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41 bajo ciertas condiciones
Ex. No object is so beautiful that, under certain conditions, it will not look ugly.* * *Ex: No object is so beautiful that, under certain conditions, it will not look ugly.
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42 circunstancia
f.circumstance.en estas circunstancias under the circumstancespuso cara de circunstancias (informal) his face took on a serious expression o turned seriouscircunstancia agravante/atenuante/eximente (law) aggravating/extenuating/exonerating circumstancepres.indicat.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: circunstanciar.imperat.2nd person singular (tú) Imperative of Spanish verb: circunstanciar.* * *1 circumstance\en estas circunstancias under the circumstancesponer cara de circunstancias familiar to look grave* * *noun f.* * *SF circumstancedadas las circunstancias — in o under the circumstances
en las circunstancias actuales — under present circumstances, the way things are at the moment
circunstancias atenuantes — extenuating o mitigating circumstances
* * *1) (factor, particularidad)se da la circunstancia de que... — as it happens...
2) circunstancias femenino plural ( situación) circumstances (pl)bajo or en ninguna circunstancia — under no circumstances
en circunstancias en or de que — (CS) as
dadas las circunstancias — under o given the circumstances
•* * *= circumstance.Ex. Indicative abstract are suitable for discussion and review articles, books, and in some circumstances, conference proceedings, reports without conclusions, essays and bibliographies.----* aceptar las circunstancias = accept + the circumstances.* adaptación a las circunstancias locales = localisation [localization, -USA].* adaptado a unas circunstancias particulares = custom.* adaptarse a las circunstancias = suit + circumstances.* bajo ciertas circunstancias = under certain circumstances.* bajo ninguna circunstancia = under no/any circumstances.* circunstancia adversa = adverse circumstance.* circunstancias de la vida = accident of birth.* circunstancias que están fuera de + Posesivo + control = circumstances beyond + Posesivo + control.* dadas las circunstancias = in the circumstances, under the circumstances.* en caso de darse circunstancias ajenas a + Posesivo + control = in the event of circumstances beyond + Posesivo + control.* en ciertas circunstancias = in certain circumstances.* en circunstancias difíciles = under difficult circumstances.* en circunstancias misteriosas = in mysterious circumstances.* en circunstancias normales = in the course of events, during the course of events, under normal circumstances, in the normal run of things, in the normal run of events, in the normal run of events.* en contra de las circunstancias = against circumstances.* en cualquier otra circunstancia = in the normal run of things, in the normal run of events.* en estas circunstancias = under these circumstances.* estar a la altura de la circunstancias = make + the cut.* estar a la altura de las circunstancias = be up to snuff, come up with + the goods, rise (up) to + challenge.* estar a la altura de las circunstancias = be up to the mark, be up to scratch, be equal to the occasion, rise (up) to + the occasion, deliver + the goods, measure up (to).* hacer lo más acertado dadas las circunstancias = do + the best thing in the circumstances.* inclinarse ante las circunstancias = accept + the circumstances.* poner a la altura de las circunstancias = bring + Nombre + up to par.* producirse un cúmulo de circunstancias que = circumstances + converge.* surgir la circunstancia = circumstance + arise.* tomar la decisión más acertada dadas las circunstancias = do + the best thing in the circumstances.* * *1) (factor, particularidad)se da la circunstancia de que... — as it happens...
2) circunstancias femenino plural ( situación) circumstances (pl)bajo or en ninguna circunstancia — under no circumstances
en circunstancias en or de que — (CS) as
dadas las circunstancias — under o given the circumstances
•* * *= circumstance.Ex: Indicative abstract are suitable for discussion and review articles, books, and in some circumstances, conference proceedings, reports without conclusions, essays and bibliographies.
* aceptar las circunstancias = accept + the circumstances.* adaptación a las circunstancias locales = localisation [localization, -USA].* adaptado a unas circunstancias particulares = custom.* adaptarse a las circunstancias = suit + circumstances.* bajo ciertas circunstancias = under certain circumstances.* bajo ninguna circunstancia = under no/any circumstances.* circunstancia adversa = adverse circumstance.* circunstancias de la vida = accident of birth.* circunstancias que están fuera de + Posesivo + control = circumstances beyond + Posesivo + control.* dadas las circunstancias = in the circumstances, under the circumstances.* en caso de darse circunstancias ajenas a + Posesivo + control = in the event of circumstances beyond + Posesivo + control.* en ciertas circunstancias = in certain circumstances.* en circunstancias difíciles = under difficult circumstances.* en circunstancias misteriosas = in mysterious circumstances.* en circunstancias normales = in the course of events, during the course of events, under normal circumstances, in the normal run of things, in the normal run of events, in the normal run of events.* en contra de las circunstancias = against circumstances.* en cualquier otra circunstancia = in the normal run of things, in the normal run of events.* en estas circunstancias = under these circumstances.* estar a la altura de la circunstancias = make + the cut.* estar a la altura de las circunstancias = be up to snuff, come up with + the goods, rise (up) to + challenge.* estar a la altura de las circunstancias = be up to the mark, be up to scratch, be equal to the occasion, rise (up) to + the occasion, deliver + the goods, measure up (to).* hacer lo más acertado dadas las circunstancias = do + the best thing in the circumstances.* inclinarse ante las circunstancias = accept + the circumstances.* poner a la altura de las circunstancias = bring + Nombre + up to par.* producirse un cúmulo de circunstancias que = circumstances + converge.* surgir la circunstancia = circumstance + arise.* tomar la decisión más acertada dadas las circunstancias = do + the best thing in the circumstances.* * *A(factor, particularidad): si por alguna circunstancia no puede asistir if for any reason you cannot attendla nacionalidad no es una circunstancia relevante en este caso nationality is not a relevant factor in this casebajo or en ninguna circunstancia under no circumstancesse da la circunstancia de que el acusado es diplomático the accused happens to be a diplomat, as it happens the accused is a diplomatCompuestos:aggravating circumstanceextenuating circumstanceexonerating circumstanceen estas/tales circunstancias in these/such circumstancessus circunstancias familiares se lo impidieron her family situation prevented her from doing sose adapta bien a las circunstancias he adapts well to circumstancesen circunstancias en or de que (CS frml); asen circunstancias en or de que se disponía a salir as he was preparing to leave* * *
circunstancia sustantivo femenino
1 ( particularidad):
se da la circunstancia de que … as it happens …;
bajo ninguna circunstancia under no circumstances
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dadas las circunstancias given the circumstances;
debido a sus circunstancias familiares due to her family situation
circunstancia sustantivo femenino circumstance
bajo ninguna circunstancia, under no circumstances
' circunstancia' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
caso
- coyuntura
- estado
- mediar
- mera
- mero
- ocasión
- realidad
- trance
- excepcional
- oportunidad
- paternidad
- posibilidad
English:
aggravating
- aggravation
- circumstance
* * *1. [situación, condición] circumstance;¿en qué circunstancias se encuentra la empresa? what state is the company in?;en estas circunstancias, dadas las circunstancias under o given the circumstances;debido a circunstancias ajenas a nuestra voluntad due to circumstances beyond our control;las circunstancias me obligaron a ir circumstances made it necessary for me to go;se dan todas las circunstancias para una recuperación rápida circumstances o conditions are favourable to a rapid recovery;se da la circunstancia de que ya le pasó lo mismo el año pasado it so happens that the same thing happened to him last year;las circunstancias no le son favorables circumstances o conditions are not in her favour;bajo ninguna circunstancia se lo digas under no circumstances must you tell her2. Der circumstancecircunstancia agravante aggravating circumstance;circunstancia atenuante extenuating circumstance;circunstancia eximente exonerating circumstance* * *f1 circumstance;dadas la circunstancias in view of the circumstances;en estas circunstancias in these circumstances2:de circunstancias ( provisional) temporary* * *: circumstance* * *circunstancia n circumstancevan a investigar las circunstancias en que se produjo el accidente they're going to investigate the circumstances in which the accident happened -
43 con certeza
= for sure, with assurance, for certainEx. It's been a tough decision, but now it's made, and I'm coming back for sure.Ex. These maps, as those of us who are outlet junkie bargain-hunters know with assurance, are ones any shopper can pick up in any outlet mall.Ex. One thing that is for certain is that the loss affects musicians, sound technicians, recording studios, and music stores.* * *= for sure, with assurance, for certainEx: It's been a tough decision, but now it's made, and I'm coming back for sure.
Ex: These maps, as those of us who are outlet junkie bargain-hunters know with assurance, are ones any shopper can pick up in any outlet mall.Ex: One thing that is for certain is that the loss affects musicians, sound technicians, recording studios, and music stores. -
44 conocer a ciencia cierta
(v.) = know for + certain, know for + sure, know for + a factEx. I know for certain I was moony and lonely, feeling dissatisfied with myself, and wanted only to be alone that night.Ex. The whole extent of Chernobyl's damage -- both in terms of human casualties and environmental destruction -- may never be known for sure.Ex. Here's the question: If you knew for a fact that you only had seven years to live, what would you do?.* * *(v.) = know for + certain, know for + sure, know for + a factEx: I know for certain I was moony and lonely, feeling dissatisfied with myself, and wanted only to be alone that night.
Ex: The whole extent of Chernobyl's damage -- both in terms of human casualties and environmental destruction -- may never be known for sure.Ex: Here's the question: If you knew for a fact that you only had seven years to live, what would you do?. -
45 conocer con certeza
(v.) = know for + certain, know for + sureEx. I know for certain I was moony and lonely, feeling dissatisfied with myself, and wanted only to be alone that night.Ex. The whole extent of Chernobyl's damage -- both in terms of human casualties and environmental destruction -- may never be known for sure.* * *(v.) = know for + certain, know for + sureEx: I know for certain I was moony and lonely, feeling dissatisfied with myself, and wanted only to be alone that night.
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46 conocer de seguro
(v.) = know for + certain, know for + sureEx. I know for certain I was moony and lonely, feeling dissatisfied with myself, and wanted only to be alone that night.Ex. The whole extent of Chernobyl's damage -- both in terms of human casualties and environmental destruction -- may never be known for sure.* * *(v.) = know for + certain, know for + sureEx: I know for certain I was moony and lonely, feeling dissatisfied with myself, and wanted only to be alone that night.
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47 convicción
f.conviction, belief, assurance, faith.* * *1 conviction* * *noun f.* * *SF conviction* * *a) ( convencimiento) convictiontengo la convicción de que lo sabe — I'm certain o convinced he knows it
b) ( persuasión) persuasionc) convicciones femenino plural (ideas, creencias) convictions (pl)* * *= belief, conviction, set.Ex. Written substantiation of this belief, from a wide variety of points of view, has become plentiful in the 1970s.Ex. It is a source of innovation and strength, but it blurs traditional distinctions and can unsettle professional convictions.Ex. A child's set about books and reading may be deeply ingrained as a result or earlier reading experiences, or it may be temporary and changeable.----* con la convicción de que = in the belief that/of, on the assumption that.* convicciones = belief system.* convicción personal = personal conviction.* convicción política = political persuasion.* en la convicción de que = on the assumption that.* fuerza de la convicción = courage of conviction.* sin convicción = doubtfully, lamely.* tener la convicción = it + be + Posesivo + understanding.* una plena convicción de = a strong sense of.* * *a) ( convencimiento) convictiontengo la convicción de que lo sabe — I'm certain o convinced he knows it
b) ( persuasión) persuasionc) convicciones femenino plural (ideas, creencias) convictions (pl)* * *= belief, conviction, set.Ex: Written substantiation of this belief, from a wide variety of points of view, has become plentiful in the 1970s.
Ex: It is a source of innovation and strength, but it blurs traditional distinctions and can unsettle professional convictions.Ex: A child's set about books and reading may be deeply ingrained as a result or earlier reading experiences, or it may be temporary and changeable.* con la convicción de que = in the belief that/of, on the assumption that.* convicciones = belief system.* convicción personal = personal conviction.* convicción política = political persuasion.* en la convicción de que = on the assumption that.* fuerza de la convicción = courage of conviction.* sin convicción = doubtfully, lamely.* tener la convicción = it + be + Posesivo + understanding.* una plena convicción de = a strong sense of.* * *1 (convencimiento) convictionlo dijo con convicción she said it with convictiontengo la convicción de que ocultaba algo I'm certain o convinced he was hiding something2 (persuasión) persuasiontiene un gran poder de convicción he has great powers of persuasion, he is very persuasiveeso sería ir en contra de sus convicciones that would mean going against her convictions o principles* * *
convicción sustantivo femenino
◊ tengo la convicción de que lo sabe I'm certain o convinced he knows it
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convicción sustantivo femenino conviction: tengo la convicción de que es inocente, it is my conviction that she's innocent
' convicción' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
íntima
- íntimo
- firme
- poder
English:
conviction
- doubtfully
* * *convicción nf1. [convencimiento] conviction;actuaba sin convicción he lacked conviction in what he was doing;consiguió persuadirlos gracias a su fuerte convicción he managed to persuade them because he was so convinced of himself;tener la convicción de que to be convinced that;expresó su convicción de que pronto se hallaría una solución al conflicto he said he was convinced that a solution to the conflict would soon be found2.convicciones [principios] convictions, principles;un político de profundas convicciones católicas a politician with strongly-held Catholic beliefs, a staunchly Catholic politician* * *f conviction* * * -
48 de igual forma
= in like manner, in a like manner, in like fashion, in like veinEx. In like manner, new books do not generally replace old ones in libraries.Ex. The author suggests that certain types of people are attracted to certain occupations, and that people who choose the same occupation tend to behave in a like manner within their occupational group.Ex. Since Michigan's pioneering move, two other schools have re-baptized themselves in like fashion.Ex. Other old crones added their ribaldries in like vein, amusing everyone but the young couple.* * *= in like manner, in a like manner, in like fashion, in like veinEx: In like manner, new books do not generally replace old ones in libraries.
Ex: The author suggests that certain types of people are attracted to certain occupations, and that people who choose the same occupation tend to behave in a like manner within their occupational group.Ex: Since Michigan's pioneering move, two other schools have re-baptized themselves in like fashion.Ex: Other old crones added their ribaldries in like vein, amusing everyone but the young couple. -
49 de manera especial
= in a certain way, in a special wayEx. In some cases, a character is to be filed in a certain way.Ex. There are single characters that follow an escape character which are to be treated in a special way.* * *= in a certain way, in a special wayEx: In some cases, a character is to be filed in a certain way.
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50 de seguro
= for sure, for certainEx. It's been a tough decision, but now it's made, and I'm coming back for sure.Ex. One thing that is for certain is that the loss affects musicians, sound technicians, recording studios, and music stores.* * *= for sure, for certainEx: It's been a tough decision, but now it's made, and I'm coming back for sure.
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51 desestimar
v.1 to turn down.2 to turn one's nose up at.3 to have a low opinion of, to down-play, to downplay, to have little respect for.Elsa desestima a Ricardo Elsa has a low opinion of Richard.4 to underrate.Elsa desestima su capacidad Elsa underrates his capacity.5 to dismiss, to disregard, to overrule.Elsa desestimó la propuesta Elsa dismissed the proposal.* * *1 to disregard, underestimate2 DERECHO to reject, refuse* * *verb* * *VT1) (=menospreciar) to look down on2) (Jur) [+ demanda, moción] to reject* * ** * *= give + short shrift, set + aside, depreciate, turn down, dismiss, dismiss with + the wave of the hand.Ex. Working on a report, statistics, or other assigned tasks while on duty must never cause a librarian to give short shrift to a question.Ex. Such championship cannot be lightly set aside, nevertheless it is now quiet certain that 'bibliography', incorrect and unfortunate as it may be, is here to stay and the situation must be accepted.Ex. It can guide the moral will in so far as its illuminations depreciate certain modes of conduct and, conversely, reinforce others.Ex. Public school, strapped for cash, find offers from advertising revenue hard to turn down.Ex. It is too early to dismiss those physical forms associated with non-computerised cataloguing and indexing.Ex. International 'rules' are often dismissed with the wave of the hand or a snort of contempt one week, and gilded and placed on a pedestal the next.----* desestimarse = go by + the board.* * ** * *= give + short shrift, set + aside, depreciate, turn down, dismiss, dismiss with + the wave of the hand.Ex: Working on a report, statistics, or other assigned tasks while on duty must never cause a librarian to give short shrift to a question.
Ex: Such championship cannot be lightly set aside, nevertheless it is now quiet certain that 'bibliography', incorrect and unfortunate as it may be, is here to stay and the situation must be accepted.Ex: It can guide the moral will in so far as its illuminations depreciate certain modes of conduct and, conversely, reinforce others.Ex: Public school, strapped for cash, find offers from advertising revenue hard to turn down.Ex: It is too early to dismiss those physical forms associated with non-computerised cataloguing and indexing.Ex: International 'rules' are often dismissed with the wave of the hand or a snort of contempt one week, and gilded and placed on a pedestal the next.* desestimarse = go by + the board.* * *desestimar [A1 ]vt( frml); ‹propuesta/petición/recurso› to reject; ‹pruebas› to disallow* * *
desestimar verbo transitivo to reject
' desestimar' also found in these entries:
English:
dismiss
- reject
- disallow
- shrift
* * *desestimar vt1. [rechazar] to reject, to turn down;el Supremo desestimó el recurso the Supreme Court rejected the appeal2. [despreciar] to turn one's nose up at* * ** * *desestimar vt1) : to reject, to disallow2) : to have a low opinion of -
52 edad
f.age.¿qué edad tienes? how old are you?tiene 25 años de edad she's 25 years olduna persona de mediana edad a middle-aged personuna persona de edad an elderly person¡son cosas de la edad! it's (just) his/her/their age!la edad antigua ancient timesla edad de Bronce the Bronze Agela edad contemporánea the modern ageedad del juicio age of reasonla edad de Hierro the Iron Agela edad Media the Middle Agesla edad de Piedra the Stone Ageedad de la razón age of reason* * *1 age■ ¿qué edad tiene usted? how old are you?2 (tiempo, época) time, period\de cierta edad eufemístico elderlyde mediana edad middle-ageden edad escolar of school ageedad de oro golden ageedad del pavo awkward ageEdad Media Middle Ages pluralEdad Moderna Modern Agela tercera edad eufemístico old age, retirement age* * *noun f.* * *SF1) [de persona, animal, árbol] age¿qué edad tiene? — how old is he?, what age is he?
jóvenes de edades comprendidas entre los 18 y los 26 años — young people aged 18 to 26, young people between the age of 18 and 26
¿qué edad le echas? — how old do you think he is?
llegar a la edad adulta — to become an adult, reach adulthood
murió a los 85 años de edad — she died when she was 85 o at the age of 85
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un señor de cierta edad — a gentleman of a certain age•
un niño de corta edad — a young child•
una persona de edad — an elderly person•
mediana edad — middle ageno tener edad para hacer algo — (=ser muy joven) not to be old enough to do sth, not to be of an age to do sth; (=ser muy mayor) to be too old to do sth
llegar a la tercera edad es traumático para muchas personas — for many people, reaching old age is traumatic
mayor 1., 4), mayoría 2), menor 1., 1), d)edad penal — age of legal responsibility, age of criminal responsibility
2) ( Hist) ageEdad Antigua — period from the beginning of history to the decline of the Roman Empire
Edad Contemporánea — Modern Age, Modern Period
Edad de Oro — (Literat) Golden Age ( of Spanish literature)
Edad Media — Middle Ages pl
Edad Moderna — period from the Middle Ages to the French Revolution
* * *1) (de persona, árbol) age¿qué edad tiene? — how old is he?
se saca or quita la edad — (AmL) he makes out (that) he's younger than he actually is
aún no tiene la edad suficiente — he's still not old enough...
de edad madura or de mediana edad — middle-aged
estar en edad de merecer — (ant o hum) to be of courting age (dated)
2) (Hist) ( época) age, period•* * *= age, age, age range, age level.Ex. The needs of readers housebound by physical disability, or made immobile by increasing age, are met by a supply of reading material from a van delivery service.Ex. A helpful arrangement supports browsing by grouping documents which have some characteristic in common, for example, author, subject, age.Ex. If the local number is used to store the birth date of the borrower, all borrowers in a specified age range can be selected.Ex. Second, I chose specific books appropriate to the age level and the educational level.----* alcanzar la mayoría de edad = come of + age.* Alta Edad Media, la = Early Middle Ages, the, High Middle Ages, the, Dark Ages, the.* baja Edad Media, la = late Middle Ages, the.* ciudadano de edad avanzada = elderly citizen.* ciudadano de la tercera edad = senior citizen.* con la edad = with age.* consumo de bebidas alcohólicas por menores de edad = underage drinking.* cuidados para personas de la tercera edad = elderly care, elder care [eldercare].* de edad = elderly.* de edad avanzada = over the hill.* de edad mediana = middle-aged.* de edad universitaria = college-age.* de la edad media = dark-age.* de mayor edad = senior.* de mediana edad = middle-aged.* de + Número + años de edad = aged + Número.* de trece años de edad = thirteen-year-old.* de treinta y ocho años de edad = thirty-eight-year-old.* dimensión de la edad = age dimension.* discriminación por razones de edad = ageism [agism].* discriminatorio por razones de edad = ageist [agist].* distribución por edades = age distribution.* diversidad de edades = age-spread.* dominio de las personas con más edad = senior power.* edad adulta = adulthood.* edad de finalización de los estudios = terminal education age.* edad de hielo = ice age.* Edad de Hierro, la = Iron Age, the.* edad de jubilación = retirement age.* edad de la cita = citation age.* edad de oro = golden age.* Edad de Piedra, la = Stone Age, the.* edad de votar = voting age.* edad dorada = golden age.* edad en la que un niño aprende a andar = toddlerhood.* edades = age group [age-group].* edad escolar = school age.* edad media = mediaeval ages [medieval ages, -USA], Middle Ages, average age.* edad media de las referencias = mean reference age.* en edad de trabajar = working-age.* en la edad de la piedra = in the dark ages.* entre diferentes edades = cross-age [cross age].* grupo de edad = age bracket, age group [age-group].* grupo de personas o cosas de la misma edad o categoría = peer group.* grupo según edad = age group [age-group].* hombre de la edad del hielo = iceman [icemen, -pl.].* la edad se lleva en el alma = you are as old as you feel.* la juventud no es cuestión de edad sino de espíritu = you are as old as you feel.* límite de edad = age limit.* margen de edad = age group [age-group].* mayoría de edad = adulthood.* media de edad = mean age.* mediana de edad = median age.* menor de edad = underage.* niño de edad escolar = school-age child.* niño en edad escolar = school-age child.* niño en edad preescolar = preschooler.* persona de edad avanzada = elderly person.* persona de la tercera edad = elder.* personas de la tercera edad, las = elderly, the.* promedio de edad = average age.* que afecta a varias edades = cross-age [cross age].* relacionado con la edad = age-related.* relativo a varias edades = cross-age [cross age].* tercera edad = third age.* * *1) (de persona, árbol) age¿qué edad tiene? — how old is he?
se saca or quita la edad — (AmL) he makes out (that) he's younger than he actually is
aún no tiene la edad suficiente — he's still not old enough...
de edad madura or de mediana edad — middle-aged
estar en edad de merecer — (ant o hum) to be of courting age (dated)
2) (Hist) ( época) age, period•* * *= age, age, age range, age level.Ex: The needs of readers housebound by physical disability, or made immobile by increasing age, are met by a supply of reading material from a van delivery service.
Ex: A helpful arrangement supports browsing by grouping documents which have some characteristic in common, for example, author, subject, age.Ex: If the local number is used to store the birth date of the borrower, all borrowers in a specified age range can be selected.Ex: Second, I chose specific books appropriate to the age level and the educational level.* alcanzar la mayoría de edad = come of + age.* Alta Edad Media, la = Early Middle Ages, the, High Middle Ages, the, Dark Ages, the.* baja Edad Media, la = late Middle Ages, the.* ciudadano de edad avanzada = elderly citizen.* ciudadano de la tercera edad = senior citizen.* con la edad = with age.* consumo de bebidas alcohólicas por menores de edad = underage drinking.* cuidados para personas de la tercera edad = elderly care, elder care [eldercare].* de edad = elderly.* de edad avanzada = over the hill.* de edad mediana = middle-aged.* de edad universitaria = college-age.* de la edad media = dark-age.* de mayor edad = senior.* de mediana edad = middle-aged.* de + Número + años de edad = aged + Número.* de trece años de edad = thirteen-year-old.* de treinta y ocho años de edad = thirty-eight-year-old.* dimensión de la edad = age dimension.* discriminación por razones de edad = ageism [agism].* discriminatorio por razones de edad = ageist [agist].* distribución por edades = age distribution.* diversidad de edades = age-spread.* dominio de las personas con más edad = senior power.* edad adulta = adulthood.* edad de finalización de los estudios = terminal education age.* edad de hielo = ice age.* Edad de Hierro, la = Iron Age, the.* edad de jubilación = retirement age.* edad de la cita = citation age.* edad de oro = golden age.* Edad de Piedra, la = Stone Age, the.* edad de votar = voting age.* edad dorada = golden age.* edad en la que un niño aprende a andar = toddlerhood.* edades = age group [age-group].* edad escolar = school age.* edad media = mediaeval ages [medieval ages, -USA], Middle Ages, average age.* edad media de las referencias = mean reference age.* en edad de trabajar = working-age.* en la edad de la piedra = in the dark ages.* entre diferentes edades = cross-age [cross age].* grupo de edad = age bracket, age group [age-group].* grupo de personas o cosas de la misma edad o categoría = peer group.* grupo según edad = age group [age-group].* hombre de la edad del hielo = iceman [icemen, -pl.].* la edad se lleva en el alma = you are as old as you feel.* la juventud no es cuestión de edad sino de espíritu = you are as old as you feel.* límite de edad = age limit.* margen de edad = age group [age-group].* mayoría de edad = adulthood.* media de edad = mean age.* mediana de edad = median age.* menor de edad = underage.* niño de edad escolar = school-age child.* niño en edad escolar = school-age child.* niño en edad preescolar = preschooler.* persona de edad avanzada = elderly person.* persona de la tercera edad = elder.* personas de la tercera edad, las = elderly, the.* promedio de edad = average age.* que afecta a varias edades = cross-age [cross age].* relacionado con la edad = age-related.* relativo a varias edades = cross-age [cross age].* tercera edad = third age.* * *A [ Vocabulary notes (Spanish) ] (de una persona, un árbol) ageun joven de unos quince años de edad a boy of about fifteen¿qué edad tiene/le calculas? how old is he/do you think he is?a la edad de veinte años at (the age of) twentytienen la misma edad they are the same ageaparenta más edad de la que tiene she looks older than she isniños de edades comprendidas entre los siete y los catorce años children between the ages of seven and fourteensu marido le dobla la edad her husband is twice her agese saca or quita la edad ( AmL); he makes out (that) he's younger than he actually isaún no tiene edad para decidir por sí mismo he's still not old enough to decide for himselfyo a tu edad ya ayudaba en casa at your age I was already helping around the housede edad madura or de mediana edad middle-ageduna persona de edad an elderly personun señor de cierta edad a gentleman of a certain ageuna niña de corta edad a young girldesde temprana edad from an early agea tan tierna edad at such a young o tender ageyo ya no estoy en edad de hacer esas cosas I'm too old for that sort of thingniños en edad escolar children of school agela edad adulta adulthoodCompuestos:( fam):están en la edad del pavo they're at that awkward agevoting agemental ageage of criminal o legal responsibilitymanhoodCompuestos:la edad antigua ancient times (pl)Bronze AgeIron Agespace agegolden ageStone Agela edad media the Middle Ages (pl)la edad moderna the period from the last decade of the 15th Century up until the French Revolution* * *
edad sustantivo femenino
1 (de persona, árbol) age;
un joven de unos quince años de edad a boy of about fifteen;
¿qué edad tiene? how old is he?;
aún no tiene la edad suficiente he's still not old enough …;
de edad madura or de mediana edad middle-aged;
una persona de edad an elderly person;
niños en edad escolar children of school age;
estar en la edad del pavo to be at that awkward age
2 (Hist) ( época) age, period;◊ la Eedad de bronce/de hierro/de piedra the Bronze/Iron/Stone Age;
la Eedad media the Middle Ages (pl)
edad sustantivo femenino
1 age: ese niño es de mi edad, that boy is my age
no tienes edad para votar, you aren't old enough to vote
¿qué edad tiene tu prima?, how old is your cousin?
aprendió a leer a una edad avanzada, she learned to read late in life
2 (periodo) age: Edad de Oro, Golden Age
edad del pavo, the awkward age
Edad Media, Middle Ages pl ➣ Ver nota en año
♦ Locuciones: ser mayor de edad, to be of age
ser menor de edad, to be under age
de corta edad, young
de edad avanzada, elderly
' edad' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
acusarse
- ambientar
- año
- antigüedad
- baja
- bajo
- bronce
- cabeza
- datar
- escolar
- flexible
- juventud
- llevar
- madura
- maduro
- mayor
- menor
- mentira
- minoría
- pavo
- pequeña
- pequeño
- representar
- resaltar
- residencia
- respetable
- tercera
- tercero
- vasallaje
- adelantado
- alcanzar
- aparentar
- asilo
- avanzado
- cierto
- corto
- doblar
- encoger
- grande
- indiscreción
- mayoría
- mediano
- moderno
- para
- preescolar
- que
- quitar
- tener
- tiempo
- tope
English:
abandon
- adulthood
- age
- at
- attain
- awkward age
- boyish
- early
- fifty
- for
- growing
- Iron Age
- lie
- limber
- look
- mental age
- middle age
- Middle Ages
- middle-aged
- midlife
- minor
- nursing home
- old
- one
- overgrown
- preschool
- qualify
- reach
- rest home
- senior
- Stone Age
- tell
- under
- aged
- ageism
- ageist
- consent
- contemporary
- dark
- date
- elderly
- eldest
- generation
- golden
- grow
- ice
- infant
- irrespective
- lower
- middle
* * *edad nf1. [de persona, objeto] age;¿qué edad tienes? how old are you?;tiene veinticinco años de edad she's twenty-five years old;un joven de veinte años de edad a young man of twenty;él aparenta más edad que ella he looks older than she does;tiene el doble de edad que él she's twice his age;la edad media de los participantes es de treinta años the average age of the participants is thirty;a/desde temprana edad at/from an early age;se casó a la edad de veintidós años he got married at (the age of) twenty-two;a mi edad uno se cansa con facilidad one gets tired easily at my age;a tu edad yo ya trabajaba I already had a job at your age;mujeres entre los treinta y cuarenta años de edad women aged between thirty and forty;una persona de edad an elderly person;una señora de cierta edad a lady of a certain age;un niño de corta edad a young child;una persona de mediana edad a middle-aged person;¡son cosas de la edad! it's (just) his/her/their age!;ya estás en edad de salir con chicos you're old enough now to be going out with boys;estar en edad de merecer to be of marriageable age;estar en edad de trabajar to be of working age;por edad le correspondería estar en un curso más avanzado by age he should be in a higher year;distribuir/ordenar un grupo por edades to divide/organize a group by ageedad adulta adulthood, adult age;edad escolar school age;estar en edad escolar to be of school age;edad de jubilación retirement age;edad del juicio age of reason;edad madura middle age;edad mental mental age;Fam edad del pavo:está en la edad del pavo she's at that awkward age;Méx Fam edad de la punzada:está en la edad de la punzada she's at that awkward age;edad de la razón age of reason2. [periodo] agela edad antigua ancient times;la Edad Contemporánea the modern age [since the French revolution];la Edad Media the Middle Ages;la edad de los metales = period comprising the Copper, Bronze and Iron Ages (c. 4000-500 BC);la Edad Moderna = period between 1492 and the French Revolution;la edad de oro the golden age;la edad de oro de la pintura holandesa the golden age of Dutch painting;la Edad de Piedra the Stone Age* * *f1 age;a la edad de at the age of;a mi edad at my age;¿qué edad tienes? how old are you?;de corta edad niño young;en edad escolar school-age, of school age;en edad penal old enough to be sent to prison;de mediana edad middle-aged;la tercera edad the over 60s;una señora de edad an elderly lady;estar en la edad del pavo be at that awkward age2 ( época):la Edad Media the Middle Ages pl ;de oro fig the golden age* * *edad nf1) : age¿qué edad tiene?: how old is she?2) época, era: epoch, era* * *edad n age¿qué edad tienes? how old are you?ser mayor de edad to be eighteen / to be an adult -
53 en cierta medida
= to some extent, to a certain extent, to some degreeEx. To some extent, at least, any theory designed to study this process evolves from practice rather than vice versa.Ex. To a certain extent librarians have found their dependence on centralised bodies irksome.Ex. All successful managers are autocratic to some degree.* * *= to some extent, to a certain extent, to some degreeEx: To some extent, at least, any theory designed to study this process evolves from practice rather than vice versa.
Ex: To a certain extent librarians have found their dependence on centralised bodies irksome.Ex: All successful managers are autocratic to some degree. -
54 en ciertas circunstancias
Ex. The law automatically gives you rights to take time off work in certain circumstances.* * *Ex: The law automatically gives you rights to take time off work in certain circumstances.
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55 en ciertas ocasiones
Ex. At certain times, dubious interpretations of the rules have even been used as leverage in gaining ground on matters of dispute between Community partners.* * *Ex: At certain times, dubious interpretations of the rules have even been used as leverage in gaining ground on matters of dispute between Community partners.
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56 en cierto modo
in a way* * *= to some extent, after a fashion, to a certain extent, in a manner of speaking, so to speak, to some degreeEx. To some extent, at least, any theory designed to study this process evolves from practice rather than vice versa.Ex. Koenig had a flat-platen machine working after a fashion in 1811, and a prototype cylinder machine in 1812 = Koenig ya en 1811 tenía una máquina de presión plana que más o menos funcionaba y un prototipo de máquina rotativa en 1812.Ex. To a certain extent librarians have found their dependence on centralised bodies irksome.Ex. Now, let me express to you, you have, in a manner of speaking, created quite a tangled ball of yarn in this situation.Ex. It has long and effectively been used by many map librarians who felt that in their particular collections of maps the book and the work, so to speak, might be said to coincide, and that the considerations of authorship, editions, translations, and related works were largely negligible.Ex. All successful managers are autocratic to some degree.* * *= to some extent, after a fashion, to a certain extent, in a manner of speaking, so to speak, to some degreeEx: To some extent, at least, any theory designed to study this process evolves from practice rather than vice versa.
Ex: Koenig had a flat-platen machine working after a fashion in 1811, and a prototype cylinder machine in 1812 = Koenig ya en 1811 tenía una máquina de presión plana que más o menos funcionaba y un prototipo de máquina rotativa en 1812.Ex: To a certain extent librarians have found their dependence on centralised bodies irksome.Ex: Now, let me express to you, you have, in a manner of speaking, created quite a tangled ball of yarn in this situation.Ex: It has long and effectively been used by many map librarians who felt that in their particular collections of maps the book and the work, so to speak, might be said to coincide, and that the considerations of authorship, editions, translations, and related works were largely negligible.Ex: All successful managers are autocratic to some degree. -
57 exclusión
f.exclusion, foreclosure, exception, separation.* * *1 exclusion, shutting out\a exclusión de / con exclusión de with the exclusion of, excluding, not counting* * *noun f.* * *SF exclusion* * *femenino exclusionexclusión hecha de or con exclusión de — (frml) with the exclusion of, excluding
* * *= barring, exclusion, ostracism.Ex. Such control may involve the barring of certain terms from use as index headings or access points.Ex. In evaluating the fitness of certain items for inclusion or exclusion in bibliographies it could, indeed, be argued that 'control' could be thought of as a repressive, censoring, device.Ex. Children's librarians have perpetuated beliefs and behaviour patterns that may lead to the elimination, downgrading or ostracism of children's services.----* exclusión social = social exclusion.* zona de exclusión aérea = no-fly zone.* * *femenino exclusionexclusión hecha de or con exclusión de — (frml) with the exclusion of, excluding
* * *= barring, exclusion, ostracism.Ex: Such control may involve the barring of certain terms from use as index headings or access points.
Ex: In evaluating the fitness of certain items for inclusion or exclusion in bibliographies it could, indeed, be argued that 'control' could be thought of as a repressive, censoring, device.Ex: Children's librarians have perpetuated beliefs and behaviour patterns that may lead to the elimination, downgrading or ostracism of children's services.* exclusión social = social exclusion.* zona de exclusión aérea = no-fly zone.* * *exclusionno quiso hacer comentarios sobre su exclusión del equipo he wouldn't comment on his being left out of o dropped from the teamexclusión hecha de or con exclusión de ( frml); with the exclusion of, excludingCompuesto:social exclusion* * *
exclusión sustantivo femenino
exclusion
exclusión sustantivo femenino exclusion: no creo que la exclusión de este grupo de la mesa de negociación sea una buena idea, I don't think it's a good idea to exclude this group from the negotiating table
' exclusión' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
O
English:
apart
- exclusion
- out of
- no-fly zone
* * *exclusión nfexclusion;todos sin exclusión all of them without exception* * *f exclusion;con exclusión de with the exception of, except for* * * -
58 frase hecha
f.set expression, multi-word construction, multi-word coined expression, cliché.* * *set phrase, set expression, idiom* * ** * *(n.) = bound phrase, catch phrase, cliche, formulaic words, formulaic phraseEx. You may search subject headings as hyphenated, 'bound' phrases or as individual words.Ex. Slogans, quotations and catch phrases may or may not be indexed under a controlled indexing language.Ex. The true meaning of the cliche 'A picture is worth more than ten thousand words,' is never more evident than when students first see themselves on camera after simulating reference interviews in the classroom.Ex. Liddy has studied the use of certain formulaic words and phrases in abstracts.* * ** * *(n.) = bound phrase, catch phrase, cliche, formulaic words, formulaic phraseEx: You may search subject headings as hyphenated, 'bound' phrases or as individual words.
Ex: Slogans, quotations and catch phrases may or may not be indexed under a controlled indexing language.Ex: The true meaning of the cliche 'A picture is worth more than ten thousand words,' is never more evident than when students first see themselves on camera after simulating reference interviews in the classroom.Ex: Liddy has studied the use of certain formulaic words and phrases in abstracts.* * *set phrase -
59 igualmente
adv.1 also, likewise (also).2 the same to you, likewise.3 equally, alike, too, as well.intj.1 just the same.2 the same to you.* * *► adverbio1 (del mismo modo) equally■ es igualmente usual que... it is just as usual that...2 (también) likewise; (a pesar de ello) all the same, still■ se refirió igualmente a... he also referred to...■ aunque no te hayan invitado puedes venir igualmente even though you haven't been invited you can still come3 (como respuesta) the same to you■ ¡que haya suerte! --¡igualmente! good luck! --the same to you!* * *adv.1) equally2) likewise* * *ADV1) (=del mismo modo) equallytodos mis estudiantes son igualmente vagos — all my students are equally lazy, my students are all as lazy as each other
aunque se lo prohíbas, lo hará igualmente — even if you tell him not to, he'll do it anyway o just the same
2) (=también) likewiseigualmente, los pensionistas quedan exentos — likewise, pensioners are exempt
3) [en saludo] likewise, the same to you-¡Feliz Navidad! -gracias, igualmente — "Happy Christmas!" - "thanks, likewise o the same to you"
-muchos recuerdos a tus padres -gracias, igualmente — "give my regards to your parents" - "I will, and to yours too"
4) (=uniformemente) evenly* * *a) ( en fórmulas de cortesía)saludos a tu mujer - gracias, igualmente — give my regards to your wife - thanks, and to yours (too)
b) <bueno/malo> equallyc) (frml) ( también) likewise* * *= as well, for that matter, likewise, similarly, correspondingly, equally, just as importantly, equally importantly, as importantly, so too, in like manner, in a like manner, in like fashion, same here, me too, in like vein.Ex. Again, the following statement is appropriate: A is permitted, but consider B or C or... N, as well or instead.Ex. A machine-readable national data base, or for that matter any catalog, should be capable of existing in time.Ex. 'Bearings' are part of the Key system 'Dynamos', and thus may be denoted by (p), thus (p) Bearings and likewise (p) Diameter.Ex. Thus the electronic journal (e-journal) is a concept where scientists are able to input ideas and text to a computer data base for their colleagues to view, and similarly to view the work of others.Ex. For supercomputers the number of sales is at a much lower level, but the unit prices are correspondingly higher.Ex. Porous Bavarian limestone was used as this absorbs grease and water equally.Ex. And, just as importantly, computers have assumed an increasingly pervasive role in industrial automation.Ex. Equally importantly, it strives to reflect the latest developments in the field of cooperative activities.Ex. As importantly, I also want to look at the medium term management problems relating to the delivery of digital libraries.Ex. Quality is important but so too is hard statistical evidence of the library's productivity.Ex. In like manner, new books do not generally replace old ones in libraries.Ex. The author suggests that certain types of people are attracted to certain occupations, and that people who choose the same occupation tend to behave in a like manner within their occupational group.Ex. Since Michigan's pioneering move, two other schools have re-baptized themselves in like fashion.Ex. Same here. I mean, I personally think that there is some divine power somewhere.Ex. Unfortunately, this approach results mostly in ' me too' behavior and very little that's new.Ex. Other old crones added their ribaldries in like vein, amusing everyone but the young couple.* * *a) ( en fórmulas de cortesía)saludos a tu mujer - gracias, igualmente — give my regards to your wife - thanks, and to yours (too)
b) <bueno/malo> equallyc) (frml) ( también) likewise* * *= as well, for that matter, likewise, similarly, correspondingly, equally, just as importantly, equally importantly, as importantly, so too, in like manner, in a like manner, in like fashion, same here, me too, in like vein.Ex: Again, the following statement is appropriate: A is permitted, but consider B or C or... N, as well or instead.
Ex: A machine-readable national data base, or for that matter any catalog, should be capable of existing in time.Ex: 'Bearings' are part of the Key system 'Dynamos', and thus may be denoted by (p), thus (p) Bearings and likewise (p) Diameter.Ex: Thus the electronic journal (e-journal) is a concept where scientists are able to input ideas and text to a computer data base for their colleagues to view, and similarly to view the work of others.Ex: For supercomputers the number of sales is at a much lower level, but the unit prices are correspondingly higher.Ex: Porous Bavarian limestone was used as this absorbs grease and water equally.Ex: And, just as importantly, computers have assumed an increasingly pervasive role in industrial automation.Ex: Equally importantly, it strives to reflect the latest developments in the field of cooperative activities.Ex: As importantly, I also want to look at the medium term management problems relating to the delivery of digital libraries.Ex: Quality is important but so too is hard statistical evidence of the library's productivity.Ex: In like manner, new books do not generally replace old ones in libraries.Ex: The author suggests that certain types of people are attracted to certain occupations, and that people who choose the same occupation tend to behave in a like manner within their occupational group.Ex: Since Michigan's pioneering move, two other schools have re-baptized themselves in like fashion.Ex: Same here. I mean, I personally think that there is some divine power somewhere.Ex: Unfortunately, this approach results mostly in ' me too' behavior and very little that's new.Ex: Other old crones added their ribaldries in like vein, amusing everyone but the young couple.* * *Asaludos a tu mujer — gracias, igualmente give my regards to your wife — thanks, and to yours (too)feliz Año Nuevo — gracias, igualmente Happy New Year — thanks, the same to youB ‹bueno/malo› equallyhay cinco candidatos, todos igualmente malos there are five candidates, all equally bad o all as bad as each other* * *
igualmente adverbioa) ( en fórmulas de cortesía):
igualmente adverbio
1 (por igual) equally: las dos hipótesis son igualmente probables, the two hypotheses are equally possible
2 (del mismo modo, lo mismo digo) fam ¡estás preciosa! - ¡igualmente!, you look great!- you too!
¡gracias! - ¡igualmente!, thank you! - the same to you!
3 (también) also, likewise: ... el siguiente caso es igualmente incurable,... the next case is also incurable
' igualmente' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
ver
- asimismo
English:
alike
- equally
- same
- similarly
* * *igualmente adv1. [de manera igual] equally;la riqueza no está repartida igualmente wealth is not distributed equally;dos proyectos igualmente importantes two equally important projects2. [también] also, likewise;ofreció igualmente dar asilo a los refugiados he also o likewise offered to grant the refugees asylum;igualmente, querría recordar a nuestro querido maestro I would also like us to remember our much-loved teacher3. [fórmula de cortesía]que pases un buen fin de semana – igualmente have a good weekend – you too;que aproveche – igualmente enjoy your meal – you too;¡Feliz Navidad! – igualmente Merry Christmas! – same to you!;encantado de conocerlo – igualmente pleased to meet you – likewise;recuerdos a tu madre – gracias, igualmente give my regards to your mother – thanks, give mine to yours too* * *adv equally* * *igualmente adv1) : equally2) asimismo: likewise* * *igualmente1 adv equallyigualmente2 interj the same to you! / you too!¡que vaya bien! ¡Igualmente! all the best! The same to you! -
60 libertador
adj.liberating.m.liberator, deliverer, emancipator, manumitter.* * *► adjetivo1 liberating► nombre masculino,nombre femenino1 liberator* * *libertador, -a1.ADJ liberating2.SM / F liberatorEl Libertador — LAm ( Hist) the Liberator ( Simón Bolívar)
* * *I- dora adjetivo liberating (before n)II- dora masculino, femenino liberatorel Libertador — the Liberator (title given to certain historical figures, esp Simón Bolívar)
* * *= liberator, rescuer.Ex. The core of the collection is over 1600 taped interviews with Holocaust survivors and liberators.Ex. It describes the typical drama triangle which includes the victim, persecutor and rescuer and how those roles can change.* * *I- dora adjetivo liberating (before n)II- dora masculino, femenino liberatorel Libertador — the Liberator (title given to certain historical figures, esp Simón Bolívar)
* * *= liberator, rescuer.Ex: The core of the collection is over 1600 taped interviews with Holocaust survivors and liberators.
Ex: It describes the typical drama triangle which includes the victim, persecutor and rescuer and how those roles can change.* * *liberating ( before n)liberatorel Libertador the Liberator (title given to certain historical figures, esp Simón Bolívar)* * *
libertador◊ - dora sustantivo masculino, femenino
liberator
* * *libertador, -ora♦ adjliberating♦ nm,fliberator;el Libertador [en Latinoamérica] the Liberator [name given to certain leaders of the fight for independence from Spain]LOS LIBERTADORES AMERICANOSIn the struggle for freedom in the early decades of the nineteenth century, the supporters of Latin American independence had to contend with more than just the defenders of Spanish monarchical rule. They had to work out constitutions which would consolidate the freedom they had achieved. They also had to ensure order and stability, while developing the political structures needed by the newly independent states. The leading figures of these military and political struggles have become heroes both for their own countries, and, collectively, for all of Latin America. They include Simón Bolívar (1783-1830) who was active in gaining independence for Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru and Bolivia; José de San Martín (1778-1850) who fought in Argentina, Chile and Peru; and Bernardo O'Higgins (1778-1842) who was active in Chile and Peru.* * *I adj liberatingII m, libertadora f liberator* * *libertador, - dora adj: liberatinglibertador, - dora n: liberator
См. также в других словарях:
certain — certain, aine [ sɛrtɛ̃, ɛn ] adj. et pron. • certan 1160; lat. pop. °certanus, de certus « assuré » I ♦ Adj. A ♦ Après le nom 1 ♦ (Possibilité) (Sujet chose) Qui est effectif sans laisser aucun doute, perçu directement ou établi par des preuves,… … Encyclopédie Universelle
certain — certain, aine (sèr tin, tè n ) adj. 1° Qui ne peut manquer, faillir, tromper, en parlant des choses. Ce qui est certain Il est certain que.... Je n oserais donner pour certain que.... Tenir pour certain. Un espoir certain de salut. Je le sais… … Dictionnaire de la Langue Française d'Émile Littré
certain — CERTAIN, AINE. adject. Indubitable, vrai. En ce sens il ne se dit que Des choses. Cela est certain. La nouvelle est certaine. Il est certain. On tient pour certain. Faire un rapport certain. J ai eu un avis certain que. ... f♛/b] En parlant Des… … Dictionnaire de l'Académie Française 1798
Certain — Cer tain, a. [F. certain, fr. (assumed) LL. certanus, fr. L. certus determined, fixed, certain, orig. p. p. of cernere to perceive, decide, determine; akin to Gr. ? to decide, separate, and to E. concern, critic, crime, riddle a sieve, rinse, v.] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
certain — et asseuré, Certus, Indubitatus. Certain de partir, Iam certus eundi. En certain temps, Rato tempore. Il est certain, Liquet, Certum, Non arbitrarium. Il n est rien si certain, Certo certius, B. ex Vlp. Pour certain, Nae, Nimirum, Plane, Verum… … Thresor de la langue françoyse
certain — CERTAIN, [cert]aine. adj. Asseuré, vray. Faire un rapport certain & assuré de quelque chose. des nouvelles certaines. On dit aussi, Estre certain de quelque chose, pour dire, En estre bien asseuré. Estes vous bien certain de cela? j en suis fort… … Dictionnaire de l'Académie française
certain — [sʉrt′ n] adj. [ME & OFr < VL * certanus < L certus, determined, fixed, orig. pp. of cernere, to distinguish, decide, orig., to sift, separate: see HARVEST] 1. fixed, settled, or determined 2. sure (to happen, etc.); inevitable 3. not to be … English World dictionary
CERTAIN — CERTAIN, CERTITUDE. Je suis certain; j ai des amis; ma fortune est sûre; mes parents ne m abandonneront jamais; on me rendra justice; mon ouvrage est bon, il sera bien reçu; on me doit, on me paiera; mon amant sera fidèle, il l a juré; le… … Dictionnaire philosophique de Voltaire
certain — I (fixed) adjective absolute, assured, attested, certified, changeless, conclusive, confident, confirmed, decided, decisive, definite, determinate, determined, firm, guaranteed, incontestable, incontrovertible, indisputable, indubitable,… … Law dictionary
certain — cer‧tain [ˈsɜːtn ǁ ˈsɜːrtn] adjective a sum certain LAW an amount of money that cannot be changed or have anything added to it: • a written order requiring the importer to pay a sum certain in the exporter s domestic currency * * * certain UK US… … Financial and business terms
certain — adj 1 positive, *sure, cocksure Analogous words: *confident, assured, sanguine Antonyms: uncertain Contrasted words: *doubtful, dubious, questionable 2 Certain, inevitable, necessary are comparable when they mean bound to follow in obedience to… … New Dictionary of Synonyms