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121 dispositivo de cierre
(n.) = fixing arrangementEx. This article argues that box designs for small books have 3 shortcomings: their corners tend to gape; strings, buttons and other fixing arrangements clutter the outside of the box; and the box flaps are too soft causing it to be pushed out of alignment.* * *(n.) = fixing arrangementEx: This article argues that box designs for small books have 3 shortcomings: their corners tend to gape; strings, buttons and other fixing arrangements clutter the outside of the box; and the box flaps are too soft causing it to be pushed out of alignment.
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122 doblar
v.1 to fold.Ricardo repliega la bandera Richard folds the flag.2 to bend.Ella dobla los alambres She bends the wires.3 to turn, to go round (esquina).al doblar la esquina when you turn the cornerdobla en la primera a la derecha take the first rightElla dobló She made a turn.4 to double.dobló la apuesta he doubled the betsu padre le dobla la edad his father is twice his ageElla dobló el precio She doubled the price.5 to dub.doblar una película al español to dub a film into Spanish6 to lap.7 to toll (campanas).Las campanas doblaron tristemente The bells tolled sadly.8 to turn around, to swing around.Ella dobla la esquina She turns around the corner.9 to translate, to double.Ricardo dobló la voz de María Richard translated Ann's voice.10 to deflect, to deviate, to refract.El agua dobla la luz Water deflects light.* * *1 (duplicar) to double2 (plegar) to fold3 (torcer) to bend4 (esquina) to turn, go round5 (película) to dub6 (a un actor) to stand in (a, for), double (a, for)1 (girar) to turn2 (campana) to toll3 CINEMATOGRAFÍA to play two parts, double1 (plegarse) to fold2 (torcerse) to bend3 (rendirse) to give in* * *verb1) to double2) fold3) dub4) toll5) turn* * *1. VT1) (=plegar) [+ carta, tela, periódico] to fold; [+ alambre, pierna] to bend2) (=torcer) [+ esquina] to turn, go round; [+ cabo] (Náut) to round3) (=tener el doble de)su marido le dobla el sueldo — her husband earns twice as much as her, her husband earns double what she does
4) (=duplicar) [+ cantidad, oferta] to doubledoblen sus apuestas, señores — double your bets, gentlemen
en verano nos doblan el trabajo — in summer our work doubles o is doubled
5) (Cine)a) [en la voz] [+ película, actor] to dubb) [en la acción] [+ actor] to stand in foren las escenas de peligro lo dobla un especialista — a stunt man stands in for him in the dangerous scenes
6) * [+ persona]7) (Dep) [+ ciclista, corredor] to lap8) (Teat)9) Méx (=matar) to shoot down2. VI1) (=girar) [persona, vehículo] to turn2) [campana] to toll3) (Taur) [toro] to collapse4) ** (=morir) to peg out **3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1) <camisa/papel> to fold; <brazo/vara> to bend3) ( aumentar al doble) <oferta/apuesta/capital> to double; ( tener el doble que)le dobla la edad or la dobla en edad — he's twice her age
4)a) < película> to dubb) < actor> ( en banda sonora) to dub; ( en escena) to double for2.doblar vi2) campanas to toll3.doblar a muerto — to knell (liter), to sound a death knell
doblarse v pron1) rama/alambre to benddoblarse de dolor/risa — to double up with pain/laughter
2) precios/población to double* * *= bend, double, fold, turn down, push out of + alignment, dub, flex.Ex. Flexibility of course does not mean that the structure is flexible and will bend or move under stress.Ex. There is the possibility of doubling or trebling the communication outlets in the not too distant future.Ex. Other commercially available wallets are made of a more pliable transparent plastic - again with a separate pocket for each slide - and these can be folded to fit into a cardboard box.Ex. Do not turn down the corners of pages to mark one's place.Ex. This article argues that box designs for small books have 3 shortcomings: their corners tend to gape; strings, buttons and other fixing arrangements clutter the outside of the box; and the box flaps are too soft causing it to be pushed out of alignment.Ex. A DVD disc holds between 7 and 20 times as much data as a standard CD-ROM, enough to carry a feature-length film dubbed into 8 languages.Ex. The following recommendations are made: select copying machines carefully (edge-flush platens are best; don't flex a book more than 180 degrees; educate patrons and staff to be gentle with books; and limit the number of pages copied from each volume.----* doblar a muerto = sound + the death knell for.* doblar el dedo = curl up + finger.* doblar la rodilla = genuflect.* doblarse = curl up, deflect, buckle, bend down, bend over.* doblar una esquina = turn + a corner.* sin doblarse = unfolded.* * *1.verbo transitivo1) <camisa/papel> to fold; <brazo/vara> to bend3) ( aumentar al doble) <oferta/apuesta/capital> to double; ( tener el doble que)le dobla la edad or la dobla en edad — he's twice her age
4)a) < película> to dubb) < actor> ( en banda sonora) to dub; ( en escena) to double for2.doblar vi2) campanas to toll3.doblar a muerto — to knell (liter), to sound a death knell
doblarse v pron1) rama/alambre to benddoblarse de dolor/risa — to double up with pain/laughter
2) precios/población to double* * *= bend, double, fold, turn down, push out of + alignment, dub, flex.Ex: Flexibility of course does not mean that the structure is flexible and will bend or move under stress.
Ex: There is the possibility of doubling or trebling the communication outlets in the not too distant future.Ex: Other commercially available wallets are made of a more pliable transparent plastic - again with a separate pocket for each slide - and these can be folded to fit into a cardboard box.Ex: Do not turn down the corners of pages to mark one's place.Ex: This article argues that box designs for small books have 3 shortcomings: their corners tend to gape; strings, buttons and other fixing arrangements clutter the outside of the box; and the box flaps are too soft causing it to be pushed out of alignment.Ex: A DVD disc holds between 7 and 20 times as much data as a standard CD-ROM, enough to carry a feature-length film dubbed into 8 languages.Ex: The following recommendations are made: select copying machines carefully (edge-flush platens are best; don't flex a book more than 180 degrees; educate patrons and staff to be gentle with books; and limit the number of pages copied from each volume.* doblar a muerto = sound + the death knell for.* doblar el dedo = curl up + finger.* doblar la rodilla = genuflect.* doblarse = curl up, deflect, buckle, bend down, bend over.* doblar una esquina = turn + a corner.* sin doblarse = unfolded.* * *doblar [A1 ]vtA1 ‹camisa/papel/servilleta› to fold2 ‹brazo/rodilla› to bend; ‹vara› to benddóblale los puños hacia adentro/afuera turn the cuffs in/uplo dobló de un puñetazo he punched him and doubled him upB ‹esquina› to turn, go around; ‹cabo› to roundC1 (aumentar al doble) ‹oferta/apuesta/capital› to double2(tener el doble que): le dobla la edad or la dobla en edad he's twice her ageel nuevo edificio dobla en altura al antiguo the new building is twice as high as the old oneD1 ‹película› to dubuna película doblada al castellano a film dubbed into Spanish2 ‹actor› (en la banda sonora) to dub; (en una escena) to stand in for, double forE1 (vencer) to beat2 (ablandar — con ruegos) to win … over; (— con presión) to make … give indoblar las manos or las manitas ( Méx); to give in■ doblarviA (torcer, girar) «persona» to turn; «camino» to bend, turndobla a la izquierda turn leftB «campanas» to tolldoblar a muerto to knell ( liter), to sound a death knellC «toro» to collapseD (ceder) to give in■ doblarseA «rama/alambre» to benddoblarse de dolor/risa to double up with pain/laughterB «precios/población» to doubleC ( Méx) (en el dominó) to put down a double* * *
doblar ( conjugate doblar) verbo transitivo
1 ‹camisa/papel› to fold;
‹brazo/vara› to bend
2 ‹ esquina› to turn, go around;
‹ cabo› to round
3 ( aumentar al doble) ‹oferta/apuesta/capital› to double;
( tener el doble que):
4 ‹ actor› ( en banda sonora) to dub;
( en escena) to double for;
‹ película› to dub;
verbo intransitivo
1 (torcer, girar) [ persona] to turn;
[ camino] to bend, turn;
2 [ campanas] to toll
doblarse verbo pronominal
1 [rama/alambre] to bend
2 [precios/población] to double
doblar
I verbo transitivo
1 (duplicar) to double: mi mujer me dobla el sueldo, my wife earns twice as much as I
2 (un mapa, la ropa) to fold
3 (flexionar) to bend
4 (torcer) to bend: dobló la barra de metal, he bent the metal bar
5 (girar) lo verás nada más doblar la esquina, you'll see it as soon as you get round the corner
6 (una película) to dub
II verbo intransitivo
1 (girar) to turn
doblar a la derecha/izquierda, to turn right/left
2 (repicar) to toll
' doblar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
duplicar
- esquina
English:
bend
- come round
- crook
- curve
- double
- double up
- dub
- flex
- fold
- intensify
- lap
- round
- toll
- turn
- turn down
- turn in
- come
- crease
- go
- kowtow
- swing
* * *♦ vt1. [duplicar] to double;dobló la apuesta he doubled the bet;2. [plegar] to fold;dobla bien tu ropa fold your clothes carefully;3. [torcer] to bend;doble el brazo, por favor bend your arm, please;doblar el espinazo [someterse] to bend the knee4. [esquina] to turn, to go round;al doblar la esquina when you turn the corner5. [actor] [con la voz] to dub;[en escena] to stand in for;doblar una película al español to dub a film into Spanish6. [corredor] to lap♦ vi1. [girar] to turn;dobla en la primera a la derecha take the first right2. [campanas] to toll3. [toro] to collapse [after receiving the bullfighter's sword thrust]* * *I v/t2 cantidad double;me dobla la edad he’s twice my age3 película dubovertake;doblar la esquina go round o turn the cornerII v/i1 turn;doblar a la derecha turn right2 de campana toll;doblar a muerto sound the death knell* * *doblar vt1) : to double2) plegar: to fold, to bend3) : to turndoblar la esquina: to turn the corner4) : to dubdoblar vi1) : to turn2) : to toll, to ring* * *doblar vb1. (plegar) to fold3. (duplicar) to double4. (girar) to turn / to go rounddobló la esquina he turned the corner / he went round the corner -
123 dominado
= dominated.Ex. Left-brain dominated people tend to be more logical and analytical in their thinking.----* dominado por el documento impreso = print-dominated.* dominado por el hombre = male dominated [male-dominated].* dominado por la angustia = angst-ridden.* dominado por la letra impresa = print-dominated.* dominado por la mujer = feminised [feminized, -USA].* dominado por la tecnología = technology-dominated.* estar dominado por Alguien = be under + Posesivo + thumb.* gobierno dominado por mujeres = petticoat government.* tener dominado a Alguien = have + Nombre + on the run.* * *= dominated.Ex: Left-brain dominated people tend to be more logical and analytical in their thinking.
* dominado por el documento impreso = print-dominated.* dominado por el hombre = male dominated [male-dominated].* dominado por la angustia = angst-ridden.* dominado por la letra impresa = print-dominated.* dominado por la mujer = feminised [feminized, -USA].* dominado por la tecnología = technology-dominated.* estar dominado por Alguien = be under + Posesivo + thumb.* gobierno dominado por mujeres = petticoat government.* tener dominado a Alguien = have + Nombre + on the run. -
124 durante un período de tiempo indefinido
= over an indefinite period of time, over an indefinite span of timeEx. Such documents are often not, strictly speaking, anonymous but, because they are written by several authors or appear at intervals over an indefinite period of time as in the case of periodicals and directories they tend to be known by their titles.Ex. A periodical, unlike a book, appears at intervals over an indefinite span of time.* * *= over an indefinite period of time, over an indefinite span of timeEx: Such documents are often not, strictly speaking, anonymous but, because they are written by several authors or appear at intervals over an indefinite period of time as in the case of periodicals and directories they tend to be known by their titles.
Ex: A periodical, unlike a book, appears at intervals over an indefinite span of time.Spanish-English dictionary > durante un período de tiempo indefinido
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125 eliminar las diferencias
(v.) = iron out + differencesEx. But these studies tend to be nationally based, and this approach has a number of inherent failings, most notably the ironing out of regional differences.* * *(v.) = iron out + differencesEx: But these studies tend to be nationally based, and this approach has a number of inherent failings, most notably the ironing out of regional differences.
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126 elogiador
adj.laudatory, eulogitic.m.eulogist, encomiast, praiser.* * *= laudatory.Ex. Most statements about electronic communication ( laudatory and critical) tend toward generalizaton and the bandying about of vast numbers rather than being evaluative or descriptive.* * *= laudatory.Ex: Most statements about electronic communication ( laudatory and critical) tend toward generalizaton and the bandying about of vast numbers rather than being evaluative or descriptive.
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127 en + Posesivo + subconsciente
= in the back of + Posesivo + mind, in the back of + Posesivo + head, at the back of + Posesivo + headEx. It would be a shame to lose any ground I had gained, but there was that little niggling idea planted firmly in the back of my mind.Ex. She tried not to think about it and shoved it in the back of her head.Ex. They tend to be utterly paranoid, always having at the back of their head strange notions of how 'these sneaky Chinks are out there to get them'.* * *= in the back of + Posesivo + mind, in the back of + Posesivo + head, at the back of + Posesivo + headEx: It would be a shame to lose any ground I had gained, but there was that little niggling idea planted firmly in the back of my mind.
Ex: She tried not to think about it and shoved it in the back of her head.Ex: They tend to be utterly paranoid, always having at the back of their head strange notions of how 'these sneaky Chinks are out there to get them'. -
128 en el fondo
figurado deep down, at heart* * *= at heart, deep down, in the back of + Posesivo + mind, in the back of + Posesivo + head, at the back of + Posesivo + head, bottom line, the, in the bottomEx. No doubt this is an egocentric idea, but I suspect that most authors feel like this at heart.Ex. His heart is telling him to hang on for dear life because deep down he knows she's letting go for good this time.Ex. It would be a shame to lose any ground I had gained, but there was that little niggling idea planted firmly in the back of my mind.Ex. She tried not to think about it and shoved it in the back of her head.Ex. They tend to be utterly paranoid, always having at the back of their head strange notions of how 'these sneaky Chinks are out there to get them'.Ex. Drama is, bottom line, seen as a fluff subject by many people.Ex. Now its a frigging oil drum and the reason nobody would take it was because there was a tiny bit of oil in the bottom.* * *= at heart, deep down, in the back of + Posesivo + mind, in the back of + Posesivo + head, at the back of + Posesivo + head, bottom line, the, in the bottomEx: No doubt this is an egocentric idea, but I suspect that most authors feel like this at heart.
Ex: His heart is telling him to hang on for dear life because deep down he knows she's letting go for good this time.Ex: It would be a shame to lose any ground I had gained, but there was that little niggling idea planted firmly in the back of my mind.Ex: She tried not to think about it and shoved it in the back of her head.Ex: They tend to be utterly paranoid, always having at the back of their head strange notions of how 'these sneaky Chinks are out there to get them'.Ex: Drama is, bottom line, seen as a fluff subject by many people.Ex: Now its a frigging oil drum and the reason nobody would take it was because there was a tiny bit of oil in the bottom.
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