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41 small
smo:l1) (little in size, degree, importance etc; not large or great: She was accompanied by a small boy of about six; There's only a small amount of sugar left; She cut the meat up small for the baby.) pequeño2) (not doing something on a large scale: He's a small businessman.) pequeño3) (little; not much: You have small reason to be satisfied with yourself.) poco4) ((of the letters of the alphabet) not capital: The teacher showed the children how to write a capital G and a small g.) minúsculo•- small arms
- small change
- small hours
- smallpox
- small screen
- small-time
- feel/look small
small adj pequeñotr[smɔːl]1 (not large) pequeño,-a, chico,-a2 (in height) bajo,-a, pequeño,-a3 (young) joven, pequeño,-a4 (reduced - sum, number) reducido,-a, módico,-a; (slight, scant) escaso,-a, poco,-a5 (small-scale) pequeño,-a6 (unimportant, trivial) sin importancia, de poca importancia, insignificante7 (not capital) minúscula8 (mean, petty) mezquino,-a1 pequeño\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL(it's) small wonder that... no me extraña (nada) que...in a small voice con la boca pequeñain the small hours a altas horas de la madrugadait's a small world el mundo es un pañueloto have a small appetite no ser de mucho comerto feel small sentirse humillado,-ato make somebody look small dejar a alguien en ridículo, humillar a alguiena small fortune un dineral nombre masculinosmall arms armas nombre masculino plural portátilessmall change cambio, monedas nombre femenino plural sueltassmall fry gente nombre femenino de poca montasmall of the back región nombre femenino lumbarsmall print letra menuda, letra pequeñasmall screen pequeña pantallasmall talk charla, charloteosmall ['smɔl] adj1) : pequeño, chicoa small house: una casa pequeñasmall change: monedas de poco valor2) trivial: pequeño, insignificanteadj.• chico, -a adj.• chiquito, -a adj.• corto, -a adj.• insignificante adj.• menudo, -a adj.• mezquino, -a adj.• meñique adj.• minúsculo, -a adj.• parvo, -a adj.• pequeño, -a adj.• párvulo, -a adj.• reducido, -a adj.adv.• en miniatura adv.n.• cochitril s.m.
I smɔːladjective -er, -est1)a) ( in size) pequeño, chico (esp AmL)small letters — letras fpl minúsculas
he's a conservative with a small `c' — es de ideas conservadoras en el sentido amplio de la palabra
the small screen — la pequeña pantalla, la pantalla chica (AmL)
to be small beer o (AmE also) small potatoes: for him $2,000 is small beer — para él 2.000 dólares no son nada or son poca cosa
b) (in number, amount, value) < family> pequeño, chico (esp AmL); <sum/price> módico, reducidoc) ( not much)small wonder! — no es de extrañar, no me extraña
2)a) (unimportant, trivial) <mistake/problem> pequeño, de poca importanciab) (humble, modest)to start in a small way — empezar* de forma muy modesta
to feel small — sentirse* insignificante or (fam) poca cosa
I'm sorry, he said in a small voice — -lo siento -dijo en un hilo de voz
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1)the small of the back — región baja de la espalda, que corresponde al segmento dorsal de la columna vertebral
2) smalls pl (BrE colloq & dated) ropa f interior, paños mpl menores (hum)[smɔːl]1. ADJ(compar smaller) (superl smallest)1) (=not big) [object, building, room, animal, group] pequeño, chico (LAm); (in height) bajo, pequeño, chaparro (LAm); [family, population] pequeño, poco numeroso; [audience] reducido, poco numeroso; [stock, supply] reducido, escaso; [waist] estrecho; [clothes] de talla pequeña; [meal] ligero; [coal] menudowith a small "e" — con "e" minúscula
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to have a small appetite — no ser de mucho comer, comer poco•
to become or get or grow smaller — [income, difficulties, supply, population, amount] disminuir, reducirse; [object] hacerse más pequeño•
to break/ cut sth up small — romper algo en trozos pequeños/cortar algo en trocitos•
to be small in size — [country] ser pequeño; [animal, object] ser de pequeño tamaño; [room] ser de dimensiones reducidas•
this house makes the other one look small — esta casa hace que la otra se quede pequeña•
to make o.s. small — achicarseto make sth smaller — [+ income, difficulties, supply, population, amount] reducir algo; [+ object, garment] reducir algo de tamaño, hacer algo más pequeño
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the smallest room — euph hum el excusado- be small beer or small potatoesworld 1., 1), wee Iit was small beer compared to the money he was getting before — no era nada or era poca cosa comparado con lo que ganaba antes
2) (=minor) [problem, mistake, job, task] pequeño, de poca importancia; [contribution] pequeño; [difference, change, increase, improvement] pequeño, ligero3) (=inconsequential)•
to feel small — sentirse insignificante•
to make sb look small — rebajar a algn4) (=young) [child, baby] pequeño, chico (esp LAm)when we were small — cuando éramos pequeños or chicos
5) frm (=slight, scant) poco•
to be of small concern (to sb) — importar poco (a algn)measure 1., 6), wonder 1., 2)•
to have small hope of success — tener pocas esperanzas de éxito2. N1)• the small of the back — la región lumbar
3.ADV•
don't think too small — piensa más a lo grande•
try not to write so small — intenta no escribir con una letra tan pequeña4.CPDsmall ad N — (Brit) anuncio m por palabras
small arms NPL — armas fpl ligeras de bajo calibre
small capitals NPL — (Typ) (also: small caps) versalitas fpl
small change N — suelto m, cambio m, calderilla f, sencillo m (LAm), feria f (Mex) *
small claims court N — tribunal m de instancia (que se ocupa de asuntos menores)
small end N — (Aut) pie m de biela
small fry * N —
small intestine N — intestino m delgado
small print N — letra f menuda
small screen N — pequeña pantalla f, pantalla f chica (LAm)
small talk N — charla f, charloteo * m
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to make small talk — charlar, charlotear *SMALLsmall town N — (US) ciudad f pequeña
Position of "pequeño"
► Peq ueño usually follows the noun when making implicit or explicit comparison with something bigger:
He picked out a small melon Escogió un melón pequeño
At that time, Madrid was a small city En aquella época Madrid era una ciudad pequeña ► When used more subjectively with no attempt at comparison, peq ueño u sually precedes the noun:
But there's one small problem... Pero existe un pequeño problema...
She lives in the little village of La Granada Vive en el pequeño pueblo de La Granada For further uses and examples, see main entry* * *
I [smɔːl]adjective -er, -est1)a) ( in size) pequeño, chico (esp AmL)small letters — letras fpl minúsculas
he's a conservative with a small `c' — es de ideas conservadoras en el sentido amplio de la palabra
the small screen — la pequeña pantalla, la pantalla chica (AmL)
to be small beer o (AmE also) small potatoes: for him $2,000 is small beer — para él 2.000 dólares no son nada or son poca cosa
b) (in number, amount, value) < family> pequeño, chico (esp AmL); <sum/price> módico, reducidoc) ( not much)small wonder! — no es de extrañar, no me extraña
2)a) (unimportant, trivial) <mistake/problem> pequeño, de poca importanciab) (humble, modest)to start in a small way — empezar* de forma muy modesta
to feel small — sentirse* insignificante or (fam) poca cosa
I'm sorry, he said in a small voice — -lo siento -dijo en un hilo de voz
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1)the small of the back — región baja de la espalda, que corresponde al segmento dorsal de la columna vertebral
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42 relatif
relatif, -ive [ʀ(ə)latif, iv]1. adjective2. masculine noun( = pronom) relative pronoun3. feminine nounrelative ( = proposition) relative clause* * *- ive ʀ(ə)latif, iv adjectif1) relativeles lois relatives au divorce — the laws relating to divorce, divorce laws
2) Linguistique relative* * *ʀ(ə)latif, iv adj (-ive)relatif à (= qui se rapporte à) — relating to
* * *A adj1 ( non absolu) [vérité, majorité, importance, succès, silence] relative; tout est relatif it's all relative; une amélioration toute relative a purely relative improvement; le risque est très relatif the risk is relatively slight; jouir d'une estime relative to enjoy a limited amount of respect; un confort très relatif limited comfort;2 ( qui se rapporte) relating (à to); dans un article relatif aux droits des employés in an article relating to employees' rights; les lois relatives au divorce the laws relating to divorce, divorce laws;3 Ling [pronom, proposition] relative;4 ( respectif) [position, poids] relative.B nm Ling relative (pronoun).2. [concernant]relatif à relating to, concerning3. [approximatif]un isolement relatif relative ou comparative isolation————————nom masculin————————relative nom féminin -
43 noticeable
adjective ((likely to be) easily noticed: There's a slight stain on this dress but it's not really noticeable.) que se nota, evidente, obvionoticeable adj perceptibletr['nəʊtɪsəbəl]1 que se nota, evidentenoticeable ['no:t̬ɪsəbəl] adj: evidente, perceptible♦ noticeably [-bli] advadj.• evidente adj.• notable adj.• perceptible adj.• sensible adj.'nəʊtəsəbəl, 'nəʊtɪsəbəladjective <change/difference> perceptible, evidente['nǝʊtɪsǝbl]ADJ [difference, change, effect, increase] sensible, perceptibleit is noticeable that — se nota que, es evidente que, está claro que
it isn't noticeable — [mark, stain] no se nota
* * *['nəʊtəsəbəl, 'nəʊtɪsəbəl]adjective <change/difference> perceptible, evidente -
44 apreciar
v.1 to appreciate.aprecio mucho tu ayuda I really appreciate your helpYo aprecio tu ayuda I appreciate your help.2 to be fond of.3 to detect, to notice.apreciaron una mejora significativa they detected o noticed a significant improvementpara apreciar mejor los detalles to be able to see the detail better4 to appreciate to.Yo aprecio escuchar las aves cantar I appreciate to hear the birds sing.5 to perceive, to comprehend, to understand.El apreció la gravedad del asunto He perceived the gravity of the matter.6 to appraise.El perito aprecia las joyas The expert appraises the jewels.* * *1 (valorar) to appraise (en, at)2 (sentir aprecio) to regard highly, hold in high esteem3 (reconocer valor) to appreciate4 (percibir) to notice, see, perceive1 (notarse) to be noticed, be noticeable* * *verbto appreciate, be fond of, value, esteem* * *1. VT1) (=tener cariño a) to be fond of, like2) (=valorar) to valueapreciar algo (en) poco — to attach little value to sth, set little value on sth
3) (=percibir) [+ comida, música] to appreciate4) (Econ) [+ moneda] to revalue5) (=agradecer) to appreciate6) (=detectar) to notice, detectno apreció el sarcasmo en sus palabras — he didn't notice o detect the sarcasm in her words
apreciaron una fractura en el hueso — they detected o found a bone fracture
este barómetro no aprecia cambios mínimos — this barometer doesn't detect o register very small changes
7) LAm (=realzar) to add value to, enhance, improve2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1) < persona> to be fond of2) <interés/ayuda/arte> to appreciate3) (percibir, observar) to see2.apreciarse v pron (frml) moneda to appreciate (frml)* * *= appraise, appreciate, gain + an appreciation, have + a feeling about/for, cherish, relish, taste, prize [prise, -USA], take in, look up to, hold + Nombre + dear.Ex. If one walks round a large general booskshop and carefully appraises the stock on display it becomes clear quite quickly that there are many types of books which seem to bear a strong similarity to each other.Ex. Most users would appreciate disciplines placed adjacent to related disciplines.Ex. The students have gained an appreciation of how their library skills can contribute to furthering knowledge about the culture of their country.Ex. But if you have a certain feeling about language, then language ends up becoming very, very important.Ex. The British Museum Reading Room is filled with cranks, hacks, poverty-stricken scholars who cherish their hobby.Ex. They all relish a fast paced working environment, rapid change and constant challenges to traditional notions of what a library and library work should be.Ex. Professional skills are enhanced by the opportunity which IFLA provides to taste the cultures of other countries in a very accessible (dare I say privileged?) way.Ex. She was so poor that she had nothing but one single hen, which she prized as the apple of her eye.Ex. People like to browse the books and magazines, take in the ambiance, and be seen and perceived as a patron of the arts and literature.Ex. No mattter how high I get, I'll still be looking up to you.Ex. Cuts in Government agriculture spending are an attack on everything we hold dear in this country.----* apreciar mejor = gain + an appreciation.* apreciar muchísimo = treasure.* capaz de apreciar = appreciative.* * *1.verbo transitivo1) < persona> to be fond of2) <interés/ayuda/arte> to appreciate3) (percibir, observar) to see2.apreciarse v pron (frml) moneda to appreciate (frml)* * *= appraise, appreciate, gain + an appreciation, have + a feeling about/for, cherish, relish, taste, prize [prise, -USA], take in, look up to, hold + Nombre + dear.Ex: If one walks round a large general booskshop and carefully appraises the stock on display it becomes clear quite quickly that there are many types of books which seem to bear a strong similarity to each other.
Ex: Most users would appreciate disciplines placed adjacent to related disciplines.Ex: The students have gained an appreciation of how their library skills can contribute to furthering knowledge about the culture of their country.Ex: But if you have a certain feeling about language, then language ends up becoming very, very important.Ex: The British Museum Reading Room is filled with cranks, hacks, poverty-stricken scholars who cherish their hobby.Ex: They all relish a fast paced working environment, rapid change and constant challenges to traditional notions of what a library and library work should be.Ex: Professional skills are enhanced by the opportunity which IFLA provides to taste the cultures of other countries in a very accessible (dare I say privileged?) way.Ex: She was so poor that she had nothing but one single hen, which she prized as the apple of her eye.Ex: People like to browse the books and magazines, take in the ambiance, and be seen and perceived as a patron of the arts and literature.Ex: No mattter how high I get, I'll still be looking up to you.Ex: Cuts in Government agriculture spending are an attack on everything we hold dear in this country.* apreciar mejor = gain + an appreciation.* apreciar muchísimo = treasure.* capaz de apreciar = appreciative.* * *apreciar [A1 ]vtA ‹persona› to be fond ofun amigo al que aprecio mucho a very dear friendB1 ‹interés/ayuda› to appreciateaprecio muchísimo todo lo que has hecho por mí I really appreciate everything you've done for me2 ‹arte/música› to appreciatesabe apreciar la buena comida she appreciates good foodun café para los que saben apreciar lo que es bueno a coffee for true connoisseurs, a coffee for people who appreciate the good things in lifeC (percibir, observar) to seeen la radiografía se aprecian unas manchas oscuras some dark areas are visible o can be seen on the X-rayfue difícil apreciar la magnitud de los daños it was difficult to appreciate the extent of the damageeste año se ha apreciado un ligero descenso en el número de accidentes there has been a slight drop in the number of accidents this year* * *
apreciar ( conjugate apreciar) verbo transitivo
1 ‹ persona› to be fond of
2 ‹interés/ayuda/arte› to appreciate
3 (percibir, observar) to see;
apreciar verbo transitivo
1 to appreciate ➣ Ver nota en appreciate 2 (observar, ver) to notice, see
' apreciar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
distinguir
- gusto
English:
appreciate
- dear
- esteem
- kindly
- prize
- treasure
- appreciation
- cherish
- value
* * *♦ vt1. [valorar] to appreciate, to value;aprecio mucho tu ayuda I really appreciate your help;aprecia demasiado las cosas materiales she puts too high a value on material things;un plato muy apreciado por los turistas a dish that is very popular with tourists;no sabe apreciar una buena obra de teatro he doesn't know how to appreciate a good play2. [sentir afecto por]aprecio mucho a tu hermana I think a lot of your sister, I'm very fond of your sister3. [percibir] to detect, to notice;han apreciado una mejora significativa they have detected o noticed a significant improvement;acércate si quieres apreciar mejor los detalles come closer so you can see the detail better* * *v/t1 appreciate* * *apreciar vt1) estimar: to appreciate, to value2) evaluar: to appraise, to assess* * *apreciar vb1. (valorar) to appreciate / to value2. (estimar) to be fond of -
45 framsteg
subst. (arbeidet gjør gode framsteg) the work is progressing satisfactorily subst. (betegne et stort framsteg) mark (el. represent) a great step forward subst. (dette er et framsteg) this is (el. constitutes) an improvement subst. (et lite framsteg) a slight advance subst. (gjøre framsteg) make progress, make headway subst. (teknologiske framsteg) technological advance subst. [ forbedring] improvement subst. progress, advance subst. step forward, step in the right direction -
46 fremskritt
subst. progress, advance subst. step forward, step in the right direction subst. [ forbedring] improvement (arbeidet gjør gode fremskritt) the work is progressing satisfactorily (betegne et stort fremskritt) mark (el. represent) a great step forward (dette er et fremskritt) this is (el. constitutes) an improvement (et lite fremskritt) a slight advance (gjøre store fremskritt) make great headway, make great strides, improvements (gjøre fremskritt) make progress, make headway (gjøre fremskritt) make progress, make headway, get on (gjøre fremskritt) make progress, get on (teknologiske fremskritt) technological advance -
47 fremsteg
subst. (arbeidet gjør gode fremsteg) the work is progressing satisfactorily subst. (betegne et stort fremsteg) mark (el. represent) a great step forward subst. (dette er et fremsteg) this is (el. constitutes) an improvement subst. (et lite fremsteg) a slight advance subst. (gjøre fremsteg) make progress, make headway subst. (teknologiske fremsteg) technological advance subst. [ forbedring] improvement subst. progress, advance subst. step forward, step in the right direction -
48 rectification
ˌrektɪfɪˈkeɪʃən сущ.
1) исправление( ошибок), корректирование, внесение поправок A few slight rectifications of territory were at the same time made. ≈ В то же время в теорию были внесены некоторые небольшие изменения и поправки. rectification campaign rectification movement Syn: correction
1., improvement, amendment
2) хим. ректификация (способ разделения компонентов жидких смесей, основанный на испарении жидкости и раздельной конденсации паров ее компонентов в специальных перегонных аппаратах)
3) электр. выпрямление (преобразование переменного тока в постоянный)
4) радио детектирование (выделение колебаний низкой частоты из высокочастотных модулированных колебаний)
5) фото изготовление плана (местности) на основе аэроснимка, сделанного под углом к фотографируемой поверхности (книжное) исправление;
поправка;
уточнение;
устранение ошибки - * of errors исправление ошибок - * of an injustice восстановление справедливости - * of a frontier исправление границы (в связи с изменением профиля местности, фарватера и т. п.) (электротехника) выпрямление (тока) (радиотехника) детектирование (математика) спрямление( химическое) очищение, ректификация rectification выпрямление ( тока) ~ радио детектирование ~ исправление ~ поправка ~ хим. ректификация, очищение ~ устранение ошибки ~ уточнениеБольшой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь > rectification
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49 Steigerung
Steigerung f 1. BÖRSE run-up; 2. GEN advance, boom, increase, rise; speed-up (Inflationsrate)* * *f 1. < Börse> run-up; 2. < Geschäft> advance, boom, increase, rise, Inflationsrate speed-up* * *Steigerung
progression, rise, intensification, boost, (Kurse, Preise) rise, increase, advance, improvement, enhancement, upward movement (trend), raising, (im Wert) appreciation, increment, increase in value;
• jährliche Steigerung (Gehalt) annual increase;
• leichte Steigerung slight increase;
• plötzliche Steigerung boom;
• sprunghafte Steigerung rise by leaps and bounds, jump in prices;
• Steigerung der Beschäftigung growth of employment;
• Steigerung der Betriebskosten increase in operating costs;
• Steigerung auf einen neuen Höchstkurs advance to a new high;
• Steigerung der Kapitalintensität capital deepening;
• Steigerung des PKW-Bestands increase in car ownership;
• Steigerung des Sozialprodukts economic growth;
• Steigerung aufweisen to show a rise (an increase, an uptick);
• Steigerung erfahren to show a rising tendency, to undergo a rise;
• bedeutende Steigerung erfahren to improve considerably;
• unerwartete Steigerung erfahren to soar;
• in rascher Steigerung neue Höchstkurse erzielen to shoot into new high ground;
• der Steigerung der Lebenshaltungskosten Einhalt gebieten to control the rise in the cost of living;
• schnellen Steigerungen unterworfen sein to move briskly ahead;
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50 though
ðəu 1. conjunction((rare abbreviation tho') despite the fact that; although: He went out, (even) though it was raining.) selv om, skjønt, enda2. adverb(however: I wish I hadn't done it, though.) likevelenda--------likevel--------skjøntIlikevel, dog, virkelig, faktisk• did he though!jeg blir gjerne med, men jeg er ikke noe videre godII1) enda, selv om, om enn• though it was late, we decided to goselv om det var sent, bestemte vi oss for å gå• there is some improvement, though slightdet er en viss, om enn nokså liten forbedring2) men, skjønt• he will probably agree, though you never knowhan vil sannsynligvis være enig, men du vet aldrias though som om, sånneven though selv omwhat though selv om, skjønt, hva gjør det om• what though the way is long? -
51 fremskridt
sg - frémskridtet, pl - frémskridtуспе́х м; прогре́сс м; достиже́ние с* * *advance, breakthrough, progress* * *[ et fremskridt] a step forward; an advance;( forbedring) an improvement;[ gøre fremskridt] make progress, progress; make headway;[ et lille fremskridt] a slight advance;[ ikke mange fremskridt] not much progress;[ store fremskridt] great advances. -
52 svag
bad, dim, faint, feeble, gentle, limp, low, puny, slim, subtle, weak, woolly* * *adj( uden kraft) weak ( fx legs, heart, eyes, sight, army, team, government, resistance, argument, market),( meget svag) feeble ( fx old man, pulse, attempt, attack, excuse);( eftergivende) weak, over-fond ( fx parents), weakly indulgent;( ubetydelig, lille) faint ( fx hope, chance, light, resemblance, suspicion), slight ( fx chance, hope, improvement),( svagere) slender ( fx chance, hope);( om kunstværk) feeble,( middelmådig) mediocre;( om lys, farve, lyd, erindring etc) faint ( fx colour, smell, sound, cry), dim ( fx light, recollection);[ med sb:][ svag bøjning](af sb og adj) weak declension,(af vb) weak conjugation;[ en svag forestilling om] a faint (el. vague) idea of;[ stå på svage fødder] be shaky;[ svagt helbred] delicate health;[ have et svagt helbred] be delicate;[ svag karakter] weak character;[ det svage køn] the weaker sex;[ et svagt punkt] a weak point;[ hans svage punkt] his weak point;[ sætte fingeren på det svage punkt] put one's finger on the weak spot;[ hans svage side] his weak point;[ et svagt smil] a faint smile;[ et svagt verbum] a weak verb;[ svag vind] light breeze;[ i et svagt øjeblik] in a moment of weakness;[ med præp:][ svag i latin] weak in Latin;[ svag i knæene], se slap;(fx barn) weak with, indulgent to,( fristelser) unable to resist. -
53 ubetydelig
fractional, insignificant, nominal, petty, small-time, trifling* * *adj( ligegyldig) trivial ( fx affair, details, matter, objections, problems),( stærkere) trifling ( fx details, matter, objections, sum);( lille også) slight ( fx difference, improvement),( stærkere) negligible ( fx amount, damage, quantity, results);adv insignificantly; sligthly;[ ikke ubetydelig] not inconsiderable ( fx difficulties);( også) a mere nobody,F a nonentity. -
54 cierto
adj.1 true, exact, definite, certain.2 certain, some.3 certain, sure, inescapable, inevitable.intj.1 right, isn't that right, correct, isn't that so.2 sure thing.* * *► adjetivo1 (seguro) certain, sure2 (verdadero) true3 (algún) certain, some1 certainly\en ciertos casos in certain cases, in some casesestar en lo cierto to be rightlo cierto es que... the fact is that...por cierto by the way————————► adverbio1 certainly* * *(f. - cierta)adj.1) certain2) true3) one, some•* * *ADJ1) (=verdadero) true¿es cierto eso? — is that really so?, is that true?
ha mejorado mucho, ¿no es cierto? — it has improved a lot, don't you think?
es cierto, es mejor que nos vayamos — yes o you're right, I think we'd better go
cierto, es un problema grave — it's certainly a serious problem
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estar en lo cierto — to be right•
lo cierto es que — the fact is that, the truth of the matter is thatnadie habló sobre ello pero lo cierto es que todos estaban preocupados — nobody talked about it but the fact is o the truth of the matter is that everyone was worried
2) (=seguro) certain, surelo único cierto es que... — the only sure thing is that...
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saber algo de cierto — to know sth for certain3) [uso indefinido]a) [en sing] a certainen todos sus movimientos había un cierto aire de misterio — everything he did had a certain air of mystery about it
me alejé de allí con una cierta sensación de preocupación — I left there feeling a little anxious, I left there with a certain feeling of anxiety
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en cierta ocasión — on one occasion, onceedad 1), manera 2), modo 2), punto 8), sentido 2., 6)las monedas nacionales se mantendrían en uso durante un cierto tiempo — national currencies would continue to be used for a (certain) time
b) [en pl] some, certaines mejor no hablar de ciertas cosas — some o certain things are better not discussed
4)• por cierto — by the way, incidentally
por cierto, ¿qué es de tu hermano? — by the way, o incidentally, what's your brother doing now?
un libro que, por cierto, recomiendo totalmente — a book which, by the way, o incidentally, I would thoroughly recommend
* * *- ta adjetivo1) ( verdadero) trueah!, es cierto — oh yes, of course
parece más joven, ¿no es cierto? — he looks younger, doesn't he o don't you think?
lo cierto es que... — the fact is that...
es cierto que... — it is true that...
si bien es cierto que... — while o although it's true to say that...
por cierto — ( a propósito) by the way, incidentally; ( por supuesto) of course
dinero que, por cierto, nunca me devolvió — money which, of course, he never paid back
2) (delante del n) (que no se especifica, define) certainen cierta ocasión... — on one occasion...
durante un cierto tiempo — for a while o a time
* * *- ta adjetivo1) ( verdadero) trueah!, es cierto — oh yes, of course
parece más joven, ¿no es cierto? — he looks younger, doesn't he o don't you think?
lo cierto es que... — the fact is that...
es cierto que... — it is true that...
si bien es cierto que... — while o although it's true to say that...
por cierto — ( a propósito) by the way, incidentally; ( por supuesto) of course
dinero que, por cierto, nunca me devolvió — money which, of course, he never paid back
2) (delante del n) (que no se especifica, define) certainen cierta ocasión... — on one occasion...
durante un cierto tiempo — for a while o a time
* * *cierto11 = true [truer -comp., truest -sup.].Ex: The Concise AACR2 by Michael Gorman is not a true abridged edition of the full edition, but rather a rewritten distillation of the essential rules and principles.
* a ciencia cierta = for sure, for certain.* a cierta distancia = some distance away.* confirmar que se está en lo cierto = prove + Posesivo + point, make + Posesivo + case.* conocer a ciencia cierta = know for + certain, know for + sure, know for + a fact.* demostrar que se está en lo cierto = prove + Posesivo + point, make + Posesivo + case.* estar en lo cierto = hit + the truth.* lo cierto es que = fact is, the fact is (that).* por cierto = coincidentally, incidentally, by the way, anecdotally, by the by(e), speaking of which.* probar que se está en lo cierto = prove + Posesivo + point, make + Posesivo + case.* saber a ciencia cierta = know for + certain, know for + sure, know for + a fact.* saber a ciencia cierta que = know + for a fact that.* si bien es cierto que = albeit (that).cierto22 = a measure of, a certain amount of, an element of, certain, some.Ex: Perhaps since they have only an inadequate measure of only one of the five characteristics, the schools ought to recognize their inability to deal with the problems and give up.
Ex: 'I can do it,' he said to himself, with a certain amount of aplomb which years of dealing with problems had given him.Ex: They all permit an element of coordination of concepts at the search stage when searching most of the databases that are on offer.Ex: The same is true for personal names, for subject headings or descriptors, for certain types of titles, for classification numbers, for call numbers, and so on = Lo mismo ocurre en el caso de los nombres personales, los encabezamientos de materia o descriptores, cierto tipo de títulos, los números de clasificación, las signaturas topográficas, etc.Ex: Nevertheless, modern cataloguing practices often represent some amalgam of the collocative and the direct approaches.* a cierta distancia de = off.* a cierta distancia de la costa = offshore.* a cierta distancia del litoral = offshore.* bajo ciertas circunstancias = under certain circumstances.* bajo ciertas condiciones = under certain conditions.* cada cierto tiempo = episodic, every so often, every now and then, every now and again.* cierto grado de = a degree of.* conceder cierta autoridad sobre = give + Nombre + a say in.* con cierta comodidad = with some ease.* con cierta facilidad = with some ease.* con cierta formación = educated.* con cierta frecuencia = not uncommonly.* con cierto detalle = at some length.* con cierto gasto = at some expense.* de cierto tipo = of a sort, of sorts.* durante cierto tiempo = over a period of time.* en cierta medida = to some extent, to a certain extent, to some degree.* en ciertas circunstancias = in certain circumstances.* en ciertas ocasiones = at certain times.* en cierto grado = something of.* en cierto modo = to some extent, after a fashion, to a certain extent, in a manner of speaking, so to speak, to some degree.* en cierto modo + Verbo = sort of + Verbo.* en ciertos casos = in certain cases.* en cierto sentido = in several respects, to some extent, in a sense, in some respects, to some degree.* hasta cierto punto = up to a point, to some degree, to some extent.* necesitar tomar cierto tipo de decisiones = require + judgement.* observar atentamente y durante cierto tiempo = maintain + vigil.* que confiere cierto estatus social = status-conferring.* sentir cierta aprensión (por) = be apprehensive (about).* ser en cierto modo un + Nombre = be something of a + Nombre.* situado a cierta distancia = further afield.* una cierta cantidad de = a measure of, a proportion of.* un cierto grado de = a certain amount of, a modicum of.* un cierto número de = a number of.* * *cierto -taA (verdadero) trueno hay nada de cierto en sus declaraciones there is no truth in his statementuna cosa es cierta: cuando vino no lo sabía one thing's certain o for sure: he didn't know when he cametengo que ir al médico — ¡ah!, es cierto I have to go to the doctor's — oh yes, of course o that's rightparece más joven, ¿no es cierto? he looks younger, doesn't he o don't you think?estabas en lo cierto you were rightlo cierto es que ha desaparecido the fact is that it has gone, what's certain is that it has gone, one thing's for sure o for certain and that is that it has gonepor cierto by the way, incidentallypor cierto, si la ves dile que me llame by the way o incidentally, if you see her tell her to call mele presté el dinero que, por cierto, nunca me devolvió I lent him the money which, incidentally, he never paid backB ( delante del n)(que no se especifica, define): en cierta ocasión on one occasion, oncecierta clase de gente a certain kind of peoplela noticia causó sensación en ciertos sectores sociales the news caused a sensation in some circlesen cierto modo comprendo lo que dices in some ways I can understand what you're sayinghasta cierto punto tiene razón up to a point you're rightese pueblecito tiene un cierto encanto that little village has a certain charmse respiraba un cierto malestar en el ambiente you could sense a degree of o a slight unease in the atmospheredurante un cierto tiempo for a timecamina con cierta dificultad she has some difficulty walking, she has a certain amount of difficulty walkinguna persona de cierta edad an elderly person* * *
cierto◊ -ta adjetivo
1 ( verdadero) true;
una cosa es cierta one thing's certain;
¡ah!, es cierto oh yes, of course;
parece más joven, ¿no es cierto? he looks younger, doesn't he o don't you think?;
estabas en lo cierto you were right;
lo cierto es que … the fact is that …;
si bien es cierto que … while o although it's true to say that …;
por cierto ( a propósito) by the way, incidentally
2 ( delante del n) (que no se especifica, define) certain;
de cierta edad of a certain age;
en cierta ocasión on one occasion;
en cierto modo in some ways;
hasta cierto punto up to a point;
durante un cierto tiempo for a while
cierto,-a
I adjetivo
1 (no falso) true
(seguro) certain: di por cierto que vendrías, I was sure you would come
lo cierto es que..., the fact is that... yo estaba en lo cierto, I was right
2 (algún) certain: ciertas personas están interesadas, certain people are interested
estoy de acuerdo hasta cierto punto, I agree up to a point
II adverbio certainly
♦ Locuciones: por cierto, by the way
' cierto' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
academicismo
- bien
- cierta
- de
- desahogo
- empezar
- ir
- propósito
- punto
- realidad
- relativamente
- segura
- seguro
- tal
- vagabunda
- vagabundo
- verdadera
- verdadero
- creer
- dejar
- demorar
- demostrar
- falso
- hasta
- lo
- mantener
- matiz
- modo
- parecido
- pesar
- posible
- sentido
- ser
- suponer
- tardar
- valer
English:
accent
- allow for
- by
- certain
- degree
- extent
- fact
- far-fetched
- fashion
- kind
- lip
- manner
- may
- necessarily
- point
- remain
- right
- sense
- so
- some
- something
- sort
- talk
- target
- true
- way
- belie
- certainly
- definitely
- do
- have
- measure
- remind
- strictly
- sure
- type
- untrue
* * *cierto, -a♦ adj1. [verdadero] true;estar en lo cierto to be right;lo cierto es que… the fact is that…;es cierto que… it's true (that…);no es cierto (que…) it is not true (that…);es el hijo de Javier, ¿no es cierto? he's Javier's son, isn't he?;si bien es cierto que… while it is true that…;¿qué hay de cierto en las declaraciones del presidente? what truth is there in the president's statement?2. [seguro] certain, definite;es una señal cierta de su nerviosismo it's a sure sign that they're nervous;todavía no es cierto que vaya a poder participar it's still not certain that she'll be able to take part3. [algún] certain;cierto hombre a certain man;en cierta ocasión once, on one occasion;cierto día, iba caminando por la calle, cuando… I was walking down the street one day, when…;hemos recibido un cierto número de quejas we have received a certain number of o some complaints;tuvo un cierto éxito con su primer disco his first record was a moderate success;me da cierto reparo preguntárselo I'm a bit reluctant to ask her;en cierto modo, han hecho lo que han podido in a way, they did what they could;hasta cierto punto es verdad it's true up to a point♦ advright, certainly;¿lo hizo usted? – cierto did you do it? – that's right;por cierto by the way;por cierto, ¿no te habrás acordado de comprar las entradas? by the way, did you remember to buy the tickets?;si la ves, por cierto, dile que la estoy buscando by the way, if you see her tell her I'm looking for her♦ de cierto loc advfor certain, for sure;lo sé de cierto I know for certain o for sure* * *adj1 ( seguro) certain2 ( verdadero):es cierto it’s true;lo cierto es que … the fact is that …;estar en lo cierto be right3:hasta cierto punto up to a point;un cierto encanto a certain charm;cierto día one day4:por cierto incidentally* * *cierto, -ta adj1) : true, certain, definitelo cierto es que...: the fact is that...2) : certain, onecierto día de verano: one summer daybajo ciertas circunstancias: under certain circumstances3)por cierto : in fact, as a matter of fact♦ ciertamente adv* * *cierto1 adj1. (en general) certain2. (verdadero) truecierto2 adv certainly -
55 radoucissement
radoucissement [ʀadusismɑ̃]masculine noun• on prévoit un léger/net radoucissement the forecast is for slightly/much milder weather* * *ʀadusismɑ̃nom masculin* * *ʀadusismɑ̃ nm[temps, température] warming upil y aura un radoucissement à partir de l'après-midi — the weather will become milder in the afternoon, temperatures will rise in the afternoon
la tendance au radoucissement se confirme — the weather will continue to gradually become milder, temperatures will continue to gradually rise
* * *radoucissement nm ( de la voix) softening; ( d'humeur) improvement (de in); le radoucissement de son caractère est dû à l'influence de sa femme he has mellowed under his wife's influence; la météo annonce un radoucissement the weather forecast says the weather's turning milder.[radusismɑ̃] nom masculin2. [d'une personne] softening -
56 крива
curve, curved line* * *крѝва,ж., -и curve, curved line; диференциална \криваа derived curve; емпирична \криваа fitted curve; интегрална \криваа на разпределение percentile curve; \криваа на дохода yield curve; \криваа на затихване damping curve; \криваа на подобрението improvement curve, experience curve, learning curve; \криваа с рязко изразени максимуми peaked curve; остра \криваа narrow curve; плавна \криваа slight/easy/flat curve.* * *curve (мат.); graph; sweep* * *curve, curved line -
57 noticeable
adjective(perceptible) wahrnehmbar [Fleck, Schaden, Geruch]; merklich [Verbesserung]; spürbar [Mangel]* * *adjective ((likely to be) easily noticed: There's a slight stain on this dress but it's not really noticeable.) wahrnehmbar* * *no·tice·able[ˈnəʊtɪsəbl̩, AM ˈnoʊt̬-]adj improvement, increase merklich, wahrnehmbar\noticeable difference merklicher Unterschied* * *['nəʊtɪsəbl]adjerkennbar, wahrnehmbar; (= visible) sichtbar; (= obvious, considerable) deutlich; relief, pleasure, disgust etc sichtlich, merklichhis incompetence was very noticeable — seine Unfähigkeit trat klar zum Vorschein or zeigte sich deutlich
the change was noticeable — man konnte eine Veränderung feststellen
it is hardly noticeable, it isn't really noticeable — man merkt es kaum
it is noticeable that... — man merkt, dass...
she was noticeable by her absence/because of her large hat — sie fiel durch ihre Abwesenheit/ihren großen Hut auf
* * *noticeable adj (adv noticeably)1. wahrnehmbar, merklich, sichtlich:noticeable results spürbare Folgen2. bemerkenswert, beachtlich3. auffällig, ins Auge fallend* * *adjective(perceptible) wahrnehmbar [Fleck, Schaden, Geruch]; merklich [Verbesserung]; spürbar [Mangel]* * *adj.bemerkbar adj.bemerkenswert adj.merklich adj. -
58 marginal
1) ( slight) geringfügig;to be of \marginal importance relativ unbedeutend sein;a \marginal improvement eine geringfügige Verbesserung;to be of \marginal interest [nur] von geringem Interesse sein2) ( insignificant) nebensächlich, unwesentlich\marginal constituency/ seat mit knapper Mehrheit gewonnener Wahlkreis/Parlamentssitz4) ( in margin)\marginal notes Randnotizen fpl5) ( on borderline) Rand-;a \marginal existence eine Existenz am Rande der Gesellschaft;a \marginal product ein wenig gefragtes Produkt6) psych -
59 rectification
[ˌrektɪfɪ'keɪʃ(ə)n]сущ.1) исправление ( ошибок), корректирование, внесение поправок- rectification movementA few slight rectifications of theory were at the same time made. — В то же время в теорию были внесены некоторые небольшие изменения и поправки.
Syn:2) хим. ректификация (способ разделения компонентов жидких смесей, основанный на испарении жидкости и раздельной конденсации паров её компонентов в специальных перегонных аппаратах)3) эл. выпрямление ( преобразование переменного тока в постоянный)4) радио детектирование (выделение колебаний низкой частоты из высокочастотных модулированных колебаний)5) фото изготовление плана (местности) на основе аэроснимка, сделанного под углом к фотографируемой поверхности -
60 suggestion
[sə'dʒəstʃ(ə)n]n1) предложение, советShe made a suggestion that each worker contribute/should contribute one day's pay. — Она предложила, чтобы каждый рабочий сделал пожертвование в размере дневного жалования.
I have no suggestion to offer. — Я ничего не могу предложить.
- appropriate suggestion- pertinent suggestion
- preposterous suggestion
- reasonable suggestion
- timely suggestion
- wild suggestion
- practical suggestion
- suggestions for improvement of these conditions
- cure by suggestion
- full of suggestion
- power of suggestion
- in connection with the last suggestion
- act at the suggestion of some other person
- act at smb's suggestion
- advance the suggestion that...
- be full of suggestions
- listen to the suggestion of reason
- make a practical suggestion
- make a few suggestions
- make some helpful suggestions
- make some pertinent suggestions
- make a subtle suggestion
- make a suggestion
- reject a suggestion
- seize upon the suggestion
- turn down a suggestion
- work on the suggestion
- make forward a suggestion
- incident convey the suggestion that...
- any suggestions will be received thankfully
- my suggestion...
- suggestion was greeted with approval
- suggestion was laughed off
- suggestion about the immediate measures to be taken
- suggestion about how to spend our weekend2) намёк, налёт, оттенок, впечатлениеThere was a merest suggestion of a smile in his reply. — В его ответе сквозила едва заметная улыбка.
Her figure had no suggestion of age about it. — Ее фигуру еще не тронуло время.
There was no suggestion of corruption. — Не было и намека на коррупцию.
- convey a slight suggestion of contemptIt lent the story an unexpected suggestion of tragedy. — Это придало рассказу неожиданный оттенок трагедии
- speak with a suggestion of a foreign accent
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