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1 concentrarse
1 (reunirse) to concentrate2 (fijar la atención) to concentrate (en, on)* * *1) to focus, concentrate2) gather* * *VPR1) (=reunirse) to gather (together), assemble2) [mentalmente] to concentrate (en on)3) (=estar concentrado) to concentrate, be concentrated* * *(v.) = concentrate, be out in force, come out in + forceEx. The planning arrangements can also be seen to be much more flexible if the number of walls in the building are concentrated in certain areas to form 'cores'.Ex. Myanmar's police and military were out in force again on Friday, patrolling the deserted streets.Ex. The supporters of Henry George came out in force last night and marched over a route two miles long.* * *(v.) = concentrate, be out in force, come out in + forceEx: The planning arrangements can also be seen to be much more flexible if the number of walls in the building are concentrated in certain areas to form 'cores'.
Ex: Myanmar's police and military were out in force again on Friday, patrolling the deserted streets.Ex: The supporters of Henry George came out in force last night and marched over a route two miles long.* * *
■concentrarse verbo reflexivo
1 to concentrate: concéntrate en estudiar, concentrate on studying
2 (reunirse) el índice de analfabetismo se concentra en las áreas chabolistas, the illiteracy rate is greater in the shanty-towns
3 (congregarse) to gather, congregate
' concentrarse' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
centrarse
- concentrar
English:
concentrate
- mass
* * *vpr1. [mentalmente] to concentrate;no consigue concentrarse en los estudios she can't concentrate on her studies2. [localizarse] to be concentrated;la mayor parte de la industria se concentra en la zona costera most industrial activity is concentrated along the coast3. [reunirse] to gather, to congregate4. [disolución] to become more concentrated5. Dep to come together, to assemble* * *v/r1 concentrate (en on)2 de gente gather* * *vr* * *concentrarse vb1. (en general) to concentrate2. (reunirse) to gather -
2 concentrar
v.1 to concentrate.El detective concentra sus esfuerzos The detective concentrates his effortsEl aparato concentra la energía The apparatus concentrates the energy.2 to bring together (gente).esta zona concentra el 80 por ciento de los casos 80 percent of the cases occurred in this region* * *1 to concentrate1 (reunirse) to concentrate2 (fijar la atención) to concentrate (en, on)* * *verb* * *1.2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) <solución/caldo> to make... more concentrated2)a) ( reunir) to holdel poder está concentrado en pocas manos — all the power is held by a few people o is concentrated in the hands of a few
b) ( congregar) <multitud/tropas> to assemble, bring... togetherc) (Dep) to bring... together ( to prepare for a game)2.concentrarse v pron1) (Psic) to concentrate2)a) (Pol) ( reunirse) to assemble, gather togetherb) ( estar reunido) to be concentratedc) (Dep) equipo/jugadores to gather together ( to prepare for a game)* * *= account for.Ex. The major four categories of physical forms outlined so far account for most of the published indexes and catalogues.----* concentrar el esfuerzo = concentrate + effort, direct + effort, direct + energy, concentrate + Posesivo + energy.* concentrar el esfuerzo en = divert + effort into.* concentrar la atención sobre = keep in + focus.* concentrarse = concentrate, be out in force, come out in + force.* concentrarse en = concentrate on/upon.* no concentrar el esfuerzo = spread + Nombre + thinly.* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) <solución/caldo> to make... more concentrated2)a) ( reunir) to holdel poder está concentrado en pocas manos — all the power is held by a few people o is concentrated in the hands of a few
b) ( congregar) <multitud/tropas> to assemble, bring... togetherc) (Dep) to bring... together ( to prepare for a game)2.concentrarse v pron1) (Psic) to concentrate2)a) (Pol) ( reunirse) to assemble, gather togetherb) ( estar reunido) to be concentratedc) (Dep) equipo/jugadores to gather together ( to prepare for a game)* * *= account for.Ex: The major four categories of physical forms outlined so far account for most of the published indexes and catalogues.
* concentrar el esfuerzo = concentrate + effort, direct + effort, direct + energy, concentrate + Posesivo + energy.* concentrar el esfuerzo en = divert + effort into.* concentrar la atención sobre = keep in + focus.* concentrarse = concentrate, be out in force, come out in + force.* concentrarse en = concentrate on/upon.* no concentrar el esfuerzo = spread + Nombre + thinly.* * *concentrar [A1 ]vtA1 ‹solución/caldo› to concentrate, make … more concentrated2 ‹esfuerzos› to concentrate; ‹atención› to focusB1(reunir): el presidente concentra todos los poderes the president holds absolute power, absolute power is vested in the presidentel poder está concentrado en manos de tres personas all the power is held by three people2 (congregar) ‹multitud/tropas› to assemble, bring … together3 ( Dep) to bring … together ( to prepare for a game)A ( Psic) to concentrate concentrarse EN algo to concentrate ON sthno puedo concentrarme en lo que estoy leyendo I can't concentrate on what I'm readingB1 ( Pol) (reunirse) to assemble, gather together2 (estar reunido) to be concentratedla mayor parte de los habitantes se concentra en núcleos urbanos most of the population is concentrated in urban centers3 ( Dep) «equipo/jugadores» to gather together ( to prepare for a game)* * *
concentrar ( conjugate concentrar) verbo transitivoa) ‹solución/caldo› to make … more concentrated
‹ atención› to focus
concentrarse verbo pronominala) (Psic) to concentrate;
concentrarse en algo to concentrate on sth
concentrar verbo transitivo
1 (congregar) to concentrate, bring together: cientos de seguidores se concentraron en las afueras del estadio, hundreds of followers were brought together outside the stadium
2 (la atención, mirada de otros) to focus: tenéis que concentraros para poder lograr esa meta, you need to concentrate in order to reach that goal
3 (una solución, sustancia) to make more concentrated
' concentrar' also found in these entries:
English:
concentrate
- target
* * *♦ vt1. [atención, esfuerzos] to concentrate2. [gente] to bring together;[tropas] to assemble;esta zona concentra el 80 por ciento de los casos 80 percent of the cases occurred in this region;la organización concentra a los principales productores mundiales the organisation brings together the principal world producers;es la zona de la ciudad que concentra más cafés y restaurantes it's the area of the city with the highest concentration of cafes and restaurants3. [disolución] to concentrate, to make more concentrated4. Dep to bring together, to assemble* * *v/t concentrate* * *concentrar vt: to concentrate* * *concentrar vb1. (en general) to concentrate -
3 centrarse
1 to centre (US center) (en, on), focus (en, on)2 (concentrarse) to concentrate (en, on)* * *VPR1)centrarse en — [estudio, investigación, debate, programa] to be focused on, centre on, center on (EEUU); [obra, película, exposición] to be focused on
la atención internacional se centraba en El Salvador — international attention focused on o centred on El Salvador
sus investigaciones se centran en la Europa medieval — her research focuses on o centres on medieval Europe
un mercado centrado exclusivamente en los jóvenes — a market aimed exclusively at o geared exclusively toward young people
2) (=equilibrarse) to settle downtuvo una época muy loca pero después se centró — he went through a very wild period but then he settled down
3) (=acomodarse) to settle in, find one's feet* * *(v.) = focusEx. The basic functions of a subject headings list as identified in section 16.6 above may be focused more precisely in the following terms...* * *(v.) = focusEx: The basic functions of a subject headings list as identified in section 16.6 above may be focused more precisely in the following terms...
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■centrarse verbo reflexivo
1 to be centred, US centered o based
2 (concentrarse) to concentrate [en, on]
' centrarse' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
centrar
English:
centre
- focus
- center
- concentrate
* * *vpr1.la historia se centra en la lucha de una familia por sobrevivir the story revolves around a family's struggle for survivalnecesitas centrarte más en lo que estás haciendo you need to concentrate more on what you're doing3. [equilibrarse] to find one's feet;se ha centrado mucho desde que tiene el nuevo trabajo he's settled down a lot since he's been in his new job* * *v/r concentrate (en on)* * *vrcentrarse en : to focus on, to concentrate on -
4 distraerse
1 (divertirse) to amuse oneself, enjoy oneself2 (entretenerse) to relax, pass the time3 (despistarse) to get distracted, be inattentive, be absent-minded* * *VPR1) (=entretenerse) to keep o.s. entertained, keep o.s. amusedme distraigo viendo la tele — I keep myself entertained o amused watching TV
2) (=despistarse) to get distractedme distraje un momento y se me quemó la comida — my attention wandered o I got distracted for a moment and the dinner got burnt
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■distraerse verbo reflexivo
1 (divertirse) to amuse oneself: distráete con algo mientras yo termino esto, amuse yourself while I finish this
2 (perder la atención) to get o be distracted: ya me he vuelto a distraer, I have got distracted again
' distraerse' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
descuidarse
- despistarse
- descuidar
- despistar
- distraer
- dormir
* * *vpr1. [divertirse] to enjoy oneself;[pasar el tiempo] to pass the time;¿qué hacen en este pueblo para distraerse? what do they do in this town for entertainment?;se distraían jugando al billar they kept themselves amused by playing pool;trata de distraerte try to take your mind off things;necesita distraerse y trabajar menos he needs to have some fun and work less2. [despistarse] to let one's mind wander;no te distraigas y haz los deberes don't get distracted and do your homework;en este trabajo no puedes distraerte ni un momento in this job you can't take your mind off what you're doing for a second;este niño se distrae con una mosca this child can't concentrate for two seconds* * *v/r1 get distracted2 ( disfrutar) enjoy o.s.* * *vr1) : to get distracted2) : to amuse oneself* * *distraerse vb1. (despistarse) to get distractedquita la televisión, que te distraes turn the television off because you're getting distracted2. (pasar el tiempo) to pass the time3. (divertirse) to enjoy -
5 atención
intj.attention, pay attention.f.1 attention, care, concentration, dedication.2 fine gesture, attention, courtesy, polite act.* * *1 (gen) attention2 (detalle) nice thought■ fue una atención por su parte it was a nice thought, it was very kind of him► interjección ¡atención!■ ¡atención a los dedos! mind your fingers!\a la atención de alguien (en cartas) for the attention of somebodycolmar muchas atenciones con alguien to smother somebody with attentions, make a fuss of somebodyen atención a bearing in mind, taking into accounten atención a que... in view of the fact that..., given that...llamar la atención to attract attention■ lo que más me llamó la atención fue que no llevara uniforme what I noticed most was that he wasn't wearing a uniformllamar la atención a alguien to take somebody to taskprestar atención to pay attention (a, to)tener una atención con alguien to think of somebody* * *noun f.- prestar atención* * *SF1) (=interés) attentionesta emisora dedica especial atención a la música — this station places particular emphasis on music o devotes particular attention to music
¡atención, por favor! — attention, please!
garantizarán los derechos de todos, con especial atención a las minorías — they will guarantee everybody's rights, particularly those of minorities
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en atención a algo — frm in view of sthsiempre va llamando la atención por como viste — the way he dresses always catches the eye o attracts attention
a mí el chocolate no me llama mucho la atención — I'm not too fond of o keen on chocolate
nos llamó la atención sobre el peligro que corrían los refugiados — he drew our attention to the danger that the refugees were in
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prestar atención — to pay attention (a to)léelo detenidamente, prestando especial atención a la letra pequeña — read it carefully, paying particular attention to the small print
2) (=precaución) carecuando vayas de vacaciones, atención a los precios — when you go on holiday, watch out for the prices
¡atención! frenos potentes — beware! powerful brakes
toque¡atención! — look out!, careful!; (Mil) attention!
3) (=cortesía)no tuvo ni la atención de enviarle unas flores — he didn't even have the kindness o thought to send her flowers
ha tenido una bonita atención regalándome el libro — it was a really nice thought of hers to buy me that book
4) (=asistencia)horario de atención al público — [en oficina] hours of business; [en tienda] opening hours
5) pl atenciones (=obligaciones) duties, responsibilities6) [en correspondencia]•
a la atención de — for the attention of; [en sobre] attention* * *I1)a) ( concentración) attentionpon atención en lo que haces — concentrate on o pay attention to what you're doing
presta atención a esto — pay attention o listen carefully to this
atraer la atención del camarero — to attract o get the waiter's attention
b)llamar la atención: se viste así para llamar la atención he dresses like that to attract attention (to himself); una chica que llama la atención a very striking girl; lo dulce no me llama la atención I'm not very fond of sweet things; me llamó la atención que estuviera sola I was surprised she was alone; llamarle la atención a alguien ( reprenderlo) to reprimand somebody (frml), to give somebody a talking to; ( hacerle notar algo): les llamé la atención sobre... — I drew their attention to...
c) (en locs)a la atención de — (Corresp) for the attention of
en atención a algo — (frml) in view of something
2)a) ( servicio)la atención que recibimos en el consulado — the way we were treated o the treatment we received in the consulate
horario de atención al público — ( en banco) hours of business; ( en oficina pública) opening hours
departamento de atención al cliente — customer service department (AmE), customer services department (BrE)
b) ( cortesía)nos colmaron de atenciones — we were showered with attention o (BrE) attentions
IIno tuvo ninguna atención con ella a pesar de su hospitalidad — he didn't show the slightest appreciation despite her hospitality
a) (Mil) attention!b) ( para que se atienda)atención, por favor! — (your) attention, please!
c) ( para avisar de peligro) look out!, watch out!atención! — danger!, warning!
* * *= attention, care, courtesy, focus, diligence, vigilance.Ex. It's that access dimension of descriptive cataloging that I suggest should get priority attention from all of us.Ex. Thus care in indexing is essential, and systems should be designed in such a way as to minimise the possibility of error.Ex. Why dont't they give these people some lessons in common courtesy?.Ex. Our focus in this text is on the first stage in the following diagram.Ex. If these guidelines are not adhered to with due care and diligence, financial damage to the library can result = Si no se siguen estas directrices con el debido cuidado y atención, el resultado puede ser que la biblioteca sufra daños económicos.Ex. Factors that might adversely impact the ethical behaviour of the publishing, vending and librarianship community are examined, and the need for professionalism and vigilance of the community is emphasised.----* abrumar con atenciones = kill + Nombre + with kindness, smother + Nombre + with kindness.* acaparar la atención de Alguien = monopolise + attention.* acaparar toda la atención = steal + the limelight, steal + the show.* atención a la infancia = child care [childcare].* atención al cliente = customer care, customer support.* atención al estudiante = student services.* atención al paciente = patient care.* atención + disminuir = attention + wane.* atención médica = medical attention.* atención personal = personal attention.* atención personal al cliente = personal selling.* atención prenatal = prenatal care.* atención primaria = primary care.* atención primaria de salud = primary health care.* atención sanitaria = health care [healthcare].* atención secundaria = secondary care.* atraer la atención = attract + the eye, catch + Posesivo + attention, grab + Posesivo + attention, catch + Posesivo + eye, capture + the attention, rivet + the attention, draw + attention, catch + Posesivo + fancy, peak + Posesivo + interest, make + a splash.* atraer la atención de = hold + attention.* atraer la atención de Alguien = appeal to + Posesivo + imagination, engage + Posesivo + attention.* a la atención de = c/o (care of).* capacidad de mantener la atención = attention span.* captar la atención = hold + attention, catch + Posesivo + eye, rivet + the attention, catch + Posesivo + attention.* centrar la atención = fix + Posesivo + attention.* centrar la atención en = train + spotlight on, put + spotlight on, spotlight + fall on, spotlight + focus on.* centro de atención = centre of attention, limelight, centrepiece [centerpiece, -USA], centre stage, focus of concern, focus of interest, focus of attention, focus.* centro de atención al ciudadano = advice centre.* colmar de atenciones = kill + Nombre + with kindness, smother + Nombre + with kindness.* competir por acaparar la atención de Alguien = compete for + attention.* con atención = attentively.* concentrar la atención sobre = keep in + focus.* conseguir ser el centro de atención = capture + spotlight, grab + the spotlight, grab + the limelight.* dar una llamada de atención = sound + a wake-up call.* de atención básica = preattentive.* de atención primaria = preattentive.* deber prestar atención = warrant + consideration.* dedicar atención = devote + attention.* dedicar atención a = turn + Posesivo + mind to.* dedicar + Posesivo + atención = turn + Posesivo + attention, turn + Posesivo + thoughts.* dedicar + Posesivo + atención a un problema = turn + Posesivo + attention to problem.* departamento de atención al cliente = customer service department.* despertar la atención = arouse + attention, give + wake-up call.* desviar + Posesivo + atención = divert + Posesivo + attention.* dirigir la atención = put + focus.* dirigir la atención a = turn to, direct + Posesivo + attention to(ward).* dirigir + Posesivo + atención = turn + Posesivo + attention, turn + Posesivo + thoughts.* dirigir + Posesivo + atención a un problema = turn + Posesivo + attention to problem.* disputarse la atención = vie for + attention.* distraer la atención = distract + attention.* distraer + Posesivo + atención = divert + Posesivo + attention.* el centro de atención + ser = all eyes + be + on.* en el foco de atención = in the spotlight.* fijar la atención = fix + Posesivo + attention.* hacer que no se le preste atención a = deflect + attention from.* horario de atención al público = opening hours, hours of operation, banking hours.* interrumpir la atención = interrupt + attention.* lamar la atención = eye + catch.* leer con atención = peruse.* llamada de atención = heads up, wake-up call, slap on the wrist.* llamar la atención = call + attention to, attract + attention, excite + attention, grab + Posesivo + attention, catch + Posesivo + eye, admonish, strike + Posesivo + fancy, capture + the attention, stand out, make + Reflexivo + conspicuous, cut + a dash, seek + attention, make + heads turn, catch + Posesivo + fancy, catch + Posesivo + attention, peak + Posesivo + interest, make + a splash, make + a big noise, hit + home.* llamar la atención a Alguien = rap + Nombre + knuckles, censure.* llamar la atención de = draw + the attention of.* llamar la atención de Alguien = hold + Posesivo + attention.* llamar la atención sobre = draw + attention to, pull + Nombre + to, bring + Nombre + into the public eye, raise + awareness, enhance + awareness.* llamarle la atención a Alguien = reprimand, slap + Nombre + down, slap + Nombre + on the wrist.* mantener la atención de Alguien = hold + Posesivo + attention.* merecer atención = merit + attention, be worthy of + attention, deserve + attention.* mostrador de atención al público = service desk, public service desk, service counter.* mostrador de atención al usuario = service area.* necesitar atención = beg + attention, warrant + attention.* nivel de atención = attention span.* no prestar atención = disregard, overlook, close + the door on, go + unheeded, fly in + the face of.* no prestar atención al hecho de que = overlook + the fact that.* no prestar la suficiente atención = give + short shrift.* para llamar la atención = for effect.* pasar a ser el centro de atención = take + centre stage.* pasar a ser el centro de atención = come into + focus.* poner atención = lend + an ear, listen (to).* poner el centro de atención = put + focus.* prestándole especial atención a = with specific reference to.* prestar atención = follow up, heed, receive + attention, mind, devote + attention, pay + heed, take + notice, give + (some) thought to, follow through, look out for, lend + an ear, prick (up) + Posesivo + ears, Posesivo + antennas + go up.* prestar atención a = attend to, give + attention to, give + consideration (to), pay + attention to, turn + Posesivo + mind to, train + spotlight on, give + an ear to, listen (to), keep + an eye on, direct + Posesivo + attention to(ward).* prestar especial atención = pay + particular attention, focus.* prestarle atención = focus + attention.* prestar poca atención a = give + little thought to.* prestar + Posesivo + atención = turn + Posesivo + attention, turn + Posesivo + thoughts.* prestar + Posesivo + atención a un problema = turn + Posesivo + attention to problem.* que distrae la atención = distracting.* que no llama la atención = inconspicuous.* recibir atención = enjoy + attention, receive + attention, receive + note, command + attention, gain + attention.* requerir atención = require + consideration, require + attention.* retener la atención de Alguien = retain + attention.* ser el centro de atención = steal + the limelight, steal + the show, cut + a dash.* servicio de atención = advisory service.* servicio de atención al cliente = customer service, service department.* servicio de atención al cliente en su propio automóvil = drive-through (drive-thru).* servicio de atención al cliente por teléfono = call centre.* servicio de atención de día = day care.* servicios de atención al estudiante = student services.* síndrome de déficit de atención = attention deficit.* síndrome de déficit de atención con hiperactividad = attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.* sin llamar la atención = inconspicuously.* sin prestar atención = mindlessly.* total atención = undivided attention.* trastorno por déficit de atención con hiperactividad = attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.* tratar de no llamar la atención = keep + a low profile, lie + low.* volver a prestar atención = refocus + attention.* * *I1)a) ( concentración) attentionpon atención en lo que haces — concentrate on o pay attention to what you're doing
presta atención a esto — pay attention o listen carefully to this
atraer la atención del camarero — to attract o get the waiter's attention
b)llamar la atención: se viste así para llamar la atención he dresses like that to attract attention (to himself); una chica que llama la atención a very striking girl; lo dulce no me llama la atención I'm not very fond of sweet things; me llamó la atención que estuviera sola I was surprised she was alone; llamarle la atención a alguien ( reprenderlo) to reprimand somebody (frml), to give somebody a talking to; ( hacerle notar algo): les llamé la atención sobre... — I drew their attention to...
c) (en locs)a la atención de — (Corresp) for the attention of
en atención a algo — (frml) in view of something
2)a) ( servicio)la atención que recibimos en el consulado — the way we were treated o the treatment we received in the consulate
horario de atención al público — ( en banco) hours of business; ( en oficina pública) opening hours
departamento de atención al cliente — customer service department (AmE), customer services department (BrE)
b) ( cortesía)nos colmaron de atenciones — we were showered with attention o (BrE) attentions
IIno tuvo ninguna atención con ella a pesar de su hospitalidad — he didn't show the slightest appreciation despite her hospitality
a) (Mil) attention!b) ( para que se atienda)atención, por favor! — (your) attention, please!
c) ( para avisar de peligro) look out!, watch out!atención! — danger!, warning!
* * *= attention, care, courtesy, focus, diligence, vigilance.Ex: It's that access dimension of descriptive cataloging that I suggest should get priority attention from all of us.
Ex: Thus care in indexing is essential, and systems should be designed in such a way as to minimise the possibility of error.Ex: Why dont't they give these people some lessons in common courtesy?.Ex: Our focus in this text is on the first stage in the following diagram.Ex: If these guidelines are not adhered to with due care and diligence, financial damage to the library can result = Si no se siguen estas directrices con el debido cuidado y atención, el resultado puede ser que la biblioteca sufra daños económicos.Ex: Factors that might adversely impact the ethical behaviour of the publishing, vending and librarianship community are examined, and the need for professionalism and vigilance of the community is emphasised.* abrumar con atenciones = kill + Nombre + with kindness, smother + Nombre + with kindness.* acaparar la atención de Alguien = monopolise + attention.* acaparar toda la atención = steal + the limelight, steal + the show.* atención a la infancia = child care [childcare].* atención al cliente = customer care, customer support.* atención al estudiante = student services.* atención al paciente = patient care.* atención + disminuir = attention + wane.* atención médica = medical attention.* atención personal = personal attention.* atención personal al cliente = personal selling.* atención prenatal = prenatal care.* atención primaria = primary care.* atención primaria de salud = primary health care.* atención sanitaria = health care [healthcare].* atención secundaria = secondary care.* atraer la atención = attract + the eye, catch + Posesivo + attention, grab + Posesivo + attention, catch + Posesivo + eye, capture + the attention, rivet + the attention, draw + attention, catch + Posesivo + fancy, peak + Posesivo + interest, make + a splash.* atraer la atención de = hold + attention.* atraer la atención de Alguien = appeal to + Posesivo + imagination, engage + Posesivo + attention.* a la atención de = c/o (care of).* capacidad de mantener la atención = attention span.* captar la atención = hold + attention, catch + Posesivo + eye, rivet + the attention, catch + Posesivo + attention.* centrar la atención = fix + Posesivo + attention.* centrar la atención en = train + spotlight on, put + spotlight on, spotlight + fall on, spotlight + focus on.* centro de atención = centre of attention, limelight, centrepiece [centerpiece, -USA], centre stage, focus of concern, focus of interest, focus of attention, focus.* centro de atención al ciudadano = advice centre.* colmar de atenciones = kill + Nombre + with kindness, smother + Nombre + with kindness.* competir por acaparar la atención de Alguien = compete for + attention.* con atención = attentively.* concentrar la atención sobre = keep in + focus.* conseguir ser el centro de atención = capture + spotlight, grab + the spotlight, grab + the limelight.* dar una llamada de atención = sound + a wake-up call.* de atención básica = preattentive.* de atención primaria = preattentive.* deber prestar atención = warrant + consideration.* dedicar atención = devote + attention.* dedicar atención a = turn + Posesivo + mind to.* dedicar + Posesivo + atención = turn + Posesivo + attention, turn + Posesivo + thoughts.* dedicar + Posesivo + atención a un problema = turn + Posesivo + attention to problem.* departamento de atención al cliente = customer service department.* despertar la atención = arouse + attention, give + wake-up call.* desviar + Posesivo + atención = divert + Posesivo + attention.* dirigir la atención = put + focus.* dirigir la atención a = turn to, direct + Posesivo + attention to(ward).* dirigir + Posesivo + atención = turn + Posesivo + attention, turn + Posesivo + thoughts.* dirigir + Posesivo + atención a un problema = turn + Posesivo + attention to problem.* disputarse la atención = vie for + attention.* distraer la atención = distract + attention.* distraer + Posesivo + atención = divert + Posesivo + attention.* el centro de atención + ser = all eyes + be + on.* en el foco de atención = in the spotlight.* fijar la atención = fix + Posesivo + attention.* hacer que no se le preste atención a = deflect + attention from.* horario de atención al público = opening hours, hours of operation, banking hours.* interrumpir la atención = interrupt + attention.* lamar la atención = eye + catch.* leer con atención = peruse.* llamada de atención = heads up, wake-up call, slap on the wrist.* llamar la atención = call + attention to, attract + attention, excite + attention, grab + Posesivo + attention, catch + Posesivo + eye, admonish, strike + Posesivo + fancy, capture + the attention, stand out, make + Reflexivo + conspicuous, cut + a dash, seek + attention, make + heads turn, catch + Posesivo + fancy, catch + Posesivo + attention, peak + Posesivo + interest, make + a splash, make + a big noise, hit + home.* llamar la atención a Alguien = rap + Nombre + knuckles, censure.* llamar la atención de = draw + the attention of.* llamar la atención de Alguien = hold + Posesivo + attention.* llamar la atención sobre = draw + attention to, pull + Nombre + to, bring + Nombre + into the public eye, raise + awareness, enhance + awareness.* llamarle la atención a Alguien = reprimand, slap + Nombre + down, slap + Nombre + on the wrist.* mantener la atención de Alguien = hold + Posesivo + attention.* merecer atención = merit + attention, be worthy of + attention, deserve + attention.* mostrador de atención al público = service desk, public service desk, service counter.* mostrador de atención al usuario = service area.* necesitar atención = beg + attention, warrant + attention.* nivel de atención = attention span.* no prestar atención = disregard, overlook, close + the door on, go + unheeded, fly in + the face of.* no prestar atención al hecho de que = overlook + the fact that.* no prestar la suficiente atención = give + short shrift.* para llamar la atención = for effect.* pasar a ser el centro de atención = take + centre stage.* pasar a ser el centro de atención = come into + focus.* poner atención = lend + an ear, listen (to).* poner el centro de atención = put + focus.* prestándole especial atención a = with specific reference to.* prestar atención = follow up, heed, receive + attention, mind, devote + attention, pay + heed, take + notice, give + (some) thought to, follow through, look out for, lend + an ear, prick (up) + Posesivo + ears, Posesivo + antennas + go up.* prestar atención a = attend to, give + attention to, give + consideration (to), pay + attention to, turn + Posesivo + mind to, train + spotlight on, give + an ear to, listen (to), keep + an eye on, direct + Posesivo + attention to(ward).* prestar especial atención = pay + particular attention, focus.* prestarle atención = focus + attention.* prestar poca atención a = give + little thought to.* prestar + Posesivo + atención = turn + Posesivo + attention, turn + Posesivo + thoughts.* prestar + Posesivo + atención a un problema = turn + Posesivo + attention to problem.* que distrae la atención = distracting.* que no llama la atención = inconspicuous.* recibir atención = enjoy + attention, receive + attention, receive + note, command + attention, gain + attention.* requerir atención = require + consideration, require + attention.* retener la atención de Alguien = retain + attention.* ser el centro de atención = steal + the limelight, steal + the show, cut + a dash.* servicio de atención = advisory service.* servicio de atención al cliente = customer service, service department.* servicio de atención al cliente en su propio automóvil = drive-through (drive-thru).* servicio de atención al cliente por teléfono = call centre.* servicio de atención de día = day care.* servicios de atención al estudiante = student services.* síndrome de déficit de atención = attention deficit.* síndrome de déficit de atención con hiperactividad = attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.* sin llamar la atención = inconspicuously.* sin prestar atención = mindlessly.* total atención = undivided attention.* trastorno por déficit de atención con hiperactividad = attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.* tratar de no llamar la atención = keep + a low profile, lie + low.* volver a prestar atención = refocus + attention.* * *A1 (cuidado, concentración) attentionme gustaría poder dedicarle más atención a esto I'd like to be able to give this more attention, I'd like to be able to devote more attention to thisme escuchó con atención she listened to me attentively o carefullypon atención en lo que haces concentrate on o pay attention to what you're doingpresta atención a lo que voy a decir pay attention o listen carefully to what I'm going to saytrata de atraer la atención del camarero try and attract o get the waiter's attentionle gusta ser el centro de (la) atención she likes to be the center of attentionesto ha sido todo por hoy, gracias por su atención that's all for today, thank you for watching/listening2llamar la atención: se viste así para llamar la atención he dresses like that to attract attention (to himself)¿no ves que estás llamando la atención con esos gritos? can't you see that you're attracting attention (to yourself) with your shouting?llama la atención por su original diseño the originality of its design is strikinges una chica que llama la atención she's a very striking girllo dulce no me llama la atención I'm not very fond of o ( BrE) keen on sweet thingsnada le llama la atención nothing seems to interest himme llamó la atención que estuviera sola/no verlo allí I was surprised she was alone/not to see him there(hacerle notar algo): les llamé la atención sobre el precio I drew their attention to the price3 ( en locs):a la atención de ( Corresp) for the attention ofen atención a algo ( frml); in view of sthen atención a sus circunstancias familiares in view of o bearing in mind her family circumstancesB1(servicio): no nos podemos quejar de la atención que recibimos en el consulado we can't complain about the way we were treated o the treatment we received in the consulate[ S ] horario de atención al público (en un banco) hours of business; (en una oficina pública) opening hours[ S ] departamento de atención al cliente customer service department ( AmE), customer services department ( BrE)2(cortesía): nos colmaron de atenciones durante nuestra visita we were showered with attention o ( BrE) attentions during our visit, they made a real fuss of us during our visitno es necesario gastar mucho, lo importante es tener una atención con él we don't have to spend much money, the important thing is that he knows we thought of himno tuvo ninguna atención con nosotros a pesar de nuestra hospitalidad he didn't show the slightest appreciation despite our hospitality¡cuántas atenciones! estoy abrumado how kind! I'm overwhelmed1 ( Mil) attention!¡atención! están dando los resultados listen! they're reading out the results¡atención, por favor! (your) attention, please!, may I have your attention, please?2 (para avisar de un peligro) look out!, watch out![ S ] ¡atención! danger!, warning!* * *
atención 1 sustantivo femenino
1
◊ pon/presta atención a esto pay attention to this;
con atención attentivelyb)◊ llamar la atención: se viste así para llamar la atención he dresses like that to attract attention (to himself);
una chica que llama la atención a very striking girl;
me llamó la atención que estuviera sola I was surprised she was alone;
llamarle la atención a algn ( reprenderlo) to reprimand sb (frml), to give sb a talking to
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( on signs) horario de atención al público ( en banco) hours of business;
( en oficina pública) opening hoursb) ( cortesía):◊ nos colmaron de atenciones we were showered with attention o (BrE) attentions;
no tuvo ninguna atención con ella a pesar de su hospitalidad he didn't show the slightest appreciation despite her hospitality
atención 2 interjección
◊ ¡atención, por favor! (your) attention, please!
atención
I sustantivo femenino attention
II exclamación attention!
♦ Locuciones: llamar la atención, to attract attention
prestar atención, to pay attention [a, to]
toque de atención, warning
' atención' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
acaparar
- acaparador
- acaparadora
- cantar
- centrar
- conceder
- concentrar
- concentración
- delicadeza
- descuidarse
- despreocuparse
- detalle
- dirigirse
- distracción
- distraer
- distraerse
- eh
- esmerarse
- fijar
- fijarse
- llamar
- mirar
- polarizar
- prestar
- show
- toque
- asistencia
- atender
- atento
- atraer
- bien
- captar
- caso
- centro
- corresponder
- corte
- cuidado
- descuidar
- dirigir
- escuchar
- gentileza
- ninguno
- oír
- ojo
- palmada
- perdón
- poner
- público
- reclamo
- retener
English:
accuracy
- appeal
- attend
- attention
- attention span
- attract
- call
- capture
- care
- carelessly
- catch
- centre
- closely
- deaf
- draw
- engage
- enthral
- enthrall
- eye
- fix
- fuss
- give
- grip
- hear
- inconspicuous
- intently
- listen
- lunch
- note
- noteworthy
- notice
- nursing
- pay
- rate
- round-the-clock
- service
- spectacle
- spotlight
- switch
- turn
- undivided
- anticipation
- carelessness
- conspicuous
- courtesy
- disregard
- effect
- heed
- intent
- lime
* * *♦ nf1. [interés] attention;tienes que dedicar más atención a tus estudios you've got to put more effort into your studies, you've got to concentrate harder on your studies;miraremos tu expediente con mucha atención we'll look at your file very carefully;aguardaban el resultado con atención they were listening attentively for the result;escucha con atención listen carefully;a la atención de for the attention of;llamar la atención [atraer] to attract attention;lo que más me llamó la atención fue la belleza del paisaje what struck me most was the beauty of the countryside;su belleza llama la atención her beauty is striking;al principio no me llamó la atención at first I didn't notice anything unusual;llamar la atención a alguien [amonestar] to tell sb off;le llamé la atención sobre el coste del proyecto I drew her attention to the cost of the project;con sus escándalos, andan llamando la atención todo el tiempo they are always attracting attention to themselves by causing one scandal or another;le gusta llamar la atención she likes to be noticed;el desastre electoral fue una llamada o [m5] toque de atención al partido gobernante the disastrous election results were a wake-up call to the governing party;a los niños pequeños les cuesta mantener la atención small children find it difficult to stop their attention from wandering;si no pones o [m5]prestas atención, no te enterarás de lo que hay que hacer if you don't pay attention, you won't know what to doatención mediática media exposure2. [cortesía] attentiveness;atenciones attentiveness;tenía demasiadas atenciones con el jefe she was overly attentive towards the boss;nos colmaron de atenciones they waited on us hand and foot;deshacerse en atenciones con to lavish attention on;en atención a [teniendo en cuenta] out of consideration for;[en honor a] in honour of;en atención a sus méritos in honour of her achievements;organizaron una cena en atención al nuevo embajador they held a dinner in honour of the new ambassador;le cedió el asiento en atención a su avanzada edad he let her have his seat because of her agehorario de atención al público opening hoursCom atención al cliente customer service o care o support;atención domiciliaria [de médico] home visits;para la atención domiciliaria, llamar al… if you wish to call a doctor out, ring this number…;atención hospitalaria hospital care;atención primaria [en ambulatorio] primary health care;atención sanitaria health care♦ interj[en aeropuerto, conferencia] your attention please!; Mil attention!;¡atención, van a anunciar el ganador! listen, they're about to announce the winner!;¡atención! [en letrero] danger!;¡atención, peligro de incendio! [en letrero] [con materiales inflamables] (warning!) fire hazard;[en bosques] danger of forest fires in this area* * *f1 attention;¡atención! your attention, please!;falta de atención lack of attention, inattentiveness;prestar atención pay attention (a to);llamar la atención de alguien sobre algo call s.o.’s attention to sth;dar un toque de atención a alguien pull s.o. up2 ( cortesía) courtesy;atenciones pl attentiveness sg ;nos han tratato con mil atenciones they were extremely attentive3:a la atención de carta for the attention of;en atención a fml with regard to* * *1) : attention2)prestar atención : to pay attention3)llamar la atención : to attract attention4)en atención a : in view ofatención interj1) : attention!2) : watch out!* * *atención1 interj your attention, please!atención2 n attentioncon atención attentively / carefullyme llama la atención que... I'm surprised that... -
6 desear
v.1 to want.¿qué desea? what can I do for you? (en tienda)¿desea algo más? would you like anything else?, is that everything? (en tienda)desearía estar allí I wish I was thereestoy deseando que llegue I can't wait for her to arrivedejar mucho/no dejar nada que desear to leave much/nothing to be desiredes de desear que las negociaciones terminen pronto a quick end to the negotiations would be desirable2 to wish.te deseo mucha suerte I wish you the best of luckme deseó lo mejor/un buen viaje he wished me all the best/a pleasant journey3 to desire (sexualmente).Quiero paz I want peace.4 to wish to, to ache to, to be longing to, to desire to.Quiero estudiar I want to study.* * *1 (querer) to want2 (anhelar) to long for, wish for, desire; (para alguien) to wish■ ¿qué desea? can I help you?, what can I do for you?3 (sexualmente) to desire\dejar mucho/bastante que desear to leave a lot to be desiredes de desear que it is to be hoped that* * *verb1) to wish2) want3) desire* * *VT1) (=anhelar) to wantno deseo que le pase nada malo — I wouldn't want o wish anything bad to happen to him
la vida que tanto había deseado — the life she had wanted so much o longed for
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dejar bastante o mucho que desear — to leave a lot to be desired•
estar deseando algo, estaba deseando conocerte — I've been looking forward to meeting youestoy deseando que esto termine — I'm really looking forward to this finishing, I can't wait for this to finish
estoy deseando que lleguen las vacaciones — I'm really looking forward to the holidays, I can't wait for o till the holidays
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ser de desear, sería de desear que actualizaran su información — it would be desirable for them to update their informationno hemos avanzado tanto como sería de desear — we haven't made as much progress as we would have liked
2) frma) [en peticiones] to wishdesearía ver al director — I would like o I wish to see the manager
b) [en preguntas, sugerencias]¿desearía el señor algún postre? — would Sir like a dessert?, do you wish a dessert?
¿qué desean beber? — what would you like to drink?
¿desea que le hagamos una factura? — do you wish us to make out an invoice?
¿qué desea? — can I help you?
3) [en fórmulas de cortesía] [+ éxito, suerte] to wish4) [sexualmente] to want* * *verbo transitivo1) <suerte/éxito> to wish2) ( querer)lo que más deseo es... — my greatest wish is...
¿qué desea? — (frml) can I help you?
¿desea el señor algo más? — (frml) would you like anything else, sir?
desear + inf: el director desea verlo (frml) the director wishes to see you (frml); está deseando verte he's really looking forward to seeing you; desear que + subj: ¿desea que se lo envuelva? (frml) would you like me to wrap it for you?; estoy deseando que llegue el verano I can't wait for summer; estaba deseando que le dijeran que no I was really hoping they'd say no to him; sería de desear que nos avisaran pronto — ideally we would like to know as soon as possible; dejar I 1) a)
3) < persona> to desire, want* * *= be keen to, desire, long (for), want, wish, reach out for, crave, lust (for/after/over), yearn, crave for, itch for.Ex. Hosts are less keen to standardise, although the EURONET Common Command Language has been adopted by various hosts, and there is some recognition of the potential benefits to the user of greater standardisation.Ex. Some types of indexing are appropriate where it is desired to concentrate effort on generating good indexes.Ex. After you have chosen a story you long to tell, read it over and over and then analyse it.Ex. On other occasions a user wants every document or piece of information on a topic traced, and then high recall must be sought, to the detriment of precision.Ex. Step 1 Familiarisation: A searcher must be adequately familiar with that which he wishes to retrieve.Ex. If people want regimentation which relieves them of responsibility, how then do you explain parents reaching out for control of schools, disdaining the help of experts.Ex. Mayo maintained that workers are motivated by 'togetherness' and crave individual recognition within the group = Mayo mantenía que los trabajadores se motivan por la solidaridad y anhelan el reconocimiento individual dentro del grupo.Ex. These two women were Samaria and Jerusalem, lusting after foreigners and foreign ways, and abandoning their god for shallow and ephemeral pleasures.Ex. Since time immemorial, people have yearned for an immediate way to capture living moments in a picture.Ex. With all of the things that make up our daily grind, we often find ourselves craving for the next getaway, for the next relaxation period.Ex. It seems like he's itching for a change but doesn't know exactly the direction or directions to pursue in order to accomplish the change.----* dejar bastante que desear = leave + a lot to be desired, leave + much to be desired.* dejar mucho que desear = fall (far) short of + ideal, leave + a lot to be desired, leave + much to be desired.* dejar que desear = leave + something + to be desired, leave + a bit to be desired.* deseando desesperadamente realizarse = crying to come out.* desear a Algo o Alguien toda la suerte del mundo = wish + Nombre + every success.* desear ardientemente = gag for.* desear fuertemente que Algo desaparezca = will + Nombre + away.* desearle a Alguien que tenga un buen día = bid + Nombre + good day.* desear mucha suerte a Alguien = wish + Nombre + the (very) best of luck.* desear suerte = cross + Posesivo + fingers.* desear suerte a Alguien = wish + Nombre + luck.* desear vivamente = be eager to.* despedirse de Alguien deseándole que todo vaya bien = wish + well.* que desee(n) = of + Posesivo + choice, of + Posesivo + choosing.* según se desee = at will.* si así lo desean = should they so wish.* sin desearlo = unwantedly.* * *verbo transitivo1) <suerte/éxito> to wish2) ( querer)lo que más deseo es... — my greatest wish is...
¿qué desea? — (frml) can I help you?
¿desea el señor algo más? — (frml) would you like anything else, sir?
desear + inf: el director desea verlo (frml) the director wishes to see you (frml); está deseando verte he's really looking forward to seeing you; desear que + subj: ¿desea que se lo envuelva? (frml) would you like me to wrap it for you?; estoy deseando que llegue el verano I can't wait for summer; estaba deseando que le dijeran que no I was really hoping they'd say no to him; sería de desear que nos avisaran pronto — ideally we would like to know as soon as possible; dejar I 1) a)
3) < persona> to desire, want* * *= be keen to, desire, long (for), want, wish, reach out for, crave, lust (for/after/over), yearn, crave for, itch for.Ex: Hosts are less keen to standardise, although the EURONET Common Command Language has been adopted by various hosts, and there is some recognition of the potential benefits to the user of greater standardisation.
Ex: Some types of indexing are appropriate where it is desired to concentrate effort on generating good indexes.Ex: After you have chosen a story you long to tell, read it over and over and then analyse it.Ex: On other occasions a user wants every document or piece of information on a topic traced, and then high recall must be sought, to the detriment of precision.Ex: Step 1 Familiarisation: A searcher must be adequately familiar with that which he wishes to retrieve.Ex: If people want regimentation which relieves them of responsibility, how then do you explain parents reaching out for control of schools, disdaining the help of experts.Ex: Mayo maintained that workers are motivated by 'togetherness' and crave individual recognition within the group = Mayo mantenía que los trabajadores se motivan por la solidaridad y anhelan el reconocimiento individual dentro del grupo.Ex: These two women were Samaria and Jerusalem, lusting after foreigners and foreign ways, and abandoning their god for shallow and ephemeral pleasures.Ex: Since time immemorial, people have yearned for an immediate way to capture living moments in a picture.Ex: With all of the things that make up our daily grind, we often find ourselves craving for the next getaway, for the next relaxation period.Ex: It seems like he's itching for a change but doesn't know exactly the direction or directions to pursue in order to accomplish the change.* dejar bastante que desear = leave + a lot to be desired, leave + much to be desired.* dejar mucho que desear = fall (far) short of + ideal, leave + a lot to be desired, leave + much to be desired.* dejar que desear = leave + something + to be desired, leave + a bit to be desired.* deseando desesperadamente realizarse = crying to come out.* desear a Algo o Alguien toda la suerte del mundo = wish + Nombre + every success.* desear ardientemente = gag for.* desear fuertemente que Algo desaparezca = will + Nombre + away.* desearle a Alguien que tenga un buen día = bid + Nombre + good day.* desear mucha suerte a Alguien = wish + Nombre + the (very) best of luck.* desear suerte = cross + Posesivo + fingers.* desear suerte a Alguien = wish + Nombre + luck.* desear vivamente = be eager to.* despedirse de Alguien deseándole que todo vaya bien = wish + well.* que desee(n) = of + Posesivo + choice, of + Posesivo + choosing.* según se desee = at will.* si así lo desean = should they so wish.* sin desearlo = unwantedly.* * *desear [A1 ]vtA ‹suerte/éxito/felicidad› to wishllamó para desearme suerte he called to wish me good luckte deseo un feliz viaje I hope you have a good tripte deseamos mucha felicidad we wish you every happinessB(querer): no se puede desear un novio mejor you couldn't wish for a better boyfriendun embarazo no deseado an unwanted pregnancypor fin podrá disfrutar de esas tan deseadas vacaciones at last you can really enjoy those long-awaited holidayslo que más deseo es volver a ver a mi hijo my greatest wish is to see my son againesa moto que tanto había deseado that motorcycle he had wanted so much o he had so longed for¿qué desea? ( frml); can I help you?, what would you like?¿desea el señor algo más? ( frml); would you like anything else, sir?se lo podemos enviar si así lo desea we can send it to you if you (so) wish ( frml)desear + INF:el director desea verlo en su despacho ( frml); the director would like o ( frml) wishes to see you in his office¿desea la señora ver otro modelo? ( frml); would you like me to show you another style, madam?desearía expresar mi satisfacción ( frml); I would o ( BrE frml) should like to express my satisfactionestá deseando verte he's really looking forward to seeing you, he's dying to see you ( colloq)desear QUE + SUBJ:no deseamos que la situación llegue a tal extremo ( frml); we would not wish the situation to reach that point ( frml)¿desea el señor que se lo envuelva? ( frml); would you like me to wrap it for you, sir?desearía que me diera su respuesta esta semana ( frml); I would o ( BrE frml) should like to have your reply this weekestoy deseando que llegue el verano I can't wait for o I'm longing for summerestaba deseando que le dijeran que no I was really hoping they'd say no to himsería de desear que nos avisaran con dos semanas de antelación ideally we would like two weeks' noticedejar mucho que desear to leave a lot to be desiredsu rendimiento deja mucho que desear his performance leaves a lot to be desiredvérselas y deseárselas to have a hard time (of it)C ‹persona› to desire, wantno desearás a la mujer del prójimo ( Bib) thou shalt not covet thy neighbor's wife* * *
desear ( conjugate desear) verbo transitivo
1 ‹suerte/éxito/felicidad› to wish;
2 ( querer):
las tan deseadas vacaciones the long-awaited holidays;
lo que más deseo es … my greatest wish is …;
si tú lo deseas if you want to;
desearía una respuesta ahora I would like a reply now;
está deseando verte he's really looking forward to seeing you;
¿desea que se lo envuelva? (frml) would you like me to wrap it for you?
3 ‹ persona› to desire, want
desear verbo transitivo
1 (anhelar, querer con intensidad) to desire: estoy deseando verte, I'm looking forward to seeing you
te deseo lo mejor, I wish you all the best
(suerte, felicidad, etc) to wish: os deseo unas felices vacaciones, have a good holiday
2 (sexualmente) to desire, want
3 frml (querer) to want: ¿desea usted algo, caballero?, can I help you, Sir?
deseo ver al director, I would like to see the manager
♦ Locuciones: deja mucho/bastante que desear, it leaves a lot to be desired
' desear' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
apetecer
- dejar
- esperar
- rezar
- soñar
- suspirar
- aspirar
- bastante
English:
desire
- lust
- want
- will
- wish
* * *desear vt1. [querer] to want;[anhelar] to wish;siempre he deseado visitar Australia I've always wanted to go to Australia;desearía estar allí I wish I was there;por fin, la bici que tanto había deseado at last, the bicycle I'd wanted so much;desearía agradecerle su apoyo I would like to thank you for your help;si desea mayor información, llame al 900 1234 if you would like more information, please ring 900 1234;desearíamos que nos informara sobre su disponibilidad we would be grateful if you could inform us whether or not you would be available;en nuestra empresa deseamos ofrecer lo mejor a nuestros clientes in our company we want to offer our clients the best;¿qué desea? [en tienda] what can I do for you?;¿desea algo más? [en tienda] would you like anything else?, is that everything?;¿desea que le enseñe más modelos? [en tienda] would you like me to show you some other models?;si lo desea, se lo enviamos a su domicilio if you wish, we will deliver it to your home;aquí estamos para lo que desee [a cliente] we are at your entire disposal;estar deseando hacer algo to be looking forward to doing sth;estaba deseando salir de allí I couldn't wait to get out of there;estoy deseando que lleguen las vacaciones I'm really looking forward to the holidays;¿te hace ilusión lo de ir en barco? – ¡estoy deseando! are you looking forward to going by boat? – you bet I am! o am I ever!;ser de desear to be desirable;es de desear que las negociaciones terminen pronto a quick end to the negotiations would be desirable;dejar mucho/no dejar nada que desear to leave much/nothing to be desired2. [felicidad, éxito, parabienes] to wish;desear algo a alguien to wish sb sth;te deseo mucha suerte I wish you the best of luck;¡deséame suerte! wish me luck!;me deseó lo mejor/un buen viaje he wished me all the best/a pleasant journey;me deseó buenas noches he said goodnight (to me);todos deseamos que te mejores pronto we all wish you a speedy recovery3. [sexualmente] to desire;te deseo, no puedo vivir sin ti I want you, I can't live without you;no desearás a la mujer de tu prójimo thou shalt not covet thy neighbour's wife* * *v/t2:¿qué desea? what would you like?;¿desea algo más? would you like anything else?* * *desear vt1) : to wishte deseo buena suerte: I wish you good luck2) querer: to want, to desire* * *desear vb1. (expresar deseos) to wish2. (querer) to wantestoy deseando irme de vacaciones I can't wait to go on holiday / I'm really looking forward to going on holiday -
7 centrarse en
v.1 to focus on, to center around, to center round, to focus in.2 to apply one's mind to, to center around.* * *to focus on, center on* * *(v.) = centre around/on/upon, concentrate on/upon, focus on/upon, target, zero in on, revolve around, home in on, pull off onEx. The main body of criticism centred upon the treatment of nonbook materials.Ex. Let me first concentrate upon the broader of the two issues: the profession itself.Ex. In a text such as this which focuses primarily upon controlled indexing languages and systems it is difficult to place natural language indexing in a appropriate context.Ex. Four major approaches to art historical scholarship are defined and the iconographical approach is targeted.Ex. 'Can we zero in on the suggestion made earlier that we start some kind of a program for the 'gifted and talented' at the library?', the director asked.Ex. Ordinarily the training of staff revolves around specific library procedures, but the location and use of various reference tools are sometimes the subject of special tours and briefings.Ex. This article discusses the organisations that develop standards in information management and homes in on the US national bodies central to many of the international standards.Ex. AltaVista pulls off significantly more on obscure or specialist subjects than rivals like InfoSeek and Excite.* * *(v.) = centre around/on/upon, concentrate on/upon, focus on/upon, target, zero in on, revolve around, home in on, pull off onEx: The main body of criticism centred upon the treatment of nonbook materials.
Ex: Let me first concentrate upon the broader of the two issues: the profession itself.Ex: In a text such as this which focuses primarily upon controlled indexing languages and systems it is difficult to place natural language indexing in a appropriate context.Ex: Four major approaches to art historical scholarship are defined and the iconographical approach is targeted.Ex: 'Can we zero in on the suggestion made earlier that we start some kind of a program for the 'gifted and talented' at the library?', the director asked.Ex: Ordinarily the training of staff revolves around specific library procedures, but the location and use of various reference tools are sometimes the subject of special tours and briefings.Ex: This article discusses the organisations that develop standards in information management and homes in on the US national bodies central to many of the international standards.Ex: AltaVista pulls off significantly more on obscure or specialist subjects than rivals like InfoSeek and Excite. -
8 esfuerzo
m.1 effort.hacer esfuerzos, hacer un esfuerzo to make an effort, to try hardestoy haciendo esfuerzos por no llorar I'm trying hard not to cryhaz un último esfuerzo, ya verás como ahora lo consigues make one last attempt, you'll do it this time!sin esfuerzo effortlessly2 strain.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: esforzar.* * *1 effort, endeavour (US endeavor)2 (valor) courage, spirit\sin esfuerzo effortlessly* * *noun m.* * *SM1) [de fuerza física, intelectual] effortsin esfuerzo — effortlessly, without strain
no hizo el más mínimo esfuerzo por agradar — he made absolutely no effort at all to be nice, he didn't make the slightest effort to be nice
2) (=vigor) spirit, vigour, vigor (EEUU)3) (Mec) stress* * *masculino efforthizo el esfuerzo de ser amable — he made an effort o tried to be friendly
* * *= endeavour [endeavor, -USA], labour [labor, -USA], leg work, struggle, effort, toil, elbow grease.Ex. Eventually, it came to be recognized that the Classification Research Group's endeavours might be pertinent to the problem of alphabetical indexing.Ex. An editor is a person who prepares for publication an item not his own and whose labour may be limited to the preparation of the item for the manufacturer.Ex. DOBIS/LIBIS may replace the typewriter, the catalog card, and much leg work, but it cannot replace the decision-making capabilities of the library staff.Ex. The struggle to make the library an integral part of the educational process is a long-standing one which has yet to be resolved.Ex. For example, with such a system a change of the heading AEROPLANES -- ASSISTED TAKE-OFF in figure 7 would without further effort be reflected in the six associated cross-reference records.Ex. Furthermore, the computer can be used, and is already being used, to eliminate drudgery, busywork, and useless toil in library systems.Ex. The window frames appeared to have not seen the light of day for over 50 years and were totally caked in dirt -- although with some elbow grease the window came up a treat.----* ahorro de esfuerzo = savings in energy, savings in effort.* aumentar el esfuerzo = increase + effort.* aunar esfuerzos = join + forces, coordinate + efforts, join + hands, pool + efforts, pull together.* compartir esfuerzos = share + efforts.* concentrar el esfuerzo = concentrate + effort, direct + effort, direct + energy, concentrate + Posesivo + energy.* concentrar el esfuerzo en = divert + effort into.* con mucho esfuerzo = painfully.* conseguir con esfuerzo = mine.* consumir esfuerzo = take up + energy.* coordinar esfuerzos = coordinate + efforts.* dedicación de esfuerzo = expenditure of effort.* dedicar el tiempo y el esfuerzo = take + the time and effort.* dedicar esfuerzo = expend + effort, spend + effort, devote + energy, give + effort.* dedicar todo el esfuerzo del mundo a = put + Posesivo + heart into.* demandar mucho esfuerzo por parte de Alguien = tax + Posesivo + imagination.* dirigir el esfuerzo = direct + effort, direct + energy.* duplicidad de esfuerzos = duplication of effort.* empezar a sudar por el esfuerzo = work up + a sweat, work up + a lather.* en + Posesivo + esfuerzo de = in + Posesivo + quest for/to.* entrar hambre después del esfuerzo = work up + an appetite.* entrar sed después del esfuerzo = work up + a thirst.* en un esfuerzo por = in an effort to.* esfuerzo cognitivo = cognitive overhead.* esfuerzo común = concerted effort.* esfuerzo conjunto = team effort.* esfuerzo de equipo = team effort.* esfuerzo denodado = strenuous effort.* esfuerzo físico = physical effort.* esfuerzo físico humano = human power.* esfuerzo + fracasar = effort + founder.* esfuerzo + hacer sudar = work up + a sweat, work up + a lather.* esfuerzo heroico = all out effort.* esfuerzo humano = human energy.* esfuerzo intelectual = cognitive overhead, intellectual effort.* esfuerzo inútil = wasted energy.* esfuerzo mental = cognitive overhead, mental effort.* esfuerzo sobrehumano = Herculean effort, Herculanian effort.* exigir esfuerzo = take + effort.* frustrar el esfuerzo = frustrate + effort.* ganar a Alguien sin apenas hacer ningún esfuerzo = beat + Nombre + hands down, win + hands down.* hacer Algo con mucho esfuerzo = plod (along/through).* hacer el esfuerzo necesario = pull + Posesivo + (own) weight.* hacer el último esfuerzo = go + the last mile, go + the extra mile.* hacer grandes esfuerzos por = take + (great) pains to.* hacer un esfuerzo = make + effort.* hacer un gran esfuerzo = go out of + Posesivo + way to + Infinitivo.* invertir esfuerzo intelectual en = invest + Posesivo + thoughts in.* justificar el esfuerzo = justify + the effort.* llevar tiempo y esfuerzo = take + time and effort.* merecer la pena el esfuerzo = repay + effort.* mucho esfuerzo = hard work.* necesitar esfuerzo = take + effort.* no concentrar el esfuerzo = spread + Nombre + thinly.* poner esfuerzo = give + effort.* propulsado con el esfuerzo físico humano = human-powered.* realizar esfuerzo = exert + effort.* realizar un esfuerzo = put forth + effort, make + effort.* realizar un esfuerzo común = make + a concerted effort.* redirigir el esfuerzo = refocus + effort.* redirigir un esfuerzo = divert + impetus.* redoblar esfuerzos = redouble + efforts.* reducir el esfuerzo = reduce + effort.* reorientar el esfuerzo = refocus + effort.* sin esfuerzo = effortless, effortlessly.* sin esfuerzo alguno = effortlessly.* sin ningún esfuerzo = effortlessly.* sin ningún esfuerzo mental = thought-free.* tener hambre después del esfuerzo = work up + an appetite.* tener sed después del esfuerzo = work up + a thirst.* tirar dinero y esfuerzo por la borda = be money and effort down the drain.* trabajo y esfuerzo = toil and trouble.* unir esfuerzos = join + hands.* vehículo propulsado por el esfuerzo físico humano = human-powered vehicle.* * *masculino efforthizo el esfuerzo de ser amable — he made an effort o tried to be friendly
* * *= endeavour [endeavor, -USA], labour [labor, -USA], leg work, struggle, effort, toil, elbow grease.Ex: Eventually, it came to be recognized that the Classification Research Group's endeavours might be pertinent to the problem of alphabetical indexing.
Ex: An editor is a person who prepares for publication an item not his own and whose labour may be limited to the preparation of the item for the manufacturer.Ex: DOBIS/LIBIS may replace the typewriter, the catalog card, and much leg work, but it cannot replace the decision-making capabilities of the library staff.Ex: The struggle to make the library an integral part of the educational process is a long-standing one which has yet to be resolved.Ex: For example, with such a system a change of the heading AEROPLANES -- ASSISTED TAKE-OFF in figure 7 would without further effort be reflected in the six associated cross-reference records.Ex: Furthermore, the computer can be used, and is already being used, to eliminate drudgery, busywork, and useless toil in library systems.Ex: The window frames appeared to have not seen the light of day for over 50 years and were totally caked in dirt -- although with some elbow grease the window came up a treat.* ahorro de esfuerzo = savings in energy, savings in effort.* aumentar el esfuerzo = increase + effort.* aunar esfuerzos = join + forces, coordinate + efforts, join + hands, pool + efforts, pull together.* compartir esfuerzos = share + efforts.* concentrar el esfuerzo = concentrate + effort, direct + effort, direct + energy, concentrate + Posesivo + energy.* concentrar el esfuerzo en = divert + effort into.* con mucho esfuerzo = painfully.* conseguir con esfuerzo = mine.* consumir esfuerzo = take up + energy.* coordinar esfuerzos = coordinate + efforts.* dedicación de esfuerzo = expenditure of effort.* dedicar el tiempo y el esfuerzo = take + the time and effort.* dedicar esfuerzo = expend + effort, spend + effort, devote + energy, give + effort.* dedicar todo el esfuerzo del mundo a = put + Posesivo + heart into.* demandar mucho esfuerzo por parte de Alguien = tax + Posesivo + imagination.* dirigir el esfuerzo = direct + effort, direct + energy.* duplicidad de esfuerzos = duplication of effort.* empezar a sudar por el esfuerzo = work up + a sweat, work up + a lather.* en + Posesivo + esfuerzo de = in + Posesivo + quest for/to.* entrar hambre después del esfuerzo = work up + an appetite.* entrar sed después del esfuerzo = work up + a thirst.* en un esfuerzo por = in an effort to.* esfuerzo cognitivo = cognitive overhead.* esfuerzo común = concerted effort.* esfuerzo conjunto = team effort.* esfuerzo de equipo = team effort.* esfuerzo denodado = strenuous effort.* esfuerzo físico = physical effort.* esfuerzo físico humano = human power.* esfuerzo + fracasar = effort + founder.* esfuerzo + hacer sudar = work up + a sweat, work up + a lather.* esfuerzo heroico = all out effort.* esfuerzo humano = human energy.* esfuerzo intelectual = cognitive overhead, intellectual effort.* esfuerzo inútil = wasted energy.* esfuerzo mental = cognitive overhead, mental effort.* esfuerzo sobrehumano = Herculean effort, Herculanian effort.* exigir esfuerzo = take + effort.* frustrar el esfuerzo = frustrate + effort.* ganar a Alguien sin apenas hacer ningún esfuerzo = beat + Nombre + hands down, win + hands down.* hacer Algo con mucho esfuerzo = plod (along/through).* hacer el esfuerzo necesario = pull + Posesivo + (own) weight.* hacer el último esfuerzo = go + the last mile, go + the extra mile.* hacer grandes esfuerzos por = take + (great) pains to.* hacer un esfuerzo = make + effort.* hacer un gran esfuerzo = go out of + Posesivo + way to + Infinitivo.* invertir esfuerzo intelectual en = invest + Posesivo + thoughts in.* justificar el esfuerzo = justify + the effort.* llevar tiempo y esfuerzo = take + time and effort.* merecer la pena el esfuerzo = repay + effort.* mucho esfuerzo = hard work.* necesitar esfuerzo = take + effort.* no concentrar el esfuerzo = spread + Nombre + thinly.* poner esfuerzo = give + effort.* propulsado con el esfuerzo físico humano = human-powered.* realizar esfuerzo = exert + effort.* realizar un esfuerzo = put forth + effort, make + effort.* realizar un esfuerzo común = make + a concerted effort.* redirigir el esfuerzo = refocus + effort.* redirigir un esfuerzo = divert + impetus.* redoblar esfuerzos = redouble + efforts.* reducir el esfuerzo = reduce + effort.* reorientar el esfuerzo = refocus + effort.* sin esfuerzo = effortless, effortlessly.* sin esfuerzo alguno = effortlessly.* sin ningún esfuerzo = effortlessly.* sin ningún esfuerzo mental = thought-free.* tener hambre después del esfuerzo = work up + an appetite.* tener sed después del esfuerzo = work up + a thirst.* tirar dinero y esfuerzo por la borda = be money and effort down the drain.* trabajo y esfuerzo = toil and trouble.* unir esfuerzos = join + hands.* vehículo propulsado por el esfuerzo físico humano = human-powered vehicle.* * *1 (de una persona) effortpor lo menos hizo el esfuerzo de ser amable at least he made an effort o tried to be friendlyhay que hacer un esfuerzo de imaginación you have to use your imaginationme costó muchos esfuerzos convencerlo it took a lot of effort to persuade him, I had a lot of trouble persuading himconseguía todo lo que quería sin esfuerzo she got everything she wanted quite effortlessly o without any effort2 ( Fís) effort* * *
Del verbo esforzar: ( conjugate esforzar)
esfuerzo es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
Multiple Entries:
esforzar
esfuerzo
esforzar ( conjugate esforzar) verbo transitivo ‹voz/vista› to strain
esforzarse verbo pronominal:
tienes que esfuerzote más you'll have to work harder;
esfuerzose por o en hacer algo to strive to do sth
esfuerzo sustantivo masculino
effort;
hizo el esfuerzo de ser amable he made an effort o tried to be friendly
esforzar vtr (la vista, un músculo) to strain
esfuerzo sustantivo masculino effort
hacer un esfuerzo, to make an effort
♦ Locuciones: sin esfuerzo, effortlessly
' esfuerzo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
conquista
- considerable
- cuajar
- desesperada
- desesperado
- difícil
- economía
- emplear
- entregarse
- facilidad
- gratificar
- hacer
- inversión
- invertir
- lucir
- lucha
- mérito
- molestarse
- molestia
- mucha
- mucho
- obra
- paliza
- para
- penosa
- penoso
- premiar
- premio
- producto
- renovar
- rentable
- rota
- roto
- sprint
- sudor
- titánica
- titánico
- trabajo
- tute
- baldío
- común
- conjunto
- consagrar
- costar
- demasiado
- desplegar
- empeño
- estéril
- hazaña
- intenso
English:
all-out
- challenging
- concerted
- conscious
- effort
- effortless
- endeavor
- endeavour
- exert
- exertion
- extraordinary
- hard-won
- heave
- incessant
- last-ditch
- level
- obstinate
- out
- puff
- push
- shatter
- spurt
- strain
- strenuous
- successful
- sustain
- swing
- trouble
- try
- unsuccessful
- vain
- waste
- work
- worth
* * *esfuerzo nm[físico, intelectual] effort;no hagas ningún esfuerzo, que el médico ha recomendado reposo don't exert yourself, the doctor has recommended rest;hacer esfuerzos, hacer un esfuerzo to make an effort, to try hard;estoy haciendo esfuerzos por no llorar I'm trying hard not to cry;hizo un esfuerzo por agradar he made an effort to be pleasant;haz un último esfuerzo, ya verás como ahora lo consigues make one last attempt, you'll do it this time!;sin esfuerzo effortlessly* * *m effort;hacer un esfuerzo make an effort;sin esfuerzo effortlessly* * *esfuerzo nm1) : effort2) ánimo, vigor: spirit, vigor3)sin esfuerzo : effortlessly* * *esfuerzo n effort -
9 despiste
m.1 absent-mindedness.2 distraction, red herring, misleading clue.pres.subj.1st person singular (yo) Present Subjunctive of Spanish verb: despistar.* * *1 (distracción) absent-mindedness2 (error) mistake, slip\tener un despiste to be absent-minded■ tiene un despiste tan grande que no sabe qué hora es he's so absent-minded he doesn't know what time of day it is* * *SM1) (=error) slip2) (=distracción) absent-mindedness¡qué despiste tienes! — you're so absent-minded!
* * *a) ( distracción) absentmindednessen un momento de despiste le robaron la maleta — he took his eye off his suitcase for a moment and someone stole it
b) ( equivocación) slip, mistake* * *----* cometer errores por despiste = bump into + lampposts.* * *a) ( distracción) absentmindednessen un momento de despiste le robaron la maleta — he took his eye off his suitcase for a moment and someone stole it
b) ( equivocación) slip, mistake* * ** cometer errores por despiste = bump into + lampposts.* * *1 (distracción) absentmindedness, forgetfulnesscon su habitual despiste absentminded o forgetful as everen un momento de despiste le robaron la maleta he took his eye off his suitcase for a moment and someone stole it, in an unguarded moment he had his suitcase stolen¡qué despiste tengo hoy! I'm so forgetful o I can't seem to concentrate today!2 (equivocación) slip, mistaketiene muchos despistes he makes a lot of (silly) mistakessé que se escribe con acento, fue un despiste I know it should have an accent, it was just a slip o a silly mistake* * *
Del verbo despistar: ( conjugate despistar)
despisté es:
1ª persona singular (yo) pretérito indicativo
despiste es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
despistar
despiste
despistar ( conjugate despistar) verbo transitivo
‹ sabueso› to throw … off the scent
despistarse verbo pronominal ( confundirse) to get confused o muddled;
( distraerse) to lose concentration
despiste sustantivo masculino
despistar verbo transitivo
1 (hacer perder la pista) to lose, throw off the scent
2 figurado to mislead
despiste sustantivo masculino
1 (cualidad) absent-mindedness
2 (error) slip-up: ¡menudo despiste llamarle por su apodo!, that was quite a slip-up, calling him by his nickname!
' despiste' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
olvido
* * *despiste nm1. [distracción] absent-mindedness, forgetfulness;¡vaya despiste que tiene! she's so absent-minded o forgetful!;¡qué despiste! ¡creía que la reunión era mañana! how forgetful of me! I thought the meeting was tomorrow!;entraron en el edificio en un despiste del vigilante they got into the building when the night watchman wasn't looking;en un momento de despiste se me coló todo el mundo everyone Br jumped the queue o US cut in line in front of me when I wasn't looking2. [error] mistake, slip;el accidente se debió a un despiste del conductor the accident was caused by a mistake on the part of the driver;tener un despiste to make a mistake, to slip up* * *m distraction;tener un despiste become distracted* * *despiste nm1) : absentmindedness2) : mistake, slip* * *despiste n1. (error) mistake2. (característica) absent mindedness -
10 capacidad
f.1 capacity (cabida).con capacidad para quinientas personas with a capacity of five hundredeste teatro tiene capacidad para mil doscientos espectadores this theater can seat one thousand two hundred people2 ability (aptitud, talento, potencial).no tener capacidad para algo/para hacer algo to be no good at something/at doing somethingcapacidad adquisitiva purchasing powercapacidad de concentración ability to concentratecapacidad ofensiva fire power3 throughput.* * *1 (gen) capacity■ el teatro tiene capacidad para acoger a doscientas personas the theatre has a seating capacity of two hundred2 figurado (habilidad) capability, ability* * *noun f.1) capacity2) ability, capability* * *SF1) [de vehículo, teatro, depósito] capacityun disquete con capacidad de 1.44 MB — a diskette with a capacity of 1.44 MB
capacidad: 40 viajeros sentados — seating capacity: 40
un avión con capacidad para 155 pasajeros — a 155-seater aircraft, an aircraft that can carry 155 passengers
medida 1)capacidad de carga — carrying capacity, freight capacity
2) (=habilidad) abilitynecesitamos una persona con capacidad para afrontar desafíos — we require a person with the ability to face challenges
esas bacterias tienen una mayor capacidad de reproducción — those bacteria have a greater capacity for reproduction
no tiene capacidad para los negocios — he has no business sense o business acumen
capacidad adquisitiva — (Com) purchasing power, buying power
capacidad de convocatoria — [de orador] pulling power; [de huelga, manifestación] appeal, popular appeal
capacidad de ganancia — (Com) earning power, earning capacity
capacidad de trabajo, tiene una enorme capacidad de trabajo — she can get through a tremendous amount of work, she has an enormous capacity for hard work
3) (=autoridad) authorityno tenemos capacidad para modificar las decisiones del gobierno — we do not have the authority to alter government decisions
4) (Jur) capacity* * *1)a) ( competencia) abilityb) ( potencial) capacitycapacidad de or para + inf — ability o capacity to + inf
están en capacidad de despachar más pasajeros — (Col) they have the capacity to handle more passengers
c) (Der) capacity2) ( cupo) capacityla capacidad del depósito es de unos 40 litros — the tank has a capacity of o holds about 40 liters
el teatro tiene capacidad para 8000 personas — the theatre has a capacity of o holds 8000 people
* * *1)a) ( competencia) abilityb) ( potencial) capacitycapacidad de or para + inf — ability o capacity to + inf
están en capacidad de despachar más pasajeros — (Col) they have the capacity to handle more passengers
c) (Der) capacity2) ( cupo) capacityla capacidad del depósito es de unos 40 litros — the tank has a capacity of o holds about 40 liters
el teatro tiene capacidad para 8000 personas — the theatre has a capacity of o holds 8000 people
* * *capacidad11 = ability, capability, competence, appetite, capacity, hat, aptitude, faculty.Ex: The ability to search on word stems is particularly valuable where the text to be searched is in free-language format.
Ex: DOBIS/LIBIS may replace the typewriter and the catalog card but it cannot replace the decision-making capabilities of the library staff.Ex: In order that you should be able to perform these required skills with greater competence, selected elements of the theory of subject indexing will be included.Ex: Such machines will have enourmous appetites.Ex: Older people have suffered some losses in sensory and physical capacity, and newer teaching techniques might intimidate them.Ex: The city librarian has commonly been a general cultural consultant, often with more than one hat, with the curatorship of the museum and/or art gallery as additional offices.Ex: In tracking, schools categorize according to measures of intelligence, achievement, or aptitude and then assign students to ability or interest-grouped classes = En la subdivisión de los alumnos en clases según su nivel académico, las escuelas agrupan a los alumnos de acuerdo con su nivel de inteligencia, habilidad o aptitud y luego los asignan a las clases según su capacidad o por sus intereses.Ex: Sophia no sooner saw Blifil than she turned pale, and almost lost the use of all her faculties.* actuar por encima de {Posesivo} capacidades = punch above + Posesivo + weight.* capacidad académica = academic ability.* capacidad analítica = analytical capacity.* capacidad cognitiva = cognitive ability, cognitive capacity.* capacidad comunicativa = speaking skills.* capacidad crediticia = credit standing.* capacidad crítica = critical skills, critical awareness, critical faculty.* capacidad crítica de los programas televisivos = teleliteracy.* capacidad de absorción = absorptive capacity, absorptive capability.* capacidad de búsqueda = searching power.* capacidad de comercialización = marketability.* capacidad de comprensión = listening skills, understanding capacity.* capacidad de discriminación = discriminating power.* capacidad deductiva = heuristic power.* capacidad de enganche = holding power.* capacidad de escuchar = listening skills.* capacidad de interpretar imágenes = visual literacy.* capacidad de interpretar información estadística = graphic literacy, spatial literacy, statistical literacy.* capacidad de leer = reading skills.* capacidad de manejar la información = information handling.* capacidad de mantener la atención = attention span.* capacidad de negociación = bargaining power.* capacidad de procesamiento = throughput, processing power.* capacidad de producción = throughput.* capacidad de promoción = promotability.* capacidad de razonamiento = thinking skills.* capacidad de resolver problemas = problem-solving ability.* capacidad de retención = holding power.* capacidad de saber leer y escribir = literacy skills.* capacidad económica = earning capacity, earning power.* capacidades informáticas = computer skills.* capacidad física = physical capability.* capacidad informática = computing power.* capacidad intelectual = intellectual ability.* capacidad lingüística = language skill.* capacidad mental = brainpower [brain power], mental capability.* desarrollar la capacidad de = gain in + the ability to.* desarrollar las capacidades = fulfil + potential.* desarrollo de capacidades = capacity building.* en + Posesivo + capacidad como = in + Posesivo + capacity as.* no actuando en capacidad de autor = non-authorial.* persona que rinde por debajo de su capacidad = underachiever.* sin capacidad de discernimiento = undiscriminating.* tener la capacidad de = have + the potential (to/for).capacidad22 = capacity, headroom.Nota: Literalmente, espacio sobre la cabeza y de ahí el significado de "espacio para crecer".Ex: Marginal storage cards normally have capacity for storing citations and abstracts.
Ex: I was also encouraged to read a subscriber to this list has over 40,000 items meaning this software has plenty of headroom = También me sentí animado al leer que un miembro de esta lista tiene más de 40.000 registros lo que significa que este software tiene bastante capacidad.* alcanzar el límite de + Posesivo + capacidad = stretch + Nombre + beyond the breaking point, stretch + Nombre + to breaking point, stretch + Nombre + to the limit.* capacidad de almacenamiento = storage capacity.* capacidad excesiva = overcapacity [over-capacity].* capacidad para libros = book capacity.* con gran capacidad = capacious.* de gran capacidad = large-capacity, high capacity.* de mucha capacidad = capacious.* funcionar a plena capacidad = be fully into + Posesivo + stride.* llegar al límite de + Posesivo + capacidad = stretch + Nombre + beyond the breaking point, stretch + Nombre + to breaking point, stretch + Nombre + to the limit.* * *A1 (competencia) abilitynadie pone en duda su capacidad no one doubts his ability o capabilityuna persona de gran capacidad a person of great ability, a very able o capable person2 (potencial) capacity capacidad DE algo:su capacidad de comunicación their ability to communicatecapacidad DE or PARA + INF capacity o ability to + INFla capacidad de grabar durante 24 horas seguidas the ability o capacity to record non-stop for 24 hoursestán en capacidad de despachar más pasajeros ( Col); they have the capacity to handle more passengers3 ( Der) capacitycapacidad civil/legal civil/legal capacityCompuestos:purchasing power● capacidad crediticia or de créditocreditworthinessborrowing capacityfirepowercreditworthinessproduction capacityphysical capacitymental capacityproduction capacityB [ Vocabulary notes (Spanish) ] (cupo) capacityla capacidad del depósito es de unos 40 litros the tank has a capacity of o holds about 40 litersCompuesto:freight o cargo capacity* * *
capacidad sustantivo femenino
1
capacidad de or para hacer algo ability o capacity to do sthc) (Der) capacity
2 ( cupo) capacity
capacidad sustantivo femenino
1 (disposición) capacity, ability
2 (de un local, armario, etc) capacity: este cine tiene capacidad para mil personas, this cinema can hold up to one thousand people
' capacidad' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
aguante
- cabida
- competencia
- don
- dote
- error
- expresar
- facultad
- genio
- habla
- hablarse
- incapaz
- mayor
- palabra
- poder
- raciocinio
- saber
- sentida
- sentido
- servir
- solvencia
- talento
- techo
- ver
- virtud
- visión
- volumen
- arroba
- comprensión
- criterio
- cupo
- entendimiento
- incapacidad
- observación
- potencial
- sobrepasar
- triplicar
English:
ability
- accommodate
- admire
- aptitude
- attention span
- attest
- capacity
- carload
- cast
- endurance
- idle
- judgement
- judgment
- manufacturing capacity
- moot
- movement
- power
- qualification
- truckload
- uncanny
- underrated
- volume
- capability
- hold
- justice
- resilience
- resilient
- seat
- stretch
- take
- three-quarters
* * *capacidad nf1. [cabida] capacity;unidades de capacidad units of capacity;capacidad máxima [en ascensor] maximum load;con capacidad para 500 personas with a capacity of 500;este teatro tiene capacidad para 1.200 espectadores this theatre can seat 1,200 peopleInformát capacidad de almacenamiento storage capacity;capacidad de carga cargo capacity;capacidad eléctrica [de condensador] capacitance;Informát capacidad de memoria memory capacity;capacidad pulmonar lung capacity2. [aptitud, talento, potencial] ability;no tener capacidad para algo/para hacer algo to be no good at sth/at doing sthcapacidad adquisitiva purchasing power;capacidad de aprendizaje ability to learn;capacidad de concentración ability to concentrate;Fin capacidad de endeudamiento borrowing capacity o power;capacidad de fabricación manufacturing capacity;capacidad de gestión managerial skills;capacidad ofensiva fire power;capacidad de producción production capacity;capacidad de reacción ability to react o respond;capacidad de respuesta ability to react o respond3. Der capacity* * *f1 capacity;medida de capacidad cubic measure2 ( aptitud) competence* * *capacidad nf1) : capacity2) : capability, ability* * *1. (en general) capacityel ferry tiene una capacidad para 800 pasajeros the ferry has a capacity of 800 passengers / the ferry can carry 800 passengers2. (aptitud) ability -
11 apetitoso
adj.1 appetizing, mouthwatering, inviting, tasty.2 luscious.* * *► adjetivo1 (aspecto de comida) appetizing; (comida) tasty, delicious2 (oferta) tempting* * *ADJ1) (=gustoso) appetizing; (=sabroso) tasty; (=tentador) tempting, attractive2) (=comilón) fond of good food* * *- sa adjetivo <plato/manjar> appetizing, mouthwatering* * *= inviting, palatable, appetising [appetizing, -USA], savoury [savory, -USA], moreish, delicious, tasty [tastier -comp., tastiest -sup.], mouth-watering, flavourful [flavorful, -USA], yummy [yummier -comp., yummiest -sup.].Ex. An easy and inviting route to the entrance needs to be unambiguously defined.Ex. I never suggested that horseradish would make horse meat any more or less palatable, or that the user was unaware of the fact that Trilling, L. is in fact Trilling, Lionel.Ex. This is not a very appetizing thought for anyone who wishes to play a key role in the operations of the library.Ex. The majority of the essays concentrate on the fascination that the dance and music traditions have provoked through their savory mix of passion and melancholia.Ex. Public health research also stands to gain if we can understand why certain foods are so moreish.Ex. This cookbook is designed to help teachers and librarians engage in beneficial collaborations to bring reading to the lips of students in new and ' delicious' ways.Ex. Some tasty ready-made sarnies you can buy in shops are so full of salt they should have a health warning, says a group of experts.Ex. End your meal on a naughty-but-nice note with one of these mouth-watering desserts, served with lashings of home-made custard.Ex. Our testing found that gently pounding individual stalks released the delicate, perfumed and flavorful oils of the lemongrass.Ex. This yummy and mellow fruit is full of phytonutrients, helps fight chronic disease and improves memory and learning.* * *- sa adjetivo <plato/manjar> appetizing, mouthwatering* * *= inviting, palatable, appetising [appetizing, -USA], savoury [savory, -USA], moreish, delicious, tasty [tastier -comp., tastiest -sup.], mouth-watering, flavourful [flavorful, -USA], yummy [yummier -comp., yummiest -sup.].Ex: An easy and inviting route to the entrance needs to be unambiguously defined.
Ex: I never suggested that horseradish would make horse meat any more or less palatable, or that the user was unaware of the fact that Trilling, L. is in fact Trilling, Lionel.Ex: This is not a very appetizing thought for anyone who wishes to play a key role in the operations of the library.Ex: The majority of the essays concentrate on the fascination that the dance and music traditions have provoked through their savory mix of passion and melancholia.Ex: Public health research also stands to gain if we can understand why certain foods are so moreish.Ex: This cookbook is designed to help teachers and librarians engage in beneficial collaborations to bring reading to the lips of students in new and ' delicious' ways.Ex: Some tasty ready-made sarnies you can buy in shops are so full of salt they should have a health warning, says a group of experts.Ex: End your meal on a naughty-but-nice note with one of these mouth-watering desserts, served with lashings of home-made custard.Ex: Our testing found that gently pounding individual stalks released the delicate, perfumed and flavorful oils of the lemongrass.Ex: This yummy and mellow fruit is full of phytonutrients, helps fight chronic disease and improves memory and learning.* * *apetitoso -sa‹plato/manjar› appetizing, mouthwatering* * *
apetitoso
apetitoso,-a adjetivo appetizing, tempting
(comida) delicious, tasty
' apetitoso' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
apetitosa
English:
appetizing
- inviting
- mouthwatering
- tasty
- unappetizing
- unexciting
- uninviting
* * *apetitoso, -a adj1. [comida] appetizing, tempting2. [vacaciones, empleo] desirable;[oferta] tempting* * *adj appetizing* * *apetitoso, -sa adj: appetizing -
12 fracasar
v.1 to fail (intento, persona).El chico fracasó The boy failed.2 to be unsuccessful, to fail to accomplish anything, to draw a blank.El chico fracasó The boy failed.El detective fracasó The detective failed to accomplish anything.El proyecto fracasó The project failed.Me fracasó el muchacho My boy failed.* * *1 to fail, be unsuccessful, fall through* * *verb1) to fail2) collapse* * *1.VT LAm to mess up, make a mess of2.VI [gen] to fail, be unsuccessful; [plan] to fail, fall through* * *verbo intransitivo to fail* * *= flounder, fail, misfire, founder, be unsuccessful, bite + the dust, backfire, go under, give up + the ghost, meet with + failure, flop, fall + apart, come + unstuck, fall + flat, go + pear-shaped, fizzle, go out + the window, come + a cropper, fall through, go + kaput, go + haywire, be up the spout.Ex. I have noticed in many walks of life, people doing jobs, paid or unpaid, in which they are floundering because they do not have what I might call a job description.Ex. This article suggests the steps that libraries might take during periods of instability to reduce their chances of being injured by a vendor that fails.Ex. While project ALBIS was seen as an exercise in networking that misfired it did produce some positive results = Aunque se consideraba que el proyecto ALBIS fue un intento de cooperación en red que fracasó, no obstante produjo algunos resultados positivos.Ex. It is that, without direction, the library craft may founder in the perpetual whitewater.Ex. Alex Wilson sides with the librarians who say 'concentrate your book service first and foremost on existing users because expenditure on attracting those with a low motivation is much more costly and likely to be mostly unsuccessful'.Ex. The article 'Interchange bites the dust' comments on the decision by AT&T to abandon the Interchange online service technology.Ex. While this direct contact can backfire if the person is not knowledgeable about the product, it is also a golden opportunity to respond directly to customer questions and unique needs.Ex. Many of them are likely to go under in the next wave of economic recession.Ex. This article examines one such example, Cherrie Moraga's ' Giving Up the Ghost' where, for the first time, the issue of Chicana lesbian sexuality is addressed on the stage.Ex. However, many attempts to actively involve the community in reducing its risks of becoming ill have met with failure.Ex. This opera flopped at its premiere in 1819.Ex. Most of the packaging for cassettes provided by commercial vendors that are known nationwide is lousy, falls apart, looks bad, and so on.Ex. Bright people will always manage towork out the technology but it is the higher-level issues and processes that usually cause a project to come unstuck.Ex. The performance nevertheless falls flat due to the singers' failure to create true exhilaration.Ex. The test on the new machines went pear-shaped: nothing really worked properly and they had to install everything again.Ex. Sure we can, but minus the original moment of sizzle, our excellent choice might very well fizzle.Ex. The lack of centralisation means that good management goes out the window and everything gets sloppier.Ex. He had years of experience and common sense and to the best of my knowledge never came a cropper.Ex. The sale fell through recently, after the buyer was unable to come up with the money.Ex. With oil at $76 a barrel, it won't be long until it all goes kaput!.Ex. They left a trail of destruction in the wake of a plan gone haywire.Ex. Their email system has been up the spout since Saturday preventing the staff from communicating everyday matters and causing extensive housekeeping delays.----* esfuerzo + fracasar = effort + founder.* fracasar de manera lamentable = fail + miserably, fail + dismally.* fracasar estrepitosamente = fall + flat on + Posesivo + face.* fracasar miserablemente = fail + dismally, fail + miserably, come + a cropper.* hacer fracasar = foil, derail.* planes + fracasar = plan + fall through.* prosperar o fracasar = sink or swim.* * *verbo intransitivo to fail* * *= flounder, fail, misfire, founder, be unsuccessful, bite + the dust, backfire, go under, give up + the ghost, meet with + failure, flop, fall + apart, come + unstuck, fall + flat, go + pear-shaped, fizzle, go out + the window, come + a cropper, fall through, go + kaput, go + haywire, be up the spout.Ex: I have noticed in many walks of life, people doing jobs, paid or unpaid, in which they are floundering because they do not have what I might call a job description.
Ex: This article suggests the steps that libraries might take during periods of instability to reduce their chances of being injured by a vendor that fails.Ex: While project ALBIS was seen as an exercise in networking that misfired it did produce some positive results = Aunque se consideraba que el proyecto ALBIS fue un intento de cooperación en red que fracasó, no obstante produjo algunos resultados positivos.Ex: It is that, without direction, the library craft may founder in the perpetual whitewater.Ex: Alex Wilson sides with the librarians who say 'concentrate your book service first and foremost on existing users because expenditure on attracting those with a low motivation is much more costly and likely to be mostly unsuccessful'.Ex: The article 'Interchange bites the dust' comments on the decision by AT&T to abandon the Interchange online service technology.Ex: While this direct contact can backfire if the person is not knowledgeable about the product, it is also a golden opportunity to respond directly to customer questions and unique needs.Ex: Many of them are likely to go under in the next wave of economic recession.Ex: This article examines one such example, Cherrie Moraga's ' Giving Up the Ghost' where, for the first time, the issue of Chicana lesbian sexuality is addressed on the stage.Ex: However, many attempts to actively involve the community in reducing its risks of becoming ill have met with failure.Ex: This opera flopped at its premiere in 1819.Ex: Most of the packaging for cassettes provided by commercial vendors that are known nationwide is lousy, falls apart, looks bad, and so on.Ex: Bright people will always manage towork out the technology but it is the higher-level issues and processes that usually cause a project to come unstuck.Ex: The performance nevertheless falls flat due to the singers' failure to create true exhilaration.Ex: The test on the new machines went pear-shaped: nothing really worked properly and they had to install everything again.Ex: Sure we can, but minus the original moment of sizzle, our excellent choice might very well fizzle.Ex: The lack of centralisation means that good management goes out the window and everything gets sloppier.Ex: He had years of experience and common sense and to the best of my knowledge never came a cropper.Ex: The sale fell through recently, after the buyer was unable to come up with the money.Ex: With oil at $76 a barrel, it won't be long until it all goes kaput!.Ex: They left a trail of destruction in the wake of a plan gone haywire.Ex: Their email system has been up the spout since Saturday preventing the staff from communicating everyday matters and causing extensive housekeeping delays.* esfuerzo + fracasar = effort + founder.* fracasar de manera lamentable = fail + miserably, fail + dismally.* fracasar estrepitosamente = fall + flat on + Posesivo + face.* fracasar miserablemente = fail + dismally, fail + miserably, come + a cropper.* hacer fracasar = foil, derail.* planes + fracasar = plan + fall through.* prosperar o fracasar = sink or swim.* * *fracasar [A1 ]vi1 «negociaciones» to fail; «plan» to fail, fall through2 «persona» to failcomo padre fracasó horriblemente he failed miserably as a fatherfracasó como actor he failed o was unsuccessful as an actorfracasar EN algo to fail IN sthfracasó en su intento de conquistar el Everest he was unsuccessful o he failed in his attempt to conquer Everest* * *
fracasar ( conjugate fracasar) verbo intransitivo
to fail
fracasar verbo intransitivo to fail
' fracasar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
venirse
- sonar
- tronar
English:
backfire
- bomb
- break down
- fail
- fall apart
- fall through
- flop
- founder
- miserably
- unstuck
- back
- break
- collapse
- flat
- grief
* * *fracasar vi1. [intento] to fail;[producto] to be a failure;el modelo fracasó en Europa the model was a failure in Europe2. [persona] to fail;fracasó en su intento de obtener un acuerdo he failed in his attempt to get an agreement;fracasó como cantante she was a failure as a singer* * *v/i fail* * *fracasar vi1) fallar: to fail2) : to fall through* * *fracasar vb1. (en general) to fail -
13 operador
adj.operating.m.1 operator.2 laborer, workman, workingman, worker.3 trader.* * *► nombre masculino,nombre femenino1 (telefónico) operator2 CINEMATOGRAFÍA (de cámara - hombre) cameraman; (- mujer) camerawoman; (- de proyector) projectionist3 TÉCNICA operator4 FINANZAS trader1 MATEMÁTICAS (signo) operator\operador turístico tour operator————————1 MATEMÁTICAS (signo) operator* * *operador, -aSM / F [gen] operator; (Med) surgeon; (Cine) [de rodaje] cameraman/camerawoman; [de proyección] projectionistoperador(a) de cabina — projectionist, operator
operador(a) de grúa — crane operator, winchman
operador(a) del telégrafo — LAm telegraph operator
operador(a) turístico/a — tour operator
* * *- dora masculino, femeninoa) (Inf, Tec, Telec) operatorb) (Cin, TV) ( de cámara) (m) cameraman; (f) camerawoman; ( de proyección) projectionist* * *= connector, keyboard operator, operator, operator, keyboarder.Ex. You can combine any of the types of search requests using the operators or connectors: and, or, not, with, and near.Ex. Whether entries are to be typed and directly duplicated or put into a computerized information-retrieval system they must be easily transcribed by the keyboard operator.Ex. Each operator has a filing value which has been designate in order to ensure that terms appear in the index string in an order that will produce a meaningful set of index entries.Ex. If ammonia gas is used, care must be taken to duct the gas through an external ventilator to prevent the operator being overcome by fumes.Ex. With the searcher as keyboarder, the client need not master the computer system, and both client and searcher can concentrate upon what is happening, not how.----* asistido por operador = operator-assisted.* a través de operador = operator-assisted.* hacer una búsqueda mediante el operador O = OR together.* hacer una búsqueda mediante el operador Y = AND together.* operador booleano = Boolean operator.* operador de bolsa = trader, market trader, stock market trader, share market trader.* operador de cine = projectionist.* operador de función = role.* operador de grúa = crane operator, crane driver.* operador de limitación = limit operator.* operador de lógica booleana = Boolean logic operator.* operador de proximidad = adjacency command, proximity operator, adjacency operator.* operador de radio = radio operator.* operador de relación = link, relational operator, linking device.* operador de terminal = terminal operator.* operador (F) = (F) operator.* operador informático = computer operator.* operador (L) = (L) operator.* operador lógico = logic operator, logical operator.* operador (N) = (N) operator.* operador (S) = (S) operator.* operador turístico = tour operator.* operador (W) = (W) operator.* * *- dora masculino, femeninoa) (Inf, Tec, Telec) operatorb) (Cin, TV) ( de cámara) (m) cameraman; (f) camerawoman; ( de proyección) projectionist* * *= connector, keyboard operator, operator, operator, keyboarder.Ex: You can combine any of the types of search requests using the operators or connectors: and, or, not, with, and near.
Ex: Whether entries are to be typed and directly duplicated or put into a computerized information-retrieval system they must be easily transcribed by the keyboard operator.Ex: Each operator has a filing value which has been designate in order to ensure that terms appear in the index string in an order that will produce a meaningful set of index entries.Ex: If ammonia gas is used, care must be taken to duct the gas through an external ventilator to prevent the operator being overcome by fumes.Ex: With the searcher as keyboarder, the client need not master the computer system, and both client and searcher can concentrate upon what is happening, not how.* asistido por operador = operator-assisted.* a través de operador = operator-assisted.* hacer una búsqueda mediante el operador O = OR together.* hacer una búsqueda mediante el operador Y = AND together.* operador booleano = Boolean operator.* operador de bolsa = trader, market trader, stock market trader, share market trader.* operador de cine = projectionist.* operador de función = role.* operador de grúa = crane operator, crane driver.* operador de limitación = limit operator.* operador de lógica booleana = Boolean logic operator.* operador de proximidad = adjacency command, proximity operator, adjacency operator.* operador de radio = radio operator.* operador de relación = link, relational operator, linking device.* operador de terminal = terminal operator.* operador (F) = (F) operator.* operador informático = computer operator.* operador (L) = (L) operator.* operador lógico = logic operator, logical operator.* operador (N) = (N) operator.* operador (S) = (S) operator.* operador turístico = tour operator.* operador (W) = (W) operator.* * *masculine, feminine1 ( Telec) operator2 ( Cin, TV) (de una cámara) ( masculine) cameraman; ( feminine) camerawoman; (de proyección) projectionist5 ( Fin) traderCompuestos:● operador cambiario, operadora cambiariamasculine, feminine foreign exchange dealer● operador de consola, operadora de consolamasculine, feminine keyboardermasculine tour operator* * *
operador◊ - dora sustantivo masculino, femeninoa) (Inf, Tec, Telec) operator
(f) camerawoman;
( de proyección) projectionist
d)
operador,-ora sustantivo masculino y femenino
1 (de una máquina) operator
2 Cine (de una cámara) (hombre) cameraman, (mujer) camerawoman
(de un proyector) projectionist
3 Tel operator
' operador' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
operadora
- maquinista
English:
mixer
- operator
- tour operator
* * *operador, -ora♦ nm,f1. Informát operatoroperador del sistema SYSOP, systems operator2. Tel operator3. Cine & TV [de la cámara] cameraman, f camerawoman;[del proyector] projectionist;un operador de sonido a sound engineer4. [de una máquina] operator♦ nm2. Mat operatoroperador lógico logical operator* * *m, operadora f TELEC, INFOR operator* * *1) : operator2) : cameraman, projectionist* * *operador n (telefónico) operator -
14 usar
v.1 to use.¿sabes usar esta máquina? do you know how to use this machine?sin usar unusedAntonio usa grapas Anthony uses staples.El timador usó a las personas The swindler used the people.2 to wear (ropa, lentes, maquillaje).estos guantes están sin usar these gloves haven't been wornAntonio usa corbata Anthony wears ties.* * *1 to use2 (prenda) to wear1 to use (de, -)1 (estar de moda) to be used, be in fashion\de usar y tirar throwawaysin usar brand-new* * *verb1) to use2) wear* * *1. VT1) (=utilizar) [+ aparato, transporte, sustancia, expresión] to useestán dispuestos a usar la violencia para defender sus ideas — they are prepared to use o resort to violence to defend their ideas
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usar algo/a algn como — to use sth/sb asliteratura que algunos llaman de "usar y tirar" — so-called "pulp fiction"
2) (=llevar) [+ ropa, perfume] to wear¿qué número usa? — what size do you take?
3) (=soler)2.VI•
usar de — [+ derecho, poder] to exerciseusar del derecho al voto — to exercise one's right to vote, use one's vote
3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) (emplear, utilizar) to use¿cómo se usa esto? — < máquina> how does this work?; <diccionario/herramienta> how do you use this?
usar algo/a alguien de or como algo — to use something/somebody as something
b) <instalaciones/servicio> to usec) <producto/combustible> to useestos zapatos están sin usar — these shoes are unworn, these shoes have never been worn
3) (esp AmL) < persona> to use2.usar vi2) usar de (frml) ( hacer uso de) <influencia/autoridad> to use3.usarse v pron (en 3a pers) (esp AmL) ( estar de moda) color/ropa to be in fashion* * *= adopt, call on/upon, deploy, employ, make + use of, rely on/upon, take, use, utilise [utilize, -USA], draw on/upon, use up, mobilise [mobilize, -USA].Ex. The concept of corporate authorship was first formulated in the BM code and has been adopted in all subsequent English language codes.Ex. It can only be a matter of time before we have in effect a complete set of MARC records to call on for details of any item we require.Ex. The article presents the results of trials in which the model was deployed to classify aspects of the construction industry, such as construction norms and regulations.Ex. The size of the collections in which the LCC is currently employed is likely to be a significant factor in its perpetuation.Ex. The example search in figure 8.3 shows how the statements in an online search make use of Boolean logic operators.Ex. When BNB began publication in 1950 it relied upon the fourteenth edition of DC.Ex. A common standard serial interface is the RS232C which takes a 24-pin plug and is commonly used to connect many peripherals including printers and modems.Ex. A study of bibliographic classification could concentrate solely upon the major, and some of the more minor bibliographic classification schemes used today.Ex. Clearly both tools record controlled indexing languages, but they are utilised in different environments.Ex. Bay's essay was produced to commemorate the 400th anniversary of Gesner's birth and draws upon a mass of contemporary source material.Ex. Plug-in programs have grown widely, they add functionality to a WWW browser but also use up drive storage space or conflict with other types of programs.Ex. It is time for all librarians to change their attitudes and become involved, to seek funds and mobilise civic organisations and businesses in cooperative efforts.----* al usarse = in use.* aparato para usar Internet = Internet appliance.* capaz de usar el correo electrónico = e-mail literate.* cuchillo de usar y tirar = disposable knife.* de usar y tirar = disposable, throwaway, single-use.* fácil de usar = easy-to-use, user friendly.* hacer que no se use = render + unused.* listo para usar = off-the-rack.* listo para usarse = on tap.* plato de usar y tirar = disposable plate.* que puede ser usado a través de la web = web-compliant.* seleccionar en pantalla usando el contraste de colores = highlight.* servilleta de usar y tirar = disposable napkin.* tenedor de usar y tirar = disposable fork.* usando = by use of.* usando el tiempo de un modo eficaz = time efficient [time-efficient].* usar Algo bien = put to + good use.* usar Algo con buen provecho = use + Nombre + to good advantage.* usar Algo de un modo muy diluido = spread + Nombre + thinly.* usar como gasto deducible = write off.* usar como modelo = use + as a model.* usar con mesura = eke out.* usar con precaución = use + with caution.* usar de forma general = widely applied.* usar de manera general = be in general use.* usar de un modo descuidado = bandy (about/around).* usar de un modo despreocupado = bandy (about/around).* usar eficazmente = tap.* usar enchufes = pull + strings.* usar en exceso = overuse.* usar excesivamente = overuse.* usar fuera de contexto = use + out of context.* usar indistintamente = use + interchangeably.* usar mal = abuse, misuse.* usarse = be in use.* usarse en = be at home in.* usar sobre la zona afectada = use + topically.* usar superficialmente = nibble at.* úsese = Use.* úsese en lugar de (UF) = UF (use for).* volver a usar = reuse [re-use].* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) (emplear, utilizar) to use¿cómo se usa esto? — < máquina> how does this work?; <diccionario/herramienta> how do you use this?
usar algo/a alguien de or como algo — to use something/somebody as something
b) <instalaciones/servicio> to usec) <producto/combustible> to useestos zapatos están sin usar — these shoes are unworn, these shoes have never been worn
3) (esp AmL) < persona> to use2.usar vi2) usar de (frml) ( hacer uso de) <influencia/autoridad> to use3.usarse v pron (en 3a pers) (esp AmL) ( estar de moda) color/ropa to be in fashion* * *= adopt, call on/upon, deploy, employ, make + use of, rely on/upon, take, use, utilise [utilize, -USA], draw on/upon, use up, mobilise [mobilize, -USA].Ex: The concept of corporate authorship was first formulated in the BM code and has been adopted in all subsequent English language codes.
Ex: It can only be a matter of time before we have in effect a complete set of MARC records to call on for details of any item we require.Ex: The article presents the results of trials in which the model was deployed to classify aspects of the construction industry, such as construction norms and regulations.Ex: The size of the collections in which the LCC is currently employed is likely to be a significant factor in its perpetuation.Ex: The example search in figure 8.3 shows how the statements in an online search make use of Boolean logic operators.Ex: When BNB began publication in 1950 it relied upon the fourteenth edition of DC.Ex: A common standard serial interface is the RS232C which takes a 24-pin plug and is commonly used to connect many peripherals including printers and modems.Ex: A study of bibliographic classification could concentrate solely upon the major, and some of the more minor bibliographic classification schemes used today.Ex: Clearly both tools record controlled indexing languages, but they are utilised in different environments.Ex: Bay's essay was produced to commemorate the 400th anniversary of Gesner's birth and draws upon a mass of contemporary source material.Ex: Plug-in programs have grown widely, they add functionality to a WWW browser but also use up drive storage space or conflict with other types of programs.Ex: It is time for all librarians to change their attitudes and become involved, to seek funds and mobilise civic organisations and businesses in cooperative efforts.* al usarse = in use.* aparato para usar Internet = Internet appliance.* capaz de usar el correo electrónico = e-mail literate.* cuchillo de usar y tirar = disposable knife.* de usar y tirar = disposable, throwaway, single-use.* fácil de usar = easy-to-use, user friendly.* hacer que no se use = render + unused.* listo para usar = off-the-rack.* listo para usarse = on tap.* plato de usar y tirar = disposable plate.* que puede ser usado a través de la web = web-compliant.* seleccionar en pantalla usando el contraste de colores = highlight.* servilleta de usar y tirar = disposable napkin.* tenedor de usar y tirar = disposable fork.* usando = by use of.* usando el tiempo de un modo eficaz = time efficient [time-efficient].* usar Algo bien = put to + good use.* usar Algo con buen provecho = use + Nombre + to good advantage.* usar Algo de un modo muy diluido = spread + Nombre + thinly.* usar como gasto deducible = write off.* usar como modelo = use + as a model.* usar con mesura = eke out.* usar con precaución = use + with caution.* usar de forma general = widely applied.* usar de manera general = be in general use.* usar de un modo descuidado = bandy (about/around).* usar de un modo despreocupado = bandy (about/around).* usar eficazmente = tap.* usar enchufes = pull + strings.* usar en exceso = overuse.* usar excesivamente = overuse.* usar fuera de contexto = use + out of context.* usar indistintamente = use + interchangeably.* usar mal = abuse, misuse.* usarse = be in use.* usarse en = be at home in.* usar sobre la zona afectada = use + topically.* usar superficialmente = nibble at.* úsese = Use.* úsese en lugar de (UF) = UF (use for).* volver a usar = reuse [re-use].* * *usar [A1 ]vtA1 (emplear, utilizar) to use¿cómo se usa esta calculadora? how does this calculator work?es una expresión poco usada it's not a very common expression, it's not an expression that's used a lotusó mal esa palabra he didn't use the word correctlyusa preservativos use condomsusó toda su diplomacia para convencerlos she used all her tact to convince themusar algo/a algn DEor COMO algo to use sth/sb AS sthno uses el plato de or como cenicero don't use the plate as an ashtray¿te puedo usar de or como testigo? can I use you as a witness?2 ‹instalaciones/servicio› to usehay una excelente biblioteca pero nadie la usa there's an excellent library but nobody uses it o nobody makes use of it3 (consumir) ‹producto/ingredientes/combustible› to use¿qué champú usas? what shampoo do you use?no uses todos los huevos don't use all the eggs (up)B (llevar) ‹alhajas/ropa› to wear; ‹perfume› to use, wearestos zapatos están sin usar these shoes are unworn, these shoes have never been wornC ( esp AmL) (explotar, manipular) ‹persona› to useme sentí usada I felt used■ usarse( esp AmL) (estar de moda): el fucsia es el color que más se va a usar esta temporada fuchsia is set to be the most popular color o ( colloq) the in-color this seasoncuando se usaba la maxifalda when long skirts were in fashionse usan muchísimo las prendas de cuero leather clothing is very popularya no se usa hacer fiestas de compromiso it's not very common to have an engagement party nowadays* * *
usar ( conjugate usar) verbo transitivo
◊ ¿qué champú usas? what shampoo do you use?;
usar algo/a algn de or como algo to use sth/sb as sth
usarse verbo pronominal (en 3a pers) (esp AmL) ( estar de moda) [color/ropa] to be in fashion, to be popular;
usar
I verbo transitivo
1 (hacer uso, emplear) to use: no uses mi maquinilla, don't use my razor
siempre usa el mismo método, she uses always the same method
2 (llevar ropa, perfume, etc) to wear
II vi (utilizar) to use
' usar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
alquilar
- apellido
- baja
- bajo
- bastante
- bien
- calor
- casarse
- cerrarse
- como
- don
- doña
- enferma
- enfermo
- error
- fácil
- fresca
- fresco
- fuerza
- gastar
- gritar
- gustar
- histórica
- histórico
- infante
- irse
- mucha
- mucho
- padre
- parecerse
- poder
- soler
- telefonear
- toda
- todo
- ver
- viaje
- abusar
- aprovechar
- aspereza
- emplear
- estrenar
- manejar
- ocupar
- someter
English:
absent
- accustom
- advise
- apply
- appreciate
- averse
- bed
- begin
- delay
- dread
- engine driver
- eventual
- excuse
- feel
- female
- get
- go
- go on
- hate
- help out
- liberty
- love
- male-dominated
- mention
- mind
- miss
- must
- object
- off
- oven
- overdo
- possess
- print
- quite
- ready
- Scotch
- shall
- sparing
- start
- still
- storey
- study
- take
- teach
- try
- ultimately
- unused
- use
- walking frame
- work
* * *♦ vt1. [aparato, herramienta, término] to use;¿sabes usar esta máquina? do you know how to use this machine?;una cafetera sin usar an unused coffee pot;un método muy usado en literatura a widely used method in literature;usar algo como o [m5]de: un cobertizo pequeño que se usa como o [m5] de almacén a small shed which is used as a store;de usar y tirar [producto] disposable2. [ropa, lentes] to wear;no uso maquillaje I don't wear make-up;estos guantes están sin usar these gloves haven't been worn;siempre uso la talla 40 I always wear size 403. Am [persona] to use;cuídate de ella, suele usar a la gente que se deja watch out with her, she tends to use people if they let her♦ viusar de to use, to make use of;quien siempre usa de la verdad whoever abides by the truth* * *I v/t1 useII v/i:listo para usar ready to use* * *usar vt1) emplear, utilizar: to use, to make use of2) consumir: to consume, to use (up)3) llevar: to wear4)de usar y tirar : disposable* * *usar vb1. (emplear) to use -
15 confundir
v.1 to confuse.me confundes con tanta información you're confusing me with all that informationMaría los confundió sonriendo Mary confused them by smiling.Ella confundió las razones She confused the reasons.María confundió la razón real Mary confused=muddled the real reason.2 to mix up.3 to confound.4 to scramble, to put in disorder, to confuse, to mess up.María confundió los papeles Mary scrambled the papers.* * *1 (mezclar) to mix up3 (no reconocer) to mistake ( con, for)4 (turbar) to confound, embarrass1 (mezclarse) to mingle; (colores, formas) to blend2 (equivocarse) to get mixed up, make a mistake3 (turbarse) to be confused, be embarrassed* * *verb* * *1. VT1) (=equivocar) to confuseen este planteamiento se están confundiendo causa y efecto — this approach confuses cause and effect
no confundamos las cosas, por favor — let's not confuse things, please
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confundir algo/a algn con algo/algn — to get sth/sb mixed up with sth/sb, mistake sth/sb for sth/sbla confundí con su hermana gemela — I got her mixed up with her twin sister, I mistook her for her twin sister
culo 1), velocidad 1)no se debe confundir a Richard Strauss con Johann Strauss — Richard Strauss should not be confused with Johann Strauss
2) (=mezclar) [+ papeles] to mix up3) (=desconcertar) to confuseme confunde con tanta palabrería — he confuses me o gets me confused with all that talk of his, I find all that talk of his confusing
4) (=turbar) to overwhelmme confundía con tantas atenciones — her kindness was overwhelming, I was overwhelmed by all her kindness
2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivoa) ( por error) <fechas/datos> to confuse, get... mixed o muddled up; < personas> to confuse, mix upconfundir algo/alguien con algo/a alguien — to mistake something/somebody for something/somebody
b) ( desconcertar) to confusec) ( turbar) to embarrass2.confundirse v prona) ( equivocarse)confundirse de algo: me confundí de calle/casa — I got the wrong street/house
b) (mezclarse, fundirse)* * *= confound, puzzle, baffle, perplex, cloud, muddle, obfuscate, snarl up, nonplus, obnubilate.Ex. To treat these reports differently only because some are serial and the others are monographic in form is to play havoc with the integrity of the catalog and to confound its users.Ex. The repetition of the author's name introduces new esoteric punctuation which is bound to puzzle the catalog user.Ex. As the domain expands, the problem of rule formalisation may even baffle a human expert.Ex. If when you are working you come across a problem which perplexes you, you should write to someone in the field who may be able to help you.Ex. Whilst library schools should continue to concentrate upon traditional priorities and the obsession with machines and techniques should not cloud those priorities.Ex. But even when valid averages and unit costs are examined, Simpson's Paradox can arise to muddle expectations.Ex. Just because the facts don't support his views, he threatens, slanders, lies, obfuscates and charges 'lies, hypocrisy and cruelty'.Ex. If all goes as usual, it will snow approximately one inch and completely snarl up traffic until melted.Ex. The spectacle in front of Bertie was enough to nonplus anyone -- Gussie in scarlet tights and a pretty frightful false beard.Ex. Fourniret is a dangerous man obnubilated by the phantasm of virginity.----* confundir (con) = confuse (with).* confundir las diferencias entre = blur + the boundaries between.* confundir la situación = cloud + the view, cloud + the picture.* confundir la velocidad con el tocino = one thing + have + nothing to do with the other.* confundir los límites entre = blur + the boundaries between.* confundir los medios con el fin = confuse + the means with the ends.* confundir los papeles = blur + roles.* confundir + Nombre + por + Nombre = mistake + Nombre + for + Nombre.* para confundir aun más las cosas = to add to the confusion.* que confunde = confounding.* * *1.verbo transitivoa) ( por error) <fechas/datos> to confuse, get... mixed o muddled up; < personas> to confuse, mix upconfundir algo/alguien con algo/a alguien — to mistake something/somebody for something/somebody
b) ( desconcertar) to confusec) ( turbar) to embarrass2.confundirse v prona) ( equivocarse)confundirse de algo: me confundí de calle/casa — I got the wrong street/house
b) (mezclarse, fundirse)* * *confundir (con)(v.) = confuse (with)Ex: The genus/species relationship must not be confused with other types of relationship such as those between a thing and its properties or between a thing and an operation.
= confound, puzzle, baffle, perplex, cloud, muddle, obfuscate, snarl up, nonplus, obnubilate.Ex: To treat these reports differently only because some are serial and the others are monographic in form is to play havoc with the integrity of the catalog and to confound its users.
Ex: The repetition of the author's name introduces new esoteric punctuation which is bound to puzzle the catalog user.Ex: As the domain expands, the problem of rule formalisation may even baffle a human expert.Ex: If when you are working you come across a problem which perplexes you, you should write to someone in the field who may be able to help you.Ex: Whilst library schools should continue to concentrate upon traditional priorities and the obsession with machines and techniques should not cloud those priorities.Ex: But even when valid averages and unit costs are examined, Simpson's Paradox can arise to muddle expectations.Ex: Just because the facts don't support his views, he threatens, slanders, lies, obfuscates and charges 'lies, hypocrisy and cruelty'.Ex: If all goes as usual, it will snow approximately one inch and completely snarl up traffic until melted.Ex: The spectacle in front of Bertie was enough to nonplus anyone -- Gussie in scarlet tights and a pretty frightful false beard.Ex: Fourniret is a dangerous man obnubilated by the phantasm of virginity.* confundir (con) = confuse (with).* confundir las diferencias entre = blur + the boundaries between.* confundir la situación = cloud + the view, cloud + the picture.* confundir la velocidad con el tocino = one thing + have + nothing to do with the other.* confundir los límites entre = blur + the boundaries between.* confundir los medios con el fin = confuse + the means with the ends.* confundir los papeles = blur + roles.* confundir + Nombre + por + Nombre = mistake + Nombre + for + Nombre.* para confundir aun más las cosas = to add to the confusion.* que confunde = confounding.* * *confundir [I1 ]vt1 (por error) ‹fechas/datos› to confuse, get … mixed o muddled up; ‹personas› to confuse, mix upnos confunden la voz por teléfono people get our voices mixed up o confused on the phoneno confundas los dos términos don't confuse the two termsconfundir algo CON algo to mistake sth FOR sthconfundió el pimentón dulce con el picante she mistook the sweet paprika for the hotconfundir a algn CON algn to mistake sb FOR sbla gente siempre me confunde con mi hermano gemelo people always take o mistake me for my twin brothercreo que me confunde con otra persona I think you are getting me mixed up o confused with somebody else2 (desconcertar) to confuseno confundas al pobre chico con tantos detalles don't confuse the poor boy with so many detailstantas cifras confunden a cualquiera all these numbers are enough to confuse anyoneel interés que demuestra por ella me confunde I'm baffled by his interest in her3 (turbar) to embarrassse sintió confundida por tanta amabilidad she was embarrassed o overwhelmed by so much kindness1(equivocarse): siempre se confunde en las cuentas he always makes mistakes in the accounts o gets the accounts wrongconfundirse DE algo:me confundí de calle/casa I got the wrong street/housese ha confundido de número you have o you've got the wrong number2(mezclarse, fundirse): se confundió entre la multitud he melted into o disappeared into the crowduna gran variedad de colores se confunden en el cuadro the painting is a fusion of many different colors, many different colors are blended together in the paintingunos policías de civil se confundían con la multitud plainclothes police mingled with the crowd* * *
confundir ( conjugate confundir) verbo transitivo
‹ personas› to confuse, mix up;
confundir algo/a algn con algo/algn to mistake sth/sb for sth/sb;
confundirse verbo pronominal
confundir verbo transitivo
1 to confuse [con, with]: lo confundo con tu hermano, I am confusing him with your brother
2 (embarullar a alguien) to mislead
3 (turbar) to confound
' confundir' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
equivocar
- trastocar
- turbar
- atolondrar
- despistar
- embrollar
- enrollar
- liar
- marear
English:
advise
- alone
- confound
- confuse
- everyday
- let
- mistake
- mix up
- practice
- practise
- stump
- fox
- mix
- muddle
* * *♦ vtconfundir dos cosas to get two things mixed up;siempre lo confundo con su hermano gemelo I always mistake him for his twin brother;creo que me está confundiendo con otro I think you're confusing me with someone else;Fam Humconfundir la velocidad con el tocino to mix up two completely different things2. [desconcertar] to confuse;me confundes con tanta información you're confusing me with all that information3. [mezclar] to mix up4. [abrumar] to overwhelm;tanta simpatía me confunde I'm overwhelmed by all this friendliness, all this friendliness is overwhelming* * *v/t1 confuse* * *confundir vt: to confuse, to mix up* * *confundir vb1. (mezclar) to get mixed up2. (equivocar) to mix up / to mistakesiempre me confunden con mi hermano people are always mixing me up with my brother / people always mistake me for my brother3. (dejar perplejo) to confuse -
16 dispersar
v.1 to scatter (esparcir) (objetos).2 to disperse (disolver) (gentío).El aparato dispersa el sonido The apparatus disperses sound.El sonido dispersa ratones That sound disperses mice.3 to dispel, to dissipate.Su confianza dispersa los temores Her confidence dispels fears.* * *1 (gen) to disperse, scatter2 (manifestantes) to break up3 figurado (esfuerzos, atención, etc) to spread, divide4 MILITAR to disperse, rout1 (gen) to disperse, scatter2 (manifestantes) to disperse, break up3 MILITAR to spread out* * *verbto scatter, disperse* * *1.VT [+ multitud, grupo] to disperse, scatter; [+ manifestación] to break up; [+ enemigo] to rout2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivoa) < manifestantes> to disperse; <manifestación/multitud> to disperse, break up; < enemigo> to disperse, routb) < rayos> to scatter, diffuse; <niebla/humo> to clear, disperse2.dispersarse v prona) manifestantes/manifestación/multitud to disperseb) rayos to diffuse, scatter; niebla/humo to disperse, clear* * *= disperse, dissipate, clear out, spread out, scatter.Ex. For example, Recreation, previously dispersed over several main classes, is now brought together as a new main class, and Space Science has been added between Astronomy and the Earth Sciences.Ex. Similarly, equipment such as this can often give out quite a lot of heat which has to be adequately dissipated.Ex. Pockets of resistance still remain in Fallujah, but the vast majority of insurgents have been cleared out.Ex. For instance, in reproduction of Renoir's work under the subject IMPRESSIONISM, Renoir's works would not stand together in the catalog but be spread out according to their titles.Ex. Similar and closely related subjects are likely to be scattered under different keywords.* * *1.verbo transitivoa) < manifestantes> to disperse; <manifestación/multitud> to disperse, break up; < enemigo> to disperse, routb) < rayos> to scatter, diffuse; <niebla/humo> to clear, disperse2.dispersarse v prona) manifestantes/manifestación/multitud to disperseb) rayos to diffuse, scatter; niebla/humo to disperse, clear* * *= disperse, dissipate, clear out, spread out, scatter.Ex: For example, Recreation, previously dispersed over several main classes, is now brought together as a new main class, and Space Science has been added between Astronomy and the Earth Sciences.
Ex: Similarly, equipment such as this can often give out quite a lot of heat which has to be adequately dissipated.Ex: Pockets of resistance still remain in Fallujah, but the vast majority of insurgents have been cleared out.Ex: For instance, in reproduction of Renoir's work under the subject IMPRESSIONISM, Renoir's works would not stand together in the catalog but be spread out according to their titles.Ex: Similar and closely related subjects are likely to be scattered under different keywords.* * *dispersar [A1 ]vt1 ‹manifestantes› to disperse; ‹manifestación/multitud› to disperse, break up; ‹enemigo› to disperse, rout2 ‹rayos› to scatter, diffuse; ‹niebla/humo› to clear, disperse3 ‹esfuerzos/energías›concéntrate en una tarea en lugar de dispersar tus energías concentrate on one task instead of trying to do several things at once1 «manifestantes» to disperse; «manifestación/multitud» to disperse, break up2 «rayos» to diffuse, scatter; «niebla/humo» to disperse, clear3 «persona» to lose concentration* * *
dispersar ( conjugate dispersar) verbo transitivo
‹niebla/humo› to clear, disperse
dispersarse verbo pronominal
[niebla/humo] to disperse, clear
dispersar verbo transitivo
1 (a un grupo, la niebla) to disperse
2 (desperdigar) to scatter
' dispersar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
disolver
English:
disperse
- scatter
* * *♦ vt1. [objetos] to scatter;[luz, sonido, ondas] to scatter, to disperse; [niebla, humo] to disperse2. [gentío] to disperse;[manifestación] to break up, to disperse; [tropas enemigas, manada] to disperse, to scatter3. [esfuerzos] to dissipate* * *v/t disperse* * *dispersar vtdesperdigar: to disperse, to scatter -
17 preselección
f.1 preselection, short list, shortlist.2 prescreen, prescreening.* * *SF1) (Dep) (=acción) seeding; (=equipo) squad, team2) [de candidatos, participantes] shortlist, shortlisting* * *una vez terminada la preselección — once the initial selection process is/was complete
* * *= preselection [pre-selection], prescreening.Ex. Proposes that search services should concentrate on a quality control programme which would begin before training, at the preselection stage.Ex. If a point system can be created, the prescreening stage is greatly simplified.* * *una vez terminada la preselección — once the initial selection process is/was complete
* * *= preselection [pre-selection], prescreening.Ex: Proposes that search services should concentrate on a quality control programme which would begin before training, at the preselection stage.
Ex: If a point system can be created, the prescreening stage is greatly simplified.* * *1(de candidatos): hemos hecho una preselección de los candidatos we have drawn up a shortlist of candidatesuna vez terminada la preselección once the initial selection process is/was complete2 ( Tec) preselection* * *
preselección sustantivo femenino:
una vez terminada la preselección once the initial selection process is/was complete
* * *preselección nftuvimos que hacer una preselección we had to draw up a short list;no pasó de la fase de preselección he didn't get beyond the initial selection stage -
18 sabroso
adj.tasty, luscious, savory, flavorsome.* * *► adjetivo1 (con mucho sabor) tasty, delicious2 (agradable) pleasant, delightful* * *ADJ1) [comida] tasty, delicious2) (=agradable) [libro] solid, meaty; [oferta] substantial; [sueldo] fat3) [broma, historia] racy, daring6) Méx (=fanfarrón) bigheaded, stuck-up ** * *- sa adjetivo1) < comida> tasty, delicious; <chisme/historia> spicy (colloq), juicy (colloq)2)a) (AmL fam) ( agradable) <música/ritmo> pleasant, nice; <clima/agua> beautifulb) (Andes fam) < persona> lively, fun* * *= palatable, delicious, savoury [savory, -USA], juicy [juicier -comp., juiciest -sup.], tasty [tastier -comp., tastiest -sup.], scrumptious, flavourful [flavorful, -USA], full-flavoured [full-flavored, -USA], yummy [yummier -comp., yummiest -sup.].Ex. I never suggested that horseradish would make horse meat any more or less palatable, or that the user was unaware of the fact that Trilling, L. is in fact Trilling, Lionel.Ex. This cookbook is designed to help teachers and librarians engage in beneficial collaborations to bring reading to the lips of students in new and ' delicious' ways.Ex. The majority of the essays concentrate on the fascination that the dance and music traditions have provoked through their savory mix of passion and melancholia.Ex. The stories are told in the breathless voice of a gossip, full of juicy tidbits, and a shrewd understanding of what makes one life connect to another.Ex. Some tasty ready-made sarnies you can buy in shops are so full of salt they should have a health warning, says a group of experts.Ex. They then went to a rather dainty little Italian restaurant where they ate a scrumptious meal and drank a bottle of wine.Ex. Our testing found that gently pounding individual stalks released the delicate, perfumed and flavorful oils of the lemongrass.Ex. Full-flavoured, deliciously sweet and tender, British asparagus is regularly described as the 'best in the world'.Ex. This yummy and mellow fruit is full of phytonutrients, helps fight chronic disease and improves memory and learning.----* hacer más sabroso = pep up.* sabrosa suma de dinero, una = handsome sum of money, a.* * *- sa adjetivo1) < comida> tasty, delicious; <chisme/historia> spicy (colloq), juicy (colloq)2)a) (AmL fam) ( agradable) <música/ritmo> pleasant, nice; <clima/agua> beautifulb) (Andes fam) < persona> lively, fun* * *= palatable, delicious, savoury [savory, -USA], juicy [juicier -comp., juiciest -sup.], tasty [tastier -comp., tastiest -sup.], scrumptious, flavourful [flavorful, -USA], full-flavoured [full-flavored, -USA], yummy [yummier -comp., yummiest -sup.].Ex: I never suggested that horseradish would make horse meat any more or less palatable, or that the user was unaware of the fact that Trilling, L. is in fact Trilling, Lionel.
Ex: This cookbook is designed to help teachers and librarians engage in beneficial collaborations to bring reading to the lips of students in new and ' delicious' ways.Ex: The majority of the essays concentrate on the fascination that the dance and music traditions have provoked through their savory mix of passion and melancholia.Ex: The stories are told in the breathless voice of a gossip, full of juicy tidbits, and a shrewd understanding of what makes one life connect to another.Ex: Some tasty ready-made sarnies you can buy in shops are so full of salt they should have a health warning, says a group of experts.Ex: They then went to a rather dainty little Italian restaurant where they ate a scrumptious meal and drank a bottle of wine.Ex: Our testing found that gently pounding individual stalks released the delicate, perfumed and flavorful oils of the lemongrass.Ex: Full-flavoured, deliciously sweet and tender, British asparagus is regularly described as the 'best in the world'.Ex: This yummy and mellow fruit is full of phytonutrients, helps fight chronic disease and improves memory and learning.* hacer más sabroso = pep up.* sabrosa suma de dinero, una = handsome sum of money, a.* * *A1 ‹comida› tasty, deliciousBme eché una siesta sabrosa I had a lovely o wonderful nap ( colloq)C* * *
sabroso◊ -sa adjetivo
1 ‹ comida› tasty, delicious;
‹chisme/historia› spicy (colloq), juicy (colloq)
2 (AmL fam) ( agradable) ‹música/ritmo› pleasant, nice;
‹clima/agua› beautiful
sabroso,-a adjetivo
1 (un alimento, una bebida) tasty
2 (cuantioso, importante) a la muerte de su padre, ha heredado una sabrosa suma, she inherited a large sum of money on the death of her father
3 fam (una anécdota, etc) juicy: me han contado una anécdota muy sabrosa, I've heard a juicy bit of gossip
4 (ligeramente salado) el guiso te ha salido algo sabroso, the stew has turned out to be a bit salty
' sabroso' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
añales
- buena
- bueno
- exquisita
- exquisito
- rica
- rico
- sabrosa
- par
- relamerse
English:
gossip
- savory
- savoury
- tasty
- juicy
- spicy
* * *sabroso, -a♦ adj1. [gustoso] tasty2. [sustancioso] tidy, considerable3. [comentario] [gracioso] juicy, tasty4. [malicioso] mischievous5. Carib, Col, Méx [grato] pleasant, nice;tu compañía es muy sabrosa you're very good company6. Carib, Col, Méx [entretenido] entertaining;su último libro es sabroso his latest book is entertaining o is a good read;nadar es muy sabroso swimming is good fun7. Carib, Col, Méx [contagioso] contagious;tiene una risa sabrosa she has a contagious laugh;ese ritmo es muy sabroso that beat is very catchy♦ advCarib, Col, Méx1. [en forma, bien] on form;hoy me siento sabroso I'm feeling good o on form today2. [con habilidad] well;juega muy sabroso she plays very well;baila sabroso he's a good dancer* * *adj1 comida tasty; figconversación juicy2 L.Am. ( agradable) nice, pleasant* * *sabroso, -sa adj1) rico: delicious, tasty2) agradable: pleasant, nice, lovely* * * -
19 secundario
adj.1 secondary, ancillary, knock-on.2 secondary, low-voltage.* * *► adjetivo1 secondary1 GEOLOGÍA secondary————————1 GEOLOGÍA secondary* * *(f. - secundaria)adj.* * *secundario, -a1.ADJ (=no principal) [gen] secondary; [carretera, efectos] side antes de s ; (Inform) background antes de seducación 1)2.SM / F supporting actor* * *- ria adjetivo <factor/problema> secondary* * *= ancillary, marginal, minor, peripheral, secondary, side, subsidiary, tangential, accessory, fringe, fringe subject, derivative.Ex. A number of ancillary factors about the development of knowledge can be examined such as the extent of self-citation and the evolution of concepts.Ex. The title 'Unsolicited marginal gift collections: saying no or coping with the unwanted' deals with the problem of how to cope with collections which should have been declined, but were not.Ex. A study of bibliographic classification could concentrate solely upon the major, and some of the more minor bibliographic classification schemes used today.Ex. The example below demonstrates how to reject those documents that are likely to be of only peripheral interest.Ex. In general title entries are regarded as secondary to author entries.Ex. The course had concentrated on executive decision making, with a side excursion into the study and findings of Henry Mintzberg as reported in his book, 'The Nature of Managerial Work'.Ex. Added entries are only made under important subsidiary headings and not under every possible alternative heading.Ex. My second point may be a slightly tangential, but I hope it is a concrete reaction to the general tenor of Mr. Lubetzky's remarks and the general subject posed.Ex. The Publications Office may fairly be said to present itself to the outside-world as a distributor by way of sale, since its overt involvement in free distribution is essentially accessory to that.Ex. Libraries must also attempt to draw in the public by promoting fringe activities such as art exhibitions, concerts, talks by writers, craft demonstrations and films.Ex. In a general classification there are, of course, no fringe subjects: all are of equal weight, and must be given their due place in the overall order.Ex. The author gives an overview of derivative information sources.----* actividad secundaria = sidelight activity.* actor secundario = secondary role.* almacenamiento secundario = secondary storage.* añadir como algo secundario = tack on.* asiento secundario = secondary entry.* asiento secundario por autor y título = author-title added entry, name-title added entry.* asiento secundario por título = title added entry.* atención secundaria = secondary care.* autor secundario = secondary author.* bibliografía secundaria = secondary literature.* carretera secundaria = minor road, back road.* color secundario = secondary colour.* concepto secundario = secondary concept, subsidiary concept.* descriptor secundario = minor descriptor.* desempeñar un papel secundario = play + second fiddle.* documento secundario = secondary document, secondary publication.* educación secundaria = secondary education.* efecto secundario = side effect [side-effect], spillover effect, after effect [after-effect].* efectos secundarios = knock-on effect.* encabezamiento secundario = added entry heading.* enseñanza secundaria = secondary education.* escuela de primer ciclo de secundaria = intermediate school.* escuela secundaria = junior school, middle school, upper school.* estudiante que ha completado los estudios secundarios = high school graduate.* fuente secundaria = secondary source.* hallazgo secundario = incidental finding.* idea secundaria = side issue.* incluir como registro de encabezamiento secundario = trace.* información secundaria = secondary information.* papel secundario = secondary role.* perderse por los caminos secundarios = go + off-road.* personaje secundario = secondary character.* producto secundario = by-product [byproduct].* puntos secundarios = secondary points.* registro de encabezamiento secundario de materia = subject tracing.* registro de encabezamientos secundarios = tracing.* responsabilidad secundaria = secondary responsibility.* servicios de documentos secundarios = secondary services.* tema de secundaria importancia = footnote.* término secundario = qualifying term.* tomar un papel secundario = take + a back seat.* * *- ria adjetivo <factor/problema> secondary* * *= ancillary, marginal, minor, peripheral, secondary, side, subsidiary, tangential, accessory, fringe, fringe subject, derivative.Ex: A number of ancillary factors about the development of knowledge can be examined such as the extent of self-citation and the evolution of concepts.
Ex: The title 'Unsolicited marginal gift collections: saying no or coping with the unwanted' deals with the problem of how to cope with collections which should have been declined, but were not.Ex: A study of bibliographic classification could concentrate solely upon the major, and some of the more minor bibliographic classification schemes used today.Ex: The example below demonstrates how to reject those documents that are likely to be of only peripheral interest.Ex: In general title entries are regarded as secondary to author entries.Ex: The course had concentrated on executive decision making, with a side excursion into the study and findings of Henry Mintzberg as reported in his book, 'The Nature of Managerial Work'.Ex: Added entries are only made under important subsidiary headings and not under every possible alternative heading.Ex: My second point may be a slightly tangential, but I hope it is a concrete reaction to the general tenor of Mr. Lubetzky's remarks and the general subject posed.Ex: The Publications Office may fairly be said to present itself to the outside-world as a distributor by way of sale, since its overt involvement in free distribution is essentially accessory to that.Ex: Libraries must also attempt to draw in the public by promoting fringe activities such as art exhibitions, concerts, talks by writers, craft demonstrations and films.Ex: In a general classification there are, of course, no fringe subjects: all are of equal weight, and must be given their due place in the overall order.Ex: The author gives an overview of derivative information sources.* actividad secundaria = sidelight activity.* actor secundario = secondary role.* almacenamiento secundario = secondary storage.* añadir como algo secundario = tack on.* asiento secundario = secondary entry.* asiento secundario por autor y título = author-title added entry, name-title added entry.* asiento secundario por título = title added entry.* atención secundaria = secondary care.* autor secundario = secondary author.* bibliografía secundaria = secondary literature.* carretera secundaria = minor road, back road.* color secundario = secondary colour.* concepto secundario = secondary concept, subsidiary concept.* descriptor secundario = minor descriptor.* desempeñar un papel secundario = play + second fiddle.* documento secundario = secondary document, secondary publication.* educación secundaria = secondary education.* efecto secundario = side effect [side-effect], spillover effect, after effect [after-effect].* efectos secundarios = knock-on effect.* encabezamiento secundario = added entry heading.* enseñanza secundaria = secondary education.* escuela de primer ciclo de secundaria = intermediate school.* escuela secundaria = junior school, middle school, upper school.* estudiante que ha completado los estudios secundarios = high school graduate.* fuente secundaria = secondary source.* hallazgo secundario = incidental finding.* idea secundaria = side issue.* incluir como registro de encabezamiento secundario = trace.* información secundaria = secondary information.* papel secundario = secondary role.* perderse por los caminos secundarios = go + off-road.* personaje secundario = secondary character.* producto secundario = by-product [byproduct].* puntos secundarios = secondary points.* registro de encabezamiento secundario de materia = subject tracing.* registro de encabezamientos secundarios = tracing.* responsabilidad secundaria = secondary responsibility.* servicios de documentos secundarios = secondary services.* tema de secundaria importancia = footnote.* término secundario = qualifying term.* tomar un papel secundario = take + a back seat.* * *‹factor/problema› secondaryel premio a la mejor actriz secundaria the award for the best supporting actress* * *
secundario
‹actor/actriz› supporting ( before n)
secundario,-a adjetivo secondary
' secundario' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
accesoria
- accesorio
- sector
- secundaria
- subtítulo
- efecto
- marginal
- menor
English:
after-effect
- incidental
- minor
- prep school
- secondary
- senior
- side
- subsidiary
- upstage
- after
- high
- junior
- peripheral
- preparatory
- sophomore
- supporting
* * *secundario, -a♦ adj1. [en orden] secondary2. [de menor importancia] minor;actor secundario supporting actor3. Geol secondary♦ nmGeolel Secundario the Secondary (era)* * *adj secondary* * *secundario, - ria adj: secondary* * *secundario adj secondary -
20 teclista
f. & m.1 keyboard player.2 keyboard operator, key-puncher, keyboarder.* * *1 keyboard player* * *SMF (Inform) keyboard operator, keyboarder; (Mús) keyboard player* * *masculino y femeninoa) (Impr, Inf) keyboarderb) (Mús) keyboard player* * *= keyboard operator, keyboarder.Ex. Whether entries are to be typed and directly duplicated or put into a computerized information-retrieval system they must be easily transcribed by the keyboard operator.Ex. With the searcher as keyboarder, the client need not master the computer system, and both client and searcher can concentrate upon what is happening, not how.* * *masculino y femeninoa) (Impr, Inf) keyboarderb) (Mús) keyboard player* * *= keyboard operator, keyboarder.Ex: Whether entries are to be typed and directly duplicated or put into a computerized information-retrieval system they must be easily transcribed by the keyboard operator.
Ex: With the searcher as keyboarder, the client need not master the computer system, and both client and searcher can concentrate upon what is happening, not how.* * *2 ( Mús) keyboard player* * *teclista nmf1. [músico] keyboard player2. Imprenta keyboarder* * *m/f1 INFOR keyboarder2 MÚS keyboard player
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