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1 obra
f.1 work.la obra pictórica de Miguel Ángel Michelangelo's paintingsobra de arte work of artobras completas complete worksobra de consulta reference workobra maestra masterpiece2 work.vamos a hacer obra o obras en la cocina we're going to make some alterations to our kitchenobras públicas public works3 building site.4 play.5 opus, piece of work, composition, piece.pres.indicat.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: obrar.imperat.2nd person singular (tú) Imperative of Spanish verb: obrar.* * *1 (trabajo) work3 (acto) deed4 (institución) institution, foundation5 (construcción) building site1 (en casa) alterations, repairs; (en carretera) road works■ 'Carretera cortada por obras' "Road closed for repairs"\'En obras' "Building works"¡manos a la obra! let's get cracking!obras son amores, que no buenas razones actions speak louder than wordspor obra y gracia de thanks topor obra y gracia del Espíritu Santo by the power of the Holy Spirit 2 familiar as if by magicobra benéfica charityobra de arte work of artobra de caridad good deedobra de teatro playobra maestra masterpieceobra musical musicalobras completas collected worksobras públicas public works* * *noun f.1) work2) play•* * *SF1) (=acción) deed•
buenas obras — good works, good deeds•
ser obra de algn — to be sb's doingla policía cree que podría ser obra de la Mafia — the police think this could be the work of the Mafia
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poner por obra un plan — to set a plan in motion•
por obra (y gracia) de — thanks touna gimnasta convertida en ídolo mundial por obra y gracia de su entrenador — a gymnast who became a world famous idol thanks to her coach
por obra y gracia del Espíritu Santo — (Rel) through the working of the Holy Spirit, by the power of the Holy Spirit
cree que el trabajo va a estar terminado mañana por obra y gracia del Espíritu Santo — iró he thinks that the work will miraculously get done tomorrow
obra benéfica — (=acción) charitable deed; (=organización) charitable organization, charity
obra de caridad — charitable deed, act of charity
obra de misericordia — (Rel) work of mercy
obra social — (=organización) benevolent fund for arts, sports etc ; (=labor) charitable work
2) [de creación artística]a) (=producción total) (Arte, Literat, Teat, Mús) workel tema de la muerte en la obra de Lorca — the subject of death in Lorca o in Lorca's work
b) (=pieza) (Arte, Mús) work; (Teat) play; (Literat) book, workuna obra de Goya — a work o painting by Goya
obras completas — complete works, collected works
obra de divulgación — non-fiction book aimed at a popular audience
obra de teatro, obra dramática — play
3) (Constr)a) (=edificio en construcción) building site, construction sitehemos estado visitando la obra — we've been visiting the building o construction site
¿cuándo acaban la obra? — when do they finish the building work?
b)de obra — [chimenea] brick antes de s ; [estantería, armario] built-in
las obras de construcción del hospital — building o construction work on the hospital
los vecinos están de obras — they're having building work done next door, they have the builders in next door *
obras — [en edificio] building under construction; [en carretera] roadworks
página en obras — (Internet) site under construction
obras viales, obras viarias — roadworks
4) (=ejecución) workmanshipla obra es buena pero los materiales son de mala calidad — the workmanship is good but the materials are of a poor quality
5) Chile brickwork6)7)See:ver nota culturelle OPUS DEI in opúsculo* * *1)a) ( creación artística) worksus obras de teatro or su obra dramática — her plays
b) (Mús) work, opus2) ( acción)por sus obras los conoceréis — (Bib) by their works will you know them
3) (Arquit, Const)a) ( construcción) building workestamos de or en obras — we're having some building work done
peligro: obras — danger: building work in progress
b) ( sitio) building o construction site4) la Obra (Relig) the Opus Dei* * *1)a) ( creación artística) worksus obras de teatro or su obra dramática — her plays
b) (Mús) work, opus2) ( acción)por sus obras los conoceréis — (Bib) by their works will you know them
3) (Arquit, Const)a) ( construcción) building workestamos de or en obras — we're having some building work done
peligro: obras — danger: building work in progress
b) ( sitio) building o construction site4) la Obra (Relig) the Opus Dei* * *obra11 = alterations, building site, construction site.Ex: Better flexibility is achieved if the heating, ventilation and lighting can accommodate this move without the need for any alterations.
Ex: This system maintains knowledge relevant to the building process and makes it easily accessible to the participants of this process, especially those at the building site.Ex: The most striking manifestation of this exploitation is the boom town, defined as the 'rapid and extreme growth of population in communities adjacent to mines and construction sites,' or as a 'community which is undergoing rapid growth and rapid change'.* ahorrar mano de obra = save + manpower.* costes de mano de obra = labour costs.* dedicación de mano de obra = expenditure of manpower.* deducción por donación a obras benéficas = charitable deduction, charitable tax deduction.* despedir mano de oba = shed + jobs.* despedir mano de obra = axe + jobs, cut + jobs.* donación anual a obras de caridad = charitable gift annuity.* escasez de mano de obra = labour shortage.* falta de mano de obra = labour shortage.* mano de obra = labour [labor, -USA], manpower, manpower force, work-force [workforce], work-force, labour force, manual labour.* mano de obra del campo = farm labour force.* mano de obra extranjera = foreign labour.* mano de obra infantil = child labour.* mano de obra inmigrante = foreign labour.* obra benéfica = charity, charity.* obra benéfica religiosa = parochial charity.* obra de beneficiencia = benefaction.* obra de romanos = Herculean task, Herculanian task.* obras públicas = public works.* obras son amores y no buenas razones = actions speak louder than words.* permiso de obra = building permit.* pie de obra = building site.* ponerse manos a la obra = get down to + business, swing into + action.* que necesita bastante mano de obra = labour-intensive [labour intensive].* ser la obra de = be the work of.* todos manos a la obra = all hands on deck, all hands to the pump(s).obra22 = item, title, work, stock item, oeuvre.Ex: A catalogue is a list of the materials or items in a library, with the entries representing the items arranged in some systematic order.
Ex: If the title is selected by a book club this helps boost the print-run and overall sales.Ex: An authority entry is an entry for which the initial element is the uniform heading for a person, corporate body, or work, as established by the cataloguing agency responsible.Ex: A new building will open in 1990, catering for 5 million stock items and 1,000 readers' seats.Ex: For about a 3rd of the departments, publications not covered in citation indexes accounted for at least 30 per cent of the citations to their total oeuvre.* ARBA (Anuario de Obras de Referencia Americanas) = ARBA (American Reference Books Annual).* arte y técnica de escribir obras de teatro = playwriting.* autor de obras de teatro = playwright.* catálogo de obras completas = back catalogue.* catálogo de obras editadas = back catalogue.* catálogo de obras musicales = music catalogue.* edición de obras científicas = scholarly publishing.* edición de obras de consumo = consumer publishing.* fotografía de obra de arte = art photograph.* lector de obra literaria = literary reader.* lectura de obra de teatro en voz alta = play-reading [play reading].* lectura de obras literarias = literary reading.* música de obra de teatro = stage music.* obra amparada por el derecho de autor = copyright work.* obra anónima = anonymous work.* obra anónima clásica = anonymous classic.* obra antigua = ancient work.* obra apócrifa = apocryphal work.* obra audiovisual = audiovisual work.* obra autobiográfica = autobiographical work.* obra citada = cited work.* obra colectiva = collective work.* obra compuesta = composite work.* obra de arte = work of art, masterpiece, artistic work, art work, art work.* obra de arte musical = musical masterpiece.* obra de contenido general = general work.* obra de creación literaria = fiction book.* obra de creación original = creative work.* obra de lectura obligatoria = a must-read.* obra de literatura = literary work.* obra de referencia = reference book, reference work, finding aid, desk reference, reference resource, work of reference.* obra de referencia básica = standard work.* obra de referencia estándar = standard reference work.* obra de teatro = play, theatrical work.* obra de teatro adaptada al cine = theatrical motion picture.* obra de teatro dramática = drama-play.* obra de teatro infantil = children's play.* obra de teatro para niños = children's play.* obra dramática = dramatic work.* obra en varios volúmenes = multi-volume work.* obra fuente de la cita = citing work.* obra gráfica = graphic work.* obra impresa = printed work.* obra literaria = literary work, work of literature, work of imagination.* obra literaria simplificada = easy reader book.* obra maestra = showpiece, masterpiece.* obra maestra de la pintura clásica = old master, old master painting.* obra magna = magnum opus.* obra multimedia = multimedia work.* obra musical = musical work.* obra para grupo instrumental = ensemble work.* obra piadosa = work of piety.* obra pictórica = pictorial work.* obra relacionada = related work.* obras = life's work.* obras completas = collected works, oeuvre.* obras de consulta rápida = quick reference material.* obras de creación literaria = fiction.* obras de ficción = fiction.* obras de literatura = literary materials.* obras literarias = literature, literary materials.* obras no ficción = non-fiction [nonfiction].* obras que revelan un escándalo = exposé.* obra teatral = theatrical work.* original de una obra de arte = art original.* parte de una obra = component part.* representar una obra = put on + performance, put on + play.* * *A1 (creación artística) workesta escultura es una de sus primeras obras this sculpture is one of her earliest works o piecesuna obra literaria importante an important literary workésta es una obra menor this is a minor workuna excelente obra de artesanía an excellent piece of craftsmanshipla obra cinematográfica de Buñuel Buñuel's films, Buñuel's oeuvre ( frml)las obras completas de García Lorca the complete o collected works of García Lorcasus obras de teatro or su obra dramática her plays2 ( Mús) work, opusCompuestos:work of artreference book, work of referencemasterpiece, chef d'oeuvre ( frml)B(acción): ya he hecho mi buena obra del día I reckon I've done my good deed for the daypor sus obras los conoceréis ( Bib) by their works will you know themhizo muchas obras de misericordia she performed many charitable deedsha trabajado incansablemente, todo esto es obra suya she has worked tirelessly, all this is her doingesto es obra de Víctor this is Víctor's doingpor obra (y gracia) del Espíritu Santo ( Relig) by the grace of Godpiensa que la casa se va a pintar por obra y gracia del Espíritu Santo ( hum); he seems to think the house will paint itselfser obra de romanos or de benedictinos to be a huge o mammoth taskobras son amores que no buenas razones actions speak louder than wordsCompuestos:● obra benéfica or de beneficencia or de caridad(acto) charitable act o deed, act of charity; (organización) charity, charitable organization(labor filantrópica) benevolent o charitable work; (mutualidad) ( Arg) ≈ benefit society ( in US), ≈ friendly society ( in UK)la casa aún está en obra the house is still being built, the house is still under construction ( frml)perdona el desorden, estamos de or en obras sorry about the mess, we're having some building work done o ( colloq) we've got the builders in[ S ] instalación de calefacción sin obra heating systems installed — no building work involved[ S ] peligro: obras danger: building o construction work in progress[ S ] cerrado por obras closed for repairs/refurbishmentCompuestos:freeboard, dead work ( ant)(Col, Méx): el edificio está en obra negra the building is just a shellfpl major works ( requiring building permission)fpl minor works ( which may require building permission)fpl public works (pl)D (sitio) building o construction siteE* * *
Del verbo obrar: ( conjugate obrar)
obra es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
obra
obrar
obra sustantivo femenino
1 ( creación artística) work;
una obra de artesanía a piece of craftsmanship;
sus obras de teatro her plays;
obra de arte work of art;
obra maestra masterpiece
2 ( acción):
obra benéfica ( acto) act of charity;
( organización) charity, charitable organization
3 (Arquit, Const)
obrar ( conjugate obrar) verbo intransitivo ( actuar) to act;
verbo transitivo ‹ milagros› to work
obra sustantivo femenino
1 (producto, trabajo) (piece of) work
obra de arte, work of art
las obras completas de Baroja, the complete works of Baroja
este desaguisado es obra de tu hermano, this despicable act was the work of your brother
2 (acción) deed
buenas/malas obras, good/bad deeds
por sus obras los conoceréis, you'll know them by their deeds
3 Constr building site
(de la carretera, etc) repairs: la calle mayor está en obras, the main street is being repaired
Ministerio de Obras Públicas, the Ministry of Works
4 Teat play
5 (efecto, resultado) result: todo el proyecto es obra de un esfuerzo colectivo, the project is the result of a joint effort
♦ Locuciones: obras son amores y no buenas razones, actions speak louder than words
obrar
I verbo intransitivo
1 (proceder) to act, behave: siento que no he obrado bien, I don't feel I've done the right thing
2 (hallarse) el testamento obra en mi poder/mis manos..., the will is in my possession
II vtr (causar) to work
' obra' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
adaptar
- albañilería
- alguna
- alguno
- censurar
- clásica
- clásico
- concurso
- dramatizar
- encuadrar
- ensayar
- espanto
- esperpéntica
- esperpéntico
- estigmatizar
- éxito
- faraónica
- faraónico
- hecha
- hecho
- infame
- interpretar
- lema
- maestra
- maestro
- mamarrachada
- mano
- notabilidad
- obrar
- paralizarse
- ponderar
- producir
- regusto
- reponer
- reposición
- representar
- restauración
- señera
- señero
- sensiblera
- sensiblería
- sensiblero
- teatral
- teatro
- título
- trabajada
- trabajado
- versión
- ambientación
- ambientar
English:
audition
- bring off
- building site
- charitable
- chronic
- classic
- collection
- crack
- creative
- dinner theater
- doing
- downstairs
- drama
- effort
- elaborate
- enthusiasm
- flop
- funnel
- handiwork
- hoarding
- humorous
- irony
- labour
- labour-intensive
- long
- manpower
- masterpiece
- moderately
- opening
- piece
- play
- stick in
- title
- undermanning
- whodunit
- whodunnit
- work
- workforce
- write up
- writing
- about
- appalling
- building
- burlesque
- by
- credit
- gang
- grip
- hardly
- invite
* * *obra nfya he hecho la buena obra del día I've done my good deed for the day;poner algo en obra to put sth into effect;por obra (y gracia) de thanks to;por sus obras los conoceréis by their works will you know them;es obra suya it's his doing;la ruina de las cosechas es obra de la sequía the crops have been ruined as a result of the drought;obras son amores y no buenas razones actions speak louder than wordsobra benéfica [institución] charity; [acción, trabajo] charitable deed;obra de beneficencia [institución] charity;[acción, trabajo] charitable deed;obra de caridad [institución] charity;[acción, trabajo] charitable deed; Anticuado obra pía charitable institution; Arg obra social benevolent fund;obras sociales community work2. [creación artística] work;[de teatro] play; [de música] work, opus;la obra pictórica de Miguel Ángel Michelangelo's paintings;una obra de artesanía a piece of craftsmanshipobra de arte work of art;obras completas complete works;obra de consulta reference work;obra dramática [pieza] play, drama;[conjunto] plays, dramatic works;obra maestra masterpiece;obra menor minor work3. [trabajo de construcción] work;[reforma doméstica, en local] alteration;el ayuntamiento va a empezar una obra en el descampado the council is going to start building on the wasteground;toda la calle está en obras there are roadworks all along the road;el edificio lleva en obras más de dos meses the work on the building has been going on for over two months;cortada por obras [letrero en calle] road closed for repairs;cerrado por obras [letrero en restaurante, edificio] closed for refurbishment;obras [en carretera] roadworksNáut obra muerta freeboard;obras públicas public works4. [solar en construcción] building site;encontró trabajo en una obra he found work on a building site6.la Obra the Opus Dei, = traditionalist Roman Catholic organization, whose members include many professional people and public figures* * *f1 work;obras completas complete works2 ( acción):hacer buenas obras do good deeds;por obra de thanks to, as a result of;poner por o L.Am.en obra set in motion;¡manos a la obra! let’s get to work!3:4:* * *obra nf1) : workobra de arte: work of artobra de teatro: playobra de consulta: reference work2) : deeduna buena obra: a good deed3) : construction work4)obra maestra : masterpiece5)obras públicas : public works6)por obra de : thanks to, because of* * *obra n1. (artística, literaria) work2. (buena acción) deed3. (edificio en construcción) building site -
2 armazón
f. & m.1 framework, chassis, external structure, carcass.2 rib-like structure, ribbing.3 cradle.* * *► nombre masculino & nombre femenino1 frame, framework (de madera) timberwork2 ARQUITECTURA shell (de escultura) armature* * *noun mf.1) frame2) framework3) skeleton* * *SM ó SF1) (=armadura) frame; (fig) (=esqueleto) framework; (Aer, Aut) body, chassis; [de mueble] frame2) LAm (=estantes) shelving* * *masculino o femenino2) ( de obra literaria) framework, outline* * *= frame, casing, carcass.Ex. Next the book was placed on the sewing frame, and the folded sheets were sewn by hand with needle and thread on to four or five cords or thongs.Ex. They can also provide casings in steel or aluminium, powder coated to a colour of your choice.Ex. The bathroom cabinet carcass is made of plywood.----* armazón de cama = bedstead.* * *masculino o femenino2) ( de obra literaria) framework, outline* * *= frame, casing, carcass.Ex: Next the book was placed on the sewing frame, and the folded sheets were sewn by hand with needle and thread on to four or five cords or thongs.
Ex: They can also provide casings in steel or aluminium, powder coated to a colour of your choice.Ex: The bathroom cabinet carcass is made of plywood.* armazón de cama = bedstead.* * *orA1 ( Const) skeleton2 (de un avión) airframe; (de un barco) frame3 (de un mueble, una tienda de campaña) frame4 (de una escultura) armature, frame5 (de gafas) frames (pl)B (de una obra literaria) framework, outline* * *
armazón m or f
1 (Const) skeleton;
( de avión) airframe;
(de barco, mueble) frame;
( de gafas) frames (pl)
2 ( de obra literaria) framework, outline
armazón sustantivo masculino frame, framework
Arquit (estructura) shell
' armazón' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
carcasa
- catre
English:
frame
- framework
- shell
- skeleton
- rim
* * *armazón nm o nf1. [de avión, coche] chassis;[de barco] frame; [de edificio] skeleton2. [ideológico, argumental] framework3. RP [de anteojos] frame* * ** * *1) esqueleto: framework, skeletonarmazón de acero: steel framework2) : frames pl (of eyeglasses)* * *armazón n frame -
3 serialización
f.serialization, serialisation.* * ** * *= serialisation [serialization, -USA].Ex. All thirty American editions of Hardy's The Woodlanders published up to 1926 derived from advance sheets of the serialization of the novel in England.* * *= serialisation [serialization, -USA].Ex: All thirty American editions of Hardy's The Woodlanders published up to 1926 derived from advance sheets of the serialization of the novel in England.
* * *serialization* * *serialization -
4 lema
m.1 motto (norma).2 slogan.3 headword, lemma, entry word.* * *1 (gen) motto; (en publicidad) slogan* * *noun m.slogan, motto* * *SM1) (Pol) slogan2) (=máxima) motto3) [en diccionario] headwordleming* * *masculino (de insignia, de persona) motto; ( de partido) slogan* * *= motto, slogan, watchword, headword.Ex. James Lackington established a large and successful retail book-warehouse in 1780-98 with the motto 'Small profits do great things'.Ex. Slogans, quotations and catch phrases may or may not be indexed under a controlled indexing language.Ex. Retrievability should be our watchword and people should be our concern.Ex. This tool allows the user to generate all known inflected forms from a list of headwords.----* la calidad es nuestro lema = quality is our middle name.* * *masculino (de insignia, de persona) motto; ( de partido) slogan* * *= motto, slogan, watchword, headword.Ex: James Lackington established a large and successful retail book-warehouse in 1780-98 with the motto 'Small profits do great things'.
Ex: Slogans, quotations and catch phrases may or may not be indexed under a controlled indexing language.Ex: Retrievability should be our watchword and people should be our concern.Ex: This tool allows the user to generate all known inflected forms from a list of headwords.* la calidad es nuestro lema = quality is our middle name.* * *Compuesto:advertising sloganB ( Esp) (en un concurso) pseudonymC ( Mat) lemmaD (Ur) ( Pol) party, ticket* * *
lema sustantivo masculino (de insignia, de persona) motto;
(de partido, anuncio publicitario) slogan
lema sustantivo masculino
1 (de una compañía, persona) motto, slogan: mi lema es vive y deja vivir, 'live and let live' is my motto
2 (de un discurso) subject
(de una obra literaria) headword
3 (en un diccionario) headword
' lema' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
inscripción
English:
battle-cry
- catchword
- motto
- slogan
- think up
* * *lema nm1. [norma] motto2. [eslogan político, publicitario] slogan3. [de diccionario] headword* * *m1 slogan2 LING lemma* * *lema nm: motto, slogan* * *lema n1. (de una persona, un colegio) motto2. (de un partido político, de publicidad) slogan -
5 textura
f.texture.* * *1 (textil) texture2 (minerales) structure* * *noun f.* * *SF texture* * *femenino texture* * *= graininess, textura, texture, weave.Ex. The limits are set by the graininess of the film, the excellence of the optical system, and the efficiency of the light sources employed.Ex. Textura, the type of the first printed books, was derived from a formal book hand written with a minimum of curves.Ex. The fruits of Mr. Kilgour's labors and creations have substantially altered the texture of contemporary America library service = Los frutos de los trabajos y creaciones del Sr. Kilgour han alterado sustancialmente la naturaleza del servicio bibliotecario de la América contemporánea.Ex. Cloth styles began to change in the 1920s with the introduction of plain uncalendered materials that made a virtue of showing the pattern of the weave.----* con textura = textured.* de color y textura parecidos al carbón = carbonaceous.* de la textura = textural.* de textura = textured.* de textura fina = fine grain, fine-grained.* * *femenino texture* * *= graininess, textura, texture, weave.Ex: The limits are set by the graininess of the film, the excellence of the optical system, and the efficiency of the light sources employed.
Ex: Textura, the type of the first printed books, was derived from a formal book hand written with a minimum of curves.Ex: The fruits of Mr. Kilgour's labors and creations have substantially altered the texture of contemporary America library service = Los frutos de los trabajos y creaciones del Sr. Kilgour han alterado sustancialmente la naturaleza del servicio bibliotecario de la América contemporánea.Ex: Cloth styles began to change in the 1920s with the introduction of plain uncalendered materials that made a virtue of showing the pattern of the weave.* con textura = textured.* de color y textura parecidos al carbón = carbonaceous.* de la textura = textural.* de textura = textured.* de textura fina = fine grain, fine-grained.* * *1 (de un tejido) texture, weave2 (de un mineral) texture, structure3 (de una obra literaria) texture* * *
textura sustantivo femenino
texture
textura sustantivo femenino
1 Tex texture
2 (tacto) feel
3 Geol structure
' textura' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
fibra
- lisa
- liso
- terrosa
- terroso
English:
even
- sliminess
- texture
* * *textura nf1. [de superficie, tela, material] texture2. [de texto, discurso] texture* * *f texture* * *textura nf: texture* * *textura n texture -
6 obra2
2 = item, title, work, stock item, oeuvre.Ex. A catalogue is a list of the materials or items in a library, with the entries representing the items arranged in some systematic order.Ex. If the title is selected by a book club this helps boost the print-run and overall sales.Ex. An authority entry is an entry for which the initial element is the uniform heading for a person, corporate body, or work, as established by the cataloguing agency responsible.Ex. A new building will open in 1990, catering for 5 million stock items and 1,000 readers' seats.Ex. For about a 3rd of the departments, publications not covered in citation indexes accounted for at least 30 per cent of the citations to their total oeuvre.----* ARBA (Anuario de Obras de Referencia Americanas) = ARBA (American Reference Books Annual).* arte y técnica de escribir obras de teatro = playwriting.* autor de obras de teatro = playwright.* catálogo de obras completas = back catalogue.* catálogo de obras editadas = back catalogue.* catálogo de obras musicales = music catalogue.* edición de obras científicas = scholarly publishing.* edición de obras de consumo = consumer publishing.* fotografía de obra de arte = art photograph.* lector de obra literaria = literary reader.* lectura de obra de teatro en voz alta = play-reading [play reading].* lectura de obras literarias = literary reading.* música de obra de teatro = stage music.* obra amparada por el derecho de autor = copyright work.* obra anónima = anonymous work.* obra anónima clásica = anonymous classic.* obra antigua = ancient work.* obra apócrifa = apocryphal work.* obra audiovisual = audiovisual work.* obra autobiográfica = autobiographical work.* obra citada = cited work.* obra colectiva = collective work.* obra compuesta = composite work.* obra de arte = work of art, masterpiece, artistic work, art work, art work.* obra de arte musical = musical masterpiece.* obra de contenido general = general work.* obra de creación literaria = fiction book.* obra de creación original = creative work.* obra de lectura obligatoria = a must-read.* obra de literatura = literary work.* obra de referencia = reference book, reference work, finding aid, desk reference, reference resource, work of reference.* obra de referencia básica = standard work.* obra de referencia estándar = standard reference work.* obra de teatro = play, theatrical work.* obra de teatro adaptada al cine = theatrical motion picture.* obra de teatro dramática = drama-play.* obra de teatro infantil = children's play.* obra de teatro para niños = children's play.* obra dramática = dramatic work.* obra en varios volúmenes = multi-volume work.* obra fuente de la cita = citing work.* obra gráfica = graphic work.* obra impresa = printed work.* obra literaria = literary work, work of literature, work of imagination.* obra literaria simplificada = easy reader book.* obra maestra = showpiece, masterpiece.* obra maestra de la pintura clásica = old master, old master painting.* obra magna = magnum opus.* obra multimedia = multimedia work.* obra musical = musical work.* obra para grupo instrumental = ensemble work.* obra piadosa = work of piety.* obra pictórica = pictorial work.* obra relacionada = related work.* obras = life's work.* obras completas = collected works, oeuvre.* obras de consulta rápida = quick reference material.* obras de creación literaria = fiction.* obras de ficción = fiction.* obras de literatura = literary materials.* obras literarias = literature, literary materials.* obras no ficción = non-fiction [nonfiction].* obras que revelan un escándalo = exposé.* obra teatral = theatrical work.* original de una obra de arte = art original.* parte de una obra = component part.* representar una obra = put on + performance, put on + play. -
7 arte
f. & m.1 art.arte abstracto abstract artarte dramático dramaarte figurativo figurative artarte floral flower arrangingbellas artes fine artsartes gráficas graphic artsartes interpretativas performing artsartes liberales liberal artsartes marciales martial arts(escuela de) artes y oficios = college for the study of arts and craftsartes plásticas visual artsarte pop pop art2 artistry.el arte de la la conversación the art of conversation3 artfulness, cunning (astucia).malas artes trickery4 artifice, craftiness, deceitful cleverness, foxiness.* * *1 art2 (habilidad) craft, skill3 (astucia) cunning4 (pesca) fishing gear\con malas artes by evil means* * *noun mf.1) art2) skill* * *SM ó SF[gen m en sing, f en pl]1) (=pintura, música) artartes — (Univ) arts
el séptimo arte — the cinema, film
amor 1)por arte de magia — by magic, as if by magic
2) (=habilidad) skill; (=astucia) craftiness3) (=artificio) workmanship, artistrysin arte — [como adj] clumsy; [como adv] clumsily
4) (Literat)arte mayor — Spanish verse of eight lines each of twelve syllables dating from the 15th century
arte menor — Spanish verse usually of four lines each of six or eight syllables
5) (Pesca)arte de pesca — (=red) fishing net; (=caña etc) fishing tackle
* * *(gen m en el singular y f en el plural)1) (Art) artno trabajo por amor al arte — (hum) I'm not working for the good of my health (hum)
no tener arte ni parte: no tuve arte ni parte en el asunto — I had nothing whatsoever to do with it
2)a) (habilidad, destreza)tiene arte para arreglar flores — she has a flair o gift for flower arranging
b) artes femenino plural (astucias, artimañas) trickempleé todas mis artes para... — I used every trick I could think of to...
* * *= art, craft.Ex. In less well structured schemes, the application of chain indexing is more of an art.Ex. He draws a distinction between a craft, based on customary activities and modified by the trial and error of individual practice, and a profession.----* apreciación del arte = art appreciation.* arte abstracto = abstraction, abstract art.* arte conceptual = conceptual art.* arte contemporáneo = contemporary art.* arte culinario = cuisine.* arte de escribir = penmanship.* arte de gobernar = statesmanship.* arte de hacer nudos = knotting.* arte de herrar caballos = farriery.* arte de la guerra = warfare.* arte del libro = bookmanship.* arte del metal = metal art.* arte del vídeo = video art.* arte de tejer = weaving.* arte de vender = salesmanship, specsmanship.* arte de vivir, el = art of living, the.* arte dramático = performance art, performing arts.* arte folclórico = folk art.* arte islámico = Islamic art.* arte moderno = modern art.* arte pop = pop art.* arte popular = popular art, folk art.* arte publicitario = commercial art.* arte renacentista = Renaissance art.* arte rupestre = rock art.* artes aplicadas = applied arts.* artes decorativas, las = decorative arts, the.* artes de creación literaria y artística, las = creative arts, the.* artes gráficas, las = graphic arts, the.* artes interpretativas = performing arts.* artes liberales, las = liberal arts, the.* artes marciales = martial arts.* artes plásticas = fine art.* artes plásticas, las = plastic arts, the.* artes visuales, las = visual arts, the.* arte topiario = topiary.* arte tradicional = folk art.* arte y técnica de escribir obras de teatro = playwriting.* aula de arte = art-room.* bellas artes = fine arts.* biblioteca de arte = art library.* bibliotecario de biblioteca de arte = art librarian.* colección de arte = art collection.* colección de arte pictórico = pictorial art collection.* colección de objetos de las artes escénicas = theatre arts collection.* como por arte de magia = magically, into thin air.* crítico de arte = art critic.* diapositiva de arte = art slide.* el arte de = the art of, the fine art of.* enseñanza de bellas artes = aesthetic education.* estado del arte = state of the art.* estado de las artes = state of the arts.* exposición de arte = art exhibit, art exhibition.* fotografía de obra de arte = art photograph.* galería de arte = art gallery.* hacer algo por amor al arte = labour of love.* historia del arte = art history.* historiador de arte = art historian.* libro de arte = art book.* material de arte = art material.* muestra de arte = art exhibit, art exhibition.* mundo del arte, el = art world, the.* museo de arte = art museum.* objeto de arte = art object.* obra de arte = work of art, masterpiece, artistic work, art work.* obra de arte musical = musical masterpiece.* original de una obra de arte = art original.* poner en práctica un arte = practise + art.* por amor al arte = (just) for the fun of (doing) it, (just) for the hell of (doing) it.* un arte = a fine art.* un arte en extinción = a dying art.* * *(gen m en el singular y f en el plural)1) (Art) artno trabajo por amor al arte — (hum) I'm not working for the good of my health (hum)
no tener arte ni parte: no tuve arte ni parte en el asunto — I had nothing whatsoever to do with it
2)a) (habilidad, destreza)tiene arte para arreglar flores — she has a flair o gift for flower arranging
b) artes femenino plural (astucias, artimañas) trickempleé todas mis artes para... — I used every trick I could think of to...
* * *= art, craft.Ex: In less well structured schemes, the application of chain indexing is more of an art.
Ex: He draws a distinction between a craft, based on customary activities and modified by the trial and error of individual practice, and a profession.* apreciación del arte = art appreciation.* arte abstracto = abstraction, abstract art.* arte conceptual = conceptual art.* arte contemporáneo = contemporary art.* arte culinario = cuisine.* arte de escribir = penmanship.* arte de gobernar = statesmanship.* arte de hacer nudos = knotting.* arte de herrar caballos = farriery.* arte de la guerra = warfare.* arte del libro = bookmanship.* arte del metal = metal art.* arte del vídeo = video art.* arte de tejer = weaving.* arte de vender = salesmanship, specsmanship.* arte de vivir, el = art of living, the.* arte dramático = performance art, performing arts.* arte folclórico = folk art.* arte islámico = Islamic art.* arte moderno = modern art.* arte pop = pop art.* arte popular = popular art, folk art.* arte publicitario = commercial art.* arte renacentista = Renaissance art.* arte rupestre = rock art.* artes aplicadas = applied arts.* artes decorativas, las = decorative arts, the.* artes de creación literaria y artística, las = creative arts, the.* artes gráficas, las = graphic arts, the.* artes interpretativas = performing arts.* artes liberales, las = liberal arts, the.* artes marciales = martial arts.* artes plásticas = fine art.* artes plásticas, las = plastic arts, the.* artes visuales, las = visual arts, the.* arte topiario = topiary.* arte tradicional = folk art.* arte y técnica de escribir obras de teatro = playwriting.* aula de arte = art-room.* bellas artes = fine arts.* biblioteca de arte = art library.* bibliotecario de biblioteca de arte = art librarian.* colección de arte = art collection.* colección de arte pictórico = pictorial art collection.* colección de objetos de las artes escénicas = theatre arts collection.* como por arte de magia = magically, into thin air.* crítico de arte = art critic.* diapositiva de arte = art slide.* el arte de = the art of, the fine art of.* enseñanza de bellas artes = aesthetic education.* estado del arte = state of the art.* estado de las artes = state of the arts.* exposición de arte = art exhibit, art exhibition.* fotografía de obra de arte = art photograph.* galería de arte = art gallery.* hacer algo por amor al arte = labour of love.* historia del arte = art history.* historiador de arte = art historian.* libro de arte = art book.* material de arte = art material.* muestra de arte = art exhibit, art exhibition.* mundo del arte, el = art world, the.* museo de arte = art museum.* objeto de arte = art object.* obra de arte = work of art, masterpiece, artistic work, art work.* obra de arte musical = musical masterpiece.* original de una obra de arte = art original.* poner en práctica un arte = practise + art.* por amor al arte = (just) for the fun of (doing) it, (just) for the hell of (doing) it.* un arte = a fine art.* un arte en extinción = a dying art.* * *A ( Art) artel arte medieval/abstracto/contemporáneo medieval/abstract/contemporary artlas artes the artsel arte por el arte art for art's sake¿te crees que trabajo por amor al arte? ( hum); do you think I'm working for the good of my health o for the fun of it? ( hum)(como) por arte de magia as if by magicno tener arte ni parte: no tuve arte ni parte en el asunto I had nothing whatsoever to do with itCompuestos:kinetic artdramatic arts (pl)poetics (pl)fpl graphic arts (pl)fpl (liberal) arts (pl)fpl martial arts (pl)fpl crafts (pl)fpl plastic arts (pl)fpl arts and crafts (pl)B1(habilidad, destreza): es maestro en el arte de mentir/de la diplomacia he's an expert in the art of lying/of diplomacytiene mucho arte para arreglar flores she has a real flair o gift for flower arrangingtengo muy poco arte para convencer a la gente I'm no good at persuading people(astucias, artimañas): usó todas sus artes para seducirlo she used (all) her feminine wiles to seduce himtuve que usar todas mis artes para convencerlo I had to use every trick I could think of to win him over* * *
arte ( gen m en el singular y f en el plural)
1 (Art) art;
no trabajo por amor al arte (hum) I'm not working for the good of my health (hum);
artes gráficas graphic arts;
(como) por arte de magia as if by magic
2 (habilidad, destreza) art;
tiene arte para arreglar flores she has a flair o gift for flower arranging
arte sustantivo masculino & sustantivo femenino art
1 (habilidad) skill
2 artes, (trucos, mañas) tricks
3 artes de pesca, fishing equipment
bellas artes, fine arts
♦ Locuciones: familiar como por arte de magia, as if by magic
no tener arte ni parte, to have nothing to do with
' arte' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
aborigen
- aguafuerte
- amor
- arábiga
- arábigo
- bicha
- boceto
- caligrafía
- canto
- carpintería
- cine
- clásica
- clásico
- cuadro
- cubismo
- dadaísmo
- de
- decadencia
- desnuda
- desnudo
- dialéctica
- dibujante
- encuadernación
- escorzo
- espátula
- estilo
- estofar
- exposición
- expresionismo
- fascinar
- figurativa
- figurativo
- fresca
- fresco
- galería
- género
- grabar
- iluminar
- ilusión
- imagen
- impresionismo
- labrada
- labrado
- lienzo
- litografía
- lobulada
- lobulado
- magia
- marchante
- marina
English:
amateurish
- appreciation
- art
- art gallery
- artistry
- avant-garde
- brush
- bust
- charcoal
- cookery
- corps
- craft
- cubism
- cuisine
- curator
- depict
- design
- designer
- diplomacy
- draw
- dying
- early
- elaborate
- exhibit
- facsimile
- figurative
- forte
- gallery
- graphics
- halo
- life
- magic
- magically
- mime
- mimicry
- motif
- movement
- naive
- nude
- oarsmanship
- oil
- one-upmanship
- oratory
- paintbrush
- patron
- piece
- plaster
- plastic
- portray
- pose
* * *arte nm o nf Usually masculine in the singular and feminine in the plural.1. [creación estética] art;una obra de arte a work of art;el arte gótico/barroco Gothic/baroque art;arte abstracto abstract art;artes audiovisuales audiovisual arts;arte conceptual conceptual art;artes decorativas decorative arts;arte dramático drama;artes escénicas performing arts;arte figurativo figurative art;artes gráficas graphic arts;artes interpretativas performing arts;artes liberales liberal arts;artes marciales martial arts;arte naïf naive art;artes y oficios arts and crafts;artes plásticas plastic arts;arte religioso religious art;arte rupestre cave paintings2. [habilidad, estilo] artistry;con (buen) arte with (great) style;tiene mucho arte para recitar she's got a real talent for reciting poetry3. [astucia] artfulness, cunning;emplearon todas sus artes para timarla they used all their cunning o wiles to cheat her;malas artes trickery;no tener arte ni parte en algo to have nothing whatsoever to do with sth4.artes (de pesca) [instrumentos] fishing tacklede arte menor = comprising lines of eight syllables or fewer* * *m (pl f)1 art;bellas artes pl fine art sg ;el séptimo arte cinema, the movies pl ;(como) por arte de magia as if by magic;no tener arte ni parte have absolutely no say2 ( argucia):malas artes pl guile sg* * *arte nmf, (usually m in singular, f in plural)1) : artartes y oficios: arts and craftsbellas artes: fine arts2) habilidad: skill3) : cunning, cleverness* * *arte n1. (en general) art2. (habilidad) skill -
8 concurso
m.1 competition (prueba) (literaria, deportiva).concurso de belleza beauty contestconcurso televisivo o de televisión game show2 tender.salir a concurso público to be put out to tender3 co-operation (ayuda).4 contest, competition, tournament, game show.5 concurrence, coming together of a group of people, confluence, grouping.6 bankruptcy proceeding, insolvency proceedings.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: concursar.* * *2 (para puestos) public examination■ las tres plazas de profesor saldrán a concurso applications are invited for the three teaching positions4 (ayuda) help, aid, collaboration5 (licitación) tender\estar fuera de concurso to be out of the runningconcurso hípico horse showconcurso literario literary competitionconcurso radiofónico radio quiz, radio quiz programme (US program)* * *noun m.1) contest2) competition* * *1. SM1) (Com) tenderpresentar algo a concurso — to open sth up to tender, put sth out to tender
2) (=competición) competition, contest; (TV, Radio) quiz, game showconcurso de ideas — (Arquit) design competition
concurso de saltos — show-jumping contest o competition
concurso hípico — horse show, show-jumping contest o competition
3) (=examen) examination, open competition4)concurso de acreedores — (Jur) meeting of creditors
5) (=coincidencia) coincidence, concurrence6) (=ayuda) cooperation, helpprestar su concurso — to help, collaborate
2.ADJ* * *1)a) ( certamen) competitionb) (para puestos, vacantes) selection process involving interviews and competitive examinations2) ( licitación) tender3) (frml) (de circunstancias, factores) combination, concurrence (frml)* * *= contest, competition, tournament, quiz [quizzes, -pl.].Ex. The children love puppet shows, the movies, story hours, contests.Ex. There was a competition organised for the best motto for each event to be held during library week.Ex. The author traces the development of the tournament in Scotland from the 13th to 16th centuries and its relationship to European chivalric activity.Ex. A variety of extension activities, such as book clubs, competitions and quizzes also help to publicize the stock and the work of the library.----* concurso cultural = talent contest, talent show.* concurso de baile = dance competition.* concurso de belleza = beauty pageant, beauty contest.* concurso de cante = singing competition.* concurso de cultura general = quiz [quizzes, -pl.].* concurso de misses = beauty pageant.* concurso de música = music competition.* concurso de popularidad = popularity contest.* concurso de redacción = essay competition.* concurso de talentos = talent contest, talent show.* concurso ecuestre = equestrian competition, equestrian event.* concurso humorística = comedy competition.* concurso literario = literary contest.* concurso público = bid, bidding, tender, tender procedure, tendering, tendering procedure, tendering process.* concurso público de licitación = competitive tendering.* organizar un concurso = conduct + contest.* sacar a concurso = tender for, tender out.* sacar a concurso público = bid, bid + Posesivo + business, tender for, tender out.* * *1)a) ( certamen) competitionb) (para puestos, vacantes) selection process involving interviews and competitive examinations2) ( licitación) tender3) (frml) (de circunstancias, factores) combination, concurrence (frml)* * *= contest, competition, tournament, quiz [quizzes, -pl.].Ex: The children love puppet shows, the movies, story hours, contests.
Ex: There was a competition organised for the best motto for each event to be held during library week.Ex: The author traces the development of the tournament in Scotland from the 13th to 16th centuries and its relationship to European chivalric activity.Ex: A variety of extension activities, such as book clubs, competitions and quizzes also help to publicize the stock and the work of the library.* concurso cultural = talent contest, talent show.* concurso de baile = dance competition.* concurso de belleza = beauty pageant, beauty contest.* concurso de cante = singing competition.* concurso de cultura general = quiz [quizzes, -pl.].* concurso de misses = beauty pageant.* concurso de música = music competition.* concurso de popularidad = popularity contest.* concurso de redacción = essay competition.* concurso de talentos = talent contest, talent show.* concurso ecuestre = equestrian competition, equestrian event.* concurso humorística = comedy competition.* concurso literario = literary contest.* concurso público = bid, bidding, tender, tender procedure, tendering, tendering procedure, tendering process.* concurso público de licitación = competitive tendering.* organizar un concurso = conduct + contest.* sacar a concurso = tender for, tender out.* sacar a concurso público = bid, bid + Posesivo + business, tender for, tender out.* * *A1 (certamen) competitionse presentó a un concurso de cocina he took part in a cookery competition o contestun concurso de disfraces a fancy dress competition2 ( Rad, TV) (programa — de preguntas y respuestas) quiz show o program; (—de juegos y pruebas) game show3 (para puestos, vacantes) selection process involving interviews and competitive examinationsse convoca concurso para cubrir 20 plazas de maestros applications are invited for 20 teaching postsCompuestos:beauty contest● concurso (de or por) oposiciónhorse show, show jumping competitionB (licitación) tenderlas obras se sacarán a concurso the work will be put out to tenderCompuesto:competitive tendering ( with pre-determined maximum price)C ( frml)1 (de circunstancias, factores) combination, concurrence ( frml)Compuesto:creditors' meetingD (ayuda, cooperación) help, support* * *
Del verbo concursar: ( conjugate concursar)
concurso es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
concursó es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
Multiple Entries:
concursar
concurso
concursar ( conjugate concursar) verbo intransitivo ( en concurso) to take part;
( para puesto) to compete ( through interviews and competitive examinations)
concurso sustantivo masculino
concurso de belleza beauty contest o (esp AmE) pageant;
concurso hípico show jumping competition
( de juegos y pruebas) game show
concursar verbo intransitivo to compete, take part
concurso sustantivo masculino
1 (competición) competition
(de pintura, baile, etc) contest
(de televisión) quiz show
2 (para conseguir una obra pública, licitación) tender
sacar (una obra) a concurso, to invite tenders (for a piece of work)
3 frml (colaboración) help
' concurso' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
antelación
- base
- concurrir
- concursante
- II
- presentador
- presentadora
- programa
- seudónima
- seudónimo
- subastar
- tocar
- tribunal
- azafata
- concursar
- convocar
- desempate
- fallo
- inscribir
- inscripción
- jurado
- licitar
- oposición
- participante
- presentar
- triunfar
English:
amateurish
- beauty contest
- booby prize
- competition
- contest
- drop out
- entrant
- entry
- fix
- form
- go in for
- outsider
- point
- quiz
- show-jumping
- tender
- beauty
- drop
- enter
- game
- horse
* * *concurso nm1. [literaria, deportiva] competition;un concurso de disfraces/de piano a fancy dress/piano competition;presentarse a un concurso to enter a competition;concurso de belleza beauty contest;concurso hípico horse show;concurso de saltos show-jumping event2. [de televisión] game show;[de preguntas y respuestas] quiz show concurso de méritos merit-based selection process4. [para una obra] tender;adjudicar un concurso to award a contract;convocar un concurso to call for tender, to invite tenders;salir a concurso público to be put out to tenderconcurso de adjudicación tendering process5. [colaboración] cooperation;con el concurso de todos, saldremos del apuro if everyone helps o cooperates, we can get ourselves out of this mess6. [concurrencia]el enorme concurso de visitantes desbordó a los organizadores the organizers couldn't cope with the huge number of visitors* * *m1 competition2 COM tender;sacar a concurso put out to tender* * *concurso nm1) : contest, competition2) : concurrance, coincidence3) : crowd, gathering4) : cooperation, assistance* * *concurso n1. (en general) competition / contest2. (de televisión, radio) quiz show / game show3. (selección para un trabajo) open competition -
9 composición
f.1 composition, work, piece, opus.2 composition, article, essay, paper.3 make-up, constitution, conformation, formation.4 setting-up.* * *1 (gen) composition2 (acuerdo) agreement3 (arreglo) arrangement4 (en impresión) setting, composition\hacer composición de lugar (decidirse) to make a plan of action 2 (formarse una idea) to get a picture of a situation* * *noun f.* * *SF1) (Mús, Quím, Arte) composition2) (Educ) essay3)composición de lugar — stocktaking, inventory
4) (Tip) typesetting5) [de desacuerdo] settlement; [de personas] reconciliationcomposición procesal — (Jur) out-of-court settlement
6) (=arreglo) arrangement* * *1)a) (de grupo, equipo) composition, makeupb) ( de sustancia) composition2) (Art, Fot, Mús) composition; (Educ) ( redacción) compositionhacerse una composición de lugar: para que te hagas una composición de composición, la cocina es alargada just to give you an idea, the kitchen is long and narrow; se hizo una composición de composición y decidió irse — he took stock of the situation and decided to leave
•* * *= composition, essay, make, setting, writing, make-up [makeup], constitution.Ex. In particular, a title that consists solely of the name(s) of type(s) of composition requires the following elements in addition to the statement of the medium of performance: serial number, opus number or thematic index number, key.Ex. In a journal most formal items including articles, essays, discussions and reviews can be expected to be accompanied by an abstract.Ex. Typically a patent abstract is informative, and includes in the case of an article, its method of making or manufacture.Ex. A companionship was a team of piecework compositors, led by one of their number, who co-operated in the setting of a book and submitted a single bill for the work, the proceeds of which were then divided amongst themselves.Ex. This is a project for collaboration in formal report writing based on current social theories of writing.Ex. Account also had to be taken of the disparate make-up and wide age-spread of a reader community which consists of Commission officials and trainees plus diverse visitors from outside.Ex. The chemical constitution of these materials is described and their deterioration characteristics explained.----* composición de canciones = songwriting [song-writing].* composición de imágenes = image setting.* composición demográfica = demographic composition.* composición musical = musical composition.* composición musical manida = war horse.* composición original = creative writing.* composición por confrontación de ideas = brain-writing.* composición tipográfica = typesetting [type-setting].* composición tipográfica automatizada = computerised typesetting.* composición tipográfica por ordenador = computer typesetting.* sala de composición = composing room.* taller de trabajo sobre composición = writing workshop.* técnicas de composición escrita = writing skills.* * *1)a) (de grupo, equipo) composition, makeupb) ( de sustancia) composition2) (Art, Fot, Mús) composition; (Educ) ( redacción) compositionhacerse una composición de lugar: para que te hagas una composición de composición, la cocina es alargada just to give you an idea, the kitchen is long and narrow; se hizo una composición de composición y decidió irse — he took stock of the situation and decided to leave
•* * *= composition, essay, make, setting, writing, make-up [makeup], constitution.Ex: In particular, a title that consists solely of the name(s) of type(s) of composition requires the following elements in addition to the statement of the medium of performance: serial number, opus number or thematic index number, key.
Ex: In a journal most formal items including articles, essays, discussions and reviews can be expected to be accompanied by an abstract.Ex: Typically a patent abstract is informative, and includes in the case of an article, its method of making or manufacture.Ex: A companionship was a team of piecework compositors, led by one of their number, who co-operated in the setting of a book and submitted a single bill for the work, the proceeds of which were then divided amongst themselves.Ex: This is a project for collaboration in formal report writing based on current social theories of writing.Ex: Account also had to be taken of the disparate make-up and wide age-spread of a reader community which consists of Commission officials and trainees plus diverse visitors from outside.Ex: The chemical constitution of these materials is described and their deterioration characteristics explained.* composición de canciones = songwriting [song-writing].* composición de imágenes = image setting.* composición demográfica = demographic composition.* composición musical = musical composition.* composición musical manida = war horse.* composición original = creative writing.* composición por confrontación de ideas = brain-writing.* composición tipográfica = typesetting [type-setting].* composición tipográfica automatizada = computerised typesetting.* composición tipográfica por ordenador = computer typesetting.* sala de composición = composing room.* taller de trabajo sobre composición = writing workshop.* técnicas de composición escrita = writing skills.* * *A1 (de un grupo, equipo) composition, makeupla actual composición de la junta the present composition o makeup of the board2 (de una sustancia) compositionB1 (obra) composition, work2 ( Mús) (disciplina) composition3 (ejercicio) compositionhacerse una composición de lugar: para que te hagas una composición de composición, la cocina es la cuarta parte de ésta just to give you an idea o to help you picture it, the kitchen is a quarter of the size of this onese hizo una composición de composición y decidió irse he took stock of o sized up the situation and decided to leaveCompuesto:typesetting* * *
composición sustantivo femenino
composition
composición sustantivo femenino composition
' composición' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
concierto
- ser
- movimiento
- tarantela
- baile
- consistir
- coro
- de
- dúo
- falla
- redactar
- tema
- terreno
English:
composition
- layout
- make-up
- sketch
- typesetting
- essay
- sum
* * *composición nf1. [de sustancia, producto] compositioncomposición química chemical composition2. [de equipo, comité] composition, make-up3. [obra literaria] work;[obra musical] composition, work composición musical composition;composición poética poetic composition, poem4. [técnica musical] composition6. [en fotografía, pintura] composition;hacerse una composición de lugar to size up the situation;no me hago una composición de lugar, ¿cómo es la casa? I can't quite visualize it, what's the house like?7. Ling compounding, combination8. [en imprenta] typesetting* * *f composition* * *composición nf, pl - ciones1) obra: composition, work2) : makeup, arrangement* * *composición n composition -
10 ensayo
m.1 rehearsal (Teatro).ensayo general dress rehearsal2 test (prueba).le salió al primer ensayo he got it at the first attempt3 essay (literature).4 try.5 attempt, trial, try, assay.6 testing, experiment, experimentation.7 dry run.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: ensayar.* * *1 TEATRO rehearsal2 MÚSICA practice3 (prueba) test, experiment, trial, attempt4 (literario etc) essay5 (rugby) try\a modo de ensayo as an experimentensayo general dress rehearsal* * *noun m.1) essay2) rehearsal3) test4) trial* * *SM1) (=prueba) test, trial; (=experimento) experiment; (=intento) attemptpedido de ensayo — (Com) trial order
2) [de metal] assay3) (Literat, Escol etc) essay4) (Mús, Teat) rehearsal5) (Rugby) try* * *1)a) (Espec) rehearsalc) ( de metales) assay2) (Lit) essay3) ( en rugby) try* * *1)a) (Espec) rehearsalc) ( de metales) assay2) (Lit) essay3) ( en rugby) try* * *ensayo11 = assaying, essay, student paper.Nota: Tema asignado al alumno por el profesor sobre el cual tendrá que presentar un trabajo escrito.Ex: Suppose you have classified, by UDC, the document 'Select methods of metallurgical assaying', class number 669.9.
Ex: In a journal most formal items including articles, essays, discussions and reviews can be expected to be accompanied by an abstract.Ex: 5 data collection instruments were used: printouts of data base searches executed by students; a questionnaire; bibliographies from student papers; serial holdings of the university library; and interviews with instructors.ensayo22 = rehearsal, pre-enactment, modelling exercise, run-through.Ex: For a storyteller preparation is like rehearsal for an orchestra; there will be passages that need emphasis, and some that need a slow pace, others that need a quickened tempo, and so on = La preparación de un narrador de cuentos es como el ensayo de una orquesta; habrá pasajes que necesiten énfasis, otros un ritmo lento, otros un ritmo acelerado, etcétera.
Ex: And literature is part of that essential human behavior; it engages us in pre-enactments and re-enactments.Ex: The modelling exercise would indicate which model was most economic and which was most cost-effective.Ex: This article will provide a brief run-through of some strategies for giving staff and users what they need and expect.* aprender por el método de ensayo y error = learn by + trial and error.* ensayo clínico = clinical trial, clinical test.* ensayo controlado = controlled trial.* ensayo doble ciego = double-blind research study.* ensayo general = dress rehearsal.* ensayo nuclear = nuclear weapons testing.* ensayo piloto = pilot trial.* por el método de ensayo y error = by trial and error, trial and error.ensayo33 = try.Nota: Usado generalmente en rugby.Ex: The explosive Cameron Shepherd then brought the Wallabies to within a point of France with the team's second try five minutes later.
* marcar un ensayo = score + a try.* * *A1 ( Espec) rehearsalse pondrá en ensayo it will be put on trial o tried out o testedaprendizaje por ensayo y error learning by trial and error3 (de metales) assayCompuestos:clinical trial(de una obra teatral, de un sistema) dress rehearsal; (de un concierto) final rehearsalB ( Lit) essayC (en rugby) try* * *
Del verbo ensayar: ( conjugate ensayar)
ensayo es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
ensayó es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
Multiple Entries:
ensayar
ensayo
ensayar ( conjugate ensayar) verbo transitivo
verbo intransitivo
to rehearse
ensayo sustantivo masculino
1a) (Espec) rehearsal;
( de concierto) final rehearsal
( intento) attempt
2 (Lit) essay
3 ( en rugby) try
ensayar
I verbo transitivo
1 Teat (un papel, una obra) to rehearse
Mús (una pieza) to practise
2 (un método, una técnica) to test, try out
II vi Teat (los actores) to rehearse
Mús (los músicos) to practise
ensayo sustantivo masculino
1 (escrito) essay
2 Teat rehearsal
ensayo general, dress rehearsal
3 (prueba) test, trial
' ensayo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
improvisada
- improvisado
- tratado
- clínico
- completo
- crítica
- escoleta
- prueba
English:
approval
- dress rehearsal
- dry run
- dummy run
- essay
- practice
- practise
- rehearsal
- run-through
- sit in on
- test case
- test run
- touchdown
- trial
- try
- dress
- test
* * *ensayo nm1. [en teatro, música, danza] rehearsal;hoy tenemos ensayo we've got a rehearsal today;hacer un ensayo (de algo) to rehearse (sth)ensayo general dress rehearsal2. [prueba] test;el nuevo prototipo será sometido a ensayo the new prototype will undergo testing;le salió al primer ensayo he got it at the first attempt;hacer un ensayo de algo to test sthFarm ensayo clínico clinical trial3. [escrito] essay;el ensayo [género literario] the essay4. [en rugby] try5. [de metales preciosos] assay* * *m1 test2 TEA rehearsal3 escrito essay* * *ensayo nm1) : essay2) : trial, test3) : rehearsal4) : assay (of metals)* * *ensayo n1. (teatro) rehearsal2. (música) practice3. (prueba) test4. (obra literaria) essay -
11 reseñar
v.1 to depict, to sketch, to describe, to portray.Tito reseña su vida Tito depicts his life.2 to review, to make a review of.Tito reseña el libro Tito reviews the book.* * *1 (crítica) to review2 (describir) to describe3 (narrar) to give an account of* * *VT1) (=resumir) to write up, write a summary of2) [+ libro] to review3) [+ delincuente] to book* * *verbo transitivoa) < obra literaria> to review; <acto/conferencia> to report on, write a summary of; < partido> to report onb) <persona/animal> to describe* * *verbo transitivoa) < obra literaria> to review; <acto/conferencia> to report on, write a summary of; < partido> to report onb) <persona/animal> to describe* * *reseñar [A1 ]vt1 ‹obra literaria› to review; ‹acto/conferencia› to report on, write a summary of; ‹partido› to report on2 ‹persona/animal› to describe* * *
reseñar vtr Prensa to review: reseñaron su novela en una importante revista, a prominent magazine reviewed his novel
' reseñar' also found in these entries:
English:
review
* * *reseñar vt1. [criticar] [libro, concierto, película] to review;[partido, conferencia] to report on2. [describir] to describe* * *v/t review* * *reseñar vt1) : to review2) describir: to describe -
12 anónimo
adj.anonymous, nameless, unidentified, unnamed.m.anonymous letter, anonymous note.* * *► adjetivo1 (desconocido) anonymous2 (sociedad) limited, US incorporated2 (anonimato) anonymity————————2 (anonimato) anonymity* * *(f. - anónima)adj.* * *1.2. SM1) (=anonimato) anonymityconservar o guardar el anónimo — to remain anonymous
2) (=persona) anonymous person3) (=carta) anonymous letter; (=carta maliciosa) poison-pen letter; (=documento) anonymous document; (=obra literaria) unsigned literary work* * *I- ma adjetivo anonymousII* * *= anonymous, anonym, unnamed, incognito, nameless, faceless, hit-and-run, nomen nescio [N.N.].Ex. According to Cutter's definitions, anonymous means 'published without the author's name'; a pseudonym is 'a fictitious name assumed by the author to conceal his identity'.Ex. The introduction defines 'related works' as 'collective biographies, biobibliographies, collections of epitaphs, selected genealogical works, and dictionaries of anonyms and pseudonyms'.Ex. The author examines a case study of a power struggle over a reviewer critique within an unnamed 'Ivy League' university.Ex. Anonymity reflects the desire of an author to remain incognito.Ex. Her most recent collection is a numb poem focused on the nameless slave who saved Oedipus.Ex. Two faceless, 30-inch unisex dolls were designed to represent the child.Ex. But on the other hand, these electronic message boards can have a hit-and-run quality where vitriolic or off-topic comments are posted by contributors hidden in the safety of anonymity.Ex. Nomen nescio, abbreviated to N.N., is used to signify an anonymous or non-specific person.----* Alcohólicos Anónimos = Alcoholics Anonymous.* evaluación anónima = blind review.* obra anónima = anonymous work.* obra anónima clásica = anonymous classic.* sistema de evaluación anónima = double-blind.* sistema de evaluación por pares anónima = double-blind refereeing system.* * *I- ma adjetivo anonymousII* * *= anonymous, anonym, unnamed, incognito, nameless, faceless, hit-and-run, nomen nescio [N.N.].Ex: According to Cutter's definitions, anonymous means 'published without the author's name'; a pseudonym is 'a fictitious name assumed by the author to conceal his identity'.
Ex: The introduction defines 'related works' as 'collective biographies, biobibliographies, collections of epitaphs, selected genealogical works, and dictionaries of anonyms and pseudonyms'.Ex: The author examines a case study of a power struggle over a reviewer critique within an unnamed 'Ivy League' university.Ex: Anonymity reflects the desire of an author to remain incognito.Ex: Her most recent collection is a numb poem focused on the nameless slave who saved Oedipus.Ex: Two faceless, 30-inch unisex dolls were designed to represent the child.Ex: But on the other hand, these electronic message boards can have a hit-and-run quality where vitriolic or off-topic comments are posted by contributors hidden in the safety of anonymity.Ex: Nomen nescio, abbreviated to N.N., is used to signify an anonymous or non-specific person.* Alcohólicos Anónimos = Alcoholics Anonymous.* evaluación anónima = blind review.* obra anónima = anonymous work.* obra anónima clásica = anonymous classic.* sistema de evaluación anónima = double-blind.* sistema de evaluación por pares anónima = double-blind refereeing system.* * *1 ‹carta/obra› anonymousuna obra de autor anónimo a work by an anonymous author2 (normal, no especial) anonymous, unexceptional1 (carta) anonymous letter2 (obra) anonymous work* * *
anónimo◊ -ma adjetivo
anonymous
anónimo,-a
I adjetivo
1 (desconocido) anonymous
2 Com sociedad anónima., public limited company (PLC), US corporation
II m (carta) anonymous letter
' anónimo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
anónima
- negra
- negro
English:
anonymous
- faceless
- nameless
- poison
* * *anónimo, -a♦ adj[libro, obra] anonymous;un comunicante anónimo reivindicó el atentado an anonymous caller claimed responsibility for the attack♦ nm[escrito] anonymous letter; [cuadro] unsigned painting* * *I adj anonymousII m poison pen letter* * *anónimo, -ma adj: anonymous♦ anónimamente adv* * *anónimo adj anonymous -
13 protagonista
f. & m.1 main or central character.2 leading man, chief character, hero, lead.3 leading lady.* * *► adjetivo1 main, leading1 (de película - actor) leading man; (- actriz) leading lady2 (de novela, obra de teatro) main character, protagonist3 (de un hecho) main protagonist■ el protagonista del escándalo financiero del año the central character in the financial scandal of the year\* * *noun mf.protagonist, main character, hero / heroine* * *1.ADJ central, leadingtuvo un papel protagonista en las negociaciones — she played a central o leading role in the negotiations
2. SMF1) [en hecho real] main figure2) (=personaje) [de obra literaria] main character, protagonist frm; [de película, serie] main character, leadel protagonista no muere en la película — the main character o lead doesn't die in the film
3) (=actor, actriz) star* * *masculino y femeninoa) (Cin, Teatr)b) ( personaje) main character, protagonistc) ( de suceso)* * *= actor [actress, -fem.], character, protagonist, stakeholder, player, force multiplier, leading man.Ex. Institutionalization occurs whenever there is a reciprocal typification of habitualized actions by types of actors.Ex. In the meantime, a serious oral history project is fundamental to the preservation of the memories of those characters in the drama while they are still available.Ex. Protagonists such as Dr. Watson and Sherlock Holmes have become pseudopersonalities.Ex. This has two purposes: as an assessment of how the service is performing, and as an accountability factor to the stakeholders.Ex. It is little wonder that all players in the serials information chain -- publishers, subscriptions agents and librarians alike -- are taking a long hard look at what they are doing and attempting to forecast what the future might hold for them.Ex. The article 'Television: force multiplier or town crier in the global village?' discusses how television has changed from being a passive observer of events to being a significant player in international affairs.Ex. Tinseltown's leading men never get their due on the red carpet.----* papel protagonista = title role.* protagonista, el = main character, the, main actor, the.* protagonista principal = key player, centrepiece [centerpiece, -USA], lead character.* protagonista principal, el = main character, the, main actor, the.* * *masculino y femeninoa) (Cin, Teatr)b) ( personaje) main character, protagonistc) ( de suceso)* * *el protagonista(n.) = main character, the, main actor, theEx: Quietly spoken, introverted Henry, the main character, tries to get casual jobs (anything, like a factotum) around Los Angeles.
Ex: Moreover, it does not diminish the role of states as the main actors in international politics.= actor [actress, -fem.], character, protagonist, stakeholder, player, force multiplier, leading man.Ex: Institutionalization occurs whenever there is a reciprocal typification of habitualized actions by types of actors.
Ex: In the meantime, a serious oral history project is fundamental to the preservation of the memories of those characters in the drama while they are still available.Ex: Protagonists such as Dr. Watson and Sherlock Holmes have become pseudopersonalities.Ex: This has two purposes: as an assessment of how the service is performing, and as an accountability factor to the stakeholders.Ex: It is little wonder that all players in the serials information chain -- publishers, subscriptions agents and librarians alike -- are taking a long hard look at what they are doing and attempting to forecast what the future might hold for them.Ex: The article 'Television: force multiplier or town crier in the global village?' discusses how television has changed from being a passive observer of events to being a significant player in international affairs.Ex: Tinseltown's leading men never get their due on the red carpet.* papel protagonista = title role.* protagonista, el = main character, the, main actor, the.* protagonista principal = key player, centrepiece [centerpiece, -USA], lead character.* protagonista principal, el = main character, the, main actor, the.* * *1(actor): el protagonista de la nueva serie the star of the new series, the actor who is playing the leading role in the new series2 (personaje) main characterel protagonista de la novela the main character o protagonist of the novelel típico protagonista de capa y espada the typical hero of swashbuckling movies3(de un suceso): los protagonistas de la revolución those who played a leading role in the revolutionlos principales protagonistas de nuestra historia the major figures of our historyescultura y pintura son protagonistas en esta exposición sculpture and painting are the main features of this exhibit ( AmE) o ( BrE) exhibition* * *
protagonista sustantivo masculino y femenino
b) ( actor)
los principales protagonistas de nuestra historia the major figures of our history
protagonista mf
1 (personaje) main character
2 (actor) leading actor, (actriz) leading actress
3 (en una velada, etc) main protagonist
' protagonista' also found in these entries:
English:
hero
- heroine
- leading lady
- leading man
- principal
- protagonist
- star
- leading
* * *protagonista nmf1. [de libro, película] main o central character;[de obra de teatro] lead, leading role;un actor que sólo acepta papeles de protagonista an actor who only accepts leading rolesser protagonista de [acontecimiento histórico] to play a leading part in;[accidente] to be one of the main people involved in; [entrevista, estudio] to be the subject of* * *m/f1 personaje main characterpapel de protagonista leading role* * *protagonista nmf1) : protagonist, main character2) : leader* * *protagonista n main character -
14 escrito
adj.written.m.1 paper, handwritten paper, manuscript, article.2 note, script.3 writ, brief.past part.past participle of spanish verb: escribir.* * *1 (documento) writing, document, text2 (obra) work, writing3 DERECHO writ————————1→ link=escribir escribir► adjetivo1 written (mencionado) stated1 (documento) writing, document, text2 (obra) work, writing3 DERECHO writ\escrito,-a a máquina typewritten, typedponer por escrito to write downpor escrito in writing, in black and white* * *noun m.2) writings* * *1.PP de escribir2.ADJ written, in writing3. SMacuerdo por escrito — written agreement, agreement in writing
poner por escrito — to write down, get down in writing, commit to paper
tomar algo por escrito — to write sth down, take sth down in writing
no lo creeré hasta que no lo vea por escrito — I won't believe it until I see it in black and white o in writing
2) (Jur) brief3) pl escritos (Literat) writings, works* * *IIIestar escrito: estaba escrito que iba a acabar mal he was destined to come to a bad end; tener/llevar algo escrito en la cara — to have something written all over one's face
a) ( documento) document* * *IIIestar escrito: estaba escrito que iba a acabar mal he was destined to come to a bad end; tener/llevar algo escrito en la cara — to have something written all over one's face
a) ( documento) document* * *escrito11 = writing.Ex: His library, a rare survival of the Graeco-Roman period, comprised his own writings and philosophical readings.
* escritos = writings.escrito22 = scripted, written.Ex: A program consisting of readings, improvised scenes, and scripted extracts from the author's work is the kind of project I have in mind.
Ex: When Britain coolly marked, if not celebrated, the tenth anniversary of membership, the number of written enquiries totalled no more than twenty a week.* acuerdo escrito = written agreement.* borrador escrito a mano = manuscript draft.* borrador escrito a máquina = typewritten draft.* comentario escrito = write-up.* compromiso por escrito = written commitment, promissory.* escrito a lápiz = pencilled [penciled, -USA].* escrito a mano = handwritten [hand-written], in black and white, in handwriting, longhand [long-hand].* escrito a máquina = typewritten.* escrito en coautoría = co-authored.* escrito por un negro = ghosted, ghost-written.* escrito por un solo autor = single authored [single-authored].* escrito por varios autores = multiauthored [multi-authored], collaboratively authored.* escrito sólo por un lado = one-sided.* historia escrita = written history.* historia escrita, la = recorded history.* lengua escrita = written language.* lenguaje escrito = written language.* mal escrito = mistyped, badly written.* no escrito = unwritten.* novela escrita a base de fórmulas o clichés = formula fiction.* palabra escrita, la = written word, the.* por escrito = in writing, in print, written.* sociedad de tradición escrita = literate society.* solicitud por escrito = written application.* * *‹examen› writtenpor escrito in writingy lo quiero por escrito and I want it in writing o in black and whitese lo comunicarán por escrito you will be notified in writingestar escrito: estaba escrito que no iban a verse nunca más they were destined never to meet againestaba escrito que iba a acabar mal he was destined to come to a bad end, it was inevitable that he would come to a bad endtener/llevar algo escrito en la cara to have sth written all over one's face1 (documento) documentpresentaron un escrito detallando sus objeciones they presented a document detailing their objections2 (examen) written test o examinationen los escritos de su juventud in his early writings* * *
Del verbo escribir: ( conjugate escribir)
escrito es:
el participio
Multiple Entries:
escribir
escrito
escribir ( conjugate escribir) verbo transitivo
1
2 ( ortográficamente) to write;
no sé cómo se escribe I don't know how you spell it;
se escribe sin acento it's written without an accent
verbo intransitivo
to write;◊ nunca le escribe she never writes him (AmE) o (BrE) writes to him;
escrito a máquina to type
escribirse verbo pronominal ( recípr): me escribo con ella we write to each other;
se escribe con un peruano she has a Peruvian penfriend o penpal
escrito 1 -ta adjetivo ‹ examen› written;
por escrito in writing
escrito 2 sustantivo masculino ( documento) document
escribir verbo transitivo to write
(a máquina, en el ordenador) to type
escrito,-a
I adjetivo written
escrito a mano, handwritten, longhand
una queja por escrito, a complaint in writing
II sustantivo masculino writing
por escrito, in writing
♦ Locuciones: estar escrito, to be destined
llevar escrito en la frente, to be written all over one's face
' escrito' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
A
- borrador
- borrosa
- borroso
- cara
- comunicación
- dirigir
- ensayo
- escrita
- exponer
- extensión
- florida
- florido
- gusto
- instancia
- nota
- petición
- poner
- por
- preámbulo
- proyecto
- puntuación
- recado
- recorrer
- redacción
- réplica
- saluda
- suplantación
- tachar
- tachón
- trabajada
- trabajado
- alegato
- calumniar
- constar
- dicho
- difamar
- encabezar
- felicitación
- mano
- pie
- tic
- tomar
English:
black
- brief
- discuss
- down
- essay
- face
- handwritten
- letter
- line
- lionise
- note
- notification
- script
- set down
- sign away
- spree
- taste
- typescript
- typewritten
- waffle
- well-written
- write down
- write off
- writing
- wrongly
- yet
- account
- apply
- bad
- hand
- permit
- recorded
- reproach
- seal
- unwritten
- written
* * *escrito, -a♦ participiover escribir♦ adjwritten;por escrito in writing;estar escrito: estaba escrito que acabaría mal it was fated o destined to end badly;estaba escrito que nos conoceríamos we were fated o destined to meet♦ nm1. [texto, composición] text;[documento] document; [obra literaria] writing, work;envió un escrito de protesta al ayuntamiento he sent a letter of protest to the council;una antología de sus escritos periodísticos a collection of his journalism;Famlo que no está en los escritos: trabajé lo que no está en los escritos Br I slogged my guts out, US I worked my butt off;aquello pesaba lo que no está en los escritos it weighed a ton2. Der brief* * *I part → escribirII adj1 written;por escrito in writing;escrito a mano handwritten2:estaba escrito it was inevitableIII m1 document2:escritos pl writings* * *escrito, -ta adj: writtenescrito nm1) : written document2) escritos nmpl: writings, works* * *escrito1 adj writtenescrito2 n document -
15 fondo
m.1 bottom.doble fondo false bottomsin fondo bottomlesssu popularidad ha tocado fondo their popularity has reached an all-time low o rock bottom2 back.3 depth.tener un metro de fondo to be one meter deep4 background.sobre fondo negro on a black backgroundal fondo in the background5 heart, bottom.llegar al fondo de to get to the heart o bottom ofel problema de fondo the underlying problemla cuestión de fondo the fundamental issue6 fund (finance) (de dinero).a fondo perdido non-returnablerecaudar fondos to raise fundsfondo de amortización sinking fundfondo de comercio goodwillfondo común kittyfondo de garantía de depósito deposit guarantee fundfondo de inversión investment fundfondo Monetario Internacional International Monetary Fundfondo de pensiones pension fundfondos reservados = contingency funds available to ministries, for which they do not have to account publicly7 catalog, collection.fondo editorial backlist8 reason, basis (fundamento).9 substance.10 stamina (sport) (resistencia).de fondo long-distancede medio fondo middle-distance11 petticoat (combinación). (Colombian Spanish, Mexican Spanish)12 core, root, bottom.13 bed, lowest part.* * *1 (parte más baja) bottom2 (parte más lejana) end, back3 (segundo término) background4 (profundidad) depth5 (aguante) stamina6 FINANZAS fund7 (de libros etc) stock\a fondo perdido nonrecoverable, nonreturnablede... en fondo... abreasten el fondo figurado deep down, at heartreunir fondos to raise fundsfondo común kittyfondo de inversión investment fundfondo de pensiones pension fundFondo Monetario Internacional International Monetary Fundfondo del mar sea bedfondo y forma form and substancefondos bloqueados frozen assetsfondos disponibles available funds, liquid assetsfondos públicos public funds* * *noun m.1) bottom2) back, rear3) background4) fund* * *SM1) [parte inferior] [de caja, botella, lago, mar] bottom; [de río] bed•
los bajos fondos — the underworld•
una maletín con doble fondo — a case with a false bottom, a false-bottomed case•
irse al fondo — to sink to the bottom•
sin fondo — bottomlessla economía tocó fondo y el gobierno tuvo que devaluar la moneda — the economy reached o hit rock bottom and the government had to devalue the currency
hemos tocado fondo y todo indica que la recuperación está muy próxima — the market has bottomed out and all the indications are that a recovery is just around the corner
2) [parte posterior] [de pasillo, calle, nave] end; [de habitación, armario] back•
al fondo, su oficina está al fondo a la izquierda — her office is at the end on the left3) (=profundidad) [de cajón, edificio, bañera] depth¿cuánto tiene de fondo el armario? — how deep is the wardrobe?
•
tener mucho fondo — to be deep4) (=lo fundamental)en el fondo de esta polémica late el miedo al cambio — at the heart o bottom of this controversy lies a fear of change
•
la cuestión de fondo — the basic o fundamental issueel problema de fondo — the basic o fundamental o underlying problem
•
la forma y el fondo — form and contentartículo 2)•
llegar al fondo de la cuestión — to get to the bottom of the matter5) (=segundo plano) backgroundla historia transcurre sobre un fondo de creciente inquietud social — the story takes place against a background of growing social unrest
•
música de fondo — background music•
ruido de fondo — background noisefondo de escritorio, fondo de pantalla — (Inform) (desktop) wallpaper
6)•
a fondo —a) [como adj]•
una limpieza a fondo — a thorough cleanb) [como adv]no conoce a fondo la situación del país — he does not have a thorough o an in-depth knowledge of the country's situation
la policía investigará a fondo lo ocurrido — the police will conduct a thorough investigation of what happened
he estudiado a fondo a los escritores del Siglo de Oro — I have studied Golden Age writers in great depth
•
emplearse a fondo, tuvo que emplearse a fondo para disuadirlos — he had to use all his skill to dissuade themel equipo deberá emplearse a fondo para derrotar a sus adversarios — the team will have to draw on all its resources to beat their opponents
7)•
en el fondo —a) (=en nuestro interior) deep downen el fondo, es buena persona — deep down he's a good person, he's a good person at heart
•
en el fondo de su corazón — in his heart of hearts, deep downb) (=en realidad) reallylo que se debatirá en la reunión, en el fondo, es el futuro de la empresa — what is actually o really going to be debated in the meeting is the future of the company
la verdad es que en el fondo, no tengo ganas — to be honest, I really don't feel like it
en el fondo no quiere irse — when it comes down to it, he doesn't want to leave
c) (=en lo fundamental) fundamentally, essentiallyen el fondo ambos sistemas son muy parecidos — fundamentally o essentially, both systems are very similar
8) (Dep)•
carrera de fondo — long-distance race•
esquí de fondo — cross-country skiing•
corredor de medio fondo — middle-distance runner•
pruebas de medio fondo — middle-distance events9) (=dinero) (Com, Econ) fund; [en póker, entre amigos] pot, kittycontamos con un fondo de 150.000 euros para becas — we have at our disposal a budget of 150,000 euros for grants
su padre le ha prestado bastante dinero a fondo perdido — his father has given him quite a lot of money on permanent loan
Fondo de Compensación Interterritorial — system of financial redistribution between the autonomous regions of Spain
fondo ético — (Econ) ethical investment fund
10) pl fondos (=dinero) funds•
recaudar fondos — to raise funds•
estar sin fondos — to be out of funds, be broke *cheque o talón sin fondos — bounced cheque, rubber check (EEUU)
11) (=reserva) [de biblioteca, archivo, museo] collection12) (=carácter) nature, dispositionde fondo jovial — of cheery o cheerful disposition, cheerful-natured
13) (Dep) (=resistencia) stamina15) Méx•
con o de fondo — serious•
medio fondo — slip17) And (=finca) country estate18) Chile (Culin) large pot ( to feed a large number of people)* * *1)a) ( parte más baja) bottomb) (parte de atrás - de pasillo, calle) end; (- de habitación) backestaban al or en el fondo de la sala — they were at the back of the room
c) ( profundidad)d) ( de edificio) depthe) (en cuadro, fotografía) background2)a) (Lit) ( contenido) contentb) (Der)3) (Fin)a) ( de dinero) fundhacer un fondo común — to start a joint fund o (colloq) a kitty
un cheque sin fondos — a dud o (AmE) rubber check (colloq)
estoy mal de fondos — (fam) I'm short of cash (colloq)
c)a fondo perdido — <inversión/préstamo> non-refundable, non-recoverable
4) (Dep) ( en atletismo)de fondo — <corredor/carrera/prueba> long-distance
5) (de biblioteca, museo) collection6) (Méx) (Indum) slip, underskirt7) (en locs)a fondo — (loc adj) <estudio/investigación> in-depth; (loc adv) <prepararse/entrenar> thoroughly
conoce el área/tema a fondo — she knows the area/subject really well
de fondo — <ruido/música> background (before n); <error/discrepancia> fundamental
en el fondo: en el fondo no es malo deep down he's not a bad person; en el fondo nos llevamos bien we get on all right, really; fondo blanco! (AmL fam) bottoms up! (colloq); tener buen fondo to be a good person at heart; tocar fondo to bottom out; su credibilidad ha tocado fondo — his credibility has hit o reached rock bottom
* * *1)a) ( parte más baja) bottomb) (parte de atrás - de pasillo, calle) end; (- de habitación) backestaban al or en el fondo de la sala — they were at the back of the room
c) ( profundidad)d) ( de edificio) depthe) (en cuadro, fotografía) background2)a) (Lit) ( contenido) contentb) (Der)3) (Fin)a) ( de dinero) fundhacer un fondo común — to start a joint fund o (colloq) a kitty
un cheque sin fondos — a dud o (AmE) rubber check (colloq)
estoy mal de fondos — (fam) I'm short of cash (colloq)
c)a fondo perdido — <inversión/préstamo> non-refundable, non-recoverable
4) (Dep) ( en atletismo)de fondo — <corredor/carrera/prueba> long-distance
5) (de biblioteca, museo) collection6) (Méx) (Indum) slip, underskirt7) (en locs)a fondo — (loc adj) <estudio/investigación> in-depth; (loc adv) <prepararse/entrenar> thoroughly
conoce el área/tema a fondo — she knows the area/subject really well
de fondo — <ruido/música> background (before n); <error/discrepancia> fundamental
en el fondo: en el fondo no es malo deep down he's not a bad person; en el fondo nos llevamos bien we get on all right, really; fondo blanco! (AmL fam) bottoms up! (colloq); tener buen fondo to be a good person at heart; tocar fondo to bottom out; su credibilidad ha tocado fondo — his credibility has hit o reached rock bottom
* * *fondo11 = background, backing, quid, crux, fundus.Ex: In the background has often been the need, at a time of declining financial resources, to demonstrate the relevance of the library to all sectors of society and there can sometimes be detected an element of patronization.
Ex: A picture is a two-dimensional visual representation accessible to the naked eye and generally on an opaque backing.Ex: The important moral crux at the heart of the novel 'The debt collector' is that the odds are stacked against the rehabilitation of violent criminals.Ex: The crux of the process is the development of multiple models.Ex: This is an extremely valuable clinical test that provides information about the circulatory system of the ocular fundus (the back of the eye) not attainable by routine examination.* a fondo = fully, thoroughly, full-scale.* al fondo (de) = at the bottom (of).* artículo de fondo = feature article.* corredor de fondo = long-distance runner.* en el fondo = at heart, deep down, in the back of + Posesivo + mind, in the back of + Posesivo + head, at the back of + Posesivo + head, bottom line, the, in the bottom.* en el fondo de = at the root of.* esquiador de fondo = cross-country skier.* esquí de fondo = cross-country skiing.* fondo del mar = sea bottom, seafloor [sea floor], ocean floor, seabed [sea bed].* fondo del océano = ocean bed, ocean floor.* fondo marino = deep-sea floor.* forma de doble fondo = double-faced mould.* forma de un solo fondo = single-faced mould.* forma de un solo fondo para papel verjurado = single-faced laid mould.* limpiar a fondo = spring-clean, clear out.* limpieza a fondo = spring cleaning.* llegar al fondo de la cuestión = see to the + bottom of things.* llegar al fondo de una Cuestión = get to + the bottom of, get to + the root of.* mar de fondo = groundswell.* material de fondo = backing.* movimiento de fondo = groundswell.* negro sobre fondo blanco = black on white.* pez de fondo = groundfish, bottom fish.* pozo sin fondo = bottomless pit.* ruido de fondo = background noise.* servir de telón de fondo = set + the backdrop.* sin fondo = bottomless.* telón de fondo = background, backdrop.* teniendo como telón de fondo = against + background of.* teniendo esto como telón de fondo = against this background.* tocar fondo = bottom out, hit + rock-bottom, reach + rock-bottom, touch + rock bottom, strike + bottom.fondo33 = backlist, stock, collection, stocking.Ex: They not only provide detailed information about new books and those soon to be published, but also continue to list all of their books still in print (frequently called a ' backlist').
Ex: Consider, for example, the work of the shoe shop manager and the way he arranges his stock of shoes.Ex: While there are a profusion of techniques in existence to gain access to the collections, there is no uniform system.Ex: Because of the lack of stocking space, there are many products that we can order for next day pick-up.* colección de fondos electrónicos = e-collection [electronic collection].* colección de fondos locales = local history collection, local collection.* con suficientes fondos = properly stocked.* consultar los fondos = search + holdings.* dotar de fondos a una biblioteca = stock + library.* exceso de fondos = overstock.* expurgo de fondos bibliográficos = collection weeding, stock weeding.* fondo antiguo = antiquarian materials.* fondo bibliográfico = bookstock [book stock].* fondo circulante = circulating collection.* fondo de acceso restringido = reserve collection.* fondo de consulta en sala = reserve reading collection, reserve collection, reserve shelves, special reserve, reserve book room.* fondo de lectura "formativo-recreativa" = browser collection.* fondo de préstamo por horas = short-loan collection.* fondo de recursos electrónicos de acceso restringido = electronic reserve.* fondo de registros bibliográficos = bibliographic pool, bibliographic record pool.* fondo de revistas = periodical holdings.* fondo documental = document collection.* fondo local = local material.* fondos bibliográficos = holdings, stock.* fondos de acceso libre = open stacks.* fondos de acceso restringido = closed access collection, closed stacks, closed access stacks.* fondos de la biblioteca = library's stock, library materials.* fondos de libre acceso = open access stacks.* fondos de material audiovisual = AV holdings.* fondos de publicaciones periódicas = serial holdings.* fondos de revistas = journal holdings.* fondos indioamericanos = American Indian materials.* fondos integrados = integrated stock.* fondos locales = local history material.* fondos patrimoniales = heritage collection.* ingresar en los fondos = accession.* mención de fondos = holdings statement.* provisto de buenos fondos = stockholding.* renovación de fondos = turnover, stock turnover, turnover of stock.* renovar fondos = turn over.* replanteamiento de los fondos = stock revision.* sección de fondos locales = local studies department, local studies library, local studies collection.* sección para el fondo de consulta en sala = reserve room.* selección de fondos = stock selection.* * *A1 (parte más baja) bottomel fondo del mar the bottom of the seael fondo de la cacerola/bolsa the bottom of the saucepan/bages muy profundo, no consigo tocar fondo it's very deep, I can't touch the bottomen el fondo de su corazón deep down (in his heart)tenemos que llegar al fondo de esta cuestión we must get to the bottom of this matterhay un fondo de verdad en esa historia there is an element of truth in that storyhay en él un fondo de maldad there's a streak of maliciousness in him2 (de un pasillo, una calle) end; (de una habitación) backal fondo, a la derecha at the end, on the rightsiga hasta el fondo del pasillo go to the end of the corridoryo vivo justo al fondo de la calle I live right at the end of the streetencontró la carta al fondo del cajón he found the letter at the back of the drawerestaban sentados al or en el fondo de la sala they were sitting at the back of the room3(profundidad): esta piscina tiene poco fondo this pool is not very deep o is quite shallownecesito un cajón con más fondo I need a deeper drawer4 (de un edificio) depthel edificio tiene poca fachada pero mucho fondo the building has a narrow frontage but it goes back a long way5 (en un cuadro, una fotografía) backgroundestampado blanco sobre fondo gris white print on gray backgroundCompuesto:( Inf) wallpaperB1 ( Lit) (contenido) contentel fondo y la forma de una novela the form and content of a novel2 ( Der):una cuestión de fondo a question of lawC ( Fin)1 (de dinero) fundun fondo para las víctimas del siniestro a fund for the disaster victimstenemos un fondo común para estas cosas we have a joint fund o ( colloq) a kitty for these thingsrecaudar fondos to raise moneyreunió los fondos para la operación he raised the funds o money for the operationno dispone de fondos suficientes en la cuenta he does not have sufficient funds o money in his accountme dio un cheque sin fondos the check he gave me bounced, he gave me a dud check, the bank would not honor the check he gave me ( frml)el departamento no dispone de fondos para este fin the department does not have funds o money available for this purposelos fondos están bloqueados the funds have been frozen3a fondo perdido ‹inversión/préstamo› non-refundable, non-recoverablelo que pagas de alquiler es dinero a fondo perdido the money you spend on rent is money wasted o ( colloq) money down the drainCompuestos:sinking fundventure capital fundventure capital fundgoodwill( Fin) fund of fundsdeposit guarantee fundstrike fundinvestment fundReal Estate Investment Trust, REIThedge fundresearch fundpension fundprovident fundslush fundfighting fundtracker fund(UE) Cohesion Fund(UE) European Development Fund(UE) European Regional Development Fund(UE) European Agricultural Guidance and Guarantee FundInternational Monetary Fund, IMF(UE) European Social Fundmpl public funds (pl)mpl secret funds (pl)D ( Dep)1(en atletismo): de fondo ‹corredor/carrera/prueba› long-distance2 (en gimnasia) push-up, press-up ( BrE)E (de una biblioteca, un museo) collectionCompuesto:list (of titles)F (de una alcachofa) heartH ( en locs):( loc adv) ‹prepararse/entrenar› thoroughlyesto necesita una limpieza a fondo this needs a thorough cleanuna reforma a fondo de las instituciones a sweeping reform of the institutionsestudiar a fondo un problema to study a problem in depthlos próximos días deben ser aprovechados a fondo you/we must make full use of the next few days, you/we must use the next few days to the full‹error/discrepancia› fundamental maquillajede cuatro en fondo four abreasten el fondo: en el fondo no es malo deep down he's not a bad persondiscutimos mucho, pero en el fondo nos llevamos bien we quarrel a lot but basically we get on all right o but we get on all right, reallytener buen fondoor no tener mal fondo to be a good person at heart, to have one's heart in the right placetocar fondo: en el mes de abril el precio tocó fondo in April the price bottomed outya hemos tocado fondo y las cosas empiezan a ir mejor we seem to be past the worst now and things are beginning to go bettersu credibilidad ha tocado fondo his credibility has hit o reached rock bottomme voy a tener que volver porque ya estoy tocando fondo I'm going to have to go back because I'm down to my last few dollars ( o pesos etc)I ( Chi) (olla grande) cauldron, large pot* * *
fondo sustantivo masculino
1
llegaré al fondo de esta cuestión I'll get to the bottom of this matter
(— de habitación) back;
c) ( profundidad):
2 (Lit) ( contenido) content
3 (Fin)
◊ hacer un fondo común to start a joint fund o (colloq) a kittyb)
recaudar fondos to raise money;
un cheque sin fondos a dud o (AmE) rubber check (colloq)
4 (Dep) ( en atletismo):
5 (Méx) (Indum) slip, underskirt
6 ( en locs)
‹ limpieza› thorough;
( loc adv) ‹prepararse/entrenar› thoroughly;
de fondo ‹ruido/música› background ( before n);
en el fondo: en el fondo nos llevamos bien we get on all right, really;
en el fondo no es malo deep down he's not a bad person
fondo sustantivo masculino
1 (parte más profunda) bottom
un doble fondo, a false bottom
2 (interior de una persona) en el fondo es muy tierno, deep down he's very gentle
3 (extremo opuesto) (de una habitación) back
(de un pasillo) end
4 (segundo plano) background
música de fondo, background music
mujer sobre fondo rojo, woman on a red background
5 (núcleo, meollo) essence, core
el fondo del asunto, the core of the matter
6 Prensa artículo de fondo, leading article
7 Dep corredor de fondo, long-distance runner
esquí de fondo, cross-country skiing
8 Fin fund: nos dio un cheque sin fondos, he gave us a bad cheque
familiar fondo común, kitty 9 bajos fondos, underworld
10 (conjunto de documentos, libros etc.) batch: los fondos documentales están en el sótano, the batches of documents are in the basement
♦ Locuciones: tocar fondo, Náut to touch bottom
figurado to reach rock bottom
a fondo, thoroughly
a fondo perdido, non-recoverable funds
' fondo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
esquí
- F.M.I.
- FMI
- FSE
- lecho
- revolverse
- sentar
- telón
- artículo
- barril
- bien
- carrera
- corredor
- crear
- cuestión
- doble
- maquillaje
- mar
English:
back
- backdrop
- background
- bed
- blunder
- board
- bottom
- bottom out
- bottomless
- clean out
- clear out
- cross-country
- dappled
- depth
- end
- extensive
- floor
- fund
- going-over
- groundswell
- heart
- IMF
- inch
- International Monetary Fund
- kitty
- long-distance
- mutual fund
- pool
- scrub down
- seabed
- sink
- spring-clean
- stuff away
- thoroughly
- thrash out
- underneath
- unit trust
- abreast
- clean
- closely
- deep
- deeply
- disaster
- float
- full
- further
- good
- heavy
- in-depth
- international
* * *fondo nm1. [parte inferior] bottom;el fondo del mar the bottom of the sea;fondos [de embarcación] bottom;dar fondo [embarcación] to drop anchor;echar a fondo [embarcación] to sink;irse a fondo [embarcación] to sink, to founder;sin fondo bottomless;RP Fam¡fondo blanco! bottoms up!;tocar fondo [embarcación] to hit the bottom (of the sea/river);[crisis] to bottom out;su popularidad ha tocado fondo their popularity has reached an all-time low o rock bottom;mi paciencia ha tocado fondo my patience has reached its limit2. [de habitación, escenario] back;al fondo de [calle, pasillo] at the end of;[sala] at the back of;el fondo de la pista the back of the court;los baños están al fondo del pasillo, a la derecha the toilets are at the end of the corridor, on the right3. [dimensión] depth;un río de poco fondo a shallow river;tener un metro de fondo to be one metre deep4. [de cuadro, foto, tela] background;quiero una tela de flores sobre fondo negro I'd like some material with a pattern of flowers on a black background;al fondo in the background5. [de alcachofa] heart6. [de asunto, problema] heart, bottom;el problema de fondo the underlying problem;la cuestión de fondo the fundamental issue;llegar al fondo de to get to the heart o bottom of;el gobierno quiere llegar al fondo de la cuestión the government wants to get to the bottom of the matter;en el fondo [en lo más íntimo] deep down;[en lo esencial] basically;en el fondo está enamorada de él deep down, she loves him;en el fondo, no es mala persona deep down, she's not a bad person;en el fondo tus problemas son los mismos basically, you have the same problems8. [de obra literaria] substance9. [de dinero] fund;a fondo perdido [préstamo] non-returnable;no estamos dispuestos a invertir a fondo perdido we're not prepared to pour money down the drain;fondos [capital] funds;nos hemos quedado sin fondos our funds have run out;un cheque sin fondos a bad cheque;estar mal de fondos [persona] to be badly off;[empresa] to be short of funds;recaudar fondos to raise fundsEcon fondo de amortización sinking fund;fondos bloqueados frozen funds;fondo de cohesión cohesion fund;Fin fondo de comercio goodwill;fondo de compensación interterritorial interterritorial compensation fund;fondo común kitty;poner un fondo (común) to set up a kitty;Fin fondo de crédito permanente evergreen fund;fondo de emergencia contingency fund;UE fondos estructurales structural funds; Fin fondo ético ethical fund; UE Fondo Europeo de Desarrollo European Development Fund; UE Fondo Europeo de Desarrollo Regional European Regional Development Fund;fondo de fideicomiso trust fund;Fin fondo de garantía de depósitos deposit guarantee fund; Fin fondo de inversión investment fund; Fin fondo de inversión ético ethical investment fund;fondo de inversión inmobiliaria real estate investment fund;Fondo Monetario Internacional International Monetary Fund;Fondo Mundial para la Naturaleza World Wildlife Fund;Econ fondo de pensiones pension fund;fondos públicos public funds;Fin fondo de renta fija non-equity fund, bond fund; Fin fondo de renta variable equity fund;fondos reservados = contingency funds available to ministries, for which they do not have to account publicly;Fin fondo rotativo revolving fund; UE Fondo Social Europeo European Social Fund;fondo vitalicio life annuity10. [fundamento] reason, basis;sus acciones tienen siempre un fondo humanitario everything she does is for humanitarian reasons11.hacer algo a fondo [en profundidad] to do sth thoroughly;hicimos una lectura a fondo we read it through carefully;hacer una limpieza a fondo to have a thorough clean;el juez ha ordenado una investigación a fondo the judge has ordered a full enquiry o an in-depth investigation;emplearse a fondo to do one's utmost12. [de biblioteca, archivo] catalogue, collectionfondo editorial backlistmedio fondo middle-distance running;carrera de fondo long-distance race;esquí de fondo cross-country skiing;de medio fondo middle-distancefondo en carretera [ciclismo] road racing16. Carib, Méx [prenda] petticoat18. RP [patio] back patio* * *m1 bottom;doble fondo false bottom;fondo marino seabed;tocar fondo fig reach bottom;los bajos fondos the underworld sg2 ( profundidad) depth;hacer una limpieza a fondo de algo give sth a thorough clean, clean sth thoroughly;emplearse a fondo fig give one’s all;ir al fondo de algo look at sth in depth;en el fondo deep down4 PINT, FOT background;música de fondo background music6 COM fund;fondos pl money sg, funds;a fondo perdido non-refundable;sin fondos cheque dud7 DEP:de medio fondo middle distance atr8 ( disposición):tiene buen fondo he’s got a good heart* * *fondo nm1) : bottom2) : rear, back, end3) : depth4) : background5) : sea bed6) : fundfondo de inversiones: investment fund8) fondos nmpl: funds, resourcescheque sin fondos: bounced check9)a fondo : thoroughly, in depthen fondo : abreast* * *fondo n1. (en general) bottom2. (de calle, pasillo) end3. (de habitación) back4. (segundo término) background -
16 diverso
adj.diverse, different, mixed, assorted.* * *► adjetivo1 different► adjetivo pl diversos,-as1 several, various* * *(f. - diversa)adj.diverse, various* * *ADJ1.1) (=variado) diverse, varied2) (=diferente) different (de from)3) pl diversos several, variousestá en diversos libros — it appears in several o various books
2.pl diversosSMPL (Com) sundries* * *- sa adjetivo1) (variado, diferente)2) (pl) ( varios) various, several* * *= different, diverse, multifarious, varying, broad-based [broad based], multidimensional [multi-dimensional].Ex. Homographs are words which have the same spelling as each other but very diverse meanings.Ex. In the case of the book, it is the interplay of such multifarious trends that will determine its destiny.Ex. A uniform title is the title by which a work that has appeared under varying titles is to be identified for cataloguing purposes.Ex. However, the organisation is well on its way to becoming a broad-based provider of databases and end-user oriented information services in all areas of engineering.Ex. The attraction of such displays is that the multidimensional relationships between subjects may be shown since any one subject can be displayed in juxtaposition with several others.----* de diversa índole = kaleidoscopic, of one type or another, of one sort or another, of one kind or another.* de diversos tipos = of one type or another, of one sort or another, of one kind or another.* de diverso tipo = of one type or another, of one sort or another, of one kind or another.* de modos diversos = variously.* diversos = a variety of.* en diversas lenguas = multilingually.* en diversas ocasiones = on several occasions.* en diverso grado = to varying extents, to varying degrees.* en diversos formatos = multiform.* haber de muy diversos tipos = come in + all/many (sorts of) shapes and sizes.* opiniones diversas = mixed reactions, mixed reviews.* recibir opiniones diversas = receive + mixed reviews.* * *- sa adjetivo1) (variado, diferente)2) (pl) ( varios) various, several* * *= different, diverse, multifarious, varying, broad-based [broad based], multidimensional [multi-dimensional].Ex: Homographs are words which have the same spelling as each other but very diverse meanings.Ex: In the case of the book, it is the interplay of such multifarious trends that will determine its destiny.Ex: A uniform title is the title by which a work that has appeared under varying titles is to be identified for cataloguing purposes.Ex: However, the organisation is well on its way to becoming a broad-based provider of databases and end-user oriented information services in all areas of engineering.Ex: The attraction of such displays is that the multidimensional relationships between subjects may be shown since any one subject can be displayed in juxtaposition with several others.* de diversa índole = kaleidoscopic, of one type or another, of one sort or another, of one kind or another.* de diversos tipos = of one type or another, of one sort or another, of one kind or another.* de diverso tipo = of one type or another, of one sort or another, of one kind or another.* de modos diversos = variously.* diversos = a variety of.* en diversas lenguas = multilingually.* en diversas ocasiones = on several occasions.* en diverso grado = to varying extents, to varying degrees.* en diversos formatos = multiform.* haber de muy diversos tipos = come in + all/many (sorts of) shapes and sizes.* opiniones diversas = mixed reactions, mixed reviews.* recibir opiniones diversas = receive + mixed reviews.* * *diverso -saA(variado, diferente): su obra cinematográfica es muy diversa his cinematic output is very varied o diverseseres de diversa naturaleza creatures of various types, various types of creaturesha desempeñado las más diversas actividades she has engaged in a very wide range of activities o in many diverse activitiesB (pl) (varios) various, severalcultivan diversos tipos de naranjas they grow several o various types of oranges* * *
diverso◊ -sa adjetivo
1 (variado, diferente):
seres de diversa naturaleza various types of creatures;
ha desempeñado las más diversas actividades she has engaged in a very wide range of activities
2 (pl) ( varios) various, several
diverso,-a adjetivo
1 (distinto) different
2 (variado) varied: un panorama muy diverso de corrientes artísticas, a wide range of artistic trends 3 diversos, (varios) several: se lo he dicho en diversas ocasiones, I've told him on several occasions
' diverso' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
diversa
- variado
- vario
English:
diverse
- misc.
- miscellaneous
- motley
- varied
* * *diverso, -a adj1. [diferente] different;una producción literaria muy diversa an extremely varied literary output;el zoo cuenta con especies de lo más diverso the zoo has all sorts of species2.diversos [varios] several, various;no pude asistir por diversas razones I couldn't attend for a number of reasons* * *adj diverse;diversos several, various* * *diverso, -sa adj: diverse, various* * *diverso adj (diferente) varied / different -
17 creación
f.creation, formation, generation.* * *1 (gen) creation2 (fundación) foundation, establishment, setting up* * *noun f.* * *SF1) (=acción)a) [de obra, objeto, empleo, ambiente] creationpara la creación artística es necesaria la libertad de expresión — freedom of expression is necessary for artistic creation
alterna la creación literaria con la profesión periodística — she divides her time between literary work and journalism
b) [de empresa, asociación]piden la creación de una comisión de investigación — they are asking for a committee of inquiry to be set up
Canadá es miembro de la OTAN desde su creación — Canada has been a member of NATO since its creation o foundation
2) (=cosa creada) creationpresentará sus últimas creaciones en Milán — he will show his latest creations o designs in Milan
3)la Creación — (Rel) the Creation
* * *1)a) ( acción) creationb) ( cosa creada) creation2) (Relig) la Creación the Creation* * *= assignment, authoring, building, construction, creation, establishment, formation, foundation, generation, provision, setting up, organisation [organization, -USA], brain child [brainchild], constitution, fashioning, crafting, oeuvre, set-up.Ex. Similar principles may be applied in the formulation and assignment of headings irrespective of the physical form of the document.Ex. This article presents a detailed discussion of the use of Hypermedia for authoring, organisation and presentation of information.Ex. In the attempt to match the above criteria, there are two fundamentally distinct avenues to the construction of the schedules of a classification scheme.Ex. It is worth briefly observing a general approach to the creation of a data base.Ex. Music, especially classical works, often requires the establishment of a uniform title.Ex. In 1970 she pointed to inconsistencies in the formation and arrangement of headings, the presence of useless ones, and variations in actual practice from what is thought to be practiced.Ex. In the early part of the 20th century donations were received from William K. Bixby which led to the foundation of the rare book collection.Ex. Information retrieval follows from the generation of an index.Ex. Some school libraries are becoming involved in life-long learning but local government and public libraries must take responsibility for provisions for this.Ex. This contribution outlines the setting up of the systems, its benefits and problems encountered.Ex. This article discusses the history of the organisation of readers' camps for students of secondary schools in Slovakia which dates back to 1979.Ex. This paper reports an interview with Michael O'Donnell, whose brainchild, Salon Magazine is a successful World Wide Web only publication that has managed to forge a powerful identity without a printed counterpart.Ex. The chemical constitution of these materials is described and their deterioration characteristics explained.Ex. The university is a major force in the fashioning of the constantly changing urban way of life.Ex. This volume tellingly reveals the many negotiations, improvisations, sleights-of-hand, and slipknots that were a part of the crafting of Hitchcock's films.Ex. For about a 3rd of the departments, publications not covered in citation indexes accounted for at least 30 per cent of the citations to their total oeuvre.Ex. Areas of particular concern are: equipment set-up and use; helping develop search strategies, logon/logoff procedures; and emergency assistance when things go wrong.----* artes de creación literaria y artística, las = creative arts, the.* compañía de nueva creación = startup [start-up].* creación artística = art work.* creación artística barata = kitsch.* creación de acuerdo de colaboración = partnership building.* creación de categorías = categorisation [categorization, -USA].* creación de coaliciones = coalition building.* creación de conglomerados = conglomeration.* creación de depósitos de datos = data warehousing.* creación de documentos secundarios = surrogacy.* creación de empleo = job creation.* creación de imágenes digitales = digital imaging.* creación de impedimentos = fence building.* creación de las montañas = mountain-building.* creación de lazos de amistad entre hombres = male bonding.* creación de leyes = rulemaking [rule-making].* creación de los índices de un libro = back-of-the-book indexing, back-of-book indexing.* creación de modelos = modelling [modeling, -USA].* creación de obstáculos = fence building.* creación de perfiles de usuario = user profiling.* creación de prototipos = prototyping.* creación de referencias cruzadas = cross-referencing.* creación de réplicas en Internet = mirroring.* creación de servidor copia = site mirroring.* creación de servidor espejo = site mirroring.* creación de servidor réplica = site mirroring.* creación de sitio espejo = site mirroring.* creación de sustitutos documentales = surrogacy.* creación divina = divine creation.* creación rápida de prototipos = rapid prototyping.* de creación = authorial.* de reciente creación = newly developed [newly-developed].* empresa de nueva creación = this sort of thing, startup [start-up].* investigación para la creación de innovaciones = innovation research.* milagro de la creación, el = miracle of creation, the.* obra de creación literaria = fiction book.* obra de creación original = creative work.* obras de creación literaria = fiction.* tecnología para la creación de imágenes digitales = digital imaging technology.* * *1)a) ( acción) creationb) ( cosa creada) creation2) (Relig) la Creación the Creation* * *= assignment, authoring, building, construction, creation, establishment, formation, foundation, generation, provision, setting up, organisation [organization, -USA], brain child [brainchild], constitution, fashioning, crafting, oeuvre, set-up.Ex: Similar principles may be applied in the formulation and assignment of headings irrespective of the physical form of the document.
Ex: This article presents a detailed discussion of the use of Hypermedia for authoring, organisation and presentation of information.Ex: In the attempt to match the above criteria, there are two fundamentally distinct avenues to the construction of the schedules of a classification scheme.Ex: It is worth briefly observing a general approach to the creation of a data base.Ex: Music, especially classical works, often requires the establishment of a uniform title.Ex: In 1970 she pointed to inconsistencies in the formation and arrangement of headings, the presence of useless ones, and variations in actual practice from what is thought to be practiced.Ex: In the early part of the 20th century donations were received from William K. Bixby which led to the foundation of the rare book collection.Ex: Information retrieval follows from the generation of an index.Ex: Some school libraries are becoming involved in life-long learning but local government and public libraries must take responsibility for provisions for this.Ex: This contribution outlines the setting up of the systems, its benefits and problems encountered.Ex: This article discusses the history of the organisation of readers' camps for students of secondary schools in Slovakia which dates back to 1979.Ex: This paper reports an interview with Michael O'Donnell, whose brainchild, Salon Magazine is a successful World Wide Web only publication that has managed to forge a powerful identity without a printed counterpart.Ex: The chemical constitution of these materials is described and their deterioration characteristics explained.Ex: The university is a major force in the fashioning of the constantly changing urban way of life.Ex: This volume tellingly reveals the many negotiations, improvisations, sleights-of-hand, and slipknots that were a part of the crafting of Hitchcock's films.Ex: For about a 3rd of the departments, publications not covered in citation indexes accounted for at least 30 per cent of the citations to their total oeuvre.Ex: Areas of particular concern are: equipment set-up and use; helping develop search strategies, logon/logoff procedures; and emergency assistance when things go wrong.* artes de creación literaria y artística, las = creative arts, the.* compañía de nueva creación = startup [start-up].* creación artística = art work.* creación artística barata = kitsch.* creación de acuerdo de colaboración = partnership building.* creación de categorías = categorisation [categorization, -USA].* creación de coaliciones = coalition building.* creación de conglomerados = conglomeration.* creación de depósitos de datos = data warehousing.* creación de documentos secundarios = surrogacy.* creación de empleo = job creation.* creación de imágenes digitales = digital imaging.* creación de impedimentos = fence building.* creación de las montañas = mountain-building.* creación de lazos de amistad entre hombres = male bonding.* creación de leyes = rulemaking [rule-making].* creación de los índices de un libro = back-of-the-book indexing, back-of-book indexing.* creación de modelos = modelling [modeling, -USA].* creación de obstáculos = fence building.* creación de perfiles de usuario = user profiling.* creación de prototipos = prototyping.* creación de referencias cruzadas = cross-referencing.* creación de réplicas en Internet = mirroring.* creación de servidor copia = site mirroring.* creación de servidor espejo = site mirroring.* creación de servidor réplica = site mirroring.* creación de sitio espejo = site mirroring.* creación de sustitutos documentales = surrogacy.* creación divina = divine creation.* creación rápida de prototipos = rapid prototyping.* de creación = authorial.* de reciente creación = newly developed [newly-developed].* empresa de nueva creación = this sort of thing, startup [start-up].* investigación para la creación de innovaciones = innovation research.* milagro de la creación, el = miracle of creation, the.* obra de creación literaria = fiction book.* obra de creación original = creative work.* obras de creación literaria = fiction.* tecnología para la creación de imágenes digitales = digital imaging technology.* * *A1 (acción) creationla posibilidad de la creación de un organismo que … the possibility of setting up o creating a body which …la creación de 500 nuevos puestos de trabajo the creation of 500 new jobsla creación de un sistema más equitativo the creation o establishment of a fairer systemun siglo de espléndida creación literaria y artística a century of outstanding creative activity, both literary and artistic2 (cosa creada) creationuna de las grandes creaciones literarias de nuestro tiempo one of the great literary creations o works of our timeuna creación de un famoso modisto francés a creation by a famous French designerB ( Relig)la Creación the Creation* * *
creación sustantivo femenino
b) (Relig)
creación sustantivo femenino creation
' creación' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
dudosa
- dudoso
- invención
- empleo
- engendro
- obra
English:
brainchild
- creation
- making
- brain
- development
- establishment
- job
* * *creación nf1. [acción] creation;la creación de empleo job creation;la creación de riqueza the creation of wealth;la creación artística artistic creativity;creación literaria [materia] creative writing;su objetivo es la creación a largo plazo de una sociedad más justa their long-term aim is to create a fairer society2. [resultado] creation;una de las últimas creaciones del escultor belga one of the Belgian sculptor's latest creations3.la Creación [el mundo] Creation* * *f creation* * ** * *creación n creation -
18 crítica
f.1 criticism, unfavorable commentary, unfavorable remark.2 critique, criticism, reviewal, review.3 criticizing, carping, rap, criticism.* * *1 (juicio, censura) criticism2 (prensa) review, write-up3 (conjunto de críticos) critics plural\hacer críticas to criticizeser dado,-a a las críticas to be very criticaltener buena crítica to get good reviewscrítica teatral theatre (US theater) column* * *1. f., (m. - crítico) 2. noun f.1) criticism2) review* * *SF1) (=censura) criticismrecibir duras críticas — to be severely criticized, come in for severe criticism
lanzó duras críticas contra el Gobierno — he levelled fierce criticism at the Government, he launched a fierce attack on the Government
2) [en periódico, revista] review; (=ensayo, libro) critique3)la crítica — (=los críticos) the critics pl
4) (=actividad) criticism; (=chismes) gossipcrítico* * *1) (ataque, censura) criticismha sido objeto de numerosas críticas — she has come in for o been the object of a lot of criticism
2) (Art, Espec, Lit)b)la crítica — ( los críticos) the critics (pl)
c) ( actividad) criticism•* * *= attack, criticism, critique, review, censure, reproach, rap, stricture, reproof, flak [flack], castigation, sniping, reproval, write-up.Ex. The incentive to make library services more relevant to the community became increasingly urgent from the mid-seventies as the attacks on local government finance gathered momentum.Ex. The main criticism of the notation that has been voiced in that the notation for more specific subjects can be extremely long.Ex. Of particular note is his classic monograph 'Prejudices and Antipathies', published by Scarecrow Press, a critique of LC entry and subject heading practices.Ex. The review is supported by a complete list of LIPs completed or in progess at Aug 88, followed by references to their reports.Ex. The author also outlines a system for microfilming and destroying documents to escape judicial censure.Ex. A standing reproach to all librarians is the non-user.Ex. The article 'Why do academic libraries get such a bad rap?' considers the reasons why the roles of librarians and libraries in academic institutions should be so poorly understood.Ex. The article is entitled 'Political and administrative strictures on the National Libraries Authority proposal'.Ex. Reproof should have a debilitating effect upon performance while praise should result in a somewhat higher increase in performance.Ex. This is the latest news organization to get flak for banning unapproved links to its Web site.Ex. This unremitting castigation of the Nazi masks both the historical complicity of the United States with Nazi crimes and our own racist and genocidal histories.Ex. Some folks in the commercial world enjoy all the internal get-ahead mutual sniping and jealous backbiting and ambitious politicking that goes on in it.Ex. He received a two-year suspension for violating the conditions of a public reproval and being convicted of two drunk driving.Ex. If you read some of their write-ups, you can be sure that their endgame is to give a part of this country to Tamils.----* crítica cinematográfica = film review, cinematic criticism, film criticism.* crítica constante = nagging.* crítica constructiva = constructive criticism.* crítica de cine = film review.* crítica de música = music review.* crítica de película = film review.* crítica feroz = hatchet job.* crítica literaria = literary review, literary criticism.* crítica mordaz = hatchet job.* crítica muy favorable = rave review.* críticas = backbiting.* crítica social = social commentary.* desbaratar las críticas = disarm + criticism.* dirigir una crítica hacia = level + criticism at.* hacer crítica = find + fault with.* hacer una crítica = formulate + criticism, offer + criticism, air + criticism, critique, raise + criticism.* hacer un crítica a = level + criticism at.* invalidar las críticas = disarm + criticism.* levantar crítica = arouse + criticism, raise + criticism.* por encima de toda crítica = beyond reproach, above reproach.* realizar una crítica = raise + criticism.* recibir críticas muy favorables = receive + rave reviews.* recibir duras críticas = take + a pounding, take + a beating.* ser digno de crítica = merit + a critical eye.* ser el blanco de las críticas = come under + fire.* ser objeto de crítica = attract + criticism, come in + for criticism, be under criticism, be subjected to + criticism, be (the) subject of/to criticism, take + heat.* silenciar las críticas = silence + criticism.* suscitar crítica = arouse + criticism, raise + criticism.* * *1) (ataque, censura) criticismha sido objeto de numerosas críticas — she has come in for o been the object of a lot of criticism
2) (Art, Espec, Lit)b)la crítica — ( los críticos) the critics (pl)
c) ( actividad) criticism•* * *= attack, criticism, critique, review, censure, reproach, rap, stricture, reproof, flak [flack], castigation, sniping, reproval, write-up.Ex: The incentive to make library services more relevant to the community became increasingly urgent from the mid-seventies as the attacks on local government finance gathered momentum.
Ex: The main criticism of the notation that has been voiced in that the notation for more specific subjects can be extremely long.Ex: Of particular note is his classic monograph 'Prejudices and Antipathies', published by Scarecrow Press, a critique of LC entry and subject heading practices.Ex: The review is supported by a complete list of LIPs completed or in progess at Aug 88, followed by references to their reports.Ex: The author also outlines a system for microfilming and destroying documents to escape judicial censure.Ex: A standing reproach to all librarians is the non-user.Ex: The article 'Why do academic libraries get such a bad rap?' considers the reasons why the roles of librarians and libraries in academic institutions should be so poorly understood.Ex: The article is entitled 'Political and administrative strictures on the National Libraries Authority proposal'.Ex: Reproof should have a debilitating effect upon performance while praise should result in a somewhat higher increase in performance.Ex: This is the latest news organization to get flak for banning unapproved links to its Web site.Ex: This unremitting castigation of the Nazi masks both the historical complicity of the United States with Nazi crimes and our own racist and genocidal histories.Ex: Some folks in the commercial world enjoy all the internal get-ahead mutual sniping and jealous backbiting and ambitious politicking that goes on in it.Ex: He received a two-year suspension for violating the conditions of a public reproval and being convicted of two drunk driving.Ex: If you read some of their write-ups, you can be sure that their endgame is to give a part of this country to Tamils.* crítica cinematográfica = film review, cinematic criticism, film criticism.* crítica constante = nagging.* crítica constructiva = constructive criticism.* crítica de cine = film review.* crítica de música = music review.* crítica de película = film review.* crítica feroz = hatchet job.* crítica literaria = literary review, literary criticism.* crítica mordaz = hatchet job.* crítica muy favorable = rave review.* críticas = backbiting.* crítica social = social commentary.* desbaratar las críticas = disarm + criticism.* dirigir una crítica hacia = level + criticism at.* hacer crítica = find + fault with.* hacer una crítica = formulate + criticism, offer + criticism, air + criticism, critique, raise + criticism.* hacer un crítica a = level + criticism at.* invalidar las críticas = disarm + criticism.* levantar crítica = arouse + criticism, raise + criticism.* por encima de toda crítica = beyond reproach, above reproach.* realizar una crítica = raise + criticism.* recibir críticas muy favorables = receive + rave reviews.* recibir duras críticas = take + a pounding, take + a beating.* ser digno de crítica = merit + a critical eye.* ser el blanco de las críticas = come under + fire.* ser objeto de crítica = attract + criticism, come in + for criticism, be under criticism, be subjected to + criticism, be (the) subject of/to criticism, take + heat.* silenciar las críticas = silence + criticism.* suscitar crítica = arouse + criticism, raise + criticism.* * *A(ataque): ha sido recientemente objeto de numerosas críticas she has come in for o been the object of a lot of criticism recentlydirigió duras críticas contra el obispo he launched a fierce attack on o leveled fierce criticism at the bishop, he strongly attacked the bishopla película ha recibido muy buenas críticas the movie has had very good reviews o ( colloq) write-ups2su obra ha recibido los elogios de la crítica internacional her work has been well received by critics worldwide3 (actividad) criticismCompuesto:literary criticism* * *
Del verbo criticar: ( conjugate criticar)
critica es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
criticar
crítica
criticar ( conjugate criticar) verbo transitivo
verbo intransitivo
to gossip, backbite
crítica sustantivo femenino
( ensayo) critique;
la crítica ( los críticos) the critics (pl);
crítica literaria literary criticism
criticar
I verbo transitivo to criticize
II verbo intransitivo (murmurar) to gossip
crítico,-a
I adjetivo critical
II sustantivo masculino y femenino critic
crítica sustantivo femenino
1 (censura) criticism
2 Prensa review: esta película tiene muy mala crítica, this film has got very bad reviews
3 (los críticos profesionales) critics
' crítica' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
ámbito
- delgada
- delgado
- denuncia
- denunciar
- feroz
- radical
- severa
- severo
- trance
- bueno
- demoledor
- despiadado
- hacer
- inoportuno
- lanzar
- mordaz
- murmurar
- pecho
English:
acclaim
- accurate
- book review
- butt
- chorus
- criticism
- damning
- faultfinding
- impervious
- implicit
- indictment
- mild
- open
- pass
- rave
- reflection
- review
- sensitive
- temper
- uncalled-for
- unfair
- unfavorable
- unfavourable
- veiled
- critically
- touch
- write
* * *crítica nf1. [juicio, análisis] review;esa novela ha recibido muy buenas críticas that novel has had very good reviewscrítica cinematográfica film o movie criticism;crítica literaria literary criticism3. [ataque] criticism;le han llovido muchas críticas he has received a barrage of criticism;lanzó duras críticas contra el proyecto she severely criticized the project* * *f criticism;muchas críticas a lot of criticismI adj criticalII m, crítica f critic* * *crítica nf1) : criticism2) : review, critique* * *crítica n1. (juicio, censura) criticism2. (reseña) review3. (críticos) critics -
19 lectura
f.1 reading.lectura ligera light reading2 viva (voce) (British), defense (United States) (education) (of thesis).3 reading (matter).4 reading, interpretation.5 scanning (computing).lectura óptica optical scanning6 readout, reading, read out, result.7 reading matter, reading material.8 readback.* * *1 reading2 (material de lectura) reading matter3 (interpretación) interpretation, reading* * *noun f.* * *SF1) (=acción) readingsegunda lectura — Esp (Pol) second reading
lectura dramatizada — dramatization, dramatized reading
2) (=obra) reading matter3) (=interpretación) readinghay varias lecturas posibles de los resultados electorales — the election results can be read in various ways, there are various possible readings of the election results
* * *a) ( acción) readingb) ( texto) reading matterc) ( interpretación) interpretation, reading* * *= perusal, reading, scan, read, reading.Ex. Computer searching has many facilities and permits a more flexible approach to index searching, but printed indexes have the advantage of ease of perusal.Ex. Although the work of the CRG makes fascinating reading, and magnificent contributions were made towards the clarification of the principles of classification, much work remain to be done.Ex. If no data appears on the screen after scanning, the scan immediately be repeated.Ex. I would deliberately avoid raising expectations that this is going to be an exciting action-packed read.Ex. My reading of Joel's comments was that he'd be willing to drop all the others out of the picture if one of you were willing to do the whole thing.----* acceso de sólo lectura = read-only access.* adicto a la lectura = bookaholic.* animación a la lectura = reading animation, reading promotion.* aparato de lectura = reading machine.* área de lectura = reading floor.* asesoramiento sobre la lectura = reading guidance.* basado en la lectura = book-centred.* cabeza de lectura = scanning head.* campamento de lectura = readers' camp.* club de lectura = reading club.* comentario personal de una lectura = reading-reportage.* con problemas de lectura = print disabled.* continuar con la lectura de = carry on through.* cultivar los hábitos de lectura = cultivate + reading habits.* de lectura de datos = data-capture.* de lectura fácil = easy reading.* departamento de lectura "formativo-recreativa" = popular department.* derecho a la lectura = right to read.* de sólo lectura = read-only.* dispositivo de lectura = reading device.* dispositivo de lectura digital = scanning device.* equipo de lectura de microfilm = microfilm reading equipment.* error de lectura = misreading.* facilidad de lectura = ease of reading.* falta de deseo por la lectura = aliteracy.* fomentar la lectura = promote + reading.* fomento de la lectura = reading promotion.* fomento del hábito de la lectura = reading promotion.* fondo de lectura "formativo-recreativa = browser collection.* fórmula para la dificultad de lectura = reading formula.* hábito de la lectura = reading habit.* herramienta de ayuda a la lectura = reading aid.* intereses de lectura = reading interests.* lectura de cuentos = story reading.* lectura de mapas = map-reading.* lectura de obra de teatro en voz alta = play-reading [play reading].* lectura de obras literarias = literary reading.* lectura de ocio = recreational reading, leisure reading, pleasure reading.* lectura digital = scanning.* lectura en clase = class reading.* lectura en familia = family reading.* lectura en frío = cold reading.* lectura en silencio = silent reading.* lectura en voz alta = reading aloud.* lectura literaria = literary reading.* lectura más minuciosa = closer reading.* lectura minuciosa = close reading.* lectura nocturna = bedtime reading.* lectura no dirigida = undirected reading.* lectura obligatoria = required reading.* lectura óptica = optical scanning.* lectura por encima = browsing.* lectura rápida = skimming.* lectura rápida buscando algo = scanning.* lectura recomendada = further reading.* lectura recomendada de clase = classroom reading.* lectura recreativa = recreational reading.* lecturas recomendadas = recommended background reading, recommended reading.* lectura superficial = browsing, skimming.* libertad de acceso a la lectura = freedom to read.* lista de lecturas = reading list.* lista de lecturas para el verano = summer reading list.* lista de lecturas recomendadas = reading list, select list, recommended reading list.* lista de lecturas sugeridas = suggested reading list.* manual de lecturas recomendadas = reader, course reader.* material de lectura = reading material, reading matter.* material de lectura para adultos = adult reading matter.* nivel de lectura = reading ability.* nueva lectura = rereading [re-reading].* obra de lectura obligatoria = a must-read.* obsesionado con la lectura = bookaholic.* obseso con la lectura = bookaholic.* orientación a la lectura = readers' guidance.* período previo a la lectura = prereading.* persona reacia a la lectura = aliterate.* personas con problemas de lectura = print handicapped people, print handicapped, the.* personas con problemas de lectura de la letra impresa = print disabled people.* placer de la lectura, el = joy of reading, the.* predisposición a la lectura = reading readiness.* problemas de lectura = reading difficulties.* programa de lectura = reading programme.* promoción de la lectura = reading promotion.* promover la lectura = promote + reading.* Proyecto Nacional de Lectura Optica de Textos de Agricultura (NATDP) = National Agricultural Text Digitizing Project (NATDP).* puesto de lectura = reader place, reader seat [reader's seat], study place.* puestos de lectura = seating capacity, seating space, reading space.* rechazo a la lectura = aliteracy.* reserva de puestos de lectura = seat reservation.* rincón de la lectura = classroom reading corner.* rincón de lectura = book corner.* sála de lectura = reading room, reading area.* sala de lectura de periódicos = newsroom.* salón de lectura = browsing room.* sed de lectura = book hunger.* sesión de lectura = reading session.* tertulia de lectura = book club evening.* trabajo de lectura obligatoria = a must-read.* * *a) ( acción) readingb) ( texto) reading matterc) ( interpretación) interpretation, reading* * *= perusal, reading, scan, read, reading.Ex: Computer searching has many facilities and permits a more flexible approach to index searching, but printed indexes have the advantage of ease of perusal.
Ex: Although the work of the CRG makes fascinating reading, and magnificent contributions were made towards the clarification of the principles of classification, much work remain to be done.Ex: If no data appears on the screen after scanning, the scan immediately be repeated.Ex: I would deliberately avoid raising expectations that this is going to be an exciting action-packed read.Ex: My reading of Joel's comments was that he'd be willing to drop all the others out of the picture if one of you were willing to do the whole thing.* acceso de sólo lectura = read-only access.* adicto a la lectura = bookaholic.* animación a la lectura = reading animation, reading promotion.* aparato de lectura = reading machine.* área de lectura = reading floor.* asesoramiento sobre la lectura = reading guidance.* basado en la lectura = book-centred.* cabeza de lectura = scanning head.* campamento de lectura = readers' camp.* club de lectura = reading club.* comentario personal de una lectura = reading-reportage.* con problemas de lectura = print disabled.* continuar con la lectura de = carry on through.* cultivar los hábitos de lectura = cultivate + reading habits.* de lectura de datos = data-capture.* de lectura fácil = easy reading.* departamento de lectura "formativo-recreativa" = popular department.* derecho a la lectura = right to read.* de sólo lectura = read-only.* dispositivo de lectura = reading device.* dispositivo de lectura digital = scanning device.* equipo de lectura de microfilm = microfilm reading equipment.* error de lectura = misreading.* facilidad de lectura = ease of reading.* falta de deseo por la lectura = aliteracy.* fomentar la lectura = promote + reading.* fomento de la lectura = reading promotion.* fomento del hábito de la lectura = reading promotion.* fondo de lectura "formativo-recreativa = browser collection.* fórmula para la dificultad de lectura = reading formula.* hábito de la lectura = reading habit.* herramienta de ayuda a la lectura = reading aid.* intereses de lectura = reading interests.* lectura de cuentos = story reading.* lectura de mapas = map-reading.* lectura de obra de teatro en voz alta = play-reading [play reading].* lectura de obras literarias = literary reading.* lectura de ocio = recreational reading, leisure reading, pleasure reading.* lectura digital = scanning.* lectura en clase = class reading.* lectura en familia = family reading.* lectura en frío = cold reading.* lectura en silencio = silent reading.* lectura en voz alta = reading aloud.* lectura literaria = literary reading.* lectura más minuciosa = closer reading.* lectura minuciosa = close reading.* lectura nocturna = bedtime reading.* lectura no dirigida = undirected reading.* lectura obligatoria = required reading.* lectura óptica = optical scanning.* lectura por encima = browsing.* lectura rápida = skimming.* lectura rápida buscando algo = scanning.* lectura recomendada = further reading.* lectura recomendada de clase = classroom reading.* lectura recreativa = recreational reading.* lecturas recomendadas = recommended background reading, recommended reading.* lectura superficial = browsing, skimming.* libertad de acceso a la lectura = freedom to read.* lista de lecturas = reading list.* lista de lecturas para el verano = summer reading list.* lista de lecturas recomendadas = reading list, select list, recommended reading list.* lista de lecturas sugeridas = suggested reading list.* manual de lecturas recomendadas = reader, course reader.* material de lectura = reading material, reading matter.* material de lectura para adultos = adult reading matter.* nivel de lectura = reading ability.* nueva lectura = rereading [re-reading].* obra de lectura obligatoria = a must-read.* obsesionado con la lectura = bookaholic.* obseso con la lectura = bookaholic.* orientación a la lectura = readers' guidance.* período previo a la lectura = prereading.* persona reacia a la lectura = aliterate.* personas con problemas de lectura = print handicapped people, print handicapped, the.* personas con problemas de lectura de la letra impresa = print disabled people.* placer de la lectura, el = joy of reading, the.* predisposición a la lectura = reading readiness.* problemas de lectura = reading difficulties.* programa de lectura = reading programme.* promoción de la lectura = reading promotion.* promover la lectura = promote + reading.* Proyecto Nacional de Lectura Optica de Textos de Agricultura (NATDP) = National Agricultural Text Digitizing Project (NATDP).* puesto de lectura = reader place, reader seat [reader's seat], study place.* puestos de lectura = seating capacity, seating space, reading space.* rechazo a la lectura = aliteracy.* reserva de puestos de lectura = seat reservation.* rincón de la lectura = classroom reading corner.* rincón de lectura = book corner.* sála de lectura = reading room, reading area.* sala de lectura de periódicos = newsroom.* salón de lectura = browsing room.* sed de lectura = book hunger.* sesión de lectura = reading session.* tertulia de lectura = book club evening.* trabajo de lectura obligatoria = a must-read.* * *1 (acción) readingel secretario dio lectura al acta de la sesión anterior the secretary read the minutes of the previous meetinglectura de los labios lipreadingla lectura del contador de electricidad the electricity meter reading2 (texto) reading matterlecturas apropiadas para niños reading material o reading matter suitable for children3 (como disciplina) reading4 (interpretación) interpretation, readingCompuesto:lectura rápida or velozskim reading, speed reading* * *
lectura sustantivo femenino
lectura sustantivo femenino
1 (acción) reading: hubo un error en la lectura del contador, there was a mistake in the meter reading
2 (objeto de lectura) le gusta este tipo de lectura, she likes these kind of books
3 (interpretación) interpretation: has hecho una lectura muy retorcida de su libro, you've come up with a strange interpretation of his book
los especialistas ofrecen una lectura poco optimista de los acontecimientos, the experts painted a dismal view of events
' lectura' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
deuda
- deudo
- duda
- tocha
- tocho
- afición
- ligero
English:
matter
- reader
- reading
- reading room
- required
- ROM
- set book
- sight-read
- prescribe
* * *lectura nf1. [de libro, texto] reading;dar lectura a algo to read sth out loud3. [escrito] reading (matter);siempre voy de vacaciones con mucha lectura I always take plenty to read on Br holiday o US vacation4. [interpretación] reading, interpretation;mi lectura de la ley es completamente diferente my reading o interpretation of the law is completely different;hizo una lectura de la novela en clave política she gave a political reading o interpretation of the novel5. [de contador] reading6. Informát read-out;[de datos] scanning* * *f reading;dar lectura a algo read sth (out);tener varias lecturas fig have several interpretations* * *lectura nf1) : reading2) : reading matter* * *lectura n reading -
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f.1 life (existencia).en vida de during the life o lifetime ofestar con vida to be aliveperder la vida to lose one's lifequitar la vida a alguien to kill somebody¿qué es de tu vida? how's life?vida amorosa love lifevida campestre country lifela vida estudiantil student lifevida eterna eternal lifevida de familia family lifevida laboral working lifevida matrimonial married lifevida privada private lifevida sana clean livingvida sentimental love lifevida sexual sex lifevida social social lifevida útil shelf life2 life span, life span of person, duration.3 livelihood, subsistence.4 cost of living.5 Vida.* * *1 (gen) life2 (viveza) liveliness3 (tiempo) lifetime, life4 (modo de vivir) life, way of life5 (medios) living, livelihood\amargarle la vida a alguien to make somebody's life a misery¡así es la vida! such is life!, that's life!cambiar de vida to change one's life stylecomo si le fuera la vida en ello as if his life depended on itcostarle algo la vida a alguien to pay with one's lifedar la vida por to give one's life for, give one's right arm fordarse la gran vida / pegarse la gran vida / darse la vida padre familiar to live it updebatirse entre la vida y la muerte to fight for one's lifede por vida for lifede toda la vida lifelongecharse a la vida familiar to go on the game, become a prostituteen la flor de la vida in the prime of lifeen mi (tu, su, etc) vida never in my (your, his, etc) lifeen vida de during the life ofescapar con vida / salir con vida to come out alive, surviveestar con vida / estar sin vida to be alive / be dead¡esto es vida! / ¡esto sí que es vida! this is the life!ganarse la vida to earn one's livinghacerle la vida imposible a alguien to make life impossible for somebodyllevar una vida agitada / llevar una vida tranquila to lead a busy life / lead a quiet lifepagar alguien con su vida to pay with one's lifepasar a mejor vida eufemístico to pass awayperder la vida to die¿qué es de tu vida? how are things?quitarle la vida a alguien to take somebody's life¡vida mía! / ¡mi vida! my love!, darling!la otra vida the next lifeseñales de vida signs of lifevida de perros dog's lifevida familiar family lifevida íntima private lifevida sentimental love life* * *noun f.1) life2) lifetime* * *SF1) (=existencia) lifeestá escribiendo la vida de Quevedo — he is writing the life o a life o a biography of Quevedo
¿qué es de tu vida? — what's new?, how's life?
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con vida — aliveescapar o salir con vida — to escape o come out alive
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en vida de, en vida de mi marido — when my husband was alive, during my husband's lifetime¡en la o mi vida! — never (in all my life)!
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vida o muerte, una operación a vida o muerte — a life-or-death operation•
la otra vida — the next life•
perder la vida — to lose one's life•
de por vida — for life•
quitar la vida a algn — to take sb's life•
quitarse la vida — to take one's own life•
rehacer la vida — to start a new life•
sin vida — lifelessencontró en el suelo el cuerpo sin vida de su marido — she found her husband's lifeless body on the floor
un cuerpo sin vida — a (dead) body, a corpse
esperanza•
toda la vida, un amigo de toda la vida — a lifelong friend2) (=forma de vivir) lifede vida airada — loose-living, immoral
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doble vida — double lifellevar una doble vida — to lead o live a double life
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hacer vida marital — to live together (as man and wife)•
mala vida, echarse a la mala vida — to go astrayvida de perros, vida perra — dog's life, wretched life
3) (=sustento)•
coste de la vida — cost of living•
ganarse la vida — to earn o make one's livingse gana la vida haciendo traducciones — he earns o makes his living doing translations
buscar 3.•
nivel de vida — standard of living4) [de objeto]vida útil — (Com) lifespan; (Téc) useful life
5)- ¡por vida del chápiro verde!contar la vida —
¡no me cuentes tu vida! — I don't want your life story!
costarle la vida a algn —
dar vida a algn —
- hacer por la vidapasarse la vida —
pasar la vida a tragos — *to have a miserable life
- tener siete vidas como los gatosvivir 2., 1)6) (=vitalidad)lleno de vida — [ojos] lively; [persona] full of life
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dar vida a, la música le da vida a estas imágenes — the music brings these images to life¡vida!, ¡vida mía! — my love!, my darling!
8) euf(=prostitución)* * *1)a) (Biol) life140 personas perdieron la vida — (period) 140 people lost their lives (journ)
eso le costó la vida — (period) that cost him his life
dieron la vida por la patria — they gave o sacrificed their lives for their country
b) (viveza, vitalidad) lifele falta vida — it's/she's/he's not very lively
2) ( extensión de tiempo) lifeen la/mi vida: en la or en mi vida he visto cosa igual! I've never seen anything like it in my life!; en la or mi vida haría una cosa así! I'd never dream of doing something like that!; hacerle la vida imposible a alguien to make somebody's life impossible; tener siete vidas — to have nine lives
3)a) (manera de vivir, actividades) life¿qué es de tu vida? — what have you been up to?
hace or vive su vida — he gets on with o lives his own life
(así) es la vida! — that's life, such is life
darse la gran vida — to live the life of Riley (colloq)
estar/quedar loco de la vida — (CS fam) to be over the moon (colloq)
la vida y milagros de alguien — (CS fam) somebody's life story
pasar a mejor vida — (hum) persona to kick the bucket (colloq); traje/botas to bite the dust (colloq)
pegarse la vida padre — (fam) to live the life of Riley (colloq)
b) ( en determinado aspecto) lifec) ( biografía) life4) ( necesidades materiales)ganarse la vida — to earn one's o a living
buscarse la vida — (fam) to make a living
5) ( como apelativo) darling* * *= life [lives, -pl.], life story, lifeblood, lifetime [life time], living, life's work, lifework, life and limb.Ex. We are comfortable with the things we know and can do because they give us a sense of control over our lives.Ex. This study attempts to illustrate and illuminate the life story of a remarkable pioneering woman, Tryn Ras, using pictorial sources.Ex. Since libraries are the lifeblood of research, it seems only fitting then that the education of librarians should include familiarity with research methodology.Ex. Bibliography and Library science reflect the changes that took place in Bliss's lifetime.Ex. They seem to regard literature as a secondary experience, more akin to being a peeping Tom, an impotent voyeur, rather than being one of the healthy, active people who get on with real living.Ex. Evelyn Bliss devoted his life's work to the study of classification and BC is the results of his efforts.Ex. This is an eloquent, moving testament to the lifework of a major artist of unimpeachable technique and passion.Ex. This is a special issue devoted partly to the theme: Life and limb: issues of security and safety.----* abrirse camino en la vida = get on in + life.* acabar + Posesivo + vida útil = run towards + the end of + Posesivo + useful life.* acortar + Posesivo + vida = cut + Posesivo + life short.* actitud ante la vida = approach to life.* a favor de la vida humana = pro-life.* agotar + Posesivo + vida útil = run towards + the end of + Posesivo + useful life.* ahorros de toda la vida = life-time savings, life savings.* ahorros de toda una vida = life savings.* alargar la vida = prolong + life, prolong + longevity.* alegrar la vida a Alguien = brighten up + Posesivo + life.* al igual que con todo en la vida = as with everything in life.* amante de la vida al aire libre = outdoor enthusiast.* apostarse la vida = bet + Posesivo + life.* aprendizaje a lo largo de la vida = lifelong learning.* aprendizaje durante toda la vida = lifelong education.* arreglar + Posesivo + vida = put + Posesivo + (own) house in order.* arriesgar la vida = risk + life and limb, play + Russian roulette, risk + Posesivo + life.* arriesgar + Posesivo + vida = put + Posesivo + life on the line.* aspectos de la vida = sphere of life.* atentar contra la vida de Alguien = attempt on + Posesivo + life.* atraído por la promesa de una vida mejor = drawn by the promise of a better life.* aunque me fuera la vida ene ello = for the life of me.* autoaprendizaje durante toda la vida = lifelong learning.* buena vida = good life.* calidad de vida = quality of life.* cambiar la vida = change + life.* cambiar + Posesivo + vida = turn + Posesivo + life around.* ciencias de la vida = biosciences.* ciencias de la vida, las = life sciences, the.* ciencias sobre la vida en el espacio = space life sciences.* circunstancias de la vida = accident of birth.* cobrarse la vida de Alguien = claim + life.* cobrarse muchas vidas = take + a heavy toll of life.* cobrar vida = come + alive, come to + life.* comenzar una nueva vida = make + a new life for + Reflexivo.* como con todo en la vida = as with everything in life.* como forma de vida = as a way of life.* como si + Pronombre + fuese la vida en ello = like there's no tomorrow.* compañero de vida = lifemate.* compañía aseguradora de vida = life-insurance company.* compañía de seguros de vida = life-insurance company.* complicarse la vida = ask for + trouble.* condicionar la vida = condition + life.* condiciones de vida = living conditions.* conocer vida = see + the world.* contar + Posesivo + propia vida y milagros = spill + Posesivo + guts.* costar la vida = cost + life.* coste de la vida = cost of living.* coste de vidas humanas = human cost.* crearse una vida = build + life.* crucial para la vida de una persona = lifesaving.* cuerpo sin vida = dead body.* cuestión de vida o muerte = life or death issue.* culto a la vida = cult of life.* dar la vida = lay down + Posesivo + life, give + Posesivo + life.* dar nueva vida = give + Nombre + new life, give + a second life.* dar + Posesivo + vida = give + Posesivo + all.* dar sentido a la vida = give + meaning to life.* dar sentido a + Posesivo + vida = make + sense of + Posesivo + life.* dar señales de vida = show + signs of life.* dar una segunda vida = give + a second life.* dar vida = imbue with + life, animate, bring to + life.* dar vida a = jazz up, brighten up, give + life to.* dar vida a Algo = bring + Nombre + to life.* dedicar la vida a = devote + life to.* dedicar toda una vida = spend + lifetime.* defensor de la vida humana = pro-lifer.* de la vida real = real-life.* de por vida = lifelong [life-long], lifetime [life-time].* derecho a la vida = right to live.* desquiciar + Posesivo + vida = turn + Posesivo + life upside down.* de toda la vida = lifelong [life-long].* de vida enclaustrada = cloistered.* de vida o muerte = lifesaving, life threatening.* devolver el sentido a la vida = put + meaning + back in + Posesivo + life.* devolver la vida = bring + Nombre + back to life.* disfrutar de la vida = sail through + life.* diversidad de la vida = biodiversity, diversity of life, life-form diversity.* durante toda la vida = lifelong [life-long].* durante toda una vida = over a lifetime.* durar toda una vida = go on + for a lifetime, last + (for) a lifetime.* el amor de + Posesivo + vida = the love of + Posesivo + life.* empezar una nueva etapa en la vida = turn over + a new page, turn over + a new leaf.* encarcelar de por vida = jail for + life.* en el transcurso normal de + Posesivo + vida(s) = in the normal course of + Posesivo + life/lives.* enfrentarse a la vida = cope with + life, face + life, cope.* en la vida real = in real life.* en los primeros años de vida = early in life.* en + Posesivo + vida = in + Posesivo + time.* enriquecer la vida de Alguien = enrich + Posesivo + life.* entregar + Posesivo + vida, = give + Posesivo + all.* equipo de mantenimiento artificial de la vida = life-support system.* esperanza de vida = life expectancy, lifespan [life span].* estilo de vida = lifestyle [life style/life-style], style of life, way of life.* estilo de vida alternativo = alternative life-style.* etapa de la vida = life stage.* expectativas de vida = life expectancy.* experiencia de la vida = experience of life.* facilitarle la vida a todos = simplify + life for everyone.* filosofía de vida = philosophy of life.* forma de vida = way of life.* ganarse la vida = earn + a living, make + a living, earn + income, earn + Posesivo + living, make + Posesivo + living, Verbo + for a living.* ganarse la vida a duras penas = eke out + a living, scratch (out) + a living, scrape + a living, eke out + an existence.* habilidades necesarias para la vida cotidiana = life skills.* hábitos de vida = lifestyle [life style/life-style].* hacer frente a la vida = cope.* hacer la vida imposible = make + life hell.* hacerle la vida más simple a todos = simplify + life for everyone.* hacer que la vida sea un infierno = make + life hell.* hacerse un hueco en la vida = get on in + life.* hacer vida social = socialise [socialize, -USA].* historia de vida = life history.* índice del coste de (la) vida = cost of living index.* índice del costo de (la) vida = cost of living index.* infundir nueva vida a = breathe + (new) life into.* inmiscuirse en la vida de Alguien = intrude on + Posesivo + privacy.* jugarse la vida = play + Russian roulette, risk + Posesivo + life, risk + life and limb, bet + Posesivo + life.* la oportunidad de + Posesivo + vida = the opportunity of a lifetime.* la vida continúa = the show must go on.* la vida + continuar = life + go on.* la vida es así = life's like that.* ¡la vida no es un camino de rosas! = the course of true love never did run smooth!.* la vida + seguir = life + go on.* ley de vida = fact of life, laws of nature.* lienzo de la vida, el = canvas of life, the.* línea de vida = lifeline.* lisiado de por vida = lamed for life.* lisiar a Alguien de por vida = lame + Nombre + for life.* llegar al final de su vida útil = come to + the end of + Posesivo + useful life, reach + the end of + Posesivo + useful life.* lleno de vida = vibrant, feisty [feistier -comp., feistiest -sup.], spry [spryer comp., spryest -sup.], sprightly [sprightlier -comp., sprightliest -sup.], spirited, teeming with life, vivacious, ebullient, saucy [saucier -comp., sauciest -sup.].* llevar una vida + Ajetivo = lead + an + Adjetivo + existence.* llevar una vida arriesgada = live + dangerously, live + dangerously close to the edge.* llevar una vida de perros = lead + a dog's life.* llevar una vida miserable = live + wretched existence.* mantener la vida = sustain + life.* mantenimiento artificial de la vida = life support.* mejorar la calidad de vida = improve + living standards, raise + living standards.* mejorar + Posesivo + calidad de vida = raise + Posesivo + quality of living.* mejorar + Posesivo + vida = improve + Posesivo + life.* meterse en la vida de Alguien = intrude on + Posesivo + privacy.* mientras hay vida hay esperanza = where there's life there's hope.* modo de vida = way of life.* modo de vida tradicional = folklife.* muerto en vida = living dead.* nada en la vida es gratuito = you cannot make an omelette without breaking eggs.* nivel de vida = standard of living, living standard.* no tener vida privada = like being in a (gold)fish bowl.* nueva vida = greener pastures, pastures new.* oportunidad única en la vida = chance of a lifetime.* otra vida, la = afterlife [after-life].* para toda la vida = lifelong [life-long], for life.* pasar a mejor vida = bite + the dust, give up + the ghost.* pasar a vida mejor = lay + Nombre + low.* perder la vida = lose + Posesivo + life.* pérdida de vidas = loss of life, toll on life.* perdonar la vida = spare + life.* permanecer con vida = stay + alive.* pletórico de vida = teeming with life.* poner en peligro la vida = risk + Posesivo + life, risk + life and limb.* poner la vida en peligro = put + Posesivo + life at risk.* por toda la vida = lifetime [life-time].* por toda una vida = lifetime [life-time].* posteriormente en + Posesivo + vida = in later life.* problemas de la vida = life problems [life-problems].* prolongar la vida = prolong + life, prolong + longevity.* prolongar la vida útil = extend + the useful life, prolong + useful life, increase + useful life.* que cambia la vida = life-changing, life-altering.* que da vida = life-giving.* que mejora la calidad de vida = life-enhancing.* que pone la vida en peligro = life threatening.* quitarse la vida = take + Posesivo + (own) life.* rebosante de vida y energía = all bright-eyed and bushy-tailed.* reconstruir + Posesivo + vida = rebuild + Posesivo + life.* reformar + Posesivo + vida = reform + Posesivo + life.* régimen de vida = lifestyle [life style/life-style].* rehacer + Posesivo + vida = rebuild + Posesivo + life.* salir adelante en la vida, = get on in + life.* salvar la vida = save + life.* salvar la vida de milagro = have + a close shave with death.* secreto de la vida, el = secret of life, the.* seguir con + Posesivo + vida normal = get on with + Posesivo + life.* seguro de vida = life insurance.* seguro de vida a término = term life insurance.* seguro de vida vitalicio = whole life insurance.* sentido de la vida, el = meaning of life, the.* sentido de la vida y al muerte, el = meaning of life and death, the.* ser todo vida = be all life.* situaciones de la vida = life situations [life-situations].* soplo de vida = kiss of life.* tener éxito en la vida = succeed in + life, get on in + life.* tener una vida larga y próspera = live + long and prosper.* toda la vida = from the cradle to the grave, whole lifelong, whole life.* toda una vida = a lifetime.* toda una vida de experiencia = a lifetime of experience.* toda una vida de trabajo = a lifetime of work.* trabajo de toda una vida = life's work, lifework.* triunfar en la vida = succeed in + life.* truncar + Posesivo + vida = snip + Posesivo + life short, cut + Posesivo + life short.* una cuestión de vida o muerte = a matter of life and death.* una oportunidad única en la vida = once in a lifetime opportunity.* una vez en la vida = once in a lifetime.* una vez en + Posesivo + vida = once in + Posesivo + lifetime.* ver las cosas positivas de la vida = look on + the bright side of life.* vida acuática = aquatic life.* vida afectiva = love life.* vida amorosa = love life.* vida animal = animal life.* vida a toda pastilla = life in the fast lane.* vida + cambiar por completo = turn + Posesivo + life around.* vida cívica = civic life.* vida civil = civic life.* vida como trabajador = working life.* vida corporativa = corporate life.* vida cotidiana = daily life, everyday living, daily living.* vida cotidiana, la = day to day life, the, everyday life.* vida cultural = cultural life.* vida + dar un giro de 180 grados = turn + Posesivo + life around.* vida + dar un vuelco = turn + Posesivo + life upside down.* vida de archivo = archival life.* vida de, la = life nerve of, the.* vida de la ciudad = urban life, city life.* vida de la comunidad = community life.* vida del mundo literario = literary life.* vida de perros = a dog's life.* vida desenfrenada = life in the fast lane.* vida desequilibrada = unbalanced life, imbalanced life.* vida después de la muerte = afterlife [after-life].* vida diaria = daily life.* vida diaria, la = everyday life.* vida dilatada = long life.* vida disoluta = life in the fast lane, loose life.* vida doméstica = domestic life, home life.* vida emocional = emotional life.* vida en el campo = rural life.* vida en el entorno familiar = family life.* vida en el hogar = home life.* vida en el trabajo = job life.* vida entera, la = whole lifelong, whole life.* vida equilibrada = balanced life.* vida espiritual = spiritual life.* vida + expirar = life + expire.* vida extraterrestre = alien life.* vida fácil = fast living.* vida familiar = family life.* vida futura = future life.* vida humana = human life.* vida laboral = working life.* vida literaria = literary life.* vida marítima = seafaring.* vida media = half-life.* vida mejor = better life.* vida moderna, la = modern life.* vida nocturna = nightlife, night life.* vida or muerte = life or death.* vida pasada = previous life.* vida + pender + de un hilo = live on + the line.* vida personal = personal life.* vida privada = private life.* vida profesional = professional life.* vida pública = public life.* vida real = real life.* vida rural = rural life.* vida salvaje = wildlife.* vida sana = healthy life.* vida sentimental = love life.* vida sexual = sex life.* vida social = social life.* vida urbana = city life, urban life.* vida útil = lifetime [life time], life expectancy, lifespan [life span], useful life, shelf life, service life.* vida útil de un documento = shelf life.* vida vegetal = plant life.* vivir la vida al máximo = live + life to the full.* volver a la vida normal = get (back) into + the swings of things.* vuelta a la vida = resuscitation, resurrection.* * *1)a) (Biol) life140 personas perdieron la vida — (period) 140 people lost their lives (journ)
eso le costó la vida — (period) that cost him his life
dieron la vida por la patria — they gave o sacrificed their lives for their country
b) (viveza, vitalidad) lifele falta vida — it's/she's/he's not very lively
2) ( extensión de tiempo) lifeen la/mi vida: en la or en mi vida he visto cosa igual! I've never seen anything like it in my life!; en la or mi vida haría una cosa así! I'd never dream of doing something like that!; hacerle la vida imposible a alguien to make somebody's life impossible; tener siete vidas — to have nine lives
3)a) (manera de vivir, actividades) life¿qué es de tu vida? — what have you been up to?
hace or vive su vida — he gets on with o lives his own life
(así) es la vida! — that's life, such is life
darse la gran vida — to live the life of Riley (colloq)
estar/quedar loco de la vida — (CS fam) to be over the moon (colloq)
la vida y milagros de alguien — (CS fam) somebody's life story
pasar a mejor vida — (hum) persona to kick the bucket (colloq); traje/botas to bite the dust (colloq)
pegarse la vida padre — (fam) to live the life of Riley (colloq)
b) ( en determinado aspecto) lifec) ( biografía) life4) ( necesidades materiales)ganarse la vida — to earn one's o a living
buscarse la vida — (fam) to make a living
5) ( como apelativo) darling* * *= life [lives, -pl.], life story, lifeblood, lifetime [life time], living, life's work, lifework, life and limb.Ex: We are comfortable with the things we know and can do because they give us a sense of control over our lives.
Ex: This study attempts to illustrate and illuminate the life story of a remarkable pioneering woman, Tryn Ras, using pictorial sources.Ex: Since libraries are the lifeblood of research, it seems only fitting then that the education of librarians should include familiarity with research methodology.Ex: Bibliography and Library science reflect the changes that took place in Bliss's lifetime.Ex: They seem to regard literature as a secondary experience, more akin to being a peeping Tom, an impotent voyeur, rather than being one of the healthy, active people who get on with real living.Ex: Evelyn Bliss devoted his life's work to the study of classification and BC is the results of his efforts.Ex: This is an eloquent, moving testament to the lifework of a major artist of unimpeachable technique and passion.Ex: This is a special issue devoted partly to the theme: Life and limb: issues of security and safety.* abrirse camino en la vida = get on in + life.* acabar + Posesivo + vida útil = run towards + the end of + Posesivo + useful life.* acortar + Posesivo + vida = cut + Posesivo + life short.* actitud ante la vida = approach to life.* a favor de la vida humana = pro-life.* agotar + Posesivo + vida útil = run towards + the end of + Posesivo + useful life.* ahorros de toda la vida = life-time savings, life savings.* ahorros de toda una vida = life savings.* alargar la vida = prolong + life, prolong + longevity.* alegrar la vida a Alguien = brighten up + Posesivo + life.* al igual que con todo en la vida = as with everything in life.* amante de la vida al aire libre = outdoor enthusiast.* apostarse la vida = bet + Posesivo + life.* aprendizaje a lo largo de la vida = lifelong learning.* aprendizaje durante toda la vida = lifelong education.* arreglar + Posesivo + vida = put + Posesivo + (own) house in order.* arriesgar la vida = risk + life and limb, play + Russian roulette, risk + Posesivo + life.* arriesgar + Posesivo + vida = put + Posesivo + life on the line.* aspectos de la vida = sphere of life.* atentar contra la vida de Alguien = attempt on + Posesivo + life.* atraído por la promesa de una vida mejor = drawn by the promise of a better life.* aunque me fuera la vida ene ello = for the life of me.* autoaprendizaje durante toda la vida = lifelong learning.* buena vida = good life.* calidad de vida = quality of life.* cambiar la vida = change + life.* cambiar + Posesivo + vida = turn + Posesivo + life around.* ciencias de la vida = biosciences.* ciencias de la vida, las = life sciences, the.* ciencias sobre la vida en el espacio = space life sciences.* circunstancias de la vida = accident of birth.* cobrarse la vida de Alguien = claim + life.* cobrarse muchas vidas = take + a heavy toll of life.* cobrar vida = come + alive, come to + life.* comenzar una nueva vida = make + a new life for + Reflexivo.* como con todo en la vida = as with everything in life.* como forma de vida = as a way of life.* como si + Pronombre + fuese la vida en ello = like there's no tomorrow.* compañero de vida = lifemate.* compañía aseguradora de vida = life-insurance company.* compañía de seguros de vida = life-insurance company.* complicarse la vida = ask for + trouble.* condicionar la vida = condition + life.* condiciones de vida = living conditions.* conocer vida = see + the world.* contar + Posesivo + propia vida y milagros = spill + Posesivo + guts.* costar la vida = cost + life.* coste de la vida = cost of living.* coste de vidas humanas = human cost.* crearse una vida = build + life.* crucial para la vida de una persona = lifesaving.* cuerpo sin vida = dead body.* cuestión de vida o muerte = life or death issue.* culto a la vida = cult of life.* dar la vida = lay down + Posesivo + life, give + Posesivo + life.* dar nueva vida = give + Nombre + new life, give + a second life.* dar + Posesivo + vida = give + Posesivo + all.* dar sentido a la vida = give + meaning to life.* dar sentido a + Posesivo + vida = make + sense of + Posesivo + life.* dar señales de vida = show + signs of life.* dar una segunda vida = give + a second life.* dar vida = imbue with + life, animate, bring to + life.* dar vida a = jazz up, brighten up, give + life to.* dar vida a Algo = bring + Nombre + to life.* dedicar la vida a = devote + life to.* dedicar toda una vida = spend + lifetime.* defensor de la vida humana = pro-lifer.* de la vida real = real-life.* de por vida = lifelong [life-long], lifetime [life-time].* derecho a la vida = right to live.* desquiciar + Posesivo + vida = turn + Posesivo + life upside down.* de toda la vida = lifelong [life-long].* de vida enclaustrada = cloistered.* de vida o muerte = lifesaving, life threatening.* devolver el sentido a la vida = put + meaning + back in + Posesivo + life.* devolver la vida = bring + Nombre + back to life.* disfrutar de la vida = sail through + life.* diversidad de la vida = biodiversity, diversity of life, life-form diversity.* durante toda la vida = lifelong [life-long].* durante toda una vida = over a lifetime.* durar toda una vida = go on + for a lifetime, last + (for) a lifetime.* el amor de + Posesivo + vida = the love of + Posesivo + life.* empezar una nueva etapa en la vida = turn over + a new page, turn over + a new leaf.* encarcelar de por vida = jail for + life.* en el transcurso normal de + Posesivo + vida(s) = in the normal course of + Posesivo + life/lives.* enfrentarse a la vida = cope with + life, face + life, cope.* en la vida real = in real life.* en los primeros años de vida = early in life.* en + Posesivo + vida = in + Posesivo + time.* enriquecer la vida de Alguien = enrich + Posesivo + life.* entregar + Posesivo + vida, = give + Posesivo + all.* equipo de mantenimiento artificial de la vida = life-support system.* esperanza de vida = life expectancy, lifespan [life span].* estilo de vida = lifestyle [life style/life-style], style of life, way of life.* estilo de vida alternativo = alternative life-style.* etapa de la vida = life stage.* expectativas de vida = life expectancy.* experiencia de la vida = experience of life.* facilitarle la vida a todos = simplify + life for everyone.* filosofía de vida = philosophy of life.* forma de vida = way of life.* ganarse la vida = earn + a living, make + a living, earn + income, earn + Posesivo + living, make + Posesivo + living, Verbo + for a living.* ganarse la vida a duras penas = eke out + a living, scratch (out) + a living, scrape + a living, eke out + an existence.* habilidades necesarias para la vida cotidiana = life skills.* hábitos de vida = lifestyle [life style/life-style].* hacer frente a la vida = cope.* hacer la vida imposible = make + life hell.* hacerle la vida más simple a todos = simplify + life for everyone.* hacer que la vida sea un infierno = make + life hell.* hacerse un hueco en la vida = get on in + life.* hacer vida social = socialise [socialize, -USA].* historia de vida = life history.* índice del coste de (la) vida = cost of living index.* índice del costo de (la) vida = cost of living index.* infundir nueva vida a = breathe + (new) life into.* inmiscuirse en la vida de Alguien = intrude on + Posesivo + privacy.* jugarse la vida = play + Russian roulette, risk + Posesivo + life, risk + life and limb, bet + Posesivo + life.* la oportunidad de + Posesivo + vida = the opportunity of a lifetime.* la vida continúa = the show must go on.* la vida + continuar = life + go on.* la vida es así = life's like that.* ¡la vida no es un camino de rosas! = the course of true love never did run smooth!.* la vida + seguir = life + go on.* ley de vida = fact of life, laws of nature.* lienzo de la vida, el = canvas of life, the.* línea de vida = lifeline.* lisiado de por vida = lamed for life.* lisiar a Alguien de por vida = lame + Nombre + for life.* llegar al final de su vida útil = come to + the end of + Posesivo + useful life, reach + the end of + Posesivo + useful life.* lleno de vida = vibrant, feisty [feistier -comp., feistiest -sup.], spry [spryer comp., spryest -sup.], sprightly [sprightlier -comp., sprightliest -sup.], spirited, teeming with life, vivacious, ebullient, saucy [saucier -comp., sauciest -sup.].* llevar una vida + Ajetivo = lead + an + Adjetivo + existence.* llevar una vida arriesgada = live + dangerously, live + dangerously close to the edge.* llevar una vida de perros = lead + a dog's life.* llevar una vida miserable = live + wretched existence.* mantener la vida = sustain + life.* mantenimiento artificial de la vida = life support.* mejorar la calidad de vida = improve + living standards, raise + living standards.* mejorar + Posesivo + calidad de vida = raise + Posesivo + quality of living.* mejorar + Posesivo + vida = improve + Posesivo + life.* meterse en la vida de Alguien = intrude on + Posesivo + privacy.* mientras hay vida hay esperanza = where there's life there's hope.* modo de vida = way of life.* modo de vida tradicional = folklife.* muerto en vida = living dead.* nada en la vida es gratuito = you cannot make an omelette without breaking eggs.* nivel de vida = standard of living, living standard.* no tener vida privada = like being in a (gold)fish bowl.* nueva vida = greener pastures, pastures new.* oportunidad única en la vida = chance of a lifetime.* otra vida, la = afterlife [after-life].* para toda la vida = lifelong [life-long], for life.* pasar a mejor vida = bite + the dust, give up + the ghost.* pasar a vida mejor = lay + Nombre + low.* perder la vida = lose + Posesivo + life.* pérdida de vidas = loss of life, toll on life.* perdonar la vida = spare + life.* permanecer con vida = stay + alive.* pletórico de vida = teeming with life.* poner en peligro la vida = risk + Posesivo + life, risk + life and limb.* poner la vida en peligro = put + Posesivo + life at risk.* por toda la vida = lifetime [life-time].* por toda una vida = lifetime [life-time].* posteriormente en + Posesivo + vida = in later life.* problemas de la vida = life problems [life-problems].* prolongar la vida = prolong + life, prolong + longevity.* prolongar la vida útil = extend + the useful life, prolong + useful life, increase + useful life.* que cambia la vida = life-changing, life-altering.* que da vida = life-giving.* que mejora la calidad de vida = life-enhancing.* que pone la vida en peligro = life threatening.* quitarse la vida = take + Posesivo + (own) life.* rebosante de vida y energía = all bright-eyed and bushy-tailed.* reconstruir + Posesivo + vida = rebuild + Posesivo + life.* reformar + Posesivo + vida = reform + Posesivo + life.* régimen de vida = lifestyle [life style/life-style].* rehacer + Posesivo + vida = rebuild + Posesivo + life.* salir adelante en la vida, = get on in + life.* salvar la vida = save + life.* salvar la vida de milagro = have + a close shave with death.* secreto de la vida, el = secret of life, the.* seguir con + Posesivo + vida normal = get on with + Posesivo + life.* seguro de vida = life insurance.* seguro de vida a término = term life insurance.* seguro de vida vitalicio = whole life insurance.* sentido de la vida, el = meaning of life, the.* sentido de la vida y al muerte, el = meaning of life and death, the.* ser todo vida = be all life.* situaciones de la vida = life situations [life-situations].* soplo de vida = kiss of life.* tener éxito en la vida = succeed in + life, get on in + life.* tener una vida larga y próspera = live + long and prosper.* toda la vida = from the cradle to the grave, whole lifelong, whole life.* toda una vida = a lifetime.* toda una vida de experiencia = a lifetime of experience.* toda una vida de trabajo = a lifetime of work.* trabajo de toda una vida = life's work, lifework.* triunfar en la vida = succeed in + life.* truncar + Posesivo + vida = snip + Posesivo + life short, cut + Posesivo + life short.* una cuestión de vida o muerte = a matter of life and death.* una oportunidad única en la vida = once in a lifetime opportunity.* una vez en la vida = once in a lifetime.* una vez en + Posesivo + vida = once in + Posesivo + lifetime.* ver las cosas positivas de la vida = look on + the bright side of life.* vida acuática = aquatic life.* vida afectiva = love life.* vida amorosa = love life.* vida animal = animal life.* vida a toda pastilla = life in the fast lane.* vida + cambiar por completo = turn + Posesivo + life around.* vida cívica = civic life.* vida civil = civic life.* vida como trabajador = working life.* vida corporativa = corporate life.* vida cotidiana = daily life, everyday living, daily living.* vida cotidiana, la = day to day life, the, everyday life.* vida cultural = cultural life.* vida + dar un giro de 180 grados = turn + Posesivo + life around.* vida + dar un vuelco = turn + Posesivo + life upside down.* vida de archivo = archival life.* vida de, la = life nerve of, the.* vida de la ciudad = urban life, city life.* vida de la comunidad = community life.* vida del mundo literario = literary life.* vida de perros = a dog's life.* vida desenfrenada = life in the fast lane.* vida desequilibrada = unbalanced life, imbalanced life.* vida después de la muerte = afterlife [after-life].* vida diaria = daily life.* vida diaria, la = everyday life.* vida dilatada = long life.* vida disoluta = life in the fast lane, loose life.* vida doméstica = domestic life, home life.* vida emocional = emotional life.* vida en el campo = rural life.* vida en el entorno familiar = family life.* vida en el hogar = home life.* vida en el trabajo = job life.* vida entera, la = whole lifelong, whole life.* vida equilibrada = balanced life.* vida espiritual = spiritual life.* vida + expirar = life + expire.* vida extraterrestre = alien life.* vida fácil = fast living.* vida familiar = family life.* vida futura = future life.* vida humana = human life.* vida laboral = working life.* vida literaria = literary life.* vida marítima = seafaring.* vida media = half-life.* vida mejor = better life.* vida moderna, la = modern life.* vida nocturna = nightlife, night life.* vida or muerte = life or death.* vida pasada = previous life.* vida + pender + de un hilo = live on + the line.* vida personal = personal life.* vida privada = private life.* vida profesional = professional life.* vida pública = public life.* vida real = real life.* vida rural = rural life.* vida salvaje = wildlife.* vida sana = healthy life.* vida sentimental = love life.* vida sexual = sex life.* vida social = social life.* vida urbana = city life, urban life.* vida útil = lifetime [life time], life expectancy, lifespan [life span], useful life, shelf life, service life.* vida útil de un documento = shelf life.* vida vegetal = plant life.* vivir la vida al máximo = live + life to the full.* volver a la vida normal = get (back) into + the swings of things.* vuelta a la vida = resuscitation, resurrection.* * *A1 ( Biol) lifela vida marina marine lifea los tres meses de vida at three months (old)el derecho a la vida the right to lifeno pudieron salvarle la vida they were unable to save his lifeera una cuestión de vida o muerte it was a matter of life and deathse debate entre la vida y la muerte she's fighting for her life140 personas perdieron la vida en el accidente ( period); 140 people lost their lives in the accident ( journ)quitarse la vida to take one's (own) life ( frml)el accidente que le costó la vida ( period); the accident that cost him his lifejugarse la vida to risk one's lifese puso como si le fuera la vida en ello he behaved as if his life depended on itsólo tres personas lograron salir con vida only three people escaped alive, there were only three survivorsencontraron su cuerpo sin vida junto al río ( period); his body was found by the riverdieron la vida por la patria they gave o sacrificed their lives for their countryla mujer que te dio la vida the woman who brought you into this worldel actor que da vida al personaje de Napoleón the actor who plays o portrays Napoleoncon la vida en un hilo or pendiente de un hilo: estuvo un mes entero con la vida en un hilo his life hung by a thread for a whole monthreal como la vida misma true, true-lifees una historia real como la vida misma it's a true o true-life storymientras hay vida hay esperanza where there is life there is hope2 (viveza, vitalidad) lifees un niño sano, lleno de vida he's a healthy child, full of lifela ciudad es bonita, pero le falta vida it's a nice city but it's not very lively o it doesn't have much lifeunas cortinas amarillas le darían vida a la habitación yellow curtains would liven up o brighten up the roomB (extensión de tiempo) lifese pasa la vida viendo la televisión he spends his life watching televisiontoda una vida dedicada a la enseñanza a lifetime dedicated to teachinga lo largo de su vida throughout his lifeen vida de tu padre when your father was alivela corta vida del último gobierno the short life of the last governmentla relación tuvo una vida muy corta the relationship was very short-livedla vida de un coche/electrodoméstico the life-span of a car/an electrical appliancecuando encuentres al hombre de tu vida when you find the man of your dreams o your Mr Rightes el amor de mi vida she's the love of my lifeamargarle la vida a algn to make sb's life a miseryamargarse la vida to make oneself miserablecomplicarle la vida a algn to make sb's life difficultcomplicarse la vida to make life difficult for oneselfde por vida for lifese conocen de toda la vida they know each other from way backun programa/una medicina de toda la vida a run-of-the-mill program*/medicineun amigo/votante de toda la vida a lifelong friend/voteren la/mi vida: ¡en la or en mi vida he visto cosa igual! I've never seen anything like it in my life!¡en la or mi vida haría una cosa así! I'd never dream of doing something like that!enterrarse en vida to cut oneself off from the worldhacerle la vida imposible a algn to make sb's life impossibletener siete vidas como los gatos to have nine livesC1 (manera de vivir, actividades) lifelleva una vida muy ajetreada she leads a very busy lifela medicina/pintura es toda su vida she lives for medicine/painting¿qué tal? ¿qué es de tu vida? how are you? what have you been up to?déjalo que haga or viva su vida let him get on with o let him live his own life¡esto sí que es vida! this is the life!¡(así) es la vida! that's life, such is lifela vida le sonríe fortune has smiled on herhacen vida de casados or marital they live togethercomparten la casa pero no hacen vida en común they share the house but they lead separate lives o they live separately¡qué vida ésta! what a life!darse or pegarse una or la gran vida to have an easy life ( colloq), to live the life of Riley ( colloq)estar encantado de la vida to be thrilled, to be thrilled to bits ( colloq), to be over the moon ( colloq)está encantada de la vida con el nuevo trabajo she's thrilled to bits o she's over the moon with her new job¿podríamos hacer la fiesta en tu casa? — por mí, encantado de la vida could we have the party at your house? — I'd be delighted to o that's absolutely fine by mese sabe la vida y milagros de todo el mundo he knows everybody's life story«vestido/zapatos» to bite the dust ( colloq)pegarse la vida padre ( fam); to have an easy life2 (en determinado aspecto) lifevida privada/militar private/military lifesu vida sentimental or amorosa his love life3 (biografía) lifela vida y obra de Cervantes the life and works of Cervanteslas vidas de los santos the lives of the saintsCompuestos:( euf):life of contemplation( fam); dog's lifetuvo una vida de perros she led a dog's life● vida eterna or perdurablela vida eterna or perdurable eternal o everlasting lifenightlifesocial lifeno hacen mucha vida social they don't socialize much, they don't have much social lifeD(necesidades materiales): con ese dinero tiene la vida resuelta with that money she's set up for lifela vida está carísima everything is so expensive, the cost of living is very highganarse la vida to earn one's o a living¡pues, ahora que se busque la vida! well, now he'll have to stand on his own two feet o get by on his own!E (como apelativo) darling¡mi vida! or ¡vida mía! my darling!, darling!pero hija de mi vida ¿cómo se te ocurrió hacer eso? but my dear, what made you do that?* * *
vida sustantivo femenino
1a) (Biol) life;
una cuestión de vida o muerte a matter of life and death;
quitarse la vida to take one's (own) life (frml);
salir con vida to escape alive
le falta vida it's/she's/he's not very lively
2 ( extensión de tiempo, existencia) life;
toda una vida a lifetime;
la vida de un coche the life-span of a car;
un amigo de toda la vida a lifelong friend;
amargarle la vida a algn to make sb's life a misery;
complicarse la vida to make life difficult for oneself;
de por vida for life;
hacerle la vida imposible a algn to make sb's life impossible
3 (manera de vivir, actividades) life;
¿qué es de tu vida? what have you been up to?;
hace or vive su vida he lives his own life;
¡esto sí que es vida! this is the life!;
¡(así) es la vida! that's life, such is life;
vida privada private life;
su vida sentimental his love life;
una mujer de vida alegre a woman of easy virtue;
¡qué vida de perros! it's a dog's life;
hacer vida social to socialize;
estar encantado de la vida to be thrilled, to be over the moon (colloq)
4 ( necesidades materiales):
ganarse la vida to earn one's o a living;
tiene la vida resuelta he's set up for life
5 ( como apelativo) darling;◊ ¡mi vida! (my) darling!
vida sustantivo femenino
1 (existencia) life: no hay vida en Marte, there is no life on Mars
estar con vida, to be alive
quitarse la vida, to take one's own life
2 (periodo vital) life: toda la vida ha sido socialista, he's been a socialist all his life
de corta vida, short-lived
toda una vida, a lifetime
3 (modo de vida) ¿cómo te va la vida?, how's life?
la literatura es su vida, he lives for literature o literature is his life
lleva una vida muy desordenada, she lives o leads a very chaotic life
♦ Locuciones: familiar ¡esto es vida!, this is the life (situación muy agradable, placentera) ¡esto es vida!, todo el día tumbado sin tener que trabajar, this is the life! lazing around all day without having to work
fam (resolver un asunto, problema) buscarse la vida: no tengo dinero, - me da igual, ¡búscate la vida!, I haven't got any money, - I couldn't care less, go and sort your own problems out
figurado Lit Cine Teat (representar un personaje) dar vida: en esa película el actor da vida a Napoleón, in that film the actor plays the part of Napoleon
dar la vida, to sacrifice o give one's life
ganarse la vida, to earn one's living
fig fam (morir) pasar a mejor vida, to pass away
(independencia) tener/vivir su (propia) vida alguien: ya no está con sus padres, tiene su propia vida, he isn't with his parents anymore, he's living his own life
a vida o muerte, (situación de alto riesgo) le tuvieron que operar a vida o muerte, it was a life or death operation
de mi/tu/su... vida: el amor de mi vida, the love of my life
de por vida, for life
de toda la vida, lifelong
en la vida, never in one's life
Rel la otra vida, the next life
familiar vida de perros, dog's life
fam (hechos y anécdotas de un personaje o persona) vida y milagros de alguien, the full details about sb
' vida' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
agitada
- agitado
- amargarse
- andar
- atentar
- comentar
- complicarse
- constante
- contemplativa
- contemplativo
- convivencia
- conyugal
- cosa
- crepúsculo
- cruzarse
- delante
- descansada
- descansado
- desengañarse
- desgraciada
- desgraciado
- encarrilar
- episodio
- ser
- ermitaña
- ermitaño
- esperanza
- flor
- ir
- ganarse
- hipótesis
- ilusión
- indigna
- indigno
- inerte
- intrepidez
- jamás
- juego
- jugar
- martirio
- muerta
- muerto
- mujer
- normalización
- oportunidad
- padecer
- padre
- pajolera
- pajolero
- pantalla
English:
abundance
- account
- active
- afterlife
- alive
- amenities
- assurance
- attempt
- bang up
- battle
- bread
- breeding ground
- bright
- busy
- carp
- chapter
- clean
- conception
- cost
- cost of living
- crossroads
- dead
- dear
- dedicate
- destroy
- dodge
- dog
- domestic
- earn
- easy
- eccentric
- emigrate
- existence
- fascination
- flat
- give up
- gracious
- greed
- greediness
- hell
- herself
- high life
- himself
- hurdle
- impossible
- index-linked
- insurance
- lead
- life
- life expectancy
* * *vida nf1. [estado fisiológico, hecho de existir] life;¿hay vida en otros planetas? is there life on other planets?;el cuerpo sin vida de un soldado the lifeless body of a soldier;el conflicto se cobró muchas vidas many lives were lost in the conflict;aquello le costó la vida that cost him his life;dar la vida por to give one's life for;estar con vida to be alive;va a ser una operación a vida o muerte the operation may save his life but it may also kill him;estar entre la vida y la muerte to be at death's door;perder la vida to lose one's life;quitar la vida a alguien to kill sb;quitarse la vida to take one's (own) life;salir con vida to come out alive;como si la vida le fuera en ello as if his/her life depended on it;enterrarse en vida to forsake the world;[prenda, aparato, utensilio] to have had it;la otra vida the next life;tenía la vida pendiente de un hilo her life was hanging by a thread;tener siete vidas (como los gatos) to have nine lives;mientras hay vida hay esperanza hope springs eternalvida artificial artificial life;la vida eterna eternal life;vida extraterrestre extraterrestrial life;vida intrauterina intrauterine life2. [periodo de existencia] life;trabajó toda su vida he worked all his life;una vida plagada de éxitos a lifetime of success;el amor/la oportunidad de su vida the love/chance of his life;un amigo de toda la vida a lifelong friend;le conozco de toda la vida I've known him all my life;de toda la vida las novias van de blanco brides have worn white since time immemorial, brides have always worn white;de por vida for life;en vida de during the life o lifetime of;eso no lo hubieras dicho en vida de tu padre you would never have said that while your father was alive;pasarse la vida haciendo algo to spend one's life doing sth;se pasa la vida quejándose he does nothing but complain all the time;hacer la vida imposible a alguien to make sb's life impossible;Amtoda la vida: [sin duda] [m5]¿prefieres África a Europa? – ¡toda la vida! do you prefer Africa to Europe? – every time! o you bet!;la vida da muchas vueltas you never know what life has got in store for you;la vida y milagros de alguien sb's life storytiene una vida útil de veinte años it has a useful life of twenty years, it's designed to last for twenty yearsvida en estantería shelf life;vida media average life, mean lifetime4. [forma de vivir, faceta cotidiana] life;su vida es el teatro the theatre is her life;¿cómo es tu vida diaria? what would be a typical day in your life?;la vida política del país the country's political life;¿no te gustaría cambiar de vida? wouldn't you like to change your life o the way you live?;lleva una vida muy tranquila she leads o lives a very peaceful life;¡así es la vida! that's life!, such is life!;¡esto (sí que) es vida! this is the life!;una mujer de vida alegre a loose woman;¿qué es de tu vida? how's life?;¡qué vida ésta! what a life!;la buena vida the good life;llevar una vida de perros to lead a dog's lifevida amorosa love life;vida de familia family life;vida privada private life;vida pública public life;vida sentimental love life;vida sexual sex life;vida social social life;hacer vida social (con) to socialize (with)5. [animación] life;este pueblo tiene mucha vida this town is very lively;estar lleno de vida to be full of life;Brando da vida al personaje del padre Brando plays the fathervida nocturna nightlife6. [necesidades materiales]Famla vida está muy cara en Japón the cost of living is very high in Japan;está la vida muy achuchada money's very tight;ganarse la vida to earn a living;con este trabajo me gano bien la vida I make a good living from this job7. [apelativo cariñoso] darling;¡mi vida!, ¡vida mía! my darling!* * *f life; espTÉC life span;de por vida for life;toda la vida all one’s life;somos amigos de toda la vida we have been friends all our lives;en mi vida never (in my life);¿qué es de tu vida? how are things?;ganarse la vida earn a living;vivir su vida live one’s own life;hacer la vida imposible a alguien make s.o.’s life impossible;a vida o muerte life-or-death;estar entre la vida y la muerte be hovering between life and death, be fighting for life;la gran vida live high on the hog fam, live the life of Riley fam ;pasar a mejor vida pass away;quitarse la vida take one’s own life, kill o.s.;perder la vida lose one’s life;salir con vida come out alive;sin vida lifeless;la vida y milagros de alguien s.o.’s life story;vida en pareja married life, life together;vida familiar/sentimental family/love life;vida interior inner self;así es la vida that’s life;vida mía my love;mujer de la vida loose woman;dar vida a TEA play the part of* * *vida nf1) : lifela vida cotidiana: everyday life2) : life span, lifetime3) biografía: biography, life4) : way of life, lifestyle5) : livelihoodganarse la vida: to earn one's living6) viveza: liveliness7)media vida : half-life* * *vida n2. (sustento) living
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