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81 igual
adj.1 the same.llevan jerseys iguales they're wearing the same jumperson iguales they're the sametengo uno igual que el tuyo I've got one just like yourses igual de grande que el mío it's as big as mine, it's the same size as mine2 similar (parecido).de carácter son iguales they have very similar characters3 equal (equivalente).4 even (liso).5 constant (constante) (velocidad).6 level, even.7 homologous, of the same essential nature.adv.1 the same.yo pienso igual I think the same, I think so tooes muy alto, al igual que su padre he's very tall, just like his fatherbaila igual que la Pavlova she dances just like Pavlovapor igual equally2 perhaps (posiblemente). (peninsular Spanish)igual llueve it could well raincon suerte, igual llego mañana with a bit of luck I may arrive tomorrow3 alike, similarly, the same.intj.anyhow, just the same.f. & m.equal.de igual a igual as an equalsin igual without equal, unrivaled* * *► adjetivo1 (parte) equal2 (lo mismo) the same3 (muy parecido) just like4 MATEMÁTICAS equal■ A es igual a B A equals B, A is equal to B1 (persona) equal2 MATEMÁTICAS (signo) equals sign► adverbio1 (en comparativas) the same2 familiar maybe, perhaps3 iguales (en tenis) all\a partes iguales into equal partsal igual que likeda igual it doesn't matterde igual a igual as an equales igual it doesn't matterir iguales (al mismo nivel) to be at the same level 2 (en deportes) to be even 3 (en el vestir) to be dressed the samepor igual (uniformemente) evenlysiempre igual always the same¡habráse visto cosa igual! I've never seen anything like it* * *1. adj.1) equal2) alike3) same2. noun mf.* * *1. ADJ1) (=idéntico)•
igual a, este es igual al otro — this one is like the other one, this one is the same as the other one•
no he visto nunca cosa igual — I never saw the like o anything like it•
partes iguales — equal shares•
igual que, tengo una falda igual que la tuya — I've got a skirt just like yours, I've got a skirt the same as yourses igual que su madre — [físicamente] she looks just like her mother; [en la personalidad] she's just like her mother
2)• igual de, es igual de útil pero más barato — it's just as useful but cheaper
3) [en rango, jerarquía] equal4) (Mat) equalun kilómetro es igual a 1.000 metros — a kilometre is equal to 1,000 metres, a kilometre equals 1,000 metres
5) (=constante) [ritmo] steady; [presión, temperatura] steady, constant; [clima] constant; [terreno] even6) (Dep)2. ADV1) (=de la misma forma)2) [locuciones]a)• da igual, es igual — it makes no difference, it's all the same
da o es igual hoy que mañana — today or tomorrow, it doesn't matter o it makes no difference
me da igual, me es igual — it's all the same to me, I don't mind
b)• por igual — equally
c)• igual que (=como) —
le gusta Brahms, igual que a mí — like me, he is fond of Brahms
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al igual que, los chilenos, al igual que los argentinos, estiman que... — the Chileans, (just) like the Argentinians, think that...3) Esp * (=quizás) maybeigual no lo saben — maybe they don't know, they may not know
4) esp Cono Sur * (=a pesar de todo) just the same, stillera inocente pero me expulsaron igual — I was innocent but they threw me out just the same, I was innocent but they still threw me out
3.SMF [en la misma escala social] equal; [en la misma clase, trabajo] peer4. SM1) (Mat) equals sign, equal sign (EEUU)2) (=comparación)no tener igual — to be unrivalled, have no equal
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sin igual — unrivalled3) pl iguales (=lotería) lottery tickets* * *I1)a) ( idéntico)de igual peso/iguales dimensiones — of equal weight/dimensions
son iguales — they are the same o alike
estás igualito — you're just the same (colloq)
igual a or que algo/alguien — the same as something/somebody
es igualita a or que su madre — ( físicamente) she looks just like her mother; ( en personalidad) she's exactly the same as o just like her mother
x + y = z — (read as: x más y igual z or es igual a z) x + y = z (léase: x plus y equals z)
ser or dar igual: me es or da igual I don't mind; me es or da igual ir hoy que mañana — it makes no difference to me whether I go today or tomorrow
b) ( en una jerarquía) equalc) ( semejante)2) ( constante) constant3) ( en tenis)II1)a) ( de la misma manera)b) (en locs)al igual que — (frml)
el ministro, al igual que su homólogo mexicano, acudirá a la reunión — the minister will attend the meeting, as will his Mexican counterpart (frml)
igual que: tiene pecas, igual que su hermano she has freckles, (just) like her brother; se llama igual que su padre he's named after his father; me resultó aburrido - igual que a mí I thought it was boring - so did I; opino igual que tú I agree with you; por igual — equally
2) ( de todos modos) anyway3) ( expresando posibilidad)IIImasculino y femenino1) ( par) equalde igual a igual: le habló de igual a igual he spoke to him on equal terms; me trató de igual a igual she treated me as an equal; sin igual <belleza/talento> unequaled*, matchless (frml); es un compositor sin igual — he's unrivaled as a composer
* * *I1)a) ( idéntico)de igual peso/iguales dimensiones — of equal weight/dimensions
son iguales — they are the same o alike
estás igualito — you're just the same (colloq)
igual a or que algo/alguien — the same as something/somebody
es igualita a or que su madre — ( físicamente) she looks just like her mother; ( en personalidad) she's exactly the same as o just like her mother
x + y = z — (read as: x más y igual z or es igual a z) x + y = z (léase: x plus y equals z)
ser or dar igual: me es or da igual I don't mind; me es or da igual ir hoy que mañana — it makes no difference to me whether I go today or tomorrow
b) ( en una jerarquía) equalc) ( semejante)2) ( constante) constant3) ( en tenis)II1)a) ( de la misma manera)b) (en locs)al igual que — (frml)
el ministro, al igual que su homólogo mexicano, acudirá a la reunión — the minister will attend the meeting, as will his Mexican counterpart (frml)
igual que: tiene pecas, igual que su hermano she has freckles, (just) like her brother; se llama igual que su padre he's named after his father; me resultó aburrido - igual que a mí I thought it was boring - so did I; opino igual que tú I agree with you; por igual — equally
2) ( de todos modos) anyway3) ( expresando posibilidad)IIImasculino y femenino1) ( par) equalde igual a igual: le habló de igual a igual he spoke to him on equal terms; me trató de igual a igual she treated me as an equal; sin igual <belleza/talento> unequaled*, matchless (frml); es un compositor sin igual — he's unrivaled as a composer
* * *igual11 = equal.Nota: Nombre.Ex: However, there is a lack of equality among equals that has to do with the way small libraries can get access to the data base = De cualquier manera, existe una falta de igualdad entre iguales que tiene que ver con la forma en que las bibliotecas pequeñas pueden acceder a la base de datos.
* de igual a igual = as a peer.* sin igual = unequalled, unexampled, unsurpassed, unique unto itself, unrivalled [unrivaled, -USA], without equal, matchless.igual2= identical, matching, equal, same difference, the.Ex: The DISPLAY command is identical to the TYPE command except when using a format which includes only a few lines per record.
Ex: By selecting this qualifier all works having a matching number of pages will be included in the search.Ex: Collection development should ideally involve de-acquisitions as an on-going program of equal importance.Ex: The article 'Online, CD-ROM and Web: is it the same difference? discusses some obstacles to the use of electronic information.* al igual que = as with, like, in common with, much as, after the fashion of, so too, similar to, much like.* al igual que con todo en la vida = as with everything in life.* al igual que + Nombre = not unlike + Nombre.* a partes iguales = share and share alike, in equal measure(s).* así como... de igual modo... = just as... so....* a todos por igual = one size fits all.* de igual forma = in like manner, in a like manner, in like fashion, in like vein.* de igual longitud = of equal length.* de igual manera = by the same token, in like fashion, in like manner, in like vein, in equal measure(s).* de igual modo = alike, equally, in like fashion, in like manner, in like vein.* de igual modo que = just as, just as well... as..., along the lines of, on the lines (of).* de igual + Nombre = equally + Adjetivo.* en igual medida = similarly.* entonces al igual que ahora = then as now.* igual da = same difference, the.* igualdad de retribución por un trabajo de igual valor = equal pay for equal work.* iguales de largo = of equal length.* igual para todos = one size fits all.* igual que = on the lines (of).* las cosas siguen igual = business as usual.* no somos todos iguales = one size doesn't fit all.* para todos por igual = across the board [across-the-board].* participar por igual en = have + an equal voice in.* permanecer igual = remain + unchanged.* por igual = alike, on an equitable basis, equally, in equal measure(s).* quedar igual = remain + the same.* quedarse igual = be none the wiser.* referencias laterales a términos de igual especificidad = sideways link.* seguir igual = be none the worse for wear.* ser igual a = be equivalent to, equal.* ser igual que = amount to + the same thing as.* signo igual = equals sign.* si todo sigue igual = all (other) things being equal.* todos por igual = share and share alike.* tratar de igual modo = treat as + equal.* * *A1(idéntico): dos cajas de igual peso/iguales dimensiones two boxes of equal weight/dimensionsson los dos iguales, ambiciosos y egoístas they are both the same o both alike, ambitious and selfishson iguales en todo they're identical o the same in every waypor ti no pasan los años, estás igualito time hasn't changed you a bit, you're just the same ( colloq)Inés tiene uno exactamente igual Inés has one exactly the same, Inés has one just like itigual A or QUE algo/algn the same AS sth/sbtengo unos zapatos iguales a los tuyos I have some shoes the same as yours¿dónde puedo encontrar un botón igual a éste? where can I find a button like o the same as this one?es igualita a or que su madre (físicamente) she's the image of o she looks just like her mother; (en personalidad) she's exactly the same as o just like her motherx + y = z read as: x más y igual z or es igual a z x + y = z (léase: x plus y equals z)igual DE algo:sigue igual de joven she's still as young (as ever)está igual de alto que yo he's as tall as I am, he's the same height as mede forma son iguales, pero éste es más oscuro they're the same shape, but this one is darkerser/dar igual: ¿quieres té o café? — me da igual do you want tea or coffee? — I don't mindme es igual ir hoy que mañana it makes no difference to me o it's all the same to me whether I go today or tomorrow, I don't mind whether I go today or tomorrowda igual, ya me compraré otro never mind o it doesn't matter, I'll buy another onees igual, lo puedo hacer yo never mind o it doesn't matter, I can do it2 (en una jerarquía) equaltodos somos iguales ante la ley we are all equal in the eyes of the law3(semejante): jamás había oído estupidez igual I'd never heard anything so stupid¡habráse visto cosa igual! have you ever seen anything like it!, have you ever seen the like! ( colloq)no había visto nada igual en toda mi vida I'd never seen anything like it in all my lifeB (constante) constantlleva un ritmo de trabajo muy igual he works at a steady o an even pacela fuerza aplicada debe ser siempre igual the (amount of) force applied must remain constant o uniformC(en tenis): quince iguales fifteen allvan iguales they're even o levelA1(de la misma manera): se pronuncian igual they're pronounced the samelos trato a todos igual I treat them all the same o equally2 ( en locs):al igual que ( frml): el ministro, al igual que su homólogo argentino, acudirá a la reunión the minister will attend the meeting, as will his Argentinian counterpart ( frml)igual que: tiene pecas, igual que su hermano she has freckles, (just) like her brotherse llama igual que su padre he's named after his fatherme resultó aburrido — igual que a mí I thought it was boring — so did I o me tooopino igual que tú I agree with you, I think the same as youtendrá que hacer cola, igual que todos los demás you'll have to stand in line the same as o (just) like everyone elsepor igual equallyla ley se aplica a todos por igual the law applies to everybody equallytrató a todos por igual he treated them all equally o the sameB (de todos modos) anyway¿tú no quieres venir? yo voy igual don't you want to come? well, I'm going anyway o I'm still goingno hay nada que hacer pero nos hacen ir igual there's nothing for us to do but they still make us go inno le di permiso pero salió igual or igual salió I didn't give him permission but he went out all the same o anywayC(expresando posibilidad): igual llueve y tampoco podemos salir it might rain and then we won't be able to go out anywayigual no viene he may (well) not even comeigual llamaron y no los oímos it's possible they called and we didn't hear them, they may have called and we didn't hear themA (par) equalse sentía a gusto entre sus iguales she felt at home among her equals o peersde igual a igual: le habló al presidente de igual a igual he addressed the president on equal termsme trató de igual a igual she treated me as an equales un compositor sin igual he's unrivaled o unequaled as a composer* * *
igual adjetivo
1a) ( idéntico):◊ de igual peso of equal o the same weight;
son iguales they are the same o alike;
de forma son iguales they're the same shape;
igual a or que algo/algn the same as sth/sb;
es igualita a or que su madre ( físicamente) she looks just like her mother;
( en personalidad) she's exactly the same as o just like her mother;◊ es igual a x (Mat) it equals x;
me/nos es or da igual I/we don't mind, it makes no difference to me/to us
2 ( en tenis):
van iguales they're even
■ adverbio
1a) ( de la misma manera):
b) ( en locs)
igual que: tiene pecas, igual que su hermano she has freckles, (just) like her brother;
se llama igual que su padre he's named after his father;
me aburrí — igual que yo I got bored — so did I o me too;
opino igual que tú I agree with you;
por igual equally
2 ( de todos modos) anyway
3 ( expresando posibilidad):
igual llamaron y no estábamos they may have called and we weren't in
■ sustantivo masculino y femenino ( par) equal;
me trató de igual a igual she treated me as an equal;
sin igual ‹belleza/talento› unequaled( conjugate unequaled), matchless (frml);
es un compositor sin igual he's unrivaled as a composer
■ sustantivo masculino ( signo) equals sign
igual
I adjetivo
1 (del mismo aspecto) the same: llevaban sombreros iguales, they wore identical hats
familiar (muy parecido) esta niña es igual que su padre, this girl is the spitting image of her father
2 (indiferente) me da igual, it's all the same to me
es igual, it doesn't matter
3 (del mismo tamaño) equal: no os peleéis, los dos trozos son iguales, don't quarrel, both pieces are the same size
a partes iguales, fifty-fifty
4 Dep (empatados) even
Ten treinta iguales, thirty all
5 Mat equal: tres más cinco igual a ocho, three plus five equals eight
II sustantivo masculino equal
de igual a igual, on an equal footing
III adv fam
1 (de la misma manera) the same: se visten igual, they dress in the same way
todo sigue igual, everything remains the same
(de todas formas, sin embargo) anyway: no importa lo que le digas, lo va a hacer igual, it doesn't matter what you say to him, he'll do it anyway
2 (probablemente) probably: igual vengo, I'll probably come
♦ Locuciones: al igual que, just like
igual que: lo haces igual que yo, you do it just the same as me
por igual, equally: me interesan ambos por igual, I'm interested in both of them
sin igual, unique, unrivalled
' igual' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
cosa
- económica
- económico
- ganarse
- igualmente
- ocho
- signo
- vida
- dar
- más
- modo
- pasar
- ver
English:
alike
- aloud
- as
- care
- close
- easy
- equal
- equally
- even
- just
- like
- like-minded
- likewise
- match
- matter
- mind
- never
- plus
- same
- unchanged
- differently
- four
- jot
- still
- token
- twice
- unsurpassed
- way
- work
* * *♦ adjson iguales they're the same;¿has visto qué casa?, me gustaría tener una igual have you seen that house? I wouldn't mind having one like it;tengo una bicicleta igual que la tuya I've got a bicycle just like yours;lo hirieron con un cuchillo igual a éste he was wounded with a knife just like this one;su estadio es igual de grande que el nuestro their stadium is as big as o the same size as ours;todos los chicos eran igual de guapos all the boys were equally good-looking, all the boys were just as good-looking as each other;sigue siendo igual de presumido he's (just) as vain as ever;todos los hombres sois iguales you men are all the same;todos somos iguales ante la ley we are all equal in the eyes of the law2. [parecido] similar ( que to);son dos atletas muy iguales en su forma de correr they are two athletes who have a very similar style of running;este niño, de cara, es igual que su padre this child looks just like his father;físicamente no se parecen, pero de carácter son iguales they don't look anything like each other, but they have very similar characters¿has oído alguna vez mentira igual? have you ever heard such a lie?4. [equivalente] equal (a to);su brillantez era igual a su ambición his brilliance was matched by his ambition5. [llano] even;[sin asperezas] smooth6. [constante] [velocidad, aceleración] constant;[clima, temperatura] even♦ nmfequal;sólo se relacionaba con sus iguales she only mixed with her equals;de igual a igual as an equal;te hablo de igual a igual I am speaking to you as an equal;llevan una relación de igual a igual they treat each other as equals;no tener igual to have no equal, to be unrivalled;sin igual without equal, unrivalled;el actor principal tiene un talento sin igual the leading man is unrivalled in his ability;es un espectáculo sin igual it is a sight without equal♦ nm[signo] equal o equals sign♦ iguales nmplAntes [de la ONCE] = tickets for the Spanish National Association for the Blind lottery which bear the same number♦ adv1. [de la misma manera] the same;yo pienso igual I think the same, I think so too;¡qué curioso!, a mí me pasó igual how odd, the same thing happened to me!;el café estaba frío y el té igual the coffee was cold and so was the tea;es muy alto, al igual que su padre he's very tall, just like his father;el limón, al igual que la naranja, tiene mucha vitamina C lemons, like oranges, contain a lot of vitamin C;baila igual que la Pavlova she dances just like Pavlova;por igual equally;nos trataron a todos por igual they treated us all the same o equallycon suerte, igual llego mañana with a bit of luck I may arrive tomorrow;igual dejo este trabajo y me busco otra cosa I may well give up this job and look for something differenttreinta iguales [en tenis] thirty all;cuarenta iguales, iguales a cuarenta [en tenis] deuce4.dar igual: me da igual lo que piense la gente [no me importa] I don't care what people think;¿quieres salir o prefieres quedarte? – me es igual do you want to go out, or would you rather stay in? – it's all the same to me o I don't mind;lo siento, no voy a poder ayudar – da o [m5]es igual, no te preocupes I'm sorry but I won't be able to help – it doesn't matter, don't worry;¿vamos o nos quedamos? – da o [m5] es igual should we go or should we stay? – it doesn't make any difference;es igual, si no tienen vino tomaré otra cosa never mind, if you haven't got any wine I'll have something else5. Andes, RP [aún así] all the same;estaba nublado pero igual fuimos a la playa it was cloudy but we went to the beach all the same* * *I adj1 ( idéntico) same (a, que as);es igual a su padre he’s just like his father;al igual que like, the same as2 ( proporcionado) equal (a to)3 ( constante) constantII m/f equal;tratar de igual a igual treat as an equal;no tener igual have no equal;sin igual unequaled, Br unequalledIV adv:igual vengo mañana I may come tomorrow;me da igual I don’t mind* * *igual adv1) : in the same way2)por igual : equallyigual adj1) : equal2) idéntico: the same, alike3) : even, smooth4) semejante: similar5) constante: constantigual nmf: equal, peer* * *igual1 adj1. (parte) equal2. (lo mismo) the same / likeigual de... as... asme da igual I don't mind / it makes no difference to meme es igual it doesn't matter / I don't mindigual2 adv1. (lo mismo) the samees rubio, igual que su padre he's blond, like his father2. (posiblemente) probably / maybe -
82 rosca
f.1 thread.2 ring (shape) (de anillo).3 sponge cake (cooking). (Mexican Spanish)4 threading.5 doughnut, bread roll.pres.indicat.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: roscar.imperat.2nd person singular (tú) Imperative of Spanish verb: roscar.* * *1 (de tornillo) thread2 COCINA doughnut3 (carnosidad) roll of fat4 (anilla) ring\hacer la rosca a alguien familiar to suck up to somebodyno comerse una rosca familiar not to get anywhere with men / womenrosca de Arquímedes Archimedes' screw* * *noun f.* * *SF1) [de humo] ring, spiral2) (Culin) ring-shaped roll, ring-shaped pastry, ≈ doughnutrosca de Reyes — LAm ring-shaped cake ( eaten on January 6)
See:ver nota culturelle DÍA DE REYES in rey3) [de tornillo] thread; [de espiral] turnpasarse de rosca — [tornillo] to have a crossed thread; [persona] to go too far, overdo it
4) (Anat) (=hinchazón) swelling; [de grasa] roll of fat5) And (Pol) ruling clique, oligarchy6) Cono Sur [para llevar carga] pad7) Cono Sur (Naipes) circle of card players* * *1) (de tornillo, tuerca) threadpasarse de rosca: el tornillo se pasó de rosca the screw isn't biting; te has pasado de rosca — (fam) you've gone too far
2) ( bollo) type of doughnut; ( pan) bread roll ( baked in a ring shape)3) (Bol, Col) (círculo, grupo) clique, set4) (Chi fam) (riña, pelea) fight* * *1) (de tornillo, tuerca) threadpasarse de rosca: el tornillo se pasó de rosca the screw isn't biting; te has pasado de rosca — (fam) you've gone too far
2) ( bollo) type of doughnut; ( pan) bread roll ( baked in a ring shape)3) (Bol, Col) (círculo, grupo) clique, set4) (Chi fam) (riña, pelea) fight* * *A (de un tornillo, una tuerca) threadtapón de rosca screw toppasarse de rosca: el tornillo se ha pasado de rosca the screw isn't biting, I've/you've stripped the thread on the screwCompuesto:Archimedes' screwhacerse una rosca to curl up into a ballCompuesto:C (Bol, Col) (círculo, grupo) clique, setes imposible conseguir un trabajo sin conocer a alguien en la rosca it's impossible to get a job unless you know the right peopletuvo una rosca con el marido she had a fight o row with her husband ( colloq)* * *
rosca sustantivo femenino
pasarse de rosca: el tornillo se pasó de rosca the screw isn't biting;
te has pasado de rosca (fam) you've gone too far
rosca sustantivo femenino
1 Culin ring-shaped cake o bread roll
2 (de un tornillo, tuerca, etc) thread
tapón de rosca, screw top
♦ Locuciones: hacerle la rosca a alguien, to butter up: os hace la rosca, he's just buttering you up
no comerse una rosca, not to get anywhere with women/men
pasarse de rosca, (un tornillo) to have a stripped thread
(una persona) to go too far
' rosca' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
tapón
- casquillo
- tapa
English:
screw
- screw top
- thread
* * *rosca nf1. [de tornillo] thread;un tapón de rosca a screw top;un tornillo de rosca a screw;Fampasarse de rosca [persona] to go over the top2. [forma] [de anillo] ring;[espiral] coil3. [de pan] = ring-shaped bread roll;Méx [bizcocho] sponge cake; Esp Famhacerle la rosca a alguien to suck up to sb;Famnunca se come una rosca he never gets off with anyoneAm rosca de Reyes = ring-shaped pastry eaten on 6 January4. [en fútbol] curl, bend;pase/remate de rosca curling pass/shot* * *f1 TÉC thread;2 GASTR famhacer la rosca a alguien butter s.o. up, sweet-talk s.o.;no comerse una rosca fam have no luck with the opposite sex* * *rosca nf1) : thread (of a screw)una tapa a rosca: a screw top2) : ring, coil* * *rosca n1. (de tornillo) thread2. (de pan) ring-shaped roll -
83 ahorquillar
v.1 to stay, to prop up with forks.2 to become forked.* * *1 (sujetar) to prop up2 (dar forma) to shape like a fork* * *1. VT1) (=apoyar) to prop up2) (=formar) to shape like a fork2.See:* * *ahorquillar [A1 ]vt1 (apoyar) to prop up2 (formar) to shape … like a fork* * *ahorquillar vt1. Agr to prop up with forks2. [dar forma a] to shape like a fork -
84 concretarse
1 (limitarse) to limit oneself (a, to), confine oneself (a, to), keep (a, to)2 (materializarse) to materialize; (tomar forma) to take shape; (realizarse) to become realized, come true* * *VPR1) (=materializarse)a) [ley, prohibición] to come into force; [esperanzas] to be fulfilled; [sueños] to come truequeda por ver cómo se concretan en la práctica los puntos del acuerdo — it remains to be seen how the points contained in the agreement work out in practice
nunca llegó a concretarse su proyecto — his project never came to anything, nothing came of his project
su ayuda nunca llegó a concretarse — their help never materialized o was never forthcoming
b)concretarse en algo: un avance de la derecha que se concretó en su triunfo electoral — an advance by the right which resulted in its electoral win
el proyecto se concretaba en tres objetivos principales — in essence the project had three main objectives
2) (=limitarse)concretarse a algo — to limit o.s. to sth, confine o.s. to sth
el profesor se concretó al siglo XVIII — the teacher limited o confined himself to the 18th century
concretarse a hacer algo — to limit o confine o.s. to doing sth
* * *(v.) = materialise [materialize, -USA]Ex. There are several reasons why such integration is slow to materialize in practice.* * *(v.) = materialise [materialize, -USA]Ex: There are several reasons why such integration is slow to materialize in practice.
* * *vprse concretó a lo que le habían preguntado he confined himself to answering the question2. [materializarse] to take shape;la prometida subvención nunca llegó a concretarse the promised subsidy never materialized* * *v/r1 materialize; de esperanzas be fulfilled2:concretarse a limit o.s. to* * *vr: to become real, to take shape -
85 cristalizar
v.to crystallize (also figurative).* * *1 to crystallize1 to crystallize2 figurado to crystallize (en, into)1 to crystallize* * *1.2. VI1) (Fís) to crystallize2) [proyecto, idea] to crystallize, take shape3.See:* * *1.verbo intransitivoa) (Fís, Min) to crystallizeb) proyecto/idea to crystallize2.cristalizar vt to crystallize3.cristalizarse v pron to crystallize* * *= crystallise [crystallize -USA].Ex. Two areas of concern may be crystallized: the citation of a volume of conference proceedings, and the citation of one contribution in such a volume.* * *1.verbo intransitivoa) (Fís, Min) to crystallizeb) proyecto/idea to crystallize2.cristalizar vt to crystallize3.cristalizarse v pron to crystallize* * *= crystallise [crystallize -USA].Ex: Two areas of concern may be crystallized: the citation of a volume of conference proceedings, and the citation of one contribution in such a volume.
* * *cristalizar [A4 ]viuna idea que no llegó a cristalizar an idea which never quite crystallized o jelledcristalizar EN algo:las negociaciones cristalizaron en un acuerdo de cooperación bilateral the negotiations resulted in o bore fruit in the form of an agreement for bilateral cooperationla insatisfacción del pueblo cristalizó en una serie de disturbios callejeros popular discontent manifested itself in o took the form of a series of street disturbancesla influencia de esta ideología cristalizó en obras como … the influence of this ideology was embodied in works such as …■ cristalizarvtto crystallize* * *
cristalizar ( conjugate cristalizar) vi/vt
to crystallize
cristalizar verbo intransitivo to crystallize
' cristalizar' also found in these entries:
English:
crystallize
* * *♦ vi1. [compuesto] to crystallize2. [plan, negociaciones] to come to fruition;un proyecto que no llegó a cristalizar a project that never resulted in anything concrete;cristalizar en to result in* * *v/i1 FÍS, MIN crystallize* * *cristalizar {21} vi: to crystallize♦ cristalización nf -
86 deformado
adj.deformed, distorted, misshapen, out of shape.past part.past participle of spanish verb: deformar.* * *1→ link=deformar deformar► adjetivo1→ link=deforme deforme* * *ADJ [cuerpo, rostro] deformed; [imagen, vista] distorted* * *= deformed, warped, malformed, distorted, disfigured.Ex. Most of these experiments resulted in badly deformed still-births = La mayoría de estos experimentos dieron como resultado bebés que nacieron muertos y muy deformados.Ex. This article points to a warped sense of morality in which there is no such concept as 'theft' in some people's lexicon.Ex. Occasionally we find inverted headings, giving a small measure of grouping in the alphabetical section: NAILS; NAILS, INGROWN; NAILS, malformed.Ex. Reciprocal RT references work both ways and are marked with a kind of blob in the shape of a distorted inverted comma.Ex. In addition, he parodies romantic conventions by casting one of the story's lovers as a disfigured, humpbacked character reminiscent of Quasimodo in Victor Hugo's Notre-Dame of Paris.----* con el pie deformado = clubfooted.* * *= deformed, warped, malformed, distorted, disfigured.Ex: Most of these experiments resulted in badly deformed still-births = La mayoría de estos experimentos dieron como resultado bebés que nacieron muertos y muy deformados.
Ex: This article points to a warped sense of morality in which there is no such concept as 'theft' in some people's lexicon.Ex: Occasionally we find inverted headings, giving a small measure of grouping in the alphabetical section: NAILS; NAILS, INGROWN; NAILS, malformed.Ex: Reciprocal RT references work both ways and are marked with a kind of blob in the shape of a distorted inverted comma.Ex: In addition, he parodies romantic conventions by casting one of the story's lovers as a disfigured, humpbacked character reminiscent of Quasimodo in Victor Hugo's Notre-Dame of Paris.* con el pie deformado = clubfooted.* * *deformado, -a adj1. [cuerpo, figura, miembro] deformed2. [objeto] misshapen3. [imagen] distorted4. [verdad, realidad] distorted -
87 determinar
v.1 to settle, to fix (fijar) (fecha, precio).2 to establish, to determine.determinar las causas de la muerte to establish o determine the cause of deathElla determinó el método She determined the method.Ella determina los límites She determines=demarcates the limits.El cajero determinó su crédito The cashier ascertained his credit.3 to cause, to bring about.aquello determinó su dimisión that caused him to resign4 to decide.determinar hacer algo to decide to do something5 to distinguish, to discern.no pude determinar quién era I couldn't make out who he was6 to determine to, to decide to.Ella determinó casarse She determined to get married.* * *1 (decidir) to resolve, decide, determine2 (señalar) to determine3 (fijar) to fix, set, appoint4 (estipular) to stipulate, specify5 (causar) to bring about, cause■ tales circunstancias determinaron la caída del Imperio such circumstances brought about the fall of the Empire6 (hacer decidir) to make decide, decide1 (decidirse) to make up one's mind, decide* * *verb1) to determine2) bring out•* * *1. VT1) (=establecer) to determinedeterminaron un precio tras largas negociaciones — after lengthy negotiations they determined o fixed a price
"precio por determinar" — "price to be agreed"
determinar el rumbo — (Aer, Náut) to set a course
el reglamento determina que... — the rule lays down o states that...
2) (=averiguar) [+ peso, volumen, causa] to determine; [+ daños] to assessla policía logró determinar la verdad del asunto — the police succeeded in determining the truth of the matter
3) (=motivar) to bring about, causeaquello determinó la caída del gobierno — that brought about o caused the fall of the government
4) (=decidir) to decide5) (Ling) to determine2.See:* * *verbo transitivo1) (establecer, precisar)a) ley/contrato to state; persona to determineb) ( por deducción) to establish, determinedeterminar las causas del accidente — to determine o establish what caused the accident
se ha determinado que... — it has been established that...
2) ( motivar) to cause, bring about3)determinar + inf — to decide o (frml) determine to + inf
b) ( hacer decidir)determinar a alguien a + inf — to make somebody decide to + inf, to decide o determine somebody to + inf (frml)
* * *= determine, establish, fix, work out, have + a say in.Ex. This assignment of intellectual responsibility is important, as we have seen earlier, since it determines the heading for the main entry.Ex. The intention is to establish a general framework, and then to give exceptions or further explanation and examples for each area in turn.Ex. One of the functions which I have not specified is that the underlying ideology represented by the AACR aims first at fixing a location for an author and then for a work.Ex. The details of how the assignment of numbers by authorized agencies would be controlled have yet to be worked out.Ex. Native Americans are determined not only to remain in control of their art but also to have a say in how it is interpreted.----* determinar el futuro = shape + the future.* sin determinar = undefined.* volver a determinar = respecify.* * *verbo transitivo1) (establecer, precisar)a) ley/contrato to state; persona to determineb) ( por deducción) to establish, determinedeterminar las causas del accidente — to determine o establish what caused the accident
se ha determinado que... — it has been established that...
2) ( motivar) to cause, bring about3)determinar + inf — to decide o (frml) determine to + inf
b) ( hacer decidir)determinar a alguien a + inf — to make somebody decide to + inf, to decide o determine somebody to + inf (frml)
* * *= determine, establish, fix, work out, have + a say in.Ex: This assignment of intellectual responsibility is important, as we have seen earlier, since it determines the heading for the main entry.
Ex: The intention is to establish a general framework, and then to give exceptions or further explanation and examples for each area in turn.Ex: One of the functions which I have not specified is that the underlying ideology represented by the AACR aims first at fixing a location for an author and then for a work.Ex: The details of how the assignment of numbers by authorized agencies would be controlled have yet to be worked out.Ex: Native Americans are determined not only to remain in control of their art but also to have a say in how it is interpreted.* determinar el futuro = shape + the future.* sin determinar = undefined.* volver a determinar = respecify.* * *determinar [A1 ]vtA (establecer, precisar)1 «ley/contrato» to state; «persona» to determineaún no han determinado las pautas a seguir the guidelines still haven't been determined o laid down2 (por deducción) to establish, determinedeterminar las causas del accidente to determine o establish what caused the accidentde estos datos se puede determinar el costo the cost can be worked out o determined from this informationse ha determinado que … it has been established that …B (motivar) to cause, bring aboutlas circunstancias que determinaron la caída del imperio the circumstances which brought about o caused the fall of the empireha determinado un desplazamiento hacia las afueras it has led many people to move o has led to many people moving to the outskirtsCdeterminaron tomar medidas al respecto they decided o determined to take measures to deal with it2 (hacer decidir) determinar a algn A + INF to make sb decide to + INF, to decide o determine sb to + INF ( frml)la oposición de sus padres lo determinó a hacerlo his parents' opposition made him decide to do it, his parents' opposition decided o determined him to do itto decidedebes determinarte por una u otra opción you must decide o make up your mind one way or the other* * *
determinar ( conjugate determinar) verbo transitivo
1 (establecer, precisar)
[ persona] to determine
2 ( motivar) to cause, bring about
determinar verbo transitivo
1 (concretar, especificar) to fix, set
2 (tomar una decisión) to decide on
3 (averigurar, aclarar) las causas del secuestro están por determinar, the motives for the kidnapping are still unknown
4 (condicionar) to determine
5 (causar) to bring about
' determinar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
condicionar
- pesar
- precisar
- repetida
- repetido
- establecer
- navegar
English:
determine
- pin down
- shape
- test case
- trace back
- date
- decide
- diagnose
- govern
- means
- plot
* * *♦ vt1. [fijar] [fecha, precio] to settle on, to fix;[lugar] to decide;se casarán en fecha aún sin o [m5] por determinar they will marry on a date that has yet to be decided o fixed;reuniones para determinar los términos del acuerdo meetings to settle the terms of the agreement;según determina la ley,… as stipulated by law,…;la normativa de tráfico determina que… traffic regulations state that…2. [averiguar] to establish, to determine;determinar las causas de la muerte to determine o establish the cause of death;el lugar exacto del accidente es difícil de determinar it is difficult to determine o establish the exact spot where the accident occurred;determinaron que el accidente se debió a un error humano they established that the accident was the result of human error3. [motivar] to cause, to bring about;protestas generalizadas determinaron su dimisión widespread protests caused him to resign;aquello determinó su decisión that led to his decision4. [decidir] to decide;determinar hacer algo to decide to do sth;la tormenta lo determinó a salir antes the storm made him decide to leave early5. [distinguir] to distinguish, to discern;no pude determinar quién era I couldn't make out who he was6. Der to settle, to decide;el juez determinó su ingreso en prisión the judge ordered that he be sent to prison* * *v/t1 ( establecer) determine2:eso me determinó a llamarlo that made me decide to call him* * *determinar vt1) : to determine2) : to cause, to bring about* * *determinar vb2. (decidir) to decide3. (averiguar) to determine -
88 figura1
1 = figure, icon, shape.Ex. Figure 16 on page 24 gives an overview of searching.Ex. Icons, or pictorial representations of objects in systems, were pioneered by Xerox.Ex. If the book has an unusual shape then both the height and the width of the book will be given.----* Caballero de la Triste Figura, el = Knight of the Doleful Countenance, the.* escultura de figura humana = figure sculpture.* figura de ánfora = hourglass figure.* figura de cartón = cardboard cutout.* figura decorativa = figurehead.* figura de guitarra = hourglass figure.* figura geométrica = geometric shape, geometric pattern.* figura recortada = cutout [cut-out].* figura recortada de cartón = cardboard cutout.* figura retórica = figure of speech, trope. -
89 formarse
1 (desarrollarse) to grow, develop2 (educarse) to be educated, be trained* * *to develop, grow* * *VPR1) (=crearse) to formse formarán nubes por la tarde — there will be a build-up of clouds in the afternoon, clouds will form in the afternoon
los vientos que se forman en el Antártico — winds that form o develop in the Antarctic
es inevitable que se formen distintos grupos de opinión — different groups of opinion will inevitably form
2) (=armarse)[jaleo, follón]se formó tal follón que no llegaron a oír el final de su discurso — there was such an uproar that they didn't get to hear the end of his speech
3) (=prepararse) [profesional, jugador, militar] to train; [estudiante] to studyParís fue la ciudad en la que se formó como pintor — Paris was the city in which he learned the art of painting
se formó en el mejor colegio de Inglaterra — he studied o was educated at the best school in England
4) (Mil) to fall in¡fórmense! — fall in!
5) (Dep) to line up6) [+ opinión, impresión] to form¿qué impresión te has formado? — what impression have you formed?
* * *(v.) = shape upEx. A major war may be shaping up over videotex advertising between cable television operators and the telephone companies.* * *(v.) = shape upEx: A major war may be shaping up over videotex advertising between cable television operators and the telephone companies.
* * *
■formarse verbo reflexivo
1 to be formed, form: se está formando una tormenta, a storm is developing
se formó una idea equivocada del asunto, she got the wrong idea about the matter
2 (educarse, instruirse) to be educated o trained
' formarse' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
pensar
- capacitar
- formar
- preparar
English:
form
- gather
- size up
* * *vpr1. [hacerse, crearse] to form;se formó un corro de gente en torno al accidentado a circle of people formed around the injured person;se formó espuma en la superficie froth formed on the surface;con esto ya me formo una idea de lo que pasó that gives me a pretty good idea of what happened2. [educarse] to be trained o educated;se formó en la Universidad de Harvard she was educated at Harvard* * *v/r form* * *vr1) desarrollarse: to develop, to take shape2) educarse: to be educated* * *formarse vb1. (crearse) to form2. (educarse) to be educated / to be trained -
90 mantener
v.1 to keep.mantener algo en buen estado to keep something in good conditionmantener una promesa to keep a promisemantener la calma to stay calmLos mantengo trabajando I keep them working.Ellos mantienen el proyecto They maintain the project.2 to support (with scaffold, columns).mantén los brazos en alto keep your arms in the air3 to support.con su sueldo mantiene a toda la familia he has to support o keep his whole family with his wages4 to have (relationships, conversations).mantener relaciones con alguien to have a relationship with somebody5 to stick to (to defend) (conviction).mantiene su inocencia she maintains that she is innocentmantiene que no la vió he maintains that he didn't see her6 to maintain, to keep, to conserve, to hold.Ellos mantienen unas mantas They maintain some bedcovers.Mantiene sus mismas creencias de antes He keeps his old views.Ellos mantienen su opinión They maintain their opinion.María mantiene a su hijo Mary maintains=provides for her son.Ella mantiene su declaración She maintains her declaration.7 to claim to, to hold to, to maintain to.Ellos mantienen haber limpiado They claim to have cleaned.* * *1 (conservar) to keep■ 'Mantenga Zamora limpia' "Keep Zamora tidy"2 (tener) to keep■ 'Mantener en posición vertical' "Keep vertical"■ 'Mantener fuera del alcance de los niños' "Keep out of the reach of children"3 (sostener) to support, hold up, hold■ no sé como se mantiene en pie con lo que ha bebido I don't know how he can stand up after having drunk so much4 (sustentar) to support, maintain5 (afirmación etc) to maintain■ pues yo mantengo que no es verdad well, I maintain that it is not true6 (conversación, relaciones) to have; (reunión) to hold, have; (correspondencia) to keep up; (promesa, palabra) to keep1 (sostenerse) to remain, stand2 (continuar en un estado, una posición) to keep3 (sustenerse) to manage, maintain oneself, support oneself4 (alimentarse) to eat, live■ se mantiene a base de fruta she lives on fruit, she eats only fruit\mantener algo en secreto to keep something secretmantenerse aparte to stay out of it, not get involvedmantenerse en contacto con to stay in contact withmantenerse en forma to keep in shape, keep in trim, keep fitmantenerse en pie to stand, remain standingmantenerse en sus trece to stick to one's gunsmantenerse vivo,-a to stay alive* * *verb1) to keep2) maintain3) hold4) support5) sustain* * *1. VT1) (=sostener) [gen] to hold; [+ puente, techo] to support2) (=preservar)a) [en un lugar] to store, keep"manténgase en un lugar fresco y seco" — "store in a cool dry place"
b) [en un estado o situación] to keepraya I, 1)•
mantener algo en equilibrio — to balance sth, keep sth balanced3) (=conservar) [+ opinión] to maintain, hold; [+ costumbre, ideales] to keep up, maintain; [+ disciplina] to maintain, keep; [+ promesa] to keepun alto porcentaje mantenía su opinión sobre la crisis — a high percentage maintained o held their opinion about the crisis
me marcho manteniendo mi opinión — I'm leaving, but I stand by my opinion
una civilización que lucha por mantener sus tradiciones — a civilization struggling to uphold o maintain its traditions
eran partidarios de mantener el antiguo orden social — they were in favour of preserving the old social order
•
al conducir hay que mantener la distancia de seguridad — you have to keep (at) a safe distance when drivinghemos conseguido mantener el equilibrio entre ingresos y gastos — we have managed to maintain a balance between income and expenditure
•
mantener la línea — to keep one's figure, keep in shapecalma, distancia•
mantener la paz — to keep the peace, maintain peace4) [económicamente] to support, maintainya no pienso mantenerla más — I refuse to keep o support o maintain her any longer
5) [+ conversación, contacto] to maintain, holdes incapaz de mantener una conversación coherente — he is incapable of maintaining o holding a coherent conversation
en las conversaciones que hemos mantenido con el presidente — in the talks we have held with the president
correspondencia 2)¿han mantenido ustedes relaciones sexuales? — have you had sexual relations?
6) (=afirmar) to maintain2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1) ( económicamente) <familia/persona> to support, maintain; < perro> to keep; < amante> to keep2)a) (conservar, preservar) to keepmantener la calma/la compostura — to keep calm/one's composure
b) (cierto estado, cierta situación) (+ compl) to keepmantenga limpia su ciudad — keep Norwich (o York etc) tidy
3)a) < conversaciones> to have; < contactos> to maintain, keep up; < correspondencia> to keep up; < relaciones> to maintainb) ( cumplir) <promesa/palabra> to keep4) (afirmar, sostener) to maintain2.mantenerse verbo pronominal1) ( sustentarse económicamente) to support oneself2) (en cierto estado, cierta situación) (+ compl) to keep3) ( alimentarse)* * *= hold together, keep, maintain, maintain, preserve, retain, store, support, sustain, uphold, hold, service, carry on, keep + Nombre + going, operate, hold on to.Ex. The organization was trembling on the brink of financial disaster, and only the journal, American Documentation, was holding it together.Ex. Guard book or scrapbook type arrangement, with possibly a loose-leaf format, is suitable for organising and keeping cuttings, letters and other small items.Ex. Expressiveness can be difficult to maintain as new subjects are added.Ex. They maintain, in an article written for Library Resources and Technical Services (LRTS) 'that automated cataloging systems have addressed only half of the problems of maintaining a library catalog'.Ex. The concepts are organised into facets, and the facets are arranged and applied in such a way that the general to special order is preserved.Ex. At an earlier stage, the Library of Congress had decided to retain certain pre-AACR headings, in order to avoid the expense of extensive recataloguing.Ex. The records in a computer data base are structured in order to suit the information that is being stored for various applications.Ex. In order to support these three elements, and to ensure that schemes are updated it is important to have some organisation which takes responsibility for revision and publication.Ex. Publishers in the United Stated benefit from a larger home market which serves to sustain the production of an information tool.Ex. It's about time that we go back to these principles and make sure that the quality of cataloging is upheld.Ex. Some theorists hold that one stage must be completely worked through before the next stage can be entered.Ex. Special storage facilities have been constructed which are at present serviced manually but will soon be computerised.Ex. If a child detects that no very strong value is placed on reading then he feels no compulsion to develop his own reading skill beyond the minimal, functional level we all need simply to carry on our daily lives in our print-dominated society.Ex. The author explains how libraries can keep their services going without being slaves to the job.Ex. These references operate in a similar fashion whether they are used to link authors' names or subject headings.Ex. The girls were swept away by the water as they failed to hold on to the bus stand.----* capacidad de mantener la atención = attention span.* debate + mantenerse = debate + rage.* de mantener una conversación = conversational.* el que mantiene a la familia = breadwinner [bread winner].* mantener a Alguien alerta = keep + Nombre + on + Posesivo + toes.* mantener a Alguien atento = keep + Nombre + on + Posesivo + toes.* mantener a Alguien en vilo = keep + Nombre + on + Posesivo + toes.* mantener a Alguien informado de = keep + Nombre + posted on.* mantener activo = keep + Nombre + going.* mantener a flote = keep + afloat.* mantener a la par de = keep up with.* mantener alejado = keep away, keep + Nombre + out.* mantener Algo abierto = hold + Nombre + open.* mantener Algo activo = keep + Nombre + at the fore.* mantener Algo alejado = keep + Nombre + at arm's length.* mantener Algo al mínimo = keep + Nombre + at a minimum.* mantener Algo a salvo = keep + Nombre + out of harm's way.* mantener Algo controlado = keep + Nombre + in check.* mantener Algo en el buen camino = keep + Nombre + on track.* mantener Algo en equilibrio = keep + Nombre + in balance.* mantener Algo en la dirección correcta = keep + Nombre + on track.* mantener Algo en orden = keep + Nombre + in order.* mantener Algo fuera de peligro = keep + Nombre + out of harm's way.* mantener Algo ordenado = keep + Nombre + tidy, keep + Nombre + in order.* mantener Algo vivo = keep + the flame alive, keep + Nombre + at the fore.* mantener al ralentí = idle.* mantener a mano = keep to + hand.* mantener aparte = keep + separate.* mantener a raya = keep at + bay, hold off, keep + Nombre + in line, hold at + bay.* mantener bajo control = keep + a rein on.* mantener bajo vigilancia = keep under + observation.* mantener constancia de = keep + record of.* mantener contacto = maintain + contact.* mantener control = hold + the reins of control.* mantener cooperación = maintain + cooperation.* mantener dentro = keep + Nombre + in.* mantener el control = stay in + control.* mantener el ímpetu = maintain + momentum.* mantener el interés = hold + the interest.* mantener el orden = keep + order, police.* mantener el orden público = maintain + public order.* mantener el ritmo = keep + pace.* mantener el tipo = keep + a stiff upper lip.* mantener en observación = hold under + observation, keep under + observation.* mantener en privado = be out of the public eye.* mantener en reserva = keep on + reserve, keep in + reserve.* mantener en secreto = keep + secret, keep + hush hush, keep + confidential, keep + Nombre + under wraps.* mantener en sintonía = keep in + step.* mantener firme = keep + steady, hold in + line, hold + steady.* mantener informado = keep + informed.* mantener junto = keep together.* mantener la atención de Alguien = hold + Posesivo + attention.* mantener la boca cerrada = keep + Posesivo + mouth shut.* mantener la bola rodando = keep + the ball rolling.* mantener la cabeza = keep + Posesivo + head, keep + Posesivo + head together.* mantener la cabeza alta = hold + Posesivo + head high.* mantener la cabeza fría = keep + a cool head, remain + cool-headed, play it + cool.* mantener la calma = keep + Posesivo + head, keep + Posesivo + head together, keep + Pronombre + cool, remain + cool-headed, keep + a cool head, play it + cool.* mantener la coherencia = maintain + consistency.* mantener la compostura = keep + a cool head, remain + cool-headed, play it + cool.* mantener la condición (de) = retain + Posesivo + status (as).* mantener la continuidad = maintain + continuity.* mantener la delantera = keep + ahead.* mantener la disciplina = maintain + discipline.* mantener la palabra = keep + Posesivo + word, live up to + Posesivo + word.* mantener la posición = hold + the line.* mantener las apariencias = keep up + appearances.* mantener las cosas en marcha = keep + the ball rolling, keep + it rolling.* mantener las cosas en movimiento = keep + the ball rolling, keep + it rolling.* mantener las cosas funcionando = keep + the ball rolling, keep + it rolling.* mantener las cuentas = keep + Posesivo + accounts.* mantener las distancias con = keep + Nombre + at arm's length.* mantener la serenidad = keep + Pronombre + cool, keep + a cool head, remain + cool-headed, play it + cool.* mantener la tradición = keep with + tradition.* mantener la vida = sustain + life.* mantener libre de = keep + free of.* mantener los ojos bien abiertos = keep + Posesivo + eyes (wide) open, keep + Posesivo + eyes peeled, keep + Posesivo + eyes skinned.* mantener los precios = hold + prices down.* mantener oculto = keep + Nombre + under wraps.* mantener ocupado = keep + busy.* mantener ordenado = keep + Nombre + neat and tidy.* mantener presente = keep before.* mantener presionado = hold down.* mantener registro de = keep + record of.* mantener relaciones = maintain + contact, maintain + relationships, maintain + relations.* mantener relaciones comerciales = do + business.* mantenerse actualizado = keep up to + date (with).* mantenerse actualizado de = keep + abreast of.* mantenerse a distancia = stand off.* mantenerse a flote = keep + Posesivo + head above the water, keep + the wolves from the door, stay + afloat, stay in + business.* mantenerse aislado = keep to + Reflexivo.* mantenerse a la cabeza = stay + ahead of the pack.* mantenerse a la escucha = stay + tuned.* mantenerse al corriente = keep + current.* mantenerse al corriente de = keep + abreast of, stay + abreast of, keep + track of.* mantenerse al día = keep up to + date (with), keep up with + the current scene, keep + current.* mantenerse al día de = keep + abreast of, keep + pace with, keep up with, stay + abreast of, keep + a finger on the pulse of, stay in + step with, keep in + step with, keep + step with.* mantenerse al día de las noticias = keep up with + the news.* mantenerse al día de los avances = track + developments.* mantenerse alejado = stay away, remain + aloof.* mantenerse alejado de = stay away from, steer + clear of, give + Nombre + a wide berth, steer away from.* mantenerse alejado de la mirada del público = shun + the public eye, keep out of + the public eye.* mantenerse alejado de la mirada pública = shun + the public eye, keep out of + the public eye.* mantenerse alejado de + Nombre = keep + Nombre + at a distance.* mantenerse alerta = keep + alert, keep + an eye open, keep + Posesivo + eyes (wide) open.* mantenerse al frente = keep + ahead.* mantenerse al margen = keep to + Reflexivo, take + a back seat, stand by, remain on + the sidelines.* mantenerse al margen de = remain + uninvolved in, hold + Reflexivo + apart from.* mantenerse al margen de Algo = stay above + Algo.* mantenerse al tanto = stay + tuned.* mantenerse al tanto de = keep in + sync, keep + a finger on the pulse of, keep + track of, stay in + step with, keep in + step with, keep + step with.* mantenerse al tanto de las cosas = stay on + top of things, keep on + top of things, be on top of things.* mantenerse al tanto de las noticias = keep up with + the news.* mantenerse al tanto de los avances = track + developments.* mantenerse atento = keep + Posesivo + eyes (wide) open.* mantenerse atento a lo que ocurre alrededor = have + an ear to the ground, keep + Posesivo + ear to the ground.* mantenerse bien = keep + well.* mantenerse caliente = keep + warm.* mantenerse callado = keep + quiet.* mantenerse callado y pensativo con cierto resentimiento = brood.* mantenerse como válido = hold up.* mantener secreto = keep + secret.* mantenerse despierto = keep + alert, stay + awake.* mantenerse en buen estado físico = keep + fit.* mantenerse en contacto = stay + tuned.* mantenerse en contacto (con) = keep in + touch (with), stay in + touch (with).* mantenerse en espera = stay + tuned.* mantenerse en forma = keep + fit.* mantenerse en línea con = keep in + line with.* mantenerse en pie = hold + Posesivo + own.* mantenerse en + Posesivo + trece = stick to + Posesivo + guns.* mantenerse en sincronía = keep in + sync.* mantenerse en su sitio = stand + Posesivo + ground.* mantenerse en sus trece = stand + Posesivo + ground.* mantenerse fiel a = stick with.* mantenerse fiel a los principios de Uno = stick to + Posesivo + principles.* mantenerse firme = stand + Posesivo + ground, stick to + Posesivo + guns.* mantenerse impasible = keep + a stiff upper lip.* mantenerse informado = keep up to + date (with), keep + current.* mantenerse informado de = keep + abreast of.* mantenerse lejos de = steer + clear of, give + Nombre + a wide berth, steer away from.* mantenerse líder = stay + ahead of the pack.* mantener(se) ocupado = keep + busy.* mantener separado = keep apart.* mantenerse por delante = keep + ahead.* mantenerse por delante de la competencia = keep + one step ahead of the game, keep + one step ahead of the competition.* mantenerse unidos = stick together.* mantenerse vigente = hold + Posesivo + own.* mantener silencio = keep + silent, keep + silence.* mantener sincronizado = keep in + step.* mantener suspenso en el aire = suspend.* mantener todo controlado = stay on + top of things, keep on + top of things, be on top of things.* mantener una actitud = hold + attitude.* mantener una actitud abierta = be open-minded.* mantener una apariencia de = maintain + a semblance of.* mantener una conversación = hold + conversation.* mantener una opinión = hold + view, hold + opinion.* mantener una promesa = keep + Posesivo + promise.* mantener una relación con = carry on + relationship with.* mantener un concepto = hold + concept.* mantener un control férreo sobre = hold + an iron grip on.* mantener un debate = hold + discussion.* mantener un equilibrio = balance, maintain + a balance, keep + a balance.* mantener un estándar = uphold + standard.* mantener un interés = pursue + interest.* mantener un registro = keep + log.* mantener un registro de = keep + track of, record.* mantener un sistema de turnos = hold + a rota of.* mantener vigente = keep + alive.* mantener vivo = keep + alive, maintain + momentum, keep + Nombre + going.* máquina que mantiene las constantes vitales = life-support system.* para mantener(se) ocupado = keep-busy.* voluntad de mantener Algo en secreto = secretiveness.* * *1.verbo transitivo1) ( económicamente) <familia/persona> to support, maintain; < perro> to keep; < amante> to keep2)a) (conservar, preservar) to keepmantener la calma/la compostura — to keep calm/one's composure
b) (cierto estado, cierta situación) (+ compl) to keepmantenga limpia su ciudad — keep Norwich (o York etc) tidy
3)a) < conversaciones> to have; < contactos> to maintain, keep up; < correspondencia> to keep up; < relaciones> to maintainb) ( cumplir) <promesa/palabra> to keep4) (afirmar, sostener) to maintain2.mantenerse verbo pronominal1) ( sustentarse económicamente) to support oneself2) (en cierto estado, cierta situación) (+ compl) to keep3) ( alimentarse)* * *= hold together, keep, maintain, maintain, preserve, retain, store, support, sustain, uphold, hold, service, carry on, keep + Nombre + going, operate, hold on to.Ex: The organization was trembling on the brink of financial disaster, and only the journal, American Documentation, was holding it together.
Ex: Guard book or scrapbook type arrangement, with possibly a loose-leaf format, is suitable for organising and keeping cuttings, letters and other small items.Ex: Expressiveness can be difficult to maintain as new subjects are added.Ex: They maintain, in an article written for Library Resources and Technical Services (LRTS) 'that automated cataloging systems have addressed only half of the problems of maintaining a library catalog'.Ex: The concepts are organised into facets, and the facets are arranged and applied in such a way that the general to special order is preserved.Ex: At an earlier stage, the Library of Congress had decided to retain certain pre-AACR headings, in order to avoid the expense of extensive recataloguing.Ex: The records in a computer data base are structured in order to suit the information that is being stored for various applications.Ex: In order to support these three elements, and to ensure that schemes are updated it is important to have some organisation which takes responsibility for revision and publication.Ex: Publishers in the United Stated benefit from a larger home market which serves to sustain the production of an information tool.Ex: It's about time that we go back to these principles and make sure that the quality of cataloging is upheld.Ex: Some theorists hold that one stage must be completely worked through before the next stage can be entered.Ex: Special storage facilities have been constructed which are at present serviced manually but will soon be computerised.Ex: If a child detects that no very strong value is placed on reading then he feels no compulsion to develop his own reading skill beyond the minimal, functional level we all need simply to carry on our daily lives in our print-dominated society.Ex: The author explains how libraries can keep their services going without being slaves to the job.Ex: These references operate in a similar fashion whether they are used to link authors' names or subject headings.Ex: The girls were swept away by the water as they failed to hold on to the bus stand.* capacidad de mantener la atención = attention span.* debate + mantenerse = debate + rage.* de mantener una conversación = conversational.* el que mantiene a la familia = breadwinner [bread winner].* mantener a Alguien alerta = keep + Nombre + on + Posesivo + toes.* mantener a Alguien atento = keep + Nombre + on + Posesivo + toes.* mantener a Alguien en vilo = keep + Nombre + on + Posesivo + toes.* mantener a Alguien informado de = keep + Nombre + posted on.* mantener activo = keep + Nombre + going.* mantener a flote = keep + afloat.* mantener a la par de = keep up with.* mantener alejado = keep away, keep + Nombre + out.* mantener Algo abierto = hold + Nombre + open.* mantener Algo activo = keep + Nombre + at the fore.* mantener Algo alejado = keep + Nombre + at arm's length.* mantener Algo al mínimo = keep + Nombre + at a minimum.* mantener Algo a salvo = keep + Nombre + out of harm's way.* mantener Algo controlado = keep + Nombre + in check.* mantener Algo en el buen camino = keep + Nombre + on track.* mantener Algo en equilibrio = keep + Nombre + in balance.* mantener Algo en la dirección correcta = keep + Nombre + on track.* mantener Algo en orden = keep + Nombre + in order.* mantener Algo fuera de peligro = keep + Nombre + out of harm's way.* mantener Algo ordenado = keep + Nombre + tidy, keep + Nombre + in order.* mantener Algo vivo = keep + the flame alive, keep + Nombre + at the fore.* mantener al ralentí = idle.* mantener a mano = keep to + hand.* mantener aparte = keep + separate.* mantener a raya = keep at + bay, hold off, keep + Nombre + in line, hold at + bay.* mantener bajo control = keep + a rein on.* mantener bajo vigilancia = keep under + observation.* mantener constancia de = keep + record of.* mantener contacto = maintain + contact.* mantener control = hold + the reins of control.* mantener cooperación = maintain + cooperation.* mantener dentro = keep + Nombre + in.* mantener el control = stay in + control.* mantener el ímpetu = maintain + momentum.* mantener el interés = hold + the interest.* mantener el orden = keep + order, police.* mantener el orden público = maintain + public order.* mantener el ritmo = keep + pace.* mantener el tipo = keep + a stiff upper lip.* mantener en observación = hold under + observation, keep under + observation.* mantener en privado = be out of the public eye.* mantener en reserva = keep on + reserve, keep in + reserve.* mantener en secreto = keep + secret, keep + hush hush, keep + confidential, keep + Nombre + under wraps.* mantener en sintonía = keep in + step.* mantener firme = keep + steady, hold in + line, hold + steady.* mantener informado = keep + informed.* mantener junto = keep together.* mantener la atención de Alguien = hold + Posesivo + attention.* mantener la boca cerrada = keep + Posesivo + mouth shut.* mantener la bola rodando = keep + the ball rolling.* mantener la cabeza = keep + Posesivo + head, keep + Posesivo + head together.* mantener la cabeza alta = hold + Posesivo + head high.* mantener la cabeza fría = keep + a cool head, remain + cool-headed, play it + cool.* mantener la calma = keep + Posesivo + head, keep + Posesivo + head together, keep + Pronombre + cool, remain + cool-headed, keep + a cool head, play it + cool.* mantener la coherencia = maintain + consistency.* mantener la compostura = keep + a cool head, remain + cool-headed, play it + cool.* mantener la condición (de) = retain + Posesivo + status (as).* mantener la continuidad = maintain + continuity.* mantener la delantera = keep + ahead.* mantener la disciplina = maintain + discipline.* mantener la palabra = keep + Posesivo + word, live up to + Posesivo + word.* mantener la posición = hold + the line.* mantener las apariencias = keep up + appearances.* mantener las cosas en marcha = keep + the ball rolling, keep + it rolling.* mantener las cosas en movimiento = keep + the ball rolling, keep + it rolling.* mantener las cosas funcionando = keep + the ball rolling, keep + it rolling.* mantener las cuentas = keep + Posesivo + accounts.* mantener las distancias con = keep + Nombre + at arm's length.* mantener la serenidad = keep + Pronombre + cool, keep + a cool head, remain + cool-headed, play it + cool.* mantener la tradición = keep with + tradition.* mantener la vida = sustain + life.* mantener libre de = keep + free of.* mantener los ojos bien abiertos = keep + Posesivo + eyes (wide) open, keep + Posesivo + eyes peeled, keep + Posesivo + eyes skinned.* mantener los precios = hold + prices down.* mantener oculto = keep + Nombre + under wraps.* mantener ocupado = keep + busy.* mantener ordenado = keep + Nombre + neat and tidy.* mantener presente = keep before.* mantener presionado = hold down.* mantener registro de = keep + record of.* mantener relaciones = maintain + contact, maintain + relationships, maintain + relations.* mantener relaciones comerciales = do + business.* mantenerse actualizado = keep up to + date (with).* mantenerse actualizado de = keep + abreast of.* mantenerse a distancia = stand off.* mantenerse a flote = keep + Posesivo + head above the water, keep + the wolves from the door, stay + afloat, stay in + business.* mantenerse aislado = keep to + Reflexivo.* mantenerse a la cabeza = stay + ahead of the pack.* mantenerse a la escucha = stay + tuned.* mantenerse al corriente = keep + current.* mantenerse al corriente de = keep + abreast of, stay + abreast of, keep + track of.* mantenerse al día = keep up to + date (with), keep up with + the current scene, keep + current.* mantenerse al día de = keep + abreast of, keep + pace with, keep up with, stay + abreast of, keep + a finger on the pulse of, stay in + step with, keep in + step with, keep + step with.* mantenerse al día de las noticias = keep up with + the news.* mantenerse al día de los avances = track + developments.* mantenerse alejado = stay away, remain + aloof.* mantenerse alejado de = stay away from, steer + clear of, give + Nombre + a wide berth, steer away from.* mantenerse alejado de la mirada del público = shun + the public eye, keep out of + the public eye.* mantenerse alejado de la mirada pública = shun + the public eye, keep out of + the public eye.* mantenerse alejado de + Nombre = keep + Nombre + at a distance.* mantenerse alerta = keep + alert, keep + an eye open, keep + Posesivo + eyes (wide) open.* mantenerse al frente = keep + ahead.* mantenerse al margen = keep to + Reflexivo, take + a back seat, stand by, remain on + the sidelines.* mantenerse al margen de = remain + uninvolved in, hold + Reflexivo + apart from.* mantenerse al margen de Algo = stay above + Algo.* mantenerse al tanto = stay + tuned.* mantenerse al tanto de = keep in + sync, keep + a finger on the pulse of, keep + track of, stay in + step with, keep in + step with, keep + step with.* mantenerse al tanto de las cosas = stay on + top of things, keep on + top of things, be on top of things.* mantenerse al tanto de las noticias = keep up with + the news.* mantenerse al tanto de los avances = track + developments.* mantenerse atento = keep + Posesivo + eyes (wide) open.* mantenerse atento a lo que ocurre alrededor = have + an ear to the ground, keep + Posesivo + ear to the ground.* mantenerse bien = keep + well.* mantenerse caliente = keep + warm.* mantenerse callado = keep + quiet.* mantenerse callado y pensativo con cierto resentimiento = brood.* mantenerse como válido = hold up.* mantener secreto = keep + secret.* mantenerse despierto = keep + alert, stay + awake.* mantenerse en buen estado físico = keep + fit.* mantenerse en contacto = stay + tuned.* mantenerse en contacto (con) = keep in + touch (with), stay in + touch (with).* mantenerse en espera = stay + tuned.* mantenerse en forma = keep + fit.* mantenerse en línea con = keep in + line with.* mantenerse en pie = hold + Posesivo + own.* mantenerse en + Posesivo + trece = stick to + Posesivo + guns.* mantenerse en sincronía = keep in + sync.* mantenerse en su sitio = stand + Posesivo + ground.* mantenerse en sus trece = stand + Posesivo + ground.* mantenerse fiel a = stick with.* mantenerse fiel a los principios de Uno = stick to + Posesivo + principles.* mantenerse firme = stand + Posesivo + ground, stick to + Posesivo + guns.* mantenerse impasible = keep + a stiff upper lip.* mantenerse informado = keep up to + date (with), keep + current.* mantenerse informado de = keep + abreast of.* mantenerse lejos de = steer + clear of, give + Nombre + a wide berth, steer away from.* mantenerse líder = stay + ahead of the pack.* mantener(se) ocupado = keep + busy.* mantener separado = keep apart.* mantenerse por delante = keep + ahead.* mantenerse por delante de la competencia = keep + one step ahead of the game, keep + one step ahead of the competition.* mantenerse unidos = stick together.* mantenerse vigente = hold + Posesivo + own.* mantener silencio = keep + silent, keep + silence.* mantener sincronizado = keep in + step.* mantener suspenso en el aire = suspend.* mantener todo controlado = stay on + top of things, keep on + top of things, be on top of things.* mantener una actitud = hold + attitude.* mantener una actitud abierta = be open-minded.* mantener una apariencia de = maintain + a semblance of.* mantener una conversación = hold + conversation.* mantener una opinión = hold + view, hold + opinion.* mantener una promesa = keep + Posesivo + promise.* mantener una relación con = carry on + relationship with.* mantener un concepto = hold + concept.* mantener un control férreo sobre = hold + an iron grip on.* mantener un debate = hold + discussion.* mantener un equilibrio = balance, maintain + a balance, keep + a balance.* mantener un estándar = uphold + standard.* mantener un interés = pursue + interest.* mantener un registro = keep + log.* mantener un registro de = keep + track of, record.* mantener un sistema de turnos = hold + a rota of.* mantener vigente = keep + alive.* mantener vivo = keep + alive, maintain + momentum, keep + Nombre + going.* máquina que mantiene las constantes vitales = life-support system.* para mantener(se) ocupado = keep-busy.* voluntad de mantener Algo en secreto = secretiveness.* * *vtA (sustentar económicamente) ‹familia/persona› to support, maintaincuesta una fortuna mantener a ese perro tan grande it costs a fortune to keep that enormous dog¡y pretende que ella lo mantenga! and he expects her to support o keep him!B1 (conservar, preservar) to keepmantener la calma/la compostura to keep calm/one's composuremantener el orden to keep o ( frml) maintain orderpara mantener la paz in order to keep the peacemantener su peso actual to maintain his present weightmantener las viejas tradiciones to keep up the old traditions2 (en cierto estado, cierta situación) (+ compl) to keeplos postes mantienen la viga en posición the posts keep the beam in positionmantener el equilibrio to keep one's balancelo mantiene en equilibrio sobre la punta de la nariz he balances it on the end of his noselos militares lo mantuvieron en el poder the military kept him in powertodos los medicamentos deben mantenerse fuera del alcance de los niños all medicines should be kept out of reach of children[ S ] mantenga limpia su ciudad keep Norwich ( o York etc) tidy[ S ] una vez abierto manténgase refrigerado keep refrigerated once openno mantiene su coche en buenas condiciones he doesn't keep his car in good condition, he doesn't maintain his car very wellsigue manteniendo vivos sus ideales he still keeps his ideals aliveC1 ‹conversaciones› to have; ‹contactos› to maintain, keep up; ‹correspondencia› to keep up; ‹relaciones› to maintaindurante las negociaciones mantenidas en Ginebra during the negotiations held in Geneva2 (cumplir) ‹promesa/palabra› to keepD (afirmar, sostener) to maintainmantiene que es inocente he maintains that he is innocentA (sustentarse económicamente) to support o maintain o keep oneselfB (en cierto estado, cierta situación) (+ compl) to keepse mantuvieron en primera división they kept their place o they stayed in the first divisionmantenerse en forma to keep in shape, to keep fitlo único que se mantiene en pie es la torre all that remains is the tower, only the tower is still standingse mantiene al día she keeps up to datesiempre se mantuvo a distancia he always kept his distancese mantuvo en contacto con sus amigos de la infancia he kept in touch with o kept up with his childhood friendsse mantuvo neutral en la disputa he remained neutral in the disputeC(alimentarse): nos mantuvimos a base de latas we lived off tinned foodse mantiene a base de vitaminas he lives on vitamin pills* * *
mantener ( conjugate mantener) verbo transitivo
1 ( económicamente) ‹familia/persona› to support, maintain;
‹ amante› to keep
2 (conservar, preservar) to keep;
mantener el equilibrio to keep one's balance;
mantener algo en equilibrio to balance sth;
para mantener su peso actual to maintain his present weight
3
‹ contactos› to maintain, keep up;
‹ correspondencia› to keep up;
‹ relaciones› to maintain
4 (afirmar, sostener) to maintain
mantenerse verbo pronominal
1 ( sustentarse económicamente) to support oneself
2 (en cierto estado, cierta situación) to keep;
la torre aún se mantiene en pie the tower is still standing;
mantenerse en contacto (con algn) to keep in touch (with sb)
3 ( alimentarse):
mantener verbo transitivo
1 (conservar) to keep: ella mantiene vivo su recuerdo, she keeps his memory alive
mantén la calma, keep calm
2 (sostener) to have: mantuvimos una conversación muy seria, we had a very serious talk
(una teoría, hipótesis) to defend, maintain
3 (alimentar, sustentar) to support, feed: no podían mantener las dos casas, they couldn't keep up both houses
4 (peso) to support, hold up
' mantener' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
callarse
- conchabarse
- conservar
- conservarse
- continuismo
- escribirse
- ir
- hilo
- línea
- raya
- sustentar
- tener
- tipo
- ahuyentar
- alerta
- calma
- correspondencia
- corriente
- disciplina
- flote
- guardar
- llevar
- mantiene
- mantuve
- orden
- preservar
- sujetar
English:
balance
- bay
- buoy
- captive
- carry on
- cherish
- cool
- fire
- hold
- hold off
- house
- hygiene
- image
- keep
- keep away
- keep down
- keep up
- maintain
- order
- preserve
- provide for
- retain
- secrecy
- stall
- support
- suspense
- sustain
- swear
- track
- unionist
- uphold
- weight-watching
- white elephant
- carry
- clear
- conduct
- correspond
- credit
- door
- go
- head
- inform
- occupy
- peace
- police
- provide
- segregate
- stand
- stick
- struggle
* * *♦ vt1. [económicamente] to support;con su sueldo mantiene a toda la familia he has to support o keep his whole family with his wages2. [sostener] to keep;un andamio mantiene el edificio en pie a scaffold supports the building o keeps the building from falling down;mantén los brazos en alto keep your arms in the air3. [conservar] to keep;[ritmo, nivel, presión] to keep up;mantener las amistades to keep up one's friendships;mantener algo en buen estado to keep sth in good condition;mantener la calma to stay calm;mantener el orden to keep order;mantener la línea to keep one's figure;mantener una promesa/la palabra to keep a promise/one's word;mantenga limpia su ciudad [en letrero] keep your city tidy;manténgase en un lugar seco [en etiqueta] keep in a dry place;manténgase fuera del alcance de los niños [en medicamento, producto tóxico] keep out of the reach of children;es incapaz de mantener la boca cerrada he can't keep his mouth shut4. [tener] [conversación] to have;[negociaciones, diálogo] to hold;mantener correspondencia con alguien to correspond with sb;mantener relaciones con alguien to have a relationship with sb;mantener contactos con alguien to be in contact with sb5. [defender] [convicción, idea] to stick to;[candidatura] to refuse to withdraw;mantiene su inocencia she maintains that she is innocent;mantiene que no la vio he maintains that he didn't see her* * *v/t2 ( preservar) keep3 conversación, relación have4 económicamente support5 ( afirmar) maintain* * *mantener {80} vt1) sustentar: to support, to feedmantener uno su familia: to support one's family2) conservar: to keep, to preserve3) continuar: to keep up, to sustainmantener una correspondencia: to keep up a correspondence4) afirmar: to maintain, to affirm* * *mantener vb2. (económicamente) to support3. (afirmar) to maintain -
91 perfil
m.1 outline, shape (contorno).2 profile.de perfil in profile3 profile.4 side view, contour, profile.* * *1 (gen) profile2 (silueta) outline3 (para un trabajo) outline\de perfil in profile* * *noun m.* * *SM1) [gen] profile (tb fig); (=contorno) silhouette, outline; (Geol, Arquit) section, cross section; (Fot) side viewde perfil — in profile, from the side
perfil bajo, neumáticos de perfil bajo — low-profile tyres o (EEUU) tires
2) [profesional] profileperfil del cliente — (Com) customer profile
3) pl perfiles (=rasgos) features, characteristics; (=cortesías) social courtesies; (=retoques) finishing touches* * *1)a) (del cuerpo, la cara) profileuna foto/un retrato de perfil — a profile photograph/portrait
visto de perfil — seen from the side, if you look at it from the side
b) (contorno, silueta) profile, silhouette2) (Arquit) cross section; (Tec) profile, longitudinal section3) ( características) profile* * *= profile, profile, contour, pattern.Ex. The user then receives, on a regular basis, notifications of new documents or information which fall within the topic specified in his profile.Ex. A profile is a scale representation of the intersection of a vertical surface with the surface of the ground.Ex. As a result, requesters have turned to the courts to define the contours of public access in the computer age.Ex. In the same way that citation orders may have more or less theoretical foundations, equally reference generation may follow a predetermined pattern.----* creación de perfiles de usuario = user profiling.* crear un perfil = compile + profile, formulate + profile.* de perfil = in profile.* impreso de perfil de búsqueda = profile search form.* perfil de búsqueda = search profile.* perfil de grupo = group profile.* perfil de interés = subject interest.* perfil de interés del usuario = subject profile, user interest profile.* perfil de la biblioteca = library profile.* perfil de un + Nombre = Nombre + in profile.* perfil documental = document profile.* perfil DSI = SDI profile.* perfil genético = genetic pattern.* perfil profesional = career profile.* * *1)a) (del cuerpo, la cara) profileuna foto/un retrato de perfil — a profile photograph/portrait
visto de perfil — seen from the side, if you look at it from the side
b) (contorno, silueta) profile, silhouette2) (Arquit) cross section; (Tec) profile, longitudinal section3) ( características) profile* * *= profile, profile, contour, pattern.Ex: The user then receives, on a regular basis, notifications of new documents or information which fall within the topic specified in his profile.
Ex: A profile is a scale representation of the intersection of a vertical surface with the surface of the ground.Ex: As a result, requesters have turned to the courts to define the contours of public access in the computer age.Ex: In the same way that citation orders may have more or less theoretical foundations, equally reference generation may follow a predetermined pattern.* creación de perfiles de usuario = user profiling.* crear un perfil = compile + profile, formulate + profile.* de perfil = in profile.* impreso de perfil de búsqueda = profile search form.* perfil de búsqueda = search profile.* perfil de grupo = group profile.* perfil de interés = subject interest.* perfil de interés del usuario = subject profile, user interest profile.* perfil de la biblioteca = library profile.* perfil de un + Nombre = Nombre + in profile.* perfil documental = document profile.* perfil DSI = SDI profile.* perfil genético = genetic pattern.* perfil profesional = career profile.* * *A1 (del cuerpo, de la cara) profileuna foto/un retrato de perfil de su hijo a profile photograph/portrait of her sonvista de perfil me recuerda a su hermana seen from the side o if you look at her from the side, she looks like her sister, in profile she reminds me of her sisterun perfil griego/romano a Greek/Roman profile2 (contorno, silueta) profile, silhouetteB1 ( Arquit) cross section2 ( Tec) profile, longitudinal section3 ( Inf) footprintC(rasgos, características): el perfil de la mujer moderna the profile of the modern womanquiere un puesto de trabajo que se adapte a su perfil he wants a position which suits his qualifications and experienceles interesa una persona con un perfil empresarial they are looking for someone with a managerial background o with managerial experienceCompuesto:genetic profile* * *
perfil sustantivo masculino
visto de perfil seen from the side
perfil sustantivo masculino
1 profile
2 (contorno) silhouette, outline, contour
3 Geom cross section
' perfil' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
ondulada
- ondulado
- silueta
- costa
- neto
English:
cross-section
- dim
- outline
- profile
- side view
* * *perfil nm1. [de cara, cuerpo] profile;una foto de perfil a photograph in profile;en la foto salgo de perfil I appear in profile in the photo;le vi de perfil I saw him in profile o from the side;un perfil griego a Greek profile2. [contorno] outline, shape;un perfil aerodinámico an aerodynamic shape3. [característica] characteristic;el perfil de un candidato a candidate's profile;un perfil psicológico a psychological profile;buscan licenciados con un perfil comercial they are looking for graduates with a background in sales4. Mat cross section* * *m profile;de perfil in profile, from the side;* * *perfil nm1) : profile2)de perfil : sideways, from the side3) perfiles nmplrasgos: features, characteristics* * *perfil n1. (de cosa) outline2. (de persona) profile -
92 ablusado
adj.bloused, loose-fitting.* * *► adjetivo1 bloused* * *1.ADJ (=no tallado) loose2.SM Cono Sur loose garment* * *- da adjetivo bloused, in the shape/style of a blouse* * *- da adjetivo bloused, in the shape/style of a blouse* * *bloused, in the shape/style of a blouse* * *
ablusado,-a adjetivo loose, baggy
' ablusado' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
ablusada
* * *ablusado, -a adj[vestido, camisa] loose, baggy -
93 deforme
adj.deformed, disfigured (cuerpo).pres.subj.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) Present Subjunctive of Spanish verb: deformar.* * *► adjetivo* * *ADJ1) (=de forma anormal) [espécimen, cuerpo] deformed; [cabeza, sombra] misshapen2) (=feo) ugly* * *adjetivo deformed* * *adjetivo deformed* * *deformed* * *
Del verbo deformar: ( conjugate deformar)
deformé es:
1ª persona singular (yo) pretérito indicativo
deforme es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
deformar
deforme
deformar ( conjugate deformar) verbo transitivo
b) (Anat, Med) to deform
deformarse verbo pronominal
b) (Anat, Med) to become deformed
deforme adjetivo
deformed
deformar verbo transitivo
1 (una parte del cuerpo) to deform
(una prenda) to put out of shape
2 (la verdad, realidad, una imagen) to distort
deforme adj (persona) deformed
(objeto) misshapen
' deforme' also found in these entries:
English:
clubfoot
- deformed
- misshapen
* * *deforme adj[cuerpo] deformed, disfigured; [imagen] distorted; [objeto] misshapen* * *adj1 MED deformed2 zapatos out of shape, misshapen* * *deforme adj: deformed, misshapen -
94 rosco
m.ring-shaped cake, bagel.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: roscar.* * *\no comerse un rosco argot not to get anywhere* * *ISM1) (Culin) ring-shaped roll, ring-shaped pastry, ≈ doughnut2) * (=nota) zero, noughtIISM LAm (Com) middleman* * *1) ( bollo) type of doughnut; ( pan) bread roll ( baked in a ring shape)2) (Esp arg) (Educ) ( cero) zero, zilch (AmE colloq)* * *1) ( bollo) type of doughnut; ( pan) bread roll ( baked in a ring shape)2) (Esp arg) (Educ) ( cero) zero, zilch (AmE colloq)* * ** * *
rosco sustantivo masculino Culin ring-shaped cake o bread roll
* * *rosco nm1. [de pan] = ring-shaped bread roll;Esp Famnunca se come un rosco he never gets off with anyonerosco de vino = ring-shaped Christmas sweetsacó un rosco en el examen he got a big O in the exam* * *no comerse un rosco fam → rosca -
95 sanear
v.1 to drain (higienizar) (tierras).2 to write off or down (finance) (bienes).3 to make sanitary, to sanitate, to make sound, to sanitize.María sanea el baño del hospital Mary makes the hospital bathroom sanitary.4 to mend.Ella sanea su alma She mends his soul.5 to pay to satisfaction.María sanea esa deuda Mary pays that debt to satisfaction.* * *1 (limpiar) to clean; (desinfectar) to disinfect2 (económicamente) to make financially viable3 (compensar) to compensate4 (compensar) to compensate5 (drenar) to drain* * *VT1) (=limpiar) [+ río, ciudad, alcantarillado] to clean up; [+ casa] to upgrade2) [+ empresa] to restructure3) (Econ) [+ deuda] to write off; [+ activo] to write down4) (Jur) (=compensar) to compensate, indemnify* * *verbo transitivoa) < empresa> to reorganize, rationalizesanear la economía — to get the economy into shape o on to a sound footing
b) <edificio/barrio> to clean upc) (Der) to compensate* * *verbo transitivoa) < empresa> to reorganize, rationalizesanear la economía — to get the economy into shape o on to a sound footing
b) <edificio/barrio> to clean upc) (Der) to compensate* * *sanear [A1 ]vt1 ‹empresa› to reorganize, rationalizesus planes para sanear la economía his plans to get the economy into shape2 ‹edificio/barrio› to clean up3 ( Der) to compensate* * *
sanear verbo transitivo
1 (hacer más salubre) to clean up
2 (un río, un terreno) to drain
3 fig (una empresa, la economía) to reorganise o reorganize: sanear la economía nacional es la prioridad del nuevo presidente, the new president's priority is to reorganize the economy
' sanear' also found in these entries:
English:
slim down
* * *sanear vt1. [higienizar] [tierras] to drain;[edificio] to disinfect2. [río] to clean up3. [amortizar totalmente] to write off;[reconocer minusvalías] to write down4. [moneda] to stabilize;[economía] to refloat; [empresa] to turn around; [cuenta] to regularize;sanear las cuentas públicas to reform o restructure public finances* * *v/t2 COM restructure, rationalize* * *sanear vt1) : to clean up, to sanitize2) : to reorganize, to streamline -
96 viciar
v.1 to falsify.2 to debase, to butcher, to adulterate, to bastardize.* * *1 (corromper) to corrupt, lead astray2 (aire) to pollute3 DERECHO to vitiate, nullify4 (estropear) to spoil5 figurado (tergiversar) to twist, distort1 (enviciarse) to take to vice, become corrupted* * *1. VT1) (=corromper) to corrupt, pervert2) (Jur) to nullify, invalidate3) [+ texto] (=alterar) to corrupt; (=interpretar mal) to interpret erroneously4) [+ droga, producto] to adulterate; [+ aire] to pollute; [+ comida] to spoil, contaminate5) [+ objeto] to bend, twist; [+ madera] to warp2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1) < persona> to get... into a bad habit; <estilo/lenguaje> to mar2) (Der) to invalidate, vitiate (frml)2.viciarse v prona) personab) estilo/lenguaje to deteriorate* * *1.verbo transitivo1) < persona> to get... into a bad habit; <estilo/lenguaje> to mar2) (Der) to invalidate, vitiate (frml)2.viciarse v prona) personab) estilo/lenguaje to deteriorate* * *viciar [A1 ]vtA1 ‹persona› to get … into a bad habit2 ‹estilo/lenguaje› to mar■ viciarse1 «persona» to get into a bad habitse vició con el alcohol he became addicted to alcohol, he got hooked on drink ( colloq)2 «estilo/lenguaje» to deteriorate* * *
viciar ( conjugate viciar) verbo transitivo ‹ persona› to get … into a bad habit;
‹estilo/lenguaje› to mar
viciarse verbo pronominala) [ persona]: viciarse con algo to become addicted to sth
viciar verbo transitivo
1 (una persona) to get into a bad habit
2 (un ambiente) el aire de este cuarto está muy viciado, this room is very stuffy
' viciar' also found in these entries:
English:
debase
* * *♦ vt1. [persona] [enviciar] to get into a bad habit;[pervertir] to corrupt2. [aire] [de habitación] to make stuffy;[contaminar] to pollute3. [deformar] [tuerca] to ruin, to twist o bend out of shape;[zapato] to ruin, to spoil (the shape of); [proceso, sistema] to blight, to spoil4. [falsear] to distort, to twist;los enfrentamientos personales viciaron el debate personal animosities distorted the debate* * *v/t1 objeto twist2 sentido distort3 JUR invalidate4:viciar a alguien con algo get s.o. addicted to sth, get s.o. hooked on sth* * *viciar vt1) : to corrupt2) : to invalidate3) falsear: to distort4) : to pollute, to adulterate -
97 abocinar
v.1 to fall upon the face.2 to raise, to broaden an arch upon one side.3 to shape like a trumpet.* * *1 to shape like a trumpet2 ARQUITECTURA to splay* * *1.VT (=dar forma de bocina) to shape like a trumpet; (Cos) to flare2.See: -
98 conformación
f.conformation, shaping, setup.* * *1 shape, structure* * *SF1) (=forma) structure, configuration2) (=constitución)* * *A (de estratos sociales) structure; (de gabinete, equipo) compositionB (de cheque) authorization* * *conformación nf[configuración] shape* * *f shape -
99 estar en mala forma
• be in bad form• be in bad shape• be in no good shape• be in no shape• be off one's game -
100 estar fuera de forma
• be in bad shape• be in no good shape• be in no shape• be off one's game
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