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1 medicina preventiva
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2 medicina
f.medicine.medicina alternativa alternative medicinemedicina forense forensic medicinemedicina homeopática homeopathic medicinemedicina interna = branch of medicine which deals with problems of the internal organs, without surgery, internal medicine (United States)medicina naturista naturopathy, natural medicinemedicina preventiva preventive medicinemedicina social community medicinepres.indicat.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: medicinar.* * *1 medicine\estudiante de medicina medical studentmedicina preventiva preventive medicine* * *noun f.* * *SF1) (=ciencia) medicinemedicina general — general medicine, general practice
medicina legal — forensic medicine, legal medicine
2) (=medicamento) medicine¿te has tomado ya la medicina? — have you taken your medicine yet?
* * *1) ( ciencia) medicine2) ( medicamento) medicine* * *= medical science, medicine, medical education.Ex. 616 does represent the concept disease, or pathology, in class 61 medical sciences.Ex. For example, a fairly straightforward document such as 'A medical dictionary of diseases' would be summarized as: medicine/Disease/Dictionary.Ex. For instance, in the sample search, both the terms medical education and NURSING EDUCATION might be pertinent.----* Asociación de Bibliotecarios de Medicina = Medical Library Association (MLA).* avance de la medicina = medical advance.* base de datos de medicina = MEDLINE.* biblioteca de medicina = medical library.* Biblioteca Nacional de Medicina (NLM) = National Library of Medicine (NLM).* bibliotecario con conocimientos de medicina = informationist.* bibliotecario de medicina = medical librarian.* biblioteconomía para medicina = medical librarianship.* desde el punto de vista de la medicina = medically, medically.* despachar medicinas = dispense + medicines.* diccionario de medicina = medical dictionary.* doctor en medicina = medical doctor.* editorial especializada en medicina = medical publisher.* Encabezamientos de Materia de Medicina (MeSH) = Medical Subject Headings (MeSH).* especialidad de medicina = medical speciality, medical specialty.* estudiante de medicina = medical student.* experto en medicina = medical expert.* facultad de medicina = medical school, university medical school.* formación continua en medicina = CME (Continuing Medical Education).* frasco de medicina = medicine bottle.* índice de medicina = medical index.* investigación en medicina = medical research.* literatura de medicina = medical literature.* medicina a distancia = telemedicine.* medicina alternativa = alternative medicine.* medicina clínica = clinical medicine.* medicina comunitaria = community medicine.* medicina curativa = curative medicine.* medicina de emergencia = emergency medicine.* medicina deportiva = sports medicine.* medicina espacial = space medicine.* medicina forense = forensic medicine.* medicina interna = internal medicine.* medicina legal = forensic medicine, legal medicine.* medicina militar = military medicine.* medicina naturalista = herbal medicine.* medicina pediátrica = paediatric medicine.* medicina preventiva = preventive medicine.* medicina transfusionista = transfusion medicine.* medicina tropical = tropical medicine.* recetar medicinas = prescribe + medicines.* relacionado con las medicinas = drug-related.* residente de medicina = medical resident.* tecnología de la información para medicina = medical informatics.* * *1) ( ciencia) medicine2) ( medicamento) medicine* * *= medical science, medicine, medical education.Ex: 616 does represent the concept disease, or pathology, in class 61 medical sciences.
Ex: For example, a fairly straightforward document such as 'A medical dictionary of diseases' would be summarized as: medicine/Disease/Dictionary.Ex: For instance, in the sample search, both the terms medical education and NURSING EDUCATION might be pertinent.* Asociación de Bibliotecarios de Medicina = Medical Library Association (MLA).* avance de la medicina = medical advance.* base de datos de medicina = MEDLINE.* biblioteca de medicina = medical library.* Biblioteca Nacional de Medicina (NLM) = National Library of Medicine (NLM).* bibliotecario con conocimientos de medicina = informationist.* bibliotecario de medicina = medical librarian.* biblioteconomía para medicina = medical librarianship.* desde el punto de vista de la medicina = medically, medically.* despachar medicinas = dispense + medicines.* diccionario de medicina = medical dictionary.* doctor en medicina = medical doctor.* editorial especializada en medicina = medical publisher.* Encabezamientos de Materia de Medicina (MeSH) = Medical Subject Headings (MeSH).* especialidad de medicina = medical speciality, medical specialty.* estudiante de medicina = medical student.* experto en medicina = medical expert.* facultad de medicina = medical school, university medical school.* formación continua en medicina = CME (Continuing Medical Education).* frasco de medicina = medicine bottle.* índice de medicina = medical index.* investigación en medicina = medical research.* literatura de medicina = medical literature.* medicina a distancia = telemedicine.* medicina alternativa = alternative medicine.* medicina clínica = clinical medicine.* medicina comunitaria = community medicine.* medicina curativa = curative medicine.* medicina de emergencia = emergency medicine.* medicina deportiva = sports medicine.* medicina espacial = space medicine.* medicina forense = forensic medicine.* medicina interna = internal medicine.* medicina legal = forensic medicine, legal medicine.* medicina militar = military medicine.* medicina naturalista = herbal medicine.* medicina pediátrica = paediatric medicine.* medicina preventiva = preventive medicine.* medicina transfusionista = transfusion medicine.* medicina tropical = tropical medicine.* recetar medicinas = prescribe + medicines.* relacionado con las medicinas = drug-related.* residente de medicina = medical resident.* tecnología de la información para medicina = medical informatics.* * *A (ciencia) medicineCompuestos:alternative medicineclinical medicineforensic medicinegeneral medicinehomeopathy, homeopathic medicineinternal medicineforensic medicinenaturopathypreventive medicineregenerative medicinetropical medicineB (medicamento) medicine* * *
medicina sustantivo femenino
medicine
medicina sustantivo femenino medicine
' medicina' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
dosificar
- ejercer
- hacer
- interna
- interno
- sobre
- urgencia
- alternativo
- avanzar
- curandero
- escuela
- fuerte
- ir
- médico
- tragar
- tratar
English:
act
- alternative medicine
- bottle
- counter
- effect
- forensic
- general practice
- internal medicine
- MD
- medic
- medical
- medicine
- preventive
- profession
- prophylactic
- unsuitable
- work
- drug
- general
- GP
- paramedic
- student
- study
* * *medicina nf1. [ciencia] medicine;estudiar medicina to study medicine;ejercer la medicina to practise medicinemedicina alternativa alternative medicine;medicina deportiva sports medicine;medicina forense forensic medicine;medicina general general medicine;medicina homeopática homeopathic medicine;medicina intensiva intensive-care medicine;medicina interna = branch of medicine which deals with problems of the internal organs, without surgery, US internal medicine;medicina legal legal medicine;medicina naturista naturopathy, natural medicine;medicina nuclear nuclear medicine;medicina ortomolecular orthomolecular medicine;medicina preventiva preventive medicine;medicina social community medicine;medicina tropical tropical medicine;medicina veterinaria veterinary medicine2. [medicamento] medicine* * *f medicine* * *medicina nf: medicine* * *medicina n medicine -
3 medicina preventiva
f.preventive medicine.* * *preventive medicine* * *(n.) = preventive medicineEx. Preventive medicine together with health education and community involvement are of more immediate concern than curative medicine = La medicina preventiva junto con la educación para la salud y la implicación de la comunidad es una preocupación más urgente que la medicina curativa.* * *(n.) = preventive medicineEx: Preventive medicine together with health education and community involvement are of more immediate concern than curative medicine = La medicina preventiva junto con la educación para la salud y la implicación de la comunidad es una preocupación más urgente que la medicina curativa.
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4 medicina curativa
(n.) = curative medicineEx. Preventive medicine together with health education and community involvement are of more immediate concern than curative medicine = La medicina preventiva junto con la educación para la salud y la implicación de la comunidad es una preocupación más prioritaria que la medicina curativa.* * *(n.) = curative medicineEx: Preventive medicine together with health education and community involvement are of more immediate concern than curative medicine = La medicina preventiva junto con la educación para la salud y la implicación de la comunidad es una preocupación más prioritaria que la medicina curativa.
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5 implicación de la comunidad
(n.) = community involvementEx. Preventive medicine together with health education and community involvement are of more immediate concern than curative medicine = La medicina preventiva junto con la educación para la salud y la implicación de la comunidad es una preocupación más urgente que la medicina curativa.* * *(n.) = community involvementEx: Preventive medicine together with health education and community involvement are of more immediate concern than curative medicine = La medicina preventiva junto con la educación para la salud y la implicación de la comunidad es una preocupación más urgente que la medicina curativa.
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6 participación ciudadana
f.citizen participation.* * *(n.) = civic involvement, citizen participation, community involvementEx. Library assists with civic involvement by supporting the democratic and political process and facilitating community development.Ex. Four scenarios are developed to explore the future of citizen participation: plenitude, transformation, continuity, & hard luck.Ex. Preventive medicine together with health education and community involvement are of more immediate concern than curative medicine = La medicina preventiva junto con la educación para la salud y la implicación de la comunidad es una preocupación más urgente que la medicina curativa.* * *(n.) = civic involvement, citizen participation, community involvementEx: Library assists with civic involvement by supporting the democratic and political process and facilitating community development.
Ex: Four scenarios are developed to explore the future of citizen participation: plenitude, transformation, continuity, & hard luck.Ex: Preventive medicine together with health education and community involvement are of more immediate concern than curative medicine = La medicina preventiva junto con la educación para la salud y la implicación de la comunidad es una preocupación más urgente que la medicina curativa. -
7 prioritario
adj.priority, necessary, pre-emptive, preemptive.* * *► adjetivo1 priority* * *un proyecto de carácter prioritario — a plan with top priority, a (top) priority plan
lo prioritario es... — the first thing (to do) is...
* * *- ria adjetivo priority (before n)nuestra tarea prioritaria — our top priority o most urgent task
* * *= priority, of immediate concern.Ex. It's that access dimension of descriptive cataloging that I suggest should get priority attention from all of us.Ex. Preventive medicine together with health education and community involvement are of more immediate concern than curative medicine = La medicina preventiva junto con la educación para la salud y la implicación de la comunidad es una preocupación más urgente que la medicina curativa.----* hacer prioritario = make + a priority.* ser prioritario = be high on + agenda.* * *- ria adjetivo priority (before n)nuestra tarea prioritaria — our top priority o most urgent task
* * *= priority, of immediate concern.Ex: It's that access dimension of descriptive cataloging that I suggest should get priority attention from all of us.
Ex: Preventive medicine together with health education and community involvement are of more immediate concern than curative medicine = La medicina preventiva junto con la educación para la salud y la implicación de la comunidad es una preocupación más urgente que la medicina curativa.* hacer prioritario = make + a priority.* ser prioritario = be high on + agenda.* * *priority ( before n)nuestro objetivo prioritario our priority objective, our prime objective, our top priorityla tarea prioritaria de la comisión the commission's top priority o most urgent task* * *
prioritario,-a adjetivo priority: la ayuda al tercer mundo es prioritaria, helping Third World countries is our priority
' prioritario' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
prioritaria
* * *prioritario, -a adjpriority;objetivo prioritario key objective o aim;ser prioritario to be a priority* * *adj priority atr -
8 urgente
adj.1 urgent (apremiante).2 express (correo).* * *► adjetivo1 urgent2 (correo) express (post, US mail), first-class (post, US mail)* * *adj.* * *ADJ [mensaje, trabajo] urgent; [asunto] urgent, pressing* * *adjetivo < asunto> pressing, urgent; < mensaje> urgent; <caso/enfermo> emergency (before n); < carta> express (before n)* * *= urgent, of immediate concern, peremptory, pressing.Ex. The paper-makers, spurred on by the urgent need to increase their supply of raw material, eventually mastered the new technique.Ex. Preventive medicine together with health education and community involvement are of more immediate concern than curative medicine = La medicina preventiva junto con la educación para la salud y la implicación de la comunidad es una preocupación más urgente que la medicina curativa.Ex. The author's argumentation is vehement, sometimes peremptory, but not conclusive.Ex. As the quantity of knowledge expands the need to organise it becomes more pressing.----* algo urgente = a matter of urgency.* necesidad urgente = desperate need, urgent need.* trabajo urgente = hurried work, rush job.* * *adjetivo < asunto> pressing, urgent; < mensaje> urgent; <caso/enfermo> emergency (before n); < carta> express (before n)* * *= urgent, of immediate concern, peremptory, pressing.Ex: The paper-makers, spurred on by the urgent need to increase their supply of raw material, eventually mastered the new technique.
Ex: Preventive medicine together with health education and community involvement are of more immediate concern than curative medicine = La medicina preventiva junto con la educación para la salud y la implicación de la comunidad es una preocupación más urgente que la medicina curativa.Ex: The author's argumentation is vehement, sometimes peremptory, but not conclusive.Ex: As the quantity of knowledge expands the need to organise it becomes more pressing.* algo urgente = a matter of urgency.* necesidad urgente = desperate need, urgent need.* trabajo urgente = hurried work, rush job.* * *1 ‹asunto› pressing, urgent; ‹mensaje› urgentque me llame lo antes posible, es urgente tell him to call me as soon as possible, it's urgent* * *
urgente adjetivo ‹ asunto› pressing, urgent;
‹ mensaje› urgent;
‹caso/enfermo› emergency ( before n);
‹ carta› express ( before n)
urgente adjetivo
1 (apremiante) urgent: tuvo que pagar sus deudas más urgentes, he had to pay his most pressing debts
2 (correo) express
' urgente' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
carta
- correo
English:
crying
- demand
- express
- immediate
- pressing
- rush
- sore
- urgent
* * *urgente adj1. [asunto, caso] urgent2. [correo] express* * *adj urgent* * *urgente adj: urgent♦ urgentemente adv* * *urgente adj1. (en general) urgent2. (correo) express -
9 atormentado
adj.tormented, troubled, grieved, under the harrow.past part.past participle of spanish verb: atormentar.* * *ADJ (=afligido) tormented* * *= conscience-stricken, tortured, at bay, conscience-smitten.Ex. Preventive medicine in the community, for example, is obviously vital, but this is no reason for hospital doctors and nurses to feel conscience-stricken because they wait for patients to come to them.Ex. The book follows Philip's development from a bashful teenager to a more self-assured, but tortured, adult, and finally to a pathetic old man, who often suffered from long bouts of debilitating depression.Ex. In this new book, he is still at bay, pursued by the hounds of desire and anxiety in a literary world ever more crass.Ex. The grave digger became so conscience-smitten for not filling his agreement that he buried the money he had received for the work.* * *= conscience-stricken, tortured, at bay, conscience-smitten.Ex: Preventive medicine in the community, for example, is obviously vital, but this is no reason for hospital doctors and nurses to feel conscience-stricken because they wait for patients to come to them.
Ex: The book follows Philip's development from a bashful teenager to a more self-assured, but tortured, adult, and finally to a pathetic old man, who often suffered from long bouts of debilitating depression.Ex: In this new book, he is still at bay, pursued by the hounds of desire and anxiety in a literary world ever more crass.Ex: The grave digger became so conscience-smitten for not filling his agreement that he buried the money he had received for the work.* * *atormentado, -a adjtormented -
10 contrito
adj.contrite, conscience-stricken, repentant, sorry.* * *► adjetivo1 contrite, repentant* * *ADJ frm contrite* * *- ta adjetivo contrite* * *= apologetic, contrite, repentant, conscience-stricken, conscience-smitten.Ex. This is highly embarrassing for the innocent reader and for the apologetic library staff.Ex. The novel is about a contrite sinner who finds penitence through a 'cunning' that is theatrical.Ex. Whatever their beliefs, artists who depicted the return of the prodigal son presented the message that God is merciful and willing to forgive repentant sinners.Ex. Preventive medicine in the community, for example, is obviously vital, but this is no reason for hospital doctors and nurses to feel conscience-stricken because they wait for patients to come to them.Ex. The grave digger became so conscience-smitten for not filling his agreement that he buried the money he had received for the work.* * *- ta adjetivo contrite* * *= apologetic, contrite, repentant, conscience-stricken, conscience-smitten.Ex: This is highly embarrassing for the innocent reader and for the apologetic library staff.
Ex: The novel is about a contrite sinner who finds penitence through a 'cunning' that is theatrical.Ex: Whatever their beliefs, artists who depicted the return of the prodigal son presented the message that God is merciful and willing to forgive repentant sinners.Ex: Preventive medicine in the community, for example, is obviously vital, but this is no reason for hospital doctors and nurses to feel conscience-stricken because they wait for patients to come to them.Ex: The grave digger became so conscience-smitten for not filling his agreement that he buried the money he had received for the work.* * *contrito -tacontrite* * *
contrito,-a adjetivo contrite
' contrito' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
contrita
English:
contrite
* * *contrito, -a adj1. [arrepentido] contrite2. [triste, compungido] downcast* * *adj contrite* * *contrito, -ta adj: contrite, repentant -
11 reconcomido
= conscience-stricken, conscience-smitten.Ex. Preventive medicine in the community, for example, is obviously vital, but this is no reason for hospital doctors and nurses to feel conscience-stricken because they wait for patients to come to them.Ex. The grave digger became so conscience-smitten for not filling his agreement that he buried the money he had received for the work.* * *= conscience-stricken, conscience-smitten.Ex: Preventive medicine in the community, for example, is obviously vital, but this is no reason for hospital doctors and nurses to feel conscience-stricken because they wait for patients to come to them.
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12 medicina general/interna/preventiva
general/internal/preventive medicine* * *general/internal/preventive medicineSpanish-English dictionary > medicina general/interna/preventiva
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13 preventivo
adj.1 preventive, pre-emptive, warning, precautionary.2 preclusive, impeding, obstructive.m.1 preventive, preventive measure.2 preventive medication, preventive.* * *► adjetivo1 (medicina, medida) preventive, preventative* * *ADJ [medida] preventive, precautionary; (Med) preventiveprisión 2)* * *- va adjetivo preventive, preventative* * *= preventive, preventative, preemptive [pre-emptive], prophylactic.Ex. This article discusses the impact of the law on the preventive censorship of videotaped programmes.Ex. Although the term bibliotherapy connotes treatment, it also is used for diagnostic and preventative purposes.Ex. Coincidentally there has emerged a pre-emptive new technology for the storage, handling and transmission of information, potentially better suited to the convenience of users.Ex. The author discusses factors deteriorating library collections and prophylactic measures in libraries.----* ataque preventivo = preemptive strike.* cuidados preventivos = preventative care, preventive care.* medida preventiva = preventative measure, safeguard.* medidas preventivas = preventative care, preventive care.* * *- va adjetivo preventive, preventative* * *= preventive, preventative, preemptive [pre-emptive], prophylactic.Ex: This article discusses the impact of the law on the preventive censorship of videotaped programmes.
Ex: Although the term bibliotherapy connotes treatment, it also is used for diagnostic and preventative purposes.Ex: Coincidentally there has emerged a pre-emptive new technology for the storage, handling and transmission of information, potentially better suited to the convenience of users.Ex: The author discusses factors deteriorating library collections and prophylactic measures in libraries.* ataque preventivo = preemptive strike.* cuidados preventivos = preventative care, preventive care.* medida preventiva = preventative measure, safeguard.* medidas preventivas = preventative care, preventive care.* * *preventivo -va‹medidas› preventive, preventative; ‹medicina› preventive, preventative* * *
preventivo◊ -va adjetivo
preventive, preventative
preventivo,-a adjetivo preventive: está en prisión preventiva, he's on remand, US he's in protective custody
' preventivo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
preventiva
English:
lien
- precautionary
- preventive
- prophylactic
- pre-emptive
* * *preventivo, -a♦ adj[medicina, prisión] preventive; [medida] precautionary;tomaron medidas preventivas contra el contagio they took precautionary measures to prevent infection♦ nm,fMéx [policía] policeman, f policewoman* * *adj preventive, preventative;medicina preventiva preventive o preventative medicine* * *preventivo, -va adj: preventive, precautionary -
14 prevenir
v.1 to prevent.Ricardo previno el accidente Richard prevented the accident.2 to warn.te prevengo de que la carretera es muy mala be warned that the road is very badRicardo previno a María del peligro Richard warned Mary of the danger.3 to foresee, to anticipate.4 to make it impossible to, to make it difficult to.Lisa previno ejecutar el programa Lisa made it impossible to execute the..* * *1 (evitar) to avoid, prevent2 (advertir) to warn\más vale prevenir que curar prevention is better than cure* * *verb1) to prevent2) warn* * *1. VT1) (=evitar) to prevent; (=prever) to foresee, anticipate2) (=advertir) to warnprevenir a algn — to warn sb, put sb on his guard (contra, de against, about)
4) (=preparar) to prepare, get ready ( para for)5) (=proveer)2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivoa) <enfermedad/accidente> to preventb) (advertir, alertar) to warn2.prevenirse v pronprevenirse CONTRA algo — to take preventive o preventative measures against something, take precautions against something
* * *= caution (against), forewarn, preclude, prevent, sound + a note of caution, sound + a word of caution, forestall, avert, sound + a wake-up call, ward off, admonish, head off, thwart.Ex. We may be fooling ourserlves and I would caution public libraries, school libraries and libraries in general that indeed one code might not satisfy all our needs.Ex. I think a person would be derelict in his or her duty not to forewarn someone about a problem.Ex. His obsessive concern for detail precluded the delegation of responsibility to others.Ex. To prevent an entry under the first name(s), these must be entered on a separate line with the subfield code 'j'.Ex. Ranganathan himself sounds a note of caution when he warns that, because the use of this device requires an uncommon degree of `spiritual insight', any notation suggested by it should be discussed widely before being finalized.Ex. A word of caution must also be sounded over the word 'Kommune' which is found in some Scandinavian countries.Ex. In order to forestall such an event, some libraries in Britain were stung into action by the publication of an Act of Parliament which totally ignored public libraries.Ex. He often did this, almost unconsciously, to avert an immediate sign of reaction to an irksome confrontation.Ex. The article 'Robert Nawrocki sounds a wake-up call for records managers' reports an interview with the President of ARMA (Association of Records Managers and Administrators) International.Ex. The most strenuous efforts will not always ensure success, nor the boldest arm of human power ward off the stroke of misfortune.Ex. For nearly half a century librarians have been admonished to use history as a means to prevent mistakes and solve problems.Ex. And this stimulus is working in the sense that it has headed off the imminent risk of a deflationary spiral.Ex. A public library's design can go far in either reinforcing or thwarting the intimacy of reading and in determining its success -- functionally, aesthetically and financially.----* más vale prevenir que curar = a stitch in time saves nine, better (to be) safe than sorry.* prevenir contra = ward against.* prevenir en contra de = ward against.* prevenir una infección = prevent + infection.* * *1.verbo transitivoa) <enfermedad/accidente> to preventb) (advertir, alertar) to warn2.prevenirse v pronprevenirse CONTRA algo — to take preventive o preventative measures against something, take precautions against something
* * *= caution (against), forewarn, preclude, prevent, sound + a note of caution, sound + a word of caution, forestall, avert, sound + a wake-up call, ward off, admonish, head off, thwart.Ex: We may be fooling ourserlves and I would caution public libraries, school libraries and libraries in general that indeed one code might not satisfy all our needs.
Ex: I think a person would be derelict in his or her duty not to forewarn someone about a problem.Ex: His obsessive concern for detail precluded the delegation of responsibility to others.Ex: To prevent an entry under the first name(s), these must be entered on a separate line with the subfield code 'j'.Ex: Ranganathan himself sounds a note of caution when he warns that, because the use of this device requires an uncommon degree of `spiritual insight', any notation suggested by it should be discussed widely before being finalized.Ex: A word of caution must also be sounded over the word 'Kommune' which is found in some Scandinavian countries.Ex: In order to forestall such an event, some libraries in Britain were stung into action by the publication of an Act of Parliament which totally ignored public libraries.Ex: He often did this, almost unconsciously, to avert an immediate sign of reaction to an irksome confrontation.Ex: The article 'Robert Nawrocki sounds a wake-up call for records managers' reports an interview with the President of ARMA (Association of Records Managers and Administrators) International.Ex: The most strenuous efforts will not always ensure success, nor the boldest arm of human power ward off the stroke of misfortune.Ex: For nearly half a century librarians have been admonished to use history as a means to prevent mistakes and solve problems.Ex: And this stimulus is working in the sense that it has headed off the imminent risk of a deflationary spiral.Ex: A public library's design can go far in either reinforcing or thwarting the intimacy of reading and in determining its success -- functionally, aesthetically and financially.* más vale prevenir que curar = a stitch in time saves nine, better (to be) safe than sorry.* prevenir contra = ward against.* prevenir en contra de = ward against.* prevenir una infección = prevent + infection.* * *vt1 ‹enfermedad/accidente/desgracia› to preventayuda a prevenir la caries it helps prevent tooth decaymás vale prevenir que curar prevention is better than curemás vale prevenir que lamentar better safe than sorry2 (advertir, alertar) to warnprevinieron a los conductores del mal estado de las carreteras drivers were warned of the bad state of the roadsprevenirse CONTRA algo to take preventive o preventative measures AGAINST sth, take precautions AGAINST sth* * *
prevenir ( conjugate prevenir) verbo transitivo
prevenirse verbo pronominal prevenirse CONTRA algo to take preventive o preventative measures against sth, take precautions against sth
prevenir verbo transitivo
1 (enfermedades, etc) to prevent: más vale prevenir que curar, prevention is better than cure
2 (advertir, alertar) to warn: me previno contra él, she warned me about him
te prevengo de que no estoy muy dispuesta a ir, I want you to know that I'm not very inclined to go
' prevenir' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
advertir
- avisar
- salud
- ir
English:
avert
- forestall
- forewarn
- precaution
- prevent
- ward off
- warn
- head
- safe
* * *♦ vt1. [evitar] to prevent;para prevenir la gripe to prevent flu;un medicamento que previene contra la malaria a medicine that protects against malaria;más vale prevenir que curar prevention is better than cure2. [avisar] to warn;te prevengo de que la carretera es muy mala be warned that the road is very bad3. [prever] to foresee, to anticipate4. [predisponer]prevenir a alguien contra algo/alguien to prejudice sb against sth/sb* * *v/t1 ( evitar) prevent;más vale prevenir que curar prevention is better than cure* * *prevenir {87} vt1) : to prevent2) : to warn* * * -
15 cuidado
intj.1 look out, be careful, beware, watch it.2 look out, be careful, watch it, beware.m.1 care.el cuidado de la piel/del cabello skin/hair careestar al cuidado de to be in charge oftener cuidado con to be careful witheso me tiene o trae sin cuidado I couldn't care less about that2 maintenance, up-keep.past part.1 past participle of spanish verb: cuidar.2 past participle of spanish verb: cuidar.* * *1 (atención) care, carefulness2 (recelo) worry1 look out!, watch out!■ ¡cuidado con la moto! mind the motorbike!\andarse con cuidado / ir con cuidado to go carefully'Cuidado con el perro' "Beware of the dog"con cuidado carefullytener cuidado to be carefultraer sin cuidado not to carecuidados intensivos intensive care sing* * *1. noun m.1) care2) worry, concern•2. (f. - cuidada)adj.* * *1. SM1) (=precaución)a) [como advertencia directa]¡cuidado! — look out!, watch out!
¡cuidado con el techo! — mind the ceiling!
¡cuidado con los rateros! — watch out for pickpockets!
¡mucho cuidado con lo que haces! — be very careful what you do!
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cuidado con hacer algo, cuidadito con abrir la boca — keep your mouth shut, remember!¡cuidado con perderlo! — mind you don't lose it!
b)• tener cuidado (con algo) — to be careful (of sth)
¡ten cuidado! — careful!
hay que tener cuidado con los coches al cruzar la carretera — you must be aware of cars when you cross the road
tener cuidado con algn — to watch out for sb, watch sb *, be careful of sb
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tener cuidado de no hacer algo — to be careful o take care not to do sthdebe tener cuidado de no tomar mucho el sol — you should be careful o take care not to sunbathe too much
c)• andarse con cuidado — to tread carefully, tread warily
¡ándate con cuidado! — watch how you go!, watch your step!
2) (=atención) care•
poner/tener cuidado en algo — to take care over sthpondremos especial cuidado en la programación dedicada a los niños — we will take special care in planning children's programming
han tenido sumo cuidado en subrayar que no es su responsabilidad — they have taken the greatest care to stress that it is not their responsibility
3) [de niño, enfermo, planta, edificio] care¿es ese el pago que merecen nuestros cuidados amorosos? — is that all the reward we get for our tender loving care?
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estar al cuidado de — (=encargado de) [+ niños, familia, plantas] to look after; [+ proyecto] to be in charge of; (=cuidado por) [niños, jardín] to be in the care of; [departamento, sección] to be run byantes la mujer tenía que quedarse al cuidado de la casa — formerly women had to stay at home and look after the house
una organización dedicada al cuidado de minusválidos — an organization dedicated to caring for the disabled
el monasterio está al cuidado de la edición de miles de documentos — the monastery is in charge of editing thousands of documents
la sección de publicidad está al cuidado de Sr. Moyano — Mr Moyano is in charge of the advertising department
4) (=preocupación) worry, concernpierda usted cuidado, ya me hago yo cargo de todo — don't worry about it, I'll take care of everything
estar con cuidado, sentir cuidado — to be anxious, be worried
tener o traer sin cuidado —
me tiene sin cuidado lo que pase a partir de ahora — I don't care at all o I couldn't care less what happens from now on
5)• de cuidado — * [chapuza, bromista] real
está enfermo de cuidado — he is really o seriously ill
2.ADJ [aspecto] impeccable; [trabajo, selección] meticulous, carefuluna película con una ambientación muy cuidada — a film in which careful attention has been paid to the setting
* * *I- da adjetivo < presentación> meticulous, careful; < aspecto> impeccable; < dicción> preciseII1)a) ( precaución)ten cuidado al cruzar la calle — be careful o take care when you cross the street
cuidado con algo/alguien: cuidado con el escalón! mind the step!; cuidado con lo que haces be careful what you do; ten cuidado con él, no es de fiar watch him, he isn't to be trusted; cuidado con el perro! beware of the dog!; cuidadito con alzarme la voz! don't you raise your voice to me!; cuidadito con decirle nada make sure you don't say anything to him; de cuidado (fam) <problema/herida> serious; un bromista de cuidado a real joker; ese tipo es de cuidado — you have to watch that guy (colloq)
b) ( atención) care2) (de objetos, niños, enfermos)cuidado de algo/alguien: consejos para el cuidado de sus plantas hints on how to care for your plants; no tiene experiencia en el cuidado de los niños he has no experience of looking after children; estar al cuidado de alguien/algo ( cuidar) to look after somebody/something; ( ser cuidado por) to be in somebody's care; ha tomado el jardín a su cuidado she's taken over the care of the garden; déjalo a mi cuidado — I'll take care of it
3) cuidados masculino plural (Med) attention, care, treatmentnecesita los cuidados de una enfermera — she needs to be looked after o taken care of by a nurse
mejoró, gracias a los cuidados de su hija — thanks to his daughter's care, he got better
4) ( preocupación)pierde cuidado — (AmL) don't worry
IIIme tiene or trae sin cuidado — it doesn't matter to me in the slightest
interjección be careful!, watch out!* * *I- da adjetivo < presentación> meticulous, careful; < aspecto> impeccable; < dicción> preciseII1)a) ( precaución)ten cuidado al cruzar la calle — be careful o take care when you cross the street
cuidado con algo/alguien: cuidado con el escalón! mind the step!; cuidado con lo que haces be careful what you do; ten cuidado con él, no es de fiar watch him, he isn't to be trusted; cuidado con el perro! beware of the dog!; cuidadito con alzarme la voz! don't you raise your voice to me!; cuidadito con decirle nada make sure you don't say anything to him; de cuidado (fam) <problema/herida> serious; un bromista de cuidado a real joker; ese tipo es de cuidado — you have to watch that guy (colloq)
b) ( atención) care2) (de objetos, niños, enfermos)cuidado de algo/alguien: consejos para el cuidado de sus plantas hints on how to care for your plants; no tiene experiencia en el cuidado de los niños he has no experience of looking after children; estar al cuidado de alguien/algo ( cuidar) to look after somebody/something; ( ser cuidado por) to be in somebody's care; ha tomado el jardín a su cuidado she's taken over the care of the garden; déjalo a mi cuidado — I'll take care of it
3) cuidados masculino plural (Med) attention, care, treatmentnecesita los cuidados de una enfermera — she needs to be looked after o taken care of by a nurse
mejoró, gracias a los cuidados de su hija — thanks to his daughter's care, he got better
4) ( preocupación)pierde cuidado — (AmL) don't worry
IIIme tiene or trae sin cuidado — it doesn't matter to me in the slightest
interjección be careful!, watch out!* * *cuidado11 = care, safekeeping [safe-keeping], carefulness.Ex: Thus care in indexing is essential, and systems should be designed in such a way as to minimise the possibility of error.
Ex: The records were forwarded to Australia from the 30s to 50s for safekeeping.Ex: Indignation, and carefulness, or earnestness, are here combined with zeal; which is often mentioned as a term of faith.* a + Posesivo + cuidado = in + Posesivo + safekeeping.* cuidado de animales = animal care.* cuidado de animales domésticos = pet care.* cuidado de la piel = skin care.* cuidado de los mayores = kinkeeping.* cuidado de los pies = footcare.* cuidado del paciente = patient care.* cuidado de niños = child care [childcare].* cuidado de uno mismo = self-caring, self-care.* cuidado de vacas lecheras = dairying.* cuidado médico = medical attention.* cuidado paliativo = respite care.* cuidados a domicilio = attendant care.* cuidados clínicos = clinical care.* cuidados de enfermería = nursing care.* cuidados del coche = car maintenance.* cuidados de los mayores = elderly care, elder care [eldercare].* cuidados geriátricos = residential care.* cuidados infantiles = child care [childcare].* cuidados intensivos = critical care, intensive care.* cuidados médicos = medicare.* cuidados paliativos = palliative care.* cuidados para personas de la tercera edad = elderly care, elder care [eldercare].* cuidados para personas mayores = elderly care, elder care [eldercare].* cuidados perinatales = perinatal care.* cuidados postoperatorios = aftercare.* cuidados prenatales = prenatal care.* cuidados preventivos = preventative care, preventive care.* cuidado tutelar = foster care.* cuidado y protección = nurture, nurturing.* elegir con cuidado = pick and choose.* escoger con cuidado = pick and choose.* mal cuidado = mishandling.* servicio de cuidado de día = day care.* unidad de cuidados intensivos = intensive care unit.cuidado22 = neat [neater -comp., neatest -sup.], attention to detail.Ex: What is possibly less easy is to making sure that the guiding stays clean, neat and accurate.
Ex: He believes his success will be determined by 'personal attention, being on the ball, attention to detail and consistency of service'.* bien cuidado = well-tended.* con cuidado = gently, carefully.* con el más sumo cuidado = with utmost care.* con el mayor cuidado = with utmost care.* falta de cuidado = sloppiness.* sumo cuidado = extreme caution.* tener cuidado = exercise + care.* tener cuidado (de) = be careful.* tener cuidado (de que) = take + care (that).cuidado33 = caution.Ex: The project is being undertaken with caution.
* andar con cuidado = tread + lightly, tread + softly, tread + carefully.* andarse con cuidado = tread with + care.* andarse con mucho cuidado = walk on + eggshells, tread + the thin line between... and.* conducir o andar con cuidado debido a la dificultad existente = navigate.* ¡Cuidado! = Look out!.* de mucho cuidado = badass.* manejar con cuidado = handle + with caution.* pájaro de cuidado = nasty piece of work.* tener cuidado = exercise + caution, proceed + with caution, watch out, take + caution.* tener cuidado con = watch for, beware (of/that), look out for, be wary of.* tener cuidado con lo que se dice = say + the right thing.* tener cuidado con lo que Uno dice = watch + Posesivo + mouth, watch what + say.* tener cuidado de = be chary of, take + (great) pains to.* tener mucho cuidado = be extra vigilant.* tipo de cuidado = nasty piece of work.* traer sin cuidado = not give a damn, not give a shit, not give a fuck.* * *la cuidada presentación del trabajo the meticulous o careful presentation of the workuna señora de aspecto muy cuidado a lady of impeccable appearance, a lady who takes great care over her appearancesu dicción es muy cuidada her diction is very preciseA1(precaución): tengan cuidado, no se vayan a lastimar be careful, don't hurt yourselvestuvo cuidado de no hacer ruido she was careful not to make any noiseten cuidado al cruzar la calle be careful o take care when you cross the streetlo envolvió con mucho cuidado she wrapped it very carefully¡ándate con cuidado! watch your step!cuidado CON algn or algo:¡cuidado con el escalón! mind the step![ S ] ¡cuidado con el perro! beware of the dog!cuidado con lo que haces be careful what you doten cuidado con él, no es de fiar watch him, he isn't to be trusted¡cuidadito con alzarme la voz! don't you raise your voice to me!cuidadito con decirle nada a nadie make sure you don't say anything to anyonede cuidado ( fam); ‹problema/herida› seriouses un bromista de mucho cuidado he's a real jokerese tipo es de cuidado you have to watch that guy ( colloq)2 (atención) carepone mucho cuidado en la presentación de su trabajo he takes a great deal of care over the presentation of his workB (de objetos, niños, enfermos) cuidado DE algo/algn:consejos para el cuidado de sus plantas hints on how to care for your plantsno tiene experiencia en el cuidado de los niños he has no experience of looking after childrenla han dejado al cuidado de los niños they've left her looking after the childrenlos niños están a su cuidado the children are in her care¿quién va a quedar al cuidado de la casa? who's going to look after the house?ha tomado el jardín a su cuidado she's taken over the care of the gardenno te preocupes por la correspondencia, déjala a mi cuidado don't worry about the mail, I'll take care of itnecesita los cuidados de una enfermera she needs a nurse, she needs to be looked after o taken care of by a nurseel hospital donde recibió los cuidados necesarios the hospital where he received the necessary treatment o attentionpronto mejoró, gracias a los cuidados de su hija thanks to his daughter's care, he soon got betterCompuestos:mpl intensive careunidad de cuidados intensivos intensive care unitpalliative careD (preocupación) worrypierde cuidado, que no se lo diré a nadie ( AmL); don't worry, I won't tell a soulme tiene or trae sin cuidado it doesn't matter to me in the slightest, I couldn't care less ( colloq)be careful!, watch out!, look out!¡cuidado! ¡viene un coche! (be) careful o watch out, there's a car coming!* * *
Del verbo cuidar: ( conjugate cuidar)
cuidado es:
el participio
Multiple Entries:
cuidado
cuidar
cuidado 1
‹ aspecto› impeccable;
‹ dicción› precise
cuidado 2 sustantivo masculinoa) ( precaución):
lo envolvió con mucho cuidado she wrapped it very carefully;
¡cuidado con el escalón! mind the step!;
cuidado con lo que haces watch o be careful what you do ;
de cuidado (fam) ‹problema/herida› serious
c) (de niños, enfermos):
estar al cuidado de algn/algo ( cuidar) to look after sb/sth;
( ser cuidado por) to be in sb's cared)
necesita los cuidados de una enfermera she needs to be looked after by a nurse;
cuidados intensivos intensive caree) ( preocupación):◊ pierde cuidado (AmL) don't worry;
me tiene sin cuidado I'm not worried
■ interjección
be careful!, watch out!
cuidar ( conjugate cuidar) verbo transitivo
‹ niño› to look after, take care of;
‹ enfermo› to care for, look after
verbo intransitivo cuidado de algo/algn to take care of sth/sb;
cuidarse verbo pronominal ( refl) to take care of oneself, look after oneself;
¡cuídate! take care!;
se cuidó bien de no volver por ahí he made very sure he didn't go back there;
cuídate de decir algo que te comprometa take care not to say something which might compromise you
cuidado,-a
I adjetivo well cared for
II sustantivo masculino
1 care
tener cuidado, to be careful
con cuidado, carefully
2 (cargo, vigilancia) estar al cuidado de, (cosa) to be in charge of
(persona) to look after
3 Med cuidados intensivos, intensive care sing
III exclamación ¡cuidado!, look out!, watch out!
¡cuidado con el escalón!, mind the step!
cuidado con el perro, beware of the dog
¡cuidado con lo que dices!, watch what you say!
♦ Locuciones: me trae sin cuidado, I couldn't care less
de cuidado, to be reckoned with: ¡es un tipo de cuidado!, he's someone to be reckoned with!
cuidar verbo transitivo & verbo intransitivo (vigilar, atender) to care for, look after: cuida tu ortografía, mind your spelling cuida de que tu hermano vaya pronto a la cama, make sure that your brother goes to bed soon
' cuidado' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
cargo
- cariño
- cerrarse
- con
- conservación
- consideración
- costalada
- cristalera
- cuidada
- debida
- debido
- descuidarse
- despreocuparse
- escalón
- escurridiza
- escurridizo
- ese
- esmerarse
- espinosa
- espinoso
- haber
- irse
- más
- mimo
- mirar
- movediza
- movedizo
- pisar
- suma
- sumo
- tacto
- tate
- traer
- advertir
- alerta
- andar
- bien
- chorrear
- decir
- delicadeza
- elemento
- imprudente
- ir
- modo
- ojo
- poner
- prudencia
- tener
- vigilancia
English:
afraid
- agree
- beware
- care
- careful
- carefully
- careless
- childcare
- curtain
- deliberate
- ease
- feel
- fragile
- gangrenous
- gently
- hand
- hex
- indifferent
- keeping
- look out
- maintenance
- mind
- more
- neat
- nursing
- pick
- plonk
- poke out
- rest
- spruce
- step
- take
- telling-off
- thank
- think out
- toe
- utmost
- want
- watch
- watch out
- well-kept
- carelessly
- carelessness
- carer
- clean
- district
- heed
- look
- loving
- lovingly
* * *cuidado, -a♦ adjuna edición cuidada a beautifully produced edition;es muy cuidado con su trabajo he takes great care over his work♦ nm1. [precaución] care;con cuidado [con esmero] carefully;[con cautela] cautiously;hazlo con mucho cuidado do it very carefully;puso mucho cuidado en sus respuestas she chose her answers very carefully;ten cuidado o te harás daño be careful or you'll hurt yourself;ten cuidado al cruzar la calle take care when crossing the road;ten cuidado con el perro, que muerde be careful o Br mind the dog doesn't bite you;tuve cuidado de no decirles nada I took care o was careful not to tell them anything;hace las cosas sin ningún cuidado she does things in a careless way;¡cuidado con la cabeza! be careful not to hit your head!, Br mind your head!;cuidado con el perro [en letrero] beware of the dog;(mucho) cuidado con lo que vas contando por ahí you'd better watch what you tell people;tener o [m5]traer sin cuidado: me tiene o [m5] trae sin cuidado lo que hagas I couldn't care less what you do2. [atención] [de personas, objetos] care;el cuidado de la piel/del cabello skin/hair care;todo sobre el cuidado de su gato everything you need to know about looking after o caring for your cat;el cuidado de la casa es mi responsabilidad I'm responsible for doing the housework;estoy al cuidado de la contabilidad de la empresa I'm in charge of the company's accounts;yo trabajo mientras él está al cuidado de los niños I work while he looks after the children;se quedó al cuidado de la casa mientras sus padres estaban de viaje she looked after the house while her parents were away;dejamos al perro al cuidado de los vecinos we left the dog with the neighbours3.cuidados [asistencia médica] care;a pesar de los cuidados recibidos, falleció en el lugar del accidente despite the medical attention she received, she died at the scene of the accident;necesitará los cuidados de un veterinario it will need to be looked at by a vetcuidados intensivos intensive care4. [miedo, preocupación] concern, apprehension;no pases cuidado o Am [m5]pierde cuidado, que me encargo yo de todo don't worry, I'll take care of everything5. [uso enfático]¡cuidado que es listo este niño! this boy's really clever!;¡cuidado que llegas a ser tonto! you can be really stupid sometimes!♦ de cuidado loc adjtuvo un accidente de cuidado she had a nasty accident;fue un accidente/una fiesta de (mucho) cuidado it was some accident/party;es un niño de cuidado, es muy travieso he's a little terror, he's so naughty;es un criminal de cuidado he's a dangerous criminal♦ interjcareful!, look out!;¡cuidado!, ¡mira antes de cruzar! (be) careful, you should look before you cross the road!* * *m care;¡cuidado! look out!;andar con cuidado tread carefully;tener cuidado be careful;me tiene sin cuidado I couldn’t o could care less, Br I couldn’t care less;es un niño de cuidado you really have to watch that boy;¡pierda Vd. cuidado! don’t worry!* * *cuidado nm1) : care2) : worry, concern3)tener cuidado : to be careful4)¡cuidado! : watch out!, be careful!* * *cuidado1 interj watch out! / look out!cuidado2 n carelo hizo con sumo cuidado she did it with great care / she did it very carefullyestar al cuidado de algo/alguien (ocuparse de) to be in charge of something (cuidar) to look after someone
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