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61 flood
1. noun1) Überschwemmung, dieflood area — Überschwemmungsgebiet, das
2) (of tide) Flut, die2. intransitive verb1) [Fluss:] über die Ufer tretenthere's danger of flooding — es besteht Überschwemmungsgefahr
2) (fig.) strömen3. transitive verb1) überschwemmen; (deluge) unter Wasser setzenthe cellar was flooded — der Keller stand unter Wasser
2) (fig.) überschwemmen* * *1. noun1) (a great overflow of water: If it continues to rain like this, we shall have floods.) die Überschwemmung2) (any great quantity: a flood of fan mail.) die Flut2. verb(to (cause something to) overflow with water: She left the water running and flooded the kitchen.) unter Wasser setzen- academic.ru/28154/floodlight">floodlight3. [-lit] verb(to light with floodlights.) anstrahlen- floodlighting- floodlit
- flood-tide* * *[flʌd]I. nwe had a \flood in the cellar wir hatten den Keller unter Wasserwhen the snow melts, this little stream becomes a \flood wenn der Schnee schmilzt, wird dieser kleine Bach ein reißender Flussa \flood of cheap imports came into the shops ein ganzer Schwung Billigimporte kam in die Lädento let out a \flood of abuse eine Schimpfkanonade loslassen\flood of calls/letters eine Flut von Anrufen/Briefen\flood of complaints ein Haufen m Beschwerden\flood of tears Strom m von Tränen\flood of words Redeschwall m3. (tide)\flood [tide] Flut fon the \flood bei [o mit der] Flut4.II. vt▪ to \flood sthdon't \flood the bathtub lass die Badewanne nicht überlaufenthe calls for tickets \flooded the switchboard die Kartenanfragen führten zu einer völligen Überlastung der Telefonzentraleto be \flooded with joy überglücklich seinto be \flooded with responses mit Antworten überhäuft werden4. (fill with water) a dam, submarine, valley etw fluten fachspr; a river etw über die Ufer treten lassenIII. vi1. (overflow) place überschwemmt werden, unter Wasser stehen; river über die Ufer treten; container, bathtub überlaufen▪ to \flood into sb/sth jdn/etw überschwemmen [o überfluten]donations are \flooding into the relief fund Spenden gehen zu Tausenden bei dem Hilfsfonds eincolour \flooded into her cheeks sie wurde ganz rot im Gesichtanger \flooded into him Wut stieg in ihm hoch* * *[flʌd]1. n1) (of water) Flut ffloods — Überschwemmung f, Hochwasser nt; (in several places) Überschwemmungen pl, Hochwasser nt
she was in floods of tears —
the scene was bathed in a flood of light — die Szene war lichtüberflutet
3) Flut f2. vt1) fields, roads, town überschwemmen, unter Wasser setzenthe village/cellar was flooded — das Dorf/der Keller war überschwemmt or stand unter Wasser
to flood the engine — den Motor absaufen lassen (inf)
3) (fig) überschwemmen, überflutenflooded with calls/complaints — mit Anrufen/Beschwerden überhäuft
flooded with light — lichtdurchflutet, von Licht durchflutet
4) (COMM)3. vi1) (river) über die Ufer treten; (bath etc) überfließen, überlaufen; (cellar) unter Wasser stehen; (garden, land) überschwemmt werden2) (people) strömen, sich ergießen (geh)* * *flood [flʌd]A s1. Flut f, strömende Wassermasse2. Überschwemmung f (auch fig), Hochwasser n:be in flood Hochwasser führen;the Flood BIBEL die Sintflut3. Flut f (Ggs Ebbe):on the flood mit der Flut, bei Flut4. poet Flut f, Fluten pl (See, Strom etc)5. fig Flut f, Strom m, Schwall m:there was a flood of complaints es hagelte Beschwerden;a flood of letters eine Flut von Briefen;a flood of tears ein Tränenstrom;she was in floods of tears sie zerfloss in Tränen;a flood of words ein WortschwallB v/t1. überschwemmen, -fluten (beide auch fig):be flooded under unter Wasser stehen;flood the market WIRTSCH den Markt überschwemmen;be flooded out with letters mit Briefen überschwemmt werden;be flooded with light in Licht getaucht sein2. unter Wasser setzena) durch eine Überschwemmung obdachlos werden,b) wegen einer Überschwemmung evakuiert werden müssen4. SCHIFF fluten7. mit Licht überfluten8. fig strömen in (akk), sich ergießen über (akk)C v/i1. fluten, strömen, sich ergießen (alle auch fig):flood in hereinströmen2. (Fluss etc)a) anschwellenb) über die Ufer treten3. überfließen, -laufen (Bad etc)4. überschwemmt werden* * *1. noun1) Überschwemmung, diethe Flood — (Bibl.) die Sintflut; attrib.
flood area — Überschwemmungsgebiet, das
2) (of tide) Flut, die2. intransitive verb1) [Fluss:] über die Ufer treten2) (fig.) strömen3. transitive verb1) überschwemmen; (deluge) unter Wasser setzen2) (fig.) überschwemmen* * *n.Flut -en f.Hochwasser (Überschwemmung) n.Überschwemmung f. v.ersaufen (Motor) v.überfluten v.überschwemmen v. -
62 zalew
m (G zalewu) 1. Geog. (obszar zalany przez wodę) lake, reservoir- sztuczny zalew an artificial lake2. Geog. (zatoka) bay, lagoon- Zalew Wiślany The Vistula Lagoon3. (zalanie) flooding, inundation- wały chroniły pola przed zalewem the dykes protected the fields from flooding4. przen. (niekontrolowany napływ) deluge, inundation- zalew skarg/podań/informacji a deluge of complaints/application/information5. Roln. (nawadnianie) (controlled) flooding* * *( sztuczne jezioro) reservoir; ( zatoka morska) bay; (przen) flood* * *mi1. (= zalewanie) flooding, flood.2. (= sztuczne jezioro) reservoir, artificial lake.3. ( zatoka) lagoon.4. (= napływ) flood (kogoś/czegoś of sb/sth).The New English-Polish, Polish-English Kościuszko foundation dictionary > zalew
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63 soggetto
1. adj subjectsoggetto a tassa subject to taxandare soggetto a qualcosa suffer from something2. m grammar subject* * *soggetto1 agg.1 ( sottoposto, sottomesso) subject; liable: stato soggetto al dominio straniero, state subject to foreign rule; siamo tutti soggetti alle leggi di natura, we are all subject to the laws of nature // (trib.): soggetto a tassa, liable to tax (o taxable); soggetto a dazio, dutiable; soggetto a vincolo doganale, in bond; soggetto a eccessivo carico fiscale, overtaxed; non soggetto a tasse, tax free; reddito soggetto a ritenuta alla fonte, income subject to withholding tax; reddito soggetto a tassazione separata, income subject to separate taxation // (comm.) costi, prezzi soggetti ad aumento, costs, prices subject to increase // (amm.) soggetto all'approvazione di qlcu., subject to (o dependent on) s.o.'s approval // (dir.) soggetto a penalità, liable to penalty2 ( esposto, incline) subject; prone: zona soggetta ad alluvioni, area subject to flooding; è soggetto a raffreddori, he's subject (o prone) to colds; persone soggette all'invidia, persons subject (o prone) to envy3 ( dipendente) dependent (on sthg.): questo è soggetto alla tua approvazione, this is subject to (o dependent on) your approval.soggetto2 s.m.1 ( argomento, tema) subject (matter), topic, theme: il soggetto della lezione di oggi, the subject of today's lesson; il soggetto della nostra conversazione, the topic (o subject) of our conversation; il soggetto di un esperimento medico, the subject of a medical experiment; il soggetto di un libro, the subject (matter) of a book; il soggetto di un pittore, the subject of a painter; la storia sarebbe un bel soggetto per un film, the story would make a good subject for a film; catalogo per soggetto, subject catalogue; allontanarsi dal soggetto, to wander off (o to get away from) the subject; cambiare soggetto, to change the subject; scegliere un soggetto infelice, to make an unfortunate choice of subject2 ( individuo) subject; person: (med.) soggetto anemico, isterico, anemic, hysterical subject // (trib.) soggetto passivo d'imposta, taxable person (o person subject to taxation)3 (fam., spreg.) character, fellow: soggetto pericoloso, dangerous character (o fellow); cattivo soggetto, nasty (o unpleasant) character; ma sai che sei un bel soggetto!, you are a rogue, you know! // quel ragazzo è un soggetto difficile, that boy is a difficult case4 (gramm. fil.) subject: il soggetto e l'oggetto, the subject and the object* * *I [sod'dʒɛtto]essere soggetto a — to be prone to [raffreddori, emicranie]
essere soggetto ad alluvioni — [ zona] to be subject to flooding, to be flood-prone
2) (sottoposto)soggetto a — subject to [legge, regolamento]; liable for o to [ tassazione]
3) (dipendente) dependent (a on)II [sod'dʒɛtto]sostantivo maschile1) (tema) subject, subject matter, topic2) ling. filos. med. subject3) mus. subject4) telev. cinem. teatr. story5) (individuo) person, individual* * *soggetto1/sod'dʒεtto/1 (predisposto) essere soggetto a to be prone to [raffreddori, emicranie]; essere soggetto ad alluvioni [ zona] to be subject to flooding, to be flood-prone3 (dipendente) dependent (a on).————————soggetto2/sod'dʒεtto/sostantivo m.1 (tema) subject, subject matter, topic; catalogo per -i subject catalogue2 ling. filos. med. subject3 mus. subject4 telev. cinem. teatr. story5 (individuo) person, individual; è un cattivo soggetto he's a poor specimen. -
64 encharcamiento
m.flooding, swamping.* * *= waterlogging.Ex. With the introduction of irrigation, low-lying areas are prone to waterlogging and soil salinization.* * *= waterlogging.Ex: With the introduction of irrigation, low-lying areas are prone to waterlogging and soil salinization.
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65 кръвоизлив
haemorrhageкръвоизлив в мозъка a haemorrhage of the brain, a bleeding in the brainматочен кръвоизлив мед. flooding* * *кръвоѝзлив,м., -и, (два) кръвоѝзлива; кръвоизлия̀ние ср., само ед. h(a)emorrhage, амер. hemorrhage; effusion of blood; extravasation; \кръвоизлив в мозъка мед. h(a)emorrhage of the brain, bleeding in the brain; маточен \кръвоизлив мед. flooding.* * *bleeding;extravasation: а кръвоизлив of the brain - кръвоизлив в мозъка* * *1. haemorrhage 2. КРЪВОИЗЛИВ в мозъка a haemorrhage of the brain, a bleeding in the brain 3. маточен КРЪВОИЗЛИВ мед. flooding -
66 cerrar
v.1 to close (object) (en general).María cerró la puerta Mary closed the door.2 to close (negocio, colegio) (a diario).el gobierno cerrará dos centrales nucleares the government is to close down two nuclear power stations3 to close.4 to close the door (person).¡cierra, que entra frío! close the door, you're letting the cold in!5 to close (negocio, colegio) (a diario).¿a qué hora cierra? what time do you close?6 to turn off (grifo, llave de gas).Ricardo cerró el agua Richard turned off the water.7 to fill, to block (up) (agujero, hueco).8 to block (carretera, calle).la policía cerró la calle the police closed off the streetcerrar el paso a alguien to block somebody's way9 to close.la orquesta cerraba el desfile the orchestra closed the procession10 to fence (off), to enclose.11 to heal, to close up.12 to close down, to close, to lock up, to shut.Ellos cierran de noche They close at night.13 to block off, to blank off.Los huelguistas bloquearon el edificio The strikers blanked off the building14 to balance out, to match correctly, to check out correctly, to close.Mi contador cierra mis cuentas My accountant balances out my accounts.* * *1 to close, shut2 (grifo, gas) to turn off; (luz) to turn off, switch off3 (cuenta) to close4 (cremallera) to zip (up)5 (un negocio) to close; (- definitivamente) to close down6 (carta) to seal7 (discusión) to end, finish8 (compra) to close, conclude10 (paraguas) to close, shut, put down11 (los puños) to clench, close12 (frontera, puerto) to close; (camino) to block13 (en dominó) to block1 to close, shut2 (punto) to cast off3 (una herida) to close up, heal1 to close, shut2 (una herida) to close up, heal4 METEREOLOGÍA to cloud over5 figurado (obstinarse) to dig one's heel in, stand fast; (ponerse en actitud intransigente) to close one's mind (a, to)\cerrar con cerrojo to boltcerrar con llave to lockcerrar con siete llaves figurado to lock and double-lockcerrar el paso a alguien to block somebody's way, bar somebody's waycerrar el pico familiar to shut one's trapcerrar la boca to shut upcerrar la puerta en las narices figurado to shut the door in somebody's facecerrar las filas figurado to close rankscerrarse de golpe to slam shut* * *verb1) to close, shut2) lock3) turn off4) seal•- cerrarse* * *1. VT1) [hablando de un objeto abierto] [+ puerta, ventana, boca] to close, shut; [+ cremallera] to do up; [+ camisa] to button, do up; [+ cortina] to draw; [+ paraguas, válvula] to close; [+ carta] to seal; [+ costura, herida] to sew upno puedo cerrar esta maleta — I can't close o shut this suitcase
cierra los ojos — close o shut your eyes
cerró el libro de golpe — she banged o slammed the book shut
fila 3), b)•
cierra el pico — * shut your trap **2) (=desconectar) [+ gas, grifo, radiador] to turn off3) (=bloquear) [+ agujero, brecha, tubo] to block (up); [+ frontera, puerto] to close•
cerrar el paso a algn — to block sb's waytrató de entrar, pero le cerraron el paso — he tried to get in, but they blocked o barred his way
4) [+ tienda, negocio] [al final de la jornada] to close, shut; [para siempre] to close, close down5) [+ jardín, terreno] [con cerca] to fence in; [con muro] to wall in6) (=poner fin a)a) [+ debate, narración, programa] to close, endcerrar el sistema — (Inform) to shut down the system
b) [+ desfile] to bring up the rear ofcierra la cabalgata la carroza de Santa Claus — the last float in the procession is the one with Santa Claus
7)• cerrar un trato — to seal a deal
2. VI1) [hablando de un objeto abierto] [puerta, ventana] to close, shut; [bragueta] to do up; [paraguas, válvula] to close; [herida] to close upla puerta cierra mal — the door won't close o shut properly
2) [persona]cierra, que se va a escapar el gato — close o shut the door or the cat will get out
3) [tienda, negocio] to close, shut¿a qué hora cierran las tiendas el sábado? — what time do the shops close o shut on Saturday?
4) (Econ) [en la Bolsa] to close5) [en dominó] to block; [en Scrabble] to use one's tiles up¡cierro! — I'm out!
6) (=atacar)cerrar con o contra algn — to grapple with sb
3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) <puerta/ventana> to close, shut; <ojos/boca> to shut, closed) < cortinas> to close, draw; < persianas> to lower, pull down; < abrigo> to fasten, button up; < cremallera> to do up2) <grifo/agua/gas> to turn off; < válvula> to close, shut off3)a) <fábrica/comercio/oficina> (en el quehacer diario, por obras, vacaciones) to close; ( definitivamente) to close (down)b) <aeropuerto/carretera/frontera> to close4) < cuenta bancaria> to close; <caso/juicio> to close; <acuerdo/negociación> to finalizehan cerrado el plazo de inscripción — enrollment has closed o finished
5)a) <acto/debate> to bring... to an end; < jornada> to endb) <desfile/cortejo> to bring up the rear ofc) < circuito> to closed) <paréntesis/comillas> to close2.cerrar vi1) (hablando de puerta, ventana)cierra, que hace frío — close o shut the door (o window etc), it's cold
¿cerraste con llave? — did you lock up?
2) puerta/ventana/cajón to close, shut; grifo/llave de paso to turn off; abrigo/vestido to fasten, do up (BrE)la ventana no cierra bien — the window doesn't close o shut properly
3) comercio/oficina (en el quehacer diario, por obras, vacaciones) to close, shut; ( definitivamente) to close (down)4) (Fin) dolar/peso to close3.cerrarse v pron1)a) puerta/ventana (+ compl) to shut, closela puerta se cerró sola/de golpe — the door closed by itself/slammed shut
b) ojos (+ me/te/le etc) to closec) flor/almeja to close upd) herida to heal (up)2) (refl) < abrigo> to fasten, button up3) ( terminar) acto/debate/libro to end, conclude; jornada/año to end4) (mostrarse reacio, intransigente)se cerró en su actitud — he dug his heels in
cerrarse a algo: sería cerrarse a la evidencia it would be turning our back on the evidence; se cierran a todo cambio — they're not open to change
* * *= close, close down, seal off, shut down, shut off, zip, fold, fold up + shop.Ex. The date due calculated by the circulation programs is always checked against the list of dates the library is closed to ensure that a document is not due when it cannot be returned.Ex. In this case, however, summer vacation resulted in universities and other institutions closing down completely right in the middle of her stay.Ex. In the case of vast and rapidly growing copyright libraries where the stock is sealed off from the public, specific classification is not worth the effort.Ex. Cyberattacks involve routers acting at a predesignated time or trigger time and flooding various targeted Web sites with data -- effectively shutting down the Web site.Ex. Advanced design sprinklers shut off water when the fire is out, reducing the risk of water damage.Ex. The study investigated the use of a video to teach 3 self-help skills (cleaning sunglasses, putting on a wristwatch, and zipping a jacket) to 3 elementary students with mental disabilities.Ex. By the mid-eighties, two of the big companies folded, but were replaced by a handful of small, independent firms = A mediados de los ochenta, dos de las grandes compañías quebraron, pero fueron sustituidas por un puñado de pequeñas empresas independientes.Ex. Why talented and passionate business people so often fold up shop while their less talented, less skilled brethren continue to thrive.----* cerrar con candado = padlock.* cerrar con cierre metálico = shutter.* cerrar con llave = lock.* cerrar con tablas = board up.* cerrar definitivamente = close down + operations, close + Posesivo + doors.* cerrar de golpe = slam.* cerrar de un portazo = slam.* cerrar el catálogo = close + the catalogue.* cerrar el negocio = fold up + shop.* cerrar filas = close + ranks.* cerrar herméticamente = seal.* cerrar las escotillas = batten down + hatches.* cerrar los postigos = shutter.* cerrar muy bien = close + tight.* cerrar un acuerdo = conclude + agreement, conclude + deal.* cerrar una ventana = switch off + window.* cerrar un negocio = go out of + business.* cerrar un trato = close + deal.* ¡cierra el pico! = put a sock in it!.* ¡cierra el pico! = shut your mouth!, shut your face!.* ¡cierra la boca! = shut your mouth!, shut your face!.* en una abrir y cerrar de ojos = at the flick of a switch, at the drop of a hat.* en un abrir y cerrar de ojos = in a jiffy, in the time it takes to flick a switch, with the flick of a switch, in a flash, in no time at all, in next to no time, with the tip of a hat, in and out in a flash, in a heartbeat, as quick as a wink, in a trice.* en un abrir y cerrar de ojos = in the blink of an eye, in the twinkling of an eye, in a snap.* forzar a cerrar un Negocio = drive out of + business.* obligar a cerrar el negocio = force out of + business, force out of + the marketplace.* paréntesis que cierra = right parenthesis.* que no cierra bien = leaky [leakier -comp., leakiest -sup], leaking.* que puede volver a cerrarse herméticamente = resealable.* que se cierra automáticamente mediante un muelle = spring-loaded.* sin cerrar con llave = unlocked.* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) <puerta/ventana> to close, shut; <ojos/boca> to shut, closed) < cortinas> to close, draw; < persianas> to lower, pull down; < abrigo> to fasten, button up; < cremallera> to do up2) <grifo/agua/gas> to turn off; < válvula> to close, shut off3)a) <fábrica/comercio/oficina> (en el quehacer diario, por obras, vacaciones) to close; ( definitivamente) to close (down)b) <aeropuerto/carretera/frontera> to close4) < cuenta bancaria> to close; <caso/juicio> to close; <acuerdo/negociación> to finalizehan cerrado el plazo de inscripción — enrollment has closed o finished
5)a) <acto/debate> to bring... to an end; < jornada> to endb) <desfile/cortejo> to bring up the rear ofc) < circuito> to closed) <paréntesis/comillas> to close2.cerrar vi1) (hablando de puerta, ventana)cierra, que hace frío — close o shut the door (o window etc), it's cold
¿cerraste con llave? — did you lock up?
2) puerta/ventana/cajón to close, shut; grifo/llave de paso to turn off; abrigo/vestido to fasten, do up (BrE)la ventana no cierra bien — the window doesn't close o shut properly
3) comercio/oficina (en el quehacer diario, por obras, vacaciones) to close, shut; ( definitivamente) to close (down)4) (Fin) dolar/peso to close3.cerrarse v pron1)a) puerta/ventana (+ compl) to shut, closela puerta se cerró sola/de golpe — the door closed by itself/slammed shut
b) ojos (+ me/te/le etc) to closec) flor/almeja to close upd) herida to heal (up)2) (refl) < abrigo> to fasten, button up3) ( terminar) acto/debate/libro to end, conclude; jornada/año to end4) (mostrarse reacio, intransigente)se cerró en su actitud — he dug his heels in
cerrarse a algo: sería cerrarse a la evidencia it would be turning our back on the evidence; se cierran a todo cambio — they're not open to change
* * *= close, close down, seal off, shut down, shut off, zip, fold, fold up + shop.Ex: The date due calculated by the circulation programs is always checked against the list of dates the library is closed to ensure that a document is not due when it cannot be returned.
Ex: In this case, however, summer vacation resulted in universities and other institutions closing down completely right in the middle of her stay.Ex: In the case of vast and rapidly growing copyright libraries where the stock is sealed off from the public, specific classification is not worth the effort.Ex: Cyberattacks involve routers acting at a predesignated time or trigger time and flooding various targeted Web sites with data -- effectively shutting down the Web site.Ex: Advanced design sprinklers shut off water when the fire is out, reducing the risk of water damage.Ex: The study investigated the use of a video to teach 3 self-help skills (cleaning sunglasses, putting on a wristwatch, and zipping a jacket) to 3 elementary students with mental disabilities.Ex: By the mid-eighties, two of the big companies folded, but were replaced by a handful of small, independent firms = A mediados de los ochenta, dos de las grandes compañías quebraron, pero fueron sustituidas por un puñado de pequeñas empresas independientes.Ex: Why talented and passionate business people so often fold up shop while their less talented, less skilled brethren continue to thrive.* cerrar con candado = padlock.* cerrar con cierre metálico = shutter.* cerrar con llave = lock.* cerrar con tablas = board up.* cerrar definitivamente = close down + operations, close + Posesivo + doors.* cerrar de golpe = slam.* cerrar de un portazo = slam.* cerrar el catálogo = close + the catalogue.* cerrar el negocio = fold up + shop.* cerrar filas = close + ranks.* cerrar herméticamente = seal.* cerrar las escotillas = batten down + hatches.* cerrar los postigos = shutter.* cerrar muy bien = close + tight.* cerrar un acuerdo = conclude + agreement, conclude + deal.* cerrar una ventana = switch off + window.* cerrar un negocio = go out of + business.* cerrar un trato = close + deal.* ¡cierra el pico! = put a sock in it!.* ¡cierra el pico! = shut your mouth!, shut your face!.* ¡cierra la boca! = shut your mouth!, shut your face!.* en una abrir y cerrar de ojos = at the flick of a switch, at the drop of a hat.* en un abrir y cerrar de ojos = in a jiffy, in the time it takes to flick a switch, with the flick of a switch, in a flash, in no time at all, in next to no time, with the tip of a hat, in and out in a flash, in a heartbeat, as quick as a wink, in a trice.* en un abrir y cerrar de ojos = in the blink of an eye, in the twinkling of an eye, in a snap.* forzar a cerrar un Negocio = drive out of + business.* obligar a cerrar el negocio = force out of + business, force out of + the marketplace.* paréntesis que cierra = right parenthesis.* que no cierra bien = leaky [leakier -comp., leakiest -sup], leaking.* que puede volver a cerrarse herméticamente = resealable.* que se cierra automáticamente mediante un muelle = spring-loaded.* sin cerrar con llave = unlocked.* * *cerrar [A5 ]vtA1 ‹armario/puerta/ventana› to close, shutcerró la puerta de un portazo she slammed the doorcierra la puerta con llave lock the door2 ‹ojos/boca› to shut, close3 ‹maleta› to close; ‹sobre/paquete› to seal4 ‹botella› to put the top on/cork in; ‹frasco› to put the top ( o lid etc) onun frasco herméticamente cerrado an airtight container5 ‹paraguas› to close, put … down; ‹abanico› to close; ‹libro› to close, shut; ‹puño› to clench; ‹mano› to close6 ‹cortinas› to close, draw; ‹persianas› to lower, pull down; ‹abrigo› to fasten, button up, do up ( BrE)ciérrame la cremallera can you zip me up?, can you do my zip up? ( BrE)B ‹grifo› to turn off; ‹válvula› to close, shut off; ‹agua/gas› to turn offC1 ‹fábrica/comercio/oficina› (en el quehacer diario) to close, shut; (por obras, vacaciones) to close; (definitivamente) to close, close down2 ‹aeropuerto/carretera› to close; ‹frontera› to closela calle está cerrada al tráfico the street is closed to traffic3 ‹terreno› to fence offD1 (en labores de punto) to cast off; (en costura) to sew up2 ( fam) (al operar) to close … upE1 ‹plazo/matrícula›han cerrado el plazo de inscripción the enrollment period has closed o finished2 ‹cuenta bancaria› to close3 ‹caso/juicio› to close; ‹acuerdo/negociación› to finalizeF1 (poner fin a) ‹acto/debate› to bring … to an end; ‹jornada› to endantes de cerrar nuestra programación de hoy … before ending today's programs …, before bringing today's programs to a close …los trágicos acontecimientos que han cerrado el año the tragic events with which the year has endedestas declaraciones cerraron una jornada tensa these statements ended o came at the end of a tense day2 ‹desfile/cortejo› to bring up the rear of3 ‹circunferencia› to close up; ‹circuito› to close4 ‹paréntesis/comillas› to close■ cerrarviA(hablando de una puerta, ventana): cierra, que hace frío close o shut the door ( o window etc), it's cold¿cerraste con llave? did you lock the door?, did you lock up?B «puerta/ventana/cajón» to close, shut; «grifo/llave de paso» to turn off; «abrigo/vestido» to fasten, do up ( BrE)la puerta no cierra bien the door won't shut o close properly, the door doesn't shut o close properlyesta botella no cierra bien I can't get the top back on this bottle properly, the top won't go on properly¿la falda cierra por detrás o por el lado? does the skirt fasten at the back or at the side?C «comercio/oficina» (en el quehacer diario) to close, shut; (por obras, vacaciones) to close, shut; (definitivamente) to close, close down, shut down¿a qué hora cierran? what time do you close?no cerramos al mediodía we are open o we stay open at lunchtime, we don't close for lunch[ S ] cerramos los lunes closed Mondays, we are closed on MondaysD (en labores de punto) to cast offE ( Fin) to closeel dólar cerró a … the dollar closed at …F (en dominó) to block; (en naipes) to go out■ cerrarseA1«puerta/ventana» (+ compl): la puerta se cerró de golpe/sola the door slammed shut/closed by itself2 «ojos» (+ me/te/le etc) to closese me cierran los ojos de cansancio I'm so tired I can't keep my eyes open3 «flor/almeja» to close up4 «herida» to heal, heal up, close upC (terminar) «acto/debate» to end, conclude; «jornada» to endel libro se cierra con unas páginas dedicadas a … the book ends o closes o concludes with a few pages on the subject of …otro año que se cierra sin que se resuelva another year ends o comes to an end without a solutionD(mostrarse reacio, intransigente): se cerró y no quiso saber nada más she closed her mind and refused to listen to any more about itse cerró en su actitud he dug his heels incerrarse A algo:sería cerrarse a la evidencia negar que … we would be turning our back on the evidence if we were to deny that …se cerró a todo lo nuevo she refused to consider anything new, she closed her mind to anything new* * *
cerrar ( conjugate cerrar) verbo transitivo
1
‹ojos/boca› to shut, close;
‹ frasco› to put the lid on;
‹ sobre› to seal
‹ libro› to close, shut;
‹ puño› to clench
‹ persianas› to lower, pull down;
‹ abrigo› to fasten, button up;
‹ cremallera› to do … up
‹ válvula› to close, shut off
2
( definitivamente) to close (down)
3
d) ‹acto/debate› to bring … to an end
verbo intransitivo
1 (hablando de puerta, ventana):
¿cerraste con llave? did you lock up?
2 [puerta/ventana/cajón] to close, shut
3 [comercio/oficina] ( en el quehacer diario) to close, shut;
( definitivamente) to close (down)
cerrarse verbo pronominal
1
2 ( refl) ‹ abrigo› to fasten, button up;
‹ cremallera› to do … up
3 [acto/debate/jornada] to end
cerrar
I verbo transitivo
1 to shut, close
(con llave) to lock
(un grifo abierto) to turn off
(el ordenador) to turn off, switch off
(subir una cremallera) to do up
(un sobre) to seal
(los puños) to clench
2 (un negocio temporalmente) to close
(definitivamente) to close down
3 (un trato, un acuerdo) to finalize
(liquidar una cuenta bancaria) to close
4 (un acceso, un servicio de transporte) to close
(bloquear) cerrarle el paso a alguien, to block sb's way
II verbo intransitivo
1 to close, shut
2 (un negocio temporalmente) to close
(definitivamente) to close down
♦ Locuciones: familiar cerrar el pico, to shut one's trap
' cerrar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abrir
- abrochar
- cerrada
- cerrado
- cierre
- ojo
- pico
- sellar
- amabilidad
- bondad
- canilla
- cierra
- cierro
- correr
- cuenta
- doble
- grifo
- junta
- juntar
- llave
- paréntesis
- trato
English:
attendant
- bargain
- barricade
- block in
- bolt
- clinch
- close
- close down
- closed
- draw
- enter into
- fasten
- fasten down
- lock
- lock up
- padlock
- push to
- seal
- seal off
- seal up
- secure
- shut
- shut down
- shut up
- slam
- snap
- stick together
- strike
- tight
- to
- trice
- turn off
- twinkling
- wall in
- whisk away
- whisk off
- wind up
- zip up
- board
- business
- cast
- conclude
- fold
- main
- time
- turn
- will
- wind
- wrap
- zip
* * *♦ vt1. [en general] to close;[puerta, cajón, boca, tienda] to shut, to close; Informát [archivo] to close; [con llave] to lock; [grifo, llave de gas] to turn off; [botella] to put the top on; [tarro] to put the lid o top on; [carta, sobre] to seal; [cortinas] to draw, to close; [persianas] to pull down; [agujero, hueco] to fill, to block (up); [puños] to clench;cerrar una puerta con llave to lock a door;cierra el gas cuando salgas turn the gas off when you leave;una corriente de aire cerró la puerta a draught blew the door shut;Fam¡cierra el pico! shut your trap!2. [negocio, colegio] [a diario] to close;[permanentemente] to close down;el gobierno cerrará dos centrales nucleares the government is to close down two nuclear power stations3. [vallar] to fence (off), to enclose;cerraron el balcón para convertirlo en comedor they closed o walled off the balcony and converted it into a dining room4. [carretera, calle] to close off;también Figcerrar el paso a alguien to block sb's way;una valla les cerraba la salida a fence blocked their way out5. [manifestación, desfile] to bring up the rear of;cerrar la marcha [ir en última posición] to bring up the rear;la orquesta cerraba el desfile the orchestra closed the procession6. [gestiones, acuerdo] to finalize;han cerrado un trato para… they've reached an agreement o made a deal to…;cerraron el trato ayer they wrapped up the deal yesterday;cerraron las conversaciones sin ningún acuerdo they ended the talks without reaching an agreement7. [cicatrizar] to heal, to close up9. [circunferencia, círculo] to complete;10. [signo ortográfico] to close;cerrar comillas/paréntesis to close inverted commas/brackets11. [posibilidades] to put an end to;el último atentado cierra cualquier esperanza de acuerdo the most recent attack puts an end to any hopes of an agreement12. [terminar] to close;el discurso del Presidente cerró el año legislativo the President's speech brought the parliamentary year to a close;esta corrida cierra la temporada taurina this bullfight rounds off the bullfighting season;cerró su participación en el torneo con una derrota they lost their last game in the tournament13. [plegar] to close up;cerró el paraguas he closed his umbrella14. Prensael periódico cerró la edición más tarde de lo normal the newspaper went to press later than usual♦ vi1. [en general] to close;[tienda] to close, to shut; [con llave, pestillo] to lock up;este cajón no cierra bien this drawer doesn't shut properly;la Bolsa cerró con pérdidas the stock market closed down several points;RP Fam¡cerrá y vamos!: si no quieren ayudarnos, ¡cerrá y vamos! if they don't want to help us, let's not waste any more time over this2. [persona] to close the door;¡cierra, que entra frío! close the door, you're letting the cold in!;me olvidé de cerrar con llave I forgot to lock the door3. [negocio, colegio] [a diario] to close;[definitivamente] to close down;¿a qué hora cierra? what time do you close?;la biblioteca cierra a las ocho the library closes at eight;cerramos los domingos [en letrero] closed on Sundays4. [en juego de cartas] to go out;[en dominó] to block5. [herida] to close up, to heal* * *I v/tcerrar con llave lock;cerrar de golpe slam;cerrar al tráfico close to traffic2 tubería block3 grifo turn off5 acuerdo closela puerta no cierra bien the door doesn’t shut properly;al cerrar el día at the end of the day* * *cerrar {55} vt1) : to close, to shut2) : to turn off3) : to bring to an endcerrar vi1) : to close up, to lock up2) : to close down* * *cerrar vb1. (en general) to close / to shut¿a qué hora cerráis? what time do you close?2. (con llave) to lock¿has cerrado la puerta con llave? have you locked the door?3. (gas, grifo) to turn off -
67 afectar
v.1 to affect.las medidas afectan a los pensionistas the measures affect pensionersLa conversación afecta sus ideas The conversation affects his ideas.La tensión nerviosa afecta a María Stress affects Mary.2 to upset, to affect badly.le afectó mucho la muerte de su hermano his brother's death hit him hard3 to damage.a esta madera le afecta mucho la humedad this wood is easily damaged by damp4 to affect, to feign.afectó enfado he feigned o affected angerMaría afecta interés pero no es así Mary feigns interest but it is not so.5 to pretend to.El chico afecta saber mucho The boy pretends to know a lot.* * *1 (aparentar) to affect2 (impresionar) to move3 (dañar) to damage4 (concernir) to concern1 (impresionarse) to be affected, be moved* * *verb1) to affect2) feign* * *1. VT1) (=repercutir sobre) to affect2) (=entristecer) to sadden; (=conmover) to moveme afectaron mucho las imágenes del documental — I was very moved by the pictures in the documentary
3) frm (=fingir) to affect, feignafectar ignorancia — to affect o feign ignorance
4) (Jur) to tie up, encumber5) LAm [+ forma] to take, assume6) LAm (=destinar) to allocate2.See:* * *verbo transitivo1)a) ( tener efecto en) to affectb) ( afligir) to affect (frml)2) ( fingir) <admiración/indiferencia> to affect, feign* * *= affect, colour [color, -USA], cut into, disturb, hit, impair, mar, plague, take + Posesivo + toll (on), beset (with/by), concern, afflict, disrupt, bias, prejudice, cross over, bedevil, dog, dent, make + a dent in, ail, strike, spill over into, take + a toll on, hobble, cast + an impact.Ex. Errors such as indexers assigning unsuitable terms to concepts, or relationships being omitted, will affect precision.Ex. Lastly, the style, length and contents of an abstract should and will be coloured by the resources of the abstracting agency.Ex. The paperback has cut sharply into fiction circulation, and Ennis is right in questioning this type of library.Ex. Transcribe the data as found, however, if case endings are affected, if the grammatical construction of the data would be disturbed, or if one element is inseparably linked to another.Ex. Flooding, fire, earthquake, collapsed buildings and landslides are the most frequent kinds of disasters to hit libraries: nearly all will lead to wet books.Ex. It is difficult to neglect either entirely, without impairing the effectiveness in fulfilling the other objective.Ex. Unfortunately, much of Metcalfe's writing is marred by what appears to be a deep-rooted prejudice against the classified approach, particularly as exemplified by Ranganathan.Ex. Title indexes have always been plagued by the absence of terminology control.Ex. The pressures which modern society puts on all its members are great and those pressures take their toll.Ex. Since 1963 they have produced their own bibliographic listings with various degrees of efficiency and comprehensiveness but usually with the same depressing tardiness in recording new publications which has so beset the UNDEX listings.Ex. The first issue concerns the consistent description of subjects.Ex. There will also be those who have in fact decided what information they need but are afflicted by the paralysis of 'unverbalised thought'.Ex. Essentially, problem patrons can be considered in three groups: (1) the dangerous or apparently dangerous; (2) the patron who disrupts readers; and (3) the nuisance whose focus is the librarian.Ex. A sample would be biased if some elements in the population have no chance of selection.Ex. The very requirements for success in one area may prejudice success in another.Ex. Conversely, indirect costs are those factors that are difficult to assign to individual products because they cross over several products.Ex. The article has the title 'Piracy, crooked printers, inflation bedevil Russian publishing'.Ex. The title of the article is 'Sweeping away the problems that dog the industry?'.Ex. Perhaps by the year 2010 newspaper circulations might be seriously dented by online services.Ex. Office automation products and techniques will be able to make a sizeable dent in the growing number of office workers.Ex. The federal government has been once again defined as something broken and part of the problem ailing America.Ex. The collections of the National Library of the Czech Republic have suffered from the floods that recently struck a large part of the country.Ex. The artificiality of institutional concepts has spilled over into the structure of the publishing services on which the user depends for Community information.Ex. Agoraphobia can take a toll on sufferers' families as well as the sufferers themselves, as some agoraphobics may become housebound or cling to certain people for safety.Ex. With Florida's no-fault auto insurance law set to expire in October, there are fears that that medical services could be hobbled.Ex. An interest-rate increase is a weapon to fight inflation which will cast an impact on all industries.----* afectar a = cut across, have + impact (on), have + effect on, have + implication for, impinge on/upon, operate on, carry over to.* afectar a la eficacia de Algo = prejudice + effectiveness.* afectar al mundo = span + the globe.* afectar a todo = run through.* afectar a todo el país = sweep + the country.* afectar a una decisión = colour + decision, affect + decision.* afectar completamente = engulf.* afectar directamente = cut to + the quick.* afectar directamente a = cut to + the heart of.* afectar fuertemente = hit + hard.* afectar mucho = hit + hard.* dificultad + afectar = difficulty + dog.* no afectar = be immune against, leave + unaffected.* no ser afectado = leave + unaffected.* problema + afectar = problem + afflict, problem + plague.* problemática que afecta a = issues + surrounding.* que afecta a = surrounding.* que afecta a toda la sociedad = culture-wide.* que afecta a todas las culturas = culture-wide.* que afecta a varias edades = cross-age [cross age].* que afecta a varias generaciones = cross-generational.* ser afectado por = have + a high stake in.* sin ser afectado = untouched.* verse muy afectado por = have + a high stake in.* * *verbo transitivo1)a) ( tener efecto en) to affectb) ( afligir) to affect (frml)2) ( fingir) <admiración/indiferencia> to affect, feign* * *= affect, colour [color, -USA], cut into, disturb, hit, impair, mar, plague, take + Posesivo + toll (on), beset (with/by), concern, afflict, disrupt, bias, prejudice, cross over, bedevil, dog, dent, make + a dent in, ail, strike, spill over into, take + a toll on, hobble, cast + an impact.Ex: Errors such as indexers assigning unsuitable terms to concepts, or relationships being omitted, will affect precision.
Ex: Lastly, the style, length and contents of an abstract should and will be coloured by the resources of the abstracting agency.Ex: The paperback has cut sharply into fiction circulation, and Ennis is right in questioning this type of library.Ex: Transcribe the data as found, however, if case endings are affected, if the grammatical construction of the data would be disturbed, or if one element is inseparably linked to another.Ex: Flooding, fire, earthquake, collapsed buildings and landslides are the most frequent kinds of disasters to hit libraries: nearly all will lead to wet books.Ex: It is difficult to neglect either entirely, without impairing the effectiveness in fulfilling the other objective.Ex: Unfortunately, much of Metcalfe's writing is marred by what appears to be a deep-rooted prejudice against the classified approach, particularly as exemplified by Ranganathan.Ex: Title indexes have always been plagued by the absence of terminology control.Ex: The pressures which modern society puts on all its members are great and those pressures take their toll.Ex: Since 1963 they have produced their own bibliographic listings with various degrees of efficiency and comprehensiveness but usually with the same depressing tardiness in recording new publications which has so beset the UNDEX listings.Ex: The first issue concerns the consistent description of subjects.Ex: There will also be those who have in fact decided what information they need but are afflicted by the paralysis of 'unverbalised thought'.Ex: Essentially, problem patrons can be considered in three groups: (1) the dangerous or apparently dangerous; (2) the patron who disrupts readers; and (3) the nuisance whose focus is the librarian.Ex: A sample would be biased if some elements in the population have no chance of selection.Ex: The very requirements for success in one area may prejudice success in another.Ex: Conversely, indirect costs are those factors that are difficult to assign to individual products because they cross over several products.Ex: The article has the title 'Piracy, crooked printers, inflation bedevil Russian publishing'.Ex: The title of the article is 'Sweeping away the problems that dog the industry?'.Ex: Perhaps by the year 2010 newspaper circulations might be seriously dented by online services.Ex: Office automation products and techniques will be able to make a sizeable dent in the growing number of office workers.Ex: The federal government has been once again defined as something broken and part of the problem ailing America.Ex: The collections of the National Library of the Czech Republic have suffered from the floods that recently struck a large part of the country.Ex: The artificiality of institutional concepts has spilled over into the structure of the publishing services on which the user depends for Community information.Ex: Agoraphobia can take a toll on sufferers' families as well as the sufferers themselves, as some agoraphobics may become housebound or cling to certain people for safety.Ex: With Florida's no-fault auto insurance law set to expire in October, there are fears that that medical services could be hobbled.Ex: An interest-rate increase is a weapon to fight inflation which will cast an impact on all industries.* afectar a = cut across, have + impact (on), have + effect on, have + implication for, impinge on/upon, operate on, carry over to.* afectar a la eficacia de Algo = prejudice + effectiveness.* afectar al mundo = span + the globe.* afectar a todo = run through.* afectar a todo el país = sweep + the country.* afectar a una decisión = colour + decision, affect + decision.* afectar completamente = engulf.* afectar directamente = cut to + the quick.* afectar directamente a = cut to + the heart of.* afectar fuertemente = hit + hard.* afectar mucho = hit + hard.* dificultad + afectar = difficulty + dog.* no afectar = be immune against, leave + unaffected.* no ser afectado = leave + unaffected.* problema + afectar = problem + afflict, problem + plague.* problemática que afecta a = issues + surrounding.* que afecta a = surrounding.* que afecta a toda la sociedad = culture-wide.* que afecta a todas las culturas = culture-wide.* que afecta a varias edades = cross-age [cross age].* que afecta a varias generaciones = cross-generational.* ser afectado por = have + a high stake in.* sin ser afectado = untouched.* verse muy afectado por = have + a high stake in.* * *afectar [A1 ]vtA1 (tener efecto en) to affectla nueva ley no afecta al pequeño empresario the new law doesn't affect the small businessmanestá afectado de una grave enfermedad pulmonar ( frml); he is suffering from a serious lung diseasela enfermedad le afectó el cerebro the illness affected her brainlas zonas afectadas por las inundaciones the areas hit o affected by the floodslo que dijiste lo afectó mucho what you said upset him terribly3 ( Der) ‹bienes› to encumberB (fingir) ‹admiración/indiferencia› to affect, feign afectar + INF to pretend to + INF* * *
afectar ( conjugate afectar) verbo transitivo
1
2 ( fingir) ‹admiración/indiferencia› to affect, feign
afectar verbo transitivo
1 (incumbir) to affect: la medida nos afecta a todos, the measure affects us all
2 (impresionar, entristecer) to affect, sadden: le afectó mucho la muerte de su padre, she was deeply affected by her father's death
' afectar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
inmune
- tocar
- afligir
- impresionar
- repercutir
- sacudir
English:
affect
- damage
- get
- hit
- tell
- upset
- dent
- difference
- disrupt
- impair
- interfere
- touch
- whole
* * *afectar vt1. [incumbir] to affect;las medidas afectan a los pensionistas the measures affect pensioners2. [afligir] to upset, to affect badly;todo lo afecta he's very sensitive;lo afectó mucho la muerte de su hermano his brother's death hit him hard3. [producir perjuicios en] to damage;la sequía que afectó a la región the drought which hit the region;a esta madera le afecta mucho la humedad this wood is easily damaged by damp4. [simular] to affect, to feign;afectó enfado he feigned o affected anger5. RP [destinar, asignar] to assign* * *v/t2 ( conmover) upset, affect3 ( fingir) feign* * *afectar vt1) : to affect2) : to upset3) : to feign, to pretend* * *afectar vb1. to affect -
68 bloquear
v.1 to block (comunications, roads).los manifestantes bloqueaban la salida de la fábrica the demonstrators were blocking the exit to the factoryLos huelguistas bloquearon la calle The strikers blocked the road.Las hojas bloquearon los tubos The leaves blocked the pipes.2 to blockade.Los huelguistas bloquearon el edificio The strikers blanked off the building3 to freeze (finance).4 to block (acuerdo).5 to jam (mecanismo).la centralita del ministerio está bloqueada the ministry's switchboard is jammed6 to block (sport).7 to lock (computing) (archivo).8 to lock (automobiles).9 to close off.* * *1 (gen) to block2 MILITAR to blockade3 (precios, cuentas) to freeze4 (mecanismo) to jam; (coche etc) to immobilize1 (persona) to have a mental block* * *verb1) to block2) blockade3) jam* * *1. VT1) (=obstaculizar) [+ entrada, salida] to block (off); [+ camino, proyecto, proceso] to blockun tractor bloqueaba la carretera — the road was blocked by a tractor, a tractor was blocking the road
bloquearon la puerta con un sillón — they blocked o barricaded the door with an armchair
los manifestantes bloquearon la calle en protesta — the demonstrators blocked the street as a protest
2) (=atascar) [+ mecanismo] to jam (up), block; [+ cerradura, línea telefónica] to jam; [+ volante] to locklos oyentes bloquearon la centralita de la emisora — listeners jammed the radio station's switchboard
3) (=aislar) to cut off4) (Mil) to blockade5) (Com, Econ) to freeze6) (Dep) [+ jugador] to tackle; [+ balón] to stop, trap2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) <camino/acceso> to block; <entrada/salida> to block, obstructb) (Mil) to blockadec) <proceso/iniciativa> to blockd) (Dep) to block3) <cuenta/fondos> to freeze, block2.bloquearse v pron2) negociaciones to reach deadlock* * *= block, lock, clog up, stymie, come under + siege, shut down, jam, barricade, tie up, block in.Ex. If loans to this borrower have been blocked, the system displays the screen shown in Figure 88 and sounds the alarm at the terminal.Ex. It is wise to fan the paper to separate the sheets and let air in between them, otherwise several sheets might stick together and clog up the printer.Ex. So, in a lot of cases the ability to take advantage of technologically sophisticated younger faculty is stymied by these conflicting interests.Ex. The author describes the destruction and dispersal of the contents of the Hanlin library in Beijing during the uprising in 1900, when the Western government diplomatic offices came under siege by the Chinese government.Ex. Cyberattacks involve routers acting at a predesignated time or trigger time and flooding various targeted Web sites with data -- effectively shutting down the Web site.Ex. In the wake of the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, New York, on 11th September 2001, the main World Wide Web based news Web sites were jammed by users seeking information.Ex. When he looked through his window he saw two coarse man in reflecting traffic jackets barricade the entrance to the dunes with large rocks.Ex. Your estate will be tied up in probate if you do not name a beneficiary in your will.Ex. A man who blocked in a rubbish lorry with his car in a dispute over waste collection was allegedly hit on the head and sworn at by a binman.----* tecla de Bloquear Desplazamiento = Scroll Lock key.* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) <camino/acceso> to block; <entrada/salida> to block, obstructb) (Mil) to blockadec) <proceso/iniciativa> to blockd) (Dep) to block3) <cuenta/fondos> to freeze, block2.bloquearse v pron2) negociaciones to reach deadlock* * *= block, lock, clog up, stymie, come under + siege, shut down, jam, barricade, tie up, block in.Ex: If loans to this borrower have been blocked, the system displays the screen shown in Figure 88 and sounds the alarm at the terminal.
Ex: It is wise to fan the paper to separate the sheets and let air in between them, otherwise several sheets might stick together and clog up the printer.Ex: So, in a lot of cases the ability to take advantage of technologically sophisticated younger faculty is stymied by these conflicting interests.Ex: The author describes the destruction and dispersal of the contents of the Hanlin library in Beijing during the uprising in 1900, when the Western government diplomatic offices came under siege by the Chinese government.Ex: Cyberattacks involve routers acting at a predesignated time or trigger time and flooding various targeted Web sites with data -- effectively shutting down the Web site.Ex: In the wake of the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, New York, on 11th September 2001, the main World Wide Web based news Web sites were jammed by users seeking information.Ex: When he looked through his window he saw two coarse man in reflecting traffic jackets barricade the entrance to the dunes with large rocks.Ex: Your estate will be tied up in probate if you do not name a beneficiary in your will.Ex: A man who blocked in a rubbish lorry with his car in a dispute over waste collection was allegedly hit on the head and sworn at by a binman.* tecla de Bloquear Desplazamiento = Scroll Lock key.* * *bloquear [A1 ]vtA1 ‹camino/acceso› to block; ‹entrada/salida› to block, obstructestamos bloqueados por un camión there's a truck blocking our way2 ( Mil) ‹ciudad/puerto› to blockade3 ‹proceso/iniciativa› to blocksu negativa bloqueó las negociaciones her refusal blocked negotiations o brought negotiations to a standstill4 ( Dep) to blockB1 ‹mecanismo› to jam2 ( Auto) ‹dirección› to lockC ‹cuenta/fondos› to freeze, blockA «mecanismo» to jam; «frenos» to jam, lock on; «ruedas» to lockB «negociaciones» to reach deadlock, come to a standstillC ( fam)«persona»: me bloqueé en la entrevista my mind went blank in the interviewahora mismo tengo la mente bloqueada I can't think straight right now* * *
bloquear ( conjugate bloquear) verbo transitivo
1
b) (Mil) to blockade
2 ‹cuenta/fondos› to freeze, block
bloquearse verbo pronominal
1 [ mecanismo] to jam;
[ frenos] to jam, lock on;
[ ruedas] to lock
2 [ negociaciones] to reach deadlock
bloquear verbo transitivo
1 (impedir el movimiento, el acceso) to block: ese coche bloquea el paso, that car is blocking the access
2 (impedir una gestión, paralizar) to block
3 (una cuenta) to freeze
4 (colapsar un servicio, un aparato) to jam, seize up
' bloquear' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
cerrar
- interceptar
- intervenir
- obstruir
English:
bar
- block
- obstruct
- way
- blockade
* * *♦ vt1. [comunicaciones, carreteras] [por nieve, inundación] to block;los manifestantes bloqueaban la salida de la fábrica the demonstrators were blocking the exit to the factory2. [mecanismo] to jam;la centralita del ministerio está bloqueada the ministry's switchboard is jammed3. [acuerdo] to block;bloqueó todo avance en este asunto durante la reunión she blocked o prevented any progress on this issue during the meeting5. [con ejército, barcos] to blockade6. Aut to lock[en baloncesto] to block out, to screen* * *v/t1 block3 ( atascar) jam4 MIL blockade5 COM freeze* * *bloquear vt1) obstruir: to block, to obstruct2) : to blockade* * *bloquear vb to block -
69 consecuencia
f.1 consequence (resultado).a o como consecuencia de as a consequence o result ofen consecuencia consequentlytener consecuencias to have consequences2 consistency (coherencia).actuar en consecuencia to act accordinglycuando supo que estaba embarazada actuó en consecuencia when he found out that she was pregnant he did the decent thing* * *1 consequence, result2 (coherencia) consistency\a consecuencia de as a consequence of, as a result ofatenerse a las consecuencias to suffer the consequencescomo consecuencia de as a consequence of, as a result ofen consecuencia consequently, therefore, thuspor consecuencia consequently, thereforesacar en consecuencia to concludetener buenas consecuencias / traer buenas consecuencias to do goodtener malas consecuencias / traer malas consecuencias to have ill effects* * *noun f.* * *SF1) (=resultado) consequenceesto es consecuencia de una mala gestión — this is the consequence o result of bad management
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a consecuencia de algo — as a result of sth•
atenerse a las consecuencias — to take o accept the consequenceshazlo, pero atente a las consecuencias — do it, but you'll have to take o accept the consequences
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como consecuencia — as a result, in consequence frmcomo consecuencia, está al borde de la bancarrota — as a result o in consequence he is on the verge of bankruptcy
ha muerto como consecuencia del frío — it died from o as a result of the cold
esto tuvo o trajo como consecuencia el aumento del paro — this led to o resulted in an increase in unemployment
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en consecuencia — frm consequentlyno se trata, en consecuencia, de ningún principiante — so o therefore o consequently, this can't be a beginner we are talking about
está enamorado y, en consecuencia, feliz — he is in love, and therefore he is happy
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padecer las consecuencias — to suffer the consequences•
tener consecuencias, tuvo graves consecuencias para la economía — it had serious consequences for the economy•
últimas consecuencias, llevar algo hasta sus últimas consecuencias — to take sth to its logical conclusionconsecuencia directa — direct consequence, direct result
2) (=conclusión) conclusion3) (=coherencia)actuar u obrar en consecuencia — to act accordingly
4) (=importancia) importance5) esp LAm (=honradez) integrity* * *a) (resultado, efecto) consequencellevar algo hasta sus últimas consecuencias: está decidido a llevar el asunto hasta sus últimas consecuencias — he's prepared to see the business through to the bitter end
b) (en locs)en consecuencia — (frml) ( por consiguiente) consequently, as a result; <actuar/obrar> accordingly
* * *= consequence, implication, result, outgrowth, repercussion, after effect [after-effect], effect.Ex. Naturally, changes stemming from these actions will affect all users of LC cataloging data, but it seems unlikely that the consequences will be catastrophic.Ex. Chapter 25 deals with uniform titles, and its implications are considered in chapter 11.Ex. Plainly such representative sections may not be present in many documents, but sometimes an extract from the results, conclusions or recommendations of a document may serve to identify the key issues covered by the entire document.Ex. The founders of the public library considered the library to be the outgrowth of the public education movement and an agency for postgraduate public education.Ex. The installation of automation in libraries has some repercussions on their organisation.Ex. This paper explains how the after effects of flooding on library walls and shelving were dealt with by means of humidifiers and fans.Ex. Kaiser also investigated the effect of grouping subheadings of a subject.----* acarrear con las consecuencias = bear + the consequences.* acarrear consecuencias = carry + implications.* actuar en consecuencia = act + accordingly.* afrontar las consecuencias = face + the music, face + the consequences.* asumir las consecuencias, = take + the consequences, live with + the consequences.* atenerse a las consecuencias = take + the consequences, live with + the consequences.* cargar con las consecuencias = bear + the consequences, live with + the consequences.* como consecuencia = as a consequence (of), on this basis, on that basis, in doing so, in consequence, in accordance.* como consecuencia de = as a result (of), in the wake of.* con consecuencias fatales = fatally.* consecuencia de = resulting from, secondary to.* consecuencia directa = consequential effect.* consecuencia duradera = long-lasting effect.* consecuencia natural = corollary.* consecuencia nefasta = disastrous effect.* consecuencia negativa = blowback.* consecuencia profunda = profound effect.* consecuencias = ramifications, aftermath, aftershock, fallout.* consecuencias económicas = cost implications.* consecuencias imprevistas = unintended consequences.* cuando a Alguien le ocurre Algo, Otra Persona sufre las consecuencias = when + Alguien + sneeze, + Otro + catch cold.* debatir las consecuencias de = discuss + the implications of.* debe por lo tanto ser una consecuencia lógica que = it must therefore follow that.* en consecuencia = accordingly, consequently, hence, in consequence, as a consequence (of), it follows that, on this basis, on that basis, in doing so.* en consecuencia lógica = by implication.* hacer que se paguen las consecuencias = make + the roof fall in on + Pronombre.* llevar Algo a sus últimas consecuencias = take + Nombre + to its ultimate conclusion.* no haber consecuencias = nothing + come of.* obrar en consecuencia = act on/upon.* pagar las consecuencias = pay + penalty, pay + toll, pay + the price, pay + the tab, pay + the penalty, take it on + the chin.* pagar las consecuencias de = take + Posesivo + toll (on).* responsabilizarse de las consecuencias = bear + the consequences.* ser consecuencia de = result from.* ser la consecuencia de = follow from, result from.* ser una consecuencia lógica de = go with + the territory (of), come with + the territory (of).* ser una consecuencia lógica que = it therefore follows that.* sin importar las consecuencias = regardless of the consequences.* sufrir las consecuencias = suffer + consequences, take it on + the chin.* sufrir las consecuencias de Algo = suffer + effect.* tener como consecuencia = result (in).* tener consecuencias = have + consequences.* tener consecuencias en = have + implication for.* tener consecuencias negativas = backfire.* traer consecuencias = have + consequences.* * *a) (resultado, efecto) consequencellevar algo hasta sus últimas consecuencias: está decidido a llevar el asunto hasta sus últimas consecuencias — he's prepared to see the business through to the bitter end
b) (en locs)en consecuencia — (frml) ( por consiguiente) consequently, as a result; <actuar/obrar> accordingly
* * *= consequence, implication, result, outgrowth, repercussion, after effect [after-effect], effect.Ex: Naturally, changes stemming from these actions will affect all users of LC cataloging data, but it seems unlikely that the consequences will be catastrophic.
Ex: Chapter 25 deals with uniform titles, and its implications are considered in chapter 11.Ex: Plainly such representative sections may not be present in many documents, but sometimes an extract from the results, conclusions or recommendations of a document may serve to identify the key issues covered by the entire document.Ex: The founders of the public library considered the library to be the outgrowth of the public education movement and an agency for postgraduate public education.Ex: The installation of automation in libraries has some repercussions on their organisation.Ex: This paper explains how the after effects of flooding on library walls and shelving were dealt with by means of humidifiers and fans.Ex: Kaiser also investigated the effect of grouping subheadings of a subject.* acarrear con las consecuencias = bear + the consequences.* acarrear consecuencias = carry + implications.* actuar en consecuencia = act + accordingly.* afrontar las consecuencias = face + the music, face + the consequences.* asumir las consecuencias, = take + the consequences, live with + the consequences.* atenerse a las consecuencias = take + the consequences, live with + the consequences.* cargar con las consecuencias = bear + the consequences, live with + the consequences.* como consecuencia = as a consequence (of), on this basis, on that basis, in doing so, in consequence, in accordance.* como consecuencia de = as a result (of), in the wake of.* con consecuencias fatales = fatally.* consecuencia de = resulting from, secondary to.* consecuencia directa = consequential effect.* consecuencia duradera = long-lasting effect.* consecuencia natural = corollary.* consecuencia nefasta = disastrous effect.* consecuencia negativa = blowback.* consecuencia profunda = profound effect.* consecuencias = ramifications, aftermath, aftershock, fallout.* consecuencias económicas = cost implications.* consecuencias imprevistas = unintended consequences.* cuando a Alguien le ocurre Algo, Otra Persona sufre las consecuencias = when + Alguien + sneeze, + Otro + catch cold.* debatir las consecuencias de = discuss + the implications of.* debe por lo tanto ser una consecuencia lógica que = it must therefore follow that.* en consecuencia = accordingly, consequently, hence, in consequence, as a consequence (of), it follows that, on this basis, on that basis, in doing so.* en consecuencia lógica = by implication.* hacer que se paguen las consecuencias = make + the roof fall in on + Pronombre.* llevar Algo a sus últimas consecuencias = take + Nombre + to its ultimate conclusion.* no haber consecuencias = nothing + come of.* obrar en consecuencia = act on/upon.* pagar las consecuencias = pay + penalty, pay + toll, pay + the price, pay + the tab, pay + the penalty, take it on + the chin.* pagar las consecuencias de = take + Posesivo + toll (on).* responsabilizarse de las consecuencias = bear + the consequences.* ser consecuencia de = result from.* ser la consecuencia de = follow from, result from.* ser una consecuencia lógica de = go with + the territory (of), come with + the territory (of).* ser una consecuencia lógica que = it therefore follows that.* sin importar las consecuencias = regardless of the consequences.* sufrir las consecuencias = suffer + consequences, take it on + the chin.* sufrir las consecuencias de Algo = suffer + effect.* tener como consecuencia = result (in).* tener consecuencias = have + consequences.* tener consecuencias en = have + implication for.* tener consecuencias negativas = backfire.* traer consecuencias = have + consequences.* * *1 (resultado, efecto) consequenceesto puede traer or tener consecuencias muy graves para nosotros this may have very grave consequences for ushaz lo que tú quieras, pero luego atente a las consecuencias do what you like, but you'll have to accept the consequenceslas graves consecuencias de la contaminación the serious effects o consequences of pollutionuna decisión que trajo como consecuencia su renuncia a decision which resulted in her resignation o in her resigningla guerra trajo como consecuencia la modernización de la industria the modernization of the industry came about as a result o consequence of the warllevar algo hasta sus últimas consecuencias to carry sth to its logical conclusion2 ( en locs):a consecuencia de as a result ofmurió a consecuencia de las múltiples heridas de bala she died from o as a result of the multiple bullet wounds she received‹actuar/obrar› accordingly* * *
consecuencia sustantivo femenino
consequence;
esto trajo como consecuencia su renuncia this resulted in his resignation;
a consecuencia de as a result of;
en consecuencia (frml) ( por consiguiente) consequently, as a result;
‹actuar/obrar› accordingly
consecuencia sustantivo femenino
1 (efecto) consequence
2 (conclusión) conclusion
3 (coherencia) consistency: actuaremos en consecuencia, we'll act accordingly
♦ Locuciones: tener o traer (malas) consecuencias, to have (ill) effects
a consecuencia de, as a consequence o result of
en consecuencia, therefore
' consecuencia' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
efecto
- implicación
- producto
- pues
- rebote
- repercusión
- resultar
- resultado
- coherencia
- conclusión
- derivar
- implicancia
- lógico
- que
- tal
- trágico
English:
accordingly
- brownout
- by-product
- come
- consequence
- consistency
- implication
- outgrowth
- result
- sequel
- wake
- by
- side
* * *consecuencia nf1. [resultado] consequence;la crisis es consecuencia de una mala gestión the crisis is a consequence o result of bad management;atenerse a las consecuencias to accept the consequences;y, en consecuencia, anunció su dimisión consequently, she announced her resignation;tener consecuencias to have consequences;traer como consecuencia to result in;anunció que defenderá sus ideas hasta las últimas consecuencias she announced she would defend her beliefs whatever it takes2. [coherencia] consistency;actuar en consecuencia to act accordingly;cuando supo que estaba embarazada actuó en consecuencia when he found out that she was pregnant he did the decent thing;actuó en consecuencia con sus ideas he acted in accordance with his beliefs;tu propuesta no guarda consecuencia con lo que acordamos ayer your proposal is not consistent with o in accordance with what we agreed yesterday* * *f consequence;a consecuencia de as a result of;en consecuencia consequently;pagar las consecuencias take o pay the consequences* * *consecuencia nf1) : consequence, resulta consecuencia de: as a result of2)en consecuencia : accordingly* * *consecuencia n consequence / resulta / como consecuencia de as a result of -
70 detener
v.1 to stop.consiguieron detener la hemorragia they managed to stop the bleedingestaba decidido, nada podía detenerlo he had made up his mind, nothing could stop himRicardo detuvo el auto Richard stopped the car.El guarda detuvo el asalto The guard stopped the holdup.2 to arrest.El guarda detuvo al ladrón The guard arrested the thief.3 to keep, to delay.4 to hold back, to delay, to block someone's progress, to block the progress of.La falta de luz detuvo al tren The lack of lighting held back the train.* * *1 (parar) to stop, halt; (proceso, negociación) to hold up2 (retener) to keep, delay, detain3 DERECHO to detain, arrest1 (pararse) to stop, halt2 (entretenerse) to hang about, linger3 (pararse a considerar algo) to dwell* * *verb1) to arrest, detain2) stop, halt•* * *1. VT1) (=parar) to stop2) (=retrasar) to hold up, delayno quiero detenerlo — I don't want to keep o delay you
3) (=retener) [+ objeto] to keep4) (Jur) (=arrestar) to arrest; (=encarcelar) to detain2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1) ( parar) <vehículo/máquina> to stop; <trámite/proceso> to halt; < hemorragia> to stop, staunchvete, nadie te detiene — go then, nobody's stopping you
2) ( arrestar) to arrest; ( encarcelar) to detain2.detenerse v prona) ( pararse) vehículo/persona to stopdetenerse a + inf — to stop to + inf
b) ( tomar mucho tiempo)detenerse en algo: no nos detengamos demasiado en los detalles — let's not spend too much time discussing the details
* * *= halt, stop, suspend, staunch [stanch, -USA], check, detain, stunt, stem + the tide of, arrest, apprehend, shut down, imprison, jail [gaol, -UK], make + an arrest, place under + arrest, take into + custody, pull over.Ex. Consequently, a freeze-frame or still-picture effect can be achieved by simply halting the movement of the head across the disc.Ex. Program function key 1 (FP1) tells DOBIS/LIBIS to stop whatever it is doing and go back to the function selection screen.Ex. The appearance of this volume aroused such a furor within and without the British Museum that further publication of the catalog was suspended.Ex. Some notable progress is being made worldwide in staunching publishers' losses.Ex. They concluded that 'our citizens may rationally prefer to check crime and disorder by ounces of educational prevention, than by pounds of cure in the shape of large 'lockups' and expensive suits before the law'.Ex. Juan Carlos is a blind lawyer, activist and volunteer librarian who has been imprisoned without trial since March, when he was detained for peacefully protesting the arrest of a journalist.Ex. True personal discrimination cannot be forced by exercises in selecting the good and rejecting the bad by the application of stock critical formulas: it may indeed be stunted.Ex. This article discusses some strategies that are being developed to stem the tide of losses caused worldwide by piracy.Ex. Librarians have been known to devote time to entrap and arrest individuals who use the library toilets for sexual purposes = Hay casos de bibliotecarios que han dedicado tiempo a atrapar y detener a individuos que utilizan los servicios de la biblioteca con fines sexuales.Ex. Due to this fortunate circumstance, a thief who had been systematically purloining rare books from the Library was apprehended.Ex. Cyberattacks involve routers acting at a predesignated time or trigger time and flooding various targeted Web sites with data -- effectively shutting down the Web site.Ex. Juan Carlos is a blind lawyer, activist and volunteer librarian who has been imprisoned without trial since March, when he was detained for peacefully protesting the arrest of a journalist.Ex. In 1892 Klas Linderfelt, the then ALA President, was jailed for 4 days on charges of embezzling more than $4,000 from library funds.Ex. They do do everything from issuing parking and speeding tickets to making arrests.Ex. The driver was placed under arrest by the state police for driving while under the influence of alcohol.Ex. A couple convicted of tax evasion was taken into custody after a five-month-long standoff with federal agents.Ex. Since cops were given the go-ahead to pull over people for not wearing seat belts, state troopers have become creative about spotting scofflaws.----* continuar sin detenerse = go straight ahead.* detener bruscamente = halt + in full flight.* detener búsqueda = discontinue + search.* detener completamente = bring to + a (grinding) halt.* detener en el camino = waylay.* detenerse = become + stagnant, break off, sit back, stall, pull up, run into + the sand(s), stop over.* detenerse antes de = stop + short of.* detenerse a pensar = pause + to think, step back, take + a step back.* detenerse a pensar en = spare + a thought for.* detenerse a reflexionar = stand back.* detenerse completamente = grind to + a (screeching) halt, come to + a (dead) halt, come to + a shuddering halt.* detenerse en el camino = stop along + the way.* detenerse en el lado del camino = pull over.* detenerse por completo = come to + a standstill, be at a standstill.* detenerse por un momento = pause.* estar detenido = be under arrest.* ser detenido = be under arrest.* si nos detenemos a reflexionar sobre ello = on reflection.* * *1.verbo transitivo1) ( parar) <vehículo/máquina> to stop; <trámite/proceso> to halt; < hemorragia> to stop, staunchvete, nadie te detiene — go then, nobody's stopping you
2) ( arrestar) to arrest; ( encarcelar) to detain2.detenerse v prona) ( pararse) vehículo/persona to stopdetenerse a + inf — to stop to + inf
b) ( tomar mucho tiempo)detenerse en algo: no nos detengamos demasiado en los detalles — let's not spend too much time discussing the details
* * *= halt, stop, suspend, staunch [stanch, -USA], check, detain, stunt, stem + the tide of, arrest, apprehend, shut down, imprison, jail [gaol, -UK], make + an arrest, place under + arrest, take into + custody, pull over.Ex: Consequently, a freeze-frame or still-picture effect can be achieved by simply halting the movement of the head across the disc.
Ex: Program function key 1 (FP1) tells DOBIS/LIBIS to stop whatever it is doing and go back to the function selection screen.Ex: The appearance of this volume aroused such a furor within and without the British Museum that further publication of the catalog was suspended.Ex: Some notable progress is being made worldwide in staunching publishers' losses.Ex: They concluded that 'our citizens may rationally prefer to check crime and disorder by ounces of educational prevention, than by pounds of cure in the shape of large 'lockups' and expensive suits before the law'.Ex: Juan Carlos is a blind lawyer, activist and volunteer librarian who has been imprisoned without trial since March, when he was detained for peacefully protesting the arrest of a journalist.Ex: True personal discrimination cannot be forced by exercises in selecting the good and rejecting the bad by the application of stock critical formulas: it may indeed be stunted.Ex: This article discusses some strategies that are being developed to stem the tide of losses caused worldwide by piracy.Ex: Librarians have been known to devote time to entrap and arrest individuals who use the library toilets for sexual purposes = Hay casos de bibliotecarios que han dedicado tiempo a atrapar y detener a individuos que utilizan los servicios de la biblioteca con fines sexuales.Ex: Due to this fortunate circumstance, a thief who had been systematically purloining rare books from the Library was apprehended.Ex: Cyberattacks involve routers acting at a predesignated time or trigger time and flooding various targeted Web sites with data -- effectively shutting down the Web site.Ex: Juan Carlos is a blind lawyer, activist and volunteer librarian who has been imprisoned without trial since March, when he was detained for peacefully protesting the arrest of a journalist.Ex: In 1892 Klas Linderfelt, the then ALA President, was jailed for 4 days on charges of embezzling more than $4,000 from library funds.Ex: They do do everything from issuing parking and speeding tickets to making arrests.Ex: The driver was placed under arrest by the state police for driving while under the influence of alcohol.Ex: A couple convicted of tax evasion was taken into custody after a five-month-long standoff with federal agents.Ex: Since cops were given the go-ahead to pull over people for not wearing seat belts, state troopers have become creative about spotting scofflaws.* continuar sin detenerse = go straight ahead.* detener bruscamente = halt + in full flight.* detener búsqueda = discontinue + search.* detener completamente = bring to + a (grinding) halt.* detener en el camino = waylay.* detenerse = become + stagnant, break off, sit back, stall, pull up, run into + the sand(s), stop over.* detenerse antes de = stop + short of.* detenerse a pensar = pause + to think, step back, take + a step back.* detenerse a pensar en = spare + a thought for.* detenerse a reflexionar = stand back.* detenerse completamente = grind to + a (screeching) halt, come to + a (dead) halt, come to + a shuddering halt.* detenerse en el camino = stop along + the way.* detenerse en el lado del camino = pull over.* detenerse por completo = come to + a standstill, be at a standstill.* detenerse por un momento = pause.* estar detenido = be under arrest.* ser detenido = be under arrest.* si nos detenemos a reflexionar sobre ello = on reflection.* * *vtA (parar) ‹vehículo/máquina› to stop; ‹trámite/proceso› to halt; ‹hemorragia› to stop, staunchdetener el avance del enemigo to halt the enemy advancedetener el avance de la enfermedad to curb o check o arrest the development of the diseasevete si quieres, nadie te detiene go if you want, nobody's stopping youB (arrestar) to arrest; (encarcelar) to detain¡queda usted detenido! you're under arrest!1 (pararse) «vehículo/persona» to stopven directo a casa, sin detenerte en el camino come straight home without stopping off on the waydetenerse A + INF to stop to + INF¿te has detenido a pensar en las consecuencias? have you stopped to consider the consequences?2(tomar mucho tiempo): me detuve arreglando el escritorio y perdí el tren I hung around tidying my desk and I missed the traindetenerse EN algo:hay que ir al grano sin detenerse en lo accesorio we have to get to the point without dwelling on incidentalsno te detengas en la introducción don't waste time o spend too much time on the introduction* * *
detener ( conjugate detener) verbo transitivo
1 ( parar) ‹vehículo/máquina› to stop;
‹trámite/proceso› to halt;
‹ hemorragia› to stop, staunch
2 ( arrestar) to arrest;
( encarcelar) to detain;◊ ¡queda usted detenido! you're under arrest!
detenerse verbo pronominal
detenerse a hacer algo to stop to do sthb) ( tomar mucho tiempo) detenerse en algo:
detener verbo transitivo
1 to stop, halt
2 Jur (a un sospechoso) to arrest, detain
' detener' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
interceptar
- prender
- atajar
- detiene
- detuve
- paso
English:
apprehend
- arrest
- detain
- get
- inhibit
- keep
- prisoner
- pull in
- recapture
- remand
- seize
- stem
- stop
- halt
- hold
- stunt
* * *♦ vt1. [parar] to stop;detenga el vehículo y estacione stop the vehicle and park;detener el avance enemigo to halt the enemy advance;detener la propagación de la epidemia to stop the spread of the epidemic;los bomberos lograron detener el fuego firefighters managed to hold the fire in check o stop the fire spreading;consiguieron detener la hemorragia they managed to stop the bleeding;estaba decidido, nada podía detenerlo he had made up his mind, nothing could stop him;¡adelante, hazlo! ¿qué te detiene? go on, do it! what's stopping you?2. [arrestar] to arrest3. [entretener] to keep, to delay;¿qué fue lo que te detuvo? what kept you?, what held you up?* * *v/t1 stop2 de policía arrest, detain* * *detener {80} vt1) arrestar: to arrest, to detain2) parar: to stop, to halt3) : to keep, to hold back* * *detener vb2. (arrestar) to arrest -
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v.1 to stop.¿paramos a o para comer algo? shall we stop and o to have something to eat?parar de hacer algo to stop doing somethingno para de molestarme he keeps annoying me¡para ya! stop it!¡para ya de hacer ruido! stop that noise!¡no para quieto un momento! he won't stay still for a single moment!sin parar non-stopElla paró el tren She stopped the train.Ella paró la pelea She stopped=suspended the fight.El tren paró de repente The train stopped suddenly.2 to stay.paro poco en o por casa I'm not at home much3 to end up.¿en qué parará este lío? where will it all end?ir a parar a to end up in¿dónde habrán ido a parar mis gafas? where can my glasses have got to?4 to go on strike. ( Latin American Spanish)5 to raise. ( Latin American Spanish)6 to put in a vertical position, to lift up, to put erect.Ella paró la escalera She put the ladder erect.* * *1 to stop2 DEPORTE to save, catch1 to stop■ ¡para de gritar! stop shouting!2 (alojarse) to stay■ ¿dónde estás parando? where are you staying?3 (hallarse) to be1 to stop\no parar (quieto,-a) (ser activo, viajar) to be always be on the go 2 (ser inquieto) not to stop movingpararse a to stop topararse en seco to stop deadsin parar nonstop¿dónde vamos a parar? what's the world coming to?* * *verb1) to stop2) halt* * *1. VT1) [+ persona, coche, respiración] to stop2) [+ tiro, penalti, gol] to save, stop; [+ pase] to intercept, cut off; [+ golpe] to ward off; (Esgrima) to parry3) [+ atención] to fix (en on)mientes4) (Naipes) to bet, stake5) † (=conducir) to lead6) † (=arreglar) to prepare, arrange8)pararla con algn — And * to take it out on sb
2. VI1) (=detenerse, terminar) to stop¡pare! — stop!
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¡no para! siempre está haciendo algo — he never stops! he's always doing something¡y no para! — [hablante] he just goes on and on!
no parará hasta conseguirlo — he won't stop o give up until he gets it
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sin parar, los teléfonos sonaban sin parar — the phones never stopped ringingfumaba sin parar — she smoked non-stop, she chain-smoked
estuvo una semana lloviendo sin parar — it rained uninterruptedly o without a break for a week
¡dónde va a parar! * —
es mucho mejor este ¡dónde va a parar! — this one's much better, there's no comparison!
2)• parar de hacer algo — to stop doing sth
no para de quejarse — he never stops complaining, he complains all the time
3)• ir a parar — to end up
nos equivocamos de tren y fuimos a parar a Manchester — we got on the wrong train and ended up in Manchester
¿dónde habrá ido a parar todo aquel dinero? — what can have become of o happened to all that money?
¿dónde vamos a ir a parar? — where's it all going to end?, what is the world coming to?
4) (=hospedarse) to stay (en at)5) (=hacer huelga) to go on strike6)parar con algn — And * to hang about with sb
7) [perro] to point3.See:* * *1.verbo intransitivo1) ( detenerse) to stopdónde vas a parar! — (Esp fam) there's no comparison!
ir/venir a parar — to end up
¿a dónde habrá ido a parar aquella foto? — what can have happened to that photo?
a dónde iremos a parar! — I don't know what the world's coming to
2) ( cesar) to stopel ruido no paró en toda la noche — the noise didn't let up o stop all night
parar DE + INF — to stop -ing
y para de contar — (fam) and that's it
3) ( hospedarse) to stay; (en bar, club) (fam) to hang out (colloq)4) (AmL) obreros/empleados to go on strike2.parar vt1)a) <coche/tráfico/persona> to stop; <motor/máquina> to stop, switch offcuando se pone a hablar no hay quien lo pare — once he starts talking, there's no stopping him
b) < hemorragia> to stanch (AmE), to staunch (BrE)c) <balón/tiro> to save, stop; < golpe> to block, ward offpararla(s) — (Chi, Per fam) to catch on (colloq)
¿no la(s) paras? — don't you get it? (colloq)
2) (AmL)a) ( poner de pie) to standb) ( poner vertical) <vaso/libro> to stand... up3.pararse v pron1) ( detenerse)a) persona to stop¿te has parado alguna vez a pensar por qué? — have you ever stopped to think why?
b) reloj/máquina to stop; coche/motor to stall2)a) (AmL) ( ponerse de pie) to stand up¿te puedes parar de cabeza/de manos? — can you do headstands/handstands?
b) (AmL) pelo ( hacia arriba) to stick up; ( en los lados) to stick outc) (Méx, Ven) ( levantarse de la cama) to get up3) (Chi) (Rels Labs) obreros/empleados to (go on) strike* * *= halt, stop, check, break off, shut down, pull up, go + cold turkey, leave off, give + it a rest, let + it drop, pull over, stop over.Ex. Consequently, a freeze-frame or still-picture effect can be achieved by simply halting the movement of the head across the disc.Ex. Program function key 1 (FP1) tells DOBIS/LIBIS to stop whatever it is doing and go back to the function selection screen.Ex. They concluded that 'our citizens may rationally prefer to check crime and disorder by ounces of educational prevention, than by pounds of cure in the shape of large 'lockups' and expensive suits before the law'.Ex. During this period the compositors worked non-stop, breaking off only to eat, for the almost incredible period of fifty hours: two days and two nights without rest 'in an atmosphere that would poison a vulture'.Ex. Cyberattacks involve routers acting at a predesignated time or trigger time and flooding various targeted Web sites with data -- effectively shutting down the Web site.Ex. Trucks started pulling up every hour, day and night, to the library's loading dock and depositing heaps of unordered and unwanted books.Ex. Judging by the critical responses to the article so far, it looks like the world isn't quite ready to go cold turkey on its religion addiction.Ex. This book takes up the thread where Volume One left off.Ex. Anyway after a few minutes of being told to give it a rest, she let it drop.Ex. Anyway after a few minutes of being told to give it a rest, she let it drop.Ex. Since cops were given the go-ahead to pull over people for not wearing seat belts, state troopers have become creative about spotting scofflaws.Ex. With luck the lapwings will now be able to stop over in Syria without coming to further harm.----* decir rápidamente sin parar = rattle off.* hablar sin parar = burble on.* no parar mucho en un sitio = live out of + a suitcase.* on the go = on-the-go.* parar a un taxi = hail + a cab.* pararse = stall.* pararse a + Infinitivo = take + the time to + Infinitivo.* pararse a mitad de = stop in + midstream during.* pararse a pensar = pause + to think, step back, take + a step back.* pararse en el lado del camino = pull over.* pararse por completo = come to + a standstill, be at a standstill.* sin parar = steadily, non-stop, without a break, without (a) rest, without respite, without stopping.* sin parar a pensárselo = off-hand [offhand].* sin pararse a pensar = off-the-cuff, off the top of + Posesivo + head.* trabajar sin parar = work (a)round + the clock.* * *1.verbo intransitivo1) ( detenerse) to stopdónde vas a parar! — (Esp fam) there's no comparison!
ir/venir a parar — to end up
¿a dónde habrá ido a parar aquella foto? — what can have happened to that photo?
a dónde iremos a parar! — I don't know what the world's coming to
2) ( cesar) to stopel ruido no paró en toda la noche — the noise didn't let up o stop all night
parar DE + INF — to stop -ing
y para de contar — (fam) and that's it
3) ( hospedarse) to stay; (en bar, club) (fam) to hang out (colloq)4) (AmL) obreros/empleados to go on strike2.parar vt1)a) <coche/tráfico/persona> to stop; <motor/máquina> to stop, switch offcuando se pone a hablar no hay quien lo pare — once he starts talking, there's no stopping him
b) < hemorragia> to stanch (AmE), to staunch (BrE)c) <balón/tiro> to save, stop; < golpe> to block, ward offpararla(s) — (Chi, Per fam) to catch on (colloq)
¿no la(s) paras? — don't you get it? (colloq)
2) (AmL)a) ( poner de pie) to standb) ( poner vertical) <vaso/libro> to stand... up3.pararse v pron1) ( detenerse)a) persona to stop¿te has parado alguna vez a pensar por qué? — have you ever stopped to think why?
b) reloj/máquina to stop; coche/motor to stall2)a) (AmL) ( ponerse de pie) to stand up¿te puedes parar de cabeza/de manos? — can you do headstands/handstands?
b) (AmL) pelo ( hacia arriba) to stick up; ( en los lados) to stick outc) (Méx, Ven) ( levantarse de la cama) to get up3) (Chi) (Rels Labs) obreros/empleados to (go on) strike* * *= halt, stop, check, break off, shut down, pull up, go + cold turkey, leave off, give + it a rest, let + it drop, pull over, stop over.Ex: Consequently, a freeze-frame or still-picture effect can be achieved by simply halting the movement of the head across the disc.
Ex: Program function key 1 (FP1) tells DOBIS/LIBIS to stop whatever it is doing and go back to the function selection screen.Ex: They concluded that 'our citizens may rationally prefer to check crime and disorder by ounces of educational prevention, than by pounds of cure in the shape of large 'lockups' and expensive suits before the law'.Ex: During this period the compositors worked non-stop, breaking off only to eat, for the almost incredible period of fifty hours: two days and two nights without rest 'in an atmosphere that would poison a vulture'.Ex: Cyberattacks involve routers acting at a predesignated time or trigger time and flooding various targeted Web sites with data -- effectively shutting down the Web site.Ex: Trucks started pulling up every hour, day and night, to the library's loading dock and depositing heaps of unordered and unwanted books.Ex: Judging by the critical responses to the article so far, it looks like the world isn't quite ready to go cold turkey on its religion addiction.Ex: This book takes up the thread where Volume One left off.Ex: Anyway after a few minutes of being told to give it a rest, she let it drop.Ex: Anyway after a few minutes of being told to give it a rest, she let it drop.Ex: Since cops were given the go-ahead to pull over people for not wearing seat belts, state troopers have become creative about spotting scofflaws.Ex: With luck the lapwings will now be able to stop over in Syria without coming to further harm.* decir rápidamente sin parar = rattle off.* hablar sin parar = burble on.* no parar mucho en un sitio = live out of + a suitcase.* on the go = on-the-go.* parar a un taxi = hail + a cab.* pararse = stall.* pararse a + Infinitivo = take + the time to + Infinitivo.* pararse a mitad de = stop in + midstream during.* pararse a pensar = pause + to think, step back, take + a step back.* pararse en el lado del camino = pull over.* pararse por completo = come to + a standstill, be at a standstill.* sin parar = steadily, non-stop, without a break, without (a) rest, without respite, without stopping.* sin parar a pensárselo = off-hand [offhand].* sin pararse a pensar = off-the-cuff, off the top of + Posesivo + head.* trabajar sin parar = work (a)round + the clock.* * *parar [A1 ]viA (detenerse) to stop¿el 65 para aquí? does the 65 stop here?paró en seco she stopped deadel autobús iba muy lleno y no nos paró the bus was very full and didn't stop for us¡dónde vas a parar! ( fam); there's no comparison!ir a parar to end upsi sigue así irá a parar a la cárcel if he goes on like this he'll end up in prison¿a dónde habrá ido a parar aquella foto? what can have happened to that photograph? o where's that photograph got to?el documento fue a parar a manos de la policía the document found its way into o ended up in the hands of the police¡a dónde vamos a ir a parar! I don't know what the world's coming tovenir a parar to end upno sé cómo ha podido venir a parar aquí I don't know how it got in here o how it ended up in hereB (cesar) to stoppara un momento, que no te entiendo hang on a minute, I don't quite follow youel ruido no paró en toda la noche the noise didn't let up o stop all nightno parará hasta lograr su meta she won't give up o stop until she's achieved her goalha estado llorando toda la noche sin parar he hasn't stopped crying all nightparar DE + INF to stop -INGaún no ha parado de llover it still hasn't stopped rainingno para de comer she does nothing but eat, she never stops eatingno para de criticar a los demás he's always criticizing othersno he parado en toda la mañana I've been on the go all morning ( colloq)no pararás hasta que rompas algún cristal you won't be happy until you've broken a windowno para en casa ni un momento she's never at home, she never spends any time at homeC1 (hospedarse) to staysiempre paramos en el mismo hotel we always stay at the same hotelD ( AmL) «obreros/empleados» to go on strikelos obreros de la construcción pararán el jueves construction workers are going on strike o are striking on Thursdaypararon a mediodía they went on strike o ( BrE) they downed tools at noon■ pararvt1 ‹coche› to stop; ‹motor/máquina› to stop, switch offparó el tráfico para que pasara la ambulancia he stopped the traffic to let the ambulance past2 ‹persona› to stopme paró para preguntarme la hora he stopped me to ask me the timecuando se pone a hablar no hay quien lo pare once he starts talking, there's no stopping him4 ‹balón/tiro› to save, stop, block; ‹golpe› to block, ward off, parryde inmediato la(s) paró que querían robarle he caught on o twigged right away that they were out to rob him ( colloq)¿no la(s) paras? don't you get it? ( colloq)B ( AmL)1 (poner de pie) to standpáralo en la silla para que vea mejor stand him on the chair so he can see better2 (poner vertical) ‹vaso/libro› to stand … upel perro paró las orejas the dog pricked up its ears■ pararse1 «persona» to stopse paró a hablar con una vecina she stopped to talk to a neighbor¿te has parado alguna vez a pensar por qué? have you ever stopped to think why?2 «reloj/máquina» to stopse me ha parado el reloj my watch has stoppedel coche se nos paró en la cuesta the car stalled o the engine stopped as we were going up the hillB ( AmL)1 (ponerse de pie) to stand uppárate derecho stand up straightse paró en una silla she stood on a chairlos niños se pararon para saludar a la directora the children stood up to welcome the principal¿te puedes parar de cabeza/de manos? can you do headstands/handstands?se paró de un salto y siguió corriendo she jumped up o jumped back onto her feet and carried on running2( AmL) «pelo»: se le paró el pelo del susto he was so scared it made his hair stand on endeste mechón se me para this tuft of hair won't stay down o keeps sticking up3 (Méx, Ven) (levantarse de la cama) to get up* * *
parar ( conjugate parar) verbo intransitivo
1 ( detenerse) to stop;
ir/venir a parar to end up;
fue a parar a la cárcel he ended up in prison;
¿a dónde habrá ido a parar aquella foto? what can have happened to that photo?;
¡a dónde iremos a parar! I don't know what the world's coming to
2 ( cesar) to stop;
ha estado lloviendo sin parar it hasn't stopped raining;
no para quieto ni un momento he can't keep still for a minute;
no para en casa she's never at home;
parar DE + INF to stop -ing;
paró de llover it stopped raining
3 (AmL) [obreros/empleados] to go on strike
verbo transitivo
1
‹motor/máquina› to stop, switch off
‹ golpe› to block, ward off
2 (AmL)
pararse verbo pronominal
1 ( detenerse)
[coche/motor] to stall;
2
se paró en una silla she stood on a chair;
¿te puedes parar de cabeza/de manos? can you do headstands/handstands?
( en los lados) to stick out
parar
I verbo intransitivo
1 to stop: para de saltar, stop jumping
para un momento en la farmacia, stop a minute at the chemist's
no pares de hablar, por favor, keep talking, please
2 (alojarse) to stay
3 (finalizar, terminar) el cuadro fue a parar al rastro, the painting ended up in the flea market
II verbo transitivo
1 to stop
2 Dep to save
3 LAm to stand up
♦ Locuciones: dónde va a parar, by far: mi hija es muchísmo más inteligente que la suya, dónde va a parar, my daughter is far more intelligent than theirs
' parar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
atajar
- caer
- callar
- casa
- cesar
- cuestión
- dejarse
- erradicación
- ir
- tirón
- tren
- contener
- detener
- parado
- seco
English:
away
- break
- call
- call at
- catch
- come to
- directly
- draw
- end up
- field
- go
- go on
- halt
- harp on
- jaw
- jerk
- land up
- nonstop
- pull
- pull in
- pull over
- pull up
- save
- screech
- short
- stop
- straight
- talk away
- talk on
- way
- cock
- dead
- flag
- knock
- land
- next
- parry
- prick
- quit
- rattle
- stall
- stand
- steadily
- stretch
- through
- up
- world
* * *♦ vi1. [detenerse, interrumpirse] to stop;este tren para en todas las estaciones this train stops at all stations;párenos aquí [al taxista, conductor] drop us off here;no abra la lavadora hasta que (no) pare por completo do not open the washing machine until it has come to a complete stop;los obreros pararon diez minutos en señal de protesta the workers stopped work for ten minutes as a protest;¡no para callado/quieto un momento! he won't be quiet/stay still for a single moment!;parar de hacer algo to stop doing sth;no ha parado de llover desde que llegamos it hasn't stopped raining since we arrived;no para de molestarme she keeps annoying me;no para de llamarme por teléfono he keeps ringing me up, he's always ringing me up;no parará hasta conseguirlo she won't stop until she gets it;Famno para [está siempre liado] he's always on the go;Famhoy no he parado un momento I've been on the go all day;Famser un no parar [trabajo, vida] to be hectic;¡para ya! stop it!;¡para ya de hacer ruido! stop that noise!;un perro, dos gatos y para de contar a dog, two cats and that's it;parar en seco to stop dead;sin parar non-stop2. [alojarse] to stay;siempre paro en el mismo hotel I always stay at the same hotel;Fam3. [acabar] to end up;¿en qué parará este lío? where will it all end?;ir a parar a to end up in;todos fuimos a parar al mismo lugar we all ended up in the same place;ese camino va a parar a la carretera this path leads to the road;¿dónde habrán ido a parar mis llaves? where can my keys have got to?;¡dónde iremos a parar! [¡es increíble!] whatever next!;Fam¡dónde va a parar! [¡no compares!] there's no comparison!5. Am [ir a la huelga] to go on strike;los médicos paran mañana doctors are on strike tomorrow♦ vt1. [detener, interrumpir] to stop;[asalto] to repel; [golpe] to parry; [penalti, tiro] to save; [balón] to stop;para el motor turn the engine off, stop the engine;nos paró la policía we were stopped by the police;parar (a) un taxi to hail o stop a taxi;cuando le da por hablar no hay quien la pare once she starts talking, there's no stopping her;Perú, RP Fampararle el carro a alguien to put sb in his/her place;Méx Fam2. Am [poner de pie] to stand;pará a la nena, así la peino stand the baby up so I can comb her hair3. Am [levantar] to raise;paré el espejo para verme mejor I lifted the mirror up so I could see myself better* * *I v/t1 ( detener) stopII v/i1 stop;parar de llover stop raining;ha estado lloviendo tres horas sin parar it’s been raining for three hours non-stop2 en alojamiento stay;no sé dónde para I don’t know where he’s staying3:ir a parar end up;¿cómo va a parar todo eso? where is this all going to end?;¿dónde quieres ir a parar? what are you getting at?* * *parar vt1) detener: to stop2) : to stand, to propparar vi1) cesar: to stop2) : to stay, to put up3)ir a parar : to end up, to wind up* * *parar vb¡para ya de hablar! stop talking!2. (gol, penalti) to save3. (estar) to be¿sabes dónde paran mis llaves? do you know where my keys are? -
72 resultado
m.1 result.dar resultado to work (out), to have the desired effectdar buenos resultados to work well2 answer, solution.3 by-product, knock-on effect.past part.past participle of spanish verb: resultar.* * *1 result (consecuencia) outcome\dar buen resultado to work well, turn out to be good, give results 2 (prenda) to wear well* * *noun m.1) outcome, result2) score* * *SM1) (=dato resultante) [de elecciones, examen, competición, investigación] result; [de partido] score, resultla publicación de los resultados económicos de la empresa — the publication of the company's economic results
2) (=efecto) resultdar resultado — [plan, método] to succeed, be successful; [tratamiento] to produce results
la jugada no ha dado resultado — the move didn't come off * o wasn't successful
la prueba no siempre da resultados fiables — the test does not always give o provide reliable results
3) (Mat) result* * *1) (de examen, análisis) result; (Mat) result2) (consecuencia, efecto) resultlos resultados de sus acciones — the outcome o consequences of his actions
eran baratos, pero me han dado un resultado buenísimo — they were cheap but they've turned out to be very good
intentó convencerlo, pero sin resultado — she tried to persuade him, but without success o to no avail
* * *= finding, net result, outcome, output, result, outgrowth, upshot, culmination, spillover, after effect [after-effect].Ex. An informative abstract presents a clear condensation of the essential arguments and findings of the original.Ex. The net result has been the automation of certain clerical activities ancillary to cataloging, without actual inclusion of the entire cataloging process, or the catalog itself, as part of the total system.Ex. One of the outcomes of entry under title has been the proliferation of serials titles.Ex. The output from a post-co-ordinate index depends both on the input to the system, and the physical nature of the store.Ex. Plainly such representative sections may not be present in many documents, but sometimes an extract from the results, conclusions or recommendations of a document may serve to identify the key issues covered by the entire document.Ex. The founders of the public library considered the library to be the outgrowth of the public education movement and an agency for postgraduate public education.Ex. The upshot has been that author-prepared abstracts vary considerably in quality.Ex. AACR2 was the culmination of decades of effort to bring uniformity to cataloguing practice in the English-speaking world.Ex. A third major trend that is a spillover from the 1980s is the proliferation of microcomputers in all sectors of society.Ex. This paper explains how the after effects of flooding on library walls and shelving were dealt with by means of humidifiers and fans.----* aunque sin ningún resultado = but (all) to no avail.* como resultado = in consequence, on this basis, on that basis, in doing so.* como resultado (de) = as a consequence (of).* con tan buenos resultados = to such good effect.* corroborar un resultado = corroborate + conclusion.* dar como resultado = add up to, result (in), lead to.* dar resultado = be successful, give + result, work, pay off, be a success, pay.* dar resultados = produce + results.* dirigido a obtener resultados = results-oriented.* enseñanza basada en los resultados finales = outcome based education.* esbozar resultados = outline + results.* evaluación por resultados obtenidos = outcomes assessment.* evaluar los resultados = assess + results.* guardar los resultados de una búsqueda en un fichero = store + search results + in disc file.* hacer que se produzca un resultado = bring about + result.* indicador de resultados = outcome indicator.* informe del resultado de una investigación = research report.* informe de resultados = report of findings.* lograr un resultado = achieve + result.* mostrar los resultados = display + results.* no dar ningún resultado = give + zero results, be of no avail, be to no avail.* obtener resultado = obtain + result.* obtener resultados = get + things done.* ordenación jerárquica del resultado de la búsqueda = output ranking.* presentar resultados = report + findings, report + results.* producir resultado = yield + result.* producir resultados = produce + results, bring + results.* resultado adicional = by-product [byproduct].* resultado de = resulting from, born of.* resultado de aprendizaje = learning outcome.* resultado de la búsqueda = posting, search output, search result, searching result.* resultado deportivo = sports score.* resultado de una búsqueda = set.* resultado de un partido = score.* resultado de un sondeo = canvass.* resultado de un test = test score.* resultado favorable = favourable outcome.* resultado final = end result, net effect.* resultado + hacer público = result + be declared.* resultado impreso = print output.* resultado imprevisto = unintended result.* resultado indirecto = spinoff [spin-off].* resultado inevitable = foregone conclusion.* resultado intermedio = intermediate result.* resultado negativo = negative result.* resultado obtenido = obtained result.* resultado obvio = foregone conclusion.* resultado ordenado jerárquicamente = ranked output.* resultado positivo = positive result.* resultados + corroborar = results + corroborate, findings + corroborate.* resultados + corroborar + hallazgos = results + corroborate + findings.* resultados deportivos = sports results, sport results.* resultados de pruebas = test data.* resultado secundario = spin-off.* resultados estadísticos = statistics.* resultados + indicar = results + indicate.* resultados + mostrar = results + show.* resultado sorprendente = stunning result.* resumen de resultados = findings-oriented abstract.* ser el resultado de = follow from, result from.* ser resultado de = result from.* sin ningún resultado = to no avail, without any avail, of no avail.* transferir los resultados = transfer + results.* * *1) (de examen, análisis) result; (Mat) result2) (consecuencia, efecto) resultlos resultados de sus acciones — the outcome o consequences of his actions
eran baratos, pero me han dado un resultado buenísimo — they were cheap but they've turned out to be very good
intentó convencerlo, pero sin resultado — she tried to persuade him, but without success o to no avail
* * *= finding, net result, outcome, output, result, outgrowth, upshot, culmination, spillover, after effect [after-effect].Ex: An informative abstract presents a clear condensation of the essential arguments and findings of the original.
Ex: The net result has been the automation of certain clerical activities ancillary to cataloging, without actual inclusion of the entire cataloging process, or the catalog itself, as part of the total system.Ex: One of the outcomes of entry under title has been the proliferation of serials titles.Ex: The output from a post-co-ordinate index depends both on the input to the system, and the physical nature of the store.Ex: Plainly such representative sections may not be present in many documents, but sometimes an extract from the results, conclusions or recommendations of a document may serve to identify the key issues covered by the entire document.Ex: The founders of the public library considered the library to be the outgrowth of the public education movement and an agency for postgraduate public education.Ex: The upshot has been that author-prepared abstracts vary considerably in quality.Ex: AACR2 was the culmination of decades of effort to bring uniformity to cataloguing practice in the English-speaking world.Ex: A third major trend that is a spillover from the 1980s is the proliferation of microcomputers in all sectors of society.Ex: This paper explains how the after effects of flooding on library walls and shelving were dealt with by means of humidifiers and fans.* aunque sin ningún resultado = but (all) to no avail.* como resultado = in consequence, on this basis, on that basis, in doing so.* como resultado (de) = as a consequence (of).* con tan buenos resultados = to such good effect.* corroborar un resultado = corroborate + conclusion.* dar como resultado = add up to, result (in), lead to.* dar resultado = be successful, give + result, work, pay off, be a success, pay.* dar resultados = produce + results.* dirigido a obtener resultados = results-oriented.* enseñanza basada en los resultados finales = outcome based education.* esbozar resultados = outline + results.* evaluación por resultados obtenidos = outcomes assessment.* evaluar los resultados = assess + results.* guardar los resultados de una búsqueda en un fichero = store + search results + in disc file.* hacer que se produzca un resultado = bring about + result.* indicador de resultados = outcome indicator.* informe del resultado de una investigación = research report.* informe de resultados = report of findings.* lograr un resultado = achieve + result.* mostrar los resultados = display + results.* no dar ningún resultado = give + zero results, be of no avail, be to no avail.* obtener resultado = obtain + result.* obtener resultados = get + things done.* ordenación jerárquica del resultado de la búsqueda = output ranking.* presentar resultados = report + findings, report + results.* producir resultado = yield + result.* producir resultados = produce + results, bring + results.* resultado adicional = by-product [byproduct].* resultado de = resulting from, born of.* resultado de aprendizaje = learning outcome.* resultado de la búsqueda = posting, search output, search result, searching result.* resultado deportivo = sports score.* resultado de una búsqueda = set.* resultado de un partido = score.* resultado de un sondeo = canvass.* resultado de un test = test score.* resultado favorable = favourable outcome.* resultado final = end result, net effect.* resultado + hacer público = result + be declared.* resultado impreso = print output.* resultado imprevisto = unintended result.* resultado indirecto = spinoff [spin-off].* resultado inevitable = foregone conclusion.* resultado intermedio = intermediate result.* resultado negativo = negative result.* resultado obtenido = obtained result.* resultado obvio = foregone conclusion.* resultado ordenado jerárquicamente = ranked output.* resultado positivo = positive result.* resultados + corroborar = results + corroborate, findings + corroborate.* resultados + corroborar + hallazgos = results + corroborate + findings.* resultados deportivos = sports results, sport results.* resultados de pruebas = test data.* resultado secundario = spin-off.* resultados estadísticos = statistics.* resultados + indicar = results + indicate.* resultados + mostrar = results + show.* resultado sorprendente = stunning result.* resumen de resultados = findings-oriented abstract.* ser el resultado de = follow from, result from.* ser resultado de = result from.* sin ningún resultado = to no avail, without any avail, of no avail.* transferir los resultados = transfer + results.* * *A1 (de un examen, una competición) result; (de una prueba, un análisis) resultel resultado del análisis fue positivo the result of the test was positive, the test was o proved positive¿cuándo te dan los resultados? when do you get the results?2 ( Mat) resultB (consecuencia, efecto) resultlos resultados desastrosos de sus acciones the disastrous outcome o consequences of his actionsla campaña tuvo el resultado esperado the campaign produced the expected result o had the expected effectmi idea dio resultado my idea workederan baratos, pero me han dado un resultado buenísimo they were cheap but they've turned out to be very goodintentó convencerlo, pero sin resultado she tried to persuade him, but without success o to no avail* * *
Del verbo resultar: ( conjugate resultar)
resultado es:
el participio
Multiple Entries:
resultado
resultar
resultado sustantivo masculino
result;
mi idea dio resultado my idea worked;
intentó convencerlo, pero sin resultado she tried to persuade him, but without success o to no avail;
resultado final (Dep) final score
resultar ( conjugate resultar) verbo intransitivo
1 ( dar resultado) to work;
2 (+ compl):
me resulta simpático I think he's very nice;
resultó ser un malentendido it turned out to be o proved to be a misunderstanding;
resultó tal como lo planeamos it turned out o worked out just as we planned
3 (en 3a pers):
4 ( derivar) resultado EN algo to result in sth, lead to sth
resultado sustantivo masculino
1 (efecto, consecuencia) result: tu plan no dio resultado, your plan didn't work
(de un experimento) outcome
2 Mat Med result
resultar verbo intransitivo
1 (originarse, ser consecuencia) to result, come: de aquel encuentro resultó una larga amistad, that meeting resulted in a lasting friendship
2 (ser, mostrarse) to turn out, work out: no resulta demasiado halagüeño, it isn't very flattering
me resulta más cómodo, it's more convenient for me
resultó ser su mujer, she turned out to be his wife
3 (tener éxito, funcionar) to be successful: tu consejo no resultó, your advice didn't work
4 fam (suceder) resulta que..., the thing is...: y ahora resulta que no quieres hacerlo, and now it turns out that you don't want to do it
' resultado' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
actual
- arrojar
- balance
- coincidir
- decantar
- deficitaria
- deficitario
- despojo
- efecto
- esclarecedor
- esclarecedora
- estadística
- estéril
- estrechamiento
- fruto
- hacer
- hilada
- hilado
- incidir
- inútil
- localización
- obra
- producción
- producto
- saldo
- soplar
- Tiro
- vana
- vano
- acertar
- adverso
- ajustar
- anular
- comprobar
- conocer
- conseguir
- dar
- decidir
- decisivo
- depender
- empatar
- global
- instantáneo
- obtener
- pronosticar
- resultar
- verificar
- vilo
English:
actual
- aggregate
- announce
- as
- bash
- blank
- bottom line
- busywork
- by
- doubtful
- effect
- effort
- eventual
- fixed
- for
- foregone
- from
- imitation
- indecisive
- invalidate
- lemon
- outcome
- overall
- photo finish
- printing
- result
- result in
- score
- so
- succeed
- to
- ultimately
- unexpected
- upset
- upshot
- virtually
- with
- yield
- difference
- out
- spin
* * *resultado nm1. [efecto] result;el resultado de sus gestiones fue un acuerdo de paz their efforts resulted in a peace agreement;los resultados económicos han sido muy positivos the economic results have been very positive;como resultado as a result;dar resultado to work (out), to have the desired effect;estos zapatos me han dado un resultado buenísimo these shoes have turned out to be really good;dar buen resultado to work well;el edificio es resultado de muchos años de trabajo the building is the result o fruit of many years' work;el cambio tuvo por resultado una mejora en el juego the substitution led to an improvement in their game;el experimento no ha tenido el resultado esperado the experiment has not had the expected result;resultado final end result2. [de análisis, competición] result3. [marcador] score;¿cuál es el resultado? what's the score?* * *m1 result;2 ( rendimiento):3:* * *resultado nm: result, outcome* * *resultado n (en general) result¿cuál es el resultado? what's the result? -
73 avere
1. v/t haveavere 20 anni be 20 (years old)avere fame/sonno be hungry/sleepyavere caldo/freddo be hot/coldavere qualcosa da fare have something to doavercela con qualcuno have it in for someoneche hai? what's up with you?2. v/aux havehai visto Tony? have you seen Tony?hai vistoTony ieri? did you see Tony yesterday?3. m finance creditdare e avere debits and creditsaveri m pl wealth sg* * *avere s.m.1 ( patrimonio) property, possession; estate; riches (pl.): perse tutti i suoi averi al gioco, he gambled away all his possessions (o everything he had)2 (comm.) assets (pl.); (amm.) assets side, credit side, credit: a quanto ammonta il suo avere?, what are his assets? // a vostro avere, to your credit // dare e avere, debit and credit.avere v. ausiliare ( nella formazione dei tempi composti) to have: ho letto il tuo libro, I've read your book; ''Hai finito?'' ''Non ancora'', ''Have you finished?'' ''Not yet''; Maria ha appena telefonato, Mary has just phoned; avevamo già visto quel film, we had already seen that film; se avessi avuto tempo, ti avrei accompagnato, if I had had time, I would have gone with you; non avendo avuto risposta, pensai che non ci fosse nessuno, not having got (o not having had) any reply, I thought there was no one in; deve aver avuto molti problemi in famiglia, he must have had a lot of family problems◆ v.tr.1 ( possedere) to have (got) (nell'uso amer. le forme interr. e neg. richiedono l'ausiliare do): hanno una casa in campagna, they have (o they've got) a house in the country; sua madre ha molti gioielli, her mother's got a lot of jewellery; ha gli occhi azzurri e i capelli biondi, she's got fair hair and blue eyes; aveva una bella voce, she had a lovely voice; per ottenere quel posto, occorre avere la laurea in economia e commercio, to get that job you need (to have) a degree in economics; avere la febbre, il raffreddore, to have a temperature, a cold; non ho soldi, I haven't got (amer. I don't have) any money; ''Hai la macchina?'' ''No, non ce l'ho'', ''Have you got (amer. do you have) a car?'' ''No, I haven't (amer. No, I don't)'' // avere il diritto di fare qlco., to have a (o the) right to do sthg.: ho il diritto di sapere dove sei stato, I have a right to know where you've been; avere del sadico, to have a cruel streak // avere di qlcu., qlco. ( rassomigliargli), to have a look of s.o., sthg.: ha ( molto) di suo padre, he has a look of his father2 ( tenere) to have: ha sempre le mani in tasca, he has his hands in his pockets all the time; non avevo niente in mano, I had nothing (o I didn't have anything) in my hands; aveva un giornale sotto il braccio, he had a newspaper under his arm3 ( indossare) to have on, to wear*: aveva un abito nuovo, she had a new dress on; aveva ( addosso) un vecchio cappotto, she was wearing an old coat; ha sempre gli occhiali, he always wears glasses; non aveva niente addosso, he had nothing on4 (acquistare, ottenere, ricevere) to get*: avere un incarico, un premio, un lavoro, to get a post, a prize, a job; ha avuto 100.000 euro dalla vendita della casa, he got 100,000 euros from the sale of his house // vedrò se posso averlo a metà prezzo, I'll see if I can get it for half price // avere una casa in eredità, to inherit a house5 (sentire, provare) to feel*: avere compassione per qlcu., to feel sorry for s.o.; avere voglia di piangere, to feel like crying; non ho nessuna simpatia per quel genere di comportamento, I don't feel any sympathy for that kind of behaviour; avere caldo, freddo, to feel hot, cold ∙ In questo significato è spesso reso in ingl. col v. to be: avere fame, to be hungry; avere sete, to be thirsty; avere paura, to be afraid; avere vergogna, to be ashamed; avere interesse per qlco., to be interested in sthg.; avere sonno, to be sleepy // avere sentore di qlco., to get wind of sthg.6 avere da, ( dovere) to have to (do sthg.): ho da lavorare tutto il giorno, I have (got) to work all day; non avete che da rispondere 'sì' o 'no', you have only (got) to say 'yes' or 'no' // Nella forma interr. o negativa richiede l'ausiliare do o il rafforzamento con got: hai molto da studiare per domani?, have you got (o do you have) much studying to do for tomorrow?; non abbiamo niente da fare stasera, we haven't got (o we don't have) anything to do this evening7 (con uso impers.) ( verificarsi) to be: si è avuto un calo delle nascite, there has been a drop in the birthrate; i meteorologi prevedono che si avrà un aumento della nuvolosità sull'arco alpino, the weathermen say there will be an increase in cloud over the Alps // non si è avuto l'esito sperato, we didn't get the result we'd hoped for.◆ FRASEOLOGIA: che hai?, what's the matter with you? // ''Quanti anni hai?'' ''Ho sedici anni'', ''How old are you?'' ''I'm sixteen'' // avere bisogno, to need: non ho bisogno di aiuto, I don't need any help // avere in odio, to hate // avere una mezza intenzione di fare qlco., to have half a mind to do sthg. // avere parte, to take part (in) // avere sembianza, to look like // avere a mente, to remember // avere a cuore, to have at heart // avere ragione, torto, to be right, wrong // non avere niente a che fare con qlcu., qlco., to have nothing to do with s.o., sthg. //avercela con qlcu., to have it in for s.o. // aversela a male, to take offence, to be offended: non avertela a male se non vengo alla festa, don't be offended if I don't come to the party //avere qlcu. dalla propria parte, to have s.o. on one's side // avere molte probabilità di riuscire, to stand a good chance (of succeeding) // avere per regola di fare qlco., to make it a rule to do sthg.* * *1. [a'vere]vb irreg vtnon ha soldi — he has no money, he doesn't have any money, he hasn't got any money
2) (età, forma, colore) to be3)ne avremo ancora per due giorni prima di arrivare a Londra — we've got another two days to go before we get to London
ne abbiamo oggi? — what's the date today?4)'hai? — what's wrong o what's the matter (with you)?avere qc da fare — to have sth to do
ho ancora due lettere da scrivere — I have to o must write another two letters, I've still got two letters to write
non hai che da dirglielo — you only have to tell him
non hai da preoccuparti per me — you don't have to o needn't worry about me
questo non ha niente a che vedere o fare con me — that's got nothing to do with me
2. vb auslo hai/avevi sentito? — have/had you heard from him?quando l'avrò visto, ti dirò — when I've seen him, I'll let you know
3. vb imperssi
è avuto un risultato imprevisto — there was a surprising resultieri si è avuto un abbassamento di temperatura — there was a drop in temperature yesterday
4. sm1)il dare e l'avere Fin — debits and credits pl
2)gli averi smpl — wealth sg, fortune sg* * *I 1. [a'vere]verbo transitivo1) (possedere) to have* (got), to own [macchina, casa, libro]; to hold* [azioni, carta da gioco, diploma]non ho una, la macchina — I don't own a car, I don't have a car
3) (presentare caratteristiche fisiche o morali) to have*avere gli occhi azzurri, i capelli corti — to have blue eyes, short hair
4) (in rapporti di parentela) to have* [moglie, figli, sorella]5) (contenere, annoverare) to have* [abitanti, dipendenti, stanze, piani]6) (con indicazione di età, tempo)7) (ottenere, ricevere)ha avuto il primo premio — he got o won first prize
avere buone notizie — to receive o get good news
avere notizie di qcn. — to hear from sb
8) (tenere) to have*, to keep*avere qcs. a portata di mano — to have o keep sth. at hand
9) (indossare) to wear*, to have* on10) (provare, sentire)avere caldo, sonno, fame, paura — to be hot, sleepy, hungry, afraid
avere voglia di fare qcs. — to feel like doing sth., to be in the mood for doing sth.
avere l'impressione che... — to get the impression that
11) (entrare in possesso di, acquistare) to get*12) (mettere al mondo) to have* [ bambino]13) (soffrire di, essere affetto da) to have*avere mal di testa, la febbre, il o un cancro — to have (got) a headache, a temperature, cancer
14) (incontrare, trovare) to have* [difficoltà, problemi]15) (fare, mostrare)17) avercela2.avercela con qcn. — to have a grouch against sb., to have it in for sb., to have a down o be down on sb
ausiliare to have*3.••chi ha avuto ha avuto — prov. let bygones be bygones
II [a'vere]chi più ha più vuole — prov. much wants more
sostantivo maschile1) (patrimonio) property Ugli -i — possessions, belongings
2) comm. (credito) credit, assets pl.* * *avere1/a'vere/ [5]1 (possedere) to have* (got), to own [macchina, casa, libro]; to hold* [azioni, carta da gioco, diploma]; non ho una, la macchina I don't own a car, I don't have a car2 (trovarsi a disposizione) ho ancora una settimana di vacanze I still have a week's holiday left; avere tempo to have (got) time; hai un attimo di tempo per aiutarmi? can you spare the time to help me? hai da accendere? have you got a light?3 (presentare caratteristiche fisiche o morali) to have*; avere gli occhi azzurri, i capelli corti to have blue eyes, short hair; avere la barba to wear a beard; hai la camicia sporca your shirt is dirty4 (in rapporti di parentela) to have* [moglie, figli, sorella]5 (contenere, annoverare) to have* [abitanti, dipendenti, stanze, piani]6 (con indicazione di età, tempo) quanti anni hai? how old are you? hanno la stessa età they are the same age; quanti ne abbiamo oggi? what's the date today?7 (ottenere, ricevere) ha avuto il primo premio he got o won first prize; ho avuto la parte! I got the part! avere buone notizie to receive o get good news; avere notizie di qcn. to hear from sb.8 (tenere) to have*, to keep*; avere qcs. a portata di mano to have o keep sth. at hand; che hai in mano? what have you got in your hand?9 (indossare) to wear*, to have* on10 (provare, sentire) avere caldo, sonno, fame, paura to be hot, sleepy, hungry, afraid; avere voglia di fare qcs. to feel like doing sth., to be in the mood for doing sth.; (che) cos'hai? what's the matter with you? what's wrong? avere l'impressione che... to get the impression that...11 (entrare in possesso di, acquistare) to get*; l'ho avuto a poco prezzo I got it at a low price12 (mettere al mondo) to have* [ bambino]13 (soffrire di, essere affetto da) to have*; avere mal di testa, la febbre, il o un cancro to have (got) a headache, a temperature, cancer14 (incontrare, trovare) to have* [difficoltà, problemi]15 (fare, mostrare) avere uno scatto di rabbia to have a fit of anger17 avercela avercela con qcn. to have a grouch against sb., to have it in for sb., to have a down o be down on sb.II ausiliareto have*; l'ho appena fatto I've just done it; l'hai mai visto? have you ever seen him? oggi non ho studiato today I haven't studied; se l'avessi saputo if I had known(aus. essere) si avranno inondazioni there will be flooding\See also notes... (avere.pdf)————————avere2/a'vere/sostantivo m.1 (patrimonio) property U; gli -i possessions, belongings -
74 subject
I ['sʌbdʒɪkt]1) (topic) soggetto m., argomento m.to change o drop the subject cambiare argomento, lasciare cadere l'argomento; to raise a subject sollevare una questione; while we're on the subject of... — visto che siamo in tema di
2) (at school, college) materia f.; (for research, study) soggetto m.3) art. fot. soggetto m.4) (focus)5) ling. soggetto m.6) (citizen) suddito m. (-a)II ['sʌbdʒɪkt]1) (subservient) [people, race] asservito, sottomessoto be subject to — essere soggetto a [law, rule]
3) (liable)to be subject to — essere soggetto a [flooding, fits]; essere assoggettabile a [ tax]
4) (dependent)to be subject to — dipendere da [ approval]
"subject to alteration" — "soggetto a variazioni"
III [səb'dʒekt]"subject to availability" — (of flights, tickets) "in base alla disponibilità"; (of goods) "salvo venduto"
1) (expose)to be subjected to — dover sopportare [ noise]; essere oggetto di [ attacks]; essere sottoposto a [ torture]
to subject sth. to heat — esporre qcs. al calore
2) lett. (subjugate) sottomettere [race, country]* * *1. adjective((of countries etc) not independent, but dominated by another power: subject nations.) sottomesso2. noun1) (a person who is under the rule of a monarch or a member of a country that has a monarchy etc: We are loyal subjects of the Queen; He is a British subject.) suddito2) (someone or something that is talked about, written about etc: We discussed the price of food and similar subjects; What was the subject of the debate?; The teacher tried to think of a good subject for their essay; I've said all I can on that subject.) soggetto, argomento3) (a branch of study or learning in school, university etc: He is taking exams in seven subjects; Mathematics is his best subject.) materia4) (a thing, person or circumstance suitable for, or requiring, a particular kind of treatment, reaction etc: I don't think her behaviour is a subject for laughter.) motivo5) (in English, the word(s) representing the person or thing that usually does the action shown by the verb, and with which the verb agrees: The cat sat on the mat; He hit her because she broke his toy; He was hit by the ball.) soggetto3. [səb'‹ekt] verb1) (to bring (a person, country etc) under control: They have subjected all the neighbouring states (to their rule).) assoggettare, sottomettere2) (to cause to suffer, or submit (to something): He was subjected to cruel treatment; These tyres are subjected to various tests before leaving the factory.) sottoporre•- subjective
- subjectively
- subject matter
- change the subject
- subject to* * *subject (1) /ˈsʌbdʒɪkt/a.1 soggetto; assoggettato; sottomesso; sottoposto; esposto: subject nations, nazioni soggette; subject tribes, tribù sottomesse; Even foreigners are subject to the laws of the country, anche gli stranieri sono soggetti alle leggi del paese; I'm subject to tremendous headaches, vado soggetto a tremende emicranie; to be subject to envy, essere esposto all'invidia● subject to, salvo: Subject to correction, these are the facts, salvo errore, i fatti sono questi □ (comm.: di un prodotto) subject to availability, se disponibile; salvo venduto □ ( banca, fin.) subject to collection, salvo incasso; salvo buon fine (abbr. S.B.F.) □ (comm.) subject to sale (o subject to goods being unsold), salvo venduto □ ( di un popolo, ecc.) to be held subject, essere assoggettato; essere tenuto in sudditanza □ (comm.) All prices ( are) subject to alteration, tutti i prezzi sono suscettibili di variazione.♦ subject (2) /ˈsʌbdʒɪkt/n.1 soggetto ( anche gramm.); argomento; oggetto ( di esame, esperimento, ecc.): the subject of the speech [of the book], il soggetto del discorso [del libro]; (gramm.) Every verb has a subject, ogni verbo ha un soggetto; to change the subject, cambiare argomento; to drop the subject (o to let the subject drop) lasciar cadere l'argomento; on the subject of, a proposito di; to get onto a subject, arrivare a un argomento; entrare in un discorso; He's a subject for ridicule, è oggetto di scherno NOTA D'USO: - argument o topic?-2 materia ( di studio); disciplina: compulsory subjects, materie (di studio) obbligatorie; subsidiary subject, materia complementare ( all'università); Chemistry is my favourite subject, la chimica è la mia materia preferita; DIALOGO → - Before an exam- History's my weakest subject, and I'm worried, that's all, la storia è la materia in cui vado peggio e sono preoccupata, questo è tutto; DIALOGO → - School- What subjects did you have at school today?, che materie avevi oggi a scuola?3 suddito; cittadino: rulers and subjects, governanti e sudditi; He is a British subject, è cittadino britannico4 (form.) causa; motivo; occasione: a subject for great sorrow, una causa di grande dolore; I'll give you no subject for complaint, non vi darò motivo di lagnarvi di me5 (bot., zool.) esemplare● subject catalogue, catalogo per soggetto ( in una biblioteca) □ (fisc.) a subject for taxation, un soggetto d'imposta □ subject-heading, voce di indice □ subject matter, argomento; contenuto; oggetto; tema; materia □ (ass.) the subject matter insured, la cosa assicurata □ one's fellow-subjects, i propri concittadini.(to) subject /səbˈdʒɛkt/v. t.1 assoggettare; soggiogare; sottomettere: to subject a nation to one's rule, assoggettare una nazione al proprio potere; soggiogare una nazione2 ( anche tecn.) sottoporre; esporre: Iron must be subjected to a special process to become steel, il ferro deve essere sottoposto a un processo speciale per diventare acciaio; to subject sb. to ill-treatment, sottoporre q. a maltrattamenti3 (med.) predisporre: His weakness subjected him to many diseases, la sua debolezza lo predisponeva a molte malattie● to subject oneself, esporsi; sottomettersi: Don't subject yourself to ridicule [to criticism], non esporti al ridicolo [alle critiche].* * *I ['sʌbdʒɪkt]1) (topic) soggetto m., argomento m.to change o drop the subject cambiare argomento, lasciare cadere l'argomento; to raise a subject sollevare una questione; while we're on the subject of... — visto che siamo in tema di
2) (at school, college) materia f.; (for research, study) soggetto m.3) art. fot. soggetto m.4) (focus)5) ling. soggetto m.6) (citizen) suddito m. (-a)II ['sʌbdʒɪkt]1) (subservient) [people, race] asservito, sottomessoto be subject to — essere soggetto a [law, rule]
3) (liable)to be subject to — essere soggetto a [flooding, fits]; essere assoggettabile a [ tax]
4) (dependent)to be subject to — dipendere da [ approval]
"subject to alteration" — "soggetto a variazioni"
III [səb'dʒekt]"subject to availability" — (of flights, tickets) "in base alla disponibilità"; (of goods) "salvo venduto"
1) (expose)to be subjected to — dover sopportare [ noise]; essere oggetto di [ attacks]; essere sottoposto a [ torture]
to subject sth. to heat — esporre qcs. al calore
2) lett. (subjugate) sottomettere [race, country] -
75 aceptable
adj.1 acceptable.2 passable, adequate, average, fair.El pastel estuvo regular The cake was so-so.* * *► adjetivo1 acceptable* * *adj.* * *ADJ acceptable, passable* * *adjetivo acceptable, passable* * *= acceptable, admissible, eligible, respectable, qualifying, passable, unobjectionable.Ex. A 'see also' reference connects headings or index terms which are in some way related, where both of the headings are regarded as acceptable for use as headings for entries.Ex. Single row direct coding restricts the numbering of coding positions and thus the number of admissible index terms to the number of holes that can be fitted around the edge of a card.Ex. And yet, everyone knows that historically only a very small portion of the eligible users have ever crossed the threshold of a public library.Ex. A crisp, even impression became the norm, along with the use of respectable paper and ink.Ex. Any UK grant scheme may serve to provide qualifying grants.Ex. Help is further hampered by flooding from the northeast monsoon as roads become passable.Ex. Some actors, in order to try and help the meaning, pause slightly after the first line, and this is unobjectionable.----* aceptable por el ordenador = machine-processable.* aceptable socialmente = socially acceptable.* de forma aceptable = adequately.* no ser aceptable = be unacceptable.* * *adjetivo acceptable, passable* * *= acceptable, admissible, eligible, respectable, qualifying, passable, unobjectionable.Ex: A 'see also' reference connects headings or index terms which are in some way related, where both of the headings are regarded as acceptable for use as headings for entries.
Ex: Single row direct coding restricts the numbering of coding positions and thus the number of admissible index terms to the number of holes that can be fitted around the edge of a card.Ex: And yet, everyone knows that historically only a very small portion of the eligible users have ever crossed the threshold of a public library.Ex: A crisp, even impression became the norm, along with the use of respectable paper and ink.Ex: Any UK grant scheme may serve to provide qualifying grants.Ex: Help is further hampered by flooding from the northeast monsoon as roads become passable.Ex: Some actors, in order to try and help the meaning, pause slightly after the first line, and this is unobjectionable.* aceptable por el ordenador = machine-processable.* aceptable socialmente = socially acceptable.* de forma aceptable = adequately.* no ser aceptable = be unacceptable.* * *acceptable, passable* * *
aceptable adjetivo
acceptable, passable
aceptable adjetivo acceptable
' aceptable' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
bebible
- cualesquiera
- potable
- adecuado
- decente
- pasar
English:
acceptable
- definition
- fair
- fixture
- on
- palatable
- passable
- respectable
- sell
- decent
* * *aceptable adj1. [propuesta, explicación, comportamiento] acceptable2. Gram acceptable* * *adj acceptable* * *aceptable adj: acceptable* * *aceptable adj acceptable -
76 desbordarse
1 (salirse) to overflow, flood2 figurado to burst* * *VPR1) (=rebosar)a) [lavabo, río] to overflow; [líquido] to overflow, spill (over)con el deshielo se ha desbordado el cauce del río — with the thaw the river has burst its banks o overflowed
se desbordó la espuma de la cerveza — the froth on the beer overflowed o spilled over
b)desbordarse fuera de — [epidemia, guerra] to spread beyond
2) (=desatarse) [ira] to boil overla euforia se desbordó al final del partido — they were unable to contain their euphoria at the end of the match
llegó un momento en que la emoción se desbordó — it got to a point when emotions got out of hand o control
3) (=excederse) to get carried away; pey to lose control* * *(v.) = overflowEx. This article describes the impact of flooding on the Public Library of Des Moines, Iowa, when the Raccoon River overflowed in Jul 93.* * *(v.) = overflowEx: This article describes the impact of flooding on the Public Library of Des Moines, Iowa, when the Raccoon River overflowed in Jul 93.
* * *
desbordarse ( conjugate desbordarse) verbo pronominal
■desbordarse verbo reflexivo to overflow, flood
' desbordarse' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
salirse
English:
brim over
- flood
- overflow
- spill over
- boil
- spill
* * *vpr1. [río] to flood, to burst its banks;[lago, embalse] to flood, to overflow; [bañera, olla, líquido, contenido] to overflow;llena el vaso hasta arriba sin que se desborde fill the glass to the brim without it overflowing;la leche comenzó a desbordarse the milk started to spill over2. [pasión, sentimiento] to erupt;sueña que le toca la lotería y su imaginación se desborda she dreams she's won the lottery and her imagination runs away with her* * *v/r de río burst its banks, overflow; figget out of control* * *vr -
77 dique
m.1 dike.2 dock (in port).dique seco dry dock* * *1 (muro) dike, breakwater2 figurado barrier, obstacle, check\dique seco dry dock* * *noun m.* * *SM1) (=muro de contención) [en río] dyke, dike ( esp EEUU); [en puerto] dockentrar en dique, hacer dique — to dock
2) (=rompeolas) breakwater3) (=impedimento)poner un dique a algo — to check sth, restrain sth
* * *masculino dike** * *= dam, levee, seawall, embankment, dike [dyke].Ex. The article 'Poland: the dam breaks' outlines the history of severe censorship restrictions in Poland = El artículo "Polonia: la presa revienta" describe en líneas generales la historia de las fuertes restricciones de la censura en Polonia.Ex. The author considers whether the librarian should be a filter, providing only those materials considered appropriate, or a levee holding back the floodwaters of publications and proliferating information.Ex. A violent storm breached the seawall caused widespread flooding of the area including the library.Ex. Side-effects on the environment include beaches losing sand because of seafront embankments, littoral dunes deteriorating and marinas becoming silted.Ex. The article is entitled 'Holes in the dike: is Cambridge Scientific publisher losing water?.----* construcción de diques = diking [dyking].* construir un dique = dike [dyke].* dejar en el dique seco = mothball.* dique seco = dry dock.* en el dique seco = in dry dock, in the wilderness.* * *masculino dike** * *= dam, levee, seawall, embankment, dike [dyke].Ex: The article 'Poland: the dam breaks' outlines the history of severe censorship restrictions in Poland = El artículo "Polonia: la presa revienta" describe en líneas generales la historia de las fuertes restricciones de la censura en Polonia.
Ex: The author considers whether the librarian should be a filter, providing only those materials considered appropriate, or a levee holding back the floodwaters of publications and proliferating information.Ex: A violent storm breached the seawall caused widespread flooding of the area including the library.Ex: Side-effects on the environment include beaches losing sand because of seafront embankments, littoral dunes deteriorating and marinas becoming silted.Ex: The article is entitled 'Holes in the dike: is Cambridge Scientific publisher losing water?.* construcción de diques = diking [dyking].* construir un dique = dike [dyke].* dejar en el dique seco = mothball.* dique seco = dry dock.* en el dique seco = in dry dock, in the wilderness.* * *dike*Compuestos:dam, dike*floating dockdry dock* * *
dique sustantivo masculino
dike( conjugate dike)
dique sustantivo masculino dike
♦ Locuciones: dique seco, dry dock
' dique' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
presa
- represa
English:
dam
- dyke
- embankment
- floodgate
- dike
- dry
* * *dique nm1. [en río] dykedique de contención dam2. [en puerto] dockdique flotante floating dock;dique seco dry dock;estar en el dique seco [persona] to be out of action3. Geol dyke4. CompRP Famdarse dique to show off* * *m dike, Brdyke* * *dique nm: dike* * *dique n dam -
78 repercusión
f.1 repercussion, consequence, incidence.2 reverberation.* * *1 repercussion* * *SF1) (=consecuencia) repercussionde amplia o de ancha repercusión — far-reaching, with profound effects
tener repercusión o repercusiones en — to have repercussions on
2) [de sonido] repercussion; (=reverberación) reverberation, echo* * *a) ( de sonido) reverberationb) ( impacto)c) ( consecuencia) repercussion* * *= impact, implication, repercussion, after effect [after-effect].Ex. This code had an important impact upon cataloguing practices in the United States and the United Kingdom, and endured for over half a century.Ex. Chapter 25 deals with uniform titles, and its implications are considered in chapter 11.Ex. The installation of automation in libraries has some repercussions on their organisation.Ex. This paper explains how the after effects of flooding on library walls and shelving were dealt with by means of humidifiers and fans.----* de gran repercusión = far-reaching, wide-reaching, far-ranging.* repercusiones = aftermath, aftershock, ramifications, fallout.* repercusiones del cambio = impact of change.* repercusión negativa = backlash.* tener gran repercusión = be far reaching.* * *a) ( de sonido) reverberationb) ( impacto)c) ( consecuencia) repercussion* * *= impact, implication, repercussion, after effect [after-effect].Ex: This code had an important impact upon cataloguing practices in the United States and the United Kingdom, and endured for over half a century.
Ex: Chapter 25 deals with uniform titles, and its implications are considered in chapter 11.Ex: The installation of automation in libraries has some repercussions on their organisation.Ex: This paper explains how the after effects of flooding on library walls and shelving were dealt with by means of humidifiers and fans.* de gran repercusión = far-reaching, wide-reaching, far-ranging.* repercusiones = aftermath, aftershock, ramifications, fallout.* repercusiones del cambio = impact of change.* repercusión negativa = backlash.* tener gran repercusión = be far reaching.* * *1 (de un sonido) reverberation2(eco, resonancia): sus diseños han tenido gran repercusión her designs have made a great impact3 (efecto, consecuencia) repercussionla ley tuvo amplias repercusiones en la industria the law had widespread repercussions throughout the industryno se sabe qué repercusiones tendrá este cambio no-one knows what impact o effects this change will have* * *
repercusión sustantivo femenino ( consecuencia) repercussion
repercusión sustantivo femenino
1 (consecuencia) repercussion: la medida no ha tenido repercusiones, the measure has had no repercussions
2 (resonancia, trascendencia) impact
' repercusión' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
incidencia
- nula
- nulo
English:
ambit
- repercussion
- reverberation
- implication
* * *repercusión nf1. [de sonido] reverberation2. [eco] impact;el tratado tuvo repercusión en todo el mundo occidental the treaty had an impact throughout the Western world3. [consecuencia] repercussion;el atentado tendrá graves repercusiones en el proceso de paz the attack will have serious repercussions on the peace process* * *f figrepercussion* * * -
79 secuela
f.1 consequence.dejar secuelas a alguien to leave somebody suffering from the after-effects2 aftereffect, sequelae, complication, after-effect.* * *1 consequence, result1 (de enfermedad, guerra) after-effects plural* * *noun f.- secuelas* * *SF1) (=consecuencia) consequence2) Méx (Jur) proceedings pl, prosecution* * *femenino (de guerra, decisión) consequence* * *= spillover, after effect [after-effect].Ex. A third major trend that is a spillover from the 1980s is the proliferation of microcomputers in all sectors of society.Ex. This paper explains how the after effects of flooding on library walls and shelving were dealt with by means of humidifiers and fans.----* secuelas = aftermath, aftershock, fallout.* * *femenino (de guerra, decisión) consequence* * *= spillover, after effect [after-effect].Ex: A third major trend that is a spillover from the 1980s is the proliferation of microcomputers in all sectors of society.
Ex: This paper explains how the after effects of flooding on library walls and shelving were dealt with by means of humidifiers and fans.* secuelas = aftermath, aftershock, fallout.* * *consequencelas secuelas de la guerra the consequences o effects of the warlas secuelas que deja la enfermedad the aftereffects o ( frml) sequelae of the illness* * *
secuela sustantivo femenino
consequence
secuela sustantivo femenino effect, consequence: la enfermedad le ha dejado graves secuelas, the illness has had serious after-effects
el hambre y la destrucción son secuelas de la guerra, hunger and devastation are some of the terrible consequences of war
' secuela' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
reliquia
English:
continuation
- sequel
- after
* * *secuela nfconsequence;las secuelas del terremoto the aftermath of the earthquake;el accidente no le dejó secuelas the accident didn't do him any permanent damage* * *f MED after-effect* * *secuela nf: consequence, sequellas secuelas de la guerra: the aftermath of the war -
80 low
I 1. [l'əʊ]1) (close to the ground) [branch, building, chair, cloud] basso2) (nearly depleted) [ reservoir] scarso; [ level] basso; [ battery] quasi esauritoto be rather low — [ stocks] scarseggiare
3) (minimal) [price, wage, number, rate, pressure, temperature] basso; [ capacity] scarso, ridotto; [ speed] ridotto, bassoto be in the low twenties — [ temperature] essere appena sopra i venti gradi
4) (inferior) [quality, standard] basso, scadente; [ score] basso5) (depressed) [ person] depresso, giù (di corda)6) (deep) [tone, note] basso2.1) (near the ground) [ aim] basso; [ bend] profondamenteI wouldn't sink o stoop so low — fig. non mi abbasserei a tanto
3) (at a reduced level) [ buy] a basso prezzo; [ speak] a bassa voce, sottovoceto turn sth. down low — abbassare [heating, radio]
4) mus. [sing, play] in una tonalità bassa••II [ləʊ]1) meteor. depressione f., zona f. di bassa pressione2) fig.III [ləʊ]verbo intransitivo [ cow] muggire* * *I 1. [ləu] adjective1) (not at or reaching up to a great distance from the ground, sea-level etc: low hills; a low ceiling; This chair is too low for the child.)2) (making little sound; not loud: She spoke in a low voice.)3) (at the bottom of the range of musical sounds: That note is too low for a female voice.)4) (small: a low price.)5) (not strong; weak or feeble: The fire was very low.)6) (near the bottom in grade, rank, class etc: low temperatures; the lower classes.)2. adverb(in or to a low position, manner or state: The ball flew low over the net.)- lower- lowly
- lowliness
- low-down
- lowland
- lowlander
- lowlands
- low-lying
- low-tech 3. adjectivelow-tech industries/skills.) (a tecnologia poco avanzata)- be low on II [ləu] verb(to make the noise of cattle; to moo: The cows were lowing.)* * *I 1. [l'əʊ]1) (close to the ground) [branch, building, chair, cloud] basso2) (nearly depleted) [ reservoir] scarso; [ level] basso; [ battery] quasi esauritoto be rather low — [ stocks] scarseggiare
3) (minimal) [price, wage, number, rate, pressure, temperature] basso; [ capacity] scarso, ridotto; [ speed] ridotto, bassoto be in the low twenties — [ temperature] essere appena sopra i venti gradi
4) (inferior) [quality, standard] basso, scadente; [ score] basso5) (depressed) [ person] depresso, giù (di corda)6) (deep) [tone, note] basso2.1) (near the ground) [ aim] basso; [ bend] profondamenteI wouldn't sink o stoop so low — fig. non mi abbasserei a tanto
3) (at a reduced level) [ buy] a basso prezzo; [ speak] a bassa voce, sottovoceto turn sth. down low — abbassare [heating, radio]
4) mus. [sing, play] in una tonalità bassa••II [ləʊ]1) meteor. depressione f., zona f. di bassa pressione2) fig.III [ləʊ]verbo intransitivo [ cow] muggire
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