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actor principal

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1 actor principal

m.

main star, star, leading actor, premiere.

* * *

(n.) = lead character, leading man

Ex. The DaVinci Code movie deviates only subtly from the best-selling book on which it is based by making the lead character a man of some faith.

Ex. Tinseltown's leading men never get their due on the red carpet.

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el actor principal

(n.) = main character, the, main actor, the

Ex: Quietly spoken, introverted Henry, the main character, tries to get casual jobs (anything, like a factotum) around Los Angeles.

Ex: Moreover, it does not diminish the role of states as the main actors in international politics.

(n.) = lead character, leading man

Ex: The DaVinci Code movie deviates only subtly from the best-selling book on which it is based by making the lead character a man of some faith.

Ex: Tinseltown's leading men never get their due on the red carpet.

Spanish-English dictionary > actor principal
2 actor principal, el

(n.) = main character, the, main actor, the

Ex. Quietly spoken, introverted Henry, the main character, tries to get casual jobs (anything, like a factotum) around Los Angeles.

Ex. Moreover, it does not diminish the role of states as the main actors in international politics.

Spanish-English dictionary > actor principal, el
3 actor principal

• leadership training

• leading article

• main star

Diccionario Técnico Español-Inglés > actor principal
4 actor principal de un delito

исполнитель преступления

El diccionario Español-ruso jurídico > actor principal de un delito
5 principal

adj.

1 main, principal.

lo principal es… the main thing is…

puerta principal front door

2 chief, big-league, blue-chip, boss.

m.

first floor (British), second floor (United States) (plant).

* * *

principal

► adjetivo

1 main, chief

■ lo principal es que duerma bien the main thing is that he sleeps well

► nombre masculino

1 (piso) first floor, US second floor

* * *

adj.

1) principal

2) main

3) foremost

4) major

* * *

1. ADJ

1) (=más importante) [gen] principal, main; [crítico, adversario] foremost; [piso] first, second (EEUU)

interpreta el papel principal — she plays the leading role

lo principal es que el problema se ha solucionado — the main thing is the problem has been solved

2) [persona, autoridad] illustrious

2. SM

1) (=persona) head, chief, principal

2) (Econ) principal, capital

3) (Teat) dress circle

4) (=piso) first floor, second floor (EEUU)

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I
adjetivo <entrada/carretera/calle> main

el papel principal — the main part o leading role

el personaje principal — the main character

lo principal es que... — the main thing is that...

lo principal es la salud — there's nothing more important than your health
II
masculino

a) (Fin) principal, capital

b) (en teatro, cine) dress circle, mezzanine (AmE)

* * *

= capital, chief, dominant, essential, foremost, leading, main, major, primary, principal, top, key, lead, premier, overriding, prime, staple, number one, top-of-mind, cardinal, master.

Ex. Following internal discussion, it was agreed that a new library should be given the University's top priority in any forthcoming capital building project.

Ex. This section reviews the chief factors that must be taken into account in selecting an appropriate software package.

Ex. English is the dominant language for the dissemination of information.

Ex. The preceding chapter has introduced the essential characteristics of bibliographic descriptions.

Ex. Foremost among those recommendations was one pertaining to the development of a UNIMARC format for authorities.

Ex. In addition to her reputation as a leading expert in information control, Phyllis Richmond is another of ISAD's official reviewers of the AACR2's draft.

Ex. The main rule, however, is do not have loose cables hanging all over the place -- not only is it unsightly but also extremely dangerous.

Ex. This scheme aims for a more helpful order than the major schemes, by following the groupings of subjects as they are taught in schools.

Ex. The primary components in this area are place of publication, publisher's name and date of publication (that is, the date of edition).

Ex. If responsibility is shared between mor than three persons or corporate bodies (and no principal author is indicated), then entry is made under the title.

Ex. ISI's indexes let you locate research in the world's top journals by citation, title word, author, institution, or journal.

Ex. This meeting brought together representatives of the key organizations in the community.

Ex. The United Nations declared 1990 as International Literacy Year (ILY) with Unesco designated as the lead agency for ILY.

Ex. It is the country's premier research library for the natural sciences, engineering, technology and industrial property.

Ex. Consequently, the overriding demand made by the academic community is bibliographical in nature.

Ex. For instance, my sporting goods store is on the ground level and to the right -- prime mall location.

Ex. UK libraries and the BBC Continuing Education have the same staple customer group.

Ex. Eyestrain is the number one complaint of computer users.

Ex. Computer security is a top-of-mind subject for both IT managers and their corporate bosses.

Ex. To underestimate your enemy is committing the cardinal mistake and often the last you'll make!.

Ex. The great significance of a fully developed network will be that it will relieve libraries of the necessity of maintaining their own copies of the master data base.

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* actividad principal = core activity.

* actor principal = lead character, leading man.

* actor principal, el = main character, the, main actor, the.

* administrador principal = top administrator.

* apartarse de los caminos principales = go + off-road.

* asesor principal = senior adviser, senior consultant.

* calle principal, la = high street, the, main street, the.

* carretera principal = major road.

* comida principal = main meal.

* consejero principal = senior adviser, senior consultant.

* director principal = senior director.

* dormitorio principal = master bedroom, master suite.

* el principal = the number one.

* en la corriente principal de = in the mainstream of.

* en la tendencia principal de = in the mainstream of.

* frase que recoge el tema principal del artículo = topic sentence.

* fuente principal de información = chief source of information.

* guía principal = guiding principle.

* la cosa principal = the number one thing.

* la parte principal de = the bulk of.

* motivo principal = prime cause.

* papel principal = title role.

* parte principal del texto = meat of the text.

* personaje principal = lead character.

* personaje principal, el = main character, the, main actor, the.

* plato principal = entrée, main entrée.

* ponencia principal = keynote presentation.

* primero y principal = first and foremost.

* principal razón = prime cause.

* principal sospechoso = leading suspect.

* principal sostén de la familia = breadwinner [bread winner].

* programa principal = Core Programme.

* protagonista principal = centrepiece [centerpiece, -USA], lead character.

* protagonista principal, el = main character, the, main actor, the.

* recurso principal = primary resource.

* semiprincipal = semi-main.

* ser lo principal de = be at the core of, be at the heart of.

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I
adjetivo <entrada/carretera/calle> main

el papel principal — the main part o leading role

el personaje principal — the main character

lo principal es que... — the main thing is that...

lo principal es la salud — there's nothing more important than your health
II
masculino

a) (Fin) principal, capital

b) (en teatro, cine) dress circle, mezzanine (AmE)

* * *

= capital, chief, dominant, essential, foremost, leading, main, major, primary, principal, top, key, lead, premier, overriding, prime, staple, number one, top-of-mind, cardinal, master.

Ex: Following internal discussion, it was agreed that a new library should be given the University's top priority in any forthcoming capital building project.

Ex: This section reviews the chief factors that must be taken into account in selecting an appropriate software package.

Ex: English is the dominant language for the dissemination of information.

Ex: The preceding chapter has introduced the essential characteristics of bibliographic descriptions.

Ex: Foremost among those recommendations was one pertaining to the development of a UNIMARC format for authorities.

Ex: In addition to her reputation as a leading expert in information control, Phyllis Richmond is another of ISAD's official reviewers of the AACR2's draft.

Ex: The main rule, however, is do not have loose cables hanging all over the place -- not only is it unsightly but also extremely dangerous.

Ex: This scheme aims for a more helpful order than the major schemes, by following the groupings of subjects as they are taught in schools.

Ex: The primary components in this area are place of publication, publisher's name and date of publication (that is, the date of edition).

Ex: If responsibility is shared between mor than three persons or corporate bodies (and no principal author is indicated), then entry is made under the title.

Ex: ISI's indexes let you locate research in the world's top journals by citation, title word, author, institution, or journal.

Ex: This meeting brought together representatives of the key organizations in the community.

Ex: The United Nations declared 1990 as International Literacy Year (ILY) with Unesco designated as the lead agency for ILY.

Ex: It is the country's premier research library for the natural sciences, engineering, technology and industrial property.

Ex: Consequently, the overriding demand made by the academic community is bibliographical in nature.

Ex: For instance, my sporting goods store is on the ground level and to the right -- prime mall location.

Ex: UK libraries and the BBC Continuing Education have the same staple customer group.

Ex: Eyestrain is the number one complaint of computer users.

Ex: Computer security is a top-of-mind subject for both IT managers and their corporate bosses.

Ex: To underestimate your enemy is committing the cardinal mistake and often the last you'll make!.

Ex: The great significance of a fully developed network will be that it will relieve libraries of the necessity of maintaining their own copies of the master data base.

* actividad principal = core activity.

* actor principal = lead character, leading man.

* actor principal, el = main character, the, main actor, the.

* administrador principal = top administrator.

* apartarse de los caminos principales = go + off-road.

* asesor principal = senior adviser, senior consultant.

* calle principal, la = high street, the, main street, the.

* carretera principal = major road.

* comida principal = main meal.

* consejero principal = senior adviser, senior consultant.

* director principal = senior director.

* dormitorio principal = master bedroom, master suite.

* el principal = the number one.

* en la corriente principal de = in the mainstream of.

* en la tendencia principal de = in the mainstream of.

* frase que recoge el tema principal del artículo = topic sentence.

* fuente principal de información = chief source of information.

* guía principal = guiding principle.

* la cosa principal = the number one thing.

* la parte principal de = the bulk of.

* motivo principal = prime cause.

* papel principal = title role.

* parte principal del texto = meat of the text.

* personaje principal = lead character.

* personaje principal, el = main character, the, main actor, the.

* plato principal = entrée, main entrée.

* ponencia principal = keynote presentation.

* primero y principal = first and foremost.

* principal razón = prime cause.

* principal sospechoso = leading suspect.

* principal sostén de la familia = breadwinner [bread winner].

* programa principal = Core Programme.

* protagonista principal = centrepiece [centerpiece, -USA], lead character.

* protagonista principal, el = main character, the, main actor, the.

* recurso principal = primary resource.

* semiprincipal = semi-main.

* ser lo principal de = be at the core of, be at the heart of.

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principal¹

adjective

‹entrada› main; ‹carretera/calle› main

el papel principal lo hacía Azucena Romero the main part o leading role was played by Azucena Romero

el personaje principal se suicida al final the main character commits suicide at the end

lo principal es que no se hizo daño the main thing is that he didn't hurt himself

lo principal es la salud there's nothing more important than your health

principal²

masculine

1 ( Fin) principal, capital

2 (en un teatro, cine) upper balcony ( AmE), upper circle ( BrE)

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principal adjetivo
main;
‹ papel› leading ( before n);
◊ lo principal es que… the main thing is that…

principal adjetivo main, principal

' principal' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
central
- constreñir
- dirección
- director
- directora
- eclipsar
- maestra
- maestro
- mayor
- nudo
- puerta
- requerir
- sita
- sito
- soler
- subdirector
- subdirectora
- mayordomo
- mayoritario
- plato
- portón
- protagonista
English:
already
- anchor
- attraction
- averse
- bed
- body
- bomb
- bread-and-butter
- by
- central
- chief
- dash
- deputy
- dinner
- do
- enjoy
- flagship
- foremost
- head
- high
- high road
- imagine
- irony
- lead
- lead off from
- lead story
- leading
- leading lady
- leading man
- main
- mainland
- mainstay
- master
- mind
- objective
- on
- opposed
- premier
- primary
- prime
- principal
- road
- runaway
- title role
- trunk road
- upstage
- course
- limb
- major
- rat

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principal

♦ adj

1. [más importante] main, principal;

me han dado el papel principal de la obra de teatro I've been given the leading o lead role in the play;

puerta principal front door;

lo principal the main thing

2. [oración] main

♦ nm

1. [piso] Br first floor, US second floor

2. Fin principal

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principal

I adj main, principal;

lo principal the main o most important thing

II m second floor, Br

first floor

* * *

principal adj

1) : main, principal

2) : foremost, leading

principal nm

: capital, principal

* * *

principal¹ adj main

los puntos principales the main points

lo principal the main thing

principal² n first floor

viven en el principal they live on the first floor

Spanish-English dictionary > principal
6 actor

m.

1 actor.

actor de cine movie o film actor (British)

actor de reparto o secundario supporting actor

2 plaintiff, actor, participant, participator.

* * *

actor

► nombre masculino,nombre femenino

1 DERECHO plaintiff

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FRASEOLOGÍA

la parte actora the prosecution

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actor

► nombre masculino

1 actor

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noun m.

actor

* * *

1.

ADJ
(Jur)
parte actora — prosecution

2. SM

1) (Teat, Cine) actor

primer actor — leading man

actor cinematográfico, actor de cine — film actor ( esp Brit), movie actor (EEUU)

actor de doblaje — dubber

actor de reparto — supporting actor

2) (Jur) (=demandante) plaintiff

* * *

masculino actor

- actor de reparto

* * *

= actor [actress, -fem.], performing artist, thespian, player.

Ex. Institutionalization occurs whenever there is a reciprocal typification of habitualized actions by types of actors.

Ex. Performing artist and radio show host Ian Whitcomb expresses his misgivings over donating his popular music collection to libraries.

Ex. The article ' Thespians, troubadours, hams and bad actors' discusses methods by which school and public libraries can come to terms with the behaviour of young adults.

Ex. It is little wonder that all players in the serials information chain -- publishers, subscriptions agents and librarians alike -- are taking a long hard look at what they are doing and attempting to forecast what the future might hold for them.

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* actor cinematográfico = film actor.

* actor cómico = comedian, actor-comedian.

* actor de reparto = character actor, supporting actor.

* actor de teatro = stage actor.

* actor extravagante = ham.

* actor principal = lead character, leading man.

* actor principal, el = main character, the, main actor, the.

* actor secundario = secondary role.

* actor sustituto = understudy.

* teoría de actor-red = actor network theory.

* * *

masculino actor

- actor de reparto

* * *

= actor [actress, -fem.], performing artist, thespian, player.

Ex: Institutionalization occurs whenever there is a reciprocal typification of habitualized actions by types of actors.

Ex: Performing artist and radio show host Ian Whitcomb expresses his misgivings over donating his popular music collection to libraries.

Ex: The article ' Thespians, troubadours, hams and bad actors' discusses methods by which school and public libraries can come to terms with the behaviour of young adults.

Ex: It is little wonder that all players in the serials information chain -- publishers, subscriptions agents and librarians alike -- are taking a long hard look at what they are doing and attempting to forecast what the future might hold for them.

* actor cinematográfico = film actor.

* actor cómico = comedian, actor-comedian.

* actor de reparto = character actor, supporting actor.

* actor de teatro = stage actor.

* actor extravagante = ham.

* actor principal = lead character, leading man.

* actor principal, el = main character, the, main actor, the.

* actor secundario = secondary role.

* actor sustituto = understudy.

* teoría de actor-red = actor network theory.

* * *

actor¹

masculine

actor primero¹ (↑ primero (1))

Compuestos:

● actor de reparto

supporting actor

● actor trágico

tragedian

actor² - tora

masculine, feminine

plaintiff

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actor sustantivo masculino
actor
actor sustantivo masculino actor
' actor' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
comedianta
- comediante
- empeñada
- empeñado
- encasillar
- increíble
- intérprete
- mimo
- pacotilla
- pésima
- pésimo
- premio
- primera
- primero
- protagonista
- señor
- sí
- universal
- vida
- actuar
- artista
- cartel
- categoría
- chiflar
- cine
- cómico
- completo
- conocido
- distinguido
- doblar
- doble
- frustrado
- galán
- hacer
- improvisar
- introducir
- jalador
- línea
- popular
- premiar
- secundario
- suplente
- sustituto
- tabla
- teatro
English:
actor
- Afro
- best
- bomb
- come on
- conceited
- donate
- fling
- ham
- hoot
- leading lady
- leading man
- performance
- performer
- play
- player
- quintessential
- stage
- train
- upstage
- act
- artist
- comic
- consummate
- fan
- fee
- movie
- notable
- perform
- pinup
- prompt
- sign
- straight
- supporting
- type
- up

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actor¹ nm

actor

Comp
actor de cine movie o Br film actor;
actor cómico comic actor;

actor de doblaje = actor who dubs voices in a foreign-language film;

actor dramático stage o theatre actor;

actor principal lead actor;

actor de reparto supporting actor;

actor secundario supporting actor;

actor de teatro stage actor

actor², -ora nm,f
Der plaintiff
* * *

actor

m actor

* * *

actor nm

artista: actor

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actor n actor

Spanish-English dictionary > actor
7 protagonista principal

f. & m.

main character, star.

* * *

protagonista principal

star

* * *

(n.) = key player, centrepiece [centerpiece, -USA], lead character

Ex. Libraries are key players in ensuring long-term preservation archiving of electronic information.

Ex. The speakers will explain what actions have been taken to ensure that freedom of access to information remains the centrepiece of library philosophy in these difficult times.

Ex. The DaVinci Code movie deviates only subtly from the best-selling book on which it is based by making the lead character a man of some faith.

* * *

el protagonista principal

(n.) = main character, the, main actor, the

Ex: Quietly spoken, introverted Henry, the main character, tries to get casual jobs (anything, like a factotum) around Los Angeles.

Ex: Moreover, it does not diminish the role of states as the main actors in international politics.

(n.) = key player, centrepiece [centerpiece, -USA], lead character

Ex: Libraries are key players in ensuring long-term preservation archiving of electronic information.

Ex: The speakers will explain what actions have been taken to ensure that freedom of access to information remains the centrepiece of library philosophy in these difficult times.

Ex: The DaVinci Code movie deviates only subtly from the best-selling book on which it is based by making the lead character a man of some faith.

Spanish-English dictionary > protagonista principal
8 personaje principal

f. & m.

main character, chief character, anchorman.

* * *

(n.) = lead character

Ex. The DaVinci Code movie deviates only subtly from the best-selling book on which it is based by making the lead character a man of some faith.

* * *

el personaje principal

(n.) = main character, the, main actor, the

Ex: Quietly spoken, introverted Henry, the main character, tries to get casual jobs (anything, like a factotum) around Los Angeles.

Ex: Moreover, it does not diminish the role of states as the main actors in international politics.

(n.) = lead character

Ex: The DaVinci Code movie deviates only subtly from the best-selling book on which it is based by making the lead character a man of some faith.

Spanish-English dictionary > personaje principal
9 personaje principal, el

(n.) = main character, the, main actor, the

Ex. Quietly spoken, introverted Henry, the main character, tries to get casual jobs (anything, like a factotum) around Los Angeles.

Ex. Moreover, it does not diminish the role of states as the main actors in international politics.

Spanish-English dictionary > personaje principal, el
10 protagonista principal, el

(n.) = main character, the, main actor, the

Ex. Quietly spoken, introverted Henry, the main character, tries to get casual jobs (anything, like a factotum) around Los Angeles.

Ex. Moreover, it does not diminish the role of states as the main actors in international politics.

Spanish-English dictionary > protagonista principal, el
11 igual

adj.

1 the same.

llevan jerseys iguales they're wearing the same jumper

son iguales they're the same

tengo uno igual que el tuyo I've got one just like yours

es igual de grande que el mío it's as big as mine, it's the same size as mine

2 similar (parecido).

de carácter son iguales they have very similar characters

3 equal (equivalente).

4 even (liso).

5 constant (constante) (velocidad).

6 level, even.

7 homologous, of the same essential nature.

adv.

1 the same.

yo pienso igual I think the same, I think so too

es muy alto, al igual que su padre he's very tall, just like his father

baila igual que la Pavlova she dances just like Pavlova

por igual equally

2 perhaps (posiblemente). (peninsular Spanish)

igual llueve it could well rain

con suerte, igual llego mañana with a bit of luck I may arrive tomorrow

3 alike, similarly, the same.

intj.

anyhow, just the same.

f. & m.

equal.

de igual a igual as an equal

sin igual without equal, unrivaled

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igual

► adjetivo

1 (parte) equal

2 (lo mismo) the same

■ estas dos copias son iguales these two copies are the same

■ es igual de alto que tú he is as tall as you

■ son de igual tamaño they are equal in size

■ tengo dos vestidos iguales I've two identical dresses

3 (muy parecido) just like

■ es igual que su hermano he's just like his brother

4 MATEMÁTICAS equal

■ A es igual a B A equals B, A is equal to B

■ dos más dos es igual a cuatro two plus two makes four

► nombre masculino

1 (persona) equal

■ sólo habla con sus iguales he only talks to his equals

2 MATEMÁTICAS (signo) equals sign

■ no te dejes el igual don't leave the equals sign out

► adverbio

1 (en comparativas) the same

■ he comido igual que tú I've eaten as much as you

■ cobra igual que yo she earns the same as I do

2 familiar maybe, perhaps

■ igual no vienen they may well not come

3 iguales (en tenis) all

■ iguales a treinta thirty all

■ iguales a cuarenta deuce

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

a partes iguales into equal parts

al igual que like

da igual it doesn't matter

de igual a igual as an equal

es igual it doesn't matter

ir iguales (al mismo nivel) to be at the same level 2 (en deportes) to be even 3 (en el vestir) to be dressed the same

por igual (uniformemente) evenly

siempre igual always the same

sin igual (hallazgo) unparalleled 2 (persona) unrivalled 3 (belleza) unique

¡habráse visto cosa igual! I've never seen anything like it

* * *
1. adj.
1) equal

2) alike

3) same
2. noun mf.
equal

* * *

1. ADJ

1) (=idéntico)

todas las casas son iguales — all the houses are the same

son todos iguales — they're all the same

llevaban la corbata igual — they were wearing the same tie

son únicamente iguales en apariencia — they are alike in appearance only

• igual a, este es igual al otro — this one is like the other one, this one is the same as the other one

había vendido ya dos vestidos iguales a ese — I had already sold two dresses like that one

• no he visto nunca cosa igual — I never saw the like o anything like it

• partes iguales — equal shares

se dividieron el dinero en partes iguales — they divided the money into equal shares

• igual que, tengo una falda igual que la tuya — I've got a skirt just like yours, I've got a skirt the same as yours

es igual que su madre — [físicamente] she looks just like her mother; [en la personalidad] she's just like her mother

2)

• igual de, es igual de útil pero más barato — it's just as useful but cheaper

estoy igual de sorprendido que tú — I am just as surprised as you are

las dos habitaciones son igual de grandes — the two rooms are the same size

3) [en rango, jerarquía] equal

todos somos iguales ante la ley — we are all equal in the eyes of the law

somos iguales en derechos y en deberes — we have the same rights and obligations

4) (Mat) equal

un kilómetro es igual a 1.000 metros — a kilometre is equal to 1,000 metres, a kilometre equals 1,000 metres

X es igual a Y — X is equal to Y

5) (=constante) [ritmo] steady; [presión, temperatura] steady, constant; [clima] constant; [terreno] even

6) (Dep)

ir iguales — to be level

quince iguales — fifteen all

cuarenta iguales — deuce

2. ADV

1) (=de la misma forma)

se visten igual — they dress the same

2) [locuciones]

a)

• da igual, es igual — it makes no difference, it's all the same

da o es igual hoy que mañana — today or tomorrow, it doesn't matter o it makes no difference

me da igual, me es igual — it's all the same to me, I don't mind

b)

• por igual — equally

esta norma se aplica a todos por igual — this rule applies equally to everyone

c)

• igual que (=como) —

igual que cualquier otro — just like anybody else

le gusta Brahms, igual que a mí — like me, he is fond of Brahms

• al igual que, los chilenos, al igual que los argentinos, estiman que... — the Chileans, (just) like the Argentinians, think that...

3) Esp * (=quizás) maybe

igual no lo saben — maybe they don't know, they may not know

igual voy al cine — I may go to the cinema

4) esp Cono Sur * (=a pesar de todo) just the same, still

era inocente pero me expulsaron igual — I was innocent but they threw me out just the same, I was innocent but they still threw me out

3.

SMF [en la misma escala social] equal; [en la misma clase, trabajo] peer

estaba mucho más contento entre sus iguales — he felt much happier being amongst his equals

se sentía como una extraña entre sus iguales — she felt like a stranger among her peers

sus iguales en edad y clase social — people of his age and social class

tratar a algn de igual a igual — to treat sb as an equal

4. SM

1) (Mat) equals sign, equal sign (EEUU)

2) (=comparación)

no tener igual — to be unrivalled, have no equal

su crueldad hacía ellos no tenía igual — their cruelty towards them was unparalleled

• sin igual — unrivalled

el paisaje es de una belleza sin igual — the countryside is unrivalled in its beauty

3) pl iguales (=lotería) lottery tickets

* * *
I
adjetivo

1)

a) ( idéntico)

de igual peso/iguales dimensiones — of equal weight/dimensions

son iguales — they are the same o alike

estás igualito — you're just the same (colloq)

igual a or que algo/alguien — the same as something/somebody

es igualita a or que su madre — ( físicamente) she looks just like her mother; ( en personalidad) she's exactly the same as o just like her mother

x + y = z — (read as: x más y igual z or es igual a z) x + y = z (léase: x plus y equals z)

sigue igual de joven — she still looks as young as ever

de forma son iguales — they're the same shape

ser or dar igual: me es or da igual I don't mind; me es or da igual ir hoy que mañana — it makes no difference to me whether I go today or tomorrow

b) ( en una jerarquía) equal

iguales ante la ley — equal in the eyes of the law

c) ( semejante)

jamás había oído estupidez igual — I'd never heard anything so stupid

habráse visto cosa igual! — have you ever seen anything like it!

2) ( constante) constant

3) ( en tenis)

quince iguales — fifteen all

van iguales — they're even
II
adverbio

1)

a) ( de la misma manera)

los trato a todos igual — I treat them all the same

b) (en locs)

al igual que — (frml)

el ministro, al igual que su homólogo mexicano, acudirá a la reunión — the minister will attend the meeting, as will his Mexican counterpart (frml)

igual que: tiene pecas, igual que su hermano she has freckles, (just) like her brother; se llama igual que su padre he's named after his father; me resultó aburrido - igual que a mí I thought it was boring - so did I; opino igual que tú I agree with you; por igual — equally

2) ( de todos modos) anyway

no le di permiso pero salió igual — I didn't give him permission but he went out anyway

3) ( expresando posibilidad)

igual llueve y no podemos salir — it might rain and then we won't be able to go out

igual no viene — he may (well) not even come

igual llamaron y no estábamos — they may have called and we weren't in
III
masculino y femenino

1) ( par) equal

de igual a igual: le habló de igual a igual he spoke to him on equal terms; me trató de igual a igual she treated me as an equal; sin igual <belleza/talento> unequaled*, matchless (frml); es un compositor sin igual — he's unrivaled as a composer

2) igual masculino ( signo) equals sign

* * *
I
adjetivo

1)

a) ( idéntico)

de igual peso/iguales dimensiones — of equal weight/dimensions

son iguales — they are the same o alike

estás igualito — you're just the same (colloq)

igual a or que algo/alguien — the same as something/somebody

es igualita a or que su madre — ( físicamente) she looks just like her mother; ( en personalidad) she's exactly the same as o just like her mother

x + y = z — (read as: x más y igual z or es igual a z) x + y = z (léase: x plus y equals z)

sigue igual de joven — she still looks as young as ever

de forma son iguales — they're the same shape

ser or dar igual: me es or da igual I don't mind; me es or da igual ir hoy que mañana — it makes no difference to me whether I go today or tomorrow

b) ( en una jerarquía) equal

iguales ante la ley — equal in the eyes of the law

c) ( semejante)

jamás había oído estupidez igual — I'd never heard anything so stupid

habráse visto cosa igual! — have you ever seen anything like it!

2) ( constante) constant

3) ( en tenis)

quince iguales — fifteen all

van iguales — they're even
II
adverbio

1)

a) ( de la misma manera)

los trato a todos igual — I treat them all the same

b) (en locs)

al igual que — (frml)

el ministro, al igual que su homólogo mexicano, acudirá a la reunión — the minister will attend the meeting, as will his Mexican counterpart (frml)

igual que: tiene pecas, igual que su hermano she has freckles, (just) like her brother; se llama igual que su padre he's named after his father; me resultó aburrido - igual que a mí I thought it was boring - so did I; opino igual que tú I agree with you; por igual — equally

2) ( de todos modos) anyway

no le di permiso pero salió igual — I didn't give him permission but he went out anyway

3) ( expresando posibilidad)

igual llueve y no podemos salir — it might rain and then we won't be able to go out

igual no viene — he may (well) not even come

igual llamaron y no estábamos — they may have called and we weren't in
III
masculino y femenino

1) ( par) equal

de igual a igual: le habló de igual a igual he spoke to him on equal terms; me trató de igual a igual she treated me as an equal; sin igual <belleza/talento> unequaled*, matchless (frml); es un compositor sin igual — he's unrivaled as a composer

2) igual masculino ( signo) equals sign

* * *

igual¹

¹ = equal.

Nota: Nombre.

Ex: However, there is a lack of equality among equals that has to do with the way small libraries can get access to the data base = De cualquier manera, existe una falta de igualdad entre iguales que tiene que ver con la forma en que las bibliotecas pequeñas pueden acceder a la base de datos.

* de igual a igual = as a peer.

* sin igual = unequalled, unexampled, unsurpassed, unique unto itself, unrivalled [unrivaled, -USA], without equal, matchless.

igual²

= identical, matching, equal, same difference, the.

Ex: The DISPLAY command is identical to the TYPE command except when using a format which includes only a few lines per record.

Ex: By selecting this qualifier all works having a matching number of pages will be included in the search.

Ex: Collection development should ideally involve de-acquisitions as an on-going program of equal importance.

Ex: The article 'Online, CD-ROM and Web: is it the same difference? discusses some obstacles to the use of electronic information.

* al igual que = as with, like, in common with, much as, after the fashion of, so too, similar to, much like.

* al igual que con todo en la vida = as with everything in life.

* al igual que + Nombre = not unlike + Nombre.

* a partes iguales = share and share alike, in equal measure(s).

* así como... de igual modo... = just as... so....

* a todos por igual = one size fits all.

* de igual forma = in like manner, in a like manner, in like fashion, in like vein.

* de igual longitud = of equal length.

* de igual manera = by the same token, in like fashion, in like manner, in like vein, in equal measure(s).

* de igual modo = alike, equally, in like fashion, in like manner, in like vein.

* de igual modo que = just as, just as well... as..., along the lines of, on the lines (of).

* de igual + Nombre = equally + Adjetivo.

* en igual medida = similarly.

* entonces al igual que ahora = then as now.

* igual da = same difference, the.

* igualdad de retribución por un trabajo de igual valor = equal pay for equal work.

* iguales de largo = of equal length.

* igual para todos = one size fits all.

* igual que = on the lines (of).

* las cosas siguen igual = business as usual.

* no somos todos iguales = one size doesn't fit all.

* para todos por igual = across the board [across-the-board].

* participar por igual en = have + an equal voice in.

* permanecer igual = remain + unchanged.

* por igual = alike, on an equitable basis, equally, in equal measure(s).

* quedar igual = remain + the same.

* quedarse igual = be none the wiser.

* referencias laterales a términos de igual especificidad = sideways link.

* seguir igual = be none the worse for wear.

* ser igual a = be equivalent to, equal.

* ser igual que = amount to + the same thing as.

* signo igual = equals sign.

* si todo sigue igual = all (other) things being equal.

* todos por igual = share and share alike.

* tratar de igual modo = treat as + equal.

* * *

igual¹

adjective

A

1

(idéntico): dos cajas de igual peso/iguales dimensiones two boxes of equal weight/dimensions

son los dos iguales, ambiciosos y egoístas they are both the same o both alike, ambitious and selfish

son iguales en todo they're identical o the same in every way

por ti no pasan los años, estás igualito time hasn't changed you a bit, you're just the same ( colloq)

Inés tiene uno exactamente igual Inés has one exactly the same, Inés has one just like it

igual A or QUE algo/algn the same AS sth/sb

tengo unos zapatos iguales a los tuyos I have some shoes the same as yours

¿dónde puedo encontrar un botón igual a éste? where can I find a button like o the same as this one?

es igualita a or que su madre (físicamente) she's the image of o she looks just like her mother; (en personalidad) she's exactly the same as o just like her mother

x + y = z read as: x más y igual z or es igual a z x + y = z (léase: x plus y equals z)

igual DE algo:

sigue igual de joven she's still as young (as ever)

está igual de alto que yo he's as tall as I am, he's the same height as me

de forma son iguales, pero éste es más oscuro they're the same shape, but this one is darker

ser/dar igual: ¿quieres té o café? — me da igual do you want tea or coffee? — I don't mind

me es igual ir hoy que mañana it makes no difference to me o it's all the same to me whether I go today or tomorrow, I don't mind whether I go today or tomorrow

da igual, ya me compraré otro never mind o it doesn't matter, I'll buy another one

es igual, lo puedo hacer yo never mind o it doesn't matter, I can do it

2 (en una jerarquía) equal

todos somos iguales ante la ley we are all equal in the eyes of the law

3

(semejante): jamás había oído estupidez igual I'd never heard anything so stupid

¡habráse visto cosa igual! have you ever seen anything like it!, have you ever seen the like! ( colloq)

no había visto nada igual en toda mi vida I'd never seen anything like it in all my life

B (constante) constant

lleva un ritmo de trabajo muy igual he works at a steady o an even pace

la fuerza aplicada debe ser siempre igual the (amount of) force applied must remain constant o uniform

C

(en tenis): quince iguales fifteen all

van iguales they're even o level

igual²

adverb

A

1

(de la misma manera): se pronuncian igual they're pronounced the same

los trato a todos igual I treat them all the same o equally

2 ( en locs):

al igual que ( frml): el ministro, al igual que su homólogo argentino, acudirá a la reunión the minister will attend the meeting, as will his Argentinian counterpart ( frml)

igual que: tiene pecas, igual que su hermano she has freckles, (just) like her brother

se llama igual que su padre he's named after his father

me resultó aburrido — igual que a mí I thought it was boring — so did I o me too

opino igual que tú I agree with you, I think the same as you

tendrá que hacer cola, igual que todos los demás you'll have to stand in line the same as o (just) like everyone else

por igual equally

la ley se aplica a todos por igual the law applies to everybody equally

trató a todos por igual he treated them all equally o the same

B (de todos modos) anyway

¿tú no quieres venir? yo voy igual don't you want to come? well, I'm going anyway o I'm still going

no hay nada que hacer pero nos hacen ir igual there's nothing for us to do but they still make us go in

no le di permiso pero salió igual or igual salió I didn't give him permission but he went out all the same o anyway

C

(expresando posibilidad): igual llueve y tampoco podemos salir it might rain and then we won't be able to go out anyway

igual no viene he may (well) not even come

igual llamaron y no los oímos it's possible they called and we didn't hear them, they may have called and we didn't hear them

igual³

masculine and feminine

A (par) equal

se sentía a gusto entre sus iguales she felt at home among her equals o peers

de igual a igual: le habló al presidente de igual a igual he addressed the president on equal terms

me trató de igual a igual she treated me as an equal

sin igual ‹belleza/talento› unequaled*, matchless ( frml)

es un compositor sin igual he's unrivaled o unequaled as a composer

B igual masculine (signo) equals sign

C iguales mpl ( Esp) (de una lotería) lottery tickets (pl) ( with same number)

* * *

igual adjetivo
1
a) ( idéntico):

◊ de igual peso of equal o the same weight;

son iguales they are the same o alike;
de forma son iguales they're the same shape;
igual a or que algo/algn the same as sth/sb;
es igualita a or que su madre ( físicamente) she looks just like her mother;

( en personalidad) she's exactly the same as o just like her mother;
◊ es igual a x (Mat) it equals x;

me/nos es or da igual I/we don't mind, it makes no difference to me/to us
b) ( en una jerarquía) equal;

◊ iguales ante la ley equal in the eyes of the law

2 ( en tenis):
◊ quince iguales fifteen all;

van iguales they're even
■ adverbio
1
a) ( de la misma manera):

◊ los trato a todos igual I treat them all the same

b) ( en locs)

◊ al igual que (frml) as, like;

igual que: tiene pecas, igual que su hermano she has freckles, (just) like her brother;
se llama igual que su padre he's named after his father;
me aburrí — igual que yo I got bored — so did I o me too;
opino igual que tú I agree with you;
por igual equally
2 ( de todos modos) anyway
3 ( expresando posibilidad):
◊ igual llueve y no podemos salir it might rain and then we won't be able to go out;

igual llamaron y no estábamos they may have called and we weren't in
■ sustantivo masculino y femenino ( par) equal;
◊ le habló de igual a igual he spoke to him on equal terms;

me trató de igual a igual she treated me as an equal;
sin igual ‹belleza/talento› unequaled^{( conjugate unequaled)}, matchless (frml);
es un compositor sin igual he's unrivaled as a composer
■ sustantivo masculino ( signo) equals sign
igual
I adjetivo
1 (del mismo aspecto) the same: llevaban sombreros iguales, they wore identical hats
familiar (muy parecido) esta niña es igual que su padre, this girl is the spitting image of her father
2 (indiferente) me da igual, it's all the same to me
es igual, it doesn't matter
3 (del mismo tamaño) equal: no os peleéis, los dos trozos son iguales, don't quarrel, both pieces are the same size
a partes iguales, fifty-fifty
4 Dep (empatados) even
Ten treinta iguales, thirty all
5 Mat equal: tres más cinco igual a ocho, three plus five equals eight
II sustantivo masculino equal
de igual a igual, on an equal footing
III adv fam
1 (de la misma manera) the same: se visten igual, they dress in the same way
todo sigue igual, everything remains the same
(de todas formas, sin embargo) anyway: no importa lo que le digas, lo va a hacer igual, it doesn't matter what you say to him, he'll do it anyway
2 (probablemente) probably: igual vengo, I'll probably come
♦ Locuciones: al igual que, just like
igual que: lo haces igual que yo, you do it just the same as me
por igual, equally: me interesan ambos por igual, I'm interested in both of them
sin igual, unique, unrivalled

' igual' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
cosa
- económica
- económico
- ganarse
- igualmente
- ocho
- signo
- vida
- dar
- más
- modo
- pasar
- ver
English:
alike
- aloud
- as
- care
- close
- easy
- equal
- equally
- even
- just
- like
- like-minded
- likewise
- match
- matter
- mind
- never
- plus
- same
- unchanged
- differently
- four
- jot
- still
- token
- twice
- unsurpassed
- way
- work

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igual

♦ adj

1. [idéntico] the same ( que o a as);
llevan jerseys iguales they're wearing the same sweater;

son iguales they're the same;

¿has visto qué casa?, me gustaría tener una igual have you seen that house? I wouldn't mind having one like it;

tengo una bicicleta igual que la tuya I've got a bicycle just like yours;

lo hirieron con un cuchillo igual a éste he was wounded with a knife just like this one;

su estadio es igual de grande que el nuestro their stadium is as big as o the same size as ours;

todos los chicos eran igual de guapos all the boys were equally good-looking, all the boys were just as good-looking as each other;

sigue siendo igual de presumido he's (just) as vain as ever;

todos los hombres sois iguales you men are all the same;

todos somos iguales ante la ley we are all equal in the eyes of the law

2. [parecido] similar ( que to);
son dos atletas muy iguales en su forma de correr they are two athletes who have a very similar style of running;

este niño, de cara, es igual que su padre this child looks just like his father;

físicamente no se parecen, pero de carácter son iguales they don't look anything like each other, but they have very similar characters

3. [tal, semejante]
no había visto cosa igual en toda mi vida I'd never seen the like of it;

¿has oído alguna vez mentira igual? have you ever heard such a lie?

4. [equivalente] equal (a to);
su brillantez era igual a su ambición his brilliance was matched by his ambition

5. [llano] even;
[sin asperezas] smooth
6. [constante] [velocidad, aceleración] constant;
[clima, temperatura] even
7. Mat
A más B es igual a C A plus B equals C

♦ nmf

equal;

sólo se relacionaba con sus iguales she only mixed with her equals;

de igual a igual as an equal;

te hablo de igual a igual I am speaking to you as an equal;

llevan una relación de igual a igual they treat each other as equals;

no tener igual to have no equal, to be unrivalled;

sin igual without equal, unrivalled;

el actor principal tiene un talento sin igual the leading man is unrivalled in his ability;

es un espectáculo sin igual it is a sight without equal

♦ nm
[signo] equal o equals sign
♦ iguales nmpl
Antes [de la ONCE] = tickets for the Spanish National Association for the Blind lottery which bear the same number
♦ adv

1. [de la misma manera] the same;

yo pienso igual I think the same, I think so too;

¡qué curioso!, a mí me pasó igual how odd, the same thing happened to me!;

el café estaba frío y el té igual the coffee was cold and so was the tea;

es muy alto, al igual que su padre he's very tall, just like his father;

el limón, al igual que la naranja, tiene mucha vitamina C lemons, like oranges, contain a lot of vitamin C;

baila igual que la Pavlova she dances just like Pavlova;

por igual equally;

nos trataron a todos por igual they treated us all the same o equally

2. Esp [posiblemente]
igual llueve it could well rain;

con suerte, igual llego mañana with a bit of luck I may arrive tomorrow;

igual dejo este trabajo y me busco otra cosa I may well give up this job and look for something different

3. Dep
van iguales the scores are level o US tied;

treinta iguales [en tenis] thirty all;

cuarenta iguales, iguales a cuarenta [en tenis] deuce

4.
dar igual: me da igual lo que piense la gente [no me importa] I don't care what people think;

¿quieres salir o prefieres quedarte? – me es igual do you want to go out, or would you rather stay in? – it's all the same to me o I don't mind;

lo siento, no voy a poder ayudar – da o [m5]es igual, no te preocupes I'm sorry but I won't be able to help – it doesn't matter, don't worry;

¿vamos o nos quedamos? – da o [m5] es igual should we go or should we stay? – it doesn't make any difference;

es igual, si no tienen vino tomaré otra cosa never mind, if you haven't got any wine I'll have something else

5. Andes, RP [aún así] all the same;

estaba nublado pero igual fuimos a la playa it was cloudy but we went to the beach all the same

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igual

I adj

1 ( idéntico) same (a, que as);

es igual a su padre he’s just like his father;

al igual que like, the same as

2 ( proporcionado) equal (a to)

3 ( constante) constant

II m/f equal;

tratar de igual a igual treat as an equal;

no tener igual have no equal;

sin igual unequaled, Br unequalled

III m MAT equals sign

IV adv

:

igual vengo mañana I may come tomorrow;

me da igual I don’t mind

* * *

igual adv

1) : in the same way

2)

por igual : equally

igual adj

1) : equal

2) idéntico: the same, alike

3) : even, smooth

4) semejante: similar

5) constante: constant

igual nmf

: equal, peer

* * *

igual¹ adj

1. (parte) equal

cortó el pastel en ocho trozos iguales he cut the cake into eight equal pieces

cinco más cuatro es igual a nueve five plus four equals nine

2. (lo mismo) the same / like

vuestro coche es igual que el nuestro your car is the same as ours

la niña es igual que su madre the little girl looks just like her mother

dar igual not to matter

da igual lo que digas it doesn't matter what you say

igual de... as... as

soy igual de alto que tú I'm as tall as you

me da igual I don't mind / it makes no difference to me

ser igual not to matter

me es igual it doesn't matter / I don't mind

igual² adv

1. (lo mismo) the same

estos tres bolígrafos cuestan igual these three biros cost the same

he comido igual que tú I've eaten as much as you

es rubio, igual que su padre he's blond, like his father

2. (posiblemente) probably / maybe

igual me voy al cine I'll probably go to the cinema

igual no viene he may not come

igual³ n (signo) equals sign

Spanish-English dictionary > igual
12 protagonista

f. & m.

1 main or central character.

2 leading man, chief character, hero, lead.

3 leading lady.

* * *

protagonista

► adjetivo

1 main, leading

■ el grupo protagonista del escándalo the group at the centre of the scandal

■ con Richard James en el papel protagonista with Richard James in the leading role

► nombre masulino o femenino

1 (de película - actor) leading man; (- actriz) leading lady

■ la famosa actriz encarnará el papel de protagonista the famous actress will play the leading role

2 (de novela, obra de teatro) main character, protagonist

3 (de un hecho) main protagonist

■ el protagonista del escándalo financiero del año the central character in the financial scandal of the year

■ el humor fue el principal protagonista humour was the main feature

■ cuando te casas te toca hacer de protagonista on your wedding day you are the centre of attention

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FRASEOLOGÍA

protagonista principal star

* * *

noun mf.

protagonist, main character, hero / heroine

* * *

1.

ADJ central, leading

tuvo un papel protagonista en las negociaciones — she played a central o leading role in the negotiations

2. SMF

1) [en hecho real] main figure

los protagonistas del conflicto — the main figures in the dispute

2) (=personaje) [de obra literaria] main character, protagonist frm; [de película, serie] main character, lead

el protagonista no muere en la película — the main character o lead doesn't die in the film

3) (=actor, actriz) star

la protagonista de la película es Bette Davies — the star of the film is Bette Davies

* * *

masculino y femenino

a) (Cin, Teatr)

el protagonista de la nueva serie — the actor who is playing the leading role in the new series

b) ( personaje) main character, protagonist

c) ( de suceso)

los protagonistas de la revolución — those who played a leading role in the revolution

los principales protagonistas de nuestra historia — the major figures of our history

* * *

= actor [actress, -fem.], character, protagonist, stakeholder, player, force multiplier, leading man.

Ex. Institutionalization occurs whenever there is a reciprocal typification of habitualized actions by types of actors.

Ex. In the meantime, a serious oral history project is fundamental to the preservation of the memories of those characters in the drama while they are still available.

Ex. Protagonists such as Dr. Watson and Sherlock Holmes have become pseudopersonalities.

Ex. This has two purposes: as an assessment of how the service is performing, and as an accountability factor to the stakeholders.

Ex. It is little wonder that all players in the serials information chain -- publishers, subscriptions agents and librarians alike -- are taking a long hard look at what they are doing and attempting to forecast what the future might hold for them.

Ex. The article 'Television: force multiplier or town crier in the global village?' discusses how television has changed from being a passive observer of events to being a significant player in international affairs.

Ex. Tinseltown's leading men never get their due on the red carpet.

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* papel protagonista = title role.

* protagonista, el = main character, the, main actor, the.

* protagonista principal = key player, centrepiece [centerpiece, -USA], lead character.

* protagonista principal, el = main character, the, main actor, the.

* * *

masculino y femenino

a) (Cin, Teatr)

el protagonista de la nueva serie — the actor who is playing the leading role in the new series

b) ( personaje) main character, protagonist

c) ( de suceso)

los protagonistas de la revolución — those who played a leading role in the revolution

los principales protagonistas de nuestra historia — the major figures of our history

* * *

el protagonista

(n.) = main character, the, main actor, the

Ex: Quietly spoken, introverted Henry, the main character, tries to get casual jobs (anything, like a factotum) around Los Angeles.

Ex: Moreover, it does not diminish the role of states as the main actors in international politics.

= actor [actress, -fem.], character, protagonist, stakeholder, player, force multiplier, leading man.

Ex: Institutionalization occurs whenever there is a reciprocal typification of habitualized actions by types of actors.

Ex: In the meantime, a serious oral history project is fundamental to the preservation of the memories of those characters in the drama while they are still available.

Ex: Protagonists such as Dr. Watson and Sherlock Holmes have become pseudopersonalities.

Ex: This has two purposes: as an assessment of how the service is performing, and as an accountability factor to the stakeholders.

Ex: It is little wonder that all players in the serials information chain -- publishers, subscriptions agents and librarians alike -- are taking a long hard look at what they are doing and attempting to forecast what the future might hold for them.

Ex: The article 'Television: force multiplier or town crier in the global village?' discusses how television has changed from being a passive observer of events to being a significant player in international affairs.

Ex: Tinseltown's leading men never get their due on the red carpet.

* papel protagonista = title role.

* protagonista, el = main character, the, main actor, the.

* protagonista principal = key player, centrepiece [centerpiece, -USA], lead character.

* protagonista principal, el = main character, the, main actor, the.

* * *

protagonista

masculine and feminine

1

(actor): el protagonista de la nueva serie the star of the new series, the actor who is playing the leading role in the new series

2 (personaje) main character

el protagonista de la novela the main character o protagonist of the novel

el típico protagonista de capa y espada the typical hero of swashbuckling movies

3

(de un suceso): los protagonistas de la revolución those who played a leading role in the revolution

los principales protagonistas de nuestra historia the major figures of our history

escultura y pintura son protagonistas en esta exposición sculpture and painting are the main features of this exhibit ( AmE) o ( BrE) exhibition

* * *

protagonista sustantivo masculino y femenino
a) ( personaje principal) main character

b) ( actor)

◊ el protagonista de la nueva serie the actor who is playing the leading role in the new series;

los principales protagonistas de nuestra historia the major figures of our history
protagonista mf
1 (personaje) main character
2 (actor) leading actor, (actriz) leading actress
3 (en una velada, etc) main protagonist
' protagonista' also found in these entries:
English:
hero
- heroine
- leading lady
- leading man
- principal
- protagonist
- star
- leading

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protagonista nmf

1. [de libro, película] main o central character;
[de obra de teatro] lead, leading role;
un actor que sólo acepta papeles de protagonista an actor who only accepts leading roles

2. [de suceso]
los protagonistas de la revolución the chief actors in the revolution;

ser protagonista de [acontecimiento histórico] to play a leading part in;
[accidente] to be one of the main people involved in; [entrevista, estudio] to be the subject of
* * *

protagonista

m/f

1 personaje main character

2 actor, actriz star;

papel de protagonista leading role

3 de una hazaña hero; mujer heroine

* * *

protagonista nmf

1) : protagonist, main character

2) : leader

* * *

protagonista n main character

Spanish-English dictionary > protagonista
13 primero

adj.

first, prime, foremost.

adv.

first, in the first place, firstly, for one thing.

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primero

► adjetivo

1 first

■ el primer día del año the first day of the year

■ la primera calle a la derecha the first street on the right

► nombre masculino,nombre femenino

1 first

■ es la primera de la clase she's top of the class

► adverbio primero

1 (en primer lugar) first

■ primero vamos a mirarlo en el diccionario let's look it up in the dictionary first

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

a primeros de mes/año at the beginning of the month/year

lo primero es lo primero first things first Table 1 NOTA Before singular masculine nouns the form primer is used /Table 1

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primero

► adverbio

1 (en primer lugar) first

■ primero vamos a mirarlo en el diccionario let's look it up in the dictionary first

* * *
1. (f. - primera)
adj.

1) first

2) former

3) prime
2. (f. - primera)
noun

first
3. adv.
first

* * *
primero, -a
1. ADJ
( antes de sm sing primer)
1) [en el espacio] [página, planta] first; [fila] front, first

vivo en el primer piso — I live on the first o (EEUU) second floor

una foto en primera página — a front-page photo, a photo on the front page

las primeras páginas del libro — the first few pages of the book

un apartamento en primera línea de playa — an apartment right on the sea front

• estar primero — [en una cola] to be first; [en importancia] to come first

perdone, pero yo estaba primero — excuse me, but I was first

para mí primero están mis estudios — my studies take priority o come first

primero está la obligación y después la diversión — business before pleasure
plana 1), plano 2., 3)
2) [en el tiempo] [día, semana, fase] first; [época, poemas] early; [síntoma] first, early

la primera parte del partido — the first half of the match

una novela escrita en primera persona — a novel written in the first person

no es la primera vez — it is not the first time

Juan Carlos Primero — Juan Carlos the First

los primeros días estaba contento — I was happy for the first few days

sus dos primeras novelas — his first two novels

la primera época de Picasso — Picasso's early period

• en los primeros años del siglo — in the early years of the century

• a primera hora (de la mañana) — first thing in the morning

mañana a primera hora — first thing tomorrow (morning)

a primeras horas de la tarde de ayer — early yesterday afternoon

• en primer lugar — [dentro de un orden] first of all; [para dar énfasis] in the first place

en primer lugar vamos a visitar el Partenón — first of all we are going to visit the Parthenon

en primer lugar, tú no deberías haber dicho nada — in the first place, you shouldn't have said anything
hora 2), b), guerra 1)
3) (=principal) [deber, objetivo] main, primary

lo primero es que te pongas bueno — the main thing is that you get well

productos de primera calidad — top quality products

artículos de primera necesidad — basic essentials, staple items

• primer actor — leading man

• primera actriz — leading lady

• primeros auxilios — first aid

el botiquín de primeros auxilios — the first-aid box

• de primera categoría — first-class

un puerto de primera categoría — (Ciclismo) a first-category climb

• primer espada — (Taur) principal bullfighter

• primer violín — (=concertino) leader; [de sección] first violin

- lo primero es lo primero
bailarín, dama, mandatario, ministro, piedra
2.

SM / F first

soy el primero de la lista — I'm top of the list, I'm first on the list

quedó entre los diez primeros — he was in o among the first ten

es la primera de la clase — she is the best in the class, she is top of the class

fui la primera en darme cuenta del fallo — I was the first to realize the mistake

llegar el primero — to be the first to arrive
bueno 1., 9), vista 1., 6), d), primera
3. SM

1)

• a primeros (de mes) — at the beginning of the month

a primeros de junio — at the beginning of June

2) (tb: primer plato) starter, first course

¿qué van a tomar de primero? — what will you have as a starter o for the first course?

4. ADV

1) (=en primer lugar) first

primero iremos a comprar y luego al cine — first, we'll do the shopping and then go to the cinema

2) [indicando preferencia] sooner, rather

primero se queda en casa que pedir dinero — she'd sooner o rather stay at home than ask for money

¡primero morir! — I'd rather die!

* * *
I
- ra adjetivo/pronombre [ primer is used before masculine singular nouns]

1) (en el espacio, el tiempo) first

vivo en el primer piso — I live on the second (AmE) o (BrE) first floor

en primer lugar... — first (of all),..., firstly,...

las diez primeras páginas — the first ten pages

sus primeros poemas — her early o first poems

1^o de julio — (read as: primero de julio) 1st July, July 1st (léase: July the first)

Olaf I — (read as: Olaf primero) Olaf I (léase: Olaf the First)

la primera fila — the front row

a primeras horas de la madrugada — in the early hours of the morning

mañana a primera hora — first thing tomorrow

- primera plana

- primeros auxilios

- primer plano

- primer plato

2) (en calidad, jerarquía)

un artículo de primerísima calidad — a top-quality product

de primera categoría — first-class, first-rate

es el primero de la clase — he is top of the class

es el primer atleta del país — he is the country's top athlete

la primera empresa mundial — the world's leading company

de primera — first-class, first-rate

- primer ministro -ra ministra

3) (básico, fundamental)

nuestro primer objetivo — our primary objective

artículos de primera necesidad — basic necessities

lo primero es... — the most important thing is...
II
adverbio

1) ( en el tiempo) first

2) ( en importancia)

estar primero — to come first

primero el deber (y después el placer) — business before pleasure

* * *

= early [earlier -comp., earliest -sup.], first (1st), foremost, first ever, topmost [top most], top-of-mind.

Ex. Microforms are easy to use, although there were early reservations concerning the fact that users need to become familiar with any specific kind of microform and its reader.

Ex. The first objective, however, is best satisfied by the second policy.

Ex. Foremost among those recommendations was one pertaining to the development of a UNIMARC format for authorities.

Ex. In April 1993 the first ever computer crime legislation came into existence in Hong Kong.

Ex. Thus each heap was delivered to the warehouseman with the final impressions of both formes on the topmost sheet.

Ex. Computer security is a top-of-mind subject for both IT managers and their corporate bosses.

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* alumno de primer año = first grader.

* alumno de primer curso = first grader.

* alumno de primero = first grader.

* amor a primera vista = love at first sight.

* aparecer por primera vez = premiere.

* a primera hora de la mañana = first thing in the morning.

* a primera hora de + Período del Día = first thing + Período del Día.

* a primeras horas de la tarde = late afternoon.

* a primera vista = on first acquaintance, at first sight, on first inspection, on the face of it, at first blush, at first glance, on the surface, prima facie, first-blush.

* a primeros de + Fecha = in the early + Fecha.

* asesinato en primer grado = first-degree murder.

* asiento de primera fila = ringside seat, ringside ticket.

* atacar primero = preemptive strike.

* botiquín de primeros auxilios = first-aid kit.

* butaca de primera fila = ringside seat, ringside ticket.

* cabo primero = lance corporal.

* causar una buena primera impresión = make + a good first impression.

* causar una primera impresión = make + a first impression.

* colocar como primer elemento de un encabezamiento compuesto = lead.

* como primera elección = as a first preference.

* con el primer intento = at the first shot.

* conocer de primera mano = know + first-hand.

* contratar al primero que solicita el trabajo = hire on a first-come, first-take basis.

* correo de primera clase = first class post.

* dar el primer paso = make + a start, take + the first step.

* dar los primeros pasos en = venture into.

* de buenas a primeras = right off the bat, suddenly, without warning, all of a sudden, just like that.

* de primera = best-quality, top-notch, blue chip [blue-chip], prime, tip-top, first-rate.

* de primera calidad = premium, premier.

* de primera clase = first class, first-rate, tip-top.

* de primera línea = first-line.

* de primera magnitud = fully blown.

* de primera mano = at first hand, first-hand [firsthand], first-person.

* de primera persona = first-person.

* de primeras = at first sight, on the face of it, at first glance, first-blush, up-front [up front].

* de primer grado = in the first degree.

* de primer nivel = first-level.

* de primer orden = first-order [1st-order], world-class, blue chip [blue-chip].

* descripción bibliográfica de primer nivel = first-level bibliographic description.

* desde el primer día = from day one.

* desde el primer momento = from the word go, from the word get-go.

* desde los primeros tiempos = since the earliest of times, from earliest times.

* desventaja del primero en tomar la iniciativa = first-mover disadvantage.

* desventaja del primero que hace Algo = first-mover disadvantage, first-mover advantage.

* dilema de qué es primero el huevo o la gallina = chicken and egg situation.

* durante los primeros años = during the early years.

* el primer intento = the first time around.

* el primer + Nombre = the earliest + Nombre.

* el primero mencionado = former.

* encargado de prestar los primeros auxilios = first aider.

* en el primer caso = in the former case.

* en los primeros años de = early in.

* en los primeros años de vida = early in life.

* en primera instancia = in the first instance.

* en primera línea = in the front line, first-line, on the front line.

* en primer lugar = firstly, in the first place, in the first instance, first and foremost, first off.

* escuela de primer ciclo de secundaria = intermediate school.

* estar entre los primeros = stay on top.

* estudiante de primer año = freshman [freshmen, -pl.], first-year student.

* experiencia de primera mano = first-hand experience.

* hacer los primeros pinitos = take + the first step.

* inicial del primer nombre de pila = first initial.

* ir primero = lead + the way.

* la primera tentativa = the first time around.

* la primera vez = the first time around.

* lo primero = for one, first off.

* lo primero de todo = first of all, first off.

* mostrar por primera vez = premiere.

* Nombre + por primera vez = Nombre + ever.

* ocupar un primer lugar = stand + first.

* pasar al primer plano = take + centre stage.

* poner en primer plano = foreground.

* por primera vez = first + Verbo, for the first time, for once.

* Posesivo + primeros pasos = Posesivo + first steps.

* Posesivo + primeros pinitos = Posesivo + first steps.

* primera cita = first date.

* primera comunión = first communion.

* primera división = premiership.

* Primera División, la = First Division, the.

* Primera Edición de las Reglas de Catalogación Anglo-Americanas (RCAA1) = AACR1 (Anglo-American Cataloguing Rules 1st Edition).

* Primera Enmienda, la = First Amendment, the.

* primera época, la = early days, the.

* primera escena, la = opening scene, the.

* primera etapa = early days.

* Primera Guerra Mundial = First World War (World War I), World War I [First World War].

* primera impresión = first impression.

* primera infancia = babyhood, early childhood.

* primera línea = front-line [front line], front-line, forefront.

* primera línea de defensa = first line of defence.

* primera manga = first leg, away game.

* primera medida = initial step.

* primer antepasado = primogenitor.

* primer año de carrera = freshman year.

* primer año de estudios superiores = freshman year.

* primera palabra del encabezamiento = entry word.

* primera parada = first stop.

* primera persona = first person.

* primera plana = front page [front-page].

* primera posición = pole position, pole start.

* primera posición de salida = pole start.

* primera prensada = first cold press.

* primera referencia = first stop.

* primera reunión = starter meeting.

* primeras horas de la madrugada = late night.

* primeras palabras = opening statement.

* primera vez, la = first time, the.

* primer aviso = smoke signal.

* primer curso = first grade.

* primer escalafón laboral = entry position.

* primer heredero = heir apparent [heiress apparent].

* primer indicio = smoke signal.

* primer lugar de consulta = first stop.

* primer meridiano = prime meridian.

* primer ministro = Premier, prime minister.

* primer molar = six-year molar.

* primer molar permanente = first molar.

* primero en hacer Algo = first mover.

* primero en tomar la iniciativa = first mover.

* primero entre pares = first among equals.

* primero, lo = first thing, the.

* primero que nada = first off.

* primeros auxilios = first-aid.

* primeros impresos = early imprints.

* primero y principal = first and foremost.

* primer paso = stake in the ground.

* primer paso de, el = thin edge of the wedge, the.

* primer plano = close up, foreground, limelight, centre stage, forefront.

* primer plato = side entrée.

* primer puesto + ser para = pride of place + go to.

* primer punto de contacto = port of first call.

* primer punto de contacto, el = first port of call, the.

* primer recurso = first recourse.

* primer y segundo plato = main dish.

* proceso en primera instancia = proceeding in the first instance.

* provisiones de primera necesidad = basic provisions, basic goods.

* que no aparece en primer lugar = nonfirst [non-first].

* relato de primera mano = eyewitness report, eyewitness account, first-hand account.

* sala de primeros auxilios = emergency room.

* sargento primero = lance sergeant.

* seguir entre los primeros = remain on top.

* sentirse de primera = feel + tip-top.

* ser de primera categoría = be top notch.

* ser el primero = be second to none, come out on + top.

* ser el primero en = lead + the way in.

* ser el primero en + Infinitivo = take + the lead in + Gerundio.

* situado en primer lugar = top-ranked, top-rated.

* una primera y última vez = a first and last time.

* un + Nombre + a primera hora de la maña = an early morning + Nombre.

* ventaja del primero en tomar la iniciativa = first-mover advantage.

* visión de primera fila = ringside seat, ringside view.

* * *
I
- ra adjetivo/pronombre [ primer is used before masculine singular nouns]

1) (en el espacio, el tiempo) first

vivo en el primer piso — I live on the second (AmE) o (BrE) first floor

en primer lugar... — first (of all),..., firstly,...

las diez primeras páginas — the first ten pages

sus primeros poemas — her early o first poems

1^o de julio — (read as: primero de julio) 1st July, July 1st (léase: July the first)

Olaf I — (read as: Olaf primero) Olaf I (léase: Olaf the First)

la primera fila — the front row

a primeras horas de la madrugada — in the early hours of the morning

mañana a primera hora — first thing tomorrow

- primera plana

- primeros auxilios

- primer plano

- primer plato

2) (en calidad, jerarquía)

un artículo de primerísima calidad — a top-quality product

de primera categoría — first-class, first-rate

es el primero de la clase — he is top of the class

es el primer atleta del país — he is the country's top athlete

la primera empresa mundial — the world's leading company

de primera — first-class, first-rate

- primer ministro -ra ministra

3) (básico, fundamental)

nuestro primer objetivo — our primary objective

artículos de primera necesidad — basic necessities

lo primero es... — the most important thing is...
II
adverbio

1) ( en el tiempo) first

2) ( en importancia)

estar primero — to come first

primero el deber (y después el placer) — business before pleasure

* * *

= early [earlier -comp., earliest -sup.], first (1st), foremost, first ever, topmost [top most], top-of-mind.

Ex: Microforms are easy to use, although there were early reservations concerning the fact that users need to become familiar with any specific kind of microform and its reader.

Ex: The first objective, however, is best satisfied by the second policy.

Ex: Foremost among those recommendations was one pertaining to the development of a UNIMARC format for authorities.

Ex: In April 1993 the first ever computer crime legislation came into existence in Hong Kong.

Ex: Thus each heap was delivered to the warehouseman with the final impressions of both formes on the topmost sheet.

Ex: Computer security is a top-of-mind subject for both IT managers and their corporate bosses.

* alumno de primer año = first grader.

* alumno de primer curso = first grader.

* alumno de primero = first grader.

* amor a primera vista = love at first sight.

* aparecer por primera vez = premiere.

* a primera hora de la mañana = first thing in the morning.

* a primera hora de + Período del Día = first thing + Período del Día.

* a primeras horas de la tarde = late afternoon.

* a primera vista = on first acquaintance, at first sight, on first inspection, on the face of it, at first blush, at first glance, on the surface, prima facie, first-blush.

* a primeros de + Fecha = in the early + Fecha.

* asesinato en primer grado = first-degree murder.

* asiento de primera fila = ringside seat, ringside ticket.

* atacar primero = preemptive strike.

* botiquín de primeros auxilios = first-aid kit.

* butaca de primera fila = ringside seat, ringside ticket.

* cabo primero = lance corporal.

* causar una buena primera impresión = make + a good first impression.

* causar una primera impresión = make + a first impression.

* colocar como primer elemento de un encabezamiento compuesto = lead.

* como primera elección = as a first preference.

* con el primer intento = at the first shot.

* conocer de primera mano = know + first-hand.

* contratar al primero que solicita el trabajo = hire on a first-come, first-take basis.

* correo de primera clase = first class post.

* dar el primer paso = make + a start, take + the first step.

* dar los primeros pasos en = venture into.

* de buenas a primeras = right off the bat, suddenly, without warning, all of a sudden, just like that.

* de primera = best-quality, top-notch, blue chip [blue-chip], prime, tip-top, first-rate.

* de primera calidad = premium, premier.

* de primera clase = first class, first-rate, tip-top.

* de primera línea = first-line.

* de primera magnitud = fully blown.

* de primera mano = at first hand, first-hand [firsthand], first-person.

* de primera persona = first-person.

* de primeras = at first sight, on the face of it, at first glance, first-blush, up-front [up front].

* de primer grado = in the first degree.

* de primer nivel = first-level.

* de primer orden = first-order [1st-order], world-class, blue chip [blue-chip].

* descripción bibliográfica de primer nivel = first-level bibliographic description.

* desde el primer día = from day one.

* desde el primer momento = from the word go, from the word get-go.

* desde los primeros tiempos = since the earliest of times, from earliest times.

* desventaja del primero en tomar la iniciativa = first-mover disadvantage.

* desventaja del primero que hace Algo = first-mover disadvantage, first-mover advantage.

* dilema de qué es primero el huevo o la gallina = chicken and egg situation.

* durante los primeros años = during the early years.

* el primer intento = the first time around.

* el primer + Nombre = the earliest + Nombre.

* el primero mencionado = former.

* encargado de prestar los primeros auxilios = first aider.

* en el primer caso = in the former case.

* en los primeros años de = early in.

* en los primeros años de vida = early in life.

* en primera instancia = in the first instance.

* en primera línea = in the front line, first-line, on the front line.

* en primer lugar = firstly, in the first place, in the first instance, first and foremost, first off.

* escuela de primer ciclo de secundaria = intermediate school.

* estar entre los primeros = stay on top.

* estudiante de primer año = freshman [freshmen, -pl.], first-year student.

* experiencia de primera mano = first-hand experience.

* hacer los primeros pinitos = take + the first step.

* inicial del primer nombre de pila = first initial.

* ir primero = lead + the way.

* la primera tentativa = the first time around.

* la primera vez = the first time around.

* lo primero = for one, first off.

* lo primero de todo = first of all, first off.

* mostrar por primera vez = premiere.

* Nombre + por primera vez = Nombre + ever.

* ocupar un primer lugar = stand + first.

* pasar al primer plano = take + centre stage.

* poner en primer plano = foreground.

* por primera vez = first + Verbo, for the first time, for once.

* Posesivo + primeros pasos = Posesivo + first steps.

* Posesivo + primeros pinitos = Posesivo + first steps.

* primera cita = first date.

* primera comunión = first communion.

* primera división = premiership.

* Primera División, la = First Division, the.

* Primera Edición de las Reglas de Catalogación Anglo-Americanas (RCAA1) = AACR1 (Anglo-American Cataloguing Rules 1st Edition).

* Primera Enmienda, la = First Amendment, the.

* primera época, la = early days, the.

* primera escena, la = opening scene, the.

* primera etapa = early days.

* Primera Guerra Mundial = First World War (World War I), World War I [First World War].

* primera impresión = first impression.

* primera infancia = babyhood, early childhood.

* primera línea = front-line [front line], front-line, forefront.

* primera línea de defensa = first line of defence.

* primera manga = first leg, away game.

* primera medida = initial step.

* primer antepasado = primogenitor.

* primer año de carrera = freshman year.

* primer año de estudios superiores = freshman year.

* primera palabra del encabezamiento = entry word.

* primera parada = first stop.

* primera persona = first person.

* primera plana = front page [front-page].

* primera posición = pole position, pole start.

* primera posición de salida = pole start.

* primera prensada = first cold press.

* primera referencia = first stop.

* primera reunión = starter meeting.

* primeras horas de la madrugada = late night.

* primeras palabras = opening statement.

* primera vez, la = first time, the.

* primer aviso = smoke signal.

* primer curso = first grade.

* primer escalafón laboral = entry position.

* primer heredero = heir apparent [heiress apparent].

* primer indicio = smoke signal.

* primer lugar de consulta = first stop.

* primer meridiano = prime meridian.

* primer ministro = Premier, prime minister.

* primer molar = six-year molar.

* primer molar permanente = first molar.

* primero en hacer Algo = first mover.

* primero en tomar la iniciativa = first mover.

* primero entre pares = first among equals.

* primero, lo = first thing, the.

* primero que nada = first off.

* primeros auxilios = first-aid.

* primeros impresos = early imprints.

* primero y principal = first and foremost.

* primer paso = stake in the ground.

* primer paso de, el = thin edge of the wedge, the.

* primer plano = close up, foreground, limelight, centre stage, forefront.

* primer plato = side entrée.

* primer puesto + ser para = pride of place + go to.

* primer punto de contacto = port of first call.

* primer punto de contacto, el = first port of call, the.

* primer recurso = first recourse.

* primer y segundo plato = main dish.

* proceso en primera instancia = proceeding in the first instance.

* provisiones de primera necesidad = basic provisions, basic goods.

* que no aparece en primer lugar = nonfirst [non-first].

* relato de primera mano = eyewitness report, eyewitness account, first-hand account.

* sala de primeros auxilios = emergency room.

* sargento primero = lance sergeant.

* seguir entre los primeros = remain on top.

* sentirse de primera = feel + tip-top.

* ser de primera categoría = be top notch.

* ser el primero = be second to none, come out on + top.

* ser el primero en = lead + the way in.

* ser el primero en + Infinitivo = take + the lead in + Gerundio.

* situado en primer lugar = top-ranked, top-rated.

* una primera y última vez = a first and last time.

* un + Nombre + a primera hora de la maña = an early morning + Nombre.

* ventaja del primero en tomar la iniciativa = first-mover advantage.

* visión de primera fila = ringside seat, ringside view.

* * *

primero¹ -ra

adjective / pronoun

[ primer is used before masculine singular nouns]

A [ Vocabulary notes (Spanish) ], [ Vocabulary notes (Spanish) ] (en el espacio, el tiempo) first

vivo en el primer piso I live on the second ( AmE) o ( BrE) first floor

en primer lugar vamos a analizar … first (of all) o firstly, we are going to analyze …

las diez primeras páginas the first ten pages

sus primeros poemas her early o first poems

1º de julio/octubre (read as: primero de julio/octubre) 1st July/October, July/October 1st

Olaf Iº (read as: Olaf primero) Olaf I (léase: Olaf the First)

estaba sentado en (la) primera fila he was sitting in the front row

en las primeras horas de la madrugada de ayer in the early hours of yesterday morning

mañana a primera hora first thing tomorrow

soy el primero en reconocerlo I am the first to admit it

Compuestos:

● primera comunión

( Relig) feminine first communion

hacer la primeroa comunión to take one's first communion

● primera enseñanza

feminine elementary o ( BrE) primary education

maestro de primeroa enseñanza elementary o primary school teacher

● primera infancia

feminine early childhood

● primera piedra

feminine foundation stone

● primera plana

feminine front page

salió en primeroa plana en todos los periódicos it made front-page news o the headlines in all the newspapers, it was on the front page of all the newspapers

● primero de año

masculine New Year's Day

● primeros auxilios

mpl first aid

● primer plano

( Fot) masculine close-up, close-up shot

en primer plano ( Art) in the foreground

● primer plato

masculine first course, starter

B

(en calidad, jerarquía): un artículo de primerísima calidad a top-quality product, a product of the very finest o highest quality

de primera categoría first-class, first-rate

es el primero de la clase he is top of the class

es el primer atleta del país he is the country's top athlete

la primera empresa mundial en el campo de la electrónica the world's leading electronics company

de primera ‹comida/cantante› first-class, first-rate

sólo vendemos productos de primera we sell only products of the finest o highest quality

un corte de carne de primera a prime cut of meat

Compuestos:

● primer actor, primera actriz

( masculine) leading man; ( feminine) leading lady

● primera dama

feminine First Lady

● primer bailarín, primera bailarina

( masculine) leading dancer; ( feminine) prima ballerina

● primer espada

( Taur) masculine principal bullfighter

● primer magistrado, primera magistrada

masculine, feminine mandatario m,f A. (↑ mandatario)

● primer mandatario, primera mandataria

( period) masculine, feminine head of state

la entrevista entre ambos primeros mandatarios the meeting between the two heads of state

el primer mandatario estadounidense the president of the United States

● primer ministro, primera ministra

masculine, feminine Prime Minister

● primer secretario

masculine and feminine First Secretary

● primer violín

masculine and feminine concertmaster ( AmE), leader (of the orchestra)

los primeros violines the first violins

C

(básico, fundamental): nuestro primer objetivo es … our primary objective is …

artículos de primera necesidad basic necessities

lo primero es asegurarnos de que no corren peligro the essential o most important thing is to make sure they are not in any danger

primero²

adverb

A (en el tiempo) first

¿por qué no haces primero los deberes? why don't you do your homework first?

B

(en importancia): estar primero to come first

para mí primero está mi familia as far as I'm concerned my family comes first

primero está la obligación y después la diversión business before pleasure

C

(para expresar preferencia): primero se queda sin comer que pedirle dinero she would sooner o rather go hungry than ask him for money

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primero
◊ -ra adjetivo/pronombre primer is used before masculine singular nouns

1 (en el espacio, el tiempo) first;
◊ el primer piso the second (AmE) o (BrE) first floor;

en primer lugar … first (of all), …, firstly, …;
1o de julio (read as: primero de julio) 1st July, July 1st (léase: July the first);
Olaf I (read as: Olaf primero) Olaf I (léase: Olaf the First);
a primeras horas de la madrugada in the early hours of the morning;
primera plana front page;
primeros auxilios sustantivo masculino plural
first aid;
primer plano (Fot) close-up (shot)
2 (en calidad, jerarquía):
◊ un artículo de primera calidad a top-quality product;

de primera (categoría) first-class, first-rate;
es el primero de la clase he is top of the class;
primer ministro Prime Minister
3 (básico, fundamental):
◊ nuestro primer objetivo our primary objective;

artículos de primera necesidad basic necessities;
lo primero es … the most important thing is …
■ adverbio
1 ( en el tiempo) first
2 ( en importancia):
◊ estar primero to come first

primero,-a
I adjetivo
1 (en el espacio, en el tiempo) first
primera fila, front row
en los primeros años, in the early years
2 (en calidad, en categoría) first: es el primer actor de la compañía, he's the company's top actor
3 (en importancia) basic, primary
un artículo de primera necesidad, an essential item
II adverbio (orden) first: primero, iremos al supermercado, first, we'll go to the supermarket
♦ Locuciones: a primeros, at the beginning of
a la primera de cambio, as soon as one has the opportunity, given half a chance: no está a gusto en la empresa, así que se irá a la primera de cambio, he's not happy at his company, so he plans to leave as soon as he has the chance
de buenas a primeras, suddenly, unexpectedly
lo primero es lo primero, first things first
' primero' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
ir
- más
- originaria
- originario
- primer
- primera
- residir
- sucesión
- trigésima
- trigésimo
- ante
- estudio
- luego
- mayo
- ocurrir
- vigésimo
English:
after
- born
- come
- first
- former
- go before
- initial
- intro
- leader
- LIFO
- original
- premier
- prime
- raise
- stationary
- to
- year
- consult
- head
- lieutenant
- May
- payable
- pioneer
- put
- space
- start
- the

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primero, -a Primer is used instead of primero before singular masculine nouns (e.g. el primer hombre the first man).

♦ núm adj

1. [en orden] first;

el primer capítulo, el capítulo primero chapter one;

los primeros diez párrafos, los diez párrafos primeros the first ten paragraphs;

Carlos primero [escrito Carlos I] Charles the First [written Charles I];

el siglo primero [también escrito el siglo I] the first century [written 1st century];

el primer piso the Br first o US second floor;

a primera hora de la mañana first thing in the morning;

en primera fila in the front row;

en primer lugar, abre la caja first (of all), open the box;

en primera página on the front page

Comp
primeros auxilios first aid;
prestar primeros auxilios a alguien to give sb first aid;
Dep la primera base [posición] first base; Dep primera base [jugador] first base;
primera comunión first communion;

hacer la primera comunión to celebrate one's first communion;

primera división first division;
Dep primer equipo first team; Mil primera línea front line;
estar en primera línea [de batalla] to be on the front line;
[entre los mejores] to be amongst the best;
primer plano close-up;

en primer plano in the foreground;

primer plato first course, starter

2. [en importancia, calidad] main;

la primera empresa del sector the leading company in the sector;

el primer tenista del país the country's top tennis player;

uno de los primeros objetivos del gobierno one of the government's main aims;

el primer actor the leading man;

la primera actriz the leading lady;

productos de primera calidad top-quality products;

deportistas de primera clase o [m5] categoría o [m5] fila top-class sportsmen;

productos de primera necesidad basic necessities;

lo primero the most important o main thing;

lo primero es lo primero first things first

Comp
primer bailarín leading dancer;
primera bailarina prima ballerina;

primera dama Teatro leading lady;
Pol [esposa del presidente] first lady; Taurom primer espada principal bullfighter;
primer ministro prime minister;
RP primera magistratura presidency;
primer violín first violin

♦ núm nm,f

1. [en orden]
el primero the first one;

el primero fue bueno the first one was good;

llegó el primero he came first;

el primero de la cola the person at the front of the Br queue o US line;

¿quién es el primero de la cola? who's first?;

es el primero de la clase he's top of the class;

él fue el primero en venir he was the first (person o one) to come;

no eres el primero que me pregunta eso you're not the first person to ask me that

2. [mencionado antes]
vinieron Pedro y Juan, el primero con… Pedro and Juan arrived, the former with…

♦ adv

1. [en primer lugar] first;

primero déjame que te explique una cosa let me explain something to you first;

usted estaba primero you were in front of me o first;

¿quién va o [m5] está primero? who's first?;
Am
primero que nada first of all

2. [indica preferencia]
primero… que… rather… than…;

primero morir que traicionarle I'd rather die than betray him

♦ nm

1. [piso] Br first floor, US second floor

2. [curso universitario] first year;

estudiantes de primero first years;

estoy en primero I'm a first year

3. [curso escolar] = first year of primary school, US ≈ first grade

4. [día del mes]
el primero de mayo [también escrito el 1 de mayo] the first of May [written 1 May]

5. [en frases]
a primeros de mes/año at the beginning of the month/year;

a primeros de junio at the beginning of June, in early June;

de primero [de primer plato] for starters

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primero

I adj first

II m, primera f first (one);

a primeros de enero at the beginning of January;

el primero de mayo the first of May;

ser el primero de la clase be top of the class

III pron

:

lo primero (lo más importante) the most important thing

IV adv

1 en posición first

2 ( primeramente) first of all

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primero adv

1) : first

2) : rather, sooner

primero, -ra adj, ( primer before masculine singular nouns)

1) : first

2) : top, leading

3) : fundamental, basic

4)

de primera : first-rate

primero, -ra n

: first

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primero¹ adj pron

1. (en orden) first

el primer día the first day

mis primeros esquís my first skis

llegó la primera she came first

2. (en categoría) top

la primera tenista del país the country's top tennis player

un hotel de primera categoría a top class hotel

es el primero de la clase he's top of the class

a primeros de... at the beginning of...

primeros auxilios first aid

primer plato starter

primero² adv first

primero comemos la sopa first we have soup

Spanish-English dictionary > primero
14 personaje

m.

1 character.

personaje central central character

2 important person, celebrity (persona importante).

¡menudo personaje! what an unpleasant individual! (persona despreciable)

3 big name, big wheel, personage, personality.

* * *

personaje

► nombre masculino

1 (famoso) celebrity

2 (en obra, película) character

* * *

noun m.

1) character

2) personage

* * *

SM

1) (=sujeto notable) personage, important person; (=famoso) celebrity, personality

ser un personaje — to be somebody, be important

2) (Literat, Teat) character

* * *

masculino

a) (Cin, Lit) character

b) ( persona importante) important figure, personage (frml)

un personaje de la política — an important political figure

personajes del mundo del teatro — celebrities from the world of theater

es todo un personaje — (fam) he's a real big shot (colloq)

* * *

= character, personage, figure.

Ex. In the meantime, a serious oral history project is fundamental to the preservation of the memories of those characters in the drama while they are still available.

Ex. The other systematic schedules, 38 in number, relate to particular classes of persons or things, eg 13 for subclassification under any disease or disorder, 7 for special subjects relative to any personage.

Ex. Much potentially valuable historical material is lost to posterity because of the attitude to the collection of primary sources which always gives pride of place to the ephemeral as long as it is compiled by a well-known figure.

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* galería de personajes famosos = hall of fame.

* película con personajes de guiñol = puppet film.

* personaje de fantasía = fantasy character.

* personaje de ficción = fictional character.

* personaje fantástico = fantasy character.

* personaje local = local figure.

* personaje mitológico = mythological character.

* personaje político = political figure.

* personaje principal = lead character.

* personaje principal, el = main character, the, main actor, the.

* personaje público = public figure.

* personajes dramáticos = dramatis personae.

* personaje secundario = secondary character.

* personaje venido a menos = fallen star.

* todo lo relativo al personaje novelesco Holmes = Holmesiana.

* tratar como un personaje = lionise [lionize, -USA].

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masculino

a) (Cin, Lit) character

b) ( persona importante) important figure, personage (frml)

un personaje de la política — an important political figure

personajes del mundo del teatro — celebrities from the world of theater

es todo un personaje — (fam) he's a real big shot (colloq)

* * *

= character, personage, figure.

Ex: In the meantime, a serious oral history project is fundamental to the preservation of the memories of those characters in the drama while they are still available.

Ex: The other systematic schedules, 38 in number, relate to particular classes of persons or things, eg 13 for subclassification under any disease or disorder, 7 for special subjects relative to any personage.

Ex: Much potentially valuable historical material is lost to posterity because of the attitude to the collection of primary sources which always gives pride of place to the ephemeral as long as it is compiled by a well-known figure.

* galería de personajes famosos = hall of fame.

* película con personajes de guiñol = puppet film.

* personaje de fantasía = fantasy character.

* personaje de ficción = fictional character.

* personaje fantástico = fantasy character.

* personaje local = local figure.

* personaje mitológico = mythological character.

* personaje político = political figure.

* personaje principal = lead character.

* personaje principal, el = main character, the, main actor, the.

* personaje público = public figure.

* personajes dramáticos = dramatis personae.

* personaje secundario = secondary character.

* personaje venido a menos = fallen star.

* todo lo relativo al personaje novelesco Holmes = Holmesiana.

* tratar como un personaje = lionise [lionize, -USA].

* * *

personaje

masculine

1 ( Cin, Lit) character

2 (persona importante) important figure, personage ( frml)

un personaje de la política an important political figure

personajes del mundo del teatro celebrities o famous names from the world of theater

es todo un personaje ( fam); he's a real big shot ( colloq)

* * *

personaje sustantivo masculino
a) (Cin, Lit) character

b) ( persona importante) important figure, personage (frml);

◊ un personaje de la política an important political figure;

es todo un personaje en el pueblo he's something of a local celebrity
personaje sustantivo masculino
1 (de cine, teatro, etc) character
2 (persona importante o conocida) celebrity, important figure
3 fam, irón (persona atípica) es todo un personaje, she's quite a character
' personaje' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
caracterizar
- escurridiza
- escurridizo
- histórica
- histórico
- pincelada
- protagonista
- vida
- carácter
- estereotipado
- ficticio
- glorioso
- grotesco
- hacer
- interpretar
- logrado
- personalidad
- vivir
English:
act
- character
- fictional
- figure
- kissogram
- legendary
- memorabilia
- ordinary
- royal
- towering
- VIP
- assassin
- assassinate
- assassination
- hot

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personaje nm

1. [persona importante] important person, celebrity;

acudieron personajes del mundo del cine celebrities from the movie world came;

¡menudo personaje! [persona despreciable] what an unpleasant individual!

2. [en novela, teatro] character

* * *

personaje

m

1 TEA character

2 famoso celebrity

* * *

personaje nm

1) : character (in drama or literature)

2) : personage, celebrity

* * *

personaje n

1. (de libro, película, etc) character

el personaje principal the main character

2. (celebridad) personality [pl. personalities]

personajes del mundo del deporte sports personalities

Spanish-English dictionary > personaje
15 secundario

adj.

1 secondary, ancillary, knock-on.

2 secondary, low-voltage.

* * *

secundario

► adjetivo

1 secondary

► nombre masculino secundario

1 GEOLOGÍA secondary

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secundario

► nombre masculino

1 GEOLOGÍA secondary

* * *

(f. - secundaria)

adj.

secondary

* * *
secundario, -a
1.

ADJ (=no principal) [gen] secondary; [carretera, efectos] side antes de s ; (Inform) background antes de s

actor secundario — supporting actor
educación 1)
2.

SM / F supporting actor

* * *

- ria adjetivo <factor/problema> secondary

una de las actrices secundarias — one of the supporting actresses

* * *

= ancillary, marginal, minor, peripheral, secondary, side, subsidiary, tangential, accessory, fringe, fringe subject, derivative.

Ex. A number of ancillary factors about the development of knowledge can be examined such as the extent of self-citation and the evolution of concepts.

Ex. The title 'Unsolicited marginal gift collections: saying no or coping with the unwanted' deals with the problem of how to cope with collections which should have been declined, but were not.

Ex. A study of bibliographic classification could concentrate solely upon the major, and some of the more minor bibliographic classification schemes used today.

Ex. The example below demonstrates how to reject those documents that are likely to be of only peripheral interest.

Ex. In general title entries are regarded as secondary to author entries.

Ex. The course had concentrated on executive decision making, with a side excursion into the study and findings of Henry Mintzberg as reported in his book, 'The Nature of Managerial Work'.

Ex. Added entries are only made under important subsidiary headings and not under every possible alternative heading.

Ex. My second point may be a slightly tangential, but I hope it is a concrete reaction to the general tenor of Mr. Lubetzky's remarks and the general subject posed.

Ex. The Publications Office may fairly be said to present itself to the outside-world as a distributor by way of sale, since its overt involvement in free distribution is essentially accessory to that.

Ex. Libraries must also attempt to draw in the public by promoting fringe activities such as art exhibitions, concerts, talks by writers, craft demonstrations and films.

Ex. In a general classification there are, of course, no fringe subjects: all are of equal weight, and must be given their due place in the overall order.

Ex. The author gives an overview of derivative information sources.

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* actividad secundaria = sidelight activity.

* actor secundario = secondary role.

* almacenamiento secundario = secondary storage.

* añadir como algo secundario = tack on.

* asiento secundario = secondary entry.

* asiento secundario por autor y título = author-title added entry, name-title added entry.

* asiento secundario por título = title added entry.

* atención secundaria = secondary care.

* autor secundario = secondary author.

* bibliografía secundaria = secondary literature.

* carretera secundaria = minor road, back road.

* color secundario = secondary colour.

* concepto secundario = secondary concept, subsidiary concept.

* descriptor secundario = minor descriptor.

* desempeñar un papel secundario = play + second fiddle.

* documento secundario = secondary document, secondary publication.

* educación secundaria = secondary education.

* efecto secundario = side effect [side-effect], spillover effect, after effect [after-effect].

* efectos secundarios = knock-on effect.

* encabezamiento secundario = added entry heading.

* enseñanza secundaria = secondary education.

* escuela de primer ciclo de secundaria = intermediate school.

* escuela secundaria = junior school, middle school, upper school.

* estudiante que ha completado los estudios secundarios = high school graduate.

* fuente secundaria = secondary source.

* hallazgo secundario = incidental finding.

* idea secundaria = side issue.

* incluir como registro de encabezamiento secundario = trace.

* información secundaria = secondary information.

* papel secundario = secondary role.

* perderse por los caminos secundarios = go + off-road.

* personaje secundario = secondary character.

* producto secundario = by-product [byproduct].

* puntos secundarios = secondary points.

* registro de encabezamiento secundario de materia = subject tracing.

* registro de encabezamientos secundarios = tracing.

* responsabilidad secundaria = secondary responsibility.

* servicios de documentos secundarios = secondary services.

* tema de secundaria importancia = footnote.

* término secundario = qualifying term.

* tomar un papel secundario = take + a back seat.

* * *

- ria adjetivo <factor/problema> secondary

una de las actrices secundarias — one of the supporting actresses

* * *

= ancillary, marginal, minor, peripheral, secondary, side, subsidiary, tangential, accessory, fringe, fringe subject, derivative.

Ex: A number of ancillary factors about the development of knowledge can be examined such as the extent of self-citation and the evolution of concepts.

Ex: The title 'Unsolicited marginal gift collections: saying no or coping with the unwanted' deals with the problem of how to cope with collections which should have been declined, but were not.

Ex: A study of bibliographic classification could concentrate solely upon the major, and some of the more minor bibliographic classification schemes used today.

Ex: The example below demonstrates how to reject those documents that are likely to be of only peripheral interest.

Ex: In general title entries are regarded as secondary to author entries.

Ex: The course had concentrated on executive decision making, with a side excursion into the study and findings of Henry Mintzberg as reported in his book, 'The Nature of Managerial Work'.

Ex: Added entries are only made under important subsidiary headings and not under every possible alternative heading.

Ex: My second point may be a slightly tangential, but I hope it is a concrete reaction to the general tenor of Mr. Lubetzky's remarks and the general subject posed.

Ex: The Publications Office may fairly be said to present itself to the outside-world as a distributor by way of sale, since its overt involvement in free distribution is essentially accessory to that.

Ex: Libraries must also attempt to draw in the public by promoting fringe activities such as art exhibitions, concerts, talks by writers, craft demonstrations and films.

Ex: In a general classification there are, of course, no fringe subjects: all are of equal weight, and must be given their due place in the overall order.

Ex: The author gives an overview of derivative information sources.

* actividad secundaria = sidelight activity.

* actor secundario = secondary role.

* almacenamiento secundario = secondary storage.

* añadir como algo secundario = tack on.

* asiento secundario = secondary entry.

* asiento secundario por autor y título = author-title added entry, name-title added entry.

* asiento secundario por título = title added entry.

* atención secundaria = secondary care.

* autor secundario = secondary author.

* bibliografía secundaria = secondary literature.

* carretera secundaria = minor road, back road.

* color secundario = secondary colour.

* concepto secundario = secondary concept, subsidiary concept.

* descriptor secundario = minor descriptor.

* desempeñar un papel secundario = play + second fiddle.

* documento secundario = secondary document, secondary publication.

* educación secundaria = secondary education.

* efecto secundario = side effect [side-effect], spillover effect, after effect [after-effect].

* efectos secundarios = knock-on effect.

* encabezamiento secundario = added entry heading.

* enseñanza secundaria = secondary education.

* escuela de primer ciclo de secundaria = intermediate school.

* escuela secundaria = junior school, middle school, upper school.

* estudiante que ha completado los estudios secundarios = high school graduate.

* fuente secundaria = secondary source.

* hallazgo secundario = incidental finding.

* idea secundaria = side issue.

* incluir como registro de encabezamiento secundario = trace.

* información secundaria = secondary information.

* papel secundario = secondary role.

* perderse por los caminos secundarios = go + off-road.

* personaje secundario = secondary character.

* producto secundario = by-product [byproduct].

* puntos secundarios = secondary points.

* registro de encabezamiento secundario de materia = subject tracing.

* registro de encabezamientos secundarios = tracing.

* responsabilidad secundaria = secondary responsibility.

* servicios de documentos secundarios = secondary services.

* tema de secundaria importancia = footnote.

* término secundario = qualifying term.

* tomar un papel secundario = take + a back seat.

* * *

secundario - ria

adjective

‹factor/problema› secondary

el premio a la mejor actriz secundaria the award for the best supporting actress

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secundario
◊ - ria adjetivo ‹factor/problema› secondary;

‹actor/actriz› supporting ( before n)
secundario,-a adjetivo secondary
' secundario' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
accesoria
- accesorio
- sector
- secundaria
- subtítulo
- efecto
- marginal
- menor
English:
after-effect
- incidental
- minor
- prep school
- secondary
- senior
- side
- subsidiary
- upstage
- after
- high
- junior
- peripheral
- preparatory
- sophomore
- supporting

* * *

secundario, -a

♦ adj

1. [en orden] secondary

2. [de menor importancia] minor;

actor secundario supporting actor

3. Geol secondary

♦ nm
Geol
el Secundario the Secondary (era)

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secundario

adj secondary

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secundario, - ria adj

: secondary

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secundario adj secondary

Spanish-English dictionary > secundario
16 actriz

f.

actress.

actriz de cine movie o film actress (British)

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actriz

► nombre femenino

1 actress

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

primera actriz leading lady

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noun f.

actress

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SF actress

primera actriz — leading lady

actriz cinematográfica, actriz de cine — film actress ( esp Brit), movie actress (EEUU)

actriz de doblaje — dubber

actriz de reparto — supporting actress

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femenino actress

- actriz de reparto

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= actress [actor, -masc.].

Ex. A useful example of a non-fiction book of this sort is the autobiography (often ghosted) or the biography of a leading sportsman or woman or of a stage or film actor or actress.

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* actriz cómica = comedienne.

* actriz de reparto = character actress, supporting actress.

* actriz principiante = starlet.

* joven actriz = starlet.

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femenino actress

- actriz de reparto

* * *

= actress [actor, -masc.].

Ex: A useful example of a non-fiction book of this sort is the autobiography (often ghosted) or the biography of a leading sportsman or woman or of a stage or film actor or actress.

* actriz cómica = comedienne.

* actriz de reparto = character actress, supporting actress.

* actriz principiante = starlet.

* joven actriz = starlet.

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actriz

feminine

actress primero¹ (↑ primero (1))

Compuesto:

actriz trágica

tragedienne

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actriz sustantivo femenino
actress
actriz sustantivo femenino actress
' actriz' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
acabada
- acabado
- eclipsar
- pretender
- protagonista
- típica
- típico
- trabajar
- artista
- consagrar
- doble
- secundario
- sueño
- trágico
English:
actress
- aspire
- comedienne
- flamboyant
- fray
- leading lady
- leading man
- performer
- player
- publicity
- stage
- act
- actor
- leading
- making
- starlet

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actriz nf

actress

Comp
actriz de cine movie o Br film actress;
actriz cómica comic actress;

actriz de doblaje = actress who dubs voices in a foreign-language film;

actriz dramática stage o theatre actress;

actriz principal leading actress;

actriz de reparto supporting actress;

actriz secundaria supporting actress;

actriz de teatro stage actress

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actriz

f actress, actor

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actriz nf, pl actrices artista: actress

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actriz n actress [pl. actresses]

Spanish-English dictionary > actriz
17 escuela

f.

school.

hacer escuela to have a following

ser de la vieja escuela to be of the old school

escuela de arte school of art, art school

escuela de arte dramático drama school

escuela de bellas artes art school

escuela de comercio business school

escuela de hostelería catering school

escuela de manejo driving school (Am)

escuela Oficial de Idiomas = Spanish State language-teaching institute

escuela primaria primary school (British), elementary school (United States)

escuela privada private school

escuela pública state school

escuela secundaria secondary school (British), high school (United States)

escuela taurina bullfighting school

escuela universitaria = section of a university which awards diplomas in a vocational discipline (e.g. engineering, business) after three years of study

escuela de verano summer school

pres.indicat.

3^rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: escolar.

imperat.

2^nd person singular (tú) Imperative of Spanish verb: escolar.

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escuela

► nombre femenino

1 (gen) school

2 (experiencia) experience, instruction

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

ser de la vieja escuela to be of the old school

tener buena escuela to be well trained

escuela de artes y oficios Technical College

escuela de Bellas Artes Art School

escuela de conducir driving school

escuela de idiomas language school

escuela nocturna night school

escuela privada private school, GB public school

escuela pública state school

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noun f.

school

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SF

1) (=colegio) school

dejé la escuela a los catorce años — I left school at fourteen

recuerdo los tiempos de la escuela — I remember my schooldays

ir a la escuela — [alumno, maestro] to go to school

fue a la escuela a hablar con el director — he went to the school to speak to the headmaster

escuela de párvulos — nursery school, kindergarten

escuela de primera enseñanza, escuela elemental — primary school

escuela infantil — nursery school

escuela primaria — primary school

escuela privada — private school, independent school

escuela pública — state school, public school (EEUU)

escuela secundaria — secondary school, high school (EEUU)

2) (=centro de enseñanza) [gen] school; Chile (=facultad) faculty, school

escuela de artes y oficios — school of arts and crafts

escuela de baile — school of dancing, dance school

escuela de ballet — ballet school

Escuela de Bellas Artes — art school, art college

escuela de chóferes — LAm driving school

escuela de cine — film school

escuela de comercio — business school, school of business studies

escuela de conducir Col —

escuela de conductores — LAm driving school

escuela de enfermería — nursing college

escuela de equitación — riding school

escuela de manejo — Méx driving school

escuela de verano — summer school

escuela laboral — technical school, trade school

escuela militar — military academy

escuela naval — naval academy

escuela nocturna — night school

escuela normal — teacher training college

escuela taller — vocational training centre

escuela universitaria — university college offering diploma rather than degree courses
buque 1), granja
3) * (=clases) school

mañana no hay o no tenemos escuela — there's no school tomorrow

- soplarse la escuela

4) (=formación) experience

es buen actor pero le falta escuela — he's a good actor but he lacks experience

- la escuela de la vida

5) (=movimiento) school

la escuela flamenca — the Flemish school

la escuela romántica — the Romantic school

la escuela veneciana — the Venetian school

un catedrático de la vieja escuela — a professor of the old school

un escritor que ha creado escuela — a writer with a great following
see COLEGIO ESCUELA OFICIAL DE IDIOMAS The Escuelas Oficiales de Idiomas are state-run language schools which offer tuition in a wide range of foreign languages. Examinations are also open to external candidates and the Certificado de la Escuela Oficial de Idiomas, the final qualification, is recognized all over Spain.
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femenino

1)

a) ( institución) school

la escuela de la vida — the school o university of life

b) ( edificio) school

c) ( facultad) faculty, school

Escuela de Medicina — Medical Faculty o School

d) (como adj inv)

granja escuela — college farm

hotel escuela — hotel school, training hotel

- Escuela de Bellas Artes

- escuela de conductores or choferes

- escuela de párvulos

- escuela primaria or de primera enseñanza

- escuela de verano/nocturna

- escuela diferencial

- escuela militar/naval

- escuela normal

- Escuela Oficial de Idiomas

- escuela pública

- escuela técnica or vocacional

2) ( formación) coaching, training

le falta escuela — he needs more coaching

3) (de pensamiento, doctrinas) school

ha creado escuela — his theories (o ideas etc) have many followers

es de la vieja escuela — she's one of the old school

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= day school, school, college, seedbed.

Ex. This boy has never been to day school or Sunday school, can't read but he is said to be one of the best workers in the room.

Ex. Many infant and junior schools have books in the entrance hall and in the corridors as well as in the classrooms.

Ex. Special colleges were established offering technical and practical programs for farmers and laborers.

Ex. The article has the title 'The last thirty years as the seedbed of the future'.

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* archivo de escuela = school records.

* dentro de la escuela = in-school.

* después de la escuela = after-school hours, after-school time.

* director de escuela = school principal.

* en la escuela = at school.

* escuela convencional = mainstream school.

* escuela de biblioteconomía = library school.

* escuela de biblioteconomía reconocida = accredited library school.

* escuela de biblioteconomía y documentación = LIS school.

* escuela de buceo = diving school, scuba diving school.

* escuela de capacitación = training school.

* escuela de enseñanza primaria = primary school.

* escuela de equitación = riding school.

* escuela de formación = training school.

* escuela de formación profesional = vocational school.

* escuela de gestión = business school.

* escuela de negocios = business school.

* escuela de niños menores = infant school.

* escuela de pago = public school.

* escuela de pensamiento = school of thought.

* escuela de pequeños = infant school.

* escuela de primaria = primary school.

* escuela de primer ciclo de secundaria = intermediate school.

* escuela de submarinismo = diving school, scuba diving school.

* escuela dominical = Sunday school.

* escuela primaria = lower school, elementary school, grade school, primary school.

* escuela privada = public school.

* escuela rural = rural school.

* escuela secundaria = junior school, middle school, upper school.

* escuela taller = technical school.

* escuela universitaria de biblioteconomía y documentación (EUBYD) = school of librarianship and information science (SLIS).

* expediente académico de la escuela = high school record.

* granja escuela = animal farm.

* horas después de la escuela = after-school hours, after-school time.

* ir a la escuela = go to + school.

* junta de dirección de la escuela = school board.

* maestro de escuela = school teacher.

* más hambre que un maestro de escuela = as hungry as a wolf, as hungry as a bear, as hungry as a hunter.

* patio de la escuela = schoolyard [school yard].

* problema en la escuela = school problem.

* relacionado con la escuela = school-related.

* vieja escuela, la = old school, the.

* violencia en la escuela = school violence.

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femenino

1)

a) ( institución) school

la escuela de la vida — the school o university of life

b) ( edificio) school

c) ( facultad) faculty, school

Escuela de Medicina — Medical Faculty o School

d) (como adj inv)

granja escuela — college farm

hotel escuela — hotel school, training hotel

- Escuela de Bellas Artes

- escuela de conductores or choferes

- escuela de párvulos

- escuela primaria or de primera enseñanza

- escuela de verano/nocturna

- escuela diferencial

- escuela militar/naval

- escuela normal

- Escuela Oficial de Idiomas

- escuela pública

- escuela técnica or vocacional

2) ( formación) coaching, training

le falta escuela — he needs more coaching

3) (de pensamiento, doctrinas) school

ha creado escuela — his theories (o ideas etc) have many followers

es de la vieja escuela — she's one of the old school

* * *

= day school, school, college, seedbed.

Ex: This boy has never been to day school or Sunday school, can't read but he is said to be one of the best workers in the room.

Ex: Many infant and junior schools have books in the entrance hall and in the corridors as well as in the classrooms.

Ex: Special colleges were established offering technical and practical programs for farmers and laborers.

Ex: The article has the title 'The last thirty years as the seedbed of the future'.

* archivo de escuela = school records.

* dentro de la escuela = in-school.

* después de la escuela = after-school hours, after-school time.

* director de escuela = school principal.

* en la escuela = at school.

* escuela convencional = mainstream school.

* escuela de biblioteconomía = library school.

* escuela de biblioteconomía reconocida = accredited library school.

* escuela de biblioteconomía y documentación = LIS school.

* escuela de buceo = diving school, scuba diving school.

* escuela de capacitación = training school.

* escuela de enseñanza primaria = primary school.

* escuela de equitación = riding school.

* escuela de formación = training school.

* escuela de formación profesional = vocational school.

* escuela de gestión = business school.

* escuela de negocios = business school.

* escuela de niños menores = infant school.

* escuela de pago = public school.

* escuela de pensamiento = school of thought.

* escuela de pequeños = infant school.

* escuela de primaria = primary school.

* escuela de primer ciclo de secundaria = intermediate school.

* escuela de submarinismo = diving school, scuba diving school.

* escuela dominical = Sunday school.

* escuela primaria = lower school, elementary school, grade school, primary school.

* escuela privada = public school.

* escuela rural = rural school.

* escuela secundaria = junior school, middle school, upper school.

* escuela taller = technical school.

* escuela universitaria de biblioteconomía y documentación (EUBYD) = school of librarianship and information science (SLIS).

* expediente académico de la escuela = high school record.

* granja escuela = animal farm.

* horas después de la escuela = after-school hours, after-school time.

* ir a la escuela = go to + school.

* junta de dirección de la escuela = school board.

* maestro de escuela = school teacher.

* más hambre que un maestro de escuela = as hungry as a wolf, as hungry as a bear, as hungry as a hunter.

* patio de la escuela = schoolyard [school yard].

* problema en la escuela = school problem.

* relacionado con la escuela = school-related.

* vieja escuela, la = old school, the.

* violencia en la escuela = school violence.

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escuela

feminine

A

1 (institución) school

todavía no va a la escuela she hasn't started school yet

la escuela de la vida the school o university of life

2 (edificio) school

3 ( Chi) (facultad) faculty, school

la Escuela de Medicina the Medical Faculty o School

4 ( como adj inv):

granja escuela college farm

hotel escuela hotel school, training hotel

alto¹ (↑ alto (1)), buque

Compuestos:

● escuela de arquitectura

school of architecture

● escuela de ballet

ballet school

● Escuela de Bellas Artes

art school, art college

● escuela de conductores or choferes

( AmL) driving school

● escuela de equitación

riding school

● escuela de manejo

( AmL) driving school

● escuela de párvulos

infant school

● escuela de primera enseñanza

primary school

● escuela de verano

summer school

● escuela diferencial

( RPl) school for children with special needs, special school

● escuela militar

military academy

● escuela naval

naval academy

● escuela nocturna

night school

● escuela normal

teachers' college ( AmE), teacher training college ( BrE)

● Escuela Oficial de Idiomas

state-run language school

● escuela primaria

primary school

● escuela pública

public school ( AmE), state school ( BrE)

● escuela técnica

technical college

● escuela vocacional

technical college

B (formación) coaching, training

juega bien pero le falta escuela he's a good player but he needs more coaching

C (de pensamiento, doctrinas) school

ha creado escuela his theories ( o ideas etc) have many followers

es de la vieja escuela she's one of the old school

la escuela flamenca the Flemish school

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escuela sustantivo femenino
school;
escuela de conductores or choferes (AmL) driving school;
◊ escuela primaria primary school;

escuela militar/naval military/naval academy;
escuela pública public (AmE) o (BrE) state school;
Eescuela de Medicina Medical Faculty o School
escuela sustantivo femenino school
escuela naval, naval academy
buque escuela, training ship

' escuela' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
academia
- antes
- buque
- colegio
- conserje
- dirigir
- egresar
- elemental
- pizarra
- recreo
- aula
- auto-escuela
- clase
- dirección
- director
- el
- funcionamiento
- fundación
- fundar
- hacer
- inscribir
- matón
- merienda
- monitor
- normal
- patio
- picadero
- pinta
- plantel
- politécnico
- profesor
- trabajo
English:
busing
- college
- disruptive
- drop out
- finishing school
- grade school
- janitor
- junior school
- master
- primary
- public school
- saint
- school
- schoolmaster
- schoolmistress
- schoolteacher
- staff college
- state school
- teacher
- art
- convenient
- elementary
- foot
- get
- go
- grade
- infant
- intermediate
- junior
- military
- past
- public
- settle
- state
- technical

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escuela nf

1. [establecimiento] school;

ir a la escuela to go to school;

no pudo ir a la escuela she was unable to go to school;

aprendió en la escuela de la vida she's a graduate of the university o school of life

Comp
escuela de arte school of art, art school;
escuela de arte dramático drama school;

escuela de artes y oficios = college for the study of arts and crafts;

escuela de bellas artes art school;
Am escuela de choferes driving school;
escuela de comercio business school;
CSur escuela diferencial school for children with special needs, special school; Cuba escuela elemental Br primary school, US elementary school;
escuela de equitación riding school;

escuela hípica (horse)riding school;

escuela de hostelería catering school;

escuela de magisterio Br teacher training college, US teacher's college;
Am escuela de manejo driving school;
escuela normal teacher training college;

Escuela Oficial de Idiomas = Spanish State language-teaching institute;

escuela de párvulos kindergarten;

escuela primaria Br primary school, US elementary school;

escuela privada private school, Br public school;

escuela pública Br state school, US public school;

escuela de secretariado secretarial college;

escuela secundaria Br secondary school, US high school;

escuela taurina bullfighting school;

escuela de turismo school of tourism;

escuela universitaria = section of a university which awards diplomas in a vocational discipline (e.g. engineering, business) after three years of study;

escuela de verano summer school

2. [enseñanza, conocimientos] training;

tiene talento, pero le falta escuela he's talented, but he still has a lot to learn

3. [de artista, doctrina] school;

la escuela cervantina the school of Cervantes;

hacer escuela to have a following;

su forma de jugar al fútbol hizo escuela his style of football gained quite a following;

ser de la vieja escuela to be of the old school

Comp
escuela de pensamiento school of thought
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escuela

f school;

hacer o

crear escuela fig create a trend;

de la vieja escuela fig of the old school

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escuela nf

: school

* * *

escuela n school

todavía no tiene edad para ir a la escuela he's not old enogh to go to school yet

escuela primaria primary school

Spanish-English dictionary > escuela
18 aparecer

v.

1 to appear (ante la vista).

su número de teléfono no aparece en la guía her phone number isn't (listed) in the phone book

Ricardo aparece al final siempre Richard appears at the end always.

2 to turn up (algo perdido).

¿ya ha aparecido el perro? has the dog been found yet?

3 to appear (person).

aparecer por (informal) to turn up at (lugar)

4 to appear to, to appear in front of.

Se me apareció una persona A person appeared to me.

Me apareció un fantasma A ghost appeared to me.

5 to encounter.

Se nos apareció un problema We encountered a problem.

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aparecer

Conjugation model [ AGRADECER], like link=agradecer agradecer

► verbo intransitivo

1 to appear

■ no aparece en la lista de invitados she's not on the guest list

2 (dejarse ver) to show up, turn up

■ ya apareció el dinero the money finally turned up

■ espero que no aparezca por mi casa I hope he doesn't show his face near my house

3 (en el mercado) to come out (en, onto)

■ ya ha aparecido su nuevo libro her new book has just been published

► verbo pronominal aparecerse

1 to appear

■ se le apareció la Virgen the Virgin appeared to her

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verb

1) to appear, turn up

2) come out

* * *

1. VI

1) (=presentarse) to appear, turn up *

apareció en casa sin avisar — he appeared o turned up * at the house without warning

apareció borracho — he turned up drunk

2) [algo oculto] to appear, turn up *

aparecieron dos nuevos cadáveres en la fosa — two more bodies appeared o turned up * in the trench

3) [algo perdido] to reappear, turn up *

ya ha aparecido mi paraguas — my umbrella has finally reappeared o turned up *

4) (=surgir) to appear

han aparecido los primeros síntomas — the first symptoms have appeared

han aparecido pintadas en la fachada del ayuntamiento — some graffiti has appeared on the front of the town hall

5) (=editarse) [libro, disco] to come out

6) (=figurar) [dato, nombre] to appear

mi nombre no aparece en el censo electoral — my name does not appear on the electoral register, my name is not on the electoral register

aparece brevemente en una película reciente — he appears briefly in a recent film

2.

See:

aparecerse

* * *
1.
verbo intransitivo

1)

a) síntoma/mancha to appear

b) objeto perdido to turn up

hizo aparecer un ramo de flores — he produced a bouquet of flowers

c) ( en documento) to appear

mi nombre no aparece en la lista — my name doesn't appear on the list

d) revista to come out; libro to come out, be published

2) persona

a) (fam) ( llegar) to appear, turn up

b) (fam) ( dejarse ver) to appear, show up (colloq)

no ha vuelto a aparecer por aquí — he hasn't shown his face round here again

c) (en película, televisión) to appear

3) (liter) ( parecer) to seem
2.
aparecerse v pron

a) fantasma/aparición

aparecerse a alguien — to appear to somebody

b) (AmL fam) persona to turn up

no te vuelvas a aparecer por aquí! — don't you dare show your face round here again!

* * *

= appear, become + available, come into + being, feature, give, occur, rise, pop up, show up, come into + existence, burgeon, surface, dawn, come through, come up, come with, come on the + scene, set in, crop up.

Ex. The statement of authorship is also transcribed and it appears in the work.

Ex. Mini and micro computers will become cheaper and information retrieval software will become available in more financially attractive, user friendly and tried and tested packages.

Ex. I think it would be useful to take just a few minutes to talk about how our institutions come into being.

Ex. If a corporate body is deemed to have some intellectual responsibility for the content of a work, then the name of that body will usually feature as a heading on either a main or added entry.

Ex. An abstract of a bibliography can be expected to note whether author affiliations are given = Es de esperar que el resumen de una bibliografía indique si se incluyen los lugares de trabajo de los autores.

Ex. In DOBIS/LIBIS, this occurs only when entering multiple surnames.

Ex. The public library has two choices: to follow the dodo or to rise again like the phoenix.

Ex. It can pop up in one form one week and in another form another week.

Ex. Problems of community service seem to show up more clearly in the countryside.

Ex. Some university libraries have been built up over the centuries; others have come into existence over the last 40 years.

Ex. The other principal omission from UNESCO's 1950 listing was report literature -- a field of published record which has burgeoned in the last thirty years = La otra omisión principal de la lista de 1950 de la UNESCO fueron los informes, un área que se ha desarrollado en los últimos treinta años.

Ex. Power struggles are surfacing at major academic institutions across the USA.

Ex. However, because of the long duration of feudal society, modern civilization, including modern libraries, dawned in China later than in the industrialized Western countries.

Ex. More sophisticated accreditation systems are coming through, but these are currently relatively little used in these areas, and are more common in ecommerce applications.

Ex. She outlined the tasks she had been assigned and mentioned that if any emergencies came up she was the person to bring them to.

Ex. The problem comes with ideographic languages.

Ex. This is the first CD price cut since the media format came on the scene in the 1980's.

Ex. Open or compound fractures were usually fatal prior to the advent of antiseptics in the 1860s because infection would set in.

Ex. Although same problems with software applications, hardware and user training programmes had cropped up periodically, on balance, users are reasonably pleased with their acquisitions.

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* aparece frecuentemente en = in evidence in.

* aparecer amenazadoramente = rear + its head.

* aparecer aquí y allá en = intersperse.

* aparecer en abundancia = come out of + the woodwork.

* aparecer en escena = hit + the scene.

* aparecer en gran número = pour (in/into).

* aparecer en la lejanía = loom.

* aparecer impreso = appear + in print.

* aparecer juntos = stand + together.

* aparecer por primera vez = premiere.

* aparecer por sí solo = stand on + Posesivo + own.

* aparecer repentinamente = spring up.

* aparecerse la virgen = land on + Posesivo + (own two) feet, strike + lucky, strike + gold, hit + the jackpot.

* aparecer solo = stand + alone.

* aparecer tarde = be a late arrival on the scene, be late on the scene.

* aparecer y desaparecer = come and go.

* hacer aparecer = cause + display of.

* idea + aparecer = idea + surface.

* los otros con los que aparece(n) = neighbours [neighbors, -USA].

* no aparecer = be not included.

* principio de archívese según aparece = file-as-is principle.

* que no aparece en primer lugar = nonfirst [non-first].

* sistema en el que el documento aparece representado en un único lugar del ín = one-place system.

* tal y como aparece = as it/they stand(s).

* volver a aparecer = resurface.

* * *
1.
verbo intransitivo

1)

a) síntoma/mancha to appear

b) objeto perdido to turn up

hizo aparecer un ramo de flores — he produced a bouquet of flowers

c) ( en documento) to appear

mi nombre no aparece en la lista — my name doesn't appear on the list

d) revista to come out; libro to come out, be published

2) persona

a) (fam) ( llegar) to appear, turn up

b) (fam) ( dejarse ver) to appear, show up (colloq)

no ha vuelto a aparecer por aquí — he hasn't shown his face round here again

c) (en película, televisión) to appear

3) (liter) ( parecer) to seem
2.
aparecerse v pron

a) fantasma/aparición

aparecerse a alguien — to appear to somebody

b) (AmL fam) persona to turn up

no te vuelvas a aparecer por aquí! — don't you dare show your face round here again!

* * *

= appear, become + available, come into + being, feature, give, occur, rise, pop up, show up, come into + existence, burgeon, surface, dawn, come through, come up, come with, come on the + scene, set in, crop up.

Ex: The statement of authorship is also transcribed and it appears in the work.

Ex: Mini and micro computers will become cheaper and information retrieval software will become available in more financially attractive, user friendly and tried and tested packages.

Ex: I think it would be useful to take just a few minutes to talk about how our institutions come into being.

Ex: If a corporate body is deemed to have some intellectual responsibility for the content of a work, then the name of that body will usually feature as a heading on either a main or added entry.

Ex: An abstract of a bibliography can be expected to note whether author affiliations are given = Es de esperar que el resumen de una bibliografía indique si se incluyen los lugares de trabajo de los autores.

Ex: In DOBIS/LIBIS, this occurs only when entering multiple surnames.

Ex: The public library has two choices: to follow the dodo or to rise again like the phoenix.

Ex: It can pop up in one form one week and in another form another week.

Ex: Problems of community service seem to show up more clearly in the countryside.

Ex: Some university libraries have been built up over the centuries; others have come into existence over the last 40 years.

Ex: The other principal omission from UNESCO's 1950 listing was report literature -- a field of published record which has burgeoned in the last thirty years = La otra omisión principal de la lista de 1950 de la UNESCO fueron los informes, un área que se ha desarrollado en los últimos treinta años.

Ex: Power struggles are surfacing at major academic institutions across the USA.

Ex: However, because of the long duration of feudal society, modern civilization, including modern libraries, dawned in China later than in the industrialized Western countries.

Ex: More sophisticated accreditation systems are coming through, but these are currently relatively little used in these areas, and are more common in ecommerce applications.

Ex: She outlined the tasks she had been assigned and mentioned that if any emergencies came up she was the person to bring them to.

Ex: The problem comes with ideographic languages.

Ex: This is the first CD price cut since the media format came on the scene in the 1980's.

Ex: Open or compound fractures were usually fatal prior to the advent of antiseptics in the 1860s because infection would set in.

Ex: Although same problems with software applications, hardware and user training programmes had cropped up periodically, on balance, users are reasonably pleased with their acquisitions.

* aparece frecuentemente en = in evidence in.

* aparecer amenazadoramente = rear + its head.

* aparecer aquí y allá en = intersperse.

* aparecer en abundancia = come out of + the woodwork.

* aparecer en escena = hit + the scene.

* aparecer en gran número = pour (in/into).

* aparecer en la lejanía = loom.

* aparecer impreso = appear + in print.

* aparecer juntos = stand + together.

* aparecer por primera vez = premiere.

* aparecer por sí solo = stand on + Posesivo + own.

* aparecer repentinamente = spring up.

* aparecerse la virgen = land on + Posesivo + (own two) feet, strike + lucky, strike + gold, hit + the jackpot.

* aparecer solo = stand + alone.

* aparecer tarde = be a late arrival on the scene, be late on the scene.

* aparecer y desaparecer = come and go.

* hacer aparecer = cause + display of.

* idea + aparecer = idea + surface.

* los otros con los que aparece(n) = neighbours [neighbors, -USA].

* no aparecer = be not included.

* principio de archívese según aparece = file-as-is principle.

* que no aparece en primer lugar = nonfirst [non-first].

* sistema en el que el documento aparece representado en un único lugar del ín = one-place system.

* tal y como aparece = as it/they stand(s).

* volver a aparecer = resurface.

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aparecer [E3 ]

vi

A

1 «síntoma/mancha» to appear

los carteles han aparecido en diversos puntos de la ciudad the posters have appeared in various parts of the city

los tesoros arqueológicos que han ido apareciendo durante la excavación the archaeological treasures which have appeared o turned up during the dig

2 «objeto perdido» to turn up

¿aparecieron tus llaves? have your keys turned up yet?

hizo aparecer un ramo de flores he produced a bouquet of flowers

3 (en un documento) to appear

mi nombre no aparece en la lista my name doesn't appear on the list, my name isn't on the list

una cara que aparece mucho en las portadas de las revistas a face that often appears o features on the covers of magazines

4 «revista» to come out; «libro» to come out, be published

B «persona»

1 ( fam) (llegar) to appear, turn up, show up

2 ( fam) (dejarse ver) to appear, show up ( colloq)

no ha vuelto a aparecer por aquí he hasn't shown his face round here again

3 (en un espectáculo) «personaje/actor» to appear

apareció en dos o tres películas he was in o he appeared in two or three movies

C ( liter) (parecer) to seem

todo aparecía como un sueño borroso it all seemed like a hazy dream

el programa de explotación aparecía oscuro the operating program did not seem clear

■ aparecer

vt

( Méx) to produce, make … appear

■ aparecerse

v pron

1 «fantasma/aparición»: aparecerse A algn; to appear TO sb

su padre se le apareció en sueños his father appeared to him in his dreams

2 ( AmL fam) «persona» to turn up

se apareció de vaqueros she turned up o showed up in jeans

¡y no te vuelvas a aparecer por aquí! and don't you dare show your face round here again!

* * *

aparecer ( conjugate aparecer) verbo intransitivo
1
a) [síntoma/mancha] to appear

b) [ objeto perdido] to turn up;

◊ hizo aparecer un ramo de flores he produced a bouquet of flowers

c) ( en documento) to appear;

◊ mi nombre aparece en la lista my name appears on the list

d) [revista/libro] to come out

2 [ persona]
a) (fam) ( llegar) to appear, turn up

b) (fam) ( dejarse ver) to appear, show up (colloq)

c) (en película, televisión) to appear

aparecerse verbo pronominal
a) [fantasma/aparición] aparecerse a algn to appear to sb

b) (AmL fam) [ persona] to turn up;

◊ ¡no te vuelvas a aparecer por aquí! don't you dare show your face round here again!

aparecer
1 verbo intransitivo
1 to appear: su nombre aparece en los títulos de crédito, his name is on the credits
2 (acudir alguien, encontrar algo perdido) to turn up: apareció con su hija, he turned up with his daughter
el pasaporte apareció un mes más tarde, the passport turned up a week later
' aparecer' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
dejarse
- sacar
- salir
- surgir
- venir
- amanecer
- improviso
English:
alive
- appear
- arise
- conjure
- crop up
- develop
- listing
- materialize
- pop up
- return
- show
- show up
- sight
- spring
- surface
- turn up
- unaccounted
- view
- woodwork
- emerge
- mushroom
- pop
- reappear
- roll
- scene
- turn
- unaccounted for

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aparecer

♦ vt
Méx [presentar] to produce;
inesperadamente Pedro apareció mis llaves Pedro quite unexpectedly produced my keys;

el mago apareció un conejo de un sombrero the magician pulled a rabbit out of a hat

♦ vi

1. [ante la vista] to appear;

el sol apareció detrás de las murallas the sun appeared o came up from behind the city walls;

aparecer de repente to appear from nowhere;

el mago hizo aparecer un conejo de su chistera the magician pulled a rabbit out of his hat;

su número de teléfono no aparece en la guía her phone number isn't (listed) in the phone book

2. [publicación] to come out;

la revista aparece los jueves the magazine comes out o is published on Thursdays

3. [algo perdido] to turn up;

¿ya ha aparecido el perro? has the dog been found yet?;

ha aparecido un cuadro inédito de Miró a previously unknown Miró painting has turned up o been discovered

4. [persona] to appear;

aparecer en público to appear in public;

aparece en varias películas de Ford she appears in several of Ford's films;
Fam
aparecer por [lugar] to turn up at;
Fam
hace días que Antonio no aparece por el bar we haven't seen Antonio in the bar for days, it's several days since Antonio showed his face in the bar;
Fam
¡a buenas horas apareces, ahora que ya hemos terminado! it's a bit late turning up now, we've already finished!;
Fam
¡y no se te ocurra volver a aparecer por aquí! and don't let me see your face round here again!

♦ See also the pronominal verb aparecerse

* * *

aparecer

v/i appear

* * *

aparecer {53} vi

1) : to appear

2) presentarse: to show up

3) : to turn up, to be found

♦ See also the reflexive verb aparecerse

* * *

aparecer vb

1. (en general) to appear

apareció un delfín muerto en la playa a dead dolphin appeared on the beach

2. (encontrarse) to turn up

¿ha aparecido tu cartera? has your wallet turned up?

3. (figurar) to be

su nombre no aparece en la lista your name isn't on the list

4. (llegar) to show up [pt. showed; pp. shown]

apareció en casa dos días después she showed up at home two days later

Spanish-English dictionary > aparecer
19 роль

ж.

papel m, rol m (тж. перен.); parte f ( текст)

гла́вная роль — papel principal

роль без слов — papel mudo

руководя́щая роль перен. — papel dirigente

в роля́х — reparto m

быть на вторы́х роля́х — hacer segundos papeles, hacer de parte de por medio

войти́ в роль — ponerse( estar, meterse) en situación

вы́йти из ро́ли — dejar de desempeñar su papel

игра́ть (исполня́ть) роль кого́-либо — representar (interpretar) el papel (de), ser un actor de reparto

ро́ли перемени́лись — ha cambiado el estado de cosas, ha cambiado la correlación de fuerzas

поменя́ться роля́ми с ке́м-либо — intercambiar papeles con alguien

разы́грывать роль — hacer el papel

игра́ть пе́рвую роль — hacer el papel principal

взять на себя́ роль кого́-либо перен. — actuar (ejercer) de

вы́ступить в ро́ли кого́-либо перен. — intervenir como..., hacer de...

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не игра́ть ро́ли — no jugar ningún papel, no tener importancia

БИРС > роль

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