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41 agudeza
f.1 keenness.2 sharpness, shrewdness (mental).3 sharpness.4 witticism (dicho ingenioso).5 witty remark, sharp remark, witty stroke, bon mot.6 shrillness.7 acuity, sharpness of the senses.* * *1 sharpness, keenness (dolor) acuteness* * *noun f.1) sharpness, acuteness2) wit, wittiness* * *SF1) [de los sentidos, de la mente] acuteness, sharpnesscon una enorme agudeza visual — with very keen o sharp vision
2) (=ingenio) wit, wittiness3) (=comentario, golpe) witticism* * *1)a) (de voz, sonido) high pitchb) ( de dolor - duradero) intensity; (- momentáneo) sharpness2) ( perspicacia) sharpness; (de sentido, instinto) keenness, sharpness3) ( comentario ingenioso) witty comment* * *= acumen, insight, penetration, acuity, witticism, quip.Ex. Payment is very important and can be a problem so the businessman needs to be streetwise and shrewd with a good business acumen.Ex. The greatest living theoretician of descriptive cataloging, Professor Seymour Lubetzky, graced our library with his brilliance, insight, and fierce dedication to the integrity of the catalog.Ex. Even writing that we reject for its shallowness, its lack of penetration, demands in the very act of rejection that we match what we know of life, and of other literature, against what this writer offers = Incluso las lecturas que rechazamos por su superficialidad, por su falta de agudeza, requieren en el acto mismo del rechazo que comparemos lo que conocemos de la vida, y de otra literatura, con lo que nos ofrece su autor.Ex. Results indicate that UK chief librarians consider acuity of political knowledge to be crucial to management.Ex. It uses humor rather than witticisms, and self-deprecation rather than deprecation of the professional field.Ex. His genius is sometimes most evident in his quips.----* agudeza intelectual = intellectual acuity.* agudeza visual = visual acuity.* con agudeza = perceptively, subtly.* * *1)a) (de voz, sonido) high pitchb) ( de dolor - duradero) intensity; (- momentáneo) sharpness2) ( perspicacia) sharpness; (de sentido, instinto) keenness, sharpness3) ( comentario ingenioso) witty comment* * *= acumen, insight, penetration, acuity, witticism, quip.Ex: Payment is very important and can be a problem so the businessman needs to be streetwise and shrewd with a good business acumen.
Ex: The greatest living theoretician of descriptive cataloging, Professor Seymour Lubetzky, graced our library with his brilliance, insight, and fierce dedication to the integrity of the catalog.Ex: Even writing that we reject for its shallowness, its lack of penetration, demands in the very act of rejection that we match what we know of life, and of other literature, against what this writer offers = Incluso las lecturas que rechazamos por su superficialidad, por su falta de agudeza, requieren en el acto mismo del rechazo que comparemos lo que conocemos de la vida, y de otra literatura, con lo que nos ofrece su autor.Ex: Results indicate that UK chief librarians consider acuity of political knowledge to be crucial to management.Ex: It uses humor rather than witticisms, and self-deprecation rather than deprecation of the professional field.Ex: His genius is sometimes most evident in his quips.* agudeza intelectual = intellectual acuity.* agudeza visual = visual acuity.* con agudeza = perceptively, subtly.* * *A1 (de una voz, un sonido) high pitch; (irritante) shrillness2 (de un dolor — duradero) intensity; (— momentáneo) sharpnessB1 (perspicacia) sharpness2 (de la vista) keenness, sharpness; (del oído) keenness, sharpness, acuteness; (de un sentido, instinto) keenness, sharpnessC (comentario ingenioso) witticism, witty comment* * *
agudeza sustantivo femenino
1
(— momentáneo) sharpness
2 ( perspicacia) sharpness;
(de sentido, instinto) keenness, sharpness
3 ( comentario ingenioso) witty comment
agudeza sustantivo femenino
1 sharpness
2 (intensidad de un dolor) acuteness
3 fig (comentario ingenioso) witticism, witty saying
' agudeza' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
roma
- romo
- salida
- viveza
- ingenio
- ingenioso
English:
intellect
- one-liner
- wit
- wittiness
- witticism
* * *agudeza nf1. [de vista, olfato] keenness;agudeza visual keen-sightedness, sharp-sightedness2. [mental] sharpness, shrewdness;respondió con agudeza she replied shrewdly3. [dicho ingenioso] witticism4. [de filo, punta] sharpness5. [de sonido] high pitch* * *f2 MED intensity3 ( perspicacia) sharpness* * *agudeza nf1) : keenness, sharpness2) : shrillness3) : witticism -
42 ahorrar molestias
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43 ahorratividad
f.thriftiness, thrift.* * *= thriftiness.Ex. Bubble and squeak is a triumph of thriftiness in that it uses leftover vegetables and meat.* * *= thriftiness.Ex: Bubble and squeak is a triumph of thriftiness in that it uses leftover vegetables and meat.
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44 ahorro
m.saving.ahorros savingspres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: ahorrar.* * *1 saving2 (cualidad) thrift1 savings\caja de ahorros savings bank* * *noun m.* * *SM1) (=acto) [de dinero, energía, trabajo] saving2) pl ahorros (=dinero) savingscaja, libretacon el tiempo he conseguido reunir unos ahorrillos — over time I've managed to get some savings together
3) (=cualidad) thrift* * *a) ( acción) saving* * *= economy [economies, pl.], saving, cost saving [cost-saving], thrift, thriftiness.Ex. In the interest of economy, and in order to avoid an overcomplex catalogue these rules recommend selective use of added entries.Ex. Instead, a large scale saving of index entries is achieved by producing a general or blanket reference in some such form as the following: DICTIONARIES See names of individual subjects.Ex. For many years, we have used the new technology to tinker with the existing system, to achieve cost savings in the backroom processes, and to produce paper products more cheaply and rapidly.Ex. With his interest in the process of making something, the craftsman embodies the traditional work ethic, with his respect for people and his concern for quality and thrift.Ex. Bubble and squeak is a triumph of thriftiness in that it uses leftover vegetables and meat.----* ahorro de combustible = fuel saving.* ahorro de dinero = savings in money.* ahorro de energía = energy conservation, energy saving, savings in energy.* ahorro de esfuerzo = savings in energy, savings in effort.* ahorro de espacio = economy of space.* ahorro de gastos = savings in costs.* ahorro de personal = staff saving.* ahorro de tiempo = time-saving [timesaving], economy of time, savings in time.* ahorro energético = energy saving.* ahorro en los costes = savings in costs.* ahorros = savings, nest egg.* ahorros considerables = economies of scale, scale economies.* ahorros de toda la vida = life-time savings, life savings.* ahorros de toda una vida = life savings.* banco de ahorros mutualista = mutual savings bank.* banco de ahorros mutuos = mutual savings bank.* caja de ahorros = savings bank.* campaña de ahorro = economy drive.* cartilla de ahorros = passbook.* cuenta de ahorro(s) = deposit account, savings account.* de alto ahorro energético = energy-saving.* de gran ahorro energético = energy-saving.* echar mano a los ahorros = dip into + savings.* estrategia de ahorro = saver.* libreta de ahorros = passbook.* medio de ahorro = economy measure.* modo de ahorro de energía = power save mode.* persona con ahorros = saver.* * *a) ( acción) saving* * *= economy [economies, pl.], saving, cost saving [cost-saving], thrift, thriftiness.Ex: In the interest of economy, and in order to avoid an overcomplex catalogue these rules recommend selective use of added entries.
Ex: Instead, a large scale saving of index entries is achieved by producing a general or blanket reference in some such form as the following: DICTIONARIES See names of individual subjects.Ex: For many years, we have used the new technology to tinker with the existing system, to achieve cost savings in the backroom processes, and to produce paper products more cheaply and rapidly.Ex: With his interest in the process of making something, the craftsman embodies the traditional work ethic, with his respect for people and his concern for quality and thrift.Ex: Bubble and squeak is a triumph of thriftiness in that it uses leftover vegetables and meat.* ahorro de combustible = fuel saving.* ahorro de dinero = savings in money.* ahorro de energía = energy conservation, energy saving, savings in energy.* ahorro de esfuerzo = savings in energy, savings in effort.* ahorro de espacio = economy of space.* ahorro de gastos = savings in costs.* ahorro de personal = staff saving.* ahorro de tiempo = time-saving [timesaving], economy of time, savings in time.* ahorro energético = energy saving.* ahorro en los costes = savings in costs.* ahorros = savings, nest egg.* ahorros considerables = economies of scale, scale economies.* ahorros de toda la vida = life-time savings, life savings.* ahorros de toda una vida = life savings.* banco de ahorros mutualista = mutual savings bank.* banco de ahorros mutuos = mutual savings bank.* caja de ahorros = savings bank.* campaña de ahorro = economy drive.* cartilla de ahorros = passbook.* cuenta de ahorro(s) = deposit account, savings account.* de alto ahorro energético = energy-saving.* de gran ahorro energético = energy-saving.* echar mano a los ahorros = dip into + savings.* estrategia de ahorro = saver.* libreta de ahorros = passbook.* medio de ahorro = economy measure.* modo de ahorro de energía = power save mode.* persona con ahorros = saver.* * *1 (acción) savingmedidas para fomentar el ahorro measures to encourage savingsupone un gran ahorro de tiempo it saves a lot of timele supuso un ahorro del 15% it saved him 15%, it meant a saving of 15%tengo unos ahorros para cuando me jubile I have some money set aside o put by o I have some savings for when I retire* * *
Del verbo ahorrar: ( conjugate ahorrar)
ahorro es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
ahorró es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
Multiple Entries:
ahorrar
ahorro
ahorrar ( conjugate ahorrar) verbo transitivo
1 ‹dinero/energía/agua› to save;
‹ tiempo› to save
2 ( evitar) ‹molestia/viaje› (+ me/te/le etc) to save, spare
verbo intransitivo
to save
ahorrarse verbo pronominal ( enf)
ahorro sustantivo masculino
b)
ahorrar verbo transitivo
1 to save
2 (evitar) to spare: este camino nos ahorra pasar por el centro, this road saves us having to go through the centre
ahorro sustantivo masculino
1 saving
ahorro energético, energy saving 2 ahorros, savings
' ahorro' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
cuenta
- economía
- fomentar
- libreta
- promover
English:
economy
- save up
- saving
- savings
- thrift
* * *ahorro nm1. [gasto menor] saving;esta medida supone un ahorro de varios millones this measure means a saving of several millions;medidas de ahorro energético energy-saving measures;una campaña para fomentar el ahorro a campaign encouraging people to save;este sistema es un ahorro de tiempo this system saves (you) time o is a time-saver2.ahorros [cantidad] savings* * *m1 saving;ahorro energético, ahorro de energía energy saving2:ahorros pl savings pl ;caja de ahorros savings bank* * *ahorro nm: savingcuenta de ahorros: savings account* * *ahorro n saving -
45 alce
m.elk, moose.pres.subj.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) Present Subjunctive of Spanish verb: alzar.* * *1 elk, moose* * *ISM (Zool) elk, mooseIISM (Naipes) cutno dar alce a algn — Cono Sur to give sb no respite, give sb no rest
* * *masculino elk, moose* * *= moose, elk.Ex. She uses alder bark for dye, whale sinew for thread, sealskin for trim, a tough piece of hide for a thimble, a sharpened ground-squirrel leg bone for a needle, and an awl made from moose antler.Ex. The dominant scavengers at all locations were magpies, bald eagles, golden eagles, turkey vultures, red-tailed hawks, black bears, and probably elk and bison also participated in scavenging.* * *masculino elk, moose* * *= moose, elk.Ex: She uses alder bark for dye, whale sinew for thread, sealskin for trim, a tough piece of hide for a thimble, a sharpened ground-squirrel leg bone for a needle, and an awl made from moose antler.
Ex: The dominant scavengers at all locations were magpies, bald eagles, golden eagles, turkey vultures, red-tailed hawks, black bears, and probably elk and bison also participated in scavenging.* * *(especie europea) elk; (especie norteamericana) moose* * *♦ nm[europeo] elk; [americano] moose* * *m ZO elk* * *alce nm: moose, European elk -
46 alfabético
adj.alphabetical, alphabetic.* * *► adjetivo1 alphabetic, alphabetical* * *ADJ alphabetic, alphabetical* * *- ca adjetivo alphabetical* * *= a to z [a/z o a-z], A/Z [a-z o a to z], alphabetic, alphabetical, alphabetico-direct, alphabetico-specific, alphabetico classed.Ex. Apparently, an ' a to z' sequence offers little possibility of confusion.Ex. The subjects named in the alphabetical (from now on shortened to A/Z) subject index to the classified file are the subjects of documents.Ex. After a valid alphabetic match is found, the text for that field including correct delimiters and tag suffixes will be retrieved from an authority file.Ex. In alphabetical indexing languages, such as are embodied in thesauri and subject headings lists, subject terms are the alphabetical names of the subjects.Ex. Book indexes are usually of the alphabetico-direct kind.Ex. Note that Coates uses the term alphabetico-specific with the same meaning in his book 'Subject catalogues'.Ex. Startlingly, we find also that Rule 2.44 would permit either Horses -- Diseases or Horse -- Diseases -- Strangles for a document on strangles in horses (an infectious streptococcal fever); the first of these is blatantly class entry rather than specific, while the second is equally blatantly alphabetico classed.----* alfabético jerárquico = alphabetic-hierarchical.* alfabético por materias = alphabetico-subject.* lista alfabética de encabezamientos de materia = alphabetical list of subject headings.* * *- ca adjetivo alphabetical* * *= a to z [a/z o a-z], A/Z [a-z o a to z], alphabetic, alphabetical, alphabetico-direct, alphabetico-specific, alphabetico classed.Ex: Apparently, an ' a to z' sequence offers little possibility of confusion.
Ex: The subjects named in the alphabetical (from now on shortened to A/Z) subject index to the classified file are the subjects of documents.Ex: After a valid alphabetic match is found, the text for that field including correct delimiters and tag suffixes will be retrieved from an authority file.Ex: In alphabetical indexing languages, such as are embodied in thesauri and subject headings lists, subject terms are the alphabetical names of the subjects.Ex: Book indexes are usually of the alphabetico-direct kind.Ex: Note that Coates uses the term alphabetico-specific with the same meaning in his book 'Subject catalogues'.Ex: Startlingly, we find also that Rule 2.44 would permit either Horses -- Diseases or Horse -- Diseases -- Strangles for a document on strangles in horses (an infectious streptococcal fever); the first of these is blatantly class entry rather than specific, while the second is equally blatantly alphabetico classed.* alfabético jerárquico = alphabetic-hierarchical.* alfabético por materias = alphabetico-subject.* lista alfabética de encabezamientos de materia = alphabetical list of subject headings.* * *alfabético -caalphabeticalen or por orden alfabético in alphabetical order* * *
alfabético◊ -ca adjetivo
alphabetical
alfabético,-a adjetivo alphabetic
' alfabético' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
alfabética
- orden
English:
alphabetical
- alphabetically
- order
* * *alfabético, -a adjalphabetical* * *adj alphabetical;por orden alfabético in alphabetical order* * *alfabético, -ca adj: alphabetical♦ alfabéticamente adv* * *alfabético adj alphabetical -
47 aliso
m.alder.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: alisar.* * *1 alder* * *SM alder, alder tree* * *masculino alder (tree)* * *= adler, alder.Ex. She uses alder bark for dye, whale sinew for thread, sealskin for trim, a tough piece of hide for a thimble, a sharpened ground-squirrel leg bone for a needle, and an awl made from moose antler.Ex. Both woods have abundant beech and alder and extensive coppice woodland with abundant hazel.* * *masculino alder (tree)* * *= adler, alder.Ex: She uses alder bark for dye, whale sinew for thread, sealskin for trim, a tough piece of hide for a thimble, a sharpened ground-squirrel leg bone for a needle, and an awl made from moose antler.
Ex: Both woods have abundant beech and alder and extensive coppice woodland with abundant hazel.* * *alder, alder tree* * *aliso nmalder* * *m BOT alder* * *aliso nm: alder -
48 allí donde
conj.wherever, at the point where.* * *= as and when, where, whereverEx. At the two extremes, the order may simply be decided for each topic as and when it arises, and followed thereafter.Ex. An appreciation of alternative approaches is particularly important in this field where trends towards standardisation are the norm.Ex. The unit entry approach uses the same unit or entry wherever a given work is listed.* * *= as and when, where, whereverEx: At the two extremes, the order may simply be decided for each topic as and when it arises, and followed thereafter.
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49 anafórico
adj.anaphoric.* * *► adjetivo1 anaphoric* * *ADJ anaphoric, anaphorical* * *= anaphoric.Ex. Testing of rules indicates high feasibility of future algorithmic recognition of anaphoric uses of terms.----* dejar sin referente a una referencia anafórica = dangle + anaphoric reference.* de un modo anafórico = anaphorically.* referencia anafórica = anaphoric reference.* referencia anafórica sin referente = dangling anaphoric reference.* resolución anafórica = anaphoric resolution.* * *= anaphoric.Ex: Testing of rules indicates high feasibility of future algorithmic recognition of anaphoric uses of terms.
* dejar sin referente a una referencia anafórica = dangle + anaphoric reference.* de un modo anafórico = anaphorically.* referencia anafórica = anaphoric reference.* referencia anafórica sin referente = dangling anaphoric reference.* resolución anafórica = anaphoric resolution. -
50 analizar minuciosamente
(v.) = come under + scrutiny, poreEx. Research policy at the European Community level has itself come under scrutiny.Ex. It uses computer power to pore through document text, to find and extract segments of relevant text information.* * *(v.) = come under + scrutiny, poreEx: Research policy at the European Community level has itself come under scrutiny.
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51 anatómico
adj.anatomic, anatomical.* * *► adjetivo1 anatomical* * *ADJ anatomical* * *- ca adjetivoa) (Anat) anatomicalb) <asiento/respaldo> anatomically designed* * *= anatomical.Ex. This article describes a decision support system which uses anatomical localization in much the same way as human neurologists.* * *- ca adjetivoa) (Anat) anatomicalb) <asiento/respaldo> anatomically designed* * *= anatomical.Ex: This article describes a decision support system which uses anatomical localization in much the same way as human neurologists.
* * *anatómico -ca1 ( Anat) anatomical2 ‹asiento/respaldo› anatomically designed* * *
anatómico◊ -ca adjetivoa) (Anat) anatomical
anatómico,-a adjetivo anatomical
' anatómico' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
anatómica
- asiento
English:
anatomical
* * *anatómico, -a adj1. [de la anatomía] anatomical2. [asiento, diseño, calzado] orthopaedic* * *adj anatomical;asiento anatómico AUTO ergonomically designed seat* * *anatómico, -ca adj: anatomical♦ anatómicamente adv -
52 antropomorfismo
m.1 the attribution to God of a human body.2 anthropomorphism.* * *1 anthropomorphism* * ** * *Ex. The author uses metaphorical personification ( anthropomorphism) as an aid to describing and understanding the complexities of computing technologies.* * *Ex: The author uses metaphorical personification ( anthropomorphism) as an aid to describing and understanding the complexities of computing technologies.
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53 análisis de regresión múltiple
(n.) = multiple regression analysisEx. This study uses multiple regression analysis to investigate the determinants of the variations in prices for a random sample of 439 periodicals.* * *(n.) = multiple regression analysisEx: This study uses multiple regression analysis to investigate the determinants of the variations in prices for a random sample of 439 periodicals.
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54 análogo
adj.1 analogous, similar, kin, like.2 analogous, similar in action.m.analogue.* * *► adjetivo1 analogous, similar* * *(f. - análoga)adj.analogous, similar* * *1.ADJ analogous, similar (a to)2.SM analogue* * *- ga adjetivo analogous, similar* * *= analogous.Ex. But what about when our own professional center, the Library of Congress, uses BUSHMEN and HOTTENTOTS which are analogous to Polacks and Kikes and Wops?.----* situación análoga = analogue.* * *- ga adjetivo analogous, similar* * *= analogous.Ex: But what about when our own professional center, the Library of Congress, uses BUSHMEN and HOTTENTOTS which are analogous to Polacks and Kikes and Wops?.
* situación análoga = analogue.* * *análogo -gaanalogous, similar* * *
análogo,-a adjetivo analogous, similar
' análogo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
análoga
English:
parallel
- synonymous
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55 aprovechar
v.1 to make the most of.me gustaría aprovechar esta oportunidad para… I'd like to take this opportunity to…aprovechar que… to make the most of the fact that…2 to put to good use (lo inservible).no tires los restos de la paella, los aprovecharé para hacer sopa don't throw what's left of the paella away, I'll use it to make a soup3 to make good use of, to avail, to make use of, to utilize.Silvia aprovecha el tiempo Silvia makes good use of the time.4 to take the opportunity to.María aprovecha salir Mary takes the opportunity to go out.Silvia aprovecha que no hay nadie Silvia takes advantage that nobody's here.5 to be useful, to be helpful, to be a help.Las herramientas aprovechan Tools are useful.* * *1 (emplear útilmente) to make good use of, make the most of2 (sacar provecho) to benefit from, take advantage of■ aprovechar la oportunidad/ocasión to seize the opportunity1 to be useful, make the most of it2 (avanzar) to improve, progress1 (de alguien) to take advantage (de, of); (de algo) to make the most (de, of)\¡que aproveche! enjoy your meal!* * *verb1) to use•* * *1. VT1) (=utilizar) useun intento de aprovechar los recursos naturales de la zona — an attempt to take advantage of o use the area's natural resources
ha sabido aprovechar la ocasión y hacer un buen negocio — he managed to take advantage o use the opportunity to make a profitable deal
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aprovechar algo para hacer algo — to use sth to do sth, take advantage of sth to do sthaprovechó el descanso para tomarse un café — she used o took advantage of the break to have a coffee
vamos a aprovechar este espacio para hacer un armario — we are going to use this space for a wardrobe
aproveché que tenía la tarde libre para ir de compras — I took the opportunity of having an afternoon off to go shopping
quiero aprovechar esta oportunidad para agradecerles a todos su apoyo — I want to take this opportunity to thank everyone for their support
2) (=sacar el máximo provecho de) [+ tiempo, espacio, ocasión] to make the most of; [+ conocimientos, experiencia] to make use of, make good use ofhay que organizarse y saber aprovechar el tiempo — you have to be organized and know how to make the most of o get the most out of your time
hemos movido los muebles para aprovechar mejor el espacio — we moved the furniture to make better use of the space
Sánchez aprovechó el cansancio de su rival — Sánchez capitalized on o took advantage of her opponent's tiredness
2. VI1) (=obtener provecho)tú que eres soltera, aprovecha y disfruta — make the most of the fact that you're single and enjoy yourself
su estrategia no le aprovechó para nada — his strategy did not prove to be of any use o advantage to him at all
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aprovechar para hacer algo — to take the opportunity to do sthsalió a pasear y aprovechó para hacer unas compras — he went out for a walk and took the opportunity to do some shopping
aprovecha para pedirles el dinero que te deben — take the opportunity to ask them for the money they owe you
2) (=progresar) to progress3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivoa) <tiempo/espacio/talento> to make the most ofdinero/tiempo bien aprovechado — money/time well spent
b) < oportunidad> to take advantage ofvoy a aprovechar que hace buen tiempo para... — I'm going to take advantage of the good weather to...
aprovecho la ocasión para decirles que... — I would like to take this opportunity to tell you that...
c) ( usar) to useaproveché los restos para... — I used the leftovers to...
2.no tira nada, todo lo aprovecha — she doesn't throw anything away, she makes use of everything
aprovechar vique aproveche! — enjoy your meal, bon appétit
3.aprovechen ahora, que no tienen niños — make the most of it now, while you don't have children
aprovecharse v prona) ( abusar)aprovecharse de algo/alguien — to take advantage of something/somebody, to exploit something/somebody
b) ( abusar sexualmente)aprovecharse de alguien — de una mujer to take advantage of somebody; de un niño to abuse somebody
* * *= exploit, harness, build on/upon, sop up, put to + good use.Ex. The Library of Congress List of Subject Headings (LCSH) can be exploited as a general index, since it shows LCC numbers for many of the headings listed.Ex. When computers were first harnessed for information retrieval and cataloguing applications, the information retrieval systems, and some of the cataloguing systems developed in different environments.Ex. The system should build on existing resources, rather than develop expensive new programmes.Ex. Here are activities to sop up those extra minutes by reinforcing what you're taught.Ex. Your advice, suggestions, comments are greatly appreciated and you can rest assured that they will be put to good use.----* aprovechándose de = on the coattails of.* aprovechándose de la ocasión = opportunistically.* aprovechar Algo al máximo = make + the most of.* aprovechar al máximo = maximise [maximize, -USA], optimise [optimize, -USA], realise + to its full potential, exploit + full potential, take + full advantage (of), make + the best use of, get + the best out of, take + the best advantage, get + the most out of, realise + the potential, make + the best possible use of.* aprovechar al máximo las oportunidades = maximise + opportunities.* aprovechar el momento = catch + the moment.* aprovechar la experiencia profesional = harness + expertise.* aprovechar la ocasión = use + the occasion.* aprovechar la oportunidad = grasp + the opportunity, seize + the opportunity, take + the opportunity, make + hay while the sun shines.* aprovechar la situación = ride + the wave.* aprovechar las posibilidades de Algo = achieve + Posesivo + full potential, develop + potential, develop + Nombre + to its full potential.* aprovechar las posibilidades que nos ofrece = harness + the power of.* aprovechar mejor = squeeze + more life out of.* aprovechar mejor el dinero = get + more for + Posesivo + money.* aprovechar oportunidades = exploit + opportunities.* aprovechar + Posesivo + posibilidades = achieve + Posesivo + potential.* aprovechar + Posesivo + potencial = reach + Posesivo + potential.* aprovecharse = profit, screw, further + Posesivo + own interest, milk.* aprovecharse al máximo de = make + the best of.* aprovecharse de = take + advantage (of), piggyback [piggy-back], cash in on, prey on/upon, tap into, leverage, make + an opportunity (out) of, ride (on) + Posesivo + coattails.* aprovecharse de las ventajas que ambas partes ofrecen = get + the best of both worlds.* aprovecharse de las ventajas que cada parte ofrece = get + the best of all worlds.* aprovecharse del interés general por Algo = exploit + appeal.* aprovecharse del mercado = skim + the market.* aprovecharse del sistema = game + the system, milk + the system.* aprovecharse de + Posesivo + posición = take + advantage of + Posesivo + position.* aprovecharse de recursos = tap + resources.* aprovecharse de una oportunidad = grab + opportunity, capitalise on + opportunity.* aprovecharse de una oportunidad pasajera = ride + the hype, catch + the fever.* aprovecharse de una oportunidad pasajera = jump on + the bandwagon.* aprovecharse económicamente = line + Posesivo + (own) pocket(s).* aprovechar una oportunidad = embrace + opportunity, catch + opportunity.* no aprovechar Algo lo suficiente = under-exploit [underexploit].* no aprovechar el potencial = fall (far) short of + potential, fall (far) behind + potential.* oportunidad pasajera de la que hay que aprovecharse = bandwagon.* * *1.verbo transitivoa) <tiempo/espacio/talento> to make the most ofdinero/tiempo bien aprovechado — money/time well spent
b) < oportunidad> to take advantage ofvoy a aprovechar que hace buen tiempo para... — I'm going to take advantage of the good weather to...
aprovecho la ocasión para decirles que... — I would like to take this opportunity to tell you that...
c) ( usar) to useaproveché los restos para... — I used the leftovers to...
2.no tira nada, todo lo aprovecha — she doesn't throw anything away, she makes use of everything
aprovechar vique aproveche! — enjoy your meal, bon appétit
3.aprovechen ahora, que no tienen niños — make the most of it now, while you don't have children
aprovecharse v prona) ( abusar)aprovecharse de algo/alguien — to take advantage of something/somebody, to exploit something/somebody
b) ( abusar sexualmente)aprovecharse de alguien — de una mujer to take advantage of somebody; de un niño to abuse somebody
* * *= exploit, harness, build on/upon, sop up, put to + good use.Ex: The Library of Congress List of Subject Headings (LCSH) can be exploited as a general index, since it shows LCC numbers for many of the headings listed.
Ex: When computers were first harnessed for information retrieval and cataloguing applications, the information retrieval systems, and some of the cataloguing systems developed in different environments.Ex: The system should build on existing resources, rather than develop expensive new programmes.Ex: Here are activities to sop up those extra minutes by reinforcing what you're taught.Ex: Your advice, suggestions, comments are greatly appreciated and you can rest assured that they will be put to good use.* aprovechándose de = on the coattails of.* aprovechándose de la ocasión = opportunistically.* aprovechar Algo al máximo = make + the most of.* aprovechar al máximo = maximise [maximize, -USA], optimise [optimize, -USA], realise + to its full potential, exploit + full potential, take + full advantage (of), make + the best use of, get + the best out of, take + the best advantage, get + the most out of, realise + the potential, make + the best possible use of.* aprovechar al máximo las oportunidades = maximise + opportunities.* aprovechar el momento = catch + the moment.* aprovechar la experiencia profesional = harness + expertise.* aprovechar la ocasión = use + the occasion.* aprovechar la oportunidad = grasp + the opportunity, seize + the opportunity, take + the opportunity, make + hay while the sun shines.* aprovechar la situación = ride + the wave.* aprovechar las posibilidades de Algo = achieve + Posesivo + full potential, develop + potential, develop + Nombre + to its full potential.* aprovechar las posibilidades que nos ofrece = harness + the power of.* aprovechar mejor = squeeze + more life out of.* aprovechar mejor el dinero = get + more for + Posesivo + money.* aprovechar oportunidades = exploit + opportunities.* aprovechar + Posesivo + posibilidades = achieve + Posesivo + potential.* aprovechar + Posesivo + potencial = reach + Posesivo + potential.* aprovecharse = profit, screw, further + Posesivo + own interest, milk.* aprovecharse al máximo de = make + the best of.* aprovecharse de = take + advantage (of), piggyback [piggy-back], cash in on, prey on/upon, tap into, leverage, make + an opportunity (out) of, ride (on) + Posesivo + coattails.* aprovecharse de las ventajas que ambas partes ofrecen = get + the best of both worlds.* aprovecharse de las ventajas que cada parte ofrece = get + the best of all worlds.* aprovecharse del interés general por Algo = exploit + appeal.* aprovecharse del mercado = skim + the market.* aprovecharse del sistema = game + the system, milk + the system.* aprovecharse de + Posesivo + posición = take + advantage of + Posesivo + position.* aprovecharse de recursos = tap + resources.* aprovecharse de una oportunidad = grab + opportunity, capitalise on + opportunity.* aprovecharse de una oportunidad pasajera = ride + the hype, catch + the fever.* aprovecharse de una oportunidad pasajera = jump on + the bandwagon.* aprovecharse económicamente = line + Posesivo + (own) pocket(s).* aprovechar una oportunidad = embrace + opportunity, catch + opportunity.* no aprovechar Algo lo suficiente = under-exploit [underexploit].* no aprovechar el potencial = fall (far) short of + potential, fall (far) behind + potential.* oportunidad pasajera de la que hay que aprovecharse = bandwagon.* * *aprovechar [A1 ]vt‹tiempo/recursos/talento› to make good use of; ‹situación› to take advantage ofsabe aprovechar muy bien su tiempo she really knows how to use her time well o how to make the most of her timepara aprovechar el espacio al máximo to make maximum o best use of the spaceaprovechan la presión de agua para generar electricidad they make use of o take advantage of o utilize the water pressure to generate electricityaprovecharon estos momentos de pánico para saquear varias tiendas they took advantage of the panic to loot several storesaprovechando la ocasión les diré que … I would like to take o ( frml) avail myself of this opportunity to tell you that …, may I take this opportunity to tell you that …?aprovechó la oportunidad para hacerse publicidad he used o ( frml) availed himself of the opportunity to promote himselfaprovecho la presente para saludarlo atentamente (I remain) sincerely yours ( AmE), (I remain) yours faithfully ( BrE)voy a aprovechar que hace buen tiempo para ir a escalar I'm going to take advantage of the good weather to go climbingaprovecho que tengo un ratito libre para escribirte I finally have a spare moment so I thought I'd write to youno tira nada, todo lo aprovecha she doesn't throw anything away, she makes use of everythingsabe aprovechar muy bien su belleza she knows how to make the most of her looksaprovecharé los restos de pollo para hacer unas croquetas I'll use the chicken leftovers to make some croquettesaprovecha tu juventud y diviértete make the most of your youth and enjoy yourself■ aprovecharvicomo pasaba por aquí, aproveché para venir a verte I was passing so I thought I'd take the opportunity to come and see youya que lo paga la empresa, voy a aprovechar y comprar el más caro since the company is paying, I'm going to make the most of it and buy the dearest one¡que aproveche! enjoy your meal, bon appétitaprovechen ahora, que no tienen niños make the most of it now, while you don't have childrenA1 (abusar) aprovecharse DE algo/algn to take advantage OF sth/sb, to exploit sth/sbse aprovechó de que no estaban sus padres para hacer una fiesta he took advantage of his parents being away to have a party, he exploited the fact that his parents were away to have a party2 (abusar sexualmente) aprovecharse DE algn ‹de una mujer› to take advantage OF sb; ‹de un niño› to abuse sbB ( enf):aprovéchate ahora que eres joven make the most of it while you're young* * *
aprovechar ( conjugate aprovechar) verbo transitivo
◊ dinero/tiempo bien aprovechado money/time well spent;
es espacio mal aprovechado it's a waste of space
◊ aprovecho la ocasión para decirles que … I would like to take this opportunity to tell you that …
◊ no tira nada, todo lo aprovecha she doesn't throw anything away, she makes use of everything
verbo intransitivo:
¡que aproveche! enjoy your meal, bon appétit;
aprovechen ahora, que son jóvenes make the most of it now, while you're young
aprovecharse verbo pronominal
‹ de un niño› to abuse sb
aprovechar
I verbo transitivo
1 to make the most of: hemos aprovechado mucho el rato, we've done a lot in a short time
2 (la situación) to take advantage of: aprovechamos la ocasión para explicarle nuestro proyecto, we seized the opportunity to explain our project to him
II verbo intransitivo ¡que aproveche!, enjoy your meal!, bon appétit!
' aprovechar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
desperdiciar
- excedente
- jugo
- máximo
English:
account
- advantage
- avail
- bread
- harness
- milk
- most
- opportunity
- seize
- seize on
- seize upon
- take
- waste
- grab
- grasp
* * *♦ vt1. [tiempo, dinero] to make the most of;[oferta, ocasión] to take advantage of; [conocimientos, experiencia] to use, to make use of;han aprovechado todo el potencial del jugador brasileño they have used the Brazilian player to his full potential;me gustaría aprovechar esta oportunidad para… I'd like to take this opportunity to…;aprovechar que… to make the most of the fact that…;aprovechó que no tenía nada que hacer para descansar un rato since she had nothing to do, she took the opportunity to have a rest;aprovechó que sabía alemán para solicitar un traslado a Alemania she used the fact that she knew German to ask for a transfer to Germany2. [lo inservible] to put to good use;buscan una forma de aprovechar los residuos they're looking for a way of putting by-products to good use;no tires los restos de la paella, los aprovecharé para hacer sopa don't throw what's left of the paella away, I'll use it to make a soup;el generador aprovecha la fuerza del agua para producir electricidad the generator uses the power of the water to produce electricity♦ vi1. [mejorar] to make progress;desde que tiene un profesor particular aprovecha más en física since he's had a private tutor he's made more progress in physics¡cómo aprovechas para comer chocolate, ahora que no te ve nadie! you're really making the most of the opportunity to eat chocolate while nobody can see you!;¡que aproveche! enjoy your meal!* * *I v/t1 take advantage ofquiero aprovechar la ocasión para … I would like to take this opportunity to …II v/i1 take the opportunity ( para to)2:¡que aproveche! enjoy your meal!* * *aprovechar vt: to take advantage of, to make good use ofaprovechar vi1) : to be of use2) : to progress, to improve* * *aprovechar vb1. (hacer buen uso) to use¡aprovecha! make the most of it!3. (recursos naturales) to exploit¡que aproveche! enjoy your meal! -
56 arandela
f.1 washer (pieza).2 candle ring.3 grommet.* * *1 washer* * *SF1) (Téc) washer2) [de vela] drip collar3) And (=chorrera) frill, flounce* * *femenino washer* * *= washer.Ex. Note that the rear lamp uses washers under both nuts.* * *femenino washer* * *= washer.Ex: Note that the rear lamp uses washers under both nuts.
* * *washer* * *
arandela sustantivo femenino
washer
arandela f Téc washer
' arandela' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
anillo
- golilla
English:
washer
* * *arandela nf1. [anilla] [de metal] washer;[de papel, plástico] ring reinforcement2. CAm, Méx [de camisa] frills, ruffle* * *f washer* * *arandela nf: washer (for a faucet, etc.) -
57 archivador
m.1 filing cabinet, box file, file cabinet.2 archivist.* * *► nombre masculino,nombre femenino1 (en archivo) archivist; (en oficina) filing clerk* * *archivador, -a1.SM / F [en archivo] archivist; [en oficina] filing clerk2.SM (=mueble) filing cabinet; (=carpeta) file* * *- dora masculino, femenino1) ( persona) filing clerk* * *= filer, filing cabinet, vertical file, file cabinet, storage chest, file drawer, archival box, binder.Ex. The computer, once instructed on the desired filing order, is eminently suitable for filing, achieving a level of consistency which was a remote dream in the days of human filers.Ex. Photographs are normally kept in drawers of standard filing cabinets, with folders or pockets, or both.Ex. The fugitive literature of acid rain: making use of nonconventional information sources in a vertical file.Ex. She restored the Williams folder to its place in her file cabinet, and as she turned around she saw the slender figure of Arnold Carmichael standing on the threshold of her office.Ex. Some vertical storage chests have two pairs of 'elephants' tusk' on which the maps are suspended.Ex. Viewed from the vantage of the student, the typical instructor uses a course management system as a publicly accessible file drawer and little more, posting lecture notes and the syllabus.Ex. That means storing the papers in archival quality polyethylene bags and then storing the bagged papers in archival boxes.Ex. The sheaf catalogue comprises sets of slips held in small looseleaf binders.----* almacenamiento en archivadores = cabinet storage.* almacenamiento en archivadores giratorios = rotary storage.* archivador abierto sobre ruedas = trolley file.* archivador de anillas = looseleaf binder, ring binder.* archivador de mapas = map cabinet, map chest.* archivador giratorio = revolving drum, wine spinner rack.* * *- dora masculino, femenino1) ( persona) filing clerk* * *= filer, filing cabinet, vertical file, file cabinet, storage chest, file drawer, archival box, binder.Ex: The computer, once instructed on the desired filing order, is eminently suitable for filing, achieving a level of consistency which was a remote dream in the days of human filers.
Ex: Photographs are normally kept in drawers of standard filing cabinets, with folders or pockets, or both.Ex: The fugitive literature of acid rain: making use of nonconventional information sources in a vertical file.Ex: She restored the Williams folder to its place in her file cabinet, and as she turned around she saw the slender figure of Arnold Carmichael standing on the threshold of her office.Ex: Some vertical storage chests have two pairs of 'elephants' tusk' on which the maps are suspended.Ex: Viewed from the vantage of the student, the typical instructor uses a course management system as a publicly accessible file drawer and little more, posting lecture notes and the syllabus.Ex: That means storing the papers in archival quality polyethylene bags and then storing the bagged papers in archival boxes.Ex: The sheaf catalogue comprises sets of slips held in small looseleaf binders.* almacenamiento en archivadores = cabinet storage.* almacenamiento en archivadores giratorios = rotary storage.* archivador abierto sobre ruedas = trolley file.* archivador de anillas = looseleaf binder, ring binder.* archivador de mapas = map cabinet, map chest.* archivador giratorio = revolving drum, wine spinner rack.* * *masculine, feminineB1 (mueble) filing cabinet2 (carpeta) ring binder, file* * *
archivador sustantivo masculino ( mueble) filing cabinet;
( carpeta) ring binder, file
archivador sustantivo masculino filing cabinet
' archivador' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
archivo
- instalar
English:
file
- filing cabinet
- filing
- ring
* * *archivador, -ora♦ nm,farchivist♦ nm1. [mueble] filing cabinet2. [cuaderno] ring binder* * *m file cabinet, Brfiling cabinet* * *archivador nm: filing cabinet* * *1. (mueble) filing cabinet2. (carpeta) file -
58 asiento único
m.single entry.* * *(n.) = unit entryEx. The unit entry approach uses the same unit or entry wherever a given work is listed.* * *(n.) = unit entryEx: The unit entry approach uses the same unit or entry wherever a given work is listed.
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59 asta
f.1 flagpole, mast.a media asta at half-mast2 shaft.3 horn.4 staff of the flag, flag staff, flag pole, flagpole.5 antler.6 Asta.* * *(Takes el in singular)1 (de bandera) staff, pole2 (de lanza) shaft; (pica) lance, pike3 (cuerno) horn\a media asta at half-mast* * *noun f.1) horn2) flagpole* * *SF1) (=arma) lance, spear; (=palo) shaft; [de banderas] flagpole; [de brocha] handle2) (Zool) horn, antlerdejar a algn en las astas del toro — to leave sb in a jam o in a pickle *
* * *femenino‡a) ( de bandera) flagpoleb) ( cuerno) horndejar a alguien en las astas del toro — to leave somebody in the lurch
c) (de lanza, flecha) shaft* * *= kern, horn, stress, antler, shaft.Ex. Indeed, the Clarendon Press kept a Napier double platen machine at work until 1950 for the sake of its gentleness with the delicate kerns of Fell italic.Ex. She situates the vessels in the context of Icelandic carving traditions in horn, bone, and walrus ivory = Ella sitúa las vasijas en el contexto de la tradición islandesa de la escultura en astas de cuernos, huesos y marfil de morsa.Ex. For the first time the stress was uncompromisingly vertical, while the italic was intended to be a mechanically sloped roman, quite unconnected with calligraphy.Ex. She uses alder bark for dye, whale sinew for thread, sealskin for trim, a tough piece of hide for a thimble, a sharpened ground-squirrel leg bone for a needle, and an awl made from moose antler.Ex. Christ bears the cross on his shoulder at the head of a long shaft supported by a male prisoner fettered at the legs and a mendicant friar.----* a media asta = at half-mast, at half staff.* asta ascendente = ascender.* asta de bandera = flagpole, flagstaff.* asta descendente = descender.* asta uniforme = vertical stress.* * *femenino‡a) ( de bandera) flagpoleb) ( cuerno) horndejar a alguien en las astas del toro — to leave somebody in the lurch
c) (de lanza, flecha) shaft* * *= kern, horn, stress, antler, shaft.Ex: Indeed, the Clarendon Press kept a Napier double platen machine at work until 1950 for the sake of its gentleness with the delicate kerns of Fell italic.
Ex: She situates the vessels in the context of Icelandic carving traditions in horn, bone, and walrus ivory = Ella sitúa las vasijas en el contexto de la tradición islandesa de la escultura en astas de cuernos, huesos y marfil de morsa.Ex: For the first time the stress was uncompromisingly vertical, while the italic was intended to be a mechanically sloped roman, quite unconnected with calligraphy.Ex: She uses alder bark for dye, whale sinew for thread, sealskin for trim, a tough piece of hide for a thimble, a sharpened ground-squirrel leg bone for a needle, and an awl made from moose antler.Ex: Christ bears the cross on his shoulder at the head of a long shaft supported by a male prisoner fettered at the legs and a mendicant friar.* a media asta = at half-mast, at half staff.* asta ascendente = ascender.* asta de bandera = flagpole, flagstaff.* asta descendente = descender.* asta uniforme = vertical stress.* * *f‡1 (de una bandera) flagpolecon la bandera a media asta with the flag at half-mast2 (cuerno) horndejar a algn en las astas del toro to leave sb in the lurch3 (de una lanza) shaft4 (de una flecha) shaft* * *
asta feminine noun taking masculine article in the singular
asta sustantivo femenino
1 (de bandera) staff, pole
a media asta, at half mast
2 Zool (cuerno) horn
' asta' also found in these entries:
English:
flagpole
- fly
- half-mast
- horn
- raise
- staff
- antler
- flag
- half
- shaft
* * *1. [de bandera] flagpole, mast;a media asta at half-mast2. [de lanza] shaft;[de brocha] handle3. [cuerno] horn* * *f1 flagpole, flagstaff;a media asta at half-staff, Br at half-mast2 ( pitón) horn;dejar a alguien en las astas del toro drop s.o. right in it fam* * *asta nf1) : flagpolea media asta: at half-mast2) : horn, antler3) : shaft (of a weapon)* * *asta n1. (de bandera) flagpole2. (de animal) horn -
60 atavismo
m.atavism, resemblance to ancestor; the tendency of hybrids to revert to the original type.* * *1 atavism* * *SM atavism* * *= atavism.Ex. This book uses a variety of religious and ancient source texts to trace stories of atavism, interracial marriage, and the interracial family as tropes of nationhood.* * *= atavism.Ex: This book uses a variety of religious and ancient source texts to trace stories of atavism, interracial marriage, and the interracial family as tropes of nationhood.
* * *atavism* * *atavismo nm1. [herencia arcaica]el racismo es un atavismo que hay que erradicar racism is an atavistic instinct which we have to root out2. Biol atavism
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