material on which printing is done

material on which printing is done

support [sypɔʀ]

   a. support ; [d'instruments de laboratoire, outils, livre] stand

   b. ( = moyen) medium ; ( = aide) aid

• support publicitaire advertising medium

• les différents supports d'information the different media through which information is transmitted

• support pédagogique teaching aid

• sur support papier/informatique on paper/computer

• support numérique digital media

• support technique technical support

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nom masculin

1) ( soutien) support

2) ( objet) ( pour des bibelots) stand; ( pour des tubes à essai) rack

3) ( aide) back-up

4) Art support

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1) (= soutien) support

2) (= média, format) medium, format

3) (pour livre, outils) stand

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support nm

1 ( soutien) support; servir de support à qch to serve as a support for sth; il se sert du tabouret comme support pour sa jambe plâtrée he uses the stool to support the leg he has in plaster;

2 ( objet) ( pour des bibelots) stand; ( pour des tubes à essai) rack;

3 ( aide) back-up; pour comprendre l'histoire l'enfant a besoin du support des images to understand the story, the child needs the help of pictures; utiliser des diapositives comme support to use slides as backup material;

4 Art support.

support audiovisuel audio-visual aid; support de cours course material; support de données or d'information Ordinat data carrier; support magnétique magnetic tape; support pédagogique teaching aid; support publicitaire advertising medium.

[sypɔr] nom masculin

1. [de colonne, de meuble] base, support

[de statuette] stand, pedestal

[pour un échafaudage] support

2. [de communication] medium

3. ACOUSTIQUE

4. CUISINE base

5. IMPRIMERIE support

6. INFORMATIQUE medium

7. MATHÉMATIQUES & PHOTOGRAPHIE support

1 to share out, to divide.

repartió los terrenos entre sus hijos she divided the land amongst her children

la riqueza está mal repartida there is an uneven distribution of wealth

2 to deliver (entregar) (leche, periódicos, correo).

repartimos a domicilio we do home deliveries

repartió puñetazos a diestro y siniestro (informal) he lashed out with his fists in every direction

3 to spread (esparcir) (pintura, mantequilla).

4 to give out, to allocate (asignar) (trabajo, órdenes).

5 to distribute, to deal out, to deal, to hand out.

María reparte volantes Mary distributes fliers.

María repartió el trabajo Mary distributed=apportioned the work load.

El jugador repartió The player dealt.

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► verbo transitivo

1 (dividir) to distribute, divide, share out

■ repartimos el dinero we shared out the money

2 (entregar) to give out, hand out; (correo, leche) to deliver; (premios) to give out

3 (comida) to hand out

4 (naipes) to deal

5 (distribuir) to spread out

\

repartir golpes to hit out

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1) to deliver

2) distribute

3) divide, share

4) deal

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1. VT

1) (=dividir entre varios) to divide (up), share (out)

2) (=distribuir, dar) [+ correo, periódicos] to deliver; [+ folletos, premios] to give out, hand out; [+ naipes] to deal

3) (=esparcir)

repartirse

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verbo transitivo

1) <ganancias/trabajo> to distribute, share out

2) <panfletos/propaganda> to hand out, give out; <periódicos/correo> to deliver; <cartas/fichas> to deal

3) ( esparcir) to spread, distribute

repartirse v pron to share out

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= circulate, deliver, spread (over/throughout), hand out, apportion, share out, parcel out, space out, distribute, dish out.

Ex. The discussions, debates, submissions and decisions of conferences are often printed and circulated to delegates and made available to other interested parties.

Ex. You do not want to try and clear the building, thinking it is a fire when it is just somebody trying to deliver a parcel of books to the back door.

Ex. This should illustrate rather dramatically how failure to adopt a single well-defined form of name could spread entries throughout the alphabet.

Ex. An aggressive approach is made to publicity, with posters and leaflets distributed widely, visits to local shops, post offices, doctors surgeries etc, to drum up business, and the use of volunteers to hand out leaflets at street corners = Se inicia una campaña de publicidad enérgica, distribuyendo de forma general folletos y pósteres, visitando las tiendas, oficinas de correos y consultorías médicas de la localidad, etc., para promocionar el negocio, además de utilizar voluntarios para distribuir prospectos por las esquinas de las calles.

Ex. However, procedures for apportioning collection budgets have not been designed specifically for the school context.

Ex. Printing may occasionally have been split up in this way for the sake of speed, but it is more likely to have been done in order to share out work equitably between the members of a partnership.

Ex. Can libraries parcel out digitization responsibilities among themselves?.

Ex. The results of a study suggest that people remember more high school material when learning occurs spaced out over several years.

Ex. A bulletin will be a printed list, or set list for consultation on a VDU, which is published and distributed to a number of users on a specific subject area, say, building products or cancer research.

Ex. One has only to turn on the television to see that educated people still have little influence on the trash dished out to the uneducated masses.

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* persona que reparte el trabajo = assigner.

* repartir a diestro y siniestro = dish out.

* repartir a manos llenas = dish out.

* repartir dinero dadivosamente = shell out + money.

* repartir la carga = spread + the load.

* repartirse = spread over.

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verbo transitivo

1) <ganancias/trabajo> to distribute, share out

2) <panfletos/propaganda> to hand out, give out; <periódicos/correo> to deliver; <cartas/fichas> to deal

3) ( esparcir) to spread, distribute

repartirse v pron to share out

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repartir [I1 ]

A ‹ganancias› to distribute, share out; ‹trabajo› to share out

la riqueza está mal repartida wealth is unfairly distributed

repartió el pastel entre los cuatro she shared the cake out o divided the cake up among the four of them

1 ‹panfletos/propaganda› to hand out, give out, distribute

la policía repartió golpes ( fam); the police hit o beat people

2 ‹periódicos/correo› to deliver

3 ‹cartas/fichas› to deal

C (esparcir) to spread, distribute

repartir el pegamento uniformemente por toda la superficie spread o distribute the glue evenly over the whole surface

to deal

¿a quién le toca repartir? whose turn is it to deal?, who's the dealer?

to share out

nos repartimos las ganancias/el trabajo we shared out the profits/the work

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a) ‹ganancias/trabajo› to distribute, share out

b) ‹panfletos/propaganda› to hand out, give out;

c) ( esparcir) to spread, distribute

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♦ vt

1. [dividir] to share out, to divide;

repartió los terrenos entre sus hijos she divided the land amongst her children;

la riqueza está mal repartida there is an uneven distribution of wealth

2. [distribuir] [leche, periódicos, correo] to deliver;

repartimos a domicilio we do home deliveries;

repartió puñetazos a diestro y siniestro he lashed out with his fists in every direction

3. [esparcir] [pintura, mantequilla] to spread;

reparte bien la salsa pour the sauce evenly;

repartieron la carga por todo el camión they spread the load over the whole of the truck o Br lorry

4. [asignar] [trabajo, órdenes] to give out, to allocate;

nos vamos a repartir las tareas we're going to share the jobs out between us

♦ vi

ahora reparto yo it's my turn to deal

♦ See also the pronominal verb repartirse

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1 ( dividir) share out, divide up

2 productos deliver

repartir los papeles de película, obra de teatro cast

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repartir vt

1) : to allocate

2) distribuir: to distribute, to hand out

3) : to spread

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repartir vb

1. (dividir) to share / to share out

2. (entregar papeles, etc) to hand out

3. (correo) to deliver

4. (naipes) to deal

1 piece of evidence.

no tengo pruebas I have no proof o evidence

2 sign.

en o como prueba de in o as proof of

3 test.

de prueba on approval (producto comprado)

prueba de alcoholemia breath test

prueba del embarazo pregnancy test

la prueba de fuego the acid test

prueba de resistencia endurance test

4 test.

prueba de acceso entrance examination

prueba de aptitud aptitude test

5 ordeal, trial (trance).

6 event (sport).

prueba de saltos show jumping (de equitación)

7 proof (Imprenta).

8 sample.

9 audition.

3^rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: probar.

2^nd person singular (tú) Imperative of Spanish verb: probar.

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► nombre femenino

1 (demostración) proof

■ ahí está la prueba de que no decía la verdad there's the proof that he wasn't telling the truth

2 (experimento) experiment, trial

■ hemos hecho la prueba de no regañarla a ver qué pasa we've tried not telling her off to see what happens

■ haz la prueba try it

3 (examen) test

4 TÉCNICA trial

5 MEDICINA test

6 DEPORTE event

7 DERECHO evidence

■ lo absolvieron por falta de pruebas he was acquitted due to lack of evidence

8 (en imprenta) proof

■ necesitamos un corrector de pruebas we need a proofreader

9 (en costura) fitting

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a prueba de proof against

■ a prueba de balas bulletproof

■ a prueba de golpes shockproof

en prueba de as a sign of

■ toma este anillo en prueba de mi amor take this ring as a sign of my love

poner a prueba to put to the test

prueba de acceso entrance examination

prueba de fuego acid test

prueba del embarazo pregnancy test

prueba nuclear nuclear test

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1) proof

2) evidence

3) event

4) test, trial

5) token

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1) (=demostración) proof

2) (Jur) piece of evidence

3) (=examen) (Escol, Univ, Med) test; [de actor] (Cine) screen test; (Teat) audition

- ser la prueba de fuego de algo

4) (=ensayo)

a) [gen]

b)

c)

5) (Dep) (=disciplina) event; (=carrera) race

6) (Cos) fitting

7) (Fot) print

8) [de comida] (=acto) testing, sampling; (=cantidad) taste, sample

9) LAm [en el circo] (=número) circus act; And (=función) circus show, performance

10) pl pruebas (Tip) proofs

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1)

a) (demostración, testimonio) proof

b) (Der) piece of evidence

- prueba de compra

- pruebas materiales

2) (Educ) test; (Cin) screen test, audition; (Teatr) audition

- prueba de aptitud

- prueba de fuego

3)

a) (ensayo, experimento)

b) ( circunstancia difícil)

c) (en locs)

d) ( en costura) fitting

- prueba de laboratorio

- prueba del alcohol or de la alcoholemia

- prueba del embarazo

- prueba nuclear

4) (Fot, Impr) proof

5) (Dep)

pruebas, etc see probar

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= assaying, edit sheet, engraving, field trial, galley, page proof, proof slip, proofsheet, proving trial, trial, trial print, trial run, tangible evidence, reassurance, test, proof copy, proof, galley proof, proof sheet, lab test, test session, test drive, test run, modelling exercise, performance test, ordeal, audition, tryout.

Ex. Suppose you have classified, by UDC, the document 'Select methods of metallurgical assaying', class number 669.9.

Ex. To print MARC record edit sheets, press 'Alt F3', which means to press and hold down the 'Alt' key, followed by pressing the 'F3' key.

Ex. An art print is an engraving, etching, lithograph, etc. printed from the plate prepared by the artist.

Ex. Telidon was first demonstrated in 1978, and small-scale field trials videotex and teletext started in 1980.

Ex. Final editing and corrections are done on this terminal, and galleys are sent to the customer.

Ex. Catalogue cards are available for each item recorded in the weekly BNB, and for Cataloguing-in-Publication (CIP) records prepared from the page proofs of forthcoming titles.

Ex. Since it seems clear that many libraries will not be automating, they will have to depend on traditional sources of cataloging data such as cards, proof slips, and book catalogs.

Ex. Alternatively a library may receive proofsheets of every LC catalogue record, and make a selection from these when items arrive.

Ex. Bureaux can be useful for proving trials, and the deferment of commitments until a suitable size of data base has been accumulated in the computer system.

Ex. The intention was to determine which department within each library has the responsibility for arranging trials of products.

Ex. Trial prints (proofs) of the formes were then made, and compared with the copy from which they had been set.

Ex. This course can be taken by librarians as well as readers and its trial run started in 1987.

Ex. The chairwoman of the board had decided that as part of the screening process those who had successfully survived the initial winnowing should furnish the board with tangible evidence of how they might perform on a specific assignment.

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 suppliers claim that tests show this to be sufficient for 980 of all entries.

Ex. One can only point to the efforts being made at BNB to produce cataloguing records as quickly as possible from proof copies if at all feasible.

Ex. The catalogue has been automated since 1984, and further proof of the library's value and ability to move with the times are shown by its 8,400 plus individual members.

Ex. Checking is carried out by comparison of the galley proof against the manuscript.

Ex. These have the advantages of economy, and (if the subscriber desires) selectivity because the records on the proof sheets are divided into broad categories which can be obtained separately.

Ex. The article 'Search engine showdown' reports the results of lab tests carried out on 7 major World Wide Web (WWW) search engines available free of charge on the Internet.

Ex. A cognitive walkthrough consists of a re-enactment of a test session in which the user is queried about their movements and decisions throughout the test session.

Ex. The author presents an evaluation of PatentView in terms of product information, search and retrieval facilities, documentation, and test drive.

Ex. Test run results show that by taking advantage of the favourable properties of holography shorter response times are obtained.

Ex. The modelling exercise would indicate which model was most economic and which was most cost-effective.

Ex. The domains covered in the performance tests for the area of cosmetology were: hair cut, permanent wave, shampooing, wigs and hairpieces, skin care, hair conditioners (scalp and treatment), and manicuring.

Ex. The article has the title ' Ordeals of a frustrated European intermediary with competitive intelligence searching'.

Ex. Applicants may receive information regarding these auditions by sending a one-page written resume to this office no later than October 20, 2008.

Ex. Nearly 200 players submitted applications to be considered for the tryouts and the pool was narrowed to 84.

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* anterior a la prueba = pretrial.

* antes de la prueba = pretest [pre-test].

* a prueba = on trial.

* a prueba de bombas = ruggedised [ruggedized, -USA], bomb-proof.

* a prueba de conejos = rabbit-proof.

* a prueba de fallos = fail-safe.

* a prueba de incendios = fireproof [fire-proof].

* a prueba de inendios = fireproof [fire-proof].

* a prueba de niños = childproof.

* a prueba de robos = theft proof.

* a prueba de tornados = tornado proof.

* a prueba de un tratamiento duro = ruggedised [ruggedized, -USA].

* a prueba de viento = windproof.

* a toda prueba = unswerving.

* banco de pruebas = testbed [test bed], benchmarking.

* cada vez más pruebas = accumulating evidence.

* carga de la prueba, la = burden of proof, the.

* chaleco a prueba de balas = bullet-proof vest.

* como prueba de = as a token of, as a sign of.

* como prueba de agradecimiento = as a token of thanks.

* como prueba de + Posesivo + agradecimiento = as a token of + Posesivo + appreciation.

* como prueba de + Posesivo + gratitud = as a token of + Posesivo + gratitude.

* como pruebas = in evidence.

* corrección de pruebas = proofreading, proof correction.

* corrector de pruebas = proofreader, corrector.

* corregir pruebas = proof, proofread.

* corregir una prueba = correct + proof.

* dar pruebas = provide + evidence.

* demostrar Algo con pruebas = demonstrate + in print.

* de prueba = on a trial basis, trial, probationary, on trial.

* después de la prueba = posttest [post-test].

* durante un período de prueba = on a trial basis.

* encontrar pruebas = find + evidence.

* en prueba = on trial.

* existir pruebas de que = there + be + evidence that.

* falta de pruebas = lack of evidence to the contrary.

* hacer la prueba = give + it a whirl, give + it a shot, give + it a try.

* hacer pruebas = prove + trials.

* hacer una prueba = audition.

* haciendo pruebas = trial and error.

* las pruebas = the writing on the wall.

* lugar de prueba alfa = alpha test site, alpha site.

* lugar de prueba beta = beta test site.

* lugar de pruebas = test site.

* no superar la prueba de = not stand the test of.

* oferta de prueba = trial offer.

* pasar la prueba = pass + muster.

* pasar una prueba = endure + ordeal, pass + a test, stand up.

* pasar una prueba de sobra = pass with + flying colours.

* período de prueba = probationary period, trial period, trial run, probation, period of probation, probation period.

* peso de la prueba, el = burden of proof, the.

* poner Algo a prueba = push + Nombre + to + Posesivo + limits.

* poner a prueba = stretch, tax, try, strain, overtax, pilot, put to + the test, test, trial, overstretch, push + the envelope, put + Nombre + to the test, try + Nombre + on, push + Nombre + to the edge.

* poner a prueba la paciencia de un santo = test + Posesivo + patience, try + Nombre + patience, try + the patience of a saint.

* poner a prueba la paciencia de un santo = test + the patience of a saint.

* poner a prueba una idea = test + idea, pilot + idea.

* poseer pruebas = have + evidence.

* posterior a la prueba = post-test.

* presentar las pruebas ante = lay + evidence before.

* presentar pruebas = give + evidence.

* programa de prueba beta = beta test programme.

* proporcionar pruebas = provide + evidence.

* prueba beta = beta test.

* prueba cloze = cloze test.

* prueba concluyente = conclusive evidence.

* prueba de acidez = litmus test.

* prueba de alcoholemia = breath test, alcohol testing.

* prueba de antidopaje = drug testing.

* prueba de antidoping = drug testing.

* prueba decisiva = litmus test.

* prueba de compra = proof of purchase.

* prueba de desgaste = wear test.

* prueba de detección de consumo de drogas = drug testing.

* prueba de detección del cáncer = health facility, cancer screening.

* prueba de fuego, la = acid test, the.

* prueba de identidad = proof of identity.

* prueba de laboratorio = lab test.

* prueba de la densidad = density test.

* prueba de la máxima proximidad = nearest neighbour test.

* prueba del embarazo = pregnancy test.

* prueba del hecho de que = evidence of the fact that.

* prueba del solapamiento = overlap test.

* prueba de paternidad = paternity test.

* prueba de prensa = press proof.

* prueba de referencia = benchmark test.

* prueba de rendimiento = benchmark, benchtest, achievement test, performance test.

* prueba determinante = litmus test.

* prueba de tornasol = litmus test.

* prueba de validación = validation test.

* prueba documental = documentary evidence.

* prueba dura = ordeal.

* prueba evidente = living proof.

* prueba fehaciente = competent proof, living proof.

* prueba final = final.

* prueba inequívoca = ironclad proof.

* prueba in situ = field test.

* prueba nuclear = nuclear weapons testing.

* prueba palpable = living proof.

* prueba rápida = quiz form, quiz [quizzes, -pl.].

* pruebas = evidence, proofs, testing.

* pruebas cada vez más concluyentes = mounting evidence.

* pruebas circunstanciales = circumstantial evidence.

* pruebas contundentes = hard evidence.

* pruebas convincentes = convincing evidence.

* pruebas de rendimiento = benchmarking.

* pruebas en contra = evidence to the contrary.

* pruebas forenses = forensic evidence.

* pruebas indirectas = circumstantial evidence.

* prueba sobre el terreno = field test, field trial.

* pruebas previas = prior art.

* prueba univariante = univariate test.

* prueba viviente = living proof.

* puesta a prueba = trying, piloting.

* puesto a prueba = overstretched.

* realizar una prueba = conduct + trial, take + test.

* recoger pruebas = collect + evidence, gather + evidence, accumulate + evidence.

* resultados de pruebas = test data.

* sacar una prueba = pull + a proof.

* ser la prueba de fuego de Algo = test + Nombre + to the limit.

* ser prueba suficiente = be proof enough.

* ser una prueba más de = strengthen + evidence.

* someter a prueba = place + strain on.

* terreno de pruebas = testing ground.

* tira de prueba = test strip.

* versión de prueba = test drive, trial version.

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1)

a) (demostración, testimonio) proof

b) (Der) piece of evidence

- prueba de compra

- pruebas materiales

2) (Educ) test; (Cin) screen test, audition; (Teatr) audition

- prueba de aptitud

- prueba de fuego

3)

a) (ensayo, experimento)

b) ( circunstancia difícil)

c) (en locs)

d) ( en costura) fitting

- prueba de laboratorio

- prueba del alcohol or de la alcoholemia

- prueba del embarazo

- prueba nuclear

4) (Fot, Impr) proof

5) (Dep)

pruebas, etc see probar

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(demostración, señal): te ha llamado, eso es prueba de que le caes bien he called you, that shows o that proves he likes you, he called you, that's a sure sign that he likes you

no había estudiado nada, la prueba está en que no contestó ni una pregunta it was quite clear o evident that he hadn't done any studying, he didn't answer a single question

dio constantes pruebas de su lealtad he proved his loyalty over and over again

no dio la menor prueba de estar sufriendo he didn't give the slightest hint o indication that he was suffering

acepta este regalo en or como prueba de mi agradecimiento accept this gift as a token of my gratitude

2 ( Der)

(cosa, argumento): retiraron la acusación por falta de pruebas the charge was withdrawn owing to lack of evidence

no hay pruebas de que eso sea verdad there's no proof that that's true

tendrá que presentar pruebas de ello he will have to provide evidence to prove it, he'll have to prove it

esta nueva prueba this new (piece of) evidence

esto es prueba concluyente de que nos mintió this is conclusive proof that he lied to us

a las pruebas me remito this/that proves it

3 ( Mat):

hacer la prueba de una operación to check one's calculations

circumstantial evidence

proof of purchase

la prueba del absurdo reductio ad absurdum

fpl material evidence

B ( Educ) test; ( Cin) screen test, audition; ( Teatr) audition

aptitude test

acid test

es un papel verdaderamente difícil, que va a ser su prueba de fuego como actor it's a really difficult part, which will be the acid test of his acting ability

placement test, grading test

(ensayo, experimento): ¿qué pasa si aprietas este botón? — no sé, hagamos la prueba what happens if you press this button? — I don't know, let's try it and see

¿por qué no haces la prueba de dejarlo en remojo? why don't you try leaving it to soak?

¡mira que te pego! — ¿a ver? ¡haz la prueba! (CS fam); I'll hit you! — oh yeah? let's see you try! ( colloq)

2 ( en locs):

a prueba: no tenía experiencia pero lo tomaron a prueba he had no experience but they took him on for a trial period o on probation

tenemos esta fotocopiadora a prueba we have this photocopier on trial

llévelo a prueba take it on trial o on approval

poner algo a prueba to put sth to the test

estás poniendo a prueba mi paciencia you're trying my patience

a prueba de: un reloj a prueba de golpes a shockproof watch

un dispositivo a prueba de ladrones a burglarproof mechanism

a prueba de niños ( hum); childproof

cristal a prueba de balas bulletproof glass

dio unos argumentos a prueba de balas she put forward some rock solid o cast-iron arguments

3 (en costura) fitting

laboratory trial o test

Breathalyzer® test, sobriety test ( AmE), drunkometer test ( AmE)

pregnancy test

nuclear test

benchmark

hacer la prueba patrón or de referencia to benchmark

fpl weapons testing

D ( Fot, Impr) proof

corregir pruebas to proofread

artist's proof

galley proof

1 ( Dep):

en las pruebas de clasificación in the qualifying heats

la prueba de los 1.500 metros the 1,500 meters event o race, the 1,500 meters

las pruebas de descenso the downhill events

2 ( AmL) (ejercicio) feat, act

road race

probar

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3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo

2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo

a) ‹vino/sopa› to taste;

b) ‹ método› to try;

c) ‹ ropa› to try on;

d) ( poner a prueba) ‹empleado/honradez› to test;

a) (demostración, testimonio) proof;

◊ no hay pruebas de que eso sea verdad there's no proof that that's true;

b) (Der) piece of evidence

a) (ensayo, experimento) test;

◊ vamos a hacer la prueba let's try;

b) ( en locs)

◊ a prueba: tomar a algn a prueba to take sb on for a trial period;

c) ( en costura) fitting

◊ corregir pruebas to proofread

◊ en las pruebas de clasificación in the qualifying heats;

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♦ ver probar

♦ nf

1. [demostración] proof;

no existe ninguna prueba de que haya copiado en el examen there is no proof that he copied during the exam;

dio pruebas irrefutables de que era inocente she gave irrefutable proof of her innocence, she proved beyond doubt that she was innocent;

no tengo pruebas I have no proof;

¡ahí tienes la prueba! that proves it!

2. Der piece of evidence;

pruebas evidence, proof;

fue absuelto por falta de pruebas he was acquitted owing to a lack of evidence;

presentar pruebas to submit evidence;

a las pruebas me remito the evidence will bear me out

pruebas de indicios circumstantial evidence;

pruebas instrumentales documentary evidence

3. [manifestación, señal] sign;

eso es prueba de que les importa this proves they care, this is a sign that they care;

a mitad de carrera empezó a dar pruebas de cansancio halfway through the race she started to show signs of tiring;

en o [m5] como prueba de mi amistad in o as proof of friendship;

le hice el regalo como prueba de agradecimiento/mi amor I gave her the present as a token of my gratitude/love

4. [examen académico] test;

el examen consta de una prueba escrita y otra oral the exam has an oral part and a written part

prueba de aptitud aptitude test

5. [comprobación, ensayo, experimento] test;

hicimos la prueba de cambiar las pilas we tried changing the batteries;

¡haga usted la prueba! try it and see!;

hacerle a alguien una prueba to test sb, to give sb a test;

hacer la prueba: te voy a abandonar para siempre – hacé la prueba I'm going to walk out and leave you for good – go on, then!

prueba del alcohol Breathalyser® test;

hacer la prueba del alcohol a alguien to breathalyse sb;

prueba de (la) alcoholemia Br Breathalyser® o US drunkometer test;

prueba antidopaje drugs test;

prueba antidoping drugs test;

hacer la prueba antidoping a alguien to test sb for drugs;

prueba del embarazo pregnancy test;

hacerse la prueba del embarazo to take a pregnancy test;

prueba nuclear nuclear test;

pruebas nucleares nuclear testing;

prueba de (la) paternidad paternity test;

prueba de resistencia endurance test;

la prueba del sida AIDS test;

hacerle a alguien la prueba del sida to test sb for AIDS;

hacerse la prueba del sida to have an AIDS test;

prueba de sonido sound check

6. [trance] ordeal, trial;

la distancia fue una dura prueba para su relación being separated really put their relationship to the test

7. Dep event;

la prueba de los 110 metros vallas the 110 metres hurdles;

la prueba de lanzamiento de jabalina the javelin;

una prueba ciclista a cycling race

prueba clasificatoria heat;

prueba eliminatoria heat;

prueba de saltos [de equitación] show jumping (competition)

8. Imprenta proof;

corregir pruebas, hacer corrección de pruebas to proofread

9. Fot prueba negativa negative;

prueba positiva print

10. Am [ejercicio] acrobatic feat

♦ a prueba loc adj

poner a prueba la paciencia de alguien to try sb's patience;

poner algo/a alguien a prueba to put sth/sb to the test;

fe a toda prueba unshakeable faith;

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1 tb TIP proof;

en prueba de as proof of;

dar pruebas de prove, give proof of

2 JUR piece of evidence;

por falta de pruebas for lack of evidence

3 DEP event

4 EDU test;

prueba de acceso o

admisión entrance exam

5 resistencia

a prueba de bala bulletproof;

a prueba de agua waterproof;

a prueba de aire airtight;

a prueba de fuego fireproof;

a prueba de choques shock-resistant;

poner algo a prueba put sth to the test

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prueba, etc. probar

prueba nf

1) : proof, evidence

2) : trial, test

3) : proof (in printing or photography)

4) : event, qualifying round (in sports)

a prueba de agua : waterproof

prueba de fuego : acid test

poner a prueba : to put to the test

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prueba n

1. (examen, análisis) test

2. (en deportes) event

3. (testimonio) proof

poner a prueba to put to the test [pt. & pp. put]

SUBJECT AREA: Photography, film and optics

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The young Eastman was a clerk-bookkeeper in the Rochester Savings Bank when in 1877 he took up photography. Taking lessons in the wet-plate process, he became an enthusiastic amateur photographer. However, the cumbersome equipment and noxious chemicals used in the process proved an obstacle, as he said, "It seemed to be that one ought to be able to carry less than a pack-horse load." Then he came across an account of the new gelatine dry-plate process in the British Journal of Photography of March 1878. He experimented in coating glass plates with the new emulsions, and was soon so successful that he decided to go into commercial manufacture. He devised a machine to simplify the coating of the plates, and travelled to England in July 1879 to patent it. In April 1880 he prepared to begin manufacture in a rented building in Rochester, and contacted the leading American photographic supply house, E. \& H.T.Anthony, offering them an option as agents. A local whip manufacturer, Henry A.Strong, invested $1,000 in the enterprise and the Eastman Dry Plate Company was formed on 1 January 1881. Still working at the Savings Bank, he ran the business in his spare time, and demand grew for the quality product he was producing. The fledgling company survived a near disaster in 1882 when the quality of the emulsions dropped alarmingly. Eastman later discovered this was due to impurities in the gelatine used, and this led him to test all raw materials rigorously for quality. In 1884 the company became a corporation, the Eastman Dry Plate \& Film Company, and a new product was announced. Mindful of his desire to simplify photography, Eastman, with a camera maker, William H.Walker, designed a roll-holder in which the heavy glass plates were replaced by a roll of emulsion-coated paper. The holders were made in sizes suitable for most plate cameras. Eastman designed and patented a coating machine for the large-scale production of the paper film, bringing costs down dramatically, the roll-holders were acclaimed by photographers worldwide, and prizes and medals were awarded, but Eastman was still not satisfied. The next step was to incorporate the roll-holder in a smaller, hand-held camera. His first successful design was launched in June 1888: the Kodak camera. A small box camera, it held enough paper film for 100 circular exposures, and was bought ready-loaded. After the film had been exposed, the camera was returned to Eastman's factory, where the film was removed, processed and printed, and the camera reloaded. This developing and printing service was the most revolutionary part of his invention, since at that time photographers were expected to process their own photographs, which required access to a darkroom and appropriate chemicals. The Kodak camera put photography into the hands of the countless thousands who wanted photographs without complications. Eastman's marketing slogan neatly summed up the advantage: "You Press the Button, We Do the Rest." The Kodak camera was the last product in the design of which Eastman was personally involved. His company was growing rapidly, and he recruited the most talented scientists and technicians available. New products emerged regularly—notably the first commercially produced celluloid roll film for the Kodak cameras in July 1889; this material made possible the introduction of cinematography a few years later. Eastman's philosophy of simplifying photography and reducing its costs continued to influence products: for example, the introduction of the one dollar, or five shilling, Brownie camera in 1900, which put photography in the hands of almost everyone. Over the years the Eastman Kodak Company, as it now was, grew into a giant multinational corporation with manufacturing and marketing organizations throughout the world. Eastman continued to guide the company; he pursued an enlightened policy of employee welfare and profit sharing decades before this was common in industry. He made massive donations to many concerns, notably the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and supported schemes for the education of black people, dental welfare, calendar reform, music and many other causes, he withdrew from the day-to-day control of the company in 1925, and at last had time for recreation. On 14 March 1932, suffering from a painful terminal cancer and after tidying up his affairs, he shot himself through the heart, leaving a note: "To my friends: My work is done. Why wait?" Although Eastman's technical innovations were made mostly at the beginning of his career, the organization which he founded and guided in its formative years was responsible for many of the major advances in photography over the years.

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