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61 líder militar
(n.) = military leader, military leaderEx. This article describes the power and authority of the president and civilian and military leaders at the time of the war.Ex. This article describes the power and authority of the president and civilian and military leaders at the time of the war.* * *(n.) = military leader, military leaderEx: This article describes the power and authority of the president and civilian and military leaders at the time of the war.
Ex: This article describes the power and authority of the president and civilian and military leaders at the time of the war. -
62 insumiso
adj.unsubmissive, insubordinate, uncontrolled, unsubmitting.* * *► adjetivo1 rebellious► nombre masculino,nombre femenino* * *1.ADJ rebellious2. SM1) Esp (Mil) man who refuses to do military service or community service* * *masculine, feminineIn Spain, a person who refused to do either compulsory military service, abolished in 2001, or the alternative community service.* * *
insumiso◊ -sa sustantivo masculino, femenino: person refusing to do military service
insumiso,-a
I adjetivo unsubmissive, disobedient
II m person who refuses to do military service or any substitute social work
' insumiso' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
insumisa
English:
draft
- insubordinate
* * *insumiso, -a♦ adjrebellious♦ nm,f2. [rebelde] rebel* * *I adj rebellious -
63 academia
f.1 school, academy (colegio).academia de idiomas language schoolacademia militar military academy2 academy.* * *1 (institución) academy2 (escuela) school, academy\Academia de Bellas Artes ≈ Royal Academy of Artsacademia de comercio business schoolacademia de idiomas language schoolacademia militar military academyLa Real Academia Española the Spanish Academy* * *noun f.* * *SF1) (=establecimiento) academy; (Escol) (private) schoolacademia de música — school of music, conservatoire
2) (=sociedad) learned societyACADEMIA In Spain academias are private schools catering for students of all ages and levels outside normal school and working hours. Some specialize in particular skills such as computing, languages and music while others offer extra tuition in core school subjects and syllabuses. For people hoping to do well enough in the oposiciones to get a post in the public sector, there are academias offering special preparatory courses for these notoriously difficult competitive examinations.See:ver nota culturelle OPOSICIONES in oposición* * *a) ( sociedad) academyb) (Educ) schoolc) (RPl) ( mundo académico)la academia — academia, the academic world
* * *= academy.Ex. An academy is a learned society for the promotion of art, literature, science, etc., established to provide instruction, to engage in intellectual life or the practice of an art, to set standards, disseminate information, and to confer prestige on its members.----* academia de conducir = driving school.* academia de las ciencias = academy of sciences.* academia militar = military academy.* * *a) ( sociedad) academyb) (Educ) schoolc) (RPl) ( mundo académico)la academia — academia, the academic world
* * *= academy.Ex: An academy is a learned society for the promotion of art, literature, science, etc., established to provide instruction, to engage in intellectual life or the practice of an art, to set standards, disseminate information, and to confer prestige on its members.
* academia de conducir = driving school.* academia de las ciencias = academy of sciences.* academia militar = military academy.* * *1 (sociedad) academyAsociación de Academias de la Lengua Española Association of Academies of the Spanish Language2 ( Educ) school3Compuestos:dance academy, school of dancingdriving schooldressmaking schoollanguage school, school of languagesmusic schoolmilitary academy* * *
academia sustantivo femenino
b) (Educ) school;
academia de conductores or (AmL) choferes driving school;
academia sustantivo femenino
1 academy
Real Academia Española de la Lengua, the Royal Academy of the Spanish Language
academia de policía, police academy
2 (escuela) school: da clases en una academia, she gives classes in an academy
' academia' also found in these entries:
English:
academy
- centre
- dojo
- school
* * *academia nf1. [colegio] school, academyacademia de baile dance school; RP academia de choferes driving school;academia de idiomas language school;academia de informática = private institution offering courses in computing;voy a una academia de informática I'm doing a computer course;academia militar military academy2. [sociedad] academy;la Academia de las Ciencias the Academy of Science* * *f academy* * *academia nf: academy* * *academia n2. (escuela) school -
64 bélico
adj.warlike, bellicose.* * *► adjetivo1 military\conflicto bélico armed conflict, warmaterial bélico military equipment* * *ADJ1) [actitud] warlike2) [material, juguete] war antes de s* * *- ca adjetivo military* * *= bellicose.Ex. For all their bellicose rhetoric, they still hope that diplomatic pressure will persuade Iran to compromise.----* escalada bélica = escalation of war.* maquinaria bélica = war machine.* novela bélica = war story.* zona bélica = war zone.* * *- ca adjetivo military* * *= bellicose.Ex: For all their bellicose rhetoric, they still hope that diplomatic pressure will persuade Iran to compromise.
* escalada bélica = escalation of war.* maquinaria bélica = war machine.* novela bélica = war story.* zona bélica = war zone.* * *bélico -ca‹conflicto/material› militarypreparativos bélicos preparations for war* * *
bélico◊ -ca adjetivo ‹conflicto/material› military;
preparativos bélicos preparations for war
bélico,-a adj (antes de sustantivo) war
conflicto bélico, war
material bélico, armaments pl; película bélica, war film
preparativos bélicos, preparations for war
' bélico' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
bélica
- enfrentamiento
* * *bélico, -a adjconflicto bélico military conflict;esfuerzo bélico war effort;espiral bélica spiral towards war* * *adj war atr* * *bélico, -ca adjguerrero: war, fightingesfuerzos bélicos: war efforts -
65 fuerza
f.1 strength (fortaleza).no me siento con fuerzas I don't feel strong enoughtener fuerzas para to have the strength tola fuerza de la costumbre force of habitla fuerza del destino the power of destinyfuerza física strengthno llegué por un caso de fuerza mayor I didn't make it due to circumstances beyond my controlfuerza de voluntad willpowertener mucha fuerza to be very strongrecuperar fuerzas to recover one's strength, to get one's strength backsacar fuerzas de flaqueza to screw up one's courage2 force (violencia).tuvo que llevarle al colegio a la fuerza she had to drag him to school by forcerecurrir a la fuerza to resort to forcea la fuerza tenía que saber la noticia she must have known the newspor la fuerza by forcefuerza bruta brute force3 force (grupo) (military).todas las fuerzas políticas all the political groupsfuerza aérea air forceFuerzas Armadas armed forcesfuerza de intervención troops, forcesfuerza de intervención rápida rapid reaction forcefuerzas del orden público security forcesfuerzas de pacificación peacekeeping forcesfuerzas de seguridad security forces4 force (physics).fuerza centrífuga/centrípeta centrifugal/centripetal forcefuerza de la gravedad force of gravityfuerza motriz driving forcepres.indicat.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: forzar.imperat.2nd person singular (tú) Imperative of Spanish verb: forzar.* * *1 (gen) strength2 (violencia) force, violence3 (militar) force4 (en física) force5 (electricidad) power, electric power6 (poder) power1 (el poder) authorities\a fuerza de by dint of, by force ofa la fuerza by forceírsele a alguien la fuerza por la boca to be all talkpor fuerza by forcepor la fuerza against one's willpor la fuerza de la costumbre by force of habitfuerza bruta brute forcefuerza de voluntad willpowerfuerza mayor force majeurefuerza de gravedad force of gravityFuerzas Aéreas Royal Air ForceFuerzas Armadas Armed Forcesfuerzas del orden público police force sing* * *noun f.1) strength2) force3) might4) power•* * *SF1) [de persona]a) [física] strengthme agarré con fuerza a una roca — I held on tight o tightly to a rock
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hacer fuerza, el médico me ha prohibido que hiciera fuerza — the doctor has told me not to exert myselfvamos a intentar levantar la losa: haced fuerza — let's try and lift up the slab: heave!
si somos muchos en la manifestación haremos más fuerza — if there are lots of us at the demonstration we'll be stronger o it will lend more force to it
b) [de carácter] strength•
restar fuerzas al enemigo — to reduce the enemy's strength•
sentirse con fuerzas para hacer algo — to have the strength to do sthmedir 1., 3)•
tener fuerzas para hacer algo — to be strong enough to do sth, have the strength to do sth2) (=intensidad) [de viento] strength, force; [de lluvia] intensityel agua caía con fuerza torrencial — the rain came down in torrents, there was torrential rainfall
3) (=ímpetu)en los setenta la mujer entró con fuerza en el periodismo — in the seventies women entered journalism in force
la banda terrorista volvió a golpear con fuerza ayer — the terrorist group struck another devastating blow yesterday
4) (=poder) [de fe] strength; [de argumento] strength, force, power; [de la ley] forcees un argumento de poca fuerza — it is not a very strong o powerful argument
serán castigados con toda la fuerza de la ley — they will be punished with the full weight of the law, they will feel the full force of the law
la rebelión iba cobrando fuerza — the rebellion gathered o gained strength
la idea ha cobrado fuerza últimamente — the idea has gained in popularity o gained momentum recently
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por la fuerza de la costumbre — out of habit, from force of habit•
con fuerza legal — (Com) legally bindingfuerza mayor — (Jur) force majeure
aplazaron el partido por razones de fuerza mayor — the match was postponed due to circumstances beyond their control
5) (=violencia) force•
por la fuerza, quisieron impedirlo por la fuerza — they tried to prevent it forcibly o by forcepor la fuerza no se consigue nada — using force doesn't achieve anything, nothing is achieved by force
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a viva fuerza, abrió la maleta a viva fuerza — he forced open the suitcase6) [locuciones]a)• a fuerza de — by
a fuerza de repetirlo acabó creyéndoselo él mismo — by repeating it so much he ended up believing it himself
conseguí aprobar a fuerza de pasarme horas y horas estudiando — I managed to pass by dint of hours and hours of study
a fuerza de paciencia logró convencerlos — he succeeded in persuading them by dint of great patience
b)• a la fuerza, hacer algo a la fuerza — to be forced to do sth
yo no quería, pero tuve que hacerlo a la fuerza — I didn't want to, but I was forced to do it
se lo llevaron de su casa a la fuerza — he was taken from his home by force, he was taken forcibly from his home
a la fuerza tuvo que oírlos: ¡estaba a su lado! — he must have heard them: he was right next to them!
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alimentar a algn a la fuerza — to force-feed sb•
entrar en un lugar a la fuerza — [ladrón] to break into a place, break in; [policía, bombero] to force one's way into a place, enter a place forciblya la fuerza ahorcan —
dejará el ministerio cuando lo haga su jefe, ¡a la fuerza ahorcan! — he'll leave the ministry when his boss does, not that he has any choice anyway o life's tough! *
c)• en fuerza de — by virtue of
d)• es fuerza hacer algo — it is necessary to do sth
es fuerza reconocer que... — we must recognize that..., it must be admitted that...
e)• por fuerza — inevitably
una región pobre como la nuestra, por fuerza ha de ser más barata — in a poor region like ours prices will inevitably be o must be cheaper
7) (Fís, Mec) forcefuerza ascensional — (Aer) buoyancy
fuerza de sustentación — (Aer) lift
fuerza motriz — (lit) motive force; (fig) driving force
8) (=conjunto de personas) (Mil, Pol) forcefuerza de trabajo — workforce, labour force, labor force (EEUU)
fuerza pública — police, police force
9) (Elec) power* * *I1) (vigor, energía)por más que hizo fuerza, no logró abrirlo — try as she might, she couldn't open it
2) (del viento, de las olas) strength, force3) (de estructura, material) strength4) ( violencia) force5) (autoridad, poder) powerpor (la) fuerza de costumbre — out of o from force of habit
6) (Mil, Pol) force7) (Fís) force8) (en locs)IIa la fuerza: tiene que pasar por aquí a la fuerza she has no option but to come this way; a la fuerza tuvo que verme he must have seen me; lo llevaron a la fuerza they dragged him there; comí a la fuerza I forced myself to eat; entraron a la fuerza they forced their way in; lo hicieron salir a la fuerza they forced him to leave; a fuerza de by; aprobó a fuerza de estudiar he managed to pass by studying hard; por fuerza: por fuerza tiene que saberlo he must know about it; por la fuerza by force; a viva fuerza by sheer force; medir sus fuerzas con or contra alguien to measure one's strength against somebody; sacar fuerzas de flaqueza — to make a supreme effort
* * *= drive, force, strength, power, might, muscle power, sinew, powerfulness, mightiness.Ex. Hierarchical bibliometry would act as a positive drive to support the authorship requirements now stipulated by some international editorial committees.Ex. Her reason admitted the force of his arguments, but her instinct opposed it.Ex. The strength of the acetone rinsing on the strength of the paper is investigated, and its efficiency in removing NM2P is also examined using gas liquid chromatography.Ex. She added that she felt sorry for the assistant because he had so little power.Ex. Gradually many of these conquerors came to realize that, although military might was necessary to gain control over an area, sheer force of arms was not sufficient to govern effectively.Ex. Their development, particularly for replacing human muscle power, has been in parallel with that of information technology, but largely independent of it.Ex. Such sentiments provide the heart, soul, and sinew of comics.Ex. The students also rated each picture's tastefulness, newsworthiness, likability, and powerfulness.Ex. He holds in derision all wisdom and all mightiness.----* a fuerza de = by dint of.* a fuerza de cometer errores = the hard way.* a fuerza de errores = the hard way.* a la fuerza = forcefully, of necessity, forcibly, compulsorily.* alimentar a la fuerza = force-feed.* apartar a la fuerza = prise + Nombre + away.* aprender a fuerza de errores = learn by + trial and error.* aprender Algo a fuerza de errores = learn + Nombre + the hard way.* aprender Algo a fuerza de golpes = learn + Nombre + the hard way.* arrancar a la fuerza = prise + Nombre + away.* camisa de fuerza = straitjacket [straightjacket].* causa de fuerza mayor = act of God.* cobrar fuerza = gather + strength, grow in + power, gain + strength.* cobrar fuerzas = gain + strength.* con fuerza = forcefully, vigourously [vigorously, -USA], powerfully.* con toda su fuerza = in full force.* contra fuerzas superiores = against (all/the) odds.* dar fuerza = empower, bring + strength.* de fuerza = forceful.* desplazar a la fuerza = uproot [up-root].* dividir las fuerzas de Uno = fragment + Posesivo + energies.* en caso de fuerza mayor = in the event of circumstances beyond + Posesivo + control.* fuerza aérea = Air Force.* fuerza bruta = brute force, raw power, brute power.* fuerza centrífuga = centrifugal force.* fuerza de cohesión = bonding strength.* fuerza de gravedad = gravitational force.* fuerza de la convicción = courage of conviction.* fuerza de la gravedad = G-force.* fuerza de la gravedad, la = force of gravity, the.* fuerza de la naturaleza = force of nature.* fuerza de las armas = force of arms.* fuerza de la señal = signal strength, tower strength.* fuerza de voluntad = force of will, willpower [will power].* fuerza económica = economic leverage.* fuerza expedicionaria = expeditionary force.* fuerza giratoria = turning power.* fuerza gravitatoria = gravitational force.* fuerza impulsora = moving force, driving force, thrust force.* fuerza letal = deadly force.* fuerza mayor = force majeure.* fuerza militar = military forces.* fuerza motriz = powerhouse, power engine, motive force.* fuerza muscular = muscle power.* fuerza niveladora = levelling force.* fuerza política = political force, political power.* fuerzas aéreas británicas = RAF [Royal Air Force].* fuerzas aliadas = coalition forces.* fuerzas armadas = military forces.* fuerzas armadas, las = armed forces, the.* fuerzas de defensa, las = defence forces, the.* fuerzas defensivas, las = defence forces, the.* fuerzas del orden = police force.* fuerzas del orden público = police force.* fuerzas de paz = peacekeeping forces.* fuerzas de seguridad = security forces.* fuerzas encargadas del mantenimiento de la paz = peacekeeping forces.* fuerza vital = life force.* fuerza viva = living force.* ganar fuerza = gather + strength, gather + steam.* golpear con fuerza = smite.* juego de fuerzas = interplay of forces.* la fuerza de la mayoría = strength in numbers.* la unión hace la fuerza = strength in numbers.* medición de fuerzas = battle of wills.* medida de fuerza = crackdown.* medirse la fuerzas (con) = lock + horns (with).* medirse las fuerzas = pit against.* mermar las fuerzas = sap + the energy.* perder fuerza = lose + power, lose + steam.* por la fuerza = forcibly.* quedarse sin fuerza = lose + steam.* recobrar fuerza = gather + Reflexivo.* recobrar la fuerza = regain + Posesivo + strength.* recuperar la fuerza = regain + Posesivo + strength, gain + strength.* recuperar las fuerzas = recoup + energy, gain + strength.* reponer fuerzas = gather + energy.* resistir con todas las fuerzas = resist + with every cell in + Posesivo + body.* restar fuerza = take + the bite out of.* ser un pilar de fuerza = be a tower of strength.* toda la fuerza = full force.* toda la fuerza de = the full force of.* toda la fuerza del impacto = full force.* unir fuerzas = join + forces, pool + forces.* * *I1) (vigor, energía)por más que hizo fuerza, no logró abrirlo — try as she might, she couldn't open it
2) (del viento, de las olas) strength, force3) (de estructura, material) strength4) ( violencia) force5) (autoridad, poder) powerpor (la) fuerza de costumbre — out of o from force of habit
6) (Mil, Pol) force7) (Fís) force8) (en locs)IIa la fuerza: tiene que pasar por aquí a la fuerza she has no option but to come this way; a la fuerza tuvo que verme he must have seen me; lo llevaron a la fuerza they dragged him there; comí a la fuerza I forced myself to eat; entraron a la fuerza they forced their way in; lo hicieron salir a la fuerza they forced him to leave; a fuerza de by; aprobó a fuerza de estudiar he managed to pass by studying hard; por fuerza: por fuerza tiene que saberlo he must know about it; por la fuerza by force; a viva fuerza by sheer force; medir sus fuerzas con or contra alguien to measure one's strength against somebody; sacar fuerzas de flaqueza — to make a supreme effort
* * *= drive, force, strength, power, might, muscle power, sinew, powerfulness, mightiness.Ex: Hierarchical bibliometry would act as a positive drive to support the authorship requirements now stipulated by some international editorial committees.
Ex: Her reason admitted the force of his arguments, but her instinct opposed it.Ex: The strength of the acetone rinsing on the strength of the paper is investigated, and its efficiency in removing NM2P is also examined using gas liquid chromatography.Ex: She added that she felt sorry for the assistant because he had so little power.Ex: Gradually many of these conquerors came to realize that, although military might was necessary to gain control over an area, sheer force of arms was not sufficient to govern effectively.Ex: Their development, particularly for replacing human muscle power, has been in parallel with that of information technology, but largely independent of it.Ex: Such sentiments provide the heart, soul, and sinew of comics.Ex: The students also rated each picture's tastefulness, newsworthiness, likability, and powerfulness.Ex: He holds in derision all wisdom and all mightiness.* a fuerza de = by dint of.* a fuerza de cometer errores = the hard way.* a fuerza de errores = the hard way.* a la fuerza = forcefully, of necessity, forcibly, compulsorily.* alimentar a la fuerza = force-feed.* apartar a la fuerza = prise + Nombre + away.* aprender a fuerza de errores = learn by + trial and error.* aprender Algo a fuerza de errores = learn + Nombre + the hard way.* aprender Algo a fuerza de golpes = learn + Nombre + the hard way.* arrancar a la fuerza = prise + Nombre + away.* camisa de fuerza = straitjacket [straightjacket].* causa de fuerza mayor = act of God.* cobrar fuerza = gather + strength, grow in + power, gain + strength.* cobrar fuerzas = gain + strength.* con fuerza = forcefully, vigourously [vigorously, -USA], powerfully.* con toda su fuerza = in full force.* contra fuerzas superiores = against (all/the) odds.* dar fuerza = empower, bring + strength.* de fuerza = forceful.* desplazar a la fuerza = uproot [up-root].* dividir las fuerzas de Uno = fragment + Posesivo + energies.* en caso de fuerza mayor = in the event of circumstances beyond + Posesivo + control.* fuerza aérea = Air Force.* fuerza bruta = brute force, raw power, brute power.* fuerza centrífuga = centrifugal force.* fuerza de cohesión = bonding strength.* fuerza de gravedad = gravitational force.* fuerza de la convicción = courage of conviction.* fuerza de la gravedad = G-force.* fuerza de la gravedad, la = force of gravity, the.* fuerza de la naturaleza = force of nature.* fuerza de las armas = force of arms.* fuerza de la señal = signal strength, tower strength.* fuerza de voluntad = force of will, willpower [will power].* fuerza económica = economic leverage.* fuerza expedicionaria = expeditionary force.* fuerza giratoria = turning power.* fuerza gravitatoria = gravitational force.* fuerza impulsora = moving force, driving force, thrust force.* fuerza letal = deadly force.* fuerza mayor = force majeure.* fuerza militar = military forces.* fuerza motriz = powerhouse, power engine, motive force.* fuerza muscular = muscle power.* fuerza niveladora = levelling force.* fuerza política = political force, political power.* fuerzas aéreas británicas = RAF [Royal Air Force].* fuerzas aliadas = coalition forces.* fuerzas armadas = military forces.* fuerzas armadas, las = armed forces, the.* fuerzas de defensa, las = defence forces, the.* fuerzas defensivas, las = defence forces, the.* fuerzas del orden = police force.* fuerzas del orden público = police force.* fuerzas de paz = peacekeeping forces.* fuerzas de seguridad = security forces.* fuerzas encargadas del mantenimiento de la paz = peacekeeping forces.* fuerza vital = life force.* fuerza viva = living force.* ganar fuerza = gather + strength, gather + steam.* golpear con fuerza = smite.* juego de fuerzas = interplay of forces.* la fuerza de la mayoría = strength in numbers.* la unión hace la fuerza = strength in numbers.* medición de fuerzas = battle of wills.* medida de fuerza = crackdown.* medirse la fuerzas (con) = lock + horns (with).* medirse las fuerzas = pit against.* mermar las fuerzas = sap + the energy.* perder fuerza = lose + power, lose + steam.* por la fuerza = forcibly.* quedarse sin fuerza = lose + steam.* recobrar fuerza = gather + Reflexivo.* recobrar la fuerza = regain + Posesivo + strength.* recuperar la fuerza = regain + Posesivo + strength, gain + strength.* recuperar las fuerzas = recoup + energy, gain + strength.* reponer fuerzas = gather + energy.* resistir con todas las fuerzas = resist + with every cell in + Posesivo + body.* restar fuerza = take + the bite out of.* ser un pilar de fuerza = be a tower of strength.* toda la fuerza = full force.* toda la fuerza de = the full force of.* toda la fuerza del impacto = full force.* unir fuerzas = join + forces, pool + forces.* * *A(vigor, energía): tiene mucha fuerza en los brazos she has very strong arms, she has great strength in her arms¡qué fuerza tienes! you're really strong!agárralo con fuerza hold on to it tightlytuvimos que empujar con fuerza we had to push very hardpor más que hizo fuerza, no logró abrirlo try as she might, she couldn't open ittuvo que hacer mucha fuerza para levantarlo it took all her strength to lift ita último momento le fallaron las fuerzas his strength failed him at the last momentnecesitaba recuperar fuerzas I needed to recover my strength o get my strength backno me siento con fuerzas para hacer un viaje tan largo I don't have the strength to go on such a long journey, I don't feel up to making such a long journeygritó con todas sus fuerzas she shouted with all her mightha entrado al mercado con gran fuerza it has made a big impact on the marketCompuestos:strength of characterwillpowerB (del viento, de las olas) strength, forcevientos de fuerza ocho force eight windsC (de una estructura, un material) strengthD (violencia) forcehubo que recurrir a la fuerza para reducir al agresor they had to resort to force to subdue the assailantCompuesto:brute forceE (autoridad, poder) powerun sindicato de mucha fuerza a very strong union, a union with great powervan armados con la fuerza de la razón they are armed with the power of reason ( liter)se les castigará con toda la fuerza de la ley they will be punished with the full rigor o weight of the lawtener fuerza de ley to have the force of lawla fuerza de sus argumentos the strength of her argumentpor fuerza de costumbre out of force of habitCompuesto:se suspendió por causas de fuerza mayor it was canceled owing to circumstances beyond our controllas pérdidas sufridas por razones de fuerza mayor losses in cases of force majeureuna fuerza de paz a peacekeeping forceuna fuerza de ocupación an occupying forcefuerzas parlamentarias/políticas parliamentary/political forcesCompuestos:air forcetaskforceworkforce● fuerza disuasoria or de disuasióndeterrent( period):la fuerza pública the policefpl armed forces (pl)● fuerzas del orden or de orden públicoSpecial Forcesfpl social forces (pl)G ( Fís) forceCompuestos:acceleration● fuerza centrífuga/centrípetacentrifugal/centripetal forcegravity, force of gravity, gravitational pullinertialifthydraulic powermotive powerdecelerationkinetic energyH ( en locs):a la fuerza: tiene que pasar por aquí a la fuerza she has no option but to come this way, she has to come this waya la fuerza tuvo que verme, estaba sentado justo enfrente he must have seen me, I was sitting right oppositeno quería ir al dentista, hubo que llevarlo a la fuerza he didn't want to go to the dentist, we had to drag him thereentraron a la fuerza they forced their way inlo hicieron salir a la fuerza they forced him to leave o made him leavea fuerza de bypude localizarlo a fuerza de llamarlo todos los días I had to call his number every day before I finally got hold of him, I only managed to get hold of him by calling him every daypor fuerza: tendrá que ganar por fuerza si quiere seguir compitiendo she has to win if she wants to stay in the competitionpor fuerza tiene que saberlo he must know about itpor la fuerza by forcelo tuvieron que sacar de la casa por la fuerza he had to be forcibly removed from the housea la fuerza ahorcan I/we have no alternativea viva fuerza by sheer forceírsele a algn la fuerza por la boca to be all talk (and no action) ( colloq), to be all mouth and no trousers ( BrE colloq)medir sus fuerzas con or contra algn to measure one's strength against sbsacar fuerzas de flaqueza: sacó fuerzas de flaqueza y consiguió llegar a la meta she made a supreme effort and managed to reach the tapesaqué fuerzas de flaqueza y me enfrenté a él I plucked o screwed up my courage and confronted him* * *
Del verbo forzar: ( conjugate forzar)
fuerza es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
forzar
fuerza
forzar ( conjugate forzar) verbo transitivo
1 ( obligar) to force
2
3 ‹puerta/cerradura› to force
fuerza 1 sustantivo femenino
1
no me siento con fuerzas I don't have the strength;
tiene mucha fuerza en los brazos she has very strong arms;
agárralo con fuerza hold on to it tightly;
empuja con fuerza push hard;
le fallaron las fuerzas his strength failed him;
recuperar fuerzas to get one's strength back;
gritó con todas sus fuerzas she shouted with all her might;
fuerza de voluntad willpower
2 ( violencia) force;
fuerza bruta brute force
3 (Mil, Pol, Fís) force;
las fuerzas armadas the armed forces;
las fuerzas de orden público (period) the police;
fuerza de gravedad (force of) gravity
4 ( en locs)◊ a la fuerza: a la fuerza tuvo que verme he must have seen me;
lo llevaron a la fuerza they dragged him there;
comí a la fuerza I forced myself to eat;
entraron a la fuerza they forced their way in;
a fuerza de by;
aprobó a fuerza de estudiar he managed to pass by studying hard;
por fuerza: por fuerza tiene que saberlo he must know about it;
por la fuerza by force
fuerza 2,◊ fuerzas, etc see forzar
forzar verbo transitivo
1 (obligar por la fuerza) to force: la forzaron a casarse, she was forced to get married
2 (un motor, una situación) to force
3 (una cerradura) to force, break open
4 (violar a alguien) to rape
fuerza sustantivo femenino
1 Fís force
2 (vigor físico) strength
3 (violencia física) force
sin usar la fuerza, without violence
(obligación, autoridad) force
fuerza mayor, force majeure
4 (garra, ímpetu) grip
5 (grupo de tropas) force
las Fuerzas Armadas, the Armed Forces
♦ Locuciones: figurado a fuerza de, by dint of
a la fuerza, (por obligación) of necessity
(con violencia) by force
por fuerza, of necessity
' fuerza' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
aflojar
- agarrar
- ánimo
- boca
- camisa
- cerrarse
- débil
- decaer
- declinar
- demostración
- descafeinada
- descafeinado
- enfriar
- estrujar
- fenomenal
- flaquear
- forzar
- fuerte
- garra
- gravedad
- impulso
- incapaz
- me
- menos
- motor
- motriz
- poder
- remolque
- renegar
- resistencia
- reunir
- sonora
- sonoro
- tirar
- Titán
- toro
- voluntad
- alarde
- apretar
- arrollador
- bloque
- capitán
- ceder
- chaleco
- comunicar
- fortificar
- maña
- siniestro
- someter
- vigor
English:
act
- apply
- arm
- blow over
- bluster
- bodily
- bolster
- brawn
- burn
- constraint
- decrease
- deterrent
- display
- draw
- driving force
- drum
- dynamic
- force
- forcible
- forcibly
- G-force
- gain
- gale
- gather
- grit
- hard
- hp
- hustle
- jam
- jam in
- juggernaut
- might
- motive
- muscle
- necessarily
- peacekeeping
- plonk
- power
- pull
- punch
- ram
- rule out
- sanction
- sap
- shall
- shoot out
- shoot up
- show
- spent
- straitjacket
* * *♦ nf1. [fortaleza] strength;el animal tiene mucha fuerza the animal is very strong;no me siento con fuerzas para caminar I don't feel strong enough to walk, I don't feel up to walking;su amor fue cobrando fuerza con el tiempo her love grew stronger with time;recuperar fuerzas to recover one's strength, to get one's strength back;tener fuerzas para to have the strength to;Famse le va la fuerza por la boca he's all talk and no action;sacar fuerzas de flaqueza to screw up one's couragela fuerza de la costumbre force of habit;la fuerza del destino the power of destiny;fuerza física strength;se necesita mucha fuerza física para hacer eso you need to be very strong to do that;Der fuerza mayor force majeure; [en seguros] act of God;no llegué por un caso de fuerza mayor I didn't make it due to circumstances beyond my control;fuerza de voluntad willpower2. [resistencia] [de material] strength3. [intensidad] [de sonido] loudness;[de dolor] intensity;aprieta con fuerza press hard;llueve con fuerza it's raining hard;un viento de fuerza 8 a force 8 wind4. [violencia] force;ceder a la fuerza to give in to force;emplear la fuerza to use force;por la fuerza by force;recurrir a la fuerza to resort to forcefuerza bruta brute force5. Mil forcefuerza aérea air force;fuerzas armadas armed forces;fuerzas de choque shock troops, storm troopers;fuerza disuasoria deterrent;fuerza de intervención troops, forces;fuerza de intervención rápida rapid reaction force;fuerzas del orden (público) security forces;fuerzas de pacificación peacekeeping forces;fuerzas de seguridad security forces6.fuerzas [grupo] forces;las diferentes fuerzas sociales the different forces in society;todas las fuerzas políticas se han puesto de acuerdo all the political groups have reached an agreement;las fuerzas vivas de la ciudad the most influential people in the city7. Fís forcefuerza centrífuga centrifugal force;fuerza centrípeta centripetal force;fuerza electromotriz electromotive force;fuerza de la gravedad force of gravity;fuerza hidráulica water power;fuerza motriz [que causa movimiento] driving force;Fig [impulso] prime mover;fuerza nuclear débil weak nuclear force;fuerza nuclear fuerte strong nuclear force8. Elec power;han cortado la fuerza the power has been cut♦ a fuerza de loc prep[a base de] by dint of;a fuerza de gritar mucho, conseguimos que nos oyera after a lot of shouting, we eventually managed to make him hear us;he aprendido la lección a fuerza de mucho estudiar I learnt the lesson by studying hard♦ a la fuerza loc adv1. [contra la voluntad] by force, forcibly;firmaron a la fuerza they were forced to sign;tuvo que llevarlo al colegio a la fuerza she had to drag him to school by force, she had to forcibly drag him to school2. [forzosamente] inevitably;a la fuerza tenía que saber la noticia she must have known the news;a la fuerza tenía que ocurrir un accidente there was bound to be an accident, an accident was inevitable♦ por fuerza loc adv[forzosamente] inevitably;tenía que ocurrir un desastre por fuerza a disaster was inevitable;esta noche tengo que salir por fuerza para atender a un paciente I absolutely have to go out tonight to see a patient* * *f1 strength;hacer fuerza try hard, make an effort;hacer fuerza a alguien fig put pressure on s.o., pressure s.o.;sacar fuerzas de flaqueza make a superhuman effort;cobrar fuerza fig gather ogain strength2 ( violencia) force;por fuerza I have no choice o option but to work this Sunday3 EL power4:la fuerza de la costumbre force of habit;a fuerza de … by (dint of)5:fuerza es reconocer que … it has to be admitted that …* * *fuerza nf1) : strength, vigorfuerza de voluntad: willpower2) : forcefuerza bruta: brute force3) : power, mightfuerza de brazos: manpower4) fuerzas nfpl: forcesfuerzas armadas: armed forces5)a fuerza de : by, by dint of* * *fuerza n1. (en general) strength2. (potencia) force -
66 instrucción
f.1 instruction, learning, education, teaching.2 order, rule, instruction, command.3 instruction, computer command, command.* * *1 (enseñanza) instruction; (cultura) education2 MILITAR military training3 DERECHO (de un expediente) preliminary investigation■ ¿quién llevó a cabo la instrucción del sumario? who carried out the preliminary investigation into the case?4 (orden) instruction1 (indicaciones) instructions\instrucción militar military trainingjuez,-za de instrucción examining magistratemanual de instrucciones instruction manual* * *noun f.* * *SF1) (Educ) education2) (Mil) (=período) training; (=ejercicio) drilllos soldados estaban haciendo la instrucción en el patio — the soldiers were being drilled in the courtyard
3) (Dep) coaching, training4) (Jur) (tb: instrucción del sumario) preliminary investigationjuez 1), juzgado5) (Inform) statement6) pl instrucciones (=indicaciones) instructionsrecibir instrucciones — to receive instructions o orders; (Mil) to be briefed
hemos recibido instrucciones de no decir nada — we've received instructions o orders to say nothing
instrucciones de uso, instrucciones para el uso — directions for use
* * *1) ( educación) education2) (Der) ( de una causa) hearing3) instrucciones femenino plurala) (de aparato, juego) instructions (pl); ( para llegar a un lugar) directions (pl)b) ( órdenes) instructions* * *= command, direction, instruction, tuition, schooling, drill.Ex. The first half of the command looks for words hit by 'FIB?' immediately followed by a word hit by 'OPTIC?'.Ex. Explanatory references may be either 'see' or 'see also' references, which give a little more explanation than merely the direction to look elsewhere.Ex. A command language is the language with which the search proceeds; the commands are instructions that the searcher can issue to the computer.Ex. This article stresses that teaching methods are also to be updated to include, for example, individual tuition and role playing.Ex. Some people with little schooling do use the library, and for valuable purposes but they are more of an exception than the rule.Ex. An example of the type of drill which might be applied to the study of bibliographies is given below.----* campamento de instrucción = training camp.* instrucción al jurado = charge to jury.* instrucción de "añádase a" = add to instruction, add to instruction.* instrucción de 'divídase al igual que' = divide like instruction.* instrucción de manejo = operating instruction.* instrucciones = brief.* instrucciones del fabricante = firmware.* instrucciones de uso = use instruction.* instrucciones para los autores = style sheet.* instrucción general = blanket instruction.* instrucción mediante ejercicios = drilling.* instrucción sobre los derechos de los ciudadanos = community education.* juez de instrucción = coroner.* Lenguaje Común de Instrucción de EURONET = EURONET Common Command Language.* Norma Internacional para los Lenguajes de Instrucción = International Standard for Command Languages.* sargento de instrucción = drill sergeant.* * *1) ( educación) education2) (Der) ( de una causa) hearing3) instrucciones femenino plurala) (de aparato, juego) instructions (pl); ( para llegar a un lugar) directions (pl)b) ( órdenes) instructions* * *= command, direction, instruction, tuition, schooling, drill.Ex: The first half of the command looks for words hit by 'FIB?' immediately followed by a word hit by 'OPTIC?'.
Ex: Explanatory references may be either 'see' or 'see also' references, which give a little more explanation than merely the direction to look elsewhere.Ex: A command language is the language with which the search proceeds; the commands are instructions that the searcher can issue to the computer.Ex: This article stresses that teaching methods are also to be updated to include, for example, individual tuition and role playing.Ex: Some people with little schooling do use the library, and for valuable purposes but they are more of an exception than the rule.Ex: An example of the type of drill which might be applied to the study of bibliographies is given below.* campamento de instrucción = training camp.* instrucción al jurado = charge to jury.* instrucción de "añádase a" = add to instruction, add to instruction.* instrucción de 'divídase al igual que' = divide like instruction.* instrucción de manejo = operating instruction.* instrucciones = brief.* instrucciones del fabricante = firmware.* instrucciones de uso = use instruction.* instrucciones para los autores = style sheet.* instrucción general = blanket instruction.* instrucción mediante ejercicios = drilling.* instrucción sobre los derechos de los ciudadanos = community education.* juez de instrucción = coroner.* Lenguaje Común de Instrucción de EURONET = EURONET Common Command Language.* Norma Internacional para los Lenguajes de Instrucción = International Standard for Command Languages.* sargento de instrucción = drill sergeant.* * *A (educación) educationuna mujer sin instrucción an uneducated womanse ha hecho cargo de la instrucción de los niños she has taken responsibility for the children's education o for educating the childrenhan recibido instrucción sobre estos métodos they have been trained in these methodsCompuesto:military trainingB ( Der) (de una causa) trying, hearingla instrucción de un sumario the preliminary investigation into a case2 (órdenes) instructionstengo instrucciones de no dejarlo solo I have instructions o I have been told not to leave him alone* * *
instrucción sustantivo femenino
1 ( educación) education;
( práctica) training;
2◊ instrucciones sustantivo femenino plural
( para llegar a un lugar) directions (pl)
instrucción sustantivo femenino
1 (educación, conocimientos) education
2 (de un expediente) preliminary investigation
la instrucción del sumario, proceedings pl; juez de instrucción, examining magistrate
3 Mil drill
4 (usu pl) (indicación) instruction: nos dio instrucciones muy precisas, he gave us very precise instructions
libro de instrucciones, instruction manual
' instrucción' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
formación
- ilustración
- indicación
- juez
- directriz
- ignorante
English:
command
- coroner
- drill
- instruction
- training camp
- tuition
* * *instrucción nf1. [conocimientos] education;una persona con gran instrucción a very well-educated person2. [docencia] instructioninstrucción militar military training4.instrucciones [órdenes] instructions;recibí instrucciones de no abandonar mi puesto I received instructions not to leave my post5.instrucciones [explicación] instructions;sigue las instrucciones follow the instructions;instrucciones (de uso) instructions o directions (for use)6. Informát instruction[curso del proceso] proceedings* * *f1 education; ( formación) training2 MIL drill3 INFOR instruction4 JUR hearing* * *instrucción nf, pl - ciones1) educación: education2) instrucciones nfpl: instructions, directions* * *instrucción n education / training -
67 junta
f.1 committee.junta directiva board of directorsjunta de gobierno = government and administrative body in certain autonomous regionsjunta militar military junta2 meeting.junta (general) de accionistas shareholders' meetingjunta general extraordinaria extraordinary general meeting3 joint (juntura).junta de culata gasket4 board, junta.5 autonomous government.pres.indicat.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: juntar.* * *1 (reunión) meeting, assembly, conference2 (conjunto de personas) board, council, committee3 (sesión) session, sitting4 (militar) junta5 (punto de unión) joint\junta administrativa administrative boardjunta de accionistas shareholders' meetingjunta de empresa works counciljunta directiva board of directorsjunta militar military juntajunta de culata gasket* * *1. noun f.1) board2) meeting, assembly3) joint2. f., (m. - junto)* * *SF1) (=reunión) meetingcelebrar o convocar una junta — to hold a meeting
junta general extraordinaria — extraordinary general meeting, special meeting (EEUU)
2) (=comité) [gen] council, committee; (Com, Econ) boardjunta de portavoces — (Parl) House business committee
3) (Mil) junta4) Esp (Pol) name given to the governments of some autonomous areas in Spain5) (Téc) (=acoplamiento) joint; (=arandela) washer, gasketjunta cardán, junta universal — universal joint
6) LAm (=amistad)* * *1)a) (comité, comisión) board, committee; ( de empresa) board; ( reunión) meetingcelebrar/convocar una junta de accionistas — to hold/call a shareholders' meeting
b) ( de militares) junta2) (Mec) ( acoplamiento) joint; ( para cerrar herméticamente) gasket3) (CS pey) ( amistad) association* * *= board, bond, joint, seal.Ex. The librarian is also a member of the board of Education Studies and Humanities, indeed the university librarian served as Dean of the School for a period of three years.Ex. Networking creates bonds where none may have existed and multiplies individual capabilities manifold.Ex. Their purpose was, as paste-downs, to reinforce the joints of the covers and, as flyleaves, to give additional protection to the end pages of the book.Ex. It uses a heavy-duty seal and is therefore watertight, but not submersible.----* junta de dirección = board of directors.* junta de facultad = faculty board.* junta estanca = seal.* junta militar = military junta, junta.* reparación de la junta de culata = head work.* reparación de las juntas de los ladrillos = pointing.* reunión de la junta directiva = board meeting.* * *1)a) (comité, comisión) board, committee; ( de empresa) board; ( reunión) meetingcelebrar/convocar una junta de accionistas — to hold/call a shareholders' meeting
b) ( de militares) junta2) (Mec) ( acoplamiento) joint; ( para cerrar herméticamente) gasket3) (CS pey) ( amistad) association* * *= board, bond, joint, seal.Ex: The librarian is also a member of the board of Education Studies and Humanities, indeed the university librarian served as Dean of the School for a period of three years.
Ex: Networking creates bonds where none may have existed and multiplies individual capabilities manifold.Ex: Their purpose was, as paste-downs, to reinforce the joints of the covers and, as flyleaves, to give additional protection to the end pages of the book.Ex: It uses a heavy-duty seal and is therefore watertight, but not submersible.* junta de dirección = board of directors.* junta de facultad = faculty board.* junta estanca = seal.* junta militar = military junta, junta.* reparación de la junta de culata = head work.* reparación de las juntas de los ladrillos = pointing.* reunión de la junta directiva = board meeting.* * *Junta Autonómica (↑ junta a1)A1 (comité, comisión) board, committee2 (de una empresa) board3 (reunión) meeting4 (de militares) juntajunta militar military juntaCompuestos:stockholders’ o shareholders’ meetingcelebraron/convocaron una junta de accionistas they held/called a shareholders' meetingdistrict councilnuclear energy commission(en Ur) provincial governmentmembers' meetingboard of directorsCompuestos:universal jointcompensation jointhead gasket● junta de dilatación or de expansiónexpansion jointuniversal jointlas malas juntas bad company* * *
Del verbo juntar: ( conjugate juntar)
junta es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
junta
juntar
junta sustantivo femenino
1
( de empresa) board;
( reunión) meeting;
2 (Mec) ( acoplamiento) joint;
( para cerrar herméticamente) gasket
juntar ( conjugate juntar) verbo transitivo
‹ dinero› to save (up);◊ junta sellos (esp AmL) to collect stamps
juntarse verbo pronominal
1 [ personas]
c) ( como pareja) to live together;
2
junto,-a
I adjetivo
1 (reunido, acompañado, a un tiempo) together: vivimos juntos, we live together
todos juntos, all together
2 (próximos) tiene los ojos muy juntos, his eyes are very close together
dos mesas juntas, two tables side by side
II adverbio junto
1 (cerca de) junto a, next to
2 (en colaboración con, además de) junto con, together with
junta sustantivo femenino
1 (reunión) meeting, assembly
Pol junta de gobierno, cabinet meeting
2 (grupo de dirección) board, committee
junta directiva, board of directors
3 Mil junta
4 Téc joint
junta de dilatación, expansion joint
juntar verbo transitivo
1 (unir) to join, put together: juntaremos las sillas, we'll put the chairs together
(ensamblar) to assemble
2 (reunir a personas) quiere juntar a toda la familia, she wants to get all her family together
(reunir animales) to round up
4 (coleccionar) to collect
5 (una cantidad de dinero) to raise
' junta' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
directiva
- directivo
- enfrente
- sanedrín
- sesión
- vocal
- comité
- director
- junto
- reunir
- seleccionador
English:
board
- directorate
- district council
- fellow
- joint
- meeting
- member
- universal joint
- federal
- gasket
- get
- junta
- washer
* * *junta nf1. [grupo, comité] committee;[de empresa, examinadores] board junta arbitral arbitration panel; Urug junta departamental provincial government;junta directiva board of directors;junta electoral electoral board;junta de gobierno [de universidad] senate, governing body;junta militar military junta;junta municipal town o local council2. [reunión] meetingjunta de accionistas shareholders' meeting;junta general de accionistas shareholders' meeting;junta general anual annual general meeting;junta general extraordinaria extraordinary general meeting;junta de portavoces = meeting of the party spokespersons in a parliament or council to discuss a particular issue;junta de vecinos residents' meeting4. [juntura] jointjunta cardánica universal joint;junta de culata gasket;junta de dilatación expansion joint;junta esférica ball joint;junta de solape lap joint;junta universal universal joint* * *f1 POL (regional) government2 militar junta3 COM board4 ( sesión) meeting5 TÉC joint* * *junta nf1) : board, committeejunta directiva: board of directors2) reunión: meeting, session3) : junta4) : joint, gasket* * *junta n1. (reunión) meeting2. (comité) committee -
68 policía militar
f.1 military police.2 military policeman, redcap.* * *(cuerpo) military police* * *(n.) = military policeEx. Jeremy Sivits, 24, a reservist with the military police, is to face a public court martial in Baghdad on charges of cruelty and abuse, and dereliction of duty for failing to protect the inmates.* * *(n.) = military policeEx: Jeremy Sivits, 24, a reservist with the military police, is to face a public court martial in Baghdad on charges of cruelty and abuse, and dereliction of duty for failing to protect the inmates.
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69 tribunal militar
m.court-martial.* * *military court* * *court martial, military court* * *(n.) = military tribunalEx. Unlawful combatants are likewise subject to capture and detention, but in addition they are subject to trial by military tribunals.* * *court martial, military court* * *(n.) = military tribunalEx: Unlawful combatants are likewise subject to capture and detention, but in addition they are subject to trial by military tribunals.
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70 soldadesca
adj.&f.feminine of SOLDADESCO.f.1 soldiery, the profession of a soldier (profesión); military art or science, soldiership (used in a depreciative sense).2 sham-fight.A la soldadesca in a soldierly manner, for the use of soldiers3 military profession, soldiering.* * *1 (profesión) military profession2 (soldados) soldiery, troops* * *SF1) (=profesión) military profession, military2) pey (=soldados) army rabble* * *femenino (pey) ( soldados indisciplinados) violent/unruly soldiers (pl)* * *femenino (pey) ( soldados indisciplinados) violent/unruly soldiers (pl)* * *1 (profesión) military profession* * *
soldadesca f pey brutal and licentious soldiery
* * *soldadesca nfrowdy o unruly gang of soldiers* * *f military life -
71 cuartelazo
m.1 military uprising, revolt.2 coup d'état, military coup, putsch.* * *1 putsch, military uprising* * *
Multiple Entries:
cuartelada
cuartelazo
cuartelada sustantivo femenino,◊ cuartelazo sustantivo masculino
putsch, military uprising
cuartelazo m pey military coup
' cuartelazo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
cuartelada
* * *cuartelazo nm, cuartelada nfmilitary uprising, revolt* * *m L.Am.military uprising* * *cuartelazo nm: coup d'état -
72 apto
adj.1 apt, able, capable, competent.2 able-bodied, apt.* * *► adjetivo1 (apropiado) suitable, appropriate2 (capaz) capable, able3 (físicamente) fit\apto,-a para todos los públicos CINEMATOGRAFÍA U-certificate film, US rated Gno apto,-a CINEMATOGRAFÍA for adults only* * *(f. - apta)adj.fit, suitable* * *ADJ1) (=idóneo) suitable ( para for, to)fit ( para for, to)apto (para menores) — (Cine) suitable for children
no apto (para menores) — (Cine) unsuitable for children
apto para el servicio — (Mil) fit for military service
2) (=hábil) competent, capable3) (Escol) pass antes de s* * *- ta adjetivoa) [ser] <libro/película>b) < persona>no es apto para el cargo — he's not suitable o right for the job
* * *= apt.Ex. By building upon a more apt conceptual framework the transfer of information technology can play a role, albeit limited, in the development process.----* apto para circular = roadworthy.* apto para mayores de 13 años o menores acompañados = PG-13.* condición de estar apto para volar = airworthiness.* poco apto = inapt.* * *- ta adjetivoa) [ser] <libro/película>b) < persona>no es apto para el cargo — he's not suitable o right for the job
* * *= apt.Ex: By building upon a more apt conceptual framework the transfer of information technology can play a role, albeit limited, in the development process.
* apto para circular = roadworthy.* apto para mayores de 13 años o menores acompañados = PG-13.* condición de estar apto para volar = airworthiness.* poco apto = inapt.* * *apto -ta1 ‹libro/película› suitable ser apto PARA algo to be suitable FOR sthunos embutidos no aptos para el consumo sausages not fit for consumption2 ‹persona› apto PARA algo fit FOR sthno es una persona apta para ejercer esta profesión he is not fit to practice this professionapto para el servicio militar fit for military serviceno se le considera apto para el cargo he's not considered to be suitable o right for the job* * *
apto◊ -ta adjetivo [ser] apto para algo suitable for sth;
no es apto para el cargo he's not suitable o right for the job;
apto para el servicio militar fit for military service;
no apto para el consumo not fit for consumption
apto,-a adjetivo
1 (adecuado) suitable, appropriate [para, for]
2 (capacitado) capable, able
' apto' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
apta
- inhábil
- prestar
English:
eligible
- fit
- internal
- roadworthy
- suitable
- unfit
- unsafe
- unseaworthy
- unsuitable
- unsuited
- road
* * *apto, -a♦ adj1. [adecuado, conveniente] suitable ( para for);apta/no apta para menores [película] suitable/unsuitable for children;apto para el consumo humano fit for human consumption2. [capacitado] [físicamente] fit;lo declararon no apto para el servicio militar he was declared unfit for military service;no es apto para ocupar un puesto directivo he's not suited to a managerial position3. [candidato]los alumnos declarados aptos/no aptos students who have passed/failed♦ nmpass;saqué un apto/no apto I passed/failed* * *adj1 suitable ( para for);apto para menores película suitable for under-age children;apto para todos los públicos G (general audiences), Br universal3 EDU pass* * *apto, -ta adj1) : suitable, suited, fit2) hábil: capable, competent* * *apto adj suitable -
73 armamento
m.1 arms (armas).2 arming.3 armament, arms, weapons, armaments.* * *1 (acción) armament, arming1 (armas) armaments, arms* * *SM1) (Mil) armamentcarrera 2)armamentos — armaments, arms
2) (Náut) fitting-out3) (Téc) framework* * *masculino armaments (pl)* * *= armoury [armory, -USA], weaponry, armament, munition, weapon, military hardware.Ex. Natural language indexing will certainly continue to be used as part of the retrieval armory in computer-based information systems.Ex. NACs see their role as champions of the inarticulate by either taking up their case or providing groups with the information weaponry to campaign for their rights.Ex. Power takes many forms -- wealth, armaments, civil authority etc., it is entropic, and in the community it exists in a basic equilibrium.Ex. Although national parks are perceived as pristine areas, many are dumping grounds for hazardous materials - everything from industrial toxins to unexploded munitions.Ex. Care must be exercised in seeing that these teaching aids do not become weapons to browbeat with.Ex. In effect we deputized him to maintain stability in the gulf and promised to sell Iran almost any military hardware the shah desired.----* armamento bioquímico = bioweapon.* armamento letal = lethal weaponry.* armamento militar = military hardware.* armamento no letal = non-lethal weaponry.* armamento nuclear = nuclear weapons.* control del armamento = arms control.* * *masculino armaments (pl)* * *= armoury [armory, -USA], weaponry, armament, munition, weapon, military hardware.Ex: Natural language indexing will certainly continue to be used as part of the retrieval armory in computer-based information systems.
Ex: NACs see their role as champions of the inarticulate by either taking up their case or providing groups with the information weaponry to campaign for their rights.Ex: Power takes many forms -- wealth, armaments, civil authority etc., it is entropic, and in the community it exists in a basic equilibrium.Ex: Although national parks are perceived as pristine areas, many are dumping grounds for hazardous materials - everything from industrial toxins to unexploded munitions.Ex: Care must be exercised in seeing that these teaching aids do not become weapons to browbeat with.Ex: In effect we deputized him to maintain stability in the gulf and promised to sell Iran almost any military hardware the shah desired.* armamento bioquímico = bioweapon.* armamento letal = lethal weaponry.* armamento militar = military hardware.* armamento no letal = non-lethal weaponry.* armamento nuclear = nuclear weapons.* control del armamento = arms control.* * *armaments (pl)* * *
armamento sustantivo masculino
armaments (pl)
armamento sustantivo masculino armaments pl
' armamento' also found in these entries:
English:
armament
- hard
- weaponry
* * *armamento nm1. [armas] arms;armamento ligero/pesado light/heavy weaponry;el armamento nuclear de un país a country's nuclear arsenal2. [acción] arming* * *m armaments pl* * *armamento nm: armament, arms pl, weaponry* * *armamento n arms -
74 brazo
m.1 arm.paseaba del brazo de su novio she was walking arm in arm with her boyfriendagárrate de mi brazo hold onto my armcogidos del brazo arm in armen brazos in one's armscon los brazos abiertos with open armsno dio su brazo a torcer he didn't budge an inch, he didn't allow himself to be persuadedser el brazo derecho de alguien to be somebody's right-hand man (f. woman)2 branch.el brazo político de ETA the political wing of ETA3 hand.4 armrest.5 boom, boom of the crane, crane boom.* * *1 (de persona) arm2 (de vestido) arm, sleeve3 (de silla, cruz, balanza) arm4 (de animal) foreleg5 (de río, candelabro, árbol) branch6 (de grúa) jib1 hands, workers\asidos,-as del brazo / cogidos,-as del brazo arm in armcon los brazos abiertos with open armscruzarse de brazos to fold one's arms 2 figurado to sit back and do nothingestar hecho,-a un brazo de mar to be dressed to killno dar su brazo a torcer not to give way, stand one's ground, stand firmser el brazo derecho de alguien (hombre) to be somebody's right-hand man 2 (mujer) to be somebody's right-hand womanbrazo armado military wing, military armbrazo de gitano ≈ swiss roll, US jelly rollbrazo de mar inletbrazo político political wing* * *noun m.* * *SM1) [de persona] arm; [de animal] foreleg•
dar el brazo a algn — to give sb one's arm•
coger a algn del brazo — to take sb by the arm•
llevar a algn en brazos — to carry sb in one's armshuelga 1), cruzado 1., 1)brazo de gitano, brazo de reina — Cono Sur (Culin) swiss roll
2) [de sillón, tocadiscos, grúa, cruz] armbrazo de lectura, brazo lector — pick-up arm
3) (=sección)4) (Geog)brazo de mar — inlet, arm of the sea, sound
brazo de río — channel, branch of river
5) [de árbol] branch, limb6) liter (=fuerza) arm7) pl brazos (=trabajadores) hands, men* * *1)a) (Anat) arm; ( parte superior) upper armllevaba una cesta al or colgada del brazo — she had a basket on one arm
cruzado de brazos or con los brazos cruzados — ( literal) with one's arms crossed; ( sin hacer nada)
no te quedes ahí cruzado de brazos — don't just stand/sit there (doing nothing)
dar el brazo a torcer: no dio el or su brazo a torcer he didn't let them/her twist his arm; luchar a brazo partido to fight tooth and nail; ser el brazo derecho de alguien — to be somebody's right-hand man/woman
b) ( de caballo) foreleg2) ( de sillón) arm; ( de tocadiscos) arm; ( de grúa) jib; ( de río) branch, channel3) brazos masculino plural ( trabajadores) hands (pl)* * *= arm, armrest [arm rest].Ex. The other rooms on the third, second and first levels have a mixture of stacking chairs with writing board arms.Ex. This article describes the advantages for these users of bookrests, mobile height-adjustable tables, sloped writing surfaces, roll stools, long-handled reachers, adjustable chairs with armrests, and D-shaped handles on card catalogue drawers.----* abrir los brazos = spread + hands.* agitar los brazos = wave + Posesivo + arms.* bajo el brazo = under + Posesivo + arm.* brazo de agua = inlet.* brazo de mar = sound.* brazo de silla para escribir = writing board arm.* brazo militar = military arm.* brazo político = political arm.* con un solo brazo = one-armed.* cruzar los brazos = fold + Posesivo + arms.* cruzarse de brazos = sit back, fold + Posesivo + arms, go along with + the flow.* dar a Alguien una mano y te cogen el brazo = give + Pronombre + an inch and + Pronombre + take a mile.* dar el brazo a torcer = give in to.* dar el brazo derecho = give + Posesivo + right arm.* de un solo brazo = one-armed.* estar de brazos cruzados = stand + idle, sit + idle.* estirar los brazos = stretch + Posesivo + arms.* lámpara de brazo = gooseneck lamp.* luchar a brazo partido = fight + tooth and nail.* pelear a brazo partido = fight + tooth and nail.* pelear a brazo partido, luchar con uñas y dientes = fight + tooth and nail.* sentarse de brazos cruzados = sit + idle.* * *1)a) (Anat) arm; ( parte superior) upper armllevaba una cesta al or colgada del brazo — she had a basket on one arm
cruzado de brazos or con los brazos cruzados — ( literal) with one's arms crossed; ( sin hacer nada)
no te quedes ahí cruzado de brazos — don't just stand/sit there (doing nothing)
dar el brazo a torcer: no dio el or su brazo a torcer he didn't let them/her twist his arm; luchar a brazo partido to fight tooth and nail; ser el brazo derecho de alguien — to be somebody's right-hand man/woman
b) ( de caballo) foreleg2) ( de sillón) arm; ( de tocadiscos) arm; ( de grúa) jib; ( de río) branch, channel3) brazos masculino plural ( trabajadores) hands (pl)* * *= arm, armrest [arm rest].Ex: The other rooms on the third, second and first levels have a mixture of stacking chairs with writing board arms.
Ex: This article describes the advantages for these users of bookrests, mobile height-adjustable tables, sloped writing surfaces, roll stools, long-handled reachers, adjustable chairs with armrests, and D-shaped handles on card catalogue drawers.* abrir los brazos = spread + hands.* agitar los brazos = wave + Posesivo + arms.* bajo el brazo = under + Posesivo + arm.* brazo de agua = inlet.* brazo de mar = sound.* brazo de silla para escribir = writing board arm.* brazo militar = military arm.* brazo político = political arm.* con un solo brazo = one-armed.* cruzar los brazos = fold + Posesivo + arms.* cruzarse de brazos = sit back, fold + Posesivo + arms, go along with + the flow.* dar a Alguien una mano y te cogen el brazo = give + Pronombre + an inch and + Pronombre + take a mile.* dar el brazo a torcer = give in to.* dar el brazo derecho = give + Posesivo + right arm.* de un solo brazo = one-armed.* estar de brazos cruzados = stand + idle, sit + idle.* estirar los brazos = stretch + Posesivo + arms.* lámpara de brazo = gooseneck lamp.* luchar a brazo partido = fight + tooth and nail.* pelear a brazo partido = fight + tooth and nail.* pelear a brazo partido, luchar con uñas y dientes = fight + tooth and nail.* sentarse de brazos cruzados = sit + idle.* * *Allevaba una cesta al or colgada del brazo she had a basket on one armiban del brazo they walked arm in armentró a la iglesia del brazo de su padre she entered the church on her father's armllevaba al niño en brazos he was carrying the child in his armsen brazos de su amado in the arms of her loved onele dio/ofreció el brazo he gave/offered her his armse echó en brazos de su padre he threw himself into his father's armscon los brazos abiertos with open armscruzado de brazos or con los brazos cruzados (literal) with one's arms crossed(sin hacer nada): no te quedes ahí cruzado de brazos don't just stand/sit there (doing nothing)dar el brazo a torcer: no dio el or su brazo a torcer he didn't let them/her twist his arm o he stood his groundser el brazo derecho de algn to be sb's right-hand man/woman2 (de un caballo) forelegB1 (de un sillón) arm; (de un tocadiscos) arm3 (de un río) branch, channelCompuestos:military arminlet, soundestar hecho un brazo de mar ( fam) (atractivo) to look very attractive, look gorgeous ( colloq) (fuerte) to be strong; (saludable) to be fitpickup armpolitical wing* * *
brazo sustantivo masculino
1 (Anat) arm;
( parte superior) upper arm;
caminar/ir del brazo to walk arm in arm;
llevaba al niño en brazos he was carrying the child in his arms;
cruzado de brazos: no te quedes ahí cruzado de brazos don't just stand/sit there (doing nothing);
dar el brazo a torcer to give in;
no dio el or su brazo a torcer he didn't let them/her twist his arm
2 ( de sillón) arm;
( de tocadiscos) arm;
( de grúa) jib;
( de río) branch, channel;
brazo de mar inlet, sound
3
brazo sustantivo masculino
1 Anat arm
(de sillón, tocadiscos) arm
(de animal cuadrúpedo) foreleg
(de un río, candelabro) branch
2 figurado brazo armado, armed wing
figurado brazo derecho, right-hand man
brazo de gitano, type of Swiss roll
♦ Locuciones: cruzarse de brazos, lit to fold one's arms, figurado not to do anything
ir (agarrados) del brazo, to walk arm in arm
figurado no dar su brazo a torcer, not to give in o to stand firm
con los brazos abiertos, with open arms
en brazos, in one's arms
' brazo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
cabestrillo
- coger
- derecha
- derecho
- dolorida
- dolorido
- dormida
- dormido
- enyesar
- flexor
- flexora
- hormiguear
- inflamarse
- manca
- manco
- martillazo
- retorcer
- sablazo
- agarrar
- agitar
- alargar
- alzar
- amputar
- apretar
- asir
- bajar
- balancear
- banda
- cachar
- cortar
- doblar
- doler
- dormir
- hacer
- llave
- mordisco
- pellizcar
- peludo
- quebrar
- romper
- roto
- rozar
- sensibilidad
- torcer
- zafar
English:
admit
- arm
- armrest
- bandage
- break
- catch
- feel
- flex
- inch
- lightly
- loosen
- pain
- pick-up
- process
- right-hand man
- shoot off
- sweep
- twist
- unarmed combat
- around
- embed
- grasp
- grip
- handle
- her
- inlet
- jolt
- link
- my
- right
- that
- under
* * *brazo nm1. [de persona] arm;paseaba del brazo de su novio she was walking arm in arm with her boyfriend;agárrate de mi brazo hold on to my arm;en brazos in one's arms;llevaba al nene en brazos he was carrying the child in his arms;echarse en brazos de alguien to throw oneself at sb;luchar a brazo partido [con empeño] to fight tooth and nail;con los brazos abiertos with open arms;quedarse de brazos cruzados, cruzarse de brazos to sit back and do nothing;no dio su brazo a torcer he didn't budge an inch, he didn't allow himself to be persuaded;ser el brazo derecho de alguien to be sb's right-hand man (f right-hand woman)2. [de animal] foreleg3. [de sillón] arm4. [de árbol, río, candelabro] branch5. [de grúa] boom, jib6. [de balanza] arm7. [rama] wing;el brazo político de ETA the political wing of ETA8. [trabajador] hand* * *m1 arm;(cogidos) del brazo arm in arm;con los brazos abiertos with open arms;dar su brazo a torcer give in;no dar su brazo a torcer hold out, not give in;luchar a brazo partido fight tooth and nail;cruzarse de brazos, quedarse con los brazos cruzados sit back and do nothing;echarse en los brazos de alguien fig put o.s. in s.o.’s hands;ser el brazo derecho de alguien; be s.o.’s right-hand man/woman2 TÉC:de tres brazos lámpara three-arm atr3:brazos pl ( trabajadores) hands pl* * *brazo nm1) : arm2)brazo derecho : right-hand man3) brazos nmpl: hands, laborers* * *brazo n arm -
75 desfile
m.1 parade, march past (military).2 procession.desfile de modelos fashion showpres.subj.1st person singular (yo) Present Subjunctive of Spanish verb: desfilar.* * *1 (gen) parade, procession2 MILITAR parade3 (moda) fashion show* * *noun m.1) parade2) procession* * *SM1) (Mil) paradedesfile aéreo — flypast, flyover (EEUU)
2) [de carrozas] procession3)desfile de modas, desfile de modelos — fashion show, fashion parade
* * *masculino ( de carrozas) parade, procession; (Mil) parade, march past* * *= pageant, procession, parade.Ex. The reader is like her: he sits watching the diverse pageant of human thought and human feeling passing across the gleaming mirror of literature.Ex. That passage contains an alliterative procession of half-rhymed words and too many commas.Ex. These include: matching characters with nursery rhymes; quizzes; colouring and cutting out; treasure hunts; fancy dress parades; making words of jumbled letters; and a pets' parade.----* desfile de caballos = cavalcade.* desfile de modas = fashion show, catwalk show.* desfile de modelos = designer ramp show, fashion show, catwalk show.* desfile militar = military tattoo, military parade.* desfile motorizado = cavalcade.* plaza de desfiles = parade ground.* relativo al desfile militar = marching.* * *masculino ( de carrozas) parade, procession; (Mil) parade, march past* * *= pageant, procession, parade.Ex: The reader is like her: he sits watching the diverse pageant of human thought and human feeling passing across the gleaming mirror of literature.
Ex: That passage contains an alliterative procession of half-rhymed words and too many commas.Ex: These include: matching characters with nursery rhymes; quizzes; colouring and cutting out; treasure hunts; fancy dress parades; making words of jumbled letters; and a pets' parade.* desfile de caballos = cavalcade.* desfile de modas = fashion show, catwalk show.* desfile de modelos = designer ramp show, fashion show, catwalk show.* desfile militar = military tattoo, military parade.* desfile motorizado = cavalcade.* plaza de desfiles = parade ground.* relativo al desfile militar = marching.* * *(de carrozas) parade, procession; ( Mil) parade, march-pastcontemplaba el desfile de gente por el paseo he watched the passers-by walking down the boulevardCompuesto:desfile de modas or modelosfashion show, fashion parade ( BrE)* * *
Del verbo desfilar: ( conjugate desfilar)
desfilé es:
1ª persona singular (yo) pretérito indicativo
desfile es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
desfilar
desfile
desfilar ( conjugate desfilar) verbo intransitivo
desfile sustantivo masculino ( de carrozas) parade, procession;
(Mil) parade, march past;
desfilar verbo intransitivo
1 to march in single file
2 Mil to march past, parade
3 (pasar por un lugar un grupo) to pass [ante, in front of] [por, through]
4 (salir ordenadamente) to file out
desfile m Mil parade, march-past
desfile de modas, fashion show
' desfile' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
carroza
- pasarela
- abrir
- alzar
- cabalgata
- colorido
- deslucido
- modelo
- parada
English:
fashion parade
- float
- flyover
- parade
- procession
- show
- by
- fashion
* * *desfile nm1. [de soldados] parade, march pastdesfile militar military parade2. [de personas]hubo un desfile constante de personas ante la tumba there was a constant stream of people filing past the tomb3. [de carrozas] processiondesfile de Carnaval carnival processiondesfile de modelos fashion show o parade* * *m parade* * *desfile nm: parade, procession* * *desfile n parade -
76 fuerzas armadas
f.pl.armed forces, military forces, military, forces.* * *Armed Forces* * ** * *femenino plural armed forces (pl)* * *(n.) = military forcesEx. If the subject had been the role of British military forces in, say, Northern Ireland society, the substitution would of course not have taken place.* * *femenino plural armed forces (pl)* * *las fuerzas armadas= forces, theEx: Death rates were much higher because the forces were stretched far and wide over seasonally inhospitable terrain.
(n.) = military forcesEx: If the subject had been the role of British military forces in, say, Northern Ireland society, the substitution would of course not have taken place.
* * *armed forces -
77 junta militar
f.military junta, junta.* * *military junta* * *(n.) = military junta, juntaEx. This shaggy-haired 27-year-old Burmese video journalist is considered a public enemy by his country's military junta.Ex. The protests have diminished and the monks have been scattered, as the junta lashes out at Burmese civilians.* * *(n.) = military junta, juntaEx: This shaggy-haired 27-year-old Burmese video journalist is considered a public enemy by his country's military junta.
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78 marcha
f.1 departure.ha anunciado su marcha de la empresa she has announced that she will be leaving the company2 course.el tren detuvo su marcha the train stoppeda toda marcha at top speedse bajó en marcha del tren he jumped off the train while it was movinghacer algo sobre la marcha to do something as one goes along3 gear.cambiar de marcha to change gearmeter la cuarta marcha to go into fourth gearmarcha atrás reverse (gear)4 march (military & politics).abrir la marcha to head the processioncerrar la marcha to bring up the rear5 march (Music).marcha fúnebre/nupcial funeral/wedding marchla marcha Real = the Spanish national anthem6 walk (sport).7 liveliness, life (informal) (animation). (peninsular Spanish)hay mucha marcha there's a great atmosphereir de marcha to go out on the towntener (mucha) marcha to be a (real) raver8 parade.9 operation, march, working, running.10 pace, walk.11 gait, tramp-along.pres.indicat.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: marchar.* * *1 (de protesta, soldados) march2 (progreso) course, progress3 (partida) departure; (abandono) leaving4 (velocidad) speed5 AUTOMÓVIL gear6 MÚSICA march7 DEPORTE walk■ esta mujer tiene una marcha increíble she's full of life, she's full of energy\a marchas forzadas against the clocka toda marcha at full speedabrir la marcha to head the marchcerrar la marcha to bring up the rearir de marcha (en el ejército) to go on a march 2 (por la noche) to go out on the razzle, go out on the townirle la marcha a alguien familiar to be a real raversobre la marcha as we (I, you, etc) go along, as we (I, you, etc) go¡en marcha! off we go!marcha atlética DEPORTE walkmarcha atrás AUTOMÓVIL reverse (gear)marcha fúnebre funeral marchmarcha nupcial wedding march* * *noun f.1) march2) departure3) speed4) progress, course5) gear* * *SF1) [de soldados, manifestantes] march¡en marcha! — let's go!, let's get going; (Mil) forward march!
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abrir la marcha — to head the march•
cerrar la marcha — to bring up the rear•
encabezar la marcha — to head the marchantes de ponerse en marcha, se recomienda que revisen sus vehículos — before setting off, we recommend that you check your vehicles
ya se han puesto en marcha para preparar la querella — they have already set a lawsuit in motion, they have already set about bringing a lawsuit
marcha a pie — [de caminantes] (=excursión) hike; (=actividad) hiking; [de manifestantes] march
intenta recuperar a marchas forzadas su imagen pública — he is trying to rebuild his public image as quickly as possible
marcha triunfal — [de ejército] triumphal march; [hacia la meta] winning run
2) (=partida) departure¿a qué hora tenéis la marcha? — Esp * what time do you set off?
3) (=velocidad) speed¡vaya marcha que llevas! — Esp what a speed you go at!
he tardado en coger la marcha pero ya estoy al día — it took me a while to get into it o to get the hang of it but I'm on top of it now *
marcha moderada — (Aut) slow
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acelerar la marcha — to speed up, go fasterdeberíamos acelerar un poco la marcha — we should speed up a little o go a little faster
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moderar la marcha — to slow down•
a toda marcha — at top speed4) (Mús) marchla Marcha Real — Spanish national anthem
5) (Aut) gear•
cambiar de marcha — to change gear•
marcha corta/ directa — low/top gear•
primera marcha — first gearmarcha atrás — [en vehículo] reverse, reverse gear; [en negociaciones] withdrawal; [en el acto sexual] * withdrawal
dar marcha atrás — [con un vehículo] to reverse, put the car/van etc into reverse; [en negociaciones, en el acto sexual] to withdraw
a última hora han dado marcha atrás — they pulled out o withdrew at the last minute
si pudiese dar marcha atrás en el tiempo... — if I could go back in time...
6)• en marcha — (=en funcionamiento) [máquina, sistema] in operation; [motor] running; [electrodoméstico, ordenador] on; [proyecto] under way, in progress, on the go
un país en marcha — a country on the move o that is going places
tiene varios proyectos en marcha — he has various projects under way o in progress o on the go
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poner en marcha — [+ máquina, motor] to start; [+ electrodoméstico, ordenador] to turn on; [+ proyecto, actividad] to set in motion; [+ ley, resolución] to implement7) (Dep) (=carrera) walk; (=excursión) walk, hikemarcha atlética, marcha de competición — walk
8) (=desarrollo) [de enfermedad] course; [de huracán] progressla larga marcha de las conversaciones — the long drawn-out process o course of the talks
9) Esp** (=animación)un sitio con mucha marcha — a very lively place, a place with a lot of action **
¿dónde está la marcha de Vigo? — where's the nightlife in Vigo?, where are the good bars in Vigo?
les pegan y no se quejan, parece que les va la marcha — they get hit but never complain, it seems they like a bit of suffering
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estar/ir o salir de marcha — [a bares] to be out/go out (on the town) *; [a discotecas] to be out/go (out) clubbing *estuvimos de marcha hasta las cinco — we were out (on the town) o out clubbing until five in the morning *
¿estuviste de marcha hasta muy tarde? — were you out very late last night?
hace siglos que no vamos de marcha — we haven't had a night out o been out for ages, we haven't been out on the town o (out) clubbing for ages *
10) Méx (Aut) self-starter, self-starter motor11) Caribe [de caballo] slow trot* * *1)a) (Mil) march; ( manifestación) march; ( caminata) hike, walkir de marcha — to go walking o hiking
abrir or encabezar la marcha — to head the march
en marcha! — (Mil) forward march!
recojan todo y en marcha! — pick up your things and off you/we go!
b) ( en atletismo) tb2) (paso, velocidad) speedel vehículo disminuyó la marcha — the car reduced speed o slowed down
llevamos una buena marcha, creo que acabaremos a tiempo — we're getting through it at quite a rate, I think we'll finish on time
qué marcha llevas! — (Esp) what a speed o pace you go at!
a marchas forzadas — (Esp) at top speed
a toda marcha — at full o top speed, flat out
coger la marcha — (Esp)
en cuanto cojas la marcha te será más fácil — once you get into the rhythm of it, you'll find it easier
3) (Auto) gear4) ( funcionamiento) runningestar en marcha — motor to be running; proyecto to be up and running, to be under way; gestiones to be under way
tenemos todos los operativos de seguridad en marcha — all security measures are now in force o operation
poner en marcha — <coche/motor> to start; <plan/sistema> to set... in motion
ponerse en marcha — tren/coche to move off; persona
nos pusimos en marcha inmediatamente — we set out straightaway
5) (curso, desarrollo) coursesobre la marcha: iremos solucionando los problemas sobre la marcha — we'll solve any problems as we go along
6) ( partida) departure7) (Mús) marchmarcha militar/nupcial/fúnebre — military/wedding/funeral march
8) (Esp fam) (animación, ambiente)en esta ciudad hay mucha marcha — this city is very lively o has a lot of night life
irle a alguien la marcha — (Esp fam)
les va la marcha cantidad — they're really into having a good time o into the night life (colloq)
* * *= march.Ex. The march of information technology has changed service presentation but the media which are used today are those which have served public librarians for years.----* aflojar la marcha = slow down, slow up.* a marchas forzadas = in a rush, against the clock.* aminorar la marcha = slow up.* arreglárselas sobre la marcha = wing it.* a toda marcha = at full throttle, at top speed, at full blast, at full speed, at full stretch.* cambiar de marcha = gear.* cambiar marchas = shift + gears.* dar marcha atrás = do + an about-face, back up, backpedal [back-pedal].* decidir Algo sobre la marcha = play + Nombre + by ear.* de marcha = out on the town, a (late) night out on the town.* disminuir la marcha = slow down.* echar marcha atrás = do + an about-face, back out, back up.* en marcha = underway [under way], ongoing [on-going], afoot, under preparation, moving.* en plena marcha = in full swing, in full gear.* estar en marcha = tick over.* fusilar en el acto = shoot on + sight.* hacer Algo sobre la marcha = play + Nombre + by ear.* improvisar Algo sobre la marcha = play + Nombre + by ear.* informe sobre la marcha de un proyecto = progress report.* ir marcha atrás = back up.* irse de marcha = paint + the town red, go out on + the town.* mantener las cosas en marcha = keep + the ball rolling, keep + it rolling.* marcha atrás = about-face.* marcha fúnebre = dead march.* poner en marcha = implement, set up, trip, set out on, crank up.* poner en marcha un proyecto = mobilise + effort.* poner las cosas en marcha = get + the ball rolling, set + the ball rolling, start + the ball rolling, get + things rolling, get + things going, set + the wheels in motion.* ponerse en marcha = set off, get off + the ground, swing into + action.* puesta en marcha = implementation, startup [start-up].* salir de marcha = paint + the town red, party, go out on + the town.* seguir la marcha de = monitor.* sobre la marcha = on-the-fly, off the top of + Posesivo + head, right off the bat, spur-of-the-moment, on the spur of the moment, while-you-wait [while-u-wait], straight away, as you go, right away, at once.* tiempo + seguir su marcha inexorable = time + march on.* * *1)a) (Mil) march; ( manifestación) march; ( caminata) hike, walkir de marcha — to go walking o hiking
abrir or encabezar la marcha — to head the march
en marcha! — (Mil) forward march!
recojan todo y en marcha! — pick up your things and off you/we go!
b) ( en atletismo) tb2) (paso, velocidad) speedel vehículo disminuyó la marcha — the car reduced speed o slowed down
llevamos una buena marcha, creo que acabaremos a tiempo — we're getting through it at quite a rate, I think we'll finish on time
qué marcha llevas! — (Esp) what a speed o pace you go at!
a marchas forzadas — (Esp) at top speed
a toda marcha — at full o top speed, flat out
coger la marcha — (Esp)
en cuanto cojas la marcha te será más fácil — once you get into the rhythm of it, you'll find it easier
3) (Auto) gear4) ( funcionamiento) runningestar en marcha — motor to be running; proyecto to be up and running, to be under way; gestiones to be under way
tenemos todos los operativos de seguridad en marcha — all security measures are now in force o operation
poner en marcha — <coche/motor> to start; <plan/sistema> to set... in motion
ponerse en marcha — tren/coche to move off; persona
nos pusimos en marcha inmediatamente — we set out straightaway
5) (curso, desarrollo) coursesobre la marcha: iremos solucionando los problemas sobre la marcha — we'll solve any problems as we go along
6) ( partida) departure7) (Mús) marchmarcha militar/nupcial/fúnebre — military/wedding/funeral march
8) (Esp fam) (animación, ambiente)en esta ciudad hay mucha marcha — this city is very lively o has a lot of night life
irle a alguien la marcha — (Esp fam)
les va la marcha cantidad — they're really into having a good time o into the night life (colloq)
* * *= march.Ex: The march of information technology has changed service presentation but the media which are used today are those which have served public librarians for years.
* aflojar la marcha = slow down, slow up.* a marchas forzadas = in a rush, against the clock.* aminorar la marcha = slow up.* arreglárselas sobre la marcha = wing it.* a toda marcha = at full throttle, at top speed, at full blast, at full speed, at full stretch.* cambiar de marcha = gear.* cambiar marchas = shift + gears.* dar marcha atrás = do + an about-face, back up, backpedal [back-pedal].* decidir Algo sobre la marcha = play + Nombre + by ear.* de marcha = out on the town, a (late) night out on the town.* disminuir la marcha = slow down.* echar marcha atrás = do + an about-face, back out, back up.* en marcha = underway [under way], ongoing [on-going], afoot, under preparation, moving.* en plena marcha = in full swing, in full gear.* estar en marcha = tick over.* fusilar en el acto = shoot on + sight.* hacer Algo sobre la marcha = play + Nombre + by ear.* improvisar Algo sobre la marcha = play + Nombre + by ear.* informe sobre la marcha de un proyecto = progress report.* ir marcha atrás = back up.* irse de marcha = paint + the town red, go out on + the town.* mantener las cosas en marcha = keep + the ball rolling, keep + it rolling.* marcha atrás = about-face.* marcha fúnebre = dead march.* poner en marcha = implement, set up, trip, set out on, crank up.* poner en marcha un proyecto = mobilise + effort.* poner las cosas en marcha = get + the ball rolling, set + the ball rolling, start + the ball rolling, get + things rolling, get + things going, set + the wheels in motion.* ponerse en marcha = set off, get off + the ground, swing into + action.* puesta en marcha = implementation, startup [start-up].* salir de marcha = paint + the town red, party, go out on + the town.* seguir la marcha de = monitor.* sobre la marcha = on-the-fly, off the top of + Posesivo + head, right off the bat, spur-of-the-moment, on the spur of the moment, while-you-wait [while-u-wait], straight away, as you go, right away, at once.* tiempo + seguir su marcha inexorable = time + march on.* * *Alos scouts van de marcha los domingos the scouts go walking o hiking on Sundaysabrir or encabezar la marcha to head the marchcerrar la marcha to bring up the rear¡en marcha! ( Mil) forward march!vamos, recojan todo y ¡en marcha! come on, pick up your things and off you/we go!ponerse en marcha to set off2 (en atletismo) tbmarcha atlética walkB (paso, velocidad) speed¡qué marcha llevas! ( Esp); what a speed o pace you go at!el vehículo disminuyó la marcha the car reduced speed o slowed downllevamos una buena marcha, creo que acabaremos a tiempo we're getting through it at quite a rate, I think we'll finish on timehay que acelerar la marcha, que vamos retrasados we've got to speed up, we're getting behinda marchas forzadas ( Esp); at top speeda toda marcha at full o top speed, flat outcoger la marcha ( Esp): en cuanto cojas la marcha te será más fácil once you get into the rhythm of it, you'll find it easierC ( Auto) gearcambiar de marcha to change gearun coche de cinco marchas a car with five gearsCompuesto:reverse, reverse gearmeter la marcha atrás to put the car into reversedar or hacer marcha atrás ( Auto) to go into reverse; (arrepentirse, retroceder) to pull out, back out;(en el acto sexual) ( fam) to withdrawal final dieron marcha atrás they pulled out at the last minuteesto supondría dar marcha atrás en las negociaciones de paz this would mean withdrawing from the peace negotiationsD (funcionamiento) runningla buena marcha del vehículo the efficient running of your vehicleestar en marcha «motor» to be running;«proyecto» to be up and running, to be under way; «gestiones» to be under waytenemos todos los operativos de seguridad en marcha all security measures are now in force o operationponer en marcha ‹coche/motor› to start;‹plan/proyecto/sistema› to set … in motionlas negociaciones se han puesto en marcha the negotiations have been set in motionpuso en marcha un nuevo experimento he set up a new experimentponerse en marcha «tren/coche» to move off;«persona» to set off, set outE (curso, desarrollo) coursela marcha de los acontecimientos the course of eventsla marcha del progreso económico the march of economic progresssobre la marcha: iremos solucionando los problemas sobre la marcha we'll solve any problems as we go along o as we go, we'll cross our bridges when we come to themlo decidiremos sobre la marcha we'll play it by earF (partida) departureG ( Mús) marchmarcha militar/nupcial/fúnebre military/wedding/funeral marchH( Esp fam) (animación, ambiente): en esta ciudad hay mucha marcha this city is very lively o has a lot of night life¡qué marcha tiene! he's so full of energy, he has so much energyirle a algn la marcha ( Esp fam): les va la marcha cantidad they're really into having a good time o into the night life o into the action ( colloq)no la invites porque no le va la marcha don't invite her because she's not into parties ( o dancing etc) ( colloq)* * *
Del verbo marchar: ( conjugate marchar)
marcha es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
marcha
marchar
marcha sustantivo femenino
1a) (Mil) march;
( manifestación) march;
( caminata) hike, walk;◊ ir de marcha to go walking o hiking;
recojan todo y ¡en marcha! pick up your things and off you/we go!;
ponerse en marcha to set off
2 (paso, velocidad) speed;◊ el vehículo disminuyó la marcha the car reduced speed o slowed down;
acelerar la marcha to speed up;
a toda marcha at full o top speed, flat out
3 (Auto) gear;
meter la marcha atrás to put the car into reverse;
dar or hacer marcha atrás (Auto) to go into reverse;
(arrepentirse, retroceder) to pull out, back out
4 ( funcionamiento) running;◊ estar en marcha [ motor] to be running;
[ proyecto] to be up and running, to be under way;
[ gestiones] to be under way;◊ poner en marcha ‹coche/motor› to start;
‹plan/sistema› to set … in motion;◊ ponerse en marcha [ tren] to move off
5 (curso, desarrollo) course;
sobre la marcha: hago correciones sobre la marcha I make corrections as I go along;
lo decidiremos sobre la marcha we'll play it by ear
6 ( partida) departure
7 (Mús) march;
8 (Esp fam) (animación, ambiente):
¡qué marcha tiene! he's so full of energy
marchar ( conjugate marchar) verbo intransitivo
1 [ coche] to go, run;
[reloj/máquina] to work;
[negocio/relación/empresa] to work;◊ su matrimonio no marcha muy bien his marriage isn't going o working very well
2a) (Mil) to march
marcharse verbo pronominal (esp Esp) to leave;◊ se marcha a Roma he's leaving for o going off to Rome
marcha sustantivo femenino
1 (partida) departure
2 (camino) iniciad la marcha antes del anochecer, set off before dusk
realizamos una marcha de cinco horas, we had a five hours walk
3 (curso, rumbo) course: eso alteraría la marcha de los acontecimientos, that would change the course of events
4 (funcionamiento) running: la impresora está en marcha, the printer is working
pongámonos en marcha, let's get to work
5 (velocidad, ritmo) aminora la marcha, slow down
aprieta la marcha, speed up
6 Auto gear: íbamos marcha atrás, we were going in reverse (gear)
7 Dep walk: practica la marcha, he walks
8 Mús march
9 fam (diversión) going on: tiene mucha marcha, he likes a good time
♦ Locuciones: a marchas forzadas, at top speed
a toda marcha, at full speed
sobre la marcha, as one goes along: lo decidimos sobre la marcha, we made up our minds as we went along
marchar verbo intransitivo
1 (ir) to go, walk
2 (funcionar) to go, work: el ordenador marcha estupendamente, the computer works perfectly
las cosas marchan mal entre nosotros, things are going badly between us
3 Mil to march
' marcha' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abandono
- activar
- aminorar
- anquilosar
- curso
- enchufar
- estimativa
- estimativo
- iniciar
- marchar
- perla
- reemprender
- regular
- ritmo
- segunda
- velocidad
- acelerar
- aflojar
- chocar
- corear
- desautorizar
- emprender
- mal
- meter
- poner
- puesta
- sacar
- triunfal
English:
action
- arrest
- back
- back up
- backpedal
- cap
- change
- change down
- change up
- decelerate
- dream
- economic
- engage
- first gear
- foot
- gear
- get
- go
- go along
- going
- ground
- head
- initiate
- machinery
- March
- motion
- move
- moving
- outlay
- pick up
- reverse
- second gear
- slacken
- start
- strategy
- swing
- turn on
- walking
- way
- bump
- coast
- implementation
- march
- run
- running
- set
- shift
- sound
- speed
* * *marcha nf1. [partida] departure;ha anunciado su marcha de la empresa she has announced that she will be leaving the company2. [ritmo, velocidad] speed;acelerar la marcha to go faster;reducir la marcha to slow down;el tren detuvo su marcha the train stopped;a esta marcha terminaremos pronto at this rate we'll soon be finished;Espa marchas forzadas [contrarreloj] against the clock;RPa media marcha slowly;trabajar a media marcha to work at half speed;a toda marcha at top speed;Esp¡llevas una marcha que no hay quien te siga! you're going so fast, no one can keep up with you!;Esp¡vaya marcha que llevan los pasteles! those cakes are disappearing at a rate of knots!3. [funcionamiento]para la buena marcha de su automóvil son necesarias revisiones periódicas in order to make sure your car runs smoothly, it should be serviced regularly4. [transcurso] course;[progreso] progress;un apagón interrumpió la marcha del partido a power cut interrupted the (course of the) game;informó sobre la marcha de la empresa she gave a report on the company's progress;se bajó en marcha del tren he jumped off the train while it was moving;estar en marcha [motor, máquina] to be running;[campaña] to be under way; [tren] to be moving;ya están en marcha las nuevas medidas para combatir la inflación the new measures to fight inflation have been introduced;poner en marcha un automóvil/motor/proyecto to start a car/an engine/a project;ponerse en marcha [automóvil, tren, autocar] to set off;[proyecto, campaña] to get under way;hacer algo sobre la marcha to do sth as one goes along5. [en automóvil] gear;cambiar de marcha to change gear;no me entra la marcha atrás it won't go into reverse;meter la cuarta marcha to go into fourth gearmarcha atrás [en automóvil] reverse; Fam Hum [al hacer el amor] coitus interruptus;el proceso de paz no tiene marcha atrás the only way for the peace process is forwards;dar marcha atrás [en automóvil] to reverse;[arrepentirse, desistir] to back out; Fam Hum [al hacer el amor] to withdraw (halfway through)6. [de soldados, manifestantes] march;[de montañeros, senderistas] hike;abrir la marcha to head the procession;cerrar la marcha to bring up the rear;emprender la marcha to set out;¡en marcha! [dicho a soldados] forward march!;[dicho a niños, montañeros] on we go!, let's get going!;hacer una marcha [soldados, manifestantes] to go on a march;[montañeros, senderistas] to go on a hike;ir de marcha [montañeros, senderistas] to go hiking;ponerse en marcha [persona] to set offHist la Marcha verde the Green March, = march organized by King Hassan II in 1975 which led to Spain handing over sovereignty of Spanish Sahara to Morocco and Mauritania7. [obra musical] marchmarcha fúnebre funeral march;marcha militar military march;marcha nupcial wedding march;la Marcha Real = the Spanish national anthemlos 20 kilómetros marcha the 20 kilometres walk¿dónde está la marcha en esta ciudad? where's the action in this city?;hay mucha marcha there's a great atmosphere;ir de marcha to go out on the town;estuvimos de marcha hasta las siete we were out on the town until seven in the morning;este tío tiene mucha marcha this guy's a real live wire;mis abuelos tienen mucha marcha my grandparents are dead cool;esta ciudad tiene mucha marcha the atmosphere's great in this city;¡qué poca marcha tienes! you're so boring!;le va la marcha [le gusta divertirse] she likes to have a good time;[le gusta sufrir] she's a sucker for punishment;parece que te vaya la marcha, mira que discutirle al jefe have you got a death wish or something, questioning what the boss says like that?* * *f1 ( salida) departure2 ( velocidad) speed;a toda marcha at top speed;a marchas forzadas fig flat out3 ( avance) progress;hacer algo sobre la marcha do sth as one goes along4 MIL march5 DEP walk;6 AUTO gear7 de máquina running;bajarse del tren en marcha get off the train while it is moving;poner en marcha set in motion;ponerse en marcha get started, get going8 MÚS march9 Esp:tener mucha marcha fam be very lively;aquí hay mucha marcha fam this place is cool fam ;ir de marcha fam go out partying fam* * *marcha nf1) : march2) : hike, walkir de marcha: to go hiking3) : pace, speeda toda marcha: at top speed4) : gear (of an automobile)marcha atrás: reverse, reverse gear5)en marcha : in motion, in gear, under way* * *marcha n2. (desarrollo) progress3. (velocidad) gear4. (energía persona) energy / go5. (animación de lugar) lifesobre la marcha as I go along / as you go along etc. -
79 reclutamiento
m.1 conscription (de soldados) (obligatorio).2 recruitment.* * *1 (voluntario) recruitment2 (obligatorio) conscription* * *noun m.draft, recruitment* * *SM recruitment* * *masculino recruitment, recruiting* * *= recruitment, conscription, draft, draft, the, military draft.Ex. For 'concept' may be read any relatively elementary term such as Libraries, Staff, Buildings, recruitment, Chemistry.Ex. The author recommends that USA libraries should build up collections of information on conscription into military service (the draft).Ex. Nevada's all-time leading scorer is leaving school to get a head start on the NBA's 2007 draft.Ex. Some librarians have found opposition to the setting up of 'alternative rooms' containing 'movement publications and trade books on women's and gay liberation, the third world, imperialism, yoga, rock music, the draft, prisons, the counter-culture, communes, social change'.Ex. Military drafts are instated in countries throughout the world, both in times of war and in times of peace.* * *masculino recruitment, recruiting* * *= recruitment, conscription, draft, draft, the, military draft.Ex: For 'concept' may be read any relatively elementary term such as Libraries, Staff, Buildings, recruitment, Chemistry.
Ex: The author recommends that USA libraries should build up collections of information on conscription into military service (the draft).Ex: Nevada's all-time leading scorer is leaving school to get a head start on the NBA's 2007 draft.Ex: Some librarians have found opposition to the setting up of 'alternative rooms' containing 'movement publications and trade books on women's and gay liberation, the third world, imperialism, yoga, rock music, the draft, prisons, the counter-culture, communes, social change'.Ex: Military drafts are instated in countries throughout the world, both in times of war and in times of peace.* * *recruitment, recruiting* * *
reclutamiento sustantivo masculino
1 (voluntario) recruitment
2 (obligatorio) conscription
' reclutamiento' also found in these entries:
English:
recruitment
- conscription
* * *1. [de soldados] [obligatorio] conscription, US draft;[voluntario] recruitment2. [de trabajadores] recruitment* * *m MIL recruitment* * *: recruitment, recruiting -
80 cuartelada
f.1 minor military uprising.2 putsch, coup d'état.* * *1 putsch, military uprising* * *femenino, cuartelazo masculino military uprising, putsch* * *femenino, cuartelazo masculino military uprising, putsch* * *putsch, military uprising* * *
cuartelada sustantivo femenino,◊ cuartelazo sustantivo masculino
putsch, military uprising
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