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101 ilusorio
adj.illusory, chimerical, imaginary, illusive.* * *► adjetivo1 illusory* * *ADJ (=irreal) illusory; (=sin valor) empty; (=sin efecto) ineffective* * *- ria adjetivob) ( imaginario) imaginary* * *= illusory, starry-eyed, hallucinatory, deceptive, delusional, airy-fairy, fantastical, fantastic.Ex. We can permit ourselves to be hypnotized by the gadgetry for access and by illusory cost reductions, or we can use the computer effectively to transform the catalog into a truly responsive instrument.Ex. It would be starry-eyed to imagine that we the library ever reach into every home.Ex. Subject-matter, portrayed with hallucinatory realism, is largely autobiographical -- mainly people connected with the artist and places associated with them.Ex. Rehyping old stuff as if it were new is not only annoyingly deceptive but doesn't sell any books to suspicious customers.Ex. Despite what false patriots tell us, we now have a delusional democracy, not one that citizens can trust to serve their interests.Ex. Home Secretary David Blunkett says an ' airy fairy, libertarian' view of the world is no good for fighting terrorism.Ex. Filled with allegory and allusion, his paintings portray a fantastical universe inhabited by mysterious and fanciful creatures.Ex. He builds up a picture of human anguish in the face of the mysteries of existence that is both dreamlike and concrete, fantastic and real at the same time.* * *- ria adjetivob) ( imaginario) imaginary* * *= illusory, starry-eyed, hallucinatory, deceptive, delusional, airy-fairy, fantastical, fantastic.Ex: We can permit ourselves to be hypnotized by the gadgetry for access and by illusory cost reductions, or we can use the computer effectively to transform the catalog into a truly responsive instrument.
Ex: It would be starry-eyed to imagine that we the library ever reach into every home.Ex: Subject-matter, portrayed with hallucinatory realism, is largely autobiographical -- mainly people connected with the artist and places associated with them.Ex: Rehyping old stuff as if it were new is not only annoyingly deceptive but doesn't sell any books to suspicious customers.Ex: Despite what false patriots tell us, we now have a delusional democracy, not one that citizens can trust to serve their interests.Ex: Home Secretary David Blunkett says an ' airy fairy, libertarian' view of the world is no good for fighting terrorism.Ex: Filled with allegory and allusion, his paintings portray a fantastical universe inhabited by mysterious and fanciful creatures.Ex: He builds up a picture of human anguish in the face of the mysteries of existence that is both dreamlike and concrete, fantastic and real at the same time.* * *1 (engañoso) ‹promesa› false, deceptive; ‹esperanza› false, illusory2 (imaginario) imaginary* * *ilusorio, -a adj[imaginario] illusory; [promesa] empty* * *adj illusory* * *engañoso: illusory, misleading -
102 impulsar
v.1 to propel, to drive.2 to stimulate (promocionar) (economía).impulsar las relaciones Norte-Sur to promote North-South relationslas claves que impulsan el sector the key drivers for the industry3 to encourage, to foster, to urge, to drive.Ricardo impulsa a su equipo Richard encourages his team.4 to impulse, to propel, to motor.Su tecnología impulsa el programa His technology impulses the program.5 to boost, to drive, to force, to give a boost.Su energía impulsa a María His energy impels Mary.* * *1 to impel2 TÉCNICA to drive forward3 (potenciar) to promote4 (incitar) to drive\impulsar a alguien a hacer algo to drive somebody to do something* * *verb1) to impel2) drive* * *VT1) (Mec) to drive, propel2) [+ persona] to drive, impel3) [+ deporte, inversión] to promote* * *verbo transitivoa) <motor/vehículo> to propel, driveb) < persona> to drivec) <comercio, producción> to boost, give a boost to* * *= further, impel, propel, thrust forward, drive, mobilise [mobilize, -USA], pioneer, give + impetus, power, jump-start [jump start], kick-start [kickstart], forward.Ex. IFLA's International Office for Universal Bibliographic Control was established in order to further international control of bibliographic records.Ex. We have already been impelled toward a definition of the future catalog by forces not especially conducive to its development into a more effective instrument.Ex. A magnetic field propels the bubbles in the right direction through the film.Ex. The acid rain literature illustrated the 1st paradigm, where journals from the unadjusted literature were thrust forward in the adjusted literature, and no unadjusted journal fell into obscurity.Ex. The notation 796.33 is used for sporst involving an inflated ball propelled ( driven) by foot.Ex. It is time for all librarians to change their attitudes and become involved, to seek funds and mobilise civic organisations and businesses in cooperative efforts.Ex. Icons, or pictorial representations of objects in systems, were pioneered by Xerox.Ex. Two concepts given much impetus lately through the increasing study of sociology have been 'communication' and 'class'.Ex. The other method was to increase the effective size of the press by using a cylindrical platen, powered either by hand or by steam.Ex. Jump-start your learning experience by participating in 1 or 2 half-day seminars that will help you come up to speed on the new vocabularies, processes and architectures underlying effective content management.Ex. Shock tactics are sometimes necessary in order to expose injustice and kick-start the process of reform.Ex. In order to forward the mission of the University, specific programs will be targeted for growth, consolidation, and possible elimination.----* impulsado por energía eólica = wind-powered.* impulsar a = galvanise into.* impulsar a la acción = galvanise into + action.* * *verbo transitivoa) <motor/vehículo> to propel, driveb) < persona> to drivec) <comercio, producción> to boost, give a boost to* * *= further, impel, propel, thrust forward, drive, mobilise [mobilize, -USA], pioneer, give + impetus, power, jump-start [jump start], kick-start [kickstart], forward.Ex: IFLA's International Office for Universal Bibliographic Control was established in order to further international control of bibliographic records.
Ex: We have already been impelled toward a definition of the future catalog by forces not especially conducive to its development into a more effective instrument.Ex: A magnetic field propels the bubbles in the right direction through the film.Ex: The acid rain literature illustrated the 1st paradigm, where journals from the unadjusted literature were thrust forward in the adjusted literature, and no unadjusted journal fell into obscurity.Ex: The notation 796.33 is used for sporst involving an inflated ball propelled ( driven) by foot.Ex: It is time for all librarians to change their attitudes and become involved, to seek funds and mobilise civic organisations and businesses in cooperative efforts.Ex: Icons, or pictorial representations of objects in systems, were pioneered by Xerox.Ex: Two concepts given much impetus lately through the increasing study of sociology have been 'communication' and 'class'.Ex: The other method was to increase the effective size of the press by using a cylindrical platen, powered either by hand or by steam.Ex: Jump-start your learning experience by participating in 1 or 2 half-day seminars that will help you come up to speed on the new vocabularies, processes and architectures underlying effective content management.Ex: Shock tactics are sometimes necessary in order to expose injustice and kick-start the process of reform.Ex: In order to forward the mission of the University, specific programs will be targeted for growth, consolidation, and possible elimination.* impulsado por energía eólica = wind-powered.* impulsar a = galvanise into.* impulsar a la acción = galvanise into + action.* * *impulsar [A1 ]vt1 ‹motor/vehículo› to propel, driveel viento impulsa la nave the wind propels the ship2 ‹persona› to driveel motivo que lo impulsó a hacerlo the motive that drove him to do itse sintió impulsada a decírselo she felt impelled to tell him3 ‹comercio› to boost, give a boost topara impulsar las relaciones culturales in order to promote cultural relationsquieren impulsar la iniciativa they are trying to give impetus to o to boost the initiative* * *
impulsar ( conjugate impulsar) verbo transitivo
‹cultura/relaciones› to promote
impulsar verbo transitivo
1 to impel, drive: el viento impulsa la cometa, the kite is driven by the wind
2 (estimular) to motivate: sus palabras de ánimo me impulsaron a seguir, his words of encouragement inspired me to go on
' impulsar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
animar
- llevar
English:
drive
- fuel
- galvanize
- impel
- paddle
- power
* * *impulsar vt1. [empujar] to propel, to drive¿qué te impulsó a marcharte? what drove you to leave?3. [promocionar] [economía] to stimulate;[amistad] to foster;debemos impulsar las relaciones Norte-Sur we should promote North-South relations;las claves que impulsan el sector the key drivers for the industry* * *v/t1 TÉC propel2 COM, figboost* * *impulsar vt: to propel, to drive* * *impulsar vb2. (animar) to encourage3. (promover) to boost / to stimulate -
103 incongruencia
f.1 inconsistency.hacer/decir una incongruencia to do/say something incongruous; (algo fuera de lugar) to do/say something crazy o illogical (algo absurdo)lleno de incongruencias full of inconsistencies (relato, libro)2 incongruity, incongruence, incompatibility, inconcinnity.* * *1 incongruity* * *SF1) (=falta de coherencia) inconsistency, contradictionnotó la incongruencia de su razonamiento — he spotted the inconsistency o contradiction in his argument
2) (=cosa incoherente)¡deja de decir incongruencias! — stop talking nonsense!
* * *femenino incongruity, inconsistencyun sistema político lleno de incongruencias — a political system riddled with contradictions o incongruities
* * *= incongruity, mismatch, maladjustment, non sequitur, mixed signal.Ex. The author defines information needs in terms of conceptual incongruities whose parameters are drawn from cognitive and social psychology.Ex. The electron microscope is a clear case of extreme mismatch between the number of citations received and the impact of the instrument in a wide area of science.Ex. The findings indicated that antisocial behavior was relatively stable across the elementary school years and seemed indicative for increasing maladjustment during adolescence.Ex. Apart from the non sequitur, this takes no account of the fact that terrorists are effective.Ex. Instead, this may come off as a sort of mixed signal considering that God has chosen to smite California right after a proposition was passed banning same sex marriage.----* incongruencias = rantings and ravings, rantings.* * *femenino incongruity, inconsistencyun sistema político lleno de incongruencias — a political system riddled with contradictions o incongruities
* * *= incongruity, mismatch, maladjustment, non sequitur, mixed signal.Ex: The author defines information needs in terms of conceptual incongruities whose parameters are drawn from cognitive and social psychology.
Ex: The electron microscope is a clear case of extreme mismatch between the number of citations received and the impact of the instrument in a wide area of science.Ex: The findings indicated that antisocial behavior was relatively stable across the elementary school years and seemed indicative for increasing maladjustment during adolescence.Ex: Apart from the non sequitur, this takes no account of the fact that terrorists are effective.Ex: Instead, this may come off as a sort of mixed signal considering that God has chosen to smite California right after a proposition was passed banning same sex marriage.* incongruencias = rantings and ravings, rantings.* * *1 (cualidad) incongruity, inconsistency2 (dicho, hecho) inconsistencyno dice más que incongruencias she's always contradicting herself, the things she says don't make any sense o are totally inconsistentun sistema político lleno de incongruencias a political system riddled with contradictions o incongruities* * *
incongruencia sustantivo femenino incongruity
* * *1. [cualidad] inconsistency2.[algo absurdo] to do/say sth crazy o illogical;hacer/decir una incongruencia [algo fuera de lugar] to do/say sth incongruous;lleno de incongruencias [relato, libro] full of inconsistencies* * *f incongruity* * *: incongruity -
104 instrumento de medición
(n.) = measuring instrumentEx. Apart from telecommunication applications, optical fibres are also used for transmitting signals in aircraft, in measuring instruments, in high-voltage installations, etc.* * *(n.) = measuring instrumentEx: Apart from telecommunication applications, optical fibres are also used for transmitting signals in aircraft, in measuring instruments, in high-voltage installations, etc.
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105 instrumento de recogida de datos
(n.) = data collection instrumentEx. 5 data collection instruments were used: printouts of data base searches executed by students; a questionnaire; bibliographies from student papers; serial holdings of the university library; and interviews with instructors.* * *(n.) = data collection instrumentEx: 5 data collection instruments were used: printouts of data base searches executed by students; a questionnaire; bibliographies from student papers; serial holdings of the university library; and interviews with instructors.
Spanish-English dictionary > instrumento de recogida de datos
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106 juglar
m.minstrel.* * *1 minstrel* * *SM minstrel, jongleur* * *masculino minstrel, jongleur* * *= minstrel, troubadour.Ex. The banjo is in its origins a black folk instrument although it was adopted by the white minstrels in the mid 19th century.Ex. The article 'Thespians, troubadours, hams and bad actors' discusses methods by which school and public libraries can come to terms with the behaviour of young adults.* * *masculino minstrel, jongleur* * *= minstrel, troubadour.Ex: The banjo is in its origins a black folk instrument although it was adopted by the white minstrels in the mid 19th century.
Ex: The article 'Thespians, troubadours, hams and bad actors' discusses methods by which school and public libraries can come to terms with the behaviour of young adults.* * *masculine, feminineminstrel, jongleur* * *
juglar sustantivo masculino
minstrel, jongleur
juglar,-aresa sustantivo masculino y femenino jester, juggler, minstrel
' juglar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
juglaresa
English:
minstrel
* * *juglar, -esa nm,fminstrel* * *m HIST minstrel, jongleur* * *juglar nm: minstrel -
107 logopeda
f. & m.speech therapist.* * *1 speech therapist* * *SMF speech therapist* * *masculino y femenino speech therapist* * *= speech-language pathologist, speech pathologist, speech-language therapist, speech therapist.Ex. Once limited to correcting articulation and lisps, speech-language pathologists now work with students with wide-ranging disabilities and educational needs.Ex. This book is recommended for professionals interested in the field, especially speech pathologists or others with a background in psycholinguistics or neurolinguistics.Ex. This manual presents an assessment instrument designed to help speech-language therapists evaluate the communication skills of children.Ex. For speech therapists, physicians, psychologists, counselors, teachers, and many others, this book addresses the most important issues at a practical level.* * *masculino y femenino speech therapist* * *= speech-language pathologist, speech pathologist, speech-language therapist, speech therapist.Ex: Once limited to correcting articulation and lisps, speech-language pathologists now work with students with wide-ranging disabilities and educational needs.
Ex: This book is recommended for professionals interested in the field, especially speech pathologists or others with a background in psycholinguistics or neurolinguistics.Ex: This manual presents an assessment instrument designed to help speech-language therapists evaluate the communication skills of children.Ex: For speech therapists, physicians, psychologists, counselors, teachers, and many others, this book addresses the most important issues at a practical level.* * *speech therapist* * *
logopeda sustantivo masculino speech therapist
' logopeda' also found in these entries:
English:
speech therapist
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108 línea argumental
(n.) = line of discussion, line of directionEx. The second line of discussion concentrates on a social perspective cognition and the role of language as a mental instrument.Ex. I've read some magazine articles with what amounts to poor line of direction that made me wonder what the article is really about.* * *(n.) = line of discussion, line of directionEx: The second line of discussion concentrates on a social perspective cognition and the role of language as a mental instrument.
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109 línea de argumentación
Ex. The second line of discussion concentrates on a social perspective cognition and the role of language as a mental instrument.* * *Ex: The second line of discussion concentrates on a social perspective cognition and the role of language as a mental instrument.
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110 mando
m.1 command, authority.estar al mando (de) to be in charge (of)2 control (device).mando automático/a distancia automatic/remote controlpres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: mandar.* * *1 (autoridad) command2 (período) term of office4 (botón) control\ejercer el mando to be in chargeestar al mando de to be in charge ofalto mando high-ranking officermandos intermedios middle managementmandos militares military officersmandos policiales police officers* * *noun m.1) command2) control•* * *SM1) (=poder) command•
al mando de — [+ pelotón, flota] in command of; [+ asociación, expedición, país] in charge of; [+ capitán, jefe] under the command o orders of, led bycon ella al mando, mejorarán las cosas — with her in charge, things will get better
estuvo al mando del país durante muchos años — he was in power for many years, he led the country for many years
las tropas estaban al mando de un general extranjero — the troops were under the command o orders of a foreign general o were led by a foreign general
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alto mando — high commanddote 2), voz 3)•
tomar el mando — (Mil) to take command; (Dep) to take the lead2) [de máquina, vehículo] control•
a los mandos de algo — at the controls of sth•
cuadro de mandos — control panel•
tablero de mandos — control panel3) (=período de mando) term of office4) pl mandos (=autoridades) (Mil) high-ranking officers, senior officers; (Pol) high-ranking members, senior membersmandos intermedios, mandos medios — LAm (Com) middle management
mandos militares — high-ranking officers, senior officers
* * *1)a) (Gob, Mil) commandb)2) (Dep) lead3) (Auto, Elec) control•* * *----* al mando = in the saddle.* al mando (de) = at the helm (of), in charge (of).* bastón de mando = gavel, ceremonial staff, staff.* cadena de mando = chain of command, line of command, scalar chain of authority, scalar chain of command, scalar chain.* Cuadro de Mando Integral (CMI) = Balanced Scorecard (BSC).* cuadro de mandos = circuit board, dashboard.* cuartillo de mandos eléctricos = electrical closet.* en el mando = at the wheel.* línea de mando = line of authority, line of command.* llevar el mando = rule + the roost.* mando a distancia = remote control, remote controller.* mando militar = military command.* palanca de mando = joystick.* poner a Alguien al mando de = put + Nombre + in charge of.* seguir con el mando = stay in + control.* tablero de mandos = dashboard.* tener el mando = rule + the roost.* tomar el mando = take + the helm.* tomar el relevo en el mando = take over + the helm.* vara de mando = ceremonial staff.* * *1)a) (Gob, Mil) commandb)2) (Dep) lead3) (Auto, Elec) control•* * ** al mando = in the saddle.* al mando (de) = at the helm (of), in charge (of).* bastón de mando = gavel, ceremonial staff, staff.* cadena de mando = chain of command, line of command, scalar chain of authority, scalar chain of command, scalar chain.* Cuadro de Mando Integral (CMI) = Balanced Scorecard (BSC).* cuadro de mandos = circuit board, dashboard.* cuartillo de mandos eléctricos = electrical closet.* en el mando = at the wheel.* línea de mando = line of authority, line of command.* llevar el mando = rule + the roost.* mando a distancia = remote control, remote controller.* mando militar = military command.* palanca de mando = joystick.* poner a Alguien al mando de = put + Nombre + in charge of.* seguir con el mando = stay in + control.* tablero de mandos = dashboard.* tener el mando = rule + the roost.* tomar el mando = take + the helm.* tomar el relevo en el mando = take over + the helm.* vara de mando = ceremonial staff.* * *Ael mando supremo de las Fuerzas Armadas the supreme command of the Armed Forcestiene dotes de mando she has leadership qualitiesentregó el mando a su sucesor he handed over command to his successorlas cosas van a cambiar con ella al mando things are going to change now she's in charge o ( colloq) in the saddle2al mando de algo in charge of sthquedó/lo pusieron al mando de la empresa he was put in charge of the companyla expedición iba al mando de un conocido científico the expedition was led by a well-known scientistCompuestos:manager ( in middle management)mpl military commanders (pl)B ( Dep) leadtomar el mando to take the leadCompuesto:remote control* * *
Del verbo mandar: ( conjugate mandar)
mando es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
mandó es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
Multiple Entries:
mandar
mando
mandar ( conjugate mandar) verbo transitivo
1a) ( ordenar):
haz lo que te mandan do as you're told;
la mandó callar he told o ordered her to be quiet;
mandó que sirvieran la comida she ordered lunch to be served
2 ( enviar) to send;
3 (AmL) ( tratándose de encargos):
mandó decir que … she sent a message to say that …;
mando algo a arreglar to get o have sth mended
4 (AmL fam) (arrojar, lanzar):◊ mandó la pelota fuera de la cancha he kicked/sent/hit the ball out of play
verbo intransitivo ( ser el jefe) to be in charge, be the boss (colloq);◊ ¿mande? (Méx) (I'm) sorry?, pardon?;
¡María! — ¿mande? (Méx) María! — yes?
mando sustantivo masculino
1 ( en general) command;
dotes de mando leadership qualities;
estar al mando (de algo) to be in charge (of sth)
2 (Auto, Elec) control;
mandar verbo transitivo
1 (dar órdenes) to order: me mandó barrer el suelo, she told me to sweep the floor
2 (remitir) to send: le mandaré unas flores, I'll send him some flowers
te manda saludos, she sends you her regards
mándalo por correo, send it by post
nos mandaron a por unos huevos, they sent us for some eggs
3 (capitanear, dirigir) to lead, be in charge o command of
Mil to command
mando sustantivo masculino
1 (autoridad) command, control: ahora es él quien tiene el mando, now he's the one in charge
es una decisión de los altos mandos, the decision comes from the top
2 Téc (control) controls pl: los mandos no responden, the controls don't respond
Auto cuadro o tablero de mandos, dashboard
mando a distancia, remote control
' mando' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
dirigir
- dote
- gobierno
- mandar
- puente
- puesta
- puesto
- timón
- alto
- comandante
- comando
- cuadro
- don
- mismo
- palanca
- recado
English:
assume
- blow
- bridge
- busywork
- charge
- command
- command post
- control
- joystick
- limber up
- remote control
- roost
- take over
- under
- cock
- commanding
- dual
- flight
- follow
- joy
- lead
- leadership
- pack
- posse
- remote
* * *mando nm1. [poder] command, authority;entregar el mando to hand over command;estar al mando (de) to be in charge (of);el grupo de rescate está al mando de un capitán the rescue group are under the command of a captain;tomar el mando (de) to take command o control (of)los mandos [militares] the command;los mandos policiales se reunieron para discutir la visita papal senior police officers met to discuss the Pope's visit;mandos intermedios middle management3. [dispositivo] control;tomó los mandos del avión he took the controls of the plane;tablero de mandos [de avión] instrument panel;[de coche] dashboard mando automático automatic control;mando a distancia remote control* * *m command;alto mando high command;mando a distancia TV remote control;cuadro de mandos AVIA instrument panel;tablero de mandos AUTO dashboard;estar al mando de be in charge of* * *mando nm1) : command, leadership2) : control (for a device)mando a distancia: remote control3)al mando de : in charge of4)al mando de : under the command of* * *mando n1. (autoridad) command2. (dispositivo) control -
111 marcar la diferencia
(v.) = make + the difference, make + a difference, spell + the differenceEx. Rural post offices are dropping like flies, taking with them village shops for whom the postal business made the difference between life and death.Ex. If that cannot be determined, it hardly makes a difference which you use as main entry.Ex. We are all aware of the nature of the threshold on which the catalog -- that often maligned instrument that spells the difference between the library as a chaotic warehouse of recorded artifacts and a coherent collection of information organized for efficient access -- is poised.* * *(v.) = make + the difference, make + a difference, spell + the differenceEx: Rural post offices are dropping like flies, taking with them village shops for whom the postal business made the difference between life and death.
Ex: If that cannot be determined, it hardly makes a difference which you use as main entry.Ex: We are all aware of the nature of the threshold on which the catalog -- that often maligned instrument that spells the difference between the library as a chaotic warehouse of recorded artifacts and a coherent collection of information organized for efficient access -- is poised. -
112 melodioso
adj.melodious, musical, mellifluous, ariose.* * *► adjetivo1 melodious* * *ADJ melodious, tuneful* * *- sa adjetivo melodious, tuneful* * *= mellow [mellower -comp., mellowest -sup.,].Nota: Generalmente con música, sonido o instrumento musical.Ex. The mouthpiece of the trombone is larger than that of a trumpet, and gives the instrument a more mellow sound.* * *- sa adjetivo melodious, tuneful* * *= mellow [mellower -comp., mellowest -sup.,].Nota: Generalmente con música, sonido o instrumento musical.Ex: The mouthpiece of the trombone is larger than that of a trumpet, and gives the instrument a more mellow sound.
* * *melodioso -samelodious, tuneful* * *
melodioso◊ -sa adjetivo
melodious, tuneful
' melodioso' also found in these entries:
English:
melodious
- sweet
- tuneful
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113 microscopio electrónico
m.electron microscope, supermicroscope.* * *(n.) = electron microscopeEx. The electron microscope is a clear case of extreme mismatch between the number of citations received and the impact of the instrument in a wide area of science.* * *(n.) = electron microscopeEx: The electron microscope is a clear case of extreme mismatch between the number of citations received and the impact of the instrument in a wide area of science.
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114 miniordenador portátil
(n.) = palm-sized computer, palmtop, palmtop computerEx. Many health care professionals are reaching for their palm-sized computer as their latest indispensable health care instrument.Ex. Mobile multimedia devices such as personal digital assistants (PDAs), palmtops and laptops will also vary greatly in size and processing power.Ex. Technologies used include search engines and catalogues, books on tapes, converting print into spoken language, smartcards, and palmtop computers.* * *(n.) = palm-sized computer, palmtop, palmtop computerEx: Many health care professionals are reaching for their palm-sized computer as their latest indispensable health care instrument.
Ex: Mobile multimedia devices such as personal digital assistants (PDAs), palmtops and laptops will also vary greatly in size and processing power.Ex: Technologies used include search engines and catalogues, books on tapes, converting print into spoken language, smartcards, and palmtop computers. -
115 necesariamente
adv.necessarily, indispensably, consequently, needfully.* * *► adverbio1 necessarily* * *ADV necessarilyel escalador más rápido no es necesariamente el mejor — the quickest climber is not necessarily the best
* * *adverbio necessarilytienen que pasar por aquí necesariamente — they have to come this way
* * *= necessarily, of necessity.Ex. The indexes are produced by computer, without necessarily any human intervention.Ex. The catalog is of necessity a complex instrument.* * *adverbio necessarilytienen que pasar por aquí necesariamente — they have to come this way
* * *= necessarily, of necessity.Ex: The indexes are produced by computer, without necessarily any human intervention.
Ex: The catalog is of necessity a complex instrument.* * *necessarilytendrás que dárselo — no necesariamente you'll have to give it to them — not necessarilytienen que pasar por aquí necesariamente they can't avoid coming through here, they have no option o choice but to come through here* * *necesariamente advnecessarily;tuvo que ser él necesariamente it must have been him;tiene que estar necesariamente en esta habitación it has to o it's got to be in this room, it must be in this room* * *adv necessarily;no necesariamente not necessarily* * *necesariamente adv: necessarily* * *necesariamente adv necessarily -
116 obligar
v.to oblige, to bind, to coerce, to compel.La policía forzó a Ricardo The police coerced Richard.* * *1 to force, oblige, make1 to undertake, promise\obligar a alguien a hacer algo to force somebody to do something, make somebody do something* * *verbto force, compel, oblige* * *1. VT1) (=forzar) to force2) [ley, norma]la disposición obliga a todos los contribuyentes — all taxpayers are bound to observe this requirement, this requirement is binding on all taxpayers
3) (=empujar) to force2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivoa) circunstancia/personael mal tiempo nos obligó a... — bad weather forced o (frml) obliged us to...
obligar A alguien A QUE + SUBJ — to make somebody + inf
b) ley/disposición to bind2.las normas obligan a los maestros a... — the rules oblige teachers to...
obligarse v pron (refl)obligarse A + INF — ( forzarse) to make oneself + inf, force oneself to + inf; ( comprometerse) to undertake to + inf
* * *= bind, compel, constrain, dictate, force, impel, mandate, obligate, oblige, enjoin, enforce.Ex. Rules and conditions concerning book lending are the most important items in a library's statute book, binding the reader by specific obligations in the process of borrowing books.Ex. It was apparent that the majority of respondents did not feel the need to react as if they were confronting forces compelling the adoption of totally new role.Ex. Model II sees the process in terms of the system forcing or constraining the user to deviate from the 'real' problem.Ex. Also, economy dictates that every possible entry cannot be printed.Ex. If the library wants all users to have passwords, an authorization level of 1 can be assigned in the search function to force the system to require a password.Ex. We have already been impelled toward a definition of the future catalog by forces not especially conducive to its development into a more effective instrument.Ex. Adequate security for expensive equipment must also be provided for in this decision, and a secluded back room, a remote phone cut-off switch, or a removable keyboard may be mandated.Ex. As a result they were obligated to remain generally uninvolved in the patron's efforts to make a decision.Ex. The user interested in children's sports, therefore, is obliged, when looking under the general heading, to differentiate between those works which are general and those which are on men's sports.Ex. Heightened interest in the nation's founding and in the intentions of the founders enjoins law librarians to provide reference service for research in the history of the constitutional period.Ex. Economic necessity will enforce an improvement in the provision of patent information in Hungary.----* obligar a = make + it + incumbent upon.* obligar a cerrar el negocio = force out of + business, force out of + the marketplace.* obligar a Hacer Algo = push into.* obligar a + Infinitivo = push towards + Gerundio.* obligar a pagar = enforce + payment.* obligar a salir = drive out + with a pitchfork, push out.* obligar a salir de = force from.* obligar a subir el precio = force up + prices.* * *1.verbo transitivoa) circunstancia/personael mal tiempo nos obligó a... — bad weather forced o (frml) obliged us to...
obligar A alguien A QUE + SUBJ — to make somebody + inf
b) ley/disposición to bind2.las normas obligan a los maestros a... — the rules oblige teachers to...
obligarse v pron (refl)obligarse A + INF — ( forzarse) to make oneself + inf, force oneself to + inf; ( comprometerse) to undertake to + inf
* * *= bind, compel, constrain, dictate, force, impel, mandate, obligate, oblige, enjoin, enforce.Ex: Rules and conditions concerning book lending are the most important items in a library's statute book, binding the reader by specific obligations in the process of borrowing books.
Ex: It was apparent that the majority of respondents did not feel the need to react as if they were confronting forces compelling the adoption of totally new role.Ex: Model II sees the process in terms of the system forcing or constraining the user to deviate from the 'real' problem.Ex: Also, economy dictates that every possible entry cannot be printed.Ex: If the library wants all users to have passwords, an authorization level of 1 can be assigned in the search function to force the system to require a password.Ex: We have already been impelled toward a definition of the future catalog by forces not especially conducive to its development into a more effective instrument.Ex: Adequate security for expensive equipment must also be provided for in this decision, and a secluded back room, a remote phone cut-off switch, or a removable keyboard may be mandated.Ex: As a result they were obligated to remain generally uninvolved in the patron's efforts to make a decision.Ex: The user interested in children's sports, therefore, is obliged, when looking under the general heading, to differentiate between those works which are general and those which are on men's sports.Ex: Heightened interest in the nation's founding and in the intentions of the founders enjoins law librarians to provide reference service for research in the history of the constitutional period.Ex: Economic necessity will enforce an improvement in the provision of patent information in Hungary.* obligar a = make + it + incumbent upon.* obligar a cerrar el negocio = force out of + business, force out of + the marketplace.* obligar a Hacer Algo = push into.* obligar a + Infinitivo = push towards + Gerundio.* obligar a pagar = enforce + payment.* obligar a salir = drive out + with a pitchfork, push out.* obligar a salir de = force from.* obligar a subir el precio = force up + prices.* * *obligar [A3 ]vt1«circunstancia/persona»: obligar a algn A + INF: el mal tiempo nos obligó a retrasar la partida bad weather obliged o forced o compelled us to postpone our departurenos obligan a llevar uniforme we are required to o we have to wear uniformno lo obligues a comer don't force him to eat, don't make him eatlo obligué a pedirle perdón a la abuela I made him apologize to his grandmotherobligar a algn A QUE + SUBJ to make sb + INFoblígalos a que recojan los juguetes make them pick up their toys2 «ley/disposición» to bindesta ley sólo obliga a los mayores de edad this law only applies to adults, only adults are legally bound by this law( refl)1 (forzarse) obligarse A + INF to make oneself + INF, force oneself to + INFme obligo a escribir una página todos los días I force myself to write o I make myself write a page every day2 (comprometerse) to undertake obligarse A + INF to undertake to + INF* * *
obligar ( conjugate obligar) verbo transitivo
nos obligan a llevar uniforme we are required to wear uniform;
obligar a algn A QUE haga algo to make sb do sth
obligar verbo transitivo to force, oblige: nada te obliga a vivir con él, no-one's forcing you to live with him ➣ Ver nota en make
' obligar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
comprometer
- constreñir
- desalojar
- echar
- forzar
- hacer
- empujar
- orillar
English:
bind
- bully
- compel
- constrained
- drive
- force
- force down
- hand
- make
- oblige
- constrain
- obligate
* * *♦ vtyo no quería hacerlo, me obligaron I didn't want to do it, they forced me to o they made me;no lo compres, nadie te obliga don't buy it, nobody is forcing you;la obligué a descansar I made her have a rest;a los jefes de departamento se les obliga a presentar un informe al mes the heads of department are required to hand in a monthly report;obligar a alguien a que haga algo to force sb to do sth, to make sb do sth;la obligué a que me contestase I forced her to answer me, I made her answer me2. [sujeto: ley, norma]la ley obliga a todos los ciudadanos a declarar sus ingresos all citizens are required by law to declare their income;esta norma obliga a los mayores de dieciocho años this rule applies to people over eighteen* * *v/t1:* * *obligar {52} vt: to force, to require, to oblige* * *obligar vb to force / to makeme obligaron a marcharme they forced me to leave / they made me leave -
117 ordenador de bolsillo
(n.) = palm-sized computer, palmtop, palmtop computerEx. Many health care professionals are reaching for their palm-sized computer as their latest indispensable health care instrument.Ex. Mobile multimedia devices such as personal digital assistants (PDAs), palmtops and laptops will also vary greatly in size and processing power.Ex. Technologies used include search engines and catalogues, books on tapes, converting print into spoken language, smartcards, and palmtop computers.* * *(n.) = palm-sized computer, palmtop, palmtop computerEx: Many health care professionals are reaching for their palm-sized computer as their latest indispensable health care instrument.
Ex: Mobile multimedia devices such as personal digital assistants (PDAs), palmtops and laptops will also vary greatly in size and processing power.Ex: Technologies used include search engines and catalogues, books on tapes, converting print into spoken language, smartcards, and palmtop computers. -
118 parecido a un violín
(adj.) = fiddle-likeEx. This pear-shaped, fiddle-like musical instrument displays both 'Western' and 'Eastern' influences.* * *(adj.) = fiddle-likeEx: This pear-shaped, fiddle-like musical instrument displays both 'Western' and 'Eastern' influences.
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119 partitura de coro
(n.) = chorus scoreEx. A chorus score is a score of a vocal work showing only the chorus part, with accompaniment, if any, arranged for keyboard instrument.* * *(n.) = chorus scoreEx: A chorus score is a score of a vocal work showing only the chorus part, with accompaniment, if any, arranged for keyboard instrument.
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120 partitura vocal
f.vocal score.* * *(n.) = vocal scoreEx. A vocal score is a score showing all vocal parts, with accompaniment, if any, arranged for keyboard instrument.* * *(n.) = vocal scoreEx: A vocal score is a score showing all vocal parts, with accompaniment, if any, arranged for keyboard instrument.
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