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  • 101 П-466

    ЗАТКНУТЬ ЗА ПОЯС (ЗА ПОЯС obsoles) кого coll, approv VP subj: human usu. fut) to surpass or be superior to another or others in some area or with regard to some quality
    X Y-a заткнёт за пояс - X will (can) outshine (outdo, beat) Y
    X will (can) run circles (rings) around Y X is a damn(ed) sight more intelligent (beautiful etc) than Y X is twice as smart (talented etc) as Y
    (in limited contexts) X will put Y to shame. "...C ней живет холостой брат: голова, не то, что вот эта, что тут в углу сидит, - сказал он, указывая на Алексеева, -нас с тобой за пояс заткнет!» (Гончаров 1). uHer unmarried brother lives with her. He's a clever fellow, not like that chap in the corner there," he said, pointing to Alexeyev. "He's a damn sight more intelligent than you or Г (1a).
    «Я поставлю полные баллы во всех науках тому, кто ни аза не знает, да ведёт себя похвально а в ком я вижу дурной дух да насмешливость, я тому нуль, хотя он Солона заткни за пояс!» (Гоголь 3). "I shall give full marks in all subjects to the boy who, even if he does not know his ABC(s), behaves properly, but if I see a wrong and scoffing spirit in anyone, I shall give him a nought, though he be twice as wise as Solon!" (3d)

    Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > П-466

  • 102 не стоить мизинца

    • НЕ СТОИТЬ чьего МИЗИНЦА <НОГТЯ, чьей ПОДМЕТКИ> coll
    [VP; subj: human; usu. pres]
    =====
    ⇒ to be worthless, extremely insignificant in comparison with someone else:
    - X Y-ова мизинца не стоит≈ X isn't worth little finger;
    - X isn't worthy of tying Y's shoelaces.
         ♦ "А по-моему, так вы, со всеми вашими достоинствами, не стоите мизинца этой несчастной девушки..."(Достоевский 3). "In my opinion you, with all your merits, are not worth this unfortunate girl's little finger..." (3a).
         ♦ "...Если хотите знать умного человека, так у нас действительно есть один, о котором, точно, можно сказать: умный человек, которого я и подмётки не стою" (Гоголь 3). "...If you really want to know an intelligent man, why, we actually have one such among us, of whom it may truly be said that he is an intelligent man, whose shoelaces I'm not worthy of tying" (3b).

    Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > не стоить мизинца

  • 103 не стоить ногтя

    • НЕ СТОИТЬ чьего МИЗИНЦА <НОГТЯ, чьей ПОДМЕТКИ> coll
    [VP; subj: human; usu. pres]
    =====
    ⇒ to be worthless, extremely insignificant in comparison with someone else:
    - X Y-ова мизинца не стоит≈ X isn't worth little finger;
    - X isn't worthy of tying Y's shoelaces.
         ♦ "А по-моему, так вы, со всеми вашими достоинствами, не стоите мизинца этой несчастной девушки..."(Достоевский 3). "In my opinion you, with all your merits, are not worth this unfortunate girl's little finger..." (3a).
         ♦ "...Если хотите знать умного человека, так у нас действительно есть один, о котором, точно, можно сказать: умный человек, которого я и подмётки не стою" (Гоголь 3). "...If you really want to know an intelligent man, why, we actually have one such among us, of whom it may truly be said that he is an intelligent man, whose shoelaces I'm not worthy of tying" (3b).

    Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > не стоить ногтя

  • 104 не стоить подметки

    • НЕ СТОИТЬ чьего МИЗИНЦА <НОГТЯ, чьей ПОДМЕТКИ> coll
    [VP; subj: human; usu. pres]
    =====
    ⇒ to be worthless, extremely insignificant in comparison with someone else:
    - X Y-ова мизинца не стоит≈ X isn't worth little finger;
    - X isn't worthy of tying Y's shoelaces.
         ♦ "А по-моему, так вы, со всеми вашими достоинствами, не стоите мизинца этой несчастной девушки..."(Достоевский 3). "In my opinion you, with all your merits, are not worth this unfortunate girl's little finger..." (3a).
         ♦ "...Если хотите знать умного человека, так у нас действительно есть один, о котором, точно, можно сказать: умный человек, которого я и подмётки не стою" (Гоголь 3). "...If you really want to know an intelligent man, why, we actually have one such among us, of whom it may truly be said that he is an intelligent man, whose shoelaces I'm not worthy of tying" (3b).

    Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > не стоить подметки

  • 105 заткнуть за пояс

    • ЗАТКНУТЬ ЗА ПОЯС <ЗА ПОЯС obsoles> кого coll, approv
    [VP; subj: human; usu. fut]
    =====
    ⇒ to surpass or be superior to another or others in some area or with regard to some quality:
    - X Y-a заткнёт за пояс X will (can) outshine (outdo, beat) Y;
    - X is a damn(ed) sight more intelligent (beautiful etc) than Y;
    - X is twice as smart (talented etc) as Y;
    - [in limited contexts] X will put Y to shame.
         ♦ "...С ней живет холостой брат: голова, не то, что вот эта, что тут в углу сидит, - сказал он, указывая на Алексеева, - нас с тобой за пояс заткнёт!" (Гончаров 1). "Her unmarried brother lives with her. He's a clever fellow, not like that chap in the comer there," he said, pointing to Alexeyev. "He's a damn sight more intelligent than you or I" (1a).
         ♦ "Я поставлю полные баллы во всех науках тому, кто ни аза не знает, да ведёт себя похвально; а в ком я вижу дурной дух да насмешливость, я тому нуль, хотя он Солона заткни за пояс!" (Гоголь 3). "I shall give full marks in all subjects to the boy who, even if he does not know his ABC[s], behaves properly; but if I see a wrong and scoffing spirit in anyone, I shall give him a nought, though he be twice as wise as Solon!" (3d)

    Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > заткнуть за пояс

  • 106 niveauvoll

    Adj. (anspruchsvoll) of a high standard; (kultiviert) cultivated; Person: auch cultured; weitS. sophisticated
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    ni|veau|voll
    1. adj
    Unterhaltung, Film etc high-class
    2. adv

    sich niveauvoll unterhalten — to have a quality conversation

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    ni·veau·voll
    adj intellectually stimulating
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    Adjektiv cultured and intelligent < person>; <entertainment, programme> of quality postpos., not pred
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    niveauvoll adj (anspruchsvoll) of a high standard; (kultiviert) cultivated; Person: auch cultured; weitS. sophisticated
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    Adjektiv cultured and intelligent < person>; <entertainment, programme> of quality postpos., not pred

    Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > niveauvoll

  • 107 klog

    у́мный

    han er íkke rígtig klog — разг. у него́ не все до́ма

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    bright, clever, cunning, prudent, shrewd, wise
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    adj wise, intelligent,
    (ofte neds) clever;
    ( betænksom, forsigtig) prudent;
    ( fornuftig) sensible,
    ( skønsom, F) judicious;
    ( skarpsindig, kløgtig) shrewd;
    ( om dyr) intelligent,
    (F el. spøg.) sagacious;
    [ det var klogt af dig] it was wise of you;
    [ blive klog på] make out;
    [ du gør klogt i at] it would be wise of you to, you would be wise to, you would do well to;
    [ ikke rigtig klog] not all there, not quite right in the head;
    [ du er ikke rigtig klog!] you're off your head (el. out of your mind)! you ought to have your head examined!
    [ klog kone (, mand)] nature healer,
    (neds) quack;
    (se også III. skade).

    Danish-English dictionary > klog

  • 108 austero

    adj.
    1 austere, frugal.
    2 austere, strict, ascetic, rigorous.
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    1 (sobrio) austere
    2 (severo) severe, stern
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    (f. - austera)
    adj.
    * * *
    ADJ (=frugal) austere; (=severo) severe
    * * *
    - ra adjetivo <vida/costumbres/estilo> austere
    * * *
    = restrained, austere, stern, frugal, ascetic, Draconian, Spartan.
    Ex. The stereotype of the governess as exemplified in Jane Eyre -- intelligent, restrained, soberly clad -- was the predecessor of the librarian as an occupation in which the women of the period, the 'guardians of morality' could find genteel employment.
    Ex. This article examines the positive approaches taken in one library to gain control over an austere budget and mitigate its effects.
    Ex. There are two good reasons for this stern rule.
    Ex. In a small library this arrangement is not only frugal but also efficient.
    Ex. In his outward appearance Hitler showed himself as a prudish & ascetic person, overly concerned with personal cleanliness.
    Ex. Now this may sound somewhat Draconian as an approach to the problem, but I really do believe, and I have studied this and thought about it very carefully for many years, that this is the only answer, that anything else is just an amelioration of the problem and is building up problems for the future.
    Ex. I haven't forgotten those days of making a 'Herculean effort on a Spartan budget'.
    * * *
    - ra adjetivo <vida/costumbres/estilo> austere
    * * *
    = restrained, austere, stern, frugal, ascetic, Draconian, Spartan.

    Ex: The stereotype of the governess as exemplified in Jane Eyre -- intelligent, restrained, soberly clad -- was the predecessor of the librarian as an occupation in which the women of the period, the 'guardians of morality' could find genteel employment.

    Ex: This article examines the positive approaches taken in one library to gain control over an austere budget and mitigate its effects.
    Ex: There are two good reasons for this stern rule.
    Ex: In a small library this arrangement is not only frugal but also efficient.
    Ex: In his outward appearance Hitler showed himself as a prudish & ascetic person, overly concerned with personal cleanliness.
    Ex: Now this may sound somewhat Draconian as an approach to the problem, but I really do believe, and I have studied this and thought about it very carefully for many years, that this is the only answer, that anything else is just an amelioration of the problem and is building up problems for the future.
    Ex: I haven't forgotten those days of making a 'Herculean effort on a Spartan budget'.

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    austero -ra
    ‹persona/vida/costumbres› austere; ‹decoración/estilo› austere
    es austero en el comer he is frugal in his eating habits
    * * *

    austero
    ◊ -ra adjetivo ‹vida/costumbres/estilo› austere;

    es austero en el comer he is frugal in his eating habits
    austero,-a adjetivo austere

    ' austero' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    austera
    English:
    austere
    - severe
    - stark
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    austero, -a adj
    1. [costumbres, vida] austere;
    adoptar un presupuesto austero to limit budgetary expenditure
    2. [estilo] austere;
    [ropa] plain
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    adj austere
    * * *
    austero, -ra adj
    : austere

    Spanish-English dictionary > austero

  • 109 brillar

    v.
    1 to shine (also figurative).
    brillar por su ausencia to be conspicuous by its/one's absence
    El alumbrado luce The lighting shines.
    2 to shine on.
    Nos brilló una gran luz A great light shone on us.
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    1 (luz, sol, luna, pelo, zapatos) to shine
    2 (ojos) to sparkle; (estrella) to twinkle; (metal, dientes) to gleam; (cosa húmeda) to glisten
    3 figurado to be outstanding
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    verb
    * * *
    VI
    1) (=relucir) [luz, sol] to shine; [estrella, ojos] to shine, sparkle; [metal, superficie, pelo] [gen] to shine; [por estar mojado, grasiento] to glisten; [joyas, lentejuelas] to sparkle, glitter

    le brillaban los ojos de alegría — her eyes shone o sparkled with happiness

    ¡cómo te brillan los zapatos! — what shiny shoes!

    2) (=sobresalir) to shine

    brillar por su ausencia —

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    1.
    verbo intransitivo
    a) sol/luz to shine; estrella to shine, sparkle; zapatos/suelo/metal to shine, gleam; diamante to sparkle
    b) ( destacarse) persona to shine

    brilla por su astucia/inteligencia — she's particularly shrewd/intelligent

    2.
    brillar vt (Col) to polish
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    = glow, gleam, glitter, shimmer, shine, flare, glisten.
    Ex. In the case of the card catalog complete sequences exist whether or not someone is actually viewing them, while on a CRT (cathode-ray tube) screen they exist only so long as the phosphors continue to glow.
    Ex. Tears gleamed in Washington's eyes.
    Ex. The article 'Job opportunities glitter for librarians who surf the net' describes a range of Internet resources which post details of library and information science job vacancies in the USA and elsewhere.
    Ex. Dressed to the nines, the three characters shimmer like tropical fish beached in the desert.
    Ex. A light box would be provided for this purpose so that the cards could be accurately stacked on top of each other to allow the light from the light box to shine through any holes that the three cards had in common.
    Ex. The visual manifestation of the recent Hale-Bopp comet reminds us how telling are those rare objects which suddenly flare in the sky.
    Ex. Whatever the fiord's mood, teeming with rain or with sun glistening on deep water, it will inspire you.
    ----
    * brillar por Uno mismo = shine on + Posesivo + own.
    * ojos + brillar de rabia = eyes + glint with + rage.
    * * *
    1.
    verbo intransitivo
    a) sol/luz to shine; estrella to shine, sparkle; zapatos/suelo/metal to shine, gleam; diamante to sparkle
    b) ( destacarse) persona to shine

    brilla por su astucia/inteligencia — she's particularly shrewd/intelligent

    2.
    brillar vt (Col) to polish
    * * *
    = glow, gleam, glitter, shimmer, shine, flare, glisten.

    Ex: In the case of the card catalog complete sequences exist whether or not someone is actually viewing them, while on a CRT (cathode-ray tube) screen they exist only so long as the phosphors continue to glow.

    Ex: Tears gleamed in Washington's eyes.
    Ex: The article 'Job opportunities glitter for librarians who surf the net' describes a range of Internet resources which post details of library and information science job vacancies in the USA and elsewhere.
    Ex: Dressed to the nines, the three characters shimmer like tropical fish beached in the desert.
    Ex: A light box would be provided for this purpose so that the cards could be accurately stacked on top of each other to allow the light from the light box to shine through any holes that the three cards had in common.
    Ex: The visual manifestation of the recent Hale-Bopp comet reminds us how telling are those rare objects which suddenly flare in the sky.
    Ex: Whatever the fiord's mood, teeming with rain or with sun glistening on deep water, it will inspire you.
    * brillar por Uno mismo = shine on + Posesivo + own.
    * ojos + brillar de rabia = eyes + glint with + rage.

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    brillar [A1 ]
    vi
    1 «sol/luz» to shine; «estrella» to shine, sparkle; «zapatos/suelo/metal» to shine, gleam; «diamante» to sparkle
    le brillaba el pelo her hair shone
    al verlo le brillaron los ojos de alegría when she saw him her eyes lit up with joy
    para que su vajilla brille, use … for sparkling dishes, use …
    te brilla la nariz your nose is shiny
    2 «inteligencia/cualidad» to shine
    nunca brilló en sus estudios he never shined ( AmE) o ( BrE) shone as a student, he was never a brilliant student
    ■ brillar
    vt
    ( Col) to polish
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    brillar ( conjugate brillar) verbo intransitivo
    a) [sol/luz] to shine;

    [ estrella] to shine, sparkle;
    [zapatos/suelo/metal] to shine, gleam;
    [diamante/ojos] to sparkle

    verbo transitivo (Col) to polish
    brillar verbo intransitivo
    1 (emitir luz) to shine
    (emitir destellos) to sparkle
    (centellear) to glitter
    2 (destacar) to be conspicuous: Juan brilló por su ausencia, Juan was conspicuous by his absence
    ' brillar' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    ausencia
    English:
    beam
    - blaze
    - flare
    - gleam
    - glisten
    - glow
    - shimmer
    - shine
    - sparkle
    - twinkle
    - conspicuous
    - glare
    - glimmer
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    1. [luz, astro, metal, zapatos, pelo] to shine;
    [ojos, diamante] to sparkle
    2. [sobresalir] to shine;
    brilla por su simpatía she's remarkable for her kindness;
    brillar por su ausencia to be conspicuous by its/one's absence;
    la higiene brilla por su ausencia there is a notable lack of hygiene;
    brillar con luz propia to be outstanding
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    v/i fig
    shine
    * * *
    : to shine, to sparkle
    * * *
    1. (en general) to shine [pt. & pp. shone]
    2. (persona) to stand out [pt. & pp. stood] / to be outstanding

    Spanish-English dictionary > brillar

  • 110 comedido

    adj.
    moderate, frugal, abstinent, abstemious.
    past part.
    past participle of spanish verb: comedirse.
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    1→ link=comedirse comedirse
    1 (cortés) courteous, polite
    2 (moderado) moderate, restrained, reserved
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    (f. - comedida)
    adj.
    * * *
    ADJ
    1) (=moderado) moderate, restrained
    2) esp LAm (=solícito) obliging
    * * *
    - da adjetivo
    a) ( moderado) moderate, restrained
    b) (AmL) ( atento) obliging, well-meaning
    * * *
    = moderate, restrained, frugal, sparing, guarded, measured, even-keeled, even-keel, on an even keel.
    Ex. In his efforts to broaden the tax base, Groome has been actively courting industry - with some moderate success.
    Ex. The stereotype of the governess as exemplified in Jane Eyre -- intelligent, restrained, soberly clad -- was the predecessor of the librarian as an occupation in which the women of the period, the 'guardians of morality' could find genteel employment.
    Ex. In a small library this arrangement is not only frugal but also efficient.
    Ex. The committee was very sparing in its recommendations of proposals for debate.
    Ex. Britain has given a guarded response to Myanmar's announcement that a referendum will be held on a new constitution in May.
    Ex. This will move the debate about open access as a model for scholarly communication towards a more measured and nuanced discourse.
    Ex. By the same token, the Obama campaign has remained relatively dignified, has survived the worst of crises, has been even-keeled, efficient and well-managed.
    Ex. She doesn't expend energy on anger; she's an even-keel person -- the kind of leader people enjoy working with.
    Ex. In the intervening months since the near-tragedy took place, her life has remained on an even keel.
    ----
    * optimismo comedido = guarded optimism.
    * * *
    - da adjetivo
    a) ( moderado) moderate, restrained
    b) (AmL) ( atento) obliging, well-meaning
    * * *
    = moderate, restrained, frugal, sparing, guarded, measured, even-keeled, even-keel, on an even keel.

    Ex: In his efforts to broaden the tax base, Groome has been actively courting industry - with some moderate success.

    Ex: The stereotype of the governess as exemplified in Jane Eyre -- intelligent, restrained, soberly clad -- was the predecessor of the librarian as an occupation in which the women of the period, the 'guardians of morality' could find genteel employment.
    Ex: In a small library this arrangement is not only frugal but also efficient.
    Ex: The committee was very sparing in its recommendations of proposals for debate.
    Ex: Britain has given a guarded response to Myanmar's announcement that a referendum will be held on a new constitution in May.
    Ex: This will move the debate about open access as a model for scholarly communication towards a more measured and nuanced discourse.
    Ex: By the same token, the Obama campaign has remained relatively dignified, has survived the worst of crises, has been even-keeled, efficient and well-managed.
    Ex: She doesn't expend energy on anger; she's an even-keel person -- the kind of leader people enjoy working with.
    Ex: In the intervening months since the near-tragedy took place, her life has remained on an even keel.
    * optimismo comedido = guarded optimism.

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    comedido1 -da
    1 (moderado) moderate, restrained
    es muy comedido con la bebida he's a very moderate drinker
    lo dijo de una manera muy comedida she said it in a very restrained tone of voice
    2 ( AmL) (atento) obliging, well-meaning
    comedido2 -da
    masculine, feminine
    ( AmL) well-meaning person o soul, obliging person o soul
    no hay comedido que salga bien helping people brings nothing but trouble
    * * *

    Del verbo comedirse: ( conjugate comedirse)

    comedido es:

    el participio

    Multiple Entries:
    comedido    
    comedirse
    comedido
    ◊ -da adjetivo



    comedido,-a adjetivo self-restrained
    comedirse verbo reflexivo
    1 to exercise restraint: tienes que aprender a comedirte, you have to learn to exercise restraint
    2 LAm to offer to help
    ' comedido' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    comedida
    English:
    restrained
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    comedido, -a adj
    1. Esp [moderado] moderate, restrained
    2. Am [servicial] obliging
    * * *
    adj moderate
    * * *
    comedido, -da adj
    mesurado: moderate, restrained

    Spanish-English dictionary > comedido

  • 111 comprensivo

    adj.
    1 understanding, sensitive, tolerant, broad-minded.
    2 understanding.
    3 comprehensive, of large scope, all-embracing, broad-scope.
    4 comprehensive.
    5 comprehensive, providing wide coverage and protection.
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    1 (tolerante) understanding
    \
    comprensivo,-a de comprising, made up of
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    (f. - comprensiva)
    adj.
    * * *
    * * *
    - va adjetivo understanding
    * * *
    = comprehensive, forgiving, understanding, empathic, caring, sympathetic, empathetic.
    Ex. One of the factors to consider in the selection of a data base is whether the data base is comprehensive or not.
    Ex. Data base design is less forgiving when it comes to intellectual ambiguities than are the traditional methods and tools of the art historian.
    Ex. There has been no change in all the years since, except that librarians have become more understanding and less patronising.
    Ex. A good reference librarian is tactful, intelligent, imaginative, ingenious, helpful, empathic, curious, persistent, energetic, sensitive, polite, and assured.
    Ex. Public library services to children from birth have an essential role in developing a caring, informed and competent adult society.
    Ex. 'We should be more sympathetic and persuasive with the chief honchos'.
    Ex. It is imperative for young people to learn to be empathetic, both for their own good and for the good of society as a whole.
    ----
    * poco comprensivo = unsympathetic.
    * ser lo suficientemente comprensivo = go + far enough.
    * * *
    - va adjetivo understanding
    * * *
    = comprehensive, forgiving, understanding, empathic, caring, sympathetic, empathetic.

    Ex: One of the factors to consider in the selection of a data base is whether the data base is comprehensive or not.

    Ex: Data base design is less forgiving when it comes to intellectual ambiguities than are the traditional methods and tools of the art historian.
    Ex: There has been no change in all the years since, except that librarians have become more understanding and less patronising.
    Ex: A good reference librarian is tactful, intelligent, imaginative, ingenious, helpful, empathic, curious, persistent, energetic, sensitive, polite, and assured.
    Ex: Public library services to children from birth have an essential role in developing a caring, informed and competent adult society.
    Ex: 'We should be more sympathetic and persuasive with the chief honchos'.
    Ex: It is imperative for young people to learn to be empathetic, both for their own good and for the good of society as a whole.
    * poco comprensivo = unsympathetic.
    * ser lo suficientemente comprensivo = go + far enough.

    * * *
    understanding
    * * *

    comprensivo
    ◊ -va adjetivo

    understanding
    comprensivo,-a adjetivo understanding: es muy comprensiva, she's very understanding

    ' comprensivo' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    benigna
    - benigno
    - comprensiva
    - liberal
    - condescendiente
    English:
    caring
    - forgiving
    - sport
    - sympathetic
    - understanding
    - unsympathetic
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    comprensivo, -a adj
    understanding;
    mostrarse comprensivo (con alguien) to be understanding (with sb)
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    adj understanding
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    comprensivo, -va adj
    : understanding
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    comprensivo adj understanding / sympathetic

    Spanish-English dictionary > comprensivo

  • 112 consultar

    v.
    1 to look up (dato, fecha).
    María consultó los datos previamente Mary looked up the information previously
    2 to consult, to check, to counsel, to deliberate.
    María consultó y le fue bien Mary consulted and came out fine.
    María consulta a doctores siempre Mary consults doctors always.
    * * *
    1 (pedir opinión) to consult ( con, with/-), seek advice ( con, from)
    \
    consultar con un abogado to consult a lawyer, take legal advice
    consultar con un médico to consult a doctor, take medical advice
    * * *
    verb
    * * *
    1. VT
    1) (=pedir opinión) to consult
    2) [+ diccionario, libro, base de datos, archivo] to consult
    2.
    VI

    consultar con algn: no lo haré sin consultar antes contigo — I won't do it without discussing it with you first

    * * *
    1.
    verbo transitivo <persona/obra> to consult; <dato/duda> to look up
    2.
    * * *
    = browse, check with, consult, interrogate, run over, search (for), have + a look, search through, confer (with), roam over, turn to, look at.
    Ex. This arrangement may facilitate browsing across different kinds of materials.
    Ex. Publishers attempting to cut through this nomenclature morass can check with the library's administration.
    Ex. Many reference sources which were once available only in hard copy are now available either in hard copy, or to be consulted by online access to a computer-held data base.
    Ex. Thus, a predominant feature of such software packages is the user related interfaces, which permit a non-programmer to comprehend and interrogate the data stored.
    Ex. You dial a number and the machine selects and connects just one of a million possible stations; it does not run over them all.
    Ex. This access is achieved by organising the tools so that a user may search under a specific access point or heading or index term, for example, subject term, author, name, title, date.
    Ex. I thought you might like to have a look at American Libraries' report on the IFLA conference in Glasgow.
    Ex. Users of the Web database will be able to search through this collection of American slave narratives by first and last name of narrator, county and state of servitude, year of birth, and name of master = Los usuarios de la base de datos web podrán consultar esta colección de relatos de esclavos americanos por nombre y apellido del narrador, país y condición de servidumbre, año de nacimiento y nombre del amo.
    Ex. The system has been designed to allow several people to confer simultaneously over a network.
    Ex. According to Tim Berners-Lee's vision of the semantic web, intelligent agent software will have the ability to understand the meaning (semantics) of the information they are roaming over in order to make the users' searches more inherently meaningful and efficient.
    Ex. We shall turn to this distinction very shortly.
    Ex. This article looks at three interrelated issues regarding on-line services based on the recent literature.
    ----
    * consultar a Alguien = bounce + ideas off + Nombre.
    * consultar a través de los índices = browse.
    * consultar con la almohada = sleep on + it.
    * consultar con otro especialista = get + a second opinion.
    * consultar con otro experto = get + a second opinion.
    * consultar con + Pronombre = run + ideas + past + Pronombre.
    * consultar el catálogo = consult + catalogue.
    * consultar los fondos = search + holdings.
    * consultar un índice = search + index.
    * facilidad de consulta = browsability.
    * por si hace falta consultarlo en el futuro = for future reference.
    * que se puede consultar = queriable.
    * tomar una decisión sin consultar con nadie = take it upon + Reflexivo + to.
    * volver a consultar = revisit, check back.
    * * *
    1.
    verbo transitivo <persona/obra> to consult; <dato/duda> to look up
    2.
    * * *
    = browse, check with, consult, interrogate, run over, search (for), have + a look, search through, confer (with), roam over, turn to, look at.

    Ex: This arrangement may facilitate browsing across different kinds of materials.

    Ex: Publishers attempting to cut through this nomenclature morass can check with the library's administration.
    Ex: Many reference sources which were once available only in hard copy are now available either in hard copy, or to be consulted by online access to a computer-held data base.
    Ex: Thus, a predominant feature of such software packages is the user related interfaces, which permit a non-programmer to comprehend and interrogate the data stored.
    Ex: You dial a number and the machine selects and connects just one of a million possible stations; it does not run over them all.
    Ex: This access is achieved by organising the tools so that a user may search under a specific access point or heading or index term, for example, subject term, author, name, title, date.
    Ex: I thought you might like to have a look at American Libraries' report on the IFLA conference in Glasgow.
    Ex: Users of the Web database will be able to search through this collection of American slave narratives by first and last name of narrator, county and state of servitude, year of birth, and name of master = Los usuarios de la base de datos web podrán consultar esta colección de relatos de esclavos americanos por nombre y apellido del narrador, país y condición de servidumbre, año de nacimiento y nombre del amo.
    Ex: The system has been designed to allow several people to confer simultaneously over a network.
    Ex: According to Tim Berners-Lee's vision of the semantic web, intelligent agent software will have the ability to understand the meaning (semantics) of the information they are roaming over in order to make the users' searches more inherently meaningful and efficient.
    Ex: We shall turn to this distinction very shortly.
    Ex: This article looks at three interrelated issues regarding on-line services based on the recent literature.
    * consultar a Alguien = bounce + ideas off + Nombre.
    * consultar a través de los índices = browse.
    * consultar con la almohada = sleep on + it.
    * consultar con otro especialista = get + a second opinion.
    * consultar con otro experto = get + a second opinion.
    * consultar con + Pronombre = run + ideas + past + Pronombre.
    * consultar el catálogo = consult + catalogue.
    * consultar los fondos = search + holdings.
    * consultar un índice = search + index.
    * facilidad de consulta = browsability.
    * por si hace falta consultarlo en el futuro = for future reference.
    * que se puede consultar = queriable.
    * tomar una decisión sin consultar con nadie = take it upon + Reflexivo + to.
    * volver a consultar = revisit, check back.

    * * *
    consultar [A1 ]
    vt
    A
    1 ‹persona/obra› to consult
    consulté a un abogado/especialista I consulted a lawyer/specialist
    lo decidió sin consultarme he took the decision without consulting me
    consulta el diccionario consult the dictionary, look it up in the dictionary
    2 ‹dato/duda› to look up consultar algo CON algn to consult sb ABOUT sth
    tendré que consultarlo con mi esposa I'll have to consult my wife o talk to my wife about it
    B ( Chi frml) (disponer) to provide
    ■ consultar
    vi
    consultar CON algn to consult sb
    no tomes una decisión sin antes consultar con él don't make a decision without consulting him o talking to him first
    * * *

     

    consultar ( conjugate consultar) verbo transitivo ‹persona/obra› to consult;
    ‹dato/duda› to look up;
    consultar algo con algn to consult sb about sth
    verbo intransitivo: consultar con algn to consult sb
    consultar verbo transitivo
    1 to consult, seek advice [con, from]
    2 (en un diccionario, etc) to look up
    ' consultar' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    almohada
    - comentar
    - duda
    English:
    access
    - advice
    - confer
    - consult
    - refer to
    - see
    - sleep on
    - refer
    - sleep
    * * *
    ♦ vt
    1. [pidiendo consejo] [persona] to consult;
    consulte el manual antes de comenzar el montaje [en instrucciones] read the manual before assembling;
    lo tengo que consultar con mi abogado I have to talk to o consult my lawyer about it;
    me consultó antes de hacerlo [me pidió consejo] he consulted me before doing it;
    [me pidió permiso] he asked me before he did it;
    2. [buscando información] [dato, fecha] to look up;
    [libro] to consult;
    consúltalo en el diccionario look it up in the dictionary
    ♦ vi
    consultar con to consult, to seek advice from;
    consulté con mis colegas el asunto del que me hablaste I asked my colleagues about the matter you mentioned
    * * *
    v/t consult;
    consultar algo en el diccionario look sth up in the dictionary
    * * *
    : to consult
    * * *
    1. (preguntar) to consult
    2. (libro) to look up

    Spanish-English dictionary > consultar

  • 113 creído

    adj.
    vain, arrogant, self-satisfied, conceited.
    past part.
    past participle of spanish verb: creer.
    * * *
    1→ link=creer creer
    1 arrogant, vain, conceited
    \
    ser un creído,-a to be full of oneself
    * * *
    creído, -a
    1. ADJ
    1) (=engreído) conceited
    2) (=crédulo) credulous, trusting
    2.
    SM / F
    * * *
    - da adjetivo
    a) [ser] ( engreído) conceited
    b) [ser] (Arg) ( crédulo) gullible
    * * *
    = conceited, stuck-up, cocky [cockier -comp., cockiest -sup.], hoity-toity, vain [vainer -comp., vainest -sup.], cocksure, supercilious, big-headed.
    Ex. She wanted to say: 'You are a conceited, obstinate, inflexible, manipulative, pompous, close-minded, insensitive, abrasive, opinionated, platitudinous oaf!'.
    Ex. library users were stereotyped as old people, intellectuals, uninteresting people, shy or stuck-up people and people afraid of life.
    Ex. Bold, ambitious and in-your-face I've always considered them to be just too cocky by half.
    Ex. Wine lovers get the urge to splurge and celebrate, often in hoity-toity restaurants.
    Ex. The common idea that success spoils people by making them vain, egotistic and self-complacent is erroneous.
    Ex. The fundamental cause of the trouble is that in the modern world the stupid are cocksure while the intelligent are full of doubt.
    Ex. A commenter took me to task for being supercilious and said it was inconsistent with my religion.
    Ex. I alwasy knew she was a pain in the arse, without knowing her you can just tell, by the way she behaves, that she is big-headed and thinks she's god's gift to the human race.
    * * *
    - da adjetivo
    a) [ser] ( engreído) conceited
    b) [ser] (Arg) ( crédulo) gullible
    * * *
    = conceited, stuck-up, cocky [cockier -comp., cockiest -sup.], hoity-toity, vain [vainer -comp., vainest -sup.], cocksure, supercilious, big-headed.

    Ex: She wanted to say: 'You are a conceited, obstinate, inflexible, manipulative, pompous, close-minded, insensitive, abrasive, opinionated, platitudinous oaf!'.

    Ex: library users were stereotyped as old people, intellectuals, uninteresting people, shy or stuck-up people and people afraid of life.
    Ex: Bold, ambitious and in-your-face I've always considered them to be just too cocky by half.
    Ex: Wine lovers get the urge to splurge and celebrate, often in hoity-toity restaurants.
    Ex: The common idea that success spoils people by making them vain, egotistic and self-complacent is erroneous.
    Ex: The fundamental cause of the trouble is that in the modern world the stupid are cocksure while the intelligent are full of doubt.
    Ex: A commenter took me to task for being supercilious and said it was inconsistent with my religion.
    Ex: I alwasy knew she was a pain in the arse, without knowing her you can just tell, by the way she behaves, that she is big-headed and thinks she's god's gift to the human race.

    * * *
    creído -da
    1 [ SER] (engreído) conceited
    2 [ ESTAR]
    (confiado, convencido): está creído (de) que va a ganar he's convinced o quite sure he's going to win, he's very confident of victory
    3 [ SER] ( Arg) (crédulo) gullible
    * * *

    Del verbo creer: ( conjugate creer)

    creído es:

    el participio

    Multiple Entries:
    creer    
    creído
    creer ( conjugate creer) verbo intransitivo
    a) (tener fe, aceptar como verdad) to believe;

    creído en algo/algn to believe in sth/sb;
    ◊ ¿me crees? do you believe me?

    b) (pensar, juzgar) to think;

    ◊ ¿tú crees? do you think so?;

    no creo I don't think so;
    no creas, es bastante difícil believe me, it's quite hard
    verbo transitivo


    aunque no lo creas believe it or not;
    ¡no lo puedo creído! I don't believe it!;
    ¡ya lo creo! of course!
    b) (pensar, juzgar) to think;

    ◊ creo que sí/creo que no I think so/I don't think so;

    creo que va a llover I think it's going to rain;
    no la creo capaz I do not think she is capable;
    se cree que el incendio fue provocado the fire is thought to have been started deliberately;
    no lo creí necesario I didn't think it necessary;
    no creo que pueda ir I doubt if o I don't think I'll be able to go;
    creí oír un ruido I thought I heard a noise;
    creo recordar que … I seem to remember that …
    creerse verbo pronominal




    ¿quién se creídoá que es? who does he think he is?
    c) (CS fam) ( estimarse superior) to think one is special (o great etc)

    d) (Méx) ( fiarse) creídose de algn to trust sb

    creído
    ◊ -da adjetivo [ser] ( engreído) conceited

    creer
    I verbo transitivo
    1 (suponer) to think: ¿crees que está implicado?, do you think he's involved?
    creo que sí/no, I think so/don't think so
    ya lo creo, of course
    2 (tener fe, confianza) to believe: créeme, believe me
    te creo, I believe you
    II verbo intransitivo
    1 Rel to believe [en, in]
    cree en los marcianos, he believes in Martians
    2 (tener confianza) to trust: mi padre cree en mí, my father trusts me
    creído,-a
    I adjetivo arrogant, vain, conceited
    II sustantivo masculino y femenino big head

    ' creído' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    creerse
    - creída
    - pero
    English:
    bighead
    - bigheaded
    - cocksure
    - never
    - stuck-up
    - big
    * * *
    creído, -a Fam
    ♦ adj
    conceited;
    se lo tiene muy creído he's very full of himself, Br he really fancies himself
    ♦ nm,f
    es un creído he's a bighead
    * * *
    I part → creer
    II adj conceited
    * * *
    creído, -da adj
    1) fam : conceited
    2) : confident, sure
    * * *
    creído adj cocky

    Spanish-English dictionary > creído

  • 114 dejar de percatarse de

    (v.) = become + blind to
    Ex. This task requires that the robot's intelligent controller does not becoming blind to the wide variety of anomalies that may occur.
    * * *
    (v.) = become + blind to

    Ex: This task requires that the robot's intelligent controller does not becoming blind to the wide variety of anomalies that may occur.

    Spanish-English dictionary > dejar de percatarse de

  • 115 dejar de ver

    (v.) = become + blind to
    Ex. This task requires that the robot's intelligent controller does not becoming blind to the wide variety of anomalies that may occur.
    * * *
    (v.) = become + blind to

    Ex: This task requires that the robot's intelligent controller does not becoming blind to the wide variety of anomalies that may occur.

    Spanish-English dictionary > dejar de ver

  • 116 diferencia

    f.
    1 difference.
    el problema de esa pareja es la diferencia de edad that couple's problem is the difference in their ages
    establecer o hacer una diferencia entre to make a distinction between
    el mejor/peor con diferencia by far the best/worst
    2 difference (desacuerdo).
    tuvieron sus diferencias they had their differences
    limar diferencias to settle one's differences
    3 difference.
    tendremos que pagar la diferencia we'll have to pay the difference
    diferencia horaria time difference
    diferencia salarial wage differential
    4 differendum, difference, dispute.
    pres.indicat.
    3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: diferenciar.
    * * *
    1 difference
    2 (de opinión) difference, disagreement
    \
    hacer diferencia entre to make a distinction between
    * * *
    noun f.
    * * *
    SF
    1) (=distinción) difference

    • a diferencia de — unlike

    a diferencia de sus hermanas, ella es bajita — unlike her sisters, she's quite short

    • con diferencia — by far

    Rosa es, con diferencia, la más guapa — Rosa is by far the prettiest, Rosa is the prettiest by a long way

    diferencia salarial — (Com) wage differential, pay differential

    2) (=intervalo) difference, gap

    hay una diferencia de edad de diez años entre ellos — there's an age difference o age gap of ten years between them, there's ten years' difference in age between them

    3) (=desacuerdo)

    existen diferencias en el partido con respecto al aborto — there are differences of opinion within the party on the issue of abortion

    partir la diferencia — frm to split the difference

    4) (=resto) difference
    * * *
    1) ( disparidad) difference

    a diferencia del marido, ella es encantadora — unlike her husband, she's really charming

    con diferencia: es, con diferencia, la mejor — she's easily o by far the best

    2) ( desacuerdo) difference
    3) ( resto) difference
    * * *
    = difference, discrepancy, distinction, distinguishability, mismatch, gap, dissimilarity, point of difference, differential, fault line, disconnect, diff.
    Ex. Some concepts are described differently in different versions of one language.
    Ex. Reshelving by users could explain the discrepancy.
    Ex. Variations in the extent of the description between a set of entries account to a large extent for the distinction between main, added and unit entries.
    Ex. In this article, the notion of distinguishability is used to measure the degree to which two values of an attribute are dissimilar.
    Ex. The electron microscope is a clear case of extreme mismatch between the number of citations received and the impact of the instrument in a wide area of science.
    Ex. The gap between what private and public institutions charge means that private schools are at a big disadvantage in recruiting students.
    Ex. No significant study has investigated similarities and dissimilarities betwee these two types of reviewing journal.
    Ex. Some points of difference with Canadian practices, especially as regards staffing, are noted.
    Ex. The gap between people who have the resources to access digital information and those who do not have these resources, the so-called 'digital divide', includes a differential in information literacy skills = La diferencia entre la gente que dispone de los recursos para acceder a la información digital y los que no, denominada "brecha digital", supone también una diferencia en las destrezas relacionadas con la alfabetización informacional.
    Ex. These views underlie the fault line that divides British politics today.
    Ex. The disconnect is about how the two groups view each other.
    Ex. There are some diffs between the free version and the full version.
    ----
    * acortar las diferencias = close + the gap.
    * a diferencia de = apart from, as opposed to, in contradistinction to, as contrasted with, in contrast (to/with), quite apart from, in sharp contrast (with).
    * a diferencia de + Nombre = unlike + Nombre.
    * aumentar las diferencias entre... y = widen + the gap between... and.
    * aumento de las diferencias entre... y = widening gap between... and, widening of the gap beween.... and.
    * con diferencia = by far.
    * confundir las diferencias entre = blur + the boundaries between.
    * con mucha diferencia = by far.
    * contrato basado en las diferencias de género = gender contract.
    * con una gran diferencia = by a huge margin.
    * desaparecer las diferencias = blur + distinctions, blur + the lines between, blur + the boundaries between.
    * desaparición de las diferencias = blurring of differences, blurring of roles, blurring of boundaries.
    * desaparición de las diferencias entre = blurring of distinctions between.
    * desdibujar las diferencias = blur + distinctions, blur + the boundaries between.
    * detectar una diferencia = detect + difference.
    * diferencia cada vez mayor entre... y = widening of the gap beween.... and, widening gap between... and.
    * diferencia cada vez menor entre... y = narrowing gap between... and, narrowing of the gap between... and, narrowing of the gap between... and.
    * diferencia cultural = cultural difference.
    * diferencia debida al género = gender gap.
    * diferencia debida al sexo = gender gap.
    * diferencia de género = gender difference.
    * diferencia de horario = time differences.
    * diferencia de opinión (sobre) = difference of opinion (on).
    * diferencia de precio = price differential.
    * diferencia de precios = price differentiation.
    * diferencia de retribución entre mujeres y hombres = gender pay gap.
    * diferencia de sexo = gender difference.
    * diferencia entre... y... es mínima = line between... and... is thin.
    * diferencia generacional = generation gap.
    * diferencia horaria = time differences.
    * diferencia lingüística = language difference.
    * diferencia lógica = logical difference.
    * diferencia salarial = pay inequality.
    * diferencias de opinión = shades of opinion.
    * diferencias de precio = differential pricing.
    * diferencias de sexo = gender.
    * diferencia significativa = significant difference.
    * diferencias insalvables = irreconcilable differences.
    * diferencia social = social gap.
    * eliminar diferencias = flatten out + differences.
    * eliminar las diferencias = iron out + differences.
    * establecer una diferencia = draw + demarcation.
    * existir mucha diferencia entre... y... = be a far cry from... to....
    * haber muchísima diferencia = be in a different league.
    * hacer frente a las diferencias = face + differences.
    * indicar diferencias = point out + differences, note + difference, point to + differences.
    * insensible a las diferencias de género = gender blind.
    * limar las diferencias = iron out + differences, flatten out + differences.
    * marcar la diferencia = make + the difference, make + a difference, spell + the difference.
    * mostrar las diferencias = turn up + differences.
    * muy a diferencia de = in marked contrast to/with.
    * nadie notaría la diferencia = no one would be the wiser.
    * Número + años de diferencia = Número + year gap.
    * paliar las diferencias = bridge + the gap, bridge + the gulf.
    * que diferencia entre mayúscula y minúscula = case-sensitive.
    * rectificar la diferencia = redress + imbalance, redress + the balance.
    * reducción de las diferencias entre... y = narrowing gap between... and, narrowing of the gap between... and.
    * reducir las diferencias = bridge + the gap, bridge + the divide, bridge + the chasm, bridge + the gulf, close + the gap.
    * reducir las diferencias entre... y = narrow + the gap between... and.
    * representar la diferencia entre... y = represent + the difference between... and.
    * resolver las diferencias = iron out + differences, resolve + Posesivo + differences, settling of differences, flatten out + differences, flush out + differences, settle + Posesivo + differences.
    * resolver una diferencia = negotiate + difference.
    * respetar una diferencia = observe + difference.
    * respeto a la diferencia = respect to differences.
    * sacar a relucir diferencias = turn up + differences.
    * saldar las diferencias = iron out + differences.
    * señalar diferencias = point out + differences, note + difference, point to + differences.
    * significar la diferencia entre... y = mean + the difference between... and.
    * sin diferencias = undifferentiated.
    * sin que se note la diferencia = seamlessly.
    * suponer la diferencia entre el éxito o el fracaso = make or break.
    * suponer una diferencia sobre = move + one away from.
    * tener sus diferencias = have + their differences.
    * * *
    1) ( disparidad) difference

    a diferencia del marido, ella es encantadora — unlike her husband, she's really charming

    con diferencia: es, con diferencia, la mejor — she's easily o by far the best

    2) ( desacuerdo) difference
    3) ( resto) difference
    * * *
    = difference, discrepancy, distinction, distinguishability, mismatch, gap, dissimilarity, point of difference, differential, fault line, disconnect, diff.

    Ex: Some concepts are described differently in different versions of one language.

    Ex: Reshelving by users could explain the discrepancy.
    Ex: Variations in the extent of the description between a set of entries account to a large extent for the distinction between main, added and unit entries.
    Ex: In this article, the notion of distinguishability is used to measure the degree to which two values of an attribute are dissimilar.
    Ex: The electron microscope is a clear case of extreme mismatch between the number of citations received and the impact of the instrument in a wide area of science.
    Ex: The gap between what private and public institutions charge means that private schools are at a big disadvantage in recruiting students.
    Ex: No significant study has investigated similarities and dissimilarities betwee these two types of reviewing journal.
    Ex: Some points of difference with Canadian practices, especially as regards staffing, are noted.
    Ex: The gap between people who have the resources to access digital information and those who do not have these resources, the so-called 'digital divide', includes a differential in information literacy skills = La diferencia entre la gente que dispone de los recursos para acceder a la información digital y los que no, denominada "brecha digital", supone también una diferencia en las destrezas relacionadas con la alfabetización informacional.
    Ex: These views underlie the fault line that divides British politics today.
    Ex: The disconnect is about how the two groups view each other.
    Ex: There are some diffs between the free version and the full version.
    * acortar las diferencias = close + the gap.
    * a diferencia de = apart from, as opposed to, in contradistinction to, as contrasted with, in contrast (to/with), quite apart from, in sharp contrast (with).
    * a diferencia de + Nombre = unlike + Nombre.
    * aumentar las diferencias entre... y = widen + the gap between... and.
    * aumento de las diferencias entre... y = widening gap between... and, widening of the gap beween.... and.
    * con diferencia = by far.
    * confundir las diferencias entre = blur + the boundaries between.
    * con mucha diferencia = by far.
    * contrato basado en las diferencias de género = gender contract.
    * con una gran diferencia = by a huge margin.
    * desaparecer las diferencias = blur + distinctions, blur + the lines between, blur + the boundaries between.
    * desaparición de las diferencias = blurring of differences, blurring of roles, blurring of boundaries.
    * desaparición de las diferencias entre = blurring of distinctions between.
    * desdibujar las diferencias = blur + distinctions, blur + the boundaries between.
    * detectar una diferencia = detect + difference.
    * diferencia cada vez mayor entre... y = widening of the gap beween.... and, widening gap between... and.
    * diferencia cada vez menor entre... y = narrowing gap between... and, narrowing of the gap between... and, narrowing of the gap between... and.
    * diferencia cultural = cultural difference.
    * diferencia debida al género = gender gap.
    * diferencia debida al sexo = gender gap.
    * diferencia de género = gender difference.
    * diferencia de horario = time differences.
    * diferencia de opinión (sobre) = difference of opinion (on).
    * diferencia de precio = price differential.
    * diferencia de precios = price differentiation.
    * diferencia de retribución entre mujeres y hombres = gender pay gap.
    * diferencia de sexo = gender difference.
    * diferencia entre... y... es mínima = line between... and... is thin.
    * diferencia generacional = generation gap.
    * diferencia horaria = time differences.
    * diferencia lingüística = language difference.
    * diferencia lógica = logical difference.
    * diferencia salarial = pay inequality.
    * diferencias de opinión = shades of opinion.
    * diferencias de precio = differential pricing.
    * diferencias de sexo = gender.
    * diferencia significativa = significant difference.
    * diferencias insalvables = irreconcilable differences.
    * diferencia social = social gap.
    * eliminar diferencias = flatten out + differences.
    * eliminar las diferencias = iron out + differences.
    * establecer una diferencia = draw + demarcation.
    * existir mucha diferencia entre... y... = be a far cry from... to....
    * haber muchísima diferencia = be in a different league.
    * hacer frente a las diferencias = face + differences.
    * indicar diferencias = point out + differences, note + difference, point to + differences.
    * insensible a las diferencias de género = gender blind.
    * limar las diferencias = iron out + differences, flatten out + differences.
    * marcar la diferencia = make + the difference, make + a difference, spell + the difference.
    * mostrar las diferencias = turn up + differences.
    * muy a diferencia de = in marked contrast to/with.
    * nadie notaría la diferencia = no one would be the wiser.
    * Número + años de diferencia = Número + year gap.
    * paliar las diferencias = bridge + the gap, bridge + the gulf.
    * que diferencia entre mayúscula y minúscula = case-sensitive.
    * rectificar la diferencia = redress + imbalance, redress + the balance.
    * reducción de las diferencias entre... y = narrowing gap between... and, narrowing of the gap between... and.
    * reducir las diferencias = bridge + the gap, bridge + the divide, bridge + the chasm, bridge + the gulf, close + the gap.
    * reducir las diferencias entre... y = narrow + the gap between... and.
    * representar la diferencia entre... y = represent + the difference between... and.
    * resolver las diferencias = iron out + differences, resolve + Posesivo + differences, settling of differences, flatten out + differences, flush out + differences, settle + Posesivo + differences.
    * resolver una diferencia = negotiate + difference.
    * respetar una diferencia = observe + difference.
    * respeto a la diferencia = respect to differences.
    * sacar a relucir diferencias = turn up + differences.
    * saldar las diferencias = iron out + differences.
    * señalar diferencias = point out + differences, note + difference, point to + differences.
    * significar la diferencia entre... y = mean + the difference between... and.
    * sin diferencias = undifferentiated.
    * sin que se note la diferencia = seamlessly.
    * suponer la diferencia entre el éxito o el fracaso = make or break.
    * suponer una diferencia sobre = move + one away from.
    * tener sus diferencias = have + their differences.

    * * *
    A (disparidad) difference
    la diferencia de edad entre ellos the age difference o age gap between them
    salieron con una diferencia de pocos minutos they left a few minutes apart
    a diferencia del marido, ella es encantadora unlike her husband, she's really charming
    es un hombre alegre, a diferencia de su antecesor que … he is a cheerful man, in contrast to o unlike his predecessor who …
    cagarse or sentarse en la diferencia ( vulg CS): ¿$20 en vez de $19,99? ¡me cago en la diferencia! ( vulg); $20 instead of $19.99? big difference! o big deal! o that's a hell of a difference! ( iro)
    antes me importaba mucho pero ahora me siento en la diferencia it used to bother me a lot, but now I couldn't give a damn o I couldn't care less ( colloq)
    con diferencia: es, con diferencia, la más inteligente de las dos hermanas she's easily o far and away o by far the more intelligent of the two sisters, she's the more intelligent of the two sisters by a long way o by far
    este restaurante es mucho mejor, y con diferencia this restaurant's better by far o by a long way
    Compuesto:
    time difference
    B (desacuerdo) difference
    se reunieron para tratar de resolver or saldar sus diferencias they met to try to resolve their differences
    C (resto) difference
    dame el dinero que tienes y yo pagaré la diferencia give me the money you have and I'll pay the difference o the remainder o the rest
    * * *

     

    Del verbo diferenciar: ( conjugate diferenciar)

    diferencia es:

    3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo

    2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo

    Multiple Entries:
    diferencia    
    diferenciar
    diferencia sustantivo femenino


    a diferencia del marido, ella es encantadora unlike her husband, she's really charming



    resolver sus (or mis etc) diferencias to resolve one's differences


    diferenciar ( conjugate diferenciar) verbo transitivo ‹colores/sonidos› to tell the difference between, differentiate between
    diferenciarse verbo pronominal:
    ◊ ¿en qué se diferencia esta especie? what makes this species different?;

    no se diferencian en nada there's no difference between them;
    diferenciase de algo/algn to differ from sth/sb;
    solo se diferencia del otro en or por el precio the only difference between this one and the other one is the price
    diferencia sustantivo femenino difference
    ♦ Locuciones: a diferencia de, unlike
    con diferencia, by far: su hermana es la más simpática con diferencia, his sister is the nicer (de dos) o nicest (de más de dos) by far
    diferenciar verbo transitivo
    1 (saber discernir) to distinguish, tell the difference: no diferencia la seda del algodón, she can't tell the difference between silk and cotton
    2 (hacer distinto) to differentiate: eso es lo que nos diferencia, that's what makes us different

    ' diferencia' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    abismal
    - cada
    - caja
    - cerrarse
    - diferenciar
    - discrepancia
    - distinguir
    - economía
    - error
    - fundamental
    - ganarse
    - haber
    - hablarse
    - llevar
    - llevarse
    - notable
    - piso
    - poder
    - política
    - resaltar
    - salario
    - salto
    - sensible
    - sutil
    - tarde
    - variante
    - acentuado
    - cambio
    - desigualdad
    - desnivel
    - distinción
    - mínimo
    - pequeño
    - tremendo
    English:
    appreciable
    - art
    - by
    - change
    - difference
    - discrepancy
    - distinction
    - gap
    - hate
    - insignificant
    - material
    - misunderstanding
    - now
    - opposed
    - out
    - settle
    - sharp
    - study
    - tell
    - unlike
    - up
    - within
    - world
    - yawning
    - compare
    - quite
    * * *
    1. [disimilitud] difference (con/entre from/between);
    el problema de esa pareja es la diferencia de edad that couple's problem is the difference in their ages;
    la diferencia está en que tú eres hombre the difference is that you're a man;
    establecer o [m5] hacer una diferencia entre to make a distinction between
    2. [desacuerdo] difference;
    tuvieron sus diferencias they had their differences;
    limar diferencias to settle one's differences
    3. [en suma, resta] difference ( entre between);
    tendremos que pagar la diferencia we'll have to pay the difference
    diferencia horaria time difference; Elec diferencia de potencial potential difference;
    diferencia salarial wage o pay differential
    * * *
    f
    1 difference;
    hay una diferencia como del día a la noche it’s like the difference between night and day;
    con diferencia fig by a long way
    2
    :
    diferencias pl ( desacuerdo) differences
    * * *
    1) : difference
    2)
    a diferencia de : unlike, in contrast to
    * * *
    diferencia n difference
    ¿qué diferencia hay entre los dos coches? what's the difference between the two cars?

    Spanish-English dictionary > diferencia

  • 117 discretamente

    adv.
    1 discreetly, sensibly, prudently.
    2 inconspicuously, discreetly, soberly, in privacy.
    * * *
    1 tactfully, unobtrusively, quietly
    * * *
    ADV
    1) (=sin notarse) discreetly
    2) (=sobriamente) soberly
    3) (=modestamente) unobtrusively
    * * *
    adverbio discreetly
    * * *
    = discreetly, tactfully, unobtrusively, soberly, unnoticeably, inconspicuously.
    Ex. 'She's also on to look into the matter of merit increases and faculty evaluation,' she coughed discreetly.
    Ex. Tournquist settled back in her chair, trying tactfully not to read any of the papers which littered his desk.
    Ex. The online environment made it possible to observe the user directly and unobtrusively without interrupting the search process.
    Ex. The stereotype of the governess as exemplified in Jane Eyre -- intelligent, restrained, soberly clad -- was the predecessor of the librarian as an occupation in which the women of the period, the 'guardians of morality' could find genteel employment.
    Ex. The tube in the two types tapers almost unnoticeably from base to tip.
    Ex. He had merely stolen away as inconspicuously as possible.
    * * *
    adverbio discreetly
    * * *
    = discreetly, tactfully, unobtrusively, soberly, unnoticeably, inconspicuously.

    Ex: 'She's also on to look into the matter of merit increases and faculty evaluation,' she coughed discreetly.

    Ex: Tournquist settled back in her chair, trying tactfully not to read any of the papers which littered his desk.
    Ex: The online environment made it possible to observe the user directly and unobtrusively without interrupting the search process.
    Ex: The stereotype of the governess as exemplified in Jane Eyre -- intelligent, restrained, soberly clad -- was the predecessor of the librarian as an occupation in which the women of the period, the 'guardians of morality' could find genteel employment.
    Ex: The tube in the two types tapers almost unnoticeably from base to tip.
    Ex: He had merely stolen away as inconspicuously as possible.

    * * *
    discreetly
    iba muy discretamente maquillada she was very discreetly made-up
    hace su labor discretamente, sin molestar a los demás she quietly gets on with her work without bothering anyone else
    * * *
    discreetly;
    miró discretamente a la muchacha he took a discreet look at the girl;
    vestía muy discretamente he was soberly dressed

    Spanish-English dictionary > discretamente

  • 118 editor de publicación

    Ex. In a similar way with books for a more general readership for which scholarly editors are not necessarily employed, the publishing editors will have their contacts with authors of known interests and capabilities and will commission books intended for the 'intelligent layman' rather than the specialist scholar.
    * * *

    Ex: In a similar way with books for a more general readership for which scholarly editors are not necessarily employed, the publishing editors will have their contacts with authors of known interests and capabilities and will commission books intended for the 'intelligent layman' rather than the specialist scholar.

    Spanish-English dictionary > editor de publicación

  • 119 editor de revista científica

    Ex. In a similar way with books for a more general readership for which scholarly editors are not necessarily employed, the publishing editors will have their contacts with authors of known interests and capabilities and will commission books intended for the 'intelligent layman' rather than the specialist scholar.
    * * *

    Ex: In a similar way with books for a more general readership for which scholarly editors are not necessarily employed, the publishing editors will have their contacts with authors of known interests and capabilities and will commission books intended for the 'intelligent layman' rather than the specialist scholar.

    Spanish-English dictionary > editor de revista científica

  • 120 encontrarse con una situación

    (v.) = come across + situation, meet + situation
    Ex. This is not to say that scholarly authors are so altruistic that they are prepared to write books for nothing; indeed in my own researches I have come across situations where authors felt deeply about the way that publishers had treated them financially.
    Ex. In other words, to make sense of life-situations and to make intelligent decisions when we meet them, we need to have pondered the various possibilities either before the situations arise or with speed and sureness when they arise.
    * * *
    (v.) = come across + situation, meet + situation

    Ex: This is not to say that scholarly authors are so altruistic that they are prepared to write books for nothing; indeed in my own researches I have come across situations where authors felt deeply about the way that publishers had treated them financially.

    Ex: In other words, to make sense of life-situations and to make intelligent decisions when we meet them, we need to have pondered the various possibilities either before the situations arise or with speed and sureness when they arise.

    Spanish-English dictionary > encontrarse con una situación

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