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General Conference

  • 1 Congreso General

    Ex. In this way 15-20 persons can attend both the Pre-Session Seminar and the General Conference annually at no personal cost.
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    Ex: In this way 15-20 persons can attend both the Pre-Session Seminar and the General Conference annually at no personal cost.

    Spanish-English dictionary > Congreso General

  • 2 congreso

    m.
    1 conference, congress.
    2 parliament building (edificio).
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    1 congress
    \
    congreso de los Diputados Parliament, US Congress
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    noun m.
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    SM
    1) [de científicos, profesionales, políticos] conference
    palacio
    2) (Pol)

    Congreso — [en Reino Unido] ≈ Parliament; [en EEUU] ≈ Congress

    Congreso de los Diputados — Esp (Pol) ≈ House of Commons, ≈ House of Representatives (EEUU)

    CONGRESO DE LOS DIPUTADOS The Congreso de los Diputados, the lower house in the Spanish Parliament, has 350 seats. Members (diputados) are elected by proportional representation for a maximum term of four years. The house itself chooses the prime minister (Presidente del Gobierno) by majority vote and he/she is invited in turn by the King to form the government.
    See:
    ver nota culturelle CORTES GENERALES in corte,
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    1) (de profesionales, de partido político) conference, congress
    2) Congreso (Gob, Pol)
    a) ( asamblea) Parliament; ( in US) Congress
    b) ( edificio) Parliament (o Congress etc) building
    •
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    = conference, congress, convention.
    Ex. A conference is a meeting of individuals or representatives of various bodies for the purpose of discussing and acting on topics of common interest or a meeting of representatives of a corporate body that constitutes its legislative or governing body.
    Ex. Form headings (such as congresses, dictionaries, directories) were recommended by the BM code, and caused some problems later.
    Ex. This article describes the 3 largest international book fairs: in Frankfurt, the children's book fair in Bologna, and the American Booksellers Association annual convention which has a different venue every year.
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    * actas de congresos = conference proceedings, proceedings, published proceedings.
    * asistencia a congreso = conference attendance.
    * asistente a congreso = conference-goer.
    * asistente a una conferencia = conferencer.
    * ayuda de asistencia a congreso = conference attendance grant.
    * beca de asistencia a congreso = conference attendance grant.
    * Biblioteca del Congreso (LC) = Library of Congress (LC).
    * celebración de congresos en línea = online conferencing.
    * celebrar un congreso = hold + conference.
    * centro de congresos = conference centre, convention centre.
    * congreso electrónico = electronic conferencing [e-conferencing], e-conference (electronic conference).
    * congreso en línea = online conference.
    * Congreso General = General Conference.
    * congreso mediante ordenador = computer-mediated conferencing.
    * congreso mundial = world congress.
    * congreso por ordenador = computer conference.
    * congreso por vídeo = videoconferencing [video conferencing], videoconference [video conference].
    * convocar un congreso = convene + conference.
    * del congreso = congressional.
    * elección al congreso = congressional race.
    * empresa organizadora de congresos = conference organiser.
    * LCCN (Notación de la Clasificación de la Biblioteca del Congreso) = LCCN (Library of Congress Classification Number).
    * LCSH (Lista de Encabezamientos de Materia de la Biblioteca del Congreso) = LCSH (Library of Congress List of Subject Headings).
    * lugar de celebración del congreso = conference venue.
    * MARC de la Biblioteca del Congreso = LC MARC.
    * miembro del Congreso = congressman [congresswoman, -fem.], congresswoman [congressman, -masc.].
    * organizador del congreso = conference organiser.
    * organizar un congreso = hold + conference, host + conference, host + congress.
    * palacio de congresos = conference centre, conference hall, convention centre.
    * palacios de congresos = convention hall.
    * patrocinar un congreso = host + conference, host + congress.
    * por orden del congreso = congressionally mandated.
    * programa del congreso = conference programme.
    * Reglas de Intercalación de la Biblioteca del Congreso = Library of Congress Filing Rules.
    * reseña de congreso = conference report.
    * reunión celebrada con anterioridad al congreso = preconference [pre-conference].
    * sala de congresos = convention hall.
    * salón de congresos = convention hall.
    * secretaría técnica del congreso = conference secretariat.
    * sede del congreso = conference venue.
    * sistema de clasificación de la Biblioteca del Congreso = LCC (Library of Congress Classification).
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    1) (de profesionales, de partido político) conference, congress
    2) Congreso (Gob, Pol)
    a) ( asamblea) Parliament; ( in US) Congress
    b) ( edificio) Parliament (o Congress etc) building
    •
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    = conference, congress, convention.

    Ex: A conference is a meeting of individuals or representatives of various bodies for the purpose of discussing and acting on topics of common interest or a meeting of representatives of a corporate body that constitutes its legislative or governing body.

    Ex: Form headings (such as congresses, dictionaries, directories) were recommended by the BM code, and caused some problems later.
    Ex: This article describes the 3 largest international book fairs: in Frankfurt, the children's book fair in Bologna, and the American Booksellers Association annual convention which has a different venue every year.
    * actas de congresos = conference proceedings, proceedings, published proceedings.
    * asistencia a congreso = conference attendance.
    * asistente a congreso = conference-goer.
    * asistente a una conferencia = conferencer.
    * ayuda de asistencia a congreso = conference attendance grant.
    * beca de asistencia a congreso = conference attendance grant.
    * Biblioteca del Congreso (LC) = Library of Congress (LC).
    * celebración de congresos en línea = online conferencing.
    * celebrar un congreso = hold + conference.
    * centro de congresos = conference centre, convention centre.
    * congreso electrónico = electronic conferencing [e-conferencing], e-conference (electronic conference).
    * congreso en línea = online conference.
    * Congreso General = General Conference.
    * congreso mediante ordenador = computer-mediated conferencing.
    * congreso mundial = world congress.
    * congreso por ordenador = computer conference.
    * congreso por vídeo = videoconferencing [video conferencing], videoconference [video conference].
    * convocar un congreso = convene + conference.
    * del congreso = congressional.
    * elección al congreso = congressional race.
    * empresa organizadora de congresos = conference organiser.
    * LCCN (Notación de la Clasificación de la Biblioteca del Congreso) = LCCN (Library of Congress Classification Number).
    * LCSH (Lista de Encabezamientos de Materia de la Biblioteca del Congreso) = LCSH (Library of Congress List of Subject Headings).
    * lugar de celebración del congreso = conference venue.
    * MARC de la Biblioteca del Congreso = LC MARC.
    * miembro del Congreso = congressman [congresswoman, -fem.], congresswoman [congressman, -masc.].
    * organizador del congreso = conference organiser.
    * organizar un congreso = hold + conference, host + conference, host + congress.
    * palacio de congresos = conference centre, conference hall, convention centre.
    * palacios de congresos = convention hall.
    * patrocinar un congreso = host + conference, host + congress.
    * por orden del congreso = congressionally mandated.
    * programa del congreso = conference programme.
    * Reglas de Intercalación de la Biblioteca del Congreso = Library of Congress Filing Rules.
    * reseña de congreso = conference report.
    * reunión celebrada con anterioridad al congreso = preconference [pre-conference].
    * sala de congresos = convention hall.
    * salón de congresos = convention hall.
    * secretaría técnica del congreso = conference secretariat.
    * sede del congreso = conference venue.
    * sistema de clasificación de la Biblioteca del Congreso = LCC (Library of Congress Classification).

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    A (de científicos, profesionales) conference, congress; (de un partido político) conference, congress
    B
    1 (asamblea) Parliament; ( in US), Congress
    falta la aprobación del Congreso it still needs to be approved by Congress
    2 (edificio) Parliament ( o Congress etc) building
    Compuesto:
    ( Esp) Chamber of Deputies ( lower chamber of Spanish Parliament)
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    congreso sustantivo masculino
    1 ( reunión) conference, congress
    2
    ◊ Congreso (Gob, Pol)


    ( in US) Congress;

    b) ( edificio) Parliament (o Congress etc) building

    congreso sustantivo masculino
    1 Univ congress, conference
    2 Pol Congreso de los Diputados, Parliament, US Congress
    ' congreso' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    cámara
    - designar
    - desmembrarse
    - clausura
    - clausurar
    - concluir
    - inscribir
    - inscripción
    - papel
    - predominar
    - reseña
    - sede
    - temario
    English:
    conference
    - congress
    - congressman
    - congresswoman
    - member
    - bring
    - convention
    - Member
    - on
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    1. [de una especialidad] conference, congress
    2. [asamblea nacional]
    el Congreso (de los Diputados) [en España] = the lower house of Spanish Parliament, Br ≈ the House of Commons, US ≈ the House of Representatives;
    el Congreso [en Estados Unidos] Congress
    Pol el Congreso Nacional Africano the African National Congress
    3. [edificio] parliament/congress building
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    m
    1 conference, convention
    2
    :
    Congreso en EE.UU. Congress
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    : congress, conference
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    congreso n conference

    Spanish-English dictionary > congreso

  • 3 boato

    m.
    show, ostentation.
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    1 pomp, ostentation
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    SM show, ostentation
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    masculino show, ostentation
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    = ostentation, trappings, pomp.
    Ex. However, the pomp and ostentation of the annual meeting, first called Council, then General Conference (alias Congress), which attracts growing numbers of professionals, leads to IFLA taking on a mythical or ritualistic aspect where appearances replace content.
    Ex. The novel has many trappings that will ensnare the average reader but skulking at the bottom of its well of intrigue is a timeless terror more attuned to the mature sensibilities of an adult audience.
    Ex. However, the pomp and ostentation of the annual meeting, first called Council, then General Conference (alias Congress), which attracts growing numbers of professionals, leads to IFLA taking on a mythical or ritualistic aspect where appearances replace content.
    * * *
    masculino show, ostentation
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    = ostentation, trappings, pomp.

    Ex: However, the pomp and ostentation of the annual meeting, first called Council, then General Conference (alias Congress), which attracts growing numbers of professionals, leads to IFLA taking on a mythical or ritualistic aspect where appearances replace content.

    Ex: The novel has many trappings that will ensnare the average reader but skulking at the bottom of its well of intrigue is a timeless terror more attuned to the mature sensibilities of an adult audience.
    Ex: However, the pomp and ostentation of the annual meeting, first called Council, then General Conference (alias Congress), which attracts growing numbers of professionals, leads to IFLA taking on a mythical or ritualistic aspect where appearances replace content.

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    show, ostentation
    viven con boato they have an ostentatious lifestyle
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    boato sustantivo masculino pomp, show of wealth: fue una celebración con mucho boato, it was a very ostentatious celebration
    ' boato' also found in these entries:
    English:
    pageantry
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    boato nm
    show, ostentation
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    m ostentation
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    boato nm
    : ostentation, show

    Spanish-English dictionary > boato

  • 4 pompa

    f.
    1 pomp.
    2 show, ostentation.
    3 bubble.
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    1 (de jabón, chicle) bubble
    \
    pompas de jabón soap bubbles
    pompas fúnebres (funeral) funeral sing 2 (funeraria) funeral parlour sing, undertaker's sing
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    SF
    1) (=burbuja) bubble
    2) (Náut) pump
    3) (=fasto) pomp, splendour, splendor (EEUU); (=ostentación) show, display; (=boato) pageant, pageantry

    pompas fúnebres — (=ceremonia) funeral sing ; (=cortejo) funeral procession sing

    "Pompas fúnebres" — (=funeraria) "Undertaker's" sing, "Funeral parlour" sing, "Funeral parlor" (EEUU) sing

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    1) tb
    2) ( esplendor) pomp, splendor*
    •
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    = pomp, glitz, dazz, pomposity, ostentation.
    Ex. However, the pomp and ostentation of the annual meeting, first called Council, then General Conference (alias Congress), which attracts growing numbers of professionals, leads to IFLA taking on a mythical or ritualistic aspect where appearances replace content.
    Ex. The author suggests that 'unmasking' technology - looking beyond its glitz and power - should begin with an honest assessment of 3 essential components: librarians' attitudes, users' attitudes, and librarians' values.
    Ex. The article 'Glitz, biz, and dazz' encourages closer cooperation within the library profession and linkage to allied fields in business, industry and politics.
    Ex. In summary, when we get beyond all the pomposity and techno-babble that dominates discourse on our topic, we can see real problems and real issues.
    Ex. However, the pomp and ostentation of the annual meeting, first called Council, then General Conference (alias Congress), which attracts growing numbers of professionals, leads to IFLA taking on a mythical or ritualistic aspect where appearances replace content.
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    * con mucha pompa = ceremoniously.
    * director de pompas fúnebres = undertaker, funeral director, mortician.
    * pompas fúnebres = funeral service.
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    1) tb
    2) ( esplendor) pomp, splendor*
    •
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    = pomp, glitz, dazz, pomposity, ostentation.

    Ex: However, the pomp and ostentation of the annual meeting, first called Council, then General Conference (alias Congress), which attracts growing numbers of professionals, leads to IFLA taking on a mythical or ritualistic aspect where appearances replace content.

    Ex: The author suggests that 'unmasking' technology - looking beyond its glitz and power - should begin with an honest assessment of 3 essential components: librarians' attitudes, users' attitudes, and librarians' values.
    Ex: The article 'Glitz, biz, and dazz' encourages closer cooperation within the library profession and linkage to allied fields in business, industry and politics.
    Ex: In summary, when we get beyond all the pomposity and techno-babble that dominates discourse on our topic, we can see real problems and real issues.
    Ex: However, the pomp and ostentation of the annual meeting, first called Council, then General Conference (alias Congress), which attracts growing numbers of professionals, leads to IFLA taking on a mythical or ritualistic aspect where appearances replace content.
    * con mucha pompa = ceremoniously.
    * director de pompas fúnebres = undertaker, funeral director, mortician.
    * pompas fúnebres = funeral service.

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    A
    tb pompa de jabón bubble
    B (esplendor) pomp, splendor*
    Compuesto:
    fpl (ceremonia) funeral ceremony; (funeraria) funeral parlor*, undertaker's, funeral director's
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    pompa sustantivo femenino
    1 tb

    2 ( esplendor) pomp, splendor( conjugate splendor);
    ◊ pompas fúnebres sustantivo femenino plural ( ceremonia) funeral ceremony;


    ( funeraria) funeral parlor( conjugate parlor), funeral director's
    pompa sustantivo femenino
    1 (de jabón, etc) bubble
    2 (esplendor) pomp
    3 pompas fúnebres, (ceremonia) funeral
    (empresa funeraria) undertaker's
    ' pompa' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    aparato
    - rango
    English:
    bubble
    - burst
    - pageantry
    - pomp
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    ♦ nf
    1. [suntuosidad] pomp
    2. [ostentación] show, ostentation
    3.
    pompa (de jabón) (soap) bubble
    ♦ pompas nfpl
    1. Méx Fam behind, bottom
    2. pompas fúnebres [servicio] undertaker's;
    [ceremonia] funeral
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    f
    1 ( ostentación) pomp
    2 de jabón bubble
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    pompa nf
    1) : bubble
    2) : pomp, splendor
    3)
    pompas fúnebres : funeral
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    pompa n (burbuja) bubble

    Spanish-English dictionary > pompa

  • 5 ostentación

    f.
    ostentation, vanity, boasting, bragging.
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    1 ostentation
    \
    con ostentación ostentatiously
    hacer ostentación to be ostentatious
    hacer ostentación de algo to flaunt something
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    noun f.
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    SF
    1) (=exhibición) ostentation
    2) (=acto) show, display

    hacer ostentación de — to flaunt, parade, show off

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    femenino ostentation
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    = parade, ostentation, trumpet-blowing, lavishness, bragging, boasting.
    Ex. An enquirer upstaged by a virtuoso parade of knowledge may be unwilling to venture into the limelight again.
    Ex. However, the pomp and ostentation of the annual meeting, first called Council, then General Conference (alias Congress), which attracts growing numbers of professionals, leads to IFLA taking on a mythical or ritualistic aspect where appearances replace content.
    Ex. Any misgivings the reader might have about such a book are allayed by the general lack of trumpet-blowing.
    Ex. The lavishness of the presentation imbues the show with conviction and almost distracts from the ridiculousness of its apocalyptic posturing.
    Ex. The war in Lebanon began with bragging and ended with bragging.
    Ex. Boasting is like lying because you are not telling the truth about yourself.
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    femenino ostentation
    * * *
    = parade, ostentation, trumpet-blowing, lavishness, bragging, boasting.

    Ex: An enquirer upstaged by a virtuoso parade of knowledge may be unwilling to venture into the limelight again.

    Ex: However, the pomp and ostentation of the annual meeting, first called Council, then General Conference (alias Congress), which attracts growing numbers of professionals, leads to IFLA taking on a mythical or ritualistic aspect where appearances replace content.
    Ex: Any misgivings the reader might have about such a book are allayed by the general lack of trumpet-blowing.
    Ex: The lavishness of the presentation imbues the show with conviction and almost distracts from the ridiculousness of its apocalyptic posturing.
    Ex: The war in Lebanon began with bragging and ended with bragging.
    Ex: Boasting is like lying because you are not telling the truth about yourself.

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    ostentation
    hacen ostentación de su fortuna they flaunt o parade their wealth
    viste con ostentación she dresses ostentatiously
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    ostentación sustantivo femenino
    ostentation
    ostentación sustantivo femenino ostentation: hace ostentación de su riqueza, she flaunts her wealth
    ' ostentación' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    parafernalia
    - relumbrón
    English:
    flaunt
    - glitz
    - ostentation
    - flash
    - parade
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    ostentation, show;
    hacer ostentación de algo to show sth off, to parade sth
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    f ostentation;
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    ostentación nf, pl - ciones : ostentation, display

    Spanish-English dictionary > ostentación

  • 6 Número + al año

    = Número + annually
    Ex. In addition, IFLA Headquarters presently receives $37,000 annually as seeding money for publications and for the organization of the annual General Conference.
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    = Número + annually

    Ex: In addition, IFLA Headquarters presently receives $37,000 annually as seeding money for publications and for the organization of the annual General Conference.

    Spanish-English dictionary > Número + al año

  • 7 Número + cada año

    = Número + annually
    Ex. In addition, IFLA Headquarters presently receives $37,000 annually as seeding money for publications and for the organization of the annual General Conference.
    * * *
    = Número + annually

    Ex: In addition, IFLA Headquarters presently receives $37,000 annually as seeding money for publications and for the organization of the annual General Conference.

    Spanish-English dictionary > Número + cada año

  • 8 Seminario Presesión

    Ex. In this way 15-20 persons can attend both the Pre-Session Seminar and the General Conference annually at no personal cost.
    * * *

    Ex: In this way 15-20 persons can attend both the Pre-Session Seminar and the General Conference annually at no personal cost.

    Spanish-English dictionary > Seminario Presesión

  • 9 aparatosidad

    f.
    1 showiness.
    2 pomp, ceremony, theatrics, ceremoniousness.
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    1 (pomposidad) pomposity, ostentation, showiness, show
    2 (exageración) exaggeration
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    SF
    1) (=exageración) showiness, ostentation
    2) [de accidente, caída] spectacular nature
    * * *
    = pomp.
    Ex. However, the pomp and ostentation of the annual meeting, first called Council, then General Conference (alias Congress), which attracts growing numbers of professionals, leads to IFLA taking on a mythical or ritualistic aspect where appearances replace content.
    * * *
    = pomp.

    Ex: However, the pomp and ostentation of the annual meeting, first called Council, then General Conference (alias Congress), which attracts growing numbers of professionals, leads to IFLA taking on a mythical or ritualistic aspect where appearances replace content.

    * * *
    f
    1 de vestido, collar fanciness
    2 de caída spectacular nature
    3 de vendaje, armazón bulkiness

    Spanish-English dictionary > aparatosidad

  • 10 asumir una apariencia + Adjetivo

    (v.) = take on + Adjetivo + aspect
    Ex. However, the pomp and ostentation of the annual meeting, first called Council, then General Conference (alias Congress), which attracts growing numbers of professionals, leads to IFLA taking on a mythical or ritualistic aspect where appearances replace content.
    * * *
    (v.) = take on + Adjetivo + aspect

    Ex: However, the pomp and ostentation of the annual meeting, first called Council, then General Conference (alias Congress), which attracts growing numbers of professionals, leads to IFLA taking on a mythical or ritualistic aspect where appearances replace content.

    Spanish-English dictionary > asumir una apariencia + Adjetivo

  • 11 capital iniciador

    (n.) = seeding money, seed money
    Ex. In addition, IFLA Headquarters presently receives $37,000 annually as seeding money for publications and for the organization of the annual General Conference.
    Ex. Federal seed money encouraged state and local support.
    * * *
    (n.) = seeding money, seed money

    Ex: In addition, IFLA Headquarters presently receives $37,000 annually as seeding money for publications and for the organization of the annual General Conference.

    Ex: Federal seed money encouraged state and local support.

    Spanish-English dictionary > capital iniciador

  • 12 dinero para gastos iniciales

    (n.) = seeding money, seed money
    Ex. In addition, IFLA Headquarters presently receives $37,000 annually as seeding money for publications and for the organization of the annual General Conference.
    Ex. Federal seed money encouraged state and local support.
    * * *
    (n.) = seeding money, seed money

    Ex: In addition, IFLA Headquarters presently receives $37,000 annually as seeding money for publications and for the organization of the annual General Conference.

    Ex: Federal seed money encouraged state and local support.

    Spanish-English dictionary > dinero para gastos iniciales

  • 13 mítico

    adj.
    mythical, fabled, mythic.
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    1 mythical
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    - ca adjetivo mythical
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    = mythical, mythic, parabolic.
    Ex. However, the pomp and ostentation of the annual meeting, first called Council, then General Conference (alias Congress), which attracts growing numbers of professionals, leads to IFLA taking on a mythical or ritualistic aspect where appearances replace content.
    Ex. All this, we have to remember, may be achieved -- may sometimes only be achieved -- in a mythic and parabolic way = Debemos recordar que todo esto se puede conseguir (y que a veces sólo se puede conseguir) de una formá mítica y alegórica.
    Ex. All this, we have to remember, may be achieved -- may sometimes only be achieved -- in a mythic and parabolic way = Debemos recordar que todo esto se puede conseguir (y que a veces sólo se puede conseguir) de una formá mítica y alegórica.
    * * *
    - ca adjetivo mythical
    * * *
    = mythical, mythic, parabolic.

    Ex: However, the pomp and ostentation of the annual meeting, first called Council, then General Conference (alias Congress), which attracts growing numbers of professionals, leads to IFLA taking on a mythical or ritualistic aspect where appearances replace content.

    Ex: All this, we have to remember, may be achieved -- may sometimes only be achieved -- in a mythic and parabolic way = Debemos recordar que todo esto se puede conseguir (y que a veces sólo se puede conseguir) de una formá mítica y alegórica.
    Ex: All this, we have to remember, may be achieved -- may sometimes only be achieved -- in a mythic and parabolic way = Debemos recordar que todo esto se puede conseguir (y que a veces sólo se puede conseguir) de una formá mítica y alegórica.

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    mítico -ca
    mythical
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    mítico
    ◊ -ca adjetivo

    mythical
    mítico,-a adjetivo mythical

    ' mítico' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    mítica
    English:
    mythical
    * * *
    mítico, -a adj
    mythical
    * * *
    adj mythical
    * * *
    mítico, -ca adj
    : mythical, mythic

    Spanish-English dictionary > mítico

  • 14 obra literaria simplificada

    Ex. 'How to publish easy reader books' is a shortened version of a paper presented at the IFLA General Conference, Tokyo, 1986.
    * * *

    Ex: 'How to publish easy reader books' is a shortened version of a paper presented at the IFLA General Conference, Tokyo, 1986.

    Spanish-English dictionary > obra literaria simplificada

  • 15 ostentasión

    = pomp.
    Ex. However, the pomp and ostentation of the annual meeting, first called Council, then General Conference (alias Congress), which attracts growing numbers of professionals, leads to IFLA taking on a mythical or ritualistic aspect where appearances replace content.
    * * *
    = pomp.

    Ex: However, the pomp and ostentation of the annual meeting, first called Council, then General Conference (alias Congress), which attracts growing numbers of professionals, leads to IFLA taking on a mythical or ritualistic aspect where appearances replace content.

    Spanish-English dictionary > ostentasión

  • 16 pulpo

    m.
    1 octopus (animal).
    2 spider strap.
    3 profiteer, loan shark, shark.
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    1 ZOOLOGÍA octopus
    3 (correa) bungee cord
    * * *
    SM
    1) (Zool) octopus
    2) (Aut) elastic strap
    * * *
    1) (Zool) octopus
    2) (Chi fam) ( explotador) shark (colloq)
    * * *
    Ex. The article 'An octopus with tentacles throughout the world' reports the 53rd Council and General Conference of IFLA which was held in Brighton, UK, 14-21 Aug 87.
    * * *
    1) (Zool) octopus
    2) (Chi fam) ( explotador) shark (colloq)
    * * *

    Ex: The article 'An octopus with tentacles throughout the world' reports the 53rd Council and General Conference of IFLA which was held in Brighton, UK, 14-21 Aug 87.

    * * *
    A ( Zool) octopus
    1 (correa) bungee strap, tiger tail
    C ( Chi fam) (explotador) shark ( colloq)
    * * *

     

    pulpo sustantivo masculino (Zool) octopus
    pulpo m Zool octopus
    ' pulpo' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    tinta
    English:
    fish
    - octopus
    * * *
    pulpo nm
    1. [animal] octopus
    2. Esp Fam Pey [hombre]
    es un pulpo he can't keep his hands off women
    3. [correa elástica] spider strap
    * * *
    m
    1 ZO octopus
    2 m/f Esp fam ( persona pegajosa) clingy person
    * * *
    pulpo nm
    : octopus
    * * *
    pulpo n octopus [pl. octopuses]

    Spanish-English dictionary > pulpo

  • 17 ritualista

    adj.
    ritualistic.
    f. & m.
    ritualist.
    * * *
    1 ritualistic
    1 ritualist
    * * *
    1.
    ADJ ritualistic, ritual
    2.
    * * *
    = ritualistic, ritualised [ritualized, -USA].
    Ex. However, the pomp and ostentation of the annual meeting, first called Council, then General Conference (alias Congress), which attracts growing numbers of professionals, leads to IFLA taking on a mythical or ritualistic aspect where appearances replace content.
    Ex. Ethnographic data & mythological accounts illuminate practices such as chastity, fasting, mummification, organ donation, ritualized use of body parts, cannibalism, saint worship, 'holy' amputations, & pus drinking.
    * * *
    = ritualistic, ritualised [ritualized, -USA].

    Ex: However, the pomp and ostentation of the annual meeting, first called Council, then General Conference (alias Congress), which attracts growing numbers of professionals, leads to IFLA taking on a mythical or ritualistic aspect where appearances replace content.

    Ex: Ethnographic data & mythological accounts illuminate practices such as chastity, fasting, mummification, organ donation, ritualized use of body parts, cannibalism, saint worship, 'holy' amputations, & pus drinking.

    * * *
    ritualistic
    ritualist

    Spanish-English dictionary > ritualista

  • 18 sin coste alguno

    = at no personal cost, at no cost, without cost, costless, without charge, free of charge, free of cost, cost free, for free, at no charge
    Ex. In this way 15-20 persons can attend both the Pre-Session Seminar and the General Conference annually at no personal cost.
    Ex. Some commercial information providers are giving away a little information at no cost in order to attract customers onto the system.
    Ex. The author looks at how 'free' information really is and whether we can continue to expect high quality information to be available without cost.
    Ex. Another property of DSMA protocols is a provision for a graceful dynamic reconfiguration and costless protocol recovery after a lost token.
    Ex. There is a drop-in centre with a fully equipped sound recording studio and video editing suite offering guitar tuition and rehearsal space to local teenagers without charge.
    Ex. Law centres employ qualified lawyers and they receive a waiver from the Law Society that allows them to provide their services free of charge.
    Ex. An annexure reviews electronic journals available free of cost.
    Ex. In an attempt to overcome this problem, a group of small health related libraries responded by forming a cost free cooperative called GRATIS in 1982.
    Ex. In addition, most or all of the contents of the resources listed are available for free.
    Ex. This latest move makes available at no charge more than 150 electronic publications for which fees were previously charged.
    * * *
    = at no personal cost, at no cost, without cost, costless, without charge, free of charge, free of cost, cost free, for free, at no charge

    Ex: In this way 15-20 persons can attend both the Pre-Session Seminar and the General Conference annually at no personal cost.

    Ex: Some commercial information providers are giving away a little information at no cost in order to attract customers onto the system.
    Ex: The author looks at how 'free' information really is and whether we can continue to expect high quality information to be available without cost.
    Ex: Another property of DSMA protocols is a provision for a graceful dynamic reconfiguration and costless protocol recovery after a lost token.
    Ex: There is a drop-in centre with a fully equipped sound recording studio and video editing suite offering guitar tuition and rehearsal space to local teenagers without charge.
    Ex: Law centres employ qualified lawyers and they receive a waiver from the Law Society that allows them to provide their services free of charge.
    Ex: An annexure reviews electronic journals available free of cost.
    Ex: In an attempt to overcome this problem, a group of small health related libraries responded by forming a cost free cooperative called GRATIS in 1982.
    Ex: In addition, most or all of the contents of the resources listed are available for free.
    Ex: This latest move makes available at no charge more than 150 electronic publications for which fees were previously charged.

    Spanish-English dictionary > sin coste alguno

  • 19 tener el honor de

    (v.) = have + the honour of
    Ex. For the first time in 15 years, the United States has the honour of hosting the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA) Council and General Conference.
    * * *
    (v.) = have + the honour of

    Ex: For the first time in 15 years, the United States has the honour of hosting the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA) Council and General Conference.

    Spanish-English dictionary > tener el honor de

  • 20 tentáculo

    m.
    tentacle.
    * * *
    1 tentacle
    * * *
    * * *
    masculino tentacle
    * * *
    Ex. The article 'An octopus with tentacles throughout the world' reports the 53rd Council and General Conference of IFLA which was held in Brighton, UK, 14-21 Aug 87.
    * * *
    masculino tentacle
    * * *

    Ex: The article 'An octopus with tentacles throughout the world' reports the 53rd Council and General Conference of IFLA which was held in Brighton, UK, 14-21 Aug 87.

    * * *
    tentacle
    * * *

    tentáculo sustantivo masculino
    tentacle
    tentáculo sustantivo masculino tentacle
    ' tentáculo' also found in these entries:
    English:
    tentacle
    - feeler
    * * *
    1. [de animal] tentacle
    2. [de organización, grupo] tentacle;
    los tentáculos del poder the tentacles of power
    * * *
    m ZO, fig
    tentacle
    * * *
    : tentacle, feeler

    Spanish-English dictionary > tentáculo

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