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1 ♦ energy

♦ energy /ˈɛnədʒɪ/
A n. [uc]

( anche fis.) energia: potential energy, energia potenziale; electrical energy, energia elettrica; kinetic energy, energia cinetica; alternative energy, energia alternativa; renewable energy, energia rinnovabile; nervous energy, energia nervosa; radiant energy, energia radiante; solar energy, energia solare; alternative sources of energy, fonti di energia alternative; to waste one's energies sprecare le proprie energie; to devote one's energies to, dedicare le proprie energie a

B a. attr.

energetico; dell'energia: (econ.) energy crisis, crisi energetica; energy level, livello energetico; energy budget, bilancio energetico; energy source, fonte energetica (o di energia)

● energy bars, tavolette energetiche □ energy drink, bevanda energetica; bibita energetica □ ( anche med.) energy-giving, energetico: energy-giving food, cibo energetico □ (econ.) energy markets, i mercati dell'energia □ energy-saving, che fa risparmiare energia □ (econ.) energy sector, settore energetico.

English-Italian dictionary > ♦ energy
2 energía

f.

1 energy, activeness, pep, vitality.

2 energy, capacity to produce work, power.

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energía

► nombre femenino

1 energy, power

2 figurado vigour (US vigor)

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FRASEOLOGÍA

energía cinética kinetic energy

energía eléctrica electric power

energía hidráulica water power

energía nuclear nuclear power

energía vital figurado vitality

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noun f.

energy

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SF

1) (=fuerza) energy, drive

obrar con energía — to act energetically

reaccionar con energía — to react vigorously

2) (Téc) power, energy

energía(s) alternativa(s) — alternative energy sing

energía atómica — atomic power

energía eléctrica — electric power, electricity

energía eólica — wind power

energía hidráulica — hydraulic power

energía nuclear — nuclear power

energía renovable — renewable energy

energía solar — solar power

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femenino

1) (Fís) energy

consumo de energía — energy consumption

- energía atómica/éolica/hidráulica/nuclear/solar

- energía cinética

- energía eléctrica

2)

a) (vigor, empuje) energy

estoy cansada y sin energía(s) — I'm tired and listless

protestar con energía — to protest vigorously

b) ( firmeza) firmness

tienes que tratarlo con más energía — you must be firmer o stricter with him

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= drive, energy, fuel, power, liveliness, verve, pizzazz, oomph, pep.

Ex. Hierarchical bibliometry would act as a positive drive to support the authorship requirements now stipulated by some international editorial committees.

Ex. Ranganathan proposed five basic types of facets which may occur in many subject fields: personality, matter, energy, space, time.

Ex. The librarians have instituted a series of campaigns, including displays and leaflets on specific issues, eg energy conservation and fuel debt, rent and rates rebates, and school grants.

Ex. She added that she felt sorry for the assistant because he had so little power.

Ex. To infuse into that basic form an element of linguistic liveliness and wit, which marks out the best adult reviewers, is to ask far more than most children can hope to achieve.

Ex. Much of the verve and shimmer of her lyrics can be connected to the near-fatal liver abscess she suffered in 1996.

Ex. I wanted to show them an application which not only was database functional, but which itself had some pizzazz as a website.

Ex. Many recent commentators speak as if they think that computers can painlessly deliver the oomph we need in curriculum.

Ex. Not a lot of pep however, so this might be the day to curl up with a really challenging book or game.

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* ahorrar energía = save + energy.

* ahorro de energía = energy conservation, energy saving, savings in energy.

* compañía de suministro de energía = energy company.

* Comunidad Europea de la Energía Atómica (Euratom o EAEC) = European Atomic Energy Community (Euratom/EAEC).

* con energía = powerfully.

* con mucha energía = high energy.

* consumir energía = consume + energy, take up + energy.

* conversión de la energía = energy conversion.

* dar energía = energise [energize, -USA].

* de alta energía = high energy.

* dedicar energía = expend + energy.

* derrochar energía = waste + energy.

* energía atómica = nuclear power.

* energía atómmica = atomic energy.

* energía cinética = kinetic energy.

* energía del mar = ocean energy.

* energía del petróleo = petroleum energy.

* energía eléctrica = electric power, power, electrical power.

* energía eólica = wind energy, wind power.

* energía espiritual = spiritual energy.

* energía geotérmica = geothermal energy.

* energía hidroeléctrica = hydroelectric power.

* energía humana = human energy.

* energía negativa = bad vibes.

* energía no renovable = non-renewable energy.

* energía nuclear = nuclear energy, nuclear power.

* energía positiva = vibrations, good vibes.

* energía producto de la fisión = fission energy.

* energía renovable = renewable energy.

* energía solar = solar energy.

* energía térmica = thermal power.

* energía termosolar = thermal solar power.

* energía vital = life force.

* faceta de Energía = Energy facet.

* física de altas energías = high energy physics.

* fuente de energía = energy source, source of energy, power source.

* fuente de energía(s) alternativa(s) = alternative energy source.

* generador de energía eléctrica = power generator, power unit, electrical generator.

* generador de energía solar = solar energy generator.

* impulsado por energía eólica = wind-powered.

* infundir energía = energise [energize, -USA].

* liberar energía = blow off + steam, let off + steam.

* lleno de energía = energetic, feisty [feistier -comp., feistiest -sup.], full of beans.

* modo de ahorro de energía = power save mode.

* pletórico de energía = full of beans.

* que consume mucha energía = energy-intensive, power-hungry.

* que funciona con energía eólica = wind-powered.

* rebosante de energía y lleno de entusiasmo = all bright-eyed and bushy-tailed.

* rebosante de vida y energía = all bright-eyed and bushy-tailed.

* recobrar energía = get + a second wind.

* recobrar la energía = regain + Posesivo + strength.

* recuperación de la energía = second wind.

* recuperar la energía = regain + Posesivo + strength.

* sin energía = lethargic.

* transformación de la energía = energy conversion.

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femenino

1) (Fís) energy

consumo de energía — energy consumption

- energía atómica/éolica/hidráulica/nuclear/solar

- energía cinética

- energía eléctrica

2)

a) (vigor, empuje) energy

estoy cansada y sin energía(s) — I'm tired and listless

protestar con energía — to protest vigorously

b) ( firmeza) firmness

tienes que tratarlo con más energía — you must be firmer o stricter with him

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= drive, energy, fuel, power, liveliness, verve, pizzazz, oomph, pep.

Ex: Hierarchical bibliometry would act as a positive drive to support the authorship requirements now stipulated by some international editorial committees.

Ex: Ranganathan proposed five basic types of facets which may occur in many subject fields: personality, matter, energy, space, time.

Ex: The librarians have instituted a series of campaigns, including displays and leaflets on specific issues, eg energy conservation and fuel debt, rent and rates rebates, and school grants.

Ex: She added that she felt sorry for the assistant because he had so little power.

Ex: To infuse into that basic form an element of linguistic liveliness and wit, which marks out the best adult reviewers, is to ask far more than most children can hope to achieve.

Ex: Much of the verve and shimmer of her lyrics can be connected to the near-fatal liver abscess she suffered in 1996.

Ex: I wanted to show them an application which not only was database functional, but which itself had some pizzazz as a website.

Ex: Many recent commentators speak as if they think that computers can painlessly deliver the oomph we need in curriculum.

Ex: Not a lot of pep however, so this might be the day to curl up with a really challenging book or game.

* ahorrar energía = save + energy.

* ahorro de energía = energy conservation, energy saving, savings in energy.

* compañía de suministro de energía = energy company.

* Comunidad Europea de la Energía Atómica (Euratom o EAEC) = European Atomic Energy Community (Euratom/EAEC).

* con energía = powerfully.

* con mucha energía = high energy.

* consumir energía = consume + energy, take up + energy.

* conversión de la energía = energy conversion.

* dar energía = energise [energize, -USA].

* de alta energía = high energy.

* dedicar energía = expend + energy.

* derrochar energía = waste + energy.

* energía atómica = nuclear power.

* energía atómmica = atomic energy.

* energía cinética = kinetic energy.

* energía del mar = ocean energy.

* energía del petróleo = petroleum energy.

* energía eléctrica = electric power, power, electrical power.

* energía eólica = wind energy, wind power.

* energía espiritual = spiritual energy.

* energía geotérmica = geothermal energy.

* energía hidroeléctrica = hydroelectric power.

* energía humana = human energy.

* energía negativa = bad vibes.

* energía no renovable = non-renewable energy.

* energía nuclear = nuclear energy, nuclear power.

* energía positiva = vibrations, good vibes.

* energía producto de la fisión = fission energy.

* energía renovable = renewable energy.

* energía solar = solar energy.

* energía térmica = thermal power.

* energía termosolar = thermal solar power.

* energía vital = life force.

* faceta de Energía = Energy facet.

* física de altas energías = high energy physics.

* fuente de energía = energy source, source of energy, power source.

* fuente de energía(s) alternativa(s) = alternative energy source.

* generador de energía eléctrica = power generator, power unit, electrical generator.

* generador de energía solar = solar energy generator.

* impulsado por energía eólica = wind-powered.

* infundir energía = energise [energize, -USA].

* liberar energía = blow off + steam, let off + steam.

* lleno de energía = energetic, feisty [feistier -comp., feistiest -sup.], full of beans.

* modo de ahorro de energía = power save mode.

* pletórico de energía = full of beans.

* que consume mucha energía = energy-intensive, power-hungry.

* que funciona con energía eólica = wind-powered.

* rebosante de energía y lleno de entusiasmo = all bright-eyed and bushy-tailed.

* rebosante de vida y energía = all bright-eyed and bushy-tailed.

* recobrar energía = get + a second wind.

* recobrar la energía = regain + Posesivo + strength.

* recuperación de la energía = second wind.

* recuperar la energía = regain + Posesivo + strength.

* sin energía = lethargic.

* transformación de la energía = energy conversion.

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energía

feminine

A ( Fís) energy

derroche de energía waste of energy

consumo de energía energy consumption

fuentes de energía sources of energy

Compuestos:

● energía atómica

atomic power

● energía cinética

kinetic energy

● energía eléctrica

electricity, electric power

● energía eólica

wind power

● energía hidráulica

water power

● energía nuclear

nuclear power, nuclear energy

● energía solar

solar power, solar energy

B

1 (vigor, empuje) energy

lo acometió con energía he undertook it with great vigor o with great energy o very energetically

me siento cansada y sin energía(s) I feel tired and lacking in energy

protestar con energía to protest vigorously

2 (firmeza) firmness

tienes que tratarlo con más energía you must be firmer o stricter with him

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energía sustantivo femenino
1 (Fís) energy;
◊ energía nuclear/solar nuclear/solar power

2
a) (vigor, empuje) energy;

◊ protestar con energía to protest vigorously;

está lleno de energía he's very energetic
b) ( firmeza) firmness

energía sustantivo femenino
1 energy: nos enseñaron una central de energía solar, they showed us round a solar power station
energía eléctrica, electricity
energía nuclear, nuclear power
2 (de una persona) energy, vitality
' energía' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
central
- decaer
- eólica
- eólico
- EURATOM
- gastar
- hidráulica
- hidráulico
- savia
- solar
- absorber
- ahorrar
- brío
- consumir
- dirigir
- emplear
- fuerza
- ímpetu
- pérdida
- transportar
- vigor
English:
bean
- bounce
- burst
- drive
- energy
- go
- harness
- life
- nuclear energy
- power
- solar-powered
- sprightliness
- stamina
- bursting
- energetic
- nuclear
- pep
- wind

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energía nf

1. [para máquina, sistema] power, energy;
[para el cuerpo, organismo] energy;
fuentes de energía sources of energy;

el aporte necesario de energía para el organismo the body's energy needs

Comp
energías alternativas alternative energy sources;
energía atómica nuclear power o energy;

energía calórica heat energy;
Fís energía cinética kinetic energy;
energía eléctrica electric energy;

energía eólica wind energy o power;

energía geotérmica geothermal energy o power;

energía hidráulica water power;

energía hidroeléctrica hydroelectric power;

energía limpia clean energy;

energía mareomotriz tidal o wave energy;

energía nuclear nuclear power o energy;

energía de las olas o del oleaje tidal o wave energy;
Fís energía potencial potential energy;
energía radiante radiant energy;

energías renovables renewable forms of energy;

energía solar solar energy o power;

energía térmica thermal energy o power

2. [vigor físico] energy;

su trabajo le resta energías his work doesn't leave him much energy;

hay que empujar con energía you have to push hard

3. [actitud] vigour, forcefulness;

defendió su postura con energía she energetically defended her position;

respondió con energía he responded emphatically

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energía

f energy;

sin energía golpe weak, feeble; persona listless, lacking in energy; hacer algo listlessly;

con energía hacer algo energetically; chutar hard;

abrir la puerta con energía fling open the door

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energía nf

: energy

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energía n

1. (fuerza) energy / power

energía eléctrica electricity

energía nuclear nuclear power

energía solar solar energy / solar power

2. (capacidad) energy

me siento lleno de energía I feel full of energy

Spanish-English dictionary > energía
3 energia

f energy

energia eolica wind power

energia nucleare nuclear energy

energia solare solar power

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energia s.f.

1 energy, vigour, strength: con energia, energetically; senza energia, listlessly; opporsi a qlcu. con energia, to oppose s.o. energetically; deve metterci un po' di energia, he must put some effort into it; dedicare tutte le energie a un compito, to devote (o to apply) all one's energies to a task (o to put one's heart and soul into a task); mostrare, spiegare energia, to display energy // sprizzare energia da tutti i pori, to exude energy

2 (fis.) energy: energia atomica, solare, cinetica, latente, radiante, atomic, solar, kinetic, latent, radiant energy; energia elettrica, electrical energy; energia sonica, sonic energy; energia di eccitazione, excitation energy; energia interna, libera, potenziale, internal, free, potential energy; livello di energia, energy level; energie alternative, dolci, alternative energy (sources); principio di conservazione dell'energia, energy saving principle // (chim.) energia di legame, binding (o bond) energy // (mecc.) energia di deformazione, strain energy.

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[ener'dʒia]
sostantivo femminile

1) energy

fonte di energia — power source

2) (forza) energy, strength, vigour BE, vigor AE

impiegare tutte le proprie -e per fare — to put all one's energies into doing

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energia cinetica — kinetic energy

energia elettrica — electric energy

energia nucleare — nuclear energy

energia potenziale — potential energy

energia solare — solar energy o power

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energia

/ener'dʒia/

sostantivo f.

1 energy; fonte di energia power source

2 (forza) energy, strength, vigour BE, vigor AE; impiegare tutte le proprie -e per fare to put all one's energies into doing

COMPOUNDS

energia cinetica kinetic energy; energia elettrica electric energy; energia nucleare nuclear energy; energia potenziale potential energy; energia solare solar energy o power.

Dizionario Italiano-Inglese > energia
4 energía

energía sustantivo femenino 1 (Fís) energy;
◊ energía nuclear/solar nuclear/solar power
2
a) (vigor, empuje) energy;

◊ protestar con energía to protest vigorously;
está lleno de energía he's very energetic
b) ( firmeza) firmness

energía sustantivo femenino
1 energy: nos enseñaron una central de energía solar, they showed us round a solar power station
energía eléctrica, electricity
energía nuclear, nuclear power
2 (de una persona) energy, vitality ' energía' also found in these entries: Spanish: central - decaer - eólica - eólico - EURATOM - gastar - hidráulica - hidráulico - savia - solar - absorber - ahorrar - brío - consumir - dirigir - emplear - fuerza - ímpetu - pérdida - transportar - vigor English: bean - bounce - burst - drive - energy - go - harness - life - nuclear energy - power - solar-powered - sprightliness - stamina - bursting - energetic - nuclear - pep - wind

English-spanish dictionary > energía
5 energia sf

[ener'dʒia] energia (-gie)
1) (vigore) energy, strength, vigour Brit, vigor Am

avere molta energia — to be very energetic

avere poca energia — to lack energy, have little energy

dedicare tutte le proprie energie a qc — to devote all one's energies to sth

come fai ad essere così pieno di energia? — how do you manage to be so full of energy?

2) Fis energy, Tecn power

liberare energia — to release energy

consumo di energia — power consumption

- energia alternativa

- energia nucleare

- energia termica

Dizionario Italiano-Inglese > energia sf
6 energia

sf [ener'dʒia] energia (-gie)
1) (vigore) energy, strength, vigour Brit, vigor Am

avere molta energia — to be very energetic

avere poca energia — to lack energy, have little energy

dedicare tutte le proprie energie a qc — to devote all one's energies to sth

come fai ad essere così pieno di energia? — how do you manage to be so full of energy?

2) Fis energy, Tecn power

liberare energia — to release energy

consumo di energia — power consumption

- energia alternativa

- energia nucleare

- energia termica

Nuovo dizionario Italiano-Inglese > energia
7 ♦ level

♦ level /ˈlɛvl/
A n.

1 ( anche fig.) livello: the level of water [of oil], il livello dell'acqua [dell'olio]; to be on a level with (st.), essere a livello di (qc.); five hundred feet above sea level, cinquecento piedi sul livello del mare; the level of prices, il livello dei prezzi; They're at the same level, sono allo stesso livello; noise level, livello di rumore; subsistence level, livello di sussistenza

2 livella: spirit level, livella a bolla d'aria

3 piano; superficie piana; piano orizzontale

4 piana; spianata; terreno pianeggiante

5 (fam.) altitudine: Water boils faster at this level, l'acqua bolle più rapidamente a questa altitudine

6 (elettr., elettron.) livello

7 (fis.; = energy level) livello energetico

8 (ind. costr.) canaletto di scolo

B a.

1 piano; orizzontale; piatto; spianato: a level surface, una superficie piana

2 equo; equilibrato; imparziale: a level match, una gara equilibrata

3 al posto giusto; a posto; assennato: to have a level head, avere la testa a posto; essere equilibrato; to keep a level head, tenere la testa a posto; restare calmo

4 raso: a level teaspoonful of sugar, un cucchiaino raso di zucchero

5 costante; uniforme: level temperature, temperatura costante

6 calmo; fermo; pacato: a level look, uno sguardo fermo; in a level tone of voice, in tono pacato

7 pari; in pareggio; alla pari: ( calcio) The scores are level, il punteggio è pari

C avv.

1 a livello; allo stesso livello; alla pari: to run level with, correre allo stesso livello di (qc.); essere alla pari di (q.) in una corsa; ( sport) to finish level, finire alla pari

2 alla stessa altezza di ( su un piano)

● (aeron., mil.) level bombing, bombardamento in quota □ (autom., ferr.) level crossing, passaggio a livello □ level crossing with [without] barrier or gate, passaggio a livello custodito [incustodito] □ (ind. min.) level drive, galleria di livello □ (aeron.) level flight, volo orizzontale □ level-headed, che ha la testa a posto; equilibrato; dotato di buonsenso □ level-headedness, l'avere la testa a posto; equilibrio; quadratura mentale □ (econ.) the level of living, il livello (o tenore) di vita □ ( anche sport) to be level on points, avere lo stesso punteggio □ ( sport) level pegging, parità di punteggio □ (fig.) level playing field, parità di condizioni; situazione imparziale □ (ass.) level premium, premio costante □ (fam.) to do one's level best, fare del proprio meglio □ to find one's level, ( di liquido) livellarsi; (fig.) raggiungere una posizione sociale adeguata □ to give sb. a level glance, guardare q. diritto negli occhi (o in faccia) □ to keep level with sb., andare di pari passo con q. □ on the level, (avv.) in piano, su terreno pianeggiante; (fig. fam.) onestamente, in buona fede; su giuste basi; (agg.) onesto, sincero; a posto: ( sport) Racing today on the level at Newmarket, oggi corse piane a Newmarket; His credentials are on the level, le sue credenziali sono a posto.
(to) level /ˈlɛvl/
A v. t.

1 livellare ( anche fig.); spianare; uguagliare; rendere uguale: to level a road, spianare una strada

2 spianare; demolire; radere al suolo; abbattere, atterrare ( una persona): The earthquake levelled the whole town, il terremoto rase al suolo l'intera città

3 spianare, puntare ( un fucile, una pistola)

4 rivolgere, lanciare, scagliare ( un'accusa, ecc.): to level severe criticism at sb., rivolgere severe critiche a q.

5 appiattire ( prezzi, salari, ecc.)

6 (topogr.) livellare; fare la livellazione di ( un terreno)

7 ( sport) pareggiare: to level the score, andare in pareggio

B v. i.

1 livellarsi; farsi pianeggiante

2 ( di una tinta, ecc.) distribuirsi equamente

● to level away social distinctions, abolire le distinzioni sociali □ to level a blow at sb., assestare (o vibrare) un colpo a q. □ to level st. to the ground, spianare qc.; radere al suolo qc.

English-Italian dictionary > ♦ level
8 fuerza

f.

1 strength (fortaleza).

no me siento con fuerzas I don't feel strong enough

tener fuerzas para to have the strength to

la fuerza de la costumbre force of habit

la fuerza del destino the power of destiny

fuerza física strength

fuerza mayor (law) force majeure; act of God (en seguros)

no llegué por un caso de fuerza mayor I didn't make it due to circumstances beyond my control

fuerza de voluntad willpower

tener mucha fuerza to be very strong

recuperar fuerzas to recover one's strength, to get one's strength back

sacar fuerzas de flaqueza to screw up one's courage

2 force (violencia).

a la fuerza by force; (contra la voluntad) of necessity (por necesidad)

tuvo que llevarle al colegio a la fuerza she had to drag him to school by force

recurrir a la fuerza to resort to force

a la fuerza tenía que saber la noticia she must have known the news

por la fuerza by force

fuerza bruta brute force

3 force (grupo) (military).

todas las fuerzas políticas all the political groups

fuerza aérea air force

Fuerzas Armadas armed forces

fuerza de intervención troops, forces

fuerza de intervención rápida rapid reaction force

fuerzas nacionalistas nationalist parties (partidos)

fuerzas del orden público security forces

fuerzas de pacificación peacekeeping forces

fuerzas de seguridad security forces

4 force (physics).

fuerza centrífuga/centrípeta centrifugal/centripetal force

fuerza de la gravedad force of gravity

fuerza motriz driving force

pres.indicat.

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

imperat.

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

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fuerza

► nombre femenino

1 (gen) strength

2 (violencia) force, violence

■ recurrió a la fuerza he resorted to violence

3 (militar) force

4 (en física) force

5 (electricidad) power, electric power

6 (poder) power

► nombre femenino plural fuerzas

1 (el poder) authorities

■ las fuerzas vivas de la localidad the local authorities

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FRASEOLOGÍA

a fuerza de by dint of, by force of

a la fuerza by force

con fuerza (gen) strongly 2 (llover) heavily 3 (apretar, agarrar) tightly; (pegar, empujar) hard

írsele a alguien la fuerza por la boca to be all talk

por fuerza by force

por la fuerza against one's will

por la fuerza de la costumbre by force of habit

fuerza bruta brute force

fuerza de voluntad willpower

fuerza mayor force majeure

fuerza de gravedad force of gravity

Fuerzas Aéreas Royal Air Force

Fuerzas Armadas Armed Forces

fuerzas del orden público police force sing

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noun f.

1) strength

2) force

3) might

4) power

•

- fuerzas armadas

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SF

1) [de persona]

a) [física] strength

tienes mucha fuerza — you're very strong

• con fuerza — [golpear] hard; [abrazar, agarrar, apretar] tightly, tight; [aplaudir] loudly

le golpeó con toda su fuerza en la cabeza — she hit him on the head as hard as she could

me agarré con fuerza a una roca — I held on tight o tightly to a rock

grita con todas tus fuerzas — shout with all your might

• hacer fuerza, el médico me ha prohibido que hiciera fuerza — the doctor has told me not to exert myself

vamos a intentar levantar la losa: haced fuerza — let's try and lift up the slab: heave!

si somos muchos en la manifestación haremos más fuerza — if there are lots of us at the demonstration we'll be stronger o it will lend more force to it

• hacer fuerza de vela — to crowd on sail

b) [de carácter] strength

con toda la fuerza de su amor — with all the strength of his love

la fuerza creadora de Picasso — Picasso's creative energy

• restar fuerzas al enemigo — to reduce the enemy's strength

• sentirse con fuerzas para hacer algo — to have the strength to do sth

no me siento con fuerzas para seguir adelante — I don't have the strength to go on

lo haré cuando me sienta con fuerzas para ello — I'll do it when I feel strong enough o up to it *

• tener fuerzas para hacer algo — to be strong enough to do sth, have the strength to do sth

- se le va la fuerza por la boca

- sacar fuerzas de flaqueza

fuerza de voluntad — willpower
medir 1., 3)
2) (=intensidad) [de viento] strength, force; [de lluvia] intensity

el viento empezó a soplar con fuerza — the wind began to blow strongly

un viento de fuerza seis — a force six wind

a los pocos minutos rompió a llover con fuerza — a few minutes later it began to rain heavily

el agua caía con fuerza torrencial — the rain came down in torrents, there was torrential rainfall

el terremoto ha golpeado con fuerza el país — the earthquake has struck the country violently

3) (=ímpetu)

en los setenta la mujer entró con fuerza en el periodismo — in the seventies women entered journalism in force

su nombre ha irrumpido con fuerza en el mundo artístico — his name has burst onto the art scene

la ultraderecha renace con fuerza — the extreme right is making a strong comeback

la banda terrorista volvió a golpear con fuerza ayer — the terrorist group struck another devastating blow yesterday

4) (=poder) [de fe] strength; [de argumento] strength, force, power; [de la ley] force

es un argumento de poca fuerza — it is not a very strong o powerful argument

les asistía la fuerza de la razón — they were helped by the power of reason

serán castigados con toda la fuerza de la ley — they will be punished with the full weight of the law, they will feel the full force of the law

conquistaron la región por la fuerza de las armas — they took the region by force of arms

• cobrar fuerza — [rumores] to grow stronger, gain strength

la rebelión iba cobrando fuerza — the rebellion gathered o gained strength

la idea ha cobrado fuerza últimamente — the idea has gained in popularity o gained momentum recently

• por la fuerza de la costumbre — out of habit, from force of habit

es la fuerza de la costumbre — it's force of habit

• con fuerza legal — (Com) legally binding

fuerza mayor — (Jur) force majeure

un caso de fuerza mayor — a case of force majeure

aplazaron el partido por razones de fuerza mayor — the match was postponed due to circumstances beyond their control

5) (=violencia) force

recurrir a la fuerza — to resort to force

• por la fuerza, quisieron impedirlo por la fuerza — they tried to prevent it forcibly o by force

tuvieron que separarlos por la fuerza — they had to separate them by force

por la fuerza no se consigue nada — using force doesn't achieve anything, nothing is achieved by force

imponer algo por la fuerza — to impose sth forcibly

• a viva fuerza, abrió la maleta a viva fuerza — he forced open the suitcase

lo arrancaron de allí a viva fuerza — they wrenched him away forcibly

fuerza bruta — brute force

6) [locuciones]

a)

• a fuerza de — by

a fuerza de repetirlo acabó creyéndoselo él mismo — by repeating it so much he ended up believing it himself

a fuerza de autodisciplina — by exercising great self control

bajar kilos a fuerza de pedaleo — to lose weight by cycling

conseguí aprobar a fuerza de pasarme horas y horas estudiando — I managed to pass by dint of hours and hours of study

a fuerza de paciencia logró convencerlos — he succeeded in persuading them by dint of great patience

b)

• a la fuerza, hacer algo a la fuerza — to be forced to do sth

yo no quería, pero tuve que hacerlo a la fuerza — I didn't want to, but I was forced to do it

se lo llevaron de su casa a la fuerza — he was taken from his home by force, he was taken forcibly from his home

fueron repatriados a la fuerza — they were forcibly repatriated

a la fuerza tuvo que oírlos: ¡estaba a su lado! — he must have heard them: he was right next to them!

• alimentar a algn a la fuerza — to force-feed sb

• entrar en un lugar a la fuerza — [ladrón] to break into a place, break in; [policía, bombero] to force one's way into a place, enter a place forcibly

a la fuerza ahorcan —

dejará el ministerio cuando lo haga su jefe, ¡a la fuerza ahorcan! — he'll leave the ministry when his boss does, not that he has any choice anyway o life's tough! *

c)

• en fuerza de — by virtue of

d)

• es fuerza hacer algo — it is necessary to do sth

es fuerza reconocer que... — we must recognize that..., it must be admitted that...

e)

• por fuerza — inevitably

una región pobre como la nuestra, por fuerza ha de ser más barata — in a poor region like ours prices will inevitably be o must be cheaper

7) (Fís, Mec) force

fuerza ascensional — (Aer) buoyancy

fuerza centrífuga — centrifugal force

fuerza centrípeta — centripetal force

fuerza de arrastre — pulling power

fuerza de (la) gravedad — force of gravity

fuerza de sustentación — (Aer) lift

fuerza hidráulica — hydraulic power

fuerza motriz — (lit) motive force; (fig) driving force

8) (=conjunto de personas) (Mil, Pol) force

fuerza(s) aérea(s) — air force sing

fuerza de apoyo — back-up force

fuerza de brazos — manpower

fuerza de choque — strike force

fuerza de disuasión — deterrent

fuerza de intervención rápida — rapid intervention force

fuerza de pacificación — peace-keeping force

fuerza de trabajo — workforce, labour force, labor force (EEUU)

fuerza de ventas — sales force

fuerza disuasoria — deterrent

fuerza expedicionaria — expeditionary force

fuerza política — political force

fuerza pública — police, police force

fuerzas aliadas — allied forces

fuerzas armadas — armed forces

fuerzas del orden (público) — forces of law and order

fuerzas de seguridad — security forces

fuerzas de tierra — land forces

las fuerzas vivas — the powers that be

las fuerzas vivas locales — the local power group

9) (Elec) power

han cortado la fuerza — they've cut off the power

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I
femenino

1) (vigor, energía)

tener fuerza — to be strong

tiene mucha fuerza en los brazos — she has very strong arms

no tengo fuerzas para abrirlo — I'm not strong enough to open it

agárralo con fuerza — hold on to it tightly

empuja con fuerza — push hard

por más que hizo fuerza, no logró abrirlo — try as she might, she couldn't open it

tuvo que hacer mucha fuerza para levantarlo — it took all her strength to lift it

le fallaron las fuerzas — his strength failed him

recuperar fuerzas — to get one's strength back

no me siento con fuerzas — I don't have the strength

gritó con todas sus fuerzas — she shouted with all her might

entró al mercado con gran fuerza — it made a big impact on the market

- fuerza de voluntad

2) (del viento, de las olas) strength, force

3) (de estructura, material) strength

4) ( violencia) force

hubo que recurrir a la fuerza — they had to resort to force

- fuerza bruta

5) (autoridad, poder) power

la fuerza de la razón — the power of reason (liter)

la fuerza de sus argumentos — the strength of her argument

por (la) fuerza de costumbre — out of o from force of habit

- fuerza mayor

6) (Mil, Pol) force

una fuerza de paz — a peacekeeping force

fuerzas políticas — political forces

- fuerza aérea

- fuerza pública

- fuerzas armadas

- fuerzas del orden or de orden público

- fuerzas de seguridad

7) (Fís) force

- fuerza de gravedad

- fuerza hidráulica

- fuerza motriz

8) (en locs)

a la fuerza: tiene que pasar por aquí a la fuerza she has no option but to come this way; a la fuerza tuvo que verme he must have seen me; lo llevaron a la fuerza they dragged him there; comí a la fuerza I forced myself to eat; entraron a la fuerza they forced their way in; lo hicieron salir a la fuerza they forced him to leave; a fuerza de by; aprobó a fuerza de estudiar he managed to pass by studying hard; por fuerza: por fuerza tiene que saberlo he must know about it; por la fuerza by force; a viva fuerza by sheer force; medir sus fuerzas con or contra alguien to measure one's strength against somebody; sacar fuerzas de flaqueza — to make a supreme effort
II
fuerzas, etc see forzar

* * *

= drive, force, strength, power, might, muscle power, sinew, powerfulness, mightiness.

Ex. Hierarchical bibliometry would act as a positive drive to support the authorship requirements now stipulated by some international editorial committees.

Ex. Her reason admitted the force of his arguments, but her instinct opposed it.

Ex. The strength of the acetone rinsing on the strength of the paper is investigated, and its efficiency in removing NM2P is also examined using gas liquid chromatography.

Ex. She added that she felt sorry for the assistant because he had so little power.

Ex. Gradually many of these conquerors came to realize that, although military might was necessary to gain control over an area, sheer force of arms was not sufficient to govern effectively.

Ex. Their development, particularly for replacing human muscle power, has been in parallel with that of information technology, but largely independent of it.

Ex. Such sentiments provide the heart, soul, and sinew of comics.

Ex. The students also rated each picture's tastefulness, newsworthiness, likability, and powerfulness.

Ex. He holds in derision all wisdom and all mightiness.

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* a fuerza de = by dint of.

* a fuerza de cometer errores = the hard way.

* a fuerza de errores = the hard way.

* a la fuerza = forcefully, of necessity, forcibly, compulsorily.

* alimentar a la fuerza = force-feed.

* apartar a la fuerza = prise + Nombre + away.

* aprender a fuerza de errores = learn by + trial and error.

* aprender Algo a fuerza de errores = learn + Nombre + the hard way.

* aprender Algo a fuerza de golpes = learn + Nombre + the hard way.

* arrancar a la fuerza = prise + Nombre + away.

* camisa de fuerza = straitjacket [straightjacket].

* causa de fuerza mayor = act of God.

* cobrar fuerza = gather + strength, grow in + power, gain + strength.

* cobrar fuerzas = gain + strength.

* con fuerza = forcefully, vigourously [vigorously, -USA], powerfully.

* con toda su fuerza = in full force.

* contra fuerzas superiores = against (all/the) odds.

* dar fuerza = empower, bring + strength.

* de fuerza = forceful.

* desplazar a la fuerza = uproot [up-root].

* dividir las fuerzas de Uno = fragment + Posesivo + energies.

* en caso de fuerza mayor = in the event of circumstances beyond + Posesivo + control.

* fuerza aérea = Air Force.

* fuerza bruta = brute force, raw power, brute power.

* fuerza centrífuga = centrifugal force.

* fuerza de cohesión = bonding strength.

* fuerza de gravedad = gravitational force.

* fuerza de la convicción = courage of conviction.

* fuerza de la gravedad = G-force.

* fuerza de la gravedad, la = force of gravity, the.

* fuerza de la naturaleza = force of nature.

* fuerza de las armas = force of arms.

* fuerza de la señal = signal strength, tower strength.

* fuerza de voluntad = force of will, willpower [will power].

* fuerza económica = economic leverage.

* fuerza expedicionaria = expeditionary force.

* fuerza giratoria = turning power.

* fuerza gravitatoria = gravitational force.

* fuerza impulsora = moving force, driving force, thrust force.

* fuerza letal = deadly force.

* fuerza mayor = force majeure.

* fuerza militar = military forces.

* fuerza motriz = powerhouse, power engine, motive force.

* fuerza muscular = muscle power.

* fuerza niveladora = levelling force.

* fuerza política = political force, political power.

* fuerzas aéreas británicas = RAF [Royal Air Force].

* fuerzas aliadas = coalition forces.

* fuerzas armadas = military forces.

* fuerzas armadas, las = armed forces, the.

* fuerzas de defensa, las = defence forces, the.

* fuerzas defensivas, las = defence forces, the.

* fuerzas del orden = police force.

* fuerzas del orden público = police force.

* fuerzas de paz = peacekeeping forces.

* fuerzas de seguridad = security forces.

* fuerzas encargadas del mantenimiento de la paz = peacekeeping forces.

* fuerza vital = life force.

* fuerza viva = living force.

* ganar fuerza = gather + strength, gather + steam.

* golpear con fuerza = smite.

* juego de fuerzas = interplay of forces.

* la fuerza de la mayoría = strength in numbers.

* la unión hace la fuerza = strength in numbers.

* medición de fuerzas = battle of wills.

* medida de fuerza = crackdown.

* medirse la fuerzas (con) = lock + horns (with).

* medirse las fuerzas = pit against.

* mermar las fuerzas = sap + the energy.

* perder fuerza = lose + power, lose + steam.

* por la fuerza = forcibly.

* quedarse sin fuerza = lose + steam.

* recobrar fuerza = gather + Reflexivo.

* recobrar la fuerza = regain + Posesivo + strength.

* recuperar la fuerza = regain + Posesivo + strength, gain + strength.

* recuperar las fuerzas = recoup + energy, gain + strength.

* reponer fuerzas = gather + energy.

* resistir con todas las fuerzas = resist + with every cell in + Posesivo + body.

* restar fuerza = take + the bite out of.

* ser un pilar de fuerza = be a tower of strength.

* toda la fuerza = full force.

* toda la fuerza de = the full force of.

* toda la fuerza del impacto = full force.

* unir fuerzas = join + forces, pool + forces.

* * *
I
femenino

1) (vigor, energía)

tener fuerza — to be strong

tiene mucha fuerza en los brazos — she has very strong arms

no tengo fuerzas para abrirlo — I'm not strong enough to open it

agárralo con fuerza — hold on to it tightly

empuja con fuerza — push hard

por más que hizo fuerza, no logró abrirlo — try as she might, she couldn't open it

tuvo que hacer mucha fuerza para levantarlo — it took all her strength to lift it

le fallaron las fuerzas — his strength failed him

recuperar fuerzas — to get one's strength back

no me siento con fuerzas — I don't have the strength

gritó con todas sus fuerzas — she shouted with all her might

entró al mercado con gran fuerza — it made a big impact on the market

- fuerza de voluntad

2) (del viento, de las olas) strength, force

3) (de estructura, material) strength

4) ( violencia) force

hubo que recurrir a la fuerza — they had to resort to force

- fuerza bruta

5) (autoridad, poder) power

la fuerza de la razón — the power of reason (liter)

la fuerza de sus argumentos — the strength of her argument

por (la) fuerza de costumbre — out of o from force of habit

- fuerza mayor

6) (Mil, Pol) force

una fuerza de paz — a peacekeeping force

fuerzas políticas — political forces

- fuerza aérea

- fuerza pública

- fuerzas armadas

- fuerzas del orden or de orden público

- fuerzas de seguridad

7) (Fís) force

- fuerza de gravedad

- fuerza hidráulica

- fuerza motriz

8) (en locs)

a la fuerza: tiene que pasar por aquí a la fuerza she has no option but to come this way; a la fuerza tuvo que verme he must have seen me; lo llevaron a la fuerza they dragged him there; comí a la fuerza I forced myself to eat; entraron a la fuerza they forced their way in; lo hicieron salir a la fuerza they forced him to leave; a fuerza de by; aprobó a fuerza de estudiar he managed to pass by studying hard; por fuerza: por fuerza tiene que saberlo he must know about it; por la fuerza by force; a viva fuerza by sheer force; medir sus fuerzas con or contra alguien to measure one's strength against somebody; sacar fuerzas de flaqueza — to make a supreme effort
II
fuerzas, etc see forzar

* * *

= drive, force, strength, power, might, muscle power, sinew, powerfulness, mightiness.

Ex: Hierarchical bibliometry would act as a positive drive to support the authorship requirements now stipulated by some international editorial committees.

Ex: Her reason admitted the force of his arguments, but her instinct opposed it.

Ex: The strength of the acetone rinsing on the strength of the paper is investigated, and its efficiency in removing NM2P is also examined using gas liquid chromatography.

Ex: She added that she felt sorry for the assistant because he had so little power.

Ex: Gradually many of these conquerors came to realize that, although military might was necessary to gain control over an area, sheer force of arms was not sufficient to govern effectively.

Ex: Their development, particularly for replacing human muscle power, has been in parallel with that of information technology, but largely independent of it.

Ex: Such sentiments provide the heart, soul, and sinew of comics.

Ex: The students also rated each picture's tastefulness, newsworthiness, likability, and powerfulness.

Ex: He holds in derision all wisdom and all mightiness.

* a fuerza de = by dint of.

* a fuerza de cometer errores = the hard way.

* a fuerza de errores = the hard way.

* a la fuerza = forcefully, of necessity, forcibly, compulsorily.

* alimentar a la fuerza = force-feed.

* apartar a la fuerza = prise + Nombre + away.

* aprender a fuerza de errores = learn by + trial and error.

* aprender Algo a fuerza de errores = learn + Nombre + the hard way.

* aprender Algo a fuerza de golpes = learn + Nombre + the hard way.

* arrancar a la fuerza = prise + Nombre + away.

* camisa de fuerza = straitjacket [straightjacket].

* causa de fuerza mayor = act of God.

* cobrar fuerza = gather + strength, grow in + power, gain + strength.

* cobrar fuerzas = gain + strength.

* con fuerza = forcefully, vigourously [vigorously, -USA], powerfully.

* con toda su fuerza = in full force.

* contra fuerzas superiores = against (all/the) odds.

* dar fuerza = empower, bring + strength.

* de fuerza = forceful.

* desplazar a la fuerza = uproot [up-root].

* dividir las fuerzas de Uno = fragment + Posesivo + energies.

* en caso de fuerza mayor = in the event of circumstances beyond + Posesivo + control.

* fuerza aérea = Air Force.

* fuerza bruta = brute force, raw power, brute power.

* fuerza centrífuga = centrifugal force.

* fuerza de cohesión = bonding strength.

* fuerza de gravedad = gravitational force.

* fuerza de la convicción = courage of conviction.

* fuerza de la gravedad = G-force.

* fuerza de la gravedad, la = force of gravity, the.

* fuerza de la naturaleza = force of nature.

* fuerza de las armas = force of arms.

* fuerza de la señal = signal strength, tower strength.

* fuerza de voluntad = force of will, willpower [will power].

* fuerza económica = economic leverage.

* fuerza expedicionaria = expeditionary force.

* fuerza giratoria = turning power.

* fuerza gravitatoria = gravitational force.

* fuerza impulsora = moving force, driving force, thrust force.

* fuerza letal = deadly force.

* fuerza mayor = force majeure.

* fuerza militar = military forces.

* fuerza motriz = powerhouse, power engine, motive force.

* fuerza muscular = muscle power.

* fuerza niveladora = levelling force.

* fuerza política = political force, political power.

* fuerzas aéreas británicas = RAF [Royal Air Force].

* fuerzas aliadas = coalition forces.

* fuerzas armadas = military forces.

* fuerzas armadas, las = armed forces, the.

* fuerzas de defensa, las = defence forces, the.

* fuerzas defensivas, las = defence forces, the.

* fuerzas del orden = police force.

* fuerzas del orden público = police force.

* fuerzas de paz = peacekeeping forces.

* fuerzas de seguridad = security forces.

* fuerzas encargadas del mantenimiento de la paz = peacekeeping forces.

* fuerza vital = life force.

* fuerza viva = living force.

* ganar fuerza = gather + strength, gather + steam.

* golpear con fuerza = smite.

* juego de fuerzas = interplay of forces.

* la fuerza de la mayoría = strength in numbers.

* la unión hace la fuerza = strength in numbers.

* medición de fuerzas = battle of wills.

* medida de fuerza = crackdown.

* medirse la fuerzas (con) = lock + horns (with).

* medirse las fuerzas = pit against.

* mermar las fuerzas = sap + the energy.

* perder fuerza = lose + power, lose + steam.

* por la fuerza = forcibly.

* quedarse sin fuerza = lose + steam.

* recobrar fuerza = gather + Reflexivo.

* recobrar la fuerza = regain + Posesivo + strength.

* recuperar la fuerza = regain + Posesivo + strength, gain + strength.

* recuperar las fuerzas = recoup + energy, gain + strength.

* reponer fuerzas = gather + energy.

* resistir con todas las fuerzas = resist + with every cell in + Posesivo + body.

* restar fuerza = take + the bite out of.

* ser un pilar de fuerza = be a tower of strength.

* toda la fuerza = full force.

* toda la fuerza de = the full force of.

* toda la fuerza del impacto = full force.

* unir fuerzas = join + forces, pool + forces.

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fuerza

feminine

A

(vigor, energía): tiene mucha fuerza en los brazos she has very strong arms, she has great strength in her arms

¡qué fuerza tienes! you're really strong!

agárralo con fuerza hold on to it tightly

tuvimos que empujar con fuerza we had to push very hard

por más que hizo fuerza, no logró abrirlo try as she might, she couldn't open it

tuvo que hacer mucha fuerza para levantarlo it took all her strength to lift it

a último momento le fallaron las fuerzas his strength failed him at the last moment

necesitaba recuperar fuerzas I needed to recover my strength o get my strength back

no me siento con fuerzas para hacer un viaje tan largo I don't have the strength to go on such a long journey, I don't feel up to making such a long journey

gritó con todas sus fuerzas she shouted with all her might

ha entrado al mercado con gran fuerza it has made a big impact on the market

Compuestos:

● fuerza de carácter

strength of character

● fuerza de voluntad

willpower

B (del viento, de las olas) strength, force

vientos de fuerza ocho force eight winds

C (de una estructura, un material) strength

D (violencia) force

hubo que recurrir a la fuerza para reducir al agresor they had to resort to force to subdue the assailant

Compuesto:

fuerza bruta

brute force

E (autoridad, poder) power

un sindicato de mucha fuerza a very strong union, a union with great power

van armados con la fuerza de la razón they are armed with the power of reason ( liter)

se les castigará con toda la fuerza de la ley they will be punished with the full rigor o weight of the law

tener fuerza de ley to have the force of law

la fuerza de sus argumentos the strength of her argument

por fuerza de costumbre out of force of habit

Compuesto:

fuerza mayor

se suspendió por causas de fuerza mayor it was canceled owing to circumstances beyond our control

las pérdidas sufridas por razones de fuerza mayor losses in cases of force majeure

F ( Mil, Pol) force

una fuerza de paz a peacekeeping force

una fuerza de ocupación an occupying force

fuerzas parlamentarias/políticas parliamentary/political forces

Compuestos:

● fuerza aérea

air force

● fuerza de tareas

taskforce

● fuerza de trabajo

workforce

● fuerza disuasoria or de disuasión

deterrent

● fuerza pública

( period):

la fuerza pública the police

● fuerzas armadas

fpl armed forces (pl)

● fuerzas de ataque

fpl strike force ( Mil)

● fuerzas del orden or de orden público

fpl ( period); police

● fuerzas de seguridad

fpl ( frml); security forces (pl)

● fuerzas especiales

Special Forces

● fuerzas sociales

fpl social forces (pl)

G ( Fís) force

Compuestos:

● fuerza aceleratriz

acceleration

● fuerza centrífuga/centrípeta

centrifugal/centripetal force

● fuerza de gravedad

gravity, force of gravity, gravitational pull

● fuerza de inercia

inertia

● fuerza de sustentación

lift

● fuerza hidráulica

hydraulic power

● fuerza motriz

motive power

● fuerza retardatriz

deceleration

● fuerza viva

kinetic energy

H ( en locs):

a la fuerza: tiene que pasar por aquí a la fuerza she has no option but to come this way, she has to come this way

a la fuerza tuvo que verme, estaba sentado justo enfrente he must have seen me, I was sitting right opposite

no quería ir al dentista, hubo que llevarlo a la fuerza he didn't want to go to the dentist, we had to drag him there

entraron a la fuerza they forced their way in

lo hicieron salir a la fuerza they forced him to leave o made him leave

a fuerza de by

pude localizarlo a fuerza de llamarlo todos los días I had to call his number every day before I finally got hold of him, I only managed to get hold of him by calling him every day

por fuerza: tendrá que ganar por fuerza si quiere seguir compitiendo she has to win if she wants to stay in the competition

por fuerza tiene que saberlo he must know about it

por la fuerza by force

lo tuvieron que sacar de la casa por la fuerza he had to be forcibly removed from the house

a la fuerza ahorcan I/we have no alternative

a viva fuerza by sheer force

írsele a algn la fuerza por la boca to be all talk (and no action) ( colloq), to be all mouth and no trousers ( BrE colloq)

medir sus fuerzas con or contra algn to measure one's strength against sb

sacar fuerzas de flaqueza: sacó fuerzas de flaqueza y consiguió llegar a la meta she made a supreme effort and managed to reach the tape

saqué fuerzas de flaqueza y me enfrenté a él I plucked o screwed up my courage and confronted him

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Del verbo forzar: ( conjugate forzar)

fuerza es:

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

2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo

Multiple Entries:
forzar
fuerza
forzar ( conjugate forzar) verbo transitivo
1 ( obligar) to force
2
a) ‹ vista› to strain;

◊ estaba forzando la vista I was straining my eyes

b) ‹ sonrisa› to force

3 ‹puerta/cerradura› to force
fuerza 1 sustantivo femenino
1
a) (vigor, energía) strength;

◊ tener fuerza to be strong;

no me siento con fuerzas I don't have the strength;
tiene mucha fuerza en los brazos she has very strong arms;
agárralo con fuerza hold on to it tightly;
empuja con fuerza push hard;
le fallaron las fuerzas his strength failed him;
recuperar fuerzas to get one's strength back;
gritó con todas sus fuerzas she shouted with all her might;
fuerza de voluntad willpower
b) (del viento, de olas) strength, force

c) (de estructura, material) strength

2 ( violencia) force;
◊ recurrir a la fuerza to resort to force;

fuerza bruta brute force
3 (Mil, Pol, Fís) force;
◊ fuerzas políticas political forces;

las fuerzas armadas the armed forces;
las fuerzas de orden público (period) the police;
fuerza de gravedad (force of) gravity
4 ( en locs)
◊ a la fuerza: a la fuerza tuvo que verme he must have seen me;

lo llevaron a la fuerza they dragged him there;
comí a la fuerza I forced myself to eat;
entraron a la fuerza they forced their way in;
a fuerza de by;
aprobó a fuerza de estudiar he managed to pass by studying hard;
por fuerza: por fuerza tiene que saberlo he must know about it;
por la fuerza by force
fuerza 2,
◊ fuerzas, etc see forzar

forzar verbo transitivo
1 (obligar por la fuerza) to force: la forzaron a casarse, she was forced to get married
2 (un motor, una situación) to force
3 (una cerradura) to force, break open
4 (violar a alguien) to rape
fuerza sustantivo femenino
1 Fís force
2 (vigor físico) strength
3 (violencia física) force
sin usar la fuerza, without violence
(obligación, autoridad) force
fuerza mayor, force majeure
4 (garra, ímpetu) grip
5 (grupo de tropas) force
las Fuerzas Armadas, the Armed Forces
♦ Locuciones: figurado a fuerza de, by dint of
a la fuerza, (por obligación) of necessity
(con violencia) by force
por fuerza, of necessity

' fuerza' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
aflojar
- agarrar
- ánimo
- boca
- camisa
- cerrarse
- débil
- decaer
- declinar
- demostración
- descafeinada
- descafeinado
- enfriar
- estrujar
- fenomenal
- flaquear
- forzar
- fuerte
- garra
- gravedad
- impulso
- incapaz
- me
- menos
- motor
- motriz
- poder
- remolque
- renegar
- resistencia
- reunir
- sonora
- sonoro
- tirar
- Titán
- toro
- voluntad
- alarde
- apretar
- arrollador
- bloque
- capitán
- ceder
- chaleco
- comunicar
- fortificar
- maña
- siniestro
- someter
- vigor
English:
act
- apply
- arm
- blow over
- bluster
- bodily
- bolster
- brawn
- burn
- constraint
- decrease
- deterrent
- display
- draw
- driving force
- drum
- dynamic
- force
- forcible
- forcibly
- G-force
- gain
- gale
- gather
- grit
- hard
- hp
- hustle
- jam
- jam in
- juggernaut
- might
- motive
- muscle
- necessarily
- peacekeeping
- plonk
- power
- pull
- punch
- ram
- rule out
- sanction
- sap
- shall
- shoot out
- shoot up
- show
- spent
- straitjacket

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fuerza

♦ ver forzar

♦ nf

1. [fortaleza] strength;

el animal tiene mucha fuerza the animal is very strong;

no me siento con fuerzas para caminar I don't feel strong enough to walk, I don't feel up to walking;

su amor fue cobrando fuerza con el tiempo her love grew stronger with time;

recuperar fuerzas to recover one's strength, to get one's strength back;

tener fuerzas para to have the strength to;

Comp
Fam
se le va la fuerza por la boca he's all talk and no action;

Comp

sacar fuerzas de flaqueza to screw up one's courage

Comp
la fuerza de la costumbre force of habit;
la fuerza del destino the power of destiny;

fuerza física strength;

se necesita mucha fuerza física para hacer eso you need to be very strong to do that;
Der fuerza mayor force majeure; [en seguros] act of God;
no llegué por un caso de fuerza mayor I didn't make it due to circumstances beyond my control;

fuerza de voluntad willpower

2. [resistencia] [de material] strength

3. [intensidad] [de sonido] loudness;
[de dolor] intensity;
aprieta con fuerza press hard;

llueve con fuerza it's raining hard;

un viento de fuerza 8 a force 8 wind

4. [violencia] force;

ceder a la fuerza to give in to force;

emplear la fuerza to use force;

por la fuerza by force;

recurrir a la fuerza to resort to force

Comp
fuerza bruta brute force
5. Mil force

Comp
fuerza aérea air force;
fuerzas armadas armed forces;

fuerzas de choque shock troops, storm troopers;

fuerza disuasoria deterrent;

fuerza de intervención troops, forces;

fuerza de intervención rápida rapid reaction force;

fuerzas del orden (público) security forces;

fuerzas de pacificación peacekeeping forces;

fuerzas de seguridad security forces

6.
fuerzas [grupo] forces;

las diferentes fuerzas sociales the different forces in society;

todas las fuerzas políticas se han puesto de acuerdo all the political groups have reached an agreement;

las fuerzas vivas de la ciudad the most influential people in the city

7. Fís force

Comp
fuerza centrífuga centrifugal force;
fuerza centrípeta centripetal force;

fuerza electromotriz electromotive force;

fuerza de la gravedad force of gravity;

fuerza hidráulica water power;

fuerza motriz [que causa movimiento] driving force;
Fig [impulso] prime mover;
fuerza nuclear débil weak nuclear force;

fuerza nuclear fuerte strong nuclear force

8. Elec power;

han cortado la fuerza the power has been cut

♦ a fuerza de loc prep
[a base de] by dint of;
a fuerza de gritar mucho, conseguimos que nos oyera after a lot of shouting, we eventually managed to make him hear us;

he aprendido la lección a fuerza de mucho estudiar I learnt the lesson by studying hard

♦ a la fuerza loc adv

1. [contra la voluntad] by force, forcibly;

firmaron a la fuerza they were forced to sign;

tuvo que llevarlo al colegio a la fuerza she had to drag him to school by force, she had to forcibly drag him to school

2. [forzosamente] inevitably;

a la fuerza tenía que saber la noticia she must have known the news;

a la fuerza tenía que ocurrir un accidente there was bound to be an accident, an accident was inevitable

♦ por fuerza loc adv
[forzosamente] inevitably;
tenía que ocurrir un desastre por fuerza a disaster was inevitable;

esta noche tengo que salir por fuerza para atender a un paciente I absolutely have to go out tonight to see a patient

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fuerza

f

1 strength;

hacer fuerza try hard, make an effort;

hacer fuerza a alguien fig put pressure on s.o., pressure s.o.;

sacar fuerzas de flaqueza make a superhuman effort;

cobrar fuerza fig gather o

gain strength

2 ( violencia) force;

este domingo voy a tener que trabajar a la fuerza o

por fuerza I have no choice o option but to work this Sunday

3 EL power

4

:

la fuerza de la costumbre force of habit;

a fuerza de … by (dint of)

5

:

fuerza es reconocer que … it has to be admitted that …

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fuerza nf

1) : strength, vigor

fuerza de voluntad: willpower

2) : force

fuerza bruta: brute force

3) : power, might

fuerza de brazos: manpower

4) fuerzas nfpl

: forces

fuerzas armadas: armed forces

5)

a fuerza de : by, by dint of

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fuerza n

1. (en general) strength

tuvo que hacer mucha fuerza para mover la nevera it took all her strength to move the fridge

2. (potencia) force

la fuerza de la gravedad the force of gravity

a la fuerza (con violencia) by force (por necesidad)

tienes que hacerlo a la fuerza you have no choice but to do it

con fuerza (empujar) hard (agarrar) tight

recuperar fuerzas to get your strength back

tener mucha fuerza to be very strong

fuerza de voluntad willpower

Spanish-English dictionary > fuerza
9 ímpetu

m.

impetus, drive, energy, strength.

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ímpetu

► nombre masculino

1 (fuerza) vigour (US vigor); (entusiasmo) enthusiasm; (energía) energy

■ entró con ímpetu en la sala he burst into the room

■ empezaron con mucho ímpetu they started off eagerly, they started off with great gusto

2 (impulso) impetus; (fuerza) force

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noun m.

1) impetus

2) momentum

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SM

1) (=impulso) impetus; (Mec) momentum

2) (=acometida) rush, onrush

3) [al hacer algo] (=impulsividad) impetuousness, impetuosity; (=violencia) violence

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masculino

a) (Fís, Mec) impetus, momentum

b) (energía, ardor) vigor*, energy

con ímpetu — energetically, vigorously

c) ( violencia) force

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= impetus, momentum, sinew, eagerness.

Ex. The original impetus has been diverted into specific applications.

Ex. They were splendid starters of projects but like so many bibliographers poor sustainers of momentum.

Ex. Such sentiments provide the heart, soul, and sinew of comics.

Ex. The sense of alienation that had evolved over 50 years has gradually given way to a spirit of teamwork and eagerness to learn.

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* adquirir ímpetu = pick up + speed.

* cobrar ímpetu = gain + momentum, gather + strength, gain + impetus.

* dar ímpetu = lend + force, give + impetus.

* ganar ímpetu = gather + momentum, gain + impetus, gather + strength, gather + steam, gather + pace.

* mantener el ímpetu = maintain + momentum.

* perder ímpetu = lose + momentum, run out of + steam, lose + impetus.

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masculino

a) (Fís, Mec) impetus, momentum

b) (energía, ardor) vigor*, energy

con ímpetu — energetically, vigorously

c) ( violencia) force

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= impetus, momentum, sinew, eagerness.

Ex: The original impetus has been diverted into specific applications.

Ex: They were splendid starters of projects but like so many bibliographers poor sustainers of momentum.

Ex: Such sentiments provide the heart, soul, and sinew of comics.

Ex: The sense of alienation that had evolved over 50 years has gradually given way to a spirit of teamwork and eagerness to learn.

* adquirir ímpetu = pick up + speed.

* cobrar ímpetu = gain + momentum, gather + strength, gain + impetus.

* dar ímpetu = lend + force, give + impetus.

* ganar ímpetu = gather + momentum, gain + impetus, gather + strength, gather + steam, gather + pace.

* mantener el ímpetu = maintain + momentum.

* perder ímpetu = lose + momentum, run out of + steam, lose + impetus.

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ímpetu

masculine

1 ( Fís, Mec) impetus, momentum

2 (energía, ardor) vigor*, energy

empezó con mucho ímpetu he started off very energetically o vigorously, he threw himself into it at first

3 (violencia) force

el ímpetu del ataque/de las olas the force of the attack/the waves

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ímpetu sustantivo masculino
a) (Fís, Mec) impetus, momentum

b) (energía, ardor) vigor^{( conjugate vigor)}, energy

c) ( violencia) force

ímpetu sustantivo masculino
1 (violencia) violence
2 (brío) energy
' ímpetu' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
alma
- fuerza
English:
forge
- impetus
- steam

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ímpetu nm

1. [brusquedad] force;

el ímpetu del tornado arrasó el pueblecito the force of the tornado flattened the village

2. [energía] energy;

empezó la carrera con gran ímpetu he started the race very energetically;

perder ímpetu to lose momentum

3. Fís momentum

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ímpetu

m impetus

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ímpetu nm

1) : impetus, momentum

2) : vigor, energy

3) : force, violence

Spanish-English dictionary > ímpetu
10 empuje

m.

1 pressure.

2 energy, drive.

3 push, thrust, boost, go.

4 power.

pres.subj.

3^rd person singular (él/ella/ello) Present Subjunctive of Spanish verb: empujar.

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empuje

► nombre masculino

1 push, thrust, drive

2 (presión) pressure

3 figurado (energía) energy, drive

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FRASEOLOGÍA

necesitar empuje figurado to need encouragement

ser una persona de empuje figurado to be a person with a lot of go

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noun m.

drive, push

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SM

1) (=fuerza) push, drive

le falta empuje — he lacks drive

en un espíritu de empuje — in a spirit of determination

2) (=empujón) push, shove

3) (=presión) pressure; (Mec, Fís) thrust

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masculino

a) ( iniciativa)

le falta empuje — she lacks drive o initiative

b) ( fuerza moral) spirit

tiene mucho empuje — she has a lot of spirit

c) ( entusiasmo) enthusiasm

d) (Arquit, Aviac, Fís) thrust

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= thrust.

Ex. The National IT plan proposes 7 building blocks each with a strategic thrust which will serve as the overall impetus for the national IT movement.

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masculino

a) ( iniciativa)

le falta empuje — she lacks drive o initiative

b) ( fuerza moral) spirit

tiene mucho empuje — she has a lot of spirit

c) ( entusiasmo) enthusiasm

d) (Arquit, Aviac, Fís) thrust

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= thrust.

Ex: The National IT plan proposes 7 building blocks each with a strategic thrust which will serve as the overall impetus for the national IT movement.

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empuje

masculine

1

(arranque, iniciativa): le falta empuje she lacks drive o initiative, she has no go o no get up and go ( colloq)

empezó con mucho empuje he started with a lot of enthusiasm o very enthusiastically

2 (fuerza moral) spirit

tiene mucho empuje she has a lot of spirit, she has a great deal of courage and determination

3 ( Aviac, Fís) thrust

empuje hacia arriba ( Fís) upthrust

4 ( Arquit) thrust, pressure

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Del verbo empujar: ( conjugate empujar)

empujé es:

1ª persona singular (yo) pretérito indicativo

empuje es:

1ª persona singular (yo) presente subjuntivo

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

3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) imperativo

Multiple Entries:
empujar
empuje
empujar ( conjugate empujar) verbo transitivo
a) ‹coche/columpio› to push;

◊ ¡empújame! give me a push!

b) (incitar, presionar) to spur … on;

( obligar) to force
c) (Tec) to drive

verbo intransitivo
a) ( hacer presión) to push

b) ( dar empellones) to push, shove

empuje sustantivo masculino ( dinamismo) drive
empujar verbo transitivo
1 (desplazar) to push, shove: la gente nos empujaba hacia la salida, people pushed us towards the exit
2 (inducir) to drive: su honestidad le empuja a obrar así, his honesty drives him to act that way
empuje sustantivo masculino
1 push
2 (resolución) energy, drive
' empuje' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
energía
- impulso
English:
boost
- drive
- enterprise
- get-up-and-go
- punch
- thrust
- go

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empuje nm

1. [presión] pressure

2. [energía] energy, drive

3. Fís [impulso] thrust

4. Arquit thrust

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empuje

m push; fig

drive

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empuje nm

: impetus, drive

Spanish-English dictionary > empuje
11 thermal

['θɜːml] 1.
aggettivo [spring, treatment] termale; [garment, energy, insulation] termico
2.
nome corrente f. ascensionale

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[əƟə:məl]
adjective

(of heat: thermal springs (= natural springs of warm or hot water); thermal units.) termale, termico

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thermal /ˈɵɜ:ml/
A a.

1 termale: thermal springs, sorgenti termali

2 (fis.) termico: thermal energy, energia termica; British thermal unit (abbr. BTU), unità termica britannica; thermal lance, lancia termica; thermal equator, equatore termico

B n.

(di solito al pl.) (meteor., aeron.) corrente ascensionale d'aria calda; termica

● (aeron.) the thermal barrier, la barriera termica □ thermal baths, terme □ thermal blanket, Termocoperta® □ (fis. nucl.) thermal breeder ( reactor), reattore termico autofertilizzante □ thermal bulb, termometro a bulbo □ (tecn.) thermal compression, termocompressione □ (mecc.) thermal compressor, termocompressore □ thermal insulation, isolamento termico □ thermal paper, carta termica (o termosensibile) □ (ecol.) thermal pollution, inquinamento termico □ (elettr.) thermal power station, centrale termoelettrica □ thermal printer, stampante termica □ thermal reactor, (chim.) reattore termico; (fis. nucl.) reattore termico (o a neutroni termici) □ (elettr.) thermal relay, relè termico (o a temperatura) □ (mecc.) thermal relief, valvola di sfogo □ (fis. nucl., miss.) thermal shield, scudo termico □ (fis.) thermal value, potere calorifico.

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['θɜːml] 1.
aggettivo [spring, treatment] termale; [garment, energy, insulation] termico
2.
nome corrente f. ascensionale

English-Italian dictionary > thermal
12 gravitar

v.

to gravitate (physics).

gravitar sobre (figurative) to hang o loom over; (pender) to rest on (recaer)

El satélite gravita The satellite gravitates.

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gravitar

► verbo intransitivo

1 FÍSICA to gravitate

2 (apoyarse en) to rest ( sobre, on)

3 figurado (amenazar) to loom ( sobre, over)

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VI

1) (Fís) to gravitate ( hacia towards)

2) (=girar) to rotate

la tierra gravita en torno al sol — the earth rotates round the sun

3)

gravitar sobre algn/algo — (=apoyarse) to rest on sb/sth; (=caer sobre) to bear down on sb/sth; (fig) (=pesar sobre) to be a burden to sb/sth; (=amenazar) to loom over sb/sth

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verbo intransitivo

1)

a) (Fís) to gravitate

b)

gravitar en torno a algo — conflicto to center* around something; polémica to center* on something

2)

a) ( apoyarse) peso/carga to rest

toda la responsabilidad gravita sobre él — all the responsibility rests on his shoulders

b) ( influir)

gravitar sobre or en algo — to influence o affect something

c) peligro/amenaza

gravitar sobre or en algo — to hang over something

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= gravitate.

Ex. Kinetic energy does not gravitate in the same way that rest mass does.

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* gravitar en torno a = centre around/on/upon.

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verbo intransitivo

1)

a) (Fís) to gravitate

b)

gravitar en torno a algo — conflicto to center* around something; polémica to center* on something

2)

a) ( apoyarse) peso/carga to rest

toda la responsabilidad gravita sobre él — all the responsibility rests on his shoulders

b) ( influir)

gravitar sobre or en algo — to influence o affect something

c) peligro/amenaza

gravitar sobre or en algo — to hang over something

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= gravitate.

Ex: Kinetic energy does not gravitate in the same way that rest mass does.

* gravitar en torno a = centre around/on/upon.

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gravitar [A1 ]

vi

A

1 ( Fís) to gravitate

2 (centrarse) to be centered

el conflicto gravita en torno a la capital the conflict is centered around the capital

B

1 (apoyarse) «peso/carga» to rest

toda la responsabilidad gravita sobre él all the responsibility rests on his shoulders

2 «factores»: gravitar SOBRE or EN algo; to influence o affect sth

los factores que gravitan sobre esta disminución the factors influencing o affecting this reduction

3 «peligro/amenaza»: gravitar SOBRE or EN algo; to hang OVER sth

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gravitar verbo intransitivo
1 Fís to gravitate 2 gravitar sobre, (descansar, apoyarse en) to rest on
(cernirse) to hang over: gravita sobre él la acusación de asesinato, the accusation of murder hangs over him
' gravitar' also found in these entries:
English:
gravitate

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gravitar vi

1. Fís to gravitate

2. [centrarse] to centre, to be centred;

su novela gravita en torno al problema colonial his novel centres o is centred around the colonial problem

3.
gravitar sobre [recaer] to rest on;

la bóveda gravita sobre los arbotantes the vault rests on o is supported by the flying buttresses;

sobre mí gravita toda la responsabilidad all the responsibility rests on my shoulders

4.
gravitar sobre [pender] to hang o loom over;

la desgracia gravita sobre el pueblo disaster is looming for the town

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gravitar

v/i

1 FÍS gravitate;

gravitar alrededor de fig center round, Br

centre around

2 ( recaer) rest ( sobre on)

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gravitar vi

1) : to gravitate

2)

gravitar sobre : to rest on

3)

gravitar sobre : to loom over

Spanish-English dictionary > gravitar
13 foco

m.

1 center, focal point (centro).

un foco de infecciones a source of infection

un foco de rebelión/intrigas a hotbed of rebellion/intrigue

un foco de miseria a severely deprived area

2 spotlight (lámpara) (para un punto).

3 focus (physics & geometry).

4 light bulb. (Andean Spanish (Bolivia, Chilean Spanish, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru), Mexican Spanish)

5 street light. ( Latin American Spanish)

6 (car) headlight. ( Latin American Spanish)

7 core.

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foco

► nombre masculino

1 (centro) centre (US center), focal point

2 (en física) focus

3 (lámpara) spotlight, floodlight

4 figurado (lugar) centre (US center)

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FRASEOLOGÍA

foco de atención focus of attention

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noun m.

1) focus

2) spotlight

3) center

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SM

1) (Mat, Med, Fís) focus

estar fuera de foco — LAm to be out of focus

2) (=centro) focal point, centre, center (EEUU); (=fuente) source; [de incendio] seat

un foco de infección — a source of infection

3) (Elec) [en monumento, estadio] floodlight; [en teatro] spotlight; LAm (=bombilla) light bulb; (Aut) headlamp

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masculino

1)

a) (Fís, Fot, Mat) focus

fuera de foco — (AmL) out of focus

b) (centro, núcleo) focus

fue el foco de todas las miradas — everybody's eyes were focused on him

c) ( de incendio) seat

2)

a) (Cin, Teatr) ( reflector) spotlight

b) (AmL) (Auto) light

c) (Ec, Méx, Per) ( de lámpara) light bulb

se me/le prendió el foco — (Méx fam) I/she had a bright idea o (AmE) a brainstorm (colloq)

d) (AmC) ( linterna) flashlight (AmE), torch (BrE)

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= focus, focus [foci, -pl.], display spotlight, spotlight, focal point, hotbed, searchlight, floodlight, flood lamp.

Ex. The lens is of universal focus, down to any distance accommodated by the unaided eye, simply because it is of short focal length.

Ex. Once organised into facets, the single concepts that have previously been referred to as isolates, become known as foci (singular focus).

Ex. Plenty of light, with a display spotlight if possible, should illuminate the exhibition (a number of inexpensive, safe little spotlights intended for the job are now on the market).

Ex. Plenty of light, with a display spotlight if possible, should illuminate the exhibition (a number of inexpensive, safe little spotlights intended for the job are now on the market).

Ex. The library needs to be developed as the focal point of the community, a place where the public can drop in for all kinds of activities, not necessarily book-related or 'cultural'.

Ex. One of the most common misconceptions and criticisms held by the general public concerning universities is that they are hotbeds of radicalism, alcoholism, and sexism.

Ex. The author describes, assesses and illustrates 216 sites which range from airfields and blockhouses, to searchlights and pillboxes, dating from the 16th c. to 1945.

Ex. Attendance is significantly higher when the game is played in the evening under floodlights.

Ex. Intensity levels for flood lamps is relatively low because the energy is spread over a large area.

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* en el foco de atención = in the spotlight.

* foco de atracción de turistas = honeypot.

* foco de interés = focus of interest, focus of concern, focus of attention.

* foco de población = population centre.

* foco de resistencia = pocket of resistance.

* foco reflector = floodlight.

* iluminar con focos = floodlight.

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masculino

1)

a) (Fís, Fot, Mat) focus

fuera de foco — (AmL) out of focus

b) (centro, núcleo) focus

fue el foco de todas las miradas — everybody's eyes were focused on him

c) ( de incendio) seat

2)

a) (Cin, Teatr) ( reflector) spotlight

b) (AmL) (Auto) light

c) (Ec, Méx, Per) ( de lámpara) light bulb

se me/le prendió el foco — (Méx fam) I/she had a bright idea o (AmE) a brainstorm (colloq)

d) (AmC) ( linterna) flashlight (AmE), torch (BrE)

* * *

= focus, focus [foci, -pl.], display spotlight, spotlight, focal point, hotbed, searchlight, floodlight, flood lamp.

Ex: The lens is of universal focus, down to any distance accommodated by the unaided eye, simply because it is of short focal length.

Ex: Once organised into facets, the single concepts that have previously been referred to as isolates, become known as foci (singular focus).

Ex: Plenty of light, with a display spotlight if possible, should illuminate the exhibition (a number of inexpensive, safe little spotlights intended for the job are now on the market).

Ex: Plenty of light, with a display spotlight if possible, should illuminate the exhibition (a number of inexpensive, safe little spotlights intended for the job are now on the market).

Ex: The library needs to be developed as the focal point of the community, a place where the public can drop in for all kinds of activities, not necessarily book-related or 'cultural'.

Ex: One of the most common misconceptions and criticisms held by the general public concerning universities is that they are hotbeds of radicalism, alcoholism, and sexism.

Ex: The author describes, assesses and illustrates 216 sites which range from airfields and blockhouses, to searchlights and pillboxes, dating from the 16th c. to 1945.

Ex: Attendance is significantly higher when the game is played in the evening under floodlights.

Ex: Intensity levels for flood lamps is relatively low because the energy is spread over a large area.

* en el foco de atención = in the spotlight.

* foco de atracción de turistas = honeypot.

* foco de interés = focus of interest, focus of concern, focus of attention.

* foco de población = population centre.

* foco de resistencia = pocket of resistance.

* foco reflector = floodlight.

* iluminar con focos = floodlight.

* * *

foco

masculine

A

1 ( Fís, Fot, Mat) focus

la foto/la imagen está fuera de foco ( AmL); the photo/picture is out of focus

sentirse fuera de foco ( Chi fam); to feel out of place

2 (centro, núcleo) focus

foco de infección source of infection

el foco de atención the focus of attention

fue el foco de las miradas de todo el mundo everybody's eyes were focused on him

B

1 ( Cin, Teatr) (reflector) spotlight; (en un estadio, monumento) floodlight

2 ( AmL) ( Auto) light

3 (Ec, Méx, Per) (bombilla) light bulb

se me/le prendió el foco ( Méx fam); I/she had a bright idea o a brain wave o ( AmE) a brainstorm ( colloq)

4 ( AmC) (linterna) flashlight ( AmE), torch ( BrE)

* * *

foco sustantivo masculino
1
a) (Fís, Fot, Mat) focus

b) (centro, núcleo) focus;

◊ fue el foco de todas las miradas everybody's eyes were focused on him

c) ( de incendio) seat

2
a) ( reflector) (Cin, Teatr) spotlight;

(en estadio, monumento) floodlight
b) (AmL) (Auto) light

c) (Ec, Méx, Per) ( de lámpara) light bulb

d) (AmC) ( linterna) flashlight (AmE), torch (BrE)

foco sustantivo masculino
1 (lámpara potente) spotlight, floodlight
2 (núcleo, centro) centre, US center, focal point
3 LAm (bombilla) (electric light) bulb
(de automóvil) (car) headlight
(de la calle) street light
' foco' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
brillo
- luz
- núcleo
- proyector
- reflector
- reflectora
- sombra
English:
floodlight
- focus
- source
- spotlight
- bulb
- focal
- shift

* * *

foco nm

1. [centro] centre, focal point;
[de epidemia] source, breeding ground;
un foco de miseria a severely deprived area;

un foco de infecciones a source of infection;

un foco cultural a cultural centre;

el foco de atención the centre of attention

2. [lámpara] [para un punto] spotlight;
[para una zona] floodlight
3. Geom focus

4. Fot [enfoque] focus;

fuera de foco [desenfocado] out of focus;

tiene el foco estropeado the focus doesn't work

5. Andes, Méx [bombilla] light bulb

6. Am [farola] streetlamp, streetlight

7. Am Aut (car) headlight

* * *

foco

m

1 MAT, FÍS focus

2 de infección center, Br

centre, focus; de incendio seat

3 de auto headlight; de calle streetlight; TEA, TV spotlight; L.Am. ( bombilla) lightbulb

* * *

foco nm

1) : focus

2) : center, pocket

3) : lightbulb

4) : spotlight

5) : headlight

* * *

foco n

1. (en general) focus [pl. focuses o foci]

el foco de atención the focus of attention

2. (luz de teatro) spotlight

3. (luz de estadio) floodlight

Spanish-English dictionary > foco
14 impulso

m.

1 impulse (physics).

2 momentum (empuje).

tomar impulso to take a run-up

3 stimulus, boost.

la medida supondrá un impulso al consumo the measure will boost consumption

dar impulso a una iniciativa to encourage o promote an initiative

4 impulse, urge.

un impulso me hizo gritar a sudden impulse made me shout

mi primer impulso fue marcharme my first instinct was to leave

se deja llevar por sus impulsos he acts on impulse

5 pulse.

pres.indicat.

1^st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: impulsar.

* * *

impulso

► nombre masculino

1 impulse

2 (fuerza, velocidad) momentum

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FRASEOLOGÍA

actuar por impulso to act on an impulse

tomar impulso to take a run-up

* * *

noun m.

1) impulse

2) drive

* * *

SM

1) (=empuje)

le dio tanto impulso que la tiró del columpio — he gave her such a push that she fell off the swing

llevaba tanto impulso que no pudo parar a tiempo — she was going so fast she couldn't stop in time

coger o tomar impulso — to gather momentum

2) (=estímulo) boost

un impulso a la economía — a boost to the economy

esto dará un impulso a las negociaciones — this will give the negotiations a boost

este director ha dado un impulso a la empresa — this director has given the company fresh impetus o a boost

3) (=deseo instintivo) impulse

un impulso repentino — a sudden impulse

mi primer impulso fue salir corriendo — my first instinct was to run away

no pude resistir el impulso de abrazarla — I couldn't resist the impulse o urge to embrace her

a impulsos del miedo — driven (on) by fear

impulso sexual — sexual urge, sex drive

4) (Fís, Fisiol) impulse

impulso eléctrico — electrical impulse

impulso nervioso — nerve impulse

* * *

masculino

a) ( empuje)

un fuerte impulso para el comercio — a major boost for trade

dar un nuevo impulso a la iniciativa — to give fresh impetus to the initiative

tomar or darse impulso — to gather momentum, to get up speed

b) (reacción, deseo) impulse

actuó por impulso — he acted on impulse

mi primer impulso fue... — my first instinct was...

c) (Fís) impulse

* * *

= drive, force, impetus, thrust, push, impulse, momentum, urge, kick-start [kickstart], burst, jump-start [jumpstart].

Ex. Hierarchical bibliometry would act as a positive drive to support the authorship requirements now stipulated by some international editorial committees.

Ex. Her reason admitted the force of his arguments, but her instinct opposed it.

Ex. The original impetus has been diverted into specific applications.

Ex. The National IT plan proposes 7 building blocks each with a strategic thrust which will serve as the overall impetus for the national IT movement.

Ex. The key issue to note here is that the global push to describe and document Indigenous knowledge is gaining momentum.

Ex. The impulse to learn is a ruling passion in very few people; in most of us it is so weak that a frowning aspect can discourage it.

Ex. They were splendid starters of projects but like so many bibliographers poor sustainers of momentum.

Ex. The urge to mechanize paper-making came at first as much from the papermakers' desire to free themselves from dependence upon their skilled but rebellious workmen as from the pursuit of production economies.

Ex. That would be a great kick-start to raising awareness of IFLA 2002.

Ex. Fueled by inspiration, coffee and Benzedrine, Kerouac sat down at his typewriter and -- in one burst of creative energy -- wrote the novel that would make him the voice of his generation in just 20 days.

Ex. No hospital creates a healthier community all by itself but it can give its neighbors a jump-start.

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* actuar por impulso = act on + impulse.

* cobrar impulso = gain + strength.

* dar un impulso = kick-start [kickstart].

* dar un nuevo impulso = pep up.

* impulso básico = primitive urge.

* impulso eléctrico = electrical impulse.

* impulso primitivo = primitive urge.

* resistir un impulso = resist + impulse.

* sentir un impulso = have + an impulse.

* un nuevo impulso = a new lease of life.

* * *

masculino

a) ( empuje)

un fuerte impulso para el comercio — a major boost for trade

dar un nuevo impulso a la iniciativa — to give fresh impetus to the initiative

tomar or darse impulso — to gather momentum, to get up speed

b) (reacción, deseo) impulse

actuó por impulso — he acted on impulse

mi primer impulso fue... — my first instinct was...

c) (Fís) impulse

* * *

= drive, force, impetus, thrust, push, impulse, momentum, urge, kick-start [kickstart], burst, jump-start [jumpstart].

Ex: Hierarchical bibliometry would act as a positive drive to support the authorship requirements now stipulated by some international editorial committees.

Ex: Her reason admitted the force of his arguments, but her instinct opposed it.

Ex: The original impetus has been diverted into specific applications.

Ex: The National IT plan proposes 7 building blocks each with a strategic thrust which will serve as the overall impetus for the national IT movement.

Ex: The key issue to note here is that the global push to describe and document Indigenous knowledge is gaining momentum.

Ex: The impulse to learn is a ruling passion in very few people; in most of us it is so weak that a frowning aspect can discourage it.

Ex: They were splendid starters of projects but like so many bibliographers poor sustainers of momentum.

Ex: The urge to mechanize paper-making came at first as much from the papermakers' desire to free themselves from dependence upon their skilled but rebellious workmen as from the pursuit of production economies.

Ex: That would be a great kick-start to raising awareness of IFLA 2002.

Ex: Fueled by inspiration, coffee and Benzedrine, Kerouac sat down at his typewriter and -- in one burst of creative energy -- wrote the novel that would make him the voice of his generation in just 20 days.

Ex: No hospital creates a healthier community all by itself but it can give its neighbors a jump-start.

* actuar por impulso = act on + impulse.

* cobrar impulso = gain + strength.

* dar un impulso = kick-start [kickstart].

* dar un nuevo impulso = pep up.

* impulso básico = primitive urge.

* impulso eléctrico = electrical impulse.

* impulso primitivo = primitive urge.

* resistir un impulso = resist + impulse.

* sentir un impulso = have + an impulse.

* un nuevo impulso = a new lease of life.

* * *

impulso

masculine

1

(empuje): un fuerte impulso para el comercio a major boost for trade

queremos dar un nuevo impulso a la iniciativa we want to give fresh impetus to the initiative

la organización fue creada bajo el impulso del doctor Pascual Dr Pascual was the driving force behind the creation of the organization

se fue para atrás para coger or darse impulso he moved back to gather momentum o to get up speed

2 (reacción) impulse

actuó por impulso he acted on impulse

mi primer impulso fue irme my first instinct was to leave

no pude resistir el impulso de tocarlo I couldn't resist touching it o the urge to touch it

sentí el impulso de besarlo I had a sudden urge o impulse to kiss him

3 ( Fís) impulse

* * *

Del verbo impulsar: ( conjugate impulsar)

impulso es:

1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo

impulsó es:

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

Multiple Entries:
impulsar
impulso
impulsar ( conjugate impulsar) verbo transitivo
a) ‹motor/vehículo› to propel, drive

b) ‹ persona› to drive

c) ‹comercio, producción› to boost, give a boost to;

‹cultura/relaciones› to promote
impulso sustantivo masculino
a) ( empuje):

◊ un fuerte impulso para el comercio a major boost for trade;

dar impulso a algo ( a comercio) to give a boost to sth;

( a iniciativa) to give impetus to sth;
tomar or darse impulso to gather momentum, to get up speed
b) (reacción, deseo) impulse;

◊ mi primer impulso fue … my first instinct was …

c) (Fís) impulse

impulsar verbo transitivo
1 to impel, drive: el viento impulsa la cometa, the kite is driven by the wind
2 (estimular) to motivate: sus palabras de ánimo me impulsaron a seguir, his words of encouragement inspired me to go on
impulso sustantivo masculino
1 (fuerza) impulse, thrust
Med impulso nervioso, nerve impulse
2 (deseo) urge, impulse: sentí el impulso de besarle, I felt the urge to kiss him
♦ Locuciones: Dep tomar impulso, to take a run up
' impulso' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
coger
- corazonada
- frenar
- rapto
- repente
- reprimir
- resistir
- resistirse
- retener
- trampolín
- móvil
- tentación
English:
check
- impetus
- impulse
- prompt
- urge
- drive
- lift

* * *

impulso nm

1. Fís impulse

2. [empuje] momentum;

llevaba tanto impulso que no pudo detenerse he was going so fast that he couldn't stop;

tomar impulso [tomar carrerilla] to take a Br run-up o US running start;

esta nueva tendencia está tomando mucho impulso this new tendency is gaining momentum

3. [estímulo] stimulus, boost;

la medida supondrá un impulso al consumo the measure will boost consumption;

dar impulso a una iniciativa to encourage o promote an initiative

4. [deseo, reacción] impulse, urge;

un impulso me hizo gritar a sudden impulse made me shout;

mi primer impulso fue marcharme my first instinct was to leave;

sentir el impulso de hacer algo to feel the urge to do sth;

se deja llevar por sus impulsos he acts on impulse

* * *

impulso

m

1 ( arrebato) impulse

2 ( empuje) impetus; COM boost; fig

urge, impulse;

tomar impulso take a run up

* * *

impulso nm

1) : drive, thrust

2) : impulse, urge

* * *

impulso n

1. (deseo) impulse / urge

sintió un impulso de abrazarlo she had the urge to hug him

2. (estímulo) boost

esta película ha supuesto un impulso a su carrera this film has given his career a boost

tomar impulso to take a run up [pt. took; pp. taken]

Spanish-English dictionary > impulso
15 ♦ potential

♦ potential /pəˈtɛnʃl/
A a.

(filos., fis., gramm.) potenziale: a potential buyer, un acquirente potenziale; DIALOGO → - Business trip 2- We went to visit a potential supplier, siamo andati a trovare un potenziale fornitore; (econ.) potential demand, domanda potenziale; (fis.) potential energy, energia potenziale; (fin.) potential profit, profitto (o guadagno) potenziale; (gramm.) potential mood ( subjunctive), modo (congiuntivo) potenziale

B n. [uc]

1 potenziale; potenzialità: possibilità; capacità: a product with (an) enormous sales potential, un prodotto dal grande potenziale di vendita; the potential for accidents, la possibilità di incidenti; untapped potential, potenzialità non sfruttate

2 (elettr., fis.) potenziale

3 (= potential energy) energia potenziale

4 (gramm.) congiuntivo potenziale

● (fis.) potential barrier, barriera di potenziale □ (med.) potential corrosive, corrosivo potenziale □ (fis.) potential curve, curva del potenziale □ (elettr.) potential difference, differenza di potenziale □ (elettr.) potential divider, partitore di tensione □ (elettr.) potential drop, caduta di potenziale □ (fis.) potential well, buca di potenziale
potentially avv.

English-Italian dictionary > ♦ potential
16 potencial

adj.

potential.

m.

1 power (fuerza).

2 potential (posibilidades).

3 conditional (grammar).

4 (electric) potential ( electricity and electronics).

* * *

potencial

► adjetivo

1 potential

► nombre masculino

1 potential

■ la región ha aumentado su potencial económico the region's economic potential has increased

■ nuestro potencial investigador está abandonando el país our best researchers are leaving the country

2 LINGÚÍSTICA conditional tense

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

potencial humano human resources plural

* * *

noun m. adj.

potential

* * *

1.

ADJ potential

2. SM

1) (=capacidad) potential

potencial comercial — market potential

potencial de ventas — sales potential

potencial ganador — (Econ) earning potential; (Dep) potential to win

2) (Ling) conditional

* * *
I
adjetivo ( posible) potential; (Ling) conditional
II
masculino

1) (capacidad, posibilidades) potential

2)

a) (Fís) potential energy

b) (Elec) tb

potencial eléctrico — potential difference

3) (Ling) conditional

* * *

= capability, potential, potential power.

Ex. DOBIS/LIBIS may replace the typewriter and the catalog card but it cannot replace the decision-making capabilities of the library staff.

Ex. However, its potential in this direction became evident, and in 1966 a catalogue card service was started.

Ex. This article examines the potential power of hypertext technology for the domains of journal and book publishing, insurance policy management, and software engineering.

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* aprovechar + Posesivo + potencial = reach + Posesivo + potential.

* desarrollar el potencial = develop + potential.

* desarrollar el potencial de Algo = develop + Posesivo + (full) potential, achieve + Posesivo + potential, achieve + Posesivo + full potential.

* desarrollo del potencial = capacity building.

* lograr desarrollar el potencial de Algo = achieve + Posesivo + full potential.

* no aprovechar el potencial = fall (far) short of + potential, fall (far) behind + potential.

* tener potencial = have + potential.

* * *
I
adjetivo ( posible) potential; (Ling) conditional
II
masculino

1) (capacidad, posibilidades) potential

2)

a) (Fís) potential energy

b) (Elec) tb

potencial eléctrico — potential difference

3) (Ling) conditional

* * *

= capability, potential, potential power.

Ex: DOBIS/LIBIS may replace the typewriter and the catalog card but it cannot replace the decision-making capabilities of the library staff.

Ex: However, its potential in this direction became evident, and in 1966 a catalogue card service was started.

Ex: This article examines the potential power of hypertext technology for the domains of journal and book publishing, insurance policy management, and software engineering.

* aprovechar + Posesivo + potencial = reach + Posesivo + potential.

* desarrollar el potencial = develop + potential.

* desarrollar el potencial de Algo = develop + Posesivo + (full) potential, achieve + Posesivo + potential, achieve + Posesivo + full potential.

* desarrollo del potencial = capacity building.

* lograr desarrollar el potencial de Algo = achieve + Posesivo + full potential.

* no aprovechar el potencial = fall (far) short of + potential, fall (far) behind + potential.

* tener potencial = have + potential.

* * *

potencial¹

adjective

1 ‹cliente/ventas› potential

una fuente potencial de energía a potential source of energy

2 ( Ling) conditional

potencial²

masculine

A (capacidad, posibilidades) potential

los estudiantes no desarrollan todo su potencial the students do not develop their potential to the full

B

1 ( Fís) potential energy

2 ( Elec) tb

potencial eléctrico potential difference

C ( Ling) conditional

* * *

potencial adjetivo ( posible) potential;
(Ling) conditional
■ sustantivo masculino (capacidad, posibilidades) potential
potencial
I adjetivo potential
II sustantivo masculino
1 potential
potencial eléctrico, voltage
potencial humano, manpower
2 Ling conditional (tense)
' potencial' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
capacidad
- posibilidad
- virtual
English:
potential

* * *

potencial

♦ adj

potential

♦ nm

1. [fuerza] power

2. [posibilidades] potential

3. Gram conditional

4. Elec (electric) potential

* * *

potencial

m/adj potential

* * *

potencial adj & nm

: potential

* * *

potencial n potential

Spanish-English dictionary > potencial
17 resonancia

f.

1 resonance (gen) & (physics).

resonancia magnética (medicine) magnetic resonance

2 repercussions (importancia).

* * *

resonancia

► nombre femenino

1 resonance

2 (eco) echo

3 figurado (importancia) importance; (consecuencias) repercussions plural

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

tener resonancia to cause a sensation, cause a stir, have an impact

caja de resonancia sound box 2 figurado sounding board

* * *

SF

1) (=reverberación) resonance; (=eco) echo

2) (Med) (tb: resonancia magnética) magnetic resonance scanning

3) (=consecuencia) wide impact, wide effect

tener resonancia — to have repercussions, have a far-reaching effect

* * *

femenino (Mús, Fís) resonance; ( eco) echo; (de noticia, suceso)

tuvo gran resonancia — it had a huge impact

* * *

= resonance, reverberation.

Ex. Shallow breathing from the chest produces a thin sound that lacks resonance and energy as well as duration = La respiración superficial produce un sonido débil que carece de resonancia y energía así como de duración.

Ex. There was also a spot from which, if you struck the floor with a hard rap of your heel, you could almost count the reverberations as the sound bounced from floor to ceiling to walls to floor.

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* caja de resonancia = soundboard, sounding board.

* representación óptica por resonancia magnética = magnetic resonance imaging.

* resonancia magnética = magnetic resonance.

* tener resonancias graves = send + portentous reverberations.

* * *

femenino (Mús, Fís) resonance; ( eco) echo; (de noticia, suceso)

tuvo gran resonancia — it had a huge impact

* * *

= resonance, reverberation.

Ex: Shallow breathing from the chest produces a thin sound that lacks resonance and energy as well as duration = La respiración superficial produce un sonido débil que carece de resonancia y energía así como de duración.

Ex: There was also a spot from which, if you struck the floor with a hard rap of your heel, you could almost count the reverberations as the sound bounced from floor to ceiling to walls to floor.

* caja de resonancia = soundboard, sounding board.

* representación óptica por resonancia magnética = magnetic resonance imaging.

* resonancia magnética = magnetic resonance.

* tener resonancias graves = send + portentous reverberations.

* * *

resonancia

feminine

1 ( Mús) resonance

2 ( Fís) resonance

3 (eco) echo

4

(de una noticia, un suceso): ha tenido gran resonancia it has had a huge impact

* * *

resonancia sustantivo femenino (Mús, Fís) resonance;
( eco) echo;
(de noticia, suceso) impact
resonancia sustantivo femenino
1 (de un sonido) resonance
cámara de resonancia, echo chamber
(eco) echo
2 (de un suceso, noticia, etc) impact, repercussions pl: su victoria tuvo poca resonancia en la prensa, his victory received little press coverage
' resonancia' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
repercusión
- caja
- IRM
English:
MRI
- resonance
- reverberation
- rumbling

* * *

resonancia nf

1. [sonido] resonance

2. Mús resonance

3. Fís resonance

Comp
resonancia magnética magnetic resonance imaging;
le hicieron una resonancia magnética they gave him an MRI scan

4. [importancia] repercussions;

tener resonancia to cause a stir;

el escándalo tuvo mucha resonancia en la prensa the scandal caused quite a stir in the press

* * *

resonancia

f

1 TÉC resonance

2 fig

:

tener resonancia have an impact

* * *

resonancia nf

1) : resonance

2) : impact, repercussions pl

Spanish-English dictionary > resonancia
18 calentamiento

m.

1 heating (subida de temperatura).

calentamiento global global warming

2 warm-up (ejercicios).

* * *

calentamiento

► nombre masculino

1 heating

2 DEPORTE warm-up

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

calentamiento global global warming

ejercicios de calentamiento warm-up exercises

* * *

SM

1) (=acción) [a temperatura alta] heating; [a temperatura media] warming

a consecuencia de un calentamiento excesivo — as a result of overheating

calentamiento de la atmósfera, calentamiento del planeta, calentamiento global — global warming

2) (Dep) warm-up

* * *

masculino

a) (Dep) warm-up

ejercicios de calentamiento — warm-up exercises

b) (Fís) warming

- calentamiento global or del planeta

* * *

= warm-up.

Ex. Proper warm-up is recommended so that energy will easily flow through your entire body.

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* calentamiento de la atmósfera = global warming.

* calentamiento de la Tierra = global warming.

* calentamiento del planeta = global warming.

* calentamiento global = global warming.

* ejercicio de calentamiento = warm-up, warm-up exercise.

* hacer ejercicios de calentamiento = limber up.

* * *

masculino

a) (Dep) warm-up

ejercicios de calentamiento — warm-up exercises

b) (Fís) warming

- calentamiento global or del planeta

* * *

= warm-up.

Ex: Proper warm-up is recommended so that energy will easily flow through your entire body.

* calentamiento de la atmósfera = global warming.

* calentamiento de la Tierra = global warming.

* calentamiento del planeta = global warming.

* calentamiento global = global warming.

* ejercicio de calentamiento = warm-up, warm-up exercise.

* hacer ejercicios de calentamiento = limber up.

* * *

calentamiento

masculine

1 ( Dep) warm-up

ejercicios de calentamiento warm-up exercises, warming-up exercises

2 ( Fís) warming

Compuesto:

calentamiento global or del planeta

global warming

* * *

calentamiento sustantivo masculino
a) (Dep) warm-up

b) (Fís) warming;

calentamiento global or del planeta global warming
calentamiento sustantivo masculino
1 Dep warm-up
ejercicios de calentamiento, warm(ing)-up excercises
2 increase in temperature
' calentamiento' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
global
English:
global
- warm up
- flex
- limber up
- warm

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calentamiento nm

1. [subida de temperatura] heating;

el calentamiento del planeta global warming

Comp
calentamiento global global warming
2. [de la economía] overheating;
[de debate] heating up
3. [ejercicios] warm-up;

realizar un calentamiento adecuado to warm up properly;

ejercicios de calentamiento warm-up exercises;

sufrió un tirón durante el calentamiento he pulled a muscle while he was warming up

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calentamiento

m

1 heating

2 DEP warm-up

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calentamiento nm

1) : heating, warming

2) : warm-up (in sports)

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calentamiento n warm up

Spanish-English dictionary > calentamiento
19 combustible

adj.

combustible.

m.

fuel.

combustible fósil fossil fuel

combustible sólido solid fuel

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combustible

► adjetivo

1 combustible

► nombre masculino

1 fuel

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noun m.

fuel

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1.

ADJ combustible

2.

SM (=carburante) fuel

combustible fósil — fossil fuel

combustible líquido — liquid fuel

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I
adjetivo combustible
II
masculino (Fís, Quím) combustible; (Transp) ( carburante) fuel

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= fuel, combustible.

Ex. The librarians have instituted a series of campaigns, including displays and leaflets on specific issues, eg energy conservation and fuel debt, rent and rates rebates, and school grants.

Ex. Libraries still remain as 'windows on the world' and 'warehouses of explosives whose shelves are ranked with the most furious combustibles in the world -- the brains of men'.

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* ahorro de combustible = fuel saving.

* celda de combustible = fuel cell.

* célula de combustible = fuel cell.

* combustible biológico = biofuel.

* combustible fósil = fossil fuel.

* combustible sintético = synthetic fuel.

* combustible sólido = solid fuel.

* combustible /pila de combustible = fuel cell.

* consumo de combustible = fuel consumption.

* eficacia de consumo de combustible = fuel efficiency.

* gas combustible = fuel gas.

* inyección de combustible = fuel injection.

* inyector de combustible = fuel injector.

* precio del combustible = fuel price, fuel pump price.

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I
adjetivo combustible
II
masculino (Fís, Quím) combustible; (Transp) ( carburante) fuel

* * *

= fuel, combustible.

Ex: The librarians have instituted a series of campaigns, including displays and leaflets on specific issues, eg energy conservation and fuel debt, rent and rates rebates, and school grants.

Ex: Libraries still remain as 'windows on the world' and 'warehouses of explosives whose shelves are ranked with the most furious combustibles in the world -- the brains of men'.

* ahorro de combustible = fuel saving.

* celda de combustible = fuel cell.

* célula de combustible = fuel cell.

* combustible biológico = biofuel.

* combustible fósil = fossil fuel.

* combustible sintético = synthetic fuel.

* combustible sólido = solid fuel.

* combustible /pila de combustible = fuel cell.

* consumo de combustible = fuel consumption.

* eficacia de consumo de combustible = fuel efficiency.

* gas combustible = fuel gas.

* inyección de combustible = fuel injection.

* inyector de combustible = fuel injector.

* precio del combustible = fuel price, fuel pump price.

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combustible¹

adjective

combustible

combustible²

masculine

1 ( Fís, Quím) combustible

2 ( Transp) (carburante) fuel

combustibles líquidos/sólidos liquid/solid fuels

Compuesto:

combustible fósil

fossil fuel

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combustible adjetivo
combustible
■ sustantivo masculino (Fís, Quím) combustible;
(Transp) ( carburante) fuel
combustible
I sustantivo masculino fuel
II adjetivo combustible
' combustible' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
deyección
- economizar
- inflamarse
- motor
- recargable
- repostar
- tragar
- cargar
- parafina
- petróleo
- ron
English:
burn up
- diesel
- fossil fuel
- fuel
- refuel
- smokeless

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combustible

♦ adj

combustible

♦ nm

fuel

Comp
combustible fósil fossil fuel;
combustible líquido liquid fuel;

combustible mineral mineral fuel;

combustible nuclear nuclear fuel;

combustible sólido solid fuel

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combustible

I adj combustible

II m fuel

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combustible adj

: combustible

combustible nm

: fuel

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combustible n fuel

Spanish-English dictionary > combustible
20 velocidad

f.

1 speed (rapidity).

¿a qué velocidad van? (specialist term) what speed are they going at?, how fast are they going?

a toda velocidad at full speed (en vehículo)

lo tuvimos que hacer a toda velocidad we had to do it as fast as we could

de alta velocidad high-speed

con la velocidad de un rayo as quick as lightning

velocidad de crucero cruising speed

la velocidad de la luz the speed of light

velocidad máxima top speed

velocidad de proceso (computing) processing speed

la velocidad del sonido the speed of sound

velocidad de transmisión (computing) baud rate (en módem)

velocidad de vuelo airspeed

2 gear (automobiles) (marcha).

cambiar de velocidad to change gear

3 velocity, speed, quickness, speediness.

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velocidad

► nombre femenino

1 (rapidez) speed, velocity

2 AUTOMÓVIL (marcha) gear

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

a toda velocidad at full speed

cambiar de velocidad AUTOMÓVIL to change gear

cobrar velocidad / ganar velocidad to gather speed

con la velocidad del rayo figurado as quick as a flash

de alta velocidad high-speed

disminuir la velocidad to slow down

caja de velocidades gear box

Europa de dos velocidades two-speed Europe

velocidad de crucero cruising speed

velocidad de la luz speed of light

velocidad de transmisión INFORMÁTICA bit rate

velocidad máxima speed limit

velocidad operativa INFORMÁTICA operating speed

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noun f.

speed, velocity

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SF

1) (gen) speed; (Téc) velocity; (fig) swiftness, speediness

de alta velocidad — high-speed

a gran velocidad — at high speed

a máxima o toda velocidad — at full speed, at top speed

¿a qué velocidad? — how fast?, at what speed?

¿a qué velocidad ibas? — what speed were you doing?

cobrar velocidad — to pick up o gather speed

disminuir o moderar la velocidad, perder velocidad — to slow down

exceder la velocidad permitida — to speed, exceed the speed limit

- confundir la velocidad con el tocino

velocidad adquirida — momentum

velocidad de crucero — cruising speed

velocidad de despegue — takeoff speed

velocidad del sonido — speed of sound

velocidad de obturación, velocidad de obturador — shutter speed

velocidad de transferencia — transfer rate

velocidad económica — cruising speed

velocidad máxima — maximum speed, top speed

velocidad máxima de impresión — (Inform) maximum print speed

velocidad punta — maximum speed, top speed

2) (Mec) gear, speed

primera velocidad, velocidad corta — low gear, bottom gear, first gear

segunda/tercera/cuarta velocidad — second/third/top gear

meter la segunda velocidad — to change into second gear

cuatro velocidades hacia adelante — four forward gears

velocidades de avance — forward gears

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femenino

1)

a) (medida, relación) speed

¿a qué velocidad iba? — how fast was he going?

cobrar velocidad — to pick up o gather speed

disminuir la velocidad — to slow down

a toda/gran velocidad — at top/high speed

de alta velocidad — high-speed

b) ( rapidez) speed

la velocidad con que lo hizo — the speed with which he did it

- velocidad de crucero

- velocidad de subida

- velocidad máxima or punta

2) (Auto, Mec) gear

un modelo de cinco velocidades — a five-gear model

en primera velocidad — in first (gear)

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= rate, speed, velocity, speed setting, momentum.

Ex. Whether, in the future, the co-operatives will be able to fund appropriate developments at a sufficiently rapid rate remains an unanswered question.

Ex. A leased line connection is useful for heavy users, since it offers higher speeds of transmission.

Ex. A square building with low velocity air conditioning would consume less energy than a rectangular building with no artificial ventilation.

Ex. A special rheostat control box allows infinitely variable speed settings.

Ex. They were splendid starters of projects but like so many bibliographers poor sustainers of momentum.

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* a gran velocidad = at great speed.

* a la velocidad de la luz = at the speed of light.

* a la velocidad del rayo = at the speed of lightning.

* a la velocidad del sonido = at the speed of sound.

* alta velocidad = high-rate.

* a toda velocidad = full-tilt, at full tilt, at full throttle, at top speed, at full blast, at full speed.

* aumentar la velocidad = grow + faster.

* a una velocidad de = at a rate of.

* a una velocidad desorbitante = at a rate of knots.

* a una velocidad vertiginosa = at an exponential rate, at exponential rates.

* a un velocidad + Adjetivo = at a + Adjetivo + rate.

* a velocidad estelar = at warp speed.

* cambiar de velocidad = gear.

* cambiar velocidades = gear.

* cambio brusco de velocidad del viento = wind shear.

* cobrar velocidad = gather + momentum, gather + pace.

* confundir la velocidad con el tocino = one thing + have + nothing to do with the other.

* correr a toda velocidad = sprint.

* de alta velocidad = high-speed.

* disminuir la velocidad = slow up.

* exceso de velocidad = speeding.

* ir a toda velocidad = hurtle.

* límite de velocidad = speed limit.

* moderar la velocidad = slow down.

* multa por exceso de velocidad = speeding ticket, speed ticket.

* pasar a toda velocidad = whiz.

* persecución en coche a alta velocidad = high-speed chase.

* velocidad angular constante (VAC) = constant angular velocity (CAV).

* velocidad controlada por radar = radar-controlled speed.

* velocidad de arranque = getaway speed.

* velocidad de búsqueda = search speed.

* velocidad de flujo = rate of flow.

* velocidad de funcionamiento = speed of operation.

* velocidad de la luz, la = speed of light, the.

* velocidad del rayo, la = speed of lightning, the.

* velocidad del sonido, la = speed of sound, the.

* velocidad del viento = wind velocity.

* velocidad de reproducción = playing speed.

* velocidad lineal constante (VLC) = constant linear velocity (CLV).

* velocidad máxima = speed limit.

* velocidad máxima permitida = speed limit.

* velocidad permitida = speed limit.

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femenino

1)

a) (medida, relación) speed

¿a qué velocidad iba? — how fast was he going?

cobrar velocidad — to pick up o gather speed

disminuir la velocidad — to slow down

a toda/gran velocidad — at top/high speed

de alta velocidad — high-speed

b) ( rapidez) speed

la velocidad con que lo hizo — the speed with which he did it

- velocidad de crucero

- velocidad de subida

- velocidad máxima or punta

2) (Auto, Mec) gear

un modelo de cinco velocidades — a five-gear model

en primera velocidad — in first (gear)

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= rate, speed, velocity, speed setting, momentum.

Ex: Whether, in the future, the co-operatives will be able to fund appropriate developments at a sufficiently rapid rate remains an unanswered question.

Ex: A leased line connection is useful for heavy users, since it offers higher speeds of transmission.

Ex: A square building with low velocity air conditioning would consume less energy than a rectangular building with no artificial ventilation.

Ex: A special rheostat control box allows infinitely variable speed settings.

Ex: They were splendid starters of projects but like so many bibliographers poor sustainers of momentum.

* a gran velocidad = at great speed.

* a la velocidad de la luz = at the speed of light.

* a la velocidad del rayo = at the speed of lightning.

* a la velocidad del sonido = at the speed of sound.

* alta velocidad = high-rate.

* a toda velocidad = full-tilt, at full tilt, at full throttle, at top speed, at full blast, at full speed.

* aumentar la velocidad = grow + faster.

* a una velocidad de = at a rate of.

* a una velocidad desorbitante = at a rate of knots.

* a una velocidad vertiginosa = at an exponential rate, at exponential rates.

* a un velocidad + Adjetivo = at a + Adjetivo + rate.

* a velocidad estelar = at warp speed.

* cambiar de velocidad = gear.

* cambiar velocidades = gear.

* cambio brusco de velocidad del viento = wind shear.

* cobrar velocidad = gather + momentum, gather + pace.

* confundir la velocidad con el tocino = one thing + have + nothing to do with the other.

* correr a toda velocidad = sprint.

* de alta velocidad = high-speed.

* disminuir la velocidad = slow up.

* exceso de velocidad = speeding.

* ir a toda velocidad = hurtle.

* límite de velocidad = speed limit.

* moderar la velocidad = slow down.

* multa por exceso de velocidad = speeding ticket, speed ticket.

* pasar a toda velocidad = whiz.

* persecución en coche a alta velocidad = high-speed chase.

* velocidad angular constante (VAC) = constant angular velocity (CAV).

* velocidad controlada por radar = radar-controlled speed.

* velocidad de arranque = getaway speed.

* velocidad de búsqueda = search speed.

* velocidad de flujo = rate of flow.

* velocidad de funcionamiento = speed of operation.

* velocidad de la luz, la = speed of light, the.

* velocidad del rayo, la = speed of lightning, the.

* velocidad del sonido, la = speed of sound, the.

* velocidad del viento = wind velocity.

* velocidad de reproducción = playing speed.

* velocidad lineal constante (VLC) = constant linear velocity (CLV).

* velocidad máxima = speed limit.

* velocidad máxima permitida = speed limit.

* velocidad permitida = speed limit.

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velocidad

feminine

A

1 (medida, relación) speed

¿a qué velocidad iba? how fast was he going?, what speed was he traveling at o ( colloq) was he doing?

disminuye la velocidad slow down, reduce your speed

la velocidad de la luz/del sonido the speed of light/sound

la velocidad del viento the wind speed

los trenes pasan a toda/gran velocidad the trains go by at top speed/high speed

de alta velocidad high-speed

perder velocidad to lose speed, to slow down

iba cobrando velocidad it was picking up speed, it was speeding up, it was gathering speed o momentum

un cuerpo con una velocidad de 150 km/s ( Fís) an object with a velocity of 150 km/s, an object traveling at 150 km/s

2 (rapidez) speed

la velocidad con que lo hizo the speed with which he did it

confundir la velocidad con el tocino ( fam hum); to mix up o confuse two completely different things

Compuestos:

● velocidad de ascensión

rate of climb

● velocidad de crucero

cruising speed

● velocidad de escape

escape velocity

● velocidad de flujo

rate of flow

● velocidad de liberación

escape velocity

● velocidad de obturación

shutter speed

● velocidad de subida

rate of climb

● velocidad máxima

maximum o top speed

● velocidad operativa

operating speed

● velocidad punta

maximum o top speed

● velocidad terminal

terminal velocity

B ( Auto, Mec) (marcha, cambio) gear

el modelo de cinco velocidades the five-gear model, the model with a five-speed gearbox

cambiar de velocidad to change gear

en primera velocidad in first gear, in first

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velocidad sustantivo femenino
1 ( en general) speed;
◊ cobrar velocidad to pick up o gather speed;

¿a qué velocidad iba? how fast was he going?;
disminuir la velocidad to slow down;
a toda velocidad at top speed;
la velocidad con que lo hizo the speed with which he did it
2 (Auto, Mec) gear;
◊ un modelo de cinco velocidades a five-gear model

velocidad sustantivo femenino
1 (rapidez, prontitud) speed: no puedo escribir a esa velocidad, I can't write so quickly
2 (de un coche, avión, ordenador, etc) speed
Inform velocidad de transmisión, bit rate
3 Fís velocity
4 Auto (marcha) gear
' velocidad' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
AVE
- cambiar
- circular
- coger
- cuentakilómetros
- embalarse
- imprimir
- indicador
- indicadora
- ligereza
- marcha
- moderar
- nudo
- obturación
- punta
- taquímetro
- tren
- vértigo
- agarrar
- aproximado
- aumentar
- disminuir
- endiablado
- exceso
- grande
- límite
- máximo
- media
- medir
- paso
- patinaje
- rebasar
- reducir
- regular
- ritmo
- sobrepasar
- todo
- tomar
- tremendo
- uniforme
- vertiginoso
English:
Arabian
- at
- bend
- blitz
- breakneck
- burst
- career
- caution
- cruise
- cruise speed
- dangerously
- decrease
- do
- drop
- even
- exceed
- fast
- fourth
- full
- gain
- gather
- gear
- high
- high-speed
- insane
- knot
- low
- lower
- momentum
- pace
- pelt
- pull over
- rate
- reduce
- slacken
- slow
- speed
- speed along
- speed restriction
- speed-skating
- speeding
- spin
- steady
- tear along
- top
- uniform
- velocity
- zoom
- compare
- decelerate

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velocidad nf

1. [rapidez] speed, Espec velocity;

íbamos a gran velocidad we were going very fast;

¿a qué velocidad van? what speed are they going at?, how fast are they going?;

a toda velocidad [en vehículo] at full speed;

lo tuvimos que hacer a toda velocidad we had to do it as fast as we could;

de alta velocidad high-speed;

a la velocidad del rayo as quick as lightning;

reducir la velocidad to slow down

Comp
velocidad de crucero cruising speed; Fís velocidad límite terminal velocity;
la velocidad de la luz the speed of light;

velocidad máxima top speed;
Informát velocidad de proceso processing speed;
velocidad punta top speed;

la velocidad del sonido the speed of sound;

velocidad supersónica supersonic speed;
Fís velocidad terminal terminal velocity; Informát velocidad de transferencia transfer rate; Informát velocidad de transmisión [en módem] baud rate;
velocidad de vuelo airspeed

2. Aut [marcha] gear;

cambiar de velocidad to change gear

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velocidad

f

1 speed;

a gran velocidad at high speed;

ir a toda velocidad go at full speed;

ganar velocidad pick up speed, gain momentum

2 ( marcha) gear

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velocidad nf

1) : speed, velocity

velocidad máxima: speed limit

2) marcha: gear (of an automobile)

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velocidad n

1. (rapidez) speed

los coches circulan a gran velocidad por la autopista cars go very fast on the motorway

escribe a máquina a gran velocidad she types very quickly

2. (marcha) gear

cambiar de velocidad to change gear

velocidad máxima top speed

Spanish-English dictionary > velocidad

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