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  • 1 libertad de cátedra

    • academic freedom

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  • 2 libertad de enseńanza

    • academic freedom

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  • 3 libertad de cátedra

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    Spanish-English dictionary > libertad de cátedra

  • 4 libertad

    f.
    1 freedom, liberty.
    libertad de imprenta freedom of the press
    libertad de movimientos freedom of movement
    libertad de prensa freedom of the press
    puede entrar en mi casa con toda libertad she is entirely free to come into my house as she pleases
    dejar o poner a alguien en libertad to set somebody free, to release somebody
    estar en libertad to be free
    tener libertad para hacer algo to be free to do something
    tomarse la libertad de hacer algo to take the liberty of doing something
    tomarse libertades (con) to take liberties (with)
    libertad de cátedra academic freedom
    libertad de circulación de capitales/trabajadores (economics) free movement of capital/workers
    libertad de culto freedom of worship
    libertad de expresión freedom of speech
    2 Libertad.
    imperat.
    2nd person plural (vosotros/ustedes) Imperative of Spanish verb: libertar.
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    1 (gen) freedom, liberty
    2 (confianza) freedom
    1 liberties
    \
    dejar en libertad to free, release
    poner en libertad to free, release
    tomarse la libertad de + inf to take the liberty of + gerund
    tomarse libertades con alguien to take liberties with somebody
    libertad de expresión freedom of expression
    libertad de imprenta freedom of the press
    * * *
    noun f.
    freedom, liberty
    - libertad provisional
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    SF
    1) [gen] freedom

    no tengo libertad para hacer lo que quiera — I'm not free to do what I want, I don't have the freedom to do what I want

    libertad de cátedra — academic freedom, freedom to teach

    libertad de imprenta, libertad de prensa — freedom of the press

    2) (=confianza)

    hablar con entera o total libertad — to speak freely

    tomarse muchas o demasiadas libertades con algn — to take too many liberties with sb

    * * *
    1) (para decidir, elegir) freedom

    dejar/poner a alguien en libertad — to release somebody

    2) libertades femenino plural ( derechos) rights (pl)
    3) ( confianza)
    * * *
    = freedom, liberty, latitude, breathing space, elbow room.
    Ex. The reason for its popularity was largely that it was based upon a principle of conformity in essentials, and freedom in details.
    Ex. I'd be very proud of you if you could come up with a model collection development policy rather than, as Ruth succinctly stated a moment ago, 'grandiose platitudes' with liberty and justice for all.
    Ex. Rules and procedures are firm, while policies, as guides, allow for latitude in their use.
    Ex. This article explains the procedures librarians should adopt when they have secured a breathing space to develop a collection profile.
    Ex. People will work at a higher level when they have adequate elbow room for decision making.
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    * atentado contra la libertad = war on liberty.
    * dar libertad = give + licence.
    * dar libertad a un esclavo = manumit.
    * dar libertad para + Infinitivo = afford + the freedom to + Infinitivo.
    * decretar libertad bajo fianza = remand.
    * dejar en libertad para + Infinitivo = afford + the freedom to + Infinitivo.
    * dejar libertad para + Infinitivo = leave + Nombre + free to + Infinitivo.
    * derecho a la libertad de expresión = right to free speech, right of free speech.
    * en libertad condicional = on probation.
    * en libertad provisional = on probation.
    * libertad académica = academic freedom.
    * libertad artística = artistic freedom.
    * libertad bajo fianza = bail.
    * libertad condicional = bail, conditional discharge.
    * libertad de acceso a la lectura = freedom to read.
    * libertad de acción = leeway.
    * libertad de copia = copyleft.
    * libertad de culto = religious freedom.
    * libertad de elección = freedom of choice.
    * libertad de expresión = freedom of expression, freedom to speak, freedom of speech, free speech.
    * libertad de información = freedom of information (FOI).
    * libertad de maniobra = freedom for manoeuvre, leeway.
    * libertad de movimiento = freedom of movement.
    * libertad de pensamiento = freedom of thought, freedom to think, free thought.
    * libertad de prensa = freedom of the press, press freedom.
    * libertad de publicación = freedom to publish.
    * libertad de religión = religious freedom.
    * libertades civiles = civil liberties.
    * libertad intelectual = intellectual freedom.
    * libertad personal = personal freedom.
    * libertad provisional = parole.
    * libertad religiosa = religious freedom.
    * libertad sexual = sexual freedom.
    * libertad sin cargos = unconditional discharge.
    * poner en libertad bajo fianza = release on + bail.
    * poner en libertad, salir de la cárcel = release from + jail.
    * puesta en libertad = discharge, manumission.
    * supervisor de la libertad condicional = probation officer.
    * tener la libertad de = be at liberty to, feel + free to.
    * tener la libertard de/para = have + the latitude to.
    * tener libertad = have + freedom.
    * tener libertad sobre = have + wide discretion over.
    * tomarse la libertad de = take + the liberty of.
    * tomarse libertades = take + liberties.
    * vivir en libertad = live in + freedom.
    * * *
    1) (para decidir, elegir) freedom

    dejar/poner a alguien en libertad — to release somebody

    2) libertades femenino plural ( derechos) rights (pl)
    3) ( confianza)
    * * *
    = freedom, liberty, latitude, breathing space, elbow room.

    Ex: The reason for its popularity was largely that it was based upon a principle of conformity in essentials, and freedom in details.

    Ex: I'd be very proud of you if you could come up with a model collection development policy rather than, as Ruth succinctly stated a moment ago, 'grandiose platitudes' with liberty and justice for all.
    Ex: Rules and procedures are firm, while policies, as guides, allow for latitude in their use.
    Ex: This article explains the procedures librarians should adopt when they have secured a breathing space to develop a collection profile.
    Ex: People will work at a higher level when they have adequate elbow room for decision making.
    * atentado contra la libertad = war on liberty.
    * dar libertad = give + licence.
    * dar libertad a un esclavo = manumit.
    * dar libertad para + Infinitivo = afford + the freedom to + Infinitivo.
    * decretar libertad bajo fianza = remand.
    * dejar en libertad para + Infinitivo = afford + the freedom to + Infinitivo.
    * dejar libertad para + Infinitivo = leave + Nombre + free to + Infinitivo.
    * derecho a la libertad de expresión = right to free speech, right of free speech.
    * en libertad condicional = on probation.
    * en libertad provisional = on probation.
    * libertad académica = academic freedom.
    * libertad artística = artistic freedom.
    * libertad bajo fianza = bail.
    * libertad condicional = bail, conditional discharge.
    * libertad de acceso a la lectura = freedom to read.
    * libertad de acción = leeway.
    * libertad de copia = copyleft.
    * libertad de culto = religious freedom.
    * libertad de elección = freedom of choice.
    * libertad de expresión = freedom of expression, freedom to speak, freedom of speech, free speech.
    * libertad de información = freedom of information (FOI).
    * libertad de maniobra = freedom for manoeuvre, leeway.
    * libertad de movimiento = freedom of movement.
    * libertad de pensamiento = freedom of thought, freedom to think, free thought.
    * libertad de prensa = freedom of the press, press freedom.
    * libertad de publicación = freedom to publish.
    * libertad de religión = religious freedom.
    * libertades civiles = civil liberties.
    * libertad intelectual = intellectual freedom.
    * libertad personal = personal freedom.
    * libertad provisional = parole.
    * libertad religiosa = religious freedom.
    * libertad sexual = sexual freedom.
    * libertad sin cargos = unconditional discharge.
    * poner en libertad bajo fianza = release on + bail.
    * poner en libertad, salir de la cárcel = release from + jail.
    * puesta en libertad = discharge, manumission.
    * supervisor de la libertad condicional = probation officer.
    * tener la libertad de = be at liberty to, feel + free to.
    * tener la libertard de/para = have + the latitude to.
    * tener libertad = have + freedom.
    * tener libertad sobre = have + wide discretion over.
    * tomarse la libertad de = take + the liberty of.
    * tomarse libertades = take + liberties.
    * vivir en libertad = live in + freedom.

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    A (para actuar, elegir) freedom
    la libertad de movimiento de trabajo the freedom of movement of labor
    tiene plena libertad para tomar las medidas necesarias he is completely free o he is at complete liberty to take the necessary measures
    libertad, igualdad, fraternidad liberty, equality, fraternity
    les dieron la libertad a los esclavos the slaves were given o granted their freedom
    queda usted en libertad you are free to go
    dejaron en libertad a los sospechosos they let the suspects go
    lo pusieron en libertad they released him, they set him free
    exigían la libertad de los estudiantes encarcelados they were demanding the release of the imprisoned students
    Compuestos:
    ● libertad bajo fianza or bajo palabra
    bail
    parole
    academic freedom
    freedom of conscience
    freedom of worship
    ● libertad de expresión or de palabra
    freedom of expression, freedom of speech
    freedom of the press
    freedom of assembly
    bail
    B libertades fpl (derechos) rights (pl)
    no respetan las libertades fundamentales they do not respect basic human rights
    C
    (confianza): si necesitas algo, pídelo con toda libertad if you need anything, feel free to ask
    puedes hablar con toda libertad you can speak freely
    me tomé la libertad de invitarlo I took the liberty of inviting him
    se está tomando muchas libertades he's taking a lot of liberties
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    Del verbo libertar: ( conjugate libertar)

    libertad es:

    2ª persona plural (vosotros) imperativo

    Multiple Entries:
    libertad    
    libertar
    libertad sustantivo femenino
    1 ( para actuar) freedom;

    poner a algn en libertad to release sb;
    libertad bajo fianza bail;
    libertad condicional parole;
    libertad de expresión/de prensa freedom of speech/of the press
    2 ( confianza):

    habla con toda libertad speak freely;
    tomarse la libertad de hacer algo to take the liberty of doing sth
    libertad sustantivo femenino freedom, liberty: Jur está en libertad condicional, he was given parole
    lo pusieron en libertad, they freed him
    fue puesto en libertad bajo fianza, he was released on bail
    libertad de comercio, free trade
    libertad de culto/prensa, freedom of worship/the press
    ' libertad' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    atar
    - ETA
    - fianza
    - licencia
    - por
    - privación
    - sed
    - soltar
    - suelta
    - suelto
    - vivir
    - ansia
    - ansiar
    - coartar
    - comprometer
    - concepto
    - culto
    - idea
    - privar
    - puesta
    - restringido
    - tomar
    - tras
    English:
    bail
    - bid
    - discharge
    - free
    - free rein
    - freedom
    - jail
    - leeway
    - liberty
    - licence
    - parole
    - press
    - probation
    - probation officer
    - release
    - remand
    - speech
    - suspended sentence
    - freely
    - latitude
    - loose
    - maneuver
    - price
    - set
    - wild
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    1. [para hacer algo] freedom, liberty;
    dejar o [m5] poner a alguien en libertad to set sb free, to release sb;
    estar en libertad to be free;
    quedas en libertad you are free to go;
    tener libertad para hacer algo to be free to do sth;
    libertad, igualdad y fraternidad liberty, equality and fraternity
    libertad de cátedra academic freedom; Econ libertad de circulación de capitales free movement of capital; Econ libertad de circulación de trabajadores free movement of workers;
    libertad de conciencia freedom of conscience;
    Der libertad condicional parole;
    libertad de culto freedom of worship;
    libertad de expresión freedom of speech;
    libertad de horarios (comerciales): [m5] las tiendas tienen libertad de horarios shops can open when they like;
    libertad de imprenta freedom of the press;
    libertad de movimientos freedom of movement;
    libertad de pensamiento freedom of thought;
    libertad de prensa freedom of the press;
    Der libertad provisional bail;
    libertad religiosa religious freedom;
    libertad de reunión freedom of assembly
    2.
    libertades [derechos] rights;
    las libertades civiles/individuales civil/individual rights;
    las libertades fundamentales basic human rights
    3. [confianza, familiaridad] freedom;
    puede entrar en mi casa con toda libertad she is entirely free to come into my house as she pleases;
    tomarse la libertad de hacer algo to take the liberty of doing sth;
    tomarse libertades (con) to take liberties (with)
    * * *
    f freedom, liberty;
    dejar a alguien en libertad release s.o., let s.o. go;
    tomarse libertades take liberties;
    tomarse la libertad de hacer algo take the liberty of doing sth
    * * *
    1) : freedom, liberty
    tomarse la libertad de: to take the liberty of
    2)
    3)
    * * *
    libertad n freedom

    Spanish-English dictionary > libertad

  • 5 libertad académica

    Ex. This article examines the historic and continuing conflict between academic freedom and national security.
    * * *

    Ex: This article examines the historic and continuing conflict between academic freedom and national security.

    Spanish-English dictionary > libertad académica

  • 6 no autorizado

    adj.
    unauthorized, unlicensed.
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    (adj.) = unauthorised [unauthorized, -USA], unapproved
    Ex. Do not use your first name, last name, or initials as a password, since this information is easily guessed by an unauthorized person.
    Ex. Tenure came into being to protect the academic freedom of scholars who intellectually venture into new or unapproved areas of knowledge.
    * * *
    (adj.) = unauthorised [unauthorized, -USA], unapproved

    Ex: Do not use your first name, last name, or initials as a password, since this information is easily guessed by an unauthorized person.

    Ex: Tenure came into being to protect the academic freedom of scholars who intellectually venture into new or unapproved areas of knowledge.

    Spanish-English dictionary > no autorizado

  • 7 prohibido

    adj.
    prohibited, tabu, forbidden, taboo.
    past part.
    past participle of spanish verb: prohibir.
    * * *
    1→ link=prohibir prohibir
    1 forbidden
    \
    'Prohibido fumar' "No smoking"
    * * *
    (f. - prohibida)
    adj.
    * * *
    ADJ [libro] banned; [droga] prohibited; [fruta] forbidden
    * * *
    = unapproved, censored.
    Ex. Tenure came into being to protect the academic freedom of scholars who intellectually venture into new or unapproved areas of knowledge.
    Ex. Censored books were marked with a hexagon and relegated to closed stacks = Los libros prohibidos se marcaban con un hexágono y se guardaban en los fondos de acceso restringido.
    ----
    * arma (de fuego) prohibida = prohibited firearm.
    * fruta prohibida = forbidden fruit.
    * placer prohibido = outlaw delight, forbidden pleasure.
    * prohibida la entrada = no admittance.
    * señal de entrada prohibida = No Entry sign.
    * señal de prohibido el paso = No Entry sign.
    * ser zona prohibida = be off limits.
    * sustancia prohibida = illegal substance.
    * zona prohibida = no-go area.
    * * *
    = unapproved, censored.

    Ex: Tenure came into being to protect the academic freedom of scholars who intellectually venture into new or unapproved areas of knowledge.

    Ex: Censored books were marked with a hexagon and relegated to closed stacks = Los libros prohibidos se marcaban con un hexágono y se guardaban en los fondos de acceso restringido.
    * arma (de fuego) prohibida = prohibited firearm.
    * fruta prohibida = forbidden fruit.
    * placer prohibido = outlaw delight, forbidden pleasure.
    * prohibida la entrada = no admittance.
    * señal de entrada prohibida = No Entry sign.
    * señal de prohibido el paso = No Entry sign.
    * ser zona prohibida = be off limits.
    * sustancia prohibida = illegal substance.
    * zona prohibida = no-go area.

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    Del verbo prohibir: ( conjugate prohibir)

    prohibido es:

    el participio

    Multiple Entries:
    algo prohibido    
    prohibido    
    prohibir
    prohibir ( conjugate prohibir) verbo transitivo
    a) ‹acto/venta› to ban, prohibit (frml);



    ( on signs) prohibido el paso or prohibida la entrada no entry;
    ( on signs) prohibido fumar no smoking;
    ( on signs) se prohíbe la entrada a menores de 16 años over 16s only, no admission to persons under 16 years of age
    b) prohibidole algo A algn to ban sb from sth;

    prohibidole A algn hacer algo to forbid sb to do sth, prohibit sb from doing sth (frml);
    prohibido A algn QUE haga algo to forbid sb to do sth
    prohibido,-a adjetivo forbidden, prohibited
    Algunas de las prohibiciones más corrientes:
    prohibida la entrada, no admittance
    prohibido aparcar, no parking
    prohibido el paso, no entry
    prohibido fijar carteles, no fly-posting
    prohibido fumar, no smoking
    prohibido pisar el césped, keep off the grass
    prohibir verbo transitivo
    1 to forbid, prohibit: le han prohibi-do el alcohol, he's been told not to drink alcohol
    2 (legalmente) to ban: comprar tabaco está prohibido para menores de 16 años, it is forbidden for persons under sixteen years of age to purchase tobacco
    ' prohibido' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    cartel
    - impronunciable
    - leguminosa
    - paso
    - picante
    - pisar
    - prohibir
    - prohibida
    - terminantemente
    - césped
    - estacionar
    - fijar
    English:
    bathing
    - forbid
    - must
    - no
    - parking
    - prohibit
    - rule
    - smoking
    - strictly
    - thoroughfare
    - waiting
    - bound
    - entry
    - keep
    - smokeless
    - trespasser
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    prohibido, -a adj
    prohibited, banned;
    un libro prohibido a banned book;
    la fruta prohibida the forbidden fruit;
    está prohibido fumar aquí this is a no-smoking area, smoking is prohibited here;
    prohibido aparcar/fumar [en letrero] no parking/smoking, parking/smoking prohibited;
    prohibido fijar carteles [en letrero] post o stick no bills;
    prohibida la entrada [en letrero] no entry;
    está prohibida la venta de alcohol a menores [en letrero] it is illegal to sell alcoholic drinks to anyone under the age of 18
    * * *
    adj forbidden
    * * *
    prohibido adj forbidden

    Spanish-English dictionary > prohibido

  • 8 restringido

    adj.
    1 restricted, limited, qualified.
    2 frugally restricted, frugal.
    past part.
    past participle of spanish verb: restringir.
    * * *
    (f. - restringida)
    adj.
    limited, restricted
    * * *
    ADJ restricted, limited
    * * *
    - da adjetivo < libertad> restricted, limited; <posibilidades/cantidad> limited
    * * *
    = reduced, restrictive, restricted, curtailed, unapproved, hampered.
    Ex. The model shows that market concentration rises with inelastic demand, reduced marginal costs and efficient technology.
    Ex. These beliefs will determine how restrictive or nonrestrictive the library will be in terms of providing physical and intellectual access to information.
    Ex. Librarians are experiencing dissatisfaction with the restricted opportunities available to them to find expression for, and recognition of, their skills in the present climate of change.
    Ex. Most of their libraries offer 9.00 a.m. to 10.00 p.m. opening on weekdays, and a somewhat curtailed opening day on Saturdays.
    Ex. Tenure came into being to protect the academic freedom of scholars who intellectually venture into new or unapproved areas of knowledge.
    Ex. Such effects are often explicable in terms of the inability of the hampered roots to supply the shoot with water or nutrients.
    ----
    * acceso restringido = restricted access.
    * biblioteca de acceso restringido = closed-stack library.
    * cada vez más restringido = tightening.
    * campo restringido = limit field.
    * de acceso restringido = closed access.
    * estar restringido = be constrained.
    * fondos de acceso restringido = closed access collection, closed stacks.
    * no restringido = non-restrictive, unconfined.
    * ser restringido = be constrained.
    * * *
    - da adjetivo < libertad> restricted, limited; <posibilidades/cantidad> limited
    * * *
    = reduced, restrictive, restricted, curtailed, unapproved, hampered.

    Ex: The model shows that market concentration rises with inelastic demand, reduced marginal costs and efficient technology.

    Ex: These beliefs will determine how restrictive or nonrestrictive the library will be in terms of providing physical and intellectual access to information.
    Ex: Librarians are experiencing dissatisfaction with the restricted opportunities available to them to find expression for, and recognition of, their skills in the present climate of change.
    Ex: Most of their libraries offer 9.00 a.m. to 10.00 p.m. opening on weekdays, and a somewhat curtailed opening day on Saturdays.
    Ex: Tenure came into being to protect the academic freedom of scholars who intellectually venture into new or unapproved areas of knowledge.
    Ex: Such effects are often explicable in terms of the inability of the hampered roots to supply the shoot with water or nutrients.
    * acceso restringido = restricted access.
    * biblioteca de acceso restringido = closed-stack library.
    * cada vez más restringido = tightening.
    * campo restringido = limit field.
    * de acceso restringido = closed access.
    * estar restringido = be constrained.
    * fondos de acceso restringido = closed access collection, closed stacks.
    * no restringido = non-restrictive, unconfined.
    * ser restringido = be constrained.

    * * *
    ‹libertad› restricted, limited; ‹posibilidades› limited
    un número restringido de personas a limited number of people
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    Del verbo restringir: ( conjugate restringir)

    restringido es:

    el participio

    Multiple Entries:
    restringido    
    restringir
    restringido
    ◊ -da adjetivo ‹ libertad› restricted, limited;


    ‹posibilidades/cantidad› limited
    restringir ( conjugate restringir) verbo transitivo
    to restrict
    restringir vtr (el acceso a un lugar, derecho) to restrict, limit
    (el consumo, distribución de algo) to cut back, restrict
    ' restringido' also found in these entries:
    English:
    open
    - clamp
    - narrow
    * * *
    restringido, -a adj
    limited, restricted
    * * *
    restringido, -da adj
    limitado: limited, restricted

    Spanish-English dictionary > restringido

  • 9 seguridad nacional

    f.
    national security, homeland security, national defense.
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    (n.) = national security, homeland security
    Ex. This article examines the historic and continuing conflict between academic freedom and national security.
    Ex. The root of the media's reluctance over homeland security may be fear of confronting the government.
    * * *
    (n.) = national security, homeland security

    Ex: This article examines the historic and continuing conflict between academic freedom and national security.

    Ex: The root of the media's reluctance over homeland security may be fear of confronting the government.

    Spanish-English dictionary > seguridad nacional

  • 10 cátedra

    f.
    cathedra, chair, professorship.
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    1 (cargo de universidad) professorship; (de instituto) post of head of department
    2 (departamento) department
    3 (aula) lecture room
    \
    ex cátedra ex cathedra
    sentar cátedra figurado to give a lesson
    * * *
    noun f.
    * * *
    1. SF
    1) [en universidad] chair, professorship

    hablar ex cátedra — (Rel) to speak ex cathedra; (fig) to speak with authority

    hacer oposiciones u opositar para una cátedra — to compete for a chair etc by public competitive examination

    2) [en enseñanza secundaria] post of head of department
    3) (=aula) seminar room
    4) Caribe * wonder, marvel

    es cátedra, está la cátedra — it's marvellous

    2.
    ADJ Caribe wonderful, marvellous, excellent
    * * *
    femenino ( en universidad) professorship, chair; ( en colegio) post of head of department

    dictar or (AmL) dar cátedra — to lecture

    sentar cátedra — to pontificate, sound off (colloq)

    * * *
    Ex. It was customary to retain a full professorship until death, regardless of one's ability to carry out the various associated duties.
    * * *
    femenino ( en universidad) professorship, chair; ( en colegio) post of head of department

    dictar or (AmL) dar cátedra — to lecture

    sentar cátedra — to pontificate, sound off (colloq)

    * * *

    Ex: It was customary to retain a full professorship until death, regardless of one's ability to carry out the various associated duties.

    * * *
    (en la universidad) professorship, chair; (en un colegio) post of head of department
    tiene ocho horas de cátedra she has eight teaching hours o hours of teaching
    dictar or ( AmL) dar cátedra to lecture
    te está quedando la cátedra ese dibujo your drawing's looking great ( colloq)
    sentar cátedra to pontificate, sound off ( colloq)
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    cátedra sustantivo femenino ( en universidad) professorship, chair;
    ( en colegio) post of head of department
    cátedra sustantivo femenino Univ chair
    (instituto de bachillerato) head of department
    ' cátedra' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    ayudante
    English:
    chair
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    1. [en universidad] chair;
    ocupa la cátedra de Historia antigua she holds the chair of Ancient History;
    sentar cátedra to lay down the law
    2. [en instituto] post of head of department
    3. [departamento] department
    * * *
    f EDU chair;
    poner cátedra pontificate, sound off
    * * *
    1) : chair, professorship
    2) : subject, class
    3)
    libertad de cátedra : academic freedom

    Spanish-English dictionary > cátedra

  • 11 defensor

    adj.
    defending.
    m.
    1 defender, supporter, advocate, champion.
    2 counsel for the defense, lawyer, defense lawyer, legist.
    * * *
    1 defending
    ► nombre masculino,nombre femenino
    1 defender
    2 DERECHO counsel for the defence (US defense)
    \
    * * *
    (f. - defensora)
    noun
    * * *
    defensor, -a
    1. SM / F
    1) (=protector) [de territorio, intereses] defender; [de causa, idea, derechos] defender, champion
    2) (Jur) defence lawyer, defense attorney o lawyer (EEUU)

    el defensor interrogó al testigo — counsel for the defence o defending counsel cross-examined the witness

    3) (Dep) [de título] defender
    2. ADJ
    1) (=protector)
    2) (Jur)

    abogado defensor — defence lawyer, defense attorney o lawyer (EEUU)

    * * *
    I
    - sora adjetivo
    a) < ejército> defending (before n)
    b) (Der) < abogado> defense* (before n)
    II
    - sora masculino, femenino
    a) (Mil) defender
    b) ( de una causa) champion
    c) (Der) defense counsel (AmE), defence lawyer (BrE)
    * * *
    = advocate, defendant, proponent, respondent, champion, defender, supporter, apologist, backer, crusader, freedom fighter, torchbearer [torch bearer], campaigner, standard-bearer.
    Ex. Sanford Berman has been an early, continuing, and outspoken advocate of user-oriented cataloging service.
    Ex. A respondent is a candidate for a degree who, in an academic disputation, defends or opposes a thesis proposed by the praeses (q.v.); also called the defendant.
    Ex. The proponents do provide for an author added entry to show what the library has by an author.
    Ex. A respondent is a candidate for a degree who, in an academic disputation, defends or opposes a thesis proposed by the praeses (q.v.); also called the defendant.
    Ex. NACs see their role as champions of the inarticulate by either taking up their case or providing groups with the information weaponry to campaign for their rights.
    Ex. It is very difficult to think of discreditable activities associated with books apart from the writing and selling of pornography and even that has its defenders.
    Ex. Then, a series of unfortunate circumstances (the outbreak of the war, family problems) deprived the project of its promoter and most passionate supporter.
    Ex. At the present time the misunderstandings that still persist, even among those who should know better, oblige any apologist of reference work to go out of his way to make clear what reference work is not.
    Ex. The author urges librarians and library backers to be more assertive in their requests for funding.
    Ex. This article reviews the work of Professor Kaula, the staunch crusader of librarianship in India.
    Ex. As a freedom fighter at the end of World War 2 he resisted Dutch efforts to regain control of their former colony.
    Ex. The mission of college libraries in India is to shoulder the responsibilities of a torch bearer.
    Ex. He was a tireless campaigner for high professional standards.
    Ex. He was a rebel and an anti-establishment standard-bearer of intellectualism and internationalism.
    ----
    * abogado defensor = defence attorney [defense attorney, -USA].
    * defensor de la ecología = eco-warrior.
    * defensor de la paz = peace activist.
    * defensor de la prohibición del aborto = pro-lifer.
    * defensor de la vida humana = pro-lifer.
    * defensor de los derechos de los animales = animal rights activist.
    * defensor de los derechos de los animales = animal rights campaigner.
    * defensor de los derechos de los ciudadanos = citizen activist.
    * defensor de los derechos humanos = human rights activist, human rights campaigner.
    * defensor de los intereses del ciudadano = watchdog.
    * defensor del pueblo = ombudsman [ombudsmen, -pl.].
    * defensor ecológico = eco-warrior.
    * defensor e impulsor = booster.
    * defensor incodicional = stalwart.
    * grupo defensor = interest group.
    * * *
    I
    - sora adjetivo
    a) < ejército> defending (before n)
    b) (Der) < abogado> defense* (before n)
    II
    - sora masculino, femenino
    a) (Mil) defender
    b) ( de una causa) champion
    c) (Der) defense counsel (AmE), defence lawyer (BrE)
    * * *
    = advocate, defendant, proponent, respondent, champion, defender, supporter, apologist, backer, crusader, freedom fighter, torchbearer [torch bearer], campaigner, standard-bearer.

    Ex: Sanford Berman has been an early, continuing, and outspoken advocate of user-oriented cataloging service.

    Ex: A respondent is a candidate for a degree who, in an academic disputation, defends or opposes a thesis proposed by the praeses (q.v.); also called the defendant.
    Ex: The proponents do provide for an author added entry to show what the library has by an author.
    Ex: A respondent is a candidate for a degree who, in an academic disputation, defends or opposes a thesis proposed by the praeses (q.v.); also called the defendant.
    Ex: NACs see their role as champions of the inarticulate by either taking up their case or providing groups with the information weaponry to campaign for their rights.
    Ex: It is very difficult to think of discreditable activities associated with books apart from the writing and selling of pornography and even that has its defenders.
    Ex: Then, a series of unfortunate circumstances (the outbreak of the war, family problems) deprived the project of its promoter and most passionate supporter.
    Ex: At the present time the misunderstandings that still persist, even among those who should know better, oblige any apologist of reference work to go out of his way to make clear what reference work is not.
    Ex: The author urges librarians and library backers to be more assertive in their requests for funding.
    Ex: This article reviews the work of Professor Kaula, the staunch crusader of librarianship in India.
    Ex: As a freedom fighter at the end of World War 2 he resisted Dutch efforts to regain control of their former colony.
    Ex: The mission of college libraries in India is to shoulder the responsibilities of a torch bearer.
    Ex: He was a tireless campaigner for high professional standards.
    Ex: He was a rebel and an anti-establishment standard-bearer of intellectualism and internationalism.
    * abogado defensor = defence attorney [defense attorney, -USA].
    * defensor de la ecología = eco-warrior.
    * defensor de la paz = peace activist.
    * defensor de la prohibición del aborto = pro-lifer.
    * defensor de la vida humana = pro-lifer.
    * defensor de los derechos de los animales = animal rights activist.
    * defensor de los derechos de los animales = animal rights campaigner.
    * defensor de los derechos de los ciudadanos = citizen activist.
    * defensor de los derechos humanos = human rights activist, human rights campaigner.
    * defensor de los intereses del ciudadano = watchdog.
    * defensor del pueblo = ombudsman [ombudsmen, -pl.].
    * defensor ecológico = eco-warrior.
    * defensor e impulsor = booster.
    * defensor incodicional = stalwart.
    * grupo defensor = interest group.

    * * *
    1 ‹ejército› defending ( before n)
    2 ( Der) ‹abogado› defense* ( before n)
    3
    (partidario): los delegados defensores del cambio the delegates in favor of o who advocate change
    masculine, feminine
    1 ( Mil) defender
    2 (de una causa) champion
    un defensor de nuestros recursos naturales a defender o champion of our natural resources
    un defensor de la fe a defender of the faith
    3 ( Der) defense counsel ( AmE), defence lawyer ( BrE)
    Compuestos:
    (CR) ombudsman
    ombudsman Defensor del pueblo (↑ defensor a1)
    * * *

    defensor
    ◊ - sora adjetivo


    b) (Der) ‹ abogado› defense( conjugate defense) ( before n)

    ■ sustantivo masculino, femenino
    a) (Mil) defender


    c) (Der) defense counsel (AmE), defence lawyer (BrE)

    defensor,-ora sustantivo masculino y femenino defender
    abogado defensor, counsel for the defence
    el defensor del pueblo, the ombudsman
    ' defensor' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    abanderada
    - abanderado
    - abogada
    - abogado
    - defensora
    - entusiasta
    - incondicional
    - paladín
    - acérrimo
    - ardiente
    - ferviente
    - guardián
    - protector
    English:
    advocate
    - campaigner
    - champion
    - consumer advocate
    - defender
    - ombudsman
    - proponent
    - protector
    - counsel
    - exponent
    - guardian
    * * *
    defensor, -ora
    ♦ adj
    1. [en tribunal]
    abogado defensor counsel for the defence
    2. [partidario]
    siempre fue defensor de una legislación más dura he always advocated tougher legislation;
    asociaciones defensoras de los consumidores consumer o consumers' associations
    ♦ nm,f
    1. [de ideal, persona] defender;
    [adalid] champion;
    un gran defensor de la paz a great campaigner for peace
    defensor del lector [en periódico] = person who represents the readership of a newspaper and deals with their complaints against the newspaper;
    defensor de oficio court-appointed defence lawyer;
    Esp defensor del pueblo ombudsman;
    defensor del soldado = public body created to defend the rights of soldiers, especially young soldiers doing military service
    2. [abogado] counsel for the defence
    * * *
    1 defender, champion;
    defensor de la naturaleza environmentalist
    2 JUR defense lawyer, Br
    defending counsel
    * * *
    defensor, - sora adj
    : defending, defense
    1) : defender, advocate
    2) : defense counsel

    Spanish-English dictionary > defensor

  • 12 coartar

    v.
    1 to limit, to restrict.
    2 to coarct.
    * * *
    1 to limit, restrict
    * * *
    VT to limit, restrict
    * * *
    verbo transitivo < persona> to inhibit; <libertad/voluntad> to restrict
    * * *
    = anchor, restrict, tie down, cripple, frustrate, dam (up), shackle, box in, hamstring, fetter, hem + Nombre + in, chill, cramp.
    Ex. One can now picture a future investigator in his laboratory, his hands are free, he is not anchored.
    Ex. This is an example of a classification which is restricted to a specific physical form, as it is used to classify maps and atlases.
    Ex. There are many able people still tied down with the routine 'running' of their libraries.
    Ex. The objection to it seems to be that by reading rubbish children cripple their own imaginative, linguistic or moral powers.
    Ex. The psychologist Abraham H Maslow has warned of 'true psychopathological effects when the cognitive needs are frustrated'.
    Ex. But to prevent any meandering at all, or to dam the flow of talk too soon and too often by intruding, generally only frustrates spontaneity = Aunque evitar cualquier divagación o cortar el flujo de la conversación demasiado pronto y con demasiada frecuencia con interrupciones generalmente sólo coarta la espontaneidad.
    Ex. Tom Sutherland, a professor at the American University of Beirut, was kidnapped in 1985 and held prisoner for six and a half years, for much of the time shackled to his prisoner Terry Anderson.
    Ex. What is important is that agencies face few barriers to disseminating information on the Web quickly rather than being boxed in by standardization requirements = Lo que es importante es que las agencias se encuentran pocas trabas para diseminar información en la web de una forma rápida más que verse restringidas por cuestiones de normalización.
    Ex. Instead, the proposed regulations would hamstring public access.
    Ex. Faculty tenure is designed to allow the scholar to proceed with his investigation without being fettered with concerns arising from loss of job and salary.
    Ex. The world of work is no longer constrained by the four physical dimensions of space and time that have hemmed us in for most of recorded history.
    Ex. This would chill the freedom of inquiry that is central to the academic process and that is, moreover, privileged by the First Amendment.
    Ex. They used schools as a buttress of a caste system designed to subordinate blacks socially, to cramp them economically under a rigid job ceiling.
    ----
    * coartar el avance de Algo = hinder + progress.
    * coartar el progreso de Algo = hinder + progress.
    * * *
    verbo transitivo < persona> to inhibit; <libertad/voluntad> to restrict
    * * *
    = anchor, restrict, tie down, cripple, frustrate, dam (up), shackle, box in, hamstring, fetter, hem + Nombre + in, chill, cramp.

    Ex: One can now picture a future investigator in his laboratory, his hands are free, he is not anchored.

    Ex: This is an example of a classification which is restricted to a specific physical form, as it is used to classify maps and atlases.
    Ex: There are many able people still tied down with the routine 'running' of their libraries.
    Ex: The objection to it seems to be that by reading rubbish children cripple their own imaginative, linguistic or moral powers.
    Ex: The psychologist Abraham H Maslow has warned of 'true psychopathological effects when the cognitive needs are frustrated'.
    Ex: But to prevent any meandering at all, or to dam the flow of talk too soon and too often by intruding, generally only frustrates spontaneity = Aunque evitar cualquier divagación o cortar el flujo de la conversación demasiado pronto y con demasiada frecuencia con interrupciones generalmente sólo coarta la espontaneidad.
    Ex: Tom Sutherland, a professor at the American University of Beirut, was kidnapped in 1985 and held prisoner for six and a half years, for much of the time shackled to his prisoner Terry Anderson.
    Ex: What is important is that agencies face few barriers to disseminating information on the Web quickly rather than being boxed in by standardization requirements = Lo que es importante es que las agencias se encuentran pocas trabas para diseminar información en la web de una forma rápida más que verse restringidas por cuestiones de normalización.
    Ex: Instead, the proposed regulations would hamstring public access.
    Ex: Faculty tenure is designed to allow the scholar to proceed with his investigation without being fettered with concerns arising from loss of job and salary.
    Ex: The world of work is no longer constrained by the four physical dimensions of space and time that have hemmed us in for most of recorded history.
    Ex: This would chill the freedom of inquiry that is central to the academic process and that is, moreover, privileged by the First Amendment.
    Ex: They used schools as a buttress of a caste system designed to subordinate blacks socially, to cramp them economically under a rigid job ceiling.
    * coartar el avance de Algo = hinder + progress.
    * coartar el progreso de Algo = hinder + progress.

    * * *
    coartar [A1 ]
    vt
    1 ‹persona› to inhibit
    su presencia lo coartaba he found her presence inhibiting, her presence inhibited him
    2 ‹libertad/voluntad› to restrict
    * * *

    coartar ( conjugate coartar) verbo transitivo ‹ persona› to inhibit;
    ‹libertad/voluntad› to restrict
    coartar verbo transitivo to restrict
    ' coartar' also found in these entries:
    English:
    constrict
    * * *
    to limit, to restrict
    * * *
    v/t restrict
    * * *
    : to restrict, to limit

    Spanish-English dictionary > coartar

  • 13 global

    adj.
    global, overall.
    * * *
    1 global, comprehensive, overall
    * * *
    adj.
    * * *
    ADJ
    1) [en conjunto] [cantidad, resultado] overall, total; [investigación, análisis] comprehensive
    2) (=mundial) global
    * * *
    a) (total, general) < informe> full, comprehensive; < resultado> overall; <precio/cantidad> total; <visión/estudio> global
    b) ( mundial) global

    repercusiones globales — global o worldwide repercussions

    c) (Inf) global
    * * *
    = all-embracing, global, holistic, overall, sweeping, umbrella, inclusive, pervasive, all-encompassing, overriding, systemic, overarching, all-inclusive, wide-angle(d), embracing, encompassing.
    Ex. Some databases are very all-embracing in their coverage and attempt to provide comprehensive coverage of entire disciplines.
    Ex. Any change made to a primary heading could be made to have a global effect on the entire authority file and hence the catalog.
    Ex. Intradisciplinary citation analysis reveals that the 'holistic' study of man appears to be only a rhetorical claim.
    Ex. There is not necessarily any overall plan for the development and maintenance of the schedules.
    Ex. Such a statement of objectives may appear narrowly defined in its practices and yet, at the same time, rather sweeping in its assumptions.
    Ex. This article describes how an ' umbrella licence' was obtained covering a group of libraries within the region.
    Ex. A collective title is a title proper that is an inclusive title for an item containing several works.
    Ex. The unease is pervasive, not an occasional outcropping of discontent.
    Ex. In publishing itself there is little use made of the all-encompassing schemes such as Dewey or the Library of Congress.
    Ex. Consequently, the overriding demand made by the academic community is bibliographical in nature.
    Ex. There is a need for an examination of the whole process of information dissemination from a 'systemic' framework.
    Ex. There appears to be an unhealthy tendency among information technology professionals to elevate any single, highly successful practical experience instantly into an overarching paradigm for managerial success.
    Ex. It is not an all-inclusive listing of materials on this topic.
    Ex. Except for the principal no one besides the librarian has such a wide-angle view of the school's instructional programme.
    Ex. What is needed is an embracing approach to guarantee freedom for Palestine and legitimacy for Israel.
    Ex. By drawing Russia into an encompassing coalition with Europe and other powers, the risk of conflict will be diminished.
    ----
    * aldea global, la = global village, the.
    * búsqueda global = comprehensive search.
    * cantidad global = lump sum.
    * como unidad global = as a whole.
    * concepción global = gestalt.
    * dar una visión global = give + overview, overview.
    * de forma global = holistically.
    * de manera global = holistically.
    * descripción global = outline.
    * presentar una visión global = present + an overview, overview.
    * suma global = lump sum.
    * término global = umbrella.
    * * *
    a) (total, general) < informe> full, comprehensive; < resultado> overall; <precio/cantidad> total; <visión/estudio> global
    b) ( mundial) global

    repercusiones globales — global o worldwide repercussions

    c) (Inf) global
    * * *
    = all-embracing, global, holistic, overall, sweeping, umbrella, inclusive, pervasive, all-encompassing, overriding, systemic, overarching, all-inclusive, wide-angle(d), embracing, encompassing.

    Ex: Some databases are very all-embracing in their coverage and attempt to provide comprehensive coverage of entire disciplines.

    Ex: Any change made to a primary heading could be made to have a global effect on the entire authority file and hence the catalog.
    Ex: Intradisciplinary citation analysis reveals that the 'holistic' study of man appears to be only a rhetorical claim.
    Ex: There is not necessarily any overall plan for the development and maintenance of the schedules.
    Ex: Such a statement of objectives may appear narrowly defined in its practices and yet, at the same time, rather sweeping in its assumptions.
    Ex: This article describes how an ' umbrella licence' was obtained covering a group of libraries within the region.
    Ex: A collective title is a title proper that is an inclusive title for an item containing several works.
    Ex: The unease is pervasive, not an occasional outcropping of discontent.
    Ex: In publishing itself there is little use made of the all-encompassing schemes such as Dewey or the Library of Congress.
    Ex: Consequently, the overriding demand made by the academic community is bibliographical in nature.
    Ex: There is a need for an examination of the whole process of information dissemination from a 'systemic' framework.
    Ex: There appears to be an unhealthy tendency among information technology professionals to elevate any single, highly successful practical experience instantly into an overarching paradigm for managerial success.
    Ex: It is not an all-inclusive listing of materials on this topic.
    Ex: Except for the principal no one besides the librarian has such a wide-angle view of the school's instructional programme.
    Ex: What is needed is an embracing approach to guarantee freedom for Palestine and legitimacy for Israel.
    Ex: By drawing Russia into an encompassing coalition with Europe and other powers, the risk of conflict will be diminished.
    * aldea global, la = global village, the.
    * búsqueda global = comprehensive search.
    * cantidad global = lump sum.
    * como unidad global = as a whole.
    * concepción global = gestalt.
    * dar una visión global = give + overview, overview.
    * de forma global = holistically.
    * de manera global = holistically.
    * descripción global = outline.
    * presentar una visión global = present + an overview, overview.
    * suma global = lump sum.
    * término global = umbrella.

    * * *
    1 (total, general) ‹informe› full, comprehensive; ‹resultado› overall; ‹precio/cantidad› total; ‹visión/estudio› global
    cantidad global a abonar total amount due
    un panorama global de la literatura latinoamericana contemporánea a global perspective o an overall picture of contemporary Latin American literature
    2 (mundial) global
    repercusiones globales global o worldwide repercussions
    3 ( Inf) global
    * * *

    global adjetivo
    global;
    ‹ informe› full, comprehensive;
    ‹ resultado› overall;
    ‹precio/cantidad› total
    global adjetivo
    1 (en conjunto) comprehensive
    una visión global del asunto, a global view of the matter
    2 (mundial) global: la Tierra está sufriendo un calentamiento global, the Earth is undergoing global warming
    ' global' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    calentamiento
    - general
    - mundial
    - recalentamiento
    - total
    English:
    board
    - global
    - grand
    - overall
    - package deal
    - blanket
    - comprehensive
    - GPS
    - inclusive
    - lump
    - net
    * * *
    global adj
    1. [acuerdo] general;
    [solución, enfoque] global; [análisis] comprehensive; [aumento] overall; [precio] total; Informát
    una búsqueda global a global search;
    lo compraron por un importe global de 10 millones they bought it for a total sum of 10 milllion
    2. [mundial] global, worldwide;
    una economía global a global economy
    * * *
    adj
    1 (de todo el mundo) global
    2 visión, resultado overall; cantidad total
    * * *
    global adj
    1) : global, worldwide
    2) : full, comprehensive
    3) : total, overall

    Spanish-English dictionary > global

  • 14 intencionadamente

    adv.
    1 designedly.
    2 intentionally, on purpose, deliberately, by design.
    * * *
    1 intentionally, deliberately
    * * *
    ADV
    1) (=a propósito) deliberately, on purpose
    2) (=con mala intención) nastily
    * * *
    adverbio on purpose, deliberately
    * * *
    = intentionally, purposely, wittingly, purposefully, by design, on purpose, knowingly, wilfully [willfully, -USA], designedly.
    Ex. In the cases where there was no match, we intentionally created a dirty authority file.
    Ex. I have purposely refrained from discussing the theory of comparative librarianship which has up to now characterized much of the writing on the subject.
    Ex. Wittingly or unwittingly, they mask other questions that users do not know how to ask or are uncertain that they want to divulge to someone else.
    Ex. Only then, within the framework of inter-institutional accord, will academic library cooperative activities move forward more rapidly and purposefully.
    Ex. The victims had been herded onto a wooden landing craft by the captain of a Honduras-registered ship who then proceeded, by accident or design, to ram the craft, killing the majority of people aboard.
    Ex. Most consumers felt confident that once a letter is written and posted, no one will read it either accidently or on purpose except for the intended addressee.
    Ex. The ways in which library professionals -- knowingly and unknowingly -- undermine intellectual freedom are discussed = Se analizan las formas en las que los profesionales de las bibliotecas, consciente o inconscientemente, socavan la libertad intelectual.
    Ex. But we are not then acting quite so much out of blindness or inarticulateness; we are selfishly or fearfully or wilfully trying to short-circuit what we know underneath to be more nearly the true state of things.
    Ex. In respect of those defects, the seller may be held liable where he has designedly concealed their existence from the purchaser.
    * * *
    adverbio on purpose, deliberately
    * * *
    = intentionally, purposely, wittingly, purposefully, by design, on purpose, knowingly, wilfully [willfully, -USA], designedly.

    Ex: In the cases where there was no match, we intentionally created a dirty authority file.

    Ex: I have purposely refrained from discussing the theory of comparative librarianship which has up to now characterized much of the writing on the subject.
    Ex: Wittingly or unwittingly, they mask other questions that users do not know how to ask or are uncertain that they want to divulge to someone else.
    Ex: Only then, within the framework of inter-institutional accord, will academic library cooperative activities move forward more rapidly and purposefully.
    Ex: The victims had been herded onto a wooden landing craft by the captain of a Honduras-registered ship who then proceeded, by accident or design, to ram the craft, killing the majority of people aboard.
    Ex: Most consumers felt confident that once a letter is written and posted, no one will read it either accidently or on purpose except for the intended addressee.
    Ex: The ways in which library professionals -- knowingly and unknowingly -- undermine intellectual freedom are discussed = Se analizan las formas en las que los profesionales de las bibliotecas, consciente o inconscientemente, socavan la libertad intelectual.
    Ex: But we are not then acting quite so much out of blindness or inarticulateness; we are selfishly or fearfully or wilfully trying to short-circuit what we know underneath to be more nearly the true state of things.
    Ex: In respect of those defects, the seller may be held liable where he has designedly concealed their existence from the purchaser.

    * * *
    on purpose, deliberately
    * * *

    intencionadamente adverbio on purpose, deliberately
    interrumpió la conversación intencionadamente, he deliberately interrupted the conversation
    ' intencionadamente' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    pisotón
    English:
    intentionally
    - knowingly
    - purposely
    * * *
    deliberately, intentionally, on purpose
    * * *
    intencionadamente adv deliberately / purposely

    Spanish-English dictionary > intencionadamente

  • 15 mermar

    v.
    1 to reduce, to diminish, to lessen.
    2 to decrease, to diminish.
    El medicamento merma la fiebre The drug decreases the fever.
    Mermó el negocio Business decreased.
    El negocio nos mermó Our business decreased.
    3 to dwindle, to decrease, to recede.
    La energía mermó The energy dwindled.
    * * *
    1 to reduce
    1 to decrease, diminish
    * * *
    1.
    VT (=disminuir) [+ crecimiento, capacidad] to reduce; [+ autoridad, prestigio] to undermine; [+ reservas] to deplete; [+ pago, raciones] to cut
    2.
    VI
    See:
    * * *
    1.
    verbo intransitivo (frml) viento/frío to abate (frml); luz to fade
    2.
    mermar vt (frml) < suministro> to reduce, cut down on; < capital> to reduce
    * * *
    = gut, deplete, chip away, whittle (away/down/at), reduce, shrink.
    Nota: Verbo irregular: pasado shrank, participio shrunk.
    Ex. Prices of European produced scientific, technical and medical serials continue to gut US research libraries.
    Ex. This intermediate grade would equate with the senior library assistant, a category much depleted in UK academic librarianship.
    Ex. Despite the US Constitution and Bill of Rights, guaranteeing freedom of expression, there seems to be an onslaught of people chipping away at this social foundation.
    Ex. However, such idealism is often whittled away over time by bureaucratic problems & organizational demands.
    Ex. The disadvantage of inversion of words is that inversion or indirect word order reduces predictability of form of headings.
    Ex. The 'false hit' problem still arises, but becomes less likely as the 'neighborhood' of the two words shrinks.
    ----
    * mermar las fuerzas = sap + the energy.
    * mermar + Posesivo + confianza = sap + Posesivo + confidence.
    * * *
    1.
    verbo intransitivo (frml) viento/frío to abate (frml); luz to fade
    2.
    mermar vt (frml) < suministro> to reduce, cut down on; < capital> to reduce
    * * *
    = gut, deplete, chip away, whittle (away/down/at), reduce, shrink.
    Nota: Verbo irregular: pasado shrank, participio shrunk.

    Ex: Prices of European produced scientific, technical and medical serials continue to gut US research libraries.

    Ex: This intermediate grade would equate with the senior library assistant, a category much depleted in UK academic librarianship.
    Ex: Despite the US Constitution and Bill of Rights, guaranteeing freedom of expression, there seems to be an onslaught of people chipping away at this social foundation.
    Ex: However, such idealism is often whittled away over time by bureaucratic problems & organizational demands.
    Ex: The disadvantage of inversion of words is that inversion or indirect word order reduces predictability of form of headings.
    Ex: The 'false hit' problem still arises, but becomes less likely as the 'neighborhood' of the two words shrinks.
    * mermar las fuerzas = sap + the energy.
    * mermar + Posesivo + confianza = sap + Posesivo + confidence.

    * * *
    mermar [A1 ]
    vi
    ( frml); «viento» to abate ( frml), to drop, to die down; «luz» to fade
    el frío ha mermado it's less cold now, the cold has abated ( frml)
    el nivel del agua ha mermado con el calor the water level has fallen because of the heat
    ■ mermar
    vt
    ( frml); ‹suministro/provisión› to reduce, cut down on; ‹capital› to reduce
    mermó las arcas de la organización it diminished o depleted the resources of the organization
    * * *

    mermar ( conjugate mermar) verbo intransitivo (frml) [viento/frío] to abate (frml);
    [ luz] to fade
    verbo transitivo (frml) to reduce
    mermar
    I verbo transitivo to cause to decrease o diminish: ha mermado sus posibilidades de tener éxito, she has reduced her chances for success
    II verbo intransitivo to decrease, diminish: sus facultades han mermado, his (mental) faculties have diminished
    ' mermar' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    achicarse
    - palidecer
    - reducirse
    English:
    deplete
    - erode
    - tail
    * * *
    ♦ vi
    [caudal] to go down, to fall; [energía, vitalidad, dinamismo] to diminish; [ingresos, productividad] to fall; [calidad] to deteriorate
    ♦ vt
    [energía, vitalidad, dinamismo] to diminish; [ingresos, productividad, calidad] to reduce
    * * *
    I v/t reduce
    II v/i diminish
    * * *
    mermar vi
    : to decrease, to diminish
    mermar vt
    : to reduce, to cut down

    Spanish-English dictionary > mermar

  • 16 profesor universitario

    (n.) = professor, academic, college educator, university educator, university instructor
    Ex. For example, libraries with reserve reading collections might want to make online indexes by professor and course available.
    Ex. It is well past the time for academics to challenge growing unconstitutional restraints on freedom to publish.
    Ex. The possession of a doctoral degree and the occupation of college or university educator are very likely to be colinear variables.
    Ex. The possession of a doctoral degree and the occupation of college or university educator are very likely to be colinear variables.
    Ex. The overriding goal of the project is to develop software that will aid university instructors in maximizing the instructional value of WWW-based course materials such as syllabi, class notes, etc..
    * * *
    (n.) = professor, academic, college educator, university educator, university instructor

    Ex: For example, libraries with reserve reading collections might want to make online indexes by professor and course available.

    Ex: It is well past the time for academics to challenge growing unconstitutional restraints on freedom to publish.
    Ex: The possession of a doctoral degree and the occupation of college or university educator are very likely to be colinear variables.
    Ex: The possession of a doctoral degree and the occupation of college or university educator are very likely to be colinear variables.
    Ex: The overriding goal of the project is to develop software that will aid university instructors in maximizing the instructional value of WWW-based course materials such as syllabi, class notes, etc..

    Spanish-English dictionary > profesor universitario

  • 17 publicación

    f.
    1 publication, bulletin, journal, periodical.
    2 broadcast, announcement, posting.
    3 publishing, putting forth.
    * * *
    1 publication
    * * *
    noun f.
    * * *
    * * *
    femenino publication
    * * *
    = item, launch, publication, publication, publishing, issuance, printed work.
    Ex. A catalogue is a list of the materials or items in a library, with the entries representing the items arranged in some systematic order.
    Ex. A gathering of 10 CD-ROM application developers resulted in the launch of the CD-ROM Standards and Practices Action Group.
    Ex. A collection is two or more independent works or parts of works by one or more than one author published together and not written for the same occasion or for the publication in hand = Una colección son dos o más obras o partes de obras independientes de uno o más autores publicadas juntas y que no ha sido escritas para la misma ocasión o para la publicación en cuestión.
    Ex. In order to support these three elements, and to ensure that schemes are updated it is important to have some organisation which takes responsibility for revision and publication.
    Ex. It embodied programmes in secretarial studies, publishing, office management and graphic design.
    Ex. The date of publication must be inferred from the date of issuance or coverage on a periodical.
    Ex. The last mentioned covers, with certain provisos, periodical articles, other printed works, and copies for other libraries.
    ----
    * agencia de publicación = issuing bureau.
    * área de publicación = publication, distribution etc. area.
    * area de publicación o distribución = imprint.
    * artículo de publicación periódica = journal article, periodical article.
    * biblioteconomía especializada en las publicaciones seriadas = serials librarianship.
    * canales de publicación = publishing channels.
    * Catalogación en Publicación (CEP) = Cataloguing-in-Publication (CIP).
    * catalogador de publicaciones seriadas = serials cataloguer.
    * catálogo de publicaciones = publication(s) list.
    * catálogo de publicaciones periódicas = serials catalogue.
    * cese de publicación de una revista = title cessation.
    * circulación de publicaciones periódicas = periodical routing.
    * colección de publicaciones monográficas = monograph stock.
    * colección de publicaciones periódicas = periodical stock, periodical collection.
    * comportamiento de publicación = publication behaviour.
    * control de la circulación de publicaciones seriadas = serials circulation control.
    * control de publicaciones periódicas = periodicals control.
    * control de publicaciones seriadas = serials control, periodicals inventory control.
    * departamento de publicaciones = publishing arm.
    * de próxima publicación = about to be published.
    * de reciente publicación = recently published, recently released, newly published.
    * Descripción Bibliográfica Normalizada Internacional para Publicaciones Seria = ISBD(S) (International Standard Bibliographic Description - Serials).
    * directorio de publicaciones periódicas = serials directory.
    * edición de publicaciones periódicas = serials publishing.
    * editor de publicación = publishing editor.
    * editor de publicaciones electrónicas = electronic publisher [e-publisher].
    * exceso de publicaciones = overpublishing.
    * explosión de las publicaciones = publication explosion.
    * explosión de las publicaciones, la = literature explosion, the.
    * expurgo de publicaciones periódicas = periodical collection weeding.
    * fecha de publicación = age, date of issue, date of publication.
    * fichero de control de publicaciones periódicas = periodicals file [periodical file], periodical holdings file.
    * fondos de publicaciones periódicas = serial holdings.
    * hábito de publicación = publishing habit.
    * índice de impacto de una publicación periódica = periodical impact factor.
    * índice de publicaciones periódicas = periodical index.
    * industria de las publicaciones periódicas, la = serial industry, the.
    * industria de las publicaciones seriadas, la = serials industry, the.
    * ISSN (Número Internacional Normalizado para Publicaciones Seriadas) = ISSN (International Standard Serial Number).
    * libertad de publicación = freedom to publish.
    * lista de publicaciones = publication(s) list.
    * lugar de publicación = place of publication.
    * módulo de control de publicaciones seriadas = serials control system, serials control system, serials control module.
    * no cumplir con el plazo de publicación = miss + publication deadline.
    * número de publicaciones = publication count.
    * parte de una publicación = component part.
    * pedido de publicaciones periódicas = serials ordering.
    * Programa Nacional para las Publicaciones Seriadas (NSDP) = National Serials Data Program (NSDP).
    * publicación académica = academic publication.
    * publicación científica = scholarly publication, scientific publication, scientific paper, research publication.
    * publicación comercial = trade publication.
    * publicación de documentos del gobierno = government publishing.
    * publicación de documentos oficiales = official publishing.
    * publicación del gobierno = government publication.
    * publicación de movimiento = movement publication.
    * publicación de recensiones bibliográficas = reviewing source.
    * publicación de reseñas bibliográficas = reviewing source.
    * publicación de resúmenes = abstracting and indexing publication, abstracting publication.
    * publicación de una noticia dos veces = crossposting [cross-posting].
    * publicación digital = digital publication.
    * publicación divulgativa = trade publication.
    * publicación electrónica = electronic publication [e-publication].
    * publicación en Internet = Web publishing.
    * publicación en la web = Web publishing.
    * publicación en microfilm = microfilm publication.
    * publicación en papel = paper publication.
    * publicación en prensa = forthcoming title.
    * publicación en publicaciones periódicas = serials publishing.
    * publicaciones = literature, publishing activity.
    * publicaciones académicas electrónicas = electronic scholarship [e-scholarship].
    * publicaciones alternativas = alternative publications.
    * publicaciones científicas electrónicas = electronic scholarship [e-scholarship].
    * publicaciones del parlamento = Command papers, parliamentary papers.
    * publicaciones divulgativas = trade literature.
    * publicaciones electrónicas = electronic publishing (e-publishing).
    * publicación especializada = specialised publication, specialist publication.
    * publicaciones periódicas = journal literature, periodical literature, serial literature.
    * publicación gratuita = free publication.
    * publicación gubernamental = government publication.
    * publicación mensual = monthly publication.
    * publicación no periódica = non-periodical publication.
    * publicación no seriada = non-serial.
    * publicación oficial = government publication, official publication.
    * publicación periódica = periodical, periodical title, serial, periodical publication.
    * publicación periódica electrónica = electronic serial.
    * publicación periódica en curso = current periodical.
    * publicación quinquenal = quinquennial.
    * publicación según la demanda = on-demand publishing.
    * publicación seriada = serial, serial publication, serials publication, serial(s) title.
    * publicación seriada activa = active serial.
    * publicación seriada de referencia = reference serial.
    * publicación seriada electrónica = electronic serial.
    * publicación seriada en curso = current serial.
    * publicación seriada impresa = print serial.
    * publicación seriada inactiva = inactive serial.
    * publicación seriada muerta = dead serial.
    * publicación seriada vigente = active serial.
    * publicación seriada viva = active serial.
    * publicación sin papel = paperless publishing.
    * publicación técnica = technical publication.
    * publicación trimestral = quarterly publication.
    * publicación troceada = salami publishing.
    * recepción de publicaciones periódicas = checking in [checking-in].
    * recepción de publicaciones seriadas = accessioning of serials.
    * reclamación de publicaciones periódicas = periodical claiming.
    * registro de publicaciones seriadas = serials record.
    * restricción a la publicación en prensa = press restriction.
    * rotación de publicaciones periódicas = routing, journal routing.
    * sección de publicaciones periódicas = serial department, periodicals area.
    * sección de últimos números de publicaciones periódicas = current periodicals area.
    * servicio centralizado de control de publicaciones seriadas = consolidation service.
    * servicio de indización de publicaciones peri = periodicals indexing service.
    * sistema de control de publicaciones seriadas = serials system, serials control system.
    * Sistema Internacional de Datos sobre Publicaciones Seriadas (ISDS) = ISDS (International Serials Data System).
    * título de la publicación periódica = serial title.
    * título de publicación periódica = periodical title.
    * * *
    femenino publication
    * * *
    = item, launch, publication, publication, publishing, issuance, printed work.

    Ex: A catalogue is a list of the materials or items in a library, with the entries representing the items arranged in some systematic order.

    Ex: A gathering of 10 CD-ROM application developers resulted in the launch of the CD-ROM Standards and Practices Action Group.
    Ex: A collection is two or more independent works or parts of works by one or more than one author published together and not written for the same occasion or for the publication in hand = Una colección son dos o más obras o partes de obras independientes de uno o más autores publicadas juntas y que no ha sido escritas para la misma ocasión o para la publicación en cuestión.
    Ex: In order to support these three elements, and to ensure that schemes are updated it is important to have some organisation which takes responsibility for revision and publication.
    Ex: It embodied programmes in secretarial studies, publishing, office management and graphic design.
    Ex: The date of publication must be inferred from the date of issuance or coverage on a periodical.
    Ex: The last mentioned covers, with certain provisos, periodical articles, other printed works, and copies for other libraries.
    * agencia de publicación = issuing bureau.
    * área de publicación = publication, distribution etc. area.
    * area de publicación o distribución = imprint.
    * artículo de publicación periódica = journal article, periodical article.
    * biblioteconomía especializada en las publicaciones seriadas = serials librarianship.
    * canales de publicación = publishing channels.
    * Catalogación en Publicación (CEP) = Cataloguing-in-Publication (CIP).
    * catalogador de publicaciones seriadas = serials cataloguer.
    * catálogo de publicaciones = publication(s) list.
    * catálogo de publicaciones periódicas = serials catalogue.
    * cese de publicación de una revista = title cessation.
    * circulación de publicaciones periódicas = periodical routing.
    * colección de publicaciones monográficas = monograph stock.
    * colección de publicaciones periódicas = periodical stock, periodical collection.
    * comportamiento de publicación = publication behaviour.
    * control de la circulación de publicaciones seriadas = serials circulation control.
    * control de publicaciones periódicas = periodicals control.
    * control de publicaciones seriadas = serials control, periodicals inventory control.
    * departamento de publicaciones = publishing arm.
    * de próxima publicación = about to be published.
    * de reciente publicación = recently published, recently released, newly published.
    * Descripción Bibliográfica Normalizada Internacional para Publicaciones Seria = ISBD(S) (International Standard Bibliographic Description - Serials).
    * directorio de publicaciones periódicas = serials directory.
    * edición de publicaciones periódicas = serials publishing.
    * editor de publicación = publishing editor.
    * editor de publicaciones electrónicas = electronic publisher [e-publisher].
    * exceso de publicaciones = overpublishing.
    * explosión de las publicaciones = publication explosion.
    * explosión de las publicaciones, la = literature explosion, the.
    * expurgo de publicaciones periódicas = periodical collection weeding.
    * fecha de publicación = age, date of issue, date of publication.
    * fichero de control de publicaciones periódicas = periodicals file [periodical file], periodical holdings file.
    * fondos de publicaciones periódicas = serial holdings.
    * hábito de publicación = publishing habit.
    * índice de impacto de una publicación periódica = periodical impact factor.
    * índice de publicaciones periódicas = periodical index.
    * industria de las publicaciones periódicas, la = serial industry, the.
    * industria de las publicaciones seriadas, la = serials industry, the.
    * ISSN (Número Internacional Normalizado para Publicaciones Seriadas) = ISSN (International Standard Serial Number).
    * libertad de publicación = freedom to publish.
    * lista de publicaciones = publication(s) list.
    * lugar de publicación = place of publication.
    * módulo de control de publicaciones seriadas = serials control system, serials control system, serials control module.
    * no cumplir con el plazo de publicación = miss + publication deadline.
    * número de publicaciones = publication count.
    * parte de una publicación = component part.
    * pedido de publicaciones periódicas = serials ordering.
    * Programa Nacional para las Publicaciones Seriadas (NSDP) = National Serials Data Program (NSDP).
    * publicación académica = academic publication.
    * publicación científica = scholarly publication, scientific publication, scientific paper, research publication.
    * publicación comercial = trade publication.
    * publicación de documentos del gobierno = government publishing.
    * publicación de documentos oficiales = official publishing.
    * publicación del gobierno = government publication.
    * publicación de movimiento = movement publication.
    * publicación de recensiones bibliográficas = reviewing source.
    * publicación de reseñas bibliográficas = reviewing source.
    * publicación de resúmenes = abstracting and indexing publication, abstracting publication.
    * publicación de una noticia dos veces = crossposting [cross-posting].
    * publicación digital = digital publication.
    * publicación divulgativa = trade publication.
    * publicación electrónica = electronic publication [e-publication].
    * publicación en Internet = Web publishing.
    * publicación en la web = Web publishing.
    * publicación en microfilm = microfilm publication.
    * publicación en papel = paper publication.
    * publicación en prensa = forthcoming title.
    * publicación en publicaciones periódicas = serials publishing.
    * publicaciones = literature, publishing activity.
    * publicaciones académicas electrónicas = electronic scholarship [e-scholarship].
    * publicaciones alternativas = alternative publications.
    * publicaciones científicas electrónicas = electronic scholarship [e-scholarship].
    * publicaciones del parlamento = Command papers, parliamentary papers.
    * publicaciones divulgativas = trade literature.
    * publicaciones electrónicas = electronic publishing (e-publishing).
    * publicación especializada = specialised publication, specialist publication.
    * publicaciones periódicas = journal literature, periodical literature, serial literature.
    * publicación gratuita = free publication.
    * publicación gubernamental = government publication.
    * publicación mensual = monthly publication.
    * publicación no periódica = non-periodical publication.
    * publicación no seriada = non-serial.
    * publicación oficial = government publication, official publication.
    * publicación periódica = periodical, periodical title, serial, periodical publication.
    * publicación periódica electrónica = electronic serial.
    * publicación periódica en curso = current periodical.
    * publicación quinquenal = quinquennial.
    * publicación según la demanda = on-demand publishing.
    * publicación seriada = serial, serial publication, serials publication, serial(s) title.
    * publicación seriada activa = active serial.
    * publicación seriada de referencia = reference serial.
    * publicación seriada electrónica = electronic serial.
    * publicación seriada en curso = current serial.
    * publicación seriada impresa = print serial.
    * publicación seriada inactiva = inactive serial.
    * publicación seriada muerta = dead serial.
    * publicación seriada vigente = active serial.
    * publicación seriada viva = active serial.
    * publicación sin papel = paperless publishing.
    * publicación técnica = technical publication.
    * publicación trimestral = quarterly publication.
    * publicación troceada = salami publishing.
    * recepción de publicaciones periódicas = checking in [checking-in].
    * recepción de publicaciones seriadas = accessioning of serials.
    * reclamación de publicaciones periódicas = periodical claiming.
    * registro de publicaciones seriadas = serials record.
    * restricción a la publicación en prensa = press restriction.
    * rotación de publicaciones periódicas = routing, journal routing.
    * sección de publicaciones periódicas = serial department, periodicals area.
    * sección de últimos números de publicaciones periódicas = current periodicals area.
    * servicio centralizado de control de publicaciones seriadas = consolidation service.
    * servicio de indización de publicaciones peri = periodicals indexing service.
    * sistema de control de publicaciones seriadas = serials system, serials control system.
    * Sistema Internacional de Datos sobre Publicaciones Seriadas (ISDS) = ISDS (International Serials Data System).
    * título de la publicación periódica = serial title.
    * título de publicación periódica = periodical title.

    * * *
    1 (acción) publication
    fecha de publicación date of publication
    2 (obra) publication
    Compuesto:
    periodical
    * * *

     

    publicación sustantivo femenino
    publication
    publicación sustantivo femenino publication
    ' publicación' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    abono
    - boletín
    - bombazo
    - dicha
    - dicho
    - ejemplar
    - revista
    - secuestrar
    - traer
    - consagrar
    - índice
    - luz
    - mensual
    - número
    - reaparición
    - suscripción
    - trimestral
    English:
    appearance
    - milestone
    - paper
    - publication
    - quarterly
    - release
    - journal
    - monthly
    - periodical
    * * *
    1. [acción] publication;
    2. [escrito, revista] publication
    * * *
    f publication
    * * *
    publicación nf, pl - ciones : publication
    * * *
    publicación n publication

    Spanish-English dictionary > publicación

  • 18 religión

    f.
    religion, creed, faith.
    * * *
    1 religion
    \
    entrar en religión to take vows
    * * *
    noun f.
    * * *
    SF (Rel) religion

    entrar en religión — to take vows, enter a religious order

    * * *
    femenino religion
    * * *
    = religion, communion, denomination, religious background.
    Ex. The individual concepts such as kinship, marriage, religion etc. ie those embodied in sub-themes of varying importance, are not explicitly stated in the summarization of the document.
    Ex. The largest part of the general book stock consists of the material on the Anglican communion = La mayor parte del fondo bibliográfico general consiste en material sobre la religión anglicana.
    Ex. While some sites are developed by academic institutions, many more are sponsored by specific denominations, especially those involved in evangelical Christianity.
    Ex. Languages should never be studied in isolation, but against their historical, social and religious background, particularly in the case of Biblical languages.
    ----
    * libertad de religión = religious freedom.
    * * *
    femenino religion
    * * *
    = religion, communion, denomination, religious background.

    Ex: The individual concepts such as kinship, marriage, religion etc. ie those embodied in sub-themes of varying importance, are not explicitly stated in the summarization of the document.

    Ex: The largest part of the general book stock consists of the material on the Anglican communion = La mayor parte del fondo bibliográfico general consiste en material sobre la religión anglicana.
    Ex: While some sites are developed by academic institutions, many more are sponsored by specific denominations, especially those involved in evangelical Christianity.
    Ex: Languages should never be studied in isolation, but against their historical, social and religious background, particularly in the case of Biblical languages.
    * libertad de religión = religious freedom.

    * * *
    religion
    la religión cristiana Christianity, the Christian religion
    guerras de religión religious wars
    hace del trabajo una/su religión work is like a religion to him
    * * *

    religión sustantivo femenino
    religion
    religión sustantivo femenino religion
    ' religión' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    abdicar
    - distinción
    - sabática
    - sabático
    - convertir
    - profesar
    English:
    ingrained
    - mainstream
    - practice
    - practise
    - religion
    - revival
    - revive
    - convert
    - embrace
    - established
    - mumbo jumbo
    - RE
    - renounce
    * * *
    religion;
    la religión judía/musulmana the Jewish/Muslim religion
    * * *
    f religion
    * * *
    religión nf, pl - giones : religion
    * * *
    religión n religion

    Spanish-English dictionary > religión

  • 19 restringir

    v.
    1 to limit, to restrict.
    El general restringe las actividades The general restricts the activities.
    El detective restringe la información The detective restricts the data.
    2 to cause a reduction in, to bite into, to bite on.
    Esto restringe la disponibilidad This causes a reduction in availability.
    * * *
    Conjugation model [ DIRIGIR], like link=dirigir dirigir
    1 (limitar) to restrict, limit
    2 (astringir) to contract
    1 (reducirse) to reduce
    * * *
    verb
    to limit, restrict
    * * *
    VT to restrict, limit (a to)
    * * *
    1.
    verbo transitivo < gastos> to restrict, cut; < libertad> to restrict
    2.
    restringirse v pron to restrict o limit oneself
    * * *
    = curtail, place + restriction, restrict, tie down, circumscribe, box in, constrict, narrow down, fetter, hem + Nombre + in, chill, cramp.
    Ex. The imposition of fee-based services may radically curtail the breadth of resources available to library users where historically information has been offered freely.
    Ex. Is it necessary to place the same restrictions on research and nonresearch libraries?.
    Ex. This is an example of a classification which is restricted to a specific physical form, as it is used to classify maps and atlases.
    Ex. There are many able people still tied down with the routine 'running' of their libraries.
    Ex. Traditional theories of management circumscribe the extent of employee participation in decision making.
    Ex. What is important is that agencies face few barriers to disseminating information on the Web quickly rather than being boxed in by standardization requirements = Lo que es importante es que las agencias se encuentran pocas trabas para diseminar información en la web de una forma rápida más que verse restringidas por cuestiones de normalización.
    Ex. The gland was pale pink in colour with an hourglass shape that was constricted in the middle.
    Ex. By specifying the fields to be searched, the user can narrow down the search in a very convenient way.
    Ex. Faculty tenure is designed to allow the scholar to proceed with his investigation without being fettered with concerns arising from loss of job and salary.
    Ex. The world of work is no longer constrained by the four physical dimensions of space and time that have hemmed us in for most of recorded history.
    Ex. This would chill the freedom of inquiry that is central to the academic process and that is, moreover, privileged by the First Amendment.
    Ex. They used schools as a buttress of a caste system designed to subordinate blacks socially, to cramp them economically under a rigid job ceiling.
    ----
    * restringir una búsqueda = limit + selection, narrow + search, qualify + search, qualify + selection.
    * * *
    1.
    verbo transitivo < gastos> to restrict, cut; < libertad> to restrict
    2.
    restringirse v pron to restrict o limit oneself
    * * *
    = curtail, place + restriction, restrict, tie down, circumscribe, box in, constrict, narrow down, fetter, hem + Nombre + in, chill, cramp.

    Ex: The imposition of fee-based services may radically curtail the breadth of resources available to library users where historically information has been offered freely.

    Ex: Is it necessary to place the same restrictions on research and nonresearch libraries?.
    Ex: This is an example of a classification which is restricted to a specific physical form, as it is used to classify maps and atlases.
    Ex: There are many able people still tied down with the routine 'running' of their libraries.
    Ex: Traditional theories of management circumscribe the extent of employee participation in decision making.
    Ex: What is important is that agencies face few barriers to disseminating information on the Web quickly rather than being boxed in by standardization requirements = Lo que es importante es que las agencias se encuentran pocas trabas para diseminar información en la web de una forma rápida más que verse restringidas por cuestiones de normalización.
    Ex: The gland was pale pink in colour with an hourglass shape that was constricted in the middle.
    Ex: By specifying the fields to be searched, the user can narrow down the search in a very convenient way.
    Ex: Faculty tenure is designed to allow the scholar to proceed with his investigation without being fettered with concerns arising from loss of job and salary.
    Ex: The world of work is no longer constrained by the four physical dimensions of space and time that have hemmed us in for most of recorded history.
    Ex: This would chill the freedom of inquiry that is central to the academic process and that is, moreover, privileged by the First Amendment.
    Ex: They used schools as a buttress of a caste system designed to subordinate blacks socially, to cramp them economically under a rigid job ceiling.
    * restringir una búsqueda = limit + selection, narrow + search, qualify + search, qualify + selection.

    * * *
    restringir [I7 ]
    vt
    ‹gastos› to restrict, cut, limit; ‹libertad› to restrict
    to restrict o limit oneself
    * * *

    restringir ( conjugate restringir) verbo transitivo
    to restrict
    restringir vtr (el acceso a un lugar, derecho) to restrict, limit
    (el consumo, distribución de algo) to cut back, restrict
    ' restringir' also found in these entries:
    English:
    circumscribe
    - confine
    - cut down
    - limit
    - restrict
    - tie down
    - curtail
    - narrow
    * * *
    to limit, to restrict
    * * *
    v/t restrict, limit
    * * *
    restringir {35} vt
    limitar: to restrict, to limit
    * * *
    restringir vb to restrict

    Spanish-English dictionary > restringir

  • 20 crueldad

    f.
    1 cruelty.
    2 act of cruelty.
    3 cruel act, cruelty.
    * * *
    1 cruelty
    2 (dureza) harshness, severity
    * * *
    noun f.
    * * *
    SF
    1) (=cualidad) cruelty
    2) (=acción) cruelty

    ¡es una crueldad! — that's so cruel!, it's such a cruel thing to do o say!

    * * *
    femenino cruelty
    * * *
    = cruelty, callousness, ruthlessness, inhumanity.
    Ex. Cruelty TO CHILDREN is quite clearly child abuse.
    Ex. Lack of proper self-evaluation may explain both their callousness and their imprudence = La falta de una autoevaluación adecuada puede explicar su insensibilidad e imprudencia.
    Ex. Aggression and ruthlessness are inappropriate in this context: the librarian must be sensitive to the realities of power and influence and be able to present library issues in a manner that demonstrates their importance to the academic community.
    Ex. Humanism is seen as the last best way to combat inhumanity & injustice.
    * * *
    femenino cruelty
    * * *
    = cruelty, callousness, ruthlessness, inhumanity.

    Ex: Cruelty TO CHILDREN is quite clearly child abuse.

    Ex: Lack of proper self-evaluation may explain both their callousness and their imprudence = La falta de una autoevaluación adecuada puede explicar su insensibilidad e imprudencia.
    Ex: Aggression and ruthlessness are inappropriate in this context: the librarian must be sensitive to the realities of power and influence and be able to present library issues in a manner that demonstrates their importance to the academic community.
    Ex: Humanism is seen as the last best way to combat inhumanity & injustice.

    * * *
    1 (cualidad) cruelty
    es difícil imaginar la crueldad con que los trataban it's hard to imagine just how cruelly they were treated
    2 (acción) cruelty
    las crueldades cometidas durante la guerra the cruelties o atrocities committed during the war
    es una crueldad privar a estos animales de su libertad it's cruel o it's cruelty to deprive these animals of their freedom
    Compuesto:
    mental cruelty
    * * *

    crueldad sustantivo femenino
    cruelty;

    crueldad mental mental cruelty
    crueldad sustantivo femenino cruelty

    ' crueldad' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    acusar
    - sadismo
    - saña
    English:
    ASPCA
    - cruelty
    - dearly
    - heartlessness
    - viciously
    - wanton
    - inhumanity
    * * *
    1. [de persona, acción] cruelty;
    mostró una crueldad inusitada he displayed extraordinary cruelty
    2. [acción cruel] act of cruelty;
    es una crueldad abandonar animales it's cruel to abandon animals
    3. [del clima] harshness
    * * *
    f cruelty
    * * *
    : cruelty
    * * *
    crueldad n cruelty

    Spanish-English dictionary > crueldad

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