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121 corresponsal de guerra
(n.) = war correspondent, war journalist, war reporterEx. William Simpson (1823-189 9), a Glaswegian, was in effect the first war correspondent who sent back battlefield drawings of the Crimean War.Ex. Given these facts, it is surprising that until recently, no research was directed at exploring the psychological health of war journalists.Ex. Ever wondered what its like to be a war reporter on the frontline?.* * *(n.) = war correspondent, war journalist, war reporterEx: William Simpson (1823-189 9), a Glaswegian, was in effect the first war correspondent who sent back battlefield drawings of the Crimean War.
Ex: Given these facts, it is surprising that until recently, no research was directed at exploring the psychological health of war journalists.Ex: Ever wondered what its like to be a war reporter on the frontline?.* * *war correspondent -
122 dar importancia a
(v.) = give + weight to, place + emphasis on, attach + weight to, create + a high profile for, give + a high profile, place + weight onEx. The resulting compromise in the overall design principles followed is, therefore, likely to give greater weight to these conventional needs.Ex. Particular emphasis is placed on establishing base line turnover rates and examining the relationship of gender to turnover behaviour.Ex. The amount of information given by each source of selection, and the weight a librarian attaches to each, varies considerably.Ex. This article pesents an interview with George Cunningham who sees his role as creating a high profile for the library profession and fostering a love of books.Ex. The frequency of reading by patrons while at the library may be somewhat surprising given the weight that libraries currently place on new technologies.* * *(v.) = give + weight to, place + emphasis on, attach + weight to, create + a high profile for, give + a high profile, place + weight onEx: The resulting compromise in the overall design principles followed is, therefore, likely to give greater weight to these conventional needs.
Ex: Particular emphasis is placed on establishing base line turnover rates and examining the relationship of gender to turnover behaviour.Ex: The amount of information given by each source of selection, and the weight a librarian attaches to each, varies considerably.Ex: This article pesents an interview with George Cunningham who sees his role as creating a high profile for the library profession and fostering a love of books.Ex: The course gives information technology a very high profile. -
123 decrecer
v.1 to decrease, to decline.el paro decreció en un 2 por ciento unemployment has fallen by 2 percentla luna está decreciendo the moon is on the waneMi fuerza decrece sin razón My strength decreases without reason.Me decrecieron las utilidades My profits decreased.2 to have less.Me decreció la tensión I have less stress.* * *1 (gen) to decrease, diminish; (aguas) to subside, go down; (días) to get shorter, draw in; (interés) to decline* * *VI1) (=disminuir) [importancia, interés] to decrease; [nivel de agua] to subside, go down2) [días] to draw in* * *verbo intransitivoa) afición/interés to wane, decrease; importancia to declineb) número/cantidad to decline, fallc) aguas to drop, fall* * *= dwindle, tail off.Ex. Whereas this proportion is dwindling as a percentage of the total budget, agricultural spending continues to rise in real terms.Ex. In this unsettled atmosphere, it is not surprising that enthusiasm for membership of the Community should tail off.* * *verbo intransitivoa) afición/interés to wane, decrease; importancia to declineb) número/cantidad to decline, fallc) aguas to drop, fall* * *= dwindle, tail off.Ex: Whereas this proportion is dwindling as a percentage of the total budget, agricultural spending continues to rise in real terms.
Ex: In this unsettled atmosphere, it is not surprising that enthusiasm for membership of the Community should tail off.* * *decrecer [E3 ]vi1 «afición/interés» to wane, diminish, decrease; «importancia» to diminish, decline, decrease2 «número/cantidad» to decline, fall3 «aguas» to drop, fall* * *
decrecer ( conjugate decrecer) verbo intransitivo
[ importancia] to decline
decrecer verbo intransitivo to decrease, diminish
' decrecer' also found in these entries:
English:
wane
- decline
- decrease
- lessen
- subside
* * *decrecer vi1. [disminuir] [en intensidad, importancia] to decrease, to decline;[en tamaño, cantidad] to fall, to drop;decreció el interés por la política interest in politics declined;el desempleo decreció en un 2 por ciento unemployment has fallen by 2 percent;la luna está decreciendo the moon is on the wane;los días decrecen conforme se acerca el invierno the days grow shorter as winter approaches2. [caudal del río, nivel de las aguas] to go down, to fall* * *v/i decrease, diminish* * *decrecer {53} vi: to decrease, to wane, to diminish♦ decreciente adj -
124 desinformación
f.disinformation.* * *1 disinformation* * *SF1) (=información engañosa) disinformation, misleading information, black propaganda2) (=ignorancia) ignorance, lack of information* * ** * *= lack of information, disinformation.Ex. It is surprising, therefore, that people still talk about a lack of information on the European Community.Ex. Electronic, peer review journals provide the clearest examples of the value of the Internet as a medium for serious scholarship, a counterpoint to whinings over digital disinformation and knowledge fragmentation.* * ** * *= lack of information, disinformation.Ex: It is surprising, therefore, that people still talk about a lack of information on the European Community.
Ex: Electronic, peer review journals provide the clearest examples of the value of the Internet as a medium for serious scholarship, a counterpoint to whinings over digital disinformation and knowledge fragmentation.* * *disinformation, misleading information* * *
desinformación sustantivo femenino
disinformation, misleading information
desinformación sustantivo femenino
1 (información engañosa) disinformation
2 (ignorancia) lack of information
' desinformación' also found in these entries:
English:
disinformation
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125 experimentación con animales
(n.) = animal experimentationEx. It is hardly surprising that animal experimentation raises complex questions.* * *(n.) = animal experimentationEx: It is hardly surprising that animal experimentation raises complex questions.
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126 experimentos con animales
(n.) = animal experimentationEx. It is hardly surprising that animal experimentation raises complex questions.* * *(n.) = animal experimentationEx: It is hardly surprising that animal experimentation raises complex questions.
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127 falta de información
(n.) = lack of informationEx. It is surprising, therefore, that people still talk about a lack of information on the European Community.* * *(n.) = lack of informationEx: It is surprising, therefore, that people still talk about a lack of information on the European Community.
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128 falta de uniformidad
(n.) = patchiness, unevennessEx. Its patchiness is therefore not surprising, but frequently it gives access to relevant and up-to-date documents not easily accessible by other means.Ex. Database suppliers argue that the present unevenness of the European legal protection setting creates an uncertain and risky environment which is not conductiveto investment.* * *(n.) = patchiness, unevennessEx: Its patchiness is therefore not surprising, but frequently it gives access to relevant and up-to-date documents not easily accessible by other means.
Ex: Database suppliers argue that the present unevenness of the European legal protection setting creates an uncertain and risky environment which is not conductiveto investment.
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