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1 asfixiador ADJ
suffocating; (Med, Jur) asphyxiatingcalor asfixiante — suffocating heat, stifling heat
una política asfixiante para el comercio — a policy that stifles o strangles trade
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2 asfixiante ADJ
suffocating; (Med, Jur) asphyxiatingcalor asfixiante — suffocating heat, stifling heat
una política asfixiante para el comercio — a policy that stifles o strangles trade
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3 agravante
adj.aggravating.f. & m.1 additional problem (problema).2 aggravating circumstance, complication, added difficulty, aggravation.* * *► adjetivo1 aggravating► nombre masculino & nombre femenino1 added difficulty2 DERECHO aggravating circumstance\robo con agravante aggravated theft* * *1.ADJ aggravating2.SM ó SF additional problem; (Jur) aggravating circumstancecon la agravante de la nocturnidad — (Jur) made more serious by the fact that it was done at night
* * *Iadjetivo aggravatingIIfemenino o masculino (Der) aggravating factor o circumstance* * *----* no agravante = non-exacerbating.* * *Iadjetivo aggravatingIIfemenino o masculino (Der) aggravating factor o circumstance* * ** no agravante = non-exacerbating.* * *aggravatingor( Der) aggravating factor o circumstancecon la agravante de que sabía muy bien lo que hacía what makes it even worse is that he knew very well what he was doing* * *
agravante adjetivo
aggravating
■ f or m (Der) aggravating factor o circumstance;
agravante
I adj Jur aggravating
II m Jur aggravating circumstance
' agravante' also found in these entries:
English:
aggravating
- aggravation
* * *♦ adjaggravating♦ nm o nf1. [problema] additional problem2. Der aggravating circumstance;* * *I adj JUR aggravating atr ;circunstancia agravante aggravating circumstanceII f aggravating factor o circumstance* * *agravante adj: aggravating -
4 contencioso
adj.1 contentious, combative, hostile, hot-tempered.2 in dispute.* * *► adjetivo1 contentious2 DERECHO litigious1 legal action, case\asunto contencioso judicial matter————————1 legal action, case* * *(f. - contenciosa)adj.* * *1. ADJ1) (Jur) contentious2) [carácter] captious; [asunto] contentious2.SM (=disputa) dispute; (=problema) problem; (=punto conflictivo) point of disagreement* * *I- sa adjetivoa) < persona> contentiousb) (Der) litigiousIImasculino dispute* * *= contentious.Ex. One of the most contentious issues dividing publishers and librarians centres on the interpretation of fair use in the context of digital technologies.* * *I- sa adjetivoa) < persona> contentiousb) (Der) litigiousIImasculino dispute* * *= contentious.Ex: One of the most contentious issues dividing publishers and librarians centres on the interpretation of fair use in the context of digital technologies.
* * *1 ‹persona› contentiousdisputeCompuesto:* * *
contencioso,-a
I adj Jur litigious
II m,f Jur dispute
' contencioso' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
contenciosa
English:
contentious
* * *contencioso, -a♦ adj1. [tema, cuestión] contentious2. Der litigious♦ nmdispute, conflictcontencioso administrativo = court case brought against the state* * *adj JUR contentious;asunto contencioso JUR subject of litigation* * *contencioso, -sa adj: contentious -
5 homicida
adj.1 murderous.arma homicida murder weapon2 homicidal, killer, murder.f. & m.murderer.* * *► adjetivo1 homicidal, murder* * *1.ADJ homicidal2.SMF murderer/murderess* * *I IImasculino y femenino (frml) murderer, homicide (frml)* * *I IImasculino y femenino (frml) murderer, homicide (frml)* * *( frml); ‹instinto› homicidalel arma homicida the murder weapon( frml)murderer, homicide ( frml)* * *
homicida adjetivo (frml) ‹ instinto› homicidal;
‹ arma› murder ( before n)
■ sustantivo masculino y femenino (frml) murderer, homicide (frml)
homicida
I mf Jur (hombre) murderer
(mujer) murderess
II adj Jur murder, homicidal
el arma homicida, the murder weapon
' homicida' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
arma
English:
murderous
- homicidal
- homicide
* * *♦ adj[agresión, mirada, intención] murderous;arma homicida murder weapon♦ nmfmurderer* * *I adj homicidal;el arma homicida the murder weaponII m/f murderer* * *homicida adj: homicidal, murderoushomicida nmfasesino: murderer -
6 atenuante
adj.attenuating, extenuating, alleviating, extenuative.f.1 attenuating circumstance, extenuating circumstance.2 relief, balm.3 attenuant.m.extenuating circumstance (law).* * *► adjetivo1 attenuating2 DERECHO extenuating1 DERECHO extenuating circumstance* * *1.ADJ extenuatingcircunstancias atenuantes — extenuating circumstances, mitigating circumstances
2.SM ó SF extenuating circumstance, mitigating circumstance* * *Iadjetivo extenuatingIImasculino o femenino mitigating factor, extenuating circumstance* * *= mitigating.Ex. This management style can also be a mitigatng factor when promotional opportunities are scarce.* * *Iadjetivo extenuatingIImasculino o femenino mitigating factor, extenuating circumstance* * *= mitigating.Ex: This management style can also be a mitigatng factor when promotional opportunities are scarce.
* * *extenuatingormitigating factor, extenuating circumstanceun delito sin atenuantes a crime with no extenuating circumstancescon el atenuante de la embriaguez mitigated by the fact that she was drunk* * *
atenuante adjetivo
extenuating
■ m or f
mitigating factor, extenuating circumstance
atenuante
I adjetivo attenuating
II m Jur extenuating circumstance
' atenuante' also found in these entries:
English:
mitigate
* * *♦ adjcircunstancia atenuante extenuating circumstance♦ nmextenuating circumstance;eso no puede ser un atenuante that cannot be considered an extenuating circumstance* * *adj JUR extenuating;circunstancia atenuante extenuating circumstance* * *atenuante adj: extenuating, mitigatingatenuante nmf: extenuating circumstance, excuse -
7 inapelable
adj.1 not open to appeal (law).2 inevitable (inevitable).3 without appeal, beyond dispute, indisputable, beyond question.* * *► adjetivo1 (sentencia) unappealable* * *ADJ1) (Jur) unappealable, not open to appeal2) (=irremediable) irremediable, inevitable* * ** * ** * *1 ‹decisión› unappealable, not open to appealel fallo es inapelable there is no right of appeal against the verdict2 ‹triunfo/victoria› indisputable* * *inapelable adj1. Der not open to appeal;el fallo será inapelable there will be no right of appeal against the ruling2. [inevitable] inevitable* * *adj JUR unappealable; figindisputable* * *inapelable adj: indisputable -
8 instructor
adj.instructional.m.1 instructor, tutor, schoolmaster, teacher.2 coach, trainer.3 government attorney.* * *► adjetivo1 (gen) instructing► nombre masculino,nombre femenino1 instructor\instructor,-ra de vuelo flying instructorjuez,-za instructor,-ra examining magistrate* * *(f. - instructora)noun* * *instructor, -a1.ADJ [cabo, sargento] training; [fiscal, juez] examining2. SM / F1) (Dep) coach, trainer2) (Mil) instructor3) (Jur) examining magistrateinstructor(a) de diligencias — judge appointed to look into a case
* * *- tora masculino, femenino instructor* * *= coach, instructor, training officer.Ex. The person assigned as coach goes over the work of the new abstractor, makes editorial changes, and discusses these changes with the new man.Ex. Its effectiveness has been erratic because of rapid turnover of instructors.Ex. This article describes the experiences of a library training officer whose brief was to build library services from the ground up.* * *- tora masculino, femenino instructor* * *= coach, instructor, training officer.Ex: The person assigned as coach goes over the work of the new abstractor, makes editorial changes, and discusses these changes with the new man.
Ex: Its effectiveness has been erratic because of rapid turnover of instructors.Ex: This article describes the experiences of a library training officer whose brief was to build library services from the ground up.* * *masculine, feminineinstructorCompuestos:● instructor de autoescuela, instructora de autoescuela( Esp) driving instructor● instructor de conductores, instructora de conductoresdriving instructor● instructor de manejo, instructora de manejo( AmL) driving instructor● instructor de vuelo, instructora de vueloflying instructor* * *
instructor◊ - tora sustantivo masculino, femenino
instructor
instructor,-ora
I adjetivo instructing
juez instructor, examining magistrate
II sustantivo masculino y femenino instructor, teacher
instructor de autoescuela, driving instructor
' instructor' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
instructora
- monitor
- monitora
- profesor
- profesora
English:
instructor
- ski instructor
- driving
* * *instructor, -ora♦ adjtraining;juez instructor examining magistrate♦ nm,finstructorinstructor de vuelo flying instructor* * *I adj JUR:juez instructor examining magistrateII m, instructora f instructor* * *instructor, - tora n: instructor* * *instructor n instructor -
9 apelable
adj.appealable, subject to appeal.* * *► adjetivo1 appealable* * *ADJ (Jur) appealable, that can be appealed against, subject to appeal* * *adjetivo subject to appeal, appealable* * *adjetivo subject to appeal, appealable* * *subject to appeal, appealable* * *apelable adjDer open to appeal* * *adj JUR appealable -
10 occiso
adj.murdered, killed.m.deceased.* * *occiso, -aSM / F (Jur)el occiso — [gen] the deceased; [de asesinato] the victim
* * *- sa masculino, femenino (frml) (Der) murder victim* * *Ex. Overall, murder victims in the city are 10 to 50 times more likely than members of the general population to be cocaine users.* * *- sa masculino, femenino (frml) (Der) murder victim* * *Ex: Overall, murder victims in the city are 10 to 50 times more likely than members of the general population to be cocaine users.
* * *occiso -samasculine, feminine* * *occiso, -a Formal♦ adjmurdered, killed♦ nm,fmurder victim* * *adj JUR:persona occisa victim -
11 criminalista
adj.1 criminal.abogado criminalista criminal lawyer2 crime-investigating, criminal.f. & m.1 criminal lawyer.2 criminologist, criminal lawyer, penologist, criminalist.* * *1 (abogado) criminal lawyer2 (estudioso) criminologist* * *SMF1) (Univ) criminologist2) (Jur) criminal lawyer* * *Iadjetivo criminal (before n)IImasculino y femenino criminal lawyer* * *Iadjetivo criminal (before n)IImasculino y femenino criminal lawyer* * *criminal ( before n)abogado criminalista criminal lawyercriminal lawyer* * *
criminalista adjetivo
criminal ( before n)
■ sustantivo masculino y femenino
criminal lawyer
criminalista adj Jur criminal
abogado criminalista, criminal lawyer
' criminalista' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abogada
- abogado
* * *♦ adjcriminal;abogado criminalista criminal lawyer♦ nmfcriminal lawyer* * *m/f criminal lawyer -
12 convicto
adj.convicted.m.convict, con.* * *► adjetivo1 guilty, convicted* * *convicto, -a1.ADJ convicted2.SM / F LAm convict* * *I- ta adjetivo (frml) convictedII- ta masculino, femenino prisoner, convict* * *= convicted.Ex. Convicted drink drivers could have breathalysers installed in their cars to prevent them starting the engine if they are over the limit.----* exconvicto = ex-convict [exconvict].* * *I- ta adjetivo (frml) convictedII- ta masculino, femenino prisoner, convict* * *= convicted.Ex: Convicted drink drivers could have breathalysers installed in their cars to prevent them starting the engine if they are over the limit.
* exconvicto = ex-convict [exconvict].* * *( frml); convictedconvicto de asesinato convicted of murdermasculine, feminineprisoner, convict* * *
convicto◊ -ta sustantivo masculino, femenino
prisoner, convict
convicto,-a adjetivo convicted
' convicto' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
convicta
English:
dissociate
* * *convicto, -a adjconvicted;convicto de robo convicted of robbery;convicto y confeso guilty in fact and in law* * *adj JUR convicted* * *convicto, -ta adj: convictedconvicto, -ta n: convict, prisoner -
13 doloso
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14 inmueble
adj.real-state.m.1 building (edificio).2 real estate property, real estate, realty, bona inmobilia.* * *1 building\bienes inmuebles real estate sing* * *1.ADJbienes inmuebles — real estate sing, real property sing (EEUU)
2. SM1) (=edificio) property, building2) pl inmuebles (=bienes) real estate sing, real property sing (EEUU); (=edificios) buildings, properties* * *masculino (frml) building, property (frml)* * *----* impuesto de bienes inmuebles (IBI) = council tax, local tax rates.* impuesto de bienes inmuebles (IBI) = local rates, tax rates, local taxes, property tax, rates, real estate tax, real estate property tax.* * *masculino (frml) building, property (frml)* * ** impuesto de bienes inmuebles (IBI) = council tax, local tax rates.* impuesto de bienes inmuebles (IBI) = local rates, tax rates, local taxes, property tax, rates, real estate tax, real estate property tax.* * *( frml)building, property ( frml)el fuego se extendió por todo el inmueble ( period); the fire spread right through the whole building* * *
inmueble
I adjetivo bienes inmuebles, real estate
II sustantivo masculino building, property
' inmueble' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
finca
English:
building
- condemn
- property
- squat
* * *♦ adjbienes inmuebles real estate;US real property♦ nm[edificio] building* * *I adj JUR:bienes inmuebles immovable assetsII m building* * *inmueble nm: building, property* * *inmueble n building -
15 litigante
adj.1 litigant.2 litigious.f. & m.litigant, suitor, litigator.* * *► adjetivo1 litigant1 litigant* * *SMF litigant* * *adjetivo/masculino y femenino litigant* * *= litigant.Ex. It is undeniable that the ripest crop of vexatious litigants, pyramidologists, and assorted harmless drudges is to be gathered in the great general libraries of our major cities.* * *adjetivo/masculino y femenino litigant* * *= litigant.Ex: It is undeniable that the ripest crop of vexatious litigants, pyramidologists, and assorted harmless drudges is to be gathered in the great general libraries of our major cities.
* * *litigantlitigant* * *♦ adjlitigant♦ nmflitigant* * *m/f & adj JUR litigant* * *litigante adj & nmf: litigant -
16 morganático
adj.morganatic, relating to a marriage of a royal with a non royal.* * *► adjetivo1 morganatic* * *ADJ morganatic* * *- ca adjetivo morganatic* * *- ca adjetivo morganatic* * *morganático -camorganaticmatrimonio morganático morganatic marriage* * *
morganático,-a adj Jur morganatic
' morganático' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
morganática
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17 mueble
adj.movable, moveable.m.piece of furniture.los muebles the furnituremuebles antiguos antique furnituremuebles de baño bathroom furnituremueble bar cocktail cabinetmuebles de cocina kitchen furnituremueble de oficina office furniturepres.subj.1st person singular (yo) Present Subjunctive of Spanish verb: moblar.* * *1 piece of furniture► adjetivo1 movable1 furniture sing\con muebles furnishedsin muebles unfurnishedmueble bar cocktail cabinet* * *1.ADJ movablebienes muebles — movable o personal property sing
2. SM1) (=objeto) piece of furnituremueble de elementos adicionables — unit, piece of unit furniture
2) Méx * (=coche) carMUEBLE ► Para traducir la palabra mueble al inglés, hay que recordar que el sustantivo furniture es incontable y lleva el verbo en singular: Los muebles del comedor son muy antiguos The dining-room furniture is very old ► Si queremos traducir expresiones en las que se habla de un solo mueble, o en las que se precisa el número de muebles, utilizamos la construcción piece/ pieces of furniture: Este es un mueble muy valioso This is a very valuable piece of furniture He comprado un par de muebles antiguos I bought one or two pieces of antique furniture Para otros usos y ejemplos ver la entrada* * *masculino piece of furniture* * *masculino piece of furniture* * *piece of furnitureun mueble antiguo a piece of antique furniture, an antique table ( o chair etc)los muebles del dormitorio the bedroom furnituremuebles de jardín garden furnitureCompuestos:drinks cabinet, cocktail cabinetfoldaway bedpiece of kitchen furnitureunit furniture* * *
mueble sustantivo masculino
piece of furniture;
mueble bar drinks cabinet, cocktail cabinet;
mueble cama foldaway bed
mueble sustantivo masculino piece of furniture: estos muebles son espantosos, this furniture is dreadful
el mueble del salón, the piece of furniture in the living room
' mueble' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
aparador
- buró
- butaca
- cajón
- calzar
- cojear
- comer
- correr
- cuerpo
- desarmar
- descolgar
- desmontar
- desmontable
- encolar
- herrar
- inclinación
- laca
- librería
- mamotreto
- mesa
- montar
- montaje
- ropero
- rueda
- vitrina
- ancho
- anchura
- antiguo
- aplique
- archivador
- armario
- armazón
- bar
- biblioteca
- casillero
- clasificador
- condición
- consola
- coqueta
- cristalera
- desarmable
- destapar
- destartalado
- deteriorado
- diseñar
- empotrado
- encargar
- escritorio
- escurreplatos
- fichero
English:
assemble
- bed
- buffet
- bureau
- cabinet
- dresser
- finish
- furniture
- item
- leg
- manhandle
- piece
- put
- put together
- rich
- rollaway
- side
- solid
- solidly
- stand
- sturdy
- table
- unit
- unsteady
- veneer
- wardrobe
- cocktail
- liquor
* * *♦ nm1. [objeto] piece of furniture;los muebles the furnituremuebles de baño bathroom furniture;mueble bar cocktail cabinet;mueble cama foldaway bed;muebles de cocina kitchen furniture;muebles de época period furniture;muebles de jardín garden furniture;muebles de oficina office furniture♦ adjDerbienes muebles personal property* * *I m piece of furniture;muebles pl furniture sg ;muebles de época period furniture;muebles por elementos modulares modular furnitureII adj JUR:bienes muebles movable items, personal property sg* * *mueble nm1) : piece of furniture2) muebles nmpl: furniture, furnishings -
18 procesal
adj.1 legal (costas, alegaciones).2 procedural, of the proceedings, trial, pertaining to legal process.* * *► adjetivo1 procedural\derecho procesal procedural law* * *ADJ [derecho, obligación] procedural; [gasto] legal* * ** * *procesal adj[costas, alegaciones] legal; [derecho] procedural* * * -
19 cuál
adj.which, what.adv.which.pron.which one.* * *1 (precedido de artículo - persona) who, whom■ entrevistamos a los obreros, los cuales nos informaron adecuadamente we interviewed the workers, who duly informed us2 (precedido de artículo - cosa) which■ la casa tiene un mirador desde el cual se ve el mar the house has a balcony with a view of the sea3 (correlativo) such as► adverbio1 formal as, like\cada cual everyone, everybody* * *pron.1) which2) who, whom* * *1. PRON1)a) [aplicado a cosas] whichobtuvo una beca, gracias a la cual pudo subsistir varios años — he got a grant, which gave him enough to live on for several years
el estado al cual se ha solicitado la extradición — the country from which extradition has been requested
b) [aplicado a personas] [como sujeto] who; [como objeto] who, whom; [tras preposición] whomse reunieron con el presidente, el cual les informó del asunto — they had a meeting with the president, who briefed them on the affair
tengo gran amistad con el director, al cual conozco desde hace muchos años — the director, who o whom I have known for many years, is a great friend of mine
había ocho chicos, tres de los cuales hablaban en inglés — there were eight boys, three of whom were speaking in English
2)• lo cual — which
se rieron mucho, lo cual me disgustó — they laughed a lot, which upset me
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con lo cual — with the result thatse han construido dos escuelas más, con lo cual contaremos con más de 2.000 plazas escolares — two more schools have been built, with the result that o which means that we will have more than 2,000 school places
llegué tarde, con lo cual no pude entrar — I arrived late, which meant I couldn't get in
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por lo cual — and therefore, consequently3)• cada cual, miembros de distintas religiones, cada cual con su libro sagrado — members of different religions, each (one) with their holy book
depende del gusto de cada cual — it depends on individual taste, it depends on each individual's taste
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allá cada cual — everyone must look out for themselves4)• sea cual sea o fuese o fuere — whatever
nuestra postura no variará sea cual sea el resultado de las elecciones — our position will not change whatever the outcome of the election (is o may be)
quiere entrar en un club de golf, sea cual sea — he wants to join a golf club, and any one will do
2.ADV CONJ liter likeen la novela su amada se suicida cual nueva Ofelia — in the novel his loved one commits suicide like a modern-day Ophelia
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cual si — as iftal 3., 1)todos aplaudieron su sugerencia, cual si de una idea genial se tratara — everyone applauded his suggestion, as if it were the most brilliant idea
3.ADJ (Jur) said, aforementionedlos cuales bienes — the said o aforementioned property
* * *I1)a)el cual/la cual/los cuales/las cuales — ( hablando de personas) (sujeto) who; (complemento) who, whom (frml); ( hablando de cosas) which
según lo cual... — by which...
dos/la mayoría de los cuales — ( hablando de cosas) two/most of which; ( hablando de personas) two/most of whom
b)por lo cual — as a result o therefore
con lo cual: me dijo que yo allí sobraba, con lo cual me fui he told me that I wasn't wanted there, whereupon o at which point I left; olvidó el dinero, con lo cual no pude comprar nada — he forgot the money, which meant that I couldn't buy anything
2) (en locs)cada cual — everyone, everybody
cada cual se fue por su lado — each went his separate way, everyone went their separate ways
IIsea cual sea or fuera or fuere — whatever
preposición (liter) likecual fiera enfurecida... — like a raging beast... (liter)
* * *= what, which.Ex. Before examining the two main means of constructing classification schedules it is as well to consider what the objective of the designer of a classification scheme should be.Ex. There are a number of features of a catalogue or index which benefit from some standardisation.----* aceptar tal cual = take + Nombre + at face value.* cada cual por su cuenta = every man for himself.* con lo cual = whereupon.* copiar tal cual = lift + wholesale and unmodified.* ¿cuál es el futuro de? = quo vadis.* de los cuales = out of which.* después de lo cual = whereupon.* el cual = which.* gracias al cual = whereby.* por el cual = whereby, whereupon.* saber cúal es la verdad = discern + the truth.* sea cual fuere = any... whatsoever.* sea cual fuese = any... whatsoever.* sea cual sea el criterio utilizado = by any standard(s).* sean cuales sean = whatever they may be.* tal cual = unaltered, uncritically, unmodified, unedited, just as, like that, like this.* tal o cual = such and such.* tal y cual = such and such.* * *I1)a)el cual/la cual/los cuales/las cuales — ( hablando de personas) (sujeto) who; (complemento) who, whom (frml); ( hablando de cosas) which
según lo cual... — by which...
dos/la mayoría de los cuales — ( hablando de cosas) two/most of which; ( hablando de personas) two/most of whom
b)por lo cual — as a result o therefore
con lo cual: me dijo que yo allí sobraba, con lo cual me fui he told me that I wasn't wanted there, whereupon o at which point I left; olvidó el dinero, con lo cual no pude comprar nada — he forgot the money, which meant that I couldn't buy anything
2) (en locs)cada cual — everyone, everybody
cada cual se fue por su lado — each went his separate way, everyone went their separate ways
IIsea cual sea or fuera or fuere — whatever
preposición (liter) likecual fiera enfurecida... — like a raging beast... (liter)
* * *= what, which.Ex: Before examining the two main means of constructing classification schedules it is as well to consider what the objective of the designer of a classification scheme should be.
Ex: There are a number of features of a catalogue or index which benefit from some standardisation.* aceptar tal cual = take + Nombre + at face value.* cada cual por su cuenta = every man for himself.* con lo cual = whereupon.* copiar tal cual = lift + wholesale and unmodified.* ¿cuál es el futuro de? = quo vadis.* de los cuales = out of which.* después de lo cual = whereupon.* el cual = which.* gracias al cual = whereby.* por el cual = whereby, whereupon.* saber cúal es la verdad = discern + the truth.* sea cual fuere = any... whatsoever.* sea cual fuese = any... whatsoever.* sea cual sea el criterio utilizado = by any standard(s).* sean cuales sean = whatever they may be.* tal cual = unaltered, uncritically, unmodified, unedited, just as, like that, like this.* tal o cual = such and such.* tal y cual = such and such.* * *cual1A1el cual/la cual/los cuales/las cuales (hablando de personas) ( sujeto) who;dos señores, con los cuales pasé varios días two gentlemen, who I spent several days with o with whom I spent several daysmedidas con las cuales se desestimula el consumo measures with which consumption is discouragedel motivo por el cual lo hizo the reason why he did itla regla según la cual … the rule by which …me presentó al hermano y a un primo, el cual primo resultó ser un plomo he introduced me to his brother and to a cousin, the latter o the cousin turned out to be a real bore2lo cual whichse disgustó, lo cual es natural she got upset, which is only naturalese día habrá huelga de transportes, por lo cual se ha decidido postergar la reunión there will be a transport strike that day; as a result o therefore o so, it has been decided to postpone the meetinganunció que ella había ganado, con lo cual se produjo una gran silbatina he announced that she had won, at which point o whereupon there was loud booingB ( en locs):cada cual everyone, everybodyque cada cual se ocupe de su equipaje everybody must look after their own luggage, everybody must look after his or her own luggageallí nos separamos y cada cual se fue por su lado we split up there and each went his separate way o everyone went their separate wayssea cual sea or sea cual fuera or sea cual fuere: sea cual sea su decisión whatever their decision is o may besean cuales fueren sus motivos whatever her motives might be o may be o arecada cual con su cada cuala ( fam hum); each with his or her partnercual2( liter); likeel mar, cual fiera enfurecida … the sea, like a raging beast … ( liter)cual si tuviese alas as if I had wings* * *
Multiple Entries:
cual
cuál
cual pronombre
1a)
( complemento) who, whom (frml);
( hablando de cosas) which;◊ mis vecinos, a los cuáles no conocía my neighbors who I didn't know o (frml) whom I did not know;
el motivo por el cuál lo hizo the reason why he did it;
según lo cuál … by which …;
dos de los cuáles two of whom/whichb)
por lo cuál as a result, therefore;
con lo cuál so
2 ( en locs)
sea cual sea or fuera or fuere whatever
cuál pronombre ( uno en particular) which;
( uno en general) what;◊ ¿cuál quieres? which (one) do you want?;
¿y cuál es el problema? so, what's the problem?
■ adjetivo (esp AmL): ¿a cuál colegio vas? what o which school do you go to?
cual
I pron rel
1 (persona) (sujeto) who
(objeto) whom
2 (cosa) which
II pron
1 correl tal cual, exactly as
2 ant (comparativo) such as
♦ Locuciones: a cual más guapo, each more handsome than the other
cuál
I pron interr which (one)?, what?: ¿cuál prefieres?, which one do you prefer?
II adjetivo interr which
' cuál' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
caballería
- cada
- cual
- cualquiera
- decir
- gentilicio
- lo
- moraleja
- nombre
- suerte
- tal
- talla
- con
- patente
English:
address
- any
- car-boot sale
- chain letter
- climbing frame
- downside
- each
- euro
- exercise
- forecast
- mission
- mode
- motive
- motto
- one
- optimal
- promenade concert
- publicity
- source
- stand
- such-and-such
- that
- title
- two
- weather forecast
- what
- whereupon
- which
- whichever
- who
- whom
- comprehensive
- consent
- grammar
- job
- kind
- such
- surprisingly
- whereby
- why
* * *♦ pron relativo1.[de cosa] which;conoció a una española, la cual vivía en Buenos Aires he met a Spanish girl who lived in Buenos Aires;le extirparon el apéndice, el cual se había inflamado they removed her appendix, which had become inflamed;hablé con dos profesores, los cuales me explicaron la situación I spoke to two teachers who explained the situation to me;me encontré con Sandra, a la cual hacía tiempo que no veía I met Sandra, who o Formal whom I hadn't seen for some time;son dos personas con las cuales me llevo muy bien they're two people I get on very well with, Formal they're two people with whom I get on very well;hablé con la persona a la cual escribí la semana pasada I spoke with the person who I had written to o Formal to whom I had written last week;la compañía para la cual trabajo the company I work for, Formal the company for which I work;un problema para el cual no hay solución a problem to which there is no solution;una norma según la cual no se puede entrar a mitad de espectáculo a rule stating that you may not enter the auditorium while the show is in progress;estoy muy cansado, razón por la cual no saldré esta noche I'm very tired, which is why I'm not going out tonight2.lo cual which;está muy enfadada, lo cual es comprensible she's very angry, which is understandable;ha tenido mucho éxito, de lo cual me alegro she's been very successful and I'm very pleased for her;…de lo cual concluimos que… …from which we can conclude that…;estaba de muy mal humor, en vista de lo cual no le dije nada seeing as o in view of the fact that she was in a very bad mood, I didn't say anything to her;por todo lo cual hemos decidido… as a result of which we have decided…;todo lo cual me hace pensar que no vendrá all of which makes me think he won't comeque cada cual extraiga sus conclusiones you may all draw your own conclusions;le conté lo que había pasado y se quedó tal cual I told her what had happened and she didn't bat an eyelid♦ advLiterario [como] like;se revolvió cual fiera herida he writhed around like a wounded beast;cual padre, tal hijo like father, like son* * *I pron rel:por lo cual (and) so;tiene dos coches, a cuál más caro he has two cars, both (of them) equally expensiveII adv like;dejó la habitación tal cual la encontró she left the room just as she found it* * *cuál adj: which, what¿cuáles libros?: which books?cual prep: like, ascuál pron¿cuál es el mejor?: which one is the best?¿cuál es tu apellido?: what is your last name?2)cuál más, cuál menos : some more, some lesscual pron1)el cual, la cual, los cuales, las cuales : who, whom, whichla razón por la cual lo dije: the reason I said it2)lo cual : whichse rió, lo cual me dio rabia: he laughed, which made me mad3)cada cual : everyone, everybody* * *cual pron1. (persona) who / whomhablamos con los estudiantes, los cuales nos informaron sobre la huelga we spoke to the students who told us about the strike2. (cosa) whichla casa, la cual se construyó el año pasado, es preciosa the house, which was built last year, is beautiful -
20 fungible
adj.1 disposable.2 fungible, consumable, expendable.* * *ADJ(Jur)* * *= fungible, consumable.Ex. One of the reasons why previous studies have failed to provide meaningful techniques for measuring the value of information is the predilection to analyse information as a fungible commodity or resource.Ex. Increasingly worrying to all however was the provision of the expensive consumables of the IT trade -disks, tapes and stationery.* * *= fungible, consumable.Ex: One of the reasons why previous studies have failed to provide meaningful techniques for measuring the value of information is the predilection to analyse information as a fungible commodity or resource.
Ex: Increasingly worrying to all however was the provision of the expensive consumables of the IT trade -disks, tapes and stationery.* * *bienes fungibles fungibles* * *fungible adjdisposable;bienes fungibles perishables
См. также в других словарях:
jur — JUR1, juri, s.m. (Astăzi rar) Jurat1. ♢ (În vechea organizare judecătorească) Curte cu juri = organ de jurisdicţie pentru procese criminale, delicte politice sau de presă, în componenţa căruia intrau juraţi1. – Din fr. jury. Trimis de cata, 03.03 … Dicționar Român
restitutoriu — RESTITUTÓRIU, IE, restitutorii,adj. (jur.) Prin care se cere o restituire. – Din lat. restitutorius. Trimis de LauraGellner, 13.10.2004. Sursa: DEX 98 restitutóriu (jur.) adj. m. (sil. mf. sti ) [ riu pron. riu] … Dicționar Român
fungibil — FUNGÍBIL, Ă, fungibili, e, adj. (jur.; despre lucruri) Care poate fi înlocuit cu altul de acelaşi fel, de aceeaşi calitate şi aceeaşi cantitate, în cazul cînd formează obiectul unei obligaţii. – Din fr. fongible, lat. fungibilis. Trimis de… … Dicționar Român
rezolutoriu — REZOLUTÓRIU, IE, rezolutorii, adj. (jur.) Care provoacă anularea (anula) unui act, care desfiinţează. ♢ Condiţie rezolutorie = condiţie a cărei împlinire determină stingerea cu efect retroactiv a efectelor unui act juridic. – Din lat.… … Dicționar Român
executoriu — EXECUTÓRIU, IE, executorii, adj. (jur.) Care trebuie executat, care trebuie pus în aplicare. ♢ Hotărâre executorie = hotărâre care poate fi executată de îndată. [pr.: eg ze ] – Din fr. exécutoire, lat. executorius. Trimis de claudia, 13.09.2007.… … Dicționar Român
suspensiv — SUSPENSÍV, Ă, suspensivi, e, adj. (jur.) Care suspendă punerea în execuţie, care opreşte, care amână. ♢ (În sistemul politic capitalist) Veto suspensiv = drept pe care îl are şeful statului de a refuza sancţionarea (sancţiona) unei legi votate de … Dicționar Român
chirografar — CHIROGRAFÁR, Ă, chirografari, e, adj. (jur.; şi substantivat) (Persoană) care deţine un drept personal de creditor pe baza unui act sub semnătură privată. – Din fr. chirographaire. Trimis de valeriu, 13.09.2007. Sursa: DEX 98 chirografár adj. m … Dicționar Român
comisoriu — COMISÓRIU, IE, comisorii, adj. (jur.) Care duce la rezilierea (rezilia), anularea, desfiinţarea unui contract. – Din fr. commissoire, lat. commissorius. Trimis de hai, 13.07.2004. Sursa: DEX 98 comisóriu adj. m. [ riu … Dicționar Român
consumptibil — CONSUMPTÍBIL, Ă, consumptibili, e, adj. (Jur (juridic).; despre bunuri) Care dispare sau care îşi schimbă substanţa de la prima întrebuinţare. – Din fr. consomptible. Trimis de Joseph, 13.09.2007. Sursa: DEX 98 consumptíbil adj. m. (sil. sump ) … Dicționar Român
declinatoriu — DECLINATÓRIU, ÓRIE, declinatorii, adj. Care respinge competenţa unei instanţe sau contestă o jurisdicţie. ♦ (Substantivat, n.; în sintagma) Declinatoriu de competenţă = hotărâre prin care o instanţă constată necompetenţa ei şi trimite cauza la o… … Dicționar Român
incesibil — INCESÍBIL, Ă, incesibili, e, adj. (jur.; despre bunuri) Care nu poate fi cedat. – Din fr. incessible. Trimis de valeriu, 21.07.2003. Sursa: DEX 98 incesíbil adj. m., pl. incesíbili; f. sg. incesíbilă … Dicționar Român
