
    2) ( aspecto) presentation
    •
    * * *
    = account, display, disposition, exposition, layout, lecture, presentation, presentation, speech, submission, delivery, introduction, look and feel, debriefing, skin, rendition, rendering, rollout [roll-out], viewing, show.

    Ex: In the interests of clarity an integrated account of the appropriate added entry headings is to be found in 21.29 and 21.30.

    Ex: However, the display of the index entries differs.
    Ex: Their main concern was the readable disposition of machine readable records.
    Ex: Ninety-nine years ago Charles Cutter began his exposition of a set of cataloging rules with the following objectives.
    Ex: Diagrammatic presentation of the layout of the collection conveniently placed, for example, near the entrance.
    Ex: The staff undertake searches and enquiries for the user and educate the user by various ways, from informal discussion to fully prepared lectures.
    Ex: KWOC or Keyword Out of Context indexes are intended to improve upon KWIC indexes, with regards to layout and presentation.
    Ex: There are two other aspects of institutions I want to consider before moving to the closing section of this presentation.
    Ex: For the sake of editorial continuity, those speeches which were given at both locations (for example, Mr. Gorman's presentation) are only printed here once.
    Ex: Most commercial abstracting services rely upon the refereeing procedure applied to the original document in order to eliminate insignificant and inaccurate submissions.
    Ex: Just as delivery must be tuned to suit the kind of material chosen, so must the language used to tell a story.
    Ex: Frequently, a tour of the library is provided for the new trustee, with introductions to available staff members.
    Ex: Paperback publishers know how strong an influence the look and feel of a book can have in attracting or repelling buyers.
    Ex: Students will write final essays on their search, and debriefings will be conducted in the classroom.
    Ex: Skin technology in Web gateways allows systems to be personalized for grupos of users.
    Ex: Librarians find this rendition of the public library story comforting, for it is quite fashionable to be identified with idealistic and humanitarian reform in this country.
    Ex: It is proposed that a dictionary of personal proper names be compiled as a way to reach uniformity in the rendering of foreign personal names into Russian Cyrillic and back into the Latin alphabet.
    Ex: The interview provides a behind-the-scenes look at the company's preparation for the service's official rollout in Summer 2000.
    Ex: There will be a private viewing for conference-goers of Chicago's Art Institute and a reception at the Newberry Library with culinary delights created by Chef Louis Szathmary.
    Ex: All interested parties were summoned to further cooperate for the success of the show.
    * carta de presentación = cover letter, letter of introduction, calling card.
    * claridad de presentación = clarity of presentation.
    * convocatoria de presentación de artículos = call for papers.
    * convocatoria de presentación de candidaturas = call for nominations.
    * convocatoria de presentación de comunicaciones = call for papers.
    * convocatoria de presentación de ponencias = call for papers.
    * convocatoria de presentación de proyectos = call for projects, project plan, call for proposals.
    * convocatoria de presentación de solicitudes = call for expressions of interest.
    * dispositivo de presentación visual = VDU (Visual Display Unit).
    * forma de presentación = form of presentation.
    * formato de presentación con identificadores = labelled format.
    * formato de presentación en columnas = tabular format.
    * formato de presentación en pantalla = screen display format.
    * formato de presentación en papel = hard copy format.
    * hacer una presentación = make + presentation, give + a talk, give + a presentation.
    * hace una presentación = give + speech.
    * modo de presentación visual = display device.
    * nivel de presentación = level of presentation.
    * página de presentación = home page [homepage].
    * plazo de presentación = call for projects, call for papers.
    * plazo de presentación de proyectos = call for proposals.
    * portada de presentación = home page [homepage].
    * presentación anticipada = preview.
    * presentación circular de títulos = wrap-around.
    * presentación comercial = technical presentation.
    * presentación conjunta = packaging.
    * presentación de diapositivas = slide show [slideshow].
    * presentación de diapositivas con cinta = tape/slide show.
    * presentación de informes = reporting.
    * presentación de la página = page layout.
    * presentación de la sobrecubierta = blurb, jacket blurb.
    * presentación de libros = book talk [booktalk/book-talk].
    * presentación de uno mismo = self-presentation.
    * presentación de un proyecto de manera convincente = business case.
    * presentación en = commitment.
    * presentación en línea = online display.
    * presentación en pantalla = display, online display.
    * presentación en vídeo = video display.
    * presentación gráfica de términos permutados = permuted display.
    * presentación mediante ordenador = computer projection.
    * presentación multimedia = multimedia presentation, multimedia show.
    * presentación oral = oral presentation.
    * presentación sistemática = classified display.
    * presentación técnica = technical presentation.
    * presentación visual = visual presentation.
    * relacionado con la presentación de evidencias = evidentiary.
    * sesión de presentaciones informales = poster session.
    * tarjeta de presentación = business card, calling card, visiting card.

    * * *
    A
    hizo las presentaciones he did o made the introductions, he introduced everybody
    2 (de un programa) presentation
    la presentación del concurso corre a cargo de Laura Soler Laura Soler hosts o presents the competition
    3 (primera exposición) presentation ( frml), launch
    la presentación del libro tendrá lugar esta tarde the book launch will take place this evening
    se llevó a cabo la presentación pública del avión the rollout of the aircraft took place
    4 (entrega) presentation
    hizo la presentación de credenciales he presented his credentials
    el plazo de presentación de solicitudes termina mañana tomorrow is the last day for submitting applications
    el límite de tiempo para la presentación del trabajo the deadline for handing in the work
    5 (acción de enseñar) presentation
    admisión previa presentación de la invitación admission on presentation of invitation
    B (aspecto) presentation
    la presentación de un plato es tan importante como su sabor the presentation of a dish o the way a dish is presented is as important as its taste
    la presentación de un producto the way a product is presented
    Compuesto:
    coming out, debut
    * * *

     

    presentación sustantivo femenino ( en general) presentation;
    ( de personas) introduction
    presentación sustantivo femenino
    1 (de un programa, de pruebas, etc) presentation
    2 (de un producto) launch
    3 (de personas) introduction
    4 (aspecto exterior) presentation, appearance
    ' presentación' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    carta
    - escanear
    - agilizar
    - cuidado
    - en
    - esmerado
    - inmaculado
    - poner
    - tarjeta
    - venir
    English:
    appearance
    - cover letter
    - covering
    - intro
    - introduction
    - presentation
    - production
    - reading
    - rerun
    - slick
    - submission
    - trooping
    - packaging
    * * *
    1. [aspecto exterior] presentation;
    una presentación muy cuidada [de libro, plato] a very meticulous o careful presentation;
    [de persona] an impeccable appearance Informát presentación preliminar preview
    2. [de dimisión] tendering;
    [de tesis, pruebas, propuesta] submission; [de moción] proposal;
    mañana concluye el plazo de presentación de candidaturas tomorrow is the last day for submitting applications
    3. [entre personas] introduction;
    ya me encargo yo de hacer las presentaciones I'll see to making the introductions
    4. [de producto, persona] launch, presentation;
    la presentación de un libro/disco the launch of a book/record;
    la presentación del nuevo jugador tuvo lugar ayer the new player was introduced to the press for the first time yesterday
    presentación en sociedad coming out, debut
    5. [de programa]
    la presentación del telediario corre a cargo de María Gala the news is presented o read by María Gala
    * * *
    f
    1 presentation
    2 COM launch
    3 entre personas introduction
    * * *
    1) : presentation
    2) : introduction
    3) : appearance
    * * *
    1. (en general) presentation

    Spanish-English dictionary > presentación

  • 2 tercamente

    adv.
    opinionately, opinionatively, obstinately.
    * * *
    1 stubbornly
    * * *
    ADV stubbornly, obstinately
    * * *
    = stubbornly, stubbornly.
    Ex. Classes of children can sometimes prove to be stubbornly set against having anything to do with book introductions, and it is better then to engage them in other activities rather than be doggedly determined to have one's own way and to go on in the face of their antagonism.
    Ex. Classes of children can sometimes prove to be stubbornly set against having anything to do with book introductions, and it is better then to engage them in other activities rather than be doggedly determined to have one's own way and to go on in the face of their antagonism.
    * * *
    = stubbornly, stubbornly.

    Ex: Classes of children can sometimes prove to be stubbornly set against having anything to do with book introductions, and it is better then to engage them in other activities rather than be doggedly determined to have one's own way and to go on in the face of their antagonism.

    Ex: Classes of children can sometimes prove to be stubbornly set against having anything to do with book introductions, and it is better then to engage them in other activities rather than be doggedly determined to have one's own way and to go on in the face of their antagonism.

    * * *
    stubbornly
    * * *

    tercamente adverbio obstinately, stubbornly
    ' tercamente' also found in these entries:
    English:
    stubbornly
    * * *
    tercamente adv stubbornly

    Spanish-English dictionary > tercamente

  • 3 asuntos

    m.pl.
    matters, issues.
    * * *
    (n.) = matters
    Ex. If there must be formal introductions and votes of thanks, at least see that there are no lengthy public speeches that pre-empt the visitor's reason for being there at all, and that matters are kept as unembarrassing as possible.
    * * *
    (n.) = matters

    Ex: If there must be formal introductions and votes of thanks, at least see that there are no lengthy public speeches that pre-empt the visitor's reason for being there at all, and that matters are kept as unembarrassing as possible.

    Spanish-English dictionary > asuntos

  • 4 cosas

    f.pl.
    things, articles, stuff, doings.
    pres.subj.
    2nd person singular (tú) Present Subjunctive of Spanish verb: coser.
    * * *
    1 familiar (manías) hang-ups
    * * *
    = stuff, matters, bits and pieces
    Ex. Rehyping old stuff as if it were new is not only annoyingly deceptive but doesn't sell any books to suspicious customers.
    Ex. If there must be formal introductions and votes of thanks, at least see that there are no lengthy public speeches that pre-empt the visitor's reason for being there at all, and that matters are kept as unembarrassing as possible.
    Ex. At the same time, indigenous knowledge has become more fragmented and specialised as scientists and humanitarians pick at the bits and pieces that fit with their interests and disciplines.
    * * *
    = stuff, matters, bits and pieces

    Ex: Rehyping old stuff as if it were new is not only annoyingly deceptive but doesn't sell any books to suspicious customers.

    Ex: If there must be formal introductions and votes of thanks, at least see that there are no lengthy public speeches that pre-empt the visitor's reason for being there at all, and that matters are kept as unembarrassing as possible.
    Ex: At the same time, indigenous knowledge has become more fragmented and specialised as scientists and humanitarians pick at the bits and pieces that fit with their interests and disciplines.

    Spanish-English dictionary > cosas

  • 5 cuestiones

    f.pl.
    1 points.
    2 points.
    pres.subj.
    1 2nd person singular (tú) Present Subjunctive of Spanish verb: cuestionar.
    2 2nd person singular (tú/usted) Present Subjunctive of Spanish verb: cuestionar.
    * * *
    (n.) = matters
    Ex. If there must be formal introductions and votes of thanks, at least see that there are no lengthy public speeches that pre-empt the visitor's reason for being there at all, and that matters are kept as unembarrassing as possible.
    * * *
    (n.) = matters

    Ex: If there must be formal introductions and votes of thanks, at least see that there are no lengthy public speeches that pre-empt the visitor's reason for being there at all, and that matters are kept as unembarrassing as possible.

    Spanish-English dictionary > cuestiones

  • 6 en el transcurso de

    = throughout the course of, throughout the course of, in the course of, during the course of, over the course of, throughout
    Ex. I would like to thank all those who at various times throughout the course of the project assisted so ably in seeing the work through to its completion.
    Ex. I would like to thank all those who at various times throughout the course of the project assisted so ably in seeing the work through to its completion.
    Ex. Neither are the latter group, in the course of their professional activities, likely to feel that the treatment of information as a priceable commodity compromises a principle fundamental to their professional ethic.
    Ex. During the course of the academic year it is likely that students and particularly their lecturers will need more information than is provided in the general introductions referred to in the previous paragraph.
    Ex. Over the course of the next 20 years libraries will be undergoing significant retooling so that they can move beyond their traditional roles.
    Ex. Throughout this chapter the term 'document' is used to refer to any item which might be found in a library or information center or data base.
    * * *
    = throughout the course of, throughout the course of, in the course of, during the course of, over the course of, throughout

    Ex: I would like to thank all those who at various times throughout the course of the project assisted so ably in seeing the work through to its completion.

    Ex: I would like to thank all those who at various times throughout the course of the project assisted so ably in seeing the work through to its completion.
    Ex: Neither are the latter group, in the course of their professional activities, likely to feel that the treatment of information as a priceable commodity compromises a principle fundamental to their professional ethic.
    Ex: During the course of the academic year it is likely that students and particularly their lecturers will need more information than is provided in the general introductions referred to in the previous paragraph.
    Ex: Over the course of the next 20 years libraries will be undergoing significant retooling so that they can move beyond their traditional roles.
    Ex: Throughout this chapter the term 'document' is used to refer to any item which might be found in a library or information center or data base.

    Spanish-English dictionary > en el transcurso de

  • 7 enojarse por

    v.
    to get angry with, to get angry at.
    * * *
    (v.) = be irritated by/at
    Ex. As a reader of books, I am frequently irritated by 'introductions', which appear to me to have no other purpose that to hinder me from getting into the meat of the text.
    * * *
    (v.) = be irritated by/at

    Ex: As a reader of books, I am frequently irritated by 'introductions', which appear to me to have no other purpose that to hinder me from getting into the meat of the text.

    Spanish-English dictionary > enojarse por

  • 8 figura prominente

    Ex. The introductions to the chapters are by outstanding leaders in their fields who provide inside information about the nature of the work.
    * * *

    Ex: The introductions to the chapters are by outstanding leaders in their fields who provide inside information about the nature of the work.

    Spanish-English dictionary > figura prominente

  • 9 información confidencial

    f.
    confidential information, inside information, insider information, information of confidential nature.
    * * *
    (n.) = inside information, confidential information, insider information
    Ex. The introductions to the chapters are by outstanding leaders in their fields who provide inside information about the nature of the work.
    Ex. This article outlines the new regulations concerning privacy, confidential information, computer fraud and intellectual and industrial property.
    Ex. Although it may be a bit thin in its use of standard academic sources of information, it is exceedingly strong on insider information and personal interviews.
    * * *
    (n.) = inside information, confidential information, insider information

    Ex: The introductions to the chapters are by outstanding leaders in their fields who provide inside information about the nature of the work.

    Ex: This article outlines the new regulations concerning privacy, confidential information, computer fraud and intellectual and industrial property.
    Ex: Although it may be a bit thin in its use of standard academic sources of information, it is exceedingly strong on insider information and personal interviews.

    Spanish-English dictionary > información confidencial

  • 10 ir en contra de

    (v.) = contravene, fly in + the face of, go against, militate against, stand in + contrast to, tell against, be at odds with, work at + cross purposes, be at cross purposes, turn against, play against, be contrary to, run up against, work against, set against, run + counter to, run + contrary to, be at loggerheads with, argue against, stand in + sharp contrast to, speak against, run + afoul of, fall + afoul of
    Ex. Any mis-spellings, poor grammar and verbose phrasing and any other features that contravene good abstracting practice must be eliminated.
    Ex. If a planned activity flies in the face of human nature, its success will be only as great as the non-human factors can ensure.
    Ex. But since the project, development have largely gone against it, with many libraries installing their own data systems.
    Ex. Local interpretations of the rules, and modifications to suit local circumstances, certainly militate against standard records.
    Ex. To sum it up, ISBD stands in sharp contrast to the ideal of concise and clear entries followed by the founders of Anglo-American cataloging.
    Ex. What factors told against them?.
    Ex. These activities may also be at odds with processes routinely applied across the board, such as lamination.
    Ex. Libraries in developing countries may represent part of an alien cultural package, an importation ill suited to the country's needs, even working at cross purposes to the people's interests.
    Ex. These two functions of the library have often been at cross purposes to one another, because each has been associated with a conflicting view of the kind and amount of assistance to be offered to the reader.
    Ex. By imposing a ban one is only likely to set up antagonism and frustration which will turn against the very thing we are trying to encourage.
    Ex. For me a picture of myself in a dentist's waiting room is a perfect metaphor for set and setting very much in play against the easily obtained pleasures I usually get from reading.
    Ex. This is a rather unexpected conclusion, and is of course contrary to most of what has been stated in this text; it is also contrary to the experience of large numbers of librarians, who have found that controlled vocabularies are helpful in practice.
    Ex. Some of the information from the EEC Government in Brussels is provided off the record, which sometimes runs up against the UK Government's wall of secrecy.
    Ex. Which means we must create a reading environment that helps and encourages reading rather than works against it.
    Ex. Classes of children can sometimes prove to be stubbornly set against having anything to do with book introductions, and it is better then to engage them in other activities rather than be doggedly determined to have one's own way and to go on in the face of their antagonism.
    Ex. Unfortunately the Library of Congress still has a policy which runs counter to this need.
    Ex. This runs contrary to earlier user studies, particularly those of scientists and engineers, which concluded that perceived source accessibility was the overwhelming factor in source selection.
    Ex. Sharp of tongue, Watterston was often at loggerheads with the authorities, particularly the Joint Library Committee.
    Ex. Some teachers argue against book clubs, claiming that they bring together only a certain kind of avid reader, the literary equivalent of the religiously effete and over-pious.
    Ex. To sum it up, ISBD stands in sharp contrast to the ideal of concise and clear entries followed by the founders of Anglo-American cataloging.
    Ex. As a result public libraries came into disrepute and even today authorities speak against them.
    Ex. Unfortunately for them, this approach runs afoul of Iraqi tribal customs since they are, reportedly, endogamous with respect to tribe.
    Ex. As some of her prophecies came true, she fell afoul of the authorities and was arrested by the Holy Order.
    * * *
    (v.) = contravene, fly in + the face of, go against, militate against, stand in + contrast to, tell against, be at odds with, work at + cross purposes, be at cross purposes, turn against, play against, be contrary to, run up against, work against, set against, run + counter to, run + contrary to, be at loggerheads with, argue against, stand in + sharp contrast to, speak against, run + afoul of, fall + afoul of

    Ex: Any mis-spellings, poor grammar and verbose phrasing and any other features that contravene good abstracting practice must be eliminated.

    Ex: If a planned activity flies in the face of human nature, its success will be only as great as the non-human factors can ensure.
    Ex: But since the project, development have largely gone against it, with many libraries installing their own data systems.
    Ex: Local interpretations of the rules, and modifications to suit local circumstances, certainly militate against standard records.
    Ex: To sum it up, ISBD stands in sharp contrast to the ideal of concise and clear entries followed by the founders of Anglo-American cataloging.
    Ex: What factors told against them?.
    Ex: These activities may also be at odds with processes routinely applied across the board, such as lamination.
    Ex: Libraries in developing countries may represent part of an alien cultural package, an importation ill suited to the country's needs, even working at cross purposes to the people's interests.
    Ex: These two functions of the library have often been at cross purposes to one another, because each has been associated with a conflicting view of the kind and amount of assistance to be offered to the reader.
    Ex: By imposing a ban one is only likely to set up antagonism and frustration which will turn against the very thing we are trying to encourage.
    Ex: For me a picture of myself in a dentist's waiting room is a perfect metaphor for set and setting very much in play against the easily obtained pleasures I usually get from reading.
    Ex: This is a rather unexpected conclusion, and is of course contrary to most of what has been stated in this text; it is also contrary to the experience of large numbers of librarians, who have found that controlled vocabularies are helpful in practice.
    Ex: Some of the information from the EEC Government in Brussels is provided off the record, which sometimes runs up against the UK Government's wall of secrecy.
    Ex: Which means we must create a reading environment that helps and encourages reading rather than works against it.
    Ex: Classes of children can sometimes prove to be stubbornly set against having anything to do with book introductions, and it is better then to engage them in other activities rather than be doggedly determined to have one's own way and to go on in the face of their antagonism.
    Ex: Unfortunately the Library of Congress still has a policy which runs counter to this need.
    Ex: This runs contrary to earlier user studies, particularly those of scientists and engineers, which concluded that perceived source accessibility was the overwhelming factor in source selection.
    Ex: Sharp of tongue, Watterston was often at loggerheads with the authorities, particularly the Joint Library Committee.
    Ex: Some teachers argue against book clubs, claiming that they bring together only a certain kind of avid reader, the literary equivalent of the religiously effete and over-pious.
    Ex: To sum it up, ISBD stands in sharp contrast to the ideal of concise and clear entries followed by the founders of Anglo-American cataloging.
    Ex: As a result public libraries came into disrepute and even today authorities speak against them.
    Ex: Unfortunately for them, this approach runs afoul of Iraqi tribal customs since they are, reportedly, endogamous with respect to tribe.
    Ex: As some of her prophecies came true, she fell afoul of the authorities and was arrested by the Holy Order.

    Spanish-English dictionary > ir en contra de

  • 11 no tener otro objetivo que el de

    (v.) = have + no other purpose than
    Ex. As a reader of books, I am frequently irritated by 'introductions', which appear to me to have no other purpose that to hinder me from getting into the meat of the text.
    * * *
    (v.) = have + no other purpose than

    Ex: As a reader of books, I am frequently irritated by 'introductions', which appear to me to have no other purpose that to hinder me from getting into the meat of the text.

    Spanish-English dictionary > no tener otro objetivo que el de

  • 12 oponerse

    1 (estar en contra) to oppose (a, -), be against (a, -)
    2 (ser contrario) to be in opposition (a, to), contradict (a, -)
    * * *
    VPR to be opposed; [mutuamente] to oppose each other
    * * *
    (v.) = set against, buck
    Ex. Classes of children can sometimes prove to be stubbornly set against having anything to do with book introductions, and it is better then to engage them in other activities rather than be doggedly determined to have one's own way and to go on in the face of their antagonism.
    Ex. While some prostate cancers may be as meek as a lamb, others can buck like a bull.
    * * *
    (v.) = set against, buck

    Ex: Classes of children can sometimes prove to be stubbornly set against having anything to do with book introductions, and it is better then to engage them in other activities rather than be doggedly determined to have one's own way and to go on in the face of their antagonism.

    Ex: While some prostate cancers may be as meek as a lamb, others can buck like a bull.

    * * *

    ■oponerse verbo reflexivo
    1 (manifestarse en contra) to be opposed, object: se opuso a la fusión, she was against the merger ➣ Ver nota en opposed 2 (contradecir) su teoría se opone a la mía, his theory is opposite to mine
    ' oponerse' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    desmarcarse
    - serie
    - oponer
    English:
    object
    - oppose
    - resist
    - counter
    - go
    - opposed
    * * *
    vpr
    [no estar de acuerdo] to be opposed;
    oponerse a algo [desaprobar, rechazar] to be opposed to sth, to oppose sth;
    [ser contrario a] to be opposed to sth;
    todos se opusieron al plan everybody was opposed to the plan;
    me opongo a creerlo I refuse to believe it;
    me opongo a que vengan ellos también I'm opposed to having them come along too
    * * *
    v/r be opposed (a to); ( manifestar oposición) object (a to)
    * * *
    vr
    oponerse a : to object to, to be against
    * * *
    1. (estar en contra) to be against
    2. (poner objeciones) to object

    Spanish-English dictionary > oponerse

  • 13 palabras de agradecimiento

    (n.) = vote of thanks, word of thanks, words of gratitude, congratulatory speech, congratulatory remarks
    Ex. If there must be formal introductions and votes of thanks, at least see that there are no lengthy public speeches that pre-empt the visitor's reason for being there at all, and that matters are kept as unembarrassing as possible.
    Ex. A special word of thanks is also extended to Patricia G. Oyler and to Kay Leary for all their assistance.
    Ex. She had every reason to believe that as usual she would have to utter a few words of gratitude at this year's evaluation.
    Ex. Heads of the local government traditionally make congratulatory speeches and give small gifts to the honorees.
    Ex. The closing ceremony of the anniversary celebration included congratulatory remarks from Director for Operations Cliff Cohen.
    * * *
    (n.) = vote of thanks, word of thanks, words of gratitude, congratulatory speech, congratulatory remarks

    Ex: If there must be formal introductions and votes of thanks, at least see that there are no lengthy public speeches that pre-empt the visitor's reason for being there at all, and that matters are kept as unembarrassing as possible.

    Ex: A special word of thanks is also extended to Patricia G. Oyler and to Kay Leary for all their assistance.
    Ex: She had every reason to believe that as usual she would have to utter a few words of gratitude at this year's evaluation.
    Ex: Heads of the local government traditionally make congratulatory speeches and give small gifts to the honorees.
    Ex: The closing ceremony of the anniversary celebration included congratulatory remarks from Director for Operations Cliff Cohen.

    Spanish-English dictionary > palabras de agradecimiento

  • 14 parte principal del texto

    Ex. As a reader of books, I am frequently irritated by 'introductions', which appear to me to have no other purpose that to hinder me from getting into the meat of the text.
    * * *

    Ex: As a reader of books, I am frequently irritated by 'introductions', which appear to me to have no other purpose that to hinder me from getting into the meat of the text.

    Spanish-English dictionary > parte principal del texto

  • 15 poco embarazoso

    (adj.) = unembarrassing
    Ex. If there must be formal introductions and votes of thanks, at least see that there are no lengthy public speeches that pre-empt the visitor's reason for being there at all, and that matters are kept as unembarrassing as possible.
    * * *

    Ex: If there must be formal introductions and votes of thanks, at least see that there are no lengthy public speeches that pre-empt the visitor's reason for being there at all, and that matters are kept as unembarrassing as possible.

    Spanish-English dictionary > poco embarazoso

  • 16 programa informático comercial

    (n.) = off-the-shelf software, turnkey system, turnkey software system, pre-written software, commercial application
    Ex. This is one area in which off-the-shelf software will be of little use, except perhaps for very general introductions.
    Ex. Over the years there has been a move away from locally written at the university's computer centre to stand-alone turnkey systems in the library.
    Ex. This article presents an annual survey of turnkey software systems commercially available for the automation of records management functions.
    Ex. The title of the article is ' Pre-written software: identification, evaluation and selection'.
    Ex. Prestel is being used in an increasing number of commercial applications including: travel; the motor trade; insurance broking; medicine; and farming.
    * * *
    (n.) = off-the-shelf software, turnkey system, turnkey software system, pre-written software, commercial application

    Ex: This is one area in which off-the-shelf software will be of little use, except perhaps for very general introductions.

    Ex: Over the years there has been a move away from locally written at the university's computer centre to stand-alone turnkey systems in the library.
    Ex: This article presents an annual survey of turnkey software systems commercially available for the automation of records management functions.
    Ex: The title of the article is ' Pre-written software: identification, evaluation and selection'.
    Ex: Prestel is being used in an increasing number of commercial applications including: travel; the motor trade; insurance broking; medicine; and farming.

    Spanish-English dictionary > programa informático comercial

  • 17 ser de poco valor

    (v.) = be of little use, be of little value
    Ex. This is one area in which off-the-shelf software will be of little use, except perhaps for very general introductions.
    Ex. The goal may be of little value or of high scientific or cultural significance, but energy is put forth to accomplish a task.
    * * *
    (v.) = be of little use, be of little value

    Ex: This is one area in which off-the-shelf software will be of little use, except perhaps for very general introductions.

    Ex: The goal may be of little value or of high scientific or cultural significance, but energy is put forth to accomplish a task.

    Spanish-English dictionary > ser de poco valor

  • 18 servir de poco

    Ex. This is one area in which off-the-shelf software will be of little use, except perhaps for very general introductions.
    * * *

    Ex: This is one area in which off-the-shelf software will be of little use, except perhaps for very general introductions.

    Spanish-English dictionary > servir de poco

  • 19 tenazmente

    adv.
    tenaciously.
    * * *
    1 tenaciously
    * * *
    ADV (=con perseverancia) tenaciously; (=con tozudez) stubbornly
    * * *
    = tenaciously, doggedly, sturdily, earnestly.
    Ex. Many administrators are afraid to delegate authority; they clutch it tenaciously.
    Ex. Classes of children can sometimes prove to be stubbornly set against having anything to do with book introductions, and it is better then to engage them in other activities rather than be doggedly determined to have one's own way and to go on in the face of their antagonism.
    Ex. Standardization never became quite complete, especially as regards height-to-paper; the Clarendon Press sturdily retains the so-called Dutch height of 23-851 mm. to this day, and various aberrant heights may still be found in Europe.
    Ex. Falteringly, but earnestly he read the story and when he finished, he put his head down on the table and sobbed.
    * * *
    = tenaciously, doggedly, sturdily, earnestly.

    Ex: Many administrators are afraid to delegate authority; they clutch it tenaciously.

    Ex: Classes of children can sometimes prove to be stubbornly set against having anything to do with book introductions, and it is better then to engage them in other activities rather than be doggedly determined to have one's own way and to go on in the face of their antagonism.
    Ex: Standardization never became quite complete, especially as regards height-to-paper; the Clarendon Press sturdily retains the so-called Dutch height of 23-851 mm. to this day, and various aberrant heights may still be found in Europe.
    Ex: Falteringly, but earnestly he read the story and when he finished, he put his head down on the table and sobbed.

    * * *
    tenaciously
    * * *
    1. [con perseverancia] tenaciously
    2. [con persistencia] stubbornly
    * * *
    : tenaciously

    Spanish-English dictionary > tenazmente

  • 20 tener algo que ver con

    (v.) = have + something to do with
    Ex. Classes of children can sometimes prove to be stubbornly set against having anything to do with book introductions, and it is better then to engage them in other activities rather than be doggedly determined to have one's own way and to go on in the face of their antagonism.
    * * *
    (v.) = have + something to do with

    Ex: Classes of children can sometimes prove to be stubbornly set against having anything to do with book introductions, and it is better then to engage them in other activities rather than be doggedly determined to have one's own way and to go on in the face of their antagonism.

    Spanish-English dictionary > tener algo que ver con

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