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103 AZERTY
= AZERTY.Nota: Las seis primeras letras de la fila de teclas que hay por debajo de los números en el tipo de teclado y utilizadas para identificarlo. El tipo usado en España es QWERTY.Ex. Users with ' AZERTY' keyboard layouts (common in European countries) will need to type the equivalent password to a standard US 'qwerty' keyboard to log in.* * *= AZERTY.Nota: Las seis primeras letras de la fila de teclas que hay por debajo de los números en el tipo de teclado y utilizadas para identificarlo. El tipo usado en España es QWERTY.Ex: Users with ' AZERTY' keyboard layouts (common in European countries) will need to type the equivalent password to a standard US 'qwerty' keyboard to log in.
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104 CODEN
= CODEN.Nota: Codigo alfanumérico, permanente y único usado para identificar las publicaciones seriadas y periódicas y administrado por CAS (Chemical Abstracts Services).Ex. I am going to exclude from the model access by ISBN, ISSN, wrong ISSN, CODEN, or Library of Congress card number for the obvious reason that users do not know these number codes.* * *= CODEN.Nota: Codigo alfanumérico, permanente y único usado para identificar las publicaciones seriadas y periódicas y administrado por CAS (Chemical Abstracts Services).Ex: I am going to exclude from the model access by ISBN, ISSN, wrong ISSN, CODEN, or Library of Congress card number for the obvious reason that users do not know these number codes.
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105 Escocia
f.1 Scotland.2 scotia, trochilus, concave molding, concave moulding.* * *1 Scotland\Nueva Escocia Nova Scotia* * *noun f.* * *SF Scotland* * *femenino Scotland* * *= Scotland, north of the border.Nota: Usado en Inglaterra.Ex. SCOLCAP is based on the National Library of Scotland and is financed by the Scottish Education Department, and through subscriptions.Ex. However, a recent debate in the Scottish Parliament suggests that problems north of the border continue to mirror those discussed in Westminster.----* cooperativa bibliotecaria en Escocia = SCOLCAP.* nacido en Escocia = Scottish-born.* * *femenino Scotland* * *= Scotland, north of the border.Nota: Usado en Inglaterra.Ex: SCOLCAP is based on the National Library of Scotland and is financed by the Scottish Education Department, and through subscriptions.
Ex: However, a recent debate in the Scottish Parliament suggests that problems north of the border continue to mirror those discussed in Westminster.* cooperativa bibliotecaria en Escocia = SCOLCAP.* nacido en Escocia = Scottish-born.* * *Scotland* * *
Del verbo escocer: ( conjugate escocer)
escocía es:
1ª persona singular (yo) imperfecto indicativo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) imperfecto indicativo
Multiple Entries:
Escocia
escocer
Escocia sustantivo femenino
Scotland
escocer ( conjugate escocer) verbo intransitivo [herida/ojos] to sting, smart
Escocia sustantivo femenino Scotland
escocer verbo intransitivo to sting, smart: le escocían los ojos, her eyes were sore
su silencio escuece, her silence is irritating
' Escocia' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
típica
- típico
English:
highland
- hogmanay
- Scotland
- wee
- from
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106 Gopher
= Gopher.Nota: En Internet, método que ha sido muy usado para poner información en la red a base de menús, pero sin imágenes.Ex. Gopher is a simple but powerful system that provides easy, menu-driven access to many network resources.* * *= Gopher.Nota: En Internet, método que ha sido muy usado para poner información en la red a base de menús, pero sin imágenes.Ex: Gopher is a simple but powerful system that provides easy, menu-driven access to many network resources.
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107 Huno
adj.Hunlike.m.1 hun, destructive person, vandal, ravager.2 Hun.* * *► adjetivo1 Hunnish► nombre masculino,nombre femenino1 Hun* * *SM Hun* * *= Hun.Nota: Miembro de una banda visigótica denominada "Los Hunos" y usado hoy día para referirse de modo despectivo a un ciudadano alemán.Ex. Mathilda Panopoulos, known as 'Tilly' to her friends and colleagues but usually styled 'Tilly the Hun' or just 'the Hun' by her detractors, is a native of Pritchard.* * *= Hun.Nota: Miembro de una banda visigótica denominada "Los Hunos" y usado hoy día para referirse de modo despectivo a un ciudadano alemán.Ex: Mathilda Panopoulos, known as 'Tilly' to her friends and colleagues but usually styled 'Tilly the Hun' or just 'the Hun' by her detractors, is a native of Pritchard.
* * *( Hist) Hun* * *
huno,-a
I adjetivo & sustantivo masculino y femenino Hun
' huno' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
huna
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108 Inglaterra
f.England.* * *1 England* * *noun f.* * *SF England* * *femenino England* * *= England, south of the border.Ex. The London and South Eastern Library Region (LASER) is an organisation for library co-operation within Greater London, and various counties in the South East of England.Ex. Scots living in England and Wales are twice as likely to die of alcohol-related conditions as those born south of the border.----* Iglesia de Inglaterra, la = Church of England, the.* Inglaterra de la época victoriana = Victorian England.* Inglaterra del período Isabelino = Elizabethan England.* Inglaterra victoriana = Victorian England.* Nueva Inglaterra = New England.* * *femenino England* * *= England, south of the border.Ex: The London and South Eastern Library Region (LASER) is an organisation for library co-operation within Greater London, and various counties in the South East of England.
Ex: Scots living in England and Wales are twice as likely to die of alcohol-related conditions as those born south of the border.* Iglesia de Inglaterra, la = Church of England, the.* Inglaterra de la época victoriana = Victorian England.* Inglaterra del período Isabelino = Elizabethan England.* Inglaterra victoriana = Victorian England.* Nueva Inglaterra = New England.* * *England* * *
Inglaterra sustantivo femenino
England
Inglaterra sustantivo femenino England
' Inglaterra' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
inglés
English:
all
- common
- England
- long
- opposing
- versus
- behind
- eastern
- glimpse
- Lake District
- northern
- pilgrim
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109 Ivy League
= Ivy League.Nota: En los Estados Unidos, nombre usado para referirse al grupo de las ocho universidades más prestigiosas.Ex. The author examines a case study of a power struggle over a reviewer critique within an unnamed ' Ivy League' university.* * *= Ivy League.Nota: En los Estados Unidos, nombre usado para referirse al grupo de las ocho universidades más prestigiosas.Ex: The author examines a case study of a power struggle over a reviewer critique within an unnamed ' Ivy League' university.
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110 QWERTY
adj.QWERTY, QWERTY keyboard.* * *= QWERTY.Nota: Las seis primeras letras de la fila de teclas que hay por debajo de los números en el tipo de teclado generalmente usado en España y otros países y utilizadas para identificarlo. Otro tipo es AZERTY.Ex. The author looks at some possible contenders for replacement of the 19th century QWERTY keyboard and the standard Microsoft mouse in modern IT environments.* * *= QWERTY.Nota: Las seis primeras letras de la fila de teclas que hay por debajo de los números en el tipo de teclado generalmente usado en España y otros países y utilizadas para identificarlo. Otro tipo es AZERTY.Ex: The author looks at some possible contenders for replacement of the 19th century QWERTY keyboard and the standard Microsoft mouse in modern IT environments.
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111 abuso
m.1 scandal, sin.2 abuse, bad use, misuse.3 abusive act, abuse.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: abusar.* * *1 abuse, misuse2 (injusticia) injustice\abuso de confianza betrayal of trust, breach of faithabusos deshonestos indecent assault sing* * *noun m.* * *SM1) (=extralimitación) [de privilegios, cargo, fondos] abusecuando hay abuso de amistad — when unfair demands are made on friendship, when there are impositions made on friendship
abuso de confianza — (Pol, Econ) breach of trust, betrayal of trust
2) (=uso excesivo) [de tabaco, drogas] abuse; [de disolventes, pesticidas] overusehabía un abuso de adjetivos en el texto — there was too much o excessive use of adjectives in the text
recibió varias quejas por abuso de fuerza — he received several complaints of excessive use of force
no es recomendable el abuso de la sal en la comida — it's not advisable to put too much salt in your food
3) (tb: abuso sexual) sexual abuse* * *a) ( uso excesivo) abuseb) (de hospitalidad, generosidad)c) ( injusticia) outrage* * *= abuse, encroachment, breach, indulgence, mistreatment, daylight robbery.Ex. I believe that the emphasis on abuse of title entry in the name of speeding up cataloging is not the question of a title entry versus other entries, it is the question of simplification.Ex. It is really up to us to decide whether or not we can sustain that entity against the challenges and the encroachments that threaten it.Ex. The key is through controls, which must be built in so that breaches are detected.Ex. This information method allows for the creation of mechanical systems that combine looseness with indulgence.Ex. Centuries of mistreatment and bad handling, together with the environmental conditions have contributed greatly to the poor condition of the manuscripts.Ex. Health-care price hike is daylight robbery.----* abuso de confianza = betrayal of trust, breach of trust.* abuso de información confidencial = insider trading, insider dealing.* abuso de información privilegiada = insider trading, insider dealing.* abuso del alcohol = alcohol abuse.* abuso de las drogas = drug abuse.* abuso de menores = child abuse.* abuso de poder = abuse of power.* abuso de sustancias nocivas = substance abuse.* abuso emocional = emotional abuse.* abuso físico = personal abuse, physical abuse.* abusos = overindulgence.* abuso sexual = sexual abuse, molestation.* abuso sicológico = psychological abuse.* abuso verbal = verbal abuse.* * *a) ( uso excesivo) abuseb) (de hospitalidad, generosidad)c) ( injusticia) outrage* * *= abuse, encroachment, breach, indulgence, mistreatment, daylight robbery.Ex: I believe that the emphasis on abuse of title entry in the name of speeding up cataloging is not the question of a title entry versus other entries, it is the question of simplification.
Ex: It is really up to us to decide whether or not we can sustain that entity against the challenges and the encroachments that threaten it.Ex: The key is through controls, which must be built in so that breaches are detected.Ex: This information method allows for the creation of mechanical systems that combine looseness with indulgence.Ex: Centuries of mistreatment and bad handling, together with the environmental conditions have contributed greatly to the poor condition of the manuscripts.Ex: Health-care price hike is daylight robbery.* abuso de confianza = betrayal of trust, breach of trust.* abuso de información confidencial = insider trading, insider dealing.* abuso de información privilegiada = insider trading, insider dealing.* abuso del alcohol = alcohol abuse.* abuso de las drogas = drug abuse.* abuso de menores = child abuse.* abuso de poder = abuse of power.* abuso de sustancias nocivas = substance abuse.* abuso emocional = emotional abuse.* abuso físico = personal abuse, physical abuse.* abusos = overindulgence.* abuso sexual = sexual abuse, molestation.* abuso sicológico = psychological abuse.* abuso verbal = verbal abuse.* * *1 (uso excesivo) abuseel abuso en la bebida alcohol abusese ha hecho uso y abuso de esta metáfora this metaphor has been used time and again2 (injusticia) outragees un abuso que nos traten así it's outrageous o an outrage that we should be treated in this wayCompuestos:masculine abuse of authoritympl indecent assaultsexual o sex abusemasculine child abusepara prevenir el abuso sexual infantil to prevent child abuse, to prevent children being sexually abused* * *
Del verbo abusar: ( conjugate abusar)
abuso es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
abusó es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
Multiple Entries:
abusar
abuso
abusar ( conjugate abusar) verbo intransitivo
1a) ( aprovecharse):
abuso de algo ‹de autoridad/posición/generosidad› to abuse sth;
no quisiera abuso de su amabilidad I don't want to impose (on you);
abuso de algn ‹de padres/amigo› to take advantage of sb
2 ( usar en exceso):
no se debe abuso del alcohol alcohol should be drunk in moderation
abuso sustantivo masculino
el abuso en la bebida excessive drinking;
abusos deshonestos indecent assault;
abuso sexual infantil child abuseb) (de hospitalidad, generosidad):
¡qué abuso de confianza! (fam) what a nerve! (colloq)
◊ ¡esto es un abuso! this is outrageous!;
prestarse a abusos to lay itself open to abuse
abusar verbo intransitivo
1 (aprovecharse de) to take (unfair) advantage of: su familia abusa de su bondad, her family take advantage of her kindness
(del poder, de la autoridad, etc) to abuse
2 (consumir en exceso) abusar del alcohol, to drink too much o to excess
3 Jur (de un menor, de una mujer) to abuse
4 familiar ¡no abuses de mi paciencia!, don't try my patience
abuso sustantivo masculino abuse
abuso de confianza, abuse of trust
abuso de poder, abuse of power
abuso sexual, sexual abuse
' abuso' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
atropello
- denunciar
- levantarse
- acabar
- desmán
- terminar
English:
abuse
- breach
- imposition
- malpractice
- mistreatment
- misuse
* * *abuso nmabuso de autoridad abuse of authority;abuso de confianza breach of confidence;Der abusos deshonestos indecent assault;abuso de poder abuse of power;Com abuso de posición dominante abuse of a dominant position;abusos sexuales sexual abuse2. [atropello] scandal, outrage;¡esto es un abuso! this is outrageous!* * *m abuse;estos precios son un abuso these prices are outrageous o an outrage* * *abuso nm1) : abuse2) : injustice, outrage* * *abuso n abuse -
112 afinar
v.1 to tune (Music) (instrument).afinar la voz to sing in tuneElsa afina su piano Elsa tunes her piano.2 to fine-tune.afinar la puntería to improve one's aim3 to refine.La refinería afina el aceite The refinery refines the oil.4 to sing in tune.5 to work out, to iron out.Ricardo afinó la propuesta Richard works out the proposal.6 to attune.La privación afina los sentidos Privation attunes the senses7 to enhance.El maquillaje afina la belleza natural Makeup enhances natural beauty.* * *1 to perfect, polish2 MÚSICA to tune3 (puntería) to sharpen4 (metales) to purify, refine* * *verb* * *1. VT1) (Mús) to tune2) (Aut) to tune up3) (=perfeccionar) to put the finishing touch to, complete; (=pulir) to polish; (Téc) to purify, refine; [+ puntería] to sharpen, make more precise2.VI to sing in tune, play in tune3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) < instrumento> to tune2) < punta> to sharpen2.afinarse v pron to become thinner* * *= refine, tune, hone, fine tune [fine-tune], tune-up.Ex. The flush of success with AACR1 gave the code compilers and cataloguers the confidence to criticise the new code with the object of further refining it.Ex. Just as delivery must be tuned to suit the kind of material chosen, so must the language used to tell a story.Ex. libraries are moving beyond their traditional job as book repository and branching into electronic networks, while still honing their traditional roles as educators and guides.Ex. These statistics have been used to fine tune the system and improve response time = Se han usado estos resultados estadísticos para ajustar el funcionamiento del sistema y mejorar el tiempo de respuesta.Ex. The author recommends a system architecture approach to data base security which is more likely to bring simplicity, isolatability and flexibility to overall system solutions than will ad hoc attempts to tune-up individual parts.* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) < instrumento> to tune2) < punta> to sharpen2.afinarse v pron to become thinner* * *= refine, tune, hone, fine tune [fine-tune], tune-up.Ex: The flush of success with AACR1 gave the code compilers and cataloguers the confidence to criticise the new code with the object of further refining it.
Ex: Just as delivery must be tuned to suit the kind of material chosen, so must the language used to tell a story.Ex: libraries are moving beyond their traditional job as book repository and branching into electronic networks, while still honing their traditional roles as educators and guides.Ex: These statistics have been used to fine tune the system and improve response time = Se han usado estos resultados estadísticos para ajustar el funcionamiento del sistema y mejorar el tiempo de respuesta.Ex: The author recommends a system architecture approach to data base security which is more likely to bring simplicity, isolatability and flexibility to overall system solutions than will ad hoc attempts to tune-up individual parts.* * *afinar [A1 ]vtA1 ‹instrumento› to tune2 ‹coche› to tune up; ‹motor› to tune3 ‹concepto/definición› to perfect, refine, honeB ‹punta› to sharpen■ afinarviA1 (cantar, tocar en el tono debido) «cantante» to sing in tune; «músico» to play in tune2 (ajustar el instrumento) to tune upB (estar alerta) to be/keep on one's toes■ afinarseto become thinner* * *
afinar ( conjugate afinar) verbo transitivo
1
‹ motor› to tune
2 ‹ punta› to sharpen
afinar verbo transitivo
1 (la puntería) to sharpen
2 (un instrumento) to tune
' afinar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
aguzar
- diapasón
- puntería
English:
attune
- tune
- tune up
- hone
* * *♦ vt1. [instrumento] to tune;afinar la voz to sing in tune2. [perfeccionar, mejorar] to fine-tune;afinar la puntería to improve one's aim3. [pulir] to refine♦ vi[cantar] to sing in tune* * *I v/t1 MÚS tune; figfine-tune2 punta sharpenII v/i play in tune* * *afinar vt1) : to perfect, to refine2) : to tune (an instrument)afinar vi: to sing or play in tune* * *afinar vb (instrumento) to tune -
113 agricultura
f.agriculture.agricultura extensiva/intensiva extensive/intensive farming* * *1 agriculture, farming* * *noun f.agriculture, farming* * *SF agriculture, farmingagricultura biodinámica, agricultura biológica — organic farming
* * *femenino agriculture* * *= agriculture, farming.Ex. Thus, for example, the number 630 might be used for every document concerned with Farming and agriculture.Ex. Plainly, it is not always the case that there is a connection between farming and spelling, and many other documents can be identified where these subjects are not connected.----* agricultura en el espacio = astroculture.* agricultura orgánica = organic agriculture.* agricultura sostenible = sustainable agriculture, permaculture.* agricultura sostenida = sustainable agriculture.* AGRIS (Sistema Internacional de Información sobre Agricultura) = AGRIS (International Agricultural Information System).* AIBDA (Asociación Interamericana de Bibliotecarios y Documentalistas de Agri = AIBDA (Inter-American Association of Agricultural Librarians and Information Specialists).* Asociación Internacional de Bibliotecarios y Documentalistas de Agricultura = International Association of Agricultural Librarians and Documentalists (IAALD).* biblioteca de agricultura = agricultural library.* Biblioteca Nacional de Agricultura (NAL) = National Agricultural Library (NAL).* bibliotecario de biblioteca de agricultura = agricultural librarian.* Departamento de Agricultura de la Commonwealth (CAB) = Commonwealth Agricultural Bureaux (CAB).* especialista en agricultura = agricultural specialist.* FAO (Organización para la Alimentación y la Agricultura) = FAO (Food and Agriculture Organisation).* producto químico usado en agricultura = agrochemical.* Proyecto Nacional de Lectura Optica de Textos de Agricultura (NATDP) = National Agricultural Text Digitizing Project (NATDP).* trabajador en la agricultura = agricultural worker.* * *femenino agriculture* * *= agriculture, farming.Ex: Thus, for example, the number 630 might be used for every document concerned with Farming and agriculture.
Ex: Plainly, it is not always the case that there is a connection between farming and spelling, and many other documents can be identified where these subjects are not connected.* agricultura en el espacio = astroculture.* agricultura orgánica = organic agriculture.* agricultura sostenible = sustainable agriculture, permaculture.* agricultura sostenida = sustainable agriculture.* AGRIS (Sistema Internacional de Información sobre Agricultura) = AGRIS (International Agricultural Information System).* AIBDA (Asociación Interamericana de Bibliotecarios y Documentalistas de Agri = AIBDA (Inter-American Association of Agricultural Librarians and Information Specialists).* Asociación Internacional de Bibliotecarios y Documentalistas de Agricultura = International Association of Agricultural Librarians and Documentalists (IAALD).* biblioteca de agricultura = agricultural library.* Biblioteca Nacional de Agricultura (NAL) = National Agricultural Library (NAL).* bibliotecario de biblioteca de agricultura = agricultural librarian.* Departamento de Agricultura de la Commonwealth (CAB) = Commonwealth Agricultural Bureaux (CAB).* especialista en agricultura = agricultural specialist.* FAO (Organización para la Alimentación y la Agricultura) = FAO (Food and Agriculture Organisation).* producto químico usado en agricultura = agrochemical.* Proyecto Nacional de Lectura Optica de Textos de Agricultura (NATDP) = National Agricultural Text Digitizing Project (NATDP).* trabajador en la agricultura = agricultural worker.* * *agricultureCompuestos:alternative farmingorganic farminghill farmingsubsistence farming o agriculture● agricultura ecológica or orgánicaorganic farming* * *
agricultura sustantivo femenino
agriculture
agricultura sustantivo femenino agriculture
' agricultura' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
F.A.O.
- microclima
- ecológico
- favorecer
English:
agriculture
- farming
- livelihood
* * *agricultura nfagricultureagricultura biológica organic farming;agricultura ecológica organic farming;agricultura extensiva extensive farming;agricultura intensiva intensive farming;agricultura orgánica organic farming;agricultura de subsistencia subsistence farming* * *f agriculture* * *agricultura nf: agriculture, farming* * *agricultura n agriculture / farming -
114 ajustar
v.1 to fit (encajar) (piezas de motor).2 to adjust.Silvia ajustó el plan adecuadamente Silvia adjusted the plan adequately.Silvia ajustó las tuercas de la caldera Silvia adjusted the boiler nuts.3 to tighten.ajusta bien la tapa screw the lid on tight4 to arrange (pactar) (matrimonio).5 to fit properly, to be a good fit (venir justo).la ventana no ajusta bien the window won't close properly6 to control, to set.Mario ajustó la temperatura Mario controlled the temperature.7 to hire.* * *1 (adaptar) to adjust, regulate2 (apretar) to tighten3 (encajar) to fit, fit tight4 (acordar) to fix, agree on, set1 to fit1 (ceñirse) to fit2 (ponerse de acuerdo) to come to an agreement; (estar de acuerdo) to agree with, fit in with\ajustarse el cinturón to tighten one's belt* * *verb1) to adjust2) fit, tighten•* * *1. VT1) (Téc)a) [+ pieza, grifo] [colocando] to fit; [apretando] to tighten¿cómo se ajusta la baca al vehículo? — how does the roof rack fit onto the vehicle?
b) (=regular) [+ volumen, temperatura] to adjust, regulate; [+ asiento, retrovisor] to adjust; [+ cinturón] to tighten2) (=pactar) [+ acuerdo, trato] to reach; [+ boda] to arrange; [+ precio] to agree onya hemos ajustado el presupuesto con los albañiles — we have already agreed on the price with the builders
el precio ha quedado ajustado en 500 euros — the price has been fixed o set at 500 euros
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ajustar cuentas con algn — (lit) to settle accounts with sb; (fig) to settle one's scores with sb3) (=adaptar) to adjust (a to)4) euf (=reducir)este año hemos tenido que ajustar drásticamente el presupuesto — this year we have had to sharply reduce our budget
5) (Cos) [+ cintura, manga] to take in6) (Tip) to compose7) † [+ criado] to hire, engage2. VI1) (=encajar) to fitrellena con masilla los empalmes que no ajusten — fill the joints that don't fit together with putty
2) Ven (=agudizarse) to get worsepor el camino ajustó el aguacero — on the way, there was a sudden downpour
3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) ( apretar) to tighten (up)b) ( regular) to adjustc) <retrovisor/asiento/cinturón de seguridad> to adjust2) ( en costura) to take in3)a) <gastos/horarios>b) <sueldo/jubilación> to adjust4) <precio/alquiler/sueldo> to fix, set5) < cuentas> ( sacar el resultado de) to balance; ( saldar) to settle2.ajustar vi to fit3.ajustarse v pron1) (refl) < cinturón de seguridad> to adjust2) piezas to fit3) (ceñirse, atenerse)ajustarse a algo: su declaración no se ajusta a la verdad his statement is not strictly true; deberá ajustarse a estas condiciones it will have to comply with these conditions; una sentencia que no se ajusta a derecho — a legally flawed verdict
* * *= adjust, calibrate, twiddle, scale, tweak, fine tune [fine-tune], muck around/about, align.Ex. The brightness can be adjusted by turning the two knobs at the lower right of the screen.Ex. The maps are calibrated to show fine distinctions within Geauga = Se calibran los mapas para mostrar pequeñas distinciones dentro de la región de Geauga.Ex. Meek took her glasses off and twiddled them as her supervisor related the following incident.Ex. To produce a statewide estimate, this framework would need to be scaled to accommodate all public libraries in a particular state.Ex. This book offers strategies for high school teachers that provide tools for creating, repairing, and tweaking all the discernible components of teaching.Ex. These statistics have been used to fine tune the system and improve response time = Se han usado estos resultados estadísticos para ajustar el funcionamiento del sistema y mejorar el tiempo de respuesta.Ex. I have looked at the book and mucked around with the database and using switches but can't see a solution.Ex. Entry words may be aligned in a centre column or in a left hand column.----* ajustar Algo a = bring + Nombre + into compliance with.* ajustar cuentas = settle + a score, settle + things, get + even.* ajustar la exposición = adjust + exposure.* ajustarse = suit, fit + snugly, suit + best.* ajustarse a = conform to, befit, align.* ajustarse a exigencias = suit + demands.* ajustarse el cinturón = tighten + Posesivo + belt, gird (up) + Posesivo + loins.* desajustar = throw out of + alignment.* que no ajusta bien = ill-fitting.* sin ajustar = unadjusted, loosely hanging, baggy [baggier -comp., baggiest -sup.], saggy [saggier -comp., saggiest -sup.].* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) ( apretar) to tighten (up)b) ( regular) to adjustc) <retrovisor/asiento/cinturón de seguridad> to adjust2) ( en costura) to take in3)a) <gastos/horarios>b) <sueldo/jubilación> to adjust4) <precio/alquiler/sueldo> to fix, set5) < cuentas> ( sacar el resultado de) to balance; ( saldar) to settle2.ajustar vi to fit3.ajustarse v pron1) (refl) < cinturón de seguridad> to adjust2) piezas to fit3) (ceñirse, atenerse)ajustarse a algo: su declaración no se ajusta a la verdad his statement is not strictly true; deberá ajustarse a estas condiciones it will have to comply with these conditions; una sentencia que no se ajusta a derecho — a legally flawed verdict
* * *= adjust, calibrate, twiddle, scale, tweak, fine tune [fine-tune], muck around/about, align.Ex: The brightness can be adjusted by turning the two knobs at the lower right of the screen.
Ex: The maps are calibrated to show fine distinctions within Geauga = Se calibran los mapas para mostrar pequeñas distinciones dentro de la región de Geauga.Ex: Meek took her glasses off and twiddled them as her supervisor related the following incident.Ex: To produce a statewide estimate, this framework would need to be scaled to accommodate all public libraries in a particular state.Ex: This book offers strategies for high school teachers that provide tools for creating, repairing, and tweaking all the discernible components of teaching.Ex: These statistics have been used to fine tune the system and improve response time = Se han usado estos resultados estadísticos para ajustar el funcionamiento del sistema y mejorar el tiempo de respuesta.Ex: I have looked at the book and mucked around with the database and using switches but can't see a solution.Ex: Entry words may be aligned in a centre column or in a left hand column.* ajustar Algo a = bring + Nombre + into compliance with.* ajustar cuentas = settle + a score, settle + things, get + even.* ajustar la exposición = adjust + exposure.* ajustarse = suit, fit + snugly, suit + best.* ajustarse a = conform to, befit, align.* ajustarse a exigencias = suit + demands.* ajustarse el cinturón = tighten + Posesivo + belt, gird (up) + Posesivo + loins.* desajustar = throw out of + alignment.* que no ajusta bien = ill-fitting.* sin ajustar = unadjusted, loosely hanging, baggy [baggier -comp., baggiest -sup.], saggy [saggier -comp., saggiest -sup.].* * *ajustar [A1 ]vtA1 (apretar) ‹tornillo/freno› to tighten (up)2 (regular) ‹tornillo/dispositivo› to adjustajustar la entrada de agua to regulate the flow of water3 ‹retrovisor/asiento/cinturón› to adjust4 (encajar) ‹piezas› to fit5 ‹página› to make upB (en costura) to take inC1 ‹gastos/horarios› ajustar algo A algo to adapt sth TO sthtenemos que ajustar los gastos a los ingresos we have to tailor our expenditure to our income2 ‹sueldo/jubilación› to adjustles ajustan el sueldo con la inflación their wages are adjusted in line with inflationD (acordar) ‹precio/alquiler/sueldo› to fix, setajustaron el precio en 120 euros the price was fixed o set at 120 euros, they agreed on a price of 120 eurostodavía falta ajustar el alquiler we still have to reach an agreement on o agree on o fix o set the rentE ‹cuentas›1 (sacar el resultado de) to balance■ ajustarvito fitA ( refl) ‹cinturón› to adjustB (encajarse, alinearse) «piezas» to fitC (a una condición, un horario) ajustarse A algo:una distribución jerárquica que no se ajusta a las necesidades reales a hierarchical structure that does not meet real needsesta decisión no se ajusta a su política de apertura this decision is out of line with o not in keeping with their policy of opennesstenemos que ajustarnos al horario we must keep to o work within the timetableajustémonos al tema let's keep to the subjectsu declaración no se ajusta a la verdad his statement is not strictly truesiempre tengo que ajustarme a sus caprichos I always have to go along with his whimsdeberá ajustarse a las condiciones aquí descritas it will have to comply with the conditions laid down hereuna sentencia que no se ajusta a derecho a verdict which is legally flawed o which is wrong in law* * *
ajustar ( conjugate ajustar) verbo transitivo
1
2 ( en costura) to take in
3a) ‹gastos/horarios› ajustar algo a algo to adapt sth to sth
4 ( concertar) to fix, set
5 ‹ cuentas› ( sacar el resultado de) to balance;
( saldar) to settle
verbo intransitivo
to fit
ajustarse verbo pronominal
1 ( refl) ‹ cinturón de seguridad› to adjust
2 [ piezas] to fit
ajustar verbo transitivo
1 to adjust
2 (apretar) to tighten
(encajar) to fit
3 Fin (cuenta) to settle
♦ Locuciones: figurado ¡ya te ajustaré las cuentas!, I'll get even with you!
' ajustar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
adaptar
- cuenta
- regular
- poner
English:
adjust
- fit
- score
- square
- work in
- bone
* * *♦ vt1. [encajar] [piezas de motor] to fit;[puerta, ventana] to push to2. [arreglar] to adjust;el técnico ajustó la antena the engineer adjusted the aerial3. [apretar] to tighten;ajusta bien la tapa screw the lid on tight4. [poner en posición] [retrovisor, asiento] to adjust5. [pactar] [matrimonio] to arrange;[pleito] to settle; [paz] to negotiate; [precio] to fix, to agree;hemos ajustado la casa en cinco millones we have agreed a price of five million for the house6. [adaptar] to alter;el sastre ajustó el vestido the tailor altered the dress;tendrás que ajustar tus necesidades a las nuestras you'll have to adapt your needs to fit in with ours;tenemos que ajustar los gastos a los ingresos we shouldn't spend more than we earn;ajustar las pensiones al índice de inflación to index-link pensions7. [asestar] to deal, to give8. Imprenta to make up9. [reconciliar] to reconcile10. [saldar] to settle;ajustar las cuentas a alguien to settle a score with sb;¡la próxima vez que te vea ajustaremos cuentas! you'll pay for this the next time I see you!♦ vi[venir justo] to fit properly, to be a good fit;la ventana no ajusta bien the window won't close properly* * *I v/t2 precio set;ajustar(le) las cuentas a alguien fig have a settling of accounts with s.o., settle accounts with s.o.II v/i fit* * *ajustar vt1) : to adjust, to adapt2) : to take in (clothing)3) : to settle, to resolve* * *ajustar vb1. (adaptar) to adjust2. (apretar) to tighten -
115 alemán
adj.German, Germanic, deutsche.m.1 German, German language.2 German, native or inhabitant of Germany, German person.* * *► adjetivo1 German► nombre masculino,nombre femenino1 (persona) German1 (idioma) German————————1 (idioma) German* * *(f. - alemana)noun adj.* * *alemán, -ana1.ADJ SM / F German2.SM (Ling) German* * *I- mana adjetivo/masculino, femenino GermanII* * *= Deutsche, German, Hun, Kraut, Jerry.Ex. German is the English equivalent of Deutsche.Ex. The Root Thesaurus designations are independent of specific language (that is, French, German, Italian).Ex. Mathilda Panopoulos, known as 'Tilly' to her friends and colleagues but usually styled 'Tilly the Hun' or just 'the Hun' by her detractors, is a native of Pritchard.Ex. Consider now what we're going to place in the right-hand column, one for one, analogous: Krauts, Wops, Frogs, Kikes, Polacks, Micks, and Gringos.Ex. Jerry had to guess where the bridges were, though, for a vast smoke screen covered miles of the river successfully hiding the bridges.----* Asociación de Archiveros Alemanes = Verein Deutscher Archivare.* francoalemán = Franco-German.* marco alemán = German mark.* ocupado por los alemanes = German-occupied.* pastor alemán = Alsatian, German shepherd dog, German shepherd.* soldado alemán = Jerry.* * *I- mana adjetivo/masculino, femenino GermanII* * *= Deutsche, German, Hun, Kraut, Jerry.Ex: German is the English equivalent of Deutsche.
Ex: The Root Thesaurus designations are independent of specific language (that is, French, German, Italian).Ex: Mathilda Panopoulos, known as 'Tilly' to her friends and colleagues but usually styled 'Tilly the Hun' or just 'the Hun' by her detractors, is a native of Pritchard.Ex: Consider now what we're going to place in the right-hand column, one for one, analogous: Krauts, Wops, Frogs, Kikes, Polacks, Micks, and Gringos.Ex: Jerry had to guess where the bridges were, though, for a vast smoke screen covered miles of the river successfully hiding the bridges.* Asociación de Archiveros Alemanes = Verein Deutscher Archivare.* francoalemán = Franco-German.* marco alemán = German mark.* ocupado por los alemanes = German-occupied.* pastor alemán = Alsatian, German shepherd dog, German shepherd.* soldado alemán = Jerry.* * *Germanmasculine, feminine1 (persona) German2Compuestos:● alemán occidental, alemana occidentalmasculine, feminine ( Hist) West German● alemán oriental, alemana orientalmasculine, feminine ( Hist) East German* * *
alemán 1◊ - mana adjetivo/ sustantivo masculino, femenino
German
alemán 2 sustantivo masculino ( idioma) German
alemán,-ana
I adjetivo & sustantivo masculino y femenino German
II m (idioma) German
' alemán' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
alemana
- costar
- súbdita
- súbdito
- teutón
- teutona
- teutónica
- teutónico
- pastor
- sustituto
- turismo
- y
English:
Alsatian
- German
- German shepherd
- guttural
- ground
- rusty
- word
* * *alemán, -ana♦ adjGerman♦ nm,f[persona] German♦ nm[lengua] German* * *I adj German* * *alemán nm: German (language)* * *alemán adj n German -
116 alentar
v.1 to encourage.Ella alienta a María She encourages Mary.2 to foster, to nurture.Ella alienta un ideal She fosters=nurtures an ideal.* * *1 coloquial (respirar) to breathe1 (animar) to encourage2 (tener) to harbour (US harbor), cherish■ en su corazón alienta esperanzas de encontrarlo in her heart she cherishes the hope of finding him1 (recuperarse) to get well* * *verb* * *1. VT1) (=animar) to encourage, hearten; [+ oposición] to stiffen; [+ esperanzas] to raiseen su pecho alienta la esperanza de... — he cherishes the hope of...
2) LAm (=aplaudir) to clap, applaud2.VI (=brillar) to burn, glow3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivoa) < persona> to encourage; <jugador/equipo> to cheer... onb) <esperanza/ilusión> to cherish2. 3.* * *= encourage, spur, stimulate, cheer, hearten.Ex. A common catalogue encourages users to regard the different information carrying media as part of range of media.Ex. Spurred by press comments on dumping of withdrawn library books in rubbish skips, Birkerd Library requested the Ministry of Culture's permission to sell withdrawn materials.Ex. An alertness to work in related fields may stimulate creativity in disseminating ideas from one field of study to another, for both the researcher and the manager.Ex. I shall neither cheer nor mourn its passing from the current agenda because to do so would be to demonstrate a partisanship that was not presidential.Ex. We are heartened by the fact that we are still so far a growth story in the midst of this global challenge.----* alentar la esperanza = foster + hope.* * *1.verbo transitivoa) < persona> to encourage; <jugador/equipo> to cheer... onb) <esperanza/ilusión> to cherish2. 3.* * *= encourage, spur, stimulate, cheer, hearten.Ex: A common catalogue encourages users to regard the different information carrying media as part of range of media.
Ex: Spurred by press comments on dumping of withdrawn library books in rubbish skips, Birkerd Library requested the Ministry of Culture's permission to sell withdrawn materials.Ex: An alertness to work in related fields may stimulate creativity in disseminating ideas from one field of study to another, for both the researcher and the manager.Ex: I shall neither cheer nor mourn its passing from the current agenda because to do so would be to demonstrate a partisanship that was not presidential.Ex: We are heartened by the fact that we are still so far a growth story in the midst of this global challenge.* alentar la esperanza = foster + hope.* * *alentar [A5 ]vt1 (con gritos, aplausos) to cheer … on; (dar valor) to encouragemiles de hinchas alentaron al equipo thousands of fans cheered the team onsus palabras me alentaron a seguir luchando his words inspired o encouraged me o gave me strength to carry on fighting2 (albergar) ‹esperanza› to cherishalentaban esperanzas de bienestar they cherished hopes of a comfortable life■ alentarvi( liter) (respirar) to breathe* * *
alentar ( conjugate alentar) verbo transitivo
‹jugador/equipo› to cheer … on
alentar vtr fig to encourage
' alentar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
animar
- estimular
English:
buoy up
- root for
- encourage
- root
- urge
* * *♦ vt1. [animar] to encourage;los hinchas alentaban a su equipo the fans cheered their team on;la alentó para que siguiera estudiando he encouraged her to keep on studying* * *v/t1 ( animar) encourage2 esperanzas cherish* * *alentar {55} vt: to encourage, to inspirealentar vi: to breathe* * *alentar vb to encourage -
117 algo
adv.1 a bit (un poco).es algo más grande it's a bit bigger2 somewhat, a little bit, sort of, some.pron.1 something (alguna cosa).¿te pasa algo? is anything the matter?algo es algo something is better than nothingalgo así, algo por el estilo something like thatalgo así como… something like…por algo lo habrá dicho he must have said it for a reason2 a bit, a little (cantidad pequeña).algo de some3 something (cosa importante).se cree que es algo he thinks he's something (special)* * *1 (afirmación) something; (negación, interrogación) anything■ ¿quieres algo? do you want anything?■ ¿pasa algo? is anything wrong?, is anything the matter?■ ¿queda algo de café? is there any coffee left?► adverbio1 (un poco) a bit, a little, somewhat\algo así something like thatalgo es algo something is better than nothing* * *1. pron.something, anything- algo de2. adv.somewhat, rather* * *1. PRON1) [en oraciones afirmativas] something-¿no habéis comido nada? -sí, algo hemos picado — "haven't you eaten anything?" - "yes, we've had a little snack"
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algo así, es músico o algo así — he's a musician or something like that•
algo de, tuve algo de miedo — I was a bit scaredtienen algo de razón — they are right to a certain extent o in a way
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en algo, queríamos ser útiles en algo — we wanted to be of some use•
llegar a ser algo — to be something¿quieres tomarte algo? — would you like a drink?
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llegamos a las tres y algo — we arrived at three somethingsi no deja de comer dulces un día le va a dar algo — if he doesn't stop eating sweet things something will happen to him one day
si lo dice el director, por algo será — if the manager says so, he must have his reasons o there must be a reason for it
ya es algo —
ha logrado un estilo propio, lo que ya es algo — she has achieved her own style, which is quite something
2) [en oraciones interrogativas, condicionales] [gen] anything; [esperando respuesta afirmativa] something¿hay algo para mí? — is there anything o something for me?
¿puedes darme algo? — can you give me something?
¿le has dado algo más de dinero? — have you given him any more money?
¿no le habrá pasado algo? — nothing has happened to him, has it?
2. ADV1) [con adjetivo] rather, a littleestos zapatos son algo incómodos — these shoes are rather o a little uncomfortable
puede parecer algo ingenuo — he may seem slightly o rather o a little o somewhat frm naive
2) [con verbos] a little3. SM1)• un algo, tiene un algo que atrae — there's something attractive about him o there's something about him that's attractive
2) Col mid-afternoon snacksee ALGUNO, ALGO* * *Ia) something; (en frases interrogativas, condicionales, etc) anything; ( esperando respuesta afirmativa) something¿quieres algo de beber? — do you want something o anything to drink?
por algo será — there must be some o a reason
¿queda algo de pan? — is there any bread left?
b) ( en aproximaciones)IIadverbio a little, slightlyIII¿te duele? - algo — does it hurt? - a little o a bit
1)a)un algo — ( un no sé qué) something
si no llega pronto me va a dar algo — if he doesn't turn up soon, I'll go mad
b) ( un poco)2) (Col) ( merienda) mid-afternoon snack* * *= anything, somewhat, something, business [businesses, -pl.], kinda [kind of], something or other.Nota: Expresión utilizada para indicar que nos estamos refiriendo a cualquier cosa o a algo concreto de lo que no nos acordamos muy bien.Ex. It may or may not be too late to do anything about it.Ex. Both definitions have common roots, but their perspectives differ somewhat, the second definition being slightly broader in scope.Ex. Bibliographic coupling is based on the idea that two articles which both cite another earlier article must have something in common; if they both cite two earlier articles, the linking is increased; while if their bibliographies had half a dozen earlier articles in common we should be justified in assuming that they covered very much the same subject.Ex. I think this whole business about whether punctuation is obtrusive or not is quite honestly not worth discussing.Ex. This paper examines colloquial contractions (spelling variants such as ' kinda' and 'hafta') against a background of other variations in the English writing system.Ex. The article is entitled 'Participatory something or other through bargaining'.----* algas = algae.* algo absurdo = nonsense.* Algo a cargo de una sola persona = one-person operation.* algo anda mal = something is amiss.* algo antiestético = a blot on the landscape.* algo así como = something like.* algo banal = frill.* algo básico = necessity.* algo bueno = a good thing.* algo bueno aportará = something is bound to come of it.* algo casi seguro = a sure bet, safe bet.* algo concreto = that certain something.* algo demoledor = steamroller.* Algo desacertado = infelicity.* Algo desafortunado = infelicity.* algo desagradable a la vista = a blot on the landscape.* algo desconocido = virgin territory.* algo diferente = something else.* algo diferente de = something other than.* algo difícil = tall order.* algo digno de contemplar = a sight to behold.* algo digno de ver = a sight to behold.* algo distinto de = something other than.* algo diverto que hacer = fun thing to do.* algo en particular = that certain something.* algo esencial = essential.* algo es seguro = one thing is for sure.* algo estúpido = no-brainer.* algo estúpido, persona estúpida, algo fácil, algo obvio = no-brainer.* algo extra = frill.* algo fácil = no-brainer.* Algo falso = hoax.* algo grabado en piedra = tablet of stone.* algo hecho rápidamente = quickie.* algo impostergable = a matter of urgency.* algo inaplazable = a matter of urgency.* algo incompatible = a square peg in a round hole.* algo insignificante = just a little dot.* algo instintivo = gut feeling, gut instinct.* algo inútil = a dead dog.* algo irrelevante = irrelevance.* algo mal visto = dirty word.* algo maravilloso pero pasajero = a nine days wonder.* algo más = anything else.* algo más de = more of.* algo minúsculo = just a little dot.* algo muy agradable de oír = music to + Posesivo + ears.* algo muy diferente de = a far cry from.* algo muy difícil = a tough sell.* algo muy distinto de = a far cry from.* algo muy socorrido = standby [stand-by].* algo muy valioso = nugget.* algo obvio = no-brainer.* algo opcional = extra.* algo para picar = finger food.* algo parecido = suchlike.* Algo por lo que se puede cobrar = billable.* Algo que ahorra tiempo = time saver [timesaver].* Algo que es prescindible = inessential.* algo que estropea el paisaje = a blot on the landscape.* algo que rompe la armonía = a blot on the landscape.* Algo que se hace para matar el tiempo = time filler.* Algo que se le va tomando el gusto con el tiempo = acquired taste.* algo recién llegado = latecomer [late-comer].* algo seguro = safe bet.* algo sensacional = show-stopper [showstopper].* algo superfluo = frill.* algo urgente = rush on, a matter of urgency.* algo va mal = something is amiss.* algo visceral = gut feeling, gut instinct.* algo ya muy conocido y usado = old nag.* andar tramando algo malo = be up to no good, get up to + no good.* conseguir algo de = get + something out of.* convertirse en algo normal = become + standard practice, settle into + the norm.* estar haciendo algo que no se debe = be up to no good, get up to + no good.* estar tramando algo malo = be up to no good, get up to + no good.* haber algo raro con = there + be + something fishy going on with.* haber algo sospechoso con = there + be + something fishy going on with.* hacer algo alocado = do + something footloose and fancy-free.* hacer algo al respecto = do + something about it.* hacer algo con respecto a = do + something about.* merecerse algo = deserve + a little something.* o algo así = or something of that sort, or something to that effect, or something of that nature.* o algo parecido = or something of that sort, or something to that effect, or something of that nature, or anything like that, or words to that effect.* o algo similar = or something of that sort, or something to that effect, or something of that nature, or words to that effect.* obtener algo de = get + something out of.* pasar algo inesperado = things + take a turn for the unexpected.* por si sirve de algo = for what it's worth [FWIW].* preparar algo = put + a few things + together.* quien algo quiere algo le cuesta = no pain, no gain.* relativo a las algas = algal.* se obtendrá algo de provecho = something is bound to come of it.* ser algo bien conocido que = it + be + a (well)-known fact that.* ser algo bueno = be a good thing.* ser algo completamente distinto = be nothing of the sort.* ser algo común = be a fact of life, be a common occurrence, become + a common feature, be a part of life.* ser algo excepcional = be the exception rather than the rule, be in a league of its own.* ser algo fácil = be a cinch, be a doddle, be a breeze, be a picnic, be duck soup.* ser algo facilísimo = be a cinch, be a doddle, be a breeze, be a picnic, be duck soup.* ser algo habitual = become + a common feature, be a fact of life.* ser algo inevitable = the (hand)writing + be + on the wall, see it + coming.* ser algo (muy) bien sabido que = it + be + a (well)-known fact that.* ser algo muy claro = be a dead giveaway.* ser algo muy obvio = be a dead giveaway.* ser algo muy poco frecuente = be a rare occurrence.* ser algo muy raro = be a rare occurrence.* ser algo natural para = come + naturally to, be second nature to + Pronombre.* ser algo normal = be a fact of life, become + a common feature, be a part of life.* ser algo permanente = be here to stay.* ser algo poco común = be the exception rather than the rule.* ser algo poco conocido que = it + be + a little known fact that.* ser algo poco frecuente = be a rare occurrence.* ser algo poco sabido que = it + be + a little known fact that.* ser algo por lo que = be a matter for/of.* ser algo que no ocurre con frecuencia = be a rare occurrence.* ser algo seguro = be a cinch, be a doddle, be a breeze, be a picnic, be duck soup.* sonsacar algo de = get + something out of.* tener algo en contra de = have + something against.* tener algo que ver con = have + something to do with.* tener algo reservado = have + something up + Posesivo + sleeve.* todo cuesta algo = nothing comes without a cost.* traerse algo malo entre manos = be up to no good, get up to + no good.* * *Ia) something; (en frases interrogativas, condicionales, etc) anything; ( esperando respuesta afirmativa) something¿quieres algo de beber? — do you want something o anything to drink?
por algo será — there must be some o a reason
¿queda algo de pan? — is there any bread left?
b) ( en aproximaciones)IIadverbio a little, slightlyIII¿te duele? - algo — does it hurt? - a little o a bit
1)a)un algo — ( un no sé qué) something
si no llega pronto me va a dar algo — if he doesn't turn up soon, I'll go mad
b) ( un poco)2) (Col) ( merienda) mid-afternoon snack* * *= anything, somewhat, something, business [businesses, -pl.], kinda [kind of], something or other.Nota: Expresión utilizada para indicar que nos estamos refiriendo a cualquier cosa o a algo concreto de lo que no nos acordamos muy bien.Ex: It may or may not be too late to do anything about it.
Ex: Both definitions have common roots, but their perspectives differ somewhat, the second definition being slightly broader in scope.Ex: Bibliographic coupling is based on the idea that two articles which both cite another earlier article must have something in common; if they both cite two earlier articles, the linking is increased; while if their bibliographies had half a dozen earlier articles in common we should be justified in assuming that they covered very much the same subject.Ex: I think this whole business about whether punctuation is obtrusive or not is quite honestly not worth discussing.Ex: This paper examines colloquial contractions (spelling variants such as ' kinda' and 'hafta') against a background of other variations in the English writing system.Ex: The article is entitled 'Participatory something or other through bargaining'.* algas = algae.* algo absurdo = nonsense.* Algo a cargo de una sola persona = one-person operation.* algo anda mal = something is amiss.* algo antiestético = a blot on the landscape.* algo así como = something like.* algo banal = frill.* algo básico = necessity.* algo bueno = a good thing.* algo bueno aportará = something is bound to come of it.* algo casi seguro = a sure bet, safe bet.* algo concreto = that certain something.* algo demoledor = steamroller.* Algo desacertado = infelicity.* Algo desafortunado = infelicity.* algo desagradable a la vista = a blot on the landscape.* algo desconocido = virgin territory.* algo diferente = something else.* algo diferente de = something other than.* algo difícil = tall order.* algo digno de contemplar = a sight to behold.* algo digno de ver = a sight to behold.* algo distinto de = something other than.* algo diverto que hacer = fun thing to do.* algo en particular = that certain something.* algo esencial = essential.* algo es seguro = one thing is for sure.* algo estúpido = no-brainer.* algo estúpido, persona estúpida, algo fácil, algo obvio = no-brainer.* algo extra = frill.* algo fácil = no-brainer.* Algo falso = hoax.* algo grabado en piedra = tablet of stone.* algo hecho rápidamente = quickie.* algo impostergable = a matter of urgency.* algo inaplazable = a matter of urgency.* algo incompatible = a square peg in a round hole.* algo insignificante = just a little dot.* algo instintivo = gut feeling, gut instinct.* algo inútil = a dead dog.* algo irrelevante = irrelevance.* algo mal visto = dirty word.* algo maravilloso pero pasajero = a nine days wonder.* algo más = anything else.* algo más de = more of.* algo minúsculo = just a little dot.* algo muy agradable de oír = music to + Posesivo + ears.* algo muy diferente de = a far cry from.* algo muy difícil = a tough sell.* algo muy distinto de = a far cry from.* algo muy socorrido = standby [stand-by].* algo muy valioso = nugget.* algo obvio = no-brainer.* algo opcional = extra.* algo para picar = finger food.* algo parecido = suchlike.* Algo por lo que se puede cobrar = billable.* Algo que ahorra tiempo = time saver [timesaver].* Algo que es prescindible = inessential.* algo que estropea el paisaje = a blot on the landscape.* algo que rompe la armonía = a blot on the landscape.* Algo que se hace para matar el tiempo = time filler.* Algo que se le va tomando el gusto con el tiempo = acquired taste.* algo recién llegado = latecomer [late-comer].* algo seguro = safe bet.* algo sensacional = show-stopper [showstopper].* algo superfluo = frill.* algo urgente = rush on, a matter of urgency.* algo va mal = something is amiss.* algo visceral = gut feeling, gut instinct.* algo ya muy conocido y usado = old nag.* andar tramando algo malo = be up to no good, get up to + no good.* conseguir algo de = get + something out of.* convertirse en algo normal = become + standard practice, settle into + the norm.* estar haciendo algo que no se debe = be up to no good, get up to + no good.* estar tramando algo malo = be up to no good, get up to + no good.* haber algo raro con = there + be + something fishy going on with.* haber algo sospechoso con = there + be + something fishy going on with.* hacer algo alocado = do + something footloose and fancy-free.* hacer algo al respecto = do + something about it.* hacer algo con respecto a = do + something about.* merecerse algo = deserve + a little something.* o algo así = or something of that sort, or something to that effect, or something of that nature.* o algo parecido = or something of that sort, or something to that effect, or something of that nature, or anything like that, or words to that effect.* o algo similar = or something of that sort, or something to that effect, or something of that nature, or words to that effect.* obtener algo de = get + something out of.* pasar algo inesperado = things + take a turn for the unexpected.* por si sirve de algo = for what it's worth [FWIW].* preparar algo = put + a few things + together.* quien algo quiere algo le cuesta = no pain, no gain.* relativo a las algas = algal.* se obtendrá algo de provecho = something is bound to come of it.* ser algo bien conocido que = it + be + a (well)-known fact that.* ser algo bueno = be a good thing.* ser algo completamente distinto = be nothing of the sort.* ser algo común = be a fact of life, be a common occurrence, become + a common feature, be a part of life.* ser algo excepcional = be the exception rather than the rule, be in a league of its own.* ser algo fácil = be a cinch, be a doddle, be a breeze, be a picnic, be duck soup.* ser algo facilísimo = be a cinch, be a doddle, be a breeze, be a picnic, be duck soup.* ser algo habitual = become + a common feature, be a fact of life.* ser algo inevitable = the (hand)writing + be + on the wall, see it + coming.* ser algo (muy) bien sabido que = it + be + a (well)-known fact that.* ser algo muy claro = be a dead giveaway.* ser algo muy obvio = be a dead giveaway.* ser algo muy poco frecuente = be a rare occurrence.* ser algo muy raro = be a rare occurrence.* ser algo natural para = come + naturally to, be second nature to + Pronombre.* ser algo normal = be a fact of life, become + a common feature, be a part of life.* ser algo permanente = be here to stay.* ser algo poco común = be the exception rather than the rule.* ser algo poco conocido que = it + be + a little known fact that.* ser algo poco frecuente = be a rare occurrence.* ser algo poco sabido que = it + be + a little known fact that.* ser algo por lo que = be a matter for/of.* ser algo que no ocurre con frecuencia = be a rare occurrence.* ser algo seguro = be a cinch, be a doddle, be a breeze, be a picnic, be duck soup.* sonsacar algo de = get + something out of.* tener algo en contra de = have + something against.* tener algo que ver con = have + something to do with.* tener algo reservado = have + something up + Posesivo + sleeve.* todo cuesta algo = nothing comes without a cost.* traerse algo malo entre manos = be up to no good, get up to + no good.* * *1 something; (en frases interrogativas, condicionales, etc) anything; (esperando respuesta afirmativa) somethingalgo le debe haber molestado something must have upset hersi llegara a pasarle algo, no me lo perdonaría if anything happened to her, I'd never forgive myself¿quieres algo de beber? do you want something o anything to drink?si no te creyó, por algo será if he didn't believe you there must be some o a reasonquiero que llegues a ser algo I want you to be somebodyle va a dar algo cuando lo vea he'll have a fit ( o go crazy etc) when he sees italgo así something like thatalgo es algo it's better than nothingque esté arrepentido ya es algo he's sorry, that's something at leastalgo DE algo:¿queda algo de pan? is there any bread left?hay algo de cierto en lo que dice there's some truth in what he says2(en aproximaciones): serán las once y algo it must be some time after elevenpesa tres kilos y algo it weighs three kilos and a bit, it weighs just over three kilosalgo2a little, slightlyse siente algo cansada she feels slightly o a little tiredson algo parecidos they're somewhat similares algo más caro, pero es mejor it's slightly o a little o a bit more expensive, but it is better¿te duele? — algo does it hurt? — a little o a bitalgo3A1un algo (un no sé qué) somethingtiene un algo que me recuerda a su madre she has something of her mother about her2(un poco): hay un algo de verdad en lo que dice there's a grain of truth o some truth in what she says* * *
algo 1 pronombrea) something;
(en frases interrogativas, condicionales, etc) anything;
( esperando respuesta afirmativa) something;
si llegara a pasarle algo if anything happened to her;
¿quieres algo de beber? do you want something o anything to drink?;
por algo será there must be some o a reason;
le va a dar algo he'll have a fit;
o algo así or something like that;
eso ya es algo at least that's something;
sé algo de francés I know some French;
¿queda algo de pan? is there any bread left?b) ( en aproximaciones):
pesa tres kilos y algo it weighs three kilos and a bit
algo 2 adverbio
a little, slightly;
es algo para ti it's a bit too big for you
algo
I pron indef
1 (afirmativo) something
(interrogativo) anything: su padre es arquitecto o algo así, his father is an architect or something like that
¿algo más?, anything else?
si tu madre te ha reñido, por algo será, if your mother has told you off, there must be a reason for it
familiar me pagan poco, pero algo es algo, they don't pay me much, but it's better than nothing
2 (cantidad pequeña) some, a little: ¿queda algo de comer?, is there any food left?
II adv (un poco) quite, somewhat: me encuentro algo cansado, I'm feeling rather tired
' algo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
A
- acabar
- achicharrar
- acoger
- acostumbrada
- acostumbrado
- actitud
- actual
- alcanzar
- alisar
- almohada
- almorzar
- alquilar
- alrededor
- amagar
- añales
- aparecer
- apestar
- aprender
- así
- asociarse
- aspirar
- atinar
- atravesada
- atravesado
- aunar
- bajar
- bala
- bambolearse
- bandeja
- beneficiarse
- blanca
- blanco
- bombera
- bombero
- broma
- buena
- bueno
- cábala
- cacarear
- cazar
- cachondeo
- calentar
- canela
- cantar
- cantada
- cantado
- capaz
- cara
- carecer
English:
about
- access
- acclimatized
- account
- accountable
- accustom
- acquaint
- acquit
- acting
- action
- actual
- addicted
- advance
- advantage
- advice
- afraid
- again
- agree
- ahead
- aim
- aim at
- aim to
- all-out
- allow
- allowance
- amenable
- amends
- amiss
- anathema
- angry
- anxious
- any
- anything
- apologize
- appal
- appall
- appeal
- arrange
- as
- ask
- ask for
- assess
- assessment
- associate
- at
- attempt
- attest
- authorize
- away
- ax
* * *♦ pron1. [alguna cosa] something;[en interrogativas] anything;algo de comida/bebida something to eat/drink;algo para leer something to read;¿necesitas algo para el viaje? do you need anything for your journey?;¿te pasa algo? is anything the matter?;deben ser las diez y algo it must be gone ten o'clock;pagaron dos millones y algo they paid over two million;algo así, algo por el estilo something like that;algo así como… something like…;por algo lo habrá dicho he must have said it for a reason;si se ofende, por algo será if she's offended, there must be a reason for it;algo es algo something is better than nothing2. [cantidad pequeña] a bit, a little;algo de some;habrá algo de comer, pero es mejor que vengas cenado there will be some food, but it would be best if you had dinner before coming;¿has bebido cerveza? – algo did you drink any beer? – a bit3. Fam [ataque]te va a dar algo como sigas trabajando así you'll make yourself ill if you go on working like that;¡a mí me va a dar algo! [de risa] I'm going to injure myself o Br do myself an injury (laughing)!;[de enfado] this is going to drive me mad!4. [cosa importante] something;si quieres llegar a ser algo if you ever want to be anybody, if you ever want to get anywhere;se cree que es algo he thinks he's something (special)♦ adv[un poco] a bit;es algo más grande it's a bit bigger;estoy algo cansado de vuestra actitud I'm rather o somewhat tired of your attitude;se encuentra algo mejor she's a bit o slightly better;necesito dormir algo I need to get some sleep♦ nm1.un algo [cosa indeterminada] something;esa película tiene un algo especial that film has something specialtomar el algo to have a snack [between meals]* * *I pron1 en frases afirmativas something;algo es algo it’s something, it’s better than nothing;o algo así or something like that;unas 5.000 personas o algo así 5,000 or so people, 5,000 people more or less;por algo será there must be a reasonII adv rather, somewhat* * *algo adv: somewhat, ratheres simpático, pero algo tacaño: he's nice but rather stingyalgo pron1) : something2)algo de : some, a littletengo algo de dinero: I've got some money* * *algo1 adv rather / a bitalgo2 pron1. (en frases afirmativas) something2. (en frases interrogativas) anything¿quiere algo más, señora? would you like anything else, madam?¿pasa algo? is anything wrong?3. (cantidad indeterminada) some / any¿me dejas algo de dinero? can you lend me some money -
118 alicates
m.pl.1 finepointed pincers; nippers.2 pliers, pincers, nippers, plyers.pres.subj.2nd person singular (tú) Present Subjunctive of Spanish verb: alicatar.* * *1 pliers* * *SMPL pliers, pincers* * *= pliers.Nota: Usado en plural.Ex. Chapters cover the following topics: cleaning drains, faucet repairs, fire extinguishers, the flush tank, the fuse box, sanding and sharpening, handsaws, hangers, nails and wood screws, and pliers and wrenches.----* alicates de corte = wire cutters.* alicates pelacables = wire strippers.* * *= pliers.Nota: Usado en plural.Ex: Chapters cover the following topics: cleaning drains, faucet repairs, fire extinguishers, the flush tank, the fuse box, sanding and sharpening, handsaws, hangers, nails and wood screws, and pliers and wrenches.
* alicates de corte = wire cutters.* alicates pelacables = wire strippers.* * *
Del verbo alicatar: ( conjugate alicatar)
alicates es:
2ª persona singular (tú) presente subjuntivo
Multiple Entries:
alicatar
alicate
alicates
alicate sustantivo masculino,
( para uñas) nail clippers (pl);
( para cutícula) cuticle clippers (pl)
alicatar verbo transitivo to tile
alicates mpl pliers
' alicates' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
alicate
- pinza
English:
pliers
* * *mpl1 pliers2 L.Am. ( cortauñas) nail clippers* * *alicates nmplpinzas: pliers* * *alicates npl pliers -
119 almorrana
f.hemorrhoid, pile, abnormally enlarged vein in the rectum.* * *1 familiar pile* * *= haemorrhoid(s) [hemorrhoid(s), -USA].Nota: Generalmente usado en plural.Ex. Rubber band ligation is a procedure in which the hemorrhoid is tied off at its base with rubber bands, cutting off the blood flow to the hemorrhoid.* * *= haemorrhoid(s) [hemorrhoid(s), -USA].Nota: Generalmente usado en plural.Ex: Rubber band ligation is a procedure in which the hemorrhoid is tied off at its base with rubber bands, cutting off the blood flow to the hemorrhoid.
* * *
almorrana f fam pile, haemorrhoid
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120 alumbre
m.alum, a mineral salt.Alumbre sucarino or zucarino alum and the white of an egg formed into a paste: alum-wheypres.subj.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) Present Subjunctive of Spanish verb: alumbrar.* * *1 alum* * *SM alum* * *masculino alum* * *= alum.Ex. Test for alum with a spot of aluminon solution (1 gm. aluminon in 1,000 ml. distilled water).----* cola de alumbre = alum sizing.* encolado con alumbre = alum-sized.* * *masculino alum* * *= alum.Ex: Test for alum with a spot of aluminon solution (1 gm. aluminon in 1,000 ml. distilled water).
* cola de alumbre = alum sizing.* encolado con alumbre = alum-sized.* * *alum* * *alumbre nmalum* * *alumbre nm: alum
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