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1 Consumer Society of the USA
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2 ♦ society
♦ society /səˈsaɪətɪ/n.1 [u] società; comunità sociale; collettività; consorzio civile: a danger to society, un pericolo per la società2 società; comunità: the consumer society, la società dei consumi; industrial societies, le società industriali; the affluent society, la società del benessere3 associazione ( anche leg.); istituzione; compagnia: a charitable society, un'associazione di beneficenza; a learned society, un'associazione culturale; (relig.) the Society of Jesus, la Compagnia di Gesù; i Gesuiti; (relig.) the Society of Friends, la Società degli Amici ( nome ufficiale dei Quaccheri)5 (= high society) (l') alta società; (il) bel mondo: At eighteen she was introduced into society, a diciott'anni fece il suo ingresso in società6 (ecol.) società● society column, rubrica di cronaca mondana □ society gossip, pettegolezzi del bel mondo □ (geogr.) Society Islands, Isole della Società □ a society man [woman], un uomo [una donna] di mondo □ society verse, versi di circostanza; poesia giocosa, leggera □ in polite society, nella buona società; fra la gente bene.NOTA D'USO: - society o company?- -
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noun (a person who eats, uses, buys things etc: The average consumer spends 12 dollars per year on toothpaste.) consumidorconsumer n consumidortr[kən'sjʊːməSMALLr/SMALL]1 consumidor,-ra\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLconsumer advice orientación nombre femenino al consumidorconsumer durables bienes nombre masculino plural de consumo duraderosconsumer goods artículos nombre masculino plural de consumo, bienes nombre masculino plural de consumoconsumer rights derechos nombre masculino plural del consumidorconsumer [kən'su:mər] n: consumidor m, -dora fn.• consumidor, -ora s.m.,f.kən'suːmər, kən'sjuːmə(r)noun consumidor, -dora m,f; (before n)consumer demand — demanda f de consumo
consumer goods — artículos mpl or bienes mpl de consumo
consumer research — estudio m de mercado
[kǝn'sjuːmǝ(r)]consumer rights — derechos mpl del consumidor
1.N consumidor(a) m / f2.CPDconsumer behaviour, consumer behavior (US) N — comportamiento m del consumidor
consumer choice N — libertad f del consumidor para elegir
consumer confidence N — confianza f de los consumidores
consumer credit N — crédito m al consumidor
consumer demand N — demanda f de consumo
consumer durables NPL — bienes mpl (de consumo) duraderos
consumer goods NPL — bienes mpl de consumo
consumer group N — asociación f de consumidores
consumer price index N — índice m de precios al consumo
consumer product N — producto m al consumidor
consumer protection N — protección f del consumidor
consumer research N — estudios mpl de mercado
consumer resistance N — resistencia f por parte del consumidor
consumer rights NPL — derechos mpl del consumidor
product 1., 1)consumer survey N — encuesta f sobre consumo
consumer watchdog N — organismo m para la defensa de los consumidores
* * *[kən'suːmər, kən'sjuːmə(r)]noun consumidor, -dora m,f; (before n)consumer demand — demanda f de consumo
consumer goods — artículos mpl or bienes mpl de consumo
consumer research — estudio m de mercado
consumer rights — derechos mpl del consumidor
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4 ♦ consumer
♦ consumer /kənˈsju:mə(r)/n.2 utente● consumer advice, consigli ai consumatori □ (in GB) the Consumer Association, l'associazione dei consumatori □ consumer confidence, la fiducia dei consumatori □ consumer cooperative, cooperativa di consumo □ (in GB) Consumer Council, Ente per la tutela dei consumatori □ consumer credit, credito al consumo □ (econ.) consumer durables, beni di consumo durevoli □ consumer electronics, articoli di elettronica di largo consumo □ (econ.) consumer (o consumers') goods, beni di consumo □ consumer group, associazione di consumatori □ ( banca) consumer loan, prestito personale □ consumer picketing, picchettaggio di consumatori □ consumer price index, indice dei prezzi al consumo □ consumer products, generi (o prodotti) di consumo □ consumer protection, protezione (tutela) del consumatore □ consumer research, ricerca di mercato □ (psic.) consumer resistance, apatia del cliente potenziale □ consumer society, società dei consumi (o consumistica) □ (econ.) consumer spending, spesa per consumi □ (econ.) consumer surplus, surplus del consumatore □ (market.) consumer trends, dinamica dei consumi. -
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consommateur(trice) m, fconsumer acceptance réceptivité f des consommateurs;consumer adviser conseiller(ère) m, f de clientèle;Consumers' Assocation = association britannique de consommateurs;consumer audit audit m consommateur;consumer behaviour comportement m du consommateur;consumer behaviour study étude f du comportement du consommateur;consumer benefit bénéfice m consommateur;consumer brand marque f grand public;consumer confidence niveau m de confiance des consommateurs;consumer credit crédit m à la consommation;consumer debt endettement m des consommateurs;consumer demand demande f des consommateurs;consumer durables biens m pl de consommation (durables);consumer expenditure dépenses f pl de consommation;consumer goods biens de (grande) consommation;consumer group groupe m de consommateurs;consumer industry industrie f de consommation;consumer journalism = journalisme dans le cadre de la défense des consommateurs;consumer loan prêt m à la consommation, prêt personnel;consumer loyalty fidélité f du consommateur;consumer magazine magazine m pour les consommateurs;consumer market marché m de la consommation;consumer motivation motivation f de consommateur;consumer organization organisme m de défense des consommateurs;consumer panel groupe-témoin m, panel m de consommateurs;consumer preference préférence f du consommateur;American consumer price index indice m des prix à la consommation;consumer product bien m de consommation;consumer profile profil m du consommateur;consumer protection défense f des consommateurs;consumer protection agency bureau m d'acceuil des consommateurs;consumer purchasing power richesse f vive;consumer research recherche f sur les besoins des consommateurs;consumer resistance résistance f ou réticence f des consommateurs;consumer satisfaction satisfaction f du consommateur;consumer society société f de consommation;consumer sovereignty souveraineté f du consommateur;consumer spending dépenses de consommation ou des ménages;consumer survey enquête f auprès des consommateurs;consumer test test m auprès des consommateurs;consumer test group groupe test des consommateurs;consumer testing tests m pl auprès des consommateurs;consumer trends tendances f pl de la consommationThat is a bit extreme, but making assumptions about people can be counter-productive and lead to a puzzling, if not insulting, experience. It is a case of traditional brand-value building competing with the current digital-channels marketing mantra of tailoring the retail offering to an audience of one. The Internet has given retailers more direct access to consumer behaviour and is capable of producing staggering amounts of "clickstream" and other data for analysis.
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6 consumer
сущ.1) эк. потребитель; покупательATTRIBUTES: average 2. 1), 2. 2), conventional 2. 2), end 1. 1), final 1. 1), individual 1. 2), industrial 1. 1), а, loyal 1. 1), potential 2. 2), prospective 2. 2), rational 2. 1), reasonable 2. 1), representative 2. 2), n2, target 3. 1), ultimate 2. 2), n1
British consumers are paying much more than their counterparts in mainland Europe for a wide range of goods. — Британские потребители покупают многие товары по значительно более высокой цене, чем потребители материковой Европы.
Our consumers expect products which are not only delicious (and safe) but which have been produced fairly and ethically. — Наши потребители ожидают таких продуктов, которые не только вкусны и безопасны для здоровья, но еще и были произведены надлежащим образом и в согласии с этическими нормами.
An average consumer for heating in Turkey uses fuel wood at a rate of 0.75 m3 yr. — Среднестатистический потребитель отопления в Турции использует 0,75 м3 в год древесного топлива.
See:average consumer, conventional consumer, disadvantaged consumer, end consumer, end-consumer, fickle consumer, final consumer, green consumers, heat consumer, individual consumer, industrial consumer, interested consumer, intermediate consumer, loyal consumer, manipulated consumer, potential consumer, price-conscious consumer, price-sensitive consumer, prospective consumer, rational consumer, reasonable consumer, representative consumer, savvy consumer, target consumer, ultimate consumer, water consumer, consumer acceptance, consumer account, consumer activist, consumer advertisement, consumer advertising, consumer advisory board, consumer advisory council, consumer advocate, consumer affluence, consumer analysis, consumer anticipations, consumer appeal, consumer attitude, consumer audience, consumer awareness, consumer bank, consumer basket, consumer behaviour, consumer benefit, consumer boom, consumer brochure, consumer budget, consumer business, consumer buying decision, consumer capitalism, consumer choice, consumer clinic, consumer club, consumer commodities, consumer communications, consumer comparison, consumer complaint, consumer confidence, consumer container, consumer cooperation, consumer cooperative, consumer council, consumer credit, consumer culture, consumer debenture, consumer decision making, consumer deficit, consumer delivery, consumer demand, consumer diary, consumer discrimination, consumer durable product, consumer durables, consumer economics, consumer education, consumer effect, consumer electronics, consumer environment, consumer equilibrium, consumer evaluation, consumer expectations, consumer expenditure, consumer favour, consumer feedback, consumer finance company, consumer flow, consumer franchise, consumer fraud, consumer goods, consumer group, consumer guide, consumer habit, consumer impression, consumer income, consumer inertia, consumer information, consumer inquiry, consumer insurance, consumer interest, consumer interview, consumer items, consumer jury, consumer knowledge, consumer language, consumer law, consumer learnings, consumer lease, consumer leasing, consumer legislation, consumer lifestyle, consumer lines, consumer list, consumer loan, consumer lobby, consumer loyalty, consumer magazine, consumer market, consumer marketing, consumer motivation, consumer movement, consumer needs, consumer non-durables, consumer orientation, consumer pack, consumer panel, consumer patronage, consumer perception, consumer personality, consumer policy, consumer population, consumer practice, consumer preferences, consumer premium, consumer pressure, consumer price, consumer products, consumer profile, consumer promotion, consumer properties, consumer protection, consumer psychologist, consumer psychology, consumer publication, consumer purchase, consumer purchaser, consumer rating, consumer reaction, consumer relations, consumer report, consumer research, consumer resistance, consumer response, consumer rights, consumer sale, consumer sales, consumer satisfaction, consumer segment, consumer service, consumer services, consumer setting, consumer shopping, consumer society, consumer sophistication, consumer sovereignty, consumer spending, consumer spendings, consumer study, consumer surplus, consumer survey, consumer tastes, consumer trade practices, consumer trends, consumer use tests, consumer utility, consumer valuation, consumer value, consumer vulnerability, consumer warranty, consumer waste, consumer wealth, consumer welfare, consumer's account, consumers' attitude, consumer's choice, consumer's cooperative, consumer's demand, consumers expenditure, consumer's goods, consumer's indifference curve, consumers market, consumers' market, consumers' panel, consumer's point, consumers' preference, consumers' remedy, consumer's surplus, consumers' surplus, consumer's test, consumer's wants, cost to consumer, price to consumer COMBS: business to consumer, business-to-consumer, business-to-consumer firm, competition for the consumer's dollar, Consumer Credit Act 1974, Consumer Credit Protection Act, Consumer Goods Pricing Act, Consumer Magazine and Agri-Media Rates and Data, Consumer Product Safety Act, Consumer Products Warranties Act, Consumer Protection Act 1961, Consumer Protection Act 1971, Consumer Reports, Consumer Safety Act 1978, Department of Banking and Consumer Finance v. Clarke, Ethical Consumer, Farmer-to-Consumer Direct Marketing Act, Home Equity Loan Consumer Protection Act, Telephone Consumer Protection Act 1991, Uniform Consumer Credit Code, Australian Competition and Consumer Commission, Bureau of Consumer Protection, Consumer Bankers Association, consumer confidence, consumer expenditure2) биол., эк. прир. консумент (организм, который потребляет другие организмы; выделяют первичные, вторичные и третичные консументы)See:
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потребитель: лицо, которое в конечном итоге пользуется данным товаром или услугой (это не всегда покупатель).* * * -
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noun* * *noun (a person who eats, uses, buys things etc: The average consumer spends 12 dollars per year on toothpaste.) der Verbraucher* * *con·sum·er[kənˈsju:məʳ, AM -ˈsu:mɚ]\consumer demand Nachfrage f\consumer legislation Verbraucherschutzgesetze pl\consumer revolution Veränderung f des Konsumverhaltens\consumer rights Rechte pl des Verbrauchers* * *[kən'sjuːmə(r)]nVerbraucher( in) m(f), Konsument(in) m(f) (form)* * *1. Verzehrer(in)2. WIRTSCH Verbraucher(in), Konsument(in):consumer behavio(u)r Verbraucherverhalten n;consumer cooperative Verbrauchergenossenschaft f;consumer credit Verbraucher-, Kundenkredit m;consumer demand Verbrauchernachfrage f;consumer durables Gebrauchsgüter, langlebige Konsumgüter;consumer education Verbrauchererziehung f;consumer goods Konsumgüter;consumer industry Verbrauchsgüterindustrie f;consumer market Konsumgütermarkt m;consumer prices Verbraucherpreise;consumer protection Verbraucherschutz m;consumer resistance Kaufunlust f;consumer society Konsumgesellschaft f;consumer terrorism Produkterpressung f;consumer terrorist Produkterpresser(in)* * *noun* * *n.Konsument m.Verbraucher m. -
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1. noun1) Gesellschaft, die2) (club, association) Verein, der; (Commerc.) Gesellschaft, die; (group of persons with common beliefs, aims, interests, etc.) Gemeinschaft, die2. attributive adjective1) (of high society) Gesellschafts-; [High-]Society-she is a society hostess — sie gibt Feste für die [gehobene] Gesellschaft
* * *plural - societies; noun1) (mankind considered as a whole: He was a danger to society.) die Gesellschaft2) (a particular group or part of mankind considered as a whole: middle-class society; modern western societies.) die Gesellschaft3) (an association or club: a model railway society.) der Verein4) (the class of people who are wealthy, fashionable or of high rank in any area: high society.) die Gesellschaft5) (company or companionship: I enjoy the society of young people.) die Gesellschaft* * *so·ci·ety[səˈsaɪəti, AM -ət̬i]I. nconsumer \society Konsumgesellschaft fa member of \society ein Mitglied nt der Gesellschaftto be a menace [or danger] to \society eine Bedrohung für die Allgemeinheit darstellenAmerican/British \society die amerikanische/britische Gesellschaftcapitalist/classless/multicultural \society kapitalistische/klassenlose/multikulturelle Gesellschaftto do sth for the good [or benefit] of \society etw zum Nutzen der Allgemeinheit tun2. (elite) die [feine] Gesellschafthigh \society High Society fshe prefers her own \society sie ist am liebsten alleineto avoid sb's \society jdn meidenhe avoids \society when possible wann immer möglich, vermeidet er es, unter Menschen zu gehenthe S\society of Friends die Gesellschaft der Freunde [o Quäker]literature \society Literaturzirkel mmusic \society Musikverein m, Musikkreis mwriters' \society Schriftstellervereinigung f, Schriftstellerverband m\society event gesellschaftliche Veranstaltung\society news Illustrierte f* * *[sə'saIətɪ]n1) (= social community) die Gesellschaft2) (= company) Gesellschaft fI enjoy her society (esp liter) — ich bin gerne in ihrer Gesellschaft
3) (= high society) die GesellschaftLondon society — die Londoner Gesellschaft, die gesellschaftlichen Kreise Londons
to go into society —
the years she spent in society — die Jahre, die sie in gesellschaftlichen or feinen Kreisen verbracht hat
4) (= club, organization) Verein m; (learned, COMM) Gesellschaft f; (debating, history, dramatic etc, SCH) Arbeitsgemeinschaft f; (UNIV) Klub m* * *S. abk1. Sabbath2. Saint Hl.3. Saturday Sa.4. Saxon5. Senate6. Socialist7. Society Ges.8. Socius, Fellow9. south S10. southern südl.* * *1. noun1) Gesellschaft, diehigh society — Highsociety, die
2) (club, association) Verein, der; (Commerc.) Gesellschaft, die; (group of persons with common beliefs, aims, interests, etc.) Gemeinschaft, die2. attributive adjective1) (of high society) Gesellschafts-; [High-]Society-she is a society hostess — sie gibt Feste für die [gehobene] Gesellschaft
2) (of club or association) Vereins-, Klub[vorsitzender, -treffen, -ausflug usw.]* * *n.Gesellschaft f.Kulturkreis m.Verein -e m. -
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1. noun1) Gesellschaft, diehigh society — Highsociety, die
2) (club, association) Verein, der; (Commerc.) Gesellschaft, die; (group of persons with common beliefs, aims, interests, etc.) Gemeinschaft, die2. attributive adjective1) (of high society) Gesellschafts-; [High-]Society-she is a society hostess — sie gibt Feste für die [gehobene] Gesellschaft
* * *plural - societies; noun1) (mankind considered as a whole: He was a danger to society.) die Gesellschaft2) (a particular group or part of mankind considered as a whole: middle-class society; modern western societies.) die Gesellschaft3) (an association or club: a model railway society.) der Verein4) (the class of people who are wealthy, fashionable or of high rank in any area: high society.) die Gesellschaft5) (company or companionship: I enjoy the society of young people.) die Gesellschaft* * *so·ci·ety[səˈsaɪəti, AM -ət̬i]I. nconsumer \society Konsumgesellschaft fa member of \society ein Mitglied nt der Gesellschaftto be a menace [or danger] to \society eine Bedrohung für die Allgemeinheit darstellenAmerican/British \society die amerikanische/britische Gesellschaftcapitalist/classless/multicultural \society kapitalistische/klassenlose/multikulturelle Gesellschaftto do sth for the good [or benefit] of \society etw zum Nutzen der Allgemeinheit tun2. (elite) die [feine] Gesellschafthigh \society High Society fshe prefers her own \society sie ist am liebsten alleineto avoid sb's \society jdn meidenhe avoids \society when possible wann immer möglich, vermeidet er es, unter Menschen zu gehenthe S\society of Friends die Gesellschaft der Freunde [o Quäker]literature \society Literaturzirkel mmusic \society Musikverein m, Musikkreis mwriters' \society Schriftstellervereinigung f, Schriftstellerverband m\society event gesellschaftliche Veranstaltung\society news Illustrierte f* * *[sə'saIətɪ]n1) (= social community) die Gesellschaft2) (= company) Gesellschaft fI enjoy her society (esp liter) — ich bin gerne in ihrer Gesellschaft
3) (= high society) die GesellschaftLondon society — die Londoner Gesellschaft, die gesellschaftlichen Kreise Londons
to go into society —
the years she spent in society — die Jahre, die sie in gesellschaftlichen or feinen Kreisen verbracht hat
4) (= club, organization) Verein m; (learned, COMM) Gesellschaft f; (debating, history, dramatic etc, SCH) Arbeitsgemeinschaft f; (UNIV) Klub m* * *society [səˈsaıətı] s1. allg Gesellschaft f:a) Gemeinschaft f:society of nations Familie f der Nationenb) gesellschaftliche Umweltc) SOZIOL Kulturkreis mnot fit for good society nicht salon- oder gesellschaftsfähig;society lady Dame f der großen Gesellschaft;the leaders of society die Spitzen der Gesellschaft;society column Gesellschaftsspalte f (in einer Zeitung);society columnist Gesellschaftskolumnist(in);society photographer Gesellschaftsfotograf(in)3. Gesellschaft f:a) (gesellschaftlicher) Umgang, Verkehr m:b) Anwesenheit f4. Gesellschaft f, Vereinigung f, Verein m:Society of Jesus Gesellschaft Jesu, (der) Jesuitenorden5. BOT Pflanzengesellschaft f6. REL Kirchengemeinde f* * *1. noun1) Gesellschaft, diehigh society — Highsociety, die
2) (club, association) Verein, der; (Commerc.) Gesellschaft, die; (group of persons with common beliefs, aims, interests, etc.) Gemeinschaft, die2. attributive adjective1) (of high society) Gesellschafts-; [High-]Society-she is a society hostess — sie gibt Feste für die [gehobene] Gesellschaft
2) (of club or association) Vereins-, Klub[vorsitzender, -treffen, -ausflug usw.]* * *n.Gesellschaft f.Kulturkreis m.Verein -e m. -
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plural - societies; noun1) (mankind considered as a whole: He was a danger to society.) sociedad2) (a particular group or part of mankind considered as a whole: middle-class society; modern western societies.) sociedad3) (an association or club: a model railway society.) asociación, sociedad4) (the class of people who are wealthy, fashionable or of high rank in any area: high society.) alta sociedad5) (company or companionship: I enjoy the society of young people.) compañíasociety n1. sociedad2. asociación / sociedadtr[sə'saɪətɪ]1 (community, people) sociedad nombre femenino2 (fashionable group, upper class) (alta) sociedad nombre femenino3 (organization, club) sociedad nombre femenino, asociación nombre femenino, club nombre masculino, círculo4 formal use (company) compañía\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto be a danger to society ser un peligro para la sociedadto be introduced into society ser presentado,-a en sociedadsociety news ecos nombre masculino plural de sociedadsociety wedding boda de sociedad1) companionship: compañía f2) : sociedad fa democratic society: una sociedad democráticahigh society: alta sociedad3) association: sociedad f, asociación fn.• alta sociedad s.f.• asociación s.f.• ateneo s.m.• entidad s.f.• gremio s.m.• sociedad s.f.sə'saɪəti1)a) u c ( community) sociedad fb) u ( fashionable elite) (alta) sociedad fto enter society — entrar or ser* presentado en sociedad
2) c (association, club) sociedad f[sǝ'saɪǝtɪ]a literary society — una sociedad literaria, un círculo literario
1. N1) (=social community) sociedad f2) (=company) compañía fin the society of — en compañía de, acompañado por
3) (=high society) alta sociedad fto go into society — [girl] ponerse de largo
4) (=club, organization) asociación f, sociedad fa drama society — una asociación or sociedad de amigos del teatro
learned society — sociedad f científica, academia f
2.CPDsociety column N — ecos mpl de sociedad, notas fpl sociales (LAm)
society news NSING — notas fpl de sociedad
society party N — fiesta f de sociedad
society wedding N — boda f de sociedad
society woman N — mujer f conocida en la alta sociedad
* * *[sə'saɪəti]1)a) u c ( community) sociedad fb) u ( fashionable elite) (alta) sociedad fto enter society — entrar or ser* presentado en sociedad
2) c (association, club) sociedad fa literary society — una sociedad literaria, un círculo literario
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nto fall through the cracks of society — опускаться на дно; превращаться в отбросы общества
- affluent societyto institute a society — основывать / учреждать / создавать общество
- antagonistic society
- balanced society
- birthmark of the old society
- bourgeois society
- building society
- bureaucratized society
- capitalist society
- civilized society
- class society
- closed society
- consumer society
- contemporary society
- developed society
- divided society
- dregs of society
- economic remaking of society
- exploitative society
- fair society
- formation and development of society
- free society
- global society
- high society
- human society
- industrial society
- industrialized society
- just society
- law society
- market-orientated society
- modern society
- multiparty society
- multiracial society
- mutual-aid society
- needs of society
- open society
- outcast of society
- patriarchal society
- permissive society
- pluralistic society
- political foundations of society
- producers' co-operative society
- progressive society
- Red Crescent Society
- Red Cross Society
- religiously pluralistic society
- repressive society
- scientific society
- secret society
- sectors of society
- secular society
- segments of society
- sick society
- socially homogeneous society
- society at large
- society free from drugs
- society of free enterprise
- society plagued by prostitution and drug addition
- society with a high level of organization
- sports society
- stable society
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so·ci·ety [səʼsaɪəti, Am -ət̬i] nconsumer \society Konsumgesellschaft f;a member of \society ein Mitglied nt der Gesellschaft;American/British \society die amerikanische/britische Gesellschaft;capitalist/ classless/multicultural \society kapitalistische/klassenlose/multikulturelle Gesellschaft;2) ( elite) die [feine] Gesellschaft;high \society High Society fshe prefers her own \society sie ist am liebsten alleine;to avoid sb's \society jdn meiden;he avoids \society when possible wann immer möglich, vermeidet er es, unter Menschen zu gehenthe S\society of Friends die Gesellschaft der Freunde [o Quäker];literature \society Literaturzirkel m;music \society Musikverein m, Musikkreis m;modifier (ball) Gesellschafts-;\society event gesellschaftliche Veranstaltung;\society news Illustrierte f -
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марк., редк. потребительские свойства (свойства товара, проявляющееся при его использовании потребителем в процессе удовлетворения потребностей; напр., одно из потребительских свойств одежды — защита от холода; часто встречается в переводе русских текстов на английский и редко в оригинальных текстах)At the 1986 congress Gorbachev suggested that prices should reflect not only outlays but also the consumer properties of goods, the degree to which they met the needs of society and consumer demand.
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f.1 society.las hormigas viven en sociedad ants are social creaturesentrar o presentarse en sociedad to come out, to make one's debutalta sociedad high societynotas de sociedad society columnla sociedad civil civilian societysociedad de consumo consumer societyla sociedad de la información the information societyla sociedad del ocio the leisure society2 company (commerce) (empresa).sociedad de cartera portfolio companysociedad colectiva general partnershipsociedad comanditaria o en comandita general and limited partnershipsociedad industrial industrial societysociedad mercantil trading companysociedad (de responsabilidad) limitada private limited company* * *1 (gen) society2 COMERCIO company3 (asociación) society, association\presentarse en sociedad to make one's debutsociedad anónima limited company, US incorporated companysociedad comanditaria limited partnership, US silent partnershipsociedad de consumo consumer societySociedad de Jesús Society of Jesussociedad en comandita limited partnership, US silent partnershipsociedad limitada private limited company, US limited corporationsociedad mercantil company, trading companysociedad protectora de animales society for the prevention of cruelty to animals* * *noun f.1) society2) company•* * *SF1) (Sociol) society2) (=asociación) [gen] society, association; [oficial] bodysociedad de socorros mutuos — friendly society, provident society
3) (Com, Econ) (=empresa) [gen] company; [de socios] partnershipsociedad anónima — limited liability company, corporation (EEUU)
Sociedad Anónima — [en nombres de empresa] Limited, Incorporated (EEUU)
sociedad conjunta — (Com) joint venture
sociedad de beneficencia — friendly society, benefit association (EEUU)
sociedad instrumental, sociedad limitada — limited company, private limited company, corporation (EEUU)
4)alta o buena sociedad — high society
entrar en sociedad, presentarse en (la) sociedad — to come out, make one's debut
notas de sociedad — gossip column, society news column
5)* * *1) (Sociol) society2) (asociación, club) society3) (Der, Fin) company4) ( clase alta) (high) society* * *= membership, society, social fabric.Ex. The sharing of expertise through membership of a club of existing users can be valuable.Ex. Although the distinction between ' societies' and 'institutions' lies at the heart of the code.Ex. Information services should also be interwoven with the social fabric and firmly rooted in a commuity in order to be acceptable.----* constituir como sociedad = incorporate.* crónica de sociedad = gossip column.* cronista de sociedad = gossip columnist.* Cumbre Mundial sobre la Sociedad de la Información = World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS).* de servicio a la sociedad = public-spirited.* editor de sociedad cultural = learned society publisher.* flor y nata de la sociedad, la = cream of society, the.* integrarse en la sociedad = integrate into + society.* la escoria de la sociedad = the gutter.* la sociedad en general = society at large.* margen de la sociedad = margin of society.* marginado de la sociedad = social outcast.* más granado de la sociedad, lo = cream of society, the.* parásito de la sociedad = parasite.* persona de la alta sociedad = socialite.* pilares de la sociedad, los = pillars of society, the.* prescrito por la sociedad = socially prescribed.* promovido por la sociedad = culture-led.* que afecta a toda la sociedad = culture-wide.* SCONUL (Sociedad de Bibliotecas Nacionales y Universitarias) = SCONUL (Society of College, National and University Libraries).* sociedad acomodada = affluent society.* sociedad adinerada = affluent society.* Sociedad Americana de Compositores, Autores y Editores = American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers (ASCAP).* Sociedad Australiana de Archiveros = Australian Society of Archivists (ASA).* sociedad avanzada = advanced society.* sociedad basada en el conocimiento = knowledge based society.* Sociedad Bibliográfica de America = Bibliographical Society of America.* sociedad burocratizada = bureaucratised society.* sociedad capitalista = capitalist society.* sociedad científica = scientific society, scholarly academy, scholarly society.* sociedad científico-cultural = learned society.* sociedad civil = civil society.* sociedad civilizada = civilised society.* sociedad consumista = consumerist society, consumer society, consumer society.* sociedad cultural = learned society.* Sociedad de Archiveros Americanos = Society of American Archivists.* Sociedad de Archiveros Holandeses = Society of Dutch Archivists.* sociedad de beneficiencia = friendly society, provident society, mutual benefit society.* sociedad de consumo = consumer society, affluent society.* sociedad de gestión de derechos de autor = copyright collective, copyright collecting society, copyright collecting agency.* sociedad de inversiones = investment trust.* sociedad de inversión mobiliaria = investment trust.* sociedad de la información, la = information society, the.* sociedad del conocimiento = knowledge society.* sociedad de lectores = book club.* sociedad del ocio = leisure society, leisured society.* sociedad del papel = paper society.* sociedad de seguros mutuos = provident society, mutual benefit society.* sociedad de socorros mutuos = friendly society, provident society, mutual benefit society.* sociedad de tradición escrita = literate society.* sociedad editorial = publishing corporation.* sociedad histórica = historical society.* Sociedad Ilimitada = Unlimited.* sociedad inclusiva = inclusive society.* sociedad industrial = industrial society.* sociedad industrializada = industrialised society.* sociedad informada = learning society.* sociedad integradora = inclusive society.* sociedad intelectual = learned society.* sociedad laica = secular society.* sociedad materialista = materialistic society.* sociedad medieval = mediaeval society.* sociedad mercantilista = mercantile society.* sociedad moderna = modern society.* Sociedad para el Conocimiento Global = Global Knowledge Partnership.* sociedad pluralista = pluralistic society.* sociedad postindustrial = post-industrial society.* sociedad preindustrial = pre-industrial society.* sociedad privada = private society.* sociedad protectora de animales = RSPCA (Royal Society for the Protection of Cruelty to Animals), animal protection society.* sociedad religiosa = religious society.* sociedad secreta = secret society, secret brotherhood.* sociedad sin libros = bookless society.* sociedad sin papel, la = paperless society, the.* sociedad tecnológica = technological society.* sociedad trabajadora = working society.* toda la sociedad = society at large.* * *1) (Sociol) society2) (asociación, club) society3) (Der, Fin) company4) ( clase alta) (high) society* * *= membership, society, social fabric.Ex: The sharing of expertise through membership of a club of existing users can be valuable.
Ex: Although the distinction between ' societies' and 'institutions' lies at the heart of the code.Ex: Information services should also be interwoven with the social fabric and firmly rooted in a commuity in order to be acceptable.* constituir como sociedad = incorporate.* crónica de sociedad = gossip column.* cronista de sociedad = gossip columnist.* Cumbre Mundial sobre la Sociedad de la Información = World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS).* de servicio a la sociedad = public-spirited.* editor de sociedad cultural = learned society publisher.* flor y nata de la sociedad, la = cream of society, the.* integrarse en la sociedad = integrate into + society.* la escoria de la sociedad = the gutter.* la sociedad en general = society at large.* margen de la sociedad = margin of society.* marginado de la sociedad = social outcast.* más granado de la sociedad, lo = cream of society, the.* parásito de la sociedad = parasite.* persona de la alta sociedad = socialite.* pilares de la sociedad, los = pillars of society, the.* prescrito por la sociedad = socially prescribed.* promovido por la sociedad = culture-led.* que afecta a toda la sociedad = culture-wide.* SCONUL (Sociedad de Bibliotecas Nacionales y Universitarias) = SCONUL (Society of College, National and University Libraries).* sociedad acomodada = affluent society.* sociedad adinerada = affluent society.* Sociedad Americana de Compositores, Autores y Editores = American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers (ASCAP).* Sociedad Australiana de Archiveros = Australian Society of Archivists (ASA).* sociedad avanzada = advanced society.* sociedad basada en el conocimiento = knowledge based society.* Sociedad Bibliográfica de America = Bibliographical Society of America.* sociedad burocratizada = bureaucratised society.* sociedad capitalista = capitalist society.* sociedad científica = scientific society, scholarly academy, scholarly society.* sociedad científico-cultural = learned society.* sociedad civil = civil society.* sociedad civilizada = civilised society.* sociedad consumista = consumerist society, consumer society, consumer society.* sociedad cultural = learned society.* Sociedad de Archiveros Americanos = Society of American Archivists.* Sociedad de Archiveros Holandeses = Society of Dutch Archivists.* sociedad de beneficiencia = friendly society, provident society, mutual benefit society.* sociedad de consumo = consumer society, affluent society.* sociedad de gestión de derechos de autor = copyright collective, copyright collecting society, copyright collecting agency.* sociedad de inversiones = investment trust.* sociedad de inversión mobiliaria = investment trust.* sociedad de la información, la = information society, the.* sociedad del conocimiento = knowledge society.* sociedad de lectores = book club.* sociedad del ocio = leisure society, leisured society.* sociedad del papel = paper society.* sociedad de seguros mutuos = provident society, mutual benefit society.* sociedad de socorros mutuos = friendly society, provident society, mutual benefit society.* sociedad de tradición escrita = literate society.* sociedad editorial = publishing corporation.* sociedad histórica = historical society.* Sociedad Ilimitada = Unlimited.* sociedad inclusiva = inclusive society.* sociedad industrial = industrial society.* sociedad industrializada = industrialised society.* sociedad informada = learning society.* sociedad integradora = inclusive society.* sociedad intelectual = learned society.* sociedad laica = secular society.* sociedad materialista = materialistic society.* sociedad medieval = mediaeval society.* sociedad mercantilista = mercantile society.* sociedad moderna = modern society.* Sociedad para el Conocimiento Global = Global Knowledge Partnership.* sociedad pluralista = pluralistic society.* sociedad postindustrial = post-industrial society.* sociedad preindustrial = pre-industrial society.* sociedad privada = private society.* sociedad protectora de animales = RSPCA (Royal Society for the Protection of Cruelty to Animals), animal protection society.* sociedad religiosa = religious society.* sociedad secreta = secret society, secret brotherhood.* sociedad sin libros = bookless society.* sociedad sin papel, la = paperless society, the.* sociedad tecnológica = technological society.* sociedad trabajadora = working society.* toda la sociedad = society at large.* * *A ( Sociol) societysociedad pluralista/democrática pluralistic/democratic societyel papel que cabe a la mujer en la sociedad the role of women in societyCompuestos:consumer societyprovident societyB (asociación, club) societyuna sociedad secreta a secret societysociedad deportiva sports clubCompuestos:Society of Jesus( Hist) League of NationsSociety for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animalsformar una sociedad to set up o form a companyCompuestos:● sociedad comanditaria or en comanditalimited partnershiplisted company, quoted companyholding companyjoint ownership upon marriagemanagement companyinvestment companysecurities firmstate corporationfinance company o house( Esp) (que promueve) developer, development company; (que construye) construction company; (que administra) real estate ( AmE) o ( BrE) property management companyparent companytrading companyjoint venturesole proprietor, sole trader ( BrE)D (clase alta) society, high societypresentarse en sociedad to come out ( as a debutante)* * *
sociedad sustantivo femenino
1 (Sociol) society;
2 (asociación, club) society
3 (Der, Fin) company;
sociedad de responsabilidad limitada limited corporation ( in US), (private) limited company ( in UK);
sociedad inmobiliaria (Esp) ( que construye) construction company;
( que administra) real estate (AmE) o (BrE) property management company;
4 ( clase alta) (high) society
sociedad sustantivo femenino
1 society
sociedad industrial/medieval, industrial/medieval society
2 Fin company
sociedad anónima, public limited company
sociedad cooperativa, co-operative
sociedad limitada, limited company
2 (asociación) society
3 alta sociedad, (high) society
♦ Locuciones: presentarse en sociedad, to have one's coming out
sociedad civil, civil society
sociedad de consumo, consumer society
' sociedad' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
agruparse
- alta
- alto
- anónima
- anónimo
- apreciarse
- baile
- clasista
- consumo
- eco
- estratificación
- gratuidad
- limitada
- limitado
- marginar
- protector
- protectora
- reintegrar
- S.A.
- S.L.
- academia
- agrario
- capa
- concientizar
- construir
- corromper
- corrompido
- crónica
- desmoronarse
- ejido
- elitista
- engranaje
- escoria
- espejo
- estamento
- evolución
- evolucionado
- evolucionar
- jai
- justo
- modernizar
- ojo
- posición
- regir
- retrasado
- secretario
- situación
English:
affluent
- association
- cliquey
- club
- consumer society
- corp.
- corporation
- dissolve
- drop out
- dropout
- fabric
- golf club
- HMO
- incorporated
- limited
- Ltd
- member
- monogamous
- partnership
- PLC
- progress
- Rotary Club
- scum
- section
- socialite
- society
- whole
- building
- consumer
- cream
- dregs
- element
- finishing
- fringe
- gossip
- high
- incorporate
- joint
- parent
- reintegrate
- savings
- stock
* * *sociedad nf1. [de seres vivos] society;las hormigas viven en sociedad ants are social creaturesla sociedad civil civil society;sociedad de consumo consumer society;sociedad de la información information society;la sociedad del ocio the leisure society;sociedad plural plural society;sociedad postindustrial post-industrial society2. [mundo elegante] society;alta sociedad high society;notas de sociedad society column3. [asociación] societysociedad deportiva sports club;sociedad gastronómica dining club, gourmet club;la Sociedad de Jesús the Society of Jesus;sociedad literaria literary society;sociedad médica private health care company;Hist la Sociedad de Naciones the League of Nations;4. Com & Fin [empresa] companysociedad anónima Br public (limited) company, US incorporated company;sociedad de cartera holding (company);sociedad colectiva general partnership;sociedad cooperativa cooperative;sociedad industrial industrial society;sociedad de inversión investment company;sociedad de inversión de capital variable ICVC, investment company with variable capital;sociedad de inversión mobiliaria investment trust;sociedad limitada private limited company;sociedad mercantil trading corporation;sociedad mixta joint venture;sociedad de responsabilidad limitada private limited company* * *f society;alta sociedad high society;presentar en sociedad present in society* * *sociedad nf1) : society2) : company, enterprise3)sociedad anónima : incorporated company* * *sociedad n -
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consumer society* * ** * *(n.) = consumer society, affluent societyEx. She is the author of 11 novels depicting the power of corporate America and the dark and insidious logic of the consumer society.Ex. Man looks after himself both in the extremities of life or death and in the modern affluent society.* * ** * *(n.) = consumer society, affluent societyEx: She is the author of 11 novels depicting the power of corporate America and the dark and insidious logic of the consumer society.
Ex: Man looks after himself both in the extremities of life or death and in the modern affluent society.* * *consumer society -
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(n.) = consumerist society, consumer society, consumer societyEx. Pope Benedict lamented that in a consumerist society even human bodies become objects, saying that this objectification is occurring earlier and earlier.Ex. To begin, consumer culture should not be confused with two of its attributes: consumerism and materialism.Ex. She is the author of 11 novels depicting the power of corporate America and the dark and insidious logic of the consumer society.* * *(n.) = consumerist society, consumer society, consumer societyEx: Pope Benedict lamented that in a consumerist society even human bodies become objects, saying that this objectification is occurring earlier and earlier.
Ex: To begin, consumer culture should not be confused with two of its attributes: consumerism and materialism.Ex: She is the author of 11 novels depicting the power of corporate America and the dark and insidious logic of the consumer society. -
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société [sɔsjete]1. feminine nouna. ( = groupe, communauté) society• la société de consommation/de loisirs the consumer/leisure society• société secrète/savante secret/learned society• la Société protectrice des animaux ≈ the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Brit), ≈ the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (US)c. ( = firme) company2. compounds► société anonyme ≈ limited (liability) company ; (ouverte au public) ≈ public limited company━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━* * *sɔsjete1) gén, Sociologie society2) ( groupe spécifique) society3) ( entreprise) company4) ( vie mondaine) societyla bonne/haute société — polite/high society
5) ( compagnie) fml company, society sout* * *sɔsjete nl'archipel de la Société — the Society Islands, the Society Archipelago
* * *société nf2 ( communauté humaine) society; la place de l'enfant dans la société the place of children in society;3 ( groupe humain) society; les sociétés primitives/modernes primitive/modern societies; dans notre société in our society;4 ( groupe spécifique) society; société savante/secrète learned/secret society; société d'écrivains/d'artistes writers'/artists' society; société de chasse/pêche/tir hunting/angling/shooting club;5 Ind, Jur, Fin company; constituer une société to set up a company; société d'emballage/de nettoyage packaging/cleaning company;6 ( vie mondaine) society; en société in society; faire ses débuts dans la société to make one's debut in society; la bonne/haute société polite/high society;7 ( compagnie) company, society sout; rechercher la société de qn to seek sb's company; dans la société de qn in sb's company.société d'abondance affluent society; société par actions Jur, Fin joint stock company; société anonyme, SA public company; société d'assistance Assur motoring organization GB, automobile club; société de Bourse Fin broking firm; société civile Sociol society; Jur, Fin non-trading company; société civile immobilière, SCI investment company that rents out property; société commerciale Jur, Fin business firm; société de consommation consumer society; société d'économie mixte semi-public company; société écran dummy company; société d'exploitation development company; société fiduciaire trust company; société d'investissement investment company; société en nom collectif, SNC general partnership; société à responsabilité limitée, SARL private company; société de services service company; société à succursales multiples chain store; Société de Jésus Relig Society of Jesus; Société des Nations, SDN Hist League of Nations.[sɔsjete] nom féminin1. SOCIOLOGIE4. [catégorie de gens] societycela ne se fait pas dans la bonne société it's not done in good company ou in the best societysociété littéraire/savante literary/learned societyla Société des Amis the Society of Friends, the Quakersla Société protectrice des animaux → link=SPA SPAsociété (de capitaux) par actions (à responsabilité limitée) (limited liability) joint-stock companysociété civile professionnelle professional ou non-trading partnershipsociété en commandite simple ≃ general partnershipsociété d'investissement à capital variable → link=SICAV SICAVsociété en nom collectif ≃ (unlimited) private companysociété à responsabilité limitée ≃ limited liability companySociété nationale des chemins de fer français → link=SNCF SNCF7. BANQUEsociété financière/de crédit finance/credit company8. DROIT9. INFORMATIQUE10. LOISIRS -
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"consumption;Verbrauch;consumo"* * *m consumption( usura) wearbeni m pl di consumo consumer goods* * *consumo s.m. consumption; ( uso) use; ( spreco) waste; ( usura) wear: bisogna limitare il consumo di energia elettrica, we must reduce power consumption (o the consumption of electricity); automobile dalle elevate prestazioni e dai bassi consumi, high performance car with low fuel consumption // per proprio uso e consumo, for one's private use // (econ.): consumo interno, domestic (o inland) consumption; consumi nazionali, home (o national) consumption; consumo pro capite, per capita consumption; consumi delle famiglie, personal consumption; consumo finale, intermedio, final, intermediate consumption; consumo di capitale, capital consumption; pagare a consumo, to pay according to the amount consumed; generi, articoli di largo consumo, convenience goods (o articles of wide consumption); indice dei prezzi al consumo, consumer-price index; civiltà dei consumi, consumer culture; la società dei consumi, the consumer society // (dir.) imposta sui consumi, excise duty (o consumption tax).* * *[kon'sumo]sostantivo maschile1) (di cibo, alcol, carburante, merci) consumption2) econ. (fruizione)beni, generi di consumo — consumer goods, products
3)* * *consumo/kon'sumo/sostantivo m.1 (di cibo, alcol, carburante, merci) consumption; un alto consumo di zucchero a high sugar intake; fare un grande o forte consumo di to use a lot of2 econ. (fruizione) beni, generi di consumo consumer goods, products; prezzi al consumo consumer prices3 letteratura di consumo entertainment literature. -
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produit [pʀɔdyi]masculine noun• le produit de la collecte sera donné à une bonne œuvre the proceeds from the collection will be given to charity* * *pʀɔdɥinom masculin1) ( article) productdes produits — gén goods, products; Agriculture produce [U]
produits agricoles — agricultural ou farm produce [U]
le produit de la vente — the proceeds (pl) of the sale
3) ( résultat) ( de recherche) result; (d'activité, état, de hasard) productc'est un pur produit des médias — he's/she's a media creation
4) Biologie, Chimie, Physique product5) Mathématique product•Phrasal Verbs:* * *pʀɔdɥi, it produit, -e1. ppSee:2. nm(= résultat) productC'est un pur produit de la société de consommation. — He's an archetypal product of the consumer society.
* * *produit nm1 ( article) product; des produits gén goods, products; Agric produce ¢; produit végétal/alimentaire/surgelé/pharmaceutique vegetable/food/frozen/pharmaceutical product; produits alimentaires foodstuffs; produits agricoles agricultural ou farm produce; produits laitiers/pétroliers dairy/petroleum products;2 Fin ( revenu) income; ( bénéfice) profit; vivre du produit de son travail to live on the income from one's work; vivre du produit de sa terre to live off the land; vivre du produit de ses investissements to live on the income from one's investments; vivre du produit de ses biens to live on the income from one's property; le produit de la vente the proceeds (pl) of the sale;3 ( résultat) ( de recherche) result; (d 'activité, état, de hasard) product; c'est le produit de ton imagination it's a figment of your imagination; c'est un pur produit des médias he's/she's a media creation; c'est un pur produit des années 90 he's/she's very much a product of the 90s;4 Biol, Chimie, Phys product; un produit chimique a chemical; produit de combustion product of combustion; produit de décomposition product of decomposition; produit de substitution product of substitution; produit de fission/fissile fission/fissile product;5 Math product; le produit de deux nombres the product of two numbers.produit d'assurance insurance product; produit de base ( aliment) staple food; produit de beauté beauty product; produit chimique chemical; produit de consommation courante consumer product; produit de contraste Méd contrast medium; produit dérivé by-product; produit d'entretien cleaning product, household product; produit d'épargne savings product; produit financier financial product; produit fini finished product; produit intérieur brut, PIB gross domestic product, GDP; produit de luxe luxury product; produit manufacturé manufactured product; produit de marque Comm branded article; produit national brut, PNB gross national product, GNP; produit de substitution substitute.[prɔdyi] nom masculinproduit brut/fini raw/finished productproduits de grande consommation ou de consommation courante consumer goodsproduits alimentaires food, foodstuffsles produits de beauté cosmetics, beauty productsproduits de luxe luxury goods ou articlesproduits pharmaceutiques drugs, pharmaceuticals, pharmaceutical productsle produit d'une matinée de travail the result ou product of a morning's work3. [bénéfice] profit4. FINANCE5. ÉCONOMIE -
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