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1 médula
f.1 core, pith.2 spinal cord.3 medulla, pith, marrow.* * *1 ANATOMÍA marrow2 BOTÁNICA pith\hasta la médula to the marrow, through and throughmédula espinal spinal cordmédula ósea bone marrow* * *a) (Anat) marrow, medulla (tech)b) ( de problema) heart* * *= pith, marrow, core.Ex. Rice paper is a non-fibrous, delicate paper made from the pith of a small tree found in Asia.Ex. Platonic psychology considers the constitutive principle of the body to be the marrow.Ex. The main list of index terms is the core of the thesaurus and defines the index language.----* corrompido hasta la médula = rotten to the core.* helado hasta la médula de los huesos = frozen to the bone, frozen to the marrow (of the bones), chilled to the bone, chilled to the marrow (of the bones).* lesión de la médula espinal = spinal cord injury (SCI).* médula espinal = spinal cord.* médula espinal, la = spinal column, the.* médula ósea = bone marrow.* transplante de médula ósea = bone marrow transplant.* * *a) (Anat) marrow, medulla (tech)b) ( de problema) heart* * *= pith, marrow, core.Ex: Rice paper is a non-fibrous, delicate paper made from the pith of a small tree found in Asia.
Ex: Platonic psychology considers the constitutive principle of the body to be the marrow.Ex: The main list of index terms is the core of the thesaurus and defines the index language.* corrompido hasta la médula = rotten to the core.* helado hasta la médula de los huesos = frozen to the bone, frozen to the marrow (of the bones), chilled to the bone, chilled to the marrow (of the bones).* lesión de la médula espinal = spinal cord injury (SCI).* médula espinal = spinal cord.* médula espinal, la = spinal column, the.* médula ósea = bone marrow.* transplante de médula ósea = bone marrow transplant.* * *médula, medulame mojé hasta la médula I got soaked to the skin, I got soaked throughbritánico hasta la médula British through and through2 ( Bot) pith3 (de un problema) hearthay que llegar hasta la médula de este asunto we must get to the heart of this matterCompuestos:spinal cordmedulla oblongatabone marrow* * *
médula sustantivo femenino (Anat) marrow, medulla (tech);
británico hasta la médula British through and through
médula sustantivo femenino
1 (de hueso, tallo) marrow
médula espinal, spinal cord
2 (núcleo, meollo) marrow, pith
♦ Locuciones: un caballero hasta la médula, a gentleman through and through
involucrado hasta la médula, involved up to the neck
mojado hasta la médula, soaked to the skin
' médula' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
espinal
- ósea
- óseo
- trasplante
English:
bone marrow
- marrow
- pith
- spinal cord
- through
- spinal
* * *médula nf1. Anat (bone) marrowmédula espinal spinal cord;médula oblongada medulla oblongata;médula ósea bone marrow2. [esencia] core;hasta la médula: está metido hasta la médula en la organización del congreso he's very heavily involved in the organization of the conference;es cuidadoso hasta la médula he's scrupulously careful;un cocinero mediterráneo hasta la médula a chef who is Mediterranean through and through;tuvo una actuación profesional hasta la médula she gave a thoroughly professional performance3. Bot pith* * *f marrow;hasta la médula fig through and through, to the core* * *médula nf1) : marrow, pith2)médula espinal : spinal cord -
2 brecha
f.1 hole, opening.la brecha entre ricos y pobres the gulf o gap between rich and poor2 gash.hacerse una brecha en la cabeza to cut one's head, to split one's head open3 breach (military).4 gap, separation, breach.5 hollow, large opening, cavity.* * *1 break, opening2 figurado breach\abrir una brecha en to break throughestar en la brecha to be there* * *noun f.1) breach, gap2) gash, wound* * *SF1) (=abertura) breach, openingbatir en brecha — (Mil) to breach; (fig) to get the better of
2) [entre personas] rift; [entre opiniones] gap3) (Med) gash, wound* * *se ha abierto una profunda brecha entre el gobierno y el ejército — there is now a serious rift between the army and the government
abrir brecha — to break through, blaze a trail
estar en la brecha — to be in the thick of things
* * *= fissure.Ex. Fissures within British society and inadequate public funding meant that libraries were not linked to communities to the degree that they were in America.----* abrir una brecha = breach.* brecha cultural, la = cultural divide, the.* brecha del sistema de seguridad = security leak.* brecha digital, la = digital divide, the.* brecha en el sistema de seguridad = security hole.* brecha informacional = information gap.* seguir en la brecha = soldier on.* * *se ha abierto una profunda brecha entre el gobierno y el ejército — there is now a serious rift between the army and the government
abrir brecha — to break through, blaze a trail
estar en la brecha — to be in the thick of things
* * *= fissure.Ex: Fissures within British society and inadequate public funding meant that libraries were not linked to communities to the degree that they were in America.
* abrir una brecha = breach.* brecha cultural, la = cultural divide, the.* brecha del sistema de seguridad = security leak.* brecha digital, la = digital divide, the.* brecha en el sistema de seguridad = security hole.* brecha informacional = information gap.* seguir en la brecha = soldier on.* * *(en un muro) breach, opening; (en la frente, cabeza) gashse hizo una brecha en la cabeza he gashed his head, he split his head openel sol abrió una brecha entre las nubes the sun broke through the cloudsse ha abierto una profunda brecha entre el gobierno y el ejército a deep division has opened up between o there is now a serious rift between the army and the governmentabrir brecha to break through, blaze a trailuna investigación que abrió brecha en el tema research which proved to be a breakthrough in the field, trailblazing research in the fieldestar en la brecha to be in the thick of thingsseguir en la brecha to stand one's groundCompuestos:( Sociol) generation gap( Inf) digital divide* * *
brecha sustantivo femenino ( en muro) breach, opening;
(en la frente, cabeza) gash;
brecha sustantivo femenino
1 (en una pared) opening, gap
2 (herida en la cabeza) gash
3 Mil & figurado breach: se ha abierto una brecha en la oposición, the opposition is split
♦ Locuciones: figurado estar (siempre) en la brecha, to be always in the thick of things
' brecha' also found in these entries:
English:
breach
- gap
- opening
- soldier on
- generation
* * *brecha nf1. [abertura] hole, opening;la brecha entre ricos y pobres the gulf o gap between rich and poor2. [herida] gash;hacerse una brecha en la cabeza to cut one's head, to split one's head open3. Mil breach5. Compabrir brecha en un mercado to break into a market;los jóvenes del partido están abriendo brecha con propuestas vanguardistas the young members of the party are blazing the trail with groundbreaking proposals;no le asusta estar en brecha he's not afraid to take the rough with the smooth;lleva veinte años en la brecha he's been in the thick of it for twenty years* * *fabrir brecha break through;seguir en la brecha fam hang on in there fam ;estar siempre en la brecha be always in the thick of things2 fig famgap3 MED gash* * *brecha nf1) : gap, breachestar siempre en la brecha: to be always there when needed, to stay in the thick of things2) : gash -
3 grieta
f.1 crack.2 chap.* * *1 crack, crevice2 (en la piel) chap, crack* * *noun f.* * *SF1) (=fisura) fissure, crack; (=hendidura) chink; (=quiebra) crevice; [en la piel] chap, crack2) (Pol) rift* * ** * *= cleavage, fissure, crack, cranny, crevice, crevasse, chink, fracture.Ex. After the Civil War, Emerson saw in collegiate education 'a cleavage occurring in the hitherto firm granite of the past'.Ex. Fissures within British society and inadequate public funding meant that libraries were not linked to communities to the degree that they were in America.Ex. The author attempts to explain the events of 1997 in which the cracks and crumbling of the information industry showed in mergers and closures.Ex. Where harm over the Internet is caused by viruses, hidden in ' crannies' in the network, traditional legal enforcement is more difficult.Ex. Rampant commercialism is seeping into every crevice of American culture.Ex. Solutions proposed by climbers included using more latrines and using crevasses to dispose of waste.Ex. War of words exposed chinks in coalition.Ex. In soccer, females injured their toe 17% more than males and sustained 19% more fractures.----* grieta del grosor de un pelo = hairline crack.* grietas = cracks and crevices.* salir grietas = develop + cracks.* tapar grietas = caulk + cracks, chink.* * ** * *= cleavage, fissure, crack, cranny, crevice, crevasse, chink, fracture.Ex: After the Civil War, Emerson saw in collegiate education 'a cleavage occurring in the hitherto firm granite of the past'.
Ex: Fissures within British society and inadequate public funding meant that libraries were not linked to communities to the degree that they were in America.Ex: The author attempts to explain the events of 1997 in which the cracks and crumbling of the information industry showed in mergers and closures.Ex: Where harm over the Internet is caused by viruses, hidden in ' crannies' in the network, traditional legal enforcement is more difficult.Ex: Rampant commercialism is seeping into every crevice of American culture.Ex: Solutions proposed by climbers included using more latrines and using crevasses to dispose of waste.Ex: War of words exposed chinks in coalition.Ex: In soccer, females injured their toe 17% more than males and sustained 19% more fractures.* grieta del grosor de un pelo = hairline crack.* grietas = cracks and crevices.* salir grietas = develop + cracks.* tapar grietas = caulk + cracks, chink.* * *la luz entraba por una pequeña grieta en la pared the light was coming in through a chink in the wall* * *
grieta sustantivo femenino ( en una pared) crack;
( en la tierra) crack, crevice;
( en la piel) crack
grieta (en la pared, terreno) crack
(en la piel, los labios) chap, crack
' grieta' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abertura
- chorro
- rellena
- relleno
- salirse
- introducir
- rellenar
- rendija
- resquicio
- salir
- superficial
English:
aperture
- breach
- break
- chink
- cleft
- crack
- crevice
- fill in
- hairline
- slide
- split
- stop
* * *grieta nf[ranura] crack; [entre montañas] crevice; [en glaciar] crevasse; [que deja pasar luz] chink* * *f crack* * *grieta nf: crack, crevice* * *grieta n crack -
4 tropezar
v.to trip or stumble.tropecé con el bordillo y me caí I tripped on the curb o (British) curb and fell over (United States)* * *1 (trompicar) to trip, stumble* * *verb* * *1. VI1) [con los pies] to trip, stumbletropezó y por poco se cae — he tripped o stumbled and nearly fell
¡cuidado, no tropieces! — mind you don't trip up!
2) (=chocar)tropezar con o contra algo — to bump into sth
tropezar con o contra un árbol — to bump into a tree
3) (=enfrentarse)tropezar con algo — to run into sth, encounter sth
tropezamos con una dificultad — we ran into o encountered a difficulty
tropezó con muchos obstáculos durante su carrera política — she came up against o encountered numerous obstacles in her political career
4) (=encontrarse)tropezar con algn — to bump into sb, run into sb
he tropezado con María en la facultad — I bumped o ran into María in the department
5) (=reñir)6) (=cometer un error) to err, make a mistakeha tropezado muchas veces en la vida — she has erred many times o made many mistakes in her life
2.See:* * *1.verbo intransitivoa) (al caminar, correr) to stumble, triptropezar CON algo — <con piedra/escalón> to trip over something; con árbol/muro to walk (o run etc) into something
b) ( encontrarse)tropezar CON algo — con dificultad/problema to come up against something
2.tropezar CON alguien — to run o bump into somebody (colloq)
tropezarse v pron ( encontrarse)tropezarse CON alguien — to run o bump into somebody (colloq)
* * *= stumble.Ex. For some people the best way of progressing through the Internet may be by stumbling at the obstacles but persevering in the effort to move forward.----* tropezar con = bump into, run into, trip on, run up against, cross + Posesivo + path.* tropezar con dificultades = run into + difficulties.* tropezar con problemas = run into + problems.* tropezar los unos con los otros = trip over + each other.* tropezar una persona con otra = fall over + each other's feet.* * *1.verbo intransitivoa) (al caminar, correr) to stumble, triptropezar CON algo — <con piedra/escalón> to trip over something; con árbol/muro to walk (o run etc) into something
b) ( encontrarse)tropezar CON algo — con dificultad/problema to come up against something
2.tropezar CON alguien — to run o bump into somebody (colloq)
tropezarse v pron ( encontrarse)tropezarse CON alguien — to run o bump into somebody (colloq)
* * *= stumble.Ex: For some people the best way of progressing through the Internet may be by stumbling at the obstacles but persevering in the effort to move forward.
* tropezar con = bump into, run into, trip on, run up against, cross + Posesivo + path.* tropezar con dificultades = run into + difficulties.* tropezar con problemas = run into + problems.* tropezar los unos con los otros = trip over + each other.* tropezar una persona con otra = fall over + each other's feet.* * *tropezar [A6 ]viA1 (con los pies) to stumble, trip tropezar CON algo to trip OVER sthB1 tropezar CON algo ‹con una dificultad/un problema› to come up AGAINST sthtropezó con muchos inconvenientes she came up against o encountered a lot of difficultiestropezó con la oposición de los vecinos she came up against o she met with opposition from the neighbors* * *
tropezar ( conjugate tropezar) verbo intransitivo
tropezar CON algo ‹con piedra/escalón› to trip over sth;
‹con árbol/muro› to walk (o run etc) into sth
tropezar CON algn to run o bump into sb (colloq)
tropezarse verbo pronominal ( encontrarse) tropezarse CON algn to run o bump into sb (colloq)
tropezar verbo intransitivo
1 (dar un traspié) to trip, stumble
(con algo) tropezó con la caja, he tripped over the box
(chocar) to bump
2 (con dificultades, etc) tropezamos con muchos problemas, we ran into a lot of problems
' tropezar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
encontrar
- tropezón
- tropiece
- tropieza
English:
blunder
- encounter
- fall over
- meet with
- run up against
- stumble
- trip
- run
* * *♦ vitropezar dos veces con la misma piedra to make the same mistake twice;el hombre es el único animal que tropieza dos veces con la misma piedra man is the only animal that doesn't learn from its mistakestropezaron con la negativa de la dirección a colaborar they came up against management's refusal to collaboratetropezó con una farola she bumped into a lamppost5. [equivocarse] to slip up, to make a mistake* * *v/i1 trip, stumble2 ( chocar):tropezar con tb fig bump into* * *tropezar {29} vi1) : to trip, to stumble2) : to slip up, to blunder3)tropezar con : to run into, to bump into4)tropezar con : to come up against (a problem)* * *tropezar vb -
5 paso
adj.dried.intj.open up, gangway.m.1 passing.el paso del tiempo the passage of timecon el paso de los años as the years go byel Ebro, a su paso por Zaragoza the Ebro, as it flows through Zaragozasu paso fugaz por la universidad his brief spell at the universityabrirse paso entre la multitud to make o force one's way through the crowdpaso del ecuador = (celebration marking) halfway stage in a university course2 step.dar un paso adelante o al frente to step forward, to take a step forward3 walk.a paso ligero at a brisk pacemarcar el paso to keep timea este paso no acabaremos nunca at this rate we'll never finish4 step (etapa, acontecimiento).dar los pasos necesarios to take the necessary stepspaso a paso step by step5 crossing (cruce).paso fronterizo border crossing (point)paso peatonal o de peatones pedestrian crossing6 pass (geography) (en montaña).7 step in a process, stride, move.8 passage, pass, crossing point.9 pace, walking pace.10 gateway.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: pasar.* * *1 (movimiento) step, footstep■ ¡no des ni un paso más! don't move another step!2 (distancia) pace3 (camino) passage, way4 (avance) progress, advance5 (trámite) step, move6 (de montaña) mountain pass; (de mar) strait\a cada paso at every turna paso de tortuga at a snail's paceabrirse paso to force one's way throughapretar el paso to hurrycerrarle el paso a alguien to block somebody' s waydar paso a (hacer posible) to pave the way for 2 (provocar) to give rise to 3 (dejar pasar) to let through, make way for 4 (pasar a) to move on todar sus primeros pasos to start walkingestar a un paso/a dos pasos to be very closeestar de paso to be passing throughhacer algo de paso to do something as well■ de paso, tráeme tabaco while you're there, get me some cigarettesno dar un paso sin... not to do a thing without...paso a paso step by step'Prohibido el paso' "No entry"salir al paso de alguien to waylay somebodysalir al paso de algo to forestall somethingseguirle los pasos a alguien to follow somebody close behind 2 figurado to follow in somebody's footstepsceda el paso (señal) give way sign, US yield signpaso a nivel level crossing, US grade crossingpaso de cebra zebra crossingpaso de peatones pedestrian crossingpaso del ecuador half-way point (in university studies)paso elevado flyoverpaso subterráneo (de peatones) subway* * *noun m.1) passage2) footstep3) pace4) way* * *IADJ driedII1. SM1) (=acción de pasar)contemplaban el paso de la procesión desde un balcón — they watched the procession go by from a balcony
por estas fechas tiene lugar el paso de las cigüeñas por nuestra región — this is the time of year when the storks fly over our region
el presidente, a su paso por nuestra ciudad... — the president, during his visit to our city...
el huracán arrasó con todo lo que encontró a su paso — the hurricane flattened everything in its path
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ceder el paso — to give way, yield (EEUU)ceda el paso — give way, yield (EEUU)
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dar paso a algo, el invierno dio paso a la primavera — winter gave way to springahora vamos a dar paso a nuestro corresponsal en Lisboa — we now go over to our correspondent in Lisbon
las protestas dieron paso a una huelga — the protests led to o were followed by a strike
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de paso, mencionaron el tema solo de paso — they only mentioned the matter in passing¿puedes ir al supermercado, de paso que vas a la farmacia? — could you go to the supermarket on your way to the chemist's?
de paso recuérdale que tiene un libro nuestro — remind him that he's got a book of ours while you're at it
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entrar de paso — to drop in•
estar de paso — to be passing throughpaso del Ecuador — party or trip organized by university students to celebrate the halfway stage in their degree course
avepaso franco, paso libre — free passage
2) (=camino) way; (Arquit) passage; (Geog) pass; (Náut) strait¡paso! — make way!
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abrirse paso — to make one's way•
cerrar el paso — to block the way•
dejar el paso libre — to leave the way open•
impedir el paso — to block the waypaso a desnivel, paso a distinto nivel — (Aut) flyover, overpass (EEUU)
paso a nivel — level crossing, grade crossing (EEUU)
paso (de) cebra — Esp zebra crossing, crosswalk (EEUU)
paso de peatones — pedestrian crossing, crosswalk (EEUU)
paso elevado — (Aut) flyover, overpass (EEUU)
paso inferior — underpass, subway
paso subterráneo — underpass, subway
paso superior — (Aut) flyover, overpass (EEUU)
3) [al andar] (=acción) step; (=ruido) footstep; (=huella) footprint•
coger el paso — to fall into step•
dar un paso — to take a step¿ha dado ya sus primeros pasos? — has she taken her first steps yet?
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dirigir sus pasos hacia — to head towards•
hacer pasos — (Baloncesto) to travel (with the ball)•
volvió sobre sus pasos — she retraced her stepsla demanda aumenta a pasos agigantados — demand is increasing at a rate of knots o extremely quickly
paso adelante — (lit, fig) step forward
paso atrás — (lit, fig) step backwards
4) (=modo de andar) [de persona] walk, gait; [de caballo] gait•
acelerar el paso — to go faster, speed up•
aflojar el paso — to slow down•
a buen paso — at a good pace•
establecer el paso — to make the pace, set the pace•
a paso lento — at a slow pace, slowly•
llevar el paso — to keep in step, keep time•
romper el paso — to break steppaso de ambladura, paso de andadura — (Equitación) amble
5) (=ritmo) rate, pace•
a este paso — at this rate6) (=distancia)7) (=avance) step8) (Téc) [de tornillo] pitch; [de contador, teléfono] unit9) (Teat) ( Hist) sketch, interlude10) (Rel) [en procesión] float in Holy Week procession, with statues representing part of Easter storySee:ver nota culturelle SEMANA SANTA in semana11)paso de armas — (Mil, Hist) passage of arms
12) LAm (=vado) ford2.ADV softly, gently¡paso! — not so fast!, easy there!
* * *1)a) ( acción)de paso: están de paso they're just visiting o just passing through; de paso puedo comprar pan I can buy some bread on the way; fui a la oficina y de paso hablé con él I went to the office and while I was there I had a word with him; me pilla de paso it's on my way; y dicho sea de paso... — and incidentally...
b) (camino, posibilidad de pasar) wayceda el paso — yield ( in US), give way ( in UK)
abrirse paso — to make one's way; ( a codazos) to elbow one's way
salir al paso de alguien — ( abordar) to waylay somebody; ( detener) to stop somebody
2) (Geog) ( en montaña) passsalir del paso — to get out of a (tight) spot o (AmE) crack (colloq)
3)a) (al andar, bailar) stepandar en malos pasos — to be mixed up in shady deals
a pasos agigantados — by leaps and bounds
dar los primeros pasos — ( literal) to take one's first steps; ( iniciarse en algo) to start out
dar un paso en falso — ( literal) to stumble; ( equivocarse) to make a false move
seguir los pasos de alguien — to follow in somebody's footsteps
b) pasos masculino plural ( en baloncesto) traveling*, steps (pl)4)a) ( distancia corta)vive a dos pasos de mi casa — he lives a stone's throw (away) from my house
está a un paso de aquí — it's just around the corner/down the road from here
b) ( avance) step forwardc) ( de gestión) step5) ( en contador) unit6)a) (ritmo, velocidad)apretó/aminoró el paso — he quickened his pace/he slowed down
a este paso... — at this rate...
a paso de hormiga or tortuga — at a snail's pace
b) (Equ)•* * *1)a) ( acción)de paso: están de paso they're just visiting o just passing through; de paso puedo comprar pan I can buy some bread on the way; fui a la oficina y de paso hablé con él I went to the office and while I was there I had a word with him; me pilla de paso it's on my way; y dicho sea de paso... — and incidentally...
b) (camino, posibilidad de pasar) wayceda el paso — yield ( in US), give way ( in UK)
abrirse paso — to make one's way; ( a codazos) to elbow one's way
salir al paso de alguien — ( abordar) to waylay somebody; ( detener) to stop somebody
2) (Geog) ( en montaña) passsalir del paso — to get out of a (tight) spot o (AmE) crack (colloq)
3)a) (al andar, bailar) stepandar en malos pasos — to be mixed up in shady deals
a pasos agigantados — by leaps and bounds
dar los primeros pasos — ( literal) to take one's first steps; ( iniciarse en algo) to start out
dar un paso en falso — ( literal) to stumble; ( equivocarse) to make a false move
seguir los pasos de alguien — to follow in somebody's footsteps
b) pasos masculino plural ( en baloncesto) traveling*, steps (pl)4)a) ( distancia corta)vive a dos pasos de mi casa — he lives a stone's throw (away) from my house
está a un paso de aquí — it's just around the corner/down the road from here
b) ( avance) step forwardc) ( de gestión) step5) ( en contador) unit6)a) (ritmo, velocidad)apretó/aminoró el paso — he quickened his pace/he slowed down
a este paso... — at this rate...
a paso de hormiga or tortuga — at a snail's pace
b) (Equ)•* * *paso11 = footstep, step, footprint, pace.Ex: Leforte could usually identify those footsteps easily; but today they sounded less forceful and deliberate.
Ex: The first step in assigning intellectual responsibility to a corporate body must be a definition of a corporate body.Ex: In later years, the famous book mythological significance of muddy footprints introduced me to the ancient Hippopotamian culture.Ex: Among other buildings afire or still smoldering in eastern Baghdad today were the city hall and the National Library which was so thoroughly burned that heat still radiated 50 paces from its front doors.* abrir paso a = make + way (for).* abrirse paso = jostle, break through, elbow + Posesivo + way into, elbow into.* acelerar el paso = quicken + the pace, smarten + Posesivo + pace.* a este paso = at this rate.* aflojar el paso = slow down, slow up.* aminorar el paso = slow down, slow up.* a paso de tortuga = at a snail's pace.* a paso ligero = on the double.* a pasos agigantados = at an exponential rate, at exponential rates, by leaps and bounds.* a un paso = within a stone's throw (away/from).* a un paso asombroso = at an astounding pace.* a un paso de = a heartbeat away from.* a un paso rápido = at a rapid pace.* a un paso relajado = at a strolling pace.* barrera de paso a nivel = level-crossing gate.* caminar con paso pesado = plod (along/through).* ceder el paso = give + way (to), yield + the right of way.* contador de pasos = step counter.* dar el primer paso = make + a start, take + the first step.* dar los pasos necesarios = take + steps.* dar los primeros pasos en = venture into.* dar otro paso muy importante = reach + another milestone.* dar paso (a) = give + way (to), yield to, make + way (for).* dar un gran paso adelante = reach + milestone.* dar un paso = make + step.* dar un paso adelante = step up.* dar un paso al frente = step up.* dar un paso en falso = make + a false move.* dar un paso hacia delante = take + a step forward, step up.* dejar paso = step + aside.* dejar paso (a) = give + way (to).* derecho de paso = the right of way, right of entry.* desandar los pasos de = retrace + Posesivo + footsteps, retrace + Posesivo + steps.* hacer que + Nombre + dé un paso hacia delante = take + Nombre + a/one step forward.* impedir el paso = block in.* llave de paso = spigot, faucet, tap, stopcock, stop valve.* llave de paso del agua = water valve.* llevar a cabo una serie de pasos anteriormente realizados = execute + steps.* obstaculizar el paso = block in.* otro paso más hacia + Posesivo + destrucción = another nail in + Posesivo + coffin.* paso adelante = step up.* paso a nivel = level-crossing.* paso a paso = one step at a time, step by step, stage by stage, stepwise.* paso atrás = backward step, retrograde step.* paso de cebra = zebra crossing.* paso de la gente = flow of people.* paso del comercio = flow of commerce.* Paso del Noroeste, el = North West Passage, the.* paso de peatones = zebra crossing, pedestrian crossing, pelican crossing.* paso de tortuga = snail's pace.* paso en falso = false move.* paso fronterizo = border crossing.* paso hacia adelante = step forward.* paso hacia atrás = retrograde step, step backward(s), step back.* paso inferior = underpass.* paso ininterrumpido de = steady flow of.* paso intermedio = half-way house, stepping stone.* paso peatonal = pedestrian crossing.* paso subterráneo = underground walkway.* Posesivo + primeros pasos = Posesivo + first steps.* preferencia de paso = the right of way.* primer paso = stake in the ground.* primer paso de, el = thin edge of the wedge, the.* realizar una tarea paso a paso = go through.* saltarse pasos intermedios = jump + steps.* seguir los pasos de = follow in + the footsteps of.* seguir + Posesivo + pasos = follow in + Posesivo + footsteps.* seguir unos pasos = follow + steps.* señal de prohibido el paso = No Entry sign.* ser un gran paso adelante = be half the battle.* tener derecho de paso = have + the right of way.* tomar un paso decisivo = take + the plunge.* un paso por delante de = one step ahead of.* válvula de paso = stop valve, stopcock.* volver sobre los pasos de Uno = double-back, retrace + Posesivo + steps, retrace + Posesivo + footsteps, go back on + Posesivo + steps.paso22 = stage, passing.Ex: The first stage in the choice of access points must be the definition of an author.
Ex: Perhaps an openly expressed disbelief in his activities is one of the marks of the passing of this stage.* ave de paso = bird of passage.* cambiar con el paso del tiempo = change over + time.* con el paso de = with the passing of.* con el paso de los años = with the passing of (the) years.* con el paso del tiempo = over the years, over time, with the passage of time, as time goes by, in due course, over a period of time, in the course of time, over the course of time, in the process of time, as time passed (by), as time passes (by), as time went by.* de paso = by the way, by the by(e).* deteriorado por el paso del tiempo = timeworn.* dicho sea de paso = by the way, on a sidenote, by the by(e).* el paso del tiempo = the passage of time, the sands of time.* en varios pasos = multi-step.* llave de paso = shut-off valve.* paso elevado = overpass.* paso elevado de peatones = pedestrian overpass.* paso elevado para peatones = pedestrian overpass.* paso inferior = subway.* paso inferior de peatones = pedestrian underpass.* paso inferior para peatones = pedestrian underpass.* paso subterráneo = underpass, subway.* paso subterráneo de peatones = pedestrian underpass.* paso subterráneo para peatones = pedestrian underpass.* quedar anulado con el paso del tiempo = be overtaken by events.* resistir el paso del tiempo = stand + the test of time, withstand + the test of time, survive + the test of time, pass + the test of time.* válvula de paso = shut-off valve.paso33 = transfer, transition, changeover [change-over], handover [hand-over].Ex: When the record transfer is complete, the catalog summary screen is shown for the new record so that the user can review and update it.
Ex: Hierarchical relationships must be indicated in order that users may make the transition from a first access point to related terms or access points.Ex: The changeover has resulted in more rapid machine-editing of input and reduced costs for cataloguing.Ex: The author assesses the prospects of Hong Kong after the handover of the colony to China in 1997 when it will once again be competing with Shanghai as the publishing hub of the Orient.* * *paso1A1(acción): las compuertas controlan el paso del agua the hatches control the flow of watera su paso por la ciudad el río se ensancha the river widens as it flows through the cityel paso de los camiones había causado grietas en la calzada cracks had appeared in the road surface caused by the passage of so many trucks o because of all the trucks using ithizo frente a todo lo que encontró a su paso he faced up to every obstacle in his pathcon el paso del tiempo se desgastó la piedra the stone got worn down with time o with the passing o passage of time[ S ] prohibido el paso no entryal paso (en ajedrez) en passantde paso: no viven aquí, están de paso they don't live here, they're just visiting o they're just passing throughde paso puedo dejarles el paquete I can drop the package off on my waylo mencionó pero sólo de paso he mentioned it but only in passinglleva esto a la oficina y de paso habla con la secretaria take this to the office and while you're there have a word with the secretaryte lo recogeré si quieres, me pilla de paso I'll pick it up for you if you like, it's on my wayarchiva estas fichas y de paso comprueba todas las direcciones file these cards and while you're at it o about it check all the addressesy dicho sea de paso … and incidentally …2 (camino, posibilidad de pasar) wayabran paso make wayse puso en medio y me cerró el paso she stood in front of me and blocked my waypor aquí no hay paso you can't get through this waydejen el paso libre leave the way clearabrirse paso to make one's wayel sol se abría paso entre las nubes the sun was breaking through the cloudsconsiguió abrirse paso a codazos entre la gente she managed to elbow her way through the crowdno te será difícil abrirte paso en la vida you won't have any problems making your way in life o getting on in lifesalir al paso de algn to waylay sbsalir al paso de algo to forestall sthB ( Geog) (en una montaña) passCompuestos:( Méx) paso elevadozebra crossing, crosswalk ( AmE)( Méx) catwalk(en un barco) celebration held to mark the crossing of the Equator; (de estudiantes) celebration held halfway through a college courseborder crossingC1 (movimiento al andar) stepdio un paso para atrás he took a step backward(s), he stepped backward(s)¡un paso al frente! one step forward!camina 50 pasos al norte walk 50 paces to the northdirigió sus pasos hacia la puerta she walked toward(s) the dooroyó pasos en el piso de arriba she heard footsteps on the floor abovecon paso firme subió las escaleras he climbed the stairs purposefullyno da un paso sin consultar a su marido she won't do anything without asking her husband firstpaso a paso step by stepsiguieron el juicio paso a paso they followed the trial step by steppaso a paso se fue abriendo camino en la empresa he gradually worked his way up in the companyme lo explicó paso por paso she explained it to me step by stepa cada paso at every turna pasos agigantados by leaps and boundsla informática avanza a pasos agigantados information technology is advancing by leaps and bounds, enormous strides are being made in information technologydar los primeros pasos (literal) to take one's first steps, start to walk; (iniciarse en algo) to start outdio sus primeros pasos como actor en televisión he started out o made his debut as a television actordar un paso en falso en política puede conducir al desastre one false move o putting one foot wrong in politics can lead to disasterseguirle los pasos a algn to tail sbseguir los pasos de algn to follow in sb's footstepsvolver sobre sus pasos to retrace one's steps2(distancia corta): vive a dos pasos de mi casa he lives a stone's throw (away) from my houseestuvo a un paso de la muerte she was at death's dooránimo, ya estamos a un paso come on, we're nearly there nowestá a un paso de aquí it's just around the corner o down the road from herede ahí a convertirse en drogadicto no hay más que un paso it's only a short step from there to becoming a drug addict3 (logro, avance) step forwardel que te haya llamado ya es un paso (adelante) the fact that he's called you is a step forward in itselfsupone un gran paso en la lucha contra la enfermedad it is a great step forward o a great advance in the fight against the illness4 (de una gestión) stephemos dado los pasos necesarios we have taken the necessary steps5 (de baile) stephacer pasos to travelD1 (de un tornillo, una rosca) pitch2 (en un contador) unitE1(ritmo, velocidad): aminoró el paso he slowed downal ver que la seguían apretó el paso when she realized she was being followed she quickened her paceel tren iba a buen paso the train was going at a fair speeda este paso no llegamos ni a las diez at this rate we won't even get there by ten o'clocka este paso te vas a poner enfermo if you carry on like this, you'll get ill, at this rate o (if you carry on) the way you're going, you'll get illescribía los nombres al paso que yo se los leía she wrote down the names as I read them out to hera paso de hormiga or tortuga at a snail's pacellevar el paso to keep in stepmarcar el paso to mark timeen ese colegio te van a hacer marcar el paso they'll make you toe the line at that school2 ( Equ):al paso at a walking paceCompuesto:paso ligero or redobladoa paso ligero or redoblado double quick, in double timeF (de la pasión) float ( in Holy Week processions)* * *
Del verbo pasar: ( conjugate pasar)
paso es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
pasó es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
Multiple Entries:
pasar
paso
pasar ( conjugate pasar) verbo intransitivo
1
◊ no ha pasado ni un taxi not one taxi has come/gone past;
los otros coches no podían paso the other cars weren't able to get past;
no dejan paso a nadie they're not letting anyone through;
paso de largo to go right o straight past;
paso por la aduana to go through customs;
es un vuelo directo, no pasa por Miami it's a direct flight, it doesn't go via Miami;
¿este autobús pasa por el museo? does this bus go past the museum?;
pasamos por delante de su casa we went past her house;
pasaba por aquí y … I was just passing by o I was in the area and …b) ( deteniéndose en un lugar):◊ ¿podríamos paso por el banco? can we stop off at the bank?;
pasa un día por casa why don't you drop o come by the house sometime?;
puede paso a recogerlo mañana you can come and pick it up tomorrow
[ humedad] to go through from one side to the otherd) ( caber):
2 ( entrar — acercándose al hablante) to come in;
(— alejándose del hablante) to go in;◊ pase, por favor please, do come in;
¡que pase el siguiente! next, please!;
haga paso al Sr Díaz show Mr Díaz in please
3
b) ( comunicar):
( en otro teléfono) I'll put you through to Javier
4a) (Educ) to pass;◊ paso de curso to get through o pass one's end-of-year examsb) ( ser aceptable):◊ no está perfecto, pero puede paso it's not perfect, but it'll do;
por esta vez, (que) pase I'll let it pass o go this time
5
a) ( ser tenido por):
ver tb hacerse II 3
( suceder) to happen;
lo que pasa es que… the thing o the problem is …;
pase lo que pase whatever happens, come what may;
siempre pasa igual or lo mismo it's always the same;
¿qué pasa? what's the matter?, what's up? (colloq);
¿qué te pasa? what's the matter with you?;
¿qué te pasó en el ojo? what happened to your eye?;
¿qué le pasa a la tele? what's wrong with the TV?;
eso le pasa a cualquiera that can happen to anybody;
no le pasó nada nothing happened to him
1 ( transcurrir) [tiempo/años] to pass, go by;◊ pasoon muchos años many years went by o passed;
ya han pasado dos horas it's been two hours now;
un año pasa muy rápido a year goes very quickly;
¡cómo pasa el tiempo! doesn't time fly!
2 ( cesar) [crisis/mal momento] to be over;
[ efecto] to wear off;
[ dolor] to go away
3 ( arreglárselas) paso sin algo to manage without sth
verbo transitivo
1
‹pueblo/ciudad› to go through
2a) ( hacer atravesar) paso algo POR algo to put sth through sth;
(— ilegalmente) to smuggle
3 ( hacer recorrer):
pásale un trapo al piso give the floor a quick wipe;
hay que pasole una plancha it needs a quick iron
4 (exhibir, mostrar) ‹película/anuncio› to show
5 ‹examen/prueba› to pass
6 ‹página/hoja› to turn;
‹tema/punto› to leave out, omit
1 (entregar, hacer llegar):
¿me pasas el martillo? can you pass me the hammer?
2 ( contagiar) to give, to pass on
1
fuimos a Toledo a paso el día we went to Toledo for the dayb) ( con idea de continuidad):
pasa todo el día al teléfono she spends all day on the phone
◊ ¿qué tal lo pasaste en la fiesta? did you have a good time at the party?, did you enjoy the party?;
lo pasé mal I didn't enjoy myself
2 (sufrir, padecer) ‹penalidades/desgracias› to go through, to suffer;◊ pasé mucho miedo/frío I was very frightened/cold
pasarse verbo pronominal
1 ( cambiarse):
2
esta vez te has pasado (fam) you've gone too far this time
¿podrías pasote por el mercado? could you go down to the market?
3
[carne/pescado] to go off, go bad;
[ leche] to go off, go sour
1
[ dolor] to go away;
(+ me/te/le etc)◊ ya se me pasó el dolor the pain's gone o eased now;
espera a que se le pase el enojo wait until he's calmed o cooled downb) ( transcurrir):
ver tb pasar verbo transitivo III 1
2 (+ me/te/le etc)a) ( olvidarse):
b) ( dejar escapar):
paso sustantivo masculino
1a) ( acción):
el paso del tiempo the passage of time;
el paso de la dictadura a la democracia the transition from dictatorship to democracy;
de paso: están de paso they're just visiting o just passing through;
me pilla de paso it's on my way;
y dicho sea de paso … and incidentally …
◊ abrir/dejar paso (a algn/algo) to make way (for sth/sb);
me cerró el paso she blocked my way;
dejen el paso libre leave the way clear;
( on signs) ceda el paso yield ( in US), give way ( in UK);
( on signs) prohibido el paso no entry;
paso de peatones crosswalk (AmE), pedestrian crossing (BrE);
paso a nivel grade (AmE) o (BrE) level crossing;
paso elevado or (Méx) a desnivel overpass (AmE), flyover (BrE);
paso subterráneo ( para peatones) underpass, subway (BrE);
( para vehículos) underpass;
( a codazos) to elbow one's way;
( detener) to stop sb
2 (Geog) ( en montaña) pass;◊ salir del paso to get out of a (tight) spot o (AmE) crack (colloq)
3
oyó pasos she heard footsteps;
entró con paso firme he came in purposefully;
paso a paso step by step;
seguirle los pasos a algn to tail sb;
seguir los pasos de algn to follow in sb's footstepsb) ( distancia corta):◊ vive a dos pasos de mi casa he lives a stone's throw (away) from my house;
está a un paso de aquí it's just around the corner/down the road from here
4 (ritmo, velocidad):◊ apretó/aminoró el paso he quickened his pace/he slowed down;
a este paso … at this rate …;
a paso de hormiga or tortuga at a snail's pace;
marcar el paso to mark time
5 ( en contador) unit
pasar
I verbo transitivo
1 to pass
2 (trasladar) to move
3 (dar) to pass, give: no me pasó el recado, he didn't give me the message
4 (hojas de libro) to turn
5 (el tiempo, la vida) to spend, pass
6 (soportar, sufrir) to suffer, endure: está pasando una crisis personal, she's going through a personal crisis
pasamos sed y calor, we suffered thirst and heat
7 (río, calle, frontera) to cross
8 (tragar) to swallow
9 (tolerar, aguantar) to bear
10 (introducir) to insert, put through
11 (un examen, una eliminatoria) to pass
12 Cine to run, show: este sábado pasan Ben Hur, they're putting Ben Hur on this Saturday
II verbo intransitivo
1 to pass: ¿a qué hora pasa el tren?, what time does the train pass?
Cervantes pasó por aquí, Cervantes passed this way
ya pasó, it has already passed
pasar de largo, to go by (without stopping)
2 (entrar) to come in
3 (ser tolerable) to be acceptable: no está mal, puede pasar, it isn't bad, it will do
4 (exceder) to surpass: no pases de los 70 km/h, don't exceed 70 km/h
5 (a otro asunto) to go on to
pasar a ser, to become
6 (tiempo) to pass, go by
7 (arreglarse, apañarse) pasar sin, to do without: puedo pasar sin coche, I can manage without a car
8 fam (no tener interés, prescindir) pasa de lo que digan, don't mind what they say
paso de ir al cine, I'll give the cinema a miss
9 (suceder) to happen: ¿qué pasa?, what's going on?
¿qué le pasa?, what's the matter with him?
pase lo que pase, whatever happens o come what may
♦ Locuciones: pasar algo a limpio, to make a fair copy of sthg
pasarlo bien/mal, to have a good/difficult time
pasar por, to put up with: paso por que me digas que estoy gorda, pero no pienso tolerar que me amargues cada comida, I can handle you calling me fat, but I'm not having you ruin every single meal for me
pasar por alto, to overlook: pasaré por alto esa observación, I'll just ignore that remark
paso sustantivo masculino
1 step: caminaban a paso ligero, they walked quickly
(sonido de pisadas) footstep
(de un baile) step
2 (camino, pasillo) passage, way
Auto ceda el paso, give way
paso a nivel, level o US grade crossing
paso de cebra, zebra crossing
paso de peatones, pedestrian crossing, US crosswalk
paso subterráneo, (para peatones) subway
(para vehículos) underpass
prohibido el paso, no entry
3 (acción) passage, passing: estamos de paso en la ciudad, we are just passing through the town
a su paso por la Universidad, when he was at University
el lento paso de las horas, the slow passing of the hours
4 Tel unit
5 Geol (entre montañas) mountain pass
6 Náut strait
♦ Locuciones: abrirse paso, (entre la multitud, maleza) to make one's way, (en la vida) to get ahead
salir del paso, to get out of trouble
a cada paso, constantly, every other minute
' paso' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
apretar
- arramblar
- atravesar
- bando
- bloquear
- cabeza
- cada
- calamidad
- cebra
- ceder
- cerrar
- converger
- cortar
- dar
- dado
- desvirtuar
- disfraz
- esclarecimiento
- estela
- filtración
- franca
- franco
- impedir
- infierno
- ligera
- ligero
- lista
- llave
- magín
- mayor
- nivel
- obstaculizar
- pasar
- pasarse
- patata
- peatonal
- por
- prohibida
- prohibido
- rebote
- rito
- segura
- seguro
- sino
- subterránea
- subterráneo
- testigo
- tránsito
- ver
- vela
English:
ahead
- amok
- arrogant
- bar
- battle
- begrudge
- block
- block in
- break through
- breakthrough
- brisk
- by
- childhood
- clarify
- clear
- coast
- come over
- crossing
- crosswalk
- dizzy
- dwindle
- evaluation
- explanation
- false move
- faux pas
- float
- flyover
- footstep
- give
- go by
- going
- graze
- grow out of
- hysterical
- lazy
- level crossing
- life
- lively
- mop
- move
- nail
- obstruction
- ocean
- overboard
- overpass
- pace
- pass
- pass along
- pass by
- pass through
* * *♦ nm1. [con el pie] step;[huella] footprint;dar un paso atrás [al andar] to step backwards, to take a step backwards;[en proceso, negociaciones] to take a backward step;aprendí unos pasos de baile I learnt a few dance steps;oía pasos arriba I could hear footsteps upstairs;se veían sus pasos sobre la nieve you could see its footprints in the snow;a cada paso [cada dos por tres] every other minute;vivimos a un paso de la estación we live just round the corner from o a stone's throw away from the station;el ruso está a un paso de hacerse campeón the Russian is on the verge of o just one small step away from becoming champion;a pasos agigantados at a terrific rate, at a rate of knots;la economía crece a pasos agigantados the economy is growing at a rate of knots;el SIDA se propaga a pasos agigantados AIDS is spreading like wildfire o at an alarming rate;la ingeniería genética avanza a pasos agigantados genetic engineering has made giant o enormous strides;[equivocarse] to make a false move o a mistake; Figno dio ni un paso en falso he didn't put a foot wrong;seguir los pasos a alguien [perseguir, vigilar] to tail sb;seguir los pasos de alguien [imitar] to follow in sb's footsteps;volvimos sobre nuestros pasos we retraced our steps2. [acción] passing;[cruce] crossing; [camino de acceso] way through, thoroughfare;con el paso del tiempo with the passage of time;con el paso de los años as the years go by;el paso de la juventud a la madurez the transition from youth to adulthood;su paso fugaz por la universidad his brief spell at the university;el Ebro, a su paso por Zaragoza the Ebro, as it flows through Zaragoza;la tienda está en una zona de mucho paso the shop is in a very busy area;también Figabrir paso a alguien to make way for sb;abrirse paso [entre la gente, la maleza] to make one's way;abrirse paso en la vida/en el mundo de la política to get on o ahead in life/politics;¡abran paso! make way!;ceder el paso (a alguien) [dejar pasar] to let (sb) past;[en automóvil] to Br give way o US yield (to sb);de paso [de pasada] in passing;[aprovechando] while I'm/you're/ etc at it;de paso que vienes, tráete las fotos de las vacaciones you may as well bring the photos from your Br holiday o US vacation when you come;la estación me pilla de paso the station's on my way;estar de paso [en un lugar] to be passing through;prohibido el paso [en letrero] no entry;salir al paso a alguien, salir al paso de alguien [acercarse] to come up to sb;[hacer detenerse] to come and bar sb's way;salir al paso de algo [rechazar] to respond to sthpaso de cebra Br zebra crossing, = pedestrian crossing marked with black and white lines; Méx paso a desnivel Br flyover, US overpass;paso del Ecuador [en barco] crossing the line ceremony;[en universidad] = (celebration marking) halfway stage in a university course;paso fronterizo border crossing (point);Chile paso bajo nivel Br subway, US underpass;3. [forma de andar] walk;[ritmo] pace;con paso cansino se dirigió a la puerta he walked wearily towards the door;a buen paso at a good rate;a este paso o [m5]al paso que vamos, no acabaremos nunca at this rate o at the rate we're going, we'll never finish;al paso [en equitación] at a walk;a paso lento slowly;a paso ligero at a brisk pace;Mil at the double;aflojar el paso to slow down;apretar el paso to go faster, to speed up;llevar el paso to keep step;marcar el paso to keep time;a paso de tortuga at a snail's paceMil paso de la oca goose-step [en el mar] strait5. [trámite, etapa, acontecimiento] step;[progreso] step forward, advance;antes de dar cualquier paso siempre me pregunta she always asks me before doing anything;dar los pasos necesarios to take the necessary steps;dar los primeros pasos hacia la paz to take the first steps towards peace;la aprobación de una constitución supondría un gran paso para la democracia the passing of a constitution would be a big step forward for democracy;paso a o [m5] por paso se ganó la confianza de sus alumnos she gradually won the confidence of her pupils;salir del paso to get out of trouble6. [de llamadas telefónicas, consumo eléctrico] unit7. [en procesión] float [in Easter procession]8.pasos [en baloncesto] travelling;hacer pasos to travel♦ interjmake way!* * *1 m1 step;paso a paso step by step;a cada paso at every step;a dos pasos de fig a stone’s throw (away) from;volver sobre sus pasos retrace one’s steps;un paso en falso make a false move;seguir los pasos a alguien follow s.o., dog s.o.’s footsteps;seguir los pasos de alguien follow in s.o.’s footsteps;3 ( ritmo) pace, rate;a este paso fig at this rate;al paso que vamos at the rate we’re going;a paso ligero at the double;llevar el paso MIL keep in step;marcar el paso MIL mark timecerrar el paso de la calle block off o close the street;prohibido el paso no entry;ceda el paso yield, Br give way;observaba el paso del agua/de la gente he watched the water flow past/the world go by5 ( cruce) crossing6 de tiempo passing7 ( huella) footprint8 ( camino):de paso on the way;estar de paso be passing through;dicho sea de paso and incidentally;¡paso! make way!, let me through!;abrirse paso push one’s way through; fig carve out a path for o.s.;salir al paso de alguien waylay s.o.;salir del paso get out of a tight spot2 m REL float in Holy Week procession* * *paso, -sa adj: driedciruela pasa: prunepaso nm1) : passage, passingde paso: in passing, on the way2) : way, pathabrirse paso: to make one's way3) : crossingpaso de peatones: crosswalkpaso a desnivel: underpasspaso elevado: overpass4) : steppaso a paso: step by step5) : pace, gaita buen paso: quickly, at a good rate* * *paso n1. (en general) step2. (pisada) footstep3. (tránsito)4. (transcurso) passing / passage -
6 buscar
v.1 to look.2 to look for.estoy buscando trabajo I'm looking for workse fue a buscar fortuna a América he went to seek his fortune in AmericaMaría busca su bolso Mary looks for her purse.3 to look up.Busca esa palabra en el diccionario Look up that word in the dictionary.4 to search for (computing).El detective buscó incansablemente The detective searched tirelessly.5 to push, to try the patience of (informal) (provocar).buscar bronca/camorra to look for trouble6 to pick up.voy a buscar el periódico I'm going for the paper o to get the paperir a buscar a alguien to pick somebody uppasará a buscarnos a las nueve she'll pick us up at nine7 to seek to, to attempt to, to try to, to try how to.Ese plan busca destruirnos That plan seeks to destroy us.* * *1 (gen) to look for, search for■ la policía busca un hombre de unos treinta años the police are searching for a man of about thirty2 (en lista, índice etc) to look up3 (ir a coger) to go and get, fetch■ busca un médico, ¡rápido! fetch a doctor, quick!4 (recoger) to pick up■ iré a buscarte a la estación I'll pick you up at the station, I'll meet you at the station■ a la una voy a buscar a los chicos al colegio at one o'clock I go to pick the children up from school5 (intentar conseguir) to try to achieve1 (mirar) to look\buscársela familiar to be looking for troublebuscarse la vida familiar to try and earn one's living'Se busca...' "... wanted"* * *verb1) to look for, seek2) search* * *1. VT1) (=tratar de encontrar)a) [+ persona, objeto perdido, trabajo] to look forestuvieron buscando a los montañeros — they were searching for o looking for the mountaineers
llevo meses buscando trabajo — I've been job-hunting for months, I've been looking for a job for months
el ejército busca a un comando enemigo — the army is searching for o looking for an enemy commando unit
"se busca piso" — "flat wanted"
"chico busca chica" — "boy seeks girl"
b) [en diccionario, enciclopedia] to look upc) [con la vista] to try to spot, look forlo busqué entre el público pero no lo vi — I tried to spot him o looked for him in the crowd but I didn't see him
2) (=tratar de conseguir) [+ solución] to try to findno sé lo que buscas con esa actitud — I don't know what you're aiming to o trying to achieve with that attitude
con esta novela se busca la creación de un estilo diferente — this novel attempts to o aims to create a different style
solo buscaba su dinero — he was only out for o after her money
como tienen una niña ahora van buscando la parejita — as they've got a girl they're trying for a boy now
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buscar hacer algo — to seek to do sth, try to do sthsiempre buscaba hacerlo lo mejor posible — she always sought o tried to do the best possible thing
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ir a buscar algo/a algn, ha ido a buscar una servilleta — she's gone to fetch o get a napkinve a buscar a tu madre — go and fetch o get your mother
- buscarlavino buscando pelea — he was looking for trouble o a fight, he was spoiling for a fight *
3) (=recoger) to pick up, fetch¿vais a ir a buscarme a la estación? — are you going to pick me up o fetch me from the station?
vino a buscar sus plantas — she came to pick up o fetch her plants
4) (Inform) to search5) (=preguntar por) to ask for¿quién me busca? — who is asking for me?
2.VI to lookya puedes dejar de buscar, aquí tienes las llaves — you can stop looking, here are the keys
¿has buscado bien? — have you looked properly?
¡busca! — [al perro] fetch!
3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1) ( intentar encontrar)a) <persona/objeto> to look for; <fama/fortuna> to seek; <trabajo/apartamento/solución> to look for, try to findla policía lo está buscando — the police are looking for him, he's wanted by the police
b) (en libro, lista) to look up2)a) ( recoger) to collect, pick upvengo a buscar mis cosas — I've come to collect o pick up my things
b) ( conseguir y traer) to getfue a buscar un médico/un taxi — he went to get a doctor/a taxi
3)a) ( intentar conseguir)¿qué buscas con eso? — what are you trying to achieve by that?
buscar + inf — to try to + inf, set out to + inf
el libro busca destruir ese mito — the book sets out o tries o attempts to explode that myth
b) ( provocar) <bronca/camorra> to look for2.buscar vi to lookbusca en el cajón — look o have a look in the drawer
¿has buscado bien? — have you looked properly?
3.el que busca encuentra or busca y encontrarás — seek and ye shall find
buscarse v pron1) ( intentar encontrar) to look fordebería buscarse (a) alguien que le cuidara los niños — she should look for o find somebody to look after the children
2) < problemas>no quiero buscarme complicaciones/problemas — I don't want any trouble
tú te lo has buscado — you've brought it on yourself, it serves you right
buscársela(s) — (fam)
te la estás buscando — you're asking for trouble, you're asking for it (colloq)
* * *= chase, dig out, dig up, find, hunt, investigate, locate, look for, look out, look under, look up, probe for, prowl through, search (for), seek (after), seek out, trace, track, trawl, burrow through, woo, root out, look out for, go for, look (a)round, fish (for), track down, jockey for, search out, line up, check for, forage, perform + search.Ex. Also, in controlled indexing language data bases, there is often an assumption that a user will be prepared to chase strings of references or to consult a sometimes complex thesaurus.Ex. I would also have dug out information references to which readers can be directed who want to know more about the setting.Ex. The list of changed headings is almost literally endless if you have the patience to dig them all up.Ex. The command function ' FIND' is used to input a search term.Ex. Nonetheless, we would still not wish to hunt through the file in order to change all subdivisions of that heading.Ex. Kaiser also investigated the effect of grouping subheadings of a subject.Ex. This order suffices for a list whose purpose is to identify and locate documents, whose bibliographic details are already known.Ex. A user might start by looking for a map of London, when he really wants a map of Camden.Ex. Discovering these tales, looking out printed versions and comparing them with the oral tradition would have introduced us step by step into the rich lode of folklore.Ex. In a printed catalogue or index a user is constrained to look under the headings in the catalogue.Ex. If so, the call number of the document is looked up and displayed.Ex. No one complained about Duff to her, and she decided not to probe for discontents.Ex. A user searching for Smith's 'History as Argument' who was not sure under which subject it would be entered, would have to prowl through a huge number of cards in a card catalog to find the entry under SMITH.Ex. This access is achieved by organising the tools so that a user may search under a specific access point or heading or index term, for example, subject term, author, name, title, date.Ex. A popular book will always be sought after by public librarians.Ex. Her article urges librarians not to buy inferior biographies simply to fill gaps in their collections but to seek out the best of the genre.Ex. The author approach remains an important means of tracing a specific document.Ex. The index fields are used for tracking annual indexes.Ex. The Internet search engines, such as AltaVista and Excite, send out robots or Web crawlers to trawl the Internet and automatically index the files that they find.Ex. This article explains how to use gophers to burrow through the Internet.Ex. Rumour had it that he was being wooed by Technicomm, Inc.Ex. The article has the title ' Rooting out journals on the Net'.Ex. Panellists presented the criteria they adopted and features they looked out for when selecting a library automation system.Ex. In an exclusive conversation Gates reveals where he goes for information knowledge, insights and ideas.Ex. One has only to look around in bookshops to see how many paperbacks on show have film or TV links.Ex. The article 'Catfish ain't ugly' reviews the range of Web sites providing information about the catfish in the USA and places to go to fish for catfish.Ex. In stepping away from the genre's glamorous robberies and flashy lifestyle, this stealthy, potent movie tracks down the British gangster icon to its inevitable end.Ex. Librarians are not yet very successful in jockeying for position and power in the political world.Ex. On any one occasion there will always be children who do not want to borrow or buy, but they are still learning to live with books and how to search out the ones that interest them.Ex. The actress flaked out again and the director is trying to line up a replacement.Ex. This was important before computers were invented, when calculations were all done by hand, and also were done repeatedly to check for calculation errors.Ex. We both woke up bright and early to forage for food nearby, which was a breeze.Ex. When viewing a record, you can also display its references and perform citation searches directly from the reference display.----* buscando = in search of.* buscando como loco = in hot pursuit of.* buscar amparo = seek + shelter.* buscar apoyo = line up + support.* buscar a tientas = grope (for/toward).* buscar a través de los índices = browse.* buscar ayuda = seek + assistance, seek + help.* buscar cobijo = seek + shelter.* buscar con ahínco = look + hard.* buscar detenidamente = look + hard.* buscar el apoyo de = woo.* buscar el camino = wind + Posesivo + way.* buscar el modo de = explore + ways in which, explore + ways and means of.* buscar el origen de = trace + the origin of.* buscar el origen de la relación entre = trace + the relationship between.* buscar el peligro = court + danger, flirt with + danger.* buscar empleo = seek + employment.* buscar en = sift through, search through.* buscar en Google = google.* buscar en las posas entre las rocas de la orilla = rock-pool.* buscar en otro sitio = go + elsewhere.* buscar entre la basura = scavenge.* buscar en varios + Nombre + a la vez = search across + Nombre.* buscar información = mine + information, seek + information.* buscar interiormente = probe + Reflexivo + for.* buscar la controversia = court + controversy.* buscar la fama = grab at + a headline.* buscar la forma de = look for + ways to.* buscar la forma de + Infinitivo = develop + way of + Gerundio.* buscar la identidad de uno = trace + Posesivo + identity.* buscar la manera de = explore + ways in which, explore + ways and means of.* buscar la noticia = grab at + a headline.* buscar la oportunidad = make + an opportunity.* buscar la protección de = burrow back into.* buscarle cinco pies al gato = split + hairs.* buscarle los tres pies al gato = nitpick.* buscarle tres pies al gato = split + hairs.* buscar los servicios de = engage.* buscar material = pursue + material.* buscar oro = pan for + gold.* buscar placer = seek + pleasure.* buscar por autor y título = search by + name-title key.* buscar por título = search by + title key.* buscar por todas partes = scour + Nombre + for.* buscar por todo el mundo = search + the world (over).* buscar por todo + Nombre = search across + Nombre.* buscar problemas = ask for + trouble, court + disaster, make + trouble.* buscar razones que expliquen Algo = ascribe + reasons to.* buscar refugio = seek + shelter.* buscar satisfacción = seek + satisfaction.* buscárselo = have it + coming.* buscar simultáneamente en varios sitios = cross-search [cross search].* buscar solución = seek + solution.* buscar trabajo = seek + employment.* buscar trabajo en la calle = work + the streets.* buscar una forma de hacer Algo = develop + way + to make + Nombre, develop + way + to make + Nombre.* buscar una oportunidad = look for + an opportunity.* buscar una respuesta = pursue + answer.* buscar una solución = contrive + solution.* buscar y encontrar = match.* en busca de quimeras = in pursuit of + windmills.* encargado de buscar a los alumnos que hacen novillos = truant officer.* en el que se puede buscar = searchable.* estar siempre buscando = be on the lookout for.* hallar lo buscado = achieve + match.* mandar a buscar = send for.* no buscarle las pulgas al perro = let + sleeping dogs lie.* no poderse buscar = be unsearchable.* peinar en busca de = scour + Nombre + for.* que busca el beneficio propio = self-serving.* que se puede buscar = searchable.* respuesta + buscar = answer + lie.* saber buscar con inteligencia = be search-savvy.* * *1.verbo transitivo1) ( intentar encontrar)a) <persona/objeto> to look for; <fama/fortuna> to seek; <trabajo/apartamento/solución> to look for, try to findla policía lo está buscando — the police are looking for him, he's wanted by the police
b) (en libro, lista) to look up2)a) ( recoger) to collect, pick upvengo a buscar mis cosas — I've come to collect o pick up my things
b) ( conseguir y traer) to getfue a buscar un médico/un taxi — he went to get a doctor/a taxi
3)a) ( intentar conseguir)¿qué buscas con eso? — what are you trying to achieve by that?
buscar + inf — to try to + inf, set out to + inf
el libro busca destruir ese mito — the book sets out o tries o attempts to explode that myth
b) ( provocar) <bronca/camorra> to look for2.buscar vi to lookbusca en el cajón — look o have a look in the drawer
¿has buscado bien? — have you looked properly?
3.el que busca encuentra or busca y encontrarás — seek and ye shall find
buscarse v pron1) ( intentar encontrar) to look fordebería buscarse (a) alguien que le cuidara los niños — she should look for o find somebody to look after the children
2) < problemas>no quiero buscarme complicaciones/problemas — I don't want any trouble
tú te lo has buscado — you've brought it on yourself, it serves you right
buscársela(s) — (fam)
te la estás buscando — you're asking for trouble, you're asking for it (colloq)
* * *= chase, dig out, dig up, find, hunt, investigate, locate, look for, look out, look under, look up, probe for, prowl through, search (for), seek (after), seek out, trace, track, trawl, burrow through, woo, root out, look out for, go for, look (a)round, fish (for), track down, jockey for, search out, line up, check for, forage, perform + search.Ex: Also, in controlled indexing language data bases, there is often an assumption that a user will be prepared to chase strings of references or to consult a sometimes complex thesaurus.
Ex: I would also have dug out information references to which readers can be directed who want to know more about the setting.Ex: The list of changed headings is almost literally endless if you have the patience to dig them all up.Ex: The command function ' FIND' is used to input a search term.Ex: Nonetheless, we would still not wish to hunt through the file in order to change all subdivisions of that heading.Ex: Kaiser also investigated the effect of grouping subheadings of a subject.Ex: This order suffices for a list whose purpose is to identify and locate documents, whose bibliographic details are already known.Ex: A user might start by looking for a map of London, when he really wants a map of Camden.Ex: Discovering these tales, looking out printed versions and comparing them with the oral tradition would have introduced us step by step into the rich lode of folklore.Ex: In a printed catalogue or index a user is constrained to look under the headings in the catalogue.Ex: If so, the call number of the document is looked up and displayed.Ex: No one complained about Duff to her, and she decided not to probe for discontents.Ex: A user searching for Smith's 'History as Argument' who was not sure under which subject it would be entered, would have to prowl through a huge number of cards in a card catalog to find the entry under SMITH.Ex: This access is achieved by organising the tools so that a user may search under a specific access point or heading or index term, for example, subject term, author, name, title, date.Ex: A popular book will always be sought after by public librarians.Ex: Her article urges librarians not to buy inferior biographies simply to fill gaps in their collections but to seek out the best of the genre.Ex: The author approach remains an important means of tracing a specific document.Ex: The index fields are used for tracking annual indexes.Ex: The Internet search engines, such as AltaVista and Excite, send out robots or Web crawlers to trawl the Internet and automatically index the files that they find.Ex: This article explains how to use gophers to burrow through the Internet.Ex: Rumour had it that he was being wooed by Technicomm, Inc.Ex: The article has the title ' Rooting out journals on the Net'.Ex: Panellists presented the criteria they adopted and features they looked out for when selecting a library automation system.Ex: In an exclusive conversation Gates reveals where he goes for information knowledge, insights and ideas.Ex: One has only to look around in bookshops to see how many paperbacks on show have film or TV links.Ex: The article 'Catfish ain't ugly' reviews the range of Web sites providing information about the catfish in the USA and places to go to fish for catfish.Ex: In stepping away from the genre's glamorous robberies and flashy lifestyle, this stealthy, potent movie tracks down the British gangster icon to its inevitable end.Ex: Librarians are not yet very successful in jockeying for position and power in the political world.Ex: On any one occasion there will always be children who do not want to borrow or buy, but they are still learning to live with books and how to search out the ones that interest them.Ex: The actress flaked out again and the director is trying to line up a replacement.Ex: This was important before computers were invented, when calculations were all done by hand, and also were done repeatedly to check for calculation errors.Ex: We both woke up bright and early to forage for food nearby, which was a breeze.Ex: When viewing a record, you can also display its references and perform citation searches directly from the reference display.* buscando = in search of.* buscando como loco = in hot pursuit of.* buscar amparo = seek + shelter.* buscar apoyo = line up + support.* buscar a tientas = grope (for/toward).* buscar a través de los índices = browse.* buscar ayuda = seek + assistance, seek + help.* buscar cobijo = seek + shelter.* buscar con ahínco = look + hard.* buscar detenidamente = look + hard.* buscar el apoyo de = woo.* buscar el camino = wind + Posesivo + way.* buscar el modo de = explore + ways in which, explore + ways and means of.* buscar el origen de = trace + the origin of.* buscar el origen de la relación entre = trace + the relationship between.* buscar el peligro = court + danger, flirt with + danger.* buscar empleo = seek + employment.* buscar en = sift through, search through.* buscar en Google = google.* buscar en las posas entre las rocas de la orilla = rock-pool.* buscar en otro sitio = go + elsewhere.* buscar entre la basura = scavenge.* buscar en varios + Nombre + a la vez = search across + Nombre.* buscar información = mine + information, seek + information.* buscar interiormente = probe + Reflexivo + for.* buscar la controversia = court + controversy.* buscar la fama = grab at + a headline.* buscar la forma de = look for + ways to.* buscar la forma de + Infinitivo = develop + way of + Gerundio.* buscar la identidad de uno = trace + Posesivo + identity.* buscar la manera de = explore + ways in which, explore + ways and means of.* buscar la noticia = grab at + a headline.* buscar la oportunidad = make + an opportunity.* buscar la protección de = burrow back into.* buscarle cinco pies al gato = split + hairs.* buscarle los tres pies al gato = nitpick.* buscarle tres pies al gato = split + hairs.* buscar los servicios de = engage.* buscar material = pursue + material.* buscar oro = pan for + gold.* buscar placer = seek + pleasure.* buscar por autor y título = search by + name-title key.* buscar por título = search by + title key.* buscar por todas partes = scour + Nombre + for.* buscar por todo el mundo = search + the world (over).* buscar por todo + Nombre = search across + Nombre.* buscar problemas = ask for + trouble, court + disaster, make + trouble.* buscar razones que expliquen Algo = ascribe + reasons to.* buscar refugio = seek + shelter.* buscar satisfacción = seek + satisfaction.* buscárselo = have it + coming.* buscar simultáneamente en varios sitios = cross-search [cross search].* buscar solución = seek + solution.* buscar trabajo = seek + employment.* buscar trabajo en la calle = work + the streets.* buscar una forma de hacer Algo = develop + way + to make + Nombre, develop + way + to make + Nombre.* buscar una oportunidad = look for + an opportunity.* buscar una respuesta = pursue + answer.* buscar una solución = contrive + solution.* buscar y encontrar = match.* en busca de quimeras = in pursuit of + windmills.* encargado de buscar a los alumnos que hacen novillos = truant officer.* en el que se puede buscar = searchable.* estar siempre buscando = be on the lookout for.* hallar lo buscado = achieve + match.* mandar a buscar = send for.* no buscarle las pulgas al perro = let + sleeping dogs lie.* no poderse buscar = be unsearchable.* peinar en busca de = scour + Nombre + for.* que busca el beneficio propio = self-serving.* que se puede buscar = searchable.* respuesta + buscar = answer + lie.* saber buscar con inteligencia = be search-savvy.* * *buscar [A2 ]vt1 ‹persona/objeto› to look for; ‹fama/fortuna› to seek; ‹trabajo/apartamento› to look for, try to find; ‹solución› to look for, try to findlo he buscado en or por todas partes I've looked o searched for it everywhereno trates de buscar excusas don't try to make excusesla policía lo está buscando the police are looking for him, he's wanted by the police[ S ] se busca wantedlos hombres como él sólo buscan una cosa men like him are only after one thing ( colloq)te buscan en la portería someone is asking for you at receptionlas flores buscan la luz flowers grow towards the lightla buscaba con la mirada or los ojos he was trying to spot herestá buscando la oportunidad de vengarse he's looking for a chance to get his own back ( colloq)busca una manera más fácil de hacerlo try and find an easier way of doing it2 (en un libro, una lista) to look upbusca el número en la guía look up the number in the directoryB1 (recoger) to collect, pick upfuimos a buscarlo al aeropuerto we went to pick him up from o fetch him from o collect him from o meet him at the airportvengo a buscar mis cosas I've come to collect o pick up my things2 (conseguir y traer) to getfue a buscar un médico he went to get a doctor, he fetched a doctorsalió a buscar un taxi/el pan he went to get a taxi/the breadsube a buscarme las tijeras go up and get me o bring me o fetch me the scissorsC1(intentar conseguir): una ley que busca la igualdad de (los) sexos a law which aims to achieve sexual equality o equality between the sexes¿qué buscas con eso? what are you trying to achieve by that?tiene cuatro hijas y busca el varón ( fam); she has four girls and she's trying for a boybuscar + INF to try to + INF, set out to + INFel libro busca destruir ese mito the book sets out o tries o attempts to explode that myth2 (provocar) ‹bronca/camorra› to look forsiempre están buscando pelea they're always looking o spoiling for a fightme está buscando y me va a encontrar he's looking for trouble and he's going to get it■ buscarvito lookbusca en el cajón look o have a look in the drawer¿has buscado bien? have you looked properly?, have you had a proper look?¡busca! ¡busca! (a un perro) fetch!el que busca encuentra or busca y encontrarás seek and ye shall find■ buscarseA (intentar encontrar) to look fordebería buscarse a alguien que le cuidara los niños she should look for o find somebody to look after the childrenB ‹complicaciones/problemas›no quiero buscarme complicaciones I don't want any troubletú te lo has buscado you've brought it on yourself, it serves you rightse está buscando problemas she's asking for troublebuscársela(s) ( fam): te la estás buscando you're asking for trouble, you're asking for it ( colloq)no te quejes, la verdad es que te la buscaste don't complain, the truth is you had it coming to you o you brought it on yourself ( colloq)* * *
Multiple Entries:
buscar
buscar algo
buscar ( conjugate buscar) verbo transitivo
1
‹fama/fortuna› to seek;
2
(— en tren, a pie) I went to meet him at the airport;◊ vengo a buscar mis cosas I've come to collect o pick up my things
fue a buscar un médico/un taxi he went to get a doctor/a taxi;
¿qué buscas con eso? what are you trying to achieve by that?
verbo intransitivo
to look;◊ busca en el cajón look o have a look in the drawer
buscarse verbo pronominal
1 ( intentar encontrar) to look for
2 ‹ problemas› to ask for;◊ no quiero buscarme complicaciones/problemas I don't want any trouble;
tú te lo has buscado you've brought it on yourself, it serves you right;
buscársela(s) (fam): te la estás buscando you're asking for trouble, you're asking for it (colloq)
buscar verbo transitivo
1 to look for
2 (en la enciclopedia, en el diccionario) to look up
3 (conseguir, traer) to fetch: ve a buscar un poco de agua, go and fetch some water
4 (recoger cosas) to collect
(recoger personas) to pick up: fue a buscarme al trabajo, she picked me up from work
' buscar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
acudir
- condicionamiento
- ir
- mirar
- sistema
- tienta
- aguja
- andar
- bronca
- camorra
- colocación
- pelea
- perro
- recoger
- refugio
- trabajo
- venir
English:
advertise
- collect
- dig around
- down-market
- expressly
- fetch
- fish
- forage
- fumble
- get
- go for
- hunt
- instrumental
- kerb-crawl
- look
- look for
- look out for
- look up
- meet
- needle
- pick
- pick up
- prospect
- pursue
- scout around
- search
- search for
- seek
- seek after
- spoil for
- want
- afield
- call
- collection
- court
- dig
- feel
- ferry
- go
- grope
- house
- job
- nook
- scout
- send
- trouble
- woo
* * *♦ vt1. [para encontrar] to look for, to search for;[provecho, beneficio propio, fortuna] to seek;estoy buscando trabajo I'm looking for work;la policía busca a los terroristas the police are searching o hunting for the terrorists;lo busqué, pero no lo encontré I looked o hunted for it, but I couldn't find it;¿me ayudas a buscar las llaves? can you help me to look for the keys?;se fue a buscar fortuna a América he went to seek his fortune in America;fui a buscar ayuda I went in search of help;¡ve a buscar ayuda, rápido! quick, go for help o go and find help!;es como buscar una aguja en un pajar it's like looking for a needle in a haystack;CSur Fambuscar la vuelta a algo to (try to) find a way of doing sth2. [recoger] to pick up;vino a buscar sus libros he came to pick up his books;voy a buscar el periódico I'm going for the paper o to get the paper;ir a buscar a alguien to pick sb up;ya iré yo a buscar a los niños al colegio I'll go and pick the children up from school;pasará a buscarnos a las nueve she'll pick us up at nine3. [en diccionario, índice, horario] to look up;buscaré la dirección en mi agenda I'll look up the address in my address bookno sé qué está buscando con esa actitud I don't know what he is hoping to achieve with that attitude;con estas medidas buscan reducir la inflación these measures are intended to reduce inflation, with these measures they are seeking to reduce inflation;Famése sólo busca ligar he's only after one thing5. Informát to search forno me busques, que me voy a enfadar don't push me o it, I'm about to lose my temper;♦ vito look;busqué bien pero no encontré nada I had a thorough search, but didn't find anything;buscamos por toda la casa we looked o searched throughout the house, we searched the house from top to bottom* * *v/t search for, look for;ir/venir a buscar fetch;se la estaba buscando he was asking for trouble o for it* * *buscar {72} vt1) : to look for, to seek2) : to pick up, to collect3) : to provokebuscar vi: to look, to searchbuscó en los bolsillos: he searched through his pockets* * *buscar vb1. (tratar de encontrar) to look for2. (consultar) to look up4. (traer) to fetch / to get"Se busca" "Wanted" -
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m.1 spot, dot (marca).recorte por la línea de puntos cut along the dotted line2 full stop (British), period (United States).dos puntos (sobre i, j, en dirección de correo electrónico) colonpunto y coma semicolonpuntos suspensivos (no new paragraph) dots, suspension points3 point.ganar/perder por seis puntos to win/lose by six points4 point (asunto).punto débil/fuerte weak/strong pointpuntos a tratar matters to be discussedpunto de vista point of view, viewpoint5 spot, place (place).este es el punto exacto donde ocurrió todo this is the exact spot where it all happenedpunto de contacto point of contactpunto de encuentro meeting point6 point, moment (momento).llegar a un punto en que… to reach the stage where…estando las cosas en este punto things being as they arepunto culminante high pointpunto de ebullición/fusión boiling/melting pointpunto de inflexión turning pointpunto de partida starting point7 stitch (puntada).punto de cruz cross-stitch8 knitting.hacer punto to knitun jersey de punto a knitted jumperpunto de ganchillo crochet9 period, full stop.10 guy.11 pixel.12 punctus, punctum.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: puntar.* * *1 (gen) point2 (marca) dot3 (tanto) point4 (detrás de abreviatura) dot; (al final de la oración) full stop, US period5 (lugar) spot■ ¿en qué punto de la carretera se encuentran? exactly where on the road are they?6 (tema) point7 (tejido) knitwear8 (en costura, sutura) stitch9 (de libro) bookmark10 (en la media) ladder, US run\a punto de nieve stiffal punto (rápidamente) immediatelycoger un punto familiar to get tipsy, get merrycon puntos y comas in detaildar en el punto to hit the nail on the headde todo punto absolutelyen punto sharp, on the dotestar a punto to be readyestar a punto de to be about to, be on the point ofestar en su punto (comida) to be cooked to perfectionganar puntos to win pointsganar por puntos to win on pointshacer punto to knithasta cierto punto up to a certain pointhasta tal punto que... to such an extent that...llegar a punto to arrive on timeponer los puntos sobre las íes to dot one's i's and cross one's t'sponer punto final a algo to put an end to something¡punto en boca! mum's the word!punto por punto in detaildos puntos colonpunto cadena chain stitchpunto cardinal cardinal pointpunto culminante climaxpunto de arranque beginningpunto de break break pointpunto de congelación freezing pointpunto de contacto point of contactpunto de cruz cross-stitchpunto de ebullición boiling pointpunto de encuentro meeting pointpunto de fusión melting pointpunto de libro bookmarkpunto de media stocking stitchpunto de partida starting pointpunto de partido match pointpunto de referencia point of referencepunto de ruptura break pointpunto de servicio service pointpunto de set set pointpunto de sutura stitchpunto de venta sales outletpunto de vista point of viewpunto débil weak pointpunto decimal decimal pointpunto del revés purl stitchpunto final (en dictado) full stop, US periodpunto flaco weak pointpunto fuerte strong pointpunto neurálgico nerve centrepunto y aparte (en ortografía) full stop, new paragraph, US period, new paragraphpunto y coma semicolonpunto y seguido full stop, new sentence, US period, new sentence* * *noun m.1) point2) dot3) period4) stitch•- punto final
- punto y coma* * *SM1) (=topo) [en un diseño] dot, spot; [en plumaje] spot, speckle; [en carta, dominó] spot, pippunto negro — (=espinilla) blackhead
2) (=signo) [en la i] dot; [de puntuación] full stop, period (EEUU)•
dos puntos — colonles contó con puntos y comas lo que había pasado — she told them what had happened down to the last detail
le puso los puntos sobre las íes — she corrected him, she drew attention to his inaccuracies
y punto —
¡lo digo yo y punto! — I'm telling you so and that's that!
punto acápite — LAm [en dictado] full stop, new paragraph, period, new paragraph (EEUU)
punto final — full stop, period (EEUU); (fig) end
poner punto final a la discusión — to put an end to the argument, draw a line under the argument
puntos suspensivos — [gen] suspension points; [en dictado] dot, dot, dot
punto y aparte — [en dictado] full stop, new paragraph, period, new paragraph (EEUU)
esto marca un punto y aparte en la historia del teatro — this marks a break with tradition o the past in the theatre
este es un vino punto y aparte — this is an uncommonly good o exceptional wine
punto y seguido — [en dictado] full stop (no new paragraph), period (no new paragraph) (EEUU)
3) (Dep) pointganar o vencer por puntos — to win on points
- perder muchos puntos¡qué punto te has marcado con lo que has dicho! — * what you said was spot-on *
4) (=tema) [gen] point; [en programa de actividades] itemlos puntos en el orden del día son... — the items on the agenda are...
5) (=labor) knitting; (=tejido) knitted fabric, knit•
hacer punto — to knit6) (Cos, Med) (=puntada) stitch; [de media] loose stitchpunto de costado — (=dolor) stitch
tengo un punto de costado — I've got a stitch, I've got a pain in my side
7) (=lugar) [gen] spot, place; (Geog, Mat) point; [de proceso] point, stage; [en el tiempo] point, momental llegar a este punto — at this point o stage
punto ciego — (Anat) blind spot
punto de asistencia — (Aut) checkpoint
punto débil — weak point o spot
punto de equilibrio — (Com) break-even point
punto de mira — [de rifle] sight; (=objetivo) aim, objective; (=punto de vista) point of view
estar en el punto de mira de algn —
su comportamiento está en el punto de mira de la prensa — his behaviour has come under scrutiny in the press
punto de taxis — taxi stand, cab rank
está presente en 3.000 puntos de venta — it's available at 3,000 outlets
punto de vista — point of view, viewpoint
él lo mira desde otro punto de vista — he sees it differently, he looks at it from another point of view
punto flaco — weak point, weak spot
punto muerto — (Mec) dead centre; (Aut) neutral (gear); (=estancamiento) deadlock, stalemate
las negociaciones están en un punto muerto — the negotiations are deadlocked, the talks have reached a stalemate
punto negro — (Aut) (accident) black spot; (fig) blemish
punto neurálgico — (Anat) nerve centre o (EEUU) center; (fig) key point
punto neutro — (Mec) dead centre; (Aut) neutral (gear)
8) [otras locuciones]•
a punto — ready•
al punto — at once, immediatelyestar al punto — LAm * to be high **
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bajar de punto — to decline, fall off, fall away•
a punto de, a punto de caramelo — caramelizedbatir las claras a punto de nieve — beat the egg whites until stiff o until they form stiff peaks
estar a punto de hacer algo — to be on the point of doing sth, be about to do sth
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en punto, a las siete en punto — at seven o'clock sharp o on the dot•
hasta cierto punto — up to a point, to some extenthasta tal punto que... — to such an extent that...
la tensión había llegado hasta tal punto que... — the tension had reached such a pitch that...
si me da el punto, voy — if I feel like it, I'll go
9) Esp * (=hombre) guy *; pey rogue¡vaya un punto!, ¡está hecho un punto filipino! — he's a right rogue! *
10) (=agujero) hole11) (Inform) pixel* * *1)a) (señal, trazo) dotun punto en el horizonte — a dot o speck on the horizon
b) (Ling) (sobre la `i', la `j') dot; ( signo de puntuación) period (AmE), full stop (BrE)a punto fijo — exactly, for certain
... y punto: lo harás y punto you'll do it and that's that; poner los puntos sobre las íes — ( aclarar algo) to make something crystal clear; ( detallar algo) to dot the i's and cross the t's; dos I
2)a) (momento, lugar) pointel punto donde ocurrió el accidente — the spot o place where the accident happened
b) ( en geometría) point3) ( grado) point, extenthasta cierto punto tiene razón — she's right, up to a point
hasta tal punto que... — so much so that...
4) (asunto, aspecto) pointlos puntos a tratar en la reunión — the matters o items on the agenda for the meeting
5) (en locs)a punto DE + INF: estábamos a punto de cenar we were about to have dinner; estuvo a punto de caerse he almost fell over; a punto de llorar on the verge of tears; en su punto just right; al punto (Esp) at once; en punto: te espero a las 12 en punto I'll expect you at 12 o'clock sharp; son las tres en punto it's exactly three o'clock; llegaron en punto they arrived exactly on time; de todo punto — absolutely, totally
6)a) (en costura, labores) stitchhacer punto — (Esp) to knit
punto en boca — (fam)
tú punto en boca — keep your mouth shut
b) ( en cirugía) tb7) (Dep, Jueg) point; (Educ) point, mark; (Fin) pointtiene dos punto de ventaja sobre Clark — he is two points ahead of Clark, he has a two point advantage over Clark
matarle el punto a alguien — (CS fam) to go one better than somebody
8) (Per, RPl arg) ( tonto) idiotagarrar or tomar a alguien de punto — (Per, RPl arg)
lo agarraron de punto — ( burlándose de él) they made him the butt of their jokes; ( aprovechándose de él) they took him for a ride
* * *1)a) (señal, trazo) dotun punto en el horizonte — a dot o speck on the horizon
b) (Ling) (sobre la `i', la `j') dot; ( signo de puntuación) period (AmE), full stop (BrE)a punto fijo — exactly, for certain
... y punto: lo harás y punto you'll do it and that's that; poner los puntos sobre las íes — ( aclarar algo) to make something crystal clear; ( detallar algo) to dot the i's and cross the t's; dos I
2)a) (momento, lugar) pointel punto donde ocurrió el accidente — the spot o place where the accident happened
b) ( en geometría) point3) ( grado) point, extenthasta cierto punto tiene razón — she's right, up to a point
hasta tal punto que... — so much so that...
4) (asunto, aspecto) pointlos puntos a tratar en la reunión — the matters o items on the agenda for the meeting
5) (en locs)a punto DE + INF: estábamos a punto de cenar we were about to have dinner; estuvo a punto de caerse he almost fell over; a punto de llorar on the verge of tears; en su punto just right; al punto (Esp) at once; en punto: te espero a las 12 en punto I'll expect you at 12 o'clock sharp; son las tres en punto it's exactly three o'clock; llegaron en punto they arrived exactly on time; de todo punto — absolutely, totally
6)a) (en costura, labores) stitchhacer punto — (Esp) to knit
punto en boca — (fam)
tú punto en boca — keep your mouth shut
b) ( en cirugía) tb7) (Dep, Jueg) point; (Educ) point, mark; (Fin) pointtiene dos punto de ventaja sobre Clark — he is two points ahead of Clark, he has a two point advantage over Clark
matarle el punto a alguien — (CS fam) to go one better than somebody
8) (Per, RPl arg) ( tonto) idiotagarrar or tomar a alguien de punto — (Per, RPl arg)
lo agarraron de punto — ( burlándose de él) they made him the butt of their jokes; ( aprovechándose de él) they took him for a ride
* * *punto11 = point, pointer.Ex: Parts of the abstract are written in the informative style, whilst those points which are of less significance are treated indicatively.
Ex: Seven pointers follow which are useful for discriminating between documents to be abstracted and those not worth abstracting.* aclarar un punto = clarify + point.* adoptar un punto de vista = embrace + view.* analizar desde un punto de vista crítico = cast + a critical eye over.* argumento que presenta los dos puntos de vista = two-sided argument.* argumento que presenta sólo un punto de vista = one-sided argument.* comprender un punto de vista = take + point.* desde cualquier punto de vista = by any standard(s).* desde el punto de vista de la nutrición = in terms of, from the vantage of, as far as + Nombre + be + concerned, mitotically, nutritionally speaking, nutritionally.* desde el punto de vista del trabajador = in the trenches.* desde el punto de vista de la archivística = archivally.* desde el punto de vista de la calidad = on quality grounds.* desde el punto de vista de la competitividad = competitively.* desde el punto de vista de la conservación = preservationally.* desde el punto de vista de la funcionalidad = functionally.* desde el punto de vista de la informática = computationally.* desde el punto de vista de la logística = logistically.* desde el punto de vista de la medicina = medically.* desde el punto de vista de la música = musically.* desde el punto de vista de la notación = notationally.* desde el punto de vista de la química = chemically.* desde el punto de vista de la realidad = factually.* desde el punto de vista de las matemáticas = mathematically.* desde el punto de vista de la tonalidad = tonally.* desde el punto de vista del contexto = contextually.* desde el punto de vista del estilo = stylistically.* desde el punto de vista del funcionamiento = operationally.* desde el punto de vista del + Nombre = as seen through the eyes of + Nombre.* desde el punto de vista de los hechos = factually.* desde el punto de vista del uso = in terms of use.* desde el punto de vista de + Nombre = in + Nombre + eyes.* desde el punto de vista judicial = judicially.* desde el punto de vista lingüístico = linguistically.* desde el punto de vista político = politically.* desde el punto de vista profesional = career-wise [careerwise].* desde este punto de vista = viewed in this light.* desde mi punto de vista = in my opinion, in my view, in my books.* desde + punto de vista = against + backdrop.* desde todos los puntos de vista = in every sense.* desde un punto de vista académico = academically.* desde un punto de vista antropológico = anthropologically.* desde un punto de vista clínico = medically, clinically.* desde un punto de vista crítico = judgmentally [judgementally], with a critical eye, critically.* desde un punto de vista cultural = culturally.* desde un punto de vista económico = economically, monetarily.* desde un punto de vista estético = aesthetically [esthetically, -USA].* desde un punto de vista estrictamente técnico = technically speaking.* desde un punto de vista étnico = ethnically.* desde un punto de vista filosófico = philosophically.* desde un punto de vista general = in a broad sense.* desde un punto de vista histórico = historically.* desde un punto de vista más amplio = in a broader sense.* desde un punto de vista más general = in a broader sense.* desde un punto de vista médico = medically.* desde un punto de vista medioambiental = environmentally.* desde un punto de vista morfológico = morphologically.* desde un punto de vista operativo = operationally.* desde un punto de vista racista = racially + Adjetivo.* desde un punto de vista religioso = religiously.* desde un punto de vista socioeconómico = socioeconomically.* desde un punto de vista técnico = technically.* fiel desde el punto de vista de la historia = historically accurate.* manifestar un punto de vista = air + view.* mencionar un punto = touch on + a point.* mi punto de vista = in my view.* neutral desde el punto de vista de la raza = race-neutral.* no concebirse desde ningún punto de vista = be impossible under any hypothesis.* probar un punto = prove + point.* promover un punto de vista = promote + view.* punto a favor = asset.* punto conflictivo = hot spot.* punto de la agenda = agenda item.* punto del orden del día = agenda item.* punto de una agenda = item of business.* punto de vista = angle, point of view, side, stance, standpoint, view, viewpoint, outlook, eye, world view [worldview/world-view], bent of mind.* punto principal = main point.* puntos a favor y puntos en contra = pros and cons.* puntos comunes = common ground.* puntos principales = key issues.* puntos secundarios = secondary points.* que consta de tres puntos = three-point.* sostener un punto de vista = assert + view, hold + point of view.* tener en cuenta un punto de vista = contemplate + view.* tener en cuenta un punto de vista = take into + account + viewpoint.* tocar un punto = touch on + a point.* ver Algo desde el punto de vista + Adjetivo = view + Nombre + through + Adjetivo + eyes.punto22 = bullet point.Ex: Readers like bullet points because they are visually appealing and make it easy to quickly find pertinent information.
* alcanzar el punto crítico = come to + a head.* alcanzar el punto culminante = climax.* alcanzar el punto más álgido = peak, come into + full bloom.* alcanzar + Posesivo + punto álgido = reach + Posesivo + peak.* a punto de = on the verge of, a heartbeat away from.* a punto de + Infinitivo = about to + Infinitivo.* a punto de irse a pique = on the rocks.* a punto de morir = on + Posesivo + deathbed.* el punto más bajo = rock-bottom.* encontrar el punto medio = strike + the right note.* en qué punto = at what point.* en su punto = ripe [riper -comp., ripest -sup.].* en su punto más álgido = at its height.* en su punto más bajo = at its lowest ebb.* en un punto bajo = at a low ebb.* estar a punto de = be poised to, be about to, be on the point of, stand + poised, come + very close to.* estar a punto de cascarlas = be on + Posesivo + last legs.* estar a punto de decir = be on the tip of + Posesivo + tongue to say.* estar a punto de + Infinitivo = be about + Infinitivo.* fichero de punto de acceso = access-point file.* hasta cierto punto = up to a point, to some degree, to some extent.* hasta el punto de = to the point of, up to the point of.* hasta el punto que = up to the point where, to the point where.* hasta qué punto = how far, the extent to which, to what extent.* hasta tal punto + Adjetivo = such a + Nombre.* hasta tal punto que = to a point where.* hasta un punto limitado = to a limited extent.* las cosas + volver + a su punto de partida = the wheel + turn + full circle.* llegado este punto = at this juncture.* llegado un punto = beyond a certain point, beyond a point.* llegar al punto álgido = reach + a head.* llegar al punto crítico = come to + a head.* llegar al punto de = be at the point of.* llegar al punto de + Infinitivo = go + (as/so) far as + Infinitivo.* llegar a un punto crítico = reach + turning point.* no tener ni punto de comparación = be in a different league.* pasado un punto = beyond a certain point, beyond a point.* poner a punto = overhaul, hone, fine tune [fine-tune], tune-up.* primer punto de contacto = port of first call.* primer punto de contacto, el = first port of call, the.* puesta a punto = fine tuning [fine-tuning], tuning, tune-up.* punto álgido = peak.* punto a punto = point-to-point.* punto central = focal point.* punto ciego = blind spot.* punto clave = key point, watershed, tipping point.* punto crítico = turning point, Posesivo + road to Damascus.* punto culminante = zenith, climax, peak, capstone.* punto de acceso = access point, entry point, entry term, index entry, retrieval access, search key, access point, service point, point of access, entrance point.* punto de apoyo = foothold.* punto débil = downside, weak point, weak link.* punto débil, el = chink in the armour, the.* punto débl = blind spot.* punto de contacto = point of contact, interface, contact point.* punto de convergencia = junction point, similarity.* punto de discusión = bone of contention.* punto de distribución = outlet.* punto de divergencia = stepping-off point.* punto de división = break.* punto de encuentro = meeting point.* punto de entrada = entry point, entrance point, point of entry.* punto de equilibrio = break-even, break-even point.* punto de información = information kiosk.* punto de interés = point of interest.* punto de llegada = point of arrival.* punto de luz = power point, electrical outlet, socket outlet, outlet.* punto de partida = point of departure, starting point, take-off point, baseline [base line], beginning point.* punto de penalti, el = penalty mark, the.* punto de recepción y envío = shipping point.* punto de recogida = pick-up point, drop-off point.* punto de referencia = benchmark, frame of reference, signpost, signposting, point of reference, anchor, anchor point, referral point, switching point, reference point, reference point.* punto de referencia común = common framework.* punto de ruptura = breaking point.* punto de separación = cut-off point, stepping-off point, cut off [cutoff].* punto de servicio = service point.* punto de una lista = bullet point.* punto de venta = outlet, point of sale.* punto esencial = essential point.* punto final = end point [endpoint].* punto flaco = foible, weak point, blind spot, weak link.* punto flaco, el = chink in the armour, the.* punto fuerte = strength, upside, forte, strong point.* punto g, el = G-spot, the.* punto intermedio = middle ground.* punto medio = happy medium, mid-point.* punto muerto = dead end, impasse, stalemate, dead end street, deadlock, standoff.* punto negro = blackhead.* punto positivo = asset.* puntos de acceso = entry vocabulary.* punto silla = saddle point.* ser el punto de partida de = form + the basis of.* ser el punto más débil de Alguien = be at + Posesivo + weakest.* ser el punto más flaco de Alguien = be at + Posesivo + weakest.* servir de punto de partida = point + the way to.* tomar como punto de partida = build on/upon.* volver al punto de partida = come + full circle, bring + Pronombre + full-circle, go back to + square one, be back to square one.punto33 = dot, full stop (.), period, stop.Ex: Braille is the term used to refer to material intended for the visually impaired and using embossed characters formed by raised dots in six-dot cells.
Ex: You have observed the correct use of the facet indicators. (full stop) for S and ' (single inverted comma) for T.Ex: Such as categorisation may depend rather arbitrarily upon whether stops have been used between letters or not.* arco de medio punto = round arch.* arco de punto rebajado = segmental arch.* dos puntos (:) = colon (:).* dpi (puntos por pulgada) = dpi (dots per inch).* en el punto de mira = in the spotlight, in the crosshairs.* en + Posesivo + punto de mira = in + Posesivo + sights.* línea de puntos = dotted line.* matriz de puntos de impacto = impact dot matrix.* nube de puntos = scatterplot, cloud of points.* poner punto final a = put + an end to, bring + an end to, bring to + an end, close + the book on.* poner punto y final a = put + a stop to, sound + the death knell for.* punto (.) = point (.).* puntos por pulgada = dots per inch.* punto y coma (;) = semi-colon (;).* subrayar con puntos = underdot.punto44 = point.Ex: Taking 197 as the base year, the price index of journals for an academic veterinary library has risen 143.00 points, an annual average of 15.89 points through 1986.
* alcanzar el punto de ebullición = reach + boiling point.* punto de ebullición = boiling point.* punto de fundición = melting point.* punto de fusión = melting point, fusion point.* punto de saturación = saturation point.* punto porcentual = percentage point.* sistema de deducción de puntos = points system.punto55 = stitch.Ex: It may be seen that one or more pairs of leaves, joined to each other at the back, are held in place by a double stitch of thread running up the fold.
* aguja de hacer punto = knitting needle.* géneros de punto = knitwear.* hacer punto = knitting.* patrón de hacer punto = knitting pattern.* ¡punto en boca! = mum's the word!.* ¡punto en boca! = not a word to anyone!, shut your mouth!, shut your face!.* * *A1 (señal, trazo) dotdesde el avión la ciudad se veía como un conjunto de puntos luminosos from the plane the city looked like a cluster of pinpoints of light o of bright dotsel barco no era más que un punto en el horizonte the boat was no more than a dot o speck on the horizona punto fijo exactly, for certainno le sabría decir a punto fijo cuándo llegan I couldn't tell you exactly o for certain when they will be arriving… y punto: si te parece mal se lo dices y punto if you don't like it you just tell him, that's all there is to itlo harás como yo digo y punto you'll do it the way I tell you and that's that, you'll do it the way I tell you, period ( AmE) o ( BrE) full stopponer los puntos sobre las íes (dejar algo en claro) to make sth crystal clear; (terminar algo con mucho cuidado) to dot the i's and cross the t'ssin faltar un punto ni una coma down to the last detailCompuestos:[ Vocabulary notes (Spanish) ] decimal pointponer punto final a algo to end sthdecidió poner punto final a sus relaciones he decided to end their relationshipsemicolonB1 (momento) pointen ese punto de la conversación at that point in the conversationsu popularidad alcanzó su punto más bajo his popularity reached its lowest ebb o point2 (lugar) point; (en geometría) pointfijó la mirada en un punto lejano del horizonte she fixed her gaze on a distant point on the horizonestán buscando un local en un punto céntrico they are looking for premises somewhere centralen el punto en que la carretera se divide at the point where the road dividesel punto donde ocurrió el accidente the spot o place where the accident happenedCompuestos:crucial moment o pointcardinal pointblind spotcritical pointhigh point(para una palanca) fulcrumno hay ningún punto de apoyo para la escalera there is nowhere to lean the ladderconstituía el punto de apoyo de su defensa it formed the cornerstone of his defenseweak pointa punto de caramelo ‹almíbar› caramelized(en su mejor momento) ( fam): este queso está a punto de caramelo this cheese is just right (for eating)yo no lo encuentro viejo, para mí está a punto de caramelo I don't think he's old, if you ask me he's in his prime o he's just rightla situación está a punto de caramelo para otro golpe militar the situation is ripe for another military coupfreezing pointpoint of contactel movimiento tiene muchos puntos de contacto con el surrealismo the movement has a lot in common with surrealismcheckpointboiling pointvanishing pointmelting pointpoint of inflexion ( on a curve)( Inf) breakpoint( Esp) bookmark(de un rifle) front sight; (blanco) target; (objetivo) aim, objective; (punto de vista) point of viewbatir las claras a punto de nieve beat the egg whites until they form stiff peakspoint of no return(sitio) starting point; (de un proceso, razonamiento) starting pointesta dramática escalada tiene un claro punto de partida en los sucesos del mes pasado this dramatic escalation clearly has its origins in the events of last month● punto de penalty or penaltipenalty spotreference pointmeeting place, assembly pointpoint of sale, outlet, sales outletunique selling pointdesde un punto de vista técnico from a technical viewpoint, from a technical point of viewtodos conocen mi punto de vista sobre este asunto you all know my views on this matterestá en punto fijo toda la noche he is on guard duty all nightweak pointhabrá que esperar a que las cosas lleguen a su punto medio we'll have to wait until things sort themselves outhay que buscar el punto medio entre las dos cosas you have to strike a balance between the two thingslas conversaciones han llegado a un punto muerto the talks have reached deadlock o stalemateel proceso está en punto muerto the process is deadlocked(en la carretera) black spot; (en la piel) blackhead( Anat) nerve center*; (de una organización, un sistema) nerve center*un accidente en uno de los puntos neurálgicos de la ciudad an accident at one of the busiest spots o points in the cityuno de los puntos neurálgicos de la economía one of the key elements of the economyC (grado) point, extenthasta cierto punto tiene razón she's right, up to a pointhasta cierto punto me alegro de que se vaya to a certain extent o in a way I'm glad she's goingclaro que fue atento y amable, hasta tal punto que llegó a resultarnos pesado of course he was attentive and kind, so much so that it got a bit much for usD (asunto, aspecto) pointen ese punto no estoy de acuerdo contigo I don't agree with you on that pointlos puntos a tratar en la reunión de hoy the matters o items on the agenda for today's meetinghay algunos puntos de coincidencia entre los dos enfoques the two approaches have some points in commonanalizamos la propuesta punto por punto we analyzed the proposal point by pointE ( en locs):a punto (a tiempo) just in time( Coc) en su puntohas llegado a punto para ayudarme you've arrived just in time to help mea punto DE + INF:estábamos a punto de cenar cuando llamaste we were about to have dinner when you phonedestuvo a punto de matarse en el accidente he was nearly killed in the accident, he came within an inch of being killed in the accidentestaba a punto de decírmelo cuando tú entraste she was on the point of telling me o she was about to tell me when you came inse notaba que estaba a punto de llorar you could see she was on the verge of tearsen su punto just rightel arroz está en su punto the rice is just rightla carne estaba en su punto the meat was done to a turnen punto: te espero a las 12 en punto I'll expect you at 12 o'clock sharpson las tres en punto it's exactly three o'clockllegaron en punto they arrived exactly on time, they arrived on the dot o dead on time ( colloq)de todo punto absolutely, totallyeso es de todo punto inaceptable that is totally o completely unacceptablese negaba de todo punto a hacerlo she absolutely o flatly refused to do itF1 (en costura) stitchpunto en boca ( fam): y ya saben, diga lo que diga él, nosotros punto en boca and remember, whatever he says, we keep our mouths shut2 (en cirugía) tbpunto de sutura stitchle tuvieron que poner puntos she had to have stitches3 (en labores) stitchse me ha escapado un punto I've dropped a stitchartículos de punto knitwearhacer punto ( Esp); to knitCompuestos:backstitchchain stitchherringbone stitchcross-stitchherringbone stitchplain stitchpurl stitchstocking stitchrib, ribbingstocking stitchgarter stitchshadow stitchGvenció por puntos he won on pointstiene dos punto de ventaja sobre Clark he is two points ahead of Clark, he has a two point advantage over Clarkpierdes dos puntos por cada falta de ortografía you lose two marks o points for every spelling mistakeanotarse/marcarse un punto ( fam): la paella está exquisita, te has anotado un punto ten out of ten o ( BrE) full marks for the paella, it's delicioussubir de punto «ira/admiración» to grow;«discusión» to heat up, grow heated2 ( Fin) pointCompuestos:● punto de or para partidomatch pointbreak point● punto de or para setset pointpercentage pointH(poco, pizca): es orgulloso, con un punto de bravuconería he's proud, with just a touch o hint of boastfulness about himIagarrar or tomar a algn de punto (Per, RPl arg): lo han agarrado de punto (burlándose de él) they've made him the butt of their jokes; (aprovechándose de él) they've taken him for a ride ( colloq)la profesora me ha agarrado de punto the teacher has it in for me ( colloq)* * *
punto sustantivo masculino
1
( signo de puntuación) period (AmE), full stop (BrE);
punto final period (AmE), full stop (BrE);
puntos suspensivos ellipsis (tech), suspension points (pl) (AmE), dot, dot, dot;
punto y aparte period (AmE) o (BrE) full stop, new paragraph;
punto y coma semicolon;
punto com (Com, Inf) dot.com;
a punto fijo exactly, for certain;
… y punto … and that's that, … period (AmE);
See Also→ dos
2
el punto donde ocurrió el accidente the spot o place where the accident happened;
punto cardinal cardinal point ;
punto ciego blind spot;
punto de apoyo ( de palanca) fulcrum;
no hay ningún punto de apoyo para la escalera there is nowhere to lean the ladder;
punto de vista ( perspectiva) viewpoint, point of view;
( opinión) views;◊ punto flaco/fuerte weak/strong point;
punto muerto (Auto) neutral;
( en negociaciones) deadlock
3 ( grado) point, extent;◊ hasta cierto punto tiene razón she's right, up to a point;
hasta tal punto que … so much so that …
4 (asunto, aspecto) point;
los puntos a tratar en la reunión the matters o items on the agenda for the meeting
5 ( en locs)
estábamos a punto de cenar we were about to have dinner;
estuvo a punto de caerse he almost fell over;
batir las claras a punto de nieve beat the egg whites until they form stiff peaks;
en su punto just right;
en punto: a las 12 en punto at 12 o'clock sharp;
son las tres en punto it's exactly three o'clock;
llegaron en punto they arrived exactly on time
6
hacer punto (Esp) to knit;
punto (de) cruz cross-stitch
7 ( unidad)a) Dep, Jueg) point;◊ punto para partido/set (Méx) match/set point
(Fin) point
punto sustantivo masculino
1 point
punto de vista, point of view
punto flaco, weak point
punto muerto, (situación sin salida) deadlock, Auto neutral
2 (lugar) place, point: está perdido en algún punto de Marruecos, it's way out somewhere in Morocco
3 (pintado, dibujado) dot
línea de puntos, dotted line
4 (en una competición) point: le dieron tres puntos a Irlanda, Ireland scored three points
5 (en un examen) mark: la pregunta vale dos puntos, the question is worth two marks
6 Cost Med stitch: se le infectó un punto, one of the stitches became infected
7 (grado, medida) point: hasta cierto punto, to a certain extent
8 Ling full stop
dos puntos, colon
punto y aparte, full stop, new paragraph
punto y coma, semicolon
puntos suspensivos, dots
♦ Locuciones: hacer punto, to knit
a punto, ready
a punto de, on the point of
en punto, sharp, on the dot: a las seis en punto, at six o'clock sharp
Culin en su punto, just right
' punto' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
álgida
- álgido
- aparte
- borde
- cadeneta
- caer
- caramelo
- cardinal
- cerca
- cierta
- cierto
- coincidir
- coma
- concretar
- culminante
- cúspide
- débil
- desde
- distanciarse
- ebullición
- Ecuador
- este
- extrema
- extremo
- flaca
- flaco
- fuerte
- luminosa
- luminoso
- mareada
- mareado
- media
- medio
- muerta
- muerto
- nivel
- novedosa
- novedoso
- para
- puesta
- referencia
- regresar
- relativamente
- respetable
- sazón
- sesgar
- talón
- tanta
- tanto
- tomate
English:
about
- angle
- aspect
- bankrupt
- benchmark
- blackhead
- boiling point
- cardigan
- certain
- chink
- circle
- climax
- close
- cluster
- coast
- conclude
- contention
- cottage industry
- crop up
- cross-stitch
- crossroads
- crunch
- culmination
- cut-off
- deadlock
- degree
- dot
- essential
- extent
- eye
- failing
- feature
- focal point
- follow through
- foothold
- forthcoming
- freezing point
- full stop
- head
- height
- high
- impasse
- interface
- item
- just
- knit
- knitting
- knitting needle
- knitwear
- labour
* * *♦ nm1. [marca] dot, spot;[en geometría] point;recorte por la línea de puntos cut along the dotted linepunto de fuga vanishing point2. [signo ortográfico] [al final de frase] Br full stop, US period;[sobre i, j, en dirección de correo electrónico] dot;dos puntos colon;Famno vas a ir, y punto you're not going, and that's that;poner los puntos sobre las íes to dot the i's and cross the t'sBol, Perú punto acápite semicolon;punto y coma semicolon;poner punto final a algo to bring sth to an end;puntos suspensivos suspension points3. [unidad] [en juegos, competiciones, exámenes, bolsa] point;ganar/perder por seis puntos to win/lose by six points;ganar por puntos [en boxeo] to win on points;el índice Dow Jones ha subido seis puntos the Dow Jones index is up six points;los tipos de interés bajarán un punto interest rates will go down by one (percentage) pointpunto de break break point;punto de juego game point;punto de partido match point;punto porcentual percentage point;punto de set set point4. [asunto, parte] point;pasemos al siguiente punto let's move on to the next point;te lo explicaré punto por punto I'll explain it to you point by point;tenemos los siguientes puntos a tratar we have the following items on the agendapunto débil weak point;punto fuerte strong point5. [lugar] spot, place;éste es el punto exacto donde ocurrió todo this is the exact spot where it all happened;hay retenciones en varios puntos de la provincia there are delays at several different points across the provincepunto de apoyo [en palanca] fulcrum; Ling punto de articulación point of articulation;los puntos cardinales the points of the compass, Espec the cardinal points;punto ciego [en el ojo] blind spot;punto de encuentro meeting point;Dep punto fatídico penalty spot;punto G g-spot;punto de inflexión tipping point;punto de mira [en armas] sight;está en mi punto de mira [es mi objetivo] I have it in my sights;punto negro [en la piel] blackhead;[en carretera] accident Br blackspot o US hot spot;punto neurálgico [de ser vivo, organismo] nerve centre;la plaza mayor es el punto neurálgico de la ciudad the main square is the town's busiest crossroads;éste es el punto neurálgico de la negociación this is the central issue at stake in the negotiations;punto de partida starting point;punto de referencia point of reference;punto de reunión meeting point;Com punto de venta:en el punto de venta at the point of sale;tenemos puntos de venta en todo el país we have (sales) outlets across the country;punto de venta autorizado authorized dealer;punto de venta electrónico electronic point of sale;punto de vista point of view, viewpoint;bajo mi punto de vista… in my view…;desde el punto de vista del dinero… in terms of money…6. [momento] point, moment;lo dejamos en este punto del debate y seguimos tras la publicidad we'll have to leave the discussion here for the moment, we'll be back after the break;al punto at once, there and then;en punto exactly, on the dot;a las seis en punto at six o'clock on the dot, at six o'clock sharp;son las seis en punto it's (exactly) six o'clock;estar a punto to be ready;estuve a punto de cancelar el viaje I was on the point of cancelling the trip;estamos a punto de firmar un importante contrato we are on the verge o point of signing an important contract;estaba a punto de salir cuando… I was about to leave when…;estuvo a punto de morir ahogada she almost drowned;llegar a punto (para hacer algo) to arrive just in time (to do sth)punto crítico critical moment o point; [de reactor] critical point;alcanzar el punto crítico [reactor] to go critical7. [estado, fase] state, condition;estando las cosas en este punto things being as they are;llegar a un punto en que… to reach the stage where…;estar en su punto to be just right;poner a punto [motor] to tune;Fig [sistema, método] to fine-tune punto de congelación freezing point;punto culminante high point;punto de ebullición boiling point;punto de fusión melting point;punto muerto [en automóviles] neutral;Fig [en negociaciones] deadlock;estar en un punto muerto [negociaciones] to be deadlocked;ir en punto muerto [automóvil] to freewheel;punto de nieve: [m5] batir a punto de nieve to beat until stiff8. [grado] degree;de todo punto [completamente] absolutely;hasta cierto punto to some extent, up to a point;el ruido era infernal, hasta el punto de no oír nada o [m5] de que no se oía nada the noise was so bad that you couldn't hear a thing;hasta tal punto que to such an extent that9. [cláusula] clause10. [puntada] [en costura, en cirugía] stitch;[en unas medias] hole;tienes o [m5] se te ha escapado un punto en el jersey you've pulled a stitch out of your jumper, you've got a loose stitch on your jumper;le dieron diez puntos en la frente he had to have ten stitches to his forehead;coger puntos to pick up stitchespunto atrás backstitch;punto de cadeneta chain stitch;punto de cruz cross-stitch;punto del revés purl;Med punto de sutura suture11. [estilo de tejer] knitting;un jersey de punto a knitted sweater;prendas de punto knitwear;hacer punto to knitpunto de ganchillo crochet12. [pizca, toque] touch;son comentarios un punto racistas they are somewhat racist remarks15. Esp Fam [reacción, estado de ánimo]le dan unos puntos muy raros he can be really weird sometimes;le dio el punto generoso he had a fit of generosity17. CompRP Famagarrar a alguien de punto to tease sb, Br to take the mickey out of sb♦ punto com nf[empresa] dotcom* * *m1 point;punto por punto point by point;ganar por puntos win on points2 señal dot;en punto on the dot;a las tres en punto at three sharp, at three on the dotfull stop;dos puntos colon;punto y coma semicolon;con puntos y comas fig in full detail;poner punto final a algo fig end sth, put an end to sth;y punto period;poner los puntos sobre las íes fam make things crystal clear;empresa punto.com dot.com (company)hacer punto knit;de punto knitted5:estar a punto be ready;estar a punto de be about to;el arroz está en su punto the rice is ready;poner a punto TÉC tune;puesta a punto tune-up6 alcance:hasta cierto punto up to a point;hasta qué punto to what extent;me pregunto hasta qué punto lo que dice es verdad o una exageración I wonder how much of what he says is true and how much is exaggeration;hasta tal punto que to such an extent that7:batir las claras a punto de nieve beat the egg whites until they form stiff peaks* * *punto nm1) : dot, point2) : period (in punctuation)3) : item, question4) : spot, place5) : moment, stage, degree6) : point (in a score)7) : stitch8)en punto : on the dot, sharpa las dos en punto: at two o'clock sharp9)al punto : at oncea punto fijo : exactly, certainlydos puntos : colonhasta cierto punto : up to a pointpunto decimal : decimal pointpunto de vista : point of viewpunto y coma : semicolony punto : periodes el mejor que hay y punto: it's the best there is, periodpuntos cardinales : points of the compass* * *punto n1. (en general) point2. (señal) dot3. (lugar) spot / place¿en qué punto de la ciudad? where exactly in the city?4. (puntada) stitch5. (signo ortográfico) full stop -
8 correo
adj.post (British), mail (United States).a vuelta de correo by return (of post)correo aéreo airmailcorreo basura (computing) junk mail, spamcorreo caracol snail mailcorreo comercial direct mailcorreo electrónico e-mail, electronic mail (sistema)enviar un correo (electrónico) a alguien to e-mail somebody, to send somebody an e-mailcorreo urgente (similar)special deliverycorreo de voz voice mailm.1 mail, letters, correspondence, post.2 messenger, courier, dispatch-rider, mail carrier.3 mail service, postal system.4 accomplice, accessory.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: correar.* * *1 (servicio, correspondencia) post, US mail2 (persona) courier3 MILITAR dispatch rider\echar al correo to post, US mailpor correo by post, US by mailapartado de correos (post office) boxcorreo aéreo airmailcorreo certificado registered post, US registered mailcorreo electrónico electronic mail, e-mailcorreo urgente special delivery* * *noun m.mail, post* * *SM1) (=correspondencia) post, mail¿ha llegado el correo? — has the post o mail come?
2) (=servicio) post, mailechar algo al correo, poner algo en el correo — to post sth, mail sth ( esp EEUU)
por correo — by post, through the post
correo basura — [por carta] junk mail; [por Internet] spam, junk email
correo electrónico — email, electronic mail
3) (=oficina)4)el correo — (Ferro) the mail train, the slow train
5) (=mensajero) courier; (Mil) dispatch ridercorreo de gabinete — Queen's Messenger, diplomatic courier (EEUU)
* * *1)a) mail, post (BrE)envíamelo por correo — mail (AmE) o (BrE) post it to me
echar una carta al correo — to mail (AmE) o (BrE) post a letter
b) ( tren) mail train; ( autobús) postbus ( bus which also transports mail); ( barco) mail boat2) ( oficina) tbCorreos — (Esp) post office
voy al correo or (Esp) a Correos — I'm going to the post office
3) ( persona)a) ( mensajero) messengerb) ( de drogas) courier•• Cultural note:The name of Spain's state-run post office. Stamps can be bought in estancos, although certified or express mail must be sent from a post office ( estafeta or oficina de correos). Postboxes in Spain are silver with red and yellow hoops. There are also red boxes for urgent mail. In Latin America correo, in the singular, means both a post office and the mail system* * *= post, the, mail.Ex. The vast majority of bibliographic records are still transferred by sending reels of tape through the post.Ex. As a communications device, Internet allows you to reach your fellow librarians with messages and documents independent of the constraints of mail, telegraph, or fax.----* apartado de correos = P.O. Box, post office box.* bombardeo del correo electrónico = mail bombing.* buzón de correos = mailbox.* cancelador de correo publicitario no solicitado = cancelbot.* capaz de usar el correo electrónico = e-mail literate.* catálogo comercial de compra por correo = mail order catalogue.* clasificación del correo = mail sorting.* compañía de correos, teléfonos y telecomunicaciones = PTT (Posts, Telephones and Telecommunications).* compra por correo = mail-order.* con conocimientos sobre el correo electrónico = e-mail literate.* correo aéreo = airmail [air mail].* correo basura = junk mail, spam, junk e-mail.* correo certificado = registered mail.* correo con dirección errónea = misdirected mail.* correo de primera clase = first class post.* correo-e = e-mail (electronic mail).* correo electrónico = e-mail (electronic mail).* correo electrónico en masa = bulk e-mails.* correo exprés = express mail.* correo por vía terrestre = surface mail.* correo postal = postal mail.* correo publicitario no solicitado = junk mail, spam.* correo tortuga = snail mail.* cuenta de correo electrónico = email account.* cuestionario por correo = postal questionnaire.* dirección de correo = mailing address.* dirección de correo electrónico = email address.* empleado de correos = post office clerk.* empresa dedicada a la venta por correo = mail order company.* encargado del correo = mail clerk.* encuesta por correo = mail survey.* enviar por correo = mail, send through + the mail, post.* enviar por correo aéreo = air-mail.* enviar por correo electrónico = e-mail [email].* enviar un correo electrónico = e-mail [email].* enviar un mensaje a una lista de correo = post + a message.* envío de correo electrónico en masa = bulk e-mailing.* envío de correo publicitario no solicitado = spamming.* envío de correos electrónicos = e-mailing.* envío directo por correo = direct mail.* familiarizado con el correo electrónico = e-mail literate.* firma de correo electrónico = e-mail signature.* inundación del correo electrónico = mail bombing.* jefa de oficina de correos = postmistress.* jefe de oficina de correos = postmaster.* lista de correo = mailing list, listserv(er) [list-serv(er)], distribution list, e-mail list, electronic distribution list.* lista de correo electrónico = electronic mailing list.* lista de correo moderada = moderated mailing list, moderated listserv.* mandar por correo electrónico = e-mail [email].* mandar un correo electrónico = e-mail [email].* marcador de correo publicitario no solicitado = spambot.* oficina de correos = post office.* pirata del correo publicitario no solicitado = spammer.* por correo = by post, mailed.* programa de correo electrónico = electronic mail system.* sala del correo = mail room.* saqueador de correo = mail bomber.* sello de correos = postage stamp.* servicio de correo = mail service.* servicio de correo electrónico = electronic mail service.* servicio de correos = postal service.* servicio de novedades a través del correo electrónico = e-mail alert.* servicio de referencia por correo electrónico = electronic mail reference service.* tasa de correos = postage rate.* voto por correo = postal ballot.* * *1)a) mail, post (BrE)envíamelo por correo — mail (AmE) o (BrE) post it to me
echar una carta al correo — to mail (AmE) o (BrE) post a letter
b) ( tren) mail train; ( autobús) postbus ( bus which also transports mail); ( barco) mail boat2) ( oficina) tbCorreos — (Esp) post office
voy al correo or (Esp) a Correos — I'm going to the post office
3) ( persona)a) ( mensajero) messengerb) ( de drogas) courier•• Cultural note:The name of Spain's state-run post office. Stamps can be bought in estancos, although certified or express mail must be sent from a post office ( estafeta or oficina de correos). Postboxes in Spain are silver with red and yellow hoops. There are also red boxes for urgent mail. In Latin America correo, in the singular, means both a post office and the mail system* * *= post, the, mail.Ex: The vast majority of bibliographic records are still transferred by sending reels of tape through the post.
Ex: As a communications device, Internet allows you to reach your fellow librarians with messages and documents independent of the constraints of mail, telegraph, or fax.* apartado de correos = P.O. Box, post office box.* bombardeo del correo electrónico = mail bombing.* buzón de correos = mailbox.* cancelador de correo publicitario no solicitado = cancelbot.* capaz de usar el correo electrónico = e-mail literate.* catálogo comercial de compra por correo = mail order catalogue.* clasificación del correo = mail sorting.* compañía de correos, teléfonos y telecomunicaciones = PTT (Posts, Telephones and Telecommunications).* compra por correo = mail-order.* con conocimientos sobre el correo electrónico = e-mail literate.* correo aéreo = airmail [air mail].* correo basura = junk mail, spam, junk e-mail.* correo certificado = registered mail.* correo con dirección errónea = misdirected mail.* correo de primera clase = first class post.* correo-e = e-mail (electronic mail).* correo electrónico = e-mail (electronic mail).* correo electrónico en masa = bulk e-mails.* correo exprés = express mail.* correo por vía terrestre = surface mail.* correo postal = postal mail.* correo publicitario no solicitado = junk mail, spam.* correo tortuga = snail mail.* cuenta de correo electrónico = email account.* cuestionario por correo = postal questionnaire.* dirección de correo = mailing address.* dirección de correo electrónico = email address.* empleado de correos = post office clerk.* empresa dedicada a la venta por correo = mail order company.* encargado del correo = mail clerk.* encuesta por correo = mail survey.* enviar por correo = mail, send through + the mail, post.* enviar por correo aéreo = air-mail.* enviar por correo electrónico = e-mail [email].* enviar un correo electrónico = e-mail [email].* enviar un mensaje a una lista de correo = post + a message.* envío de correo electrónico en masa = bulk e-mailing.* envío de correo publicitario no solicitado = spamming.* envío de correos electrónicos = e-mailing.* envío directo por correo = direct mail.* familiarizado con el correo electrónico = e-mail literate.* firma de correo electrónico = e-mail signature.* inundación del correo electrónico = mail bombing.* jefa de oficina de correos = postmistress.* jefe de oficina de correos = postmaster.* lista de correo = mailing list, listserv(er) [list-serv(er)], distribution list, e-mail list, electronic distribution list.* lista de correo electrónico = electronic mailing list.* lista de correo moderada = moderated mailing list, moderated listserv.* mandar por correo electrónico = e-mail [email].* mandar un correo electrónico = e-mail [email].* marcador de correo publicitario no solicitado = spambot.* oficina de correos = post office.* pirata del correo publicitario no solicitado = spammer.* por correo = by post, mailed.* programa de correo electrónico = electronic mail system.* sala del correo = mail room.* saqueador de correo = mail bomber.* sello de correos = postage stamp.* servicio de correo = mail service.* servicio de correo electrónico = electronic mail service.* servicio de correos = postal service.* servicio de novedades a través del correo electrónico = e-mail alert.* servicio de referencia por correo electrónico = electronic mail reference service.* tasa de correos = postage rate.* voto por correo = postal ballot.* * *Aa vuelta de correo by return of postservicio/huelga de correos postal service/strikeCompuestos:air mailjunk e-mail, spam ( colloq)registered mail o ( BrE) postvoice mailmándamelo por correo electrónico e-mail it to mehe recibido muchos correos electrónicos I've received many e-mails(Col, Ur) correo certificadospecial deliveryB (oficina) tbvoy al correoor ( Esp) a Correos I'm going to the post office1 (mensajero) messenger2 (de drogas) courier* * *
correo sustantivo masculino
◊ envíamelo por correo mail (AmE) o (BrE) post it to me;
echar una carta al correo to mail (AmE) o (BrE) post a letter;
correo aéreo air mail;
correo certificado o (Col, Ur) recomendado registered mail;
correo electrónico e-mail, electronic mail;
correo urgente special delivery;
de correos ‹servicio/huelga› postal ( before n)
◊ Ccorreos (Esp) post office
correo
I sustantivo masculino post, US mail
echar al correo, to post
por correo, by post
correo aéreo, airmail
correo certificado, registered post
Inform correo electrónico, e-mail
(tren) correo, mail train
II correos (no lleva artículo en ningún caso) (edificio) post office sing
(servicio) The Post Office
' correo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
certificada
- certificado
- despachar
- mandar
- olvidarse
- repartir
- reparto
- urgente
- vagón
- vía
- votar
- vuelta
- carta
- casilla
- correspondencia
- expreso
- gasto
- giro
- ordinario
- recogida
- tren
- venta
- voto
English:
airmail
- direct-mail advertising
- e-mail
- email
- forget
- forward
- letter box
- mail
- mail order
- mailtrain
- pony express
- post
- postage stamp
- recorded
- registered post
- remind
- return
- second-class
- send away for
- send off for
- air
- box
- class
- courier
- electronic
- E-mail
- junk
- special
- voice
* * *♦ adjtren correo mail train♦ nm1. [sistema, cartas] Br post, US mail;correo aéreo airmail; Informát correo basura [método] junk mail, spam;correo comercial direct mail;Informát correo electrónico [sistema, mensaje] e-mail;enviar un correo (electrónico) a alguien to e-mail sb, to send sb an e-mail;correo postal ordinary mail;Am correo recomendado registered Br post o US mail;correo urgente special delivery;Informát correo de voz voice mail; Informát correo en la web webmail2. [persona] messenger;actuar como correo para alguien to act as a messenger for sb;los correos de la droga drug couriers3. Am [organismo] the Post Office;tengo que ir al correo I have to go to the post office* * *m1 mail, Br tbpost;por correo by mail;separado under separate cover;echar al correo mail, Br tb post2:correos pl post office sg* * *correo nm1) : mailcorreo aéreo: airmail2) : post office* * *correo n1. (en general) post¿has recogido el correo? have you collected the post?2. (tren) mail traincorreo electrónico electronic mail / e mail -
9 experimentar
v.1 to experience.experimentar frío/calor to feel cold/hotlas temperaturas experimentarán un leve ascenso/descenso we will see a slight rise/fall in temperaturesSe nos operó una transformación We experienced a transformation.2 to test.3 to experiment, to test, to noodle around, to test out.* * *1 (hacer experimentos) to experiment, test2 (probar) to test, try out3 (sentir, notar) to experience, feel; (- cambio) to undergo; (- aumento) to show; (- pérdida, derrota) to suffer\experimentar una mejoría to improve, make progress* * *verb2) experience* * *1. VT1) [+ método, producto] to test, try out2) (=notar) [+ cambio] to experience, go through; [+ pérdida, deterioro] to suffer; [+ aumento] to show; [+ sensación] to feellas cifras han experimentado un aumento de un 5 por 100 — the figures show an increase of 5%
2.VI to experiment ( con with) (en on)* * *1.verbo intransitivo2.experimentar con algo — to experiment on o with something
experimentar vt1) ( probar) to try out, experiment with2)a) < sensación> to experience, feel; <tristeza/alegría> to feel* * *= experience, experiment, institute + experiments, pass through, suffer, undergo, prototype, mess with, feel, go through.Ex. If facilities like these are not supported by the data base design, the users of the system will experience slow response times.Ex. We need not abandon our professional library studies programs, but we must also be willing to experiment with future oriented programs and structures at the same time.Ex. In an open-planned building designed flexibly to cater for adaptations, the librarian is not inhibited for making changes or instituting experiments.Ex. The scheme has passed through nineteen editions.Ex. Since the introduction of computer-based indexing systems alphabetical indexing languages have become more prevalent, and UDC has suffered a reduction in use.Ex. Syntactic relationships arise from the syntax of the document which is undergoing analysis, and derive solely from literary warrant.Ex. The electronic book (e-book) is already available commercially in Japan, and a British company is currently prototyping a handwriting recognition notepad.Ex. Once music is digitized you can filter it, bend it, archive it, rearrange it, remix it, mess with it.Ex. Public libraries, especially in New York City, are feeling severe budget crunches, because we really haven't been relevant to people and, therefore, nobody uses us = Las bibliotecas públicas, especialmente de la ciudad de Nueva York, están sufriendo graves recortes presupuestarios debido a que la gente no nos ha encontrado necesarios y, por lo tanto, nadie nos utiliza.Ex. A shock of resistance and antagonism went through Zachary Ponder.----* experimentar recortes = suffer + cuts.* experimentar una revolución = enter + a revolution.* experimentar una subida = experience + rise.* experimentar una transformación = undergo + transformation.* experimentar un aumento = experience + rise.* experimentar un aumento vertiginoso = experience + explosion.* experimentar un cambio = bring about + change, undergo + modification, undergo + change, undergo + transition.* experimentar un cambio + Adjetivo = take + a + Adjetivo + turn.* experimentar un crecimiento = experience + growth.* experimentar un descenso = experience + drop.* * *1.verbo intransitivo2.experimentar con algo — to experiment on o with something
experimentar vt1) ( probar) to try out, experiment with2)a) < sensación> to experience, feel; <tristeza/alegría> to feel* * *= experience, experiment, institute + experiments, pass through, suffer, undergo, prototype, mess with, feel, go through.Ex: If facilities like these are not supported by the data base design, the users of the system will experience slow response times.
Ex: We need not abandon our professional library studies programs, but we must also be willing to experiment with future oriented programs and structures at the same time.Ex: In an open-planned building designed flexibly to cater for adaptations, the librarian is not inhibited for making changes or instituting experiments.Ex: The scheme has passed through nineteen editions.Ex: Since the introduction of computer-based indexing systems alphabetical indexing languages have become more prevalent, and UDC has suffered a reduction in use.Ex: Syntactic relationships arise from the syntax of the document which is undergoing analysis, and derive solely from literary warrant.Ex: The electronic book (e-book) is already available commercially in Japan, and a British company is currently prototyping a handwriting recognition notepad.Ex: Once music is digitized you can filter it, bend it, archive it, rearrange it, remix it, mess with it.Ex: Public libraries, especially in New York City, are feeling severe budget crunches, because we really haven't been relevant to people and, therefore, nobody uses us = Las bibliotecas públicas, especialmente de la ciudad de Nueva York, están sufriendo graves recortes presupuestarios debido a que la gente no nos ha encontrado necesarios y, por lo tanto, nadie nos utiliza.Ex: A shock of resistance and antagonism went through Zachary Ponder.* experimentar recortes = suffer + cuts.* experimentar una revolución = enter + a revolution.* experimentar una subida = experience + rise.* experimentar una transformación = undergo + transformation.* experimentar un aumento = experience + rise.* experimentar un aumento vertiginoso = experience + explosion.* experimentar un cambio = bring about + change, undergo + modification, undergo + change, undergo + transition.* experimentar un cambio + Adjetivo = take + a + Adjetivo + turn.* experimentar un crecimiento = experience + growth.* experimentar un descenso = experience + drop.* * *experimentar [A1 ]viexperimentar CON algo to experiment ON sth, carry out experiments ON sth■ experimentarvtA (probar) to try out, experiment withB1 ‹sensación› to experience, feel; ‹tristeza/alegría› to feel2 (sufrir) ‹cambio› to undergola inflación ha experimentado un descenso/alza de tres puntos inflation has dropped/risen three pointssu estado ha experimentado una ligera mejoría his condition has improved slightly, his condition has shown o undergone a slight improvementexperimentaron serias dificultades they experienced o suffered o had serious difficultiesla situación no ha experimentado variación alguna there has been no change in the situation* * *
experimentar ( conjugate experimentar) verbo intransitivo experimentar con algo to experiment on o with sth
verbo transitivo
‹tristeza/alegría› to feel
experimentar
I verbo transitivo
1 (una sensación) to experience, feel: cuando la cuerda se rompió, experimentó un miedo abrumador, when the rope broke, he felt overwhelming fear
2 (un cambio) to undergo
Med experimentar una mejora, to improve
II verbo intransitivo (hacer experimentos) to experiment [con, with]
' experimentar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
pasar
English:
experience
- experiment
- get off on
- go through
- undergo
- drop
- grow
* * *♦ vt1. [sensación, sentimiento, efecto] to experience;experimentar frío/calor to feel cold/hot;experimenté una gran tristeza I felt a great sadness2. [derrota, pérdidas] to suffer;[cambios, empeoramiento] to undergo, to suffer; [mejoría] to undergo, to experience;las temperaturas experimentarán un leve ascenso/descenso we will see a slight rise/fall in temperatures3. [probar] to test;[hacer experimentos con] to experiment with o on♦ viexperimentar con to experiment with o on* * *I v/t try out, experiment withII v/i experiment ( con on)* * *experimentar vi: to experimentexperimentar vt1) : to experiment with, to test out2) : to experience* * *experimentar vb1. (hacer experimentos) to experiment2. (probar) to test -
10 británico
adj.British, Briton, Britannic.m.Briton, Britisher.* * *► adjetivo1 British► nombre masculino,nombre femenino1 British person, Briton, Britisher* * *(f. - británica)noun adj.* * *británico, -a1.ADJ British2.SM / F British person, Briton, Britisher (EEUU)* * *I- ca adjetivo BritishII- ca masculino, femenino British person, Britonlos británicos — the British, British people
* * *= British, UK, Brit, Briton.Ex. From 1972 to 1974, he was attached to the British Library Planning Secretariat.Ex. This is a contribution to a thematic issue on microcomputers in UK government libraries.Ex. IFLA-goers joined throngs of Brits to watch the military tattoo as kilted bagpipers and military units from around the world displayed their musical and marching skills.Ex. As many as 15 million Britons are using credit cards in the struggle to keep up appearances as they mistakenly consider themselves to be middle class.----* adiestrado por británicos = British-trained.* Archivo Británico de Documentos Públicos = British Public Record Office.* Asociación de Archiveros Británicos = Society of Archivists.* Bibliografía Nacional Británica (BNB) = British National Bibliography (BNB).* BLAISE (Servicio de Información Automatizada de la Biblioteca Británica) = BLAISE (British Library Automated Information Service).* BTI (Indice Británico de Tecnología) = BTI (British Technology Index).* Centro de Distribución de Documentos de la Biblioteca Británica (BLDSC) = British Library Document Supply Centre (BLDSC).* ciudadano británico = Briton.* Columbia Británica = British Columbia.* Comité de las Universidades Británicas sobre Películas y Vídeos (BUFVC) = British Universities Film and Video Council (BUFVC).* Compañía de Telecomunicaciones Británica = British Telecom (BT).* Consejo Británico (BC) = British Council (BC).* División de Préstamo de la Biblioteca Británica (BLLD) = British Library Lending Division (BLLD).* División de Servicios Bibliográficos de la Biblioteca Británica (BLBSD) = British Library Bibliographic Services Division (BLBSD).* Enciclopedia Británica, la = Encyclopaedia Britannica, the, Britannica, the.* formado por británicos = British-trained.* fuerzas aéreas británicas = RAF [Royal Air Force].* Institución Británica para la Normalización (BSI) = British Standard Institution (BSI).* Islas Británicas, las = British Isles, the.* Libros Británicos en Rústica en Venta = Paperbacks in Print.* Libros Británicos en Venta = British Books in Print.* Mancomunidad Británica de Naciones, la = Commonwealth, the.* MARC de la Bibliografía Nacional Británica = BNB MARC.* Norma Británica 1749: Recomendaciones para la ordenación alfabética y el ord = BS (British Standard) 1749: Recommendations for alphabetical arrangement and the filing order of numerals and symbols.* Norma Británica número + Número = BS + Número.* Tesauro Británico de Educación = British Educational Thesaurus (BET).* * *I- ca adjetivo BritishII- ca masculino, femenino British person, Britonlos británicos — the British, British people
* * *= British, UK, Brit, Briton.Ex: From 1972 to 1974, he was attached to the British Library Planning Secretariat.
Ex: This is a contribution to a thematic issue on microcomputers in UK government libraries.Ex: IFLA-goers joined throngs of Brits to watch the military tattoo as kilted bagpipers and military units from around the world displayed their musical and marching skills.Ex: As many as 15 million Britons are using credit cards in the struggle to keep up appearances as they mistakenly consider themselves to be middle class.* adiestrado por británicos = British-trained.* Archivo Británico de Documentos Públicos = British Public Record Office.* Asociación de Archiveros Británicos = Society of Archivists.* Bibliografía Nacional Británica (BNB) = British National Bibliography (BNB).* BLAISE (Servicio de Información Automatizada de la Biblioteca Británica) = BLAISE (British Library Automated Information Service).* BTI (Indice Británico de Tecnología) = BTI (British Technology Index).* Centro de Distribución de Documentos de la Biblioteca Británica (BLDSC) = British Library Document Supply Centre (BLDSC).* ciudadano británico = Briton.* Columbia Británica = British Columbia.* Comité de las Universidades Británicas sobre Películas y Vídeos (BUFVC) = British Universities Film and Video Council (BUFVC).* Compañía de Telecomunicaciones Británica = British Telecom (BT).* Consejo Británico (BC) = British Council (BC).* División de Préstamo de la Biblioteca Británica (BLLD) = British Library Lending Division (BLLD).* División de Servicios Bibliográficos de la Biblioteca Británica (BLBSD) = British Library Bibliographic Services Division (BLBSD).* Enciclopedia Británica, la = Encyclopaedia Britannica, the, Britannica, the.* formado por británicos = British-trained.* fuerzas aéreas británicas = RAF [Royal Air Force].* Institución Británica para la Normalización (BSI) = British Standard Institution (BSI).* Islas Británicas, las = British Isles, the.* Libros Británicos en Rústica en Venta = Paperbacks in Print.* Libros Británicos en Venta = British Books in Print.* Mancomunidad Británica de Naciones, la = Commonwealth, the.* MARC de la Bibliografía Nacional Británica = BNB MARC.* Norma Británica 1749: Recomendaciones para la ordenación alfabética y el ord = BS (British Standard) 1749: Recommendations for alphabetical arrangement and the filing order of numerals and symbols.* Norma Británica número + Número = BS + Número.* Tesauro Británico de Educación = British Educational Thesaurus (BET).* * *Britishmasculine, femininelos británicos the British, British people* * *
británico◊ -ca adjetivo
British
■ sustantivo masculino, femenino
British person, Briton;
los británicos the British, British people
británico,-a
I adjetivo British
las Islas Británicas, the British Isles
II sustantivo masculino y femenino
1 Briton
2 los británicos, the British
' británico' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
billón
- británica
- señor
- baño
- inglés
- médula
- tener
English:
absent
- born
- Brit
- British
- decline
- imperial mile
- practice
- practise
- redcoat
- through
- unionist
- answer
- Britisher
- Briton
- Downing Street
- home
* * *británico, -a♦ adjBritish♦ nm,fBritish person, Briton;los británicos the British* * *I adj BritishII m, británica f Briton, Brit fam* * *británico, -ca adj: Britishbritánico, -ca n1) : British person2)los británicos : the British* * *británico1 adj Britishbritánico2 n Briton -
11 carta
f.1 letter (escrito).carta de agradecimiento letter of thanks, thank you lettercarta de amor love lettercarta bomba letter bombcarta de presentación letter of introduction; (para un tercero) covering letter (con currículum) (British), cover letter (United States)carta de recomendación reference (letter)carta urgente express letter2 (playing) card (naipe).jugar a las cartas to play cards3 menu.comer a la carta to eat à la cartecarta de vinos wine list4 map (mapa).carta astral star chart5 charter (document).cartas credenciales letters of credencecarta de naturaleza naturalization paperscarta de trabajo work permitcarta verde green card* * *1 (misiva) letter2 (naipe) card3 (minuta) menu4 (documento jurídico) charter5 (mapa) chart\a la carta à la cartedar carta blanca a alguien to give somebody a free hand, give somebody carte blancheechar una carta to post a letter, US mail a letterechar las cartas a alguien to tell somebody's fortunejugárselo todo a una carta figurado to put all one's eggs in one basketno saber a qué carta quedarse figurado not to know what to doponer las cartas sobre la mesa figurado to put one's cards on the tabletomar cartas en un asunto figurado to take part in an affaircarta abierta open lettercarta blanca carte blanchecarta certificada registered lettercarta de ajuste TELEVISIÓN test cardcarta de naturaleza / carta de ciudadanía naturalization papers pluralcarta de navegación navigation chartcarta de presentación / carta de recomendación letter of introductioncarta de vinos wine listcarta urgente express letter'Cartas al director' (de un periódico) "Letters to the editor"* * *noun f.1) letter2) card3) charter4) map5) menu* * *SF1) (Correos) letter•
echar una carta (al correo) — to post a letteres un caballero a carta cabal — a true o real gentleman
carta de despido — letter of dismissal, pink slip (EEUU) *
esta exposición es la mejor carta de presentación del pintor — this exhibition is the best introduction to the painter
carta de recomendación — [para un trabajo] letter of recommendation; [como presentación] letter of introduction
carta postal — LAm postcard
2) (Jur, Com) (=documento)tener carta blanca — to have a free hand, have carte blanche
carta de pago — receipt, discharge in full
carta de pedido — (Com) order
carta verde — (Aut) green card, certificate of insurance (EEUU)
3) (=estatuto) charterCarta Magna — (=constitución) constitution; Brit ( Hist) Magna Carta
4) (Naipes) cardfui a una pitonisa a que me echara las cartas — I went to a fortune-teller to have my fortune told with cards
•
jugar a las cartas — to play cards5) (Culin) menu•
a la carta — à la carte6) (=mapa) (Geog) map; (Náut) chartcarta de navegación, carta de viaje, carta de vuelo — flight plan
carta geográfica, carta marítima — chart
carta meteorológica — weather chart, weather map
carta náutica, carta naval — chart
7) (TV)* * *1) (Corresp) letter¿hay carta para mí? — are there any letters for me?, is there any mail for me?
echar una carta al correo — to mail (esp AmE) o (esp BrE) post a letter
carta de despido/renuncia — letter of dismissal/resignation
2) ( naipe) carda carta cabal: es honrado a carta cabal he's completely honest; un caballero a carta cabal a perfect o real gentleman; echarle las cartas a alguien to tell somebody's fortune; jugar bien las cartas to play one's cards right; jugárselo todo a una carta to risk everything on one throw; no saber a qué carta quedarse: no sé a qué carta quedarme I don't know what to think; poner las cartas boca arriba or sobre la mesa to put o lay one's cards on the table; tomar cartas en el asunto — to intervene
3) ( de organización) charter; ( de país) constitution4) ( en restaurante) menu5) (ant) ( mapa) map•* * *= card, envelope, letter, charter.Ex. Add to the designation, when appropriate, the number and the name(s) of the component pieces of the object; e.g., 1 game (1 board), 50 cards, 2 dice.Ex. A jacket or sleeve is a protective envelope for a sound disc, made of cardboard or paper.Ex. Thus, where the text of an article is interspersed amongst advertisements, letters and other contributions, only those pages on which parts of the article are printed are listed.Ex. Libraries may operate under state law, county or municipal ordinances, or charters.----* a la carta = a la carte.* baraja de cartas = pack of playing cards, deck of playing cards, deck of cards.* carta abierta = open letter.* carta adjunta = covering letter.* carta aeronáutica = aeronautical chart.* carta autógrafa = autograph letter.* carta blanca = free hand, carte blanche, blank cheque [blank check, -USA].* carta bomba = letter bomb.* carta certificada = registered letter.* carta comercial = business letter.* carta de adhesión = letter of support.* carta de agradecimiento = note of thanks, thank-you letter.* carta de amor = love letter.* carta de apoyo = letter of support.* carta de baraja = playing card.* carta de barras de color = colour bar.* carta de derechos = charter of rights.* carta de derechos humanos = charter of human rights.* carta de intenciones = letter of intent.* carta de invitación = letter of invitation, invitation letter.* Carta de la ONU, la = UN charter, the.* carta de navegación = aeronautical chart, navigational chart.* carta de nombramiento = letter of appointment.* carta de pedido = order letter.* carta de presentación = cover letter, letter of introduction, calling card.* carta de privilegios = charter.* carta de recomendación = testimonial, letter of recommendation, letter of reference, reference letter.* carta de referencia = reference.* carta de rescate = ransom note.* carta de servicios = service offer.* carta de vinos = wine list.* carta interminable = epistle.* Carta Magna, la = Magna Carta, the.* carta marina = navigational chart.* carta modelo = model letter.* carta náutica = nautical chart.* carta personal = personal letter.* carta real = charter.* cartas al director = letter to the editor.* carta verde = green card.* contestar una carta = answer + letter.* darle a Alguien carta blanca = give + Nombre + a blank cheque.* envío masivo de cartas = mail shot.* escritura de cartas = letter writing.* franquear una carta = frank + letter.* juego de cartas = euchre.* jugar bien + Posesivo + cartas = play + Posesivo + cards right.* jugárselo todo a una sola carta = put + all (of) + Posesivo + eggs in one basket.* libro de registro de entrada y salida de cartas = letterbook [letter book].* poner el matasellos a una carta = postmark.* poner las cartas boca arriba = lay + Posesivo + cards on the table, put + Posesivo + cards on the table.* poner las cartas sobre la mesa = lay + Posesivo + cards on the table, put + Posesivo + cards on the table.* redacción de cartas = letter writing.* registro de salida de cartas = outward letterbook.* tener carta blanca = have + carte-blanche.* tomar carta en = get + stuck into.* * *1) (Corresp) letter¿hay carta para mí? — are there any letters for me?, is there any mail for me?
echar una carta al correo — to mail (esp AmE) o (esp BrE) post a letter
carta de despido/renuncia — letter of dismissal/resignation
2) ( naipe) carda carta cabal: es honrado a carta cabal he's completely honest; un caballero a carta cabal a perfect o real gentleman; echarle las cartas a alguien to tell somebody's fortune; jugar bien las cartas to play one's cards right; jugárselo todo a una carta to risk everything on one throw; no saber a qué carta quedarse: no sé a qué carta quedarme I don't know what to think; poner las cartas boca arriba or sobre la mesa to put o lay one's cards on the table; tomar cartas en el asunto — to intervene
3) ( de organización) charter; ( de país) constitution4) ( en restaurante) menu5) (ant) ( mapa) map•* * *= card, envelope, letter, charter.Ex: Add to the designation, when appropriate, the number and the name(s) of the component pieces of the object; e.g., 1 game (1 board), 50 cards, 2 dice.
Ex: A jacket or sleeve is a protective envelope for a sound disc, made of cardboard or paper.Ex: Thus, where the text of an article is interspersed amongst advertisements, letters and other contributions, only those pages on which parts of the article are printed are listed.Ex: Libraries may operate under state law, county or municipal ordinances, or charters.* a la carta = a la carte.* baraja de cartas = pack of playing cards, deck of playing cards, deck of cards.* carta abierta = open letter.* carta adjunta = covering letter.* carta aeronáutica = aeronautical chart.* carta autógrafa = autograph letter.* carta blanca = free hand, carte blanche, blank cheque [blank check, -USA].* carta bomba = letter bomb.* carta certificada = registered letter.* carta comercial = business letter.* carta de adhesión = letter of support.* carta de agradecimiento = note of thanks, thank-you letter.* carta de amor = love letter.* carta de apoyo = letter of support.* carta de baraja = playing card.* carta de barras de color = colour bar.* carta de derechos = charter of rights.* carta de derechos humanos = charter of human rights.* carta de intenciones = letter of intent.* carta de invitación = letter of invitation, invitation letter.* Carta de la ONU, la = UN charter, the.* carta de navegación = aeronautical chart, navigational chart.* carta de nombramiento = letter of appointment.* carta de pedido = order letter.* carta de presentación = cover letter, letter of introduction, calling card.* carta de privilegios = charter.* carta de recomendación = testimonial, letter of recommendation, letter of reference, reference letter.* carta de referencia = reference.* carta de rescate = ransom note.* carta de servicios = service offer.* carta de vinos = wine list.* carta interminable = epistle.* Carta Magna, la = Magna Carta, the.* carta marina = navigational chart.* carta modelo = model letter.* carta náutica = nautical chart.* carta personal = personal letter.* carta real = charter.* cartas al director = letter to the editor.* carta verde = green card.* contestar una carta = answer + letter.* darle a Alguien carta blanca = give + Nombre + a blank cheque.* envío masivo de cartas = mail shot.* escritura de cartas = letter writing.* franquear una carta = frank + letter.* juego de cartas = euchre.* jugar bien + Posesivo + cartas = play + Posesivo + cards right.* jugárselo todo a una sola carta = put + all (of) + Posesivo + eggs in one basket.* libro de registro de entrada y salida de cartas = letterbook [letter book].* poner el matasellos a una carta = postmark.* poner las cartas boca arriba = lay + Posesivo + cards on the table, put + Posesivo + cards on the table.* poner las cartas sobre la mesa = lay + Posesivo + cards on the table, put + Posesivo + cards on the table.* redacción de cartas = letter writing.* registro de salida de cartas = outward letterbook.* tener carta blanca = have + carte-blanche.* tomar carta en = get + stuck into.* * *A ( Corresp) letter¿hay carta para mí? are there any letters for me?, is there any mail for me?carta de despido/renuncia letter of dismissal/resignationcarta de solicitud letter of applicationCompuestos:open lettercarte blanchele dieron carta blanca she was given carte blanche o a free handletter bombregistered lettercircular( frml) letter of recommendation, referencethank-you letterlove letterreference, letter of recommendationnaturalization papers (pl)tradiciones que ya han adquirido carta de ciudadanía en nuestro país traditions which have been adopted o which are now totally accepted in our countryletter of creditletter of intentletter of introduction● carta de nacionalización or de naturalezanaturalization papers (pl)receipt, official receiptletter of condolencebill of lading, manifestletter of introductionreference, letter of recommendationpastoralfpl credentials (pl)special-delivery lettergreen cardB (naipe) cardbaraja de cartas deck o ( BrE) pack of cardsjugar a las cartas to play cardsbarajar/dar las cartas to shuffle/deal the cardsa carta cabal: es honrado a carta cabal he's completely and utterly honestes un caballero a carta cabal he's a perfect o real gentlemanecharle las cartas a algn to tell sb's fortunefue a que le echaran las cartas he went to have his fortune toldjugar bien las cartas to play one's cards rightjugarse la última carta to play one's last cardtodavía no me he jugado la última carta I still have one card up my sleeve o left to playjugárselo todo a una carta to risk everything on one throwno saber a qué carta quedarse: no sé a qué carta quedarme I don't know what to think, I don't know which story ( o version etc) to believeponer las cartas boca arriba or sobre la mesa to put o lay one's cards on the tabletomar cartas en algo to intervene in sthvoy a tener que tomar cartas en el asunto I'm going to have to step in o interveneCompuestos:● cartas de tarot or del Tarotfpl Tarot cards (pl)● cartas francesas or de pókerC (de una organización) charter; (de un país) constitutionCompuestos:● Carta Constitucional or Fundamental( frml); Constitutionhuman rights charter, charter of human rightsUN CharterUnited Nations Charter(UE) Charter of Fundamental Rights(UE) social chapter o charterD (en un restaurante) menucomer a la carta to eat à la carteCompuesto:wine listCompuestos:astral charttest cardcolor* chartflowchartastral chartchartchartchartflight planchartweather chart* * *
carta sustantivo femenino
1 (Corresp) letter;◊ ¿hay carta para mí? are there any letters for me?;
echar una carta al correo to mail (esp AmE) o (esp BrE) post a letter;
carta adjunta or explicatoria covering letter;
carta blanca carte blanche;
carta certificada registered letter;
carta de amor love letter;
carta de recomendación reference, letter of recommendation;
carta urgente special-delivery letter
2 ( naipe) card;
dar las cartas to deal the cards;
echarle las cartas a algn to tell sb's fortune;
poner las cartas sobre la mesa to put o lay one's cards on the table
3 ( en restaurante) menu;
carta de vinos wine list
carta sustantivo femenino
1 letter
carta abierta, open letter
carta certificada, registered letter
carta de presentación, letter of introduction
2 (de un restaurante) menu: comeremos a la carta, we'll eat à la carte
carta de vinos, wine list
3 Naipes card
jugar a las cartas, to play cards
4 Av Náut chart
5 (documento oficial) papers
carta blanca, carte blanche
carta de naturaleza, naturalization papers 6 carta magna, constitution
♦ Locuciones: figurado adquirir carta de naturaleza, to become widely accepted
echarle las cartas a alguien, to tell somebody's fortune
no saber a qué carta quedarse, not to know what to think about sthg
figurado poner las cartas sobre la mesa, to put o lay one's cards on the table
tomar cartas en un asunto, to intervene in an affair
' carta' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abierta
- abierto
- acompañar
- anónima
- anónimo
- astral
- atentamente
- avión
- certificar
- desalentador
- desalentadora
- destilar
- destinataria
- destinatario
- dictar
- disimulo
- don
- encabezamiento
- estimada
- estimado
- grafológica
- grafológico
- jugarse
- olvidarse
- personal
- recomendación
- sacar
- saludar
- sellar
- señora
- servidor
- servidora
- tenor
- a
- anexo
- borrador
- buzón
- cerrado
- certificado
- cifrar
- comercial
- comodín
- contenido
- contestar
- corazón
- correo
- de
- despachar
- destinado
- difamatorio
English:
acknowledge
- acknowledgement
- address
- answer
- apologetic
- attachment
- bear
- best
- bomb
- card
- carte blanche
- chain letter
- chart
- charter
- compose
- convey
- cover letter
- covering
- date
- direct
- egg
- express
- faithfully
- forget
- formality
- from
- get
- gram
- heading
- include
- insufficient
- leeway
- letter
- letter bomb
- letterhead
- look forward to
- love
- manage
- menu
- missive
- notepaper
- on
- penfriend
- post
- postmark
- receive
- receiver
- recipient
- redirect
- reference
* * *carta nf1. [escrito] letter;carta abierta open letter;carta de agradecimiento letter of thanks, thank you letter;carta de amor love letter;carta blanca carte blanche;dar carta blanca a alguien to give sb carte blanche o a free hand;tiene carta blanca para conceder un crédito she is solely responsible for deciding whether or not to give somebody a loan;carta bomba letter bomb;carta pastoral pastoral letter;carta de pésame letter of condolence;Am carta postal postcard;carta de presentación [para un tercero] letter of introduction;[con un currículum] Br covering letter, US cover letter;carta de recomendación reference (letter);carta urgente express letter2. [naipe] (playing) card;baraja de cartas pack o deck of cards;jugar a las cartas to play cards;echar las cartas a alguien to tell sb's fortune [with cards];voy a ir a que me echen las cartas I'm going to have my fortune told;carta sobre la mesa, pesa once you've played a card, you can't change your mind;enseñar las cartas to show one's hand;jugar a cartas vistas [con honradez] to act openly;[con certeza] to act with certainty;jugar bien sus cartas to play one's cards right;jugarse la última carta to play one's last card;jugarse todo a una carta to put all one's eggs in one basket;no saber a qué carta quedarse to be unsure;carta falsa low card3. [menú] menu;a la carta [menú] à la carte;[televisión, programación] pay-per-view;comer a la carta to eat à la carte;no tienen menú del día y hay que comer a la carta they don't have a set menu, you have to choose from the à la carte menu;un servicio a la carta a tailor-made servicecarta de vinos wine list4. [mapa] map;Náut chart carta astral star chart, astrological chart;carta de marear sea chart;carta marina sea chart;carta meteorológica weather map5. [documento] charterNáut carta de contramarca letter of reprisal;cartas credenciales letters of credence;Com carta de crédito letter of credit; Com carta de crédito documentaria documentary letter of credit; Náut carta de fletamento charter party;carta fundacional founding charter;carta general form letter;carta de hidalguía letters patent of nobility;Dep carta de libertad:dar la carta de libertad a alguien to give sb a free transfer;Carta Magna [constitución] constitution;Náut carta de marca letters-of-marque;carta de naturaleza naturalization papers;Com carta de pago receipt; Com carta de pedido order;la Carta Social the Social Charter;carta de trabajo work permit;Com carta de venta bill of sale;carta verde green card [for international car insurance]7. Compa carta cabal through and through;es un hombre íntegro a carta cabal he's honest through and through;tomar cartas en un asunto to intervene in a matter* * *f1 letter2 GASTR menu;a la carta à la carte3 ( naipe) playing card;jugar a las cartas play cards;jugar a cartas vistas play straight;jugarse todo a una carta risk everything on one throw;tomar cartas en el asunto intervene in the matter;poner las cartas boca arriba fig put one’s cards on the table;honrado a carta cabal utterly honest;no saber a qué carta quedarse not know what to do;echar las cartas a alguien tell s.o.’s fortune4 ( mapa) chart* * *carta nf1) : letter2) naipe: playing card3) : charter, constitution4) menú: menu5) : map, chart6)tomar cartas en : to intervene in* * *carta n1. (escrito) letter2. (naipe) card / playing card3. (lista de comidas) menu -
12 institución
f.institution, center, establishment, foundation.* * *1 (organismo) institution2 (creación) establishment, institution; (introducción) introduction\ser una institución to be an institutioninstitución benéfica charitable organization* * *noun f.* * *SF1) (=organismo) institutionesa tienda es toda una institución en la ciudad — that shop is something of an institution in the city
institución benéfica, institución de beneficencia — charitable foundation, charitable organization
institución pública — public institution, public body
2) (=acción) establishment3) pl instituciones [en nación, sociedad] institutions* * *a) ( organismo) institutionla siesta es toda una institución aquí — (fam) the siesta is a real institution here
b) (creación, constitución) establishmentc) instituciones femenino plural ( de una sociedad) institutions (pl)* * *= agency, body, corporation, establishment, facility, institution, organisation [organization, -USA], organisational setting, organisation [organization, -USA], work organisation, foundation.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. The main form of knowledge transfer and the basis for decision making within corporations has not been a paper, a document or a detailed report, but a set of overhead slides and the discussions around them.Ex. Since BC adheres closely to the educational and scientific consensus, BC found most favour with libraries in educational establishments.Ex. As he recovers, he overhears a well-intentioned social worker murmuring soothingly about a juvenile facility, and contrives an escape.Ex. The distinction between 'societies' and 'institutions' lies at the heart of the code.Ex. The author of a document is the person or organisation responsible for its creation.Ex. Many students, after working with cases, have testified to the help they received in developing a clearer concept of the dynamics of human relationships in organizational settings.Ex. This article discusses the history of the organisation of readers' camps for students of secondary schools in Slovakia which dates back to 1979.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. Often such things need to be funded through foundations or local businesses.----* avanzar profesionalmente dentro de la institución = rise through + the ranks.* biblioteca de institución de enseñanza superior = tertiary library.* confinados en instituciones, los = institutionalised, the.* cooperación entre instituciones = interagency cooperation.* de toda la institución = institution-wide, systemwide.* en contra de las instituciones = anti-establishment.* en toda la institución = systemwide.* entre instituciones = interagency [inter-agency].* entre varias instituciones = inter-institutionally [interinstitutionally].* estructura de la institución = organisational structure.* institución académica = educational institution, educational establishment, academic institution.* institución a la que pertenece = host institution.* institución a la que se pertenece = home institution.* institución anfitriona = host institution.* institución benéfica = charity, charitable organisation, charitable institution.* institución bibliotecaria = library organisation.* Institución Británica para la Normalización (BSI) = British Standard Institution (BSI).* institución civil = civic organisation.* institución comercial = commercial organisation.* institución compuesta de miembros = membership organisation.* institución consolidada = established institution.* institución consumada = established institution.* institución cultural = cultural institution, heritage institution.* institución dedicada a la conservación del patrimonio = memory institution.* institución de educación pública = public education institution.* institución de enseñanza pública = public education institution.* institución de enseñanza superior = tertiary institution, institution of higher education.* institución de enseñanza superior no universitaria = college of further education, college of higher education.* institución de interés histórico = heritage institution.* institución de interés histórico y cultural = cultural heritage institution.* institución de investigación = research institution.* institución de la que depende = parent institution.* institución del conocimiento = institution of learning.* institución del gobierno = government establishment.* institución del matrimonio = institution of marriage.* institución del patrimonio histórico y cultural = cultural heritage institution.* institución del saber = institution of learning.* institución donde se estudia = school affiliation.* institucion educativa = teaching agency, institution of learning.* institución gubernamental = government body.* institución miembro = member centre, member institution.* institución miembro de una asociación = partner institution.* institución normativa = regulatory organisation.* institución para el estudio y la conservación del patrimonio cultural = heritage organisation.* institución privada = private institution.* institución profesional = professional institution.* institución pública = public institution, public organisation.* institución reconocida = accredit school.* institución relacionada con la información = information organisation, information institution.* institución religiosa = religious body.* institución responsable = governing agency, host institution.* institución social = social agency.* institución voluntaria = volunteer agency.* por todas las instituciones oficiales = government-wide.* promovido por la institución = organisation-led.* revista editada por la propia institución = house journal.* * *a) ( organismo) institutionla siesta es toda una institución aquí — (fam) the siesta is a real institution here
b) (creación, constitución) establishmentc) instituciones femenino plural ( de una sociedad) institutions (pl)* * *= agency, body, corporation, establishment, facility, institution, organisation [organization, -USA], organisational setting, organisation [organization, -USA], work organisation, foundation.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: The main form of knowledge transfer and the basis for decision making within corporations has not been a paper, a document or a detailed report, but a set of overhead slides and the discussions around them.Ex: Since BC adheres closely to the educational and scientific consensus, BC found most favour with libraries in educational establishments.Ex: As he recovers, he overhears a well-intentioned social worker murmuring soothingly about a juvenile facility, and contrives an escape.Ex: The distinction between 'societies' and 'institutions' lies at the heart of the code.Ex: The author of a document is the person or organisation responsible for its creation.Ex: Many students, after working with cases, have testified to the help they received in developing a clearer concept of the dynamics of human relationships in organizational settings.Ex: This article discusses the history of the organisation of readers' camps for students of secondary schools in Slovakia which dates back to 1979.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: Often such things need to be funded through foundations or local businesses.* avanzar profesionalmente dentro de la institución = rise through + the ranks.* biblioteca de institución de enseñanza superior = tertiary library.* confinados en instituciones, los = institutionalised, the.* cooperación entre instituciones = interagency cooperation.* de toda la institución = institution-wide, systemwide.* en contra de las instituciones = anti-establishment.* en toda la institución = systemwide.* entre instituciones = interagency [inter-agency].* entre varias instituciones = inter-institutionally [interinstitutionally].* estructura de la institución = organisational structure.* institución académica = educational institution, educational establishment, academic institution.* institución a la que pertenece = host institution.* institución a la que se pertenece = home institution.* institución anfitriona = host institution.* institución benéfica = charity, charitable organisation, charitable institution.* institución bibliotecaria = library organisation.* Institución Británica para la Normalización (BSI) = British Standard Institution (BSI).* institución civil = civic organisation.* institución comercial = commercial organisation.* institución compuesta de miembros = membership organisation.* institución consolidada = established institution.* institución consumada = established institution.* institución cultural = cultural institution, heritage institution.* institución dedicada a la conservación del patrimonio = memory institution.* institución de educación pública = public education institution.* institución de enseñanza pública = public education institution.* institución de enseñanza superior = tertiary institution, institution of higher education.* institución de enseñanza superior no universitaria = college of further education, college of higher education.* institución de interés histórico = heritage institution.* institución de interés histórico y cultural = cultural heritage institution.* institución de investigación = research institution.* institución de la que depende = parent institution.* institución del conocimiento = institution of learning.* institución del gobierno = government establishment.* institución del matrimonio = institution of marriage.* institución del patrimonio histórico y cultural = cultural heritage institution.* institución del saber = institution of learning.* institución donde se estudia = school affiliation.* institucion educativa = teaching agency, institution of learning.* institución gubernamental = government body.* institución miembro = member centre, member institution.* institución miembro de una asociación = partner institution.* institución normativa = regulatory organisation.* institución para el estudio y la conservación del patrimonio cultural = heritage organisation.* institución privada = private institution.* institución profesional = professional institution.* institución pública = public institution, public organisation.* institución reconocida = accredit school.* institución relacionada con la información = information organisation, information institution.* institución religiosa = religious body.* institución responsable = governing agency, host institution.* institución social = social agency.* institución voluntaria = volunteer agency.* por todas las instituciones oficiales = government-wide.* promovido por la institución = organisation-led.* revista editada por la propia institución = house journal.* * *A (organismo) institutioninstituciones financieras financial institutionsser una institución ( fam); to be an institutionla siesta es toda una institución en España ( fam); the siesta is a real institution in Spainel viejo Marcos es toda una institución aquí old Mr Marcos is quite an institution around hereB (creación, constitución) establishmentla institución de un fondo de pensiones the establishment o setting up of a pension fund* * *
institución sustantivo femenino
institution
institución sustantivo femenino institution
' institución' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
ayuntamiento
- centro
- fundar
- instituto
- matrimonio
- organismo
- representar
- salud
- universidad
- arca
- autoridad
- biblioteca
- calumnia
- carabinero
- corona
- crear
- departamento
- dotar
- ente
- entidad
- expulsar
- fundación
- habilitar
- lonja
- trayectoria
English:
agency
- charter
- foundation
- institution
* * *institución nf1. [organización] institution;la institución monárquica the institution of the monarchy;Figser una institución [persona, establecimiento] to be an institutioninstitución benéfica charitable organization;institución pública public institution2. [de ley, sistema] introduction;[de organismo, premio] establishment, setting up3.instituciones [del Estado] institutions* * *f institution* * ** * *institución n institution -
13 eje
m.1 axle.2 axis (geometry & astronomy).eje de abscisas x-axiseje de ordenadas y-axis3 central idea, basis (idea central).es el eje de la empresa she holds the company togetherel eje argumental de la novela the central strand of the novel's plot4 central point, pivotal point, pivot.5 spindle.* * *1 (línea, recta) axis2 TÉCNICA shaft, spindle3 AUTOMÓVIL axle4 figurado (zona principal) centre (US center), main area5 figurado (parte esencial) crux, main idea, core6 (calle, carretera) thoroughfare\partir por el eje a alguien familiar to kill somebodyeje de abcisas MATEMÁTICAS x-axiseje de ordenadas MATEMÁTICAS y-axiseje delantero AUTOMÓVIL front axleeje trasero AUTOMÓVIL rear axle* * *noun m.1) axis2) shaft* * *SM1) (Geog, Mat) axis¿que no vienes?, pues me partes por el eje — so you're not coming? well, that really upsets my plans
me hizo una pregunta que me partió por el eje — he asked me a question which really stumped o floored me *
2) [de rueda] axle3) [de máquina] shaft, spindle- untar el eje a algneje de impulsión, eje motor — drive shaft
4) (=centro)la economía fue el eje de la conversación — the economy was the main topic of conversation, the conversation centred on the economy
5) ( Hist)6)* * *1)a) (Astron, Fís, Mat) axispartir a alguien por el eje — (fam) ( con cambio) to ruin o mess up somebody's plans; ( con pregunta) to stump o floor somebody (colloq)
b) (Auto, Mec) ( barra) axle- eje vial2) (de asunto, política) core, central theme* * *= axis [axes, -pl.], core, focus, hub, backbone, axle, pivot, shaft, centrepiece [centerpiece, -USA], locus [loci, -pl.], spindle, swivel.Ex. If one assumes that the author segment of the author-title entry is on one axis and title on the other, there are 1,000,000 positions in the matrix for the placement of entries.Ex. The main list of index terms is the core of the thesaurus and defines the index language.Ex. Our focus in this text is on the first stage in the following diagram.Ex. And since the main entry is the hub and most exacting aspect of our cataloging process, its replacement by a title-unit entry would greatly simplify the problem and expedite the operation of cataloging.Ex. Since 1950 the backbone of British current bibliographic control has been British national bibliography.Ex. The rolling press consisted essentially of a frame in which two large rollers were mounted one above the other, and were turned by means of four large spokes radiating from the axle of the upper one.Ex. The use of decimal notation is seen as the pivot of Dewey's scheme and notational systems are analysed generally and compared with Dewey's.Ex. The rest of the metal from the ladle filled the rectangular shaft between the two parts of the mould, and all of it solidified almost immediately.Ex. The speakers will explain what actions have been taken to ensure that freedom of access to information remains the centrepiece of library philosophy in these difficult times.Ex. The locus of government policy making has been shifted to the Ministry of Research and Technology.Ex. The movement of the bar turned the spindle through about ninety degrees, and the screw working in the nut caused it to descend about 15 mm.Ex. A windvane is really just a flat piece of metal or wood on a swivel that catches the wind and points toward and away from the wind.----* eje de comunicaciones = communications hub.* eje delantero = front end.* eje del mal = axis of evil.* eje trasero = rear end.* en el eje = at the core (of).* en su eje = at its core.* * *1)a) (Astron, Fís, Mat) axispartir a alguien por el eje — (fam) ( con cambio) to ruin o mess up somebody's plans; ( con pregunta) to stump o floor somebody (colloq)
b) (Auto, Mec) ( barra) axle- eje vial2) (de asunto, política) core, central theme* * *= axis [axes, -pl.], core, focus, hub, backbone, axle, pivot, shaft, centrepiece [centerpiece, -USA], locus [loci, -pl.], spindle, swivel.Ex: If one assumes that the author segment of the author-title entry is on one axis and title on the other, there are 1,000,000 positions in the matrix for the placement of entries.
Ex: The main list of index terms is the core of the thesaurus and defines the index language.Ex: Our focus in this text is on the first stage in the following diagram.Ex: And since the main entry is the hub and most exacting aspect of our cataloging process, its replacement by a title-unit entry would greatly simplify the problem and expedite the operation of cataloging.Ex: Since 1950 the backbone of British current bibliographic control has been British national bibliography.Ex: The rolling press consisted essentially of a frame in which two large rollers were mounted one above the other, and were turned by means of four large spokes radiating from the axle of the upper one.Ex: The use of decimal notation is seen as the pivot of Dewey's scheme and notational systems are analysed generally and compared with Dewey's.Ex: The rest of the metal from the ladle filled the rectangular shaft between the two parts of the mould, and all of it solidified almost immediately.Ex: The speakers will explain what actions have been taken to ensure that freedom of access to information remains the centrepiece of library philosophy in these difficult times.Ex: The locus of government policy making has been shifted to the Ministry of Research and Technology.Ex: The movement of the bar turned the spindle through about ninety degrees, and the screw working in the nut caused it to descend about 15 mm.Ex: A windvane is really just a flat piece of metal or wood on a swivel that catches the wind and points toward and away from the wind.* eje de comunicaciones = communications hub.* eje delantero = front end.* eje del mal = axis of evil.* eje trasero = rear end.* en el eje = at the core (of).* en su eje = at its core.* * *Agira sobre su eje it rotates on its axispartir a algn por el eje ( fam) (con un cambio) to ruin o mess up sb's plans; (con una pregunta) to stump o floor sb ( colloq)eje delantero/trasero front/rear axleCompuestos:x-axisy-axisaxis of symmetrydrive shaft, propeller shaft● eje vial( Méx) main artery, arterial roadB (de un asunto, una política) core, central themeel eje de la conversación the focal point of the conversationC* * *
eje sustantivo masculino
1a) (Astron, Fís, Mat) axis
2 (de asunto, política) core, central theme
eje sustantivo masculino
1 Téc (de una rueda) axle
(de una máquina) shaft
2 Mat Geom axis (pl axes); eje de coordenadas, x and y axes
eje de simetría, axis of symmetry
3 (persona o asunto más importante) la aprobación de los presupuestos fue el eje de la reunión, approval of the budget was the crux of the meeting
4 Hist Pol Eje, Axis: las fuerzas del Eje fueron derrotadas en Normandía, Axis forces were defeated at Normandy
' eje' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
rodar
- rotar
- vuelta
- descentrado
- sobre
- transversal
English:
axis
- axle
- grease
- hinge
- linchpin
- polar
- shaft
- back
- center
- spindle
* * *eje nm1. [de rueda] axle;[de máquina] shaft Aut eje delantero front axle;eje de transmisión drive shaft;Aut eje trasero rear axle2. Geom, Astron & Fís axis;la Tierra gira sobre su propio eje the Earth rotates on its own axiseje de abscisas x-axis;eje de ordenadas y-axis;eje de rotación axis of revolution;eje de simetría axis of symmetry3. [cosa central] [de obra] central theme;[de doctrina, teoría] central idea;es el eje de la compañía she holds the company together;el eje argumental de la novela the central strand of the novel's plotAm eje vial main road* * *m1 axis;partir a alguien por el eje fig mess up s.o.’s planslinchpin* * *eje nm1) : axle2) : axis* * *eje n1. (de rueda) axle -
14 registrar
v.1 to search (zona, piso, persona).a mí, que me registren (informal) it wasn't me, don't look at meEllos registraron la casa They searched the house.2 to register, to record (datos, hechos).la empresa ha registrado un aumento de las ventas the company has recorded an increase in sales, the company's sales have gone upEllos registraron el evento They registered the event.3 to record.4 to register (to certificate). ( Latin American Spanish)5 to book in, to book.6 to inspect.Ellos registraron el auto They inspected the car.7 to frisk, to search, to reconnoiter, to strip-search.Ellos registraron a Ricardo They frisked Richard.* * *1 (inspeccionar) to search, inspect, look through2 (cachear) to frisk3 (inscribir) to register, record, note; (matricular) to register4 (grabar) to record5 figurado (detectar) to notice1 (matricularse) to register, enrol (US enroll)2 (detectarse) to be recorded3 (ocurrir) to happen* * *verb1) to register2) record3) search•* * *1. VT1) [+ equipaje, lugar, persona] to search2) (=anotar) to register, record3) [+ temperatura, terremoto] to record, register; [+ terremoto, temblor] to registerel termómetro registró una mínima de diez grados — the thermometer recorded o registered a minimum temperature of ten degrees
4) (Mús) to record5) Méx [+ correo] to register6)registrar un libro — † to mark one's place in a book
2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) <nacimiento/defunción/patente> to registerb) < sonido> to recordc) ( marcar) < temperatura> to record; < temblor> to registerpaíses que registran una alta tasa de inflación — countries which have o register a high rate of inflation
2) <equipaje/lugar/persona> to searcha mí que me registren! — (fam) don't look at me! (colloq)
¿quién ha estado registrando mis cajones? — (fam) who's been going through my drawers?
3) (Méx) < carta> to register2.registrarse v pron1) ( apreciarse)2) ( haber)3) ( inscribirse) to register; ( en hotel) to register, check in* * *= profile, record, set down, log, frisk, lodge, chronicle, search, clock.Ex. He was profiled in April 1972 as the Wilson Library Bulletin front-liner.Ex. Editors and compilers of editions of works are recorded together with the edition statement in the edition area = En en área de edición se incluyen los editores y compiladores de las ediciones de trabajos junto con la mención de edición.Ex. Set the components down as an ordered string of symbols, according to the filing value of the role operator.Ex. In order to understand this programme, it will help to imagine a librarian at a university who diligently logs every slide that is taken from the library for lectures.Ex. I'm not sure you're on secure ground when you frisk people's briefcases this way.Ex. The actual report has been lodged at the British Library but has not been published.Ex. Their work has been chronicled by Boyd Rayward in a readable (but execrably printed) work.Ex. It's my understanding of the Fourth Amendment that people and their possessions can't be searched unless law-enforcement officials have information that they've committed a crime.Ex. The cameras clock your speed and if you are going faster than you are supposed to, you can get a speed ticket in the post.----* registrar como propiedad literaria = copyright.* registrar la devolución = discharge.* registrar los fascículos = check in + issue.* registrarse = sign on, register (with).* registrarse en el hotel = check in + at the hotel.* registrar un fascículo = check in + issue.* reloj que registra el tiempo de conexión = accounting clock.* sin registrar = unlisted.* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) <nacimiento/defunción/patente> to registerb) < sonido> to recordc) ( marcar) < temperatura> to record; < temblor> to registerpaíses que registran una alta tasa de inflación — countries which have o register a high rate of inflation
2) <equipaje/lugar/persona> to searcha mí que me registren! — (fam) don't look at me! (colloq)
¿quién ha estado registrando mis cajones? — (fam) who's been going through my drawers?
3) (Méx) < carta> to register2.registrarse v pron1) ( apreciarse)2) ( haber)3) ( inscribirse) to register; ( en hotel) to register, check in* * *= profile, record, set down, log, frisk, lodge, chronicle, search, clock.Ex: He was profiled in April 1972 as the Wilson Library Bulletin front-liner.
Ex: Editors and compilers of editions of works are recorded together with the edition statement in the edition area = En en área de edición se incluyen los editores y compiladores de las ediciones de trabajos junto con la mención de edición.Ex: Set the components down as an ordered string of symbols, according to the filing value of the role operator.Ex: In order to understand this programme, it will help to imagine a librarian at a university who diligently logs every slide that is taken from the library for lectures.Ex: I'm not sure you're on secure ground when you frisk people's briefcases this way.Ex: The actual report has been lodged at the British Library but has not been published.Ex: Their work has been chronicled by Boyd Rayward in a readable (but execrably printed) work.Ex: It's my understanding of the Fourth Amendment that people and their possessions can't be searched unless law-enforcement officials have information that they've committed a crime.Ex: The cameras clock your speed and if you are going faster than you are supposed to, you can get a speed ticket in the post.* registrar como propiedad literaria = copyright.* registrar la devolución = discharge.* registrar los fascículos = check in + issue.* registrarse = sign on, register (with).* registrarse en el hotel = check in + at the hotel.* registrar un fascículo = check in + issue.* reloj que registra el tiempo de conexión = accounting clock.* sin registrar = unlisted.* * *registrar [A1 ]vtA1 (hacer constar) ‹nacimientos/defunciones› to registerel número de parados registrados the number of people registered as unemployedregistraron el hecho en primera plana they reported o carried the story on the front page2 ‹sonido› to record3 (marcar) ‹temperatura› to record; ‹temblor› to registerlos termómetros registraron un aumento de las temperaturas the thermometers recorded o registered a rise in the temperatureslos países que registran la más alta tasa de inflación the countries which show o have o register the highest rate of inflationB ‹equipaje/casa/zona› to search; ‹persona› to searchregistraron a los detenidos those who were arrested were searched¿quién ha cogido mis llaves? —¡a mí que me registren! ( fam); who's taken my keys? — well, I haven't touched them! ( colloq)¿quién ha estado registrando mis cajones? ( fam); who's been looking through o going through o rummaging in my drawers?C ( Méx) ‹carta› to registerA«temperatura/temblor»: se registraron temperaturas de hasta 40 grados temperatures of up to 40 degrees were recordedse ha registrado un ligero descenso en las temperaturas temperatures have dropped slightlydurante la manifestación no se registraron incidentes de importancia there were no serious incidents during the demonstrationen el accidente no se registraron víctimas mortales no one was killed in the accidentB (inscribirse) to register; (en un hotel) to register, check in* * *
registrar ( conjugate registrar) verbo transitivo
1
‹ temblor› to register
2 ‹equipaje/lugar/persona› to search;
3 (Méx) ‹ carta› to register
registrarse verbo pronominal ( inscribirse) to register;
( en hotel) to register, check in
registrar verbo transitivo
1 (la policía una casa, a una persona, etc) to search
2 (un nacimiento, una firma, marca) to register
3 (información, datos, etc) to include
4 (una imagen, un sonido) to record
5 (una acción, un fenómeno) to record, register
' registrar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
registrador
- registradora
- cachear
- catear
- requisar
English:
bust
- decree
- examine
- frisk
- log
- ransack
- record
- register
- registrar
- ring up
- scour
- search
- search through
- chart
- go
- strip
* * *♦ vt1. [zona, casa, persona] to search;registraban a todos los que entraban al estadio everybody entering the stadium was searched;Fama mí, que me registren don't look at me!2. [datos, hechos] to register, to record;la empresa ha registrado un aumento de las ventas the company has recorded an increase in sales, the company's sales have gone up;esta enciclopedia registra muchos términos técnicos this encyclopedia contains a lot of technical terms3. [grabar] to record4. Am [certificar] to register* * *v/t1 ( inscribir) register2 casa search;(a mí) que me registren fam search me! fam* * *registrar vt1) : to register, to record2) grabar: to record, to tape3) : to search, to examine* * *registrar vb1. (examinar) to search2. (inscribir, indicar) to register3. (grabar) to record -
15 finalizar
v.1 to finish, to complete, to end.2 to finalize, to conclude, to end, to finish.Ella le dio fin a la discusión She put an end to the discussion.* * *1 to end, finish1 to end, finish* * *verbto finish, end* * *1.VT to finishfinalizar la sesión — (Inform) to log out, log off
con el himno se dio por finalizada la ceremonia — the ceremony came to an end o ended with the national anthem
2.VI to endsu contrato finaliza el próximo verano — his contract ends o comes to an end next summer
hoy finaliza el plazo para presentar las solicitudes — today is the deadline for submitting applications
la jornada finalizó con la prueba de atletismo femenino — the day ended with the women's athletics trials
* * *1.verbo transitivo to finish2.finalizar vi to endasí finaliza la emisión de hoy — and that brings us to the end of today's programming (AmE) o (BrE) programs
una vez finalizada la reunión — once the meeting is/was over
* * *= be over, complete, conclude, end, finalise [finalize, -USA], terminate, put to + bed, curtain + fall, lay + Nombre + to rest, carry through to + completion, come to + an end, round off, be scheduled for completion, wrap up, draw to + a close, draw to + an end, wind up (in/at), finish off, top + Nombre + off, wind down.Ex. Alternatively, the loan policy may be changed to make documents due when the vacation is over.Ex. A summary at the end of a document is intended to complete the orientation of the reader, and to identify the significant ideas for the reader to remember.Ex. Thus chapter 21 concludes with a number of special rules.Ex. Before the schedules can be finalised, the order of the facets in the schedules must be determined.Ex. An SDI profile can be terminated at any future time by the commands.Ex. At the session on Sunday 15th, it was agreed to put to bed the non-controversial items.Ex. The third act is of course the denouement, when everything is made clear, all the loose ends are tied up, and the curtain falls.Ex. A New Orleans style funeral provided a humorous backdrop for library staff to relive the tragedies and successes of the old system as it was laid to rest.Ex. The author discusses the development process which began with a concept, continued with the formulation of objectives, and has been carried through to completion.Ex. The era of paper-based information systems is coming to an end.Ex. Klaus Ring will round off the plenary sessions with a lecture entitled: 'Are Internet and Print Products Interchangeable Reading Media?' = Klaus Ring culminará las sesiones plenarias el miércoles con una conferencia titulada: "¿Son los Productos Impresos y de Internet Soportes de Lectura Intercambiables?".Ex. The 2nd phase is scheduled for completion by the end of 1995.Ex. The article is entitled 'ACRL wraps up year 1 of Academic Library Statistics Project'.Ex. In 1971 the experimental phase of PRECIS was drawing to a close as the system became operational in the British national bibliography.Ex. As the war drew to an end, the horrendous scenes of misery and destitution came to light.Ex. Besides, winding up in an exclusive arrangement with a distributor that has rotten customer service ruins any advantage.Ex. His statement is a serious threat to the cooperative sector and was aimed at finishing off the movement.Ex. Top it off with spicy yacamole and it's worth the nosh.Ex. As President Bush's second term winds down, this is no time for him to be making trouble for his successor.----* código de finalizar = end code.* estar casi finalizado = near + completion.* finalizar los estudios de BUP = complete + high school.* finalizar repentinamente = come to + an abrupt end, come to + a swift end.* finalizar un mandato = leave + office.* para finalizar = in closing.* * *1.verbo transitivo to finish2.finalizar vi to endasí finaliza la emisión de hoy — and that brings us to the end of today's programming (AmE) o (BrE) programs
una vez finalizada la reunión — once the meeting is/was over
* * *= be over, complete, conclude, end, finalise [finalize, -USA], terminate, put to + bed, curtain + fall, lay + Nombre + to rest, carry through to + completion, come to + an end, round off, be scheduled for completion, wrap up, draw to + a close, draw to + an end, wind up (in/at), finish off, top + Nombre + off, wind down.Ex: Alternatively, the loan policy may be changed to make documents due when the vacation is over.
Ex: A summary at the end of a document is intended to complete the orientation of the reader, and to identify the significant ideas for the reader to remember.Ex: Thus chapter 21 concludes with a number of special rules.Ex: Before the schedules can be finalised, the order of the facets in the schedules must be determined.Ex: An SDI profile can be terminated at any future time by the commands.Ex: At the session on Sunday 15th, it was agreed to put to bed the non-controversial items.Ex: The third act is of course the denouement, when everything is made clear, all the loose ends are tied up, and the curtain falls.Ex: A New Orleans style funeral provided a humorous backdrop for library staff to relive the tragedies and successes of the old system as it was laid to rest.Ex: The author discusses the development process which began with a concept, continued with the formulation of objectives, and has been carried through to completion.Ex: The era of paper-based information systems is coming to an end.Ex: Klaus Ring will round off the plenary sessions with a lecture entitled: 'Are Internet and Print Products Interchangeable Reading Media?' = Klaus Ring culminará las sesiones plenarias el miércoles con una conferencia titulada: "¿Son los Productos Impresos y de Internet Soportes de Lectura Intercambiables?".Ex: The 2nd phase is scheduled for completion by the end of 1995.Ex: The article is entitled 'ACRL wraps up year 1 of Academic Library Statistics Project'.Ex: In 1971 the experimental phase of PRECIS was drawing to a close as the system became operational in the British national bibliography.Ex: As the war drew to an end, the horrendous scenes of misery and destitution came to light.Ex: Besides, winding up in an exclusive arrangement with a distributor that has rotten customer service ruins any advantage.Ex: His statement is a serious threat to the cooperative sector and was aimed at finishing off the movement.Ex: Top it off with spicy yacamole and it's worth the nosh.Ex: As President Bush's second term winds down, this is no time for him to be making trouble for his successor.* código de finalizar = end code.* estar casi finalizado = near + completion.* finalizar los estudios de BUP = complete + high school.* finalizar repentinamente = come to + an abrupt end, come to + a swift end.* finalizar un mandato = leave + office.* para finalizar = in closing.* * *finalizar [A4 ]vtto finishdebemos finalizar este trabajo hoy we must finish o complete this work todaypoco antes de dar por finalizada su estancia shortly before the end of her stay■ finalizarvito endel debate está a punto de finalizar the debate is about to end o ( frml) come to a closeasí finaliza la emisión de hoy and that brings us to the end of today's programsuna vez finalizada la reunión once the meeting is/was over* * *
finalizar ( conjugate finalizar) verbo transitivo
to finish
verbo intransitivo
to end;◊ una vez finalizada la reunión once the meeting is/was over
finalizar verbo transitivo & verbo intransitivo to end, finish
' finalizar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
después
- liquidación
- parar
- remachar
English:
assume
- conclude
- draw
* * *♦ vt[terminar] to finish, to complete; [contrato] to complete♦ vito end, to finish ( con in);el plazo de inscripciones ya finalizó the deadline for registration has passed;la ceremonia finalizó con un desfile the ceremony ended with a parade* * *v/t & v/i end, finish* * *finalizar {21} v: to finish, to end* * *finalizar vb1. (acabar) to finish2. (terminarse) to end -
16 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 -
17 simple
adj.1 simple (sin componentes).2 simple (sencillo, tonto).3 simple, easy.es muy simple, metes la moneda y ya está it's quite simple, all you have to do is insert the coin4 mere (mero).por simple estupidez through sheer stupiditynos basta con su simple palabra his word is enough for us by itselfno le pedí más que un simple favor all I asked him for was a favor5 prime (Mat).f. & m.simpleton (person).* * *► adjetivo1 (gen) simple2 (único) single, just one3 (mero) mere4 (persona) simple, simple-minded1 simpleton\por simple descuido through sheer carelessness* * *adj.1) mere2) simple* * *1. ADJ1) (=sin adornos) [peinado, objeto] simple; [vestido, decoración] plain2) [método] simple, easy, straightforward3) [antes de sustantivo] (=mero) mere4) [antes de sustantivo] (=corriente) ordinaryes un simple abogado — he's only o just a solicitor
5) [persona] (=sin complicaciones) simple; (=crédulo) gullible; pey (=de pocas luces) simple-minded6) (Ling, Quím) simple7) (Bot) single2.SMF (=persona) simpleton3.SMPL pl simples (Tenis) singles; (Bot) simples* * *I1)a) (sencillo, fácil) <sistema/procedimiento> simpleno puede ser más simple — it couldn't be (any) simpler o more straightforward; llanamente
b) (Quím) < sustancia> simplec) (Ling) < tiempo> simple2) (delante del n) ( mero) simple3) ( tonto) simple, simple-mindedIImasculino y femenino simpleton* * *= mere, non-intellectual, pure [pure -comp., purest -sup.], sheer [sheerer -comp., sheerest -sup.], simple [simpler -comp., simplest -sup.], single, straight [straighter -comp., straightest -sup.], straightforward, unadorned, low-key [low key], schematic, simple-minded, uncluttered, unsophisticated, naked, unfussy, uncomplicated, uncomplicatedly, low-keyed, hassle-free, no-brainer.Ex. Contextual logic or proximity operators: these are a useful means of searching for more than the mere occurrence of a term; they also permit the searcher to specify the context in which the term should appear in some sense or other.Ex. The picture of the self-improvement-oriented readers contrasts sharply with the typical adult user who asks quite non-intellectual questions at the reference desk.Ex. The notation used in DC is pure, and numbers.Ex. The sheer bulk of the headings and the complexity of references structures is sufficient to confirm that a more systematic approach might prove fruitful.Ex. Some simple measures of index effectiveness are introduced here so that it is possible to consider different indexing methods critically.Ex. Equally important was the desire to achieve a single text.Ex. Thus these indexes contain more entries than a straight KWIC index and are inclined to be relatively bulky.Ex. Even in this apparently straightforward situation, complications can arise.Ex. Concrete illustrations are always better than unadorned abstract description.Ex. Activity is still low key, but will increase when the British Library puts up data bases on its own computer in 1977.Ex. None of this is ever as schematic and neatly arranged, step-by-step, as my discussion of it here makes it seem = Nunca nada de esto es tan simple, bien ordenado y secuencial como lo hago parecer.Ex. Granted the seemingly simple-minded examples that have been used, such as changing NEGROES to AFRO-AMERICANS and BLACKS, appear fairly straightforward.Ex. Google, the search engine, became popular because of its efficiency, simple structure uncluttered by advertising and its non-commercial look and feel.Ex. Here is a clear indication of the extent, during the eighteenth century, to which the unsophisticated reader lagged behind his middle class compatriots = Aquí tenemos una clara indicación del grado en el que, durante el siglo dieciocho, el lector normal iba por detrás de sus compatriotas de clase media.Ex. Everything in this book is set down without reference to context, or author's intention, or the naked facts and figures, or the difference between one kind of writing and reading and another.Ex. Above all the journal wishes to provide research and comment in a form that is easily and quickly understood: a fresh, rigorous, but unfussy, writing style is what is aimed for.Ex. It is an example of an uncomplicated but practical and successful artificial intelligence application.Ex. Children which lack reading experience should be presented with a sequence of shorter, very directly told, and uncomplicatedly structured books, rather than with denser and more subtle texts.Ex. Overall, he provides a low-keyed, lucid account that, with its many-leveled approach, does more than justice to the complex themes it studies.Ex. Cooking dry beans in the crockpot makes them relatively hassle-free.Ex. Recycling is a no-brainer since it conserves our natural resources and reduces air pollution.----* a simple vista = by the naked eye, superficially, on first thought.* búsqueda simple = simple search.* de una forma simple = in a simple manner.* de una manera simple = in a simple manner.* hacerle la vida más simple a todos = simplify + life for everyone.* interés simple = simple interest.* las cosas no son tan simples como parecen = there's more to it than meets the eye.* por simple curiosidad = (just) as a mater of interest, just out of interest.* simple ciudadano, el = man-on-the-street, man in the street, the.* simple mortal = lesser mortal.* simple y llanamente = just plain, plainly and simply.* tan simple como = with as little ado as.* unidad simple = singleton.* * *I1)a) (sencillo, fácil) <sistema/procedimiento> simpleno puede ser más simple — it couldn't be (any) simpler o more straightforward; llanamente
b) (Quím) < sustancia> simplec) (Ling) < tiempo> simple2) (delante del n) ( mero) simple3) ( tonto) simple, simple-mindedIImasculino y femenino simpleton* * *= mere, non-intellectual, pure [pure -comp., purest -sup.], sheer [sheerer -comp., sheerest -sup.], simple [simpler -comp., simplest -sup.], single, straight [straighter -comp., straightest -sup.], straightforward, unadorned, low-key [low key], schematic, simple-minded, uncluttered, unsophisticated, naked, unfussy, uncomplicated, uncomplicatedly, low-keyed, hassle-free, no-brainer.Ex: Contextual logic or proximity operators: these are a useful means of searching for more than the mere occurrence of a term; they also permit the searcher to specify the context in which the term should appear in some sense or other.
Ex: The picture of the self-improvement-oriented readers contrasts sharply with the typical adult user who asks quite non-intellectual questions at the reference desk.Ex: The notation used in DC is pure, and numbers.Ex: The sheer bulk of the headings and the complexity of references structures is sufficient to confirm that a more systematic approach might prove fruitful.Ex: Some simple measures of index effectiveness are introduced here so that it is possible to consider different indexing methods critically.Ex: Equally important was the desire to achieve a single text.Ex: Thus these indexes contain more entries than a straight KWIC index and are inclined to be relatively bulky.Ex: Even in this apparently straightforward situation, complications can arise.Ex: Concrete illustrations are always better than unadorned abstract description.Ex: Activity is still low key, but will increase when the British Library puts up data bases on its own computer in 1977.Ex: None of this is ever as schematic and neatly arranged, step-by-step, as my discussion of it here makes it seem = Nunca nada de esto es tan simple, bien ordenado y secuencial como lo hago parecer.Ex: Granted the seemingly simple-minded examples that have been used, such as changing NEGROES to AFRO-AMERICANS and BLACKS, appear fairly straightforward.Ex: Google, the search engine, became popular because of its efficiency, simple structure uncluttered by advertising and its non-commercial look and feel.Ex: Here is a clear indication of the extent, during the eighteenth century, to which the unsophisticated reader lagged behind his middle class compatriots = Aquí tenemos una clara indicación del grado en el que, durante el siglo dieciocho, el lector normal iba por detrás de sus compatriotas de clase media.Ex: Everything in this book is set down without reference to context, or author's intention, or the naked facts and figures, or the difference between one kind of writing and reading and another.Ex: Above all the journal wishes to provide research and comment in a form that is easily and quickly understood: a fresh, rigorous, but unfussy, writing style is what is aimed for.Ex: It is an example of an uncomplicated but practical and successful artificial intelligence application.Ex: Children which lack reading experience should be presented with a sequence of shorter, very directly told, and uncomplicatedly structured books, rather than with denser and more subtle texts.Ex: Overall, he provides a low-keyed, lucid account that, with its many-leveled approach, does more than justice to the complex themes it studies.Ex: Cooking dry beans in the crockpot makes them relatively hassle-free.Ex: Recycling is a no-brainer since it conserves our natural resources and reduces air pollution.* a simple vista = by the naked eye, superficially, on first thought.* búsqueda simple = simple search.* de una forma simple = in a simple manner.* de una manera simple = in a simple manner.* hacerle la vida más simple a todos = simplify + life for everyone.* interés simple = simple interest.* las cosas no son tan simples como parecen = there's more to it than meets the eye.* por simple curiosidad = (just) as a mater of interest, just out of interest.* simple ciudadano, el = man-on-the-street, man in the street, the.* simple mortal = lesser mortal.* simple y llanamente = just plain, plainly and simply.* tan simple como = with as little ado as.* unidad simple = singleton.* * *A1 (sencillo, fácil) ‹sistema/procedimiento› simpleel mecanismo no puede ser más simple the mechanism couldn't be (any) simpler o more straightforwardla solución es muy simple the solution is very simplees una dieta simple pero completa it's a simple but complete diet2 ( Quím) ‹sustancia› simple3 ( Ling) ‹tiempo› simpleB ( delante del n) (mero) simpleun simple error puede causar un accidente a simple mistake can cause an accidentno es más que un simple resfriado it's just a common coldera un simple soldado he was an ordinary soldierC (tonto, bobo) simple, simple-mindedes muy simple, pero buena persona he's rather simple o simple-minded, but he's a nice personno seas simple ¿no ves que así no haces nada? don't be silly o ( BrE colloq) daft, can't you see you won't get anywhere like that?simpleton* * *
simple adjetivo
1 (sencillo, fácil) simple;
See also→ llanamente
2 ( delante del n) ( mero) simple;◊ el simple hecho de … the simple fact of …;
es un simple resfriado it's just a common cold;
un simple soldado an ordinary soldier
3 ( tonto) simple, simple-minded
■ sustantivo masculino y femenino
simpleton
simple
I adjetivo
1 (sencillo) simple: estos ejercicios son muy simples, these exercises are very easy
una cámara de simple manejo, an easy-to-use camera
2 Ling Quím (no complejo, no compuesto) simple
oración simple, simple sentence
3 (mero, tan solo) mere, pure: somos simples espectadores, we are mere observers
fue simple casualidad, it was pure coincidence
pey es un simple secretario, he's just a secretary
4 (cándido, sin malicia) naive, innocent
pey (tonto) simple-minded, half-witted, foolish
II m (ingenuo, inocente) innocent, naive person
pey (simplón, tonto) simpleton, half-wit
' simple' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
babosa
- baboso
- bendita
- bendito
- boba
- bobalicón
- bobalicona
- bobo
- borrica
- borrico
- clavar
- compuesta
- compuesto
- hincapié
- idea
- lila
- llaneza
- mayoría
- pánfila
- pánfilo
- pardilla
- pardillo
- preferir
- sencilla
- sencillo
- simpleza
- triste
- vista
- hechura
- llanamente
- mero
- pretérito
- puro
- ya
English:
ago
- arithmetic
- dowdy
- gravestone
- mere
- naked
- plain
- simple
- simple interest
- simple-minded
- simple-mindedness
- single-spacing
- basic
- simply
- unsophisticated
* * *♦ adj1. [sencillo, tonto] simple2. [fácil] easy, simple;es muy simple, metes la moneda y ya está it's quite simple, all you have to do is insert the coin3. [sin complicación] simple;una decoración simple a simple decoration4. [único, sin componentes] single;dame una simple razón give me one single reasonno le pedí más que un simple favor I merely asked her a favour;nos basta con su simple palabra his word is enough for us by itself;por simple estupidez through sheer stupidity6. Mat prime7. Quím simple♦ nmf[persona] simpleton* * *I adj1 ( fácil) simple2 ( mero) ordinaryII m/f simpleton* * *simple adj1) sencillo: plain, simple, easy2) : pure, merepor simple vanidad: out of pure vanity3) : simpleminded, foolishsimple n: fool, simpleton* * *simple adj1. (sencillo) simple2. (solamente) just -
18 único
adj.1 only, one-time, one, single.2 unique, one-of-a-kind, single, unusual.3 single, azygos, that is not one of a pair.* * *► adjetivo1 (solo) only, sole■ lo único es que... the thing is...2 (extraordinario) unique* * *1. (f. - única)noun2. (f. - única)adj.1) only, single, sole2) unique* * *ADJ1) (=solo) onlyfue el único sobreviviente — he was the sole o only survivor
sistema de partido único — one-party o single-party system
la única dificultad es que... — the only difficulty is that...
es lo único que nos faltaba — iró that's all we needed
2) (=singular) unique¡eres único! solo a ti se te podía ocurrir algo así — you're amazing! only you could think of something like that
* * *I- ca adjetivo1) ( solo) onlylo único que quiero — the only thing I want, all I want
un sistema de partido único — a single-party o one-party system
un acontecimiento único — a once-in-a-lifetime o a unique event
2) ( extraordinario) extraordinaryIIeste hombre es único or es un caso único! — (fam) this guy is something else! (colloq)
- ca masculino, femeninoel único/las únicas que tengo — the only one/ones I have
* * *= all-through, distinctive, only, rare, single, sole, unique, unitary, one-time, single-source, flat, one-of-a-kind, unique unto itself, once in a lifetime.Ex. An all-through system of bibliographic control based on once-only generated short, reasonably accurate and quickly produced records is more appropriate than the present duplicated efforts.Ex. In addition to main or added entries under titles added entries are often also made in respect of distinctive series titles.Ex. Clearly, the only totally adequate indication of the content of a document is the text of the document in its entirety.Ex. In practice critical abstracts are rare, and certainly do not usually feature in published secondary services.Ex. Equally important was the desire to achieve a single text.Ex. Mainframe computers are rarely dedicated to the library's own sole application, unless the library concerned happens to be a national library, offering online access to its data bases to a wide audience.Ex. The basic requirement of a shelf arrangement system is that each document has a unique place in the sequence.Ex. The British unitary system of government impeded local efforts and a spirit of voluntarism.Ex. Appropriate system planning to eliminate 'holes,' segregation of public and administrative networks, programming security 'firewalls,' and assignment of one-time passwords all help in networked computing security.Ex. Discussion centred around the need for a single-source guide to collection management and electronic media.Ex. The company also offers a flat $50 trade-in allowance on major encyclopedias from other publishers.Ex. Join leading experts in cultural heritage informatics for a one-of-a-kind learning experience.Ex. Their problem, Waikart concluded, 'was unique unto itself'.Ex. The article ' Once in a lifetime: a student at Conference' presents a student's view of the Library Association's Centenary Conference, 1977.----* autor personal único = single personal authorship.* cuota única = flat one-time fee.* de una única palabra = single-word.* ejemplar único = singleton.* el único = the one and only.* el único e incomparable = the one and only.* el único e inimitable = the one and only.* el único problema = a fly in the soup, the fly in the ointment.* experiencia única = experience of a lifetime.* hacer único = individualise [individualize, -USA].* hecho para una única ocasión = one shot.* la única pega = the fly in the ointment, a fly in the soup.* mercado único = single market.* Mercado Unico Europeo = Single European Market.* moneda única = single currency.* oportunidad única en la vida = chance of a lifetime.* pago único = one-time purchase, lump sum.* pago único y bien grande = fat lump sum.* postura única = unified voice.* servicio de única ventanilla = one-stop service.* sistema de entrada única = single entry system.* sistema en el que el documento aparece representado en un único lugar del ín = one-place system.* término que representa un único concepto = one concept term.* una única fuente para Algo = one-stop, one-stop shopping, one stop shop.* un centro único = one stop shop.* única fuente = single-source.* * *I- ca adjetivo1) ( solo) onlylo único que quiero — the only thing I want, all I want
un sistema de partido único — a single-party o one-party system
un acontecimiento único — a once-in-a-lifetime o a unique event
2) ( extraordinario) extraordinaryIIeste hombre es único or es un caso único! — (fam) this guy is something else! (colloq)
- ca masculino, femeninoel único/las únicas que tengo — the only one/ones I have
* * *= all-through, distinctive, only, rare, single, sole, unique, unitary, one-time, single-source, flat, one-of-a-kind, unique unto itself, once in a lifetime.Ex: An all-through system of bibliographic control based on once-only generated short, reasonably accurate and quickly produced records is more appropriate than the present duplicated efforts.
Ex: In addition to main or added entries under titles added entries are often also made in respect of distinctive series titles.Ex: Clearly, the only totally adequate indication of the content of a document is the text of the document in its entirety.Ex: In practice critical abstracts are rare, and certainly do not usually feature in published secondary services.Ex: Equally important was the desire to achieve a single text.Ex: Mainframe computers are rarely dedicated to the library's own sole application, unless the library concerned happens to be a national library, offering online access to its data bases to a wide audience.Ex: The basic requirement of a shelf arrangement system is that each document has a unique place in the sequence.Ex: The British unitary system of government impeded local efforts and a spirit of voluntarism.Ex: Appropriate system planning to eliminate 'holes,' segregation of public and administrative networks, programming security 'firewalls,' and assignment of one-time passwords all help in networked computing security.Ex: Discussion centred around the need for a single-source guide to collection management and electronic media.Ex: The company also offers a flat $50 trade-in allowance on major encyclopedias from other publishers.Ex: Join leading experts in cultural heritage informatics for a one-of-a-kind learning experience.Ex: Their problem, Waikart concluded, 'was unique unto itself'.Ex: The article ' Once in a lifetime: a student at Conference' presents a student's view of the Library Association's Centenary Conference, 1977.* autor personal único = single personal authorship.* cuota única = flat one-time fee.* de una única palabra = single-word.* ejemplar único = singleton.* el único = the one and only.* el único e incomparable = the one and only.* el único e inimitable = the one and only.* el único problema = a fly in the soup, the fly in the ointment.* experiencia única = experience of a lifetime.* hacer único = individualise [individualize, -USA].* hecho para una única ocasión = one shot.* la única pega = the fly in the ointment, a fly in the soup.* mercado único = single market.* Mercado Unico Europeo = Single European Market.* moneda única = single currency.* oportunidad única en la vida = chance of a lifetime.* pago único = one-time purchase, lump sum.* pago único y bien grande = fat lump sum.* postura única = unified voice.* servicio de única ventanilla = one-stop service.* sistema de entrada única = single entry system.* sistema en el que el documento aparece representado en un único lugar del ín = one-place system.* término que representa un único concepto = one concept term.* una única fuente para Algo = one-stop, one-stop shopping, one stop shop.* un centro único = one stop shop.* única fuente = single-source.* * *A (solo) onlyes la única solución it's the only solutionel único sobreviviente the sole o only survivorlo único que quiero es … the only thing I want is …, all I want is …¡es lo único que faltaba! that's all we needed!un sistema de partido único a single-party system, a one-party systemsu único hijo their only childsoy hijo único I'm an only childes un ejemplar único it's unique, it's the only one of its kindun acontecimiento único a once-in-a-lifetime o a unique eventB (extraordinario) extraordinaryun actor único an extraordinary actormasculine, feminineonly onees el único que tengo it's the only one I haveel único que no está de acuerdo the only one o the only person who doesn't agreelas únicas que quedaban the only ones (that were) left* * *
único◊ -ca adjetivo
1
¡es lo único que faltaba! that's all we needed!
talla única one size
2 ( extraordinario) extraordinary
■ sustantivo masculino, femenino:◊ el único/las únicas que tengo the only one/ones I have
único,-a adjetivo
1 (exclusivo) only: tengo un único problema, I only have one problem
talla única, one size
2 (fuera de lo común, extraordinario) unique: es una ocasión única, it is a unique opportunity
' único' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
hijo
- ideal
- importar
- monetaria
- monetario
- salvarse
- señera
- señero
- sentida
- sentido
- singular
- singularidad
- sola
- solo
- única
- vicio
- ganar
- limpio
- pretender
- que
English:
all
- fault
- one
- one-way
- only
- single
- sole
- thing
- unique
- vice
- existence
- indulgence
- life
- out
* * *único, -a♦ adj1. [solo] only;[precio, función, moneda] single;es la única forma que conozco de hacerlo it's the only way I know of doing it;la única alternativa posible the only possible alternative;hijo único only child, only son;hija única only child, only daughter;su caso no es único his is not the only case;es lo único que quiero it's all I want;lo único es que… the only thing is (that)…, it's just that…;única y exclusivamente only, exclusivelyúnico propietario sole owner2. [excepcional] unique;una oportunidad única para conocer otros países a unique opportunity to get to know other countries;eres único you're one of a kind♦ pronel único/la única the only one* * *adj1 only;hijo único only child;su único hijo her only son;lo único que … the only thing that …es único it’s unique* * *único, -ca adj1) : only, sole2) : unique, extraordinaryúnico, -ca n: only onelos únicos que vinieron: the only ones who showed up* * *único1 adj1. (solo) only2. (especial) uniqueúnico2 n only one -
19 carne
f.1 meat (food).carne blanca white meatcarne de cordero lambcarne roja red meatcarne de ternera vealcarne de vaca beef2 flesh.3 flesh.los placeres de la carne the pleasures of the flesh4 beef, red meat.5 identity card, identification document.6 membership card.* * *1 ANATOMÍA flesh2 COCINA meat3 (de fruta) pulp\echar toda la carne en el asador figurado to go in for everythingen carne viva red rawen carne y hueso figurado in personestar metido,-a en carnes familiar to be plumpser de carne y hueso to be only humanser de pocas carnes familiar to be thinser uña y carne figurado to be hand in glovecarne asada roasted meatcarne de cañón figurado cannon foddercarne de cerdo porkcarne de cordero lambcarne de ternera vealcarne de vaca beefcarne picada mince, mincemeat, US ground meat, loose meatcarne viva raw flesh* * *noun f.1) meat2) flesh* * *1. SF1) (Culin) meatcarne bovina, carne de bovino — beef
carne de cerdo, carne de chancho — LAm pork
carne de res — LAm beef
carne deshilachada — CAm, Méx stewed meat
carne magra, carne mollar — lean meat
carne marinada — LAm salt meat
carne picada — mince, ground meat ( esp EEUU)
carnes blandas — Cono Sur white meat sing
carne tapada — stewed meat, stew
2) (Anat) fleshde carne y hueso —
me enamoro como cualquier chica de mi edad, soy de carne y hueso — I fall in love like any girl of my age, I'm only human
en carne viva —
carne de gallina — gooseflesh, goose pimples pl, goose bumps pl (EEUU)
me pone la carne de gallina — [de frío, emoción] it gives me goose pimples o (EEUU) goose bumps; [de miedo] it gives me the creeps, it makes my flesh crawl
3) pl carnes [de persona]criar o echar carnes — to put on weight
entrado o metido en carnes — plump, overweight
de pocas carnes — thin, skinny
4) (Rel) flesh5) (Bot) flesh, pulp; LAm [de árbol] heart(wood)2.ADJcolor carne — flesh-coloured, flesh-colored (EEUU)
* * *1)a) (de mamífero, ave) meat; ( de pescado) fleshechar or poner toda la carne en el asador — to put all one's eggs in one basket
b) ( de fruta) flesh2)a) ( de una persona) fleshde carne y hueso: ¿crees que no sufro? yo también soy de carne y hueso do you think I don't suffer? I have feelings too; en carne propia: lo he vivido/sufrido en carne propia I've been through it/suffered it myself; en carne viva: tenía la herida en carne viva her wound was raw; en carne y hueso — in the flesh
echar carnes — to put on or gain weight
entrado or metido en carnes — fat
c)(de) color carne — flesh-colored*
d) (Relig) ( cuerpo) flesh•* * *= flesh, meat.Ex. Informative abstracts have been compared to a skeleton with all the flesh missing -- the viewer is given enough detail to accurately reconstruct what the departed soul must have looked like.Ex. The former monthly publications on statistics of eggs, meat and milk have been amalgamated since 1980 into a quarterly publication, 'Animal Production'.----* a base de carne = meaty [meatier -comp., meatiest -sup.].* aprender en las carnes de Uno = learn + the hard way.* caldo de carne = beef tea.* carne blanca = white meat.* carne congelada = frozen meat.* carne cruda = raw meat.* carne de cangrejo = crabmeat.* carne de cañón = cannon fodder, easy prey.* carne de cerdo = pigmeat.* carne de cerdo picada = minced pork.* carne de marisco = shellfish meal.* carne de membrillo = quince jelly.* carne de oveja = sheepmeat.* carne de ovino = mutton.* carne de pescado = fish meal.* carne + desprenderse del hueso = meat + fall off + the bone.* carne de ternera = veal.* carne de ternera picada = ground beef.* carne de vaca = beef.* carne de vaca picada = ground beef.* carne humana = human flesh.* carne picada = ground meat, minced meat.* carne reconstituida = reconstituted meat.* carne roja = red meat.* con carne = meaty [meatier -comp., meatiest -sup.].* con muchos huesos y poca carne = bony [bonier -comp., boniest -sup.].* curar carne = cure + meat.* de carne = meaty [meatier -comp., meatiest -sup.].* de carne y hueso = flesh-and-blood.* echar toda la carne en el asador = put + all (of) + Posesivo + eggs in one basket, shoot (for) + the moon, go for + broke.* en carne y hueso = in the flesh.* industria dedicada a la producción de carne de vaca, la = beef industry, the.* mazo para la carne = meat mallet.* pastel de carne = meatloaf.* pieza de carne = cut of meat.* poner toda la carne en el asador = shoot (for) + the moon, put + all (of) + Posesivo + eggs in one basket.* poner toda la carne en el asador = go for + broke.* producción de carne de vaca = beef production.* sin carne = meatless.* trozo de carne = cut of meat.* * *1)a) (de mamífero, ave) meat; ( de pescado) fleshechar or poner toda la carne en el asador — to put all one's eggs in one basket
b) ( de fruta) flesh2)a) ( de una persona) fleshde carne y hueso: ¿crees que no sufro? yo también soy de carne y hueso do you think I don't suffer? I have feelings too; en carne propia: lo he vivido/sufrido en carne propia I've been through it/suffered it myself; en carne viva: tenía la herida en carne viva her wound was raw; en carne y hueso — in the flesh
echar carnes — to put on or gain weight
entrado or metido en carnes — fat
c)(de) color carne — flesh-colored*
d) (Relig) ( cuerpo) flesh•* * *= flesh, meat.Ex: Informative abstracts have been compared to a skeleton with all the flesh missing -- the viewer is given enough detail to accurately reconstruct what the departed soul must have looked like.
Ex: The former monthly publications on statistics of eggs, meat and milk have been amalgamated since 1980 into a quarterly publication, 'Animal Production'.* a base de carne = meaty [meatier -comp., meatiest -sup.].* aprender en las carnes de Uno = learn + the hard way.* caldo de carne = beef tea.* carne blanca = white meat.* carne congelada = frozen meat.* carne cruda = raw meat.* carne de cangrejo = crabmeat.* carne de cañón = cannon fodder, easy prey.* carne de cerdo = pigmeat.* carne de cerdo picada = minced pork.* carne de marisco = shellfish meal.* carne de membrillo = quince jelly.* carne de oveja = sheepmeat.* carne de ovino = mutton.* carne de pescado = fish meal.* carne + desprenderse del hueso = meat + fall off + the bone.* carne de ternera = veal.* carne de ternera picada = ground beef.* carne de vaca = beef.* carne de vaca picada = ground beef.* carne humana = human flesh.* carne picada = ground meat, minced meat.* carne reconstituida = reconstituted meat.* carne roja = red meat.* con carne = meaty [meatier -comp., meatiest -sup.].* con muchos huesos y poca carne = bony [bonier -comp., boniest -sup.].* curar carne = cure + meat.* de carne = meaty [meatier -comp., meatiest -sup.].* de carne y hueso = flesh-and-blood.* echar toda la carne en el asador = put + all (of) + Posesivo + eggs in one basket, shoot (for) + the moon, go for + broke.* en carne y hueso = in the flesh.* industria dedicada a la producción de carne de vaca, la = beef industry, the.* mazo para la carne = meat mallet.* pastel de carne = meatloaf.* pieza de carne = cut of meat.* poner toda la carne en el asador = shoot (for) + the moon, put + all (of) + Posesivo + eggs in one basket.* poner toda la carne en el asador = go for + broke.* producción de carne de vaca = beef production.* sin carne = meatless.* trozo de carne = cut of meat.* * *A1 (de mamífero, ave) meat; (de pescado) fleshquítate de ahí, que la carne de burro no es transparente ( fam hum); out of the way! I haven't got X-ray vision, you know ( colloq)echar or poner toda la carne en el asador to put all one's eggs in one basketno ser ni carne ni pescado to be neither one thing nor the other, to be neither fish nor fowl2 (de fruta) fleshCompuestos:white meatcrabmeatpork(Andes, RPI) pork( Ven) porklamb( Andes) crabmeatquince jelly( AmL excl CS) beef● carne desmechada or esmechadavealbeefvenisonlean meatred meatbeefB1 (de una persona) fleshtenía las carnes marchitas ( liter); she had lost her bloom, her bloom had fadedes carne de mi carne he's my flesh and bloodde carne y hueso: que no te dé miedo hablar con la maestra, es de carne y hueso como tú don't be afraid to talk to the teacher, she's not a monster o she doesn't bite o she's quite human¿tú te crees que yo no sufro? yo también soy de carne y hueso do you think I don't suffer? I have feelings tooen carne propia: lo he vivido/sufrido en carne propia I've been through it/suffered it myselfen carne viva: tenía la herida en carne viva her wound was rawtenía el recuerdo de la tragedia todavía en carne viva the memory of the tragedy was still fresh in her minden carne y hueso in the fleshde pocas carnes skinnyechar carnes to put on o gain weightestá un poco metidito en carnes he's a bit on the plump side3(de) color carne flesh-colored*la carne es débil the flesh is weakel Verbo se hizo carne the Word was made fleshCompuestos:cannon foddergooseflesh, goose pimples (pl), goose bumps (pl)el sólo pensar en eso me pone la carne de gallina it gives me the creeps o makes my flesh crawl o gives me goose pimples just to think about it ( colloq)* * *
Multiple Entries:
carne
carné
carne sustantivo femenino
1
( de pescado) flesh;
carné de cerdo or (Chi, Per) chancho or (Ven) cochino or (Méx) puerco pork;
carné de ternera veal;
carné de vaca or (AmC, Col, Méx, Ven) res beef;
carné molida or (Esp, RPl) picada ground beef (AmE), mince (BrE)
2 ( de una persona) flesh;
tenía la herida en carné viva her wound was raw;
(de) color carné flesh-colored( conjugate colored);
en carné y hueso in the flesh;
me pone la carné de gallina it gives me goose pimples (colloq)
carné sustantivo masculino
identity card;
carné de conducir driver's license (AmE), driving licence (BrE);
carné de estudiante student card;
carné de identidad identity card;
carné de socio (de club, mutual) membership card;
( de biblioteca) library card
carne sustantivo femenino
1 flesh
2 (alimento) meat: no me gusta la carne de cerdo, I don't like pork
3 (de un fruto) pulp 4 carne de cañón, cannon fodder
figurado familiar carne de gallina, goosepimples
♦ Locuciones: familiar ser de carne y hueso, to be only human
en carne viva, (despellejado) raw: tenía los pies en carne viva, her feet were raw
carné, carnet sustantivo masculino card
carnet de conducir, driving licence, US driver license
carnet de estudiante, student card
carnet de identidad, identity card
' carné' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
ablandar
- caducar
- carnal
- carne
- carnet
- caza
- cerdo
- cordera
- cordero
- curar
- de
- descomposición
- deshuesar
- filete
- hebra
- identidad
- jugosa
- jugoso
- mala
- malo
- mechar
- morcillo
- nervio
- nunca
- O
- pasada
- pasado
- pastel
- pecado
- perforación
- perforado
- pesar
- picar
- picada
- picado
- poder
- renovar
- retirar
- salsa
- seca
- seco
- tártara
- tártaro
- ternera
- tierna
- tierno
- trinchar
- uña
- vencida
- vencido
English:
bake
- barbecue
- beef
- bone
- bony
- brawn
- brisket
- cannon fodder
- card
- carve
- chill
- consumption
- cost
- crisps
- cut
- defrost
- do
- done
- driver
- driving licence
- fat
- flesh
- goosebumps
- gooseflesh
- goosepimples
- gravy
- grind
- ground
- hash
- hog
- identity card
- joint
- juice
- lamb
- lean
- licence
- life
- live
- meat
- meat pie
- meaty
- membership card
- mince
- mincemeat
- mutton
- off
- pal
- pally
- pork
- potato chips
* * *carne nf1. [de persona] fleshFig carne de cañón cannon fodder;carne de gallina gooseflesh, goose pimples, US goose bumps;se me pone la carne de gallina al ver esas imágenes it sends a shiver down my spine when I see those pictures2. [alimento] meatcarne asada al horno roast (meat);carne blanca white meat;carne de carnero mutton;carne de cerdo pork;Andes carne de chancho pork;carne de cordero lamb;Ven Culin carne desmechada shredded meat; Culin carne sin hueso boned meat;ser carne sin hueso to be a cushy job;carne magra lean meat;Culin carne mechada = joint of beef or pork stuffed and roasted; Esp carne de membrillo quince jelly; Am carne molida Br mince, US ground beef; Esp, RP carne picada Br mince, US ground beef;carne de porcino pork;Méx carne de puerco pork; Méx carne de res beef;carne roja red meat;carne de ternera veal;carne de vaca beef;carne de vacuno beef;carne de venado venison3. [de fruta] flesh4. [sensualidad] flesh;los placeres de la carne the pleasures of the flesh5. Compse me abren las carnes al ver esas imágenes/oír su llanto it breaks my heart to see those pictures/hear her crying;en carnes naked;en carne y hueso in person;nos visitó el Presidente, en carne y hueso the President himself visited us, the President visited us in person;en carne propia: te entiendo perfectamente, he vivido tus sufrimientos en carne propia I know exactly what you're talking about, I've suffered the same experiences as you myself;en carne viva: tenía el codo en carne viva his elbow was raw;Figtengo la ofensa en carne viva I'm still smarting from the insult;no ser ni carne ni pescado to be neither fish nor fowl;perder carnes to lose weight;ser de carne y hueso to be human;le temblaban las carnes he was very frightened* * *f1 meat;echar oponer toda la carne en el asador pull out all the stops;ni carne ni pescado fig neither fish, flesh, nor fowl2 de persona flesh;de carne y hueso flesh and blood;de color carne flesh-colored, Br flesh-coloured;tenía la rodilla en carne viva his knee was raw;sufrir algo en sus propias carnes fig go through sth o.s.;echar carnes put on weight* * *carne nf1) : meatcarne molida: ground beef2) : fleshcarne de gallina: goose bumps* * *carne n1. (alimento) meatno come carne; es vegetariana she doesn't eat meat; she's vegetarian2. (de fruta, cuerpo) flesh -
20 centro
m.1 center.centro de atracción center of attractioncentro de gravedad center of gravitycentro de interés center of interestcentro de mesa centerpiececentro nervioso nerve centercentro óptico optic center2 center (establecimiento).centro de cálculo computer centercentro cívico community centercentro docente o de enseñanza educational institutioncentro recreativo leisure center3 city/town center.me voy al centro I'm going to towncentro ciudad o urbano city/town center (en letrero)4 center of the city, downtown, city centre.5 Centro.6 centrum.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: centrar.* * *1 centre (US center), middle2 (de ciudad) town centre, city centre, US downtown area■ me voy al centro I'm going into town, US I'm going downtown3 (asociación) centre (US center), association, institution4 DEPORTE cross, centre (US center)5 PLÍTICA centre (US center)\centro benéfico charitable organizationcentro ciudad city centre, US downtown areacentro comercial shopping centre, US mallcentro cultural cultural centre (US center)centro de atracción centre (US center) of attractioncentro de enseñanza educational institutioncentro de gravedad centre of gravitycentro de interés centre (US center) of interestcentro de mesa centrepiece (US centerpiece)centro docente educational institutioncentro sanitario hospital, clinicmedio centro DEPORTE centre (US center) halfpartido de centro PLÍTICA centre (US center) party* * *noun m.1) center2) downtown* * *1. SM1) (=medio) centre, center (EEUU)las regiones del centro del país — the central areas of the country, the areas in the centre of the country
pon el jarrón en el centro de la mesa — put the vase in the middle o centre of the table
2) [de ciudad] centre, center (EEUU)no se puede aparcar en el centro — you can't park in the centre (of town), you can't park downtown (EEUU)
un edificio del centro de Madrid — a building in the centre of Madrid o in Madrid town centre o (EEUU) in downtown Madrid
centro ciudad — city centre, town centre
•
ir al centro — to go into town, go downtown (EEUU)3) (Pol) centre, center (EEUU)ser de centro — [persona] to be a moderate; [partido] to be in the centre
los partidos de centro izquierda — the parties of the centre left, the centre-left parties
4) (=foco) [de huracán] centre, center (EEUU); [de incendio] seatha sido el centro de varias polémicas últimamente — he has been at the centre o heart of various controversies lately
el gobierno se ha convertido en el centro de las críticas — the government has become the target of criticism
Zaire fue el centro del interés internacional — Zaire was the focus of o was at the centre of international attention
•
ser el centro de las miradas, Roma es estos días el centro de todas las miradas — all eyes are on Rome at the moment5) (=establecimiento) centre, center (EEUU)dos alumnos han sido expulsados del centro — two students have been expelled from the school o centre
centro comercial — shopping centre, shopping mall
centro cultural — [en un barrio, institución] (local) arts centre; [de otro país] cultural centre
centro de abasto — Méx market
centro de acogida, centro de acogida de menores — children's home
centro de coordinación — [de la policía] operations room
centro (de determinación) de costos — (Com) cost centre
centro de enseñanza — [gen] educational institution; (=colegio) school
centro de enseñanza media, centro de enseñanza secundaria — secondary school
centro de jardinería — garden centre, garden center (EEUU)
centro de rastreo — (Astron) tracking centre
centro médico — [gen] medical establishment; (=hospital) hospital
centro penitenciario — prison, penitentiary (EEUU)
centro recreacional — Cuba, Ven sports centre, leisure centre
centro sanitario — = centro médico
centro universitario — (=facultad) faculty; (=universidad) university
6) (=población)centro turístico — (=lugar muy visitado) tourist centre; [diseñado para turistas] tourist resort
centro urbano — urban area, city
7) (=ropa) CAm (=juego) trousers and waistcoat, pants and vest (EEUU); And, Caribe (=enaguas) underskirt; And (=falda) thick flannel skirt2.SMF (Ftbl) centre•
delantero centro — centre-forward•
medio centro — centre-half* * *I1)a) (Mat) center*b) ( área central) center*ir al centro de la ciudad — to go downtown (AmE), to go into town o into the town centre (BrE)
centro ciudad/urbano — downtown (AmE), city/town centre (BrE)
2) ( foco)a) ( de atención) center*b) (de actividades, servicios) center*un gran centro cultural/industrial — a major cultural/industrial center
un centro turístico — an tourist resort o center
3) (establecimiento, institución) center*4) (Pol) center*5) ( en fútbol) cross, center*•II1)a) (Mat) center*b) ( área central) center*ir al centro de la ciudad — to go downtown (AmE), to go into town o into the town centre (BrE)
centro ciudad/urbano — downtown (AmE), city/town centre (BrE)
2) ( foco)a) ( de atención) center*b) (de actividades, servicios) center*un gran centro cultural/industrial — a major cultural/industrial center
un centro turístico — an tourist resort o center
3) (establecimiento, institución) center*4) (Pol) center*5) ( en fútbol) cross, center*•* * *= centre [center, -USA], core, hub, office, locus [loci, -pl.], focal point, operation, centrepoint [centerpoint, -USA], pivot.Ex. Over 3,000 such centres were set up, but most had closed by 1949.Ex. The main list of index terms is the core of the thesaurus and defines the index language.Ex. And since the main entry is the hub and most exacting aspect of our cataloging process, its replacement by a title-unit entry would greatly simplify the problem and expedite the operation of cataloging.Ex. The principal sprang up from her chair and began to perambulate with swift, precise movements about her spacious office.Ex. The locus of government policy making has been shifted to the Ministry of Research and Technology.Ex. The library needs to be developed as the focal point of the community, a place where the public can drop in for all kinds of activities, not necessarily book-related or 'cultural'.Ex. When he was younger he really turned the library around, from a backwater, two-bit operation to the respected institution it is today.Ex. In our capacity as centerpoints for local activities, we may be equipped with card production equipment for producing catalog cards through the state division of OCLC.Ex. The use of decimal notation is seen as the pivot of Dewey's scheme and notational systems are analysed generally and compared with Dewey's.----* barrios pobres del centro de la ciudad = inner city.* biblioteca de centro penitenciario = prison library.* centro accesible mediante Telnet = Telnet-accesible site.* centro administrativo = administrative centre.* centro artístico = art(s) centre.* Centro Bibliotecario en Línea (OCLC) = OCLC (Online Computer Library Center).* centro cívico = civic centre.* centro comercial = shopping centre, shopping precinct, mall of shops, shopping mall, mall, outlet mall, plaza.* centro comunitario = village hall.* centro coordinador = focal point, switching point, coordinating centre, hub.* centro coordinador de información = clearinghouse [clearing house].* centro cultural = cultural centre, cultural institution, cultural venue.* centro de acogida = runaway shelter, refuge, shelter, homeless shelter, shelter home.* centro de acogida de animales = animal shelter.* centro de acogida de mujeres = women's shelter.* centro de actividad = focal point.* centro de adquisiciones = acquisition centre.* centro de análisis de la información = information analysis centre.* centro de apoyo a los programas de estudios = curriculum material center.* centro de asesoramiento = counselling centre.* centro de asistencia social = welfare facility.* centro de atención = centre of attention, limelight, centrepiece [centerpiece, -USA], centre stage, focus of concern, focus of interest, focus of attention, focus.* centro de atención al ciudadano = advice centre.* centro de audio = audio centre.* centro de ayuda al empleo = job-help centre.* centro de barrio = neighbourhood centre.* centro de belleza = beauty centre.* centro de cálculo = computer centre, computing centre, central computing facility.* centro de catalogación = cataloguing department.* centro de computación = computing centre.* centro de comunicaciones = communications hub.* centro de congresos = conference centre, convention centre.* centro de control = locus of control, mission control.* centro de coordinación = re-routing centre.* centro de datos = data centre.* centro de deportes = sports centre.* centro de detención = detention centre.* centro de día = day care centre, day centre.* centro de día para mayores = day centre for the elderly.* centro de distribución = distribution centre.* Centro de Distribución de Documentos de la Biblioteca Británica (BLDSC) = British Library Document Supply Centre (BLDSC).* centro de documentación = clearinghouse [clearing house], documentation centre, information centre, information unit, research centre.* centro de educación de adultos = adult learning centre, adult learner centre.* centro de educación infantil = early education centre.* centro de educación sanitaria = consumer health centre, consumer health information centre.* centro de, el = centre of, the.* centro de enseñanza = education centre.* centro de esquí artificial = dry ski centre.* centro de estudios = study centre.* Centro de Europa = Mitteleurope.* centro de gravedad = centre of gravity.* centro de información = information agency, information centre.* Centro de Información al Ciudadano = Public Information Center (PIC).* centro de información ciudadana = community information centre, neighbourhood information centre (NIC).* centro de información laboral = job information centre.* centro de información sectorial = sectoral information centre.* Centro de Información sobre el Ayuntamiento = Kommune Information Centre.* centro de investigación = research centre, research unit.* centro de jardinería = garden centre.* centro de la ciudad = central city, downtown, city centre.* centro de las ciencias = science centre.* centro del campo = halfway line.* centro de Londres = Inner London.* centro del pueblo = town centre.* centro del visitante = visitor's centre.* centro de material didáctico escolar = school resource centre.* centro de menores = young offender institution.* centro de mesa = epergne.* centro de ocio = recreation centre, recreational centre.* centro de orientación = referral centre.* centro de planificación familiar = family planning clinic, planned parenthood centre.* centro deportivo = sports centre.* centro de proceso de información = clearinghouse [clearing house].* centro de recepción de ovejas = sheep station.* centro de recepción y envío = shipping point.* centro de reciclado = recycling centre.* centro de recursos = resource centre.* centro de recursos multimedia = media resource centre.* centro de recursos para el aprendizaje (CRA) = learning hub, learning resource centre (LRC).* centro de referencia = reference centre.* centro de rehabilitación = rehabilitation clinic, rehabilitation centre.* centro de reinserción social = half-way house.* centro de salud = health centre.* centro de trabajo = workplace.* centro de vacaciones = resort, tourist resort.* centro de vacaciones costero = coastal resort, seaside resort, seaside tourist resort.* centro de veraneo = summer resort.* centro de veraneo costero = seaside resort, coastal resort.* centro educativo = educational centre.* centro electoral = polling district.* centro financiero = financial centre.* centro industrial = manufacturing centre.* centro informático = computing centre.* Centro Internacional para la Descripción Bibliográfica del UNISIST = UNIBID.* centro litúrgico = church centre.* centro multimedia = library media centre, media centre.* centro multimedia escolar = school media centre, school library media centre.* centro municipal de información = local authority information outlet.* Centro Nacional de Préstamos = National Lending Centre.* centro neurálgico = powerhouse, power engine.* centro neurálgico, el = nerve centre, the.* centro penitenciario = penitentiary.* centro piloto = pilot centre.* centro recreativo = recreation centre, recreational centre.* centro regional = regional centre.* centro religioso = church centre.* centro social = community centre, village hall, social centre, drop-in centre, community hall.* centro social para veteranos de guerra = Veterans' centre.* centro turístico = tourist resort, resort, summer resort.* centro turístico costero = beachside resort, seaside resort, coastal resort, seaside tourist resort.* centro tutelar de menores = juvenile detention centre.* centro urbano = downtown, city centre, town centre.* conseguir ser el centro de atención = capture + spotlight, grab + the spotlight, grab + the limelight.* del centro = middle.* el centro de atención + ser = all eyes + be + on.* en el centro de = at the heart of.* en el mismo centro (de) = plumb in the middle (of).* hacia el centro de la ciudad = townward.* ir al centro = go + downtown.* justo en en centro (de) = plumb in the middle (of).* material del centro de recursos = resource centre material.* mesa de centro = coffee table.* mesita de centro = coffee table.* no tomándose a uno como el centro de referencia = ex-centric [excentric].* pasar a ser el centro de atención = take + centre stage.* pasar a ser el centro de atención = come into + focus.* período de prácticas en centros = practicum.* personal de un centro multimedia escolar = school media staff.* poner el centro de atención = put + focus.* ser el centro de atención = steal + the limelight, steal + the show, cut + a dash.* ser el centro de todas las miradas = cut + a dash.* tomándose a uno como centro de referencia = centric.* un centro único = one stop shop.* visita a centros profesionales = study tour.* zona del centro = midsection [mid-section].* zona deprimida del centro de la ciudad = inner city.* * *I1)a) (Mat) center*b) ( área central) center*ir al centro de la ciudad — to go downtown (AmE), to go into town o into the town centre (BrE)
centro ciudad/urbano — downtown (AmE), city/town centre (BrE)
2) ( foco)a) ( de atención) center*b) (de actividades, servicios) center*un gran centro cultural/industrial — a major cultural/industrial center
un centro turístico — an tourist resort o center
3) (establecimiento, institución) center*4) (Pol) center*5) ( en fútbol) cross, center*•II1)a) (Mat) center*b) ( área central) center*ir al centro de la ciudad — to go downtown (AmE), to go into town o into the town centre (BrE)
centro ciudad/urbano — downtown (AmE), city/town centre (BrE)
2) ( foco)a) ( de atención) center*b) (de actividades, servicios) center*un gran centro cultural/industrial — a major cultural/industrial center
un centro turístico — an tourist resort o center
3) (establecimiento, institución) center*4) (Pol) center*5) ( en fútbol) cross, center*•* * *= centre [center, -USA], core, hub, office, locus [loci, -pl.], focal point, operation, centrepoint [centerpoint, -USA], pivot.Ex: Over 3,000 such centres were set up, but most had closed by 1949.
Ex: The main list of index terms is the core of the thesaurus and defines the index language.Ex: And since the main entry is the hub and most exacting aspect of our cataloging process, its replacement by a title-unit entry would greatly simplify the problem and expedite the operation of cataloging.Ex: The principal sprang up from her chair and began to perambulate with swift, precise movements about her spacious office.Ex: The locus of government policy making has been shifted to the Ministry of Research and Technology.Ex: The library needs to be developed as the focal point of the community, a place where the public can drop in for all kinds of activities, not necessarily book-related or 'cultural'.Ex: When he was younger he really turned the library around, from a backwater, two-bit operation to the respected institution it is today.Ex: In our capacity as centerpoints for local activities, we may be equipped with card production equipment for producing catalog cards through the state division of OCLC.Ex: The use of decimal notation is seen as the pivot of Dewey's scheme and notational systems are analysed generally and compared with Dewey's.* barrios pobres del centro de la ciudad = inner city.* biblioteca de centro penitenciario = prison library.* centro accesible mediante Telnet = Telnet-accesible site.* centro administrativo = administrative centre.* centro artístico = art(s) centre.* Centro Bibliotecario en Línea (OCLC) = OCLC (Online Computer Library Center).* centro cívico = civic centre.* centro comercial = shopping centre, shopping precinct, mall of shops, shopping mall, mall, outlet mall, plaza.* centro comunitario = village hall.* centro coordinador = focal point, switching point, coordinating centre, hub.* centro coordinador de información = clearinghouse [clearing house].* centro cultural = cultural centre, cultural institution, cultural venue.* centro de acogida = runaway shelter, refuge, shelter, homeless shelter, shelter home.* centro de acogida de animales = animal shelter.* centro de acogida de mujeres = women's shelter.* centro de actividad = focal point.* centro de adquisiciones = acquisition centre.* centro de análisis de la información = information analysis centre.* centro de apoyo a los programas de estudios = curriculum material center.* centro de asesoramiento = counselling centre.* centro de asistencia social = welfare facility.* centro de atención = centre of attention, limelight, centrepiece [centerpiece, -USA], centre stage, focus of concern, focus of interest, focus of attention, focus.* centro de atención al ciudadano = advice centre.* centro de audio = audio centre.* centro de ayuda al empleo = job-help centre.* centro de barrio = neighbourhood centre.* centro de belleza = beauty centre.* centro de cálculo = computer centre, computing centre, central computing facility.* centro de catalogación = cataloguing department.* centro de computación = computing centre.* centro de comunicaciones = communications hub.* centro de congresos = conference centre, convention centre.* centro de control = locus of control, mission control.* centro de coordinación = re-routing centre.* centro de datos = data centre.* centro de deportes = sports centre.* centro de detención = detention centre.* centro de día = day care centre, day centre.* centro de día para mayores = day centre for the elderly.* centro de distribución = distribution centre.* Centro de Distribución de Documentos de la Biblioteca Británica (BLDSC) = British Library Document Supply Centre (BLDSC).* centro de documentación = clearinghouse [clearing house], documentation centre, information centre, information unit, research centre.* centro de educación de adultos = adult learning centre, adult learner centre.* centro de educación infantil = early education centre.* centro de educación sanitaria = consumer health centre, consumer health information centre.* centro de, el = centre of, the.* centro de enseñanza = education centre.* centro de esquí artificial = dry ski centre.* centro de estudios = study centre.* Centro de Europa = Mitteleurope.* centro de gravedad = centre of gravity.* centro de información = information agency, information centre.* Centro de Información al Ciudadano = Public Information Center (PIC).* centro de información ciudadana = community information centre, neighbourhood information centre (NIC).* centro de información laboral = job information centre.* centro de información sectorial = sectoral information centre.* Centro de Información sobre el Ayuntamiento = Kommune Information Centre.* centro de investigación = research centre, research unit.* centro de jardinería = garden centre.* centro de la ciudad = central city, downtown, city centre.* centro de las ciencias = science centre.* centro del campo = halfway line.* centro de Londres = Inner London.* centro del pueblo = town centre.* centro del visitante = visitor's centre.* centro de material didáctico escolar = school resource centre.* centro de menores = young offender institution.* centro de mesa = epergne.* centro de ocio = recreation centre, recreational centre.* centro de orientación = referral centre.* centro de planificación familiar = family planning clinic, planned parenthood centre.* centro deportivo = sports centre.* centro de proceso de información = clearinghouse [clearing house].* centro de recepción de ovejas = sheep station.* centro de recepción y envío = shipping point.* centro de reciclado = recycling centre.* centro de recursos = resource centre.* centro de recursos multimedia = media resource centre.* centro de recursos para el aprendizaje (CRA) = learning hub, learning resource centre (LRC).* centro de referencia = reference centre.* centro de rehabilitación = rehabilitation clinic, rehabilitation centre.* centro de reinserción social = half-way house.* centro de salud = health centre.* centro de trabajo = workplace.* centro de vacaciones = resort, tourist resort.* centro de vacaciones costero = coastal resort, seaside resort, seaside tourist resort.* centro de veraneo = summer resort.* centro de veraneo costero = seaside resort, coastal resort.* centro educativo = educational centre.* centro electoral = polling district.* centro financiero = financial centre.* centro industrial = manufacturing centre.* centro informático = computing centre.* Centro Internacional para la Descripción Bibliográfica del UNISIST = UNIBID.* centro litúrgico = church centre.* centro multimedia = library media centre, media centre.* centro multimedia escolar = school media centre, school library media centre.* centro municipal de información = local authority information outlet.* Centro Nacional de Préstamos = National Lending Centre.* centro neurálgico = powerhouse, power engine.* centro neurálgico, el = nerve centre, the.* centro penitenciario = penitentiary.* centro piloto = pilot centre.* centro recreativo = recreation centre, recreational centre.* centro regional = regional centre.* centro religioso = church centre.* centro social = community centre, village hall, social centre, drop-in centre, community hall.* centro social para veteranos de guerra = Veterans' centre.* centro turístico = tourist resort, resort, summer resort.* centro turístico costero = beachside resort, seaside resort, coastal resort, seaside tourist resort.* centro tutelar de menores = juvenile detention centre.* centro urbano = downtown, city centre, town centre.* conseguir ser el centro de atención = capture + spotlight, grab + the spotlight, grab + the limelight.* del centro = middle.* el centro de atención + ser = all eyes + be + on.* en el centro de = at the heart of.* en el mismo centro (de) = plumb in the middle (of).* hacia el centro de la ciudad = townward.* ir al centro = go + downtown.* justo en en centro (de) = plumb in the middle (of).* material del centro de recursos = resource centre material.* mesa de centro = coffee table.* mesita de centro = coffee table.* no tomándose a uno como el centro de referencia = ex-centric [excentric].* pasar a ser el centro de atención = take + centre stage.* pasar a ser el centro de atención = come into + focus.* período de prácticas en centros = practicum.* personal de un centro multimedia escolar = school media staff.* poner el centro de atención = put + focus.* ser el centro de atención = steal + the limelight, steal + the show, cut + a dash.* ser el centro de todas las miradas = cut + a dash.* tomándose a uno como centro de referencia = centric.* un centro único = one stop shop.* visita a centros profesionales = study tour.* zona del centro = midsection [mid-section].* zona deprimida del centro de la ciudad = inner city.* * *A1 ( Mat) center*2 (área central) center*en el centro de la habitación in the middle o center of the roomel terremoto afectó al centro del país the earthquake affected the central region o the center of the countrylos países del centro de Europa the countries of Central Europevive en pleno centro de la ciudad she lives right in the center of the town/citytengo que ir al centro a hacer unas compras I have to go downtown to do some shopping ( AmE), I have to go into town o into the town centre to do some shopping ( BrE)Compuestos:center* of gravitymidfieldcenterpiece*nerve center*center* of power(de una organización) nerve center*; (de una ciudad) heartB (foco)1 (de atención) center*ha sido el centro de todos los comentarios it has been the main talking pointfueron el centro de todas las miradas all eyes were on themse ha convertido estos días en el centro de interés it has become the focus of attention recentlyfue el centro de atracción durante la fiesta she was the center of attention at the partyha hecho de su marido el centro de su existencia she has centered her life around her husband2 (de actividades, servicios) center*centro administrativo administrative centerun gran centro cultural/industrial a major cultural/industrial centerCompuestos:center* of interest to touristscall center*operations center*, operations room ( BrE)urban center*, population center*holiday center*( AmL) leisure center*tourist resort o center*C (establecimiento, institución) center*el centro anglo-peruano the Anglo-Peruvian centerCompuestos:civic center*(en Esp) private school o college ( which receives a state subsidy)( Méx) marketcentro de acogidade animales abandonados animal sanctuarycentro de acogida de menores abandonados children's refugecentro de acogida para mujeres maltratadas refuge for battered womencentro de acogida de refugiados reception center* for refugeessupport center*primary care center*call center*user support center*help center*computer center*control center*conference center*coordination center*cost center*cultural center*detention center*spy headquartersprivate school, academymanagement center*information center*detention center*research center*, research establishmentspeech therapy clinic( Esp) high-tech leisure center*family planning clinicsports center*detention center*health center*service center*telecommunications center*space center*( frml); hospitalmedical center*( AmL) leisure center*leisure center*( frml); hospitalD ( Pol) center*E (en fútbol) tbcentro chut cross, center*F* * *
Del verbo centrar: ( conjugate centrar)
centro es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
centró es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
Multiple Entries:
centrar
centro
centrar ( conjugate centrar) verbo transitivo
c) ‹atención/investigación/esfuerzos› centro algo en algo to focus sth on sth
verbo intransitivo (Dep) to center( conjugate center), cross
centrarse verbo pronominal centrose en algo [investigación/atención/esfuerzos] to focus o center( conjugate center) on sth
centro sustantivo masculino
◊ centro ciudad/urbano downtown (AmE), city/town centre (BrE);
ser el centro de atención to be the center of attention;
se convirtió en el centro de interés it became the focus of attention;
centro turístico tourist resort o center;
centro comercial shopping mall (AmE), shopping centre (BrE);
centro de llamadas call center (AmE) o centre (BrE);
centro de planificación familiar family planning clinic
■ sustantivo masculino y femenino ( jugador) center( conjugate center);
centrar verbo transitivo
1 to centre, US center
2 (los esfuerzos, la atención) to concentrate, centre, US center
centro sustantivo masculino
1 middle, centre, US center
2 (de una ciudad) town centre
3 (institución) institution, centre, US center
4 Pol centre party
5 centro comercial, shopping centre
' centro' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
ahorrar
- Cesid
- CIS
- ciudad
- consejo
- delantera
- delantero
- docente
- foco
- gravedad
- media
- medio
- mitad
- neurálgica
- neurálgico
- ombligo
- retención
- almendra
- base
- blanco
- comercial
- deportivo
- diana
- hacia
- hípico
- lejos
- mesa
- mismo
- para
- polo
- posta
- preescolar
- rematar
- retirado
- señalización
- señalizar
- trámite
English:
accessible
- barrage
- central
- centre
- centre forward
- city
- community centre
- core
- delay
- downtown
- garden centre
- heart
- hub
- inner city
- institute
- leisure centre
- mall
- middle
- out
- revolve
- ROTC
- run across
- shopping centre
- slap
- space-centre
- spotlight
- teaching centre
- town
- village hall
- walk about
- welfare centre
- call
- center
- clinic
- coffee
- community
- conference
- control
- facility
- focal
- focus
- garden
- health
- holiday
- home
- inner
- leisure
- midtown
- plaza
- polling
* * *centro nm1. [área, punto central] centre;en el centro de la vía in the middle of the track;estaba en el centro de la muchedumbre she was in the middle of the crowd;las lluvias afectarán al centro del país the rain will affect the central region o centre of the country;la jardinería es el centro de su existencia her life revolves around gardeningcentro de atención centre of attention;centro de atracción centre of attraction;las playas son el centro de atracción para el turismo beaches are the main tourist attraction;centro de gravedad centre of gravity;centro de interés centre of interest;Fís centro de masa centre of mass;centro de mesa centrepiece;centro nervioso nerve centre;también Fig centro neurálgico nerve centre; Fís centro óptico optical centre2. [de ciudad] town centre;me voy al centro I'm going to town;tengo una casa en pleno centro I have a house right in the town centre;centro histórico = old (part of) town3. [económico, administrativo] centre;un importante centro financiero/cultural an important financial/cultural centrecentro turístico tourist resort4. [establecimiento, organismo] centre;[planta] plant, factory; [tienda] branch; [colegio] school Esp centro de acogida reception centre; Esp centro de acogida para mujeres maltratadas refuge for battered women;centro asistencial de día day care centre;centro de atención telefónica call centre;centro de cálculo computer centre;centro cívico community centre;Am centro comunal community centre; Am centro comunitario community centre;centro concertado state-subsidized (private) school;centro de control control centre;centro cultural cultural centre;centro demográfico centre of population;centro deportivo sports centre;centro de desintoxicación detoxification centre o clinic;centro de detención detention centre;centro docente educational institution;centro educativo educational institution;centro de enseñanza educational institution;centro espacial space centre;centro de estudios academy, school;centro excursionista hill-walking club;centro hospitalario hospital;centro de información information centre;centro de investigación research institute;Esp Centro de Investigaciones Sociológicas = government body responsible for conducting opinion polls, sociological surveys etc;centro de llamadas call centre;Mil centro de mando command centre;centro médico medical centre;centro meteorológico weather centre;centro de negocios business centre;centro penitenciario prison, US penitentiary;centro de planificación familiar family planning clinic;centro regional regional office;centro de rehabilitación rehabilitation centre;centro de salud clinic, Br health centre;centro sanitario clinic, Br health centre;centro social community centre;centro de trabajo workplace;Am centro de tratamiento intensivo intensive care unit5. [en política] centre;un partido de centro a centre party;ser de centro to be at the centre of the political spectrumjuega en el centro del campo he plays in midfieldenvió un centro al área contraria he crossed the ball into the opposition's penalty area;consiguió un espectacular gol con un centro chut he scored a spectacular goal with what was intended more as a cross than a shot* * *m1 center, Brcentre2 DEP cross* * *centro nmf: center (in sports)centro nm1) medio: centercentro de atención: center of attentioncentro de gravedad: center of gravity2) : downtown3)centro de mesa : centerpiece* * *centro n centre
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