-
1 algae
f.pl.algae. -
2 algas
• algae• algas• mass of seaweed• sea wrack• seaware -
3 algas
-
4 floración de agua
algae blooming; phytoplankton bloom; water bloom -
5 algas
f.pl.algae, algas, weeds, mass of seaweed.* * *(n.) = algaeEx. Algae comprise a much more diverse group of organisms than do the flowering plants, but this is ignored by Library of Congress Classification (LCC).* * *(n.) = algaeEx: Algae comprise a much more diverse group of organisms than do the flowering plants, but this is ignored by Library of Congress Classification (LCC).
* * *algas npl1. (de agua salada) seaweed2. (de agua dulce) weed -
6 actinomiceto
m.actinomycete.* * *= actinomycete.Ex. Chapter 2 describes general characteristics of various microorganisms causing this deterioration -- bacteria, actinomycetes, fungi, yeasts, and algae.* * *= actinomycete.Ex: Chapter 2 describes general characteristics of various microorganisms causing this deterioration -- bacteria, actinomycetes, fungi, yeasts, and algae.
-
7 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"
•
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
•
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?
•
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 -
8 bacterias
f.pl.bacteria, germs.* * *(n.) = bacteriaEx. Microorganism control refers to the control of organisms such as bacteria, viruses, plankton, algae, and protozoa.* * *(n.) = bacteriaEx: Microorganism control refers to the control of organisms such as bacteria, viruses, plankton, algae, and protozoa.
-
9 contaminar
v.1 to contaminate.La fábrica contamina el aire The factory contaminates the air.El viejo contaminó a la muchacha The old man contaminated the girl.2 to corrupt.* * *1 to contaminate (agua, aire) to pollute2 figurado to contaminate, corrupt1 to become contaminated (agua, aire) to become polluted2 figurado to be infected, be corrupted* * *verbto contaminate, pollute* * *1. VT1) [+ aire, mar] to pollute; [+ alimentos, agua potable] to contaminate; [+ ropa] to soil2) [+ texto] to corrupt; (Literat) to influence, affect3) (Rel) to profane2.See:* * *verbo transitivoa) <mar/atmósfera> to pollute; <agua potable/comida> to contaminate; ( por radiactividad) to contaminateb) <lengua/cultura> to corrupt* * *= contaminate, corrupt, pollute, foul, taint, defile.Ex. The cellulose fibres used in the manufacture of paper for books readily become contaminated with radioactive materials through their ecological cycle.Ex. Libraries which have public access computers should take precautions to prevent their systems being corrupted.Ex. Bugeja investigates the impact and motives of media ecosystems that have polluted the Internet and other digital devices with marketing ploys.Ex. For the past five years, large quantities of decaying algae have been fouling Lake Michigan shoreline.Ex. This article shows how the dowdy and boring image of the stereotypical librarian as presented in fiction, taints the portrayal of all who work in libraries.Ex. No person shall throw any waste, building debris or vehicle scrap into the public domain or defile the public domain.----* sin contaminar = untainted, uncontaminated.* * *verbo transitivoa) <mar/atmósfera> to pollute; <agua potable/comida> to contaminate; ( por radiactividad) to contaminateb) <lengua/cultura> to corrupt* * *= contaminate, corrupt, pollute, foul, taint, defile.Ex: The cellulose fibres used in the manufacture of paper for books readily become contaminated with radioactive materials through their ecological cycle.
Ex: Libraries which have public access computers should take precautions to prevent their systems being corrupted.Ex: Bugeja investigates the impact and motives of media ecosystems that have polluted the Internet and other digital devices with marketing ploys.Ex: For the past five years, large quantities of decaying algae have been fouling Lake Michigan shoreline.Ex: This article shows how the dowdy and boring image of the stereotypical librarian as presented in fiction, taints the portrayal of all who work in libraries.Ex: No person shall throw any waste, building debris or vehicle scrap into the public domain or defile the public domain.* sin contaminar = untainted, uncontaminated.* * *contaminar [A1 ]vt1 ‹mar/atmósfera› to pollute; ‹agua potable/comida› to contaminate; (por radiactividad) to contaminate2 ‹lengua/cultura› to corrupt* * *
contaminar ( conjugate contaminar) verbo transitivo ‹mar/atmósfera› to pollute;
‹agua potable/comida› to contaminate;
( por radiactividad) to contaminate
contaminar verbo transitivo
1 (la atmósfera) to pollute
2 (un alimento, etc) to contaminate
3 (una cultura, lengua) to corrupt
' contaminar' also found in these entries:
English:
contaminate
- foul
- infect
- pollute
- taint
- poison
* * *♦ vt1. [alimento] to contaminate2. [medio ambiente] to pollute3. [pervertir] to corrupt4. [texto] to corrupt♦ vito pollute;el que contamine que pague the polluter pays* * *corrupt* * *contaminar vt: to contaminate, to pollute* * *contaminar vb (agua, aire) to pollute -
10 en descomposición
(adj.) = decaying, putrefyingEx. For the past five years, large quantities of decaying algae have been fouling Lake Michigan shoreline.Ex. Thousands of tins of putrefying and poisonous meat were seized from this firm.* * *(adj.) = decaying, putrefyingEx: For the past five years, large quantities of decaying algae have been fouling Lake Michigan shoreline.
Ex: Thousands of tins of putrefying and poisonous meat were seized from this firm. -
11 en estado de descomposición
-
12 ensuciar
v.1 to (make) dirty.ensuciar el nombre de alguien to sully somebody's name o reputation2 to soil, to dirty, to foul, to mess up.Ella ensucia la ropa She soils the clothes.3 to litter.Ese chico ensucia siempre That boy litters always.4 to defame.Ella ensució la reputación de María She defamed Ann's reputation.* * *1 to dirty, make dirty2 figurado (reputación etc) to tarnish, sully1 (mancharse) to get dirty* * *verbto dirty, soil* * *1. VT1) (=manchar) to get dirty, dirtyno me ensuciéis el suelo al entrar — don't get the floor dirty when you come in, don't dirty the floor when you come in
2) liter [+ reputación, nombre] to sully, soil liter2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivoa) <ropa/mantel> to get... dirty, dirty, soil (frml)b) (liter) <honor/nombre> to sully, tarnish2.ensuciarse v pron1)a) falda/suelo to get dirty; (+ me/te/le etc)b) (refl) persona to get dirty2) (refl) (euf) ( hacerse caca) to soil oneself (frml)el bebé se ensució — the baby has a dirty diaper (AmE) o (BrE) nappy
* * *= trash, dirty, soil, besmirch, foul, defile.Ex. At the same time, the author takes issue with the view that the great libraries of America are being ' trashed' by the rush towards technology.Ex. This is the way that the printing paper would be protected from being dirtied by anything on the bed of the press beyond the margins of the pages.Ex. Bright new copies of an unknown book naturally excite more attention than old 'readers' soiled from overuse.Ex. the gulag was an atrocious system of incarceration and forced labor that had little to do with correction, that poisoned society, and that besmirched Soviet communism.Ex. For the past five years, large quantities of decaying algae have been fouling Lake Michigan shoreline.Ex. No person shall throw any waste, building debris or vehicle scrap into the public domain or defile the public domain.----* ensuciarse = get + grubby.* * *1.verbo transitivoa) <ropa/mantel> to get... dirty, dirty, soil (frml)b) (liter) <honor/nombre> to sully, tarnish2.ensuciarse v pron1)a) falda/suelo to get dirty; (+ me/te/le etc)b) (refl) persona to get dirty2) (refl) (euf) ( hacerse caca) to soil oneself (frml)el bebé se ensució — the baby has a dirty diaper (AmE) o (BrE) nappy
* * *= trash, dirty, soil, besmirch, foul, defile.Ex: At the same time, the author takes issue with the view that the great libraries of America are being ' trashed' by the rush towards technology.
Ex: This is the way that the printing paper would be protected from being dirtied by anything on the bed of the press beyond the margins of the pages.Ex: Bright new copies of an unknown book naturally excite more attention than old 'readers' soiled from overuse.Ex: the gulag was an atrocious system of incarceration and forced labor that had little to do with correction, that poisoned society, and that besmirched Soviet communism.Ex: For the past five years, large quantities of decaying algae have been fouling Lake Michigan shoreline.Ex: No person shall throw any waste, building debris or vehicle scrap into the public domain or defile the public domain.* ensuciarse = get + grubby.* * *ensuciar [A1 ]vt1 ‹ropa/mantel› to get … dirty, dirty, soil ( frml)tenía las manos llenas de chocolate y me ensució la camisa her hands were covered in chocolate and she got it on my shirt o made a mess of my shirtlo vas a ensuciar todo de barro you'll get mud everywhere, you'll get everything muddy2 ( liter); ‹honor/nombre› to sully, tarnishA1 «falda/suelo» to get dirtyla fachada se ensucia mucho con el tráfico the front of the building gets very dirty o gets covered with dirt o grime from the traffic(+ me/te/le etc): que no se te ensucie la camisa don't get your shirt dirtyse me ensució el vestido de grasa I got grease on my dress2 ( refl) «persona» to get dirtyno te ensucies don't get dirtyno te ensucies los dedos don't get your fingers dirtyme ensucié todo el vestido de comida I got food all over my dressno te vayas a ensuciar el traje nuevo don't get your new suit dirtyC (en un asunto turbio) to get one's hands dirty* * *
ensuciar ( conjugate ensuciar) verbo transitivo
ensuciarse verbo pronominal
se me ensució el vestido de grasa I got grease on my dress
ensuciar verbo transitivo
1 to get dirty
2 (la reputación, fama) to tarnish: las calumnias ensuciaron su buen nombre, the slander tarnished his reputation
' ensuciar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
engrasar
- embetunar
- manchar
- pringar
English:
blot
- dirty
- foul
- litter
- mess
- mess up
- muck up
- muddy
- smear
- soil
* * *♦ vt1. [manchar] to (make) dirty;me ensuciaron los pantalones de grasa they got my trousers covered in grease;excursionistas que ensucian el campo hikers who litter the countryside2. [desprestigiar] to sully, to tarnish;ensuciar el nombre de alguien to sully sb's name o reputation* * *v/t (get) dirty; figsully, tarnish* * *ensuciar vt: to soil, to dirty* * *ensuciar vb to get dirty -
13 levadura
f.1 yeast, leaven.levadura (en polvo) baking powderlevadura de cerveza brewer's yeast2 barm.* * *1 yeast* * *SF1) yeast2)= mala leche; ver leche 10)mala levadura euf —
* * *femenino yeast* * *= yeast, leavening, leavening agent.Ex. Chapter 2 describes general characteristics of various microorganisms causing this deterioration -- bacteria, actinomycetes, fungi, yeasts, and algae.Ex. Self-rising flour is all-purpose flour with added salt and leavening (baking powder).Ex. Self-raising flour contains a leavening agent, sodium bicarbonate.----* célula de levadura = yeast cell, yeast cell.* extracto de levadura = yeast extract.* harina con levadura = self-raising flour, self-rising flour.* levadura de cerveza = brewer's yeast.* levadura de panadero = baker's yeast.* levadura en polvo = baking powder.* pan sin levadura = unleavened bread.* sin levadura = unleavened.* * *femenino yeast* * *= yeast, leavening, leavening agent.Ex: Chapter 2 describes general characteristics of various microorganisms causing this deterioration -- bacteria, actinomycetes, fungi, yeasts, and algae.
Ex: Self-rising flour is all-purpose flour with added salt and leavening (baking powder).Ex: Self-raising flour contains a leavening agent, sodium bicarbonate.* célula de levadura = yeast cell, yeast cell.* extracto de levadura = yeast extract.* harina con levadura = self-raising flour, self-rising flour.* levadura de cerveza = brewer's yeast.* levadura de panadero = baker's yeast.* levadura en polvo = baking powder.* pan sin levadura = unleavened bread.* sin levadura = unleavened.* * *yeastpan sin levadura unleavened breadCompuestos:brewer's yeastfresh yeast( Esp) baking powderdried yeast* * *
levadura sustantivo femenino
yeast;
levadura de cerveza brewer's yeast;
levadura en polvo (Esp) baking powder
levadura sustantivo femenino yeast
levandura en polvo, baking powder
' levadura' also found in these entries:
English:
baking powder
- self-raising
- yeast
- baking
- crumpet
- self
* * *levadura nfyeast, leavenlevadura de cerveza brewer's yeast;levadura de panadero fresh o baker's yeast;Esp levadura en polvo baking powder* * *f yeast* * *levadura nf1) : yeast, leavening2)levadura en polvo : baking powder* * *levadura n yeast -
14 organismo
m.1 organism (biology).2 body (anatomy).3 organization, body.* * *1 (humano) organism2 (institucional) organization, body* * *noun m.1) organism2) organization* * *SM1) (Bio) organism2) (Pol) [gen] organization; (=institución) body, institution; (=agencia) agencyorganismo rector — governing body, Board of Trustees (EEUU)
organismos de gobierno — organs of government, government bodies
* * *masculino (Biol) organism; (Adm, Pol) organization* * *= affiliation, agency, body, organ, organisation [organization, -USA], organism, work organisation, life form.Ex. Accurate data upon the addresses and the affiliations and agencies operated by various publishers is not always easy to come by for the directories.Ex. It is often not clear which agency can best provide for the needs of a client = Con frecuencia no está claro qué organismo puede satisfacer mejor las necesidades de un cliente.Ex. Special rules are includes for specific types of corporate bodies, such as exhibitions, conferences, subordinate and related bodies, governments bodies and officials, and radio and television stations.Ex. Our own 'Library Journal' and the British 'Library', formerly the official organs of the American Library Association and the (British) Library Association respectively, are good illustrations of this condition.Ex. The author of a document is the person or organisation responsible for its creation.Ex. Algae comprise a much more diverse group of organisms than do the flowering plants, but this is ignored by Library of Congress Classification (LCC).Ex. Quality of Work Life (QWL) can be defined as 'the degree to which members of a work organisation are able to satisfy important personal needs through their experiences in the organisation'.Ex. Where on this earth could you find such unintelligent life forms?.----* delegación de organismo público = public sector agency.* organismo acuático = aquatic organism.* organismo central = central body.* organismo centralizado = centralised body.* organismo cibernético = cyborg.* organismo de base popular = grassroots organisation.* organismo de beneficiencia pública = public trust.* organismo de control = watchdog.* organismo de financiación = funding agency.* organismo del que depende = parent institution, parent body.* organismo de normalización = standards organisation.* organismo encargado de hacer cumplir la ley = law enforcing agency.* organismo encargado de la asignación de partidas = appropriating body.* organismo gestor de bibliotecas = library authority.* organismo gubernamental = governmental body.* organismo intergubernamental internacional = international intergovernmental body.* organismo oficial = governmental body.* organismo profesional = professional body.* organismo público = public authority, public body.* organismo que actúa en representación de otros = umbrella.* organismo regulador = regulatory organisation.* organismo responsable = funding authority.* organismo responsable de Algo = authority.* organismo semiautónomo = quango (quasi-non-governmental organisation).* organismo social = social agency.* organismo vivo = living organism, living thing.* publicidad de organismo oficial = public service announcement (PSA).* * *masculino (Biol) organism; (Adm, Pol) organization* * *= affiliation, agency, body, organ, organisation [organization, -USA], organism, work organisation, life form.Ex: Accurate data upon the addresses and the affiliations and agencies operated by various publishers is not always easy to come by for the directories.
Ex: It is often not clear which agency can best provide for the needs of a client = Con frecuencia no está claro qué organismo puede satisfacer mejor las necesidades de un cliente.Ex: Special rules are includes for specific types of corporate bodies, such as exhibitions, conferences, subordinate and related bodies, governments bodies and officials, and radio and television stations.Ex: Our own 'Library Journal' and the British 'Library', formerly the official organs of the American Library Association and the (British) Library Association respectively, are good illustrations of this condition.Ex: The author of a document is the person or organisation responsible for its creation.Ex: Algae comprise a much more diverse group of organisms than do the flowering plants, but this is ignored by Library of Congress Classification (LCC).Ex: Quality of Work Life (QWL) can be defined as 'the degree to which members of a work organisation are able to satisfy important personal needs through their experiences in the organisation'.Ex: Where on this earth could you find such unintelligent life forms?.* delegación de organismo público = public sector agency.* organismo acuático = aquatic organism.* organismo central = central body.* organismo centralizado = centralised body.* organismo cibernético = cyborg.* organismo de base popular = grassroots organisation.* organismo de beneficiencia pública = public trust.* organismo de control = watchdog.* organismo de financiación = funding agency.* organismo del que depende = parent institution, parent body.* organismo de normalización = standards organisation.* organismo encargado de hacer cumplir la ley = law enforcing agency.* organismo encargado de la asignación de partidas = appropriating body.* organismo gestor de bibliotecas = library authority.* organismo gubernamental = governmental body.* organismo intergubernamental internacional = international intergovernmental body.* organismo oficial = governmental body.* organismo profesional = professional body.* organismo público = public authority, public body.* organismo que actúa en representación de otros = umbrella.* organismo regulador = regulatory organisation.* organismo responsable = funding authority.* organismo responsable de Algo = authority.* organismo semiautónomo = quango (quasi-non-governmental organisation).* organismo social = social agency.* organismo vivo = living organism, living thing.* publicidad de organismo oficial = public service announcement (PSA).* * *1 ( Biol) organismel organismo humano the human organismlos organismos internacionales international organizations* * *
organismo sustantivo masculino (Biol) organism;
(Adm, Pol) organization
organismo sustantivo masculino
1 Zool Biol Bot organism
2 (institución) organization, body
' organismo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
consejo
- ente
- limpiar
- remodelar
- remodelación
- unicelular
- comisión
- dañar
- dotar
- formar
- fortalecer
- gobernante
- nutrir
- OGM
- tramitar
English:
agency
- body
- come under
- develop
- institution
- organism
- statutory
- system
- watchdog
- govern
- Medicaid
- Medicare
- quango
- watch
* * *organismo nm1. Biol organismorganismo modificado genéticamente genetically modified organism2. Anat organism3. [entidad] organization, bodyorganismo regulador regulatory body* * *m1 organism2 POL agency, organization* * *organismo nm1) : organism2) : agency, organization* * *1. (ser vivo) organism -
15 plancton
m.plankton.* * *1 plankton* * *SM plankton* * *masculino plankton* * *= plankton.Ex. Microorganism control refers to the control of organisms such as bacteria, viruses, plankton, algae, and protozoa.* * *masculino plankton* * *= plankton.Ex: Microorganism control refers to the control of organisms such as bacteria, viruses, plankton, algae, and protozoa.
* * *plankton* * *
plancton sustantivo masculino
plankton
plancton sustantivo masculino plankton
' plancton' also found in these entries:
English:
plankton
* * *plancton nmplankton* * *m BIO plankton* * *plancton nm: plankton -
16 planta de floración
(n.) = flowering plantEx. Algae comprise a much more diverse group of organisms than do the flowering plants, but this is ignored by Library of Congress Classification (LCC).* * *(n.) = flowering plantEx: Algae comprise a much more diverse group of organisms than do the flowering plants, but this is ignored by Library of Congress Classification (LCC).
-
17 protozoos
-
18 putrefacto
adj.putrefied, putrescent, rotten, putrid.* * *► adjetivo1 putrefied, rotten* * *ADJ (=podrido) rotten, putrid; (=descompuesto) decayed* * ** * *= decaying.Ex. For the past five years, large quantities of decaying algae have been fouling Lake Michigan shoreline.* * ** * *= decaying.Ex: For the past five years, large quantities of decaying algae have been fouling Lake Michigan shoreline.
* * *putrefacto -taputrid* * *
putrefacto◊ -ta, pútrido -da adjetivo
putrid
putrefacto,-a adjetivo rotten, putrid
' putrefacto' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
putrefacta
English:
putrid
* * *putrefacto, -a adjrotting* * *adj putrid* * *putrefacto, -ta adj1) podrido: putrid, rotten2) : decayed -
19 vida extraterrestre
(n.) = alien lifeEx. If alien life does exist, what might it be like? Would it be simple forms of life such as bacteria, viruses or algae or more advanced?.* * *(n.) = alien lifeEx: If alien life does exist, what might it be like? Would it be simple forms of life such as bacteria, viruses or algae or more advanced?.
-
20 algoide
adj.algoid, of algae, resembling algae.
- 1
- 2
См. также в других словарях:
algae — n. plural of {alga}. [WordNet 1.5] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
algae — [al′jē΄] pl.n. sing. alga [al′gə] [pl. of L alga, seaweed < IE base * el , *ol , to be moldy, putrid > Swed ul, rancid, Du uilig, rotten] any of several divisions of simple photosynthetic organisms, esp. certain thallophytes, variously one… … English World dictionary
Algae — См. Водоросли (Источник: «Словарь терминов микробиологии») … Словарь микробиологии
Algae — (Algen), erste Klasse im Endlicherschen Systeme; Ursprosser des Wassers, aus (verlängerten) Zellen gebildet, welche einzeln oder zu einem Gewebe verschmolzen sind u. in letzterem Falle der Pflanze ein faden , zweig oder blattartiges Ansehen geben … Pierer's Universal-Lexikon
algae — (n.) (plural), 1794, from alga (singular), 1550s, from L. alga seaweed, of uncertain origin, perhaps from a PIE root meaning to putrefy, rot … Etymology dictionary
algae — [n] rootless, leafless plants living in water dulse, kelp, scum, seaweed; concept 429 … New thesaurus
algae — algal, adj. /al jee/, n.pl., sing. alga / geuh/. any of numerous groups of chlorophyll containing, mainly aquatic eukaryotic organisms ranging from microscopic single celled forms to multicellular forms 100 ft. (30 m) or more long, distinguished… … Universalium
Algae — For other uses, see Algae (disambiguation) and Alga (disambiguation). Algae Laurencia, a marine genus of Red Algae from Hawaii. Scientific classification … Wikipedia
algae — noun primitive chlorophyll containing mainly aquatic eukaryotic organisms lacking true stems and roots and leaves (Freq. 6) • Syn: ↑alga • Derivationally related forms: ↑algal (for: ↑alga) • Hypernyms: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
algae — A non taxonomic term used to group several phyla of the lower plants, including the Rhodophyta (red algae), Chlorophyta (green algae), Phaeophyta (brown algae), and Chrysophyta (diatoms). Many algae are unicellular or consist of simple… … Dictionary of molecular biology
algae — Synonyms and related words: Ectocarpales, Iceland moss, Irish moss, Phaeophyceae, autophyte, bean, bracken, brown algae, climber, conferva, confervoid, creeper, diatom, dulse, fern, fruits and vegetables, fucoid, fucus, fungi, fungus, grapevine,… … Moby Thesaurus