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  • 21 independiente

    adj.
    1 independent.
    2 separate (aparte).
    3 freelance, indie.
    f. & m.
    independent, maverick.
    * * *
    1 independent
    2 (individualista) self-sufficient
    * * *
    adj.
    * * *
    1. ADJ
    1) [gen] independent
    2) [piso etc] self-contained
    3) (Inform) stand-alone
    2.
    * * *
    adjetivo/masculino y femenino independent
    * * *
    = freebooting, self-contained, self-supporting, separate, stand-alone [standalone], free-standing, non-partisan [nonpartisan], self-directed, self-reliant, independent, independent, self-organising [self-organizing, -USA].
    Ex. Such considerations whether invested with the gravitas assumed by LSIC whenever they address such imponderables or when issued by freebooting critics miss the mark.
    Ex. From mainframe and mini-computers in the 60s and 70s the trend of the 80s is towards micro-based, self-contained personal computers on the one hand, and superfast, high-performance computers on the other.
    Ex. Three self-supporting scales for the measurement of reading attitude were used, namely, the questionnaires of Estes, Heathington, and La Pray.
    Ex. One of the most obvious of the limitations of this approach is that it is difficult to decide what constitutes a separate work.
    Ex. BLCMP (originally Birminghan Libraries Cooperative Mechanisation Project) is a co-operative venture which embraces both network and stand-alone services, and batch and online services.
    Ex. A free-standing terminal is a computer in its own right, which processes and stores data about the transactions and which may also exchange data with a central computer at predetermined intervals, say at the end of a working day.
    Ex. To support these ends, the public library must be readily accessible to all, its use must be free of charge, it must be non-partisan and non-sectarian.
    Ex. Libraries can play an important role in self-directed learning and in improving adult reading skills = Las bibliotecas pueden desempeñar un importante papel en el aprendizaje autodidacta y en la mejora de las habilidades lectoras de los adultos.
    Ex. The modern concept of helping library users become information literate, self-reliant learners must replace traditional BI = El concepto moderno de ayudar a los usuarios de la biblioteca a adquirir los conocimientos básicos en el manejo de la información, a ser alumnos autosuficientes, debe sustituir a la formación de usuarios tradicional.
    Ex. The organization wants employees to be dependent and the employee wants to be independent.
    Ex. However, recent book industry statistics show that the market share held by the independents is shrinking.
    Ex. These techniques may lead to the study of science as a self-organizing system in the form of neural network like structures.
    ----
    * actuar de un modo independiente = go it alone.
    * con financiación independiente = self-funded.
    * Federación Nacional de Asesorías Independientes (FIAC) = National Federation of Independent Advice Centres (FIAC).
    * semiindependiente = semi-independent.
    * ser independiente = go + Posesivo + own way, stand on + Posesivo + own (two) feet.
    * * *
    adjetivo/masculino y femenino independent
    * * *
    = freebooting, self-contained, self-supporting, separate, stand-alone [standalone], free-standing, non-partisan [nonpartisan], self-directed, self-reliant, independent, independent, self-organising [self-organizing, -USA].

    Ex: Such considerations whether invested with the gravitas assumed by LSIC whenever they address such imponderables or when issued by freebooting critics miss the mark.

    Ex: From mainframe and mini-computers in the 60s and 70s the trend of the 80s is towards micro-based, self-contained personal computers on the one hand, and superfast, high-performance computers on the other.
    Ex: Three self-supporting scales for the measurement of reading attitude were used, namely, the questionnaires of Estes, Heathington, and La Pray.
    Ex: One of the most obvious of the limitations of this approach is that it is difficult to decide what constitutes a separate work.
    Ex: BLCMP (originally Birminghan Libraries Cooperative Mechanisation Project) is a co-operative venture which embraces both network and stand-alone services, and batch and online services.
    Ex: A free-standing terminal is a computer in its own right, which processes and stores data about the transactions and which may also exchange data with a central computer at predetermined intervals, say at the end of a working day.
    Ex: To support these ends, the public library must be readily accessible to all, its use must be free of charge, it must be non-partisan and non-sectarian.
    Ex: Libraries can play an important role in self-directed learning and in improving adult reading skills = Las bibliotecas pueden desempeñar un importante papel en el aprendizaje autodidacta y en la mejora de las habilidades lectoras de los adultos.
    Ex: The modern concept of helping library users become information literate, self-reliant learners must replace traditional BI = El concepto moderno de ayudar a los usuarios de la biblioteca a adquirir los conocimientos básicos en el manejo de la información, a ser alumnos autosuficientes, debe sustituir a la formación de usuarios tradicional.
    Ex: The organization wants employees to be dependent and the employee wants to be independent.
    Ex: However, recent book industry statistics show that the market share held by the independents is shrinking.
    Ex: These techniques may lead to the study of science as a self-organizing system in the form of neural network like structures.
    * actuar de un modo independiente = go it alone.
    * con financiación independiente = self-funded.
    * Federación Nacional de Asesorías Independientes (FIAC) = National Federation of Independent Advice Centres (FIAC).
    * semiindependiente = semi-independent.
    * ser independiente = go + Posesivo + own way, stand on + Posesivo + own (two) feet.

    * * *
    1 ‹carácter› independent
    2 ‹político› independent
    independent, independent candidate
    * * *

     

    independiente adjetivo, masculino y femenino
    independent
    independiente adjetivo
    1 (sin ataduras) independent
    un partido independiente, an independent party
    2 (individualista) self-reliant
    ' independiente' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    absoluta
    - absoluto
    - autosuficiente
    - bañera
    - chalet
    - autonómico
    - congelador
    - presentar
    English:
    financially
    - free agent
    - freelance
    - freestanding
    - independent
    - ITV
    - nonpartisan
    - unattached
    - emancipated
    - maisonette
    - self
    * * *
    ♦ adj
    1. [país, persona] independent
    2. [aparte] separate
    ♦ nmf
    [político] independent
    * * *
    adj independent
    * * *
    : independent
    * * *
    independiente adj independent

    Spanish-English dictionary > independiente

  • 22 individualizado

    adj.
    individualized.
    past part.
    past participle of spanish verb: individualizar.
    * * *
    ADJ personalized, individual
    * * *
    = one-to-one, individualised [individualized, -USA], individualistic, one-on-one.
    Ex. A few large libraries contain an adult learning centre, which provides training courses for volunteer tutors, one-to-one tutoring or instruction in small groups.
    Ex. Group SDI, these services are not individualised, but rather are based either on set of standard profiles (Standard SDI) from which the user can choose, or on a group profile which bridges the interest of a group of people.
    Ex. Karup Library is known for its individualistic approach to services.
    Ex. The one-on-one training pattern predominates and is effective at this institution where education in the singular is stressed.
    * * *
    = one-to-one, individualised [individualized, -USA], individualistic, one-on-one.

    Ex: A few large libraries contain an adult learning centre, which provides training courses for volunteer tutors, one-to-one tutoring or instruction in small groups.

    Ex: Group SDI, these services are not individualised, but rather are based either on set of standard profiles (Standard SDI) from which the user can choose, or on a group profile which bridges the interest of a group of people.
    Ex: Karup Library is known for its individualistic approach to services.
    Ex: The one-on-one training pattern predominates and is effective at this institution where education in the singular is stressed.

    * * *
    individualizado, -a adj
    individualized

    Spanish-English dictionary > individualizado

  • 23 sentar las bases

    (v.) = lay + foundation, set + the scene, set + the wheels in motion, set + the tone, set + the framework, set + the pattern, provide + the basis, lay + the basis for, provide + the material for
    Ex. Central practices are highlighted and should lay a firm foundation for more advanced studies.
    Ex. Before we look at how libraries in Great Britain have responded to community information, first it is important to set the scene by examining in more detail some of these other information and advice services.
    Ex. Steinhagen conducted database searching demonstrations for information professionals and set the wheels in motion for the establishment of the country's first demonstration center of compact disc databases.
    Ex. For instance, if a person is working on building a radio program, the librarian should provide her with background information that helps to set the tone of the program, with facts and foibles of celebrities, with case histories of successful campaigns, with analogies, quotations, and anecdotes, and so on.
    Ex. According to Freud, the oral stage set the framework for the adult's capacity to cooperate and share.
    Ex. According to Freud, the successful resolution of the Oedipus conflict sets the pattern for healthy sexual identity.
    Ex. At the University of Guelph, Ontario, innovative and far-sighted decisions made in its early years provided the basis for continuing development of the collections and services.
    Ex. The library can lay the basis for lifelong independent learning through library use instruction.
    Ex. He believed that Jewish mysticism and Zionism could provide the material for the historical redemption of the Jews.
    * * *
    (v.) = lay + foundation, set + the scene, set + the wheels in motion, set + the tone, set + the framework, set + the pattern, provide + the basis, lay + the basis for, provide + the material for

    Ex: Central practices are highlighted and should lay a firm foundation for more advanced studies.

    Ex: Before we look at how libraries in Great Britain have responded to community information, first it is important to set the scene by examining in more detail some of these other information and advice services.
    Ex: Steinhagen conducted database searching demonstrations for information professionals and set the wheels in motion for the establishment of the country's first demonstration center of compact disc databases.
    Ex: For instance, if a person is working on building a radio program, the librarian should provide her with background information that helps to set the tone of the program, with facts and foibles of celebrities, with case histories of successful campaigns, with analogies, quotations, and anecdotes, and so on.
    Ex: According to Freud, the oral stage set the framework for the adult's capacity to cooperate and share.
    Ex: According to Freud, the successful resolution of the Oedipus conflict sets the pattern for healthy sexual identity.
    Ex: At the University of Guelph, Ontario, innovative and far-sighted decisions made in its early years provided the basis for continuing development of the collections and services.
    Ex: The library can lay the basis for lifelong independent learning through library use instruction.
    Ex: He believed that Jewish mysticism and Zionism could provide the material for the historical redemption of the Jews.

    Spanish-English dictionary > sentar las bases

  • 24 una diversidad de

    = a variety of, an array of, a mosaic of, a diversity of, a menu of
    Ex. Current trends favour cataloguing practices which can be applied to a variety of library materials.
    Ex. Not unlike several other institutions of higher education today, private universities find themselves beset with an array of problems, most of which turn on two closely linked axes: student enrollment is declining and costs are rising.
    Ex. The book attempts to present a mosaic of community information services out of which certain patterns will, I hope, emerge.
    Ex. The world contains a great diversity of people, children with adult mentalities as well as adults with juvenile mentalities, and we need to serve both groups as best we can.
    Ex. Library systems, whether single-type of multitype, offer a menu of services = Los sistemas bibliotecas, ya sean de un único tipo o the varios tipos, ofrecen una diversidad de servicios.
    * * *
    = a variety of, an array of, a mosaic of, a diversity of, a menu of

    Ex: Current trends favour cataloguing practices which can be applied to a variety of library materials.

    Ex: Not unlike several other institutions of higher education today, private universities find themselves beset with an array of problems, most of which turn on two closely linked axes: student enrollment is declining and costs are rising.
    Ex: The book attempts to present a mosaic of community information services out of which certain patterns will, I hope, emerge.
    Ex: The world contains a great diversity of people, children with adult mentalities as well as adults with juvenile mentalities, and we need to serve both groups as best we can.
    Ex: Library systems, whether single-type of multitype, offer a menu of services = Los sistemas bibliotecas, ya sean de un único tipo o the varios tipos, ofrecen una diversidad de servicios.

    Spanish-English dictionary > una diversidad de

  • 25 a finales de + Expresión Temporal

    = as of late + Expresión Temporal, at the end of + Expresión Temporal, by the close of + Expresión Temporal
    Ex. This paper includes a list of public libraries in California offering adult literacy services as of late 1992.
    Ex. At the end of 1983 all customs duties between EFTA (European Free Trade Association) and EC countries were phased out = A finales de l983, se eliminaron progresivamente todos los aranceles entre los países de la EFTA (Asociación Europea para el Libre Comercio) y los de la CE.
    Ex. By the close of the 18th century, grave robbing was a common practice in Britain and the terms used describe these men included body snatchers and grave robbers.
    * * *
    = as of late + Expresión Temporal, at the end of + Expresión Temporal, by the close of + Expresión Temporal

    Ex: This paper includes a list of public libraries in California offering adult literacy services as of late 1992.

    Ex: At the end of 1983 all customs duties between EFTA (European Free Trade Association) and EC countries were phased out = A finales de l983, se eliminaron progresivamente todos los aranceles entre los países de la EFTA (Asociación Europea para el Libre Comercio) y los de la CE.
    Ex: By the close of the 18th century, grave robbing was a common practice in Britain and the terms used describe these men included body snatchers and grave robbers.

    Spanish-English dictionary > a finales de + Expresión Temporal

  • 26 afectuoso

    adj.
    affectionate, cordial, friendly, kind.
    * * *
    1 affectionate
    * * *
    (f. - afectuosa)
    adj.
    * * *
    * * *
    - sa adjetivo < persona> affectionate

    recibe un afectuoso saludo — (Corresp) with warm o kind regards

    * * *
    = affectionate, fond, caring, loving.
    Ex. There were moments when he could be almost affectionate, moments when his thoughts did not seem to be turned inward upon his own anxious solicitudes.
    Ex. The editorial 'Bidding a fond farewell' marks the end of Carol Diedrichs' 13 years as editor in chief of the journal.
    Ex. Public library services to children from birth have an essential role in developing a caring, informed and competent adult society.
    Ex. The attention good literature pays to life is both loving and detached.
    ----
    * abrazo afectuoso = warm hug.
    * * *
    - sa adjetivo < persona> affectionate

    recibe un afectuoso saludo — (Corresp) with warm o kind regards

    * * *
    = affectionate, fond, caring, loving.

    Ex: There were moments when he could be almost affectionate, moments when his thoughts did not seem to be turned inward upon his own anxious solicitudes.

    Ex: The editorial 'Bidding a fond farewell' marks the end of Carol Diedrichs' 13 years as editor in chief of the journal.
    Ex: Public library services to children from birth have an essential role in developing a caring, informed and competent adult society.
    Ex: The attention good literature pays to life is both loving and detached.
    * abrazo afectuoso = warm hug.

    * * *
    ‹persona› affectionate
    recibe un afectuoso saludo ( Corresp) with warm o kind regards
    * * *

    afectuoso
    ◊ -sa adjetivo ‹ persona› affectionate;

    recibe un afectuoso saludo (Corresp) with warm o kind regards
    afectuoso,-a adjetivo affectionate

    ' afectuoso' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    afectuosa
    - tierna
    - tierno
    English:
    greeting
    - warm-hearted
    - warm
    * * *
    afectuoso, -a adj
    affectionate, loving
    * * *
    adj affectionate
    * * *
    afectuoso, -sa adj
    cariñoso: affectionate, caring
    * * *
    afectuoso adj affectionate

    Spanish-English dictionary > afectuoso

  • 27 asesoría laboral

    Ex. Other services the library may provide include a learning exchange, adult programs on topics of high interest, or occupational counseling.
    * * *

    Ex: Other services the library may provide include a learning exchange, adult programs on topics of high interest, or occupational counseling.

    Spanish-English dictionary > asesoría laboral

  • 28 beneficiarse

    1 to benefit
    2 COMERCIO to profit
    * * *
    to profit, benefit
    * * *
    VPR
    1) (=obtener provecho) to benefit

    el campo es el que más se beneficia con la lluvia — it's the countryside that gets most benefit from the rain, it's the countryside that benefits most from the rain

    2)

    beneficiarse a algn — Esp ** [sexualmente] to lay sb **; CAm (=matar) to shoot sb

    * * *
    = benefit, profit, be better off, be better served by
    Ex. There are a number of features of a catalogue or index which benefit from some standardisation.
    Ex. In what respects can a student profit from a knowledge of abstracts and by developing abstracting skills?.
    Ex. Everybody would be better off if academic libraries provided research services on a pay as you go basis.
    Ex. However, librarians are better served by presuming any given alternativa title is geared for adult audiences, until proven otherwise = No obstante, es aconsejable que los bibliotecarios asuman que cualquier título alternativo va dirigido a un público adulto, hasta que no se demuestre lo contrario.
    * * *
    = benefit, profit, be better off, be better served by

    Ex: There are a number of features of a catalogue or index which benefit from some standardisation.

    Ex: In what respects can a student profit from a knowledge of abstracts and by developing abstracting skills?.
    Ex: Everybody would be better off if academic libraries provided research services on a pay as you go basis.
    Ex: However, librarians are better served by presuming any given alternativa title is geared for adult audiences, until proven otherwise = No obstante, es aconsejable que los bibliotecarios asuman que cualquier título alternativo va dirigido a un público adulto, hasta que no se demuestre lo contrario.

    * * *

    ■beneficiarse verbo reflexivo to profit [de algo, from sthg] [ con algo, by sthg]
    ' beneficiarse' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    beneficiar
    English:
    benefit
    - gain
    * * *
    vpr
    to benefit;
    beneficiarse de o [m5] con algo to benefit from sth;
    20 presos políticos se beneficiaron de la amnistía 20 political prisoners benefited from the amnesty;
    el dólar se benefició de la debilidad del euro the dollar benefited o profited from the weakness of the euro;
    muchos ciudadanos se beneficiarán con el cambio many citizens will benefit o profit from the change;
    Esp muy Fam
    beneficiarse a alguien to have sb, Br to have it away with sb
    * * *
    v/r benefit (de, con from)
    * * *
    vr
    : to benefit, to profit
    * * *
    beneficiarse vb to benefit

    Spanish-English dictionary > beneficiarse

  • 29 bondadoso

    adj.
    kind, humane, goodhearted, good-natured.
    * * *
    1 kind, good, good-natured
    * * *
    (f. - bondadosa)
    adj.
    kind, kindly
    * * *
    ADJ (=amable) kind-hearted; (=de buenas intenciones) good-natured
    * * *
    - sa adjetivo kind, kindhearted, kindly
    * * *
    = kind-hearted, caring, good-natured, tender-hearted.
    Ex. To soften the blow, a kind-hearted librarian might produce an illustrated book on ostriches, or the text of the Hippocratic oath, or a copy of the original melodrama by George Hazelton, 'Sweeney Todd: the barber of Fleet Street'.
    Ex. Public library services to children from birth have an essential role in developing a caring, informed and competent adult society.
    Ex. The illustrations were projected on a large screen and the children were able to see that it was a locus amoenus and a reflection of the character of the good-natured host.
    Ex. Overprotective feelings occur mostly in very devoted, tender-hearted parents who are inclined to feel guilty.
    * * *
    - sa adjetivo kind, kindhearted, kindly
    * * *
    = kind-hearted, caring, good-natured, tender-hearted.

    Ex: To soften the blow, a kind-hearted librarian might produce an illustrated book on ostriches, or the text of the Hippocratic oath, or a copy of the original melodrama by George Hazelton, 'Sweeney Todd: the barber of Fleet Street'.

    Ex: Public library services to children from birth have an essential role in developing a caring, informed and competent adult society.
    Ex: The illustrations were projected on a large screen and the children were able to see that it was a locus amoenus and a reflection of the character of the good-natured host.
    Ex: Overprotective feelings occur mostly in very devoted, tender-hearted parents who are inclined to feel guilty.

    * * *
    kind, kindhearted, kindly
    * * *

    bondadoso
    ◊ -sa adjetivo

    kind, kindhearted, kindly
    bondadoso,-a adjetivo kind

    ' bondadoso' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    bendita
    - bendito
    - bondadosa
    - buena
    - bueno
    - benevolente
    - campechano
    - dije
    English:
    good-natured
    - kind-hearted
    - kindly
    - mild
    - soft-hearted
    - caring
    - good
    * * *
    bondadoso, -a adj
    kind, good-natured
    * * *
    adj caring
    * * *
    bondadoso, -sa adj
    benévolo: kind, kindly, good
    * * *
    bondadoso adj kind / kind hearted

    Spanish-English dictionary > bondadoso

  • 30 caritativo

    adj.
    charitable, compassionate, alms-giving, selfless.
    * * *
    1 charitable
    * * *
    (f. - caritativa)
    adj.
    * * *
    ADJ charitable (con, para to)
    * * *
    - va adjetivo charitable
    * * *
    = caring, tender-hearted.
    Ex. Public library services to children from birth have an essential role in developing a caring, informed and competent adult society.
    Ex. Overprotective feelings occur mostly in very devoted, tender-hearted parents who are inclined to feel guilty.
    ----
    * alma caritativa = charitable soul.
    * * *
    - va adjetivo charitable
    * * *
    = caring, tender-hearted.

    Ex: Public library services to children from birth have an essential role in developing a caring, informed and competent adult society.

    Ex: Overprotective feelings occur mostly in very devoted, tender-hearted parents who are inclined to feel guilty.
    * alma caritativa = charitable soul.

    * * *
    charitable
    es muy caritativo con los necesitados he's very generous to the needy
    una organización con fines caritativos a charitable organization
    un alma caritativa se apiadó de él a kind o charitable soul took pity on him
    * * *

    caritativo
    ◊ -va adjetivo

    charitable;
    una organización con fines caritativos a charitable organization
    caritativo,-a adjetivo charitable

    ' caritativo' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    benéfica
    - benéfico
    - caritativa
    - piadosa
    - piadoso
    English:
    charitable
    - uncharitable
    * * *
    caritativo, -a adj
    charitable
    * * *
    adj charitable
    * * *
    caritativo, -va adj
    : charitable

    Spanish-English dictionary > caritativo

  • 31 compasivo

    adj.
    compassionate, merciful, tender, caring.
    * * *
    1 compassionate, sympathetic
    * * *
    (f. - compasiva)
    adj.
    * * *
    * * *
    - va adjetivo compassionate
    * * *
    = compassionate, caring, sympathetic, merciful.
    Ex. However compassionate, courteous, and unpressed for time one is, it becomes necessary to move on to other duties.
    Ex. Public library services to children from birth have an essential role in developing a caring, informed and competent adult society.
    Ex. 'We should be more sympathetic and persuasive with the chief honchos'.
    Ex. Whatever their beliefs, artists who depicted the return of the prodigal son presented the message that God is merciful and willing to forgive repentant sinners.
    * * *
    - va adjetivo compassionate
    * * *
    = compassionate, caring, sympathetic, merciful.

    Ex: However compassionate, courteous, and unpressed for time one is, it becomes necessary to move on to other duties.

    Ex: Public library services to children from birth have an essential role in developing a caring, informed and competent adult society.
    Ex: 'We should be more sympathetic and persuasive with the chief honchos'.
    Ex: Whatever their beliefs, artists who depicted the return of the prodigal son presented the message that God is merciful and willing to forgive repentant sinners.

    * * *
    compassionate
    * * *

    compasivo
    ◊ -va adjetivo

    compassionate
    compasivo,-a adjetivo compassionate: no sé si está siendo compasivo o condescendiente, I don't know if he's being compassionate or condescending

    ' compasivo' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    compasiva
    English:
    compassionate
    - humane
    - merciful
    - soft
    - soft-hearted
    - sorry
    - supportive
    - sympathetic
    - tender
    - tender-hearted
    * * *
    compasivo, -a adj
    compassionate, sympathetic
    * * *
    adj compassionate
    * * *
    compasivo, -va adj
    : compassionate, sympathetic

    Spanish-English dictionary > compasivo

  • 32 comprensivo

    adj.
    1 understanding, sensitive, tolerant, broad-minded.
    2 understanding.
    3 comprehensive, of large scope, all-embracing, broad-scope.
    4 comprehensive.
    5 comprehensive, providing wide coverage and protection.
    * * *
    1 (tolerante) understanding
    \
    comprensivo,-a de comprising, made up of
    * * *
    (f. - comprensiva)
    adj.
    * * *
    * * *
    - va adjetivo understanding
    * * *
    = comprehensive, forgiving, understanding, empathic, caring, sympathetic, empathetic.
    Ex. One of the factors to consider in the selection of a data base is whether the data base is comprehensive or not.
    Ex. Data base design is less forgiving when it comes to intellectual ambiguities than are the traditional methods and tools of the art historian.
    Ex. There has been no change in all the years since, except that librarians have become more understanding and less patronising.
    Ex. A good reference librarian is tactful, intelligent, imaginative, ingenious, helpful, empathic, curious, persistent, energetic, sensitive, polite, and assured.
    Ex. Public library services to children from birth have an essential role in developing a caring, informed and competent adult society.
    Ex. 'We should be more sympathetic and persuasive with the chief honchos'.
    Ex. It is imperative for young people to learn to be empathetic, both for their own good and for the good of society as a whole.
    ----
    * poco comprensivo = unsympathetic.
    * ser lo suficientemente comprensivo = go + far enough.
    * * *
    - va adjetivo understanding
    * * *
    = comprehensive, forgiving, understanding, empathic, caring, sympathetic, empathetic.

    Ex: One of the factors to consider in the selection of a data base is whether the data base is comprehensive or not.

    Ex: Data base design is less forgiving when it comes to intellectual ambiguities than are the traditional methods and tools of the art historian.
    Ex: There has been no change in all the years since, except that librarians have become more understanding and less patronising.
    Ex: A good reference librarian is tactful, intelligent, imaginative, ingenious, helpful, empathic, curious, persistent, energetic, sensitive, polite, and assured.
    Ex: Public library services to children from birth have an essential role in developing a caring, informed and competent adult society.
    Ex: 'We should be more sympathetic and persuasive with the chief honchos'.
    Ex: It is imperative for young people to learn to be empathetic, both for their own good and for the good of society as a whole.
    * poco comprensivo = unsympathetic.
    * ser lo suficientemente comprensivo = go + far enough.

    * * *
    understanding
    * * *

    comprensivo
    ◊ -va adjetivo

    understanding
    comprensivo,-a adjetivo understanding: es muy comprensiva, she's very understanding

    ' comprensivo' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    benigna
    - benigno
    - comprensiva
    - liberal
    - condescendiente
    English:
    caring
    - forgiving
    - sport
    - sympathetic
    - understanding
    - unsympathetic
    * * *
    comprensivo, -a adj
    understanding;
    mostrarse comprensivo (con alguien) to be understanding (with sb)
    * * *
    adj understanding
    * * *
    comprensivo, -va adj
    : understanding
    * * *
    comprensivo adj understanding / sympathetic

    Spanish-English dictionary > comprensivo

  • 33 conservatorio de música

    (n.) = music academy, conservatoire, music conservatory, music conservatoire
    Ex. Suitable contacts include adult education centres, universities, music academies, the press, schools and local opera houses.
    Ex. The author discusses membership of the consortium of music conservatoires and outlines management and cataloguing issues.
    Ex. This paper describes the provision of library services to performing musicians in a music conservatory.
    Ex. The article is entitled 'Side-by-side: collaboration between professional orchestras and music conservatoires'.
    * * *
    (n.) = music academy, conservatoire, music conservatory, music conservatoire

    Ex: Suitable contacts include adult education centres, universities, music academies, the press, schools and local opera houses.

    Ex: The author discusses membership of the consortium of music conservatoires and outlines management and cataloguing issues.
    Ex: This paper describes the provision of library services to performing musicians in a music conservatory.
    Ex: The article is entitled 'Side-by-side: collaboration between professional orchestras and music conservatoires'.

    Spanish-English dictionary > conservatorio de música

  • 34 demasiado poco común

    (adj.) = all too rare
    Ex. The author argues that young adult involvement in choices about their library services is all too rare and sets out the reasons for this state of affairs.
    * * *
    (adj.) = all too rare

    Ex: The author argues that young adult involvement in choices about their library services is all too rare and sets out the reasons for this state of affairs.

    Spanish-English dictionary > demasiado poco común

  • 35 demasiado raro

    (adj.) = all too rare
    Ex. The author argues that young adult involvement in choices about their library services is all too rare and sets out the reasons for this state of affairs.
    * * *
    (adj.) = all too rare

    Ex: The author argues that young adult involvement in choices about their library services is all too rare and sets out the reasons for this state of affairs.

    Spanish-English dictionary > demasiado raro

  • 36 discapacitados

    Ex. The Australian audio book market is expanding rapidly, users now include adult literacy students, the intellectually disabled as well as handicapped people.
    * * *
    los discapacitados
    = disabled people, handicapped, the, disabled, the

    Ex: The Library Association has reason to believe that women, black and disabled people are not properly represented in UK libraries.

    Ex: The Stockholm Public Library provides library services in 32 hospitals, 1 gaol, 3 leisure centres for the handicapped and retired, and an institution for social rehabilitation.
    Ex: The public library began to extend services to the previously unserved: minorities, the disabled, the aged, the illiterate, the institutionalized, and the economically deprived.

    Ex: The Australian audio book market is expanding rapidly, users now include adult literacy students, the intellectually disabled as well as handicapped people.

    Spanish-English dictionary > discapacitados

  • 37 encarnación

    f.
    1 incarnation, avatar, embodiment.
    2 Encarnación.
    * * *
    1 RELIGIÓN incarnation
    2 figurado embodiment, incarnation
    * * *
    SF (Rel) incarnation; (=personificación) embodiment, personification
    * * *
    femenino incarnation
    * * *
    = incarnation, embodiment, embodier, avatar.
    Ex. The term indexing language can seem rather daunting, and has certainly had different meanings in its different incarnations.
    Ex. At first, large public libraries organised readers' advisory services as the embodiment of library adult education.
    Ex. In the end, whether public libraries are allowed to continue in their present depressed state or whether they will become a many-sided embodier and nourisher of a literate society's literacy, depends not on the standards discussed by the professionals, but on those willed by the public.
    Ex. The article 'Information age avatars' addresses the question of the role of the librarian in preparing for a future of networked information and digital libraries.
    * * *
    femenino incarnation
    * * *
    = incarnation, embodiment, embodier, avatar.

    Ex: The term indexing language can seem rather daunting, and has certainly had different meanings in its different incarnations.

    Ex: At first, large public libraries organised readers' advisory services as the embodiment of library adult education.
    Ex: In the end, whether public libraries are allowed to continue in their present depressed state or whether they will become a many-sided embodier and nourisher of a literate society's literacy, depends not on the standards discussed by the professionals, but on those willed by the public.
    Ex: The article 'Information age avatars' addresses the question of the role of the librarian in preparing for a future of networked information and digital libraries.

    * * *
    1 (personificación) incarnation
    es la encarnación del mal he is the incarnation o embodiment of evil, he is evil personified
    2 ( Relig) incarnation
    * * *

    encarnación sustantivo femenino
    incarnation
    encarnación sustantivo femenino
    1 Rel incarnation
    2 (persona) personification
    ' encarnación' also found in these entries:
    English:
    embodiment
    - incarnation
    - personification
    * * *
    1. [personificación] [cosa] embodiment;
    [persona] personification
    2. Rel
    la Encarnación the Incarnation
    * * *
    f
    1 REL incarnation
    2 fig
    embodiment
    * * *
    encarnación nf, pl - ciones : incarnation, embodiment

    Spanish-English dictionary > encarnación

  • 38 estar mejor

    v.
    1 to be better off.
    Ese plan está mejor That plan suits best.
    María está mejor sin ese tonto Mary is better off without that knucklehead.
    2 to be better off, to suit best.
    Ese plan está mejor That plan suits best.
    3 to be better to.
    Está mejor hacer todo despacio It is better to do everything slowly.
    * * *
    = be better off, be better served by
    Ex. Everybody would be better off if academic libraries provided research services on a pay as you go basis.
    Ex. However, librarians are better served by presuming any given alternativa title is geared for adult audiences, until proven otherwise = No obstante, es aconsejable que los bibliotecarios asuman que cualquier título alternativo va dirigido a un público adulto, hasta que no se demuestre lo contrario.
    * * *
    = be better off, be better served by

    Ex: Everybody would be better off if academic libraries provided research services on a pay as you go basis.

    Ex: However, librarians are better served by presuming any given alternativa title is geared for adult audiences, until proven otherwise = No obstante, es aconsejable que los bibliotecarios asuman que cualquier título alternativo va dirigido a un público adulto, hasta que no se demuestre lo contrario.

    Spanish-English dictionary > estar mejor

  • 39 explicar las razones de

    (v.) = set out + the reasons for
    Ex. The author argues that young adult involvement in choices about their library services is all too rare and sets out the reasons for this state of affairs.
    * * *
    (v.) = set out + the reasons for

    Ex: The author argues that young adult involvement in choices about their library services is all too rare and sets out the reasons for this state of affairs.

    Spanish-English dictionary > explicar las razones de

  • 40 exponer las razones de

    (v.) = set out + the reasons for
    Ex. The author argues that young adult involvement in choices about their library services is all too rare and sets out the reasons for this state of affairs.
    * * *
    (v.) = set out + the reasons for

    Ex: The author argues that young adult involvement in choices about their library services is all too rare and sets out the reasons for this state of affairs.

    Spanish-English dictionary > exponer las razones de

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