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61 construcción
f.1 construction, building, work under construction.2 construction, erection, raising-up.3 building industry.4 making, creation, construct, construction.5 construction, grammatical construction.6 construction, explication.* * *1 construction2 (edificio) building\en construcción / en vías de construcción under construction* * *noun f.1) building2) construction* * *SF1) (=acción) construction, building2) (=sector laboral) construction industry3) (=estructura) structure4) (Ling) construction* * *1) ( acción) construction, buildingmateriales de construcción — building o construction materials
2)a) ( sector) building, constructionb) (edificio, estructura) construction3) (Ling) construction* * *= building, construction, construction project, construction, erection, property development.Ex. Some libraries find that it is difficult to convey all the necessary information in a simple manner, merely because the collection is large, or housed in various separate buildings and wings, and the shelving sequence is complex.Ex. In the attempt to match the above criteria, there are two fundamentally distinct avenues to the construction of the schedules of a classification scheme.Ex. Library governing boards need a solid understanding of building sciences, prior to launching a new construction, renovation, or addition project.Ex. Out of 18 different education programs conducted by small companies, two-thirds were conducted by manufacturing companies, the remainder were in health services, construction, or transportation companies.Ex. The war years heralded several changes, one of them being the erection of a new library building.Ex. Golf courses are emerging as one of the most environmentally rapacious and socially divisive forms of tourist and property development.----* asesor técnico en construcción de bibliot = library building consultant.* bloque de construcción = building block.* ciencias de la construcción = building sciences.* construcción de caminos = road construction.* construcción de carreteras = road construction.* construcción de casas = building construction.* construcción de diques = diking [dyking].* construcción de edificios = building construction.* construcción de muros = walling.* construcción de presas = damming.* construcción de represas = damming.* construcción naval = shipbuilding.* Construcción Pasiva de un Verbo = get + Participio.* de construcción básica = brick and frame.* de construcción sólida = solidly-built.* en construcción = under development, under construction.* en proceso de construcción = under construction.* industria de la construcción, la = construction industry, the, building industry, the.* ingeniería de la construcción = construction engineering.* material de construcción = building material.* obrero de la construcción = construction worker.* permiso de construcción = building permit.* proyecto de construcción = construction project.* suministros de construcción = building supplies.* técnica de construcción = construction technique.* terreno en construcción = building site.* * *1) ( acción) construction, buildingmateriales de construcción — building o construction materials
2)a) ( sector) building, constructionb) (edificio, estructura) construction3) (Ling) construction* * *= building, construction, construction project, construction, erection, property development.Ex: Some libraries find that it is difficult to convey all the necessary information in a simple manner, merely because the collection is large, or housed in various separate buildings and wings, and the shelving sequence is complex.
Ex: In the attempt to match the above criteria, there are two fundamentally distinct avenues to the construction of the schedules of a classification scheme.Ex: Library governing boards need a solid understanding of building sciences, prior to launching a new construction, renovation, or addition project.Ex: Out of 18 different education programs conducted by small companies, two-thirds were conducted by manufacturing companies, the remainder were in health services, construction, or transportation companies.Ex: The war years heralded several changes, one of them being the erection of a new library building.Ex: Golf courses are emerging as one of the most environmentally rapacious and socially divisive forms of tourist and property development.* asesor técnico en construcción de bibliot = library building consultant.* bloque de construcción = building block.* ciencias de la construcción = building sciences.* construcción de caminos = road construction.* construcción de carreteras = road construction.* construcción de casas = building construction.* construcción de diques = diking [dyking].* construcción de edificios = building construction.* construcción de muros = walling.* construcción de presas = damming.* construcción de represas = damming.* construcción naval = shipbuilding.* Construcción Pasiva de un Verbo = get + Participio.* de construcción básica = brick and frame.* de construcción sólida = solidly-built.* en construcción = under development, under construction.* en proceso de construcción = under construction.* industria de la construcción, la = construction industry, the, building industry, the.* ingeniería de la construcción = construction engineering.* material de construcción = building material.* obrero de la construcción = construction worker.* permiso de construcción = building permit.* proyecto de construcción = construction project.* suministros de construcción = building supplies.* técnica de construcción = construction technique.* terreno en construcción = building site.* * *A (acción) construction, buildingen construcción under constructionvivienda de muy mala construcción jerry-built housing, very poorly built o constructed housingmateriales de construcción building o construction materialsusen regla y compás para la construcción del triángulo use a ruler and compasses to construct the triangletrabajemos juntos en la construcción de una sociedad más justa let's work together to create a fairer societyB1 (sector) building, constructionobrero de la construcción a construction o building workerla industria de la construcción naval the shipbuilding industry2 (edificio) building, construction; (otra estructura) construction, structureC ( Ling) construction* * *
construcción sustantivo femenino
obrero de la construcción building o construction worker
c) (Ling) construction
construcción sustantivo femenino
1 (edificio) building: las construcciones de la zona no aguantaron el temblor de tierra, the buildings in the area did not withstand the earthquake
2 (acción) construction: la construcción de la catedral tardó más de un siglo, it took over a century to complete construction of the cathedral
3 (industria) trabajo en la construcción, I work in the building industry
' construcción' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
ampliación
- concatenación
- elevada
- elevado
- escora
- fortaleza
- gremio
- grúa
- hundir
- hundimiento
- hundirse
- levantar
- parecerse
- promotor
- promotora
- promover
- resaltar
- urbanización
- barraca
- carpintería
- en
- fuente
- licitación
- madera
- material
- obra
- robusto
- tosco
- vivienda
English:
advocate
- building
- construction
- defence
- defense
- demonstrate
- deserve
- erect
- erection
- flimsy
- fountain
- mention
- rough
- shipbuilding
- solidly
- sound
- structure
- timber
- tumble
- well-built
- ship
* * *construcción nf1. [acción] construction;[de edificio, muro] construction, building; [de buque] building; [de automóvil, aeronave] manufacture; [de mueble] making, building;la construcción sólida del vehículo the vehicle's solid build;en construcción [edificio, página web] under construction;la construcción del teatro llevará dos años the theatre will take two years to build;una fase clave en la construcción europea a key phase in the development of the EU;trabajamos en la construcción de oportunidades para todos we are working to create opportunities for everyone2. [sector] construction o building industry;trabajadores de la construcción construction o building workers;una empresa de la construcción a construction companyconstrucción naval shipbuilding3. [edificio, estructura] building4. Gram construction* * *fconstrucción naval shipbuilding2 ( edificio) building* * ** * *construcción n building -
62 cárcel
f.1 jail, lockup, prison, jailhouse.2 imprisonment, term of imprisonment.* * *1 jail, gaol, prison2 (aparato para sujetar) clamp3 (ranura) groove* * *noun f.jail, prison* * *SF1) (=prisión) prison, jailponer o meter a algn en la cárcel — to jail sb, send sb to jail
2) (Téc) clampCÁRCEL Uso del artículo A la hora de traducir expresiones como a la cárcel, en la cárcel, desde la cárcel {etc}, hemos de tener en cuenta el motivo por el que alguien acude al recinto o está allí. ► Se traduce a la cárcel por to jail {o} to prison, en la cárcel por in jail {o} in prison, desde la cárcel por from jail {o} from prison {etc}, cuando alguien va o está allí en calidad de preso: ¿Cuánto tiempo estuvo en la cárcel? How long was he in jail o prison? No sabemos por qué los metieron en la cárcel We don't know why they were sent to jail o prison ► Se traduce a la cárcel por to the jail {o} to the prison, en la cárcel por in the jail {o} in the prison, desde la cárcel por from the jail {o} from the prison {etc}, cuando alguien va o está allí por otros motivos: Fueron a la cárcel a inspeccionar el edificio They went to the jail o prison to inspect the building Las visitas no pueden estar en la cárcel más de media hora Visitors may only stay at the jail o prison for half an hour Para otros usos y ejemplos ver la entrada* * ** * *= prison, gaol [jail, -USA], jail [gaol, -UK].Ex. For example, in a general index it might be adequate to regard Prisions and Dungeons as one and the same, but in a specialist index devoted to Criminology this would probable not be acceptable.Ex. The Stockholm Public Library provides library services in 32 hospitals, 1 gaol, 3 leisure centres for the handicapped and retired, and an institution for social rehabilitation.Ex. This article outlines the public library's outreach activities with children of all ages, the jail, and the local juvenile detention centre.----* cárcel de mujeres = women's prison.* en la cárcel = behind bars.* escaparse de la cárcel = break out of + prison.* fuga de la cárcel = prison break, jailbreak [gaolbreak, UK], gaolbreak [jailbreak, US].* ir a la cárcel = serve + time.* meter a Alguien en la cárcel = put + Nombre + behind bars.* meter en la cárcel = imprison, jail [gaol, -UK].* motín en la cárcel = prison riot.* salir de la cárcel = release from + jail.* * ** * *= prison, gaol [jail, -USA], jail [gaol, -UK].Ex: For example, in a general index it might be adequate to regard Prisions and Dungeons as one and the same, but in a specialist index devoted to Criminology this would probable not be acceptable.
Ex: The Stockholm Public Library provides library services in 32 hospitals, 1 gaol, 3 leisure centres for the handicapped and retired, and an institution for social rehabilitation.Ex: This article outlines the public library's outreach activities with children of all ages, the jail, and the local juvenile detention centre.* cárcel de mujeres = women's prison.* en la cárcel = behind bars.* escaparse de la cárcel = break out of + prison.* fuga de la cárcel = prison break, jailbreak [gaolbreak, UK], gaolbreak [jailbreak, US].* ir a la cárcel = serve + time.* meter a Alguien en la cárcel = put + Nombre + behind bars.* meter en la cárcel = imprison, jail [gaol, -UK].* motín en la cárcel = prison riot.* salir de la cárcel = release from + jail.* * *A (prisión) prison, jailfue condenado a cinco años de cárcel he was sentenced to five years imprisonment o in prisonla metieron en la cárcel she was put in prison, she was put inside ( colloq)una cárcel de mujeres a women's prisonB (en carpintería) clamp* * *
cárcel sustantivo femenino ( prisión) prison, jail;
cárcel sustantivo femenino prison, jail
' cárcel' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
calabozo
- celador
- celadora
- condonar
- error
- incomunicada
- incomunicado
- liberar
- locutorio
- meter
- recluir
- reclusión
- acabar
- aljibe
- cana
- encerrar
- escapar
- huir
- imponer
- interno
- parar
- penal
- pudrir
- tambo
English:
break out
- cell
- deserve
- embezzlement
- escape
- governor
- inmate
- jail
- languish
- lockup
- penitentiary
- prison
- riot
- river
- send down
- than
- turnkey
- warden
- wind up
- open
- send
- throw
- warder
* * *cárcel nf1. [prisión] prison, jail;meter a alguien en la cárcel to put sb in prison;lo metieron en la cárcel he was put in prisoncárcel de alta seguridad Br top security prison, US maximum security prison o jail;cárcel de régimen abierto open prison2. [herramienta] clamp* * *f prison* * *cárcel nfprisión: jail, prison* * *cárcel n prison -
63 desbastador
adj.rough-hewing, smoothing, trimming.m.trimmer, dressing chisel, roughing chisel.* * *= trimmer.Ex. It also safeguards fingers by requiring two hands on the trimmer for it to operate.* * *= trimmer.Ex: It also safeguards fingers by requiring two hands on the trimmer for it to operate.
* * *desbastador nm[en carpintería] plane -
64 desbaste
m.1 the act of hewing, polishing, or trimming.2 roughing down, rough dressing, scabbling, roughhewing.pres.subj.1st person singular (yo) Present Subjunctive of Spanish verb: desbastar.* * *SM1) (Téc) [de madera] planing; [de piedra] smoothing2) [de persona] polishing* * *= planing.Ex. The outermost cell layer is heavily distorted and damaged from planing of the surfaces prior to gluing.* * *= planing.Ex: The outermost cell layer is heavily distorted and damaged from planing of the surfaces prior to gluing.
* * *A (acción de dar forma — a un metal) roughing-down; (— a madera) rough-hewingB (cepillado) planing, smoothing* * *desbaste nm[en carpintería] planing -
65 empalmar
v.1 to connect, to join (tubos, cables).2 to connect (autocares, trenes).3 to link (planes, ideas).4 to link or join (up) (carreteras).5 to volley.6 to follow on.7 to splice, to connect, to join, to hook up.El constructor encadenó los salones The constructor connected the rooms.8 to fit.* * *1 (unir) to join, connect2 (cinta, cuerda, película) to splice3 figurado (planes etc) to combine, link up4 (carpintería) to join5 DEPORTE to volley1 (enlazar) to join, connect2 (seguir) to follow on from1 tabú to get a hard-on* * *1.VT (=juntar) [+ tuberías, cables] to connect, join; [+ cuerdas, películas] to splice2. VI1) (Ferro) [trenes] to connect; [vías] to joinel cercanías empalma con el expreso de las nueve — the local train connects with the nine o'clock express
esta carretera empalma con la autopista — this road links up with o joins the motorway
3) (=sucederse) to follow (on) ( con from)3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo <cuerdas/películas/cintas> to splice; < cables> to connect; <temas/ideas> to dovetail; <trabajos/vacaciones> to combine2.empalmar vi líneas/carreteras to converge, meet* * *= splice.Ex. A filmloop is a short length of film enclosed in a cassette and with the end of the film spliced on to the beginning so that it requires no rewinding.* * *1.verbo transitivo <cuerdas/películas/cintas> to splice; < cables> to connect; <temas/ideas> to dovetail; <trabajos/vacaciones> to combine2.empalmar vi líneas/carreteras to converge, meet* * *= splice.Ex: A filmloop is a short length of film enclosed in a cassette and with the end of the film spliced on to the beginning so that it requires no rewinding.
* * *empalmar [A1 ]vt1 ‹cuerdas› to splice; ‹cables› to connect; ‹películas/cintas› to splice2 ‹temas/ideas› to dovetail; ‹trabajos/vacaciones› to combineempalmaba una desgracia con otra I was having one disaster after another■ empalmarvi1 «líneas/carreteras» to converge, meet, join2* * *
empalmar ( conjugate empalmar) verbo transitivo ‹cuerdas/películas/cintas› to splice;
‹ cables› to connect
verbo intransitivo [líneas/carreteras] to converge, meet
empalmar
I verbo transitivo
1 (ideas, comentarios) to link
(unir) to join
Fot Cin to splice
2 Dep to volley
II verbo intransitivo to connect
Ferroc to connect [con, with]
' empalmar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
empatar
- conectar
English:
connect
- join
- merge
* * *♦ vt1. [tubos, cables, cuerdas] to connect, to join2. [película, foto] to splice3. [planes, ideas, temas] to link (up);empalmamos la juerga del sábado con el desayuno del domingo the night out on Saturday went on into breakfast on Sunday;empalmaré las vacaciones con el puente de mayo I'll take my Br holiday o US vacation so it combines with the long weekend in May;el equipo ha empalmado cinco derrotas seguidas the team has had five consecutive defeats4. [en fútbol] to volley;empalmó de cabeza el pase he got his head to the pass♦ vi4. Esp Fam [trasnochar]anoche salimos de juerga y hemos empalmado we went out on the town last night and we carried on till this morning* * *I v/t connect, joinII v/ifollow on ( con from)* * *empalmar vt1) : to splice, to link2) : to combineempalmar vi: to meet, to converge* * *empalmar vb to connect -
66 empalme
m.1 joint, connection (entre cables, tubos).2 junction.3 road junction, junction.pres.subj.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) Present Subjunctive of Spanish verb: empalmar.* * *1 (gen) connection2 (cinta, cuerda, película) splice3 (carpintería) joint4 DEPORTE volley5 (ferrocarril) junction; (carretera) intersection, T-junction* * *noun m.1) connection, link2) junction* * *SM1) (Téc) joint, connection2) (=conexión) [de vías, carreteras] junction; [de trenes] connection3) *** hard-on ***, erection* * ** * *= junction.Ex. People value the public library highly as an educational and community resource and the library acts as an 'information junction' to bind the community together.----* ficha de empalme = electrical connector.* * ** * *= junction.Ex: People value the public library highly as an educational and community resource and the library acts as an 'information junction' to bind the community together.
* ficha de empalme = electrical connector.* * *1 (de cables) connection; (de cuerdas) splice2 (de carreteras, líneas) junction* * *
Del verbo empalmar: ( conjugate empalmar)
empalmé es:
1ª persona singular (yo) pretérito indicativo
empalme es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
empalmar
empalme
empalmar ( conjugate empalmar) verbo transitivo ‹cuerdas/películas/cintas› to splice;
‹ cables› to connect
verbo intransitivo [líneas/carreteras] to converge, meet
empalme sustantivo masculino ( de cables) connection;
( de cuerdas) splice;
(de carreteras, líneas) junction
empalmar
I verbo transitivo
1 (ideas, comentarios) to link
(unir) to join
Fot Cin to splice
2 Dep to volley
II verbo intransitivo to connect
Ferroc to connect [con, with]
empalme sustantivo masculino
1 Elect connection
Fot Cin splice
2 Ferroc junction
Auto intersection
' empalme' also found in these entries:
English:
junction
- road junction
* * *empalme nm1. [entre tubos, cables] connection;hacer un empalme entre dos tubos/cables to connect two pipes/cables2. [de líneas férreas, carreteras] junction3. [de película] splice, splicing* * *m1 TÉC connection2 de carreteras intersection, Brjunction* * *empalme nm1) conexión: connection, link2) : junction* * *empalme n1. (en general) connection2. (de carreteras, ferrocarril) junction -
67 ensamblador
adj.assembling.m.1 assembler, joiner.2 assembler, assembler language.* * *1 (carpintería) joiner2 INFORMÁTICA assembler* * *ensamblador, -aSM / F (=carpintero) joiner; (=ajustador) fitter; (Inform) assembler* * *I- dora adjetivo assembly (before n)II- dora masculino, femeninoa) ( persona) assembler, assembly workerb) ensamblador masculino (Inf) assembler* * *= assembler.Ex. Assembler is the colloquial term for assembly language which lies between the low-level machine code and high-level languages.----* lenguaje ensamblador = assembly language.* * *I- dora adjetivo assembly (before n)II- dora masculino, femeninoa) ( persona) assembler, assembly workerb) ensamblador masculino (Inf) assembler* * *= assembler.Ex: Assembler is the colloquial term for assembly language which lies between the low-level machine code and high-level languages.
* lenguaje ensamblador = assembly language.* * *assembly ( before n)masculine, feminine1 (persona) assembler, assembly worker2* * *ensamblador, -ora♦ nm,f[persona] assembly-line worker♦ nmInformát assembler* * *m INFOR assembler -
68 hábil
adj.able, deft, skillful, artful.* * *► adjetivo1 (diestro) skilful (US skillful)2 (despabilado) clever, smart3 (acto) clever4 (apto, adecuado) good, suitable\en tiempo hábil at the proper timeser hábil en algo / ser hábil para algo (persona) to be good at somethingdía hábil working day* * *adj.1) clever, able, skillful2) working* * *ADJ1) (=diestro) skilful, skillful (EEUU)es muy hábil con la aguja — he's very handy o good with a needle
¡muy hábil! ya me has vuelto a endilgar el trabajo — hum very clever! you've landed me with the job again
2) (Jur) competentdía 1)* * *1)a) ( diestro) < carpintero> skilled, adept; < conductor> good, skillful*; <juego/táctica> skillful*b) (astuto, inteligente) clever, able2) <horas/días> working (before n)3) (Der) competent* * *= accomplished, skilful [skillful, -USA], able [abler -comp., ablest -sup.], nimble, resourceful, deft, adroit, nifty [niftier -comp., nifitiest -sup.], clever [cleverer -comp., cleverest -sup.].Ex. This specialised clientele is eclectic and ranges from novices to the most accomplished artists and includes painters, sculptors and graphic artists.Ex. The acquisition of these materials is a skilful job demanding the sort of dedication that a housewife brings to the running of her home.Ex. Then there are those children made to think themselves failures because of the hammer-blow terms like dull, backward, retarded, underprivileged, disadvantaged, handicapped, less able, slow, rejected, remedial, reluctant, disturbed.Ex. If they were watching the nimble movements of a compositor as he gathered the types from the hundred and fifty-two boxes of his case, they would knock their hips against the corner of a bench.Ex. Under a series of resourceful librarians, it rapidly achieved a high reputation for its collection of books, periodicals and prints.Ex. In this live peformance video, Joan Sutherland's coloratura is as deft as ever.Ex. Reference services exist to help the less adroit find information and their fundamental value lies in equity of access to information.Ex. To begin with, this photocopier perhaps had the potential for resurrection by someone mechanically minded and nifty with a screwdriver.Ex. It is readily possible to construct a machine which will manipulate premises in accordance with formal logic, simply by the clever use of relay circuits.----* día hábil = business day, workday, weekday, working day.* poco hábil = poor-ability.* ser hábil para = be adroit at.* * *1)a) ( diestro) < carpintero> skilled, adept; < conductor> good, skillful*; <juego/táctica> skillful*b) (astuto, inteligente) clever, able2) <horas/días> working (before n)3) (Der) competent* * *= accomplished, skilful [skillful, -USA], able [abler -comp., ablest -sup.], nimble, resourceful, deft, adroit, nifty [niftier -comp., nifitiest -sup.], clever [cleverer -comp., cleverest -sup.].Ex: This specialised clientele is eclectic and ranges from novices to the most accomplished artists and includes painters, sculptors and graphic artists.
Ex: The acquisition of these materials is a skilful job demanding the sort of dedication that a housewife brings to the running of her home.Ex: Then there are those children made to think themselves failures because of the hammer-blow terms like dull, backward, retarded, underprivileged, disadvantaged, handicapped, less able, slow, rejected, remedial, reluctant, disturbed.Ex: If they were watching the nimble movements of a compositor as he gathered the types from the hundred and fifty-two boxes of his case, they would knock their hips against the corner of a bench.Ex: Under a series of resourceful librarians, it rapidly achieved a high reputation for its collection of books, periodicals and prints.Ex: In this live peformance video, Joan Sutherland's coloratura is as deft as ever.Ex: Reference services exist to help the less adroit find information and their fundamental value lies in equity of access to information.Ex: To begin with, this photocopier perhaps had the potential for resurrection by someone mechanically minded and nifty with a screwdriver.Ex: It is readily possible to construct a machine which will manipulate premises in accordance with formal logic, simply by the clever use of relay circuits.* día hábil = business day, workday, weekday, working day.* poco hábil = poor-ability.* ser hábil para = be adroit at.* * *A1 (diestro) skillful*es un hábil carpintero he's a skilled o an adept carpenteres una hábil conductora she's a good drivertiene manos hábiles para la costura she's very good o skillful o adept with a needleuna jugada hábil de Prieto a skillful move from Prieto2 (astuto, inteligente) cleveres muy hábil para los negocios he's a very clever o able businessmanB ‹horas/días› working ( before n)C ( Der) ‹testigo› competent* * *
hábil adjetivo
1
‹ conductor› good, skillful( conjugate skillful);
‹juego/táctica› skillful( conjugate skillful)
2 ‹horas/días› working ( before n)
3 (Der) competent
hábil adjetivo
1 (mañoso) skilful, US skillful: era muy hábil con las manos, he was very skilful with his hands
2 (astuto, ingenioso) smart: estuvo muy hábil en sus respuestas, his responses very witty
3 (laboral) working
dos días hábiles, two working days
' hábil' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
día
- diplomática
- diplomático
- diestro
English:
capable
- clever
- deft
- defuse
- good
- handy
- proficient
- skilful
- skilled
- skillful
- slick
- able
- adroit
- crafty
- shrewd
- work
- working
* * *hábil adj1. [diestro] skilful;estuvo muy hábil en el debate she argued very skilfully in the debate;es muy hábil con las manos he's very good with his hands;Irónicose me ha quemado la comida – ¡qué hábil! I've burned the dinner – that was clever (of you)! o Br nice one!2. [inteligente] clever;utilizó una hábil estrategia para convencernos he used a clever strategy to persuade us3. [utilizable] [lugar] suitable, fit;días hábiles working days, US workdays* * *adj1 skilled2 ( capaz) capable3 ( astuto) clever, smart4:día hábil working day* * *hábil adj1) : able, skillful2) : workingdías hábiles: working days* * * -
69 iniciación
f.1 initiation, inauguration, start, beginning.2 booting-up.* * *1 (comienzo) start, beginning2 (de una persona) initiation, introduction (a, to)* * *SF1) (=comienzo) beginning2) (=introducción) introduction3) (Rel) initiation* * *1) (frml) ( comienzo) beginning, start, commencement (frml)2)a) ( introducción) introductionb) ( a secta) initiation* * *= induction, initiation, instigation.Ex. The author concludes that the new course offered an overall improvement in library induction.Ex. The increase in emphasis on regional cooperation has resulted in the initiation of many regional projects.Ex. This is a a history of the public library services of Bolton, Lancashire, from their instigation in 1853 to the present.----* ceremonia de iniciación = initiation ritual, rite of passage.* curso de iniciación = induction course.* rito de iniciación = rite of passage, ritual of passage, initiation ritual.* ritual de iniciación = initiation ritual, rite of passage.* * *1) (frml) ( comienzo) beginning, start, commencement (frml)2)a) ( introducción) introductionb) ( a secta) initiation* * *= induction, initiation, instigation.Ex: The author concludes that the new course offered an overall improvement in library induction.
Ex: The increase in emphasis on regional cooperation has resulted in the initiation of many regional projects.Ex: This is a a history of the public library services of Bolton, Lancashire, from their instigation in 1853 to the present.* ceremonia de iniciación = initiation ritual, rite of passage.* curso de iniciación = induction course.* rito de iniciación = rite of passage, ritual of passage, initiation ritual.* ritual de iniciación = initiation ritual, rite of passage.* * *B1 (introducción) introductioncurso de iniciación introductory course2 (a una secta, sociedad secreta) initiationceremonias de iniciación initiation ceremonies* * *
iniciación sustantivo femenino
iniciación sustantivo femenino initiation, start: es un curso de iniciación a la música, it's an introductory course on music
' iniciación' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
rito
English:
induction
- initiation
- introduction
* * *iniciación nf1. [introducción] initiation;iniciación a la carpintería introduction to carpentry2. [a sociedad, secreto] initiation;ceremonia de iniciación initiation ceremony3. [principio] start, beginning* * *f initiation* * *iniciación nf, pl - ciones1) : initiation2) : introduction -
70 oficio
m.1 trade.de oficio by trade2 job (trabajo).no tener oficio ni beneficio to have no trade3 official minute (document).4 service (religion) (ceremonia).el Santo oficio the Holy Office, the Inquisitionoficio de difuntos funeral service5 function, role.6 occupation, job, profession, service.7 craft.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: oficiar.* * *1 (ocupación) job, occupation; (especializado) trade2 (función) role, function3 (comunicado oficial) official letter, official note4 RELIGIÓN service\de oficio by tradeser del oficio to be in the tradeno tener ni oficio ni beneficio to be idleoficio de difuntos funeral massoficio divino divine officeel Santo Oficio the Holy Office, the Inquisition* * *noun m.1) occupation, trade2) craft* * *SM1) (=profesión) tradesin oficio ni beneficio —
un pobre temporero sin oficio ni beneficio — just a poor seasonal worker without a penny to his name
se encontró sin oficio ni beneficio al salir del colegio — he found himself with no means of earning a living when he left school
2) (=función) functionel oficio de esta pieza es de... — what this part does is...
3)abogado 1)de oficio: miembro de oficio — ex officio member
4) (=comunicado) official letter5) (Rel) service, massoficio de difuntos — funeral service, mass for the dead, office for the dead
6)Santo Oficio — ( Hist) Holy Office, Inquisition
7)8) (=trascocina) scullery* * *1) ( trabajo) tradeser del oficio — (fam) to be a hooker (sl), to be on the game (BrE colloq)
sin oficio ni beneficio: un vago sin oficio ni beneficio — a lazy bum (AmE colloq), a good-for-nothing layabout (BrE)
2)a) ( comunicación oficial) official lettertamaño oficio — (AmS) foolscap
b) (Der)3) (Relig) service, office•* * *= craft, occupation, trade.Ex. He draws a distinction between a craft, based on customary activities and modified by the trial and error of individual practice, and a profession.Ex. Headings such as SALESMEN AND SALESMANSHIP and FIREMEN, since they are assigned to works covering the activities of both men and women in these occupations, are not specific.Ex. Non-bibliographic data bases are particularly used for businesses and industry to extract information in the fields of business, economics, trade and commerce.----* abogado de oficio = legal aid.* aprender los trucos del oficio = learn + the ropes.* aprendizaje de un oficio = apprenticeship.* casa de oficios = vocational school.* ejercer un oficio = ply + Posesivo + trade.* envío de oficio = blanket order.* ex oficio = ex officio.* gaje del oficio = occupational hazard.* riesgo del oficio = occupational hazard.* truco del oficio = trade trick, trick of the trade.* trucos del oficio = tips of the trade.* * *1) ( trabajo) tradeser del oficio — (fam) to be a hooker (sl), to be on the game (BrE colloq)
sin oficio ni beneficio: un vago sin oficio ni beneficio — a lazy bum (AmE colloq), a good-for-nothing layabout (BrE)
2)a) ( comunicación oficial) official lettertamaño oficio — (AmS) foolscap
b) (Der)3) (Relig) service, office•* * *= craft, occupation, trade.Ex: He draws a distinction between a craft, based on customary activities and modified by the trial and error of individual practice, and a profession.
Ex: Headings such as SALESMEN AND SALESMANSHIP and FIREMEN, since they are assigned to works covering the activities of both men and women in these occupations, are not specific.Ex: Non-bibliographic data bases are particularly used for businesses and industry to extract information in the fields of business, economics, trade and commerce.* abogado de oficio = legal aid.* aprender los trucos del oficio = learn + the ropes.* aprendizaje de un oficio = apprenticeship.* casa de oficios = vocational school.* ejercer un oficio = ply + Posesivo + trade.* envío de oficio = blanket order.* ex oficio = ex officio.* gaje del oficio = occupational hazard.* riesgo del oficio = occupational hazard.* truco del oficio = trade trick, trick of the trade.* trucos del oficio = tips of the trade.* * *A (trabajo) tradeera carpintero de oficio he was a carpenter by tradeaprender un oficio to learn a tradeB1 (comunicación oficial) official letterdespachar or mandar un oficio to send an official lettertamaño oficio (Col, CS); foolscap2actuar de oficio to act on one's own initiativeC ( Relig) service, officelos oficios de Semana Santa the Holy Week services o officesCompuesto:mass o office for the deadD ( Arquit) utility room* * *
Del verbo oficiar: ( conjugate oficiar)
oficio es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
ofició es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
Multiple Entries:
oficiar
oficio
oficio sustantivo masculino
1 ( trabajo) trade;
2 (Der)
3 (Relig) service, office
oficio sustantivo masculino
1 trade
(profesión) job, occupation
2 (comunicación oficial) official letter o note
abogado de oficio, state-appointed lawyer
3 Rel service
' oficio' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abogacía
- abogada
- abogado
- albañilería
- alfarería
- artesanía
- auditoría
- basurero
- carpintería
- censor
- censora
- contabilidad
- costura
- de
- ejercer
- encuadernación
- enfermería
- equivocar
- ser
- escribanía
- gajes
- grabada
- grabado
- gremio
- maestra
- maestro
- peletería
- peluquería
- repostería
- soldador
- soldadora
- truco
- vaquera
- vaquero
- artilugio
- funeral
English:
craft
- occupational
- office
- ply
- priesthood
- service
- trade
- trick
- apprenticeship
- inquisition
* * *oficio nm1. [profesión manual] trade;de oficio by trade2. [trabajo] job;Famno tener oficio ni beneficio to have no trade;Euf el oficio más viejo del mundo the oldest profession (in the world) [diligencia] judicial proceedings4. [documento] official minutese llegó a un acuerdo gracias a los buenos oficios del ministro an agreement was reached thanks to the good offices of the ministeroficio de difuntos funeral service7. [función] function, role8. [comunicación] communiqué, official notice* * *m1 trabajo trade;sin oficio ni beneficio fam with no trade2:abogado de oficio public defender, Br duty solicitor3:Santo Oficio HIST Holy Office, Inquisition* * *oficio nm1) : trade, professiones electricista de oficio: he's an electrician by trade2) : function, role3) : official communication4) : experiencetener oficio: to be experienced5) : religious ceremony* * *oficio n1. (profesión) job2. (trabajo manual) trade3. (acto religioso) service -
71 reforzar
v.1 to reinforce.Ricardo refuerza los muelles Richard reinforces the docks.2 to strengthen, to consolidate.Las penurias reforzaron al grupo Hardship strengthened the group.* * *1 to reinforce, strengthen1 to be reinforced, be strengthened* * *verbto reinforce, bolster* * *VT1) (Arquit, Carpintería) to reinforce2) (=fortalecer) to reinforce, strengthendebemos reforzar nuestra estrategia de ventas — we must reinforce o strengthen our sales strategy
3) (Mil) to reinforce4) [+ dosis] to increase5) (Fot) to intensify* * *verbo transitivoa) <puerta/costura> to reinforce; < guardia> to increase, strengthen; < relaciones> to reinforceb) (Fot) to intensify* * *= cement, lend + force, reinforce, strengthen, undergird, bolster, add + Posesivo + weight to, beef up, place + Nombre + on a firmer footing, boost, buttress.Ex. An in-house bulletin may serve to cement firm relationships with the library's personnel.Ex. The scale of computerization lends new force to the arguments in favour of centralized cataloguing.Ex. As information-retrieval software becomes available in more user friendly packages, the trend towards local computerized information-retrieval systems is likely to be reinforced.Ex. He proposes a research agenda that could strengthen archival appraisal and the profession's ability to document society.Ex. Both libraries sought to undergird their partnership essential to a central role in collegiate education.Ex. Bibliometric studies used to bolster the subjective opinions of librarians are not always useful for specialized areas.Ex. But the unions were able to add their weight to the authority of the parliamentary investigators in bringing the worst excesses of unregulated apprenticeship and of working conditions under control = No obstante, los sindicatos pudieron reforzar la autoridad de los investigadores parlamentarios para controlar los peores excesos que se cometían en el aprendizaje de un oficio y las condiciones laborales sin regularizar.Ex. The author advocates that the Canadian LA needs rehashing and beefing up = El autor postula que la Asociación de Bibliotecarios Canadiense necesita reestructurarse y fortalecerse.Ex. Information security management has been placed on a firmer footing with the publication of standards by national bodies.Ex. If the title is selected by a book club this helps boost the print-run and overall sales.Ex. Authors were often buttressed in their novel writing by other pieces of freelance writing.----* reforzar una idea = reinforce + idea, reinforce + notion, strengthen + the view.* reforzar un prejuicio = reinforce + prejudice.* * *verbo transitivoa) <puerta/costura> to reinforce; < guardia> to increase, strengthen; < relaciones> to reinforceb) (Fot) to intensify* * *= cement, lend + force, reinforce, strengthen, undergird, bolster, add + Posesivo + weight to, beef up, place + Nombre + on a firmer footing, boost, buttress.Ex: An in-house bulletin may serve to cement firm relationships with the library's personnel.
Ex: The scale of computerization lends new force to the arguments in favour of centralized cataloguing.Ex: As information-retrieval software becomes available in more user friendly packages, the trend towards local computerized information-retrieval systems is likely to be reinforced.Ex: He proposes a research agenda that could strengthen archival appraisal and the profession's ability to document society.Ex: Both libraries sought to undergird their partnership essential to a central role in collegiate education.Ex: Bibliometric studies used to bolster the subjective opinions of librarians are not always useful for specialized areas.Ex: But the unions were able to add their weight to the authority of the parliamentary investigators in bringing the worst excesses of unregulated apprenticeship and of working conditions under control = No obstante, los sindicatos pudieron reforzar la autoridad de los investigadores parlamentarios para controlar los peores excesos que se cometían en el aprendizaje de un oficio y las condiciones laborales sin regularizar.Ex: The author advocates that the Canadian LA needs rehashing and beefing up = El autor postula que la Asociación de Bibliotecarios Canadiense necesita reestructurarse y fortalecerse.Ex: Information security management has been placed on a firmer footing with the publication of standards by national bodies.Ex: If the title is selected by a book club this helps boost the print-run and overall sales.Ex: Authors were often buttressed in their novel writing by other pieces of freelance writing.* reforzar una idea = reinforce + idea, reinforce + notion, strengthen + the view.* reforzar un prejuicio = reinforce + prejudice.* * *vt1 ‹puerta/pared/costura› to reinforce; ‹guardia› to increase, strengthenhan reforzado las medidas de seguridad security has been stepped up o tightenedesto refuerza las buenas relaciones entre los dos países this reinforces o strengthens the good relations between the two countries2 ( Fot) to intensify* * *
reforzar ( conjugate reforzar) verbo transitivo ‹puerta/costura› to reinforce;
‹ guardia› to increase, strengthen;
‹ relaciones› to reinforce;
‹ medidas de seguridad› to step up, tighten
reforzar verbo transitivo
1 (fortalecer) to reinforce, strengthen: solo lo hace para reforzar sus convicciones, he only does it to reinforce his convictions
2 (incrementar) han reforzado la vigilancia, vigilance has been stepped up
' reforzar' also found in these entries:
English:
bolster
- brace
- reinforce
- stiffen
- strengthen
- fortify
- tighten
* * *reforzar vt1. [hacer resistente] to reinforce;reforzaron los pilares del puente they reinforced the piers of the bridge2. [intensificar] to strengthen;han reforzado las medidas de seguridad en torno al palacio they have tightened security around the palace3. Fot to intensify* * ** * *reforzar {36} vt1) : to reinforce, to strengthen2) : to encourage, to support* * *reforzar vb to strengthen -
72 taller
m.1 workshop (lugar de trabajo).taller de artesanía craft studio2 garage (automobiles).taller de chapa y pintura body shoptaller mecánico o de reparaciones garage, repair shop3 workshop (cursillo, seminario).4 factory, works.* * *1 (obrador) workshop2 (de artista) studio3 (en fábrica) shop, workshop4 AUTOMÓVIL garage, repair shop5 figurado (seminario) workshop\taller de reparaciones garage, repair shoptaller de teatro drama workshoptaller mecánico garage, repair shop* * *noun m.1) workshop2) studio* * *SM (Téc, Educ, Teat) workshop; (=fábrica) factory, mill; (Aut) garage, repair shop; (Arte) studio; (Cos) workroom; [en lenguaje sindical] shoptaller de coches — car repair shop, garage ( for repairs)
taller de teatro — theatre workshop, drama workshop
taller de trabajo — [en congreso etc] workshop
* * *1)a) (Auto) garage, repair shop (AmE)b) (de carpintero, técnico) workshop2) (Educ) workshop* * *= shop, workshop, shop floor, studio, machine shop, mechanic workshop, mechanic garage, garage.Ex. In strong contrast to, say, television sets and instant coffee, where the consumer may save by shopping around, there is no advantage to be gained by going to one shop rather than another for a book so far as price is concerned.Ex. The customers preferred to go in by a glazed door set in the shop-front and giving onto the street, even though this meant going down some steps, the floor of the workshop being below road-level.Ex. The system is being used daily on the shop floor and has virtually eliminated the production of low quality parts that must be scrapped.Ex. The author describes the design of the new studios which aim to be as flexible as possible.Ex. The questionnaire was then sent to machine shops throughout the State of Oklahoma.Ex. Thus, in order to replace the punctured tire by a new one, the automobile should be driven to a mechanic workshop nearby.Ex. Both the mechanic garage and the bodywork workshop suffered extensive damage to the roof, and 11 cars belonging to customers were also damaged by heat and smoke during the fire.Ex. Each time it's been in the garage, it drives OK for about 10-15 miles, before starting to play up again.----* escuela taller = technical school.* jefe de taller = overseer.* taller artesanal = arts and crafts workshop.* taller de asesoramiento jurídico = legal advice surgery.* taller de chapa y pintura = bodywork workshop, bodywork garage.* taller de encuadernación = bindery.* taller de fundición = foundry.* taller de fundición de tipos = type-foundry, type-foundry.* taller de imprenta = printing house, printing firm, printing company, print shop.* taller de impresión = print shop, printing firm, printing house.* taller de máquinas = machine shop.* taller de mecánica = garage, mechanic garage.* taller de reparación de zapatos = shoe repair shop.* taller de reprografía = reprographics workshop.* taller de restauración = restoration workshop.* taller de trabajo = workshop, study school.* taller de trabajo esclavo = sweatshop.* taller de trabajo sobre composición = writing workshop.* taller gráfico = printing company, printing press, printing firm, printing house.* taller mecánico = mechanic workshop, mechanic garage, garage.* * *1)a) (Auto) garage, repair shop (AmE)b) (de carpintero, técnico) workshop2) (Educ) workshop* * *= shop, workshop, shop floor, studio, machine shop, mechanic workshop, mechanic garage, garage.Ex: In strong contrast to, say, television sets and instant coffee, where the consumer may save by shopping around, there is no advantage to be gained by going to one shop rather than another for a book so far as price is concerned.
Ex: The customers preferred to go in by a glazed door set in the shop-front and giving onto the street, even though this meant going down some steps, the floor of the workshop being below road-level.Ex: The system is being used daily on the shop floor and has virtually eliminated the production of low quality parts that must be scrapped.Ex: The author describes the design of the new studios which aim to be as flexible as possible.Ex: The questionnaire was then sent to machine shops throughout the State of Oklahoma.Ex: Thus, in order to replace the punctured tire by a new one, the automobile should be driven to a mechanic workshop nearby.Ex: Both the mechanic garage and the bodywork workshop suffered extensive damage to the roof, and 11 cars belonging to customers were also damaged by heat and smoke during the fire.Ex: Each time it's been in the garage, it drives OK for about 10-15 miles, before starting to play up again.* escuela taller = technical school.* jefe de taller = overseer.* taller artesanal = arts and crafts workshop.* taller de asesoramiento jurídico = legal advice surgery.* taller de chapa y pintura = bodywork workshop, bodywork garage.* taller de encuadernación = bindery.* taller de fundición = foundry.* taller de fundición de tipos = type-foundry, type-foundry.* taller de imprenta = printing house, printing firm, printing company, print shop.* taller de impresión = print shop, printing firm, printing house.* taller de máquinas = machine shop.* taller de mecánica = garage, mechanic garage.* taller de reparación de zapatos = shoe repair shop.* taller de reprografía = reprographics workshop.* taller de restauración = restoration workshop.* taller de trabajo = workshop, study school.* taller de trabajo esclavo = sweatshop.* taller de trabajo sobre composición = writing workshop.* taller gráfico = printing company, printing press, printing firm, printing house.* taller mecánico = mechanic workshop, mechanic garage, garage.* * *A2 (de carpintero, técnico) workshopCompuestos:mpl printing worksB ( Educ) workshop* * *
taller sustantivo masculino
1a) (Auto) tb
2 (Educ) workshop
taller sustantivo masculino
1 (lugar de trabajo) workshop
(de un artista) studio
Educ workshop
2 Auto taller mecánico o de reparaciones, garage, US repair shop
' taller' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
actualidad
- alfarería
- bregar
- camisería
- carpintería
- cristalería
- ella
- estirón
- fundición
- ganar
- imprenta
- lijadora
- presupuesto
- relojería
- sacar
- sillería
- sobrepasar
- superar
- tapicería
- cabeza
- grúa
- imaginar
- montallantas
- refaccionaria
- reparación
- volver
- zapatería
English:
garage
- have
- pottery
- shop
- studio
- workshop
- work
* * *taller nm1. [lugar de trabajo] [de ebanista, artesano] workshop, studio;[de artista] studio taller de artesanía craft studio;taller de confección dressmaker's workshop;taller de costura dressmaker's workshop;taller de encuadernación bindery;talleres gráficos print shop, printing works2. [de reparación de vehículos] garage, repair shoptaller de bicicletas bicycle (repair) shop;taller de chapa y pintura body shop;taller mecánico garage, repair shop;taller de reparaciones garage, repair shop3. [sección de fábrica] shoptaller de montaje assembly shop4. [cursillo, seminario] workshop;taller de teatro/títeres theatre/puppet workshop* * *m workshop* * *taller nm1) : shop, workshop2) : studio (of an artist)* * *taller n1. (de coches) garage2. (de formación) workshop3. (de artista) studio -
73 trabar
v.1 to fasten.2 to join.3 to strike up (iniciar) (conversación, amistad).4 to obstruct, to hinder.5 to thicken.6 to jam, to block, to lock.7 to latch on, to link, to join.8 to engage in.Trabar combate Engage in combat.* * *1 (unir) to join, link2 (sujetar) to lock, fasten3 (mecanismo) to jam4 (prender a alguien) to shackle5 (líquido, salsa) to thicken6 (caballería) to hobble8 figurado (conversación, amistad) to strike up1 (enredarse) to get tangled up2 (mecanismo) to jam\trabársele la lengua a alguien to get tongue-tied* * *1. VT1) [+ puerta, ventana] [para que quede cerrada] to wedge shut; [para que quede abierta] to wedge opentrabó la puerta con una silla para que no entrara — he wedged the door shut with a chair to stop her getting in
2) [+ salsa, líquido] to thicken3) (Carpintería) to join; (Constr) to point4) (=comenzar) [+ conversación, debate] to start (up), strike up; [+ batalla] to join5) (=enlazar)una serie de razonamientos muy bien trabados — a tightly woven o very well constructed argument
6) (=obstaculizar) to hold backla falta de recursos ha trabado el desarrollo de la investigación — research has been held back by the lack of funds
7) [+ caballo] to hobble8) [+ sierra] to set2. VI1) [planta] to take2) [ancla, garfio] to grip3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) <puerta/ventana> ( para que no se abra) to hold... shut; ( para que no se cierre) to hold... back o openb) < vigas> to tie, connectc) < caballo> to hobble2)a) < conversación> to strike up, start; <amistad/relación> to strike upb) < historia> to weave together3) <proceso/negociaciones> to impede o hamper the progress of2.trabarse v pron1) cajón/cierre to get jammed o stuck2) ( enzarzarse)3) (Col, Ven arg) ( con droga) to get high o stoned (colloq)* * *= lock together, interlock.Ex. As the water was draining away between the wires of the sieve, he gave the mould a sideways shake locking the fibres together and 'shutting' the sheet.Ex. Panopoulos put her arms on the desk, interlocked her fingers, and forward, her eyes glinting with rage behind her thick spectacles.----* trabar amistad = bond.* trabar amistad con = chum with, strike up + friendship with, establish + familiarity con.* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) <puerta/ventana> ( para que no se abra) to hold... shut; ( para que no se cierre) to hold... back o openb) < vigas> to tie, connectc) < caballo> to hobble2)a) < conversación> to strike up, start; <amistad/relación> to strike upb) < historia> to weave together3) <proceso/negociaciones> to impede o hamper the progress of2.trabarse v pron1) cajón/cierre to get jammed o stuck2) ( enzarzarse)3) (Col, Ven arg) ( con droga) to get high o stoned (colloq)* * *= lock together, interlock.Ex: As the water was draining away between the wires of the sieve, he gave the mould a sideways shake locking the fibres together and 'shutting' the sheet.
Ex: Panopoulos put her arms on the desk, interlocked her fingers, and forward, her eyes glinting with rage behind her thick spectacles.* trabar amistad = bond.* trabar amistad con = chum with, strike up + friendship with, establish + familiarity con.* * *trabar [A1 ]vtA1 ‹puerta/ventana› (para que no se abra) to hold … shut; (para que no se cierre) to hold … back o opentrabó la puerta con una silla she jammed the door open with a chair2 ‹vigas› to tie, connect3 ‹historia› to weave together4 ‹caballo› to hobbleB ‹salsa› to thickenC ‹conversación› to strike up, start; ‹amistad/relación› to strike up, formhan trabado una gran amistad they've become great friendsD ‹desarrollo/negociaciones› to impede o hamper the progress of■ trabarseA «cajón/cierre/puerta» to get jammed o stuckse le traba la lengua cuando se pone nervioso he gets tongue-tied when he's nervousB(enzarzarse): trabarse EN algo to get involved IN sthno quiero trabarme en una discusión contigo I don't want to get involved in o get into an argument with you* * *
trabar ( conjugate trabar) verbo transitivo
1
( para que no se cierre) to hold … back o open
2
3 ‹proceso/negociaciones› to hamper the progress of
trabarse verbo pronominal [cajón/cierre] to get jammed o stuck;
trabar verbo transitivo
1 (entrelazar dos piezas) to bond, join
2 (impedir el movimiento) to block
(una acción, un proyecto) to obstruct
3 (empezar una conversación, disputa, amistad) to strike up
4 Culin to thicken
' trabar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
conversación
- sujetar
English:
friend
- make
- strike up
- strike
* * *♦ vt1. [unir] [palabras, ideas] to join;trabar varios argumentos to tie several arguments together;un discurso bien trabado a well-constructed speech2. [iniciar] [conversación, amistad] to strike up;trabaron amistad en 1987 they became friends in 1987;el acuerdo trabado entre ambos países the agreement established between the two countries3. [salsa] to thicken4. [sujetar] [en general] to immobilize;[puerta, ventana] [abierta] to wedge open; [cerrada] to wedge shut; [preso] to shackle;troncos de madera trabados entre sí tree trunks lashed together5. RP [con cerrojo] to bolt;[con llave] to lock; [con tranca] to bar6. [obstaculizar] to obstruct, to hinder;las negociaciones quedaron trabadas the negotiations became deadlocked* * *v/t conversación, amistad strike up* * *trabar vt1) : to join, to connect2) : to impede, to hold back3) : to strike up (a conversation), to form (a friendship)4) : to thicken (sauces) -
74 barrilete
m.1 chamber.2 kite (cometa). (Argentinian Spanish).3 small barrel, barrel, keg, Turk's head.4 chamber of the gun, chamber, drum of the gun, drum.5 carpenter's clamp, dog.* * *1 (de revólver) chamber2 (carpintería) clamp3 (barril pequeño) small barrel* * *1. SM1) (=barril) [de metal] keg; [de madera] cask2) [de revólver] chamber3) (Téc) clamp4) Méx (Jur) junior barrister5) Cono Sur (=cometa de juguete) kite2.SF Cono Sur restless woman* * *1) ( de revólver) chamber2) ( de carpintero) clamp, dog* * *1) ( de revólver) chamber2) ( de carpintero) clamp, dog* * *A (de un revólver) chamberB (de un carpintero) clamp, dogC (cometa) kite* * *barrilete nm1. [de revólver] chamber2. [de carpintero] clamp* * *m1 cask -
75 cola
f.1 tail.2 train.3 queue (fila) (British).4 bottom.están a la cola del mundo civilizado en cuanto a inversiones educativas they have the worst record in the civilized world as regards investment in educationir a la cola del pelotón to be one of the backmarkerstener o traer cola (informal) to have serious consequences o repercussions5 glue (pegamento).6 cola (bebida).7 willy (British), peter (United States) (informal) (penis).8 bum (British), butt (United States) (informal) (nalgas). ( Latin American Spanish)9 line, row, queue, tail of a list.10 wallpaper paste.11 cauda.pres.indicat.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: colar.imperat.2nd person singular (tú) Imperative of Spanish verb: colar.* * *1 (gen) tail2 (de vestido) train; (de chaqueta) tail3 (fila) queue, US line\a la cola at the back, at the rearestar en la cola figurado to be the lasthacer cola to queue up, US stand in lineponerse en la cola to get into the queue, US get in linetraer cola familiar to have serious consequencesvagón de cola rear coach————————1 (pegamento) glue\no pega ni con cola familiar it doesn't match at all————————1 (árbol) cola* * *noun f.1) tail2) line3) glue* * *ISF1) [de animal, avión, cometa] tailtraer cola —
la decisión del árbitro va a traer cola — this is not the last we will hear of the referee's decision
cola de caballo — (=en el pelo) pony tail; (=planta) horsetail
cola de milano, cola de pato — (Téc) dovetail
cola de rata — (Pesca) fly line
2) [de frac] tail; [de vestido] train3) (=hilera) queue, line (EEUU)se formó una cola de dos kilómetros debido al accidente — a two-kilometre tailback formed because of the accident
¡a la cola! — get in the queue!, get in line! (EEUU)
hacer cola — to queue (up), line up (EEUU)
ponerse a la cola — to join o get into the queue, join o get into the line (EEUU)
4) (=parte final) [de manifestación] tail end, back; [de carrera] backel ciclista estaba en o a la cola del pelotón — the cyclist was at the back of o at the tail end of the pack
los equipos en la cola de la tabla — the teams at the foot o bottom of the table
estamos a la cola de las sociedades civilizadas — we are at the bottom of the league of civilized societies
5) * (=pene) willy *, weenie (EEUU) *6) Ven(Aut)IIpedir cola — to ask for a lift o ride (EEUU)
SF (=pegamento) glue, gum; [para decorar] sizepintura a la cola — distemper; (Arte) tempera
IIIno pegar ni con cola —
SF1) (=planta) cola, kola2) (=bebida) cola, Coke ®3) And (=refresco) fizzy drinkIV* SM Chile poof **, queer *** * *I1)a) (de un animal, pez) tailtraer or tener cola — to have repercussions
b) ( de vestido) train; ( de frac) tails (pl)d) (RPl fam) ( nalgas) bottom (colloq)e) (Esp fam) ( pene) weenie (AmE colloq), willy (BrE colloq)2)a) (fila, línea) line (AmE), queue (BrE)no hay mucha cola — there isn't much of a line o queue
hacer cola — to line up (AmE), to queue (up) (BrE)
a la cola! — get in line! o in the queue!
brincarse or saltarse la cola — (Méx) to jump the line o queue
b) (de una clasificación, carrera)en lo que se refiere a la investigación estamos a la cola — as far as research is concerned, we are at the bottom of the pile o the league (colloq)
3) ( pegamento) glueno pegar ni con cola: esos colores no pegan ni con cola those colors just don't go together; aquí no pega ni con cola — it just doesn't look right here (colloq)
4) ( bebida) Coke®, cola5) (Ven) (Auto)IIdarle la cola a alguien — to give somebody a lift o a ride
masculino (Chi fam & pey) fag (AmE colloq & pej), poof (BrE colloq & pej)* * *I1)a) (de un animal, pez) tailtraer or tener cola — to have repercussions
b) ( de vestido) train; ( de frac) tails (pl)d) (RPl fam) ( nalgas) bottom (colloq)e) (Esp fam) ( pene) weenie (AmE colloq), willy (BrE colloq)2)a) (fila, línea) line (AmE), queue (BrE)no hay mucha cola — there isn't much of a line o queue
hacer cola — to line up (AmE), to queue (up) (BrE)
a la cola! — get in line! o in the queue!
brincarse or saltarse la cola — (Méx) to jump the line o queue
b) (de una clasificación, carrera)en lo que se refiere a la investigación estamos a la cola — as far as research is concerned, we are at the bottom of the pile o the league (colloq)
3) ( pegamento) glueno pegar ni con cola: esos colores no pegan ni con cola those colors just don't go together; aquí no pega ni con cola — it just doesn't look right here (colloq)
4) ( bebida) Coke®, cola5) (Ven) (Auto)IIdarle la cola a alguien — to give somebody a lift o a ride
masculino (Chi fam & pey) fag (AmE colloq & pej), poof (BrE colloq & pej)* * *cola11 = tail, train.Ex: At first he tried self-treatment by rubbing it with the tail of a cat, but eventually gave in and consulted a local physician.
Ex: This floor-length wedding dress is made of fine apple green taffeta, high waisted, with a small train, and the bodice lined with coarse white linen.* ciervo de cola blanca = white-tailed deer.* cola de caballo = ponytail, pigtails.* cola de discos = disc queue.* cola de documentos reservados y disponibles = held-document-available queue.* cola de espera = queue.* cola de impresión = print queue.* cola de los rezagados, la = trailing edge, the.* cola de reclamaciones = recall queue.* cola de tráfico = tailback.* con cola = caudate.* con cola espesa = bushy-tailed.* con cola tupida = bushy-tailed.* formar una cola = form + queue.* gestor de colas de impresión = print spooler.* hacer cola = queue up.* piano de cola = grand piano.* poner en cola = queue.* poner en cola de espera = place + in queue.* ponerse en cola = queue up, line up.* procesar una cola de espera = clear + queue.* sin cola = ecaudate.* viento de cola = tailwind.cola22 = size, adhesive, glue.Ex: The sheets of paper were dipped by handfuls into hot size, a solution of animal gelatine made from vellum or leather shavings boiled in water, to make them relatively impermeable.
Ex: A covering material of fast, even colour, was eventually produced that was impervious to the adhesive with which it was stuck to the boards.Ex: The solution was found to be a composition of glue and treacle which could be cast at first on to a cloth backing and later directly on to the roller stock.* cola de alumbre = alum sizing.* cola de colofonia = rosin size.* cola de piel de conejo = rabbit-skin glue.* encuadernación en cola = perfect binding, adhesive binding.* no pegar ni con cola = stick out like + a sore thumb.* * *cola1A1 (de un animal, pez) tailtraer or tener cola: este asunto va a traer cola this is going to have repercussionsno lo van a olvidar, te aseguro que esto va a traer cola they aren't going to forget it easily, I'll bet we haven't heard the last of it yetel que tiene cola de zacate no puede jugar con lumbre (AmC, Méx); people who live in glass houses should not throw stones3 (de un avión) tail; (de un cometa) tailCompuestos:ponytaildovetail, dovetail jointBpodemos esperar, no hay mucha cola we could wait, there isn't much of a line o queuetuvimos que hacer cola durante dos horas we had to wait in line o we had to queue for two hours¡a la cola! get in line!, get in the queue!pónganse a la cola por favor please join the (end of the) line o queuebrincarse or saltarse la cola ( Méx); to push in ( colloq), to cut the line ( AmE), to jump the queue ( BrE)2(de una clasificación, carrera): un partido entre dos equipos en la cola a game between two bottom-of-the-league teams o two teams at the bottom of the divisionen lo que se refiere a la investigación científica estamos a la cola as far as scientific research is concerned, we are at the bottom of the pile o the league ( colloq)a la cola del pelotón at the tail end of the groupC (pegamento — para papeles) glue, gum; (— para madera) glueno pegar ni con cola: esa falda y esa blusa quedan fatal, no pegan ni con cola that skirt and blouse look terrible, they just don't go togetheresos cuadros aquí no pegan ni con cola those paintings just don't look right o ( colloq) don't go in hereCompuestos:wood glue o adhesive● cola de contacto/impactocontact/impact adhesivefish glue, isinglass ( tech)D (bebida) Coke®, colarefresco de cola cola drinkE¿me puedes dar la cola? can you give me a lift o a ride?cola2* * *
cola sustantivo femenino
1a) (Zool) tail;
( de frac) tails (pl)
2 ( fila) line (AmE), queue (BrE);◊ hacer cola to line up (AmE), to queue (up) (BrE);
pónganse a la cola por favor please join the (end of the) line o queue;
brincarse la cola (Méx) to jump the line o queue;
a la cola del pelotón at the tail end of the group
3
4 (Ven) (Auto):
darle la cola a algn to give sb a lift o a ride
cola 1 sustantivo femenino
1 (de animal, de un avión) tail
2 (peinado) ponytail
3 (de un vestido) train
4 (fila) queue, US line: hicimos cola durante una hora, we were queuing for an hour
5 (final) bottom, a la cola, at the back o rear
♦ Locuciones: familiar traer cola, to have consequences
cola 2 sustantivo femenino (pegamento) glue
' cola' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
calimocho
- coleta
- piano
- prensil
- su
- turno
- vagón
- vez
- colar
- coletazo
- formar
- interminable
- kilométrico
- mover
- pegado
- pegar
- peludo
- recoger
- unir
- viento
English:
catch 22
- Coke
- fizz
- flick
- formula
- glue
- grand
- grand piano
- join
- line
- line up
- paste
- ponytail
- pop-top
- queue
- stick
- stick together
- superglue
- swish
- tail
- ticket
- tie on
- train
- whisk
- brush
- caboose
- day
- diet
- guard
- hitch
- pony
- wear
* * *cola nf1. [de mamífero, pez] tail2. [de ave] tail3. [de avión, cometa] tail;Bol, RPtener cola de paja to be feeling guilty4. [de vestido de novia] train5. [parte final] [de clase, lista] bottom;[de desfile] end;el país está a la cola del mundo civilizado en cuanto a inversiones educativas the country has the worst record in the civilized world as regards investment in education;ir a la cola del pelotón to be one of the backmarkers6. [fila] Br queue, US line;llegué el último y me tuve que poner a la cola I was the last to arrive, so I had to join the end of the Br queue o US line;¡a la cola! go to the back of the Br queue o US line!Informát cola de impresión print queue7. [pegamento] glue;Famno pegar ni con cola: esa chaqueta y esos pantalones no pegan ni con cola that jacket and those trousers clash horribly;esos pantalones no pegan ni con cola en una fiesta tan formal those trousers are totally inappropriate for such a formal docola de pescado fish gluesus declaraciones tendrán o [m5] traerán cola his statement won't be the end of it o won't be the last we hear of it;RPcomer cola to suffer a setback10. [árbol]cola tree11. [sustancia excitante] cola;una bebida de cola a cola drinkpedir cola to hitchhike* * *1 f ( pegamento) glue2 ftraer cola have repercussions;estar a la cola be in last place2 de gente line, Brqueue;hacer cola stand in line, Br queue (up)3 L.Am. famde persona butt fam, Brbum fam3 f BOT cola, kola;nuez de cola cola nut, kola nut* * *cola nf1) rabo: tailcola de caballo: ponytail2) fila: line (of people)hacer cola: to wait in line3) : cola, drink4) : train (of a dress)5) : tails pl (of a tuxedo)6) pegamento: glue* * *cola n1. (de animal) tail2. (fila) queue3. (pegamento) glue4. (de tren) rear5. (de vestido) train -
76 desbastar
v.1 to plane, to smooth the surface of boards.2 to trim, to polish.3 to waste, to consume, to weaken.4 to purify one's morals and manners.5 to acquire some polish. (Figurative)6 to rough down, to rough-hew, to grind, to roughhew.El carpintero desbasta las tablas The carpenter roughs down the boards.7 to civilize.La convivencia desbastó al chico Coexistence civilized the boy.* * *2 figurado to refine, polish* * *1. VT1) (Téc) [+ madera] to plane down; [+ piedra] to smooth down2) [+ recluta, aprendiz] to knock the corners off, lick into shape2.See:* * *verbo transitivo1) ( dar forma aproximada a) < metal> to rough down; <madera/piedra> to rough-hew2) ( cepillar) to plane (down), smooth down* * *verbo transitivo1) ( dar forma aproximada a) < metal> to rough down; <madera/piedra> to rough-hew2) ( cepillar) to plane (down), smooth down* * *desbastar [A1 ]vt1 ‹metal› to rough down2 ‹madera/piedra› to rough-hewB (cepillar) to plane (down), smooth downto become more polished* * *desbastar vt[en carpintería] to plane* * *v/t smooth down -
77 espigar
v.1 to glean.Ellos espigan el trigal They glean the wheat field.2 to spindle.El trigo espiga satisfactoriamente The wheat spindles satisfactorily.3 to dowel, to tenon.Ellos espigaron la tienda They doweled the tent.* * *1 AGRICULTURA to glean1 AGRICULTURA to ear1 (persona) to shoot up* * *1. VT1) [+ fruta] to look closely at, scrutinize2) [+ libro] to consult3) (Téc) to pin, peg2. VI1) [cereales] to come into ear, form ears; [flor] to run to seed2) [persona joven] to shoot up, get very tall3.See:* * *1. 2.espigar via) cereales to ear (up), form earsb) persona to glean3.espigarse v prona) persona to grow tall and slimb) hortalizas to go to seed* * *1. 2.espigar via) cereales to ear (up), form earsb) persona to glean3.espigarse v prona) persona to grow tall and slimb) hortalizas to go to seed* * *espigar [A3 ]vtA2 (recopilar) to gatherB (en carpintería) to tenon■ espigarvi1 «cereales» to ear up, ear, form ears2 «persona» to glean1 «persona» to grow tall and slim, grow willowy2 «hortalizas» to go to seed* * *♦ vt[información] to glean* * *espigar {52} vt: to glean, to gather -
78 tenaza
f.1 pair of tongs, pair of pliers, pincers, tong.2 claw, pincer.3 tenace.* * *\no se puede coger ni con tenazas familiar I wouldn't touch it with a barge pole* * *SF1) (Bridge) squeeze (a in)2) pl tenazas (Téc) pliers, pincers; [de cocina, para el fuego] tongs; (Med) forceps* * *a) (Mec, Tec) pliers (pl)b) (de chimenea, cocina) tongs (pl)c) ( del cangrejo) pincerd) (Méx) ( de pelo) curling iron (AmE), hair crimper (BrE)* * *a) (Mec, Tec) pliers (pl)b) (de chimenea, cocina) tongs (pl)c) ( del cangrejo) pincerd) (Méx) ( de pelo) curling iron (AmE), hair crimper (BrE)* * *3 (del cangrejo) pincer* * *
tenaza sustantivo femenino,◊ tenazas sustantivo femenino plural
tenaza f, tenazas fpl
1 (de electricista) pliers
(de carpintero, albañil) pincers
(de herrero, chimenea) tongs
2 Zool (de langosta, escorpión, etc) pincers
' tenaza' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
tenazas
English:
pincer
* * *1. [de carpintería, bricolaje] pincers;[para cocina, chimenea] tongs;agarró el filete con unas tenazas he took hold of the steak with a pair of tongs;ni con tenazas: no le pudimos sacar la información ni con tenazas try as we might, we couldn't squeeze the information out of him;no se puede agarrar ni con tenazas it's absolutely filthy2. [de cangrejo, langosta] pincer* * *f pincer, claw;* * *1) : pliers, pincers2) : tongs3) : claw (of a crustacean) -
79 chillo
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80 metálica
f.specie.* * *f., (m. - metálico)* * *
metálico,-a
I adjetivo metallic
II sustantivo masculino cash: ¿va usted a pagar en metálico?, are you going to pay in cash?
' metálica' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
carpintería
- tela
English:
climbing frame
- granny glasses
- netting
- steel
См. также в других словарях:
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