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21 Hawthorne experiments
Gen Mgta series of studies undertaken at the Hawthorne plant of Western Electric in the United States from which Elton Mayo concluded that an approach emphasizing employee participation can improve productivity. The Hawthorne experiments began in 1924 as a study conducted by the National Research Council into the relationship between workplace lighting and employee efficiency, and was then extended to include wage incentives and rest periods. It was found that whatever variations were applied upward or downward, output rose, and this was termed the Hawthorne effect. The increased productivity was attributed to several causes, including small group size, earnings, the novelty of being part of an experiment, and the increased attention given to the employees being studied. The style of the supervisor, which was relaxed and friendly, in contrast to the then standard practice, was found to be particularly important. In a second group of employees, however, it was observed that, as the experiments progressed, output was restricted, and that whatever the incentive, the group showed a resistance to it. In 1929, and 1930, Elton Mayo visited Hawthorne. He linked supervisory style and levels of morale with productivity. High productivity resulted from an engaged supervisory style that encouraged participation. Low productivity resulted when a supervisor remained remote and retained a traditional supervisory role. The Hawthorne experiments established the importance of management style and interpersonal skills to organizational success. -
22 heads of agreement
Gen Mgtthe most important elements of a commercial agreement -
23 lifelong learning
Gen Mgtthe continual acquisitionofknowledgeandskillsthroughout somebody’s life. Lifelong learning occurs in preparation for, and in response to, the different roles, situations, and environments that somebodywillencounterinthecourseofalifetime. It is supported by formal and informal educationsystems, bothwithinandoutsidethe workplace, through which somebody can both learn and receive guidance and encouragement. The adoption of lifelong learning is seen as a key element in CPD, and as an important tool in maintaining employability. -
24 memo
Gen Mgta documented note that acts as a reminder and is used for conveying and recording information. The memo has to some extent been displaced by e-mail, although it is still sometimes used for important communications. -
25 nonverbal communication
Gen Mgtany form of communication that is not expressed in words. Nonverbal communication is estimated to make up 65–90% of all communication, and understanding, interpreting, and using it are essential skills. Forms of nonverbal communication include actions and behavior such as silence, failure or slowness to respond to a message, and lateness in arriving for a meeting. Body language is also an important part of nonverbal communication. Nonverbal elements of communication may reinforce or contradict a verbal message. -
26 objective
Gen Mgt, HRan end toward which effort is directed and on which resources are focused, usually to achieve an organization’s strategy. There is endless discussion on whether objective, goal, target, and aim are the same. In general usage, the terms are often used interchangeably, so it is important that if an organization has a particular meaning for one of these terms, it must define it in its documentation. Sometimes an objective is seen as the desired final end result, while a goal is a smaller step on the road to it. Objective setting is given a practical application in management by objectives. -
27 office design
Gen Mgtthe arrangement of workspace so that work can be performed in the most efficient way. Office design incorporates both ergonomics and work flow, which examine the way in which work is performed in order to optimize layout. Office design is an important factor in job satisfaction. It affects the way in which employees work, and many organizations have implemented open-plan offices to encourage teamwork. The development of information and communications technologies has led to changes in traditional layouts and some offices are designed to facilitate hot-desking or hoteling. The design of workspaces must conform to health and safety legislation. -
28 press clipping
Gen Mgta copy of a news item kept by a company because it contains important business information or is a record of news published about the company.U.K. term press cutting -
29 pressure group
Gen Mgta body of people who have banded together to campaign on one or more issues of importance to them. A pressure group usually has a formal constitution and coordinates its activities to influence the attitudes or activities of business or government. One area in which pressure groups operate is the environment and some large companies that have failed to practice good environmental management have been targeted by campaigners. Pressure groups often represent widespread views, so it is important for a company to maintain good relations with them. -
30 quality time
Gen Mgttime that is set aside for activities which you consider important, for example, time spent with your family (slang) -
31 result-driven
Gen Mgtrelating to a form of corporate strategy focused on outcomes and achievements. A result-driven organization concentrates on meeting objectives, delivering to the required time, cost, and quality, and holds performance to be more important than procedures. -
32 risk assessment
Gen Mgtthe determination of the level of risk in a particular course of action. Risk assessments are an important tool in areas such as health and safety management and environmental management. Results of a risk assessment can be used, for example, to identify areas in which safety can be improved. Risk assessment can also be used to determine more intangible forms of risk, including economic and social risk, and can inform the scenario planning process. The amount of risk involved in a particular course of action is compared to its expected benefits to provide evidence for decision making. -
33 small print
Gen Mgtdetails in an official document such as a contract that are usually printed in a smaller size than the rest of the text and, while often important, may be overlooked. Items often referred to as “small print” can include deliberately hidden charges, unfavourable terms, or loopholes. -
34 social capital
Gen Mgtthe asset to an organization produced by the cumulative social skills of its employees. Social capital, like intellectual and emotional capital, is intangible and resides in the employees of the organization. It is a form of capital produced by good interpersonal skills (see interpersonal communication), which can be considered an asset as they are an important factor in organizational success. Key components of social capital include: trust; a sense of community and belonging; unrestricted and participative communication; democratic decision making; and a sense of collective responsibility. Evidence of social capital can be seen, for example, in trust relationships, in the establishment of effective personal networks, in efficient teamwork, and in an organization’s exercise of social responsibility. -
35 virtual team
Gen Mgta group of employees using information and communications technologies to collaborate from different work bases. Members of a virtual team may work in different parts of the same building or may be scattered across a country or around the world. The team can be connected by technology such as groupware, email, an intranet, or videoconferencing and can be said to inhabit a virtual office. Although virtual teams can work efficiently, occasional face-to-face meetings can be important to avoid feelings of isolation and to enable team building. -
36 work study
Gen Mgt, HR, Opsthe analysis of activities of employees within an organizational context. Work study comprises a set of techniques that are used to examine a work process and determine where improvements can be made. It usually involves method study followed by work measurement, and is an important tool in total quality management. It is similar to time and motion study. -
37 Besuch
m; -(e)s, -e1. visit (bei, in oder + Gen. to); kurzer: call ( bei on); (Aufenthalt) stay ( bei with); ( bei jemandem) zu oder auf Besuch sein be visiting (s.o.); bei jemandem einen Besuch machen, förm: jemandem einen Besuch abstatten pay s.o. a visit, go and see s.o.; meine Schwester kommt zu Besuch my sister’s coming to see me; sie kommt für zwei Wochen zu Besuch she’s coming to stay (with me oder us) for two weeks; es ist einen Besuch wert oder ein Besuch lohnt sich it’s worth seeing (Stadt etc.: auch visiting oder a visit); wir danken für Ihren Besuch Geschäft: thank you for your custom (Am. patronage)2. nur Sg.; (das Besuchen) von Schule, Gottesdienst etc.: attendance (+ Gen at); nach dem Besuch der Universität after going to university3. nur Sg.; (Besucher) visitor(s Pl.); ich erwarte Besuch I’m expecting visitors; wir haben Besuch we’ve got a visitor ( oder visitors); wir bekommen (gleich / nächste Woche) Besuch our visitor is ( oder visitors are) about to arrive / we’ll be having a visitor ( oder visitors) next week; hoher Besuch a) Sg. an important guest ( oder visitor); b) Pl. important guests ( oder visitors); sie hat immer viel Besuch she always has a lot of visitors; darf ich unseren Besuch aus England vorstellen? allow me to introduce our visitor ( oder visitors) from England; für Samstag haben wir Besuch eingeladen we’re having people round (Am. over) on Saturday; geh. auch: we’re entertaining on Saturday* * *der Besuchvisit; visitation; guest; company* * *Be|such [bə'zuːx]m -(e)s, -e1) (= das Besuchen) visit (des Museums etc to the museum etc); (von Schule, Veranstaltung) attendance (+gen at)ein Besúch (von) meiner Tante — a visit from my aunt
zu seinen Aufgaben gehört auch der Besúch der Klienten — his jobs include visiting clients
bei jdm auf or zu Besúch sein — to be visiting sb
(von jdm) Besúch erhalten or bekommen — to have or get a visit (from sb)
jdm einen Besúch abstatten, einen Besúch bei jdm machen — to pay sb a visit
2) (= Besucher) visitor; visitors plist dein Besúch wieder abgefahren? — have your visitors/has your visitor gone?
er hat Besúch — he has company or visitors/a visitor
er bekommt viel Besúch — he has a lot of visitors, he often has visitors
* * *der1) (guests: I'm expecting company tonight.) company2) (an act of going to see someone or something for pleasure, socially, professionally etc, or going to stay for a time: We went on a visit to my aunt's; the children's visit to the museum.) visit* * *Be·such<-[e]s, -e>[bəˈzu:x]m1. (das Besuchen) visit▪ \Besuch einer S. gen Fest, Museum, Land visit to sth; Gottesdienst, Messe, Schule, Veranstaltung attendance at sth▪ \Besuch bei jdm visit to sbnach dem \Besuch beim Arzt wusste sie, dass sie schwanger war after she had seen the doctor, she knew that she was pregnant\Besuch [von jdm] haben to have [or receive] a visit from sb formihr \Besuch war mir immer willkommen her visits [or visits from her] were always welcome to mejdm einen \Besuch machen [o (geh) abstatten] to pay sb a visit, to pay a call on sb; (kurz) to call [or drop in] on sb[bei jdm] auf [o zu] \Besuch sein to be on a visit [to sb]ihre Freunde haben einen Bauernhof, da ist sie oft auf \Besuch her friends have a farm and she often goes to visit them thereich bin hier nur zu \Besuch I'm just visitinghoher \Besuch important [or official] visitor[s] [or guest[s]]\Besuch [von jdm] bekommen [o erhalten] to have [or get] a visit [from sb]unerwarteter/regelmäßiger \Besuch an unexpected/regular guest [or visitor] [or visit]es klingelt, bekommst du denn so spät noch \Besuch? that's the doorbell, are you expecting anyone at this hour?* * *der; Besuch[e]s, Besuche1) visitein Besuch bei jemandem — a visit to somebody; (kurz) a call on somebody
Besuch eines Museums — usw. visit to a museum etc.
bei seinem letzten Besuch — on his last visit
ich bekomme gleich Besuch — I've got visitors/a visitor coming any minute
2) (das Besuchen) visiting; (Teilnahme) attendance (Gen. at)* * *1. visit (bei on); (Aufenthalt) stay (bei with);auf Besuch sein be visiting (sb);jemandem einen Besuch abstatten pay sb a visit, go and see sb;meine Schwester kommt zu Besuch my sister’s coming to see me;sie kommt für zwei Wochen zu Besuch she’s coming to stay (with me oder us) for two weeks;nach dem Besuch der Universität after going to universityich erwarte Besuch I’m expecting visitors;wir haben Besuch we’ve got a visitor ( oder visitors);wir bekommen (gleich/nächste Woche) Besuch our visitor is ( oder visitors are) about to arrive/we’ll be having a visitor ( oder visitors) next week;sie hat immer viel Besuch she always has a lot of visitors;darf ich unseren Besuch aus England vorstellen? allow me to introduce our visitor ( oder visitors) from England;für Samstag haben wir Besuch eingeladen we’re having people round (US over) on Saturday; geh auch: we’re entertaining on Saturday* * *der; Besuch[e]s, Besuche1) visitein Besuch bei jemandem — a visit to somebody; (kurz) a call on somebody
Besuch eines Museums — usw. visit to a museum etc.
ich bekomme gleich Besuch — I've got visitors/a visitor coming any minute
auf od. zu Besuch kommen — come for a visit; (für länger) come to stay
2) (das Besuchen) visiting; (Teilnahme) attendance (Gen. at)* * *-e m.visit n.visitation n. -
38 high
1. adjective1) (at, from, or reaching up to, a great distance from ground-level, sea-level etc: a high mountain; a high dive; a dive from the high diving-board.) alto2) (having a particular height: This building is about 20 metres high; My horse is fifteen hands high.) de altura3) (great; large; considerable: The car was travelling at high speed; He has a high opinion of her work; They charge high prices; high hopes; The child has a high fever/temperature.) alto; elevado; grande4) (most important; very important: the high altar in a church; Important criminal trials are held at the High Court; a high official.) mayor; supremo; alto5) (noble; good: high ideals.) bueno, noble6) ((of a wind) strong: The wind is high tonight.) fuerte7) ((of sounds) at or towards the top of a (musical) range: a high note.) alto8) ((of voices) like a child's voice (rather than like a man's): He still speaks in a high voice.) agudo9) ((of food, especially meat) beginning to go bad.) pasado10) (having great value: Aces and kings are high cards.) importante; de gran valor
2. adverb(at, or to, a great distance from ground-level, sea-level etc: The plane was flying high in the sky; He'll rise high in his profession.) alto- highly- highness
- high-chair
- high-class
- higher education
- high fidelity
- high-handed
- high-handedly
- high-handedness
- high jump
- highlands
- high-level
- highlight
3. verb(to draw particular attention to (a person, thing etc).) destacar, hacer resaltar, poner de relieve- high-minded
- high-mindedness
- high-pitched
- high-powered
- high-rise
- highroad
- high school
- high-spirited
- high spirits
- high street
- high-tech
4. adjective((also hi-tech): high-tech industries.) de alta tecnología, de tecnología punta- high treason
- high water
- highway
- Highway Code
- highwayman
- high wire
- high and dry
- high and low
- high and mighty
- the high seas
- it is high time
high adj1. altoit is over 29,000 feet high tiene más de 29.000 pies de altura2. fuerte3. agudotr[haɪ]1 alto,-a■ how high is that mountain? ¿qué altura tiene aquella montaña?2 (elevated, intense) alto,-a, elevado,-a3 (important) alto,-a, importante; (strong) fuerte4 SMALLMUSIC/SMALL alto,-a5 (very good) bueno,-a,6 (going rotten - food) pasado,-a; (- game) manido,-a7 (of time) pleno,-a8 slang (on drugs) flipado,-a, colocado,-a1 alto■ feelings often run high at football games a menudo los ánimos se exaltan en los partidos de fútbol1 punto máximo, récord nombre masculino2 SMALLMETEOROLOGY/SMALL zona de alta presión, anticiclón nombre masculino\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto be in for the high jump familiar tener los días contadosto be in high spirits estar de buen humorto be on a high sentirse muy biento have friends in high places estar muy bien relacionado,-ato leave somebody high and dry dejar plantado,-a a alguiento search high and low for something buscar algo por todas parteshigh chair silla altaHigh Commissioner Alto Comisario, Alto ComisionadoHigh Court Tribunal nombre masculino Supremohigh fidelity alta fidelidad nombre femeninohigh jump SMALLSPORT/SMALL salto de alturahigh noon mediodía nombre masculinohigh priest sumo sacerdote nombre masculinohigh road carretera principalhigh season temporada altahigh school SMALLBRITISH ENGLISH/SMALL instituto de enseñanza secundaria (para alumnos de entre 11 y 18 años) 2 SMALLAMERICAN ENGLISH/SMALL instituto de enseñanza secundaria (para alumnos de entre 15 y 18 años)high tea merienda-cenathe high life la buena vidathe High Street la Calle Mayorhigh ['haɪ] adv: altohigh adj1) tall: altoa high wall: una pared alta2) elevated: alto, elevadohigh prices: precios elevadoshigh blood pressure: presión alta3) great, important: grande, importante, altoa high number: un número grandehigh society: alta sociedadhigh hopes: grandes esperanzas4) : alto (en música)5) intoxicated: borracho, drogadohigh n1) : récord m, punto m máximoto reach an all-time high: batir el récord2) : zona f de alta presión (en meteorología)4)on high : en las alturasadj.• alto, -a adj.• atiplado, -a adj.• de altura adj.• elevado, -a adj.• eminente adj.• empinado, -a adj.• encandilado, -a adj.• encumbrado, -a adj.• manido, -a adj.• mayor adj.• prócer adj.• subido, -a adj.• sumo, -a adj.• superior adj.n.• alta presión s.f.• marcha directa s.f.
I haɪadjective -er, -est1)a) ( tall) <building/wall/mountain> altohow high is it? — ¿qué altura tiene?
the tower is 40 m high — la torre tiene 40 m de alto or de altura
a 12 ft high wall — un muro de 12 pies de alto or de altura
the river is very high — el río está muy alto or crecido
high cheekbones — pómulos mpl salientes
c) ( in status) <office/rank/officials> altod) (morally, ethically) <ideals/principles/aims> elevado2)a) (considerable, greater than usual) <temperature/speed/pressure> alto; < wind> fuerteto have a high color — ( permanently) ser* rubicundo; ( because of a fever) estar* muy colorado or rojo
to pay a high price for something — pagar* algo muy caro
to be high in vitamins/proteins — ser* rico en vitaminas/proteínas
b) (good, favorable)3)a) (Lit, Theat)a moment of high comedy/drama — un momento comiquísimo/muy dramático
b) ( climactic) culminante4)a) (happy, excited)we had a high old time — (colloq) lo pasamos estupendamente
b) ( intoxicated) (colloq) drogado, colocado (Esp fam)to be/get high on something — estar* drogado or (Esp tb) colocado/drogarse* or (Esp tb) colocarse* con algo (fam)
5) ( of time)
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adverb -er, -esta) < fly> altohigh up — arriba, en lo alto
to aim high — \<\<marksman\>\> apuntar alto; \<\<ambitious person\>\> picar* alto
to search o hunt o look high and low (for something) — remover* cielo y tierra (para encontrar algo)
c) (in amount, degree)how high are you prepared to bid? — ¿hasta cuánto estás dispuesto a pujar or ofrecer?
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1)a) c ( level) récord mb) u[haɪ]on high — ( in heaven) en las alturas; ( high above) en lo alto
1. ADJ(compar higher) (superl highest)1) (=tall, elevated) [building, mountain] alto; [plateau] elevado; [altitude] grandea building 60 metres high — un edificio de 60 metros de alto or de altura
it's 20 metres high — tiene 20 metros de alto or de altura
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the ceilings are very high — los techos son muy altos•
how high is Ben Nevis/that tree? — ¿qué altura tiene el Ben Nevis/ese árbol?•
economic reform is high on the agenda — la reforma económica figura entre los asuntos más importantes a tratar•
the river is high — el río está crecido•
I've known her since she was so high * — la conozco desde que era así (de pequeña)•
the sun was high in the sky — el sol daba de plenothe boats lay at the river's edge, high and dry — los botes estaban en la orilla del río, varados
- leave sb high and dry2) (=considerable, great) [level, risk, rent, salary, principles] alto; [price, tax, number] alto, elevado; [speed] alto, gran; [quality] alto, bueno; [colour] subido; [complexion] (characteristically) rojizo; (temporarily) enrojecido; [wind] fuertetemperatures were in the high 80s — las temperaturas alcanzaron los ochenta y muchos, las temperaturas rondaron los 90 grados
we offer education of the highest quality — ofrecemos una educación de la más alta or de la mejor calidad
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to have high blood pressure — tener la tensión alta, ser hipertenso•
to have high hopes of sth, I had high hopes of being elected — tenía muchas esperanzas de que me eligieran•
parsley is high in calcium — el perejil es rico en calcio•
to have a high opinion of sb — (=think highly of) tener muy buena opinión or concepto de algn; (=be fond of) tener a algn en alta estima•
to pay a high price for sth — (lit) pagar mucho dinero por algo; (fig) pagar algo muy caro•
to have a high temperature — tener mucha fiebre, tener una fiebre muy alta- have a high old timegear, priority, profile, spirit, stake, high 1., 4)it's high time... * —
3) (=important, superior) [rank, position, office] alto•
high and mighty, she's too high and mighty — es demasiado engreídashe moves in the circles of the high and mighty — se mueve en círculos de los poderosos, se mueve en círculos de gente de mucho fuste pej
- get up on one's high horsethere's no need to get (up) on your high horse! — ¡no hace falta que te subas a la parra!
- come down off or get off one's high horsein high places —
to have friends in high places — tener amigos importantes or con influencias
people in high places — gente influyente or importante
4) (=high-pitched) [sound, note] alto; [voice] agudoon a high note —
5) * (=intoxicated)to be high (on) — [+ drink, drugs] estar colocado (de) *
to get high (on) — [+ drink, drugs] colocarse (de) *
she was high on her latest success — estaba encantada or entusiasmada con su último éxito
- be as high as a kite6) (Culin) (=mature) [game, cheese] que huele fuerte; (=rotten) [meat] pasado2. ADV(compar higher) (superl highest)1) (in height) [fly, rise] a gran altura•
high above, an eagle circled high above — un águila circulaba en las alturasthe town is perched high above the river — el pueblo está en un alto, sobre el río
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high up, his farm was high up in the mountains — su granja estaba en lo alto de las montañas- hold one's head up high- live high on the hog- hunt or search high and low for sth/sbaim, fly, head 1., 1), stand 3., 5)2) (in degree, number, strength)•
the bidding went as high as £500 — las ofertas llegaron hasta 500 libras3. N1)on high — (=in heaven) en el cielo, en las alturas
there's been a new directive from on high — (fig) ha habido una nueva directriz de arriba
2) (=peak)- be on a high3) (Econ) máximo mthe Dow Jones index reached a high of 2503 — el índice de Dow Jones alcanzó un máximo de 2.503
4) (Met) zona f de altas presiones; (esp US) temperatura f máxima5) (US) (Aut) (=top gear) directa f4.CPDhigh altar N — altar m mayor
high beam N (US) (Aut) —
he had his lights on high beam — llevaba las luces largas or de cruce
high camp N — (Theat) amaneramiento m
high chair N — silla f alta (para niño), trona f (Sp)
High Church N — sector de la Iglesia Anglicana muy cercano a la liturgia y ritos católicos
high comedy N — (Theat) comedia f de costumbres
it was high comedy — (fig) era de lo más cómico
high command N — (Mil) alto mando m
high commission N — (=international body) alto comisionado m; (=embassy) embajada f (que representa a uno de los países de la Commonwealth en otro)
high commissioner N — [of international body] alto comisario(-a) m / f; (=ambassador) embajador(a) m / f (de un país de la Commonwealth en otro)
high-definitionHigh Court N — (Jur) Tribunal m Supremo
high dependency unit N — (Med) unidad f de alta dependencia
high diving N — saltos mpl de trampolín de gran altura
high explosive N — explosivo m de gran potencia; high-explosive
high fashion N — alta costura f
high five, high-five N — choque m de cinco
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to give sb a high five — chocar los cinco con algnhigh flier N —
he's a high flier — es ambicioso, tiene talento y promete
High German N — alto alemán m
high ground N (fig) —
they believe they have or occupy the moral high ground in this conflict — creen que tienen moralmente la razón de su parte en este conflicto
high heels NPL — (=heels) tacones mpl altos; (=shoes) zapatos mpl de tacón
high jinks † * NPL — jolgorio msing, jarana f
there were high jinks last night — hubo jolgorio or jarana anoche
high jump N — (Sport) salto m de altura
high jumper N — (Sport) saltador(a) m / f de altura
the high life N — (gen) la buena vida; (in high society) la vida de la buena sociedad
high noon N — (=midday) mediodía m; (fig) (=peak) apogeo m; (=critical point) momento m crucial
high point N — [of show, evening] punto m culminante, clímax m inv ; [of visit, holiday] lo más destacado; [of career] punto m culminante, cenit m
high priest N — sumo sacerdote m
high relief N — alto relieve m
to throw or bring sth into high relief — (fig) poner algo de relieve
high road N — (esp Brit) carretera f
the high road to success/disaster — el camino directo al éxito/desastre
high roller N — (US) (gen) derrochón(-ona) m / f; (gambling) jugador(a) m / f empedernido*
high school N — (US, Brit) instituto m de enseñanza secundaria, ≈ liceo m (LAm)
junior high (school) — (US) instituto donde se imparten los dos primeros años de bachillerato
high school diploma N — (US) ≈ bachillerato m
high school graduate N — (US) ≈ bachiller mf
the high seas NPL — alta mar fsing
high season N — temporada f alta
high spot N — [of show, evening] punto m culminante, clímax m inv ; [of visit, holiday] lo más destacado; [of career] punto m culminante, cenit m
high stakes NPL —
- play for high stakeshigh street N — calle f mayor, calle f principal
high street banks — bancos mpl principales
high street shops — tiendas fpl de la calle principal
high summer N — pleno verano m, pleno estío m
high table N — (gen) mesa f principal, mesa f presidencial; (Univ, Scol) mesa f de los profesores
high tea N — (Brit) merienda-cena f (que se toma acompañada de té)
at high tide — en la pleamar, en marea alta
high treason N — alta traición f
high-water markhigh water N — pleamar f, marea f alta
HIGH SCHOOL En Estados Unidos las high schools son los institutos donde los adolescentes de 15 a 18 años realizan la educación secundaria, que dura tres cursos ( grades), desde el noveno hasta el duodécimo año de la enseñanza; al final del último curso se realiza un libro conmemorativo con fotos de los alumnos y profesores de ese año Yearbook y los alumnos reciben el diploma de high school en una ceremonia formal de graduación. Estos centros suelen ser un tema frecuente en las películas y programas de televisión estadounidenses en los que se resalta mucho el aspecto deportivo - sobre todo el fútbol americano y el baloncesto - además de algunos acontecimientos sociales como el baile de fin de curso, conocido como Senior Prom.high wire act N — número m en la cuerda floja, número m de funambulismo
See:see cultural note YEARBOOK in yearbook* * *
I [haɪ]adjective -er, -est1)a) ( tall) <building/wall/mountain> altohow high is it? — ¿qué altura tiene?
the tower is 40 m high — la torre tiene 40 m de alto or de altura
a 12 ft high wall — un muro de 12 pies de alto or de altura
the river is very high — el río está muy alto or crecido
high cheekbones — pómulos mpl salientes
c) ( in status) <office/rank/officials> altod) (morally, ethically) <ideals/principles/aims> elevado2)a) (considerable, greater than usual) <temperature/speed/pressure> alto; < wind> fuerteto have a high color — ( permanently) ser* rubicundo; ( because of a fever) estar* muy colorado or rojo
to pay a high price for something — pagar* algo muy caro
to be high in vitamins/proteins — ser* rico en vitaminas/proteínas
b) (good, favorable)3)a) (Lit, Theat)a moment of high comedy/drama — un momento comiquísimo/muy dramático
b) ( climactic) culminante4)a) (happy, excited)we had a high old time — (colloq) lo pasamos estupendamente
b) ( intoxicated) (colloq) drogado, colocado (Esp fam)to be/get high on something — estar* drogado or (Esp tb) colocado/drogarse* or (Esp tb) colocarse* con algo (fam)
5) ( of time)
II
adverb -er, -esta) < fly> altohigh up — arriba, en lo alto
to aim high — \<\<marksman\>\> apuntar alto; \<\<ambitious person\>\> picar* alto
to search o hunt o look high and low (for something) — remover* cielo y tierra (para encontrar algo)
c) (in amount, degree)how high are you prepared to bid? — ¿hasta cuánto estás dispuesto a pujar or ofrecer?
III
1)a) c ( level) récord mb) uon high — ( in heaven) en las alturas; ( high above) en lo alto
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39 besuch
m; -(e)s, -e1. visit (bei, in oder + Gen. to); kurzer: call ( bei on); (Aufenthalt) stay ( bei with); ( bei jemandem) zu oder auf Besuch sein be visiting (s.o.); bei jemandem einen Besuch machen, förm: jemandem einen Besuch abstatten pay s.o. a visit, go and see s.o.; meine Schwester kommt zu Besuch my sister’s coming to see me; sie kommt für zwei Wochen zu Besuch she’s coming to stay (with me oder us) for two weeks; es ist einen Besuch wert oder ein Besuch lohnt sich it’s worth seeing (Stadt etc.: auch visiting oder a visit); wir danken für Ihren Besuch Geschäft: thank you for your custom (Am. patronage)2. nur Sg.; (das Besuchen) von Schule, Gottesdienst etc.: attendance (+ Gen at); nach dem Besuch der Universität after going to university3. nur Sg.; (Besucher) visitor(s Pl.); ich erwarte Besuch I’m expecting visitors; wir haben Besuch we’ve got a visitor ( oder visitors); wir bekommen (gleich / nächste Woche) Besuch our visitor is ( oder visitors are) about to arrive / we’ll be having a visitor ( oder visitors) next week; hoher Besuch a) Sg. an important guest ( oder visitor); b) Pl. important guests ( oder visitors); sie hat immer viel Besuch she always has a lot of visitors; darf ich unseren Besuch aus England vorstellen? allow me to introduce our visitor ( oder visitors) from England; für Samstag haben wir Besuch eingeladen we’re having people round (Am. over) on Saturday; geh. auch: we’re entertaining on Saturday* * *der Besuchvisit; visitation; guest; company* * *Be|such [bə'zuːx]m -(e)s, -e1) (= das Besuchen) visit (des Museums etc to the museum etc); (von Schule, Veranstaltung) attendance (+gen at)ein Besúch (von) meiner Tante — a visit from my aunt
zu seinen Aufgaben gehört auch der Besúch der Klienten — his jobs include visiting clients
bei jdm auf or zu Besúch sein — to be visiting sb
(von jdm) Besúch erhalten or bekommen — to have or get a visit (from sb)
jdm einen Besúch abstatten, einen Besúch bei jdm machen — to pay sb a visit
2) (= Besucher) visitor; visitors plist dein Besúch wieder abgefahren? — have your visitors/has your visitor gone?
er hat Besúch — he has company or visitors/a visitor
er bekommt viel Besúch — he has a lot of visitors, he often has visitors
* * *der1) (guests: I'm expecting company tonight.) company2) (an act of going to see someone or something for pleasure, socially, professionally etc, or going to stay for a time: We went on a visit to my aunt's; the children's visit to the museum.) visit* * *Be·such<-[e]s, -e>[bəˈzu:x]m1. (das Besuchen) visit▪ \Besuch einer S. gen Fest, Museum, Land visit to sth; Gottesdienst, Messe, Schule, Veranstaltung attendance at sth▪ \Besuch bei jdm visit to sbnach dem \Besuch beim Arzt wusste sie, dass sie schwanger war after she had seen the doctor, she knew that she was pregnant\Besuch [von jdm] haben to have [or receive] a visit from sb formihr \Besuch war mir immer willkommen her visits [or visits from her] were always welcome to mejdm einen \Besuch machen [o (geh) abstatten] to pay sb a visit, to pay a call on sb; (kurz) to call [or drop in] on sb[bei jdm] auf [o zu] \Besuch sein to be on a visit [to sb]ihre Freunde haben einen Bauernhof, da ist sie oft auf \Besuch her friends have a farm and she often goes to visit them thereich bin hier nur zu \Besuch I'm just visitinghoher \Besuch important [or official] visitor[s] [or guest[s]]\Besuch [von jdm] bekommen [o erhalten] to have [or get] a visit [from sb]unerwarteter/regelmäßiger \Besuch an unexpected/regular guest [or visitor] [or visit]es klingelt, bekommst du denn so spät noch \Besuch? that's the doorbell, are you expecting anyone at this hour?* * *der; Besuch[e]s, Besuche1) visitein Besuch bei jemandem — a visit to somebody; (kurz) a call on somebody
Besuch eines Museums — usw. visit to a museum etc.
bei seinem letzten Besuch — on his last visit
ich bekomme gleich Besuch — I've got visitors/a visitor coming any minute
2) (das Besuchen) visiting; (Teilnahme) attendance (Gen. at)* * *…besuch m im subst:Arztbesuch visit to the doctor(’s), US doctor’s appointment;wir machen morgen einen Verwandtenbesuch we’re visiting relatives tomorrow; von jemandem:Arztbesuch visit from the doctor;wir hatten gestern Familienbesuch we had some of the family round (US over) yesterday; unerwartet some of the family dropped in (oder besonders US by) yesterday;Vertreterbesuch visit from a salesman, sales visit;Amerikabesuch visit from American friends/relatives2. eines Ortes:Museumsbesuch visit ( oder trip) to a museum;Hausbesuch von Arzt house call;Deutschlandbesuch visit ( oder trip) to Germany* * *der; Besuch[e]s, Besuche1) visitein Besuch bei jemandem — a visit to somebody; (kurz) a call on somebody
Besuch eines Museums — usw. visit to a museum etc.
ich bekomme gleich Besuch — I've got visitors/a visitor coming any minute
auf od. zu Besuch kommen — come for a visit; (für länger) come to stay
2) (das Besuchen) visiting; (Teilnahme) attendance (Gen. at)* * *-e m.visit n.visitation n. -
40 refert
rēfert (rē fert), ferre, rētulit [rē, abl. de res + fert] [st1]1 - intr. - être important, importer, intéresser. - hoc meā refert: cela m'importe (= hoc meā causā refert: cela importe à ma cause). - quid id meā refert? Plaut. Curc.: que m'importe cela? - id meā minime refert, Ter. Ad.: cela ne m'intéresse absolument pas. - non ascripsi id quod tuā nihil referebat, Cic. Fam. 5: je n'ai pas inscrit dans les comptes ce qui ne te concernait pas. - longitudo in his refert, Plin.: l'essentiel, c'est leur longueur. - quid refert utrum... an...: qu'importe si... ou si... - quid meā refert, hae Athenis natae an Thebis sient? Plaut.: qu'est-ce que cela me fait qu'elles soient nées à Athènes ou à Thèbes? [st1]2 [-] impers. - il est important, il importe, il est de l'intérêt de. - rēfert = interest. - refert + abl. fém. meā, tuā, nostrā... (s.-ent. causā): il importe à moi, à toi, à nous.... - refert meā (s.-ent. causā): il importe à moi, il est de mon intérêt. - refert tuā: il est de ton intérêt. - refert nostrā: il y va de notre intérêt. - illud parvi (gén. de prix) refert + prop. inf.: il est de peu d'importance que. - illud permagni refert ut: il est de la plus haute importance que. - multum refert: il importe beaucoup. - plurimum refert: il importe plus. - plurimum refert compositionis, quae quibus anteponas, Quint. 9: la préférence donnée à tel ou tel mot importe beaucoup à la composition. - refert + gén. (nom de personne): - refert ducis: il importe au chef. - refert regis tueri cives: il importe au roi de protéger les citoyens. - refert ad + acc. (nom de chose): - refert ad laudem nostram: il importe à notre gloire. - avec inf. - refert verum dicere: il importe de dire la vérité. - jam nec mutari pabula refert, Virg. G. 3: il importe peu qu'on change de pâturage. - refert utrum ipse viderit an audiverit: il importe de savoir s'il a vu lui-même ou s'il a entendu raconter.* * *rēfert (rē fert), ferre, rētulit [rē, abl. de res + fert] [st1]1 - intr. - être important, importer, intéresser. - hoc meā refert: cela m'importe (= hoc meā causā refert: cela importe à ma cause). - quid id meā refert? Plaut. Curc.: que m'importe cela? - id meā minime refert, Ter. Ad.: cela ne m'intéresse absolument pas. - non ascripsi id quod tuā nihil referebat, Cic. Fam. 5: je n'ai pas inscrit dans les comptes ce qui ne te concernait pas. - longitudo in his refert, Plin.: l'essentiel, c'est leur longueur. - quid refert utrum... an...: qu'importe si... ou si... - quid meā refert, hae Athenis natae an Thebis sient? Plaut.: qu'est-ce que cela me fait qu'elles soient nées à Athènes ou à Thèbes? [st1]2 [-] impers. - il est important, il importe, il est de l'intérêt de. - rēfert = interest. - refert + abl. fém. meā, tuā, nostrā... (s.-ent. causā): il importe à moi, à toi, à nous.... - refert meā (s.-ent. causā): il importe à moi, il est de mon intérêt. - refert tuā: il est de ton intérêt. - refert nostrā: il y va de notre intérêt. - illud parvi (gén. de prix) refert + prop. inf.: il est de peu d'importance que. - illud permagni refert ut: il est de la plus haute importance que. - multum refert: il importe beaucoup. - plurimum refert: il importe plus. - plurimum refert compositionis, quae quibus anteponas, Quint. 9: la préférence donnée à tel ou tel mot importe beaucoup à la composition. - refert + gén. (nom de personne): - refert ducis: il importe au chef. - refert regis tueri cives: il importe au roi de protéger les citoyens. - refert ad + acc. (nom de chose): - refert ad laudem nostram: il importe à notre gloire. - avec inf. - refert verum dicere: il importe de dire la vérité. - jam nec mutari pabula refert, Virg. G. 3: il importe peu qu'on change de pâturage. - refert utrum ipse viderit an audiverit: il importe de savoir s'il a vu lui-même ou s'il a entendu raconter.* * *Refert, prima prod. Impersonale. Sallust. Quod illorum magis, quam sua refert. Qui est plus au prouffit d'eulx, que au sien, Qui les touche de plus pres que, etc.\Cum genitiuis pretii frequentissime construitur, Magni, parui, Ipsi animi, magni refert quali in corpore locati sint. Cic. Il y a grande tare, Il y a bien grande difference.\Parui refert abs te ius dici diligenter, nisi, etc. Cic. Cela ne sert pas beaucoup qu'il soit ainsi faict, si, etc. Il n'y a pas grand interest, si, etc.\Cum ablatiuis his, Mea, tua, sua, nostra, vestra, Plautus, Quid id refert mea? Qu'ay je à faire de cela? Qu'en ay je à faire?\Tua istuc refert, si curaueris. Plaut. C'est ton prouffit si, etc.\Ad te attinent, et tua refert. Plaut. Tu y as interest, Tu y peuls avoir gaing ou perte.\Id tua refert nihil, vtrum illae fecerint. Terent. Tu n'has que faire, si elles l'ont faict ou non, Cela ne te touche en rien.\Mihi quidem aetas acta ferme est: tua istuc refert maxime. Cic. C'est à toy principalement à faire, Cela t'affiert.\Aliquando his aduerbiis iungitur Multum, plus, plurimum, parum, paulum, pauxillum, nihil, aliquid, et similibus. Plurimum refert in quae cuiusque virtus tempora inciderit. Plin. Il y a bien à dire, Il y a grande difference.\Tantum refert quam magna dicam. Cic. Voila l'avantage qui y est.\Refert, cum infinitiuo. Cic. Neque refert videre quid dicendum sit, nisi, etc. Il ne sert de rien de veoir, etc.\Quid retulit? Terent. Dequoy m'a il servi, ou prouffité?\Quibus seruis? refert enim magnopere idipsum. Cic. Cela sert beaucoup à l'affaire, Cela y fait beaucoup.\Quibus exemplis, nisi fallor, manifestum est, patriam, solumque referre, non vuam. Plin. Que la situation et la terre fait beaucoup, et est tout le principal.\Infinitum refert lunaris ratio. Plin. On ne scauroit estimer combien la consideration et disposition de la lune y sert.\Refert quod genus vineae sit. Varro. Le principal est de scavoir, Il fait beaucoup de regarder, etc.\Fac in puero referre ex qua affectione caeli primum spiritum duxerit. Cic. Prens le cas que cela face beaucoup.\Aues pascantur, necne, quid refert? Cic. Qu'en a on à faire?\Non multum refert an villatici corporibus graues, et parum veloces sint. Colum. Il n'en chault pas beaucoup, Cela ne fait pas beaucoup, etc.\Nihil refert. Plaut. C'est tout un.\Sed refert quomodo adhibeatur. Cic. Cela sert beaucoup de scavoir comment, Il fault bien regarder.\Nec terrae tantum natura circa has refert. Plin. Il n'est pas seulement question, ou Il ne suffit point seulement de la nature, etc. La nature de la terre ne sert pas seulement.\Eo magis refert me mihi atque nobis timere. Sallust. Il est d'autant plus de necessité, ou necessaire, etc.
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