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1 дополнительные меры безопасности

1) Business: security supplement

2) Security: add-on security, added security, drop-in security

Универсальный русско-английский словарь > дополнительные меры безопасности
2 дополнительная безопасность

1) Law: secondary security

2) Security: add-on security (обеспечиваемая подключением средств безопасности к действующей системе), added security (обеспечиваемая подключением средств безопасности к действующей системе)

Универсальный русско-английский словарь > дополнительная безопасность
3 сеть с расширенным набором услуг

Security: value added network

Универсальный русско-английский словарь > сеть с расширенным набором услуг
4 título

m.

1 title, caption, headline, heading.

2 diploma, title, degree, qualification.

3 investment certificate, security.

4 titer.

* * *

título

► nombre masculino

1 (de obra) title

2 (de texto legal) heading

3 (dignidad) title

4 (persona noble) noble (person)

5 EDUCACIÓN (licenciatura) degree; (diploma) certificate, diploma

6 (documento) title

7 (titular de prensa) headline

8 (banca) bond, security

► nombre masculino plural títulos

1 (titulación) qualifications; (méritos) qualities

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FRASEOLOGÍA

a título de (en calidad de) as 2 (en concepto de) by way of

título de nobleza nobility title

título de propiedad deeds plural

* * *

noun m.

1) title

2) degree, qualification

3) diploma, certificate

4) bond

* * *

SM

1) [de libro, película] title; [en periódico] headline; (Jur) heading

2) [de campeón] title

3) (Educ) (=diploma) certificate; (=licenciatura) degree; (=calificación) qualification; Caribe (Aut) driving licence, driver's license (EEUU)

maestro sin título — unqualified teacher
pl títulos qualifications
tener los títulos para un puesto — to have the qualifications for a job

título universitario — university degree

4) (=dignidad) title; (=persona) titled person

casarse con un título — to marry into the nobility, marry a titled person

título de nobleza — title of nobility

5) (=cualidad) quality

no es precisamente un título de gloria para él — it is not exactly a quality on which he can pride himself

tiene varios títulos honrosos — he has several noble qualities, he has a number of worthy attributes

6) [en presupuesto] item

7)

a título de — (=a modo de) by way of; (=en calidad de) in the capacity of

a título de ejemplo,... — by way of example,..., for example,...

el dinero fue a título de préstamo — the money was by way of (being) a loan

a título de curiosidad — as a matter of interest

ya ha comenzado a funcionar a título experimental — it is already being used on an experimental basis

a título particular o personal — in a personal capacity, in an unofficial capacity

a título póstumo — posthumously

8) [de bienes] title

título de propiedad — title deed

9) (Econ) (=bono) bond

título al portador — bearer bond

título de renta fija — fixed interest security

título de renta variable — variable yield security

10) (=derecho) right

con justo título — rightly

tener título de hacer algo — to be entitled to do sth

* * *

masculino

1) (de libro, película) title, name; ( de capítulo) heading, title; ( de una ley) title

un poema que lleva por título... — a poem called o (frml) entitled...

- título de crédito

2) (Educ) degree; ( diploma) certificate

- título académico

- título universitario

3) (que refleja honor, mérito, etc) title

el título de campeón juvenil — the junior title

4) tb

título nobiliario — title

5) ( en locs)

a título: esto lo digo a título personal I'm speaking personally here; les daré algunas cifras a título orientativo I'll give you a few figures to put you in the picture o to give you an idea; a título de ( a manera de) by way of; ( en calidad de): asiste a título de observador he's here as an observer; lo recibió a título de préstamo he received it as a loan; ¿a título de qué me dices eso ahora? — (fam) what are you telling me that for now?

6) (Der) title, (Econ, Fin) security, bond

•

- título al portador

- título de crédito

- título de propiedad

* * *

= address, degree, title, title, certification, diploma.

Ex. Typically, the additions to the name will fall within the following categories: title of nobility, title of honour, address, date of birth, and date of death.

Ex. A respondent is a candidate for a degree who, in an academic disputation, defends or opposes a thesis proposed by the praeses (q.v.); also called the defendant.

Ex. The title of a work is a word, phrase, character, or group of characters, normally appearing in an item, naming the item or the work contained in it.

Ex. If the title is selected by a book club this helps boost the print-run and overall sales.

Ex. It is remarkable how, in an economy with diminishing job opportunities, librarians compensate for their inability to demonstrate the value of their skills by seeking the protection of educational and certification requirements.

Ex. The guidelines can be used as a tool for the recognition of LIS diplomas and degrees beyond a country's border.

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* acceso a la información por el título = title approach.

* a partir de los títulos = title-based.

* área de título y de mención de responsabilidad = title and statement of responsibility area.

* asiento de título = title unit entry.

* asiento secundario de título = added title entry.

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

* asiento secundario por título = title added entry.

* a título de = by way of, for the sake of.

* a título gratuito = gratuitous.

* a título personal = in a personal capacity, in a private capacity.

* bloque funcional de títulos relacionados = related title block.

* boletín de títulos = titles bulletin.

* buscar por autor y título = search by + name-title key.

* buscar por título = search by + title key.

* búsqueda de títulos = title search.

* búsqueda por autor = author/title search.

* búsqueda por palabra del título = title word search.

* cambiar el título = retitle.

* cambio de título = title change.

* catálogo de autores y títulos = author/title catalogue.

* catálogo de títulos = title catalogue.

* catálogo de títulos abreviados = short title catalogue.

* catálogo de títulos sin abreviar = long-title catalogue.

* ceremonia de entrega de títulos = graduation ceremony.

* clave de búsqueda por el título = title key.

* conceder un título = bestow + title.

* con el título = entitled.

* dar título = title.

* encabezamiento de título = title entry.

* encabezamientos de nombre y título = name-title headings.

* entrada por el título = title main entry.

* entrada por palabra clave del título = catchword entry.

* frase a modo de título = title-like phrase.

* ganar un título = win + title.

* índice de títulos = title index.

* índice invertido de las palabras del título = title word dictionary.

* índice KWIT (Palabra Clave del Título) = KWIT (Keyword-in-Title).

* índice permutado de títulos = permuted title index.

* índices de títulos al estilo de los índices de materia = subject-type title indexes.

* indización permutada de títulos = permuted title indexing.

* indización por palabras clave del título = catchword indexing, catchword title indexing.

* indización por palabras del título = title-term indexing.

* inferior al título = sub-degree [subdegree].

* lucha por el título = title race.

* mención de título = title statement.

* obtener un título = gain + a degree in.

* ordenación por títulos = title-based arrangement.

* otorgar el título de "sir" = elevate to + knighthood.

* otorgar un título = confer + degree, bestow + title.

* palabra del título = title word, title term.

* pantalla de títulos = title display.

* porcentaje de títulos servidos = title fill rate.

* poseer un título = hold + degree.

* presentación circular de títulos = wrap-around.

* referencia de autor y título = author-title reference, name-title reference.

* relacionado con la obtención de títulos = credential-granting.

* sin título = untitled.

* subtítulo y/o información complementaria sobre el título = other title information.

* título abreviado = catch-title, abbreviated title.

* título académico = professional degree, academic degree.

* título alternativo = alternative title.

* título buscado por el usuario = sought title.

* título clave = key title.

* título colectivo = collective title.

* título comercial = trade title.

* título común = common title.

* título de cabecera = caption title.

* título de cubierta = binder's title.

* título de doctor = doctor's degree, doctoral degree.

* título de la cubierta = cover title.

* título de la funda = sleeve title.

* título de la publicación periódica = serial title.

* título de la revista = journal title.

* título de la serie = series title.

* título de la signatura = docket title.

* título del capítulo = chapter heading.

* título del lomo = spine title.

* título del lomo descendente = descending spine title.

* título de lord = peerage.

* título de peluquero = hairdressing certificate.

* título de publicación periódica = periodical title.

* título de reconocimiento = honorary scroll.

* título facticio = supplied title.

* título honorífico = title of honour, honorific, honorific title.

* título honoris causa = honorary degree, honoris causa.

* título informativo = informative title.

* título nobiliario = title of nobility.

* título original = original title.

* título paralelo = parallel title.

* título por línea = title-a-line.

* título profesional = professional degree, professional qualification.

* título propiamente dicho = title proper.

* título provisional = working title.

* título repetido = running title.

* título superior = advanced degree.

* título uniforme = uniform title.

* título universitario = university degree.

* * *

masculino

1) (de libro, película) title, name; ( de capítulo) heading, title; ( de una ley) title

un poema que lleva por título... — a poem called o (frml) entitled...

- título de crédito

2) (Educ) degree; ( diploma) certificate

- título académico

- título universitario

3) (que refleja honor, mérito, etc) title

el título de campeón juvenil — the junior title

4) tb

título nobiliario — title

5) ( en locs)

a título: esto lo digo a título personal I'm speaking personally here; les daré algunas cifras a título orientativo I'll give you a few figures to put you in the picture o to give you an idea; a título de ( a manera de) by way of; ( en calidad de): asiste a título de observador he's here as an observer; lo recibió a título de préstamo he received it as a loan; ¿a título de qué me dices eso ahora? — (fam) what are you telling me that for now?

6) (Der) title, (Econ, Fin) security, bond

•

- título al portador

- título de crédito

- título de propiedad

* * *

= address, degree, title, title, certification, diploma.

Ex: Typically, the additions to the name will fall within the following categories: title of nobility, title of honour, address, date of birth, and date of death.

Ex: A respondent is a candidate for a degree who, in an academic disputation, defends or opposes a thesis proposed by the praeses (q.v.); also called the defendant.

Ex: The title of a work is a word, phrase, character, or group of characters, normally appearing in an item, naming the item or the work contained in it.

Ex: If the title is selected by a book club this helps boost the print-run and overall sales.

Ex: It is remarkable how, in an economy with diminishing job opportunities, librarians compensate for their inability to demonstrate the value of their skills by seeking the protection of educational and certification requirements.

Ex: The guidelines can be used as a tool for the recognition of LIS diplomas and degrees beyond a country's border.

* acceso a la información por el título = title approach.

* a partir de los títulos = title-based.

* área de título y de mención de responsabilidad = title and statement of responsibility area.

* asiento de título = title unit entry.

* asiento secundario de título = added title entry.

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

* asiento secundario por título = title added entry.

* a título de = by way of, for the sake of.

* a título gratuito = gratuitous.

* a título personal = in a personal capacity, in a private capacity.

* bloque funcional de títulos relacionados = related title block.

* boletín de títulos = titles bulletin.

* buscar por autor y título = search by + name-title key.

* buscar por título = search by + title key.

* búsqueda de títulos = title search.

* búsqueda por autor = author/title search.

* búsqueda por palabra del título = title word search.

* cambiar el título = retitle.

* cambio de título = title change.

* catálogo de autores y títulos = author/title catalogue.

* catálogo de títulos = title catalogue.

* catálogo de títulos abreviados = short title catalogue.

* catálogo de títulos sin abreviar = long-title catalogue.

* ceremonia de entrega de títulos = graduation ceremony.

* clave de búsqueda por el título = title key.

* conceder un título = bestow + title.

* con el título = entitled.

* dar título = title.

* encabezamiento de título = title entry.

* encabezamientos de nombre y título = name-title headings.

* entrada por el título = title main entry.

* entrada por palabra clave del título = catchword entry.

* frase a modo de título = title-like phrase.

* ganar un título = win + title.

* índice de títulos = title index.

* índice invertido de las palabras del título = title word dictionary.

* índice KWIT (Palabra Clave del Título) = KWIT (Keyword-in-Title).

* índice permutado de títulos = permuted title index.

* índices de títulos al estilo de los índices de materia = subject-type title indexes.

* indización permutada de títulos = permuted title indexing.

* indización por palabras clave del título = catchword indexing, catchword title indexing.

* indización por palabras del título = title-term indexing.

* inferior al título = sub-degree [subdegree].

* lucha por el título = title race.

* mención de título = title statement.

* obtener un título = gain + a degree in.

* ordenación por títulos = title-based arrangement.

* otorgar el título de "sir" = elevate to + knighthood.

* otorgar un título = confer + degree, bestow + title.

* palabra del título = title word, title term.

* pantalla de títulos = title display.

* porcentaje de títulos servidos = title fill rate.

* poseer un título = hold + degree.

* presentación circular de títulos = wrap-around.

* referencia de autor y título = author-title reference, name-title reference.

* relacionado con la obtención de títulos = credential-granting.

* sin título = untitled.

* subtítulo y/o información complementaria sobre el título = other title information.

* título abreviado = catch-title, abbreviated title.

* título académico = professional degree, academic degree.

* título alternativo = alternative title.

* título buscado por el usuario = sought title.

* título clave = key title.

* título colectivo = collective title.

* título comercial = trade title.

* título común = common title.

* título de cabecera = caption title.

* título de cubierta = binder's title.

* título de doctor = doctor's degree, doctoral degree.

* título de la cubierta = cover title.

* título de la funda = sleeve title.

* título de la publicación periódica = serial title.

* título de la revista = journal title.

* título de la serie = series title.

* título de la signatura = docket title.

* título del capítulo = chapter heading.

* título del lomo = spine title.

* título del lomo descendente = descending spine title.

* título de lord = peerage.

* título de peluquero = hairdressing certificate.

* título de publicación periódica = periodical title.

* título de reconocimiento = honorary scroll.

* título facticio = supplied title.

* título honorífico = title of honour, honorific, honorific title.

* título honoris causa = honorary degree, honoris causa.

* título informativo = informative title.

* título nobiliario = title of nobility.

* título original = original title.

* título paralelo = parallel title.

* título por línea = title-a-line.

* título profesional = professional degree, professional qualification.

* título propiamente dicho = title proper.

* título provisional = working title.

* título repetido = running title.

* título superior = advanced degree.

* título uniforme = uniform title.

* título universitario = university degree.

* * *

título

masculine

A

1 (de un libro, una película) title, name; (de un capítulo) heading, title

2 (de una ley) title

Compuesto:

título de crédito

credits (pl)

B ( Educ) degree; (diploma) certificate

Compuestos:

● título académico

academic qualification

● título universitario

university degree, college degree ( AmE)

C (que refleja una dignidad, un mérito, etc) title

se ganó el título de Miss Mundo she won the Miss World title

D

tb título nobiliario title

E

(en locs): a título: esto lo digo a título personal, no en mi calidad de empleado de la empresa this is my personal view o I'm speaking personally here and not as an employee of the company

a título informativo, éstas son las fechas de las reuniones for your information, these are the dates of the meetings

a título anecdótico comentó que … by way of an anecdote he said that …

les daré algunas cifras a título orientativo I'll give you a few figures to put you in the picture o to give you an idea

a título de by way of

a título de introducción by way of introduction

en las tierras vivían a título de arrendatarias 352 familias 352 families lived on the land as tenants

¿a título de qué me dices eso ahora? ( fam); what are you telling me that for now?

F (de un bien) title

G ( Econ, Fin) security, bond

Compuestos:

● título al portador

bearer bond

● título de crédito

credit instrument

● título de propiedad

title deed, document of title

* * *

Del verbo titular: ( conjugate titular)

titulo es:

1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo

tituló es:

3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo

Multiple Entries:
titular
título
titular 1 adjetivo ‹médico/profesor› permanent
■ sustantivo masculino y femenino (de pasaporte, cuenta, cargo) holder
■ sustantivo masculino
a) ( en periódico) headline

b) (Rad, TV) main story;

◊ los títuloes the main stories, the news headlines

titular 2 ( conjugate titular) verbo transitivo ‹ obra›:
◊ su novela titulada `Julia' his novel called o (frml) entitled `Julia'

titularse verbo pronominal
1 [obra/película] to be called, be entitled (frml)
2 (Educ) to graduate, get one's degree;
títulose EN/DE algo to graduate in/as sth
título sustantivo masculino
1 ( en general) title;
◊ un poema que lleva por título … a poem called o (frml) entitled …;

el título de campeón juvenil the junior title;
título nobiliario title;
a título de: a título de introducción by way of introduction;
asiste a título de observador he's attending as an observer
2 (Educ) degree;
( diploma) certificate;
◊ título académico academic qualification;

título universitario university degree, college degree (AmE)
título sustantivo masculino
1 (de una obra, una ley) title
2 Educ (cualificación) qualification
(universitario) degree
(documento impreso) degree certificate 3 título nobiliario, title
4 Cine títulos de crédito, credits
♦ Locuciones: a título de, by way of
a título de curiosidad, as a matter of interest
' título' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
concepto
- conquistar
- detentar
- ducado
- excelencia
- existente
- infante
- nobiliaria
- nobiliario
- ostentar
- poner
- subtítulo
- aspirante
- barón
- calificar
- capacitar
- ceder
- conseguir
- convalidar
- despojar
- dignidad
- diplomarse
- disputar
- el
- goce
- grado
- habilitar
- heredar
- llamar
- pasar
- poseedor
- poseer
- renunciar
- revalidar
- rótulo
- tratamiento
- usurpar
English:
approval
- defending champion
- degree
- esquire
- heading
- honourable
- knighthood
- lady
- liability
- qualification
- qualify
- rubric
- saint
- second
- share certificate
- sir
- title
- title track
- unqualified
- caption
- cost
- dame
- date
- debar
- defending
- elevate
- fellowship
- graduate
- knight
- QC
- right
- succeed
- untrained

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título

♦ nm

1. [de obra, película] title

Comp
Cine títulos de crédito credits;
título de página running head, page title

2. [licenciatura] degree;
[diploma] diploma;
tiene muchos títulos she has a lot of qualifications

Comp
título académico academic degree;
títulos profesionales professional qualifications;

título universitario university degree

3. [de concurso, competición] title;

el título de la liga/de campeón the league/championship title

4. [de derecho, obligación] [documento] deed;

título de propiedad title deed

5. Fin security

Comp
título de acción Br share o US stock certificate;
título de deuda pública government bond;

títulos del Estado government stock;

títulos de renta fija fixed-income securities;

títulos no cotizados unlisted securities

6.
título (nobiliario o [m5] de nobleza) title

7. [derecho] title, right

♦ a título (de) loc prep

a título de amigo as a friend;

a título de ejemplo podemos destacar… by way of example we can point to…;

participar a título individual to take part on an individual basis;

lo digo a título individual I'm speaking purely for myself;

a título orientativo by way of guidance, for your guidance

* * *

título

m

1 nobiliario, de libro title

2 universitario degree;

tener muchos títulos be highly qualified

3 JUR title

4 COM bond

5

:

a título de introducción as an introduction, by way of introduction;

a título de representante as a representative

* * *

título nm

1) : title

2) : degree, qualification

3) : security, bond

4)

a título de : by way of, in the capacity of

* * *

título n

1. (nombre) title / name

¿cuál es el título de la película? what's the name of the film?

2. (premio) title

el Barça consiguió el título de liga Barça won the league title

3. (estudios) degree

ha obtenido el título de licenciado en biología he's got a degree in biology

4. (documento) certificate

tiene el título colgado en la pared his certificate is hanging on the wall

Spanish-English dictionary > título
5 valeur

valeur [valœʀ]

1. feminine noun

   a. ( = prix) [de devise, action] value

• valeur marchande market value

• valeur ajoutée added value

• prendre/perdre de la valeur to go up/down in value

• estimer la valeur d'un terrain à 800 000 € to value a piece of land at 800,000 euros

• un manuscrit d'une valeur inestimable a priceless manuscript

   b. (Stock exchange) ( = titre) security

• valeurs mobilières securities

• valeur sûre gilt-edged security (Brit) blue-chip security ; (figurative) safe bet

   c. ( = qualité) worth ; [de science, théorie] value

• juger qn/qch à sa juste valeur to judge sb/sth at his/its true worth

• accorder or attacher de la valeur à qch to value sth

   d. (Games, mathematics, music) value

• la valeur affective/symbolique the emotive/symbolic value

• en valeur absolue/relative, le prix des voitures a diminué in absolute/relative terms the price of cars has gone down

   e. (locutions)

► de valeur [bijou, meuble] valuable

• objets de valeur valuables► en valeur

• mettre en valeur [+ bien, patrimoine, terrain] to develop ; [+ détail, caractéristique] to highlight ; [+ yeux] to set off ; [+ taille] to emphasize ; [+ objet décoratif] to show off to advantage ; [+ personne] to show to advantage

• se mettre en valeur to show o.s. off to advantage

• mise en valeur [de terrain, ressources] development

2. plural feminine noun

valeurs (morales, intellectuelles) values

• système de valeurs value system

• nous n'avons pas les mêmes valeurs we don't share the same values

* * *
valœʀ
nom féminin

1) ( prix) value

prendre/perdre de la valeur — to go up/to go down in value

d'une valeur inestimable — [bijou, meuble] priceless

avoir beaucoup de valeur — to be very valuable

n'avoir aucune valeur — to have no value, to be worth nothing

un vase de valeur — a valuable vase

les objets de valeur — valuables

mettre un terrain en valeur — to develop a plot of land, to put a plot of land to good use

2) ( qualité) ( de personne) worth; ( d'œuvre) value, merit; (de méthode, découverte) value

prouver sa valeur — to show one's worth

faire la valeur de quelque chose — to give something value

attacher de la valeur à quelque chose — to value something

sans valeur — worthless

un homme de valeur — ( moralement) a very estimable man

attirer des candidats de valeur — ( en compétence) to attract high-quality candidates

la valeur de l'écrivain a été reconnue — the author's talent has been recognized

le mot garde toute sa valeur — the word retains its full force

mettre quelque chose en valeur — to emphasize, to highlight [fait, talent, qualité]; to set off [yeux, teint, tableau]

mettre quelqu'un en valeur — [couleur, maquillage] to suit somebody

se mettre en valeur — [coquette] to make the best of oneself; [candidat] to show oneself to best advantage

3) ( validité) validity

valeur légale — legal validity

avoir valeur de norme/symbole — to be the norm/a symbol

ceci n'a pas valeur d'engagement — this does not constitute a commitment

4) ( principe moral) value

nous n'avons pas les mêmes valeurs — we don't share the same values

5) ( en Bourse) security

valeurs — securities, stock [U], stocks and shares

le marché or la Bourse des valeurs — the stock market

6) ( en comptabilité) asset

valeurs disponibles — liquid assets

7) ( quantité)

ajouter la valeur de deux cuillerées à café — add the equivalent of two teaspoons

8) Mathématique value

en valeur absolue/relative — fig in absolute/relative terms

9) Jeux (de pion, carte) value

10) (dated) ( courage) valour (dated) [BrE]

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Phrasal Verbs:

- valeur marchande

- valeur sûre

- valeurs mobilières

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valœʀ nf
1) [bien] value

avoir de la valeur — to be valuable

prendre de la valeur — to go up in value, to gain in value

objets de valeur — valuables

Ne laissez pas d'objets de valeur dans votre chambre. — Don't leave any valuables in your room.

sans valeur — worthless, of no value

2) [devise, titre] value

La valeur de l'action est au plus bas depuis le début de l'année. — The share value is at its lowest since the beginning of the year.

3) (sociale, morale) value

les valeurs de la République — Republican values

4) (= mérite) [auteur] worth, [ouvrage, travail] value, merit

apprécier qn/qch à sa juste valeur — to appreciate sb's/sth's true worth

reconnaître qn/qch à sa juste valeur — to recognize sb's/sth's true worth

Les Finlandais voient enfin Sibelius reconnu à sa juste valeur. — The Finnish are at last seeing Sibelius recognized for his true worth.

5) FINANCE (= titre) securities pl stock no pl

valeur de haute technologie — high-tech stock

6)

mettre en valeur [bien] — to exploit, [terrain, région] to develop, [aspect, détail] to highlight, [qualité, atout] to show off to advantage

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valeur nf

1 ( prix) value; prendre/perdre de la valeur to go up/go down in value; acheter qch d'une valeur de 100 euros to buy sth worth 100 euros; d'une valeur inestimable [bijou, meuble] priceless; avoir beaucoup de valeur to be very valuable; n'avoir aucune valeur, être sans valeur to have no value, to be worth nothing; vendre qch en dessous de sa valeur to sell sth for less than it's worth; un vase de valeur a valuable vase; les objets de valeur valuables; mettre un terrain en valeur to develop a plot of land; la mise en valeur d'une terre the development of a piece of land;

2 ( qualité) (de personne, d'artiste) worth; ( d'œuvre) value, merit; (de méthode, découverte) value; apprécier qn à sa valeur ( positif) to recognize sb's worth; ( négatif) to get the measure of sb; prouver sa valeur to show one's worth; avoir une valeur symbolique/sentimentale to have symbolic/sentimental value; faire la valeur de qch to give sth value; attacher de la valeur à qch to value sth; attacher une grande valeur à qch to set great value on sth; sans valeur worthless; un homme de valeur ( moralement) a very estimable man; attirer des candidats de valeur ( en compétence) to attract high-quality candidates; la valeur de l'écrivain a été reconnue the author's talent has been recognized; le mot garde toute sa valeur the word keeps its full force; mettre qch en valeur to emphasize, highlight [fait, talent, qualité]; to set off [yeux, teint, tableau]; le cadre met le tableau en valeur the frame sets off the painting; mettre qn en valeur [couleur, maquillage] to suit ou flatter sb; la coupe de la robe met sa taille en valeur the cut of the dress shows off her slim waist; se mettre en valeur [coquette] to make the best of oneself; [candidat] to show oneself to best advantage;

3 ( validité) validity; valeur légale legal validity; avoir valeur de to be, to constitute; avoir valeur de norme/symbole to be the norm/a symbol; ceci n'a pas valeur d'engagement this does not constitute a commitment; je souhaite que leur action ait valeur d'exemple I hope that their action serves as an example;

4 ( principe moral) value; les valeurs morales/démocratiques/traditionnelles moral/democratic/traditional values; nous n'avons pas les mêmes valeurs we don't share the same values;

5 Fin ( effet de commerce) bill of exchange; ( en Bourse) security; valeurs securities, stock ¢, stocks and shares; les valeurs minières mining shares ou stock ¢ ou securities; le marché or la Bourse des valeurs the stock market; date or jour de valeur ( dans une banque) value date;

6 Compta asset; valeurs disponibles/immobilisées liquid/fixed assets;

7 ( quantité) ajouter la valeur de deux cuillerées à café add the equivalent of two teaspoons;

8 Math value; la valeur algébrique/absolue d'un nombre the algebraic/absolute value of a number; en valeur absolue/relative fig in absolute/relative terms;

9 Jeux (de pion, carte) value;

10 Ling, Mus value;

11 †( courage) valour†^GB.

Composés

valeur ajoutée added value; valeur de or à la casse scrap value; valeur déclarée value; valeur d'échange exchange value; valeur à l'échéance value at maturity; valeur locative rental value; valeur marchande market ou sale value; valeur nominale nominal ou face value; valeur nominative registered security; valeur or gold value; valeur de premier ordre Fin blue chip; valeur refuge safe investment; valeur sûre gilt-edged security GB, blue chip; fig safe bet; valeur d'usage use value; valeur vedette Fin leader, blue chip; valeur vénale market ou sale value; valeurs mobilières securities; ⇒ taxe.

[valɶr] nom féminin

1. [prix] value, worth

cette statue a-t-elle une quelconque valeur? is this statue worth anything?

la valeur en a été fixée à 500 euros its value has been put at 500 euros, it's been valued at 500 euros

prendre/perdre de la valeur to increase/to decrease in value

estimer quelque chose au-dessus/au-dessous de sa valeur to overvalue/to undervalue something

bijoux sans valeur ou qui n'ont aucune valeur worthless jewels

manuscrit d'une valeur inestimable invaluable manuscript

mettre en valeur

a. [terre] to exploit

b. [capital] to get the best return out of

c. [connaissances] to put to good use

d. [taille, minceur] to enhance

e. [talent, qualités] to bring out, to highlight

le noir est la couleur qui me met le plus en valeur black is the colour that suits me best

2. COMMERCE & ÉCONOMIE & FINANCE & MATHÉMATIQUES value

valeur marchande/vénale market/monetary value

valeur absolue absolute value

en valeur absolue in absolute terms

valeur ajoutée added value

valeur approchée approximate value

valeur en bourse ou boursière market value

valeur déclarée declared value

valeur d'échange exchange value

valeur d'usage use value

valeur refuge

a. [généralement] sound ou safe investment

b. BOURSE currency-safe investment

3. [importance subjective] value

attacher ou accorder une grande valeur à quelque chose to prize something, to set great value by something

attacher ou accorder de la valeur aux traditions to value traditions

ton opinion n'a aucune valeur pour moi as far as I'm concerned, your opinion is worthless

la valeur sentimentale d'un collier the sentimental value of a necklace

4. [mérite] worth, merit

avoir conscience de sa valeur to know one's own worth

5. (littéraire) [bravoure] valour, bravery

la valeur n'attend pas le nombre des années Corneille (allusion) there is no age for courage

6. (littéraire) [personne de mérite]

une valeur a great name

valeur sûre: une valeur sûre de la sculpture française one of the top French sculptors

7. [validité - d'une méthode, d'une découverte] value

sa déposition enlève toute valeur à la vôtre her testimony renders yours invalid ou worthless

8. [équivalent]

donnez-lui la valeur d'une cuillère à soupe de sirop give him the equivalent of a tablespoonful of syrup

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valeurs nom féminin pluriel

1. [normes morales] values

valeurs morales/sociales/familiales moral/social/family values

2. BOURSE

valeurs (mobilières) stocks and shares, securities

valeurs à revenu fixe/variable fixed/variable income securities

valeurs disponibles liquid ou tangible assets

valeurs minières/pétrolières/stannifères mining/oil/tin shares

valeurs vedettes leading shares

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de valeur locution adjectivale

1. COMMERCE & FINANCE [bague, tableau] valuable

des objets de valeur valuables, items of value, valuable items

de grande valeur precious, very valuable

2. [de mérite]

personnes de valeur people of merit

un collaborateur de valeur a prized colleague

Dictionnaire Français-Anglais > valeur
6 garantía

f.

1 guarantee, warranty, backing, bond.

2 assurance.

3 warranty certificate.

imperf.indicat.

3^rd person singular (él/ella/ello) Imperfect Indicative of Spanish verb: garantir.

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garantía

► nombre femenino

1 (seguridad) guarantee, security

2 COMERCIO guarantee, warranty

■ la televisión tiene garantía por seis meses the television has a six-month guarantee

3 DERECHO bond, warranty, security

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

bajo garantía under guarantee

certificado de garantía guarantee

garantías constitucionales constitutional guarantees

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noun f.

1) guarantee

2) security

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SF

1) [de producto] guarantee, warranty

bajo o en garantía — under guarantee o warranty

de máxima garantía — absolutely guaranteed

2) (=seguridad) pledge, security; (=compromiso) undertaking, guarantee

garantía de trabajo — job security

dar garantías a algn — to give sb guarantees

suspender las garantías (ciudadanas) — to suspend civil rights

garantías constitucionales — constitutional guarantees

3) (Jur) warranty

garantía escrita — express warranty

garantía implícita — implied warranty

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femenino

1) (Com) guarantee, warranty

dos años de garantía — a two-year guarantee

estar bajo or en garantía — to be under guarantee

2) (Der) ( fianza) surety, guarantee

3) ( seguridad) guarantee

no ofrece garantías para el inversor — it does not offer any security for the investor

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- garantías constitucionales

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= assurance, warranty, guarantor, guarantee, escrow.

Ex. The agreement of both pieces of information with the borrower file is added assurance that the borrower is who he says he is.

Ex. Is there a warranty? TR assurance, guarantee.

Ex. University presses have acted as guarantors of high standards in scholarly communications.

Ex. This growth has been haphazard and unco-ordinated, with no guarantee of continuity.

Ex. Using this protocol, people would place donations in escrow, to be released to an author in the event that the promised work be put in the public domain.

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* dar en garantía = pawn.

* dejar en garantía = pledge.

* entregar en garantía = pledge.

* garantía de calidad = quality assurance (QA).

* garantía de compra = proof of purchase.

* garantía del usuario = user warrant.

* garantía en depósito = escrow.

* ofrecer la garantía de = provide + the stamp of.

* poner en garantía = pawn.

* Sección de Garantía del Asesoramiento Agrícola y del Fondo de Garantía Europ = Guarantee Section of the European Agricultural Guidance and Guarantee Fund (EAGGF), Guarantee Section of the European Agricultural Guidance and Guarantee Fund (EAGGF).

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femenino

1) (Com) guarantee, warranty

dos años de garantía — a two-year guarantee

estar bajo or en garantía — to be under guarantee

2) (Der) ( fianza) surety, guarantee

3) ( seguridad) guarantee

no ofrece garantías para el inversor — it does not offer any security for the investor

•

- garantías constitucionales

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= assurance, warranty, guarantor, guarantee, escrow.

Ex: The agreement of both pieces of information with the borrower file is added assurance that the borrower is who he says he is.

Ex: Is there a warranty? TR assurance, guarantee.

Ex: University presses have acted as guarantors of high standards in scholarly communications.

Ex: This growth has been haphazard and unco-ordinated, with no guarantee of continuity.

Ex: Using this protocol, people would place donations in escrow, to be released to an author in the event that the promised work be put in the public domain.

* dar en garantía = pawn.

* dejar en garantía = pledge.

* entregar en garantía = pledge.

* garantía de calidad = quality assurance (QA).

* garantía de compra = proof of purchase.

* garantía del usuario = user warrant.

* garantía en depósito = escrow.

* ofrecer la garantía de = provide + the stamp of.

* poner en garantía = pawn.

* Sección de Garantía del Asesoramiento Agrícola y del Fondo de Garantía Europ = Guarantee Section of the European Agricultural Guidance and Guarantee Fund (EAGGF), Guarantee Section of the European Agricultural Guidance and Guarantee Fund (EAGGF).

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garantía

feminine

A ( Com) guarantee, warranty

tiene dos años de garantía it has a two-year guarantee o warranty, it's guaranteed for two years

estar bajo or en garantía to be under guarantee o warranty

B ( Der)

1 (fianza) surety, guarantee

2 ( RPl) (garante) guarantor

C (seguridad, aval) guarantee

su presencia es una garantía de paz their presence is a guarantee of peace

no ofrece garantías para el inversor it does not offer any security for the investor

¿qué garantía(s) tengo yo de que va a cumplir con su palabra? what guarantee do I have that he will keep his word?

Compuesto:

garantías constitucionales

fpl constitutional rights (pl)

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garantía sustantivo femenino
1 (Com) guarantee, warranty;
estar bajo or en garantía to be under guarantee o warranty
2
a) (Der) ( fianza) surety, guarantee

b) ( seguridad) guarantee

c)

◊ garantías constitucionales constitutional rights (pl)

garantía sustantivo femenino
1 guarantee: ese hospital no me ofrece muchas garantías, I wouldn't feel safe in that hospital
el ordenador ya no está en garantía, the computer warranty is no longer valid
2 Fin (prenda, fianza) bond, security: puso su casa como garantía, he offered the house as security
' garantía' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
empeño
- fianza
- precinto
- prenda
- seguridad
- depósito
- suspender
- vencer
English:
assurance
- collateral
- guarantee
- safeguard
- security
- undertaking
- warranty
- life

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garantía

♦ nf

1. [seguro, promesa] guarantee;

me ha dado su garantía de que lo hará she guaranteed that she'd do it;

no tenemos ninguna garantía de que vaya a lucir el sol there's no guarantee that it will be sunny;

ser garantía de algo to guarantee sth;

su diseño futurista es garantía de éxito its futuristic design means its success is assured

Comp
Pol garantías constitucionales constitutional rights; Fin garantía prendaria collateral security
2. [de producto] guarantee, warranty;

viene con una garantía de tres años, tiene tres años de garantía it comes with a three-year guarantee o warranty, it has a three-year guarantee o warranty;

estar en garantía to be under guarantee

Comp
garantía ilimitada unlimited warranty;
garantía de por vida lifetime guarantee

3. [fianza] surety;

dejó su reloj como garantía he left his watch as security

♦ de garantía loc adj

reliable, dependable

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garantía

f guarantee

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garantía nf

1) : guarantee, warranty

2) : security

garantía de trabajo: job security

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garantía n guarantee

Spanish-English dictionary > garantía
7 único

adj.

1 only, one-time, one, single.

2 unique, one-of-a-kind, single, unusual.

3 single, azygos, that is not one of a pair.

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único

► adjetivo

1 (solo) only, sole

■ la única persona the only person

■ lo único es que... the thing is...

2 (extraordinario) unique

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1. (f. - única)
noun

only one
2. (f. - única)
adj.

1) only, single, sole

2) unique

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ADJ

1) (=solo) only

es el único ejemplar que existe — it is the only copy in existence

fue el único sobreviviente — he was the sole o only survivor

hijo único — only child

sistema de partido único — one-party o single-party system

la única dificultad es que... — the only difficulty is that...

es lo único que nos faltaba — iró that's all we needed

2) (=singular) unique

este ejemplar es único — this specimen is unique

como pianista es única — as a pianist she is in a class of her own

¡eres único! solo a ti se te podía ocurrir algo así — you're amazing! only you could think of something like that

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I
- ca adjetivo

1) ( solo) only

lo único que quiero — the only thing I want, all I want

es lo único que faltaba! — that's all we needed!

un sistema de partido único — a single-party o one-party system

soy hijo único — I'm an only child

un acontecimiento único — a once-in-a-lifetime o a unique event

tarifa única — flat rate

talla única — one size

2) ( extraordinario) extraordinary

este hombre es único or es un caso único! — (fam) this guy is something else! (colloq)
II
- ca masculino, femenino

el único/las únicas que tengo — the only one/ones I have

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= all-through, distinctive, only, rare, single, sole, unique, unitary, one-time, single-source, flat, one-of-a-kind, unique unto itself, once in a lifetime.

Ex. An all-through system of bibliographic control based on once-only generated short, reasonably accurate and quickly produced records is more appropriate than the present duplicated efforts.

Ex. In addition to main or added entries under titles added entries are often also made in respect of distinctive series titles.

Ex. Clearly, the only totally adequate indication of the content of a document is the text of the document in its entirety.

Ex. In practice critical abstracts are rare, and certainly do not usually feature in published secondary services.

Ex. Equally important was the desire to achieve a single text.

Ex. Mainframe computers are rarely dedicated to the library's own sole application, unless the library concerned happens to be a national library, offering online access to its data bases to a wide audience.

Ex. The basic requirement of a shelf arrangement system is that each document has a unique place in the sequence.

Ex. The British unitary system of government impeded local efforts and a spirit of voluntarism.

Ex. Appropriate system planning to eliminate 'holes,' segregation of public and administrative networks, programming security 'firewalls,' and assignment of one-time passwords all help in networked computing security.

Ex. Discussion centred around the need for a single-source guide to collection management and electronic media.

Ex. The company also offers a flat $50 trade-in allowance on major encyclopedias from other publishers.

Ex. Join leading experts in cultural heritage informatics for a one-of-a-kind learning experience.

Ex. Their problem, Waikart concluded, 'was unique unto itself'.

Ex. The article ' Once in a lifetime: a student at Conference' presents a student's view of the Library Association's Centenary Conference, 1977.

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* autor personal único = single personal authorship.

* cuota única = flat one-time fee.

* de una única palabra = single-word.

* ejemplar único = singleton.

* el único = the one and only.

* el único e incomparable = the one and only.

* el único e inimitable = the one and only.

* el único problema = a fly in the soup, the fly in the ointment.

* experiencia única = experience of a lifetime.

* hacer único = individualise [individualize, -USA].

* hecho para una única ocasión = one shot.

* la única pega = the fly in the ointment, a fly in the soup.

* mercado único = single market.

* Mercado Unico Europeo = Single European Market.

* moneda única = single currency.

* oportunidad única en la vida = chance of a lifetime.

* pago único = one-time purchase, lump sum.

* pago único y bien grande = fat lump sum.

* postura única = unified voice.

* servicio de única ventanilla = one-stop service.

* sistema de entrada única = single entry system.

* sistema en el que el documento aparece representado en un único lugar del ín = one-place system.

* término que representa un único concepto = one concept term.

* una única fuente para Algo = one-stop, one-stop shopping, one stop shop.

* un centro único = one stop shop.

* única fuente = single-source.

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I
- ca adjetivo

1) ( solo) only

lo único que quiero — the only thing I want, all I want

es lo único que faltaba! — that's all we needed!

un sistema de partido único — a single-party o one-party system

soy hijo único — I'm an only child

un acontecimiento único — a once-in-a-lifetime o a unique event

tarifa única — flat rate

talla única — one size

2) ( extraordinario) extraordinary

este hombre es único or es un caso único! — (fam) this guy is something else! (colloq)
II
- ca masculino, femenino

el único/las únicas que tengo — the only one/ones I have

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= all-through, distinctive, only, rare, single, sole, unique, unitary, one-time, single-source, flat, one-of-a-kind, unique unto itself, once in a lifetime.

Ex: An all-through system of bibliographic control based on once-only generated short, reasonably accurate and quickly produced records is more appropriate than the present duplicated efforts.

Ex: In addition to main or added entries under titles added entries are often also made in respect of distinctive series titles.

Ex: Clearly, the only totally adequate indication of the content of a document is the text of the document in its entirety.

Ex: In practice critical abstracts are rare, and certainly do not usually feature in published secondary services.

Ex: Equally important was the desire to achieve a single text.

Ex: Mainframe computers are rarely dedicated to the library's own sole application, unless the library concerned happens to be a national library, offering online access to its data bases to a wide audience.

Ex: The basic requirement of a shelf arrangement system is that each document has a unique place in the sequence.

Ex: The British unitary system of government impeded local efforts and a spirit of voluntarism.

Ex: Appropriate system planning to eliminate 'holes,' segregation of public and administrative networks, programming security 'firewalls,' and assignment of one-time passwords all help in networked computing security.

Ex: Discussion centred around the need for a single-source guide to collection management and electronic media.

Ex: The company also offers a flat $50 trade-in allowance on major encyclopedias from other publishers.

Ex: Join leading experts in cultural heritage informatics for a one-of-a-kind learning experience.

Ex: Their problem, Waikart concluded, 'was unique unto itself'.

Ex: The article ' Once in a lifetime: a student at Conference' presents a student's view of the Library Association's Centenary Conference, 1977.

* autor personal único = single personal authorship.

* cuota única = flat one-time fee.

* de una única palabra = single-word.

* ejemplar único = singleton.

* el único = the one and only.

* el único e incomparable = the one and only.

* el único e inimitable = the one and only.

* el único problema = a fly in the soup, the fly in the ointment.

* experiencia única = experience of a lifetime.

* hacer único = individualise [individualize, -USA].

* hecho para una única ocasión = one shot.

* la única pega = the fly in the ointment, a fly in the soup.

* mercado único = single market.

* Mercado Unico Europeo = Single European Market.

* moneda única = single currency.

* oportunidad única en la vida = chance of a lifetime.

* pago único = one-time purchase, lump sum.

* pago único y bien grande = fat lump sum.

* postura única = unified voice.

* servicio de única ventanilla = one-stop service.

* sistema de entrada única = single entry system.

* sistema en el que el documento aparece representado en un único lugar del ín = one-place system.

* término que representa un único concepto = one concept term.

* una única fuente para Algo = one-stop, one-stop shopping, one stop shop.

* un centro único = one stop shop.

* única fuente = single-source.

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único¹ -ca

adjective

A (solo) only

es la única solución it's the only solution

el único sobreviviente the sole o only survivor

lo único que quiero es … the only thing I want is …, all I want is …

¡es lo único que faltaba! that's all we needed!

un sistema de partido único a single-party system, a one-party system

su único hijo their only child

soy hijo único I'm an only child

es un ejemplar único it's unique, it's the only one of its kind

un acontecimiento único a once-in-a-lifetime o a unique event

B (extraordinario) extraordinary

un actor único an extraordinary actor

¡este hombre es único or es un caso único! ( fam); this guy is something else! ( colloq)

único² -ca

masculine, feminine

only one

es el único que tengo it's the only one I have

el único que no está de acuerdo the only one o the only person who doesn't agree

las únicas que quedaban the only ones (that were) left

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único
◊ -ca adjetivo

1
a) ( solo) only;

◊ soy hijo único I'm an only child;

¡es lo único que faltaba! that's all we needed!
b) ‹mercado/moneda› single;

◊ tarifa única flat rate;

talla única one size
2 ( extraordinario) extraordinary
■ sustantivo masculino, femenino:
◊ el único/las únicas que tengo the only one/ones I have

único,-a adjetivo
1 (exclusivo) only: tengo un único problema, I only have one problem
talla única, one size
2 (fuera de lo común, extraordinario) unique: es una ocasión única, it is a unique opportunity

' único' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
hijo
- ideal
- importar
- monetaria
- monetario
- salvarse
- señera
- señero
- sentida
- sentido
- singular
- singularidad
- sola
- solo
- única
- vicio
- ganar
- limpio
- pretender
- que
English:
all
- fault
- one
- one-way
- only
- single
- sole
- thing
- unique
- vice
- existence
- indulgence
- life
- out

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único, -a

♦ adj

1. [solo] only;
[precio, función, moneda] single;
es la única forma que conozco de hacerlo it's the only way I know of doing it;

la única alternativa posible the only possible alternative;

hijo único only child, only son;

hija única only child, only daughter;

su caso no es único his is not the only case;

es lo único que quiero it's all I want;

lo único es que… the only thing is (that)…, it's just that…;

única y exclusivamente only, exclusively

Comp
único propietario sole owner
2. [excepcional] unique;

una oportunidad única para conocer otros países a unique opportunity to get to know other countries;

eres único you're one of a kind

♦ pron

el único/la única the only one

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único

adj

1 only;

hijo único only child;

su único hijo her only son;

lo único que … the only thing that …

2 ( sin par) unique; fig ( excelente) outstanding, extraordinary;

es único it’s unique

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único, -ca adj

1) : only, sole

2) : unique, extraordinary

único, -ca n

: only one

los únicos que vinieron: the only ones who showed up

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único¹ adj

1. (solo) only

es el único chico que me gusta he's the only boy I like

2. (especial) unique

Cuenca es única Cuenca is unique

hijo único an only child

moneda única single currency

talla única one size only

único² n only one

fue la única que me llamó she was the only one who rang me

Spanish-English dictionary > único
8 fuerza

f.

1 strength (fortaleza).

no me siento con fuerzas I don't feel strong enough

tener fuerzas para to have the strength to

la fuerza de la costumbre force of habit

la fuerza del destino the power of destiny

fuerza física strength

fuerza mayor (law) force majeure; act of God (en seguros)

no llegué por un caso de fuerza mayor I didn't make it due to circumstances beyond my control

fuerza de voluntad willpower

tener mucha fuerza to be very strong

recuperar fuerzas to recover one's strength, to get one's strength back

sacar fuerzas de flaqueza to screw up one's courage

2 force (violencia).

a la fuerza by force; (contra la voluntad) of necessity (por necesidad)

tuvo que llevarle al colegio a la fuerza she had to drag him to school by force

recurrir a la fuerza to resort to force

a la fuerza tenía que saber la noticia she must have known the news

por la fuerza by force

fuerza bruta brute force

3 force (grupo) (military).

todas las fuerzas políticas all the political groups

fuerza aérea air force

Fuerzas Armadas armed forces

fuerza de intervención troops, forces

fuerza de intervención rápida rapid reaction force

fuerzas nacionalistas nationalist parties (partidos)

fuerzas del orden público security forces

fuerzas de pacificación peacekeeping forces

fuerzas de seguridad security forces

4 force (physics).

fuerza centrífuga/centrípeta centrifugal/centripetal force

fuerza de la gravedad force of gravity

fuerza motriz driving force

pres.indicat.

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

imperat.

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

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fuerza

► nombre femenino

1 (gen) strength

2 (violencia) force, violence

■ recurrió a la fuerza he resorted to violence

3 (militar) force

4 (en física) force

5 (electricidad) power, electric power

6 (poder) power

► nombre femenino plural fuerzas

1 (el poder) authorities

■ las fuerzas vivas de la localidad the local authorities

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FRASEOLOGÍA

a fuerza de by dint of, by force of

a la fuerza by force

con fuerza (gen) strongly 2 (llover) heavily 3 (apretar, agarrar) tightly; (pegar, empujar) hard

írsele a alguien la fuerza por la boca to be all talk

por fuerza by force

por la fuerza against one's will

por la fuerza de la costumbre by force of habit

fuerza bruta brute force

fuerza de voluntad willpower

fuerza mayor force majeure

fuerza de gravedad force of gravity

Fuerzas Aéreas Royal Air Force

Fuerzas Armadas Armed Forces

fuerzas del orden público police force sing

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noun f.

1) strength

2) force

3) might

4) power

•

- fuerzas armadas

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SF

1) [de persona]

a) [física] strength

tienes mucha fuerza — you're very strong

• con fuerza — [golpear] hard; [abrazar, agarrar, apretar] tightly, tight; [aplaudir] loudly

le golpeó con toda su fuerza en la cabeza — she hit him on the head as hard as she could

me agarré con fuerza a una roca — I held on tight o tightly to a rock

grita con todas tus fuerzas — shout with all your might

• hacer fuerza, el médico me ha prohibido que hiciera fuerza — the doctor has told me not to exert myself

vamos a intentar levantar la losa: haced fuerza — let's try and lift up the slab: heave!

si somos muchos en la manifestación haremos más fuerza — if there are lots of us at the demonstration we'll be stronger o it will lend more force to it

• hacer fuerza de vela — to crowd on sail

b) [de carácter] strength

con toda la fuerza de su amor — with all the strength of his love

la fuerza creadora de Picasso — Picasso's creative energy

• restar fuerzas al enemigo — to reduce the enemy's strength

• sentirse con fuerzas para hacer algo — to have the strength to do sth

no me siento con fuerzas para seguir adelante — I don't have the strength to go on

lo haré cuando me sienta con fuerzas para ello — I'll do it when I feel strong enough o up to it *

• tener fuerzas para hacer algo — to be strong enough to do sth, have the strength to do sth

- se le va la fuerza por la boca

- sacar fuerzas de flaqueza

fuerza de voluntad — willpower
medir 1., 3)
2) (=intensidad) [de viento] strength, force; [de lluvia] intensity

el viento empezó a soplar con fuerza — the wind began to blow strongly

un viento de fuerza seis — a force six wind

a los pocos minutos rompió a llover con fuerza — a few minutes later it began to rain heavily

el agua caía con fuerza torrencial — the rain came down in torrents, there was torrential rainfall

el terremoto ha golpeado con fuerza el país — the earthquake has struck the country violently

3) (=ímpetu)

en los setenta la mujer entró con fuerza en el periodismo — in the seventies women entered journalism in force

su nombre ha irrumpido con fuerza en el mundo artístico — his name has burst onto the art scene

la ultraderecha renace con fuerza — the extreme right is making a strong comeback

la banda terrorista volvió a golpear con fuerza ayer — the terrorist group struck another devastating blow yesterday

4) (=poder) [de fe] strength; [de argumento] strength, force, power; [de la ley] force

es un argumento de poca fuerza — it is not a very strong o powerful argument

les asistía la fuerza de la razón — they were helped by the power of reason

serán castigados con toda la fuerza de la ley — they will be punished with the full weight of the law, they will feel the full force of the law

conquistaron la región por la fuerza de las armas — they took the region by force of arms

• cobrar fuerza — [rumores] to grow stronger, gain strength

la rebelión iba cobrando fuerza — the rebellion gathered o gained strength

la idea ha cobrado fuerza últimamente — the idea has gained in popularity o gained momentum recently

• por la fuerza de la costumbre — out of habit, from force of habit

es la fuerza de la costumbre — it's force of habit

• con fuerza legal — (Com) legally binding

fuerza mayor — (Jur) force majeure

un caso de fuerza mayor — a case of force majeure

aplazaron el partido por razones de fuerza mayor — the match was postponed due to circumstances beyond their control

5) (=violencia) force

recurrir a la fuerza — to resort to force

• por la fuerza, quisieron impedirlo por la fuerza — they tried to prevent it forcibly o by force

tuvieron que separarlos por la fuerza — they had to separate them by force

por la fuerza no se consigue nada — using force doesn't achieve anything, nothing is achieved by force

imponer algo por la fuerza — to impose sth forcibly

• a viva fuerza, abrió la maleta a viva fuerza — he forced open the suitcase

lo arrancaron de allí a viva fuerza — they wrenched him away forcibly

fuerza bruta — brute force

6) [locuciones]

a)

• a fuerza de — by

a fuerza de repetirlo acabó creyéndoselo él mismo — by repeating it so much he ended up believing it himself

a fuerza de autodisciplina — by exercising great self control

bajar kilos a fuerza de pedaleo — to lose weight by cycling

conseguí aprobar a fuerza de pasarme horas y horas estudiando — I managed to pass by dint of hours and hours of study

a fuerza de paciencia logró convencerlos — he succeeded in persuading them by dint of great patience

b)

• a la fuerza, hacer algo a la fuerza — to be forced to do sth

yo no quería, pero tuve que hacerlo a la fuerza — I didn't want to, but I was forced to do it

se lo llevaron de su casa a la fuerza — he was taken from his home by force, he was taken forcibly from his home

fueron repatriados a la fuerza — they were forcibly repatriated

a la fuerza tuvo que oírlos: ¡estaba a su lado! — he must have heard them: he was right next to them!

• alimentar a algn a la fuerza — to force-feed sb

• entrar en un lugar a la fuerza — [ladrón] to break into a place, break in; [policía, bombero] to force one's way into a place, enter a place forcibly

a la fuerza ahorcan —

dejará el ministerio cuando lo haga su jefe, ¡a la fuerza ahorcan! — he'll leave the ministry when his boss does, not that he has any choice anyway o life's tough! *

c)

• en fuerza de — by virtue of

d)

• es fuerza hacer algo — it is necessary to do sth

es fuerza reconocer que... — we must recognize that..., it must be admitted that...

e)

• por fuerza — inevitably

una región pobre como la nuestra, por fuerza ha de ser más barata — in a poor region like ours prices will inevitably be o must be cheaper

7) (Fís, Mec) force

fuerza ascensional — (Aer) buoyancy

fuerza centrífuga — centrifugal force

fuerza centrípeta — centripetal force

fuerza de arrastre — pulling power

fuerza de (la) gravedad — force of gravity

fuerza de sustentación — (Aer) lift

fuerza hidráulica — hydraulic power

fuerza motriz — (lit) motive force; (fig) driving force

8) (=conjunto de personas) (Mil, Pol) force

fuerza(s) aérea(s) — air force sing

fuerza de apoyo — back-up force

fuerza de brazos — manpower

fuerza de choque — strike force

fuerza de disuasión — deterrent

fuerza de intervención rápida — rapid intervention force

fuerza de pacificación — peace-keeping force

fuerza de trabajo — workforce, labour force, labor force (EEUU)

fuerza de ventas — sales force

fuerza disuasoria — deterrent

fuerza expedicionaria — expeditionary force

fuerza política — political force

fuerza pública — police, police force

fuerzas aliadas — allied forces

fuerzas armadas — armed forces

fuerzas del orden (público) — forces of law and order

fuerzas de seguridad — security forces

fuerzas de tierra — land forces

las fuerzas vivas — the powers that be

las fuerzas vivas locales — the local power group

9) (Elec) power

han cortado la fuerza — they've cut off the power

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I
femenino

1) (vigor, energía)

tener fuerza — to be strong

tiene mucha fuerza en los brazos — she has very strong arms

no tengo fuerzas para abrirlo — I'm not strong enough to open it

agárralo con fuerza — hold on to it tightly

empuja con fuerza — push hard

por más que hizo fuerza, no logró abrirlo — try as she might, she couldn't open it

tuvo que hacer mucha fuerza para levantarlo — it took all her strength to lift it

le fallaron las fuerzas — his strength failed him

recuperar fuerzas — to get one's strength back

no me siento con fuerzas — I don't have the strength

gritó con todas sus fuerzas — she shouted with all her might

entró al mercado con gran fuerza — it made a big impact on the market

- fuerza de voluntad

2) (del viento, de las olas) strength, force

3) (de estructura, material) strength

4) ( violencia) force

hubo que recurrir a la fuerza — they had to resort to force

- fuerza bruta

5) (autoridad, poder) power

la fuerza de la razón — the power of reason (liter)

la fuerza de sus argumentos — the strength of her argument

por (la) fuerza de costumbre — out of o from force of habit

- fuerza mayor

6) (Mil, Pol) force

una fuerza de paz — a peacekeeping force

fuerzas políticas — political forces

- fuerza aérea

- fuerza pública

- fuerzas armadas

- fuerzas del orden or de orden público

- fuerzas de seguridad

7) (Fís) force

- fuerza de gravedad

- fuerza hidráulica

- fuerza motriz

8) (en locs)

a la fuerza: tiene que pasar por aquí a la fuerza she has no option but to come this way; a la fuerza tuvo que verme he must have seen me; lo llevaron a la fuerza they dragged him there; comí a la fuerza I forced myself to eat; entraron a la fuerza they forced their way in; lo hicieron salir a la fuerza they forced him to leave; a fuerza de by; aprobó a fuerza de estudiar he managed to pass by studying hard; por fuerza: por fuerza tiene que saberlo he must know about it; por la fuerza by force; a viva fuerza by sheer force; medir sus fuerzas con or contra alguien to measure one's strength against somebody; sacar fuerzas de flaqueza — to make a supreme effort
II
fuerzas, etc see forzar

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= drive, force, strength, power, might, muscle power, sinew, powerfulness, mightiness.

Ex. Hierarchical bibliometry would act as a positive drive to support the authorship requirements now stipulated by some international editorial committees.

Ex. Her reason admitted the force of his arguments, but her instinct opposed it.

Ex. The strength of the acetone rinsing on the strength of the paper is investigated, and its efficiency in removing NM2P is also examined using gas liquid chromatography.

Ex. She added that she felt sorry for the assistant because he had so little power.

Ex. Gradually many of these conquerors came to realize that, although military might was necessary to gain control over an area, sheer force of arms was not sufficient to govern effectively.

Ex. Their development, particularly for replacing human muscle power, has been in parallel with that of information technology, but largely independent of it.

Ex. Such sentiments provide the heart, soul, and sinew of comics.

Ex. The students also rated each picture's tastefulness, newsworthiness, likability, and powerfulness.

Ex. He holds in derision all wisdom and all mightiness.

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* a fuerza de = by dint of.

* a fuerza de cometer errores = the hard way.

* a fuerza de errores = the hard way.

* a la fuerza = forcefully, of necessity, forcibly, compulsorily.

* alimentar a la fuerza = force-feed.

* apartar a la fuerza = prise + Nombre + away.

* aprender a fuerza de errores = learn by + trial and error.

* aprender Algo a fuerza de errores = learn + Nombre + the hard way.

* aprender Algo a fuerza de golpes = learn + Nombre + the hard way.

* arrancar a la fuerza = prise + Nombre + away.

* camisa de fuerza = straitjacket [straightjacket].

* causa de fuerza mayor = act of God.

* cobrar fuerza = gather + strength, grow in + power, gain + strength.

* cobrar fuerzas = gain + strength.

* con fuerza = forcefully, vigourously [vigorously, -USA], powerfully.

* con toda su fuerza = in full force.

* contra fuerzas superiores = against (all/the) odds.

* dar fuerza = empower, bring + strength.

* de fuerza = forceful.

* desplazar a la fuerza = uproot [up-root].

* dividir las fuerzas de Uno = fragment + Posesivo + energies.

* en caso de fuerza mayor = in the event of circumstances beyond + Posesivo + control.

* fuerza aérea = Air Force.

* fuerza bruta = brute force, raw power, brute power.

* fuerza centrífuga = centrifugal force.

* fuerza de cohesión = bonding strength.

* fuerza de gravedad = gravitational force.

* fuerza de la convicción = courage of conviction.

* fuerza de la gravedad = G-force.

* fuerza de la gravedad, la = force of gravity, the.

* fuerza de la naturaleza = force of nature.

* fuerza de las armas = force of arms.

* fuerza de la señal = signal strength, tower strength.

* fuerza de voluntad = force of will, willpower [will power].

* fuerza económica = economic leverage.

* fuerza expedicionaria = expeditionary force.

* fuerza giratoria = turning power.

* fuerza gravitatoria = gravitational force.

* fuerza impulsora = moving force, driving force, thrust force.

* fuerza letal = deadly force.

* fuerza mayor = force majeure.

* fuerza militar = military forces.

* fuerza motriz = powerhouse, power engine, motive force.

* fuerza muscular = muscle power.

* fuerza niveladora = levelling force.

* fuerza política = political force, political power.

* fuerzas aéreas británicas = RAF [Royal Air Force].

* fuerzas aliadas = coalition forces.

* fuerzas armadas = military forces.

* fuerzas armadas, las = armed forces, the.

* fuerzas de defensa, las = defence forces, the.

* fuerzas defensivas, las = defence forces, the.

* fuerzas del orden = police force.

* fuerzas del orden público = police force.

* fuerzas de paz = peacekeeping forces.

* fuerzas de seguridad = security forces.

* fuerzas encargadas del mantenimiento de la paz = peacekeeping forces.

* fuerza vital = life force.

* fuerza viva = living force.

* ganar fuerza = gather + strength, gather + steam.

* golpear con fuerza = smite.

* juego de fuerzas = interplay of forces.

* la fuerza de la mayoría = strength in numbers.

* la unión hace la fuerza = strength in numbers.

* medición de fuerzas = battle of wills.

* medida de fuerza = crackdown.

* medirse la fuerzas (con) = lock + horns (with).

* medirse las fuerzas = pit against.

* mermar las fuerzas = sap + the energy.

* perder fuerza = lose + power, lose + steam.

* por la fuerza = forcibly.

* quedarse sin fuerza = lose + steam.

* recobrar fuerza = gather + Reflexivo.

* recobrar la fuerza = regain + Posesivo + strength.

* recuperar la fuerza = regain + Posesivo + strength, gain + strength.

* recuperar las fuerzas = recoup + energy, gain + strength.

* reponer fuerzas = gather + energy.

* resistir con todas las fuerzas = resist + with every cell in + Posesivo + body.

* restar fuerza = take + the bite out of.

* ser un pilar de fuerza = be a tower of strength.

* toda la fuerza = full force.

* toda la fuerza de = the full force of.

* toda la fuerza del impacto = full force.

* unir fuerzas = join + forces, pool + forces.

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I
femenino

1) (vigor, energía)

tener fuerza — to be strong

tiene mucha fuerza en los brazos — she has very strong arms

no tengo fuerzas para abrirlo — I'm not strong enough to open it

agárralo con fuerza — hold on to it tightly

empuja con fuerza — push hard

por más que hizo fuerza, no logró abrirlo — try as she might, she couldn't open it

tuvo que hacer mucha fuerza para levantarlo — it took all her strength to lift it

le fallaron las fuerzas — his strength failed him

recuperar fuerzas — to get one's strength back

no me siento con fuerzas — I don't have the strength

gritó con todas sus fuerzas — she shouted with all her might

entró al mercado con gran fuerza — it made a big impact on the market

- fuerza de voluntad

2) (del viento, de las olas) strength, force

3) (de estructura, material) strength

4) ( violencia) force

hubo que recurrir a la fuerza — they had to resort to force

- fuerza bruta

5) (autoridad, poder) power

la fuerza de la razón — the power of reason (liter)

la fuerza de sus argumentos — the strength of her argument

por (la) fuerza de costumbre — out of o from force of habit

- fuerza mayor

6) (Mil, Pol) force

una fuerza de paz — a peacekeeping force

fuerzas políticas — political forces

- fuerza aérea

- fuerza pública

- fuerzas armadas

- fuerzas del orden or de orden público

- fuerzas de seguridad

7) (Fís) force

- fuerza de gravedad

- fuerza hidráulica

- fuerza motriz

8) (en locs)

a la fuerza: tiene que pasar por aquí a la fuerza she has no option but to come this way; a la fuerza tuvo que verme he must have seen me; lo llevaron a la fuerza they dragged him there; comí a la fuerza I forced myself to eat; entraron a la fuerza they forced their way in; lo hicieron salir a la fuerza they forced him to leave; a fuerza de by; aprobó a fuerza de estudiar he managed to pass by studying hard; por fuerza: por fuerza tiene que saberlo he must know about it; por la fuerza by force; a viva fuerza by sheer force; medir sus fuerzas con or contra alguien to measure one's strength against somebody; sacar fuerzas de flaqueza — to make a supreme effort
II
fuerzas, etc see forzar

* * *

= drive, force, strength, power, might, muscle power, sinew, powerfulness, mightiness.

Ex: Hierarchical bibliometry would act as a positive drive to support the authorship requirements now stipulated by some international editorial committees.

Ex: Her reason admitted the force of his arguments, but her instinct opposed it.

Ex: The strength of the acetone rinsing on the strength of the paper is investigated, and its efficiency in removing NM2P is also examined using gas liquid chromatography.

Ex: She added that she felt sorry for the assistant because he had so little power.

Ex: Gradually many of these conquerors came to realize that, although military might was necessary to gain control over an area, sheer force of arms was not sufficient to govern effectively.

Ex: Their development, particularly for replacing human muscle power, has been in parallel with that of information technology, but largely independent of it.

Ex: Such sentiments provide the heart, soul, and sinew of comics.

Ex: The students also rated each picture's tastefulness, newsworthiness, likability, and powerfulness.

Ex: He holds in derision all wisdom and all mightiness.

* a fuerza de = by dint of.

* a fuerza de cometer errores = the hard way.

* a fuerza de errores = the hard way.

* a la fuerza = forcefully, of necessity, forcibly, compulsorily.

* alimentar a la fuerza = force-feed.

* apartar a la fuerza = prise + Nombre + away.

* aprender a fuerza de errores = learn by + trial and error.

* aprender Algo a fuerza de errores = learn + Nombre + the hard way.

* aprender Algo a fuerza de golpes = learn + Nombre + the hard way.

* arrancar a la fuerza = prise + Nombre + away.

* camisa de fuerza = straitjacket [straightjacket].

* causa de fuerza mayor = act of God.

* cobrar fuerza = gather + strength, grow in + power, gain + strength.

* cobrar fuerzas = gain + strength.

* con fuerza = forcefully, vigourously [vigorously, -USA], powerfully.

* con toda su fuerza = in full force.

* contra fuerzas superiores = against (all/the) odds.

* dar fuerza = empower, bring + strength.

* de fuerza = forceful.

* desplazar a la fuerza = uproot [up-root].

* dividir las fuerzas de Uno = fragment + Posesivo + energies.

* en caso de fuerza mayor = in the event of circumstances beyond + Posesivo + control.

* fuerza aérea = Air Force.

* fuerza bruta = brute force, raw power, brute power.

* fuerza centrífuga = centrifugal force.

* fuerza de cohesión = bonding strength.

* fuerza de gravedad = gravitational force.

* fuerza de la convicción = courage of conviction.

* fuerza de la gravedad = G-force.

* fuerza de la gravedad, la = force of gravity, the.

* fuerza de la naturaleza = force of nature.

* fuerza de las armas = force of arms.

* fuerza de la señal = signal strength, tower strength.

* fuerza de voluntad = force of will, willpower [will power].

* fuerza económica = economic leverage.

* fuerza expedicionaria = expeditionary force.

* fuerza giratoria = turning power.

* fuerza gravitatoria = gravitational force.

* fuerza impulsora = moving force, driving force, thrust force.

* fuerza letal = deadly force.

* fuerza mayor = force majeure.

* fuerza militar = military forces.

* fuerza motriz = powerhouse, power engine, motive force.

* fuerza muscular = muscle power.

* fuerza niveladora = levelling force.

* fuerza política = political force, political power.

* fuerzas aéreas británicas = RAF [Royal Air Force].

* fuerzas aliadas = coalition forces.

* fuerzas armadas = military forces.

* fuerzas armadas, las = armed forces, the.

* fuerzas de defensa, las = defence forces, the.

* fuerzas defensivas, las = defence forces, the.

* fuerzas del orden = police force.

* fuerzas del orden público = police force.

* fuerzas de paz = peacekeeping forces.

* fuerzas de seguridad = security forces.

* fuerzas encargadas del mantenimiento de la paz = peacekeeping forces.

* fuerza vital = life force.

* fuerza viva = living force.

* ganar fuerza = gather + strength, gather + steam.

* golpear con fuerza = smite.

* juego de fuerzas = interplay of forces.

* la fuerza de la mayoría = strength in numbers.

* la unión hace la fuerza = strength in numbers.

* medición de fuerzas = battle of wills.

* medida de fuerza = crackdown.

* medirse la fuerzas (con) = lock + horns (with).

* medirse las fuerzas = pit against.

* mermar las fuerzas = sap + the energy.

* perder fuerza = lose + power, lose + steam.

* por la fuerza = forcibly.

* quedarse sin fuerza = lose + steam.

* recobrar fuerza = gather + Reflexivo.

* recobrar la fuerza = regain + Posesivo + strength.

* recuperar la fuerza = regain + Posesivo + strength, gain + strength.

* recuperar las fuerzas = recoup + energy, gain + strength.

* reponer fuerzas = gather + energy.

* resistir con todas las fuerzas = resist + with every cell in + Posesivo + body.

* restar fuerza = take + the bite out of.

* ser un pilar de fuerza = be a tower of strength.

* toda la fuerza = full force.

* toda la fuerza de = the full force of.

* toda la fuerza del impacto = full force.

* unir fuerzas = join + forces, pool + forces.

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fuerza

feminine

A

(vigor, energía): tiene mucha fuerza en los brazos she has very strong arms, she has great strength in her arms

¡qué fuerza tienes! you're really strong!

agárralo con fuerza hold on to it tightly

tuvimos que empujar con fuerza we had to push very hard

por más que hizo fuerza, no logró abrirlo try as she might, she couldn't open it

tuvo que hacer mucha fuerza para levantarlo it took all her strength to lift it

a último momento le fallaron las fuerzas his strength failed him at the last moment

necesitaba recuperar fuerzas I needed to recover my strength o get my strength back

no me siento con fuerzas para hacer un viaje tan largo I don't have the strength to go on such a long journey, I don't feel up to making such a long journey

gritó con todas sus fuerzas she shouted with all her might

ha entrado al mercado con gran fuerza it has made a big impact on the market

Compuestos:

● fuerza de carácter

strength of character

● fuerza de voluntad

willpower

B (del viento, de las olas) strength, force

vientos de fuerza ocho force eight winds

C (de una estructura, un material) strength

D (violencia) force

hubo que recurrir a la fuerza para reducir al agresor they had to resort to force to subdue the assailant

Compuesto:

fuerza bruta

brute force

E (autoridad, poder) power

un sindicato de mucha fuerza a very strong union, a union with great power

van armados con la fuerza de la razón they are armed with the power of reason ( liter)

se les castigará con toda la fuerza de la ley they will be punished with the full rigor o weight of the law

tener fuerza de ley to have the force of law

la fuerza de sus argumentos the strength of her argument

por fuerza de costumbre out of force of habit

Compuesto:

fuerza mayor

se suspendió por causas de fuerza mayor it was canceled owing to circumstances beyond our control

las pérdidas sufridas por razones de fuerza mayor losses in cases of force majeure

F ( Mil, Pol) force

una fuerza de paz a peacekeeping force

una fuerza de ocupación an occupying force

fuerzas parlamentarias/políticas parliamentary/political forces

Compuestos:

● fuerza aérea

air force

● fuerza de tareas

taskforce

● fuerza de trabajo

workforce

● fuerza disuasoria or de disuasión

deterrent

● fuerza pública

( period):

la fuerza pública the police

● fuerzas armadas

fpl armed forces (pl)

● fuerzas de ataque

fpl strike force ( Mil)

● fuerzas del orden or de orden público

fpl ( period); police

● fuerzas de seguridad

fpl ( frml); security forces (pl)

● fuerzas especiales

Special Forces

● fuerzas sociales

fpl social forces (pl)

G ( Fís) force

Compuestos:

● fuerza aceleratriz

acceleration

● fuerza centrífuga/centrípeta

centrifugal/centripetal force

● fuerza de gravedad

gravity, force of gravity, gravitational pull

● fuerza de inercia

inertia

● fuerza de sustentación

lift

● fuerza hidráulica

hydraulic power

● fuerza motriz

motive power

● fuerza retardatriz

deceleration

● fuerza viva

kinetic energy

H ( en locs):

a la fuerza: tiene que pasar por aquí a la fuerza she has no option but to come this way, she has to come this way

a la fuerza tuvo que verme, estaba sentado justo enfrente he must have seen me, I was sitting right opposite

no quería ir al dentista, hubo que llevarlo a la fuerza he didn't want to go to the dentist, we had to drag him there

entraron a la fuerza they forced their way in

lo hicieron salir a la fuerza they forced him to leave o made him leave

a fuerza de by

pude localizarlo a fuerza de llamarlo todos los días I had to call his number every day before I finally got hold of him, I only managed to get hold of him by calling him every day

por fuerza: tendrá que ganar por fuerza si quiere seguir compitiendo she has to win if she wants to stay in the competition

por fuerza tiene que saberlo he must know about it

por la fuerza by force

lo tuvieron que sacar de la casa por la fuerza he had to be forcibly removed from the house

a la fuerza ahorcan I/we have no alternative

a viva fuerza by sheer force

írsele a algn la fuerza por la boca to be all talk (and no action) ( colloq), to be all mouth and no trousers ( BrE colloq)

medir sus fuerzas con or contra algn to measure one's strength against sb

sacar fuerzas de flaqueza: sacó fuerzas de flaqueza y consiguió llegar a la meta she made a supreme effort and managed to reach the tape

saqué fuerzas de flaqueza y me enfrenté a él I plucked o screwed up my courage and confronted him

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Del verbo forzar: ( conjugate forzar)

fuerza es:

3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo

2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo

Multiple Entries:
forzar
fuerza
forzar ( conjugate forzar) verbo transitivo
1 ( obligar) to force
2
a) ‹ vista› to strain;

◊ estaba forzando la vista I was straining my eyes

b) ‹ sonrisa› to force

3 ‹puerta/cerradura› to force
fuerza 1 sustantivo femenino
1
a) (vigor, energía) strength;

◊ tener fuerza to be strong;

no me siento con fuerzas I don't have the strength;
tiene mucha fuerza en los brazos she has very strong arms;
agárralo con fuerza hold on to it tightly;
empuja con fuerza push hard;
le fallaron las fuerzas his strength failed him;
recuperar fuerzas to get one's strength back;
gritó con todas sus fuerzas she shouted with all her might;
fuerza de voluntad willpower
b) (del viento, de olas) strength, force

c) (de estructura, material) strength

2 ( violencia) force;
◊ recurrir a la fuerza to resort to force;

fuerza bruta brute force
3 (Mil, Pol, Fís) force;
◊ fuerzas políticas political forces;

las fuerzas armadas the armed forces;
las fuerzas de orden público (period) the police;
fuerza de gravedad (force of) gravity
4 ( en locs)
◊ a la fuerza: a la fuerza tuvo que verme he must have seen me;

lo llevaron a la fuerza they dragged him there;
comí a la fuerza I forced myself to eat;
entraron a la fuerza they forced their way in;
a fuerza de by;
aprobó a fuerza de estudiar he managed to pass by studying hard;
por fuerza: por fuerza tiene que saberlo he must know about it;
por la fuerza by force
fuerza 2,
◊ fuerzas, etc see forzar

forzar verbo transitivo
1 (obligar por la fuerza) to force: la forzaron a casarse, she was forced to get married
2 (un motor, una situación) to force
3 (una cerradura) to force, break open
4 (violar a alguien) to rape
fuerza sustantivo femenino
1 Fís force
2 (vigor físico) strength
3 (violencia física) force
sin usar la fuerza, without violence
(obligación, autoridad) force
fuerza mayor, force majeure
4 (garra, ímpetu) grip
5 (grupo de tropas) force
las Fuerzas Armadas, the Armed Forces
♦ Locuciones: figurado a fuerza de, by dint of
a la fuerza, (por obligación) of necessity
(con violencia) by force
por fuerza, of necessity

' fuerza' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
aflojar
- agarrar
- ánimo
- boca
- camisa
- cerrarse
- débil
- decaer
- declinar
- demostración
- descafeinada
- descafeinado
- enfriar
- estrujar
- fenomenal
- flaquear
- forzar
- fuerte
- garra
- gravedad
- impulso
- incapaz
- me
- menos
- motor
- motriz
- poder
- remolque
- renegar
- resistencia
- reunir
- sonora
- sonoro
- tirar
- Titán
- toro
- voluntad
- alarde
- apretar
- arrollador
- bloque
- capitán
- ceder
- chaleco
- comunicar
- fortificar
- maña
- siniestro
- someter
- vigor
English:
act
- apply
- arm
- blow over
- bluster
- bodily
- bolster
- brawn
- burn
- constraint
- decrease
- deterrent
- display
- draw
- driving force
- drum
- dynamic
- force
- forcible
- forcibly
- G-force
- gain
- gale
- gather
- grit
- hard
- hp
- hustle
- jam
- jam in
- juggernaut
- might
- motive
- muscle
- necessarily
- peacekeeping
- plonk
- power
- pull
- punch
- ram
- rule out
- sanction
- sap
- shall
- shoot out
- shoot up
- show
- spent
- straitjacket

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fuerza

♦ ver forzar

♦ nf

1. [fortaleza] strength;

el animal tiene mucha fuerza the animal is very strong;

no me siento con fuerzas para caminar I don't feel strong enough to walk, I don't feel up to walking;

su amor fue cobrando fuerza con el tiempo her love grew stronger with time;

recuperar fuerzas to recover one's strength, to get one's strength back;

tener fuerzas para to have the strength to;

Comp
Fam
se le va la fuerza por la boca he's all talk and no action;

Comp

sacar fuerzas de flaqueza to screw up one's courage

Comp
la fuerza de la costumbre force of habit;
la fuerza del destino the power of destiny;

fuerza física strength;

se necesita mucha fuerza física para hacer eso you need to be very strong to do that;
Der fuerza mayor force majeure; [en seguros] act of God;
no llegué por un caso de fuerza mayor I didn't make it due to circumstances beyond my control;

fuerza de voluntad willpower

2. [resistencia] [de material] strength

3. [intensidad] [de sonido] loudness;
[de dolor] intensity;
aprieta con fuerza press hard;

llueve con fuerza it's raining hard;

un viento de fuerza 8 a force 8 wind

4. [violencia] force;

ceder a la fuerza to give in to force;

emplear la fuerza to use force;

por la fuerza by force;

recurrir a la fuerza to resort to force

Comp
fuerza bruta brute force
5. Mil force

Comp
fuerza aérea air force;
fuerzas armadas armed forces;

fuerzas de choque shock troops, storm troopers;

fuerza disuasoria deterrent;

fuerza de intervención troops, forces;

fuerza de intervención rápida rapid reaction force;

fuerzas del orden (público) security forces;

fuerzas de pacificación peacekeeping forces;

fuerzas de seguridad security forces

6.
fuerzas [grupo] forces;

las diferentes fuerzas sociales the different forces in society;

todas las fuerzas políticas se han puesto de acuerdo all the political groups have reached an agreement;

las fuerzas vivas de la ciudad the most influential people in the city

7. Fís force

Comp
fuerza centrífuga centrifugal force;
fuerza centrípeta centripetal force;

fuerza electromotriz electromotive force;

fuerza de la gravedad force of gravity;

fuerza hidráulica water power;

fuerza motriz [que causa movimiento] driving force;
Fig [impulso] prime mover;
fuerza nuclear débil weak nuclear force;

fuerza nuclear fuerte strong nuclear force

8. Elec power;

han cortado la fuerza the power has been cut

♦ a fuerza de loc prep
[a base de] by dint of;
a fuerza de gritar mucho, conseguimos que nos oyera after a lot of shouting, we eventually managed to make him hear us;

he aprendido la lección a fuerza de mucho estudiar I learnt the lesson by studying hard

♦ a la fuerza loc adv

1. [contra la voluntad] by force, forcibly;

firmaron a la fuerza they were forced to sign;

tuvo que llevarlo al colegio a la fuerza she had to drag him to school by force, she had to forcibly drag him to school

2. [forzosamente] inevitably;

a la fuerza tenía que saber la noticia she must have known the news;

a la fuerza tenía que ocurrir un accidente there was bound to be an accident, an accident was inevitable

♦ por fuerza loc adv
[forzosamente] inevitably;
tenía que ocurrir un desastre por fuerza a disaster was inevitable;

esta noche tengo que salir por fuerza para atender a un paciente I absolutely have to go out tonight to see a patient

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fuerza

f

1 strength;

hacer fuerza try hard, make an effort;

hacer fuerza a alguien fig put pressure on s.o., pressure s.o.;

sacar fuerzas de flaqueza make a superhuman effort;

cobrar fuerza fig gather o

gain strength

2 ( violencia) force;

este domingo voy a tener que trabajar a la fuerza o

por fuerza I have no choice o option but to work this Sunday

3 EL power

4

:

la fuerza de la costumbre force of habit;

a fuerza de … by (dint of)

5

:

fuerza es reconocer que … it has to be admitted that …

* * *

fuerza nf

1) : strength, vigor

fuerza de voluntad: willpower

2) : force

fuerza bruta: brute force

3) : power, might

fuerza de brazos: manpower

4) fuerzas nfpl

: forces

fuerzas armadas: armed forces

5)

a fuerza de : by, by dint of

* * *

fuerza n

1. (en general) strength

tuvo que hacer mucha fuerza para mover la nevera it took all her strength to move the fridge

2. (potencia) force

la fuerza de la gravedad the force of gravity

a la fuerza (con violencia) by force (por necesidad)

tienes que hacerlo a la fuerza you have no choice but to do it

con fuerza (empujar) hard (agarrar) tight

recuperar fuerzas to get your strength back

tener mucha fuerza to be very strong

fuerza de voluntad willpower

Spanish-English dictionary > fuerza
9 red

f.

1 net (malla).

caer en las redes de alguien (figurative) to fall into somebody's trap

echar o tender las redes (también figurative) to cast one's net

red de arrastre dragnet

red de deriva drift net

2 network, system (sistema).

conectar algo a la red (singular) to connect something to the mains

red ferroviaria rail network

red viaria road network o system

3 ring (organización) (de espionaje).

4 network (computing).

la Red the Net (Internet)

red local/neuronal local (area)/neural network

5 snare, trap, web.

6 Red.

* * *

red

► nombre femenino

1 (gen) net

2 (redecilla) hairnet

3 (sistema) network, system

4 ELECTRICIDAD mains plural

5 INFORMÁTICA network

6 (estadística) graph

7 figurado (trampa) trap

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FRASEOLOGÍA

caer en la red / caer en las redes figurado to fall into the trap

echar las redes to cast one's nets

red barredera dragnet

red comercial sales network

red de carreteras road network

red de espionaje spy ring

red de supermercados chain of supermarkets

red ferroviaria rail network, railway network

* * *

noun f.

1) net

2) network

* * *

SF

1) [para pescar] net; [de portería] net; [del pelo] hairnet; (=malla) mesh; (=para equipajes) (luggage) rack; (=cerca) fence; (=enrejado) grille

red barredera — trawl

red de alambre — wire mesh, wire netting

red de seguridad — safety net

red metálica — metal screen

2) [de cosas relacionadas] network; [de agua, suministro eléctrico] mains, main (EEUU), supply system; [de tiendas] chain

la Red — (Internet) the Net

con agua de la red — with mains water, with water from the mains

red de área extendida — wide area network

red de área local — local network, local area network

red de comunicaciones — communications network

red de conmutación de circuito — circuit switching network

red de distribución — distribution network

red de emisoras — radio network

red de espionaje — spy network

red de rastreo — tracking network

red de transmisión de datos — data network

Red Digital de Servicios Integrados — Integrated Services Digital Network

red ferroviaria — railway network, railway system

red informática — network

red local — (Inform) local network, local area network

red rastreadora — tracking network

red social — social network

red terrorista — terrorist network

red vascular — vascular system

red viaria — road network

3) (=trampa) snare, trap

aprisionar a algn en sus redes — to have sb firmly in one's clutches, have sb well and truly snared

caer en la red — to fall into the trap

tender una red para algn — to set a trap for sb

* * *

femenino

1)

a) ( para pescar) net

caer en las redes de alguien — to fall into somebody's clutches

b) (Dep) net

c) ( para pelo) hairnet

d) ( en tren) (luggage) rack

2) (de comunicaciones, emisoras, transportes) network; (de comercios, empresas) chain, network; (de espionaje, contrabando) ring

red hotelera — hotel chain

3) ( de electricidad) power supply, mains; ( de gas) mains

antes de conectarlo a la red — before connecting it to the house current (AmE) o (BrE) to the mains

4)

la Red — (Inf) the Net

* * *

= mesh [meshes, -pl.], network, nexus, dragnet, net, grid.

Ex. Wholly new forms of encyclopedias will appear, ready-made with a mesh of associative trails running through them, ready to be dropped into the memex and there amplified.

Ex. Classification schemes specialise in showing networks of subjects and displaying the relationships between subjects, and thus are particularly suited to achieving the first objective.

Ex. The future OPAC is likely to be one building block in a larger nexus of information structures.

Ex. Now dragnets are being established ostensibly to feed children perceived to be hungry.

Ex. Prior to releasing the ferret the rabbit holes are covered by nets held in place by stakes.

Ex. Each card has a grid covering most of the body of the card which provides for the coding of document numbers.

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* ADONIS (Distribución automática de documentos a través de sistemas de inform = ADONIS (Automated Document Delivery Over Networked Information Systems).

* aprendizaje a través de la red = electronic learning [e-learning].

* ASTNFO (Red Regional para el Intercambio de Información y Experiencias de la = ASTINFO (Regional Network for the Exchange of Information and Experience in Science and Technology in Asia and the Pacific).

* biblioteca en red = network library.

* conectado a la red = wired.

* conectado en red = networked.

* conectar en red = network.

* conexión a las redes = networking service.

* cooperación en red = networking.

* en red = networked.

* entorno de redes = network environment, online environment.

* escaparse de la red = fall through + the net.

* estar accesible en red = go + online.

* estructura de red = network structure.

* fichero con estructura de red = networked file.

* Grupo Asesor sobre Redes (NAG) = Network Advisory Group (NAG).

* guerra a través de la red = netwar.

* guerra en red = netwar.

* hiper-red = metanetwork.

* inclusión en el mundo de las redes = e-inclusion.

* interconexión en red = networking.

* LAN (red local) = LAN (Local Area Network).

* navegar por la red = surf + the net, surf + the Web.

* navegar por la red en busca de información = surf for + information.

* nodo de la red = network node.

* participación en red = networking.

* poner en la red + Documento Impreso = webify + Documento Impreso.

* programa de navegación por las redes = network navigator.

* proveedor de información a través de la red = content provider.

* recurso de la red = network resource.

* red arterial de carreteras = road network.

* red barredera = dragnet.

* Red Bibliográfica Australiana (ABN) = Australian Bibliographic Network (ABN).

* red comunitaria = networking community.

* red cooperativa de bibliotecas = cooperative network.

* red de agua potable = water mains.

* red de agua potable, la = mains, the.

* red de alcantarillado = drainage system.

* red de antiguos compañeros = old boy network.

* red de bibliotecas = library network, library system, library networking.

* red de carreteras = road network.

* red de catalogación = cataloguing network.

* red de catálogos = catalogue network.

* red de citación = citation network.

* red de cocitas = cocitation cluster.

* red de comunicaciones = communication(s) network.

* red de comunicaciones europea = EURONET.

* red de conocimiento = knowledge network.

* red de contactos personales = referral network.

* red de contrabando = smuggling ring.

* red de electricidad = mains electricity.

* red de electricidad, la = mains, the, mains supply, the.

* red de fibra óptica = fibre optic network.

* red de información = data network, information network.

* red de intriga = web of intrigue.

* red de larga distancia = long haul network.

* red de ordenadores = computer network.

* red de pescar = fishnet, fishing net.

* red de préstamo interbibliotecario = interlibrary loan network.

* red de recursos distribuidos = distributed environment.

* red de seguridad = safety net.

* red de suministro de agua potable = water mains.

* red de suministro de agua potable, la = mains, the.

* red de suministro de documentos = document supply network.

* red de suministro eléctrico = mains electricity.

* red de suministro, la = mains, the, mains supply, the.

* red de supercomputación = grid computing.

* red de telecomunicaciones = telecommunications network, trunking network.

* red de telefonía móvil = mobile network.

* red de teletexto = viewdata network.

* red de trabajo = peer-to-peer network.

* red de valor añadido (VAN) = VAN (value added network).

* red de ventas = sales network.

* red eléctrica = power grid, mains electricity.

* red eléctrica, la = mains, the, mains supply, the.

* red en forma de estrella = star network [star-network].

* red en línea = online network.

* redes sociales = social networking.

* red inalámbrica = wireless network.

* red informática = computer network.

* Red Informativa de las Bibliotecas de Investigación en USA = RLIN.

* red, la = Net, the.

* red multibibliotecaria = multi-library network.

* red neuronal = neural net, neural network.

* red óptica = optical network.

* red policial de captura = dragnet.

* red por cable = cable network.

* red privada = peer-to-peer network.

* red privada virtual (VPN) = virtual private network (VPN).

* red semántica = semantic network.

* red social = network, social network.

* red telefónica = telephone network, telephone system, phone system.

* red telefónica conmutada = switched telephone network.

* red telefónica por conmutación = PSTN (Public Switched Telephone Network).

* seguridad de las redes = network security.

* servicio de conexión a las redes = networking service.

* servicios de red de valor añadido (VANS) = value added network services (VANS).

* sistema en red = network system.

* supercomputación en red = grid computing.

* superred = super network.

* tecnología de redes = networking technology.

* teoría de actor-red = actor network theory.

* trabajar en red = network.

* trabajo en red = networking.

* utilizar la red = go + online.

* WAN (red de área amplia) = WAN (wide area network).

* WAN (red de gran alcance) = WAN (wide area network).

* * *

femenino

1)

a) ( para pescar) net

caer en las redes de alguien — to fall into somebody's clutches

b) (Dep) net

c) ( para pelo) hairnet

d) ( en tren) (luggage) rack

2) (de comunicaciones, emisoras, transportes) network; (de comercios, empresas) chain, network; (de espionaje, contrabando) ring

red hotelera — hotel chain

3) ( de electricidad) power supply, mains; ( de gas) mains

antes de conectarlo a la red — before connecting it to the house current (AmE) o (BrE) to the mains

4)

la Red — (Inf) the Net

* * *

la red

= Net, the

Ex: New measures aimed at tightening up the control of pornography on the Net could result in the sacrifice of freedom of speech.

= mesh [meshes, -pl.], network, nexus, dragnet, net, grid.

Ex: Wholly new forms of encyclopedias will appear, ready-made with a mesh of associative trails running through them, ready to be dropped into the memex and there amplified.

Ex: Classification schemes specialise in showing networks of subjects and displaying the relationships between subjects, and thus are particularly suited to achieving the first objective.

Ex: The future OPAC is likely to be one building block in a larger nexus of information structures.

Ex: Now dragnets are being established ostensibly to feed children perceived to be hungry.

Ex: Prior to releasing the ferret the rabbit holes are covered by nets held in place by stakes.

Ex: Each card has a grid covering most of the body of the card which provides for the coding of document numbers.

* ADONIS (Distribución automática de documentos a través de sistemas de inform = ADONIS (Automated Document Delivery Over Networked Information Systems).

* aprendizaje a través de la red = electronic learning [e-learning].

* ASTNFO (Red Regional para el Intercambio de Información y Experiencias de la = ASTINFO (Regional Network for the Exchange of Information and Experience in Science and Technology in Asia and the Pacific).

* biblioteca en red = network library.

* conectado a la red = wired.

* conectado en red = networked.

* conectar en red = network.

* conexión a las redes = networking service.

* cooperación en red = networking.

* en red = networked.

* entorno de redes = network environment, online environment.

* escaparse de la red = fall through + the net.

* estar accesible en red = go + online.

* estructura de red = network structure.

* fichero con estructura de red = networked file.

* Grupo Asesor sobre Redes (NAG) = Network Advisory Group (NAG).

* guerra a través de la red = netwar.

* guerra en red = netwar.

* hiper-red = metanetwork.

* inclusión en el mundo de las redes = e-inclusion.

* interconexión en red = networking.

* LAN (red local) = LAN (Local Area Network).

* navegar por la red = surf + the net, surf + the Web.

* navegar por la red en busca de información = surf for + information.

* nodo de la red = network node.

* participación en red = networking.

* poner en la red + Documento Impreso = webify + Documento Impreso.

* programa de navegación por las redes = network navigator.

* proveedor de información a través de la red = content provider.

* recurso de la red = network resource.

* red arterial de carreteras = road network.

* red barredera = dragnet.

* Red Bibliográfica Australiana (ABN) = Australian Bibliographic Network (ABN).

* red comunitaria = networking community.

* red cooperativa de bibliotecas = cooperative network.

* red de agua potable = water mains.

* red de agua potable, la = mains, the.

* red de alcantarillado = drainage system.

* red de antiguos compañeros = old boy network.

* red de bibliotecas = library network, library system, library networking.

* red de carreteras = road network.

* red de catalogación = cataloguing network.

* red de catálogos = catalogue network.

* red de citación = citation network.

* red de cocitas = cocitation cluster.

* red de comunicaciones = communication(s) network.

* red de comunicaciones europea = EURONET.

* red de conocimiento = knowledge network.

* red de contactos personales = referral network.

* red de contrabando = smuggling ring.

* red de electricidad = mains electricity.

* red de electricidad, la = mains, the, mains supply, the.

* red de fibra óptica = fibre optic network.

* red de información = data network, information network.

* red de intriga = web of intrigue.

* red de larga distancia = long haul network.

* red de ordenadores = computer network.

* red de pescar = fishnet, fishing net.

* red de préstamo interbibliotecario = interlibrary loan network.

* red de recursos distribuidos = distributed environment.

* red de seguridad = safety net.

* red de suministro de agua potable = water mains.

* red de suministro de agua potable, la = mains, the.

* red de suministro de documentos = document supply network.

* red de suministro eléctrico = mains electricity.

* red de suministro, la = mains, the, mains supply, the.

* red de supercomputación = grid computing.

* red de telecomunicaciones = telecommunications network, trunking network.

* red de telefonía móvil = mobile network.

* red de teletexto = viewdata network.

* red de trabajo = peer-to-peer network.

* red de valor añadido (VAN) = VAN (value added network).

* red de ventas = sales network.

* red eléctrica = power grid, mains electricity.

* red eléctrica, la = mains, the, mains supply, the.

* red en forma de estrella = star network [star-network].

* red en línea = online network.

* redes sociales = social networking.

* red inalámbrica = wireless network.

* red informática = computer network.

* Red Informativa de las Bibliotecas de Investigación en USA = RLIN.

* red, la = Net, the.

* red multibibliotecaria = multi-library network.

* red neuronal = neural net, neural network.

* red óptica = optical network.

* red policial de captura = dragnet.

* red por cable = cable network.

* red privada = peer-to-peer network.

* red privada virtual (VPN) = virtual private network (VPN).

* red semántica = semantic network.

* red social = network, social network.

* red telefónica = telephone network, telephone system, phone system.

* red telefónica conmutada = switched telephone network.

* red telefónica por conmutación = PSTN (Public Switched Telephone Network).

* seguridad de las redes = network security.

* servicio de conexión a las redes = networking service.

* servicios de red de valor añadido (VANS) = value added network services (VANS).

* sistema en red = network system.

* supercomputación en red = grid computing.

* superred = super network.

* tecnología de redes = networking technology.

* teoría de actor-red = actor network theory.

* trabajar en red = network.

* trabajo en red = networking.

* utilizar la red = go + online.

* WAN (red de área amplia) = WAN (wide area network).

* WAN (red de gran alcance) = WAN (wide area network).

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red

feminine

A

1 (para pescar) net

caer en las redes de algn to fall into sb's clutches

2 ( Dep) net

subir a la red to go up to o go into the net

3 (para el pelo) hairnet

4 (en el tren) rack, luggage rack

Compuesto:

red de arrastre

drift net, trawl net

B (de comunicaciones, emisoras) network; (de comercios, empresas) chain, network

red de carreteras/ferrocarriles network of roads/railways

red hotelera hotel chain

una red de espionaje/narcotraficantes a spy ring/drug-trafficking ring

Compuestos:

● red de área extendida or extensa

( Inf) wide area network, WAN

● red de área local

local area network, LAN

● red de prostitución

vice ring

● red de televisión

television network

● red digital de servicios integrados

integrated services digital network, ISDN

● red neuronal

( Inf) neural network

C (de electricidad) power supply, mains; (de gas) mains

todavía no han conectado el barrio a la red the neighborhood has not been connected up to the mains o to the power supply yet

antes de conectarlo a la red before connecting it to the mains o ( AmE) to the house current

Compuesto:

red de alcantarillado

sewage system

D la Red ( Inf) the Net

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red sustantivo femenino
1
a) ( para pescar) net

b) (Dep) net

c) ( para pelo) hairnet

d) ( en tren) (luggage) rack

2 (de comunicaciones, emisoras, transportes) network;
(de comercios, empresas) chain, network;
(de espionaje, contrabando) ring
3 ( de electricidad) power supply, mains;
( de gas) mains
4
◊ la Red (Inf) the Net

red sustantivo femenino
1 (de pesca, etc) net
(del pelo) hairnet
(malla) mesh
2 (de comunicaciones, transporte, distribución, etc) network
red de espionaje, spy ring
red de seguridad, safety net
(eléctrica) mains pl
3 (comercio, empresa) chain
red hotelera, hotel chain
4 fig (trampa) trap
♦ Locuciones: (ser engañado) caer en la red, to fall into the trap
(ser embaucado) caer en las redes de alguien, to fall into sb's clutches
' red' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
amargada
- amargado
- barrio
- bofetada
- brasa
- cadena
- candente
- Caperucita Roja
- capricho
- cartulina
- casa
- colorada
- colorado
- conectar
- cruz
- cuestación
- dedo
- dentro
- desarticular
- dos
- encenderse
- enchufar
- enrojecer
- ser
- escollo
- espionaje
- estancarse
- expeler
- flagrante
- fogón
- fondo
- formulismo
- ir
- glóbulo
- hematíe
- in fraganti
- infrarroja
- infrarrojo
- lombarda
- mancha
- mano
- minio
- morrón
- ninguna
- ninguno
- número
- obnubilarse
- pelirroja
- pelirrojo
- pimentón
English:
balding
- blood
- blusher
- cast
- convertible
- crash
- fishing net
- grid
- hereditary
- highlight
- in
- infrared
- infrastructure
- main
- net
- network
- nickname
- ours
- paint
- pepper
- poppy
- probably
- push
- radio network
- rag
- read
- readily
- readiness
- ready
- ready-cooked
- ready-made
- red
- red light
- red light district
- Red Riding Hood
- Red Sea
- red tape
- red-haired
- red-handed
- red-hot
- redden
- reddish
- regiment
- register
- registered
- registrar
- registration
- registry
- ring
- safety net

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red nf

1. [de pesca, caza] net;
también Fig
echar o [m5] tender las redes to cast one's net;

Comp

caer en las redes de alguien to fall into sb's trap

Comp
red de arrastre dragnet;
red de deriva drift net

2. [en tenis, voleibol, fútbol] net;

subir a la red [en tenis] to go into the net

3. [para cabello] hairnet

4. [sistema] network, system;
[de electricidad] esp Br mains [singular], US source; [de agua] esp Br mains [singular], esp US main;
una red de traficantes a network o ring of traffickers;

conectar algo a la red to connect sth to the mains

Comp
red de distribución distribution network;
red eléctrica mains [singular];

red ferroviaria rail network;

red hidrográfica river system o network;
Biol red trófica food chain;
red viaria road network o system

5. [organización] [de espionaje] ring;
[de narcotraficantes] network; [de tiendas, hoteles] chain
6. Informát network;

la Red [Internet] the Net;

lo encontré en la Red I found it on the Net;

la Red de redes [Internet] the Internet

Comp
red en anillo ring network;
red de área extensa wide area network;

red de área local local area network;

red ciudadana freenet;

red de datos (data) network;

red local local (area) network;

red neuronal neural network;

red troncal backbone

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red

f

1 para pescar, DEP etc

net;

echar la red cast the net;

caer en las redes de fig fall into the clutches of

2 INFOR, fig

network;

la red INFOR the Web;

red de transportes/comunicaciones transportation/communications network

* * *

red nf

1) : net, mesh

2) : network, system, chain

3) : trap, snare

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red n

1. (malla) net

una red de pesca a fishing net

2. (comunicaciones) network

la red de carreteras the road network

Spanish-English dictionary > red
10 valore

m value

( coraggio) bravery, valo(u)r

valore aggiunto added value

valore commerciale market value

valore corrente current value

valore energetico energy value

valori pl securities

di valore valuable

senza valore worthless

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valore s.m.

1 ( pregio) value, worth, merit: valore inestimabile, priceless value; il valore di un libro, di una casa, the value of a book, of a house; un oggetto di grande, poco, nessun valore, an object of great, little, no value; senza valore, worthless; avere un valore, to be of value; non avere valore, to be of no value; aumentare, diminuire di valore, to rise, to decrease in value; le sue obiezioni non hanno alcun valore in questo caso, his objections are quite worthless in this case; la vostra osservazione non è senza valore, there is some truth in what you say; dare poco, molto valore a qlco., to set a low, a high value on sthg.; do molto valore alla sua opinione, I attach great importance to his opinion; un uomo di grande valore, a man of great merit; uno studioso di grande valore, a leading scholar; valore scientifico, affettivo, scientific, sentimental value; valori etici, umani, ethical, human values; scala di valori, scale of values

2 (econ.) value: valore attuale, corrente, present (o current) value; valore aggiunto, value added; valore approssimativo, estimated value; valore assicurabile, insurable value; valore catastale, assessed value; valore complessivo, aggregate value; valore contabile, book value (o price); valore di avviamento, goodwill (o going concern) value; valore di mercato, market value (o price); valore di scambio, exchange value; valore reale, real (o material) value // (fin.): valore capitalizzato, capitalized value; valore di rimborso, di riscatto, ( di titoli) redemption value, ( di polizza di assicurazione) surrender value; valore nominale, nominal (o face o par) value // (trib.): valore imponibile, assessable (o rateable o taxable) value; valore dichiarato, stated (o declared) value; valore fiscale, tax value

3 ( validità, efficacia) value, validity, effect: un principio di valore generale, a principle that is generally valid // participio con valore aggettivale, participle used adjectivally // (dir.): il valore di un documento, the validity of a document; valore legale di un contratto, the legal value of a contract; cambiale priva di valore, invalid bill of exchange; valore della prova, weight of evidence

4 ( coraggio) valour, bravery, courage, gallantry: un atto di valore, an act of bravery; combattere con valore, to fight vallantly // valore civile, militare, civic, military valour; medaglia al valore, medal for valour

5 pl. ( oggetti preziosi) valuables; ( titoli) sucurities, stock (sing.): tenere i valori in cassaforte, to keep one's valuables in a safe // valori bollati, revenue stamps // (fin.): valori attivi, assets; valori mobiliari, securities (o stocks and shares)

6 pl. ( nelle misurazioni) readings, figures

7 (mus., scient.) value: (mat.) valore principale, principal value; (stat.) valore medio, mean value; (fis.) valore istantaneo, instantaneous value; (chim.) valore limite di soglia, threshold limiting value (abbr. TLV)

8 (inform.) value; ( di lista, tabella) entry.

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[va'lore]
sostantivo maschile

1) (prezzo) value

acquistare, perdere valore — to go up, down in value

per un valore di — to the value of

acquistare qcs. del valore di 100 euro — to buy sth. worth 100 euros

di grande valore — of great value o worth

di poco o scarso valore of little value o worth; di nessun valore, senza valore — of no value o worth, worthless

2) (qualità) (di persona, artista) worth; (di opera) value, merit; (importanza) value

avere un valore simbolico, sentimentale — to have symbolic, sentimental value

un uomo di valore — a man of great value

3) (validità) validity

valore legale — legal validity

4) (principio morale) value

scala di -i — scale of values

5) (oggetti preziosi)

i -i — valuables, valuable goods

6) econ. (in borsa) security

- i mobiliari — stocks and shares

borsa -i — stock exchange o market

7) mat. mus. value

8) (coraggio) valour BE, valor AE, bravery

medaglia al valore — bravery award, award for bravery

medaglia al valor militare — campaign medal

•

valore aggiunto — surplus value

imposta sul valore aggiunto — value-added tax

valore nominale — nominal o face value

valore nutritivo — food o nutritional value

valore reale — real value

valore di scambio — market value

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valore

/va'lore/

sostantivo m.

1 (prezzo) value; acquistare, perdere valore to go up, down in value; per un valore di to the value of; acquistare qcs. del valore di 100 euro to buy sth. worth 100 euros; di grande valore of great value o worth; di poco o scarso valore of little value o worth; di nessun valore, senza valore of no value o worth, worthless

2 (qualità) (di persona, artista) worth; (di opera) value, merit; (importanza) value; avere un valore simbolico, sentimentale to have symbolic, sentimental value; un uomo di valore a man of great value

3 (validità) validity; valore legale legal validity

4 (principio morale) value; scala di -i scale of values

5 (oggetti preziosi) i -i valuables, valuable goods

6 econ. (in borsa) security; - i mobiliari stocks and shares; borsa -i stock exchange o market

7 mat. mus. value

8 (coraggio) valour BE, valor AE, bravery; medaglia al valore bravery award, award for bravery; medaglia al valor militare campaign medal

COMPOUNDS

valore aggiunto surplus value; imposta sul valore aggiunto value-added tax; valore nominale nominal o face value; valore nutritivo food o nutritional value; valore reale real value; valore di scambio market value.

Dizionario Italiano-Inglese > valore
11 valor

intj.

cheer up.

m.

1 value.

de valor valuable

joyas por valor de… jewels worth…

sin valor worthless

tener valor to be valuable; (ser valioso) to be valid (ser válido)

tiene valor sentimental it is of sentimental value

sin el sello oficial carece de o no tiene valor it is not valid without the official seal

valor adquisitivo purchasing power

valor añadido added value (Am)

valor agregado added value (Am)

valor comercial commercial value

valor nominal face o nominal value

valor nutritivo nutritional value

2 value (math & music).

3 importance (importancia).

su opinión es de enorme valor para nosotros her opinion is of great value o importance to us

dar valor a to give o attach importance to

quitar valor a algo to take away from something, to diminish the importance of something

4 bravery, courage.

armarse de valor to pluck up one's courage

5 cheek, nerve (desvergüenza).

tener el valor de hacer algo to have the cheek o nerve to do something

6 asset, security.

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valor

► nombre masculino

1 (valía) value, worth, merit

■ una persona de gran valor a person of great merit

2 (precio) price

3 (validez) value

■ estas monedas dejarán de tener valor muy pronto these coins will soon be of no value

4 (importancia) importance

5 (coraje) courage, valour (US valor)

6 (desvergüenza) cheek, nerve

■ tuvo valor para pedirle más she had the nerve to ask him for more

7 (talento) talent

■ es un actor de gran valor he's a very talented actor

8 MATEMÁTICAS value

► nombre masculino plural valores

1 FINANZAS securities, bonds

2 (principios) values

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FRASEOLOGÍA

armarse de valor to pluck up courage

dar valor a algo to attach importance to something

de valor valuable

por el valor de to the value of

■ artículos por el valor de mil libras goods to the value of a thousand pounds

¡qué valor! what a nerve!

quitar valor a algo to reduce the value of something

sin valor / sin ningún valor worthless

valor adquisitivo purchasing power

valor alimenticio food value, nutritional value

valor de mercado market value

valor nominal (de cheque) face value

valores en cartera investments

valores inmuebles real estate sing

* * *

noun m.

1) value, worth

2) courage, heart, nerve

•

- valores

* * *

SM

1) (Com, Econ) value

¿cuál es el valor real de ese cuadro? — what's this painting worth in real terms?, what's the real value of this painting?

un documento de gran valor — a very valuable document, a document of great value

objetos de incalculable valor — priceless objects

billetes de pequeño valor — small-denomination notes

el contrato fue declarado nulo y sin valor — the contract was declared null and void

el valor del cheque no es correcto — the amount on the cheque is not correct

•de valor — [joya, obra] valuable

• objetos de valor — valuables

• por valor de — to the value of

importaciones por valor de un millón de dólares — imports to the value of one million dollars

un cheque por valor de 500 euros — a cheque for the sum of o to the value of 500 euros

ha habido pérdidas por valor de diez millones de euros — there have been losses of ten million euros

valor adquisitivo — purchasing power

valor a la par — par value

valor añadido — added value

valor catastral — rateable value

valor comercial — commercial value

valor contable — asset value

valor de cambio — exchange value

valor de compra — purchasing power

valor de desecho — salvage value

valor de escasez — scarcity value

valor de mercado — market value

valor de rescate — surrender value

valor desglosado — break-up value

valor de sustitución — replacement value

valor de uso — use value

valor en bolsa — stock market value

valor en libros — book value

valor estrella — blue-chip stock, blue-chip share

valor facial — face value, denomination

valor nominal — nominal value

valor por defecto — default value

valor según balance — book value

2) (=importancia) value

una composición de indudable valor musical — a composition of undoubted musical value

una pintura de gran valor artístico — a painting of great artistic merit o value

este anillo tiene un gran valor para mí — this ring means a great deal to me, this ring is very valuable to me

• dar valor a algo, lo que le da valor musical a este trabajo es su originalidad — it is the originality of this work that gives it its musical worth o value

no dábamos valor a nuestro patrimonio — we didn't value our heritage highly enough

no le di valor a sus palabras — I didn't attach any importance to what he said

• quitar valor a algo — to minimize the importance of sth

valor alimenticio — nutritional value, food value

valor calorífico — calorific value

valor nutritivo — nutritional value

valor sentimental — sentimental value

3) pl valores

a) (=principios) values

los valores morales de la sociedad occidental — the moral values of Western society
escala 1), juicio 3)
b) (Econ) (=títulos) securities, stocks, bonds

valores de renta fija — fixed-interest securities

valores de renta variable — variable-yield securities

valores en cartera — holdings

valores fiduciarios — fiduciary issue [sing], banknotes

valores habidos — investments

valores inmuebles — real estate [sing]

4) (=persona famosa) star

uno de los nuevos valores del cine español — one of the rising stars of Spanish cinema

5) (=validez) validity

• tener valor — to be valid

este documento ya no tiene valor — this document is no longer valid

6) (en una escala) level

las temperaturas han alcanzado valores superiores a los normales — temperatures have reached higher than normal levels

se han medido valores de 80 litros por metro cúbico — levels of 80 litres per cubic metre have been recorded

7) (Mat) value

valor absoluto — absolute value

8) (Mús) value

el valor de una blanca es de dos negras — a minim is worth two crotchets

9) (=coraje) bravery, courage

el valor de los soldados — the bravery o courage of the soldiers

le dieron una medalla al valor — he was awarded a medal for bravery

no tuve valor para decírselo — I didn't have the courage to tell her

• armarse de valor — to pluck up (the) courage

valor cívico — (sense of) civic duty

10) * (=descaro) nerve *

¿cómo puedes tener el valor de negarlo? — how do you have the nerve to deny it? *

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masculino

Sentido I

1)

a) (Com, Fin) value

libros por valor de $150 — books to the value of $150

droga por (un) valor de... — drugs worth o with a value of...

objetos de valor — valuables

b) (importancia, mérito) value

valor artístico — artistic merit

valor sentimental — sentimental value

su palabra tiene un gran valor para mí — I set great store by what he says

¿qué valor tiene si lo copió? — what merit is there in it if he copied it?

c) ( validez) validity

sin la firma no tiene ningún valor — it's not valid without the signature

- valor adquisitivo

- valor alimenticio or nutritivo

- valor añadido

- valor nominal

2) valores masculino plural (Econ, Fin) securities (pl), stocks (pl), shares (pl)

3) ( persona)

los valores del tenis — the tennis stars

los nuevos valores de nuestra música — our up-and-coming musicians

4) valores masculino plural ( principios morales) values (pl)

Sentido II

5) (coraje, valentía) courage

me faltó valor — I didn't have the courage

hay que tener valor para hacer algo así — it takes courage to do a thing like that

armarse de valor — to pluck up courage

6) (fam) (descaro, desvergüenza) nerve (colloq)

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masculino

Sentido I

1)

a) (Com, Fin) value

libros por valor de $150 — books to the value of $150

droga por (un) valor de... — drugs worth o with a value of...

objetos de valor — valuables

b) (importancia, mérito) value

valor artístico — artistic merit

valor sentimental — sentimental value

su palabra tiene un gran valor para mí — I set great store by what he says

¿qué valor tiene si lo copió? — what merit is there in it if he copied it?

c) ( validez) validity

sin la firma no tiene ningún valor — it's not valid without the signature

- valor adquisitivo

- valor alimenticio or nutritivo

- valor añadido

- valor nominal

2) valores masculino plural (Econ, Fin) securities (pl), stocks (pl), shares (pl)

3) ( persona)

los valores del tenis — the tennis stars

los nuevos valores de nuestra música — our up-and-coming musicians

4) valores masculino plural ( principios morales) values (pl)

Sentido II

5) (coraje, valentía) courage

me faltó valor — I didn't have the courage

hay que tener valor para hacer algo así — it takes courage to do a thing like that

armarse de valor — to pluck up courage

6) (fam) (descaro, desvergüenza) nerve (colloq)

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valor¹

¹ = courage, guts, spunk, bravery.

Ex: In this novel the central themes are courage and cowardice and what these are.

Ex: Well, I happened to inherit a full set of Trollope, and I had the guts to throw it out.

Ex: In her youth, as in her adult years, she was a person with spunk.

Ex: Contributing to the problem are the harsh desert environment, & a society based on patriarchy, in which a code of honor, esprit de corps, & bravery takes precedence over intelligence & culture.

* armarse de valor = muster (up) + (the) courage, pluck up + courage, nerve + Reflexivo, gather up + courage.

* con valor = valiantly.

* demostrar + Posesivo + valor = prove + Posesivo + value, prove + Posesivo + worth, prove + Reflexivo, show + Posesivo + worth, prove + Posesivo + courage.

* echar valor = pluck up + courage, muster (up) + (the) courage, gather up + courage.

* falta de valor = act of cowardice, lack of courage, lack of backbone.

* hacerse de valor = muster (up) + (the) courage.

* perder el valor = lose + Posesivo + nerve.

* tener el valor = have + the courage.

* tener el valor de = have + the guts to, have + the nerve(s) to, have + the cheek to.

* tener valor = pluck up + courage, gather up + courage.

valor²

² = attribute value, esteem, value, value, worth, worthiness, goodness.

Ex: Others have used possibility distributions for representing fuzzily known or incompletely known attribute values.

Ex: The two cases perhaps indicate the beginning of attitudinal changes in awards administrators which will give parity of esteem to information-driven programmes.

Ex: A good initial value for this field will start the system off with a good guess so that claims for missing issues are not unreasonable at the beginning.

Ex: This stop list is input to the computer before indexing can commence, and is a list of the words which appear in text which have no value as access words in an index.

Ex: The circulation of large numbers of books regardless of their worth to multitudes of people is no better criterion of mental health than is the profitable sale of quack medicines evidence of bodily health.

Ex: Another goal of terrorism is to demonstrate to terrorists their own worthiness and thus to claim a sort of moral victory over their enemies.

Ex: Measurement in and of itself is neutral and cannot indicate ' goodness' or 'badness' = La medición en sí misma es neutral y no puede indicar lo bueno o malo que algo es.

* adición de valor = value adding.

* adquirir un valor añadido = take on + added weight.

* asignar valor a = attach + value to.

* aumentar de valor = increase in + value.

* bolsa de valores = stock exchange, stock market, share market.

* Bolsa de Valores de Nueva York = New York Stock Exchange (NYSE).

* cadena de valores = value chain.

* carecer de valor = have + a hollow ring.

* carente de valor = worthless.

* centrado en los valores = value-driven.

* código de valores = code of values.

* conflicto de valores = conflict of values.

* con juicio de valor = value-loaded.

* conjunto de valores = set of values.

* contabilidad de valores devengados = accrual accounting.

* con valores difusos = fuzzy-valued.

* conversión en valor monetario = monetisation [monetization, -USA].

* convertido en valor monetario = monetised [monetized, -pl.].

* convertir en valor monetario = monetise [monetize, -USA].

* dar mucho valor a Algo = value + Nombre + highly.

* dar valor = imbue with + value.

* de gran valor = highly valued, highly valuable.

* de gran valor histórico = of great historical value.

* de incalculable valor = priceless.

* de poco valor = a dime a dozen.

* descomposición por valores simples = singular value decomposition.

* de valor = of value.

* de valor añadido = value-added, value-adding.

* de valor equiparable = of comparable worth.

* de valor incalculable = invaluable.

* disminuir el valor de = belittle.

* edificio de valor histórico = heritage-listed building.

* emitir un juicio de valor = exercise + value judgment, pass + value judgement.

* enfrentamiento de valores = conflict of values.

* escala de valores = graded range, set of values.

* establecer valores = establish + values.

* falta de valor = worthlessness.

* forma de la curva estadística en su valor más alto = peak-shape.

* hacer prevaler las ideas y valores de uno mismo = assert + own ideas and values.

* hacer que tenga más valor = put + a premium on.

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

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

* impuesto sobre el valor añadido (IVA) = value added tax (VAT).

* juicio de valor = value judgement.

* mercado de valores = stock market, share market.

* método del Valor de Discriminación (DV) = Discrimination Value model (DV).

* minar los valores tradicionales = undermine + traditional values.

* no tener valor = be valueless.

* nuevo valor = newcomer.

* objeto de valor = valuable.

* objeto de valor cultural = cultural valuable.

* objetos de valor = valuables.

* perder valor = lose + Posesivo + value.

* pérdida de valor = devaluation, loss of value.

* pez de valor = game fish.

* por valor de + Número = amounting to + Cantidad.

* quitar el valor = render + valueless.

* quitar valor = devalue, deflate.

* reducir el valor = reduce + value.

* regla del valor literal = face value rule.

* ser de poco valor = be of little use, be of little value.

* ser de un valor especial = be of particular value.

* servicios de red de valor añadido (VANS) = value added network services (VANS).

* sin valor = dummy, worthless, valueless, drossy.

* sistema de valores = system of values, value system.

* sistema de valores personales = personal value system.

* sistema de valores sociales = social value system.

* tener poco valor = be of little value.

* tener un valor especial = be of particular value.

* tener valor = count.

* valor afectivo del servicio = affect of service.

* valor añadido = added benefit, added value.

* valor atípico = outlier.

* valor característico = eigenvalue.

* valor comercial = marketing value, commercial paper.

* valor cultural = cultural value.

* valor de la novedad = novelty value.

* valor de la propiedad = property value.

* valor de ley = force of law.

* valor de ordenación = filing value.

* valor de pertinencia = estimation of relevance.

* valor de predicción = predictive power.

* valor de retención = retention value.

* valor económico = monetary value, economic value, monetary worth.

* valor efectivo = cash value.

* valores = assets, ethos, equities, equity shares.

* valores agregados = value chain.

* valores añadidos = value chain.

* valores de la bolsa = stock prices, stock market quotations.

* valores familiares = family values.

* valor específico = weight, weighting.

* valores y normas de comportamiento de los miembros de una instutición = corporate culture.

* valor ético = ethical value.

* valor fundamental = asset.

* valor global = overall value.

* valor humano = human value.

* valor intrínsico = intrinsic worth.

* valor máximo = high-water mark.

* valor medicinal = medicinal value.

* valor medio = midrange, mean value.

* valor mínimo = low-water mark.

* valor monetario = monetary value, monetary worth.

* valor moral = moral value.

* valor numérico = numerical value.

* valor numérico exacto = crisp value.

* valor nutritivo = nutritional value, nutrient value.

* valor político = political value.

* valor por omisión = default value.

* valor positivo = virtue.

* valor representativo = eigenvalue.

* valor social = social value.

* VAN (red de valor añadido) = VAN (value added network).

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valor

masculine

Sentido I

A

1 ( Com, Fin) (de una moneda) value; (de un cuadro, una joya) value

dio a conocer el verdadero valor del collar he revealed the true value o worth of the necklace

un alijo de droga por (un) valor de 5.000 euros a consignment of drugs worth o with a value of 5,000 euros

libros por valor de $150 books to the value of $150 o $150 worth of books

el valor de las acciones ha bajado the value of the shares has dropped, the shares have fallen in value

no se llevaron ningún objeto de valor they didn't take any valuables o anything valuable

enseres de poco valor material things of little material o real value

2 (importancia, mérito) value

no tiene ningún valor artístico it has no artistic value o merit

valor sentimental sentimental value

su palabra tiene un gran valor para mí I set great store by his word

sus promesas no tienen ningún valor her promises are worthless

si no lleva la firma no tiene ningún valor it's worthless unless it's signed

¿qué valor tiene si lo copió? what merit is there in it if he copied it?

¿qué valor tiene que se lo sepa de memoria si no lo entiende? what's the use o good of her knowing it by heart if she doesn't understand it?

Compuestos:

● valor absoluto

absolute value

● valor adquisitivo

purchasing power

● valor alimenticio

food o nutritional value

● valor añadido

value added, added value

● valor catastral

value recorded in the land registry ( used for calculating property taxes)

● valor de cambio

exchange value

● valor de rescate

surrender value

● valor de uso

usage o practical value

● valor facial

face value

● valor nominal

par o nominal value

● valor nutritivo

food o nutritional value

● valor por defecto

( Inf) default value

● valor relativo

relative value

B valores mpl ( Econ, Fin) securities (pl), stocks (pl), shares (pl)

Compuestos:

● valores de renta fija

mpl fixed yield securities (pl)

● valores de renta variable

mpl variable yield securities (pl)

C

1 ( Mat) (de una incógnita) value

2 ( Mús) (de una nota) value, length

D

(persona): uno de los jóvenes valores de nuestro tenis one of our young tennis stars

los nuevos valores de nuestra música our up-and-coming musicians

E valores mpl (principios morales) values (pl)

escala or jerarquía de valores scale of values

Sentido II

A (coraje, valentía) courage

me faltó valor para decírselo I didn't have the courage to tell him

hay que tener valor para hacer algo así you have to be brave o it takes courage to do a thing like that

el capitán ensalzó el valor de los soldados the captain praised the soldiers for their bravery o courage

armarse de valor to pluck up courage

B ( fam) (descaro, desvergüenza) nerve ( colloq), cheek ( BrE colloq)

¡encima tiene el valor de protestar! and then she has the nerve o cheek to complain!, and then she dares to complain!

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valor sustantivo masculino
1
a) (Com, Fin) value;

◊ libros por valor de $150 books to the value of $150;

objetos de valor valuables;
valor adquisitivo purchasing power
b) (importancia, mérito) value;

◊ valor sentimental sentimental value

c) ( validez) validity;

◊ sin la firma no tiene ningún valor it's not valid without the signature

2
a) (coraje, valentía) courage;

◊ me faltó valor I didn't have the courage;

armarse de valor to pluck up courage
b) (fam) (descaro, desvergüenza) nerve (colloq);

◊ ¡encima tiene el valor de protestar! and then she has the nerve to complain!

3
◊ valores sustantivo masculino plural

a) ( principios morales) values

b) (Fin) securities, stocks, shares

valor sustantivo masculino
1 (valentía, arrojo) courage, bravery
2 (mérito, importancia, etc) value, worth
(precio) price: ha invertido en joyas por valor de un millón de pesetas, he has invested in a million pesetas' worth of jewels
no le da ningún valor al dinero, he attaches no importance to money
objetos de valor, valuables
sin valor, worthless
3 (vigencia, validez legal) validity
4 Mat Mús value
5 fam (jeta, caradura) cheek: tuvo el valor de preguntarme por ella, he had the nerve to ask me about her
6 Fin valores securities, bonds
7 (éticos) valores, values
♦ Locuciones: armarse de valor: se armó de valor e hizo frente a la agresión, she gathered up her courage and stood up to the aggression
' valor' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
agalla
- alimento
- antigüedad
- armarse
- aumentar
- bagatela
- bastante
- catastral
- conceder
- determinación
- importar
- impuesta
- impuesto
- infundir
- IVA
- juicio
- mérito
- ni
- nominal
- nula
- nulo
- nutritiva
- nutritivo
- oscilación
- oscilante
- ponderar
- preciosa
- precioso
- relativa
- relativo
- relieve
- representar
- reunir
- sanctasanctórum
- tal
- tan
- tres
- valer
- valorar
- valoración
- agallas
- alguno
- aliento
- alimenticio
- anecdótico
- armar
- asignar
- audacia
- bajar
- carecer
English:
absolute
- appreciate
- appreciation
- assess
- assessment
- asset
- attach
- book
- bravery
- cheap
- courage
- denomination
- detract
- equity
- estimate
- everything
- face value
- gain
- grit
- heart
- intrinsic
- invaluable
- nerve
- par
- pluck
- pluck up
- prowess
- replacement value
- rise
- sink
- steel
- street value
- strength
- summon up
- tax
- trash
- underprice
- valuable
- value
- value added tax
- VAT
- worth
- worthless
- worthlessness
- cheapen
- credit
- doubtful
- face
- fail
- go

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valor nm

1. [precio, utilidad, mérito] value;

ha subido el valor del peso frente al dólar the peso has risen against the dollar;

tiene valor sentimental it is of sentimental value;

tiene más valor arqueológico que artístico it is of more archaeological than artistic value;

de (mucho) valor (very) valuable;

no había nada de valor en la casa there was nothing of value in the house;

joyas por valor de… jewels worth…;

sin valor worthless;

tener valor [ser valioso] to be valuable;
[ser válido] to be valid;
sin el sello oficial carece de o [m5] no tiene valor it is not valid without the official seal;

tener mucho/poco valor to be very/not very valuable

Comp
Fin valor de los activos asset value; Fin valor actual neto net present value;
valor adquisitivo purchasing power;
Am Econ valor agregado added value;
valor alimenticio food value;
Econ valor añadido added value; Fin valor asegurado insured value;
valor biológico biological value;

valor calórico [de comida] calorific value;

valor catastral = value of a property recorded in the land register, Br ≈ rateable value, US ≈ assessed value;

valor comercial commercial value;
Fin valor contable book price o value;
valor de mercado market value;

valor nominal face o nominal value;

valor nutritivo nutritional value;
Fin valor realizable neto net realizable value; Fin valor de reposición replacement value; Fin valor de rescate surrender value
2. Mat value

3. Mús value

4. [importancia] importance;

su opinión es de enorme valor para nosotros her opinion is of great value o importance to us;

dar valor a to give o attach importance to;

quitar valor a algo to take away from sth, to diminish sth

5. [valentía] bravery;

se necesita valor para hacer una cosa así you need to be brave o it takes courage to do a thing like that;

armarse de valor to pluck up one's courage;

le eché valor, y le confesé la verdad I plucked up my courage and told her the truth;

Comp

¡valor y al toro! go for it!

6. [desvergüenza] cheek, nerve;

¡hace falta valor para decir eso! what a cheek o nerve saying a thing like that!;

tener el valor de hacer algo to have the cheek o nerve to do sth

7. [personaje]
un joven valor del atletismo/teatro an up-and-coming young athlete/actor

8.
valores [principios] values

9. Fin
valores [de inversión] securities

Comp
valores en cartera investment portfolio;
valores de crecimiento growth stock;

valores inmuebles real estate;

valores negociables negotiable securities;

valores de renta fija fixed-interest o fixed-income securities;

valores de renta variable variable-interest o variable-income securities, equities

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valor

m

1 value;

de gran valor very valuable; fig of great worth o

value;

objetos de valor valuables

2

:

valores pl COM securities

3 ( valentía) courage

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valor nm

1) : value, worth, importance

2) coraje: courage, valor

3) valores nmpl

: values, principles

4) valores nmpl

: securities, bonds

5)

sin valor : worthless

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valor n

1. (valía) value

los recuerdos tienen valor sentimental souvenirs have a sentimental value

2. (precio) price

¿cuál es el valor de este terreno? how much is this land worth?

3. (valentía) courage

hay que tener valor para hacer lo que hizo it takes a lot of courage to do what he did

Spanish-English dictionary > valor
12 avalar

v.

1 to guarantee.

su reputación lo avala his reputation speaks for itself

2 to bail, to answer for.

El abogado avaló a Ricardo The lawyer bailed Richard.

3 to vouch for, to certify, to back up, to endorse.

Avaló su buen comportamiento He vouched for his good behavior.

4 to stand security, to warrant.

Ese tribunal avaló That court stood security.

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avalar

► verbo transitivo

1 to guarantee, endorse

* * *

VT

1) (Econ) to underwrite; [+ individuo] to act as guarantor for

2) (Com) to endorse, guarantee; [+ persona] (=responder de) to answer for

* * *

verbo transitivo

a) (Com, Fin) < documento> to guarantee; <persona/préstamo> to guarantee, act as guarantor for

b) ( respaldar)

avalado por la experiencia — backed up o borne out by experience

estas críticas están avaladas por la mayoría — these criticisms are endorsed by the majority

* * *

= underpin, attest, guarantee, endorse.

Ex. This process is underpinned by a patient-based information system which is timely, accessible and credible to all participants.

Ex. The latter statement undervalues long-established interests of SLIS in the field of information and ignores frequently attested movement of SLIS personnel into non-library information posts.

Ex. First, it guarantees that the form already in the catalog and the one to be added for the document at hand are identical, thus ensuring a consistent catalog.

Ex. These rules follow a general trend in filing practices in endorsing the 'file-as-is' principle outlined below.

* * *

verbo transitivo

a) (Com, Fin) < documento> to guarantee; <persona/préstamo> to guarantee, act as guarantor for

b) ( respaldar)

avalado por la experiencia — backed up o borne out by experience

estas críticas están avaladas por la mayoría — these criticisms are endorsed by the majority

* * *

= underpin, attest, guarantee, endorse.

Ex: This process is underpinned by a patient-based information system which is timely, accessible and credible to all participants.

Ex: The latter statement undervalues long-established interests of SLIS in the field of information and ignores frequently attested movement of SLIS personnel into non-library information posts.

Ex: First, it guarantees that the form already in the catalog and the one to be added for the document at hand are identical, thus ensuring a consistent catalog.

Ex: These rules follow a general trend in filing practices in endorsing the 'file-as-is' principle outlined below.

* * *

avalar [A1 ]

vt

1 ( Com, Fin) ‹documento› to guarantee; ‹persona/préstamo› to guarantee, act as guarantor for

2

(respaldar): esto está avalado por la experiencia this is backed up o borne out by experience

nos avalan 20 años de experiencia we have 20 years' experience behind us

estas críticas están avaladas por la mayoría these criticisms are backed o endorsed by the majority

* * *

avalar ( conjugate avalar) verbo transitivo (Com, Fin) ‹ documento› to guarantee;
‹persona/préstamo› to guarantee, act as guarantor for
avalar verbo transitivo to guarantee, endorse
' avalar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
bien
- acreditar
English:
answer for
- attest
- guarantee

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avalar vt

1. [préstamo, crédito] to guarantee

2. [respaldar] [oficialmente] to endorse;

una resolución avalada por la ONU a resolution endorsed by the UN;

una propuesta avalada por miles de firmas a proposal backed o supported by thousands of signatures;

su eficacia está avalada por ensayos clínicos rigurosos its effectiveness has been demonstrated in strict clinical trials;

su reputación lo avala his reputation speaks for itself

* * *

avalar

v/t guarantee; fig

back

* * *

avalar vt

: to guarantee, to endorse

Spanish-English dictionary > avalar
13 beneficio

m.

1 benefit (bien).

a beneficio de in aid of (gala, concierto)

en beneficio de for the good of

en beneficio de todos in everyone's interest

en beneficio propio for one's own good

Para su bien For his sake.

2 profit (ganancia).

beneficio bruto/neto gross/net profit

pres.indicat.

1^st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: beneficiar.

* * *

beneficio

► nombre masculino

1 (ganancia) profit

2 (bien) benefit

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

en beneficio de for the good of, for the benefit of, in the interest of

■ todo lo hace en beneficio propio everything he does is for his own good

■ la derecha ha perdido escaños en beneficio de la izquierda the right has lost seats to the left

a beneficio de in aid of

sacar beneficio de to profit from

beneficio bruto gross profit

beneficio neto clear profit

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noun m.

1) benefit

2) gain, profit

* * *

SM

1) (=ventaja) benefit

los manipulan para su beneficio — they manipulate them to their own advantage o for their own benefit

concederle a algn el beneficio de la duda — to give sb the benefit of the doubt

• a beneficio de algn — in aid of sb

un recital a beneficio de los niños de Somalia — a recital in aid of the children of Somalia

• en beneficio de algn, aprovechó las cualidades literarias de su mujer en beneficio propio — he exploited his wife's literary talent to his own advantage o for his own benefit

estaría dispuesto a retirarse en beneficio de otro aspirante — he would be prepared to withdraw in favour of another candidate

en o por tu propio beneficio, es mejor que no vengas — for your own good o benefit o in your own interests, it's best if you don't come

beneficio de justicia gratuita — legal aid
oficio 1)
2) (Com, Econ) profit

estos bonos han producido enormes beneficios — these bonds have yielded enormous profits

• obtener o tener beneficios — to make a profit

obtuvieron 1.500 millones de beneficio el año pasado — they made a profit of 1,500 million last year

beneficio bruto — gross profit

beneficio de explotación — operating profit, trading profit

beneficio distribuible — distributable profit

beneficio económico — financial gain

beneficios excesivos — excess profits

beneficio líquido — [en un balance] net profit; [en una transacción] net profit, clear profit

beneficio neto — = beneficio líquido

beneficio no realizado — unrealized profit

beneficio operativo — operating profit, trading profit

beneficio por acción — earnings per share pl

beneficios antes de impuestos — pre-tax profits, profits before tax

beneficios imprevistos — windfall profits

beneficios marginales — fringe benefits

beneficios postimpositivos — after-tax profits, profits after tax

beneficios preimpositivos — pre-tax profits

beneficios previstos — anticipated profits

beneficios retenidos — retained profits
margen 1., 4)
3) (=función benéfica) benefit (performance)

4) (=donación) donation

5) (Rel) living, benefice

6) (Min) [de mina] exploitation, working; [de mineral] (=extracción) extraction; (=tratamiento) processing, treatment

7) LAm (=descuartizamiento) butchering; (=matanza) slaughter

8) CAm [de café] coffee processing plant

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masculino

1)

a) (Com, Fin) profit

producir or reportar beneficios — to yeild o bring returns o profits

margen de beneficio(s) — profit margin

b) (ventaja, bien) benefit

no va a sacar gran beneficio del asunto — he's not going to benefit much from this affair

a beneficio de — in aid of

en beneficio de todos — in the interests of everyone

todo lo hace en beneficio propio — everything he does is for his own gain o advantage

- beneficio bruto

- beneficio líquido or neto

2)

a) (AmL) ( de animal) dressing

b) (AmC) (Agr) coffee processing plant

c) (Chi) ( de mineral) extraction

* * *

= benefit, gain, profit, plus [pluses, -pl.], dividend, payback, payoff [pay-off], perk, mileage.

Ex. The examples that follow will give you a glimpse of the important features and benefits of the SCI CD Edition.

Ex. This is likely to lead to shorter and less complex profiles for searches, and the gains will be most obvious in a natural language system.

Ex. As the quantity increased the printer's capital investment, which was always alarmingly high, rose with it, and his profit as a percentage of investment fell.

Ex. Whether these differences are pluses or minuses depends very much on a library's needs and expectations.

Ex. The article has the title ' Dividends: the value of public libraries in Canada'.

Ex. In the 1980s the illegal reproduction and distribution of information was a tedious process that generally produced poor payback.

Ex. Although setting up a security policy may demand considerable upheaval, it has significant payoff in safety and efficiency.

Ex. At almost every conference I've spoken at one of the perks is free conference registration.

Ex. Reports produced by government-sponsored projects may not be widely distributed until the government has had good mileage from them = Los informes obtenidos de los proyectos patrocinados por el gobierno puede que no se distribuyan de forma general hasta que el gobierno les haya sacado un buen provecho.

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* análisis de costes-beneficios = cost-benefit analysis.

* análisis de costos-beneficios = cost-benefit analysis.

* aportar beneficios = lead to + benefits, bring + benefits.

* beneficio añadido = added benefit.

* beneficio de bolsa = share dividend.

* beneficio directo = direct benefit.

* beneficio económico = economic benefit, financial benefit, economic return.

* beneficio extra = bonus [bonuses, -pl.].

* beneficio fiscal = tax benefit, fiscal benefit.

* beneficio indirecto = spin-off, indirect benefit, spinoff benefit, spillover benefit.

* beneficio marginal = marginal benefit.

* beneficio material = material benefit.

* beneficio mutuo = mutual benefit.

* beneficio neto = net trading profit, net profit, net gain, net benefit.

* beneficio para la salud = health benefit.

* beneficio personal = personal gain.

* beneficio positivo = positive return.

* beneficio público = public interest.

* beneficio recíproco = mutual benefit.

* beneficios = return.

* beneficios acumulados = accruing benefits.

* beneficios brutos = gross benefits.

* beneficios complementarios = fringe benefits.

* beneficios de la inversión = return on investment (ROI).

* beneficios del cargo, los = spoils of office, the.

* beneficios en metálico = cash benefit.

* beneficios en relación con la inversión = return on investment (ROI).

* beneficios netos = net income.

* beneficio social = societal benefit, social return, social benefit.

* concierto a beneficio = benefit concert.

* conseguir beneficio = accrue + benefit.

* costes y beneficios = costs and benefits.

* costos y beneficios = costs and benefits.

* dar a Alguien el beneficio de la duda = give + Nombre + the benefit of the doubt.

* de mucho beneficio = high-payoff.

* el beneficio de la duda = the benefit of the doubt.

* en beneficio de = for the benefit of, to the benefit of.

* en beneficio propio = to + Posesivo + advantage.

* en + Posesivo + propio beneficio = to + Posesivo + advantage.

* escaparse de los beneficios de Internet = fall through + the net.

* explotar beneficios = exploit + benefits.

* margen de beneficio = markup rate, markup [mark-up], profit margin.

* muchos beneficios = high return.

* obtener beneficios = gain + benefit, make + a profit, realise + benefits, derive + benefit, reap + rewards, reap + benefits, reap + returns, make + profit.

* obtener el máximo beneficio = reap + full potential.

* para beneficio de = for the good of.

* para el beneficio de = for the benefit of.

* precio de coste más margen de beneficios = cost-plus pricing.

* producir beneficios = reap + dividends, render + returns, achieve + returns, pay + dividends, return + dividends.

* que busca el beneficio propio = self-serving.

* reducir los beneficios = cut + profit.

* relación costes-beneficios = cost-benefit ratio.

* relación costos-beneficios = cost-benefit ratio.

* relativo a la relación costes-beneficios = cost-benefit.

* relativo a la relación costos-beneficios = cost-benefit.

* reportar beneficio = provide + benefit.

* reportar beneficios = have + benefits, bring + benefits.

* riesgos-beneficios = risk-return.

* ser de gran beneficio para = be of great benefit to.

* ser un beneficio inesperado para = be a boon to.

* tener beneficios = have + benefits.

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masculino

1)

a) (Com, Fin) profit

producir or reportar beneficios — to yeild o bring returns o profits

margen de beneficio(s) — profit margin

b) (ventaja, bien) benefit

no va a sacar gran beneficio del asunto — he's not going to benefit much from this affair

a beneficio de — in aid of

en beneficio de todos — in the interests of everyone

todo lo hace en beneficio propio — everything he does is for his own gain o advantage

- beneficio bruto

- beneficio líquido or neto

2)

a) (AmL) ( de animal) dressing

b) (AmC) (Agr) coffee processing plant

c) (Chi) ( de mineral) extraction

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= benefit, gain, profit, plus [pluses, -pl.], dividend, payback, payoff [pay-off], perk, mileage.

Ex: The examples that follow will give you a glimpse of the important features and benefits of the SCI CD Edition.

Ex: This is likely to lead to shorter and less complex profiles for searches, and the gains will be most obvious in a natural language system.

Ex: As the quantity increased the printer's capital investment, which was always alarmingly high, rose with it, and his profit as a percentage of investment fell.

Ex: Whether these differences are pluses or minuses depends very much on a library's needs and expectations.

Ex: The article has the title ' Dividends: the value of public libraries in Canada'.

Ex: In the 1980s the illegal reproduction and distribution of information was a tedious process that generally produced poor payback.

Ex: Although setting up a security policy may demand considerable upheaval, it has significant payoff in safety and efficiency.

Ex: At almost every conference I've spoken at one of the perks is free conference registration.

Ex: Reports produced by government-sponsored projects may not be widely distributed until the government has had good mileage from them = Los informes obtenidos de los proyectos patrocinados por el gobierno puede que no se distribuyan de forma general hasta que el gobierno les haya sacado un buen provecho.

* análisis de costes-beneficios = cost-benefit analysis.

* análisis de costos-beneficios = cost-benefit analysis.

* aportar beneficios = lead to + benefits, bring + benefits.

* beneficio añadido = added benefit.

* beneficio de bolsa = share dividend.

* beneficio directo = direct benefit.

* beneficio económico = economic benefit, financial benefit, economic return.

* beneficio extra = bonus [bonuses, -pl.].

* beneficio fiscal = tax benefit, fiscal benefit.

* beneficio indirecto = spin-off, indirect benefit, spinoff benefit, spillover benefit.

* beneficio marginal = marginal benefit.

* beneficio material = material benefit.

* beneficio mutuo = mutual benefit.

* beneficio neto = net trading profit, net profit, net gain, net benefit.

* beneficio para la salud = health benefit.

* beneficio personal = personal gain.

* beneficio positivo = positive return.

* beneficio público = public interest.

* beneficio recíproco = mutual benefit.

* beneficios = return.

* beneficios acumulados = accruing benefits.

* beneficios brutos = gross benefits.

* beneficios complementarios = fringe benefits.

* beneficios de la inversión = return on investment (ROI).

* beneficios del cargo, los = spoils of office, the.

* beneficios en metálico = cash benefit.

* beneficios en relación con la inversión = return on investment (ROI).

* beneficios netos = net income.

* beneficio social = societal benefit, social return, social benefit.

* concierto a beneficio = benefit concert.

* conseguir beneficio = accrue + benefit.

* costes y beneficios = costs and benefits.

* costos y beneficios = costs and benefits.

* dar a Alguien el beneficio de la duda = give + Nombre + the benefit of the doubt.

* de mucho beneficio = high-payoff.

* el beneficio de la duda = the benefit of the doubt.

* en beneficio de = for the benefit of, to the benefit of.

* en beneficio propio = to + Posesivo + advantage.

* en + Posesivo + propio beneficio = to + Posesivo + advantage.

* escaparse de los beneficios de Internet = fall through + the net.

* explotar beneficios = exploit + benefits.

* margen de beneficio = markup rate, markup [mark-up], profit margin.

* muchos beneficios = high return.

* obtener beneficios = gain + benefit, make + a profit, realise + benefits, derive + benefit, reap + rewards, reap + benefits, reap + returns, make + profit.

* obtener el máximo beneficio = reap + full potential.

* para beneficio de = for the good of.

* para el beneficio de = for the benefit of.

* precio de coste más margen de beneficios = cost-plus pricing.

* producir beneficios = reap + dividends, render + returns, achieve + returns, pay + dividends, return + dividends.

* que busca el beneficio propio = self-serving.

* reducir los beneficios = cut + profit.

* relación costes-beneficios = cost-benefit ratio.

* relación costos-beneficios = cost-benefit ratio.

* relativo a la relación costes-beneficios = cost-benefit.

* relativo a la relación costos-beneficios = cost-benefit.

* reportar beneficio = provide + benefit.

* reportar beneficios = have + benefits, bring + benefits.

* riesgos-beneficios = risk-return.

* ser de gran beneficio para = be of great benefit to.

* ser un beneficio inesperado para = be a boon to.

* tener beneficios = have + benefits.

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beneficio

masculine

A

1 ( Com, Fin) profit

este negocio produce grandes beneficios this business yields large profits

una inversión que reportó importantes beneficios an investment that brought significant returns o profits

margen de beneficio(s) profit margin

2 (ventaja, bien) benefit

no va a sacar gran beneficio del asunto he's not going to benefit much from this affair

una colecta a beneficio de las víctimas a collection in aid of the victims

en beneficio de todos in the interests of everyone

todo lo hace en beneficio propio everything he does is for his own gain o advantage

tales mejoras redundarán en beneficio del público these improvements will benefit the public o will be in the public interest

3 (función benéfica) charity performance

Compuestos:

● beneficio bruto

gross profit

● beneficio de justicia gratuita

entitlement to legal aid

● beneficio extrasalarial

fringe benefit

● beneficio líquido

net profit

● beneficio neto

net profit

● beneficio por acción

earnings per share (pl)

● beneficio social

fringe benefit

B ( AmL) (de un animal) dressing

C ( Chi) (de un mineral) extraction

D ( AmC) ( Agr) coffee processing plant

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Del verbo beneficiar: ( conjugate beneficiar)

beneficio es:

1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo

benefició es:

3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo

Multiple Entries:
beneficiar
beneficio
beneficiar ( conjugate beneficiar) verbo transitivo ( favorecer) to benefit, to be of benefit to;
◊ esto beneficia a ambas partes this benefits both sides;

salir beneficiado con algo to be better off with sth
beneficiarse verbo pronominal
to benefit;
beneficiose con/de algo to benefit from sth
beneficio sustantivo masculino
a) (Com, Fin) profit;

producir or reportar beneficios to yield o bring returns o profits
b) (ventaja, bien) benefit;

◊ a beneficio de in aid of;

en beneficio de todos in the interests of everyone
beneficiar verbo transitivo to benefit
beneficio sustantivo masculino
1 Com Fin profit
2 (provecho, ventaja) benefit
en beneficio de todos, in everyone's benefit
3 (ayuda) a beneficio de, in aid of: un partido de fútbol a beneficio de los huérfanos, a football match in aid of orphans
Profit o profits se refieren únicamente al beneficio económico.
Benefit hace referencia a otro tipo de beneficios y también a ciertas subvenciones de la Seguridad Social.
' beneficio' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
bota
- dar
- inventario
- menoscabar
- partida
- partido
- provecho
- redundar
- revertir
- sacar
- bien
- bonificación
- disfrutar
- margen
- mayor
- mutuo
- propio
- renta
- utilidad
- ventaja
English:
aid
- benefit
- blessing
- cancel out
- clear
- gain
- good
- interest
- mark-up
- perk
- profit
- return
- tidy

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beneficio nm

1. [bien] benefit;

a beneficio de [gala, concierto] in aid of;

en beneficio de for the good of;

ello redundó en beneficio nuestro it was to our advantage;

en beneficio de todos in everyone's interest;

en beneficio propio for one's own good;

sólo buscan el beneficio propio they're only interested in what's in it for them

2. [ganancia] profit;

la tienda ya está dando beneficios the shop is already making a profit

Comp
beneficio bruto gross profit;
beneficios antes de impuestos pre-tax profits;

beneficio neto net profit

3. Min [extracción] extraction

4. Carib, Chile [de res] slaughter

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beneficio

m

1 ( ventaja) benefit;

en beneficio de in aid of

2 COM profit

2 Rpl

para ganado slaughterhouse

3 C.Am.

coffee-processing plant

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beneficio nm

1) ganancia, provecho: gain, profit

2) : benefit

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beneficio n

1. (bien) benefit

no saca beneficio de la situación he doesn't benefit from the situation

2. (ganancias) profit

el beneficio neto fue de más de 9.000 millones de pesetas the net profit was over 9,000 million pesetas

en beneficio de in the interests of / for the good of

en su propio beneficio in his own interests / for his own good

Spanish-English dictionary > beneficio
14 despropósito

m.

piece of nonsense, nonsense, irrelevant remark.

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despropósito

► nombre masculino

1 absurdity, nonsense

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

decir despropósitos to talk nonsense

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SM

1) (=salida de tono) inappropriate remark

2) (=disparate) piece of nonsense

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masculino

1) ( desatino) silly thing to say/do

no dice más que despropósitos — he talks nothing but nonsense

2) (Col frml) ( desaire) snub, slight

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= absurdity, nonsense, snub, mixed signal.

Ex. It is true that the newspapers sensationalized some of the Community's absurdities and gave prominence to the unpopular practice of disposing of surplus food at taxpayers' expense.

Ex. Since 'added entry' maps to 'access point' and 'main entry' maps to 'access point', some curious, but harmless non-sense results.

Ex. This is yet another snub to the United Nations Security Council which has imposed economic sanctions on Iran over its refusal to suspend uranium enrichment.

Ex. Instead, this may come off as a sort of mixed signal considering that God has chosen to smite California right after a proposition was passed banning same sex marriage.

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masculino

1) ( desatino) silly thing to say/do

no dice más que despropósitos — he talks nothing but nonsense

2) (Col frml) ( desaire) snub, slight

* * *

= absurdity, nonsense, snub, mixed signal.

Ex: It is true that the newspapers sensationalized some of the Community's absurdities and gave prominence to the unpopular practice of disposing of surplus food at taxpayers' expense.

Ex: Since 'added entry' maps to 'access point' and 'main entry' maps to 'access point', some curious, but harmless non-sense results.

Ex: This is yet another snub to the United Nations Security Council which has imposed economic sanctions on Iran over its refusal to suspend uranium enrichment.

Ex: Instead, this may come off as a sort of mixed signal considering that God has chosen to smite California right after a proposition was passed banning same sex marriage.

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despropósito

masculine

A (desatino) silly thing to say/do

no dice más que despropósitos he talks nothing but nonsense

B ( Col frml) (desaire) snub, slight

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despropósito sustantivo masculino nonsense, absurdity: no digas depropósitos, don't speak nonsense
' despropósito' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
barbaridad

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despropósito nm

1. [comentario absurdo] stupid thing to say;

fue un despropósito it was a stupid thing to say;

decir despropósitos to say stupid things, to talk nonsense

2. [acción absurda] stupid thing to do;

sería un despropósito invertir en bolsa ahora it would be stupid to invest on the stock market now

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despropósito

m stupid thing

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despropósito nm

: piece of nonsense, absurdity

Spanish-English dictionary > despropósito
15 distribución

f.

1 distribution, division, design, sharing out.

2 distribution, arrangement, formation, grouping.

3 share-out.

4 distributorship, right to supply.

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distribución

► nombre femenino

1 distribution

2 (colocación) arrangement

3 (reparto) delivery

4 (disposición de una casa etc) layout

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noun f.

distribution

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SF

1) (=reparto) [de víveres, mercancías, película] distribution; [de correo] delivery; [de trabajo, tarea] allocation; [de folletos] [en buzones] distribution; [en mano] handing out

2) (Estadística) distribution

la distribución de los impuestos — the distribution of the tax burden

3) (Arquit) layout, ground plan

4) (Aut, Téc) distribution

5) (Mec) timing gears pl

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femenino

a) ( reparto) distribution

la distribución de la riqueza — the distribution of wealth

la distribución de las tareas domésticas — the allocation of the household chores

b) (de producto, película) distribution

c) (disposición, división) layout, arrangement

d) (Auto) valve-operating gear

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= apportionment, arrangement, cantonment, delivery, disposition, distribution, lay-out, layout, map, mapping, publication, distribution etc. area, scatter, scattering, sequencing, allotment, floor plan, dispensing, deliverance, hosting, landscape.

Ex. Gaps are left in the apportionment of notation in order to permit new subjects to be inserted.

Ex. The scheme is intended to provide a systematic approach to the arrangement of books on shelves.

Ex. He added that the different ethnic groups had clustered in well-defined colonies but that with the passage of time these cantonments have become blurred.

Ex. Entry of number '21' reverses the present delivery status.

Ex. Their main concern was the readable disposition of machine readable records.

Ex. The preliminary work began immediately with the drafting of a questionnaire designed to collect pertinent data on the distribution of authority files.

Ex. This article outlines general requirements for a well-appointed restoration laboratory: filtered light, security alarms, good flood drainage, and lay-out.

Ex. Diagrammatic presentation of the layout of the collection conveniently placed, for example, near the entrance.

Ex. A detailed study of a co-citation map, its core documents' citation patterns and the related journal structures, is presented.

Ex. Recently, proponents of co-citation cluster analysis have claimed that in principle their methodology makes possible the mapping of science using the data in the Science Citation Index.

Ex. The second element of the publication, distribution, etc. area is the name of the publisher and/or distributor.

Ex. As we proceed down the citation order, the concepts in each successively cited facet are liable to an increasingly higher degree of scatter.

Ex. All the concepts in the second cited facet will be liable to scattering.

Ex. The sequencing of items on the agenda is of no particular importance.

Ex. This law basically strives to ensure a fair allotment of economic support to the various types of organisations concerned with music.

Ex. The winning entry in the competition to produce a design for the main library building is described and a floor plan of the building is presented.

Ex. The role of the university library embraces 5 functions: archival, bibliophilic, circulating, duplicating and dispensing and electronic.

Ex. Communication can be improved, both a better content of information exchange and by a more timely deliverance of this information.

Ex. This service offers all 12,000 Elsevier Science journals as scanned images for local hosting.

Ex. During the post-war period international organizations have become a prominent feature of the international landscape.

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* area de publicación o distribución = imprint.

* cadena de distribución = timing chain.

* cadena de producción y distribución, la = supply chain, the.

* canal de distribución = distribution channel.

* centro de distribución = distribution centre.

* Centro de Distribución de Documentos de la Biblioteca Británica (BLDSC) = British Library Document Supply Centre (BLDSC).

* correa de distribución = driving belt, timing belt, cambelt [cam belt].

* distribución binomial negativa = negative binomial distribution.

* distribución de contenido = content distribution, content delivery.

* distribución de documentos de préstamo interbibliotecario = interlibrary loan document delivery.

* distribución de información = content distribution, content delivery.

* distribución de información por suscripción = syndication.

* distribución de la página = page layout.

* distribución de la plantilla = staffing pattern.

* distribución del trabajo = workflow [work flow].

* distribución de Poisson = Poisson distribution.

* distribución de probabilidades = possibility distribution, probability distribution.

* distribución de una materia en su índice = subject scatter.

* distribución de Waring = Waring distribution.

* distribución en función del género = gender distribution.

* distribución exponencial = exponential distribution.

* distribución geográfica = geographical disposition.

* distribución horaria = timetabling.

* distribución informétrica = informetric distribution.

* distribución por edades = age distribution.

* distribución por rangos = rank distribution.

* distribución temporal = time scale [timescale], timeline [time line].

* lista de distribución = mailing list, listserv(er) [list-serv(er)], distribution list, e-mail list.

* lista de distribución electrónica = electronic list (e-list), electronic distribution list.

* modelo de distribución probabilística = probability distribution model.

* número y distribución de personal = staffing conditions.

* punto de distribución = outlet.

* redistribución = respacing.

* servicio de distribución = host service.

* sistema de distribución = distribution system.

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femenino

a) ( reparto) distribution

la distribución de la riqueza — the distribution of wealth

la distribución de las tareas domésticas — the allocation of the household chores

b) (de producto, película) distribution

c) (disposición, división) layout, arrangement

d) (Auto) valve-operating gear

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= apportionment, arrangement, cantonment, delivery, disposition, distribution, lay-out, layout, map, mapping, publication, distribution etc. area, scatter, scattering, sequencing, allotment, floor plan, dispensing, deliverance, hosting, landscape.

Ex: Gaps are left in the apportionment of notation in order to permit new subjects to be inserted.

Ex: The scheme is intended to provide a systematic approach to the arrangement of books on shelves.

Ex: He added that the different ethnic groups had clustered in well-defined colonies but that with the passage of time these cantonments have become blurred.

Ex: Entry of number '21' reverses the present delivery status.

Ex: Their main concern was the readable disposition of machine readable records.

Ex: The preliminary work began immediately with the drafting of a questionnaire designed to collect pertinent data on the distribution of authority files.

Ex: This article outlines general requirements for a well-appointed restoration laboratory: filtered light, security alarms, good flood drainage, and lay-out.

Ex: Diagrammatic presentation of the layout of the collection conveniently placed, for example, near the entrance.

Ex: A detailed study of a co-citation map, its core documents' citation patterns and the related journal structures, is presented.

Ex: Recently, proponents of co-citation cluster analysis have claimed that in principle their methodology makes possible the mapping of science using the data in the Science Citation Index.

Ex: The second element of the publication, distribution, etc. area is the name of the publisher and/or distributor.

Ex: As we proceed down the citation order, the concepts in each successively cited facet are liable to an increasingly higher degree of scatter.

Ex: All the concepts in the second cited facet will be liable to scattering.

Ex: The sequencing of items on the agenda is of no particular importance.

Ex: This law basically strives to ensure a fair allotment of economic support to the various types of organisations concerned with music.

Ex: The winning entry in the competition to produce a design for the main library building is described and a floor plan of the building is presented.

Ex: The role of the university library embraces 5 functions: archival, bibliophilic, circulating, duplicating and dispensing and electronic.

Ex: Communication can be improved, both a better content of information exchange and by a more timely deliverance of this information.

Ex: This service offers all 12,000 Elsevier Science journals as scanned images for local hosting.

Ex: During the post-war period international organizations have become a prominent feature of the international landscape.

* area de publicación o distribución = imprint.

* cadena de distribución = timing chain.

* cadena de producción y distribución, la = supply chain, the.

* canal de distribución = distribution channel.

* centro de distribución = distribution centre.

* Centro de Distribución de Documentos de la Biblioteca Británica (BLDSC) = British Library Document Supply Centre (BLDSC).

* correa de distribución = driving belt, timing belt, cambelt [cam belt].

* distribución binomial negativa = negative binomial distribution.

* distribución de contenido = content distribution, content delivery.

* distribución de documentos de préstamo interbibliotecario = interlibrary loan document delivery.

* distribución de información = content distribution, content delivery.

* distribución de información por suscripción = syndication.

* distribución de la página = page layout.

* distribución de la plantilla = staffing pattern.

* distribución del trabajo = workflow [work flow].

* distribución de Poisson = Poisson distribution.

* distribución de probabilidades = possibility distribution, probability distribution.

* distribución de una materia en su índice = subject scatter.

* distribución de Waring = Waring distribution.

* distribución en función del género = gender distribution.

* distribución exponencial = exponential distribution.

* distribución geográfica = geographical disposition.

* distribución horaria = timetabling.

* distribución informétrica = informetric distribution.

* distribución por edades = age distribution.

* distribución por rangos = rank distribution.

* distribución temporal = time scale [timescale], timeline [time line].

* lista de distribución = mailing list, listserv(er) [list-serv(er)], distribution list, e-mail list.

* lista de distribución electrónica = electronic list (e-list), electronic distribution list.

* modelo de distribución probabilística = probability distribution model.

* número y distribución de personal = staffing conditions.

* punto de distribución = outlet.

* redistribución = respacing.

* servicio de distribución = host service.

* sistema de distribución = distribution system.

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distribución

feminine

1 (reparto) distribution

la distribución de víveres/de los panfletos the distribution of provisions/of the leaflets

la distribución de las tareas domésticas the allocation o sharing out of the household chores

la distribución de la población the population distribution

una distribución cada vez más desigual de la riqueza an increasingly unequal distribution of wealth

la mala distribución de la carga the uneven distribution of the load

2 ( Com) (de un producto, una película) distribution

3 (disposición, división) layout, arrangement

la distribución de este apartamento the layout of this apartment

4 ( Auto) valve-operating gear

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distribución sustantivo femenino
a) ( reparto — de dinero, víveres) distribution;

(— de tareas) allocation
b) (de producto, película) distribution

c) (disposición, división) layout, arrangement

d) (Auto) valve-operating gear

distribución sustantivo femenino
1 (reparto) distribution
2 (de una casa, los muebles) layout
' distribución' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
cada
- colocación
- disposición
- por
- red
- restringir
- entre
- parte
- reparto
English:
appropriation
- distribution
- lay out
- layout
- pipeline
- free
- lay
- syndicate

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distribución nf

1. [reparto, división] distribution;

una distribución bastante desigual de los beneficios a rather uneven distribution of the profits

Comp
distribución ecológica ecological distribution;
distribución de premios Br prizegiving, US awards ceremony;

distribución de la riqueza distribution of wealth;

distribución de tareas assignment of duties;

distribución del trabajo division of labour

2. [de mercancías, películas] distribution;

distribución comercial commercial distribution

3. [de casa, habitaciones, mobiliario] layout

4. [en estadística] distribution

Comp
distribución binomial binomial distribution;
distribución normal normal distribution

5. Tec timing gears

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distribución

f TÉC, COM distribution

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distribución nf, pl - ciones : distribution

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distribución n

1. (en general) distribution

la película ha tenido problemas de distribución the film has had distribution problems

2. (de una casa) layout

no me gusta la distribución de las habitaciones I don't like the layout of the rooms

Spanish-English dictionary > distribución
16 horrible

adj.

1 horrifying, terrifying.

2 terrible, awful (muy malo).

3 horrible, hideous (muy feo).

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horrible

► adjetivo

1 horrible, dreadful, awful

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adj.

horrible

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ADJ

1) (=espantoso) [accidente, crimen, matanza] horrific

una pesadilla horrible — a horrible nightmare

2) (=feo) [persona, objeto, ropa, cuadro] hideous

ella es guapa pero su novio es horrible — she's pretty but her boyfriend's hideous

hizo un tiempo horrible — the weather was horrible

tienes una letra horrible — your handwriting is terrible

3) (=malo, perverso) horrible

¡qué hombre tan horrible! — what a horrible man!

4) (=insoportable) terrible

tengo un dolor de cabeza horrible — I've got a terrible headache

hizo un calor horrible — it was terribly hot, the heat was terrible

la conferencia fue un rollo horrible — * the lecture was a real drag *

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adjetivo

a) <accidente/muerte> horrible, horrific

b) ( feo) < persona> hideous, ugly; <camisa/adorno> horrible, hideous

c) < tiempo> terrible, awful

d) ( inaguantable) unbearable

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= horrid, lousy [lousier -comp., lousiest -sup.], unsightly, revolting, nasty [natier -comp., nastiest -sup.], unpleasant, awful, terrible, crummy [crummier -comp., crummiest -sup.], hideous, shocking, horrible, dreadful, heinous, frightening, yucky [yuckier -comp., yuckiest -sup.], pathetic.

Ex. The horrid thing broke out with a screeching laugh, and pointed his brown finger at me.

Ex. I want to react, though, to your description of lousy catalogers.

Ex. He went on to explain that while there were no unsightly slums, there was a fairly large district of rather nondescript homes intermingled with plain two- and three-family brick and frame dwellings, principally in the eastern reaches of the city.

Ex. This was so that the stuffing could be teased out and cleared of lumps, and so that the pelts could be softened by currying and soaking them in urine; the smell is said to have been revolting.

Ex. Anthony Datto thanked them for having permitted him to unburden himself and after a few desultory remarks about the nasty weather and nothing in particular, they parted.

Ex. And, as if by way of indicating that he had thrown down the gauntlet, he added, 'I can be unpleasant. I warn you'.

Ex. These articles were written by those who have had first hand experience of the awful consequences of not devoting enough time to testing their security systems.

Ex. She had a distant fleeting vision of a workplace in which people acted like free and sensible human beings, instead of like the martyrized and victimized puppets of a terrible system called 'one-upmanship'.

Ex. One librarian bluntly wondered about the ethics of sending ' crummy looking books with information that is incorrect or obsolete to the needy (because) everyone should have access to good material'.

Ex. The book focuses on images where hideous atrocities -- e.g., murder, blasphemy, wanton destruction and even cannibalism -- are shown to be part of the daily life of the common people of Paris during the revolution.

Ex. The author mentions several recent shocking revelations concerning the activities of the Japanese government and its officials.

Ex. Not saving the wildlife is too horrible to contemplate, but saving it will require us to accept harsh realities and abandon romantic notions.

Ex. The same author also wrote the book 'Serials deselection: a dreadful dilemma'.

Ex. There are several different ways to make a stink bomb, all of which involving the use of chemicals which react in a way to create a particularly heinous odor.

Ex. No echo of so frightening a concept, 'class', ever lingers within the hushed precincts of our libraries.

Ex. I saw Gina's post the other day where she said she feels 'fat and frumpish and yucky'.

Ex. Unfortunately, the quality of the debate on the other side is pathetic.

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* horrible, espantoso, de puta pena = awful.

* morir una muerte horrible = suffer + a horrible death, die + a horrible death.

* tener una muerte horrible = die + a horrible death, suffer + a horrible death.

* tener un aspecto horrible = look + shit.

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adjetivo

a) <accidente/muerte> horrible, horrific

b) ( feo) < persona> hideous, ugly; <camisa/adorno> horrible, hideous

c) < tiempo> terrible, awful

d) ( inaguantable) unbearable

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= horrid, lousy [lousier -comp., lousiest -sup.], unsightly, revolting, nasty [natier -comp., nastiest -sup.], unpleasant, awful, terrible, crummy [crummier -comp., crummiest -sup.], hideous, shocking, horrible, dreadful, heinous, frightening, yucky [yuckier -comp., yuckiest -sup.], pathetic.

Ex: The horrid thing broke out with a screeching laugh, and pointed his brown finger at me.

Ex: I want to react, though, to your description of lousy catalogers.

Ex: He went on to explain that while there were no unsightly slums, there was a fairly large district of rather nondescript homes intermingled with plain two- and three-family brick and frame dwellings, principally in the eastern reaches of the city.

Ex: This was so that the stuffing could be teased out and cleared of lumps, and so that the pelts could be softened by currying and soaking them in urine; the smell is said to have been revolting.

Ex: Anthony Datto thanked them for having permitted him to unburden himself and after a few desultory remarks about the nasty weather and nothing in particular, they parted.

Ex: And, as if by way of indicating that he had thrown down the gauntlet, he added, 'I can be unpleasant. I warn you'.

Ex: These articles were written by those who have had first hand experience of the awful consequences of not devoting enough time to testing their security systems.

Ex: She had a distant fleeting vision of a workplace in which people acted like free and sensible human beings, instead of like the martyrized and victimized puppets of a terrible system called 'one-upmanship'.

Ex: One librarian bluntly wondered about the ethics of sending ' crummy looking books with information that is incorrect or obsolete to the needy (because) everyone should have access to good material'.

Ex: The book focuses on images where hideous atrocities -- e.g., murder, blasphemy, wanton destruction and even cannibalism -- are shown to be part of the daily life of the common people of Paris during the revolution.

Ex: The author mentions several recent shocking revelations concerning the activities of the Japanese government and its officials.

Ex: Not saving the wildlife is too horrible to contemplate, but saving it will require us to accept harsh realities and abandon romantic notions.

Ex: The same author also wrote the book 'Serials deselection: a dreadful dilemma'.

Ex: There are several different ways to make a stink bomb, all of which involving the use of chemicals which react in a way to create a particularly heinous odor.

Ex: No echo of so frightening a concept, 'class', ever lingers within the hushed precincts of our libraries.

Ex: I saw Gina's post the other day where she said she feels 'fat and frumpish and yucky'.

Ex: Unfortunately, the quality of the debate on the other side is pathetic.

* horrible, espantoso, de puta pena = awful.

* morir una muerte horrible = suffer + a horrible death, die + a horrible death.

* tener una muerte horrible = die + a horrible death, suffer + a horrible death.

* tener un aspecto horrible = look + shit.

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horrible

adjective

1 (trágico, espantoso) ‹accidente/muerte› horrible, horrific

2 (feo) ‹persona› hideous, ugly; ‹camisa/adorno› horrible, hideous

3 (malo) ‹tiempo› terrible, awful, dreadful

4

(inaguantable): ¡qué calor más horrible! it's terribly o unbearably hot!

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horrible adjetivo
a) ‹accidente/muerte› horrible, horrific

b) ( feo) ‹ persona› hideous, ugly;

‹camisa/adorno› horrible, hideous
c) ‹ tiempo› terrible, awful

d) ( inaguantable) unbearable

horrible adjetivo horrible, dreadful, awful
' horrible' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
amanecer
- horrendo-a
- infame
- pestazo
- antipático
- calor
- cargante
- mal
- malo
- odioso
- pereza
- perro
- pinche
- tocar
- tufo
English:
awful
- cat
- dreadful
- hideous
- hole
- horrible
- horrid
- it
- manage
- mind
- nasty
- shocking
- thought
- wretched
- abominable
- crummy
- foul
- ghastly
- revolting
- rotten
- sickly
- vile

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horrible adj

1. [terrorífico] horrific, terrifying;

un accidente horrible a horrific accident

2. Fam [muy malo] appalling, awful;

nos hizo un tiempo horrible we had terrible o awful weather

3. Fam [muy feo] horrible, hideous;

tiene un novio horrible she's got a horrible-looking o hideous boyfriend;

ese vestido le queda horrible that dress looks horrible o hideous on her

4. Fam [muy grande]
tengo un frío horrible I'm absolutely freezing;

¡qué frío más horrible! it's absolutely freezing!;

tengo un hambre horrible I'm ravenous o starving

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horrible

adj horrible, dreadful

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horrible adj

: horrible, dreadful

♦ horriblemente adv

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horrible adj

1. (en general) awful / terrible

un cuadro horrible an awful picture

hace un calor horrible it's terribly hot

2. (accidente) horrific

Spanish-English dictionary > horrible
17 mecanismo

m.

1 mechanism.

2 mechanism (procedimiento).

mecanismo de defensa (Psi) defense mechanism

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mecanismo

► nombre masculino

1 mechanism

2 figurado (funcionamiento) working, mechanism

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

mecanismo de dirección steering mechanism

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noun m.

mechanism, device

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SM

1) [de reloj, cerradura, fusil] mechanism

mecanismo de dirección — steering gear

mecanismo de seguridad — safety mechanism

2) (=procedimiento) mechanism

el mecanismo electoral — the electoral procedure

mecanismo de defensa — defence mechanism

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masculino

a) (Mec) mechanism

un mecanismo que cierra las puertas — a door-locking device o mechanism

el mecanismo de dirección — the steering gear

b) (de proceso, sistema) mechanism

el mecanismo administrativo — the administrative mechanism

a través de los mecanismos de negociación — through the negotiating process

- mecanismo de cambio europeo or de cambios or de paridades

- mecanismo de defensa

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= device, mechanics, mechanism, provision, rig, gearing.

Ex. The extent of application of the synthetic devices will vary from one library to another.

Ex. However, it is clear that the mechanics of searching post-coordinate indexes differ from those involved in searching pre-coordinate indexes.

Ex. This helps to illustrate the methods of analysis employed by the scheme and to introduce the mechanisms of its use.

Ex. Chapter 9 considered the provisions for selecting headings for added entries.

Ex. An adjustable seating rig was used to create the three-dimensional shape of a static lounge chair.

Ex. The bronze gearing was far too corroded to be taken to bits, cleaned up, and made to work.

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* activar un mecanismo de control = set + control.

* desactivar un mecanismo = disable + mechanism.

* mecanismo de absorción = absorber.

* mecanismo de apertura = opening mechanism.

* mecanismo de apoyo = enabler.

* mecanismo de cierre = closing mechanism, fastener.

* mecanismo de control = watchdog.

* mecanismo de cuerda = clockwork.

* mecanismo de defensa = defence mechanism [defense mechanism, -USA].

* mecanismo de detección = dragnet.

* mecanismo de fijación = locking/releasing mechanism.

* mecanismo de integración = integrator.

* mecanismo de presión = impression assembly.

* mecanismo de reclamación = appeals process, appeals mechanism, appeals procedure.

* mecanismo de reducción de situaciones difíciles = threat-reduction mechanism.

* mecanismo de relojería = clockwork.

* mecanismo de seguridad = security mechanism.

* montado sobre un mecanismo giratorio = pivoted.

* persona o mecanismo que resuelve problemas = solver.

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masculino

a) (Mec) mechanism

un mecanismo que cierra las puertas — a door-locking device o mechanism

el mecanismo de dirección — the steering gear

b) (de proceso, sistema) mechanism

el mecanismo administrativo — the administrative mechanism

a través de los mecanismos de negociación — through the negotiating process

- mecanismo de cambio europeo or de cambios or de paridades

- mecanismo de defensa

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= device, mechanics, mechanism, provision, rig, gearing.

Ex: The extent of application of the synthetic devices will vary from one library to another.

Ex: However, it is clear that the mechanics of searching post-coordinate indexes differ from those involved in searching pre-coordinate indexes.

Ex: This helps to illustrate the methods of analysis employed by the scheme and to introduce the mechanisms of its use.

Ex: Chapter 9 considered the provisions for selecting headings for added entries.

Ex: An adjustable seating rig was used to create the three-dimensional shape of a static lounge chair.

Ex: The bronze gearing was far too corroded to be taken to bits, cleaned up, and made to work.

* activar un mecanismo de control = set + control.

* desactivar un mecanismo = disable + mechanism.

* mecanismo de absorción = absorber.

* mecanismo de apertura = opening mechanism.

* mecanismo de apoyo = enabler.

* mecanismo de cierre = closing mechanism, fastener.

* mecanismo de control = watchdog.

* mecanismo de cuerda = clockwork.

* mecanismo de defensa = defence mechanism [defense mechanism, -USA].

* mecanismo de detección = dragnet.

* mecanismo de fijación = locking/releasing mechanism.

* mecanismo de integración = integrator.

* mecanismo de presión = impression assembly.

* mecanismo de reclamación = appeals process, appeals mechanism, appeals procedure.

* mecanismo de reducción de situaciones difíciles = threat-reduction mechanism.

* mecanismo de relojería = clockwork.

* mecanismo de seguridad = security mechanism.

* montado sobre un mecanismo giratorio = pivoted.

* persona o mecanismo que resuelve problemas = solver.

* * *

mecanismo

masculine

1 ( Mec) mechanism

mecanismo de apertura retardada time lock mechanism

mecanismo de relojería clockwork mechanism

el mecanismo de dirección the steering gear

un mecanismo que bloquea las ruedas a device o mechanism that stops the wheels from moving

2 (de un proceso, sistema) mechanism

el mecanismo administrativo the administrative mechanism

se espera encontrar soluciones aceptables a través de los mecanismos de negociación it is hoped that acceptable solutions will be found through the negotiating process

a través de otros mecanismos diferentes al de las armas by means other than the use of arms

Compuestos:

● mecanismo de cambio europeo or de cambios

European Exchange Rate Mechanism

● mecanismo de defensa

defense* mechanism

● mecanismo de paridades

Exchange Rate Mechanism

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mecanismo sustantivo masculino
mechanism;
◊ mecanismo de defensa defense^{( conjugate defense)} mechanism

mecanismo sustantivo masculino mechanism

' mecanismo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
freno
- maquinaria
- pedal
- propulsor
- propulsora
- regir
- rueda
- accionar
- atascar
- bloquear
- botón
- desarmable
- desarmar
- desbaratar
- desbloquear
- desequilibrado
- desequilibrar
- deshacer
- desmontable
- desmontar
- dirección
- dispositivo
- efecto
- enganche
- estropear
- fastidiar
- fiar
- funcionamiento
- imperfección
- obedecer
- picaporte
- probar
- seguro
English:
clockwork
- device
- failsafe
- mechanics
- mechanism
- movement
- time-saving
- work
- clock
- machinery
- works

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mecanismo nm

1. [estructura] mechanism;

acordaron un mecanismo automático de revisión salarial they agreed on a procedure o system for automatic salary reviews

Comp
Psi mecanismo de defensa defence mechanism; Fin mecanismo de los tipos de cambio exchange rate mechanism
2. [funcionamiento] mechanism;

conoce muy bien el mecanismo electoral she's very familiar with the electoral procedure o process

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mecanismo

m mechanism

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mecanismo nm

: mechanism

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mecanismo n mechanism

Spanish-English dictionary > mecanismo
18 parte de atrás

(n.) = back, backside, rear

Ex. In addition, one must not forget such mundane matters as door bells (front and back), a closing bell, fire bells, security alarms and possibly others all of which must be noticeably different.

Ex. The backside of a historical document can reveal interesting details about the document's history as an artifact.

Ex. His small foreign-made car strained with the added burden of an interior packed to capacity with personal belongings and a heavily laden U-Haul trailor attached to the rear.

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(n.) = back, backside, rear

Ex: In addition, one must not forget such mundane matters as door bells (front and back), a closing bell, fire bells, security alarms and possibly others all of which must be noticeably different.

Ex: The backside of a historical document can reveal interesting details about the document's history as an artifact.

Ex: His small foreign-made car strained with the added burden of an interior packed to capacity with personal belongings and a heavily laden U-Haul trailor attached to the rear.

Spanish-English dictionary > parte de atrás
19 parte trasera

f.

1 back, posterior, rear end, rear.

2 rear end, butt, bum.

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back

* * *

(n.) = back, rear

Ex. In addition, one must not forget such mundane matters as door bells (front and back), a closing bell, fire bells, security alarms and possibly others all of which must be noticeably different.

Ex. His small foreign-made car strained with the added burden of an interior packed to capacity with personal belongings and a heavily laden U-Haul trailor attached to the rear.

* * *

(n.) = back, rear

Ex: In addition, one must not forget such mundane matters as door bells (front and back), a closing bell, fire bells, security alarms and possibly others all of which must be noticeably different.

Ex: His small foreign-made car strained with the added burden of an interior packed to capacity with personal belongings and a heavily laden U-Haul trailor attached to the rear.

Spanish-English dictionary > parte trasera
20 primordial

adj.

1 fundamental.

2 primary, essential, fundamental, staple.

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primordial

► adjetivo

1 essential

* * *

ADJ fundamental, essential

esto es primordial — this is top priority

es de interés primordial — it is of fundamental concern

es primordial saberlo — it is essential to know it

ha desempeñado un papel de primordial importancia — it has played a crucial role

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adjetivo < objetivo> fundamental, prime (before n); <interés/importancia> paramount

es primordial analizar sus causas — it is essential to analyse its causes

* * *

= core, paramount, overriding, prime, primordial, ultimate, rock-bottom, top-of-mind, cardinal.

Ex. The core function of such a service was seen as giving information and advice, but other services might be added.

Ex. Practice is paramount.

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. The author examines key passages in the 1941 Nietzsche lectures where Heidegger appears to flirt with the possibility of a more primordial sense of existence.

Ex. The whole project is undeniably full of sentimental, cinephiliac rapture, but it provided the ultimate opportunity for filmmakers to talk feverishly about the basic nature of their medium.

Ex. The rock-bottom element seems to be the confidence in facing life.

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!.

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* de primordial importancia = of prime importance, of paramount importance.

* importancia primordial = key importance.

* ingrediente primordial = key ingredient.

* primordial, lo = bottom line, the.

* ser de importancia primordial = be of key importance.

* ser primordial (para) = be central (to).

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adjetivo < objetivo> fundamental, prime (before n); <interés/importancia> paramount

es primordial analizar sus causas — it is essential to analyse its causes

* * *

= core, paramount, overriding, prime, primordial, ultimate, rock-bottom, top-of-mind, cardinal.

Ex: The core function of such a service was seen as giving information and advice, but other services might be added.

Ex: Practice is paramount.

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: The author examines key passages in the 1941 Nietzsche lectures where Heidegger appears to flirt with the possibility of a more primordial sense of existence.

Ex: The whole project is undeniably full of sentimental, cinephiliac rapture, but it provided the ultimate opportunity for filmmakers to talk feverishly about the basic nature of their medium.

Ex: The rock-bottom element seems to be the confidence in facing life.

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!.

* de primordial importancia = of prime importance, of paramount importance.

* importancia primordial = key importance.

* ingrediente primordial = key ingredient.

* primordial, lo = bottom line, the.

* ser de importancia primordial = be of key importance.

* ser primordial (para) = be central (to).

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primordial

adjective

‹objetivo› fundamental, prime ( before n); ‹interés› paramount

es primordial analizar las causas del fenómeno it is essential to analyse the causes of the phenomenon

es de primordial importancia it is of paramount importance o of the utmost importance

* * *

primordial adjetivo ‹ objetivo› fundamental, prime ( before n);
‹interés/importancia› paramount
primordial adjetivo essential, fundamental: es de primordial importancia, it's of paramount importance
' primordial' also found in these entries:
English:
capital
- linchpin
- overriding
- primary
- prime
- ultimate
- paramount

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primordial adj

fundamental;

reducir el paro es un asunto primordial cutting unemployment is a top priority;

es primordial que acabemos hoy it's essential that we finish today

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primordial

adj fundamental

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primordial adj

1) : primordial

2) : basic, fundamental

* * *

primordial adj primary

Spanish-English dictionary > primordial

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