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81 dispersión
f.dispersion, scatter, disbandment, scattering.* * *1 (separación) dispersion; (esparcimiento) scattering* * *SF1) (=acto) [de grupo, multitud] dispersion; [de manifestación] breaking up; [de energía, neutrones] diffusion2) (=resultado) dispersal* * *a) ( de manifestación) dispersion, breaking up* * *= dispersement, scatter, scattering, dispersal, dispersion, sprawl.Ex. Increasing competition and the 'global economy' is greatly affecting the geographic dispersement of these people and the breadth of their interests.Ex. As we proceed down the citation order, the concepts in each successively cited facet are liable to an increasingly higher degree of scatter.Ex. All the concepts in the second cited facet will be liable to scattering.Ex. The results of citation studies suggest that the dispersal of political science articles is high.Ex. It was found that the dispersion of citations to periodicals conformed to a general law of distribution described by the Yule curve.Ex. The library has developed a unique system of cooperation and coordination in response to its size and sprawl.----* bomba de dispersión = cluster bomb, cluster munition.* diagrama de dispersión = scattergram.* dispersión alfabética = alphabetical scatter.* dispersión bibliográfica = bibliographic scattering.* dispersión de Bradford, la = Bradford distribution, the.* dispersión de caja = cash float, petty cash.* dispersión de frecuencias = frequency distribution.* dispersión temática = subject dispersion.* dispersión urbana = suburban sprawl, urban sprawl.* ley de dispersión = law of scattering.* Ley de Dispersión de Bradford = Bradford's distribution law, Bradford's Law of Scatter, Bradford's Law of Scattering.* * *a) ( de manifestación) dispersion, breaking up* * *= dispersement, scatter, scattering, dispersal, dispersion, sprawl.Ex: Increasing competition and the 'global economy' is greatly affecting the geographic dispersement of these people and the breadth of their interests.
Ex: As we proceed down the citation order, the concepts in each successively cited facet are liable to an increasingly higher degree of scatter.Ex: All the concepts in the second cited facet will be liable to scattering.Ex: The results of citation studies suggest that the dispersal of political science articles is high.Ex: It was found that the dispersion of citations to periodicals conformed to a general law of distribution described by the Yule curve.Ex: The library has developed a unique system of cooperation and coordination in response to its size and sprawl.* bomba de dispersión = cluster bomb, cluster munition.* diagrama de dispersión = scattergram.* dispersión alfabética = alphabetical scatter.* dispersión bibliográfica = bibliographic scattering.* dispersión de Bradford, la = Bradford distribution, the.* dispersión de caja = cash float, petty cash.* dispersión de frecuencias = frequency distribution.* dispersión temática = subject dispersion.* dispersión urbana = suburban sprawl, urban sprawl.* ley de dispersión = law of scattering.* Ley de Dispersión de Bradford = Bradford's distribution law, Bradford's Law of Scatter, Bradford's Law of Scattering.* * *1 (de una manifestación) dispersion, breaking up2 (de la atención) wandering, straying3 ( Fís) diffusion* * *dispersión nf1. [de objetos] scattering;[de luz, sonido, ondas] scattering, dispersal2. [de gentío] dispersal;[de manifestación] breaking up, dispersal; [de un pueblo] scattering3. [de persona] lack of concentration;debemos evitar la dispersión de esfuerzos we mustn't squander our efforts;debes centrarte en algo, tu problema es la dispersión you need to focus on something, you spread yourself too widely4. Fís dispersion* * *f dispersion* * * -
82 ebullición
f.boiling, effervescence, ebulliency, ebullience.* * *1 (hervor) boil, boiling2 figurado (agitación) excitement, turmoil, ebullience\entrar en ebullición to come to the boilestar en ebullición figurado to be in turmoil* * *SF1) [de líquidos] boilingentrar en ebullición — to begin to boil, come to the boil
2) (fig) (=movimiento) movement, activity; (=estado cambiante) state of flux; (=alboroto) turmoil; (=emoción) ferment* * *a) (Coc, Fís)b) ( agitación) turmoil* * *----* alcanzar el punto de ebullición = reach + boiling point.* punto de ebullición = boiling point.* * *a) (Coc, Fís)b) ( agitación) turmoil* * ** alcanzar el punto de ebullición = reach + boiling point.* punto de ebullición = boiling point.* * *cuando entre en ebullición when it begins to boil, when it comes to the boilpunto de ebullición boiling point2 (agitación) turmoilla nación estaba en ebullición the nation was in turmoil o ferment* * *
ebullición sustantivo femeninoa) (Coc, Fís):
punto de ebullición boiling point
ebullición sustantivo femenino boiling
punto de ebullición, boiling point
' ebullición' also found in these entries:
English:
boil
- boiling point
- ferment
- point
- boiling
* * *ebullición nfentrar en ebullición to come to the boil, to begin to boil;punto de ebullición boiling point2. [agitación] ferment, turmoil;se viven días de gran ebullición política these are days of great political turmoil;en ebullición [en apogeo] at its height;[en agitación] in turmoil;la revolución industrial estaba entonces en plena ebullición the Industrial Revolution was then in full ferment* * *f:punto de ebullición boiling point* * ** * *ebullición n boiling -
83 eco
f.(ultrasound) scan (informal) (ecografía).m.1 echo.en este patio hay eco there's an echo in this courtyardoímos el eco de sus voces we heard the echo of their voices2 rumor.el eco lejano de los tambores the distant sound of the drumsaún resuenan los ecos del escándalo the scandal still hasn't quite died downecos de sociedad society column, gossip column* * *1 echo2 figurado echo, response\hacerse eco de to echoecos de sociedad gossip column sing* * *noun m.* * *SM1) (=sonido) echo2) (=reacción) echodespertar o encontrar eco — to produce a response (en from)
la llamada no encontró eco — the call produced no response, the call had no effect
tener eco — to catch on, arouse interest
* * *masculino (Fís) echo* * *= echo [echoes, -pl.], rumblings.Ex. No echo of so frightening a concept, 'class', ever lingers within the hushed precincts of our libraries.Ex. The world was becoming smaller & more claustrophobic with the rumblings of war in Europe.----* amortiguar el eco = deaden + echo.* encontrar eco = find + echo in.* hacer eco = echo, resonate.* hacer eco de = echo.* hallar eco = find + echo in.* todavía + poderse + escuchar los ecos de = echo + still resound from.* * *masculino (Fís) echo* * *= echo [echoes, -pl.], rumblings.Ex: No echo of so frightening a concept, 'class', ever lingers within the hushed precincts of our libraries.
Ex: The world was becoming smaller & more claustrophobic with the rumblings of war in Europe.* amortiguar el eco = deaden + echo.* encontrar eco = find + echo in.* hacer eco = echo, resonate.* hacer eco de = echo.* hallar eco = find + echo in.* todavía + poderse + escuchar los ecos de = echo + still resound from.* * *( Fís) echoaquí hay eco there's an echo herela cueva tiene eco there's an echo in the cavelos gritos hacían eco en el valle the shouts echoed around the valleytardará en extinguirse el eco de lo ocurrido the repercussions of these events will take some time to die downel disco tuvo escaso eco comercial the record made little commercial impactel discurso ha tenido mucho eco en el extranjero the speech has aroused a great deal of interest overseassu estilo tiene ecos surrealistas there are certain surrealistic elements to his stylehacerse eco de algo to echo sthse han hecho eco del llamamiento del obispo they have echoed the bishop's appealCompuesto:mpl society news* * *
eco sustantivo masculino (Fís) echo;
hacer eco to echo
eco sustantivo masculino
1 (reverberación) echo
2 (rumor) rumour: nos llegaron ecos de su boda, we heard a rumour of her marriage
ecos de sociedad, gossip column sing
3 (alcance, propagación) impact: su dimisión tuvo mucho eco, his resignation aroused great interest
♦ Locuciones: hacerse eco de, to echo
' eco' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
repercutir
- resonancia
- ecológico
- medio
- resonar
- retumbar
English:
echo
- eco-friendly
* * *eco1♦ nm1. [de sonido] echo;en este patio hay eco there's an echo in this courtyard;oímos el eco de sus voces we heard the echo of their voices;hacerse eco de algo [dar noticia] to report sth;[repetir] to echo sth;todos los periódicos se hicieron eco de lo ocurrido all the newspapers reported what happened;tener eco to arouse interest;su última novela tuvo poco eco her latest novel failed to arouse much interest;el suceso tuvo eco entre la prensa internacional the incident aroused interest in the international press2. [rumor] rumour;el eco lejano de los tambores the distant sound of the drums;aún resuenan los ecos del escándalo the scandal still hasn't quite died downecos de sociedad society column3. Informát echo♦ nfFam [ecografía] (ultrasound) scaneco2 interjAm Fam exactly, absolutely;¿entonces lo llamo a las once? – eco I'll phone you at eleven then? – fine;¿me pasan a buscar por casa? – eco will you pick me up at home? – sure* * *m echo;hacerse eco de algo echo sth;tener eco fig make an impact* * *eco nm: echo* * * -
84 elemento
m.1 element (sustancia).elemento químico chemical elementestar (uno) en su elemento to be in one's element2 factor.el elemento sorpresa the surprise factor3 individual (en equipo, colectivo) (person).4 item, entry.* * *1 (gen) element2 (parte) component, part3 (individuo) type, sort1 (atmosféricos) elements2 (fundamentos) rudiments, basic principles\estar uno en su elemento figurado to be in one's element¡menudo elemento! / ¡vaya elemento! familiar he's a right one!elementos de juicio facts of the case* * *noun m.* * *SM1) (=parte) elementla integridad es un elemento importante de su carácter — integrity is an important element in his character
2) (Fís, Quím) element3) (Elec) element; [de pila] cell4) (=ambiente)5) (=persona)vino a verle un elemento — LAm someone came to see you
¡menudo elemento estás hecho, Pepe! — Esp * you're a proper little terror Pepe!
su marido es un elemento de cuidado — Esp * her husband is a nasty piece of work *
7) Caribe (=tipo raro) odd person, eccentric8) pl elementos (=nociones) elements, basic principleselementos de geometría — elements of geometry, basic geometry sing
9) pl elementos (=fuerzas naturales) elementsquedó a merced de los elementos — liter she was left at the mercy of the elements
10)elementos de juicio — data sing, facts
* * *I1) (Elec, Fís, Quím) element; ( fuerza natural)2)a) ( componente) elementb) ( medio)3) ( ambiente)está/se siente en su elemento — he's in his element
4) elementos masculino plural elements (pl)elementos de física — elements of physics, basic physics
5) (de secador, calentador) element6)a) ( persona)b) (RPl) ( tipo de gente) crowdIIel elemento que va a ese club — the crowd that goes o the people who go to that club
- ta masculino, femenino (Esp fam & pey)su hijo está hecho un elemento — her son is a little monster o brat (colloq)
* * *= component, data element, element, element, item, building block.Ex. The primary components in this area are place of publication, publisher's name and date of publication (that is, the date of edition).Ex. The Working Group undertook to determine from the data available what data elements should be included for each type of authority.Ex. In order to support these three elements it is important to have some organisation which takes responsibility for revision and publication.Ex. An element is a group of characters, a word, phrase, etc., representing a distinct unit of bibliographic information and forming part of an area (q.v.) of the description.Ex. Since only twenty or so items can be displayed on the screen at a time, the ↑ (Up), ↓ (Down), Page Up and Page Down keys are used to scroll through the listing.Ex. This article seeks to explain why current on-line products have, despite tremendous capitalisation, not yet achieved satisfactory returns, but have provided the necessary building blocks towards future products.----* colocar como primer elemento de un encabezamiento compuesto = lead.* elemento afín = nearest neighbour.* elemento bibliográfico = bibliographic element.* elemento clave = key element, building block.* elemento de absorción = absorber.* elemento de búsqueda ficticio = rogue string.* elemento de cambio = agent of(for) change.* elemento de entrada = entry element.* elemento destacado = standout.* elemento esencial = essential, kingpin.* elemento importante = major force.* elemento intangible = intangible.* elemento integrante = fixture.* elemento que se repite = repeater.* elementos del marketing, los = marketing mix, the.* enfrentarse a los elementos = brave + the elements.* hacer frente a los elementos = brave + the elements.* luchar contra los elementos = brave + the elements.* subelemento = sub-element [subelement].* * *I1) (Elec, Fís, Quím) element; ( fuerza natural)2)a) ( componente) elementb) ( medio)3) ( ambiente)está/se siente en su elemento — he's in his element
4) elementos masculino plural elements (pl)elementos de física — elements of physics, basic physics
5) (de secador, calentador) element6)a) ( persona)b) (RPl) ( tipo de gente) crowdIIel elemento que va a ese club — the crowd that goes o the people who go to that club
- ta masculino, femenino (Esp fam & pey)su hijo está hecho un elemento — her son is a little monster o brat (colloq)
* * *= component, data element, element, element, item, building block.Ex: The primary components in this area are place of publication, publisher's name and date of publication (that is, the date of edition).
Ex: The Working Group undertook to determine from the data available what data elements should be included for each type of authority.Ex: In order to support these three elements it is important to have some organisation which takes responsibility for revision and publication.Ex: An element is a group of characters, a word, phrase, etc., representing a distinct unit of bibliographic information and forming part of an area (q.v.) of the description.Ex: Since only twenty or so items can be displayed on the screen at a time, the &\#8593; (Up), &\#8595; (Down), Page Up and Page Down keys are used to scroll through the listing.Ex: This article seeks to explain why current on-line products have, despite tremendous capitalisation, not yet achieved satisfactory returns, but have provided the necessary building blocks towards future products.* colocar como primer elemento de un encabezamiento compuesto = lead.* elemento afín = nearest neighbour.* elemento bibliográfico = bibliographic element.* elemento clave = key element, building block.* elemento de absorción = absorber.* elemento de búsqueda ficticio = rogue string.* elemento de cambio = agent of(for) change.* elemento de entrada = entry element.* elemento destacado = standout.* elemento esencial = essential, kingpin.* elemento importante = major force.* elemento intangible = intangible.* elemento integrante = fixture.* elemento que se repite = repeater.* elementos del marketing, los = marketing mix, the.* enfrentarse a los elementos = brave + the elements.* hacer frente a los elementos = brave + the elements.* luchar contra los elementos = brave + the elements.* subelemento = sub-element [subelement].* * *A2(fuerza natural): los elementos the elementsluchar contra los elementos to struggle against the elementsB1 (componente) elementlos distintos elementos de la oración the different elements of the sentenceel elemento dramático de una novela the dramatic element in a novelintrodujo un elemento de tensión en las relaciones it brought an element of tension into the relationshipel elemento sorpresa the element of surprise2(medio): no disponemos de los elementos básicos para llevar a cabo la tarea we lack the basic resources with which to carry out the taskCompuesto:mpl facts (pl)carezco de elementos de juicio para opinar I do not have sufficient information o facts o data to be able to form an opinion ( frml)C(ambiente): en el museo está/se siente en su elemento he's in his element at the museumme han sacado de mi elemento y no sé lo que hago I'm out of my element and I don't know what I'm doingelementos de física elements of physics, basic physicsE (CS) (de un secador, calentador) elementF1(persona): es un elemento pernicioso he's a bad influenceelementos subversivos subversive elements2 ( RPl) (tipo de gente) crowdno me gusta el elemento que va a ese club I don't like the crowd that goes o the people who go to that clubmasculine, feminine( Esp fam pey): es una elementa de cuidado she's a really nasty character o a nasty piece of work ( colloq)su hijo está hecho un elemento her son has turned into a little monster o horror o terror o brat ( colloq)* * *
elemento sustantivo masculino
los elementos ( fuerzas naturales) the elementsb) ( persona):
elementos subversivos subversive elements;
es un elemento de cuidado (Esp fam &
pey) he's a nasty piece of work
elemento sustantivo masculino
1 element
2 (parte integrante) component, part
3 fam (tipo, sujeto) type, sort: ¡menudo e. estás tú hecho!, you are a real handful! 4 elementos, elements
(nociones básicas) rudiments: no tengo elementos de juicio, I haven't enough information
5 (medio vital) habitat: cuando va a una fiesta está en su elemento, she's in her element at parties
' elemento' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
componente
- disuasiva
- disuasivo
- disuasoria
- disuasorio
- nunca
- clasificar
- dato
- detalle
- estaño
- metal
- pieza
English:
air
- deterrent
- element
- fire
- lifeblood
- solid
- troublemaking
- unit
- constituent
- creep
- essential
- fixture
- ingredient
* * *♦ nm1. [sustancia] element;elemento (químico) (chemical) element;los cuatro elementos the four elements2. [medio natural] element;el agua es el elemento de estos animales water is these animals' natural element;en su elemento in one's element;entre niños está en su elemento he's in his element when he's with children;le quitaron el puesto de bibliotecario y lo sacaron de su elemento he was removed from his post as librarian and taken out of his element3. [parte, componente] element;el elemento clave en el proceso de fabricación es la materia prima the key element in the manufacturing process is the raw material;cada elemento del motor debe estar bien ajustado every part of the engine must be fitted tightly4. [factor] factor;un elemento decisivo en el triunfo electoral a decisive factor in the election victory;un elemento de distensión en las negociaciones a certain easing of tension in the negotiations;el elemento sorpresa the element of surpriseelementos incontrolados provocaron graves destrozos unruly elements caused serious damage♦ elementos nmpl1. [fuerzas atmosféricas] elements;se desataron los elementos the force of the elements was unleashed;luchar contra los elementos to struggle against the elements2. [nociones básicas] rudiments, basics3. [medios, recursos] resources, means;carece de los elementos mínimos indispensables para la tarea he lacks the minimum resources necessary for the task;no tenemos elementos de juicio para pronunciarnos we don't have sufficient information to give an opinionelemento2, -a nm,f¡vaya elemento que está hecho! he's a prize specimen!, he's a real piece of work!2. Chile, Perú, PRico [torpe] dimwit, blockhead* * *m element;estar en su elemento fig be in one’s element* * *elemento nm: element* * *elemento n1. (en general) element2. (persona) little horror / little devil¡menudo elemento es tu hijo! your son's a little horror! -
85 equilibrio
m.1 balance.mantener algo en equilibrio to balance somethingmantener/perder el equilibrio to keep/lose one's balancehay un equilibrio de fuerzas the forces are evenly balancedequilibrio ecológico ecological balanceequilibrio de poder balance of power2 equilibrium, balance.* * *1 (estabilidad) balance2 FÍSICA equilibrium4 figurado (serenidad) poise, composure\hacer equilibrios figurado to perform a balancing act■ tuvo que hacer equilibrios para llegar a fin de mes he had to pinch pennies to get to the end of the monthmantener el equilibrio to keep one's balanceperder el equilibrio to lose one's balanceequilibrio de poderes balance of power* * *noun m.balance, equilibrium* * *SM1) (=estabilidad) balance2) (=armonía) balance, equilibriumexiste un equilibrio estable entre las dos potencias mundiales — there is a stable balance between the two superpowers
equilibrio de fuerzas, equilibrio de poderes — balance of power
3) (=serenidad) level-headedness* * *1) (de fuerzas, estabilidad) balanceperdió/mantuvo el equilibrio — he lost/kept his balance
2) (sensatez, juicio)una persona de gran equilibrio — a very level-headed o well-balanced person
* * *= equilibrium, equity, trade-off [tradeoff/trade off], balance, levelling-off, levelling [leveling, -USA], compromise, equipoise, even keel.Nota: Nombre.Ex. On the one hand, the world is in a continuous state of change -- always seeking, as it were, to find the equilibrium of its natural state.Ex. It covers selected news reports which include the president's programme, power for youth services workers, pay equity, and equity in information services.Ex. There are always trade-offs between the ability and ease of online updates, speed and accessibility in searching, integration of the data base, and data-base maintenance procedures.Ex. The concept of such co-operation is very interesting and we continue to build a history of Stumpers activity to assess the balance of 'giving and taking'.Ex. A rapid growth in demand in the 1st 7 years was followed by a decline and then a levelling-off in 1982-83.Ex. The author examines the implications for publishers of the possible levelling of VAT on books in the UK.Ex. A compromise between expressive and non-expressive notation is to be found in the Second Edition of the Bliss Bibliographic Classification Scheme.Ex. America's present need is not heroics, but healing; not nostrums, but normalcy; not experiment, but equipoise; not submergence in internationality, but sustainment in triumphant nationality.Ex. That even keel, that unflappable demeanor is what made him such a steady player.----* alterar el equilibrio = upset + the balance.* conseguir un equilibrio = strike + a balance.* crear un equilibrio = establish + a balance.* encontrar el equilibrio = strike + the right note.* encontrar un equilibrio = find + a balance.* equilibrio de poder = balance of power.* equilibrio emocional = emotional health.* establecer un equilibrio = establish + a balance.* mantener Algo en equilibrio = keep + Nombre + in balance.* mantener un equilibrio = balance, maintain + a balance, keep + a balance.* perder el equilibrio = lose + Posesivo + balance.* punto de equilibrio = break-even, break-even point.* restablecer el equilibrio = re-establish + the balance.* romper el equilibrio = tip + the scales.* * *1) (de fuerzas, estabilidad) balanceperdió/mantuvo el equilibrio — he lost/kept his balance
2) (sensatez, juicio)una persona de gran equilibrio — a very level-headed o well-balanced person
* * *= equilibrium, equity, trade-off [tradeoff/trade off], balance, levelling-off, levelling [leveling, -USA], compromise, equipoise, even keel.Nota: Nombre.Ex: On the one hand, the world is in a continuous state of change -- always seeking, as it were, to find the equilibrium of its natural state.
Ex: It covers selected news reports which include the president's programme, power for youth services workers, pay equity, and equity in information services.Ex: There are always trade-offs between the ability and ease of online updates, speed and accessibility in searching, integration of the data base, and data-base maintenance procedures.Ex: The concept of such co-operation is very interesting and we continue to build a history of Stumpers activity to assess the balance of 'giving and taking'.Ex: A rapid growth in demand in the 1st 7 years was followed by a decline and then a levelling-off in 1982-83.Ex: The author examines the implications for publishers of the possible levelling of VAT on books in the UK.Ex: A compromise between expressive and non-expressive notation is to be found in the Second Edition of the Bliss Bibliographic Classification Scheme.Ex: America's present need is not heroics, but healing; not nostrums, but normalcy; not experiment, but equipoise; not submergence in internationality, but sustainment in triumphant nationality.Ex: That even keel, that unflappable demeanor is what made him such a steady player.* alterar el equilibrio = upset + the balance.* conseguir un equilibrio = strike + a balance.* crear un equilibrio = establish + a balance.* encontrar el equilibrio = strike + the right note.* encontrar un equilibrio = find + a balance.* equilibrio de poder = balance of power.* equilibrio emocional = emotional health.* establecer un equilibrio = establish + a balance.* mantener Algo en equilibrio = keep + Nombre + in balance.* mantener un equilibrio = balance, maintain + a balance, keep + a balance.* perder el equilibrio = lose + Posesivo + balance.* punto de equilibrio = break-even, break-even point.* restablecer el equilibrio = re-establish + the balance.* romper el equilibrio = tip + the scales.* * *A1 (de fuerzas, componentes) balancela balanza está en equilibrio the scales are (evenly) balancedel precario equilibrio entre los partidos the precarious balance o equilibrium between the partiesel equilibrio entre la oferta y la demanda the balance between supply and demand2 (estabilidad) balanceperdió/mantuvo el equilibrio he lost/kept his balancelo mantuvo en equilibrio sobre el filo del cuchillo he balanced it on the edge of the knifeen estado de equilibrio in equilibriumhacer equilibrios to do a balancing actB(sensatez, juicio): es una persona de gran equilibrio she's a very level-headed o well-balanced personexisten dudas sobre su equilibrio mental there are doubts about his mental stabilityaquella desgracia le hizo perder el equilibrio that unfortunate incident unbalanced himCompuestos:ecological balance● equilibrio estable/inestablestable/unstable equilibriumneutral equilibrium* * *
equilibrio sustantivo masculino (de fuerzas, estabilidad) balance;
en estado de equilibrio in equilibrium
equilibrio sustantivo masculino balance
' equilibrio' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
ir
- mantener
- mareado
- marear
- mareo
- perder
English:
balance
- balance of power
- equilibrium
- footing
- strike
- over
* * *equilibrio nm1. [estabilidad] balance;Fís equilibrium;la balanza permanecía en equilibrio the scales were evenly balanced;hay equilibrio de fuerzas en el parlamento the forces are evenly balanced in the parliament;el gobierno busca el equilibrio presupuestario the government is seeking a balanced budget;mantener algo en equilibrio to balance sth;mantuvo el balón en equilibrio sobre un dedo he balanced the ball on his finger;mantener/perder el equilibrio to keep/lose one's balance;hacer equilibrios to perform a balancing act;hacíamos verdaderos equilibrios para llegar a fin de mes we performed balancing acts to reach the end of the monthFís equilibrio dinámico dynamic equilibrium;equilibrio ecológico ecological balance;Fís equilibrio inestable unstable equilibrium;equilibrio de poder balance of power;equilibrio político balance of power;equilibrio químico chemical equilibrium2. [contrapeso] counterbalance, counterpoise3. [sensatez] composure, poiseequilibrio mental mental equilibrium* * *m1 balance;falta de equilibrio imbalance;mantener/perder el equilibrio keep/lose one’s balance equilibrio ecológico ecological balance2 FÍS equilibrium* * *equilibrio nm1) : balance, equilibriumperder el equilibrio: to lose one's balanceequilibrio político: balance of power2) : poise, aplomb* * *equilibrio n balance -
86 fase
f.phase.la fase final del campeonato the final stage of the championshipel proyecto está en fase de estudio the project is still being researched* * *1 (etapa) phase, stage2 (en electricidad) phase* * *noun f.phase, period* * *SF1) (=etapa) stage, phaseestar en fase ascendente — [persona] to be on the way up; [equipo] to be on a winning run
fase clasificatoria — (Dep) qualifying stage
2) (Astron, Bio, Elec) phase3) [de cohete] stage* * *1) ( etapa) stage, phase2) (Astron) phase; ( de cohete) stage* * *= building block, phase, stage, step.Ex. The National IT plan proposes 7 building blocks each with a strategic thrust which will serve as the overall impetus for the national IT movement.Ex. This planning phase involves moving from a vague impression that a thesaurus might be useful to a fairly precise profile for the thesaurus.Ex. The first stage in the choice of access points must be the definition of an author.Ex. The first step in assigning intellectual responsibility to a corporate body must be a definition of a corporate body.----* en cada fase = at each stage.* en fase terminal = terminally ill.* enfermo en fase terminal = terminally ill patient.* enfermos en fase terminal, los = terminally ill, the.* en tres fases = three-step.* fase anterior a la impresión = prepress phase.* fase de actuación = stage of implementation.* fase de la luna = phase of the moon.* fase eliminatoria = qualifying round.* fase final = phaseout, endgame.* fase lunar = moon phase.* fase de actuación = implementation stage.* por fases = staged.* suministro eléctrico por fases = phase supply.* tratamiento por fases = phased approach.* * *1) ( etapa) stage, phase2) (Astron) phase; ( de cohete) stage* * *= building block, phase, stage, step.Ex: The National IT plan proposes 7 building blocks each with a strategic thrust which will serve as the overall impetus for the national IT movement.
Ex: This planning phase involves moving from a vague impression that a thesaurus might be useful to a fairly precise profile for the thesaurus.Ex: The first stage in the choice of access points must be the definition of an author.Ex: The first step in assigning intellectual responsibility to a corporate body must be a definition of a corporate body.* en cada fase = at each stage.* en fase terminal = terminally ill.* enfermo en fase terminal = terminally ill patient.* enfermos en fase terminal, los = terminally ill, the.* en tres fases = three-step.* fase anterior a la impresión = prepress phase.* fase de actuación = stage of implementation.* fase de la luna = phase of the moon.* fase eliminatoria = qualifying round.* fase final = phaseout, endgame.* fase lunar = moon phase.* fase de actuación = implementation stage.* por fases = staged.* suministro eléctrico por fases = phase supply.* tratamiento por fases = phased approach.* * *A (etapa) stage, phaseya superará esa fase it's just a phase he's going through, he'll get over itla fase previa del torneo the qualifying stage of the competitionestá todavía en fase de negociación it is still being negotiated[ S ] primera fase en construcción first phase now under constructionB1 ( Astron) phase2 (de un cohete) stageC ( Elec) phase* * *
fase sustantivo femenino
está todavía en fase de negociación it is still being negotiatedb) (Astron, Elec, Fis, Quím) phase
fase sustantivo femenino
1 (etapa) phase, stage: aún está en fase de aprendizaje, she's still in the early learning stage
2 Elec Fís phase
3 (de la Luna) phase
' fase' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
escalón
- terminal
- verde
- eliminatorio
English:
groundwork
- phase
- stage
- terminal
- terminally
* * *fase nf1. [etapa] phase;estamos pasando una fase difícil we're going through a difficult phase;el proyecto está en fase de estudio the project is still being researched;la primera fase de la competición the first round of the competition;la fase final del campeonato the final stage of the championshipfase REM [de los sueños] REM stage2. [de la luna] phase3. [de cohete] stage4. Elec phase5. Fís & Quím phase* * *f phase* * *fase nf: phase, stage* * *fase n phase / stage -
87 fluidez
f.1 fluidity.2 smoothness.3 fluency.4 eloquentness, fluent speech, fluency, loquacity.* * *1 (facilidad de paso) fluidity2 (facilidad de expresión) fluency\fluidez verbal fluency* * *SF1) (Téc) fluidity2) (fig) fluency* * *a) ( de expresión) fluencyb) ( de tráfico) smooth flowc) (Fís, Quím) fluidity* * *= flow, fluency, fluidity.Ex. The vocabulary used in conjunction with PRECIS is split in two sections, one part for Entities (or things) and the other for Attributes (properties of things, for example colour, weight; activities of things, for example flow, and properties of activities, for example, slow, turbulent).Ex. Fluency with the English language is a predictor of successful assimilation into mainstream American society.Ex. The article ' Fluidity and intangibility: the stunning impact of an expanded information base' examines the concept of the expanded information base and resulting changes which will greatly affect librarians and their libraries.----* con fluidez = fluent, fluently.* * *a) ( de expresión) fluencyb) ( de tráfico) smooth flowc) (Fís, Quím) fluidity* * *= flow, fluency, fluidity.Ex: The vocabulary used in conjunction with PRECIS is split in two sections, one part for Entities (or things) and the other for Attributes (properties of things, for example colour, weight; activities of things, for example flow, and properties of activities, for example, slow, turbulent).
Ex: Fluency with the English language is a predictor of successful assimilation into mainstream American society.Ex: The article ' Fluidity and intangibility: the stunning impact of an expanded information base' examines the concept of the expanded information base and resulting changes which will greatly affect librarians and their libraries.* con fluidez = fluent, fluently.* * *1 (de expresión) fluencyhabla griego con fluidez she speaks Greek fluently, she speaks fluent Greek2 (de tráfico) smooth flow* * *
fluidez sustantivo femenino
c) (Fís, Quím) fluidity
fluidez sustantivo femenino fluency
' fluidez' also found in these entries:
English:
flow
- fluency
- fluent
- fluently
* * *fluidez nf1. [de sustancia, líquido] fluidity2. [del tráfico] free flow3. [de relaciones] smoothness4. [en el lenguaje] fluency;hablar un idioma con fluidez to speak a language fluently* * *f fluidity* * *fluidez nf1) : fluency2) : fluidity -
88 grado
m.1 degree.grado centígrado degree centigrade2 degree.quemaduras de primer grado first-degree burnsmostró un alto grado de preparación he was very well prepareden menor grado to a lesser extent o degreeen grado sumo greatly3 grade (rango).4 year, class (education).5 score, grade.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: gradar.* * *1 (gen) degree2 (estado) stage5 (peldaño) step6 MILITAR rank7 LINGÚÍSTICA degree\de buen grado willingly, with good gracede mal grado unwillingly, with bad graceen sumo grado to the highest degreeen tal grado so much so* * *noun m.1) degree2) grade3) extent* * *SM1) (=nivel) degreequemaduras de primer/segundo grado — first-/second-degree burns
•
en alto grado — to a great degreela censura dificultó en alto grado la investigación científica — scientific research was greatly hindered o was hindered to a great degree by censorship
•
de grado en grado — step by step, by degrees•
en mayor grado — to a greater degree o extent•
en menor grado — to a lesser degree o extent•
en sumo grado o en grado sumo, era humillante en sumo grado — it was humiliating in the extreme•
tercer grado (penitenciario) — Esp lowest category within the prison system which allows day release privileges2) (Geog, Mat, Fís) degree3) [de escalafón] grade; (Mil) rank4) (=etapa) stagecolación de grados — Arg conferment of degrees
6) (Ling) degree of comparisonadjetivos en grado comparativo — comparative adjectives, comparatives
adjetivos en grado superlativo — superlative adjectives, superlatives
7) (=gusto)•
de (buen) grado — willingly•
de mal grado — unwillinglyde grado o por (la) fuerza —
otros muchos países entraron en guerra, de grado o por la fuerza — many other countries were forced willy-nilly to enter the war
pues tendrás que ir, de grado o por la fuerza — well you'll have to go, like it or not
8) [de escalera] step9) pl grados (Rel) minor orders* * *1)a) (nivel, cantidad) degreeel asunto se ha complicado en or (AmL) a tal grado... — things have become so complicated...
en grado sumo: me preocupó en grado sumo it caused me great concern; nos complace en grado sumo comunicarle que... — it gives us great pleasure to inform you that...
b) ( de parentesco) degree2) ( de escalafón) grade3) ( disposición)de buen/mal grado — willingly/unwillingly
4)a) (Fís, Meteo) degreeb) (Geog, Mat) degreec) (Vin) degree5)a) (esp AmL) (Educ) (curso, año) yearb) ( título)* * *= degree, extent, index [indices/indexes, -pl.], magnitude, range, rate, scale, to what extent, grade, quotient, degree.Ex. This degree of standardisation is not the pattern outside of this specific area of application.Ex. The extent of searchable elements will vary from one data base to another.Ex. As job anxiety scores increased, job satisfaction indices decreased.Ex. Only those who have attempted to edit the proceedings of a conference can appreciate the magnitude and scope of such an enterprise.Ex. Overall, the library media specialists experienced stress in the mild to moderate range.Ex. Whether, in the future, the co-operatives will be able to fund appropriate developments at a sufficiently rapid rate remains an unanswered question.Ex. Various scales of relevance ratings may be established.Ex. Clearly an index must permit access to a document by its central theme, but, to what extent should access be provided to secondary or subsidiary topics considered within a document?.Ex. The project is concerned with the investigation of conditions of appointment for women librarians as well as the grades and salary scales assigned to library tasks.Ex. One reads, for instance, that a parameter in assessing the maximum period a user can be kept waiting is the 'aggravation quotient'.Ex. In cartography reference system is the method by which one can locate a place on a map, eg (a) degrees of latitude and longitude; (b) a grid reference.----* alumno de cuarto grado = fourth grader.* asesinato en primer grado = first-degree murder.* bebida alcohólica con muchos grados = hard drink, hard liquor.* cada vez en mayor grado = ever-increasing.* cierto grado de = a degree of.* de buen grado = willing, good-humouredly, good-humoured, good-naturedly.* de grado básico = junior grade.* delito de menor grado = misdemeanour [misdimeanor, -USA].* de primer grado = in the first degree.* de segundo grado = second-degree, in the second degree.* el grado de = the extent of.* el grado de + Nombre = the breadth and depth of + Nombre.* el grado en que = the extent to which.* en cierto grado = something of.* en diferente grado = differing, in varying measures.* en distinto grado = in varying measures, differing, to varying degrees.* en diverso grado = to varying degrees.* en diversos grados = to varying extents.* en este grado = to this extent.* en grado mínimo = minimally.* en mayor grado = to a greater degree, a fortiori, to a greater extent, to a larger degree, to a larger extent.* en mayor o menor grado = to a greater or lesser degree.* en menor grado = to a lesser extent, to a lesser degree.* en sumo grado = in the extreme.* en tercer grado = in the third degree.* en un grado bastante aceptable = to a fair extent.* en un grado sumo = in the extreme.* escala que consta de nueve grados = nine-point scale.* girar 180 grados = move + 180 degrees.* grado centígrado (ºC) = degree centigrade (ºC).* grado de aceptación = acceptance rate.* grado de acidez = pH, ph value.* grado de adecuación = degree of fit.* grado de citación = citedness.* grado de cobertura = depth of coverage.* grado de coincidencia entre el tema de un documento y el tema de búsqueda = topicality.* grado de compleción = completeness.* grado de escepticismo = degree of skepticism.* grado de integración = scale of integration.* grado de no citación = uncitedness.* grado de pertinencia = recall tendency.* grado de precisión = degree of detail.* grado de proximidad entre dos = betweenness.* grado de relación = relatedness measure.* grado medio = middle grade.* grado superlativo = superlative.* hasta tal grado que = so much so that.* salón de grados = conference room.* tomarse Algo de buen grado = take + Nombre + in good humour.* un cierto grado de = a certain amount of, a modicum of.* vida + dar un giro de 180 grados = turn + Posesivo + life around.* * *1)a) (nivel, cantidad) degreeel asunto se ha complicado en or (AmL) a tal grado... — things have become so complicated...
en grado sumo: me preocupó en grado sumo it caused me great concern; nos complace en grado sumo comunicarle que... — it gives us great pleasure to inform you that...
b) ( de parentesco) degree2) ( de escalafón) grade3) ( disposición)de buen/mal grado — willingly/unwillingly
4)a) (Fís, Meteo) degreeb) (Geog, Mat) degreec) (Vin) degree5)a) (esp AmL) (Educ) (curso, año) yearb) ( título)* * *= degree, extent, index [indices/indexes, -pl.], magnitude, range, rate, scale, to what extent, grade, quotient, degree.Ex: This degree of standardisation is not the pattern outside of this specific area of application.
Ex: The extent of searchable elements will vary from one data base to another.Ex: As job anxiety scores increased, job satisfaction indices decreased.Ex: Only those who have attempted to edit the proceedings of a conference can appreciate the magnitude and scope of such an enterprise.Ex: Overall, the library media specialists experienced stress in the mild to moderate range.Ex: Whether, in the future, the co-operatives will be able to fund appropriate developments at a sufficiently rapid rate remains an unanswered question.Ex: Various scales of relevance ratings may be established.Ex: Clearly an index must permit access to a document by its central theme, but, to what extent should access be provided to secondary or subsidiary topics considered within a document?.Ex: The project is concerned with the investigation of conditions of appointment for women librarians as well as the grades and salary scales assigned to library tasks.Ex: One reads, for instance, that a parameter in assessing the maximum period a user can be kept waiting is the 'aggravation quotient'.Ex: In cartography reference system is the method by which one can locate a place on a map, eg (a) degrees of latitude and longitude; (b) a grid reference.* alumno de cuarto grado = fourth grader.* asesinato en primer grado = first-degree murder.* bebida alcohólica con muchos grados = hard drink, hard liquor.* cada vez en mayor grado = ever-increasing.* cierto grado de = a degree of.* de buen grado = willing, good-humouredly, good-humoured, good-naturedly.* de grado básico = junior grade.* delito de menor grado = misdemeanour [misdimeanor, -USA].* de primer grado = in the first degree.* de segundo grado = second-degree, in the second degree.* el grado de = the extent of.* el grado de + Nombre = the breadth and depth of + Nombre.* el grado en que = the extent to which.* en cierto grado = something of.* en diferente grado = differing, in varying measures.* en distinto grado = in varying measures, differing, to varying degrees.* en diverso grado = to varying degrees.* en diversos grados = to varying extents.* en este grado = to this extent.* en grado mínimo = minimally.* en mayor grado = to a greater degree, a fortiori, to a greater extent, to a larger degree, to a larger extent.* en mayor o menor grado = to a greater or lesser degree.* en menor grado = to a lesser extent, to a lesser degree.* en sumo grado = in the extreme.* en tercer grado = in the third degree.* en un grado bastante aceptable = to a fair extent.* en un grado sumo = in the extreme.* escala que consta de nueve grados = nine-point scale.* girar 180 grados = move + 180 degrees.* grado centígrado (ºC) = degree centigrade (ºC).* grado de aceptación = acceptance rate.* grado de acidez = pH, ph value.* grado de adecuación = degree of fit.* grado de citación = citedness.* grado de cobertura = depth of coverage.* grado de coincidencia entre el tema de un documento y el tema de búsqueda = topicality.* grado de compleción = completeness.* grado de escepticismo = degree of skepticism.* grado de integración = scale of integration.* grado de no citación = uncitedness.* grado de pertinencia = recall tendency.* grado de precisión = degree of detail.* grado de proximidad entre dos = betweenness.* grado de relación = relatedness measure.* grado medio = middle grade.* grado superlativo = superlative.* hasta tal grado que = so much so that.* salón de grados = conference room.* tomarse Algo de buen grado = take + Nombre + in good humour.* un cierto grado de = a certain amount of, a modicum of.* vida + dar un giro de 180 grados = turn + Posesivo + life around.* * *A1 (nivel, cantidad) degreeotro ejemplo del grado de confusión reinante another example of the degree of confusion that prevailsdepende del grado de libertad que tengan it depends on how much freedom o the degree of freedom they enjoyel asunto se ha complicado en or ( AmL) a tal grado que no le veo solución things have become so complicated that I can't see any solutionen grado sumo: la noticia me preocupó en grado sumo the news worried me greatly o caused me great concernnos complace en grado sumo poder comunicarle que … it gives us great pleasure to be able to inform you that …2 (de parentesco) degreeson primos en segundo grado they are second cousinsB (de escalafón) gradeun oficial de grado superior a high-ranking officerC(disposición): de buen grado readily, willingly, with good gracede mal grado reluctantly, unwillingly, with bad graceDestamos a tres grados bajo cero it's three degrees below zero, it's minus three degreesa un ángulo de 60 grados at an angle of 60 degrees, at a 60° angle25 grados de latitud/longitud 25 degrees latitude/longitude3 ( Vin) degreeun vino de 12 grados a 12% proof wineCompuestos:● grado centígrado or Celsiusdegree centigrade o Celsiusdegree FahrenheitE2(título): tiene el grado de licenciado he has a college degree ( AmE), he has a university degree ( BrE)F ( Ling) degreegrado positivo/comparativo positive/comparative degreeG ( Der) stageel juicio se halla en grado de apelación/revisión the trial is at the appeal/review stage* * *
grado sustantivo masculino
1 ( en general) degree;
grado centígrado or Celsius/Fahrenheit degree centigrade o Celsius/Fahrenheit;
el grado de confusión reinante the degree of confusion that prevails;
en grado sumo extremely
2 ( de escalafón) grade;
(Mil) rank
3 ( disposición):◊ de buen/mal grado willingly/unwillingly
4
b) ( título):◊ tiene el grado de licenciado he has a college (AmE) o (BrE) university degree
grado sustantivo masculino
1 degree
2 Mil rank
3 (gusto, voluntad) desire, will
♦ Locuciones: de buen/mal grado, willingly/reluctantly
' grado' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
categoría
- coeficiente
- colmo
- ecuación
- insolación
- jerarquía
- mayor
- medida
- menor
- menos
- mínimamente
- poder
- punto
- superior
- décima
- enfadado
- enfadar
- enojado
- enojar
- extensión
- grande
English:
accurately
- degree
- extent
- extreme
- first-degree
- grace
- grade
- grind
- insofar
- may
- optimum
- point
- rank
- registrar
- subaltern
- commission
- freely
- lesser
* * *grado nm1. [de temperatura] degreegrado Celsius degree Celsius;grado centígrado degree centigrade;grado Fahrenheit degree Fahrenheit;grado Kelvin kelvin2. [de alcohol]¿cuántos grados tiene ese whisky? how strong is that whisky?;alcohol de 90 grados 90 degree proof alcohol3. [índice, nivel] degree;el candidato mostró un alto grado de preparación the candidate was very well prepared;un fenómeno que afecta en menor grado a las ciudades a phenomenon that affects cities to a lesser extent o degree;eso depende del grado de intransigencia de la gente that depends on how prepared people are to compromise;están examinando su grado de ceguera they're checking to see how blind she is;la situación empeoró en tal o Am [m5]a tal grado que… the situation deteriorated to such a degree o to such an extent that…;en grado sumo greatly4. [en escala] degree;quemaduras de primer grado first-degree burns;asesinato en segundo grado second-degree murder5. [rango] grade;es primo mío en segundo grado he's my second cousin6. Mil rankobtuvo el grado de doctor he obtained his doctorate9. Ling degreegrado comparativo comparative degree;grado superlativo superlative degree12. [voluntad]hacer algo de buen/mal grado to do sth willingly/unwillingly;te lo prestaré de buen grado I'd be happy to lend it to you* * *m1 degree;de primer grado quemaduras first-degree2:de buen grado with good grace, readily;de mal grado with bad grace, reluctantly* * *grado nm1) : degree (in meteorology and mathematics)grado centígrado: degree centigrade2) : extent, level, degreeen grado sumo: greatly, to the highest degree3) rango: rank4) : year, class (in education)5)de buen grado : willingly, readily* * *grado n degree -
89 imagen
f.1 image (figura).a imagen y semejanza de identical to, exactly the same asser la viva imagen de alguien to be the spitting image of somebody2 picture (television).imágenes de archivo library picturesimágenes del partido/de la catástrofe pictures of the game/the disaster3 image.los casos de corrupción han deteriorado la imagen del gobierno the corruption scandals have tainted the image of the governmenttener buena/mala imagen to have a good/bad imageimagen corporativa o de empresa corporate imageimagen de marca brand image4 statue (estatua).5 image (literature).* * *1 image2 TELEVISIÓN picture\ser la viva imagen de alguien to be the spitting image of somebody* * *noun f.* * *SF1) (Fot, Ópt) image; (=en foto, dibujo, TV) picturelas imágenes del accidente — the pictures o images of the accident
2) (=reflejo) reflectionle gustaba contemplar su imagen en el espejo — he liked looking at himself o at his reflection in the mirror
- a la imagen y semejanza de unoun campeonato a imagen y semejanza de los que se celebran en Francia — a championship of exactly the same kind as those held in France
es la viva imagen de la felicidad — she is happiness personified, she is the picture of happiness
3) (=representación mental) image, picturetenía otra imagen de ti — I had a different image o picture of you
4) (=aspecto) image5) (Rel) [de madera, pintura] image; [de piedra] statue6) (Literat) (=metáfora) image* * *1)a) (Fís, Ópt) image; (TV) picture, imageb) ( foto) picturec) ( en espejo) reflectiona su imagen y semejanza — in his/her own image
d) ( en la mente) picture2) (de político, cantante, país) image4) (Lit) image* * *2 = persona [personae, -pl.], image, record, stature, profile, street cred, street credibility.Ex. In his early years he consciously emulated both the painterly style and persona of the much-admired artist Drouais, who became something of a cult figure in early 19th c. Paris.Ex. As she tried to figure out how to change her and the library's image, she made some interesting observations.Ex. She urges a boycott of California as a library conference venue until the state improves its current record of the worst school library provision in the US.Ex. Merely having the materials available will not provide the desired boost to the library's stature unless the collection is exceptional.Ex. There is also a further dilemma concerning formats such as film and audio which have tended to receive a lower profile in the library world (too awkward, too cluttered with copyright restrictions, too technically instable).Ex. Barack Hussein Obama has lost a lot of street cred with the country as of late, but maybe not in his world.Ex. These robbers carry out their vicious attacks for 'kicks' and street credibility rather than cash, a chilling study reveals.----* adoptar una imagen = put on + image.* arruinar + Posesivo + imagen = ruin + Posesivo + style, cramp + Posesivo + style.* borrar una imagen = eradicate + image.* cambio de imagen = makeover [make-over].* creador de imagen = image maker.* crear una imagen = build + an image, create + image.* dar la imagen = give + the impression that.* dar una imagen = convey + image, present + picture, paint + a picture, present + an image, present + a picture.* dar una imagen de = give + an impression of.* difundir buena imagen de = earn + credit for.* difundir la imagen = spread + the good word, pass on + the good word.* estropear + Posesivo + imagen = ruin + Posesivo + style, cramp + Posesivo + style.* evocar una imagen de = conjure up + an image of, conjure up + a vision of.* imagen comercial = brand image.* imagen corporativa = corporate image.* imagen crediticia = credit standing.* imagen de la biblioteca = library's profile.* imagen de uno mismo = self-presentation, body image.* imagen pública = public image.* mejorar + Posesivo + imagen = raise + Posesivo + profile, smarten up + Posesivo + image, enhance + Posesivo + identity, enhance + Posesivo + image, buff up + Posesivo + image.* ofrecer una imagen = present + picture.* presentar una imagen = present + picture, paint + a picture, present + an image.* problema de imagen = image problem.* proyectar imagen = project + image.* ser la imagen de = be a picture of.* * *1)a) (Fís, Ópt) image; (TV) picture, imageb) ( foto) picturec) ( en espejo) reflectiona su imagen y semejanza — in his/her own image
d) ( en la mente) picture2) (de político, cantante, país) image4) (Lit) image* * *imagen11 = frame, image, picture, shot.Ex: The microfiche is a common form for catalogues and indexes, usually 208 or 270 frames per fiche, in a piece of film and with a reduction ratio of 42 or 48:1.
Ex: A motion picture is a length of film, with or without recorded sound, bearing a sequence of images that create the illusion of movement when projected in rapid succession.Ex: No pretence is made of their being either a balanced or complete picture of the article.Ex: Each video shot is logged using text descriptions, audio dialogue, and cinematic attributes.* almacenamiento de imágenes = image archiving, image storage.* archivo de imágenes = image archiving, picture file.* avance rápido de imágenes = fast motion.* banco de imágenes = image bank.* basado en imágenes gráficas = graphics-based.* basado en las imágenes = image intensive.* base de datos de imágenes = image database, image bank.* calidad de la imagen = picture quality.* capacidad de interpretar imágenes = visual literacy.* captura de imágenes = image capture, image capturing.* catalogación de imágenes = image cataloguing.* centrado en las imágenes = image intensive.* composición de imágenes = image setting.* congelación de la imagen = freeze-frame.* congelar una imagen = freeze + frame.* con imágenes en movimiento = animated.* con muchas imágenes = image intensive.* creación de imágenes digitales = digital imaging.* crear una imagen = summon up + image.* diagnóstico por imagen = diagnostic imaging.* digitalización de imágenes = electronic imaging.* digitalización electrónica de imágenes = electronic imaging.* digitalizador de imágenes = image scanner.* doble imagen = ghosting.* documento de imagen en movimiento = moving image document.* fichero de imágenes = graphic file, image file.* fijador de imágenes = image setter.* gestión de imágenes = imaging, image-handling, image management.* gestión de imágenes de documentos = document image management.* gestión de imágenes digitales = digital imaging, digital image management.* gestión de imágenes electrónicas = electronic image management.* gestión de imágenes por ordenador = computer imaging.* habilidad de interpretar imágenes = visual literacy.* imagen a imagen = shot by shot.* imagen animada = moving picture.* imagen del pasado = flashback [flash back].* imagen de pantalla = screen shot [screen-shot].* imagen de satélite = satellite image.* imagen de vídeo = video image.* imagen digital = digital image.* imagen digital de un documento = digital image document.* imagen digitalizada = facsimile image.* imagen distorsionada = distorted picture, distorted image.* imagen en color = colour image.* imagen en miniatura = thumbnail, thumbnail image.* imagen en movimiento = moving image, animated image.* imágenes = imaging, imagery, video data, image data.* imagen escaneada = paper image.* imágenes digitales = digital imagery.* imágenes en movimiento = animation.* imágenes por ordenador = computer graphics.* imágenes vía satélite = satellite imagery, satellite image data.* imágenes y sonidos = sights and sounds.* imagen fija = still, still image, still-picture, film still, movie still.* imagen fotográfica = photographic image.* imagen gráfica = graphic image.* imagen mental = mental picture.* imagen negativa = negative image.* imagen visual = visual image.* periodista reportero de imágenes = video journalist.* que contiene muchas imágenes = image intensive.* realce de imágenes = image-enhancement.* reconocimiento de imágenes = image recognition.* reconocimiento de imágenes por el ordenador = computer vision.* recuperación de imágenes = image retrieval.* recuperación de imágenes digitales = digital image retrieval.* recuperación de imágenes fotográficas = picture retrieval.* recuperación de imágenes por el contenido = content-based image retrieval.* reportero de imágenes = video journalist.* sistema basado en las imágenes = image-based system.* sistema de gestión de imágenes = imaging system, image-based system, image management system.* sistema de proceso de imágenes = imaging system.* sistema de recuperación de imágenes = image retrieval system.* sistema de tratamiento de imágenes = image processing system.* tecnología para la creación de imágenes digitales = digital imaging technology.* tratamiento de imágenes = image processing.* Tratamiento de Imágenes de Documentos (DIP) = Document Image Processing (DIP).* una imagen vale más que mil palabras = a picture is worth more than ten thousand words.* una imagen vale mil palabras = every picture tells a story.* vídeo de imágenes fijas = image video.* visor de imagen = view finder.* visualización de imágenes = image display.2 = persona [personae, -pl.], image, record, stature, profile, street cred, street credibility.Ex: In his early years he consciously emulated both the painterly style and persona of the much-admired artist Drouais, who became something of a cult figure in early 19th c. Paris.
Ex: As she tried to figure out how to change her and the library's image, she made some interesting observations.Ex: She urges a boycott of California as a library conference venue until the state improves its current record of the worst school library provision in the US.Ex: Merely having the materials available will not provide the desired boost to the library's stature unless the collection is exceptional.Ex: There is also a further dilemma concerning formats such as film and audio which have tended to receive a lower profile in the library world (too awkward, too cluttered with copyright restrictions, too technically instable).Ex: Barack Hussein Obama has lost a lot of street cred with the country as of late, but maybe not in his world.Ex: These robbers carry out their vicious attacks for 'kicks' and street credibility rather than cash, a chilling study reveals.* adoptar una imagen = put on + image.* arruinar + Posesivo + imagen = ruin + Posesivo + style, cramp + Posesivo + style.* borrar una imagen = eradicate + image.* cambio de imagen = makeover [make-over].* creador de imagen = image maker.* crear una imagen = build + an image, create + image.* dar la imagen = give + the impression that.* dar una imagen = convey + image, present + picture, paint + a picture, present + an image, present + a picture.* dar una imagen de = give + an impression of.* difundir buena imagen de = earn + credit for.* difundir la imagen = spread + the good word, pass on + the good word.* estropear + Posesivo + imagen = ruin + Posesivo + style, cramp + Posesivo + style.* evocar una imagen de = conjure up + an image of, conjure up + a vision of.* imagen comercial = brand image.* imagen corporativa = corporate image.* imagen crediticia = credit standing.* imagen de la biblioteca = library's profile.* imagen de uno mismo = self-presentation, body image.* imagen pública = public image.* mejorar + Posesivo + imagen = raise + Posesivo + profile, smarten up + Posesivo + image, enhance + Posesivo + identity, enhance + Posesivo + image, buff up + Posesivo + image.* ofrecer una imagen = present + picture.* presentar una imagen = present + picture, paint + a picture, present + an image.* problema de imagen = image problem.* proyectar imagen = project + image.* ser la imagen de = be a picture of.* * *Adale más brillo a la imagen turn up the brightness2 (foto) picture3 (en un espejo) reflectioncontemplaba su imagen en el agua he was contemplating his reflection in the waterel espejo le devolvió una imagen triste y envejecida he saw a sad, aging face looking back at him in the mirrora su imagen y semejanza: Dios creó al hombre a su imagen y semejanza God created man in his own imagelas ha educado a su imagen y semejanza she has brought them up to be just like herser la viva or misma imagen de algn/algo: es la misma imagen de su padre he's the spitting image of his father ( colloq), he's exactly like his fatheres la viva imagen del entusiasmo he's enthusiasm itself o enthusiasm personified4 (en la mente) picturesólo conservo una imagen muy borrosa de él I only have a very vague picture in my mind of him o a very vague memory of himtenía una imagen muy distinta del lugar I had a very different mental image o picture of the placetenía una imagen confusa de lo ocurrido his idea o memory of what had happened was confusedCompuestos:mirror imagevirtual imageB (de un político, cantante, país) imagequiere proyectar una imagen renovada she wants to project a new imagesu imagen se ha visto afectada por estas derrotas his image has suffered as a result of these defeatsD ( Lit) imagelas imágenes en su poesía the images o imagery in her poetry* * *
imagen sustantivo femenino
1a) (Fís, Ópt) image;
(TV) picture, image
◊ ser la viva imagen de algn to be the image of sb
2 (de político, cantante, país) image
imagen sustantivo femenino
1 image: es la viva imagen de su padre, he is the living image of his father
2 (efecto, impresión) image: ese fallo perjudicó la imagen de la empresa, the accident affected the company image
3 TV picture: vimos las imágenes del terremoto, we saw a television report on the earthquake
4 Rel Arte image, statue
' imagen' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
corresponderse
- definición
- definida
- definido
- deformar
- desvanecerse
- estampa
- lavado
- nitidez
- nublarse
- plástica
- plástico
- refleja
- reflejo
- registrar
- representación
- reproducir
- sugestiva
- sugestivo
- templete
- borrar
- borroso
- cambiar
- centrar
- claridad
- confuso
- fotografía
- impactante
- inversión
- invertido
- invertir
- múltiple
- nebuloso
- nítido
- reflejar
- reivindicar
- toma
English:
blank
- blur
- clear
- conjure
- illusion
- image
- lurid
- part
- picture
- project
- sharp
- valuable
- critically
- perception
- self
- zoom
* * *imagen nf1. [figura] image;su imagen se reflejaba en el agua she could see her reflection in the water;contemplaba su imagen en el espejo he was looking at his reflection in the mirror;su rostro era la pura imagen del sufrimiento her face was a picture of suffering;eran la imagen de la felicidad they were a picture of happiness;ser la viva imagen de alguien to be the spitting image of sb;a imagen y semejanza: Dios creó al hombre a su imagen y semejanza God created man in his own image;reconstruyeron el museo a imagen y semejanza del original they rebuilt the museum so that it looked just like the old one2. [en física] image;[televisiva] picture;las imágenes en movimiento the moving image;imágenes del partido/de la catástrofe pictures of the game/the disaster;una imagen vale más que mil palabras one picture is worth a thousand wordsimágenes de archivo archive o Br library pictures;imagen virtual virtual image3. [aspecto] image;necesitas un cambio de imagen you need a change of o a new image;tiene una imagen de intolerante she has the image of being an intolerant person;quieren proyectar una imagen positiva they want to project a positive image;tener buena/mala imagen to have a good/bad image;los casos de corrupción han deteriorado la imagen del gobierno the corruption scandals have tainted the image of the governmentimagen corporativa corporate identity;imagen de empresa corporate image;imagen de marca brand image;imagen pública public image4. [recuerdo] picture, image;guardo una imagen muy borrosa de mis abuelos I only have a very vague memory of my grandparents;tenía una imagen diferente del lugar I had a different picture o image of the place, I had pictured the place differentlyimagen mental mental image5. [estatua] statue6. [literaria] image;utiliza unas imágenes muy ricas she uses very rich imagery* * *f tb figimage;ser la viva imagen de be the spitting image of* * ** * *imagen n1. (en general) image2. (en televisión) picture -
90 intensidad
f.intensity (fuerza).de poca intensidad dim, weak (luz)llovía con poca intensidad light rain was fallingintensidad de corriente strength of current* * *1 (gen) intensity2 (del viento) force; (de un ruido) loudness, high volume3 (de una enfermedad) severity; (del dolor) acuteness4 (de la luz, del color) brightness, intensity; (del amor, de la fe) strength* * *noun f.* * *SF1) (Elec, Téc) strength; [de terremoto, sonido] intensity2) [de color, olor, dolor] intensity; [de recuerdo] vividness; [de emoción, sentimiento] strength* * *a) ( de terremoto) intensity, strength; ( del viento) strength; (de dolor, sentimiento) intensityb) (Elec, Fís) intensity* * *= darkness, extent, intensity, momentum, severity, relentlessness, vividness.Ex. At every instant the darkness of the line being drawn is made equal to the darkness of the point on the picture being observed by the photocell.Ex. The extent of searchable elements will vary from one data base to another.Ex. DOBIS/Leuven displays information typed by the user and all error messages in high intensity; all other information is displayed in normal intensity.Ex. They were splendid starters of projects but like so many bibliographers poor sustainers of momentum.Ex. Exuberance and enthusiasm are proper to the young, as Quintillian remarked: 'The young should be daring and inventive and should rejoice in their inventions, even though correctiveness and severity are still to be acquired'.Ex. The problem with this book lies in the relentlessness of Webb's interpretation and interpretative technique.Ex. He recorded with great vividness the literary life of London at that time, describing the wit, anxieties and insights of a tightly knit and highly gifted group of writers.----* alta intensidad = high-rate.* cobrar intensidad = gather + momentum, gain + momentum, pick up + speed, gather + pace.* con más intensidad aun = with a vengeance.* de baja intensidad = low-intensity [low intensity].* mostrar por medio de cambio de intensidad en el brillo = flash up.* * *a) ( de terremoto) intensity, strength; ( del viento) strength; (de dolor, sentimiento) intensityb) (Elec, Fís) intensity* * *= darkness, extent, intensity, momentum, severity, relentlessness, vividness.Ex: At every instant the darkness of the line being drawn is made equal to the darkness of the point on the picture being observed by the photocell.
Ex: The extent of searchable elements will vary from one data base to another.Ex: DOBIS/Leuven displays information typed by the user and all error messages in high intensity; all other information is displayed in normal intensity.Ex: They were splendid starters of projects but like so many bibliographers poor sustainers of momentum.Ex: Exuberance and enthusiasm are proper to the young, as Quintillian remarked: 'The young should be daring and inventive and should rejoice in their inventions, even though correctiveness and severity are still to be acquired'.Ex: The problem with this book lies in the relentlessness of Webb's interpretation and interpretative technique.Ex: He recorded with great vividness the literary life of London at that time, describing the wit, anxieties and insights of a tightly knit and highly gifted group of writers.* alta intensidad = high-rate.* cobrar intensidad = gather + momentum, gain + momentum, pick up + speed, gather + pace.* con más intensidad aun = with a vengeance.* de baja intensidad = low-intensity [low intensity].* mostrar por medio de cambio de intensidad en el brillo = flash up.* * *1 (de un terremoto) intensity, strength; (del viento) strength; (de un dolor, sentimiento) intensity* * *
intensidad sustantivo femenino
( del viento) strength;
(de dolor, sentimiento) intensityb) (Elec, Fís) intensity
intensidad sustantivo femenino intensity: soplarán vientos de intensidad variable, there will be variable winds
' intensidad' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
agudeza
- clarear
- débil
- decaer
- desear
- fuerte
- medida
- pequeña
- pequeño
- remitir
- seísmo
- temblor
- tono
- acento
- alto
- grande
English:
depth
- fade
- ferocity
- flare up
- intensity
- intersection
- low
- poignancy
- severity
- strength
* * *intensidad nf1. [fuerza] intensity;[de dolor] intensity, acuteness; [de lluvia] heaviness; [de viento] strength; [de luz, color] brightness; [de amor, odio] strength; [de vivencia] intensity;de poca intensidad [luz] dim, weak;llovía con poca intensidad light rain was fallingintensidad luminosa luminous intensity2. Elec intensity* * *f1 intensity2 ( fuerza) strength* * *intensidad nf: intensity* * *1. (en general) intensity2. (de luz, colores) strength / brightness -
91 magnitud
f.1 magnitude.2 order of magnitude.* * *1 FÍSICA magnitude2 figurado (importancia) magnitude, extent, size* * *noun f.* * *SF magnitudede primera magnitud — (Astron) first-magnitude; (fig) first-rate antes de s, of the first order
* * *1) (Astron, Fís, Mat) magnitude2) ( importancia) magnitudela magnitud de la tragedia — the extent o magnitude of the tragedy
una crisis de primera magnitud — a full-scale crisis, a crisis of the first magnitude o order
* * *= magnitude.Ex. Only those who have attempted to edit the proceedings of a conference can appreciate the magnitude and scope of such an enterprise.----* de primera magnitud = fully blown.* * *1) (Astron, Fís, Mat) magnitude2) ( importancia) magnitudela magnitud de la tragedia — the extent o magnitude of the tragedy
una crisis de primera magnitud — a full-scale crisis, a crisis of the first magnitude o order
* * *= magnitude.Ex: Only those who have attempted to edit the proceedings of a conference can appreciate the magnitude and scope of such an enterprise.
* de primera magnitud = fully blown.* * *A2 ( Astron) magnitudeuna estrella de tercera magnitud a star of the third magnitudeB (importancia) magnitudela magnitud del problema the magnitude of the problemconsecuencias sociales de magnitud far-reaching social consequencesla magnitud de la tragedia the extent o magnitude of the tragedyuna crisis de primera magnitud a full-scale crisis, a crisis of the first magnitude o order* * *
magnitud sustantivo femenino
magnitude;◊ la magnitud de la tragedia the extent o magnitude of the tragedy
magnitud sustantivo femenino magnitude, dimension: desconozco la magnitud del problema, I don't know the scale of the problem
' magnitud' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
escalar
- inversión
- volumen
- apreciar
- dimensión
English:
evaluate
- magnitude
- scale
- sheer
- size
* * *magnitud nf1. [tamaño, importancia] magnitude;la magnitud de la crisis forzó a dimitir al presidente the magnitude o severity of the crisis forced the president to resign;todavía no se conoce la magnitud de los daños the extent o scale of the damage is still not known;un problema de primera magnitud a major problem2. Mat & Fís magnitude3. Astron magnitude;una estrella de primera/segunda magnitud a first/second magnitude star* * *f magnitude;de primera magnitud fig full-scale, of the first magnitude* * *magnitud nf: magnitude -
92 módulo
m.1 module, part, section, unit.2 module, educational module.3 modulus.4 absolute value.* * *1 (gen) module2 (mueble) unit■ muebles por módulos modular furniture, furniture in units* * *noun m.* * *SM1) (Educ) module2) [de mobiliario] unitestantería por módulos — modular o combination shelving units pl
3) And platform4) (Espacio)* * *1)a) ( de mueble) unit, moduleb) ( de prisión) unitc) (Espac) moduled) (Educ) module2) (Fís, Mat) modulus* * *= module, mould [mold, -USA].Nota: En la fabricación manual de papel, instrumento en forma de criba que se utiliza para depositar en el una capa fina de pasta de papel para su secado.Ex. No detailed mention is made of the modules included in such packages which are not concerned with cataloguing, such as modules for circulation control, acquisitions and ordering and serials control.Ex. The two moulds, which were twins, were oblong wire sieves mounted on wooden frames, and the deckle was a removable wooden rim which could be fitted to either mould to make it into a tray-like sieve with a raised edge.----* módulo de aceso de un portal = portlet.* módulo de adquisiciones = acquisitions system, acquisitions module.* Módulo de Adquisiciones y Pedidos = Acquisitions and Ordering System.* módulo de catalogación = cataloguing module, cataloguing system, catalogue module.* módulo de catálogo de acceso público en línea = online public access catalogue module.* módulo de circulación = circulation system, circulation module.* módulo de comunicaciones = communication module.* módulo de control de autoridades = authority control module.* módulo de control de publicaciones seriadas = serials control system, serials control module.* módulo de préstamos = circulation module.* módulo lunar = lunar module.* * *1)a) ( de mueble) unit, moduleb) ( de prisión) unitc) (Espac) moduled) (Educ) module2) (Fís, Mat) modulus* * *= module, mould [mold, -USA].Nota: En la fabricación manual de papel, instrumento en forma de criba que se utiliza para depositar en el una capa fina de pasta de papel para su secado.Ex: No detailed mention is made of the modules included in such packages which are not concerned with cataloguing, such as modules for circulation control, acquisitions and ordering and serials control.
Ex: The two moulds, which were twins, were oblong wire sieves mounted on wooden frames, and the deckle was a removable wooden rim which could be fitted to either mould to make it into a tray-like sieve with a raised edge.* módulo de aceso de un portal = portlet.* módulo de adquisiciones = acquisitions system, acquisitions module.* Módulo de Adquisiciones y Pedidos = Acquisitions and Ordering System.* módulo de catalogación = cataloguing module, cataloguing system, catalogue module.* módulo de catálogo de acceso público en línea = online public access catalogue module.* módulo de circulación = circulation system, circulation module.* módulo de comunicaciones = communication module.* módulo de control de autoridades = authority control module.* módulo de control de publicaciones seriadas = serials control system, serials control module.* módulo de préstamos = circulation module.* módulo lunar = lunar module.* * *A1 (de un mueble) unit, module2 (de una prisión) unit3 ( Espac) module4 ( Educ) moduleCompuestos:command modulelunar moduleprefabricated unit o module* * *
Del verbo modular: ( conjugate modular)
modulo es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
moduló es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
Multiple Entries:
modular
módulo
modular ( conjugate modular) verbo transitivo/intransitivo
to modulate
módulo sustantivo masculino
c) (Espac, Educ) module
modular
I verbo transitivo to modulate: me gusta cómo modula la voz al leer un cuento, I like how she modulates her voice when she reads stories
II adjetivo modular
módulo sustantivo masculino module
' módulo' also found in these entries:
English:
modular
- module
- unit
* * *módulo nm1. [pieza, unidad] module2. [de muebles] unitmódulo de cocina kitchen unit3. [en educación] module4. [en cárcel] unit5.módulo de alunizaje lunar modulemódulo (espacial) (space) module6. Fís modulus7. Mat modulus* * *m1 module2 EDU module, unit* * *módulo nm: module, unit -
93 neutro
adj.neuter, neutral.* * *► adjetivo1 neutral2 LINGÚÍSTICA neuter1 neuter————————1 neuter* * *(f. - neutra)adj.1) neuter2) neutral* * *1. ADJ1) [gen] neutral2) (Bio) neuter, sexless3) (Ling) neuter2.SM (Ling) neuter* * *I- tra adjetivo1) (Elec, Fís, Quím) neutral2) (Biol, Ling) neuterII1) (Ling) neuter2) (AmL) (Auto) neutral* * *= neutral, non-judgmental [non-judgemental], decaffeinated, unemotional.Ex. There is an objective, neutral name for those people, and that's Burakumin.Ex. Ageist forms of headings like CHILDREN-MANAGEMENT (instead of the familiar and nonjudgmental CHILD-REARING) and AGED (instead of SENIORS or SENIOR CITIZENS) should not be used.Ex. Politically correct tolerance is giving us a decaffeinated belief: a belief which does not hurt anyone and does not fully commit even ourselves.Ex. He offers an admirably concise and unemotional analysis of the famous Milgram experiment.----* casi neutro = near-neutral.* * *I- tra adjetivo1) (Elec, Fís, Quím) neutral2) (Biol, Ling) neuterII1) (Ling) neuter2) (AmL) (Auto) neutral* * *= neutral, non-judgmental [non-judgemental], decaffeinated, unemotional.Ex: There is an objective, neutral name for those people, and that's Burakumin.
Ex: Ageist forms of headings like CHILDREN-MANAGEMENT (instead of the familiar and nonjudgmental CHILD-REARING) and AGED (instead of SENIORS or SENIOR CITIZENS) should not be used.Ex: Politically correct tolerance is giving us a decaffeinated belief: a belief which does not hurt anyone and does not fully commit even ourselves.Ex: He offers an admirably concise and unemotional analysis of the famous Milgram experiment.* casi neutro = near-neutral.* * *A1 ( Quím) neutralB1 ( Biol) neuter2 ( Ling) ‹género› neuterC1 ‹color› neutral2 (sin connotaciones) ‹expresión/palabra› neutralA ( Ling) neuter* * *
neutro 1◊ - tra adjetivoa) (Elec, Fís) neutralb) (Biol, Ling) neuter
neutro 2 sustantivo masculinoa) (Ling) neuterb) (AmL) (Auto) neutral
neutro,-a adjetivo
1 neutral
2 Ling neuter
' neutro' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
neutra
- aquello
- eso
- esto
English:
hate
- neuter
- neutral
* * *neutro, -a♦ adj1. [color, voz] neutral2. [actitud] neutral3. Biol neuter4. Elec neutral5. Gram neuter♦ nm1. Gram neuter2. Am [marcha] neutral* * *I adj neutralII m L.Am.AUTO neutral* * *1) : neutral2) : neuter* * *neutro adj n neutermasculino, femenino y neutro masculine, feminine and neuter -
94 polo
adj.boorish, hick, yokel.m.1 pole.polo de atracción o atención (figurative) center of attractionpolo geográfico terrestrial polepolo magnético magnetic polepolo Norte/Sur North/South Pole2 terminal ( electricity and electronics).polo negativo/positivo negative/positive terminal3 ice lolly (British), Popsicle® (United States) (icecream).4 polo shirt (jersey).5 polo (sport).6 polo game, polo.7 geographic Pole, Pole, geographical pole.8 magnetic pole, pole.9 Popsicle, ice lolly, lolly.* * *1 TÉCNICA pole2 (caramelo) ice lolly3 DEPORTE polo4 (camiseta) polo shirt\ser polos opuestos to be poles apartpolo de atracción figurado centre of attractionpolo magnético magnetic polePolo Norte North PolePolo Sur South Pole* * *noun m.1) pole2) polo* * *ISM1) (Geog) pole2) (Elec) [de imán] pole; [de enchufe] pin3) (=centro) centre, center (EEUU), focuspolo de atracción — centre o (EEUU) center of attraction
polo de desarrollo, polo de promoción — (Com) development area
4) (=extremo)5) [para comer] ice lolly, Popsicle ® (EEUU)IISM (Dep) poloIIISM (=jersey) polo-neck; (=camisa) polo shirt* * *I- la adjetivo (AmC fam) country (before n), hick (before n) (AmE colloq)II1) (Geog) pole2) (Elec, Fís) polepolo positivo/negativo — positive/negative pole
ser el polo opuesto de algo/alguien — (fam) to be the complete opposite of something/somebody
ser polos opuestos — (fam) to be poles apart
3) ( centro) center*, focus4) (Dep) polo5) (Indum) polo shirt6) (Esp) ( helado) Popsicle® (AmE), ice lolly (BrE)* * *= pole.Ex. By contrasting polar types there is a danger of, first, suggesting that the two poles are in conflict with each other and, second, that there is no linking 'middle ground' between them.----* como polo opuesto = by polar contrast.* Polo Norte, el = North Pole, the.* polos opuestos = polar types, worlds apart, like oil and water, like chalk and cheese, like apples and oranges.* Polo Sur, el = South Pole, the.* ser polos opuestos = be polar opposites, be poles apart.* * *I- la adjetivo (AmC fam) country (before n), hick (before n) (AmE colloq)II1) (Geog) pole2) (Elec, Fís) polepolo positivo/negativo — positive/negative pole
ser el polo opuesto de algo/alguien — (fam) to be the complete opposite of something/somebody
ser polos opuestos — (fam) to be poles apart
3) ( centro) center*, focus4) (Dep) polo5) (Indum) polo shirt6) (Esp) ( helado) Popsicle® (AmE), ice lolly (BrE)* * *= pole.Ex: By contrasting polar types there is a danger of, first, suggesting that the two poles are in conflict with each other and, second, that there is no linking 'middle ground' between them.
* como polo opuesto = by polar contrast.* Polo Norte, el = North Pole, the.* polos opuestos = polar types, worlds apart, like oil and water, like chalk and cheese, like apples and oranges.* Polo Sur, el = South Pole, the.* ser polos opuestos = be polar opposites, be poles apart.* * *polo2A ( Geog) poleCompuestos:North Pole● Polo SurSouth Polepolo positivo/negativo positive/negative polepolo magnético magnetic poleser el polo opuesto de algn/algo ( fam); to be the complete opposite of sb/sthser polos opuestos ( fam); to be poles apartC (centro) center*, focusD ( Dep) poloE ( Indum) polo shirt* * *
polo sustantivo masculino
1a) (Geog) pole;◊ Ppolo Norte/Sur North/South Poleb) (Elec, Fís) pole;
ser polos opuestos (fam) to be poles apart
2 ( centro) center( conjugate center), focus
3a) (Dep) polob) (Indum) polo shirt
4 (Esp) ( helado) Popsicle® (AmE), ice lolly (BrE)
polo 1 sustantivo masculino
1 Elec Geog pole
Polo Norte/Sur, North/ South Pole
2 (helado de hielo) ice lolly, US Popsicle
3 (jersey) polo shirt
polo 2 Dep polo
' polo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
negación
- negativa
- negativo
- niqui
- viaje
- waterpolista
- waterpolo
- buzo
- cancha
- chomba
- cuello
- mazo
- opuesto
- polera
English:
ice lolly
- lolly
- magnetic
- negative
- North Pole
- Pole
- polo
- polo neck
- polo shirt
- practice
- practise
- South Pole
- sublime
- gravitate
- handicap
- ice
- pole
- Popsicle
* * *polo nm1. [de la Tierra] polepolo celeste celestial pole;polo geográfico terrestrial pole;polo magnético magnetic pole;polo Norte North Pole;polo Sur South Pole;polo terrestre terrestrial pole2. Elec terminal;polo negativo/positivo negative/positive terminal;ser polos opuestos to be poles apart;ser el polo opuesto de to be the complete opposite of3. [helado] Br ice lolly, US Popsicle®4. [camiseta] polo shirt6. [deporte] poloAm polo acuático water polo* * *m1 GEOG, EL pole;los polos opuestos se atraen opposites attract2 prenda polo shirt3 DEP polo* * *polo nm1) : poleel Polo Norte: the North Polepolo negativo: negative pole2) : polo (sport)3) : polo shirt4) : focal point, center5)polo opuesto : exact opposite* * *polo n1. (en geografía) pole3. (prenda) polo shirt4. (deporte) polo -
95 potencia
f.1 power.tiene mucha potencia it's very powerfullas grandes potencias the major (world) powers2 potency, power, strength.3 powerful nation, a state or nation having international authority or influence, a state powerful enough to influence events throughout the world, leading nation.pres.indicat.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: potenciar.imperat.2nd person singular (tú) Imperative of Spanish verb: potenciar.* * *1 (capacidad) power2 (país) power3 (en matemática) power\en potencia potential, budding* * *noun f.1) power2) potency* * *SF1) (=capacidad) powerpotencia electoral — voting power, power in terms of votes
potencia muscular — muscular power, muscular strength
2) (Mec) power3) (Pol) power4) (Mat) power5) (Rel) (tb: potencia del alma) faculty6)en potencia — potential, in the making
* * *1)a) (fuerza, capacidad) powerb) (Fís, Mec) power2) (nación, organización) poweruna potencia naval/nuclear — a naval/nuclear power
3) (Mat) power* * *= horsepower, potential, power, powerhouse, power engine.Ex. Failure, for example, to observe the distinction between HORSE and HORSES creates the possibility of having to consider CHESTNUT; HORSESHOE; and HORSEPOWER (MECHANICS) while attempting to connect the two sequences.Ex. As the pointer moves, its potential is varied in accordance with a varying electrical current received over wires from a distant station.Ex. Conversion of binary to decimal is easy when it is remembered that each binary digit represents a power of 2.Ex. From a position of relative strength in the 1950s, when Central Europe was the hotbed of European sport, the region has suffered a relative decline compared to the powerhouses of Germany, Italy, Spain and the UK.Ex. Knowledge management is also being recognized as a power engine through which educational institutions can address their need for innovation and creativity.----* de alta potencia = high power.* de gran potencia = high-powered.* enchufe de potencia = power socket.* en potencia = anticipated, intending, potentially.* explosivo de alta potencia = high explosive.* gran potencia = great power.* potencia 7 Número + elevado a la potencia de + Número = Número + to the power of + Número.* potencia colonial = colonial power.* potencia comercial = commercial power.* potencia de la señal = signal strength.* potencia eléctrica = power.* potencia industrial = industrial power.* potencia mundial = world power.* potencia nuclear = nuclear power.* trabajar por debajo de su potencia ideal = underload.* unidad de potencia = unit of power.* * *1)a) (fuerza, capacidad) powerb) (Fís, Mec) power2) (nación, organización) poweruna potencia naval/nuclear — a naval/nuclear power
3) (Mat) power* * *= horsepower, potential, power, powerhouse, power engine.Ex: Failure, for example, to observe the distinction between HORSE and HORSES creates the possibility of having to consider CHESTNUT; HORSESHOE; and HORSEPOWER (MECHANICS) while attempting to connect the two sequences.
Ex: As the pointer moves, its potential is varied in accordance with a varying electrical current received over wires from a distant station.Ex: Conversion of binary to decimal is easy when it is remembered that each binary digit represents a power of 2.Ex: From a position of relative strength in the 1950s, when Central Europe was the hotbed of European sport, the region has suffered a relative decline compared to the powerhouses of Germany, Italy, Spain and the UK.Ex: Knowledge management is also being recognized as a power engine through which educational institutions can address their need for innovation and creativity.* de alta potencia = high power.* de gran potencia = high-powered.* enchufe de potencia = power socket.* en potencia = anticipated, intending, potentially.* explosivo de alta potencia = high explosive.* gran potencia = great power.* potencia 7 Número + elevado a la potencia de + Número = Número + to the power of + Número.* potencia colonial = colonial power.* potencia comercial = commercial power.* potencia de la señal = signal strength.* potencia eléctrica = power.* potencia industrial = industrial power.* potencia mundial = world power.* potencia nuclear = nuclear power.* trabajar por debajo de su potencia ideal = underload.* unidad de potencia = unit of power.* * *A1 (fuerza, capacidad) powerla potencia militar de los dos países the military power o might of the two countriesse vanagloriaba de su potencia sexual he used to boast about his sexual prowesspara reducir la potencia de los sindicatos to reduce the power of the unionseste niño es un artista en potencia this child has the makings of an artist o has the potential to be an artistCompuestos:brake horsepowerB (nación, organización) poweruna potencia naval/nuclear a naval/nuclear powerC ( Mat) powercinco elevado a la cuarta potencia five (raised) to the power of four* * *
Del verbo potenciar: ( conjugate potenciar)
potencia es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
potencia
potenciar
potencia sustantivo femenino
power;◊ potencia militar/nuclear military/nuclear power;
este niño es un artista en potencia this child has the makings of an artist
potenciar ( conjugate potenciar) verbo transitivo (period)
‹relaciones/unidad/talento› to foster;
‹ cultura› to promote
potencia sustantivo femenino
1 power
2 Pol power
potencias extranjeras, foreign powers
♦ Locuciones: un asesino en potencia, a potential murderer
potenciar verbo transitivo to promote, strengthen
' potencia' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
elevar
English:
N
- output
- potency
- power
- would-be
- high
- material
- potential
- strength
* * *potencia nf1. [capacidad, fuerza] power;la potencia de las aguas derribó el dique the force of the water burst the dyke;este automóvil tiene mucha potencia this car is very powerfulpotencia sexual sexual prowess2. Fís powerpotencia acústica acoustic power;potencia de un cohete rocket thrust;potencia de una lente power of a lens3. [país] power;las grandes potencias the major (world) powerspotencia mundial world power;es una potencia mundial en la fabricación de automóviles it's one of the major o main car manufacturers in the world;potencia nuclear nuclear poweruna campeona en potencia a potential champion5. Mat power;elevar a la segunda potencia to raise to the second power, to square;elevar a la tercera potencia to raise to the third power, to cube* * *f power;en potencia potential;elevar a la décima potencia MAT raise to the power of ten* * *potencia nf1) : powerpotencias extranjeras: foreign powerselevado a la tercera potencia: raised to the third power2) : capacity, potency* * *potencia n power -
96 radiante
adj.radiant (also figurative).estar radiante de felicidad to be beaming with joy* * *► adjetivo1 figurado radiant* * *ADJ1) (Fís) radiant2) [persona] radiantestaba radiante — she was radiant (de with)
* * *a) ( brillante) brillianthace un sol radiante — it's brilliantly o beautifully sunny
un día radiante — a bright, sunny day
b) [estar] < persona> radiant* * *= luminous, sparkly, radiant.Ex. Rather than the luminous deity that appears elsewhere in medieval literature, he presents a character who resembles the jealous husband of the fabliaux who keeps a young wife under lock and key and who responds violently when he is cuckolded.Ex. Basically, it's a piece of embroidered fabric to which is added fringe, tassels, and sparkly things.Ex. Her radiant smile is marked with confidence and happiness and is impossible to resist.----* calefacción por suelo radiante = radiant-floor heating, underfloor heating.* calefacción radiante = radiant heat.* suelo radiante = radiant floor.* * *a) ( brillante) brillianthace un sol radiante — it's brilliantly o beautifully sunny
un día radiante — a bright, sunny day
b) [estar] < persona> radiant* * *= luminous, sparkly, radiant.Ex: Rather than the luminous deity that appears elsewhere in medieval literature, he presents a character who resembles the jealous husband of the fabliaux who keeps a young wife under lock and key and who responds violently when he is cuckolded.
Ex: Basically, it's a piece of embroidered fabric to which is added fringe, tassels, and sparkly things.Ex: Her radiant smile is marked with confidence and happiness and is impossible to resist.* calefacción por suelo radiante = radiant-floor heating, underfloor heating.* calefacción radiante = radiant heat.* suelo radiante = radiant floor.* * *1 (brillante) brillianthace un sol radiante it's brilliantly o beautifully sunnyun día radiante a bright, sunny day2 ‹persona› radiantel día de su boda estaba radiante she looked radiant on her wedding dayestaba radiante de alegría she was radiant with happiness3 ( Fís) radiant* * *
radiante adjetivo
◊ hace un sol radiante it's brilliantly o beautifully sunny;
un día radiante a bright, sunny day
radiante adjetivo
1 (el sol) bright
2 (una persona) radiant [de, with]
' radiante' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
ir
English:
beaming
- radiant
- radiantly
- brilliant
- glow
- jubilant
* * *radiante adj1. [brillante] brilliant;lucía un sol radiante the sun was shining brightly2. [alegre] radiant;la novia estaba radiante the bride was radiant;estar radiante de felicidad to be beaming with joy* * *adj radiant* * *radiante adj: radiant* * *radiante adj (brillante) bright -
97 reflexión
f.1 reflection, careful consideration, meditation, thought.2 reflection, reflexion.* * *1 reflection\con reflexión on reflectionsin reflexión without thinking* * *noun f.reflection, thought* * *SF1) (Fís) reflection2) (=consideración) reflection, thought* * *1)a) ( acción) reflectionb) reflexiones femenino plural ( consideraciones) reflections (pl)después de muchas reflexiones — after much reflection o thought
hizo unas reflexiones sobre... — he made some observations on...
* * *= deliberation, reflection [reflexion], contemplation, thought, rumination.Ex. Such deliberations on subject scope will normally lead to a preliminary list of significant terms.Ex. Her paper was entitled ' Reflections on the use of an on-line instrument for information retrieval in libraries'.Ex. 'Look,' she began, rousing herself from her secret contemplation, 'Cindi Kass doesn't strike me as the type to grieve'.Ex. Amongst these are numbered: some specific legal and governmental works, such as laws, decrees, treaties; works that record the collective thought of a body, for example, reports of commissions and committees; and various cartographic materials.Ex. The article is entitled 'The library and the library school: some ruminations on relationships'.----* dar lugar a la reflexión = provide + food for thought.* dar materia para la reflexión = provide + food for thought.* jornada de reflexión = reflection-day.* período de reflexión = cooling-off period.* que incita a la reflexión = provocative of.* que invita a la reflexión = thought-provoking.* reflexiones = thoughts, musings.* unos segundos de reflexión = a moment's thought, a moment's reflection.* * *1)a) ( acción) reflectionb) reflexiones femenino plural ( consideraciones) reflections (pl)después de muchas reflexiones — after much reflection o thought
hizo unas reflexiones sobre... — he made some observations on...
* * *= deliberation, reflection [reflexion], contemplation, thought, rumination.Ex: Such deliberations on subject scope will normally lead to a preliminary list of significant terms.
Ex: Her paper was entitled ' Reflections on the use of an on-line instrument for information retrieval in libraries'.Ex: 'Look,' she began, rousing herself from her secret contemplation, 'Cindi Kass doesn't strike me as the type to grieve'.Ex: Amongst these are numbered: some specific legal and governmental works, such as laws, decrees, treaties; works that record the collective thought of a body, for example, reports of commissions and committees; and various cartographic materials.Ex: The article is entitled 'The library and the library school: some ruminations on relationships'.* dar lugar a la reflexión = provide + food for thought.* dar materia para la reflexión = provide + food for thought.* jornada de reflexión = reflection-day.* período de reflexión = cooling-off period.* que incita a la reflexión = provocative of.* que invita a la reflexión = thought-provoking.* reflexiones = thoughts, musings.* unos segundos de reflexión = a moment's thought, a moment's reflection.* * *A1(acción): lo encontré entregado a la reflexión I found him deep in thought o meditation o reflectionsin reflexión without thinking, without thought o reflection(consideraciones): estaba absorta en sus reflexiones she was deep in thought o meditation o reflectioncomo resultado de mis profundas reflexiones after much serious reflection o thoughthizo unas reflexiones sobre la derrota he reflected on the defeatB ( Fís) reflectionCompuesto:total reflection* * *
reflexión sustantivo femenino reflection
actuar sin reflexión, to act without thinking
' reflexión' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
balance
- ciega
- ciego
- de
- temeridad
English:
consideration
- impulsively
- reflection
- second thought
- thought
* * *reflexión nf1. [meditación] reflection;sin previa reflexión without thinking2. [razonamiento] thought;me hizo unas reflexiones sobre el asunto he made a few remarks on the matter to me, he shared some of his thoughts on the matter with me3. [de onda, rayo] reflection* * *f reflection, thought* * ** * *reflexión n reflection -
98 repeler
v.1 to repel.2 to repulse, to disgust.3 to charge down.* * *1 (rechazar) to repel, repulse3 (repugnar) to disgust, repel* * *1. VT1) [+ enemigo] to repel, repulse, drive back2) (=rechazar)la pared repele la pelota — the wall sends the ball back, the ball bounces off the wall
3) [+ idea, oferta] to reject4) (=repugnar) to repel, disgust2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1) <ataque/agresión> to repel, repulse (frml)2) ( rechazar) to resist2.repeler vi (+ me/te/le etc)las serpientes me repelen — I find snakes repellent o repulsive
* * *= repel, repulse, fight off, roll back, send + Nombre + packing, force back, turn off, fend off.Ex. Some grease had been transferred to the surface of the stone and the grease was repelling the rain water.Ex. Leforte blew forth a long breath, as if trying to repulse the oppressive heat of the September morning.Ex. These pillboxes were originally built to help fight off a Nazi invasion.Ex. Some Russia specialists say President Putin is rolling back liberal economic and political reforms ushered in by his predecessor.Ex. Those who hold this view argued that the state government lacks the political will to send them packing for good.Ex. Then tears began to well in her eyes and the trembling of her breath showed that she was forcing back a lump in her throat.Ex. In the last presidential election voters said they were turned off by leaders who waffled.Ex. During the rutting season, they are used to fend off other males in an attempt to gather a harem of females to breed with.* * *1.verbo transitivo1) <ataque/agresión> to repel, repulse (frml)2) ( rechazar) to resist2.repeler vi (+ me/te/le etc)las serpientes me repelen — I find snakes repellent o repulsive
* * *= repel, repulse, fight off, roll back, send + Nombre + packing, force back, turn off, fend off.Ex: Some grease had been transferred to the surface of the stone and the grease was repelling the rain water.
Ex: Leforte blew forth a long breath, as if trying to repulse the oppressive heat of the September morning.Ex: These pillboxes were originally built to help fight off a Nazi invasion.Ex: Some Russia specialists say President Putin is rolling back liberal economic and political reforms ushered in by his predecessor.Ex: Those who hold this view argued that the state government lacks the political will to send them packing for good.Ex: Then tears began to well in her eyes and the trembling of her breath showed that she was forcing back a lump in her throat.Ex: In the last presidential election voters said they were turned off by leaders who waffled.Ex: During the rutting season, they are used to fend off other males in an attempt to gather a harem of females to breed with.* * *repeler [E1 ]vtA ‹ataque/agresión› to repel, repulse ( frml)B (rechazar) to resistuna tela que repele el agua a water-resistant o water-repellent fabricrepele el fuego it is fire-resistantC ( Fís) to repel■ repelervi(+ me/te/le etc):las serpientes me repelen I find snakes repellent o repulsiveme repele su actitud paternalista I find his paternalistic attitude repellent, I can't stand his paternalistic attitude* * *
repeler ( conjugate repeler) verbo transitivo ‹ataque/agresión› to repel, repulse (frml)
verbo intransitivo (+ me/te/le etc):◊ las serpientes me repelen I find snakes repellent o repulsive
repeler verbo transitivo
1 (causar desagrado, asco) to disgust: me repelen sus métodos, his methods make me sick
2 (un ataque) to repel, repulse
3 Fís to repel
' repeler' also found in these entries:
English:
drive off
- repel
- repulse
* * *♦ vt1. [ataque] to repelel poste repelió el balón the ball was kept out by the post3. [repugnar] to repulse, to disgust;ese olor me repele I find that smell disgusting o repulsive* * *v/t repel* * *repeler vt1) : to repel, to resist, to repulse2) : to reject3) : to disgustel sabor me repele: I find the taste repulsive -
99 saturado
adj.saturated, full, glutted, saturate.past part.past participle of spanish verb: saturar.* * *1→ link=saturar saturar► adjetivo1 saturated2 figurado sick, tired* * *ADJ saturated* * *- da adjetivoa) (Fís, Quím) saturatedb) < mercado> saturated; < líneas telefónicas> busy, engaged (BrE)c) (fam) < persona>* * *= saturated, soggy [soggier -comp., soggiest -sup.], sated, oversupplied.Ex. Place a drop of a saturated solution of sugar in water on the paper and dab up the excess liquid with cotton wool.Ex. The snakes had been kept in the soggy bilges for forty days and forty nights and were in pretty sad shape.Ex. This article portrays archivists on the one hand as conscientious and orderly preservers of history, on the other as sated pragmatists who have lost their idealism.Ex. The people who take it on the chin are builders, who are forced to cut back on construction because they don't want to add more properties to an oversupplied market.----* ácido graso saturado = saturated fatty acid.* estar saturado de trabajo = work to + capacity.* grasas saturadas = saturated fat.* saturado de = oiled by/with.* * *- da adjetivoa) (Fís, Quím) saturatedb) < mercado> saturated; < líneas telefónicas> busy, engaged (BrE)c) (fam) < persona>* * *= saturated, soggy [soggier -comp., soggiest -sup.], sated, oversupplied.Ex: Place a drop of a saturated solution of sugar in water on the paper and dab up the excess liquid with cotton wool.
Ex: The snakes had been kept in the soggy bilges for forty days and forty nights and were in pretty sad shape.Ex: This article portrays archivists on the one hand as conscientious and orderly preservers of history, on the other as sated pragmatists who have lost their idealism.Ex: The people who take it on the chin are builders, who are forced to cut back on construction because they don't want to add more properties to an oversupplied market.* ácido graso saturado = saturated fatty acid.* estar saturado de trabajo = work to + capacity.* grasas saturadas = saturated fat.* saturado de = oiled by/with.* * *saturado -da2 ‹mercado› saturated; ‹líneas telefónicas› busy, engaged ( BrE)una semana saturada de compromisos urgentes a week full of urgent appointments3 ( fam) ‹persona›están saturados de trabajo they're up to their eyes in work ( colloq), they're snowed under with workllévate a los niños de paseo que me tienen saturado take the kids for a walk, I've had enough of them o I've had it up to here with them ( colloq)* * *
Del verbo saturar: ( conjugate saturar)
saturado es:
el participio
Multiple Entries:
saturado
saturar
saturado◊ -da adjetivo ( en general) saturated;
‹ líneas telefónicas› busy, engaged (BrE)
saturar ( conjugate saturar) verbo transitivo
to saturate
saturar verbo transitivo to saturate, flood
Fís Quím to saturate
' saturado' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
cargada
- cargado
English:
saturated
* * *saturado, -a adjestoy saturado de comida I've had as much as I can to eat;estoy saturado de deporte en televisión I've had my fill of TV sport2. [mercado, espacio aéreo] saturated;las líneas telefónicas están saturadas the telephone lines are saturated;el mercado está saturado de imitaciones the market is saturated with imitations -
100 temperatura
f.1 temperature.se espera un aumento/descenso de las temperaturas temperatures are expected to rise/falltomar la temperatura a alguien to take somebody's temperaturetemperatura ambiental o ambiente room temperaturetemperatura máxima/mínima highest/lowest temperature2 fever, temperature.* * *1 temperature\tener temperatura to have/run a temperaturetemperatura absoluta absolute temperaturetemperatura crítica critical temperaturetemperatura máxima / temperatura mínima maximum temperature / minimum temperature* * *noun f.* * *SF temperaturedescenso/aumento de las temperaturas — fall/rise in temperature
* * *a) (Fís, Med) temperaturetiene temperatura — (CS) she has a fever (AmE) o (BrE) a temperature
b) (Meteo) temperature* * *= temperature, body temperature.Ex. These figures are based on UK climate where the winter external temperature is about -1ºC (degree centigrade).Ex. Of these cases, 97.9% had fever with peak body temperature at 38.9 degrees C.----* a bajas temperaturas = at low temperature.* a temperatura ambiente = at room temperature.* baja temperatura = low temperature.* control de la temperatura = climatic control.* subida de temperatura = heat gain.* temperatura ambiental = air temperature.* temperatura ambiental del edificio = room temperature.* temperatura ambiente = room temperature, air temperature.* temperatura bajo cero = sub-zero temperature.* temperatura de condensación = dew point, dew point temperature.* temperatura del cuerpo = body temperature.* temperatura elevada = elevated temperature.* temperatura máxima = maximum temperature.* temperatura mínima = minimum temperature.* temperaturas extremas = extreme temperatures.* temperatura subcero = sub-zero temperature.* * *a) (Fís, Med) temperaturetiene temperatura — (CS) she has a fever (AmE) o (BrE) a temperature
b) (Meteo) temperature* * *= temperature, body temperature.Ex: These figures are based on UK climate where the winter external temperature is about -1ºC (degree centigrade).
Ex: Of these cases, 97.9% had fever with peak body temperature at 38.9 degrees C.* a bajas temperaturas = at low temperature.* a temperatura ambiente = at room temperature.* baja temperatura = low temperature.* control de la temperatura = climatic control.* subida de temperatura = heat gain.* temperatura ambiental = air temperature.* temperatura ambiental del edificio = room temperature.* temperatura ambiente = room temperature, air temperature.* temperatura bajo cero = sub-zero temperature.* temperatura de condensación = dew point, dew point temperature.* temperatura del cuerpo = body temperature.* temperatura elevada = elevated temperature.* temperatura máxima = maximum temperature.* temperatura mínima = minimum temperature.* temperaturas extremas = extreme temperatures.* temperatura subcero = sub-zero temperature.* * *1 ( Fís) temperature2 ( Med) temperatureme tomó la temperatura she took my temperaturetiene la temperatura muy alta he has a very high fever ( esp AmE), he is running o he has a very high temperature ( esp BrE)tiene temperatura (CS); she has a fever ( esp AmE), she is running o she has a temperature ( esp BrE)3 ( Meteo) temperatureayer hizo 40 grados de temperatura yesterday the temperature reached 40 degreesse producirá un ligero descenso de las temperaturas temperatures will fall slightly, there will be a slight drop in temperaturesCompuestos:room temperaturehumidity indexwind chill factor● temperatura superficial or en la superficiesurface temperature* * *
temperatura sustantivo femenino
temperature;
tiene temperatura (CS) she has a fever (AmE) o (BrE) a temperature;
temperatura ambiente room temperature
temperatura sustantivo femenino temperature
temperatura ambiente, room temperature
' temperatura' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
agobiante
- ambiente
- ascender
- baja
- bajar
- bajo
- descender
- descenso
- elevada
- elevado
- fiebre
- fresca
- fresco
- límite
- moderada
- moderado
- oscilar
- subir
- subida
- superar
- tibieza
- tiempo
- ajustar
- alcanzar
- ascenso
- aumentar
- aumento
- caer
- caída
- disminución
- elevar
- exterior
- glacial
- máximo
- menguar
- mínimo
- natural
- registrar
- regular
- tomar
- variar
English:
cold
- control
- decrease
- degree
- drop
- even
- fall
- fresh
- gentle
- high
- lower
- mark
- moderate
- nippy
- point
- rise
- room temperature
- tell
- temperature
- vary
- change
- close
- hover
- just
- room
- zero
* * *temperatura nf[atmosférica, corporal] temperature;se espera un aumento/descenso de las temperaturas temperatures are expected to rise/fall;tomar la temperatura a alguien to take sb's temperaturetemperatura ambiental o ambiente room temperature;sírvase a temperatura ambiente serve at room temperature;Cine & Fot temperatura de(l) color colour temperature; Fís temperatura crítica critical temperature;temperatura máxima highest temperature;temperatura mínima lowest temperature* * *f temperature;tener mucha temperatura have a high fever, Br have a high temperature* * *temperatura nf: temperature* * *temperatura n temperature
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