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1 ludoteca
f.1 toy library.2 children's play center.* * ** * *femenino toy library* * *= toy library, toy and leisure library, leisure library, play-centre, children's play-centre.Ex. Visits were arranged to small towns some distance from Toronto to see toy libraries in operation in the communities they serve.Ex. This article provides further information about increases in insurance premiums for toy and leisure libraries = Este artículo ofrecer más información sobre los aumentos de las primas de seguro para las ludotecas.Ex. This article offers advice on planning a leisure library = Este artículo asesora sobre la planificación de ludotecas.Ex. Remember you cannot bring outside food or drinks into the play-centre (except baby food).Ex. Staff at a children's play-centre have been advised to carry out daily searches for drugs hidden in foliage in its grounds.* * *femenino toy library* * *= toy library, toy and leisure library, leisure library, play-centre, children's play-centre.Ex: Visits were arranged to small towns some distance from Toronto to see toy libraries in operation in the communities they serve.
Ex: This article provides further information about increases in insurance premiums for toy and leisure libraries = Este artículo ofrecer más información sobre los aumentos de las primas de seguro para las ludotecas.Ex: This article offers advice on planning a leisure library = Este artículo asesora sobre la planificación de ludotecas.Ex: Remember you cannot bring outside food or drinks into the play-centre (except baby food).Ex: Staff at a children's play-centre have been advised to carry out daily searches for drugs hidden in foliage in its grounds.* * *toy library* * *ludoteca nftoy library* * *f toy library -
2 centro
m.1 center.centro de atracción center of attractioncentro de gravedad center of gravitycentro de interés center of interestcentro de mesa centerpiececentro nervioso nerve centercentro óptico optic center2 center (establecimiento).centro de cálculo computer centercentro cívico community centercentro docente o de enseñanza educational institutioncentro recreativo leisure center3 city/town center.me voy al centro I'm going to towncentro ciudad o urbano city/town center (en letrero)4 center of the city, downtown, city centre.5 Centro.6 centrum.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: centrar.* * *1 centre (US center), middle2 (de ciudad) town centre, city centre, US downtown area■ me voy al centro I'm going into town, US I'm going downtown3 (asociación) centre (US center), association, institution4 DEPORTE cross, centre (US center)5 PLÍTICA centre (US center)\centro benéfico charitable organizationcentro ciudad city centre, US downtown areacentro comercial shopping centre, US mallcentro cultural cultural centre (US center)centro de atracción centre (US center) of attractioncentro de enseñanza educational institutioncentro de gravedad centre of gravitycentro de interés centre (US center) of interestcentro de mesa centrepiece (US centerpiece)centro docente educational institutioncentro sanitario hospital, clinicmedio centro DEPORTE centre (US center) halfpartido de centro PLÍTICA centre (US center) party* * *noun m.1) center2) downtown* * *1. SM1) (=medio) centre, center (EEUU)las regiones del centro del país — the central areas of the country, the areas in the centre of the country
pon el jarrón en el centro de la mesa — put the vase in the middle o centre of the table
2) [de ciudad] centre, center (EEUU)no se puede aparcar en el centro — you can't park in the centre (of town), you can't park downtown (EEUU)
un edificio del centro de Madrid — a building in the centre of Madrid o in Madrid town centre o (EEUU) in downtown Madrid
centro ciudad — city centre, town centre
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ir al centro — to go into town, go downtown (EEUU)3) (Pol) centre, center (EEUU)ser de centro — [persona] to be a moderate; [partido] to be in the centre
los partidos de centro izquierda — the parties of the centre left, the centre-left parties
4) (=foco) [de huracán] centre, center (EEUU); [de incendio] seatha sido el centro de varias polémicas últimamente — he has been at the centre o heart of various controversies lately
el gobierno se ha convertido en el centro de las críticas — the government has become the target of criticism
Zaire fue el centro del interés internacional — Zaire was the focus of o was at the centre of international attention
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ser el centro de las miradas, Roma es estos días el centro de todas las miradas — all eyes are on Rome at the moment5) (=establecimiento) centre, center (EEUU)dos alumnos han sido expulsados del centro — two students have been expelled from the school o centre
centro comercial — shopping centre, shopping mall
centro cultural — [en un barrio, institución] (local) arts centre; [de otro país] cultural centre
centro de abasto — Méx market
centro de acogida, centro de acogida de menores — children's home
centro de coordinación — [de la policía] operations room
centro (de determinación) de costos — (Com) cost centre
centro de enseñanza — [gen] educational institution; (=colegio) school
centro de enseñanza media, centro de enseñanza secundaria — secondary school
centro de jardinería — garden centre, garden center (EEUU)
centro de rastreo — (Astron) tracking centre
centro médico — [gen] medical establishment; (=hospital) hospital
centro penitenciario — prison, penitentiary (EEUU)
centro recreacional — Cuba, Ven sports centre, leisure centre
centro sanitario — = centro médico
centro universitario — (=facultad) faculty; (=universidad) university
6) (=población)centro turístico — (=lugar muy visitado) tourist centre; [diseñado para turistas] tourist resort
centro urbano — urban area, city
7) (=ropa) CAm (=juego) trousers and waistcoat, pants and vest (EEUU); And, Caribe (=enaguas) underskirt; And (=falda) thick flannel skirt2.SMF (Ftbl) centre•
delantero centro — centre-forward•
medio centro — centre-half* * *I1)a) (Mat) center*b) ( área central) center*ir al centro de la ciudad — to go downtown (AmE), to go into town o into the town centre (BrE)
centro ciudad/urbano — downtown (AmE), city/town centre (BrE)
2) ( foco)a) ( de atención) center*b) (de actividades, servicios) center*un gran centro cultural/industrial — a major cultural/industrial center
un centro turístico — an tourist resort o center
3) (establecimiento, institución) center*4) (Pol) center*5) ( en fútbol) cross, center*•II1)a) (Mat) center*b) ( área central) center*ir al centro de la ciudad — to go downtown (AmE), to go into town o into the town centre (BrE)
centro ciudad/urbano — downtown (AmE), city/town centre (BrE)
2) ( foco)a) ( de atención) center*b) (de actividades, servicios) center*un gran centro cultural/industrial — a major cultural/industrial center
un centro turístico — an tourist resort o center
3) (establecimiento, institución) center*4) (Pol) center*5) ( en fútbol) cross, center*•* * *= centre [center, -USA], core, hub, office, locus [loci, -pl.], focal point, operation, centrepoint [centerpoint, -USA], pivot.Ex. Over 3,000 such centres were set up, but most had closed by 1949.Ex. The main list of index terms is the core of the thesaurus and defines the index language.Ex. And since the main entry is the hub and most exacting aspect of our cataloging process, its replacement by a title-unit entry would greatly simplify the problem and expedite the operation of cataloging.Ex. The principal sprang up from her chair and began to perambulate with swift, precise movements about her spacious office.Ex. The locus of government policy making has been shifted to the Ministry of Research and Technology.Ex. The library needs to be developed as the focal point of the community, a place where the public can drop in for all kinds of activities, not necessarily book-related or 'cultural'.Ex. When he was younger he really turned the library around, from a backwater, two-bit operation to the respected institution it is today.Ex. In our capacity as centerpoints for local activities, we may be equipped with card production equipment for producing catalog cards through the state division of OCLC.Ex. The use of decimal notation is seen as the pivot of Dewey's scheme and notational systems are analysed generally and compared with Dewey's.----* barrios pobres del centro de la ciudad = inner city.* biblioteca de centro penitenciario = prison library.* centro accesible mediante Telnet = Telnet-accesible site.* centro administrativo = administrative centre.* centro artístico = art(s) centre.* Centro Bibliotecario en Línea (OCLC) = OCLC (Online Computer Library Center).* centro cívico = civic centre.* centro comercial = shopping centre, shopping precinct, mall of shops, shopping mall, mall, outlet mall, plaza.* centro comunitario = village hall.* centro coordinador = focal point, switching point, coordinating centre, hub.* centro coordinador de información = clearinghouse [clearing house].* centro cultural = cultural centre, cultural institution, cultural venue.* centro de acogida = runaway shelter, refuge, shelter, homeless shelter, shelter home.* centro de acogida de animales = animal shelter.* centro de acogida de mujeres = women's shelter.* centro de actividad = focal point.* centro de adquisiciones = acquisition centre.* centro de análisis de la información = information analysis centre.* centro de apoyo a los programas de estudios = curriculum material center.* centro de asesoramiento = counselling centre.* centro de asistencia social = welfare facility.* centro de atención = centre of attention, limelight, centrepiece [centerpiece, -USA], centre stage, focus of concern, focus of interest, focus of attention, focus.* centro de atención al ciudadano = advice centre.* centro de audio = audio centre.* centro de ayuda al empleo = job-help centre.* centro de barrio = neighbourhood centre.* centro de belleza = beauty centre.* centro de cálculo = computer centre, computing centre, central computing facility.* centro de catalogación = cataloguing department.* centro de computación = computing centre.* centro de comunicaciones = communications hub.* centro de congresos = conference centre, convention centre.* centro de control = locus of control, mission control.* centro de coordinación = re-routing centre.* centro de datos = data centre.* centro de deportes = sports centre.* centro de detención = detention centre.* centro de día = day care centre, day centre.* centro de día para mayores = day centre for the elderly.* centro de distribución = distribution centre.* Centro de Distribución de Documentos de la Biblioteca Británica (BLDSC) = British Library Document Supply Centre (BLDSC).* centro de documentación = clearinghouse [clearing house], documentation centre, information centre, information unit, research centre.* centro de educación de adultos = adult learning centre, adult learner centre.* centro de educación infantil = early education centre.* centro de educación sanitaria = consumer health centre, consumer health information centre.* centro de, el = centre of, the.* centro de enseñanza = education centre.* centro de esquí artificial = dry ski centre.* centro de estudios = study centre.* Centro de Europa = Mitteleurope.* centro de gravedad = centre of gravity.* centro de información = information agency, information centre.* Centro de Información al Ciudadano = Public Information Center (PIC).* centro de información ciudadana = community information centre, neighbourhood information centre (NIC).* centro de información laboral = job information centre.* centro de información sectorial = sectoral information centre.* Centro de Información sobre el Ayuntamiento = Kommune Information Centre.* centro de investigación = research centre, research unit.* centro de jardinería = garden centre.* centro de la ciudad = central city, downtown, city centre.* centro de las ciencias = science centre.* centro del campo = halfway line.* centro de Londres = Inner London.* centro del pueblo = town centre.* centro del visitante = visitor's centre.* centro de material didáctico escolar = school resource centre.* centro de menores = young offender institution.* centro de mesa = epergne.* centro de ocio = recreation centre, recreational centre.* centro de orientación = referral centre.* centro de planificación familiar = family planning clinic, planned parenthood centre.* centro deportivo = sports centre.* centro de proceso de información = clearinghouse [clearing house].* centro de recepción de ovejas = sheep station.* centro de recepción y envío = shipping point.* centro de reciclado = recycling centre.* centro de recursos = resource centre.* centro de recursos multimedia = media resource centre.* centro de recursos para el aprendizaje (CRA) = learning hub, learning resource centre (LRC).* centro de referencia = reference centre.* centro de rehabilitación = rehabilitation clinic, rehabilitation centre.* centro de reinserción social = half-way house.* centro de salud = health centre.* centro de trabajo = workplace.* centro de vacaciones = resort, tourist resort.* centro de vacaciones costero = coastal resort, seaside resort, seaside tourist resort.* centro de veraneo = summer resort.* centro de veraneo costero = seaside resort, coastal resort.* centro educativo = educational centre.* centro electoral = polling district.* centro financiero = financial centre.* centro industrial = manufacturing centre.* centro informático = computing centre.* Centro Internacional para la Descripción Bibliográfica del UNISIST = UNIBID.* centro litúrgico = church centre.* centro multimedia = library media centre, media centre.* centro multimedia escolar = school media centre, school library media centre.* centro municipal de información = local authority information outlet.* Centro Nacional de Préstamos = National Lending Centre.* centro neurálgico = powerhouse, power engine.* centro neurálgico, el = nerve centre, the.* centro penitenciario = penitentiary.* centro piloto = pilot centre.* centro recreativo = recreation centre, recreational centre.* centro regional = regional centre.* centro religioso = church centre.* centro social = community centre, village hall, social centre, drop-in centre, community hall.* centro social para veteranos de guerra = Veterans' centre.* centro turístico = tourist resort, resort, summer resort.* centro turístico costero = beachside resort, seaside resort, coastal resort, seaside tourist resort.* centro tutelar de menores = juvenile detention centre.* centro urbano = downtown, city centre, town centre.* conseguir ser el centro de atención = capture + spotlight, grab + the spotlight, grab + the limelight.* del centro = middle.* el centro de atención + ser = all eyes + be + on.* en el centro de = at the heart of.* en el mismo centro (de) = plumb in the middle (of).* hacia el centro de la ciudad = townward.* ir al centro = go + downtown.* justo en en centro (de) = plumb in the middle (of).* material del centro de recursos = resource centre material.* mesa de centro = coffee table.* mesita de centro = coffee table.* no tomándose a uno como el centro de referencia = ex-centric [excentric].* pasar a ser el centro de atención = take + centre stage.* pasar a ser el centro de atención = come into + focus.* período de prácticas en centros = practicum.* personal de un centro multimedia escolar = school media staff.* poner el centro de atención = put + focus.* ser el centro de atención = steal + the limelight, steal + the show, cut + a dash.* ser el centro de todas las miradas = cut + a dash.* tomándose a uno como centro de referencia = centric.* un centro único = one stop shop.* visita a centros profesionales = study tour.* zona del centro = midsection [mid-section].* zona deprimida del centro de la ciudad = inner city.* * *I1)a) (Mat) center*b) ( área central) center*ir al centro de la ciudad — to go downtown (AmE), to go into town o into the town centre (BrE)
centro ciudad/urbano — downtown (AmE), city/town centre (BrE)
2) ( foco)a) ( de atención) center*b) (de actividades, servicios) center*un gran centro cultural/industrial — a major cultural/industrial center
un centro turístico — an tourist resort o center
3) (establecimiento, institución) center*4) (Pol) center*5) ( en fútbol) cross, center*•II1)a) (Mat) center*b) ( área central) center*ir al centro de la ciudad — to go downtown (AmE), to go into town o into the town centre (BrE)
centro ciudad/urbano — downtown (AmE), city/town centre (BrE)
2) ( foco)a) ( de atención) center*b) (de actividades, servicios) center*un gran centro cultural/industrial — a major cultural/industrial center
un centro turístico — an tourist resort o center
3) (establecimiento, institución) center*4) (Pol) center*5) ( en fútbol) cross, center*•* * *= centre [center, -USA], core, hub, office, locus [loci, -pl.], focal point, operation, centrepoint [centerpoint, -USA], pivot.Ex: Over 3,000 such centres were set up, but most had closed by 1949.
Ex: The main list of index terms is the core of the thesaurus and defines the index language.Ex: And since the main entry is the hub and most exacting aspect of our cataloging process, its replacement by a title-unit entry would greatly simplify the problem and expedite the operation of cataloging.Ex: The principal sprang up from her chair and began to perambulate with swift, precise movements about her spacious office.Ex: The locus of government policy making has been shifted to the Ministry of Research and Technology.Ex: The library needs to be developed as the focal point of the community, a place where the public can drop in for all kinds of activities, not necessarily book-related or 'cultural'.Ex: When he was younger he really turned the library around, from a backwater, two-bit operation to the respected institution it is today.Ex: In our capacity as centerpoints for local activities, we may be equipped with card production equipment for producing catalog cards through the state division of OCLC.Ex: The use of decimal notation is seen as the pivot of Dewey's scheme and notational systems are analysed generally and compared with Dewey's.* barrios pobres del centro de la ciudad = inner city.* biblioteca de centro penitenciario = prison library.* centro accesible mediante Telnet = Telnet-accesible site.* centro administrativo = administrative centre.* centro artístico = art(s) centre.* Centro Bibliotecario en Línea (OCLC) = OCLC (Online Computer Library Center).* centro cívico = civic centre.* centro comercial = shopping centre, shopping precinct, mall of shops, shopping mall, mall, outlet mall, plaza.* centro comunitario = village hall.* centro coordinador = focal point, switching point, coordinating centre, hub.* centro coordinador de información = clearinghouse [clearing house].* centro cultural = cultural centre, cultural institution, cultural venue.* centro de acogida = runaway shelter, refuge, shelter, homeless shelter, shelter home.* centro de acogida de animales = animal shelter.* centro de acogida de mujeres = women's shelter.* centro de actividad = focal point.* centro de adquisiciones = acquisition centre.* centro de análisis de la información = information analysis centre.* centro de apoyo a los programas de estudios = curriculum material center.* centro de asesoramiento = counselling centre.* centro de asistencia social = welfare facility.* centro de atención = centre of attention, limelight, centrepiece [centerpiece, -USA], centre stage, focus of concern, focus of interest, focus of attention, focus.* centro de atención al ciudadano = advice centre.* centro de audio = audio centre.* centro de ayuda al empleo = job-help centre.* centro de barrio = neighbourhood centre.* centro de belleza = beauty centre.* centro de cálculo = computer centre, computing centre, central computing facility.* centro de catalogación = cataloguing department.* centro de computación = computing centre.* centro de comunicaciones = communications hub.* centro de congresos = conference centre, convention centre.* centro de control = locus of control, mission control.* centro de coordinación = re-routing centre.* centro de datos = data centre.* centro de deportes = sports centre.* centro de detención = detention centre.* centro de día = day care centre, day centre.* centro de día para mayores = day centre for the elderly.* centro de distribución = distribution centre.* Centro de Distribución de Documentos de la Biblioteca Británica (BLDSC) = British Library Document Supply Centre (BLDSC).* centro de documentación = clearinghouse [clearing house], documentation centre, information centre, information unit, research centre.* centro de educación de adultos = adult learning centre, adult learner centre.* centro de educación infantil = early education centre.* centro de educación sanitaria = consumer health centre, consumer health information centre.* centro de, el = centre of, the.* centro de enseñanza = education centre.* centro de esquí artificial = dry ski centre.* centro de estudios = study centre.* Centro de Europa = Mitteleurope.* centro de gravedad = centre of gravity.* centro de información = information agency, information centre.* Centro de Información al Ciudadano = Public Information Center (PIC).* centro de información ciudadana = community information centre, neighbourhood information centre (NIC).* centro de información laboral = job information centre.* centro de información sectorial = sectoral information centre.* Centro de Información sobre el Ayuntamiento = Kommune Information Centre.* centro de investigación = research centre, research unit.* centro de jardinería = garden centre.* centro de la ciudad = central city, downtown, city centre.* centro de las ciencias = science centre.* centro del campo = halfway line.* centro de Londres = Inner London.* centro del pueblo = town centre.* centro del visitante = visitor's centre.* centro de material didáctico escolar = school resource centre.* centro de menores = young offender institution.* centro de mesa = epergne.* centro de ocio = recreation centre, recreational centre.* centro de orientación = referral centre.* centro de planificación familiar = family planning clinic, planned parenthood centre.* centro deportivo = sports centre.* centro de proceso de información = clearinghouse [clearing house].* centro de recepción de ovejas = sheep station.* centro de recepción y envío = shipping point.* centro de reciclado = recycling centre.* centro de recursos = resource centre.* centro de recursos multimedia = media resource centre.* centro de recursos para el aprendizaje (CRA) = learning hub, learning resource centre (LRC).* centro de referencia = reference centre.* centro de rehabilitación = rehabilitation clinic, rehabilitation centre.* centro de reinserción social = half-way house.* centro de salud = health centre.* centro de trabajo = workplace.* centro de vacaciones = resort, tourist resort.* centro de vacaciones costero = coastal resort, seaside resort, seaside tourist resort.* centro de veraneo = summer resort.* centro de veraneo costero = seaside resort, coastal resort.* centro educativo = educational centre.* centro electoral = polling district.* centro financiero = financial centre.* centro industrial = manufacturing centre.* centro informático = computing centre.* Centro Internacional para la Descripción Bibliográfica del UNISIST = UNIBID.* centro litúrgico = church centre.* centro multimedia = library media centre, media centre.* centro multimedia escolar = school media centre, school library media centre.* centro municipal de información = local authority information outlet.* Centro Nacional de Préstamos = National Lending Centre.* centro neurálgico = powerhouse, power engine.* centro neurálgico, el = nerve centre, the.* centro penitenciario = penitentiary.* centro piloto = pilot centre.* centro recreativo = recreation centre, recreational centre.* centro regional = regional centre.* centro religioso = church centre.* centro social = community centre, village hall, social centre, drop-in centre, community hall.* centro social para veteranos de guerra = Veterans' centre.* centro turístico = tourist resort, resort, summer resort.* centro turístico costero = beachside resort, seaside resort, coastal resort, seaside tourist resort.* centro tutelar de menores = juvenile detention centre.* centro urbano = downtown, city centre, town centre.* conseguir ser el centro de atención = capture + spotlight, grab + the spotlight, grab + the limelight.* del centro = middle.* el centro de atención + ser = all eyes + be + on.* en el centro de = at the heart of.* en el mismo centro (de) = plumb in the middle (of).* hacia el centro de la ciudad = townward.* ir al centro = go + downtown.* justo en en centro (de) = plumb in the middle (of).* material del centro de recursos = resource centre material.* mesa de centro = coffee table.* mesita de centro = coffee table.* no tomándose a uno como el centro de referencia = ex-centric [excentric].* pasar a ser el centro de atención = take + centre stage.* pasar a ser el centro de atención = come into + focus.* período de prácticas en centros = practicum.* personal de un centro multimedia escolar = school media staff.* poner el centro de atención = put + focus.* ser el centro de atención = steal + the limelight, steal + the show, cut + a dash.* ser el centro de todas las miradas = cut + a dash.* tomándose a uno como centro de referencia = centric.* un centro único = one stop shop.* visita a centros profesionales = study tour.* zona del centro = midsection [mid-section].* zona deprimida del centro de la ciudad = inner city.* * *A1 ( Mat) center*2 (área central) center*en el centro de la habitación in the middle o center of the roomel terremoto afectó al centro del país the earthquake affected the central region o the center of the countrylos países del centro de Europa the countries of Central Europevive en pleno centro de la ciudad she lives right in the center of the town/citytengo que ir al centro a hacer unas compras I have to go downtown to do some shopping ( AmE), I have to go into town o into the town centre to do some shopping ( BrE)Compuestos:center* of gravitymidfieldcenterpiece*nerve center*center* of power(de una organización) nerve center*; (de una ciudad) heartB (foco)1 (de atención) center*ha sido el centro de todos los comentarios it has been the main talking pointfueron el centro de todas las miradas all eyes were on themse ha convertido estos días en el centro de interés it has become the focus of attention recentlyfue el centro de atracción durante la fiesta she was the center of attention at the partyha hecho de su marido el centro de su existencia she has centered her life around her husband2 (de actividades, servicios) center*centro administrativo administrative centerun gran centro cultural/industrial a major cultural/industrial centerCompuestos:center* of interest to touristscall center*operations center*, operations room ( BrE)urban center*, population center*holiday center*( AmL) leisure center*tourist resort o center*C (establecimiento, institución) center*el centro anglo-peruano the Anglo-Peruvian centerCompuestos:civic center*(en Esp) private school o college ( which receives a state subsidy)( Méx) marketcentro de acogidade animales abandonados animal sanctuarycentro de acogida de menores abandonados children's refugecentro de acogida para mujeres maltratadas refuge for battered womencentro de acogida de refugiados reception center* for refugeessupport center*primary care center*call center*user support center*help center*computer center*control center*conference center*coordination center*cost center*cultural center*detention center*spy headquartersprivate school, academymanagement center*information center*detention center*research center*, research establishmentspeech therapy clinic( Esp) high-tech leisure center*family planning clinicsports center*detention center*health center*service center*telecommunications center*space center*( frml); hospitalmedical center*( AmL) leisure center*leisure center*( frml); hospitalD ( Pol) center*E (en fútbol) tbcentro chut cross, center*F* * *
Del verbo centrar: ( conjugate centrar)
centro es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
centró es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
Multiple Entries:
centrar
centro
centrar ( conjugate centrar) verbo transitivo
c) ‹atención/investigación/esfuerzos› centro algo en algo to focus sth on sth
verbo intransitivo (Dep) to center( conjugate center), cross
centrarse verbo pronominal centrose en algo [investigación/atención/esfuerzos] to focus o center( conjugate center) on sth
centro sustantivo masculino
◊ centro ciudad/urbano downtown (AmE), city/town centre (BrE);
ser el centro de atención to be the center of attention;
se convirtió en el centro de interés it became the focus of attention;
centro turístico tourist resort o center;
centro comercial shopping mall (AmE), shopping centre (BrE);
centro de llamadas call center (AmE) o centre (BrE);
centro de planificación familiar family planning clinic
■ sustantivo masculino y femenino ( jugador) center( conjugate center);
centrar verbo transitivo
1 to centre, US center
2 (los esfuerzos, la atención) to concentrate, centre, US center
centro sustantivo masculino
1 middle, centre, US center
2 (de una ciudad) town centre
3 (institución) institution, centre, US center
4 Pol centre party
5 centro comercial, shopping centre
' centro' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
ahorrar
- Cesid
- CIS
- ciudad
- consejo
- delantera
- delantero
- docente
- foco
- gravedad
- media
- medio
- mitad
- neurálgica
- neurálgico
- ombligo
- retención
- almendra
- base
- blanco
- comercial
- deportivo
- diana
- hacia
- hípico
- lejos
- mesa
- mismo
- para
- polo
- posta
- preescolar
- rematar
- retirado
- señalización
- señalizar
- trámite
English:
accessible
- barrage
- central
- centre
- centre forward
- city
- community centre
- core
- delay
- downtown
- garden centre
- heart
- hub
- inner city
- institute
- leisure centre
- mall
- middle
- out
- revolve
- ROTC
- run across
- shopping centre
- slap
- space-centre
- spotlight
- teaching centre
- town
- village hall
- walk about
- welfare centre
- call
- center
- clinic
- coffee
- community
- conference
- control
- facility
- focal
- focus
- garden
- health
- holiday
- home
- inner
- leisure
- midtown
- plaza
- polling
* * *centro nm1. [área, punto central] centre;en el centro de la vía in the middle of the track;estaba en el centro de la muchedumbre she was in the middle of the crowd;las lluvias afectarán al centro del país the rain will affect the central region o centre of the country;la jardinería es el centro de su existencia her life revolves around gardeningcentro de atención centre of attention;centro de atracción centre of attraction;las playas son el centro de atracción para el turismo beaches are the main tourist attraction;centro de gravedad centre of gravity;centro de interés centre of interest;Fís centro de masa centre of mass;centro de mesa centrepiece;centro nervioso nerve centre;también Fig centro neurálgico nerve centre; Fís centro óptico optical centre2. [de ciudad] town centre;me voy al centro I'm going to town;tengo una casa en pleno centro I have a house right in the town centre;centro histórico = old (part of) town3. [económico, administrativo] centre;un importante centro financiero/cultural an important financial/cultural centrecentro turístico tourist resort4. [establecimiento, organismo] centre;[planta] plant, factory; [tienda] branch; [colegio] school Esp centro de acogida reception centre; Esp centro de acogida para mujeres maltratadas refuge for battered women;centro asistencial de día day care centre;centro de atención telefónica call centre;centro de cálculo computer centre;centro cívico community centre;Am centro comunal community centre; Am centro comunitario community centre;centro concertado state-subsidized (private) school;centro de control control centre;centro cultural cultural centre;centro demográfico centre of population;centro deportivo sports centre;centro de desintoxicación detoxification centre o clinic;centro de detención detention centre;centro docente educational institution;centro educativo educational institution;centro de enseñanza educational institution;centro espacial space centre;centro de estudios academy, school;centro excursionista hill-walking club;centro hospitalario hospital;centro de información information centre;centro de investigación research institute;Esp Centro de Investigaciones Sociológicas = government body responsible for conducting opinion polls, sociological surveys etc;centro de llamadas call centre;Mil centro de mando command centre;centro médico medical centre;centro meteorológico weather centre;centro de negocios business centre;centro penitenciario prison, US penitentiary;centro de planificación familiar family planning clinic;centro regional regional office;centro de rehabilitación rehabilitation centre;centro de salud clinic, Br health centre;centro sanitario clinic, Br health centre;centro social community centre;centro de trabajo workplace;Am centro de tratamiento intensivo intensive care unit5. [en política] centre;un partido de centro a centre party;ser de centro to be at the centre of the political spectrumjuega en el centro del campo he plays in midfieldenvió un centro al área contraria he crossed the ball into the opposition's penalty area;consiguió un espectacular gol con un centro chut he scored a spectacular goal with what was intended more as a cross than a shot* * *m1 center, Brcentre2 DEP cross* * *centro nmf: center (in sports)centro nm1) medio: centercentro de atención: center of attentioncentro de gravedad: center of gravity2) : downtown3)centro de mesa : centerpiece* * *centro n centre -
3 libre
adj.1 free.un taxi libre a free o empty taxiel puesto de tesorero ha quedado libre the post of treasurer is now vacantser libre de o para hacer algo to be free to do somethinglibre de franqueo post-freelibre de impuestos tax-free2 external (pupil).estudiar por libre to be an external student3 floating.pres.subj.1st person singular (yo) Present Subjunctive of Spanish verb: librar.* * *► adjetivo1 (gen) free2 (asiento) free, vacant■ ¿está libre? is this seat free?3 (sin ocupación) free4 (exento) free■ el que esté libre de pecado que tire la primera piedra let he who is without sin cast the first stone5 (alumno) external6 (en natación) free-style\dejar libre a alguien to set somebody freeir por libre familiar to do one's own thingentrada libre free admittance* * *adj.1) free2) vacant* * *1. ADJ1) [gen] free (de from, of)¿estás libre? — are you free?
el martes estoy libre, así que podemos quedar — I'm free on Tuesday so we can meet up
2) (=exento)3) (=sin ocupar) [plaza] vacant, unoccupied¿está libre este asiento? — is this seat free?
libre — [parking] spaces; [taxi] for hire
4) [tiempo] spare, free5)6)• por libre (=por cuenta propia) —
ir o funcionar por libre — to go it alone
7) (Dep, Natación)saque 1., 1), tiro 3)8) [traducción, adaptación, verso] free9)libre a bordo — (Com) free on board
10) † (=inmoral) loose, immoralde vida libre — loose-living, immoral
2. SM1) (Dep) (=tiro) free kick2) Méx taxi3.SMF (Dep) (=jugador) sweeper* * *1) <país/pueblo> freelibre de + inf — free to + inf
2)a) <traducción/adaptación> freeb) < estudiante> externalir por libre — (Esp fam) to do as one pleases
3) ( no ocupado) <persona/tiempo/asiento> free¿tienes un rato libre? — do you have a (spare) moment?
¿está libre el cuarto de baño? — is the bathroom free?
4) (exento, no sujeto)libre de algo: la empresa queda libre de toda responsabilidad the company does not accept any responsibility; artículos libres de impuestos duty-free goods; nadie está libre de que le pase una cosa así — something like that could happen to any of us
* * *= free [freer -comp., freest -sup.], unrestricted, unchecked, unconstrained, unhindered, uninhibited, unobstructed, untrammelled, vacant, unfettered, up for grabs, footloose, free-flowing, at large, unassigned, freewheeling [free-wheeling], fancy-free.Ex. Within a restriction of total record size of maximum of 30,000 characters, an intending user is free to format the records in his system.Ex. Although the library community advocates unrestricted access to resources for all, professional practices illustrate that librarians restrict access for youth.Ex. The volume of published material tends to grow unchecked, and academic libraries are expected to provide a ready market for it.Ex. Libraries need to tackle issues that can ensure that their clients will have an unconstrained access to electronic information.Ex. The USA is, therefore, campaigning for absolutely unhindered information flow across all national boundaries.Ex. Barriers to the uninhibited international flow of scientific and technical information continue to increase.Ex. From the library she could see miles and miles of unobstructed vistas of rich, coffee-brown, almost black soil, broken only by occasional small towns, farms, and grain elevators.Ex. In times of war, or other reasons for the imposition of barriers to untrammelled distribution of information, such openness in communication cannot be allowed.Ex. Again we find that only the first entry leads us to the specific subject, and the others may in fact lead us to ` vacant' headings, ie headings under which no entries are filed.Ex. This article urges those responsible to ensure that the service goal of libraries remains as unfettered as possible by a collective agreement.Ex. The article 'Internet domain name control up for grabs' relates the decision by the National Science Foundation, USA, not to renew its agreement with Network Solutions Inc to handle Internet domain registrations.Ex. Americans are among the most opulent and footloose people on earth.Ex. Creating an innovative organisation requires a sponsor followed by guidance by example and gradual change aided by free-flowing communication.Ex. The article is entitled 'Librarian at large'.Ex. If you would like to volunteer to present on one of the unassigned listed topics, please contact me.Ex. The culture that grew around this institution was even more freewheeling than it is today.Ex. In those days, he was a fancy-free young American, living out of a suitcase with a red and green camera always under his arm.----* actividad al aire libre = outdoor activity.* al aire libre = open-air, in the open, out of doors, outdoors.* barra libre = open bar.* biblioteca de libre acceso = open access library.* búsqueda de texto libre = free text search, free-text searching.* campo de texto libre = free-text field.* comida al aire libre = cookout.* de espíritu libre = free-spirited.* definición libre = liberal definition.* dejar las manos de uno libres de = free + Posesivo + hands from.* dejar libre = vacate, leave + vacant.* dejar tiempo libre = free up + time.* día libre = day off.* disponer de un rato libre = spare + time.* en los ratos libres de Uno = in + Posesivo + own time, on + Posesivo + own time.* escalada libre = free-climbing.* espacio al aire libre = outdoor space.* espíritu libre = free spirit.* esquí estilo libre = freestyle skiing.* esquí libre = freestyle skiing.* estanterías de libre acceso = open shelves.* estar libre de = be free from.* estilo libre = freestyle.* fondo de inversión libre = hedge fund.* fondos de acceso libre = open stacks.* fondos de libre acceso = open access stacks.* frase de texto libre = free-text phrase.* horas libres = released time.* indización en lenguaje libre = free language indexing.* industria de actividades al aire libre, la = outdoor industry, the.* instalaciones para dedicar el tiempo libre = leisure facilities.* juego al aire libre = outdoor game.* lenguaje de indización libre = free indexing language.* lenguaje libre = free language.* libre albedrío = free will.* libre cambio = laissez-faire.* libre circulación de la información = free flow of information.* libre circulación de mercancías = free movement of goods.* libre comercio = free trade, free movement of goods.* libre como el viento = footloose and fancy-free.* libre de = unhampered by, unimpeded by, untrammelled by, unencumbered by.* libre de censura = uncensored.* libre de complicaciones = hassle-free.* libre de culpa = guilt-free, blameless.* libre de derechos de autor = royalty-free.* libre de drogas = drug-free.* libre de gravámenes = unencumbered.* libre de humo = smokeless.* libre de humos = smoke-free.* libre de impuestos = tariff-free, duty-free, tax-free.* libre de la amenaza de = unthreatened (by).* libre de peligro = free of danger.* libre de polvo = dust-free.* libre de preocupaciones = worry-free.* libre de problemas = problem-free, trouble free [trouble-free].* libre de restricciones = unencumbered.* libre de riesgo = riskless, risk-free.* libre de servicio = off-duty.* libre de toda sospecha = above suspicion.* libre de trabas = unencumbered.* libre mercado = free market.* libre y sin compromiso = footloose and fancy-free.* manos libres = hands-free.* mantener libre de = keep + free of.* mercadillo al aire libre = street market, open-air market.* mercado al aire libre = street market, open-air market.* mercado libre = open market, free-for-all.* pasar el tiempo libre = spend + Posesivo + leisure time.* piscina al aire libre = outdoor pool, open-air swimming pool, open-air pool.* piscina climatizada al aire libre = outdoor heated pool.* por libre = freelance.* pregunta de respuesta libre = open-ended question.* programas de software libre = freeware.* puesto de trabajo de libre designación = line position.* quedar libre = become + vacant.* recuperación de texto libre = free text retrieval.* sistema para la recuperación de texto libre = free text retrieval system.* software libre = freeware, free software.* teatro al aire libre = outdoor theatre.* tener un rato libre = spare + time.* tiempo libre = leisure, leisure time, free time, idle hours.* trabajo por libre = freelance [free-lance].* zona libre de humo = smoke-free zone, smoke-free area.* * *1) <país/pueblo> freelibre de + inf — free to + inf
2)a) <traducción/adaptación> freeb) < estudiante> externalir por libre — (Esp fam) to do as one pleases
3) ( no ocupado) <persona/tiempo/asiento> free¿tienes un rato libre? — do you have a (spare) moment?
¿está libre el cuarto de baño? — is the bathroom free?
4) (exento, no sujeto)libre de algo: la empresa queda libre de toda responsabilidad the company does not accept any responsibility; artículos libres de impuestos duty-free goods; nadie está libre de que le pase una cosa así — something like that could happen to any of us
* * *= free [freer -comp., freest -sup.], unrestricted, unchecked, unconstrained, unhindered, uninhibited, unobstructed, untrammelled, vacant, unfettered, up for grabs, footloose, free-flowing, at large, unassigned, freewheeling [free-wheeling], fancy-free.Ex: Within a restriction of total record size of maximum of 30,000 characters, an intending user is free to format the records in his system.
Ex: Although the library community advocates unrestricted access to resources for all, professional practices illustrate that librarians restrict access for youth.Ex: The volume of published material tends to grow unchecked, and academic libraries are expected to provide a ready market for it.Ex: Libraries need to tackle issues that can ensure that their clients will have an unconstrained access to electronic information.Ex: The USA is, therefore, campaigning for absolutely unhindered information flow across all national boundaries.Ex: Barriers to the uninhibited international flow of scientific and technical information continue to increase.Ex: From the library she could see miles and miles of unobstructed vistas of rich, coffee-brown, almost black soil, broken only by occasional small towns, farms, and grain elevators.Ex: In times of war, or other reasons for the imposition of barriers to untrammelled distribution of information, such openness in communication cannot be allowed.Ex: Again we find that only the first entry leads us to the specific subject, and the others may in fact lead us to ` vacant' headings, ie headings under which no entries are filed.Ex: This article urges those responsible to ensure that the service goal of libraries remains as unfettered as possible by a collective agreement.Ex: The article 'Internet domain name control up for grabs' relates the decision by the National Science Foundation, USA, not to renew its agreement with Network Solutions Inc to handle Internet domain registrations.Ex: Americans are among the most opulent and footloose people on earth.Ex: Creating an innovative organisation requires a sponsor followed by guidance by example and gradual change aided by free-flowing communication.Ex: The article is entitled 'Librarian at large'.Ex: If you would like to volunteer to present on one of the unassigned listed topics, please contact me.Ex: The culture that grew around this institution was even more freewheeling than it is today.Ex: In those days, he was a fancy-free young American, living out of a suitcase with a red and green camera always under his arm.* actividad al aire libre = outdoor activity.* al aire libre = open-air, in the open, out of doors, outdoors.* barra libre = open bar.* biblioteca de libre acceso = open access library.* búsqueda de texto libre = free text search, free-text searching.* campo de texto libre = free-text field.* comida al aire libre = cookout.* de espíritu libre = free-spirited.* definición libre = liberal definition.* dejar las manos de uno libres de = free + Posesivo + hands from.* dejar libre = vacate, leave + vacant.* dejar tiempo libre = free up + time.* día libre = day off.* disponer de un rato libre = spare + time.* en los ratos libres de Uno = in + Posesivo + own time, on + Posesivo + own time.* escalada libre = free-climbing.* espacio al aire libre = outdoor space.* espíritu libre = free spirit.* esquí estilo libre = freestyle skiing.* esquí libre = freestyle skiing.* estanterías de libre acceso = open shelves.* estar libre de = be free from.* estilo libre = freestyle.* fondo de inversión libre = hedge fund.* fondos de acceso libre = open stacks.* fondos de libre acceso = open access stacks.* frase de texto libre = free-text phrase.* horas libres = released time.* indización en lenguaje libre = free language indexing.* industria de actividades al aire libre, la = outdoor industry, the.* instalaciones para dedicar el tiempo libre = leisure facilities.* juego al aire libre = outdoor game.* lenguaje de indización libre = free indexing language.* lenguaje libre = free language.* libre albedrío = free will.* libre cambio = laissez-faire.* libre circulación de la información = free flow of information.* libre circulación de mercancías = free movement of goods.* libre comercio = free trade, free movement of goods.* libre como el viento = footloose and fancy-free.* libre de = unhampered by, unimpeded by, untrammelled by, unencumbered by.* libre de censura = uncensored.* libre de complicaciones = hassle-free.* libre de culpa = guilt-free, blameless.* libre de derechos de autor = royalty-free.* libre de drogas = drug-free.* libre de gravámenes = unencumbered.* libre de humo = smokeless.* libre de humos = smoke-free.* libre de impuestos = tariff-free, duty-free, tax-free.* libre de la amenaza de = unthreatened (by).* libre de peligro = free of danger.* libre de polvo = dust-free.* libre de preocupaciones = worry-free.* libre de problemas = problem-free, trouble free [trouble-free].* libre de restricciones = unencumbered.* libre de riesgo = riskless, risk-free.* libre de servicio = off-duty.* libre de toda sospecha = above suspicion.* libre de trabas = unencumbered.* libre mercado = free market.* libre y sin compromiso = footloose and fancy-free.* manos libres = hands-free.* mantener libre de = keep + free of.* mercadillo al aire libre = street market, open-air market.* mercado al aire libre = street market, open-air market.* mercado libre = open market, free-for-all.* pasar el tiempo libre = spend + Posesivo + leisure time.* piscina al aire libre = outdoor pool, open-air swimming pool, open-air pool.* piscina climatizada al aire libre = outdoor heated pool.* por libre = freelance.* pregunta de respuesta libre = open-ended question.* programas de software libre = freeware.* puesto de trabajo de libre designación = line position.* quedar libre = become + vacant.* recuperación de texto libre = free text retrieval.* sistema para la recuperación de texto libre = free text retrieval system.* software libre = freeware, free software.* teatro al aire libre = outdoor theatre.* tener un rato libre = spare + time.* tiempo libre = leisure, leisure time, free time, idle hours.* trabajo por libre = freelance [free-lance].* zona libre de humo = smoke-free zone, smoke-free area.* * *A1 ‹país/pueblo› freelo dejaron libre they set him free2 libre DE + INF free to + INFeres libre de ir donde quieras you're free to go wherever you wantsoy muy libre de ir vestida como se me antoje I'm perfectly entitled to dress however I like3(sin compromiso): me confesó que no era libre he admitted that he wasn't a free manCompuestos:masculine free will● libre cambio or comerciomasculine free tradefeminine free market, free market systemmasculine free marketB1 ‹traducción/adaptación› freeuna redacción sobre tema libre an essay on a theme of your choice, a free compositionlos 200 metros libres the 200 meters freestyle2 ‹estudiante› externaltrabajar por libre to work freelancehacer algo por libre ( Esp); to do sth one's own way1 ‹persona› free¿estás libre esta noche? are you free tonight?2 ‹tiempo› free¿tienes un rato libre? do you have a (spare) moment?en sus ratos libres in her spare o free timehoy tengo el día libre I have the day off todaycuando tengas un par de horas libres when you have a couple of hours free o to spare3 ‹asiento› free¿ese asiento está libre? is that seat free?no pasó ni un taxi libre not a single empty taxi went by¿está libre el cuarto de baño? is the bathroom free?D (exento, no sujeto) libre DE algo:una propiedad libre de hipotecas an unmortgaged propertyla empresa queda libre de toda responsabilidad the company does not accept any responsibilityartículos libres de impuestos duty-free o tax-free goodsnadie está libre de culpa nobody is blamelessnadie está libre de que le pase una cosa así something like that could happen to any of uslibre de riesgo risk-free( Méx)taxi* * *
Del verbo librar: ( conjugate librar)
libré es:
1ª persona singular (yo) pretérito indicativo
libre es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
librar
libre
librar ( conjugate librar) verbo transitivo
1 ( liberar) libre a algn de algo ‹ de peligro› to save sb from sth;
‹de obligación/responsabilidad› to free sb from sth;◊ ¡Dios nos libre! God forbid!
2 ‹batalla/combate› to fight
librarse verbo pronominal:
librese de algo ‹de tarea/obligación› to get out of sth;
librese de un castigo to escape punishment;
se libró de tener que ayudarlo she got out of having to help him;
se libreon de morir asfixiados they escaped being suffocated;
librese de algn to get rid of sb
libre adjetivo
1 ‹país/pueblo› free;
eres libre de ir donde quieras you're free to go wherever you want;
libre albedrío free will;
libre cambio or comercio free trade;
libre mercado free market
2 ‹traducción/adaptación› free;
3 ( no ocupado) ‹persona/tiempo/asiento› free;◊ ¿tienes un rato libre? do you have a (spare) moment?;
en sus ratos libres in her spare o free time;
tengo el día libre I have the day off
4 ( exento):
librar
I verbo transitivo
1 to free: me libró de un castigo, she let me off from a punishment
2 (una orden de pago) to draw
II vi (tener el día libre) libra los fines de semana, he has weekends off
libre adjetivo free: está libre de sospecha, she's free from suspicion
eres (muy) libre de hacerlo, you are quite free to do it
libre de impuestos, tax-free
¡vía libre!, make way!
' libre' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
aire
- albedrío
- bufé
- carga
- desocupada
- desocupado
- día
- entrada
- franca
- franco
- hueca
- hueco
- impuesta
- impuesto
- librar
- lucha
- perilla
- plaza
- radical
- suelta
- suelto
- tiempo
- tienda
- Tiro
- tomarse
- traducción
- vía
- aduana
- caída
- despejado
- dios
- dueño
- economía
- estilo
- falta
- hora
- lavadero
- limpiar
- limpio
- lugar
- melé
- ocio
- ocupar
- paso
- puerto
- sacar
- teatro
- tiro
- tomar
- tranquilo
English:
all-in wrestling
- available
- buffet
- clear
- clearance
- day off
- door
- duty-free
- economy
- equity
- festival
- free
- free enterprise
- free fall
- free kick
- free love
- free rein
- free trade
- free-style
- garden party
- have off
- hire
- leisure time
- liberal
- liberty
- off
- open
- open-air
- outdoor
- outdoors
- outdoorsman
- own
- place
- quit
- sky-dive
- sky-diver
- sleep out
- smokeless zone
- spare
- take off
- tax free
- unoccupied
- vacancy
- vacant
- day
- demand
- duty
- enterprise
- foot
- freelance
* * *libre adj1. [sin limitaciones] free;el amor libre free love;eres libre de hacer lo que quieras you are free to do as you wish;es libre para casarse con quien quiera she is free to marry whoever she pleases;entrada libre [en letrero] entry freelibre albedrío free will; Econ libre cambio free trade; [de divisas] floating exchange rates; Econ libre circulación de capitales free circulation of capital;libre circulación de mercancías free movement of goods;libre circulación de personas free movement of people;libre mercado free market2. [no encarcelado] free3. [país] free4. [sin novio, pareja] free, available5. [sin obstáculos] [camino, carretera] clear6.libre de [exento] exempt from;libre de culpa free from blame;libre de impuestos [alcohol, cigarrillos] tax-free, duty-free7. [desocupado] [asiento] free;[retrete] vacant; [casa] empty;¿estarás libre mañana? will you be free tomorrow?;el puesto de tesorero ha quedado libre the post of treasurer is now vacant;un taxi libre a free o empty taxi;libre [en taxi] for hire;ahora no tengo las manos libres my hands are full at the moment;aparcamiento: libre [en letrero] parking: spaces8. [tiempo] free, spare;cuando tenga un rato libre, te llamo I'll call you when I've got a (spare) moment;en mis ratos libres me gusta tocar el piano in my spare o free time I like to play the piano;mañana tengo el día libre I've got the day off tomorrow;tengo dos horas libres I have two hours spare9. [independiente] independent;[alumno] external;trabajar por libre to work freelance;estudiar por libre to be an external student;Espir por libre to do things one's own way;Espcuando viajo me gusta ir por libre más que ir en grupo I prefer travelling alone to travelling in a group10. [estilo, traducción] free;Dep200 metros libres 200 metres freestyle* * *adj free; tiempo spare, free;eres libre de you’re free to;trabajar por libre be self-employed;libre de impuestos tax free* * *libre adj1) : freeun país libre: a free countrylibre de: free from, exempt fromlibre albedrío: free will2) desocupado: vacant3)día libre : day off* * *libre adj freelibre de impuestos tax free / duty free -
4 tranquilidad
f.1 calm, peacefulness (sosiego) (de lugar, música, vida).2 peace of mind (falta de preocupaciones).para mayor tranquilidad to be on the safe sidepara tu tranquilidad to put your mind at rest3 clearness.4 calm.5 tranquility, calm, quiet, calmness.* * *\para mayor tranquilidad to be on the safe sidepara tu tranquilidad for your own peace of mindperder la tranquilidad to get het uppaz y tranquilidad peace and quiet* * *noun f.tranquility, quietness* * *SF1) (=placidez) peace¡qué tranquilidad se respira en el campo! — the countryside is so peaceful!
con tres hijos no tengo ni un momento de tranquilidad — with three children I never get a moment's peace
2) (=falta de prisa)3) (=aplomo) calm4) (=falta de preocupación)para mayor tranquilidad llama a tus padres — call your parents, to put your mind at rest
¡qué tranquilidad! ya se han acabado los exámenes — what a relief, the exams are over at last!
puedes decírmelo con total tranquilidad, no se lo contaré a nadie — you're quite safe telling me, I won't tell anyone
5) (=descaro)dijo con toda tranquilidad que no pensaba pagar — she said quite calmly o as cool as you please o like that she didn't intend to pay
* * *a) ( calma) peacela tranquilidad del campo — the peace o tranquility of the countryside
b) ( falta de preocupación)llámame a la hora que sea, con toda tranquilidad — feel free to call me at any time
* * *= quiet, ease, reassurance, serenity, quietness, peace of mind, calm, calmness, tranquillity [tranquility, -USA], stillness.Ex. During the parliamentary debates he pointed out the advantages to the public that would accrue from such havens of quiet and reasonableness as the library.Ex. Reaching such a point of ease may be a long haul with some children.Ex. Such reassurance becomes particularly important if the inquirer has not sampled the file, either in a printed format or in browsing online.Ex. The state capital where she worked as a reference librarian has an almost rural serenity about it.Ex. Study space in the library was most used by groups of unsupervised pupils, of different ages, browsing and studying, requiring different levels of quietness.Ex. The article is entitled 'Licensing of digital publications: peace of mind for research libraries or an expensive nightmare?'.Ex. Undue haste and panic can be minimized by calm, purposeful behavior that is reassuring to the public.Ex. Patience, calmness and clear thinking must be the virtues to aspire to in such circumstances.Ex. There are only a few really large areas of tranquillity left in England and we must all work together to protect them.Ex. Today is day one of my twenty one day challenge -- spending a minimum of 10 minutes a day in quiet stillness.----* con toda tranquilidad = casually.* con tranquilidad = tranquilly.* oasis de tranquilidad = calm oasis.* perturbar la paz y la tranquilidad = disturb + the peace and tranquillity.* * *a) ( calma) peacela tranquilidad del campo — the peace o tranquility of the countryside
b) ( falta de preocupación)llámame a la hora que sea, con toda tranquilidad — feel free to call me at any time
* * *= quiet, ease, reassurance, serenity, quietness, peace of mind, calm, calmness, tranquillity [tranquility, -USA], stillness.Ex: During the parliamentary debates he pointed out the advantages to the public that would accrue from such havens of quiet and reasonableness as the library.
Ex: Reaching such a point of ease may be a long haul with some children.Ex: Such reassurance becomes particularly important if the inquirer has not sampled the file, either in a printed format or in browsing online.Ex: The state capital where she worked as a reference librarian has an almost rural serenity about it.Ex: Study space in the library was most used by groups of unsupervised pupils, of different ages, browsing and studying, requiring different levels of quietness.Ex: The article is entitled 'Licensing of digital publications: peace of mind for research libraries or an expensive nightmare?'.Ex: Undue haste and panic can be minimized by calm, purposeful behavior that is reassuring to the public.Ex: Patience, calmness and clear thinking must be the virtues to aspire to in such circumstances.Ex: There are only a few really large areas of tranquillity left in England and we must all work together to protect them.Ex: Today is day one of my twenty one day challenge -- spending a minimum of 10 minutes a day in quiet stillness.* con toda tranquilidad = casually.* con tranquilidad = tranquilly.* oasis de tranquilidad = calm oasis.* perturbar la paz y la tranquilidad = disturb + the peace and tranquillity.* * *1 (calma) peacela tranquilidad del campo the peace o tranquility of the countrysideno he tenido ni un minuto de tranquilidad en toda la semana I haven't had a moment's peace all weekllamemos a la estación para mayor tranquilidad let's call the station just to be on the safe side o to make absolutely surenecesita paz y tranquilidad she needs some peace and quietpara poder trabajar con tranquilidad to be able to work in peaceléelo con tranquilidad read it at your leisure o in your own timerespondió con tranquilidad she replied calmly2(falta de preocupación): llámame a la hora que sea, con toda tranquilidad feel free to call me at any time* * *
tranquilidad sustantivo femenino
con tranquilidad ( sin prisas) at my (o your etc) leisure;
( sin nerviosismo) calmlyb) ( falta de preocupación):◊ llámame a la hora que sea, con toda tranquilidad feel free to call me at any time;
lo hice para mi propia tranquilidad I did it for my own peace of mind
tranquilidad sustantivo femenino
1 (sosiego, quietud) stillness, tranquillity
2 (serenidad) calmness, tranquillity, US tranquility
3 (despreocupación) se lo toma con una tranquilidad pasmosa, he takes it incredibly calmly
te puede despedir con toda tranquilidad, he can fire you without a moment's worry
' tranquilidad' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
flema
- paz
- quietud
- respirar
- revolucionar
- añorar
- descanso
- romper
English:
calm
- ease
- peace
- peacefulness
- quiet
- quietness
- quietud
- stillness
- tranquillity
- tranquility
* * *tranquilidad nf1. [sosiego] [de lugar, calle, tarde, vida] calm, peacefulness;[de ambiente, tono de voz] quietness, calmness; [de mar] calmness; [de movimientos, paso] unhurriedness, calmness;¡qué tranquilidad se respira aquí! it's so peaceful here!;el presidente pidió tranquilidad a los ciudadanos the president called on citizens to remain calm;piénsalo con tranquilidad take your time to think it over;se tomó la noticia con mucha tranquilidad she took the news very calmly2. [falta de preocupaciones] peace of mind;para mayor tranquilidad to be on the safe side;para tu tranquilidad to put your mind at rest3. [de carácter] calmness, calm4. [despreocupación] calm;me extrañó la aparente tranquilidad con la que siguió su camino I was surprised by how calmly she seemed to just carry on;puedes llamar por teléfono con toda tranquilidad please feel free to use the phone;¿puedo servirme más? – ¡con toda tranquilidad! can I have some more? – feel free!5. [de conciencia] clearness;la tranquilidad que te da saber que has hecho lo que debías the peace of mind you get from knowing you've done what you had to do* * *f calm, quietness;para tu tranquilidad for your peace of mind* * *tranquilidad nf: tranquility, peace* * *1. (paz) quiet / peace2. (calma) calm -
5 complejo recreativo y social
(n.) = leisure centreEx. The Stockholm Public Library provides library services in 32 hospitals, 1 gaol, 3 leisure centres for the handicapped and retired, and an institution for social rehabilitation.* * *(n.) = leisure centreEx: The Stockholm Public Library provides library services in 32 hospitals, 1 gaol, 3 leisure centres for the handicapped and retired, and an institution for social rehabilitation.
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6 cuestión personal
= life issue, personal issueEx. Most library use is for leisure reading or for helping solving immediate personal or life issues (e.g., travel guides, using a personal computer, writing a CV, self-help manuals).Ex. Most library use is for leisure reading or for helping solving immediate personal or life issues (e.g., travel guides, using a personal computer, writing a CV, self-help manuals).* * *= life issue, personal issueEx: Most library use is for leisure reading or for helping solving immediate personal or life issues (e.g., travel guides, using a personal computer, writing a CV, self-help manuals).
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7 prisión
f.1 prison, correctional institution, jailhouse, lockup.2 imprisonment, confinement, prison, incarceration.* * *1 prison\estar en prisión preventiva to be remanded in custody, be on remand* * *noun f.1) jail, prison2) imprisonment* * *SF1) (=cárcel) prisonprisión de alta o máxima seguridad — top-security prison
2) (=encarcelamiento) imprisonmentcinco años de prisión — five years' imprisonment, prison sentence of five years
prisión mayor — sentence of more than six years and a day
prisión menor — sentence of less than six years and a day
3) pl prisiones (=grillos) shackles, fetters* * *1) ( edificio) prison, jail, penitentiary (AmE)2) ( pena) imprisonment•* * *= prison, gaol [jail, -USA], jail [gaol, -UK], correctional institution, imprisonment, correctional facility.Ex. For example, in a general index it might be adequate to regard Prisions and Dungeons as one and the same, but in a specialist index devoted to Criminology this would probable not be acceptable.Ex. The Stockholm Public Library provides library services in 32 hospitals, 1 gaol, 3 leisure centres for the handicapped and retired, and an institution for social rehabilitation.Ex. This article outlines the public library's outreach activities with children of all ages, the jail, and the local juvenile detention centre.Ex. The results of the survey indicated that at least some correctional institutions employed paid civilian staff.Ex. Penalties that can be imposed range from seizure and forfeiture of the articles and the means by which they were produced to fines or imprisonment.Ex. These trends are expected to result in library service to correctional facilities of comparable quality to those services available to the public.----* biblioteca de prisión = prison library.* bibliotecario de prisiones = prison librarian.* castigar con la prisión = punish with + prison.* celda de prisión = prison cell.* colección de libros de derecho en una prisión = prison law library.* decretar prisión preventiva = remand.* director de prisión = prison warden.* enviar a prisión = send to + jail.* escaparse de la prisión = break out of + prison.* especialización en bibliotecas de prisiones = prison librarianship.* fuga de la prisión = prison break, jailbreak [gaolbreak, UK], gaolbreak [jailbreak, US].* funcionario de prisión = prison warder.* funcionario de prisiones = gaoler [jailer, -USA].* pena de prisión = custodial sentence, jail sentence.* prisión militar = military prison.* ser condenado a prisión = receive + prison sentence.* * *1) ( edificio) prison, jail, penitentiary (AmE)2) ( pena) imprisonment•* * *= prison, gaol [jail, -USA], jail [gaol, -UK], correctional institution, imprisonment, correctional facility.Ex: For example, in a general index it might be adequate to regard Prisions and Dungeons as one and the same, but in a specialist index devoted to Criminology this would probable not be acceptable.
Ex: The Stockholm Public Library provides library services in 32 hospitals, 1 gaol, 3 leisure centres for the handicapped and retired, and an institution for social rehabilitation.Ex: This article outlines the public library's outreach activities with children of all ages, the jail, and the local juvenile detention centre.Ex: The results of the survey indicated that at least some correctional institutions employed paid civilian staff.Ex: Penalties that can be imposed range from seizure and forfeiture of the articles and the means by which they were produced to fines or imprisonment.Ex: These trends are expected to result in library service to correctional facilities of comparable quality to those services available to the public.* biblioteca de prisión = prison library.* bibliotecario de prisiones = prison librarian.* castigar con la prisión = punish with + prison.* celda de prisión = prison cell.* colección de libros de derecho en una prisión = prison law library.* decretar prisión preventiva = remand.* director de prisión = prison warden.* enviar a prisión = send to + jail.* escaparse de la prisión = break out of + prison.* especialización en bibliotecas de prisiones = prison librarianship.* fuga de la prisión = prison break, jailbreak [gaolbreak, UK], gaolbreak [jailbreak, US].* funcionario de prisión = prison warder.* funcionario de prisiones = gaoler [jailer, -USA].* pena de prisión = custodial sentence, jail sentence.* prisión militar = military prison.* ser condenado a prisión = receive + prison sentence.* * *A (edificio) prison, jail, penitentiary ( AmE)Compuestos:open prisonhigh-security prisonmaximum-security o top-security prisonB (pena) imprisonmentfue condenado a seis años de prisión he was sentenced to six years' imprisonment o six years in prison, he was given a six-year prison sentenceCompuestos:long-term prison sentence ( 6 to 12 years)medium-term prison sentence ( 6 months to 6 years)● prisión preventiva or provisionalpreventive detentionel juez decretó la prisión preventiva or provisional the judge ordered him to be remanded in custodyestá detenido en régimen de prisión preventiva or provisional he is being held in preventive detention, he is in custody awaiting trial, he is being held on remand ( BrE)* * *
prisión sustantivo femenino
1 ( edificio) prison, jail, penitentiary (AmE)
2 ( pena) prison sentence;
prisión sustantivo femenino
1 (lugar) prison, jail
2 (condena) imprisonment
prisión preventiva, protective custody
' prisión' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
preventiva
- preventivo
- talego
- arresto
- cárcel
- dirección
- director
- ingresar
- módulo
- recluir
- seguridad
English:
breakout
- carry
- confinement
- convict
- correctional facility
- demonstrate
- escape
- eventual
- fact
- guardhouse
- jail
- maximum
- prison
- remand
- sentence
- stockade
- community
- imprisonment
- -like
- penitentiary
- suspended
* * *prisión nf1. [cárcel] prisonprisión de máxima seguridad top-security prison;prisión de régimen abierto open prison2. [encarcelamiento] imprisonment;fue condenado a veinte años de prisión he was sentenced to twenty years imprisonmentprisión incondicional remand without bail;prisión mayor = prison sentence of between six years and twelve years;prisión menor = prison sentence of between six months and six years;prisión preventiva preventive custody* * *f prison, jail* * *1) cárcel: prison, jail2) encarcelamiento: imprisonment* * *prisión n prison -
8 fomentar
v.1 to encourage, to foster.2 to promote, to boost, to advance, to be conducive to.Ella alienta un ideal She fosters=nurtures an ideal.* * *1 to promote, encourage, foster* * *verb1) to foster, promote2) foment* * *VT1) [+ desarrollo, investigación, ahorro, inversión, participación] to encourage; [+ turismo, industria] to promote, boost; [+ competitividad, producción] to boost; [+ odio, violencia] to fomentmedidas destinadas a fomentar la integración racial — measures aimed at promoting o encouraging racial integration
2) (Med) to foment, warm3) (=incubar)la gallina fomenta sus huevos — the hen sits on o incubates her eggs
* * *verbo transitivo1) <industria/turismo> to promote; <ahorro/inversión> to encourage, boost; <disturbio/odio> to incite, foment (frml)hay que fomentarles el gusto por la música — one has to foster o encourage an interest in music in them
2) (Med) to foment* * *= advance, boost, cultivate, encourage, foster, further, nurture, promote, abet, foment, spur, elicit, stimulate, drive.Ex. In addition to continuing and advancing programs begun prior to his directorship, Mr. Welsh has initiated the Cataloging in Publication program (CIP).Ex. If the title is selected by a book club this helps boost the print-run and overall sales.Ex. Such familiarity can be cultivated with experience, and will consider the following features of data bases.Ex. A common catalogue encourages users to regard the different information carrying media as part of range of media.Ex. Among Mr. Welsh's professional activities and accomplishments are his successful efforts to foster an increased two-way communication between LC's Processing Department and his professional colleagues in the field.Ex. IFLA's International Office for Universal Bibliographic Control was established in order to further international control of bibliographic records.Ex. Studying the leisure reading preferences of teens can help library media specialists develop collections and programs that nurture a lifelong love of reading.Ex. Initially, it is necessary that the scheme be published and available for purchase, and that its use is generally promoted.Ex. This article questions the pricing policies of some publishers for journals suggesting that librarians have inadvertently aided and abetted them in some cases.Ex. The formats that emerge can be used by libraries, publishers, and information utilities worldwide to convert printed works to electronic forms or to create original works in electric format, and thus foment the creation of networked electronic library collections.Ex. Spurred by press comments on dumping of withdrawn library books in rubbish skips, Birkerd Library requested the Ministry of Culture's permission to sell withdrawn materials.Ex. This article looks at ways in which librarians in leadership roles can elicit the motivation, commitment, and personal investment of members of the organisation.Ex. An alertness to work in related fields may stimulate creativity in disseminating ideas from one field of study to another, for both the researcher and the manager.Ex. The notation 796.33 is used for sporst involving an inflated ball propelled ( driven) by foot.----* fomentar apoyo = build + support.* fomentar el conocimiento = advance + knowledge.* fomentar el debate = foster + discussion.* fomentar el interés = raise + interest, foster + interest.* fomentar interés = build + interest.* fomentar la competencia = cultivate + competition.* fomentar la lectura = promote + reading.* * *verbo transitivo1) <industria/turismo> to promote; <ahorro/inversión> to encourage, boost; <disturbio/odio> to incite, foment (frml)hay que fomentarles el gusto por la música — one has to foster o encourage an interest in music in them
2) (Med) to foment* * *= advance, boost, cultivate, encourage, foster, further, nurture, promote, abet, foment, spur, elicit, stimulate, drive.Ex: In addition to continuing and advancing programs begun prior to his directorship, Mr. Welsh has initiated the Cataloging in Publication program (CIP).
Ex: If the title is selected by a book club this helps boost the print-run and overall sales.Ex: Such familiarity can be cultivated with experience, and will consider the following features of data bases.Ex: A common catalogue encourages users to regard the different information carrying media as part of range of media.Ex: Among Mr. Welsh's professional activities and accomplishments are his successful efforts to foster an increased two-way communication between LC's Processing Department and his professional colleagues in the field.Ex: IFLA's International Office for Universal Bibliographic Control was established in order to further international control of bibliographic records.Ex: Studying the leisure reading preferences of teens can help library media specialists develop collections and programs that nurture a lifelong love of reading.Ex: Initially, it is necessary that the scheme be published and available for purchase, and that its use is generally promoted.Ex: This article questions the pricing policies of some publishers for journals suggesting that librarians have inadvertently aided and abetted them in some cases.Ex: The formats that emerge can be used by libraries, publishers, and information utilities worldwide to convert printed works to electronic forms or to create original works in electric format, and thus foment the creation of networked electronic library collections.Ex: Spurred by press comments on dumping of withdrawn library books in rubbish skips, Birkerd Library requested the Ministry of Culture's permission to sell withdrawn materials.Ex: This article looks at ways in which librarians in leadership roles can elicit the motivation, commitment, and personal investment of members of the organisation.Ex: An alertness to work in related fields may stimulate creativity in disseminating ideas from one field of study to another, for both the researcher and the manager.Ex: The notation 796.33 is used for sporst involving an inflated ball propelled ( driven) by foot.* fomentar apoyo = build + support.* fomentar el conocimiento = advance + knowledge.* fomentar el debate = foster + discussion.* fomentar el interés = raise + interest, foster + interest.* fomentar interés = build + interest.* fomentar la competencia = cultivate + competition.* fomentar la lectura = promote + reading.* * *fomentar [A1 ]vtA1 ‹industria› to promote; ‹turismo› to promote, encourage, boost; ‹ahorro/inversión› to encourage, boost; ‹disturbio/odio› to incite, foment ( frml)hay que fomentarles el gusto por la música one has to foster o encourage an interest in music in them2 (fundar) to foundB ( Med) to foment* * *
fomentar ( conjugate fomentar) verbo transitivo ‹industria/turismo› to promote;
‹ahorro/inversión› to encourage, boost;
‹disturbio/odio› to incite, foment (frml);
‹interés/afición› to encourage
fomentar verbo transitivo to promote
' fomentar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
alimentar
English:
boost
- develop
- encourage
- foster
- promote
- stir up
- advance
- whip
* * *fomentar vt1. [favorecer] to encourage, to promote;medidas para fomentar el ahorro measures to encourage saving;una campaña para fomentar la lectura a campaign to encourage o promote reading2. Carib, Méx [organizar] to open, to set up* * ** * *fomentar vt1) : to foment, to stir up2) promover: to promote, to foster* * *fomentar vb to promote -
9 instalación
f.1 installation, setting-up, foundation, settling.2 facility, complex.3 installation, factory, industrial plant, plant.* * *1 (de un aparato) installation■ ¿quién le hizo la instalación del gas? who did the gas installation?, who installed the gas?2 (de personas) settling in; (de empresas) establishment, setting up■ ha aumentado la instalación en nuestro suelo de empresas extranjeras more foreign companies have set up here1 (de un servicio) facilities plural■ el nuevo complejo deportivo tiene unas instalaciones fabulosas the new sports complex has fabulous facilities\instalación deportiva sports centreinstalación eléctrica electrical system, electrics plural* * *noun f.* * *SF1) (=conexión) [de equipo, luz] installationel técnico se encargará de hacer la instalación eléctrica — the technician will put in the electrics o frm take care of the electrical installation
2) (=montaje) [de oficina, fábrica] setting up; [de tienda de campaña] pitching3) (=equipo) [de luz, gas] systemhan venido a arreglar la instalación de la luz — they've come to mend the electrical system o the wiring
instalación eléctrica — electricity system, wiring
4) pl instalacionesa) (=recinto) installationsb) (=servicios) facilitiesel centro deportivo cuenta con excelentes instalaciones — the sports centre has excellent facilities
instalaciones deportivas — (=recinto) sports grounds; (=servicios) sports facilities
instalaciones recreativas — (=recinto) recreational areas; (=servicios) recreational facilities
5) (Arte) installation* * *a) ( colocación) installationb) (equipo, dispositivo) systemc) instalaciones femenino plural ( dependencias) installations (pl)* * *= facility, installation, set-up, bedding down, physical facility.Ex. Solutions include constructing compact shelving, on-site remote storage or building new library facilities.Ex. Bureaux can be useful for access to a specific desired software package, which would demand too much hardware for the library to contemplate its own installation.Ex. Areas of particular concern are: equipment set-up and use; helping develop search strategies, logon/logoff procedures; and emergency assistance when things go wrong.Ex. This article describes the needs addressed by GRAVITY, the bedding down of the system and its integration into the library's procedures.Ex. The physical facilities have been upgraded, the whole collection is being catalogued, and use of the Library of Congress Classification is under consideration = Se han mejorado las intalaciones, se está catalogando toda la colección y se está estudiando el uso de la Clasificación de la Biblioteca del Congreso.----* cambiar la instalación eléctrica = rewire.* cambio de instalación eléctrica = rewiring.* facilidad de instalación = ease of installation.* instalación deportiva = sports facility, athletic facility.* instalaciones para dedicar el tiempo libre = leisure facilities.* instalación para el ejercicio físico = physical facility.* * *a) ( colocación) installationb) (equipo, dispositivo) systemc) instalaciones femenino plural ( dependencias) installations (pl)* * *= facility, installation, set-up, bedding down, physical facility.Ex: Solutions include constructing compact shelving, on-site remote storage or building new library facilities.
Ex: Bureaux can be useful for access to a specific desired software package, which would demand too much hardware for the library to contemplate its own installation.Ex: Areas of particular concern are: equipment set-up and use; helping develop search strategies, logon/logoff procedures; and emergency assistance when things go wrong.Ex: This article describes the needs addressed by GRAVITY, the bedding down of the system and its integration into the library's procedures.Ex: The physical facilities have been upgraded, the whole collection is being catalogued, and use of the Library of Congress Classification is under consideration = Se han mejorado las intalaciones, se está catalogando toda la colección y se está estudiando el uso de la Clasificación de la Biblioteca del Congreso.* cambiar la instalación eléctrica = rewire.* cambio de instalación eléctrica = rewiring.* facilidad de instalación = ease of installation.* instalación deportiva = sports facility, athletic facility.* instalaciones para dedicar el tiempo libre = leisure facilities.* instalación para el ejercicio físico = physical facility.* * *1 (colocación) installation2 (equipo, dispositivo) systemla instalación sanitaria the plumbingla instalación eléctrica the electrical installation o systemlas instalaciones portuarias the port installationsinstalaciones deportivas sports facilities* * *
instalación sustantivo femenino
c)
instalaciones deportivas sports facilities
instalación sustantivo femenino
1 installation 2 instalaciones, (deportivas, etc) facilities
' instalación' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
cañería
- salina
- saneamiento
- eléctrico
- planta
- revisar
- revisión
English:
connection
- installation
- plumbing
- rewire
- wiring
- fixture
* * *instalación nf1. [acción] installation;[de local, puesto] setting up;han anunciado la instalación de un hipermercado en las afueras de la ciudad they have announced that a hypermarket is to be built on the outskirts of town2. [aparatos] systeminstalación de aire acondicionado air-conditioning system;instalación eléctrica wiring;instalación del gas gas pipes;instalación sanitaria plumbing3. [lugar]el acto se celebró en las instalaciones de la empresa the ceremony took place on company premises;instalaciones deportivas sports facilities;instalaciones militares military installations;instalaciones portuarias port facilities o installations;instalaciones nucleares nuclear installations o plants* * *f acto installation* * ** * *instalación n installation -
10 zona
f.1 zone, area (espacio).¿vives por la zona? do you live around here? (por aquí)ésta es la zona de copas de la ciudad this is the center of the city's nightlifezona de carga y descarga loading bayzona catastrófica disaster areazona comercial shopping areazona erógena erogenous zonezona de exclusión exclusion zonezona euro euro zonezona de guerra war zonezona de libre comercio free-trade zonezona peatonal pedestrian precinctzona residencial residential area2 key.3 zona.* * *1 area2 (fronteriza, militar) zone\zona azul parking meter zonezona edificada built-up areazona fronteriza border zonezona glacial frigid zonezona templada temperate zonezona tórrida torrid zonezona verde green zone* * *noun f.area, district, zone* * *SF1) [en país, región] arealas zonas más ricas/remotas/deprimidas del país — the richest/remotest/most depressed areas o parts of the country
la zona norte/sur/este/oeste de la isla — the northern/southern/eastern/western part of the island
comimos en uno de los restaurantes típicos de la zona — we ate in a restaurant typical of the area, we ate in a typical local restaurant
zona de conflicto — (Mil) conflict zone
zona de libre comercio — free-trade zone, free-trade area
zona de peligro — danger zone, danger area
zona fronteriza — [gen] border area; (Mil) border zone
zona militar — military zone, military area
2) [en ciudad] area•
zona de copas, ¿dónde está la zona de copas? — where do people go out to drink?zona marginada — CAm slum area
3) [en edificio, recinto] areazona ancha — (Dep) midfield
zona de castigo — (Dep) sin bin
zona de penumbra, zona de sombra — (lit) shaded area; (fig) area of secrecy
zona oscura, las zonas oscuras de la personalidad — the hidden areas of the personality
las zonas oscuras de la política — the shady o murky areas of politics
4) (Geog) zone5) (Anat, Med) area6) (Baloncesto) free-zone lane* * *1) (área, región) area2) ( en baloncesto) free-throw lane, three-second area* * *= area, zone, bit, radius, area, service area, tract.Ex. The area in which standards for bibliographic description have had the most impact is in catalogues and catalogue record data bases.Ex. But now the traditional industrial zone is declining and a new 'technopolis' is proposed for the area.Ex. The assistant in charge of a section will see that their bit is kept tidy and will keep an eye open for thieves.Ex. The fact that the library can only attract people within a relatively small radius means that it has no alternative but to serve whoever lives -- or works -- in that radius.Ex. Libraries usually arrange separate areas where current periodicals, maps, government publications, early printed books and manuscripts are housed.Ex. The study examined the relative use of different service areas of the library = El estudio analizó al uso relativo de las diferentes zonas de la biblioteca.Ex. Protecting the remaining large tracts of tropical forests is not a financially impossible task.----* biblioteca de la zona ártica = arctic library.* biblioteca de zona rural = rural library.* ciencia de las zonas polares = polar science.* de la zona de entre mareas = intertidal.* dividir en zonas = zone.* en la zona de = in the land of.* en + Posesivo + zona = in + Posesivo + neck of the woods.* ser zona prohibida = be off limits.* una zona de = a stretch of.* usar sobre la zona afectada = use + topically.* zona abierta = open area.* zona activa = hot spot.* zona alejada = reaches.* zona alveolar = alveolar region.* zona bélica = war zone.* zona béntica, la = benthic zone, the.* zona central = midsection [mid-section].* zona central de un Lugar = heartland.* zona cero = ground zero.* zona climática = climatic zone.* zona comercial = business district, shopping area, shopping district.* zona con aparatos electrónicos = equipment area.* zona con césped = grassy area.* zona costera = seafront, coastal area.* zona de amortiguamiento = buffer zone.* zona de aterrizaje = landing site, landing area, landing area.* sitio de aterrizaje = landing area.* zona de bienestar = comfort zone.* zona de captación = catchment area.* zona de carga = loading dock, loading bay.* zona de columpios y pistas deportivas = playground.* zona de comodidad = comfort zone.* zona de confort = comfort zone.* zona de cultivo del trigo = wheatbelt.* zona de descanso = rest area.* zona de desempleo = pocket of unemployment.* zona de estudio = study area, study facilities.* zona de exclusión aérea = no-fly zone.* zona de guerra = war zone.* zona del centro = midsection [mid-section].* zona del euro, la = euro zone, the, euro zone, the, euro area, the.* zona del interior = hinterland.* zona de los tres estados = tristate area.* zona de no fumadores = non-smoking area.* zona de ocio = leisure facilities.* zona de ocupación = zone of occupation, occupation zone.* zona de pasto = feeding ground, grazing area.* zona deprimida del centro de la ciudad = inner city.* zona de producción de trigo = wheatbelt.* zona de recogida de lo sobrante = overflow area.* zona de recreo = playground.* zona desnuclearizada = nuclear-free zone, nuclear-free.* zona despejada = open area.* zona de transición = buffer zone.* zona dolorida = sore point, sore spot.* zona entre mareas = intertidal zone.* zona geográfica = geographical area.* zona gris = grey area [gray area].* zona habitable = living area.* zona húmeda = wetland.* zona industrial = industrial area.* zona interior despoblada = backcountry.* zona junto a la playa = beachfront.* zona libre de humo = smoke-free zone, smoke-free area.* zona limítrofe = fringe area.* zona marginada = deprived area.* zona menos favorecida = less favoured area.* zona neutral = buffer zone.* zona pantanosa = marshland, marsh, marshy area, fen.* zona para casas móviles = mobile home park, trailer park.* zona para sentarse = seating area.* zona peligrosa = no-go area.* zona penumbrosa = twilight zone.* zona problemática = problem area.* zona prohibida = no-go area.* zona protegida = safe haven, safe harbour, protected area.* zona pública = public area.* zona residencial = residential area, suburban area, estate.* zona rural = country, rural area, hinterland, countryside, rural region.* zona sin cultivar = wildland.* zonas inhabitadas del interior = back country.* zonas más alejadas = outlying areas.* zonas salvajes del interior = back country.* zona suburbana = suburban area.* zona tampón = buffer zone.* zona tectónica = fault zone.* zona templada, la = temperate zone, the.* zona tórrida, la = torrid zone, the.* zona urbana = urban area.* zona verde = parkland area, grassy area.* * *1) (área, región) area2) ( en baloncesto) free-throw lane, three-second area* * *= area, zone, bit, radius, area, service area, tract.Ex: The area in which standards for bibliographic description have had the most impact is in catalogues and catalogue record data bases.
Ex: But now the traditional industrial zone is declining and a new 'technopolis' is proposed for the area.Ex: The assistant in charge of a section will see that their bit is kept tidy and will keep an eye open for thieves.Ex: The fact that the library can only attract people within a relatively small radius means that it has no alternative but to serve whoever lives -- or works -- in that radius.Ex: Libraries usually arrange separate areas where current periodicals, maps, government publications, early printed books and manuscripts are housed.Ex: The study examined the relative use of different service areas of the library = El estudio analizó al uso relativo de las diferentes zonas de la biblioteca.Ex: Protecting the remaining large tracts of tropical forests is not a financially impossible task.* biblioteca de la zona ártica = arctic library.* biblioteca de zona rural = rural library.* ciencia de las zonas polares = polar science.* de la zona de entre mareas = intertidal.* dividir en zonas = zone.* en la zona de = in the land of.* en + Posesivo + zona = in + Posesivo + neck of the woods.* ser zona prohibida = be off limits.* una zona de = a stretch of.* usar sobre la zona afectada = use + topically.* zona abierta = open area.* zona activa = hot spot.* zona alejada = reaches.* zona alveolar = alveolar region.* zona bélica = war zone.* zona béntica, la = benthic zone, the.* zona central = midsection [mid-section].* zona central de un Lugar = heartland.* zona cero = ground zero.* zona climática = climatic zone.* zona comercial = business district, shopping area, shopping district.* zona con aparatos electrónicos = equipment area.* zona con césped = grassy area.* zona costera = seafront, coastal area.* zona de amortiguamiento = buffer zone.* zona de aterrizaje = landing site, landing area, landing area.* sitio de aterrizaje = landing area.* zona de bienestar = comfort zone.* zona de captación = catchment area.* zona de carga = loading dock, loading bay.* zona de columpios y pistas deportivas = playground.* zona de comodidad = comfort zone.* zona de confort = comfort zone.* zona de cultivo del trigo = wheatbelt.* zona de descanso = rest area.* zona de desempleo = pocket of unemployment.* zona de estudio = study area, study facilities.* zona de exclusión aérea = no-fly zone.* zona de guerra = war zone.* zona del centro = midsection [mid-section].* zona del euro, la = euro zone, the, euro zone, the, euro area, the.* zona del interior = hinterland.* zona de los tres estados = tristate area.* zona de no fumadores = non-smoking area.* zona de ocio = leisure facilities.* zona de ocupación = zone of occupation, occupation zone.* zona de pasto = feeding ground, grazing area.* zona deprimida del centro de la ciudad = inner city.* zona de producción de trigo = wheatbelt.* zona de recogida de lo sobrante = overflow area.* zona de recreo = playground.* zona desnuclearizada = nuclear-free zone, nuclear-free.* zona despejada = open area.* zona de transición = buffer zone.* zona dolorida = sore point, sore spot.* zona entre mareas = intertidal zone.* zona geográfica = geographical area.* zona gris = grey area [gray area].* zona habitable = living area.* zona húmeda = wetland.* zona industrial = industrial area.* zona interior despoblada = backcountry.* zona junto a la playa = beachfront.* zona libre de humo = smoke-free zone, smoke-free area.* zona limítrofe = fringe area.* zona marginada = deprived area.* zona menos favorecida = less favoured area.* zona neutral = buffer zone.* zona pantanosa = marshland, marsh, marshy area, fen.* zona para casas móviles = mobile home park, trailer park.* zona para sentarse = seating area.* zona peligrosa = no-go area.* zona penumbrosa = twilight zone.* zona problemática = problem area.* zona prohibida = no-go area.* zona protegida = safe haven, safe harbour, protected area.* zona pública = public area.* zona residencial = residential area, suburban area, estate.* zona rural = country, rural area, hinterland, countryside, rural region.* zona sin cultivar = wildland.* zonas inhabitadas del interior = back country.* zonas más alejadas = outlying areas.* zonas salvajes del interior = back country.* zona suburbana = suburban area.* zona tampón = buffer zone.* zona tectónica = fault zone.* zona templada, la = temperate zone, the.* zona tórrida, la = torrid zone, the.* zona urbana = urban area.* zona verde = parkland area, grassy area.* * *A (área, región) area¿por qué zona viven? what area do they live in?en la zona fronteriza in the border area o zonezonas montañosas mountainous areas o regionspor esa zona no hay servicio de autobuses there is no bus service in that areafue declarada zona neutral it was declared a neutral zonezona de influencia sphere of influence[ S ] zona de carga y descarga loading and unloading onlyCompuestos:disaster areaground zerocommercial district, business quarter o areapenalty areacombat zone o areacrisis zoneboarding area( Esp) area of new developmentline of scrimmageexclusion zoneno-fly zonewar zonewar zonefree-trade zonemaximum security zone o areadanger area o zonetest site, testing grounddeparture lounge o areanuclear-free zone o areared-light districterogenous zoneeurozoneduty-free zoneindustrial park, industrial estate ( BrE)military zone o areanuclear-free zone o areabuffer zonepedestrian precinct o zone o area( AmL) (zona de prostitución) red-light district; ( Esp fam) (durante la guerra civil) Republican-held territory( Telec) dead zonebuffer zonetemperate zone o regiontropical zone o regionpark, green spaceB (en baloncesto) free-throw lane, three-second area* * *
zona sustantivo femenino
1 (área, región) area;
( on signs) zona de carga y descarga loading and unloading only;
zona de castigo penalty area;
zona industrial industrial park;
zona peatonal pedestrian precinct;
zona roja (AmL) ( zona de prostitución) red-light district;
zona verde park, green space;
zona cero ( en Nueva York) ground zero
2 ( en baloncesto) free-throw lane, three-second area
zona sustantivo femenino
1 zone
2 (de un territorio, gran extensión) area, region
zona de obras, work area
zona de operaciones, operational zone
zona militar, military zone
zona verde, park, green space
3 Dep zone
' zona' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
acampada
- antinuclear
- arrasar
- barrio
- cabaña
- ciudad
- comisionada
- comisionado
- concurrida
- concurrido
- construcción
- contingente
- deprimida
- deprimido
- desalojar
- este
- expolio
- franca
- franco
- francófona
- francófono
- glacial
- huerta
- milimétrica
- milimétrico
- oasis
- pacificar
- peinar
- peinada
- peinado
- rastrear
- rastreo
- riego
- sombra
- teatro
- urbanización
- vecindario
- vinícola
- apartado
- azucarero
- bajío
- cabezón
- campo
- carga
- cargue
- combate
- comercial
- concreto
- conflictivo
- desértico
English:
area
- belt
- busing
- clearance
- coastal
- compound
- country
- danger area
- decline
- demonstrate
- disaster area
- enclose
- enclosure
- enter
- grey area
- industrial area
- local
- pedestrianize
- precinct
- scour
- seal off
- smokeless zone
- stricken
- testing ground
- unemployment
- waterfront
- well-known
- zone
- area code
- around
- canvass
- catchment area
- district
- diverse
- division
- extreme
- -free
- green
- ground
- high
- incoming
- industrial
- inner
- locally
- neighborhood
- no-fly zone
- off
- out
- pedestrian
- red
* * *zona nf1. [espacio, área] zone, area;una zona montañosa/turística a mountainous/tourist area;la zona norte/sur de la isla the northern/southern part of the island;en las zonas más aisladas/pobres in the most remote/poorest areas;¿vives por la zona? [por aquí] do you live around here?;ésta es la zona de copas de la ciudad this is the centre of the city's nightlifezona azul [de estacionamiento] restricted parking zone;zona catastrófica disaster area;zona cero [en Nueva York] ground zero;zona climática climatic zone;zona comercial shopping area;zona conflictiva trouble spot;zona de conflicto [en guerra] war zone, battle zone;zona edificada built-up area;zona erógena erogenous zone;zona euro euro zone;zona de exclusión exclusion zone;Com zona franca free-trade zone;zona de no fumadores no-smoking area;zona glacial glacial region;zona de guerra war zone;zona húmeda wetland area;zona intermareal intertidal zone;Meteo zona de inversión thermal o temperature inversion zone;zona de libre comercio free-trade zone;zona de marca [en rugby] in-goal area;zona militar military area o zone;Esp zona nacional [en la guerra] = the area controlled by Nationalist forces during the Spanish Civil War;zona peatonal pedestrian area o precinct;zona protegida [natural] conservation area;zona residencial residential area;zona roja Esp [en la guerra] = term used by Nationalists to refer to Republican-controlled areas during the Spanish Civil War;Am [de prostitución] red-light district;Zona Rosa [en México DF] = elegant tourist and shopping area in Mexico City;zona de seguridad [entre países] buffer zone;zona templada temperate zone;Am Anticuado zona de tolerancia red-light district;zona tórrida tropics, Espec torrid zone;zona de urgente reindustrialización = region given priority status for industrial investment, Br ≈ enterprise zone;zona verde [grande] park, green area;[pequeña] lawn2. [en baloncesto] [área] key3. [en baloncesto] [violación] three-seconds violation* * *f1 area, zone* * *zona nf: zone, district, area* * *zona n1. (área) area2. (militar, geográfica) zone -
11 complejo
adj.1 complex, complicated, Byzantine, complicate.2 compound, complex, composite.m.1 complex, exaggerated feeling.2 complex, system, installation, complexus.* * *► adjetivo1 complex1 complex\complejo industrial industrial complexcomplejo turístico tourist resort————————1 complex* * *1. (f. - compleja)adj.2. noun m.* * *1.ADJ [gen] complex2. SM1) (Psic) complexcomplejo de culpa, complejo de culpabilidad — guilt complex
2) (=instalaciones) complexcomplejo deportivo — sports complex, sports centre o (EEUU) center
complejo recreativo — leisure complex, leisure centre o (EEUU) center
3) (Quím) complex* * *I- ja adjetivo1) ( complicado) complex2) <número/oración> complex (before n)II1) ( de edificios) complex2) (Quím) complex3) (Psic) complex•* * *I- ja adjetivo1) ( complicado) complex2) <número/oración> complex (before n)II1) ( de edificios) complex2) (Quím) complex3) (Psic) complex•* * *complejo11 = complex, nexus.Ex: The planned library will be part of a complex including a civic hall, information lobby, exhibition rooms and a restaurant.
Ex: The future OPAC is likely to be one building block in a larger nexus of information structures.* complejo bibliotecario = library complex.* complejo comercial = shopping complex.* complejo de pisos = condominium complex.* complejo deportivo = sports complex.* complejo de viviendas subvencionadas = housing project.* complejo industial = industrial estate, industrial park.* complejo industrial = industrial complex.* complejo recreativo = leisure complex.* complejo recreativo-cultural = leisure-recreation-cultural complex.* complejo recreativo y social = leisure centre.* complejo residencial = housing development, housing estate, housing complex.* complejo social = community complex.* complejo vitamínico = vitamin complex.complejo22 = complex.Ex: The Hapa was a community of people with complexes, be they egoistic or inferiority ones.
* complejo de Edipo, el = Oedipus conflict, the.* complejo de inferioridad = inferiority complex.* complejo de superioridad = superiority complex.complejo33 = complex, intricate, knotted.Ex: Profiles will usually need to be more complex with free language searching as greater provision for the entry of documents under synonyms and related terms is necessary.
Ex: The terminology, much of it being either newly coined or adapted to suit the purpose at hand, is sometimes rather intricate.Ex: Its intricately knotted narrative begins in 1900 with the sequence of events leading to Oscar Wilde's deathbed conversion.* demasiado complejo = overcomplex.* hacerse más complejo = grow in + complexity, gain in + complexity.* más complejo de lo que parece = more than meets the eye.* * *A (complicado) complexun mecanismo complejo a complex mechanismun problema bastante complejo a rather complex o complicated problemun sistema muy complejo a very complex o complicated systemB ‹número› complex ( before n)C ‹oración› complex ( before n)A (de edificios) complexCompuestos:● complejo deportivo/hotelerosports/hotel complexindustrial complextourist development/resortB ( Quím) complexCompuesto:vitamin complexC ( Psic) complextiene complejo porque es bajito he's got a complex about being shortCompuestos:● complejo de culpa or culpabilidadguilt complex● complejo de inferioridad/superioridadinferiority/superiority complexOedipus complex* * *
complejo 1◊ -ja adjetivo
complex
complejo 2 sustantivo masculino
◊ complejo deportivo/industrial sports/industrial complexb) (Psic) complex;
complejo de culpa or culpabilidad guilt complex;
complejo de inferioridad/superioridad inferiority/superiority complex
complejo,-a adjetivo & sustantivo masculino complex
' complejo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
compleja
- complicada
- complicado
- simple
English:
complex
- fiddly
- hang-up
- high-powered
- involved
- Oedipus
- compound
- development
- estate
- facility
- hang
- housing
- inferiority
- project
- sophisticated
* * *complejo, -a♦ adj1. [complicado, difícil] complex;es una situación muy compleja it's a very complex o complicated situation2. [número] complex♦ nm1. [psicológico] complex;tiene complejo de gorda she's got a complex about being fat;le va a entrar complejo he'll get a complexcomplejo de culpabilidad guilt complex;complejo de Edipo Oedipus complex;complejo de inferioridad inferiority complex;complejo de superioridad superiority complex2. [zona construida] complexcomplejo deportivo sports complex;complejo hospitalario hospital (complex);complejo hotelero hotel complex;complejo industrial industrial park;complejo turístico tourist development3. [estructura] complexcomplejo vitamínico vitamin complex* * *I adj complex* * *complejo, -ja adj: complexcomplejo nm: complex -
12 a excepción de
= barring, except for, excepting, other than, with the exception of, short ofEx. All abstracts, barring possibly those of exceptional length, should consist of one paragraph only.Ex. Although I have not done a complete analytical search of library literature for discussions of the structures of catalogs, preliminary searches have turned up little except for historical discussions.Ex. Close attention to the interaction of these two characters ( excepting the love scenes!) provides a glimpse of the world behind the reference desk.Ex. Non-book materials, then, may include any library information or resource centre materials, other than books or monographs.Ex. With the exception of trailer libraries, mobile library stops are usually of too short a duration to allow for anything other than book lending transaction.Ex. After days of contemplating the large number of variables I now believe that a leisure society is inevitable, short of global catastrophe.* * *= barring, except for, excepting, other than, with the exception of, short ofEx: All abstracts, barring possibly those of exceptional length, should consist of one paragraph only.
Ex: Although I have not done a complete analytical search of library literature for discussions of the structures of catalogs, preliminary searches have turned up little except for historical discussions.Ex: Close attention to the interaction of these two characters ( excepting the love scenes!) provides a glimpse of the world behind the reference desk.Ex: Non-book materials, then, may include any library information or resource centre materials, other than books or monographs.Ex: With the exception of trailer libraries, mobile library stops are usually of too short a duration to allow for anything other than book lending transaction.Ex: After days of contemplating the large number of variables I now believe that a leisure society is inevitable, short of global catastrophe. -
13 cárcel
f.1 jail, lockup, prison, jailhouse.2 imprisonment, term of imprisonment.* * *1 jail, gaol, prison2 (aparato para sujetar) clamp3 (ranura) groove* * *noun f.jail, prison* * *SF1) (=prisión) prison, jailponer o meter a algn en la cárcel — to jail sb, send sb to jail
2) (Téc) clampCÁRCEL Uso del artículo A la hora de traducir expresiones como a la cárcel, en la cárcel, desde la cárcel {etc}, hemos de tener en cuenta el motivo por el que alguien acude al recinto o está allí. ► Se traduce a la cárcel por to jail {o} to prison, en la cárcel por in jail {o} in prison, desde la cárcel por from jail {o} from prison {etc}, cuando alguien va o está allí en calidad de preso: ¿Cuánto tiempo estuvo en la cárcel? How long was he in jail o prison? No sabemos por qué los metieron en la cárcel We don't know why they were sent to jail o prison ► Se traduce a la cárcel por to the jail {o} to the prison, en la cárcel por in the jail {o} in the prison, desde la cárcel por from the jail {o} from the prison {etc}, cuando alguien va o está allí por otros motivos: Fueron a la cárcel a inspeccionar el edificio They went to the jail o prison to inspect the building Las visitas no pueden estar en la cárcel más de media hora Visitors may only stay at the jail o prison for half an hour Para otros usos y ejemplos ver la entrada* * ** * *= prison, gaol [jail, -USA], jail [gaol, -UK].Ex. For example, in a general index it might be adequate to regard Prisions and Dungeons as one and the same, but in a specialist index devoted to Criminology this would probable not be acceptable.Ex. The Stockholm Public Library provides library services in 32 hospitals, 1 gaol, 3 leisure centres for the handicapped and retired, and an institution for social rehabilitation.Ex. This article outlines the public library's outreach activities with children of all ages, the jail, and the local juvenile detention centre.----* cárcel de mujeres = women's prison.* en la cárcel = behind bars.* escaparse de la cárcel = break out of + prison.* fuga de la cárcel = prison break, jailbreak [gaolbreak, UK], gaolbreak [jailbreak, US].* ir a la cárcel = serve + time.* meter a Alguien en la cárcel = put + Nombre + behind bars.* meter en la cárcel = imprison, jail [gaol, -UK].* motín en la cárcel = prison riot.* salir de la cárcel = release from + jail.* * ** * *= prison, gaol [jail, -USA], jail [gaol, -UK].Ex: For example, in a general index it might be adequate to regard Prisions and Dungeons as one and the same, but in a specialist index devoted to Criminology this would probable not be acceptable.
Ex: The Stockholm Public Library provides library services in 32 hospitals, 1 gaol, 3 leisure centres for the handicapped and retired, and an institution for social rehabilitation.Ex: This article outlines the public library's outreach activities with children of all ages, the jail, and the local juvenile detention centre.* cárcel de mujeres = women's prison.* en la cárcel = behind bars.* escaparse de la cárcel = break out of + prison.* fuga de la cárcel = prison break, jailbreak [gaolbreak, UK], gaolbreak [jailbreak, US].* ir a la cárcel = serve + time.* meter a Alguien en la cárcel = put + Nombre + behind bars.* meter en la cárcel = imprison, jail [gaol, -UK].* motín en la cárcel = prison riot.* salir de la cárcel = release from + jail.* * *A (prisión) prison, jailfue condenado a cinco años de cárcel he was sentenced to five years imprisonment o in prisonla metieron en la cárcel she was put in prison, she was put inside ( colloq)una cárcel de mujeres a women's prisonB (en carpintería) clamp* * *
cárcel sustantivo femenino ( prisión) prison, jail;
cárcel sustantivo femenino prison, jail
' cárcel' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
calabozo
- celador
- celadora
- condonar
- error
- incomunicada
- incomunicado
- liberar
- locutorio
- meter
- recluir
- reclusión
- acabar
- aljibe
- cana
- encerrar
- escapar
- huir
- imponer
- interno
- parar
- penal
- pudrir
- tambo
English:
break out
- cell
- deserve
- embezzlement
- escape
- governor
- inmate
- jail
- languish
- lockup
- penitentiary
- prison
- riot
- river
- send down
- than
- turnkey
- warden
- wind up
- open
- send
- throw
- warder
* * *cárcel nf1. [prisión] prison, jail;meter a alguien en la cárcel to put sb in prison;lo metieron en la cárcel he was put in prisoncárcel de alta seguridad Br top security prison, US maximum security prison o jail;cárcel de régimen abierto open prison2. [herramienta] clamp* * *f prison* * *cárcel nfprisión: jail, prison* * *cárcel n prison -
14 a gusto
adv.at ease, at will, comfortably, to one's heart's content.* * *comfortable, at ease* * *= at ease, at leisureEx. The architectural styles of some library buildings make the new user feel oppressed, rather than welcome and at ease.Ex. Equally the housewife happily crossing off her numbers in the bingo hall is just as much at leisure as is her husband painting his pigeon loft and then going for a drink with his mates at the pub.* * *= at ease, at leisureEx: The architectural styles of some library buildings make the new user feel oppressed, rather than welcome and at ease.
Ex: Equally the housewife happily crossing off her numbers in the bingo hall is just as much at leisure as is her husband painting his pigeon loft and then going for a drink with his mates at the pub. -
15 complejo recreativo-cultural
Ex. When, however, the point is reached that the library is subsumed into a leisure-recreation-cultural complex, and loses its specific identity, it may be questioned whether this is sound policy.* * *Ex: When, however, the point is reached that the library is subsumed into a leisure-recreation-cultural complex, and loses its specific identity, it may be questioned whether this is sound policy.
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16 lectura de ocio
(n.) = recreational reading, leisure reading, pleasure readingEx. Bibliotherapy is not a mere extension of recommending a book for recreational reading.Ex. A library collection is only capable of fulfilling its intended function of providing a treasure of freely accessible materials for leisure reading if it is adequately organized for access.Ex. The article 'Virtual holiday excursions' covers metasites, holiday sites, virtual travel, pleasure reading, odd ball sites, personal psychology, personal ads, and fortune telling.* * *(n.) = recreational reading, leisure reading, pleasure readingEx: Bibliotherapy is not a mere extension of recommending a book for recreational reading.
Ex: A library collection is only capable of fulfilling its intended function of providing a treasure of freely accessible materials for leisure reading if it is adequately organized for access.Ex: The article 'Virtual holiday excursions' covers metasites, holiday sites, virtual travel, pleasure reading, odd ball sites, personal psychology, personal ads, and fortune telling. -
17 pasatiempo
m.pastime, hobby (hobby).* * *1 pastime, hobby1 puzzles* * *noun m.* * *SM1) (=entretenimiento) pastime; (=afición) hobby2) pl pasatiempos [en periódicos, revistas] puzzles* * *a) ( entretenimiento) hobby, pastimeb) pasatiempos masculino plural ( en periódico) puzzles (pl)* * *= entertainment, hobby, leisure interest, recreation, pastime, avocation.Ex. In Spain, posters and cartoons were used to convey the impression of reading as entertainment.Ex. It describes the annual hobby exchanges week for 6th grade pupils at King's Cristian School library, when pupils swap collectable items eg baseball cards, stamps, coins and shells.Ex. In public libraries, these categories are likely to represent major leisure interest.Ex. We need to know whether the equipment is to be used for recreation or study and research.Ex. And there is an unfortunate implication in the way some people talk about reading which suggests that it is a substitute for action, a pastime that decorates the idle margins of the serious business of living.Ex. Being a librarian may be, for many, an avocation, but for all, it is certainly a job, and one which, like so many client-serving and cultural occupations, has become increasingly professionalized.* * *a) ( entretenimiento) hobby, pastimeb) pasatiempos masculino plural ( en periódico) puzzles (pl)* * *= entertainment, hobby, leisure interest, recreation, pastime, avocation.Ex: In Spain, posters and cartoons were used to convey the impression of reading as entertainment.
Ex: It describes the annual hobby exchanges week for 6th grade pupils at King's Cristian School library, when pupils swap collectable items eg baseball cards, stamps, coins and shells.Ex: In public libraries, these categories are likely to represent major leisure interest.Ex: We need to know whether the equipment is to be used for recreation or study and research.Ex: And there is an unfortunate implication in the way some people talk about reading which suggests that it is a substitute for action, a pastime that decorates the idle margins of the serious business of living.Ex: Being a librarian may be, for many, an avocation, but for all, it is certainly a job, and one which, like so many client-serving and cultural occupations, has become increasingly professionalized.* * *1 (entretenimiento) hobby, pastime* * *
pasatiempo sustantivo masculino
b)
pasatiempo sustantivo masculino pastime, hobby
' pasatiempo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
entretenimiento
- jeroglífica
- jeroglífico
- afición
- devaneo
- lectura
English:
dabble
- hobby
- occupation
- pastime
- pursuit
- recreation
* * *pasatiempo nm1. [hobby] pastime, hobby2.pasatiempos [en periódico] puzzles* * *m pastime* * *pasatiempo nm: pastime, hobby* * *pasatiempo n hobby [pl. hobbies] -
18 alimentar
v.1 to feed (dar comida).tengo cinco hijos que alimentar I've got five kids to feedLa madre alimenta al chico The mother feeds the boy.La bandeja alimenta la impresora The tray feeds the printer.2 to feed.la lectura alimenta el espíritu reading improves your mind3 to fuel.4 to be nourishing.los garbanzos alimentan mucho chickpeas are very nutritious* * *1 (dar alimento) to feed2 (mantener) to keep, support4 (uso técnico) to feed1 (servir de alimento) to nourish, be nutritious1 to live (de/con, on)* * *verb1) to feed•* * *1. VT1) (=dar de comer a) to feed2) (=nutrir) to be nutritious o nourishing3) [+ imaginación] to fire, fuel; [+ esperanzas, pasiones] to feed, fuel; [+ sentimiento, idea] to fostersus historias alimentaron mi deseo de ir a Perú — her stories strengthened o fuelled my desire to go to Peru
4) [+ hoguera, horno doméstico, fuego] to feed, add fuel to; [+ horno industrial] to stokeel operario alimenta la máquina de o con combustible — the operator feeds fuel into the machine
5) (Elec) to supply2.VI to be nutritious, be nourishingesta comida no alimenta nada — this food is not at all nutritious o nourishing
- huele que alimenta3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1) ( nutrir) <persona/animal> to feed2) <ilusión/esperanza> to nurture, cherish; < ego> to boost3) <máquina/motor> to feed; < caldera> to stoke2.alimentar vi to be nourishing3.alimentarse v pron <persona/animal> to feed oneselfno se alimenta bien — he doesn't eat right (AmE) o (BrE) properly
alimentarse con or de algo — to live on something
* * *= feed, fuel, nurture, nourish, stoke.Ex. The computer merely needs to be fed with the source documents and their citation, and with the appropriate software, will generate the indexes.Ex. This is in line with recent trends in the historical sciences generally fuelled by the feeling that in the past historians did not pay enough attention to what is, after all, the majority of humanity.Ex. Studying the leisure reading preferences of teens can help library media specialists develop collections and programs that nurture a lifelong love of reading.Ex. The library's mission must be further nourished and refined, for philosophy is not an idle pastime -- it is a foundation and rationale for human endeavor.Ex. The media have regularly stoked public feelings of shame by affirming that English football fans are synonymous with hooliganism, overlooking the fact that not all fans are 'hooligans'.----* alimentar a la fuerza = force-feed.* alimentar datos = populate.* alimentar el espíritu = refresh + the spirit.* alimentar el odio = fuel + hatred.* alimentar la esperanza = nurture + hope.* alimentarse = graze (on).* alimentarse de = thrive on, feast on, prey on/upon.* * *1.verbo transitivo1) ( nutrir) <persona/animal> to feed2) <ilusión/esperanza> to nurture, cherish; < ego> to boost3) <máquina/motor> to feed; < caldera> to stoke2.alimentar vi to be nourishing3.alimentarse v pron <persona/animal> to feed oneselfno se alimenta bien — he doesn't eat right (AmE) o (BrE) properly
alimentarse con or de algo — to live on something
* * *= feed, fuel, nurture, nourish, stoke.Ex: The computer merely needs to be fed with the source documents and their citation, and with the appropriate software, will generate the indexes.
Ex: This is in line with recent trends in the historical sciences generally fuelled by the feeling that in the past historians did not pay enough attention to what is, after all, the majority of humanity.Ex: Studying the leisure reading preferences of teens can help library media specialists develop collections and programs that nurture a lifelong love of reading.Ex: The library's mission must be further nourished and refined, for philosophy is not an idle pastime -- it is a foundation and rationale for human endeavor.Ex: The media have regularly stoked public feelings of shame by affirming that English football fans are synonymous with hooliganism, overlooking the fact that not all fans are 'hooligans'.* alimentar a la fuerza = force-feed.* alimentar datos = populate.* alimentar el espíritu = refresh + the spirit.* alimentar el odio = fuel + hatred.* alimentar la esperanza = nurture + hope.* alimentarse = graze (on).* alimentarse de = thrive on, feast on, prey on/upon.* * *alimentar [A1 ]vtA (nutrir) ‹persona/animal› to feedtengo tres hijos que alimentar I have three children to feedalimentan a los animales con piensos the animals are fed on pelletsestas tierras alimentaron a mi familia durante generaciones my family lived off this land for generations, this land supported my family for generationsExtremadura alimentó durante largo tiempo este flujo emigratorio for a long time Extremadura contributed to o fed this flow of emigrantsB1 ‹ilusión/esperanza› to nurture, cherishvarios años de enfrentamiento alimentaron el odio entre los dos bandos several years of confrontation fueled the hatred between the two sidesalimentó mi curiosidad con aquella historia the story she told fed my curiosity2 ‹ego› to boostcontribuyó a alimentar su ego it helped to boost his egoC ‹máquina/motor› to feed; ‹caldera› to stokealgodón para alimentar la industria textil cotton to supply the textile industry, cotton for the textile industry■ alimentarvito be nourishing«persona/animal» to feed oneselfeste chico no se alimenta bien this boy doesn't feed himself o eat right ( AmE), this boy doesn't feed himself o eat properly ( BrE)alimentarse CON or DE algo to live ON sthse alimenta con frutas y verduras she lives on fruit and vegetablesse alimenta de energía solar it runs on solar energy* * *
alimentar ( conjugate alimentar) verbo transitivo
1 ‹persona/animal› to feed
2
‹ ego› to boost
3 ‹máquina/motor› to feed;
‹ caldera› to stoke
verbo intransitivo
to be nourishing
alimentarse verbo pronominal [persona/animal] to feed oneself;
alimentarse con or de algo to live on sth
alimentar
I verbo transitivo
1 (dar de comer) to feed
2 fig (fomentar un sentimiento) to nourish
3 Inform to feed
Téc to supply
II vt & vi (ser nutritivo) to be nutritious
' alimentar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
mantener
- suero
English:
feed
- nourish
- support
- bottle
- force
- fuel
* * *♦ vt1. [dar comida] to feed;alimentan a los tigres con carne they feed the tigers meat;tengo cinco hijos que alimentar I've got five kids to feed;el hijo mayor trabaja y alimenta a toda la familia the eldest son goes to work so that the whole family can eat2. [dar energía, material] to feed;la lectura alimenta el espíritu reading improves your mind;esa actitud alimenta la intolerancia that attitude fuels intolerance;trabajar con él le ha alimentado el ego working with him has boosted her ego3. [motor, coche] to fuel;[caldera] to stoke;alimentar una batería to charge o recharge a battery♦ vi[nutrir] to be nourishing;los garbanzos alimentan mucho chickpeas are very nutritious* * *I v/t tb TÉC, figfeed; EL powerII v/i be nourishing* * *alimentar vt1) nutrir: to feed, to nourish2) mantener: to support (a family)3) fomentar: to nurture, to foster* * *alimentar vb3. (servir de alimento) to be good for you -
19 bar
m.1 bar.ir de bares to go out drinking, to go on a pub crawl2 counter, liquor counter, bar.* * *► nombre masculino (pl bares)1 (cafetería) café, snack bar; (de bebidas alcohólicas) bar2 FÍSICA bar* * *noun m.* * *SM barbar de alterne, bar de citas — singles bar
* * *2) (Fís) bar* * *= bar, snack bar, inn, pub, the, food-court, wine bar, barroom, tavern, watering hole.Ex. This community complex incorporates sports halls, squash courts, a restaurant, bars and a cellar coffee bar.Ex. A lecture room, a bookseller's shop and a snack bar will be added later to the library.Ex. This article describes the architecture of the library in Skorping, Denmark, built on the site of an old inn destroyed by fire.Ex. Equally the housewife happily crossing off her numbers in the bingo hall is just as much at leisure as is her husband painting his pigeon loft and then going for a drink with his mates at the pub.Ex. And then, perhaps more important of all of that, is the social and professional interaction that takes place at the conference, it is not rare to meet new friends at the food court that last for ever!.Ex. A large number of wine bars, upmarket drinking establishments and themed pubs have opened in recent times, especially in the city centre.Ex. The author describes the cowboys, barrooms, variety theaters, and bawdy houses and their patrons in an attempt to separate historical reality from local myth.Ex. She walked into the tavern and started mouthing off about my less than exemplary manliness.Ex. A watering hole in Spain is serving up free beer and tapas to recession-weary customers who insult its bartenders as a way to let off steam.----* bar cafetería = cellar coffee bar.* bar con terraza = curbside cafe, kerbside cafe, terrace bar.* bar de copas = martini bar.* bar de gays = gay bar.* bar de karaoke = karaoke bar.* bar ilegal = shebeen.* bar junto a la playa = beachside bar.* bar que elabora su propia cerveza = brew pub.* barra de bar = bar counter.* bar restaurante = restaurant-bar.* bar rural = country pub.* taburete de bar = barstool.* vagón bar = bar car.* * *2) (Fís) bar* * *= bar, snack bar, inn, pub, the, food-court, wine bar, barroom, tavern, watering hole.Ex: This community complex incorporates sports halls, squash courts, a restaurant, bars and a cellar coffee bar.
Ex: A lecture room, a bookseller's shop and a snack bar will be added later to the library.Ex: This article describes the architecture of the library in Skorping, Denmark, built on the site of an old inn destroyed by fire.Ex: Equally the housewife happily crossing off her numbers in the bingo hall is just as much at leisure as is her husband painting his pigeon loft and then going for a drink with his mates at the pub.Ex: And then, perhaps more important of all of that, is the social and professional interaction that takes place at the conference, it is not rare to meet new friends at the food court that last for ever!.Ex: A large number of wine bars, upmarket drinking establishments and themed pubs have opened in recent times, especially in the city centre.Ex: The author describes the cowboys, barrooms, variety theaters, and bawdy houses and their patrons in an attempt to separate historical reality from local myth.Ex: She walked into the tavern and started mouthing off about my less than exemplary manliness.Ex: A watering hole in Spain is serving up free beer and tapas to recession-weary customers who insult its bartenders as a way to let off steam.* bar cafetería = cellar coffee bar.* bar con terraza = curbside cafe, kerbside cafe, terrace bar.* bar de copas = martini bar.* bar de gays = gay bar.* bar de karaoke = karaoke bar.* bar ilegal = shebeen.* bar junto a la playa = beachside bar.* bar que elabora su propia cerveza = brew pub.* barra de bar = bar counter.* bar restaurante = restaurant-bar.* bar rural = country pub.* taburete de bar = barstool.* vagón bar = bar car.* * *A1 (local) bar2 (mueble) drinks cabinetCompuestos:topless bar( Chi) milk barB ( Fís) bar* * *
bar sustantivo masculino ( local) bar;
( mueble) liquor cabinet (AmE), drinks cabinet (BrE)
bar sustantivo masculino bar, pub
En el Reino Unido la palabra pub se aplica a cualquier establecimiento autorizado a servir cerveza, vino y otras bebidas alcohólicas. Por tanto, no es necesariamente lo mismo que un pub español y puede traducirse por taberna, bar, etc. Formalmente, es abreviación de public house y en Estados Unidos se llama bar.
' bar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
ambientar
- ambientada
- ambientado
- bajar
- barra
- barrote
- cafetería
- camarera
- camarero
- cantina
- cervecería
- chingana
- chocolatina
- colegio
- compás
- doblar
- encima
- espaciador
- ganarse
- hispana
- hispano
- jabón
- lingote
- listón
- lonchería
- merendero
- mesón
- mesonera
- mesonero
- mostrador
- pastilla
- pedir
- pub
- taberna
- tablao
- tableta
- tasca
- terraza
- topless
- tranca
- whiskería
- animación
- atrancar
- banco
- bodega
- boliche
- cada
- café
- casa
- céntrico
English:
association
- bar
- bar chart
- bar code
- buffet
- colour bar
- counter
- dive
- dump
- football
- local
- lounge bar
- overcrowded
- people
- pub
- saloon
- saloon bar
- snack bar
- some
- space bar
- tatty
- topless
- watering hole
- beer
- café
- cocktail
- cross
- inside
- liquor
- publican
- public
- rail
- rod
- scroll
- seedy
- sleazy
- snack
- straight
- tool
- towel
- welcoming
- wine
* * *bar nm1. [establecimiento] bar;ir de bares to go out drinking, to go on a pub crawlbar de copas bar;bar restaurante = bar with a restaurant attached;bar temático theme bar;bar terraza = stand selling alcoholic and soft drinks, surrounded by tables and chairs for customers2. [unidad] bar* * *m bar* * *bar nm: bar, tavern* * *bar n bar -
20 centro social
m.community center.* * *(n.) = community centre, village hall, social centre, drop-in centre, community hallEx. These displays are circulated round libraries, advice centres, community centres, etc.Ex. The library was subsequently housed for some years in a local school until, in 1983, the loft of the village hall was converted for library use = Posteriormente, la biblioteca se albergó durante algunos años en una escuela local hasta que, en 1983, la galería del centro social se transformó para uso de la biblioteca.Ex. Public libraries and university libraries alike are frequently used as lounges and social centers rather than as information services.Ex. There is a drop-in centre with a fully equipped sound recording studio and video editing suite offering guitar tuition and rehearsal space to local teenagers without charge.Ex. Public facilities are grouped according to major domain areas such as recreation and leisure (art museum, zoo, swimming pool, movie theatres, and skating rink); community (grocery store, bus depot, community hall); etc.* * *(n.) = community centre, village hall, social centre, drop-in centre, community hallEx: These displays are circulated round libraries, advice centres, community centres, etc.
Ex: The library was subsequently housed for some years in a local school until, in 1983, the loft of the village hall was converted for library use = Posteriormente, la biblioteca se albergó durante algunos años en una escuela local hasta que, en 1983, la galería del centro social se transformó para uso de la biblioteca.Ex: Public libraries and university libraries alike are frequently used as lounges and social centers rather than as information services.Ex: There is a drop-in centre with a fully equipped sound recording studio and video editing suite offering guitar tuition and rehearsal space to local teenagers without charge.Ex: Public facilities are grouped according to major domain areas such as recreation and leisure (art museum, zoo, swimming pool, movie theatres, and skating rink); community (grocery store, bus depot, community hall); etc.
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