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1 abbreviation
noun (a shortened form of a word etc: Maths is an abbreviation of mathematics.) abreviaturaabbreviation n abreviaturatr[əbriːvɪ'eɪʃən]1 (shortening) abreviación nombre femenino2 (shortened form) abreviaturaabbreviation [ə.bri:vi'eɪʃən] n: abreviación f, abreviatura fn.• abreviación s.f.• abreviatura s.f.• condensación s.f.• resumen s.m.• sigla s.f.ə'briːvi'eɪʃəna) c ( shortened word) abreviatura fb) u ( shortening of word) abreviación f[ǝˌbriːvɪ'eɪʃǝn]N1) (=short form) abreviatura f2) (=act of shortening) abreviación f* * *[ə'briːvi'eɪʃən]a) c ( shortened word) abreviatura fb) u ( shortening of word) abreviación f -
2 IQ
(intelligence quotient; a measure of a person's intelligence: She has a high IQ; an IQ of 140.) cociente intelectual, CIIQtr['aɪ'kjʊː]1 ( intelligence quotient) coeficiente nombre masculino de inteligencia; (abbreviation) CI nombre masculinonoun (= intelligence quotient) CI mN ABBR= intelligence quotient C.I. m* * *noun (= intelligence quotient) CI m -
3 margarine
((abbreviation marge) a butter-like substance made mainly from vegetable fats: We use margarine instead of butter.) margarinamargarine n margarinatr[mɑːʤə'riːn]1 margarinamargarine ['mɑrʤərən] n: margarina fn.• margarina s.f.'mɑːrdʒərən, ˌmɑːdʒə'riːnmass noun margarina f[ˌmɑːdʒǝ'riːn]N margarina f* * *['mɑːrdʒərən, ˌmɑːdʒə'riːn]mass noun margarina f -
4 microphone
((abbreviation mike) an electronic instrument for picking up sound waves to be broadcast, recorded or amplified as in radio, the telephone, a tape-recorder etc: Speak into the microphone.) micrófonomicrophone n micrófonotr['maɪkrəfəʊn]1 micrófonomicrophone ['maɪkrə.fo:n] n: micrófono mn.• micrófono (Electrónica) s.m.'maɪkrəfəʊnnoun micrófono m['maɪkrǝfǝʊn]N micrófono m* * *['maɪkrəfəʊn]noun micrófono m -
5 milligram
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6 promenade
((abbreviation prom prom) a level road for the public to walk along, usually beside the sea: They went for a walk along the promenade.) paseopromenade n paseo marítimotr[prɒmə'nɑːd]1 SMALLBRITISH ENGLISH/SMALL (at seaside) paseo marítimo2 formal use (walk) paseo1 pasearse\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLpromenade concert SMALLBRITISH ENGLISH/SMALL concierto sinfónico en que parte del público está de piepromenade deck cubierta de paseo: paseo mn.• caminata s.f.• paseo s.m.• prado s.m.v.• pasear v.
I prɑːmə'neɪd, 'prɒmənɑːd1)a) ( at seaside) (esp BrE) paseo m marítimo, malecón m (AmL), costanera f (CS)b) ( stroll) (liter) paseo m; (before n)promenade deck — cubierta f de paseo
2) (AmE) prom a)
II
intransitive verb pasear(se)[ˌprɒmɪ'nɑːd]1. N1) (=act) paseo m2) (=avenue) paseo m, avenida f3) (at seaside) paseo m marítimo2.VI pasearse3.VT pasear4.CPDpromenade concert N — concierto en el que una parte del público permanece de pie
promenade deck N — cubierta f de paseo
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I [prɑːmə'neɪd, 'prɒmənɑːd]1)a) ( at seaside) (esp BrE) paseo m marítimo, malecón m (AmL), costanera f (CS)b) ( stroll) (liter) paseo m; (before n)promenade deck — cubierta f de paseo
2) (AmE) prom a)
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7 quintuplet
((abbreviation quin kwin) one of five children born at the same time to one mother.) quintillizotr['kwɪntjʊplət, kwɪn'tjʊːplət]1 quintillizo,-aquintuplet [kwɪn'tʌplət, -'tu:-, -'tju:-; 'kwɪntə-] n: quintillizo m, -za fn.• quintillizo s.m.• quintupleto s.m.• quíntuplo s.m.kwɪn'tuːplət, 'kwɪntjʊplətnoun quintillizo, -za m,f, quíntuple mf (Chi, Ven)[kwɪn'tjuːplɪt]N quintillizo(-a) m / f* * *[kwɪn'tuːplət, 'kwɪntjʊplət]noun quintillizo, -za m,f, quíntuple mf (Chi, Ven) -
8 WC
(water-closet; a lavatory; toilet; 00) wáter, serviciosWC n wáter / retrete / lavabo / aseo
WC /'be θe/, /'uBe 'ðoBle θe/ sustantivo masculino WC
WC (abr de water closet) toilet 'WC' also found in these entries: Spanish: váter English: bowl - flush - pan - WCwctr['dʌbəljʊː'siː]1 (abbr of water closet) váter nombre masculinonoun (BrE) WC mN ABBR(Brit) = water closet wáter m, WC m* * *noun (BrE) WC m -
9 CD-ROM
noun (abbreviation) (compact disk read-only memory; a disk which stores information that can be displayed on a computer.) CD-ROM
CD-ROM sustantivo masculino (
CD-ROM m (abr de compact disc read-only memory) CD-ROM ' CD-ROM' also found in these entries: English: CD-ROMtr['siː'diː'rɒm]1 ( compact disc read-only memory) CD-ROM nombre masculinon.[ˌsiːdiː'rɒm]1.N ABBR= compact disc read-only memory CD-ROM m2.CPDCD-ROM drive N — unidad f de CD-ROM
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10 IUD
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11 value-added tax
noun ((abbreviation VAT) a tax that is imposed on goods and services.) impuesto sobre el valor añadido'væljuː'ædəd, ˌvæljuː'ædɪdnoun impuesto m al valor agregado or (Esp) sobre el valor añadido['væljuː'ædɪd'tæks]N (Brit) impuesto m sobre el valor agregado, impuesto m sobre el valor añadido (Sp)* * *['væljuː'ædəd, ˌvæljuː'ædɪd]noun impuesto m al valor agregado or (Esp) sobre el valor añadido -
12 WWW
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13 water-closet
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14 physical education
noun (abbreviation) (PE; physical training (gymnastics) and sport taught as a subject at school.) educación física, gimnasiaphysical education n educación físicaeducación nombre femenino física -
15 visual display unit
noun ((abbreviation VDU) the part of a computer with a screen on which information is displayed.) unidad de presentación visual, unidad de visualización, pantallapantalla -
16 Certificate of Secondary Education
noun (abbreviation) (C.S.E.; a secondary school leaving certificate (given for each subject), of a lower level than the General Certificate of Education (university entrance).) certificado de educación secundariaEnglish-spanish dictionary > Certificate of Secondary Education
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17 health maintenance organization
noun ((abbreviation HMO) (American) a system of health centers providing medical treatment, preventive care and hospitalization to its paying members.) Seguro Médico GlobalEnglish-spanish dictionary > health maintenance organization
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18 CD
[si:'di:] noun (abbreviation)(compact disc.) CD, disco compacto- CD-ROM
CD n disco compacto / compact discMultiple Entries: C.D. CD cd
CD sustantivo masculino (◊ compact disc) CD
cd Fís (abr de candela) candela, cd 'CD' also found in these entries: Spanish: cd - CD-I - CD-ROM - compacta - compacto - editar - lector - lectora - compact disc - disco English: CD - CD player - CD-ROM - compact disc - play - track - burnCDtr['siː'diː]CD [.si:'di:] n: CD m, disco m compactoCD (abbrev. for: compact disc)n.• CD (abrev. inglesa de: disco compacto)(Electrónica) s.m.noun (= compact disc or (AmE also) disk) CD m; (before n)CD changer — cambiador m de CDs
1. N ABBR1) = compact disc CD m2) = Corps Diplomatique C.D.3) = Civil Defence (Corps)4) (US)(Pol) = Congressional District5) (Pol)= Conference on Disarmament2.CPDCD burner, CD writer — grabadora f de CD
CD recorder N — grabadora m de CD
* * *noun (= compact disc or (AmE also) disk) CD m; (before n)CD changer — cambiador m de CDs
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19 CPU
,si: pi: 'ju:(Central Processing Unit; a central computer unit that controls the activities of other units connected to it.) Unidad Central de Procesotr['siː'piː'jʊː]1 ( central processing unit) unidad nombre femenino central de procesamiento; (abbreviation) cpu nombre femeninonoun (= central processing unit) CPU fN ABBR(Comput) = central processing unit UPC f, UCP f* * *noun (= central processing unit) CPU f -
20 UFO
,ju: ef'ouplural UFOs - noun (abbreviation)(Unidentified Flying Object: a spacecraft that is believed to come from other planets.) OVNIUFO n ovnitr['jʊː'ef'əʊ]1 ( unidentified flying object) objeto volador no identificado; (abbreviation) OVNI nombre masculino, ovni nombre masculinonoun (= unidentified flying object) ovni m, OVNI m1.N ABBR= unidentified flying object ovni m, OVNI m2.CPDUFO sighting N — aparición f de un ovni
there has been a surge of UFO sightings in America — ha habido una oleada de apariciones de ovnis en los Estados Unidos
* * *noun (= unidentified flying object) ovni m, OVNI m
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