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1 autor fantasma
(n.) = ghost authorEx. Ghost authors are individuals not named as authors but who contributed substantially to the work.* * *(n.) = ghost authorEx: Ghost authors are individuals not named as authors but who contributed substantially to the work.
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2 espíritu
m.1 spirit, soul.2 mettle, courage, morale, spirit.3 ghost, spirit.4 Spirit, Ghost.* * *1 (gen) spirit2 (alma) soul, spirit3 (fantasma) ghost, spirit5 figurado (idea central) spirit, essence, soul\exhalar el espíritu to give up the ghostlevantar el espíritu to cheer upser pobre de espíritu to be poor in spiritel espíritu de la ley the spirit of the lawel Espíritu Santo the Holy Ghostespíritu de contradicción contrarinessespíritu de cuerpo esprit de corpsespíritu de vino purified alcoholespíritu deportivo sportsmanshipgrandeza de espíritu noble-heartedness* * *noun m.1) spirit* * *SM1) (=lo inmaterial) spirit2) [de persona] (=mente) mind3) (Rel) spiritEspíritu Santo — Holy Ghost, Holy Spirit
4) (=aparecido) spirit, ghost5) (=alcohol) spirits pl, liquor* * *1) (alma, ser inmaterial) spiritentregar el espíritu — (euf) to pass away (euph)
2)a) (disposición, actitud) spiritb) (naturaleza, carácter) nature3) (valor, ánimo) spirit4) ( esencia) spirit•* * *= soul, spirit, ghost, phantom, phantasm.Ex. I would venture to guess that he would have characterized these suggestions as the eructation of unhealthy souls'.Ex. So, in the bicentennial spirit here's a three-point bill of particulars or grievances (in addition to what was mentioned previously with respect to offensive or unauthentic terms).Ex. Some authors, of course, object to their work being subjected to compulsory dissection for exams in the traditional deadly manner and like Bernard Shaw, they swear to haunt anyone who so mistreats them (Shaw's ghost must be busy these days).Ex. The phantoms of the book's name are those sensed by amputees who have vividfeeling, even pain, in limbs they know are gone.Ex. Fourniret is a dangerous man obnubilated by the phantasm of virginity.----* alimentar el espíritu = refresh + the spirit.* capturar el espíritu = capture + the spirit.* casa frecuentada por los espíritus = haunted house.* con un espíritu de = in a spirit of.* de espíritu cívico = public-spirited.* de espíritu comunitario = public-spirited.* de espíritu libre = free-spirited.* el espíritu de la época = the spirit of the times.* espíritu combativo = fighting spirit.* espíritu corporativo = esprit-de-corps.* espíritu critico = critical spirit.* espíritu de aventura = spirit of adventure.* espíritu de equipo = team spirit.* espíritu de la contradicción = contrary nature.* espíritu de la ley, el = spirit of the law, the.* espíritu deportivo = sportsmanship.* espíritu empresarial = entrepreneurship, business acumen.* espíritu fronterizo, el = frontier spirit, the.* espíritu humano, el = human soul, the, human spirit, the.* espíritu libre = free spirit.* espíritu molesto = poltergeist.* estar poseído por los espíritus = haunt.* fomento de espíritu de equipo = team building.* frecuentado por los espíritus = haunted.* la juventud no es cuestión de edad sino de espíritu = you are as old as you feel.* paz de espíritu = peace of mind.* plasmar el espíritu = capture + the spirit.* poseído por los espíritus = haunted.* quebrantar el espíritu de Alguien = break + Posesivo + spirit.* que levanta el espíritu = uplifting.* * *1) (alma, ser inmaterial) spiritentregar el espíritu — (euf) to pass away (euph)
2)a) (disposición, actitud) spiritb) (naturaleza, carácter) nature3) (valor, ánimo) spirit4) ( esencia) spirit•* * *= soul, spirit, ghost, phantom, phantasm.Ex: I would venture to guess that he would have characterized these suggestions as the eructation of unhealthy souls'.
Ex: So, in the bicentennial spirit here's a three-point bill of particulars or grievances (in addition to what was mentioned previously with respect to offensive or unauthentic terms).Ex: Some authors, of course, object to their work being subjected to compulsory dissection for exams in the traditional deadly manner and like Bernard Shaw, they swear to haunt anyone who so mistreats them (Shaw's ghost must be busy these days).Ex: The phantoms of the book's name are those sensed by amputees who have vividfeeling, even pain, in limbs they know are gone.Ex: Fourniret is a dangerous man obnubilated by the phantasm of virginity.* alimentar el espíritu = refresh + the spirit.* capturar el espíritu = capture + the spirit.* casa frecuentada por los espíritus = haunted house.* con un espíritu de = in a spirit of.* de espíritu cívico = public-spirited.* de espíritu comunitario = public-spirited.* de espíritu libre = free-spirited.* el espíritu de la época = the spirit of the times.* espíritu combativo = fighting spirit.* espíritu corporativo = esprit-de-corps.* espíritu critico = critical spirit.* espíritu de aventura = spirit of adventure.* espíritu de equipo = team spirit.* espíritu de la contradicción = contrary nature.* espíritu de la ley, el = spirit of the law, the.* espíritu deportivo = sportsmanship.* espíritu empresarial = entrepreneurship, business acumen.* espíritu fronterizo, el = frontier spirit, the.* espíritu humano, el = human soul, the, human spirit, the.* espíritu libre = free spirit.* espíritu molesto = poltergeist.* estar poseído por los espíritus = haunt.* fomento de espíritu de equipo = team building.* frecuentado por los espíritus = haunted.* la juventud no es cuestión de edad sino de espíritu = you are as old as you feel.* paz de espíritu = peace of mind.* plasmar el espíritu = capture + the spirit.* poseído por los espíritus = haunted.* quebrantar el espíritu de Alguien = break + Posesivo + spirit.* que levanta el espíritu = uplifting.* * *A1 (alma) spiritestaré contigo en espíritu I'll be with you in spirit2 (ser inmaterial) spiritun espíritu maligno an evil spiriten la casa habitaban espíritus the house was hauntedel espíritu del rey asesinado the ghost of the murdered kinginvocar a los espíritus to invoke o raise the spiritsCompuesto:Holy Ghost o SpiritB1 (disposición, actitud) spiritlo hizo sin ningún espíritu de revancha he didn't do it out of any desire for revengecon gran espíritu de sacrificio in a spirit of great self-sacrificelevantarle el espíritu a algn to lift sb's spirits2 (naturaleza, carácter) naturetiene un espíritu rebelde she has a rebellious natureCompuestos:esprit de corpsteam spiritfighting spiritC (valor, ánimo) spiritD (esencia) spiritel espíritu de la ley the spirit of the laweres el espíritu de la contradicción you just have to be different!Compuesto:spirits of wine (pl), alcohol* * *
espíritu sustantivo masculino
Eespíritu Santo Holy Ghost o Spirit;
con espíritu de sacrificio in a spirit of self-sacrifice;
el espíritu de la ley the spirit of the law
espíritu sustantivo masculino
1 spirit: es un espíritu inquieto, he has a restless nature
espíritu maligno, evil spirit
(ánimo) hazlo con otro espíritu, do it in another frame of mind
♦ Locuciones: levantar el espíritu a alguien, to cheer sb up
2 Rel (alma) soul
el Espíritu Santo, the Holy Ghost
el espíritu de su padre le habló, his father's ghost spoke to him
♦ Locuciones: exhalar el espíritu, to give up the ghost
' espíritu' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
empresarial
- encima
- espectro
- alma
- animar
- ánimo
- combativo
- competición
- comunitario
- duende
- elevar
- enriquecer
- espanto
- formar
- guerrero
English:
enterprise
- evil
- fight
- ghost
- lighten
- mean
- mind
- morale
- poltergeist
- spirit
- unhelpfulness
- competitiveness
- holy
- sport
- sportsmanship
- team
- up
- white
* * *espíritu nm1. [mente, alma] spirit;Rel soul espíritu maligno evil spirit;Espíritu Santo Holy Spirit o Ghost2. [fantasma] ghost;se nos apareció el espíritu del conde the ghost of the Count appeared to us;una casa poblada por espíritus a haunted house3. [actitud] spirit;fue un hombre de espíritu aventurero he was a man with an adventurous spirit;ser el espíritu de la contradicción, tener espíritu de contradicción to be contraryespíritu deportivo sporting spirit;espíritu de equipo team spirit;espíritu de lucha fighting spirit;espíritu de sacrificio spirit of sacrifice;espíritu de venganza desire for vengeance;tener espíritu de venganza to be vengeful4. [carácter] spirit;siempre tuvo un espíritu juvenil she was always young at heart, she always had a youthful spirit;el espíritu de la época the spirit of the age;el espíritu de la ley the spirit of the law5. [ánimo]¡cómo quieres aprobar con ese espíritu! how do you expect to pass if you feel like that!;levantar el espíritu to cheer up;levantar el espíritu a alguien to lift o raise sb's spirits6. Quím spirit;espíritu de sal/de vino spirits of salt/of wine* * *m1 spirit;pobre de espíritu timid;ser el espíritu de la contradicción be very contrary, be a contrary old buzzard fam2 REL:el Espíritu Santo the Holy Ghost, the Holy Spirit* * *espíritu nm1) : spirit2) ánimo: state of mind, spirits pl3)el Espíritu Santo : the Holy Ghost* * *espíritu n spirit -
3 fantasma
adj.phantom, solitary, abandoned.f. & m.show-off (informal) (fanfarrón). (peninsular Spanish)m.1 ghost, phantom (espectro).2 show-off.* * *1 (espectro) phantom, ghost2 familiar (fanfarrón) braggart, show-off* * *noun m.* * *1. SM1) (=aparición) ghost, phantom liter2) (TV) ghost2.SMF Esp * (=fanfarrón) boaster, braggart3. ADJ INV1) (=abandonado) ghost antes de s2) (=inexistente) phantom antes de scompañía fantasma — bogus o dummy company
* * *I1)a) ( aparición) ghostb) ( amenaza) specter*2) (TV) ghostIIadjetivo bogus; gabinete, etc* * *I1)a) ( aparición) ghostb) ( amenaza) specter*2) (TV) ghostIIadjetivo bogus; gabinete, etc* * *fantasma11 = ghost, spectre [specter, -USA], wraith, spook, phantasm, phantom.Ex: Some authors, of course, object to their work being subjected to compulsory dissection for exams in the traditional deadly manner and like Bernard Shaw, they swear to haunt anyone who so mistreats them (Shaw's ghost must be busy these days).
Ex: The automated catalogue became a spectre of looming change because the same electronic advances that made the online catalogue a reality promised even greater transformations = El catálogo automatizado se convirtió en un espectro del inminente cambio ya que los mismos avances electrónicos que hicieron realidad el catálogo en línea prometían transformaciones aún mayores.Ex: The article is entitled ' Wraiths, revenants and ritual in medieval culture'.Ex: The article 'Ghosts, spooks and spectres' looks briefly at some of the ways in which public librarians have been portrayed in popular fiction.Ex: Fourniret is a dangerous man obnubilated by the phantasm of virginity.Ex: The phantoms of the book's name are those sensed by amputees who have vividfeeling, even pain, in limbs they know are gone.* cazar fantasmas = chase + phantoms, grasp at + shadows.* perseguir fantasmas = chase + phantoms, grasp at + shadows.* pueblo fantasma = ghost town.* ver un fantasma = see + a ghost.fantasma22 = show-off, showboat, hot dog, braggart.Ex: The ebullient Mr Wang is a chatterbox and a bit of a show-off.
Ex: Steve knows that he is a ' showboat, a little bit of a prick,' but he also knows that it's too late for a man in his fifties to change.Ex: Jerry Hairston is a bit of a hot dog and needs to be reined in at times.Ex: Palma, described by many as an indiscreet braggart, told people at the gun range that the group was preparing for clandestine trips to Cuba.* ser un fantasma = be all mouth.* * *A1 (aparición) ghostdicen que en el castillo hay fantasmas the castle is said to have ghosts o to be hauntedel fantasma de la ópera the Phantom of the Opera2 (amenaza) specter*torturado por el fantasma del cáncer haunted by the specter of cancerB (TV) ghostC1 (fanfarrón) show-off ( colloq)2 (persona misteriosa) mysterious character, mystery ( colloq)bogussubvenciones para empleados fantasmas subsidies for bogus employees o for employees who do/did not exist* * *
fantasma sustantivo masculino
fantasma
I sustantivo masculino
1 (aparición) ghost, phantom
2 (recuerdos, etc) tienes que deshacerte de tus fantasmas, you must lay the ghosts of your past
3 fam (fanfarrón) show-off, loud-mouth
4 (amenaza) specter o spectre: el fantasma de la guerra planeaba sobre el país, the spectre of war loomed over the country
II adjetivo
1 (irreal, falso) un buque fantasma, an enchanted ship
2 (despoblado) un pueblo fantasma, a ghost town
' fantasma' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
corpórea
- corpóreo
- sugestión
- aparecer
- coco
- desvanecerse
- encanto
- espantar
- espectro
English:
apparition
- bombed-out
- ghost
- ghost town
- haunt
- phantom
- sink
- specter
- spectre
- spirit
- front
- show
* * *♦ adj1. [deshabitado]pueblo/barco fantasma ghost town/shipuna empresa fantasma a bogus company;el informe fantasma sobre la recuperación económica the mythical report on the economic turnaround♦ nm1. [espectro] ghost, phantom;se le apareció el fantasma de un pirata the ghost of a pirate appeared to himel Fantasma de la Ópera the Phantom of the Opera2. [amenaza] spectre;el fantasma de la guerra civil/del desempleo the spectre of civil war/unemployment3. Am TV ghost♦ nmf* * *I m ghost; figspecter, BrspectreII m/f famshow-off fam* * *fantasma nm: ghost, phantom* * *fantasma1 adj ghostfantasma2 n1. (aparición) ghost¿crees en los fantasmas? do you believe in ghosts?2. (fanfarrón) show off -
4 aburrido
adj.1 boring, dull, humdrum, uninteresting.2 bored, tired.f. & m.bore, boring person, tiresome person.past part.past participle of spanish verb: aburrir.* * *1→ link=aburrir aburrir► adjetivo1 (ser aburrido) boring, tedious; (monótono) dull, dreary* * *(f. - aburrida)adj.1) boring, tedious2) bored, fed up* * *ADJ (=que aburre) boring, tedious; (=que siente aburrimiento) boredABURRIDO ¿"Bored" o "boring"? ► Usamos bored para referirnos al hecho de {estar} aburrido, es decir, de sentir aburrimiento: Si estás aburrida podrías ayudarme con este trabajo If you're bored you could help me with this work ► Usamos boring con personas, actividades y cosas para indicar que alguien o algo {es} aburrido, es decir, que produce aburrimiento: ¡Qué novela más aburrida! What a boring novel! No me gusta salir con él; es muy aburrido I don't like going out with him; he's very boring¡estoy aburrido de decírtelo! — I'm tired of telling you!
* * *I- da adjetivo1) < persona>a) [estar] ( sin entretenimiento) boredb) [estar] ( harto) fed upaburrido de algo — tired of something, fed up with something
aburrido de + inf — tired of -ing
2) [ser] <película/persona> boring; < trabajo> boring, tediousII- da masculino, femenino bore* * *= tedious, deadly [deadlier -comp., deadliest -sup.], drab, stodgy, unexciting, uninteresting, wearisome, weary [wearier -comp., weariest -sup.], bored, boring, wearying, dreary [drearier -comp., dreariest -sup.], uninspiring, unmoving, dull, cut and dried [cut and dry].Ex. In other places too many references could make for a very tedious search.Ex. Some authors, of course, object to their work being subjected to compulsory dissection for exams in the traditional deadly manner and like Bernard Shaw, they swear to haunt anyone who so mistreats them (Shaw's ghost must be busy these days).Ex. Have reading foisted on you as a duty, a task to be put up with, from which you expect no delight, and it can appear a drab business gladly to be given up.Ex. One could easily prefer the convenience of the stodgy single-volume work.Ex. The author argues that the advantages for higher education are unclear, and rather unexciting.Ex. There is no such thing on earth as an uninteresting subject; the only thing that can exist is an uninterested person.Ex. The earliest binding machines replaced the wearisome hand-beating of the sheets in order to fold them.Ex. Humanity is returning to the downsized, reengineered, total quality management weary business world.Ex. One should answer the telephone clearly and pleasantly -- not in a bored voice or in slurred haste.Ex. This article shows how the dowdy and boring image of the stereotypical librarian as presented in fiction, taints the portrayal of all who work in libraries.Ex. A new wave of books dealing frankly with such concerns as sex, alcoholism and broken homes was seen as a breakthrough, but plots and styles have begun to show a wearying sameness.Ex. The city was considered to be seedy (decayed, littered, grimy, and dreary), crowded, busy, and strongly idiosyncratic (quaint, historic, colorful, and full of 'atmosphere').Ex. Though the novel begins like a house ablaze, it later thickens slightly into an acceptable if uninspiring finale.Ex. The outcome is strangely unmoving.Ex. These librarians are given Haykin upon the day of their arrival and are expected to read the entire dull document and use it as a guideline in establishing subject headings.Ex. I don't like to hear cut-and-dried sermons -- when I hear a man preach, I like to see him act as if he were fighting bees.----* de un modo aburrido y pesado = tediously, ponderously, boringly.* día aburrido = dull day.* estar aburrido como una ostra = be bored stiff.* * *I- da adjetivo1) < persona>a) [estar] ( sin entretenimiento) boredb) [estar] ( harto) fed upaburrido de algo — tired of something, fed up with something
aburrido de + inf — tired of -ing
2) [ser] <película/persona> boring; < trabajo> boring, tediousII- da masculino, femenino bore* * *= tedious, deadly [deadlier -comp., deadliest -sup.], drab, stodgy, unexciting, uninteresting, wearisome, weary [wearier -comp., weariest -sup.], bored, boring, wearying, dreary [drearier -comp., dreariest -sup.], uninspiring, unmoving, dull, cut and dried [cut and dry].Ex: In other places too many references could make for a very tedious search.
Ex: Some authors, of course, object to their work being subjected to compulsory dissection for exams in the traditional deadly manner and like Bernard Shaw, they swear to haunt anyone who so mistreats them (Shaw's ghost must be busy these days).Ex: Have reading foisted on you as a duty, a task to be put up with, from which you expect no delight, and it can appear a drab business gladly to be given up.Ex: One could easily prefer the convenience of the stodgy single-volume work.Ex: The author argues that the advantages for higher education are unclear, and rather unexciting.Ex: There is no such thing on earth as an uninteresting subject; the only thing that can exist is an uninterested person.Ex: The earliest binding machines replaced the wearisome hand-beating of the sheets in order to fold them.Ex: Humanity is returning to the downsized, reengineered, total quality management weary business world.Ex: One should answer the telephone clearly and pleasantly -- not in a bored voice or in slurred haste.Ex: This article shows how the dowdy and boring image of the stereotypical librarian as presented in fiction, taints the portrayal of all who work in libraries.Ex: A new wave of books dealing frankly with such concerns as sex, alcoholism and broken homes was seen as a breakthrough, but plots and styles have begun to show a wearying sameness.Ex: The city was considered to be seedy (decayed, littered, grimy, and dreary), crowded, busy, and strongly idiosyncratic (quaint, historic, colorful, and full of 'atmosphere').Ex: Though the novel begins like a house ablaze, it later thickens slightly into an acceptable if uninspiring finale.Ex: The outcome is strangely unmoving.Ex: These librarians are given Haykin upon the day of their arrival and are expected to read the entire dull document and use it as a guideline in establishing subject headings.Ex: I don't like to hear cut-and-dried sermons -- when I hear a man preach, I like to see him act as if he were fighting bees.* de un modo aburrido y pesado = tediously, ponderously, boringly.* día aburrido = dull day.* estar aburrido como una ostra = be bored stiff.* * *A ‹persona›1 [ ESTAR] (sin entretenimiento) boredestoy muy aburrido I'm bored stiff2 [ ESTAR] (harto) fed upme tienes aburrido con tus quejas I'm fed up with your complaintsaburrido DE algo tired OF sth, fed up WITH sthestoy aburrido de sus bromas I'm tired of o fed up with her jokesaburrido DE + INF tired of -INGestoy aburrido de pedírselo I'm tired of asking him for itB [ SER] ‹película/persona› boringes un trabajo muy aburrido it's a really boring o tedious jobla conferencia fue aburridísima the lecture was really boringmasculine, femininebore* * *
Del verbo aburrir: ( conjugate aburrir)
aburrido es:
el participio
Multiple Entries:
aburrido
aburrir
aburrido◊ -da adjetivo
1 [estar] ‹ persona›
aburrido de algo tired of sth, fed up with sth;
aburrido de hacer algo tired of doing sth
2 [ser] ‹película/persona› boring;
‹ trabajo› boring, tedious
■ sustantivo masculino, femenino
bore
aburrir ( conjugate aburrir) verbo transitivo
to bore
aburrirse verbo pronominal
aburridose de hacer algo to get tired of doing sth
aburrido,-a adjetivo
1 (cargante, tedioso) tu hermano es aburrido, your brother's boring
2 (que no se divierte) tu hermano está aburrido, your brother's bored
(cansado, hastiado) estoy aburrido de tus quejas, I'm tired of your complaints
aburrir verbo transitivo to bore
♦ Locuciones: aburrir a las ovejas, to be incredibly boring
' aburrido' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
aburrida
- acto
- amargada
- amargado
- harta
- harto
- insípida
- insípido
- ladrillo
- pesada
- pesado
- petardo
- plomo
- sopa
- tostón
- aburridor
- aguado
- bastante
- cansado
- de
- enojoso
- latoso
- mamado
- podrido
English:
bored
- boring
- dreary
- dull
- grind
- plough through
- quiet
- shade
- stiff
- tedious
- tediously
- uninspiring
- especially
- staid
- wade
* * *aburrido, -a♦ adj1. [harto, fastidiado] bored;estar aburrido de hacer algo to be fed up with doing sth;estoy aburrido de esperar I'm fed up with o tired of waiting;me tiene muy aburrido con sus constantes protestas I'm fed up with her constant complaining;Famestar aburrido como una ostra to be bored stiff2. [que aburre] boring;este libro es muy aburrido this book is very boring;la fiesta está muy aburrida it's a very boring party♦ nm,fbore;¡eres un aburrido! you're so boring!* * *aburrido de algo bored o fed up fam with sth* * *aburrido, -da adj1) : bored, tired, fed up2) tedioso: boring, tedious* * *aburrido1 adj1. (sin entretenimiento) bored2. (tedioso, pesado) boring¡qué programa más aburrido! what a boring programme! -
5 abusar
v.1 to go too far.abusar de algo to abuse somethingabusar del alcohol to drink to excesspuedes comer dulces, pero sin abusar you can eat sweets, but don't overdo itabusar de alguien to take advantage of somebody; (aprovecharse) to sexually abuse somebody (sexualmente)2 to abuse, to take advantage.* * *1 (propasarse) to go too far, abuse (de, -)2 (usar mal) to misuse (de, -)* * *VI1) (=extralimitarse) to take advantage•
abusar de — [+ persona] to take advantage of; [+ amistad, hospitalidad, amabilidad, privilegio] to abusesi siguen abusando de mi paciencia, un día estallaré — if they continue to try my patience, one of these days I'm going to explode
abusar de la confianza de algn — (=aprovecharse) to take advantage of sb's good will; (=traicionar) to betray sb's trust
2) (=usar en exceso)está bien beber de vez en cuando pero sin abusar — drinking every so often is fine as long as you don't overdo it
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abusar de, abusar del tabaco — to smoke too much3) (=usar mal)abusar de — [+ dinero] to misuse
4) [sexualmente]* * *verbo intransitivo1)a) ( aprovecharse)abusar de algo — de autoridad/posición to abuse something; de hospitalidad/generosidad to abuse something, take unfair advantage of something
abusar de alguien — de padres/amigo to take advantage of somebody
b) ( sexualmente)2) ( usar en exceso)abusar de algo: abusa de tranquilizantes he takes too many tranquilizers; no se debe abusar del alcohol — alcohol should be drunk in moderation
* * *= abuse, mistreat, wrong.Ex. This system was often abused for a grasping clicker would see to it that the fastest compositor got the easiest work.Ex. Some authors, of course, object to their work being subjected to compulsory dissection for exams in the traditional deadly manner and like Bernard Shaw, they swear to haunt anyone who so mistreats them (Shaw's ghost must be busy these days).Ex. The case raises the age-old issue of how best to resolve disputes between the press and a subject that feels wronged.----* abusar de = overuse.* abusar del poder = lord over, lord it over.* abusar del sistema = game + the system, milk + the system.* * *verbo intransitivo1)a) ( aprovecharse)abusar de algo — de autoridad/posición to abuse something; de hospitalidad/generosidad to abuse something, take unfair advantage of something
abusar de alguien — de padres/amigo to take advantage of somebody
b) ( sexualmente)2) ( usar en exceso)abusar de algo: abusa de tranquilizantes he takes too many tranquilizers; no se debe abusar del alcohol — alcohol should be drunk in moderation
* * *= abuse, mistreat, wrong.Ex: This system was often abused for a grasping clicker would see to it that the fastest compositor got the easiest work.
Ex: Some authors, of course, object to their work being subjected to compulsory dissection for exams in the traditional deadly manner and like Bernard Shaw, they swear to haunt anyone who so mistreats them (Shaw's ghost must be busy these days).Ex: The case raises the age-old issue of how best to resolve disputes between the press and a subject that feels wronged.* abusar de = overuse.* abusar del poder = lord over, lord it over.* abusar del sistema = game + the system, milk + the system.* * *abusar [A1 ]viA1 (aprovecharse) abusar DE algo/algn to take advantage OF sth/sbno quisiera abusar de su amabilidad I don't want to impose (on you)abusa de su autoridad he abuses his authorityB(usar en exceso): no tomes más de dos al día, no conviene abusar don't have more than two a day, it's best not to take too manyabusar DE algo:abusa de tranquilizantes he takes too many tranquilizersel alcohol no es nocivo si no se abusa de él alcohol is not harmful if drunk in moderation o as long as it is not drunk to excessusa y abusa de cifras y estadísticas she overuses o she makes excessive use of figures and statistics* * *
abusar ( conjugate abusar) verbo intransitivo
1a) ( aprovecharse):
abusar de algo ‹de autoridad/posición/generosidad› to abuse sth;
no quisiera abusar de su amabilidad I don't want to impose (on you);
abusar de algn ‹de padres/amigo› to take advantage of sb
2 ( usar en exceso):
no se debe abusar del alcohol alcohol should be drunk in moderation
abusar verbo intransitivo
1 (aprovecharse de) to take (unfair) advantage of: su familia abusa de su bondad, her family take advantage of her kindness
(del poder, de la autoridad, etc) to abuse
2 (consumir en exceso) abusar del alcohol, to drink too much o to excess
3 Jur (de un menor, de una mujer) to abuse
4 familiar ¡no abuses de mi paciencia!, don't try my patience
' abusar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
sangrar
- aprovechar
English:
abuse
- advantage
- impose
- misuse
- rank
- strain
- indulgence
- molest
* * *abusar vi1. [excederse] to go too far;abusar de algo to abuse sth;abusar del alcohol to drink to excess;no le conviene abusar de la bebida he shouldn't drink too much;puedes comer dulces, pero sin abusar you can eat sweets, but don't overdo itabusan de su generosidad they take advantage of o abuse her generosity3.abusar (sexualmente) de alguien [forzar] to sexually abuse sb* * *v/i:abusar sexualmente de alguien sexually abuse s.o.;abusar del alcohol drink too much* * *abusar vi1) : to go too far, to do something to excess2)abusar de : to abuse (as drugs)3)abusar de : to take unfair advantage of* * *abusar vb to abuse -
6 agobiar
v.to overwhelm.* * *1 (doblar) to weigh/bend down2 (abrumar) to overwhelm1 (angustiarse) to worry too much, get worked up* * *verb* * *1. VT1) (=oprimir) [problemas, responsabilidad, pena] to overwhelm; [ropa] to stifleestamos agobiados por las incesantes llamadas telefónicas — we're overwhelmed with constant phone calls
agobiado por las deudas, tuvo que volver a trabajar — weighed down by debts, he was forced to go back to work
2) (=angustiar)me agobian las grandes ciudades — big cities are too much for me *, I find big cities very stressful
me agobia un montón oír el fútbol por la radio * — hearing football on the radio really gets to me *
3) (=molestar) to pester, harassestaban agobiándola con tantas preguntas — they were pestering o harassing her with so many questions
4) * (=meter prisa)no me agobies, ya terminaré el trabajo cuando pueda — please, give me a break o get off my back, I'll finish the work when I can *
2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo ( abrumar) problemas/responsabilidad to weigh o get... down; calor to oppress, get... down2.agobiarse v pron (esp Esp fam) to get uptight (colloq)* * *= haunt, weigh down, harry, stress.Ex. Some authors, of course, object to their work being subjected to compulsory dissection for exams in the traditional deadly manner and like Bernard Shaw, they swear to haunt anyone who so mistreats them (Shaw's ghost must be busy these days).Ex. The passages describing the environment, though lushly written, are inclined to weigh down the narrative thrust of the novel.Ex. They stayed there for the winter, and spent the succeeding three summers harrying the coasts of Ireland and Scotland, after which they returned to Norway.Ex. The animals are captured for only a few minutes, to avoid stressing them too much.----* agobiarse = fret, stew, stress + Nombre + out.* agobiarse por = fret about.* no agobiarse = take + Posesivo + time.* * *1.verbo transitivo ( abrumar) problemas/responsabilidad to weigh o get... down; calor to oppress, get... down2.agobiarse v pron (esp Esp fam) to get uptight (colloq)* * *= haunt, weigh down, harry, stress.Ex: Some authors, of course, object to their work being subjected to compulsory dissection for exams in the traditional deadly manner and like Bernard Shaw, they swear to haunt anyone who so mistreats them (Shaw's ghost must be busy these days).
Ex: The passages describing the environment, though lushly written, are inclined to weigh down the narrative thrust of the novel.Ex: They stayed there for the winter, and spent the succeeding three summers harrying the coasts of Ireland and Scotland, after which they returned to Norway.Ex: The animals are captured for only a few minutes, to avoid stressing them too much.* agobiarse = fret, stew, stress + Nombre + out.* agobiarse por = fret about.* no agobiarse = take + Posesivo + time.* * *agobiar [A1 ]vt1 (abrumar) «problemas/responsabilidad» to weigh o get … down; «calor» to oppress, get … downte agobia con tanta amabilidad she overwhelms o smothers you with kindnesseste niño me agobia this child is too much for me2 ( esp Esp) (angustiar) to get … downno me agobies, dame tiempo y te lo haré don't keep on at me, give me time and I'll do itse agobió con tanto ruido y se fue the noise got too much for him and he left* * *
agobiar ( conjugate agobiar) verbo transitivo [problemas/responsabilidad] to weigh o get … down;
[ calor] to oppress, get … down;
este niño me agobia this child is too much for me
agobiar verbo transitivo to overwhelm
' agobiar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
asfixiar
English:
wear down
* * *♦ vtto overwhelm;el trabajo la agobia her work is getting on top of her;agobia a todos con sus problemas she drives everyone up the wall with her problems;me agobia con sus gritos his shouting really gets to me* * *v/t1 de calor stifle2 de problemas get on top of, overwhelm;agobiar de trabajo overload with work* * *agobiar vt1) oprimir: to oppress, to burden2) abrumar: to overwhelm3) : to wear out, to exhaust* * *agobiar vb1. (hacer sufrir) to get on top of2. (deprimir) to get down -
7 análisis minucioso
m. s.&pl.dissection analysis.* * *(n.) = scrutiny, dissection, cross examinationEx. This is not intended to imply that their ideas and views should be forever withheld, but to say that their ideas an views should be subject to the same scrutiny as those of the others.Ex. Some authors, of course, object to their work being subjected to compulsory dissection for exams in the traditional deadly manner and like Bernard Shaw, they swear to haunt anyone who so mistreats them (Shaw's ghost must be busy these days).Ex. Attorneys appearing in these hearings often have only 1 or 2 days to prepare a cross examination.* * *(n.) = scrutiny, dissection, cross examinationEx: This is not intended to imply that their ideas and views should be forever withheld, but to say that their ideas an views should be subject to the same scrutiny as those of the others.
Ex: Some authors, of course, object to their work being subjected to compulsory dissection for exams in the traditional deadly manner and like Bernard Shaw, they swear to haunt anyone who so mistreats them (Shaw's ghost must be busy these days).Ex: Attorneys appearing in these hearings often have only 1 or 2 days to prepare a cross examination. -
8 autor
m.1 author, writer, literary person, literary man.2 author, originator, maker.3 perpetrator.* * *► nombre masculino,nombre femenino2 (inventor) inventor3 (responsable - gen) person responsible; (- de delito) perpetrator■ ha sido detenido como presunto autor del homicidio de Juan Sella he has been arrested charged with the murder of Juan Sella\autor de teatro playwright* * *(f. - autora)noun* * *autor, -aSM / F1) [de obra] author, writer; [de idea] creator, originator, inventor2) [de delito] perpetratorel autor material — the person directly responsible (for the crime)
* * *- tora masculino, femeninoa) (de libro, poema) author, writer; ( de canción) writer; ( de obra teatral) playwrightb) ( de delito) perpetrator (frml)el autor intelectual del robo — (AmL) the brains o mastermind behind the robbery
* * *= author [authoress, -fem.], creator, originator.Ex. The author of a document is the person or organisation responsible for its creation, that is, the writer of a text, the illustrator in respect for illustrations and others responsible for the intellectual content of a work.Ex. An important feature of the scheme in its creator's eyes was the relative index.Ex. Clearly, the originators of the major schemes cannot be criticised for be ignorant of these principles.----* acceso a la información por el autor = author approach.* afiliación del autor = author affiliation.* análisis de cocitas de autores = author co-citation analysis.* asiento de autor = author entry.* asiento secundario por autor y título = author-title added entry, name-title added entry.* autor citado = cited author.* autor corporativo = corporate author, corporate authorship.* autor creativo = creative author.* autor de canciones = songwriter [song writer].* autor de enciclopedias = encyclopaedist [encyclopedist, -USA].* autor de obras de teatro = playwright.* autor de una matanza = mass murderer.* autor de un delito = perpetrator.* autor de un fraude = fraudster, scammer.* autor dramático = playwright.* autor-editor = self-publisher, self-publishing author.* autor fantasma = ghost author.* autor honorario = honorary author, guest author, gift author.* autor literario = literary writer.* autor original = original author.* autor personal = personal author.* autor personal único = single personal authorship.* autor principal = main author.* autor secundario = secondary author.* buscar por autor y título = search by + name-title key.* búsqueda por autor = author searching.* búsqueda por autor/título = author/title search.* catálogo de autores = author catalogue.* catálogo de autores y títulos = author/title catalogue.* clave de búsqueda por nombre de autor = author key.* con derecho de autor = copyright-protected.* con derechos de autor = copyrightable, royalty-paid.* correcciones de autor = author's corrections.* derecho de autor de la Corona = Crown copyright.* derechos de autor = copyright, royalty [royalties, -pl.].* de varios autores = multi-author.* edición de autor = self-publishing.* encabezamiento de autor = author heading.* entidad como autor = corporate authorship.* escrito por un solo autor = single authored [single-authored].* escrito por varios autores = multiauthored [multi-authored], collaboratively authored.* hecho por el autor = author-prepared, author-prepared.* índice de autores = author index.* Indice de Autores Corporativos = Corporate Index.* infracción del derecho de autor = copyright infringement.* instrucciones para los autores = style sheet.* ley de derechos de autor = copyright law.* libre de derechos de autor = royalty-free.* lugar de trabajo del autor = author affiliation.* material editado por el propio autor = self-published material.* material protegido por el derecho de autor = copyright material, copyrighted material.* mención de derecho de autor = statement of copyright.* no actuando en capacidad de autor = non-authorial.* nombre de autor = author name.* obra amparada por el derecho de autor = copyright work.* oficina de derechos de autor = copyright office.* porcentaje de autores servidos = author fill rate.* productividad del autor = author productivity.* programas distribuidos por el autor = shareware.* propietario de los derechos de autor = rightholder.* protegido por el derecho de autor = copyrighted, copyright-protected.* referencia de autor y título = author-title reference, name-title reference.* resumen de autor = author abstract.* secuencia ordenada alfabéticamente por el nombre del autor = author sequence.* Sociedad Americana de Compositores, Autores y Editores = American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers (ASCAP).* sociedad de gestión de derechos de autor = copyright collective, copyright collecting society, copyright collecting agency.* titular del derecho de autor = rights-holder [rightsholder], copyright holder.* titular de los derechos de autor = rights-owner.* * *- tora masculino, femeninoa) (de libro, poema) author, writer; ( de canción) writer; ( de obra teatral) playwrightb) ( de delito) perpetrator (frml)el autor intelectual del robo — (AmL) the brains o mastermind behind the robbery
* * *= author [authoress, -fem.], creator, originator.Ex: The author of a document is the person or organisation responsible for its creation, that is, the writer of a text, the illustrator in respect for illustrations and others responsible for the intellectual content of a work.
Ex: An important feature of the scheme in its creator's eyes was the relative index.Ex: Clearly, the originators of the major schemes cannot be criticised for be ignorant of these principles.* acceso a la información por el autor = author approach.* afiliación del autor = author affiliation.* análisis de cocitas de autores = author co-citation analysis.* asiento de autor = author entry.* asiento secundario por autor y título = author-title added entry, name-title added entry.* autor citado = cited author.* autor corporativo = corporate author, corporate authorship.* autor creativo = creative author.* autor de canciones = songwriter [song writer].* autor de enciclopedias = encyclopaedist [encyclopedist, -USA].* autor de obras de teatro = playwright.* autor de una matanza = mass murderer.* autor de un delito = perpetrator.* autor de un fraude = fraudster, scammer.* autor dramático = playwright.* autor-editor = self-publisher, self-publishing author.* autor fantasma = ghost author.* autor honorario = honorary author, guest author, gift author.* autor literario = literary writer.* autor original = original author.* autor personal = personal author.* autor personal único = single personal authorship.* autor principal = main author.* autor secundario = secondary author.* buscar por autor y título = search by + name-title key.* búsqueda por autor = author searching.* búsqueda por autor/título = author/title search.* catálogo de autores = author catalogue.* catálogo de autores y títulos = author/title catalogue.* clave de búsqueda por nombre de autor = author key.* con derecho de autor = copyright-protected.* con derechos de autor = copyrightable, royalty-paid.* correcciones de autor = author's corrections.* derecho de autor de la Corona = Crown copyright.* derechos de autor = copyright, royalty [royalties, -pl.].* de varios autores = multi-author.* edición de autor = self-publishing.* encabezamiento de autor = author heading.* entidad como autor = corporate authorship.* escrito por un solo autor = single authored [single-authored].* escrito por varios autores = multiauthored [multi-authored], collaboratively authored.* hecho por el autor = author-prepared, author-prepared.* índice de autores = author index.* Indice de Autores Corporativos = Corporate Index.* infracción del derecho de autor = copyright infringement.* instrucciones para los autores = style sheet.* ley de derechos de autor = copyright law.* libre de derechos de autor = royalty-free.* lugar de trabajo del autor = author affiliation.* material editado por el propio autor = self-published material.* material protegido por el derecho de autor = copyright material, copyrighted material.* mención de derecho de autor = statement of copyright.* no actuando en capacidad de autor = non-authorial.* nombre de autor = author name.* obra amparada por el derecho de autor = copyright work.* oficina de derechos de autor = copyright office.* porcentaje de autores servidos = author fill rate.* productividad del autor = author productivity.* programas distribuidos por el autor = shareware.* propietario de los derechos de autor = rightholder.* protegido por el derecho de autor = copyrighted, copyright-protected.* referencia de autor y título = author-title reference, name-title reference.* resumen de autor = author abstract.* secuencia ordenada alfabéticamente por el nombre del autor = author sequence.* Sociedad Americana de Compositores, Autores y Editores = American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers (ASCAP).* sociedad de gestión de derechos de autor = copyright collective, copyright collecting society, copyright collecting agency.* titular del derecho de autor = rights-holder [rightsholder], copyright holder.* titular de los derechos de autor = rights-owner.* * *masculine, feminine1 (de un libro, poema) author, writer; (de una canción) writeruna obra de autor anónimo an anomymous workel autor de la obra the playwright, the person who wrote the play2 (de un delito) perpetrator ( frml)los autores del atraco the perpetrators of the robbery, those responsible for the robberyel autor del gol the goalscorerel autor del proyecto the originator o author of the plan, the person who conceived the planel autor intelectual del robo ( AmL); the brains o mastermind behind the robbery, the man who planned the robbery* * *
autor◊ - tora sustantivo masculino, femenino
( de canción) writer;
( de obra teatral) playwright
autor,-ora m,f (hombre) author
(mujer) authoress
(de un crimen) perpetrator
' autor' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
anonimato
- autora
- caracterización
- cita
- clásica
- clásico
- dato
- derecha
- derecho
- hallazgo
- incidir
- precursor
- precursora
- semblanza
- artífice
- comprometer
- conocer
- dramático
- escribir
- humorista
- inédito
- material
- poco
- seguir
- teatral
English:
author
- best-selling
- byline
- classic
- copyright
- exemplify
- historian
- infringement
- obscure
- of
- royalty
- set out
- writer
- best-seller
- brains
- perpetrator
* * *autor, -ora nm,f1. [de libro, estudio] author;[de cuadro] painter; [de canción] writer; [de película] maker; [de sinfonía] composer; [de ley] instigator;el autor de la propuesta the person who made the proposal;el autor del paisaje the artist who painted the landscape;2. [de crimen, fechoría] perpetrator;fue encarcelado como autor de un delito de robo he was sent to prison for committing a robbery;el autor material de un secuestro the person responsible for carrying out a kidnapping;la autora intelectual del crimen the woman who masterminded the crime3. [de gol, canasta] scorer;el autor del gol the goalscorer* * ** * *1) : author2) : perpetrator* * *autor n1. (escritor) writer / author2. (compositor) composer -
9 devastador
adj.devastating, destructive, shattering.m.1 devastator, destructor.2 destroying insect.* * *► adjetivo1 devastating► nombre masculino,nombre femenino1 devastator* * *(f. - devastadora)adj.* * *ADJ devastating* * *- dora adjetivo devastating* * *= deadly [deadlier -comp., deadliest -sup.], hammer-blow, desolating, devastating, crippling, shattering, overwhelming.Ex. Some authors, of course, object to their work being subjected to compulsory dissection for exams in the traditional deadly manner and like Bernard Shaw, they swear to haunt anyone who so mistreats them (Shaw's ghost must be busy these days).Ex. Then there are those children made to think themselves failures because of the hammer-blow terms like dull, backward, retarded, underprivileged, disadvantaged, handicapped, less able, slow, rejected, remedial, reluctant, disturbed.Ex. This was especially desolating to Hernandez because Norbert Crane had been so exemplary in this regard.Ex. Such examples are to be found time and time again in LCSH, and the psychological effect on the user must be devastating.Ex. Can we avoid racism, sexism and the crippling effects of other forms of prejudicial stereotyping without recourse to censorship?.Ex. The death of Scindia was shattering to all of us who knew him.Ex. More people are taking the dip into online business and abandoning the huge corporations with overwhelming superiors and unearthly hours.----* de un modo devastador = devastatingly.* * *- dora adjetivo devastating* * *= deadly [deadlier -comp., deadliest -sup.], hammer-blow, desolating, devastating, crippling, shattering, overwhelming.Ex: Some authors, of course, object to their work being subjected to compulsory dissection for exams in the traditional deadly manner and like Bernard Shaw, they swear to haunt anyone who so mistreats them (Shaw's ghost must be busy these days).
Ex: Then there are those children made to think themselves failures because of the hammer-blow terms like dull, backward, retarded, underprivileged, disadvantaged, handicapped, less able, slow, rejected, remedial, reluctant, disturbed.Ex: This was especially desolating to Hernandez because Norbert Crane had been so exemplary in this regard.Ex: Such examples are to be found time and time again in LCSH, and the psychological effect on the user must be devastating.Ex: Can we avoid racism, sexism and the crippling effects of other forms of prejudicial stereotyping without recourse to censorship?.Ex: The death of Scindia was shattering to all of us who knew him.Ex: More people are taking the dip into online business and abandoning the huge corporations with overwhelming superiors and unearthly hours.* de un modo devastador = devastatingly.* * *‹tormenta/incendio/guerra› devastatinglas consecuencias psicológicas pueden ser devastadoras the psychological consequences can be devastating* * *
devastador◊ - dora adjetivo
devastating
devastador,-ora adjetivo devastating
' devastador' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
devastadora
- desolador
English:
blistering
- devastating
* * *devastador, -ora adjdevastating* * *devastador, - dora adj: devastating -
10 disección
f.1 dissection.2 dissection, cut-down.* * *1→ link=disecación disecación* * *SF1) (Med) dissection2) (=de animal) stuffing; [de plantas] preserving, mounting* * *femenino dissection* * *= dissection.Ex. Some authors, of course, object to their work being subjected to compulsory dissection for exams in the traditional deadly manner and like Bernard Shaw, they swear to haunt anyone who so mistreats them (Shaw's ghost must be busy these days).* * *femenino dissection* * *= dissection.Ex: Some authors, of course, object to their work being subjected to compulsory dissection for exams in the traditional deadly manner and like Bernard Shaw, they swear to haunt anyone who so mistreats them (Shaw's ghost must be busy these days).
* * *dissectionhacer la disección de una rana to dissect a froguna rigurosa disección de la novela a rigorous dissection of the novel* * *
disección sustantivo femenino
dissection
disección sustantivo femenino
1 dissection
2 figurado critical analysis
' disección' also found in these entries:
English:
dissect
* * *disección nf1. [de cadáver, animal] dissection;hacer la disección de un cuerpo to dissect a body2. [análisis] dissection, detailed analysis;hacer una disección de algo to dissect o analyse sth* * *f dissection* * * -
11 en estos días
= today, these daysEx. Those dates which are older than today's date are eliminated by the system.Ex. Some authors, of course, object to their work being subjected to compulsory dissection for exams in the traditional deadly manner and like Bernard Shaw, they swear to haunt anyone who so mistreats them (Shaw's ghost must be busy these days).* * *= today, these daysEx: Those dates which are older than today's date are eliminated by the system.
Ex: Some authors, of course, object to their work being subjected to compulsory dissection for exams in the traditional deadly manner and like Bernard Shaw, they swear to haunt anyone who so mistreats them (Shaw's ghost must be busy these days). -
12 en la actualidad
at present* * *nowadays, currently, at present* * *= at present, nowadays, presently, today, modern-day, now, these days, at the present time, at the present, in present times, at present time, in modern times, in this day and age, currentlyEx. A number of libraries are at present involved in the conversion of their traditional card catalogues.Ex. There is a terrific interest in Holmesiana nowadays.Ex. The acquisitions systems is presently only available to subscribers to BOSS.Ex. Those dates which are older than today's date are eliminated by the system.Ex. Louis de Poincy was the governor of the French island Saint Christopher ( modern-day Saint Kitts) from 1639 to 1660.Ex. The article 'The ABC of CD: where is CD-ROM now?' is a basic introduction to CD-ROMs.Ex. Some authors, of course, object to their work being subjected to compulsory dissection for exams in the traditional deadly manner and like Bernard Shaw, they swear to haunt anyone who so mistreats them (Shaw's ghost must be busy these days).Ex. At the present time online catalogs seem to be prohibitively expensive for public libraries.Ex. At present, the library board consists of: a housewife, who is serving as chairwoman, a stockbroker, a retired head of the health department, an owner of a hardware store, and an attorney = En la actualidad, la comisión de biblioteca consta de un ama de casa, que actúa de presidenta, un agente de bolsa, un director del departamento de sanidad jubilado, el propietario de una ferretería y un abogado.Ex. The question of ideological thought (in the sense of a veiled interest-determined trend of thought) is again rearing its head in present times.Ex. The research project explored the ways in which information is used in the UK at present time.Ex. In modern times, the term 'ecology' has had exclusive reference to a scientific discipline and not a branch of philosophy.Ex. In this day and age the library sociologist cannot do without using the word 'class' in the library context.Ex. Currently, online document request services are possible, but this is not usually a feature of the facilities of any but the largest co-operatives.* * *= at present, nowadays, presently, today, modern-day, now, these days, at the present time, at the present, in present times, at present time, in modern times, in this day and age, currentlyEx: A number of libraries are at present involved in the conversion of their traditional card catalogues.
Ex: There is a terrific interest in Holmesiana nowadays.Ex: The acquisitions systems is presently only available to subscribers to BOSS.Ex: Those dates which are older than today's date are eliminated by the system.Ex: Louis de Poincy was the governor of the French island Saint Christopher ( modern-day Saint Kitts) from 1639 to 1660.Ex: The article 'The ABC of CD: where is CD-ROM now?' is a basic introduction to CD-ROMs.Ex: Some authors, of course, object to their work being subjected to compulsory dissection for exams in the traditional deadly manner and like Bernard Shaw, they swear to haunt anyone who so mistreats them (Shaw's ghost must be busy these days).Ex: At the present time online catalogs seem to be prohibitively expensive for public libraries.Ex: At present, the library board consists of: a housewife, who is serving as chairwoman, a stockbroker, a retired head of the health department, an owner of a hardware store, and an attorney = En la actualidad, la comisión de biblioteca consta de un ama de casa, que actúa de presidenta, un agente de bolsa, un director del departamento de sanidad jubilado, el propietario de una ferretería y un abogado.Ex: The question of ideological thought (in the sense of a veiled interest-determined trend of thought) is again rearing its head in present times.Ex: The research project explored the ways in which information is used in the UK at present time.Ex: In modern times, the term 'ecology' has had exclusive reference to a scientific discipline and not a branch of philosophy.Ex: In this day and age the library sociologist cannot do without using the word 'class' in the library context.Ex: Currently, online document request services are possible, but this is not usually a feature of the facilities of any but the largest co-operatives. -
13 escribir
v.to write.hace mucho que no me escribe she hasn't written to me for a long timetodavía no ha aprendido a escribir he still hasn't learned (how) to writeescribir a lápiz to write in pencilescribir a mano to write by handescribir a máquina to type* * *(pp escrito,-a)1 (gen) to write2 (deletrear) to spell, write1 to write1 (deletrear) to spell, be spelt■ ¿cómo se escribe? how do you spell it?2 (uso recíproco) to write to each other\escribir a mano to write in longhand, write by handescribir a máquina to type* * *verb* * *( pp escrito)1. VT VI1) [+ palabra, texto] to writeel que esto escribe — [gen] the present writer; (Prensa) this correspondent
2) [en ortografía] to spell"voy" se escribe con "v" — "voy" is spelled with a "v"
¿cómo se escribe eso? — how is that spelled?, how do you spell that?
3) [+ cheque] to write out, make out4) [+ música] to compose, write2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) ( anotar) to writeb) ( ser autor de) <libro/canción/carta> to write2.escribir vi to write3.nunca le escribe — she never writes him (AmE) o (BrE) writes to him
escribirse v pron (recípr)* * *= put down, set down, spell, tap out, transcribe, type, write, write down, write up, pen, put + pen to paper, set + pen to paper, register in, drop + a line, script, take down.Ex. Any individual might engage in different information managament activities aimed at putting down new information through writing, glossing, assembling or extracting, and so forth.Ex. Set the components down as an ordered string of symbols, according to the filing value of the role operator.Ex. For instance: rhyme is still RIME; gypsy is spelled G-I-P -- most of us are instructed to spell it 'g-y-p'.Ex. When the user is building a trail, he names it, inserts the name in his code book, and taps it out on his keyboard.Ex. With a limited number of exceptions the title proper is transcribed exactly as to order, wording and spelling.Ex. To start Bibliofile just type 'bib' at the DOS prompt as shown below, then press < Enter>.Ex. A paraphrase is an interpretation of the concepts featured in a document, written in the language of the writer of the paraphrase.Ex. On other occasions, where the search must be specified with a number of interacting concepts and other parameters, it will be necessary to write the concepts down.Ex. Statistical research into ILL is valuable but can cause problems unless written up well for a more general audience.Ex. His career in composition produced some of the most idiomatic and popular short violin pieces ever penned.Ex. Some writers of fiction write because they cannot do otherwise they have an almost uncontrollable urge to put pen to paper or finger to keyboard.Ex. Once pen was set to paper, the graphic record superseded the need to retain large amounts of information within human memory.Ex. Authors must register in their own name and not a pseudonym or maiden name under which the book may be written.Ex. The article 'E-mail: turn on, tune in, drop a line...' gives a brief outline of the commands used on the electronic mail system Data-Mail.Ex. The program was designed and scripted using the Apple Macintosh computer with HyperCard software.Ex. All technical processes that take place before, during and directly after the flight are taken down automatically by the flight recorder in the cockpit.----* arte de escribir = penmanship.* arte y técnica de escribir obras de teatro = playwriting.* brazo de silla para escribir = writing board arm.* capacidad de saber leer y escribir = literacy skills.* en el momento de escribir estas líneas = at the time of writing.* escribir a mano = handletter.* escribir a máquina = type.* escribir como negro = ghost, ghosting.* escribir con sentido = write + sense.* escribir con tiza = chalk.* escribir en coautoría = co-author [coauthor].* escribir en colaboración = co-write [cowrite].* escribir mal = misspell.* escribir mucho sobre Algo = a lot + be written about, much + be written about.* escribir rápidamente = dash off.* escribir un artículo = write + a paper, write + piece.* escribir un trabajo = write + essay.* forma de escribir = writing style.* máquina de escribir = typewriter.* máquina de escribir de margarita = daisy-wheel typewriter.* máquina de escribir de pelota de golf = golf-ball typewriter.* máquina de escribir eléctrica = electric typewriter, electronic typewriter.* papel de escribir = writing paper.* para escribir con mayúsculas = in a shifted position.* posicionado para escribir con mayúsculas = unshifted.* saber leer y escribir = be literate.* sala de escribir = scriptorium [scriptoria, -pl.].* sobreescribir = type over.* tecla para escribir en mayúsculas = SHIFT key.* volver a escribir = retype [re-type], rewrite [re-write].* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) ( anotar) to writeb) ( ser autor de) <libro/canción/carta> to write2.escribir vi to write3.nunca le escribe — she never writes him (AmE) o (BrE) writes to him
escribirse v pron (recípr)* * *= put down, set down, spell, tap out, transcribe, type, write, write down, write up, pen, put + pen to paper, set + pen to paper, register in, drop + a line, script, take down.Ex: Any individual might engage in different information managament activities aimed at putting down new information through writing, glossing, assembling or extracting, and so forth.
Ex: Set the components down as an ordered string of symbols, according to the filing value of the role operator.Ex: For instance: rhyme is still RIME; gypsy is spelled G-I-P -- most of us are instructed to spell it 'g-y-p'.Ex: When the user is building a trail, he names it, inserts the name in his code book, and taps it out on his keyboard.Ex: With a limited number of exceptions the title proper is transcribed exactly as to order, wording and spelling.Ex: To start Bibliofile just type 'bib' at the DOS prompt as shown below, then press < Enter>.Ex: A paraphrase is an interpretation of the concepts featured in a document, written in the language of the writer of the paraphrase.Ex: On other occasions, where the search must be specified with a number of interacting concepts and other parameters, it will be necessary to write the concepts down.Ex: Statistical research into ILL is valuable but can cause problems unless written up well for a more general audience.Ex: His career in composition produced some of the most idiomatic and popular short violin pieces ever penned.Ex: Some writers of fiction write because they cannot do otherwise they have an almost uncontrollable urge to put pen to paper or finger to keyboard.Ex: Once pen was set to paper, the graphic record superseded the need to retain large amounts of information within human memory.Ex: Authors must register in their own name and not a pseudonym or maiden name under which the book may be written.Ex: The article 'E-mail: turn on, tune in, drop a line...' gives a brief outline of the commands used on the electronic mail system Data-Mail.Ex: The program was designed and scripted using the Apple Macintosh computer with HyperCard software.Ex: All technical processes that take place before, during and directly after the flight are taken down automatically by the flight recorder in the cockpit.* arte de escribir = penmanship.* arte y técnica de escribir obras de teatro = playwriting.* brazo de silla para escribir = writing board arm.* capacidad de saber leer y escribir = literacy skills.* en el momento de escribir estas líneas = at the time of writing.* escribir a mano = handletter.* escribir a máquina = type.* escribir como negro = ghost, ghosting.* escribir con sentido = write + sense.* escribir con tiza = chalk.* escribir en coautoría = co-author [coauthor].* escribir en colaboración = co-write [cowrite].* escribir mal = misspell.* escribir mucho sobre Algo = a lot + be written about, much + be written about.* escribir rápidamente = dash off.* escribir un artículo = write + a paper, write + piece.* escribir un trabajo = write + essay.* forma de escribir = writing style.* máquina de escribir = typewriter.* máquina de escribir de margarita = daisy-wheel typewriter.* máquina de escribir de pelota de golf = golf-ball typewriter.* máquina de escribir eléctrica = electric typewriter, electronic typewriter.* papel de escribir = writing paper.* para escribir con mayúsculas = in a shifted position.* posicionado para escribir con mayúsculas = unshifted.* saber leer y escribir = be literate.* sala de escribir = scriptorium [scriptoria, -pl.].* sobreescribir = type over.* tecla para escribir en mayúsculas = SHIFT key.* volver a escribir = retype [re-type], rewrite [re-write].* * *vtA1 (anotar) to writeescribe el resultado aquí write the answer hereescríbelo antes de que se te olvide write it down before you forget itlo escribió con tiza en la puerta she chalked it on the doorhabía algunos comentarios escritos con lápiz en el margen somebody had penciled in some comments o had written some comments in pencil in the marginescribe esta frase cien veces write this sentence out one hundred times2 (ser autor de) ‹libro/canción/carta› to writeesta victoria escribe una nueva página de nuestra historia with this victory a new chapter has been written in our history3 (Inf) ‹programa› to writeB ( pas)(deletrear): se escribe como se pronuncia it's written o spelled as it's pronouncedno sé cómo se escribe su apellido I don't know how you spell his surnameestas palabras se escriben sin acento these words are written without an accent, these words don't have an accent■ escribirvito writeno sabe leer ni escribir she can't read or writeescribir a máquina to type( recípr):nos escribimos desde hace años we've been writing to each other o we've been corresponding for yearsescribirse CON algn:me escribo con ella we write to each otherse escribe con un peruano she has a Peruvian penfriend o penpal* * *
escribir ( conjugate escribir) verbo transitivo
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2 ( ortográficamente) to write;
no sé cómo se escribe I don't know how you spell it;
se escribe sin acento it's written without an accent
verbo intransitivo
to write;◊ nunca le escribe she never writes him (AmE) o (BrE) writes to him;
escribir a máquina to type
escribirse verbo pronominal ( recípr): me escribo con ella we write to each other;
se escribe con un peruano she has a Peruvian penfriend o penpal
escribir verbo transitivo to write
(a máquina, en el ordenador) to type
' escribir' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
absoluta
- absoluto
- anotar
- apuntar
- carro
- cinta
- de
- decidirse
- don
- escritura
- gustar
- letra
- máquina
- margarita
- número
- pluma
- tabulador
- teclado
- teclear
- velocidad
- acentuar
- comer
- dictado
- dorso
- garabatear
- maquinilla
- plumilla
- poner
- rodillo
- tinta
English:
antiquated
- chalk
- contribute
- daisywheel
- formality
- inspiration
- intend
- keep
- literate
- make out
- neatly
- paint in
- pen
- print
- put
- quill pen
- spell
- toss off
- type
- typewriter
- waffle
- write
- write in
- write out
- writing
- can
- dash
- get
- loss
- review
- rewrite
- skill
- state
- stencil
- whichever
- writer
* * *♦ vt1. [carta, novela, canción] to write;le escribí una carta I wrote him a letter, I wrote a letter to him;escribió unas notas a lápiz she wrote some notes in pencil;escriba las instrucciones en un papel write the instructions on a piece of paper;se ha escrito mucho sobre este tema much has been written on this subject;ha escrito una página brillante en la historia del ciclismo he has added a glorious page to cycling history2. [a persona, institución] to write;hace mucho que no me escribe she hasn't written to me for a long time;nos han escrito muchos oyentes protestando many listeners have written in complaining;¡escríbenos cuando llegues! write to us when you get there!;escribir a casa to write home♦ vito write;todavía no ha aprendido a escribir he still hasn't learnt (how) to write;escribe muy mal y no se le entiende nada he has terrible handwriting and you can't understand a word of it;escribir a lápiz to write in pencil;escribir a mano to write by hand;escribir a máquina to type;¡no te olvides de escribir! don't forget to write!* * *<part escrito>I v/t1 write;escribir a mano hand-write, write by hand;escribir a máquina type2 ( deletrear) spellII v/i write* * *escribir {33} v1) : to write2) : to spell* * *escribir vb¿sabes escribirlo? can you spell it?¿cómo se escribe? how do you spell it? -
14 estar poseído por los espíritus
(v.) = hauntEx. Some authors, of course, object to their work being subjected to compulsory dissection for exams in the traditional deadly manner and like Bernard Shaw, they swear to haunt anyone who so mistreats them (Shaw's ghost must be busy these days).* * *(v.) = hauntEx: Some authors, of course, object to their work being subjected to compulsory dissection for exams in the traditional deadly manner and like Bernard Shaw, they swear to haunt anyone who so mistreats them (Shaw's ghost must be busy these days).
Spanish-English dictionary > estar poseído por los espíritus
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15 estos días
adv.these days, nowadays.* * *Ex. Some authors, of course, object to their work being subjected to compulsory dissection for exams in the traditional deadly manner and like Bernard Shaw, they swear to haunt anyone who so mistreats them (Shaw's ghost must be busy these days).* * *Ex: Some authors, of course, object to their work being subjected to compulsory dissection for exams in the traditional deadly manner and like Bernard Shaw, they swear to haunt anyone who so mistreats them (Shaw's ghost must be busy these days).
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16 examen
m.1 exam, examination (ejercicio).aprobar un examen to pass an examhacer un examen to do o take an examponer un examen a alguien to set o give somebody an exampresentarse a un examen to sit an examexamen escrito written examinationexamen de ingreso entrance examinationexamen final final (exam)examen oral oral (exam)examen parcial end-of-term exam2 consideration, examination.someter a examen to examinehacer examen de conciencia to take a good look at oneselflibre examen personal interpretationexamen médico medical examination o check-up3 inspection, scrutiny, observation, perusal.4 interrogation, investigation.* * *► nombre masculino (pl exámenes)1 examination, exam2 (estudio) consideration, examination, study\aprobar un examen to pass an examhacer un examen to do an exampresentarse a un examen to take an exam, sit an examexamen de conciencia soul-searchingexamen de conducir driving testexamen de ingreso entrance examinationexamen final final examinationexamen médico checkupexamen oral oral examination* * *noun m.1) examination, exam* * *SM1) (Escol) examination, examhacer un examen — to sit o take an examination o exam
presentarse a un examen — to enter for an examination o exam, go in for an examination o exam
examen de admisión — entrance examination o exam
examen de conciencia, hacer examen de conciencia — to examine one's conscience
examen parcial — (Univ) examination covering part of the course material in a particular subject
2) (=estudio) [de problema] consideration; [de zona] searchsometer algo a examen — to subject sth to examination o scrutiny
3) (Med) examinationexamen citológico — cervical smear, smear test, Pap test
* * *1) (Educ) exam, examination (frml)examen oral/escrito — oral/written exam
hacer or (CS) dar un examen — to take an exam
aprobar or (esp AmL) pasar un examen — to pass an exam o a test
presentarse a un examen — to take o (BrE) sit an exam
2) (análisis, reconocimiento)•* * *= examination, inspection, exam, test, proof, close look, test session, question paper, achievement test, performance test, vetting.Ex. The reputation of the information and its authority will be more exposed to examination.Ex. Even where a catalogue or index to a collection is available, users do not always consult these tools, and may prefer to locate either individual documents, or documents with specific characteristics by inspection of the stock.Ex. Some authors, of course, object to their work being subjected to compulsory dissection for exams in the traditional deadly manner and like Bernard Shaw, they swear to haunt anyone who so mistreats them (Shaw's ghost must be busy these days).Ex. The suppliers claim that tests show this to be sufficient for 980 of all entries.Ex. The catalogue has been automated since 1984, and further proof of the library's value and ability to move with the times are shown by its 8,400 plus individual members.Ex. The article has the title 'A close look at Dewey 18: alive and well and living in Albany'.Ex. A cognitive walkthrough consists of a re-enactment of a test session in which the user is queried about their movements and decisions throughout the test session.Ex. There is an old joke that examiners in economics need never set the candidates new question papers because the answers change every year = Existe una vieja broma que dice que los profesores de económicas nunca necesitan ponerle a los alumnos nuevas preguntas de examen ya que las respuestas cambian cada año.Ex. Stepchildren score lower than biological children on achievement tests and exhibit more behavior problems.Ex. The domains covered in the performance tests for the area of cosmetology were: hair cut, permanent wave, shampooing, wigs and hairpieces, skin care, hair conditioners (scalp and treatment), and manicuring.Ex. Criminal record checks have been an accepted form of pre-employment vetting for those with access to children for some years.----* adquisición pendiente de examen y aceptación = on approval acquisition, sending on approbation, sending on approval.* a examen = under the microscope.* antes del examen = pretest [pre-test].* aprobar un examen = pass + examination, pass + an exam.* corrector de exámenes = examiner.* corregir exámenes = mark + exams.* después del examen = posttest [post-test].* examen crítico = critical examination.* examen de acceso a la licenciatura = Graduate Record Examination (GRE).* examen de área = area scanning.* examen de conciencia = soul-searching, self-examination.* examen de conducir = road test.* Examen de Inglés como Segunda Lengua (TOEFL) = TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language).* examen de ingreso = entrance exam(ination).* examen detallado = close examination.* examen de teoría = theory test.* examen diagnóstico = diagnostic test.* examen escrito = written examination.* examen estatal = public exam.* examen final = final, final exam.* examen más minucioso = closer examination.* examen médico = medical examination.* examen minucioso = close examination.* examen parcial = midterm [mid-term], midterm exam.* examen práctico = practical examination.* examen rápido = quiz form, quiz [quizzes, -pl.].* examen semanal = weekly quiz.* examen teórico = theory test.* examen tipo test = multiple choice test.* hacer un examen = take + test, sit + a paper, sit + an exam.* no presentado a examen = absent from exam.* preguntas de examen = question paper.* reexamen = re-examination [reexamination].* someter a examen = expose to + examination.* superar un examen = pass + examination, pass + an exam.* volver a hacer un examen = retake + an exam.* * *1) (Educ) exam, examination (frml)examen oral/escrito — oral/written exam
hacer or (CS) dar un examen — to take an exam
aprobar or (esp AmL) pasar un examen — to pass an exam o a test
presentarse a un examen — to take o (BrE) sit an exam
2) (análisis, reconocimiento)•* * *= examination, inspection, exam, test, proof, close look, test session, question paper, achievement test, performance test, vetting.Ex: The reputation of the information and its authority will be more exposed to examination.
Ex: Even where a catalogue or index to a collection is available, users do not always consult these tools, and may prefer to locate either individual documents, or documents with specific characteristics by inspection of the stock.Ex: Some authors, of course, object to their work being subjected to compulsory dissection for exams in the traditional deadly manner and like Bernard Shaw, they swear to haunt anyone who so mistreats them (Shaw's ghost must be busy these days).Ex: The suppliers claim that tests show this to be sufficient for 980 of all entries.Ex: The catalogue has been automated since 1984, and further proof of the library's value and ability to move with the times are shown by its 8,400 plus individual members.Ex: The article has the title 'A close look at Dewey 18: alive and well and living in Albany'.Ex: A cognitive walkthrough consists of a re-enactment of a test session in which the user is queried about their movements and decisions throughout the test session.Ex: There is an old joke that examiners in economics need never set the candidates new question papers because the answers change every year = Existe una vieja broma que dice que los profesores de económicas nunca necesitan ponerle a los alumnos nuevas preguntas de examen ya que las respuestas cambian cada año.Ex: Stepchildren score lower than biological children on achievement tests and exhibit more behavior problems.Ex: The domains covered in the performance tests for the area of cosmetology were: hair cut, permanent wave, shampooing, wigs and hairpieces, skin care, hair conditioners (scalp and treatment), and manicuring.Ex: Criminal record checks have been an accepted form of pre-employment vetting for those with access to children for some years.* adquisición pendiente de examen y aceptación = on approval acquisition, sending on approbation, sending on approval.* a examen = under the microscope.* antes del examen = pretest [pre-test].* aprobar un examen = pass + examination, pass + an exam.* corrector de exámenes = examiner.* corregir exámenes = mark + exams.* después del examen = posttest [post-test].* examen crítico = critical examination.* examen de acceso a la licenciatura = Graduate Record Examination (GRE).* examen de área = area scanning.* examen de conciencia = soul-searching, self-examination.* examen de conducir = road test.* Examen de Inglés como Segunda Lengua (TOEFL) = TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language).* examen de ingreso = entrance exam(ination).* examen detallado = close examination.* examen de teoría = theory test.* examen diagnóstico = diagnostic test.* examen escrito = written examination.* examen estatal = public exam.* examen final = final, final exam.* examen más minucioso = closer examination.* examen médico = medical examination.* examen minucioso = close examination.* examen parcial = midterm [mid-term], midterm exam.* examen práctico = practical examination.* examen rápido = quiz form, quiz [quizzes, -pl.].* examen semanal = weekly quiz.* examen teórico = theory test.* examen tipo test = multiple choice test.* hacer un examen = take + test, sit + a paper, sit + an exam.* no presentado a examen = absent from exam.* preguntas de examen = question paper.* reexamen = re-examination [reexamination].* someter a examen = expose to + examination.* superar un examen = pass + examination, pass + an exam.* volver a hacer un examen = retake + an exam.* * *examen oral/escrito oral/written examhacer or (CS) dar un examen to take an examaprobar or ( esp AmL) pasar or (Ur) salvar un examen to pass an exam o a testnos puso un examen muy difícil he set us a very difficult examno se presentó al examen she did not take o ( BrE) sit the examCompuestos:entrance examination o testdriving test, driver's test ( AmE)entrance examination o test● examen de manejar or de manejofinal examinationmodular exam o test, end of term exam o testB(análisis, reconocimiento): efectuaron un detallado examen del área they carried out a detailed search of the arearealizaron un minucioso examen de la situación they carried out an in-depth study of the situationsometer algo a examen to subject sth to examination ( frml), to examine sthCompuestos:hacer un examen de conciencia to examine one's consciencemedical examination, medical* * *
examen sustantivo masculino
◊ examen de admisión entrance examination o test;
examen parcial modular exam o test;
hacer or (CS) dar un examen to take an exam;
presentarse a un examen to take o (BrE) sit an exam;
examen de ingreso entrance examination o test
examen médico medical examination, medical
examen sustantivo masculino examination, exam
examen de conducir, LAm examen de manejar, driving test
Med examen médico, checkup ➣ Ver nota en nota
¿Qué se puede hacer con un examen?
• poner un examen, to set an exam
• presentarse a un examen, to sit an exam
• hacer un examen, to do an exam
• aprobar un examen, to pass an exam
• suspender un examen, to fail an exam
' examen' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
ambas
- ambos
- blanca
- blanco
- bobada
- calificar
- copiar
- dejar
- detallada
- detallado
- ejercicio
- escrutinio
- fácil
- floja
- flojo
- hacer
- lengua
- N. P.
- oposición
- opositor
- opositora
- parcial
- pasar
- presentarse
- prueba
- punto
- superar
- suspender
- temario
- vigilar
- víspera
- acordeón
- admisión
- bochar
- comprobación
- corregir
- dar
- difícil
- eliminatorio
- escrito
- evaluación
- fregado
- ingreso
- ir
- machacar
- matar
- observación
- perder
- pobre
- poner
English:
breeze
- catch out
- cheat
- crib
- driving test
- ease
- entrance examination
- exam
- examination
- fail
- flub
- flunk
- flying
- frown
- get through
- giveaway
- grammar school
- heart-searching
- mark
- medical
- miserably
- miss
- mock
- oral
- paper
- pass
- qualifying
- resit
- review
- sail through
- score
- scrape through
- script
- scrutiny
- set
- sit
- soul-searching
- stand
- stand up
- stiff
- study
- take
- test
- tough
- check
- debar
- discourage
- driving
- first
- grammar
* * *examen nm1. [ejercicio] exam, examination;examen de inglés English exam;Esphacer un examen to do o take an exam;poner un examen a alguien to set o give sb an exam;Esp examen de conducir driving test;examen escrito written exam;examen final final (exam);examen de ingreso entrance exam;Am examen de manejar driving test;examen oral oral (exam);examen parcial end-of-term exam2. [indagación] consideration, examination;después de un detallado examen, la policía descubrió la verdad after careful consideration of the facts, the police found out the truth;someter a examen to examine;hacer examen de conciencia to take a good look at oneself;libre examen personal interpretationexamen médico medical examination o check-up* * *m1 test, exam2 MED examination3 ( análisis) study* * *1) : examination, test2) : consideration, investigation* * *examen n exam -
17 hogaño
adv.nowadays, these days.* * *► adverbio1 this present year2 literal these days, in this day and age* * *adverbio (liter) nowadays, in this day and age* * *= nowadays, in this day and age, these days.Ex. There is a terrific interest in Holmesiana nowadays.Ex. In this day and age the library sociologist cannot do without using the word 'class' in the library context.Ex. Some authors, of course, object to their work being subjected to compulsory dissection for exams in the traditional deadly manner and like Bernard Shaw, they swear to haunt anyone who so mistreats them (Shaw's ghost must be busy these days).* * *adverbio (liter) nowadays, in this day and age* * *= nowadays, in this day and age, these days.Ex: There is a terrific interest in Holmesiana nowadays.
Ex: In this day and age the library sociologist cannot do without using the word 'class' in the library context.Ex: Some authors, of course, object to their work being subjected to compulsory dissection for exams in the traditional deadly manner and like Bernard Shaw, they swear to haunt anyone who so mistreats them (Shaw's ghost must be busy these days).* * *( liter); nowadays, in this day and age* * *hogaño advLiterario [este año] this year; [actualmente] nowadays -
18 jurar
v.1 to swear (prometer solemnemente).jurar un cargo to be sworn injurar que to swear thatjurar por… to swear by…te lo juro I promise, I swear itte juro que no ha sido culpa mía I swear that it wasn't my faulthabría jurado que era tu hermana I could have sworn it was your sisterno sé mucho alemán — no hace falta que lo jures (Irónico) I don't know much German — you don't say! o tell me something I don't know!Ella juró su declaración She swore her declaration.Ella juró antes de sentarse She swore=took an oath before she sat down.Ella juró al verlo She swore when she saw him.2 to swear to.Ella le jura a Ricardo She swears to Richard.3 to swear under oath to, to vow to, to swear to.Ella juró decir la verdad She swore to tell the truth.* * *1 to swear, take an oath1 (blasfemar) to curse, swear\jurar en falso to commit perjuryjurar en vano to take the name of the Lord in vainjurar fidelidad to pledge allegiancejurársela(s) a alguien to have it in for somebody¡(te) lo juro por Dios! I swear to God!* * *verb1) to swear2) take an oath* * *1. VT1) [solemnemente] to swear•
lo juro por mi honor — I swear on my honour2) [uso enfático] to swearno he oído nada, se lo juro — I didn't hear a thing, I swear
-yo no entiendo mucho de esto -no hace falta que lo jures, guapo — iró "I don't know much about this sort of thing" - "sure you don't, pal" *
2.VI (=blasfemar) to swear¡no jures! — don't swear!
* * *1.verbo transitivoa) ( al prometer algo) to swearjuraron la Constitución/(la) bandera or (AmL) a la bandera — they swore allegiance to the Constitution/to the flag
te juro por mi madre que es verdad — honestly, I swear it's true
jurar + INF — to swear to + inf
tenérsela jurada a alguien — (fam) to have it in for somebody (colloq)
b) (fam) ( asegurar) to swear2.no lo entiendo, te lo juro — I honestly don't understand
jurar via) ( maldecir) to curse, swearb) ( prometer)jurar en falso or vano — to commit perjury
* * *= swear, swear to + Infinitivo, swear + oath, take + oath, vow.Ex. He began swearing and saying 'I don't know what you're on about, whatever we do, it's wrong!' and of course I answered his nastiness back.Ex. Some authors, of course, object to their work being subjected to compulsory dissection for exams in the traditional deadly manner and like Bernard Shaw, they swear to haunt anyone who so mistreats them (Shaw's ghost must be busy these days).Ex. Sometimes users ask for documents that are difficult to find such as a photograph of an ostrich with its head in the sand, or the Hippocratic oath that all doctors have to swear, or something about yetis.Ex. The library had a display of the Bible and the Koran for solicitors and others for purposes of taking oaths and swearing in.Ex. The prosecutor vowed to fight what he considered an unjust law.----* jurar como un carretero = swear like + a trooper.* jurar un cargo = swear in.* jurar y perjurar = swear + blind.* * *1.verbo transitivoa) ( al prometer algo) to swearjuraron la Constitución/(la) bandera or (AmL) a la bandera — they swore allegiance to the Constitution/to the flag
te juro por mi madre que es verdad — honestly, I swear it's true
jurar + INF — to swear to + inf
tenérsela jurada a alguien — (fam) to have it in for somebody (colloq)
b) (fam) ( asegurar) to swear2.no lo entiendo, te lo juro — I honestly don't understand
jurar via) ( maldecir) to curse, swearb) ( prometer)jurar en falso or vano — to commit perjury
* * *= swear, swear to + Infinitivo, swear + oath, take + oath, vow.Ex: He began swearing and saying 'I don't know what you're on about, whatever we do, it's wrong!' and of course I answered his nastiness back.
Ex: Some authors, of course, object to their work being subjected to compulsory dissection for exams in the traditional deadly manner and like Bernard Shaw, they swear to haunt anyone who so mistreats them (Shaw's ghost must be busy these days).Ex: Sometimes users ask for documents that are difficult to find such as a photograph of an ostrich with its head in the sand, or the Hippocratic oath that all doctors have to swear, or something about yetis.Ex: The library had a display of the Bible and the Koran for solicitors and others for purposes of taking oaths and swearing in.Ex: The prosecutor vowed to fight what he considered an unjust law.* jurar como un carretero = swear like + a trooper.* jurar un cargo = swear in.* jurar y perjurar = swear + blind.* * *jurar [A1 ]vt1 (al prometer algo) to swearle hizo jurar que no se lo diría a nadie she made him swear not to tell anyonele juró amor eterno she swore undying love to himjuró su cargo el 22 de julio he was sworn in on July 22, he took the oath of office on July 22juraron la Constitución/(la) bandera or ( AmL) a la bandera they swore allegiance to the Constitution/to the flagle juro por Dios que no sabía nada I swear to God I didn't know anythingte juro por mi madre que es verdad honestly, I swear it's truejurar + INF to swear to + INFjuró vengarse de ella he swore to get his revenge on her2 ( fam) (asegurar) to swearhabría jurado que era tu tío I could have sworn it was your unclejuraría que las había dejado aquí I could have sworn I'd left them hereno lo entiendo, te lo juro I honestly don't understand■ jurarvi1 (maldecir) to curse, swear2(prometer): jurar en falso or vano to commit perjury, to bear false witness ( liter)* * *
jurar ( conjugate jurar) verbo transitivo
to swear;
juraron (la) bandera or (AmL) a la bandera they swore allegiance to the flag;
juró vengarse he swore to get his revenge;
no lo entiendo, te lo juro I honestly don't understand
verbo intransitivo
jurar
I vi Jur Rel to swear, take an oath
II verbo transitivo to swear
jurar el cargo, to take the oath of office
♦ Locuciones: jurar en vano/en falso, to commit perjury
' jurar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
falsa
- falso
- perjurar
English:
swear
- vow
* * *♦ vt1. [prometer solemnemente] to swear;[constitución, bandera] to pledge o swear allegiance to;jurar un cargo to be sworn in;juró vengar la muerte de su padre she swore to avenge her father's death;jurar que to swear that;jurar por… to swear by…;te lo juro por mi madre I swear to God;te lo juro I promise, I swear (it);Irónicono sé mucho alemán – no hace falta que lo jures I don't know much German – you don't say! o tell me something I don't know!;Famtenérsela jurada a alguien to have it in for sb2. [asegurar] to swear;te juro que no ha sido culpa mía I swear that it wasn't my fault;habría jurado que era tu hermana I could have sworn it was your sister;♦ vito swear;Der to commit perjury; Fam* * *I v/i swear;jurar en falso commit perjuryII v/t swear;te lo juro I swear;jurar la bandera swear allegiance to the flag;jurar el cargo be sworn in;tenérsela jurada a alguien have it in for s.o.* * *jurar vt1) : to swearjurar lealtad: to swear loyalty2) : to take an oathel alcalde juró su cargo: the mayor took the oath of officejurar vi: to curse, to swear* * * -
19 maltratar
v.1 to ill-treat.maltrató a su mujer durante cinco años he mistreated his wife over a five-year periodla novela fue maltratada por la crítica the novel was mauled by the critics2 to damage.3 to hurt, to cause pain to.Ella maltrata a su madre She hurts her mother.4 to abuse, to ill-treat, to kick around, to knock about.Ellos maltrataron al chico They abused the boy.5 to mishandle, to bang about, to bang around, to handle roughly.El correo maltrató el paquete The mail mishandled the package.* * *1 (tratar mal) to ill-treat, mistreat; (pegar) to batter* * *verb* * *VT1) [+ persona] (=tratar mal) to ill-treat, maltreat, abuse; (=pegar) to batter, abuse2) [+ cosas] to handle roughly3) (tb: maltratar de palabra) to abuse, insult* * *verbo transitivoa) <persona/animal> to maltreat, ill-treat, mistreat; ( pegar) <niño/mujer> to batterb) <juguete/coche> to mistreat, treat... very roughly* * *= mistreat, batter, maltreat, manhandle, sandbag, lay + a finger on, ill-treat.Ex. Some authors, of course, object to their work being subjected to compulsory dissection for exams in the traditional deadly manner and like Bernard Shaw, they swear to haunt anyone who so mistreats them (Shaw's ghost must be busy these days).Ex. But the early cylinder machines worked less accurately than the platens, tending to slur the impression and batter the type.Ex. Despite these findings, the label 'social isolation' may not accurately describe mothers who maltreat their children.Ex. The 300 people, students or other, who took over the premises also manhandled ancient works of great historical value.Ex. Bill Clinton did not get sandbagged; he knew exactly what he was doing.Ex. That's why he's in prison for the rest of his life when he never laid a finger on the victims -- he was the general who ordered his troops into battle.Ex. On his return, his house was assaulted by a large concourse of rabble, who broke all the windows and attacked, pelted, beat and otherwise ill-treated him.* * *verbo transitivoa) <persona/animal> to maltreat, ill-treat, mistreat; ( pegar) <niño/mujer> to batterb) <juguete/coche> to mistreat, treat... very roughly* * *= mistreat, batter, maltreat, manhandle, sandbag, lay + a finger on, ill-treat.Ex: Some authors, of course, object to their work being subjected to compulsory dissection for exams in the traditional deadly manner and like Bernard Shaw, they swear to haunt anyone who so mistreats them (Shaw's ghost must be busy these days).
Ex: But the early cylinder machines worked less accurately than the platens, tending to slur the impression and batter the type.Ex: Despite these findings, the label 'social isolation' may not accurately describe mothers who maltreat their children.Ex: The 300 people, students or other, who took over the premises also manhandled ancient works of great historical value.Ex: Bill Clinton did not get sandbagged; he knew exactly what he was doing.Ex: That's why he's in prison for the rest of his life when he never laid a finger on the victims -- he was the general who ordered his troops into battle.Ex: On his return, his house was assaulted by a large concourse of rabble, who broke all the windows and attacked, pelted, beat and otherwise ill-treated him.* * *maltratar [A1 ]vt1 ‹persona/animal› to maltreat, ill-treat, mistreat; (pegar) ‹niño/mujer› to batter2 ‹juguete/coche› to mistreat, treat … very roughly* * *
maltratar ( conjugate maltratar) verbo transitivo
( pegar) ‹niño/mujer› to batter
maltratar verbo transitivo
1 (un objeto) to mistreat
2 (psicológicamente) to ill-treat, (golpear) to batter
' maltratar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
pegar
English:
abuse
- batter
- ill-treat
- maltreat
- manhandle
- maul
- mistreat
- pull about
- rough
- beat
- ill
- kick
- man
* * *maltratar vt1. [pegar, insultar] to ill-treat;maltrató a su mujer durante cinco años he mistreated his wife over a five-year period;la novela fue maltratada por la crítica the novel was mauled by the critics2. [estropear] to damage* * *v/t ill-treat, mistreat* * *maltratar vt1) : to mistreat, to abuse2) : to damage, to spoil* * *maltratar vb to mistreat -
20 obligatorio
adj.obligatory, compulsory, binding, necessary.* * *► adjetivo1 compulsory, obligatory* * *(f. - obligatoria)adj.* * *ADJ (=preceptivo) [gen] obligatory, compulsory; [promesa, acuerdo] binding* * *- ria adjetivo compulsory, obligatory* * *= enforced, mandatory, obligatory, compulsory, a must have + Nombre, mandated.Ex. Cost cutting by government has resulted in enforced staff reductions.Ex. Such directives, however, do not have the status of mandatory instructions.Ex. The references which are suggested are not obligatory, and references should be made as appropriate with regards to the item being indexed.Ex. Some authors, of course, object to their work being subjected to compulsory dissection for exams in the traditional deadly manner and like Bernard Shaw, they swear to haunt anyone who so mistreats them (Shaw's ghost must be busy these days).Ex. Shin pads are a 'must have' protection for every level of play.Ex. Sleepiness continues to be a significant issue among medical residents despite recently mandated reductions in resident work hours.----* obra de lectura obligatoria = a must-read.* ser obligatorio = be a must.* servicio militar obligatorio = compulsory military service, draft, the, military draft.* trabajo de lectura obligatoria = a must-read.* * *- ria adjetivo compulsory, obligatory* * *= enforced, mandatory, obligatory, compulsory, a must have + Nombre, mandated.Ex: Cost cutting by government has resulted in enforced staff reductions.
Ex: Such directives, however, do not have the status of mandatory instructions.Ex: The references which are suggested are not obligatory, and references should be made as appropriate with regards to the item being indexed.Ex: Some authors, of course, object to their work being subjected to compulsory dissection for exams in the traditional deadly manner and like Bernard Shaw, they swear to haunt anyone who so mistreats them (Shaw's ghost must be busy these days).Ex: Shin pads are a 'must have' protection for every level of play.Ex: Sleepiness continues to be a significant issue among medical residents despite recently mandated reductions in resident work hours.* obra de lectura obligatoria = a must-read.* ser obligatorio = be a must.* servicio militar obligatorio = compulsory military service, draft, the, military draft.* trabajo de lectura obligatoria = a must-read.* * *compulsory, obligatoryla asistencia es obligatoria attendance is obligatory o compulsoryservicio militar obligatorio compulsory o obligatory military serviceno es obligatorio terminarlo para mañana it doesn't have to be finished by tomorrow* * *
obligatorio◊ - ria adjetivo
compulsory, obligatory;
no es obligatorio firmarlo it doesn't have to be signed
obligatorio,-a adjetivo compulsory, obligatory
' obligatorio' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
facultativa
- facultativo
- obligatoria
- reclutamiento
English:
compulsory
- conscription
- mandatory
- obligatory
- required
* * *obligatorio, -a adjcompulsory, obligatory;un requisito obligatorio an essential requirement;no es obligatorio llevar corbata al trabajo you don't have to wear a tie to work* * *adj obligatory, compulsory* * *obligatorio, - ria adj: mandatory, required, compulsory* * *obligatorio adj compulsory
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