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42 método de exploración comparativo
Diccionario geografía española-Inglés > método de exploración comparativo
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43 ensayo de comparación
Metalurgia diccionario Español-Inglés > ensayo de comparación
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45 comparativo
adj.comparative, relative.* * *► adjetivo1 comparative1 comparative————————1 comparative* * *(f. - comparativa)adj.* * *ADJ SM comparative* * *I- va adjetivo comparativeIImasculino comparative* * *= comparative.Ex. Clearly this definition can be generalised in order to compare a number of different systems, and provides a useful comparative measure.----* gráfica comparativa = comparison table.* relación comparativa = comparative relation.* * *I- va adjetivo comparativeIImasculino comparative* * *= comparative.Ex: Clearly this definition can be generalised in order to compare a number of different systems, and provides a useful comparative measure.
* gráfica comparativa = comparison table.* relación comparativa = comparative relation.* * *1 ‹estudio/método› comparative2 ( Ling) comparativecomparative* * *comparativo, -a♦ adjcomparative♦ nmcomparative* * *I adj comparativeII m GRAM comparative* * *comparativo, -va adj: comparative, relative♦ comparativamente advcomparativo nm: comparative degree or form* * *comparativo adj n comparative -
46 comparado
1→ link=comparar comparar► adjetivo1 compared ( con, to)2 (gramática, lingüística) comparative* * *ADJ1) [estudio, proyecto] comparative2)comparado con — compared with o to
* * ** * *= comparative.Ex. Clearly this definition can be generalised in order to compare a number of different systems, and provides a useful comparative measure.----* comparado con = in comparison to, in comparison with.* * ** * *= comparative.Ex: Clearly this definition can be generalised in order to compare a number of different systems, and provides a useful comparative measure.
* comparado con = in comparison to, in comparison with.* * *comparado -da* * *comparado, -a adjcomparado con compared to;comparado con el tuyo, el mío es increíble compared to yours, mine is incredible;gramática comparada comparative grammar* * *adj:comparado con compared with* * *comparado, -da adj: comparativeliteratura comparada: comparative literature -
47 relativo
adj.1 relative, pertaining, relating, relevant.2 non absolute.* * *► adjetivo1 relative■ problemas relativos a la economía problems relating to the economy, problems related to the economy1 LINGÚÍSTICA relative\en lo relativo a with regard to, referring to, concerning————————1 LINGÚÍSTICA relative* * *(f. - relativa)adj.1) relative2) comparative* * *1. ADJ1) (=no absoluto) relativeuna humedad relativa del 60% — a relative humidity of 60%
2) (=referente)en lo relativo a la educación... — as regards education..., with regard to education...
3) (Ling) relative2.SM relative* * *I- va adjetivo1) ( no absoluto) relative2) ( concerniente)IItodo lo relativo a la política — anything to do with o anything related to politics
masculino (Ling) relative* * *= comparative, relative.Ex. Clearly this definition can be generalised in order to compare a number of different systems, and provides a useful comparative measure.Ex. In computer indexing this will involve statistical analysis of the relative frequency of occurrence of terms.----* en lo relativo a = as far as + Nombre + be + concerned.* exhaustividad relativa = relative recall.* índice relativo = relative index.* relativo a = concerning, pertaining to, relating to, relative to, appertaining to, attending.* relativo a acrónimos = acronymic.* relativo a la alfabetización = alphabetising [alphabetizing, -USA].* relativo a la conservación = curational.* relativo a la conversación = conversationally.* relativo a la definición = definitional.* relativo a la dirección = directorial.* relativo a la enseñanza superior = tertiary.* relativo a la jurisprudencia = jurisprudential.* relativo a la metalurgia = metallurgical.* relativo a la moda = modal.* relativo a la musicología = musicological.* relativo a la navegación por un entorno gráfico = navigational.* relativo a la normativa = constitutional.* relativo a la ortodoncia = orthodontic.* relativo a la productividad = output-oriented.* relativo a la programación = programmatic.* relativo a la relación costes-beneficios = cost-benefit.* relativo a la relación costos-beneficios = cost-benefit.* relativo a las algas = algal.* relativo a las aves = avian.* relativo a la sinestesia = synesthetic.* relativo a las patentes = patenting.* relativo a la termoquímica = thermochemical.* relativo a la tonalidad = tonal.* relativo a la zoología = zoological.* relativo al cerebro = cerebral.* relativo al desfile militar = marching.* relativo al diálogo = conversationally.* relativo al espacio físico = spatial.* relativo al genoma = genomic.* relativo a los consorcios = consortial.* relativo a los estudios de diplomatura = undergrad (undergraduate).* relativo a los estudios de licenciatura = grad (graduate), postgraduate [post-graduate].* relativo a los obreros no manuales = white collar.* relativo al procedimiento = procedural.* relativo al tono = tonal.* relativo al trabajo = occupational.* relativo a un grupo = group-related.* relativo a un precedente = precedential.* relativo a varias edades = cross-age [cross age].* todo lo relativo al personaje novelesco Holmes = Holmesiana.* * *I- va adjetivo1) ( no absoluto) relative2) ( concerniente)IItodo lo relativo a la política — anything to do with o anything related to politics
masculino (Ling) relative* * *= comparative, relative.Ex: Clearly this definition can be generalised in order to compare a number of different systems, and provides a useful comparative measure.
Ex: In computer indexing this will involve statistical analysis of the relative frequency of occurrence of terms.* en lo relativo a = as far as + Nombre + be + concerned.* exhaustividad relativa = relative recall.* índice relativo = relative index.* relativo a = concerning, pertaining to, relating to, relative to, appertaining to, attending.* relativo a acrónimos = acronymic.* relativo a la alfabetización = alphabetising [alphabetizing, -USA].* relativo a la conservación = curational.* relativo a la conversación = conversationally.* relativo a la definición = definitional.* relativo a la dirección = directorial.* relativo a la enseñanza superior = tertiary.* relativo a la jurisprudencia = jurisprudential.* relativo a la metalurgia = metallurgical.* relativo a la moda = modal.* relativo a la musicología = musicological.* relativo a la navegación por un entorno gráfico = navigational.* relativo a la normativa = constitutional.* relativo a la ortodoncia = orthodontic.* relativo a la productividad = output-oriented.* relativo a la programación = programmatic.* relativo a la relación costes-beneficios = cost-benefit.* relativo a la relación costos-beneficios = cost-benefit.* relativo a las algas = algal.* relativo a las aves = avian.* relativo a la sinestesia = synesthetic.* relativo a las patentes = patenting.* relativo a la termoquímica = thermochemical.* relativo a la tonalidad = tonal.* relativo a la zoología = zoological.* relativo al cerebro = cerebral.* relativo al desfile militar = marching.* relativo al diálogo = conversationally.* relativo al espacio físico = spatial.* relativo al genoma = genomic.* relativo a los consorcios = consortial.* relativo a los estudios de diplomatura = undergrad (undergraduate).* relativo a los estudios de licenciatura = grad (graduate), postgraduate [post-graduate].* relativo a los obreros no manuales = white collar.* relativo al procedimiento = procedural.* relativo al tono = tonal.* relativo al trabajo = occupational.* relativo a un grupo = group-related.* relativo a un precedente = precedential.* relativo a varias edades = cross-age [cross age].* todo lo relativo al personaje novelesco Holmes = Holmesiana.* * *A (no absoluto) relativeeso es muy relativo that dependsuna dolencia de relativa gravedad a fairly o relatively serious illnessviven en un estado de relativo bienestar they're relatively o reasonably well-offB (concerniente) relativo A algo relating TO sthdatos relativos a la mortalidad infantil data relating to infant mortalitytodo lo relativo a la política anything to do with o anything related to politicsen lo relativo a este problema es necesario adoptar medidas urgentes urgent measures are needed to deal with this problem, urgent measures are needed with regard to this problemrelative* * *
relativo◊ -va adjetivo
1 ( no absoluto) relative;
una enfermedad de relativa gravedad a relatively serious illness
2 ( concerniente) relativo A algo relating to sth;◊ todo lo relativo a la política anything to do with o related to politics;
en lo relativo a este problema with regard to this problem
relativo,-a
I adjetivo
1 (una cualidad, un valor) relative: es un asunto de relativa importancia, it's a relatively important matter
2 (que se refiere a algo o alguien) relating to, regarding: es algo relativo a un accidente, it's something to do with an accident
II adjetivo & m,f Ling relative
' relativo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
económica
- económico
- férrea
- férreo
- filial
- fiscal
- formalmente
- humana
- humano
- monumental
- que
- real
- relativa
- sabatina
- sabatino
- selvática
- selvático
- sindicalista
- hispánico
- sentimental
- temporal
English:
as
- comparative
- fictional
- relative
- what
- when
- where
- which
- who
- whom
- whose
- why
- with
- comprehensive
- relate
* * *relativo, -a♦ adj1. [no absoluto] relative;mayoría relativa relative majority;todo es relativo it's all relative;su estudio tiene un relativo valor científico her study's scientific value is relativeun debate relativo al problema del desempleo a debate on the problem of unemployment;el precio debería ser relativo a la calidad the price should be in proportion to the quality;en lo relativo a… regarding…, in relation to…♦ nmGram relative* * *adj relative;relativo a regarding, about;pronombre relativo GRAM relative pronoun* * *relativo, -va adj1) : relative2)en lo relativo a : with regard to, concerning♦ relativamente adv* * *relativo adj relativerelativo a relating to / concerning -
48 anatomía comparada
f.comparative anatomy.* * *(n.) = comparative anatomyEx. The book 'The Grouchy Ladybug' describes how a ladybug can be used to teach entomology, natural selection, comparative anatomy, food chains and symbiotic relationships.* * *(n.) = comparative anatomyEx: The book 'The Grouchy Ladybug' describes how a ladybug can be used to teach entomology, natural selection, comparative anatomy, food chains and symbiotic relationships.
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49 relación comparativa
(n.) = comparative relationEx. A comparative relation is an associative relation between concepts making apparent their respective characteristics.* * *(n.) = comparative relationEx: A comparative relation is an associative relation between concepts making apparent their respective characteristics.
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50 comparación
f.comparison, comparing, collation.* * *1 comparison\en comparación con compared to, in comparison tono tienen ni punto de comparación there is no comparisonsin comparación beyond compare* * *noun f.* * *SF1) (=cotejo) comparisonen comparación con — in comparison with, beside
2) (Literat) simile* * *1) (acción, efecto) comparisonhacer or establecer una comparación — to make o draw a comparison
en comparación con el año pasado — compared to o with last year
2) (Lit) simile* * *= comparison, cross-tabulation, contradistinction.Ex. A later section, section 16.6, makes a more direct comparison between subject headings lists and thesauri.Ex. The analyses carried out included frequencies of variables and cross-tabulations, using chi-square to test for independence between variables.Ex. Here we encounter the first major contradistinction with the 'global warming' myth.----* comparación de precios = comparison shopping.* comparación entre elementos comparables = like with like comparison.* datación por comparación = crossdating.* en comparación = by comparison.* en comparación con = against, as compared to, set against, in comparison with, in comparison to.* establecer comparaciones = make + comparisons.* establecer comparaciones entre elementos comparables = compare + like with like.* evaluación por comparación = benchmarking.* evaluar por comparación = benchmark.* hacer comparaciones = draw + comparisons, make + comparisons.* no tener ni punto de comparación = be in a different league.* tabla de comparación de precios = price-comparison table.* * *1) (acción, efecto) comparisonhacer or establecer una comparación — to make o draw a comparison
en comparación con el año pasado — compared to o with last year
2) (Lit) simile* * *= comparison, cross-tabulation, contradistinction.Ex: A later section, section 16.6, makes a more direct comparison between subject headings lists and thesauri.
Ex: The analyses carried out included frequencies of variables and cross-tabulations, using chi-square to test for independence between variables.Ex: Here we encounter the first major contradistinction with the 'global warming' myth.* comparación de precios = comparison shopping.* comparación entre elementos comparables = like with like comparison.* datación por comparación = crossdating.* en comparación = by comparison.* en comparación con = against, as compared to, set against, in comparison with, in comparison to.* establecer comparaciones = make + comparisons.* establecer comparaciones entre elementos comparables = compare + like with like.* evaluación por comparación = benchmarking.* evaluar por comparación = benchmark.* hacer comparaciones = draw + comparisons, make + comparisons.* no tener ni punto de comparación = be in a different league.* tabla de comparación de precios = price-comparison table.* * *A (acción, efecto) comparisonhacer/establecer una comparación to make o draw a comparisonno hay comparación there's no comparisonen comparación con el año pasado compared to o with last yeareste vino no tiene ni punto de comparación con el Rioja you cannot even begin to compare this wine with Riojael café de filtro no admite comparación con el instantáneo there's simply no comparison between filter coffee and instant(todas) las comparaciones son odiosas comparisons are odiousadverbio de comparación comparative adverbB ( Lit) simile* * *
comparación sustantivo femenino
comparison;
en comparación a or con el año pasado compared to o with last year;
no tienen ni punto de comparación you cannot even begin to compare them
comparación sustantivo femenino comparison
en comparación, comparatively
en comparación con, compared to
sin comparación, beyond compare
' comparación' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
bastante
- de
- ser
- más
- para
- que
- lado
- par
- relación
- símil
English:
as
- compare
- comparison
- contrast
- draw
- on
- so
- to
- invite
- relative
* * *comparación nf1. [entre personas, cosas] comparison;no es conveniente establecer comparaciones entre hermanos it's not a good idea to compare brothers and sisters;en comparación con in comparison with, compared to;las comparaciones son odiosas comparisons are odious;no admite comparación, no hay punto de comparación there's no comparison;sin comparación by far2. Gram comparison* * *f comparison;en comparación con in comparison with;no tiene (ni punto de) comparación con there’s no comparison with* * ** * *comparación n comparison -
51 filología
f.1 philology, the study of literary works and written records.2 philology, the study of historical and comparative linguistics.* * *1 philology* * *SF philologyFilología Francesa — (=carrera) French Studies
* * *femenino philology* * *= philology.Ex. Material exists on philology, philosophy and literature in Sanskrit.* * *femenino philology* * *= philology.Ex: Material exists on philology, philosophy and literature in Sanskrit.
* * *philologyfilología clásica/moderna/comparada classical/modern/comparative philologyuna licenciatura en filología francesa a French degree* * *
filología sustantivo femenino
philology;
filología sustantivo femenino philology: es licenciado en filología portuguesa, he's got a degree in Portuguese
' filología' also found in these entries:
English:
degree
* * *filología nf1. [ciencia] philology;filología clásica/comparada classical/comparative philology2. [carrera] language and literature;estudié filología inglesa I studied English* * *f philology;filología hispánica EDU Spanish language and literature;filología clásica EDU classics sg* * *filología nf: philology -
52 grado
m.1 degree.grado centígrado degree centigrade2 degree.quemaduras de primer grado first-degree burnsmostró un alto grado de preparación he was very well prepareden menor grado to a lesser extent o degreeen grado sumo greatly3 grade (rango).4 year, class (education).5 score, grade.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: gradar.* * *1 (gen) degree2 (estado) stage5 (peldaño) step6 MILITAR rank7 LINGÚÍSTICA degree\de buen grado willingly, with good gracede mal grado unwillingly, with bad graceen sumo grado to the highest degreeen tal grado so much so* * *noun m.1) degree2) grade3) extent* * *SM1) (=nivel) degreequemaduras de primer/segundo grado — first-/second-degree burns
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en alto grado — to a great degreela censura dificultó en alto grado la investigación científica — scientific research was greatly hindered o was hindered to a great degree by censorship
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de grado en grado — step by step, by degrees•
en mayor grado — to a greater degree o extent•
en menor grado — to a lesser degree o extent•
en sumo grado o en grado sumo, era humillante en sumo grado — it was humiliating in the extreme•
tercer grado (penitenciario) — Esp lowest category within the prison system which allows day release privileges2) (Geog, Mat, Fís) degree3) [de escalafón] grade; (Mil) rank4) (=etapa) stagecolación de grados — Arg conferment of degrees
6) (Ling) degree of comparisonadjetivos en grado comparativo — comparative adjectives, comparatives
adjetivos en grado superlativo — superlative adjectives, superlatives
7) (=gusto)•
de (buen) grado — willingly•
de mal grado — unwillinglyde grado o por (la) fuerza —
otros muchos países entraron en guerra, de grado o por la fuerza — many other countries were forced willy-nilly to enter the war
pues tendrás que ir, de grado o por la fuerza — well you'll have to go, like it or not
8) [de escalera] step9) pl grados (Rel) minor orders* * *1)a) (nivel, cantidad) degreeel asunto se ha complicado en or (AmL) a tal grado... — things have become so complicated...
en grado sumo: me preocupó en grado sumo it caused me great concern; nos complace en grado sumo comunicarle que... — it gives us great pleasure to inform you that...
b) ( de parentesco) degree2) ( de escalafón) grade3) ( disposición)de buen/mal grado — willingly/unwillingly
4)a) (Fís, Meteo) degreeb) (Geog, Mat) degreec) (Vin) degree5)a) (esp AmL) (Educ) (curso, año) yearb) ( título)* * *= degree, extent, index [indices/indexes, -pl.], magnitude, range, rate, scale, to what extent, grade, quotient, degree.Ex. This degree of standardisation is not the pattern outside of this specific area of application.Ex. The extent of searchable elements will vary from one data base to another.Ex. As job anxiety scores increased, job satisfaction indices decreased.Ex. Only those who have attempted to edit the proceedings of a conference can appreciate the magnitude and scope of such an enterprise.Ex. Overall, the library media specialists experienced stress in the mild to moderate range.Ex. Whether, in the future, the co-operatives will be able to fund appropriate developments at a sufficiently rapid rate remains an unanswered question.Ex. Various scales of relevance ratings may be established.Ex. Clearly an index must permit access to a document by its central theme, but, to what extent should access be provided to secondary or subsidiary topics considered within a document?.Ex. The project is concerned with the investigation of conditions of appointment for women librarians as well as the grades and salary scales assigned to library tasks.Ex. One reads, for instance, that a parameter in assessing the maximum period a user can be kept waiting is the 'aggravation quotient'.Ex. In cartography reference system is the method by which one can locate a place on a map, eg (a) degrees of latitude and longitude; (b) a grid reference.----* alumno de cuarto grado = fourth grader.* asesinato en primer grado = first-degree murder.* bebida alcohólica con muchos grados = hard drink, hard liquor.* cada vez en mayor grado = ever-increasing.* cierto grado de = a degree of.* de buen grado = willing, good-humouredly, good-humoured, good-naturedly.* de grado básico = junior grade.* delito de menor grado = misdemeanour [misdimeanor, -USA].* de primer grado = in the first degree.* de segundo grado = second-degree, in the second degree.* el grado de = the extent of.* el grado de + Nombre = the breadth and depth of + Nombre.* el grado en que = the extent to which.* en cierto grado = something of.* en diferente grado = differing, in varying measures.* en distinto grado = in varying measures, differing, to varying degrees.* en diverso grado = to varying degrees.* en diversos grados = to varying extents.* en este grado = to this extent.* en grado mínimo = minimally.* en mayor grado = to a greater degree, a fortiori, to a greater extent, to a larger degree, to a larger extent.* en mayor o menor grado = to a greater or lesser degree.* en menor grado = to a lesser extent, to a lesser degree.* en sumo grado = in the extreme.* en tercer grado = in the third degree.* en un grado bastante aceptable = to a fair extent.* en un grado sumo = in the extreme.* escala que consta de nueve grados = nine-point scale.* girar 180 grados = move + 180 degrees.* grado centígrado (ºC) = degree centigrade (ºC).* grado de aceptación = acceptance rate.* grado de acidez = pH, ph value.* grado de adecuación = degree of fit.* grado de citación = citedness.* grado de cobertura = depth of coverage.* grado de coincidencia entre el tema de un documento y el tema de búsqueda = topicality.* grado de compleción = completeness.* grado de escepticismo = degree of skepticism.* grado de integración = scale of integration.* grado de no citación = uncitedness.* grado de pertinencia = recall tendency.* grado de precisión = degree of detail.* grado de proximidad entre dos = betweenness.* grado de relación = relatedness measure.* grado medio = middle grade.* grado superlativo = superlative.* hasta tal grado que = so much so that.* salón de grados = conference room.* tomarse Algo de buen grado = take + Nombre + in good humour.* un cierto grado de = a certain amount of, a modicum of.* vida + dar un giro de 180 grados = turn + Posesivo + life around.* * *1)a) (nivel, cantidad) degreeel asunto se ha complicado en or (AmL) a tal grado... — things have become so complicated...
en grado sumo: me preocupó en grado sumo it caused me great concern; nos complace en grado sumo comunicarle que... — it gives us great pleasure to inform you that...
b) ( de parentesco) degree2) ( de escalafón) grade3) ( disposición)de buen/mal grado — willingly/unwillingly
4)a) (Fís, Meteo) degreeb) (Geog, Mat) degreec) (Vin) degree5)a) (esp AmL) (Educ) (curso, año) yearb) ( título)* * *= degree, extent, index [indices/indexes, -pl.], magnitude, range, rate, scale, to what extent, grade, quotient, degree.Ex: This degree of standardisation is not the pattern outside of this specific area of application.
Ex: The extent of searchable elements will vary from one data base to another.Ex: As job anxiety scores increased, job satisfaction indices decreased.Ex: Only those who have attempted to edit the proceedings of a conference can appreciate the magnitude and scope of such an enterprise.Ex: Overall, the library media specialists experienced stress in the mild to moderate range.Ex: Whether, in the future, the co-operatives will be able to fund appropriate developments at a sufficiently rapid rate remains an unanswered question.Ex: Various scales of relevance ratings may be established.Ex: Clearly an index must permit access to a document by its central theme, but, to what extent should access be provided to secondary or subsidiary topics considered within a document?.Ex: The project is concerned with the investigation of conditions of appointment for women librarians as well as the grades and salary scales assigned to library tasks.Ex: One reads, for instance, that a parameter in assessing the maximum period a user can be kept waiting is the 'aggravation quotient'.Ex: In cartography reference system is the method by which one can locate a place on a map, eg (a) degrees of latitude and longitude; (b) a grid reference.* alumno de cuarto grado = fourth grader.* asesinato en primer grado = first-degree murder.* bebida alcohólica con muchos grados = hard drink, hard liquor.* cada vez en mayor grado = ever-increasing.* cierto grado de = a degree of.* de buen grado = willing, good-humouredly, good-humoured, good-naturedly.* de grado básico = junior grade.* delito de menor grado = misdemeanour [misdimeanor, -USA].* de primer grado = in the first degree.* de segundo grado = second-degree, in the second degree.* el grado de = the extent of.* el grado de + Nombre = the breadth and depth of + Nombre.* el grado en que = the extent to which.* en cierto grado = something of.* en diferente grado = differing, in varying measures.* en distinto grado = in varying measures, differing, to varying degrees.* en diverso grado = to varying degrees.* en diversos grados = to varying extents.* en este grado = to this extent.* en grado mínimo = minimally.* en mayor grado = to a greater degree, a fortiori, to a greater extent, to a larger degree, to a larger extent.* en mayor o menor grado = to a greater or lesser degree.* en menor grado = to a lesser extent, to a lesser degree.* en sumo grado = in the extreme.* en tercer grado = in the third degree.* en un grado bastante aceptable = to a fair extent.* en un grado sumo = in the extreme.* escala que consta de nueve grados = nine-point scale.* girar 180 grados = move + 180 degrees.* grado centígrado (ºC) = degree centigrade (ºC).* grado de aceptación = acceptance rate.* grado de acidez = pH, ph value.* grado de adecuación = degree of fit.* grado de citación = citedness.* grado de cobertura = depth of coverage.* grado de coincidencia entre el tema de un documento y el tema de búsqueda = topicality.* grado de compleción = completeness.* grado de escepticismo = degree of skepticism.* grado de integración = scale of integration.* grado de no citación = uncitedness.* grado de pertinencia = recall tendency.* grado de precisión = degree of detail.* grado de proximidad entre dos = betweenness.* grado de relación = relatedness measure.* grado medio = middle grade.* grado superlativo = superlative.* hasta tal grado que = so much so that.* salón de grados = conference room.* tomarse Algo de buen grado = take + Nombre + in good humour.* un cierto grado de = a certain amount of, a modicum of.* vida + dar un giro de 180 grados = turn + Posesivo + life around.* * *A1 (nivel, cantidad) degreeotro ejemplo del grado de confusión reinante another example of the degree of confusion that prevailsdepende del grado de libertad que tengan it depends on how much freedom o the degree of freedom they enjoyel asunto se ha complicado en or ( AmL) a tal grado que no le veo solución things have become so complicated that I can't see any solutionen grado sumo: la noticia me preocupó en grado sumo the news worried me greatly o caused me great concernnos complace en grado sumo poder comunicarle que … it gives us great pleasure to be able to inform you that …2 (de parentesco) degreeson primos en segundo grado they are second cousinsB (de escalafón) gradeun oficial de grado superior a high-ranking officerC(disposición): de buen grado readily, willingly, with good gracede mal grado reluctantly, unwillingly, with bad graceDestamos a tres grados bajo cero it's three degrees below zero, it's minus three degreesa un ángulo de 60 grados at an angle of 60 degrees, at a 60° angle25 grados de latitud/longitud 25 degrees latitude/longitude3 ( Vin) degreeun vino de 12 grados a 12% proof wineCompuestos:● grado centígrado or Celsiusdegree centigrade o Celsiusdegree FahrenheitE2(título): tiene el grado de licenciado he has a college degree ( AmE), he has a university degree ( BrE)F ( Ling) degreegrado positivo/comparativo positive/comparative degreeG ( Der) stageel juicio se halla en grado de apelación/revisión the trial is at the appeal/review stage* * *
grado sustantivo masculino
1 ( en general) degree;
grado centígrado or Celsius/Fahrenheit degree centigrade o Celsius/Fahrenheit;
el grado de confusión reinante the degree of confusion that prevails;
en grado sumo extremely
2 ( de escalafón) grade;
(Mil) rank
3 ( disposición):◊ de buen/mal grado willingly/unwillingly
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b) ( título):◊ tiene el grado de licenciado he has a college (AmE) o (BrE) university degree
grado sustantivo masculino
1 degree
2 Mil rank
3 (gusto, voluntad) desire, will
♦ Locuciones: de buen/mal grado, willingly/reluctantly
' grado' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
categoría
- coeficiente
- colmo
- ecuación
- insolación
- jerarquía
- mayor
- medida
- menor
- menos
- mínimamente
- poder
- punto
- superior
- décima
- enfadado
- enfadar
- enojado
- enojar
- extensión
- grande
English:
accurately
- degree
- extent
- extreme
- first-degree
- grace
- grade
- grind
- insofar
- may
- optimum
- point
- rank
- registrar
- subaltern
- commission
- freely
- lesser
* * *grado nm1. [de temperatura] degreegrado Celsius degree Celsius;grado centígrado degree centigrade;grado Fahrenheit degree Fahrenheit;grado Kelvin kelvin2. [de alcohol]¿cuántos grados tiene ese whisky? how strong is that whisky?;alcohol de 90 grados 90 degree proof alcohol3. [índice, nivel] degree;el candidato mostró un alto grado de preparación the candidate was very well prepared;un fenómeno que afecta en menor grado a las ciudades a phenomenon that affects cities to a lesser extent o degree;eso depende del grado de intransigencia de la gente that depends on how prepared people are to compromise;están examinando su grado de ceguera they're checking to see how blind she is;la situación empeoró en tal o Am [m5]a tal grado que… the situation deteriorated to such a degree o to such an extent that…;en grado sumo greatly4. [en escala] degree;quemaduras de primer grado first-degree burns;asesinato en segundo grado second-degree murder5. [rango] grade;es primo mío en segundo grado he's my second cousin6. Mil rankobtuvo el grado de doctor he obtained his doctorate9. Ling degreegrado comparativo comparative degree;grado superlativo superlative degree12. [voluntad]hacer algo de buen/mal grado to do sth willingly/unwillingly;te lo prestaré de buen grado I'd be happy to lend it to you* * *m1 degree;de primer grado quemaduras first-degree2:de buen grado with good grace, readily;de mal grado with bad grace, reluctantly* * *grado nm1) : degree (in meteorology and mathematics)grado centígrado: degree centigrade2) : extent, level, degreeen grado sumo: greatly, to the highest degree3) rango: rank4) : year, class (in education)5)de buen grado : willingly, readily* * *grado n degree -
53 a propósito
adj.to the point, pertinent, to the purpose.adv.on purpose, by design, intentionally, by choice.intj.by the way, BTW, come to it, by the by.* * *(por cierto) by the way 2 (adrede) on purpose* * *1) by the way2) on purpose, intentionally* * *= deliberate, for the record, incidentally, intentionally, by the way, in passing, anecdotally, purposely, by design, on purpose, wilfully [willfully, -USA], on a sidenote, studiously, by the way of (a) digression, by the by(e), speaking of which, designedlyEx. Deliberate mnemonics are devices which help the user to remember and recall the notation for given subjects.Ex. For the record, schools and libraries in the late 1960s recovered in excess of $10,000,000 from publishers and wholesalers as a result of unfair practices highlighted by Mr. Scilken.Ex. Incidentally, this book was about the invasion of Denmark.Ex. In the cases where there was no match, we intentionally created a dirty authority file.Ex. It is not wise, by the way, to approach the author by telephone for this puts him on the spot and he may refuse simply in self-defense and especially if you happen to butt in when he is struggling with an obstinate chapter in a new book.Ex. She also indicated in passing that in future authors would not automatically pass over the copyright of research results in papers to publishers.Ex. Anecdotally, it is often assumed that users preferring print are among the most senior in academic rank and/or years.Ex. I have purposely refrained from discussing the theory of comparative librarianship which has up to now characterized much of the writing on the subject.Ex. The victims had been herded onto a wooden landing craft by the captain of a Honduras-registered ship who then proceeded, by accident or design, to ram the craft, killing the majority of people aboard.Ex. Most consumers felt confident that once a letter is written and posted, no one will read it either accidently or on purpose except for the intended addressee.Ex. But we are not then acting quite so much out of blindness or inarticulateness; we are selfishly or fearfully or wilfully trying to short-circuit what we know underneath to be more nearly the true state of things.Ex. On a sidenote, this book almost didn't happen when the author showed her editor her proposal.Ex. Previous economic historians have, by and large, studiously ignored the British slave trade.Ex. That, I may say by way of a digression, has never been my main objection to socialism.Ex. Zenobia, by-the-by, as I suppose you know, is merely her public name.Ex. Speaking of which, Chertoff recently lifted restrictions that have confined airline passengers to their seats for a half hour after taking off and before landing.Ex. In respect of those defects, the seller may be held liable where he has designedly concealed their existence from the purchaser.* * *= deliberate, for the record, incidentally, intentionally, by the way, in passing, anecdotally, purposely, by design, on purpose, wilfully [willfully, -USA], on a sidenote, studiously, by the way of (a) digression, by the by(e), speaking of which, designedlyEx: Deliberate mnemonics are devices which help the user to remember and recall the notation for given subjects.
Ex: For the record, schools and libraries in the late 1960s recovered in excess of $10,000,000 from publishers and wholesalers as a result of unfair practices highlighted by Mr. Scilken.Ex: Incidentally, this book was about the invasion of Denmark.Ex: In the cases where there was no match, we intentionally created a dirty authority file.Ex: It is not wise, by the way, to approach the author by telephone for this puts him on the spot and he may refuse simply in self-defense and especially if you happen to butt in when he is struggling with an obstinate chapter in a new book.Ex: She also indicated in passing that in future authors would not automatically pass over the copyright of research results in papers to publishers.Ex: Anecdotally, it is often assumed that users preferring print are among the most senior in academic rank and/or years.Ex: I have purposely refrained from discussing the theory of comparative librarianship which has up to now characterized much of the writing on the subject.Ex: The victims had been herded onto a wooden landing craft by the captain of a Honduras-registered ship who then proceeded, by accident or design, to ram the craft, killing the majority of people aboard.Ex: Most consumers felt confident that once a letter is written and posted, no one will read it either accidently or on purpose except for the intended addressee.Ex: But we are not then acting quite so much out of blindness or inarticulateness; we are selfishly or fearfully or wilfully trying to short-circuit what we know underneath to be more nearly the true state of things.Ex: On a sidenote, this book almost didn't happen when the author showed her editor her proposal.Ex: Previous economic historians have, by and large, studiously ignored the British slave trade.Ex: That, I may say by way of a digression, has never been my main objection to socialism.Ex: Zenobia, by-the-by, as I suppose you know, is merely her public name.Ex: Speaking of which, Chertoff recently lifted restrictions that have confined airline passengers to their seats for a half hour after taking off and before landing.Ex: In respect of those defects, the seller may be held liable where he has designedly concealed their existence from the purchaser. -
54 abundancia
f.1 abundance.en abundancia in abundance2 plenty, prosperity (riqueza).nadar o vivir en la abundancia to be filthy rich3 Abundancia.* * *1 abundance, plenty* * *noun f.* * *SF1) (=multitud) abundanceen abundancia: hay copas en abundancia — there are plenty of glasses
2) (=copiosidad) abundance3) (=prosperidad)cuerno* * *1) ( gran cantidad) abundancehay abundancia de aves en la región — the area abounds in o with birdlife
2) ( riqueza)nadar en la abundancia — to be rolling in money (colloq)
* * *= abundance, profusion, plenty, bounty, richness, copiousness.Ex. However, out of the enormous abundance of information produced, only 50% is new while the rest is redundant.Ex. This article explains the necessity today for instructing readers in the use of biomedical libraries, justified by the profusion of publications and the introduction of electronic information devices.Ex. And they are coming after years of comparative plenty, with the expectant attitudes generated by such plenty another force with which to contend.Ex. The article 'Nature's bounty: a vegetarian cookbook primer' reviews vegetarian cookbooks for purposes of collection development in the area.Ex. In 1972 Hans Wellisch discussed the inadequacy of LC's subject cataloging and the failure of LC to rectify this inadequacy by taking full advantage of the richness of the MARC (Machine-Readable Cataloging) format.Ex. He immerses us in 'language that is unique for its copiousness,' now speaking 'of exquisite intimations that can occur only in a half-light,' then babbling 'of chamber-pots, leg-irons, factories and policemen'.----* abundancia de pelo = hair coat.* aparecer en abundancia = come out of + the woodwork.* contener en abundancia = abound in/with.* en abundancia = in plenty, liberally, in abundance, exuberantly, in profusion, aplenty [a-plenty], prodigiously, plentifully.* encontrar en abundancia = find + in abundance.* la tierra de la abundancia = the land of plenty.* producir en abundancia = churn out, knock out.* * *1) ( gran cantidad) abundancehay abundancia de aves en la región — the area abounds in o with birdlife
2) ( riqueza)nadar en la abundancia — to be rolling in money (colloq)
* * *= abundance, profusion, plenty, bounty, richness, copiousness.Ex: However, out of the enormous abundance of information produced, only 50% is new while the rest is redundant.
Ex: This article explains the necessity today for instructing readers in the use of biomedical libraries, justified by the profusion of publications and the introduction of electronic information devices.Ex: And they are coming after years of comparative plenty, with the expectant attitudes generated by such plenty another force with which to contend.Ex: The article 'Nature's bounty: a vegetarian cookbook primer' reviews vegetarian cookbooks for purposes of collection development in the area.Ex: In 1972 Hans Wellisch discussed the inadequacy of LC's subject cataloging and the failure of LC to rectify this inadequacy by taking full advantage of the richness of the MARC (Machine-Readable Cataloging) format.Ex: He immerses us in 'language that is unique for its copiousness,' now speaking 'of exquisite intimations that can occur only in a half-light,' then babbling 'of chamber-pots, leg-irons, factories and policemen'.* abundancia de pelo = hair coat.* aparecer en abundancia = come out of + the woodwork.* contener en abundancia = abound in/with.* en abundancia = in plenty, liberally, in abundance, exuberantly, in profusion, aplenty [a-plenty], prodigiously, plentifully.* encontrar en abundancia = find + in abundance.* la tierra de la abundancia = the land of plenty.* producir en abundancia = churn out, knock out.* * *A (gran cantidad) abundanceestá documentado con abundancia de estadísticas it is documented with a wealth of statisticshay abundancia de aves en la región the area abounds in o with birdlife, the area is rich in birdlifehay comida en abundancia there's plenty of foodB(riqueza): tiempos de abundancia times of plentyviven en la abundancia they're very affluentla sociedad de la abundancia the affluent society* * *
abundancia sustantivo femenino
1 ( gran cantidad) abundance;
hay comida en abundancia there's an abundance of food;
darse en abundancia to be plentiful
2 ( riqueza):
viven en la abundancia they're well-off;
nadar en la abundancia to be rolling in money (colloq)
abundancia sustantivo femenino
1 abundance, plenty: la abundancia de piedras dificultaba el trabajo, the presence of a large number of stones was making the work arduous
2 (riqueza) wealth: viven en la abundancia, they are well-off
sus padres nadan en la abundancia, his parents are rolling in money
♦ Locuciones: en abundancia, plenty (of): comimos y bebimos en abundancia, we had plenty to eat and drink
' abundancia' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
bastante
- hartar
- nadar
- caudal
- granel
- riqueza
English:
abundance
- galore
- opulence
- plenty
- profusion
- roll
- wealth
* * *abundancia nf1. [gran cantidad] abundance;la región posee petróleo en abundancia the region is rich in oil;teníamos comida en abundancia we had plenty of food;un área de gran abundancia biológica an area rich in animal and plant life2. [riqueza] plenty, prosperity;una época de abundancia a time of plenty;* * *f abundance;había comida en abundancia there was plenty of food;nadar en la abundancia be rich* * *abundancia nf: abundance -
55 actualidad
f.1 current situation (momento presente).la actualidad política the current political situationcuentan en la actualidad con un millón de socios they currently have a million membersestas piezas en la actualidad se fabrican en serie these parts are mass-produced nowadays2 topicality.estar de actualidad to be topicaluna noticia de rabiosa actualidad an extremely topical news itemtemas de actualidad current affairs3 news (noticia).la actualidad deportiva the sports newsser actualidad to be making the news4 relevance to modern society (vigencia).sus libros siguen teniendo gran actualidad her books are still very relevant today5 present time.6 up-to-dateness, modernity, currency, currentness.7 factualness, reality, factuality.* * *1 present (time)■ este programa te da toda la actualidad cinematográfica this programme gives you all the latest cinema news\en la actualidad at presentestar de actualidad to be fashionable* * *noun f.1) present time2) current affairs, news•* * *SF1)• en la actualidad — (=hoy día) nowadays; (=en este momento) currently, at present, presently (EEUU)
hay en la actualidad más de dos millones de parados — there are currently over two million unemployed, there are over two million unemployed at present
2) (=cualidad)las obras de Shakespeare no han perdido actualidad — the works of Shakespeare have not lost their topicality
•
de actualidad — [noticia, tema] topical; [modelo, diseño] up-to-date, up-to-the-minute•
poner algo de actualidad — to focus attention on stheso ha puesto de actualidad un problema olvidado — that has focused attention on a forgotten problem
3) (Periodismo)•
la actualidad — (=asuntos) current affairs pl ; (=noticias) news, current news* * *a) ( tiempo presente)en la actualidad — currently, at present
b) ( situación actual) current situationcon toda la actualidad informativa — (period) with the latest news
c) (de tema, noticia) topicalitylas noticias de actualidad — today's (o this week's etc) news
un tema de palpitante or candente actualidad — (period) a highly topical subject
d) actualidades femenino plural (Period) current affairs (pl)* * *= present day, the, recency, timeliness, up-to-dateness, topicality.Ex. Despite what amounts to undercutting by direct sale publishers calling themselves 'book clubs', the British net book agreement has remained in force until the present day.Ex. The four were: accuracy, content (the breadth or scope), recency (up-to-dateness) and frequency of presentation.Ex. Factors assessed during the comparative study included pricing, timeliness, availability of catalogue copy, and breadth of coverage.Ex. Up-to-dateness is particularly vital since recent and current information is in heaviest usage.Ex. This year, the event is gaining topicality because of the EU enlargement.----* actualidad del contenido = currency.* asunto de actualidad = current issue.* de actualidad = topical.* de plena actualidad = hot [hotter -comp., hottest -sup.].* desde entonces hasta la actualidad = from then to the present day.* en la actualidad = at present, nowadays, presently, today, modern-day, now, these days, at the present time, at the present, in present times, at present time, in modern times, in this day and age, currently.* falta de actualidad = datedness.* hasta la actualidad = to date, up to now, so far.* noticias de actualidad = current events, current news events, current news.* revista de actualidad = popular magazine, house magazine, entertainment magazine.* tema de actualidad = topical theme, current issue, hot topic.* temas de actualidad = current affairs.* * *a) ( tiempo presente)en la actualidad — currently, at present
b) ( situación actual) current situationcon toda la actualidad informativa — (period) with the latest news
c) (de tema, noticia) topicalitylas noticias de actualidad — today's (o this week's etc) news
un tema de palpitante or candente actualidad — (period) a highly topical subject
d) actualidades femenino plural (Period) current affairs (pl)* * *= present day, the, recency, timeliness, up-to-dateness, topicality.Ex: Despite what amounts to undercutting by direct sale publishers calling themselves 'book clubs', the British net book agreement has remained in force until the present day.
Ex: The four were: accuracy, content (the breadth or scope), recency (up-to-dateness) and frequency of presentation.Ex: Factors assessed during the comparative study included pricing, timeliness, availability of catalogue copy, and breadth of coverage.Ex: Up-to-dateness is particularly vital since recent and current information is in heaviest usage.Ex: This year, the event is gaining topicality because of the EU enlargement.* actualidad del contenido = currency.* asunto de actualidad = current issue.* de actualidad = topical.* de plena actualidad = hot [hotter -comp., hottest -sup.].* desde entonces hasta la actualidad = from then to the present day.* en la actualidad = at present, nowadays, presently, today, modern-day, now, these days, at the present time, at the present, in present times, at present time, in modern times, in this day and age, currently.* falta de actualidad = datedness.* hasta la actualidad = to date, up to now, so far.* noticias de actualidad = current events, current news events, current news.* revista de actualidad = popular magazine, house magazine, entertainment magazine.* tema de actualidad = topical theme, current issue, hot topic.* temas de actualidad = current affairs.* * *1(tiempo presente): profesionales que están en la actualidad exiliados professional people who are currently o at present o presently in exileno se sigue haciendo así en la actualidad nowadays o today it is no longer done that way2( period): la actualidad (sucesos actuales) current events, current affairs; (situación actual) current situationla actualidad cubana the current situation in Cubala actualidad informativa está centrada en los siguientes temas the main points of today's news ( o this evening's news etc) are as follows3 (de un tema, una noticia) topicalitylas noticias de actualidad today's ( o this week's etc) newsun tema de palpitante or candente actualidad ( period); a highly topical subject, a subject that is on everyone's lips* * *
actualidad sustantivo femeninoa) ( tiempo presente):
la actualidad cubana the current situation in Cuba
un tema de actualidad (period) a topical subject;
sucesos de actualidad current affairs
actualidad sustantivo femenino
1 present time: en la actualidad somos más altos, nowadays we are taller
2 (moda) fashion: esa novela está de actualidad, that novel is fashionable
3 (acontencimientos presentes) current affairs pl: sólo habla de temas de actualidad, she only talks about current issues
4 (vigencia) relevance
' actualidad' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
candelero
- historia
- hoy
- pasada
- pasado
- primar
- rabiosa
- rabioso
- sellar
English:
current affairs
- topical
- current
- dated
- hot
* * *actualidad nf1. [momento presente] current situation;la actualidad política the current political situation;cuentan en la actualidad con más de un millón de socios they currently have more than a million members;estas piezas en la actualidad se fabrican en serie these parts are mass-produced nowadays2. [de asunto, noticia] topicality;una noticia de rabiosa actualidad an extremely topical news item;estar de actualidad [ser de interés] to be topical;poner algo de actualidad to make sth topical;una revista de actualidad a current affairs magazine3. [noticia] news [singular];la actualidad informativa the news;la actualidad deportiva the sports news;ser actualidad to be making the news4. [vigencia] relevance to modern society;sus libros siguen teniendo gran actualidad her books are still very relevant today;una obra de teatro que no ha perdido actualidad a play which is still relevant today* * *f1 current situation;2:de gran actualidad very topical3:actualidades pl current affairs* * *actualidad nf1) : present timeen la actualidad: at present2) actualidades nfpl: current affairs* * *1. (tiempo presente) present2. (noticias) news -
56 adquirir
v.1 to acquire, to purchase.Ricardo adquirió un televisor nuevo Richard acquired a new television set.Silvia adquirió experiencia Silvia acquired experience.2 to acquire (conseguir) (conocimientos, hábito, cultura).3 to incur in, to fall into.María adquirió una deuda Mary incurred in a debt.4 to get.5 to gain in.Elsa adquirió peso Elsa gained in weight.* * *(i changes to ie in stressed syllables)Present IndicativePresent SubjunctiveImperative* * *verb1) to acquire, gain2) purchase* * *VT1) (=comprar) [+ vivienda, billete] to purchase; (Econ) [+ derechos, acciones, empresa] to acquire, purchase2) (=conseguir) [+ cultura, conocimientos, dinero] to acquire; [+ fama] to gain, achieve3) (=adoptar) [+ costumbre] to adopt; [+ carácter, identidad] to take on, acquire; [+ nacionalidad] to acquire, obtain; [+ compromiso] to undertake; [+ color] to take onel problema adquirió proporciones de crisis — the problem took on o acquired crisis proportions
la palabra "enchufe" adquirió el sentido que todos conocemos — the word "enchufe" took on o acquired the sense we are all familiar with
deberían cumplir los compromisos adquiridos — they should fulfil the commitments they have undertaken
* * *verbo transitivo to acquire, obtainadquiera su nuevo coche antes del día 30 — purchase o buy your new car before the 30th
adquirió renombre internacional — he attained o achieved international renown
* * *= acquire, assume, purchase, buy, attain, call + Nombre + Posesivo + own.Ex. Many libraries have special collections of foreign, unpublished or unusual materials which include items unlikely to be acquired by other libraries.Ex. A pseudonym is the name assumed by an author to conceal or obscure his or her identity.Ex. This mode of publication permits special libraries to purchase relevant parts and facilitates revision at a later date.Ex. Discount charges are available by contracting to buy a predetermined number of connect hours per year.Ex. A fully comparative account of recommendations for filing orders is likely to prove confusing until the reader has attained some familiarity with the general problems, and the solutions offered by one code.Ex. This 12-room penthouse of the newly renovated Mark Hotel is up for sale but it will cost you a princely sum to call it your own.----* adquirir conocimiento = gain + knowledge, glean + knowledge, acquire + knowledge, build up + knowledge.* adquirir experiencia = gain + experience, cut + Posesivo + teeth (on).* adquirir fama = achieve + notoriety.* adquirir ímpetu = pick up + speed.* adquirir importancia = assume + importance, attain + importance, come up, take on + added weight, gain + significance, move up + the agenda, gain + importance, gain in + importance.* adquirir importancia histórica = make + history, go down in + history.* adquirir una idea = gain + impression.* adquirir una nueva dimensión = take on + new dimension.* adquirir un gusto por = get + a taste for.* adquirir un nuevo significado = take on + new dimension.* adquirir un valor añadido = take on + added weight.* gusto que se adquiere con el tiempo = acquired taste.* voz + adquirir + tono = voice + take on + quality.* * *verbo transitivo to acquire, obtainadquiera su nuevo coche antes del día 30 — purchase o buy your new car before the 30th
adquirió renombre internacional — he attained o achieved international renown
* * *= acquire, assume, purchase, buy, attain, call + Nombre + Posesivo + own.Ex: Many libraries have special collections of foreign, unpublished or unusual materials which include items unlikely to be acquired by other libraries.
Ex: A pseudonym is the name assumed by an author to conceal or obscure his or her identity.Ex: This mode of publication permits special libraries to purchase relevant parts and facilitates revision at a later date.Ex: Discount charges are available by contracting to buy a predetermined number of connect hours per year.Ex: A fully comparative account of recommendations for filing orders is likely to prove confusing until the reader has attained some familiarity with the general problems, and the solutions offered by one code.Ex: This 12-room penthouse of the newly renovated Mark Hotel is up for sale but it will cost you a princely sum to call it your own.* adquirir conocimiento = gain + knowledge, glean + knowledge, acquire + knowledge, build up + knowledge.* adquirir experiencia = gain + experience, cut + Posesivo + teeth (on).* adquirir fama = achieve + notoriety.* adquirir ímpetu = pick up + speed.* adquirir importancia = assume + importance, attain + importance, come up, take on + added weight, gain + significance, move up + the agenda, gain + importance, gain in + importance.* adquirir importancia histórica = make + history, go down in + history.* adquirir una idea = gain + impression.* adquirir una nueva dimensión = take on + new dimension.* adquirir un gusto por = get + a taste for.* adquirir un nuevo significado = take on + new dimension.* adquirir un valor añadido = take on + added weight.* gusto que se adquiere con el tiempo = acquired taste.* voz + adquirir + tono = voice + take on + quality.* * *vt‹artículo/propiedad› to acquire, obtain; ‹cultura/conocimientos› to acquire; ‹experiencia› to gain, acquire; ‹nacionalidad› to acquire, obtain; ‹lengua› to acquireha adquirido el 13% de las acciones de Bianco he has acquired o obtained o purchased 13% of Bianco's sharesadquiera su nuevo coche antes del día 30 purchase o buy your new car before the 30thha adquirido renombre internacional he has attained o achieved international renowncon el tiempo ha ido adquiriendo madurez y aplomo over the years he has gained in maturity and assurancederechos adquiridos vested o acquired rights* * *
adquirir ( conjugate adquirir) verbo transitivo ‹casa/coche› to acquire, obtain;
( comprar) to purchase, buy;
‹conocimientos/colección/fortuna› to acquire;
‹ fama› to attain, achieve;
‹ experiencia› to gain;
adquirir verbo transitivo
1 to acquire
2 frml (comprar) to purchase
' adquirir' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
carta
- contagiarse
- empeñarse
- iniciarse
- soltarse
- adquiera
- agarrar
- asentar
- cobrar
- coger
- compromiso
- ganar
- hábito
- hacer
- tomar
- vale
English:
acquire
- come by
- edition
- gain
- mail order
- form
- lapse
- pick
- purchase
- take
* * *adquirir vt1. [comprar] to acquire, to purchase;ya es posible adquirir pasajes de avión a través de Internet you can now buy air tickets on the Internet;adquirieron el 51 por ciento de las acciones de la empresa they acquired a 51 percent shareholding in the company2. [conseguir] [conocimientos, hábito, cultura] to acquire;[éxito, popularidad] to achieve; [libertad, experiencia] to gain; [fortuna] to acquire, to come by; [nacionalidad] to obtain;adquirió una reputación de inflexibilidad he gained o acquired a reputation for inflexibility;adquirieron el compromiso de ayudarse mutualmente they committed themselves to helping each other* * *v/t1 acquire2 ( comprar) buy, purchase fml* * *adquirir {4} vt1) : to acquire, to gain2) comprar: to purchase* * *adquirir vb1. (llegar a tener) to acquire -
57 adrede
adv.on purpose, deliberately.* * *► adverbio1 deliberately, on purpose, purposely* * *ADV on purpose, deliberately* * *adverbio on purpose, deliberately* * *= purposely, knowingly, studiously, on purpose.Ex. I have purposely refrained from discussing the theory of comparative librarianship which has up to now characterized much of the writing on the subject.Ex. The ways in which library professionals -- knowingly and unknowingly -- undermine intellectual freedom are discussed = Se analizan las formas en las que los profesionales de las bibliotecas, consciente o inconscientemente, socavan la libertad intelectual.Ex. Previous economic historians have, by and large, studiously ignored the British slave trade.Ex. Most consumers felt confident that once a letter is written and posted, no one will read it either accidently or on purpose except for the intended addressee.* * *adverbio on purpose, deliberately* * *= purposely, knowingly, studiously, on purpose.Ex: I have purposely refrained from discussing the theory of comparative librarianship which has up to now characterized much of the writing on the subject.
Ex: The ways in which library professionals -- knowingly and unknowingly -- undermine intellectual freedom are discussed = Se analizan las formas en las que los profesionales de las bibliotecas, consciente o inconscientemente, socavan la libertad intelectual.Ex: Previous economic historians have, by and large, studiously ignored the British slave trade.Ex: Most consumers felt confident that once a letter is written and posted, no one will read it either accidently or on purpose except for the intended addressee.* * *deliberately, intentionally, on purpose* * *
adrede adverbio
on purpose, deliberately
adrede adverbio deliberately, on purpose: has manchado mi blusa nueva adrede, you stained my new blouse on purpose
' adrede' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
propósito
- querer
English:
fudge
- knowingly
- deliberately
* * *adrede advon purpose, deliberately* * *adv on purpose, deliberately* * *adrede adv: intentionally, on purpose* * *adrede adv on purpose -
58 afluencia
f.1 influx (concurrencia).hubo una gran afluencia de público the attendance was high2 abundance (abundancia).3 affluence, plenty, opulence, opulency.* * *1 inflow, influx2 (abundancia) affluence* * *SF1) (=aflujo) influx2) frm (=elocuencia) eloquence, fluency* * *a) (de personas, dinero) influxb) (de agua, sangre) flow* * *= influx, affluence, flood, plenty, traffic.Ex. Many Americans viewed this influx of strangers with alarm.Ex. The euphoric years of affluence and expansion in the decades immediately following the midpoint of the century have given way to traumatic years of austerity and contraction.Ex. George Ticknor noted that this flood of new immigrants 'at no time, consisted of persons who, in general, were fitted to understand our free institutions or to be intrusted with the political power given by universal suffrage'.Ex. And they are coming after years of comparative plenty, with the expectant attitudes generated by such plenty another force with which to contend.Ex. Above all, we specified a variety of reader places and that all traffic in and out of the library be controlled from one point.* * *a) (de personas, dinero) influxb) (de agua, sangre) flow* * *= influx, affluence, flood, plenty, traffic.Ex: Many Americans viewed this influx of strangers with alarm.
Ex: The euphoric years of affluence and expansion in the decades immediately following the midpoint of the century have given way to traumatic years of austerity and contraction.Ex: George Ticknor noted that this flood of new immigrants 'at no time, consisted of persons who, in general, were fitted to understand our free institutions or to be intrusted with the political power given by universal suffrage'.Ex: And they are coming after years of comparative plenty, with the expectant attitudes generated by such plenty another force with which to contend.Ex: Above all, we specified a variety of reader places and that all traffic in and out of the library be controlled from one point.* * *1 (de personas, dinero) influxla afluencia de público al estreno desbordó todas las previsiones the number of people at the first night surpassed all expectationsuna masiva afluencia de turistas a massive influx of touristsla afluencia de capital extranjero al país the influx of foreign capital into the country2 (de agua, sangre) flow* * *
afluencia sustantivo femenino inflow, influx
afluencia de coches, flow of cars
afluencia de público, (large) number of people
' afluencia' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
asistencia
- raudal
- hora
English:
flow
- influx
* * *afluencia nf1. [concurrencia] influx;hubo una gran afluencia de público the attendance was high;la afluencia a las urnas fue escasa the turn-out was low;la afluencia de turistas es constante durante el verano there is a constant stream o influx of tourists throughout the summer2. [abundancia] abundance* * *f figinflux, flow;horas de afluencia peak times* * *afluencia nf1) : flow, influx2) : abundance, plenty -
59 alcanzar
v.1 to catch up with (igualarse con).¿a que no me alcanzas? bet you can't catch me!Yo alcanzo a Ricardo I catch up with Richard.2 to reach (llegar a).alcanzar la meta to reach the finishing linelo alcancé con una escalera I used a ladder to reach italcanzó la costa a nado he swam to the coasteste coche alcanza los 200 km/h this car can do up to o reach 200 km/hel desempleo ha alcanzado un máximo histórico unemployment is at o has reached an all-time high3 to achieve (lograr) (objetivo).alcanzar la fama/el éxito to achieve fame/success4 to hit.le alcanzaron dos disparos he was hit by two shots5 to reach up to, to reach, to reach at, to get at.Yo alcanzo el techo I reach up to the ceiling.6 to have enough.Me alcanzó la gasolina I had enough gas.7 to attain, to come to, to achieve, to get.Alcanzo la felicidad I attain happiness.8 to get to, to come up to, to come to.Alcancé la frontera I got to the border.9 to reach up for, to get.Yo alcancé la caja sobre el armario I reached up for the box above the armoire.10 to manage to, to be able to, to get to.Mario alcanzó ver el ocaso Mario managed to see the sunset.11 to be enough.Alcanzó la comida There was enough food.12 to fit.Yo alcanzo I fit13 to pass, to hand, to hand over.María alcanzó la sal Mary passed the salt.* * *1 (gen) to reach2 (persona) to catch up, catch up with3 (pasar) to pass, hand over4 (entender) to understand, grasp5 (conseguir) to attain, achieve6 (golpear) to hit7 (afectar) to affect2 (ser capaz) to manage, succeed* * *verb1) to reach3) achieve, attain4) suffice, be enough* * *1. VT1) [en carrera]a) [+ persona] (=llegar a la altura de) to catch up (with)la alcancé cuando salía por la puerta — I caught up with her o I caught her up just as she was going out of the door
b) [+ ladrón, autobús, tren] to catch2) (=llegar a) [+ cima, límite, edad] to reachpuede alcanzar una velocidad de 200km/h — it can reach speeds of up to 200km/h
las montañas alcanzan los 5.000m — the mountains rise to 5,000m
•
alcanzar la mayoría de edad — to come of age•
alcanzó la orilla a nado — he made it to the shore by swimming, he swam back to the shore3) (=conseguir) [+ acuerdo] to reach; [+ éxito, objetivo] to achieveel acuerdo fue alcanzado tras muchos meses de conversaciones — the agreement was reached after many months of talks
las expectativas no se corresponden con los resultados alcanzados — the expectations are out of proportion with the results that have been achieved
•
alcanzar la fama — to find fame, become famous4) (=afectar) to affectuna ley que alcanza sobre todo a los jubilados — a law which mainly affects o hits pensioners
5) [bala] to hit6) esp LAm (=dar) to passalcánzame la sal, por favor — could you pass (me) the salt, please?
¿me alcanzas las tijeras? — could you pass me the scissors?
7) * (=entender) to grasp, understandno alcanza más allá de lo que le han enseñado — he's only capable of understanding what he's been taught
2. VI1) (=llegar) to reach (a, hasta as far as)2)• alcanzar a hacer algo — to manage to do sth
3) (=ser suficiente) to be enough•
con dos botellas alcanzará para todos — two bottles will be enough for everyone¿te alcanza para el tren? — esp LAm have you got enough money for the train?
4) LAm (=ascender)¿a cuánto alcanza todo? — how much does it all come to?
* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) < persona> ( llegar a la altura de) to catch up with, to catch... up (BrE); (pillar, agarrar) to catchb) (en tarea, estatura) to catch up withlo alcancé con un palo — I used a pole to get at it o reach it
estos árboles alcanzan una gran altura — these trees can reach o grow to a great height
alcanza una velocidad de... — it reaches a speed of...
3) (conseguir, obtener) <objetivo/éxito> to achieve; < acuerdo> to reachse pretende alcanzar los 100 millones de pesos — they are hoping to reach a target of 100 million pesos
4) (acercar, pasar)alcanzarle algo a alguien — to pass somebody something, to pass something to somebody
¿me alcanzas el libro? — could you pass me the book?
5)a) bala/misil to hitb) ( afectar) to affect2.alcanzar vi1) ( llegar)está muy alto, no alcanzo — it's too high, I can't reach it
alcanzar a + inf — to manage to + inf
2) ( ser suficiente) comida/provisones to be enoughcon una limpiadita, alcanza — just a quick clean will do
* * *= attain, gain, reach, run to, catch up with, reach for.Ex. A fully comparative account of recommendations for filing orders is likely to prove confusing until the reader has attained some familiarity with the general problems, and the solutions offered by one code.Ex. To many, therefore, this emphasis on information can provide a much-needed opportunity to gain the public library new influence and respect.Ex. This is in part due to the different stages of development reached by different libraries.Ex. Obviously a book on the chemistry of mercury which runs to 200 pages will give less detail than one which runs to 600 pages.Ex. The information centre is now catching up with the belief of its 1984 architect that it would be an electronic library.Ex. She said that a man came in with a ski mask on but that she was able to scare him away when she reached for a baseball bat.----* alcanzar a ver = glimpse.* alcanzar + Cantidad = run into + Cantidad.* alcanzar cotas más altas = raise to + greater heights.* alcanzar dimensiones épicas = reach + epic proportions.* alcanzar el culmen de = reach + the pinnacle of, reach + the height of.* alcanzar el destino de Uno = reach + Posesivo + destination.* alcanzar el estrellato = rise to + stardom, reach + stardom.* alcanzar el límite de = reach + the limits of.* alcanzar el límite de + Posesivo + capacidad = stretch + Nombre + beyond the breaking point, stretch + Nombre + to breaking point, stretch + Nombre + to the limit.* alcanzar el límite de + Posesivo + posibilidades = reach + the limits of + Posesivo + potential.* alcanzar el máximo = reach + a head.* alcanzar el momento cumbre = reach + summit.* alcanzar el punto crítico = come to + a head.* alcanzar el punto culminante = climax.* alcanzar el punto de ebullición = reach + boiling point.* alcanzar el punto más álgido = peak, come into + full bloom.* alcanzar la cifra de = total.* alcanzar la cumbre de = reach + the pinnacle of, reach + the height of.* alcanzar la cúspide de = reach + the pinnacle of, reach + the height of.* alcanzar la fama = rise to + stardom, reach + stardom.* alcanzar la madurez = come to + maturity, bring to + maturity, achieve + maturity, reach + maturity.* alcanzar la mayoría de edad = come of + age.* alcanzar la plenitud = come to + full flower.* alcanzar masa crítica = reach + critical mass, achieve + critical mass.* alcanzar mayores cotas = rise to + greater heights.* alcanzar niveles mínimos = reach + a low ebb.* alcanzar popularidad = catch on.* alcanzar + Posesivo + apogeo = peak.* alcanzar + Posesivo + fin = reach + Posesivo + end.* alcanzar + Posesivo + mejor momento = peak.* alcanzar + Posesivo + mejor momento demasiado pronto = peak + too early.* alcanzar + Posesivo + punto álgido = reach + Posesivo + peak.* alcanzar proporciones alarmantes = reach + alarming proportions.* alcanzar proporciones catastróficas = reach + catastrophic proportions.* alcanzar proporciones de crisis = grow to + crisis proportions.* alcanzar proporciones desmesuradas = reach + epic proportions.* alcanzar proporciones épicas = reach + epic proportions.* alcanzar proporciones exageradas = reach + epic proportions.* alcanzar su auge = reach + Posesivo + height.* alcanzar una conclusión = reach + conclusion, arrive at + conclusion.* alcanzar una cota = hit + high.* alcanzar una coyuntura crítica = reach + a critical juncture.* alcanzar un acuerdo = reach + agreement, reach + compromise, hammer out + agreement.* alcanzar una decisión = arrive at + decision.* alcanzar una meta = accomplish + goal, achieve + goal, meet + Posesivo + goal.* alcanzar una solución = arrive at + a solution.* alcanzar un compromiso = reach + agreement.* alcanzar un objetivo = attain + goal.* alcanzar un precio = fetch + Dinero.* hasta donde alcance = to the limits of.* hasta donde alcanza la vista = as far as the eye can see.* intentar alcanzar = reach for.* no alcanzar a + Infinitivo (con mucho) = fall (far) short of + Gerundio.* un medio para alcanzar un fin = a means to an end.* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) < persona> ( llegar a la altura de) to catch up with, to catch... up (BrE); (pillar, agarrar) to catchb) (en tarea, estatura) to catch up withlo alcancé con un palo — I used a pole to get at it o reach it
estos árboles alcanzan una gran altura — these trees can reach o grow to a great height
alcanza una velocidad de... — it reaches a speed of...
3) (conseguir, obtener) <objetivo/éxito> to achieve; < acuerdo> to reachse pretende alcanzar los 100 millones de pesos — they are hoping to reach a target of 100 million pesos
4) (acercar, pasar)alcanzarle algo a alguien — to pass somebody something, to pass something to somebody
¿me alcanzas el libro? — could you pass me the book?
5)a) bala/misil to hitb) ( afectar) to affect2.alcanzar vi1) ( llegar)está muy alto, no alcanzo — it's too high, I can't reach it
alcanzar a + inf — to manage to + inf
2) ( ser suficiente) comida/provisones to be enoughcon una limpiadita, alcanza — just a quick clean will do
* * *= attain, gain, reach, run to, catch up with, reach for.Ex: A fully comparative account of recommendations for filing orders is likely to prove confusing until the reader has attained some familiarity with the general problems, and the solutions offered by one code.
Ex: To many, therefore, this emphasis on information can provide a much-needed opportunity to gain the public library new influence and respect.Ex: This is in part due to the different stages of development reached by different libraries.Ex: Obviously a book on the chemistry of mercury which runs to 200 pages will give less detail than one which runs to 600 pages.Ex: The information centre is now catching up with the belief of its 1984 architect that it would be an electronic library.Ex: She said that a man came in with a ski mask on but that she was able to scare him away when she reached for a baseball bat.* alcanzar a ver = glimpse.* alcanzar + Cantidad = run into + Cantidad.* alcanzar cotas más altas = raise to + greater heights.* alcanzar dimensiones épicas = reach + epic proportions.* alcanzar el culmen de = reach + the pinnacle of, reach + the height of.* alcanzar el destino de Uno = reach + Posesivo + destination.* alcanzar el estrellato = rise to + stardom, reach + stardom.* alcanzar el límite de = reach + the limits of.* alcanzar el límite de + Posesivo + capacidad = stretch + Nombre + beyond the breaking point, stretch + Nombre + to breaking point, stretch + Nombre + to the limit.* alcanzar el límite de + Posesivo + posibilidades = reach + the limits of + Posesivo + potential.* alcanzar el máximo = reach + a head.* alcanzar el momento cumbre = reach + summit.* alcanzar el punto crítico = come to + a head.* alcanzar el punto culminante = climax.* alcanzar el punto de ebullición = reach + boiling point.* alcanzar el punto más álgido = peak, come into + full bloom.* alcanzar la cifra de = total.* alcanzar la cumbre de = reach + the pinnacle of, reach + the height of.* alcanzar la cúspide de = reach + the pinnacle of, reach + the height of.* alcanzar la fama = rise to + stardom, reach + stardom.* alcanzar la madurez = come to + maturity, bring to + maturity, achieve + maturity, reach + maturity.* alcanzar la mayoría de edad = come of + age.* alcanzar la plenitud = come to + full flower.* alcanzar masa crítica = reach + critical mass, achieve + critical mass.* alcanzar mayores cotas = rise to + greater heights.* alcanzar niveles mínimos = reach + a low ebb.* alcanzar popularidad = catch on.* alcanzar + Posesivo + apogeo = peak.* alcanzar + Posesivo + fin = reach + Posesivo + end.* alcanzar + Posesivo + mejor momento = peak.* alcanzar + Posesivo + mejor momento demasiado pronto = peak + too early.* alcanzar + Posesivo + punto álgido = reach + Posesivo + peak.* alcanzar proporciones alarmantes = reach + alarming proportions.* alcanzar proporciones catastróficas = reach + catastrophic proportions.* alcanzar proporciones de crisis = grow to + crisis proportions.* alcanzar proporciones desmesuradas = reach + epic proportions.* alcanzar proporciones épicas = reach + epic proportions.* alcanzar proporciones exageradas = reach + epic proportions.* alcanzar su auge = reach + Posesivo + height.* alcanzar una conclusión = reach + conclusion, arrive at + conclusion.* alcanzar una cota = hit + high.* alcanzar una coyuntura crítica = reach + a critical juncture.* alcanzar un acuerdo = reach + agreement, reach + compromise, hammer out + agreement.* alcanzar una decisión = arrive at + decision.* alcanzar una meta = accomplish + goal, achieve + goal, meet + Posesivo + goal.* alcanzar una solución = arrive at + a solution.* alcanzar un compromiso = reach + agreement.* alcanzar un objetivo = attain + goal.* alcanzar un precio = fetch + Dinero.* hasta donde alcance = to the limits of.* hasta donde alcanza la vista = as far as the eye can see.* intentar alcanzar = reach for.* no alcanzar a + Infinitivo (con mucho) = fall (far) short of + Gerundio.* un medio para alcanzar un fin = a means to an end.* * *alcanzar [A4 ]vtA1 ‹persona› (llegar a la altura de) to catch up with, to catch … up ( BrE); (pillar, agarrar) to catcha este paso no los vamos a alcanzar nunca at this rate we'll never catch up with them o catch them up¡a que no me alcanzas! bet you can't catch me! ( colloq)2 (en los estudios, en una tarea) to catch … up, to catch up with; (en estatura) to catch up withempecé después que tú y ya te alcancé I started after you and I've caught up with you already¡qué alto está! cualquier día alcanzará a su hermano look how tall he's getting! he'll be catching up with his brother soon!B1 ‹lugar› to reach, get tolos bomberos habían logrado alcanzar el segundo piso the firemen had managed to reach o get up to the second floora pesar del tráfico alcancé el avión/tren despite the traffic I managed to catch the plane/trainlo alcancé con un palo I used a pole to get at it o reach it2 ‹temperatura› to reach; ‹edad/pubertad› to reachel termómetro alcanzó los 40 grados the thermometer got up to o reached o registered 40 degreesestos árboles alcanzan una gran altura these trees can reach o grow to a great heightalgunos lagos alcanzan los 300 metros de profundidad some lakes are as deep as 300 meters o reach depths of 300 metersun libro donde la estupidez alcanza su máxima expresión a book in which stupidity reaches its peak o which is the ultimate in stupidityel aire expulsado alcanza una velocidad de 120 km/h the air expelled reaches a speed of 120 kphel proyectil alcanzaba distancias de casi 1.000 metros the projectile could reach distances of o had a range of almost 1,000 metersalcanzar la mayoría de edad to come of age, to reach the age of majority3 (conseguir, obtener) ‹objetivo/resultado› to achieve; ‹acuerdo› to reach; ‹fama/éxito› to achievealcanzó todas las metas que se propuso en la vida he achieved all the goals he set himself in lifelos resultados alcanzados hasta ahora son excelentes the results achieved o attained up to now have been excellentlos acuerdos alcanzados en materia de desarme the agreements reached in the field of disarmamentse pretende alcanzar una recaudación de 100 millones de pesos they are hoping to take in ( AmE) o ( BrE) take as much as 100 million pesoslos candidatos no alcanzaban el nivel requerido the candidates did not reach o meet the required standardC (acercar, pasar) alcanzarle algo A algn to pass sb sth, to pass sth TO sb¿me alcanzas ese libro? could you pass me that book?D1 «bala/misil» to hitel número de barcos alcanzados por misiles the number of ships hit by missiles2(afectar): la medida ha alcanzado a la clase trabajadora the measure has affected the working classes■ alcanzarviA(llegar): está muy alto, no alcanzo it's too high, I can't reach ithasta donde alcanzaba la vista as far as the eye could seealcanzar A + INF to manage to + INFno alcanzó a terminar she didn't manage to finishhasta donde alcanzo a ver, la situación no tiene arreglo as far as I can see there's no solutionalgo que la mente humana no alcanza a entender something which the human mind cannot comprehendB(ser suficiente): el pollo no alcanzará para todos there won't be enough chicken for everyone o to go roundel sueldo no le alcanza he can't manage o get by on his salaryme alcanzará hasta final de mes it will see me through to the end of the monthno me alcanza el papel para envolver el regalo I haven't got enough paper to wrap the present incon que le des una limpiadita, alcanza if you give it a quick clean, that will do o that will be good enough* * *
alcanzar ( conjugate alcanzar) verbo transitivo
1
(pillar, agarrar) to catch;
¡a que no me alcanzas! I bet you can't catch me! (colloq)
2 ( llegar a) ‹ lugar› to reach, get to;
‹temperatura/nivel/edad› to reach;
estos árboles alcanzan una gran altura these trees can reach o grow to a great height;
alcanzar la mayoría de edad to come of age
3 (conseguir, obtener) ‹objetivo/éxito› to achieve;
‹ acuerdo› to reach
4 (acercar, pasar) alcanzarle algo a algn to pass sb sth, to pass sth to sb
verbo intransitivo
1 ( llegar con la mano) to reach;
alcanzar a hacer algo to manage to do sth
2 ( ser suficiente) [comida/provisones] to be enough;
alcanzar
I verbo transitivo
1 to reach
2 (coger a una persona) to catch up with
3 (llegar hasta una cantidad) to be up to: su biblioteca alcanza los tres mil ejemplares, his library is up to three thousand volumes
4 (acercar algo) to pass: alcánzame una silla, pass me a chair
5 (lograr) to attain, achieve
II vi (ser suficiente) to be sufficient: ese dinero no alcanza para un piso, this money isn't enough to buy a flat
' alcanzar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
atinar
- cobrar
- conseguir
- llegar
- situarse
- alargar
- caza
- cumplir
- dar
English:
achieve
- arm-twisting
- attain
- authoritarian
- blossom
- catch up
- come up to
- get at
- last
- means
- reach
- rise
- short
- strike
- catch
- come
- command
- do
- eke out
- elusive
- fulfill
- glimpse
- hit
- level
- manageable
- see
- stretch
- strive
* * *♦ vt1. [igualarse con] to catch up with;si estudias duro, alcanzarás a tu hermana if you study hard you'll catch up with your sister;¿a que no me alcanzas? bet you can't catch me!;vayan ustedes delante que ya los alcanzaré you go on ahead, I'll catch you up2. [llegar a] to reach;[autobús, tren] to manage to catch;alcanzar el autobús to catch the bus;lo alcancé con una escalera I used a ladder to reach it;los termómetros alcanzarán mañana los 30 grados the temperature tomorrow will reach o go as high as 30 degrees;alcanzar la mayoría de edad to come of age;alcanzar la meta to reach the finishing line;alcanzó la costa a nado he swam to the coast;su sueldo no alcanza el salario mínimo she earns less than the minimum wage;este coche alcanza los 200 km/h this car can do up to o reach 200 km/h;el desempleo ha alcanzado un máximo histórico unemployment is at o has reached an all-time high3. [lograr] to obtain;alcanzar un objetivo to achieve a goal;alcanzó su sueño tras años de trabajo after years of work, he achieved his dream;el equipo alcanzó su segundo campeonato consecutivo the team won o achieved their second championship in a row;alcanzar la fama/el éxito to achieve fame/success;alcanzar la madurez to come of age, to reach maturity4. [entregar] to pass;alcánzame la sal could you pass me the salt?;alcánzame ese jarrón, que no llego hasta el estante could you get that vase down for me, I can't reach the shelf5. [golpear, dar] to hit;el proyectil alcanzó de lleno el centro de la ciudad the shell exploded right in the centre of the city;le alcanzaron dos disparos he was hit by two shots;el árbol fue alcanzado por un rayo the tree was struck by lightning6. [afectar] to affect;la epidemia no les alcanzó they were unaffected by the epidemic;la sequía no alcanza a esta provincia this province has been untouched by the drought♦ vi1. [ser suficiente]alcanzar para algo/alguien to be enough for sth/sb;el sueldo no me alcanza para llegar a fin de mes my salary isn't enough to make ends meet;no sé si alcanzará para todos I don't know if there'll be enough for everyonealcancé a verlo unos segundos I managed to see him for a few seconds;no alcanzo a comprender por qué I can't begin to understand why;no alcanzo a ver lo que quieres decir I can't quite see what you mean3. [llegar]está tan alto que no alcanzo it's too high for me to reach, it's so high up I can't reach it;hasta donde alcanza la vista as far as the eye can see;hasta donde alcanzo a recordar as far back as I can remember* * *I v/t a alguien catch up with; lugar reach, get to; en nivel reach; objetivo achieve; cantidad amount to;alcanzar la cifra de amount to, stand atII v/i1 en altura reach2 en cantidad be enough;el dinero no alcanza I/we etc can’t afford it3:alcanzar a oír/ver manage to hear/see* * *alcanzar {21} vt1) : to reach2) : to catch up with3) lograr: to achieve, to attainalcanzar vi1) dar: to suffice, to be enough2)alcanzar a : to manage to* * *alcanzar vb1. (en general) to reach2. (conseguir) to achieve4. (bastar) to be enough -
60 anatomía
f.anatomy, body study.* * *1 anatomy* * *noun f.* * *SF1) (=ciencia, cuerpo) anatomy2) (=análisis) anatomy* * *femenino anatomy* * *= anatomy.Ex. 611.2 is a subdivision of class '611 anatomy' and represents the anatomy of the respiratory system.----* anatomía comparada = comparative anatomy.* anatomía patológica = pathological anatomy.* especialista en anatomía = anatomist.* * *femenino anatomy* * *= anatomy.Ex: 611.2 is a subdivision of class '611 anatomy' and represents the anatomy of the respiratory system.
* anatomía comparada = comparative anatomy.* anatomía patológica = pathological anatomy.* especialista en anatomía = anatomist.* * *1 (ciencia) anatomy2 (de una persona, un animal) anatomyCompuesto:morbid anatomy* * *
anatomía sustantivo femenino
anatomy
anatomía sustantivo femenino anatomy
' anatomía' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
práctica
English:
anatomy
* * *anatomía nf1. [ciencia] anatomy2. [estructura] anatomy3. [cuerpo] body* * *f anatomy* * *anatomía nf: anatomy♦ anatomista nmf* * *
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comparative — [adj] approximate, close to allusive, analogous, approaching, by comparison, comparable, conditional, connected, contingent, contrastive, correlative, corresponding, equivalent, in proportion, like, matching, metaphorical, near, not absolute, not … New thesaurus
comparative — ► ADJECTIVE 1) measured or judged by comparison; relative. 2) involving comparison between two or more subjects or branches of science. 3) (of an adjective or adverb) expressing a higher degree of a quality, but not the highest possible (e.g.… … English terms dictionary
Comparative — For other uses, see Comparative (disambiguation). In grammar, the comparative is the form of an adjective or adverb which denotes the degree or grade by which a person, thing, or other entity has a property or quality greater or less in extent… … Wikipedia
comparative — com|par|a|tive1 [kəmˈpærətıv] adj 1.) comparative comfort/freedom/wealth etc comfort etc that is quite good when compared to how comfortable, free, or rich etc something or someone else is = ↑relative ▪ After a lifetime of poverty, his last few… … Dictionary of contemporary English
comparative — [[t]kəmpæ̱rətɪv[/t]] comparatives 1) ADJ: ADJ n You use comparative to show that you are judging something against a previous or different situation. For example, comparative calm is a situation which is calmer than before or calmer than the… … English dictionary
comparative — 1 adjective 1 comparative comfort/freedom/wealth etc comfort, freedom etc that is fairly satisfactory when compared to another state of comfort etc: After a lifetime of poverty, his last few years were spent in comparative comfort. 2 comparative… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English