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1 desfavorable
adj.1 unfavorable.2 unfavourable, infaust.* * *► adjetivo1 unfavourable (US unfavorable)* * *adj.unfavorable, adverse* * *ADJ unfavourable, unfavorable (EEUU)* * *adjetivo <circunstancia/crítica/opinión> unfavorable** * *= unfavourable [unfavorable, -USA], disadvantageous, dissatisfying.Ex. There is evidence of this in the events leading up to the unfavourable subject weighting adopted by the National Advisory Board in respect of librarianship and information work resourcing.Ex. This study found that online access to scientific serials is most appropriate in the third world, principally due to the presence of a small number of scientists with a broad range of interests which makes the fixed-price regimes of print, microform or CD-ROM disadvantageous.Ex. 21 per cent of respondents were unable to think of anything dissatisfying about their job.----* probabilidades desfavorables = odds against.* * *adjetivo <circunstancia/crítica/opinión> unfavorable** * *= unfavourable [unfavorable, -USA], disadvantageous, dissatisfying.Ex: There is evidence of this in the events leading up to the unfavourable subject weighting adopted by the National Advisory Board in respect of librarianship and information work resourcing.
Ex: This study found that online access to scientific serials is most appropriate in the third world, principally due to the presence of a small number of scientists with a broad range of interests which makes the fixed-price regimes of print, microform or CD-ROM disadvantageous.Ex: 21 per cent of respondents were unable to think of anything dissatisfying about their job.* probabilidades desfavorables = odds against.* * *‹circunstancia/crítica/opinión› unfavorable*el tiempo nos ha sido desfavorable we have had unfavorable o adverse weather conditions, the weather hasn't been on our side o hasn't been kind to us ( colloq)* * *
desfavorable adjetivo
unfavorable( conjugate unfavorable);
desfavorable adjetivo unfavourable, US unfavorable
' desfavorable' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
temor
English:
adverse
- disadvantageous
- go against
- inauspicious
- unfavorable
- unfavourable
- go
- unsympathetic
* * *desfavorable adjunfavourable;en condiciones desfavorables in unfavourable o adverse conditions;navegar con tiempo desfavorable to sail in unfavourable o adverse weather conditions;la reacción de la crítica le fue desfavorable the critics' reaction was largely negative* * *adj unfavorable, Brunfavourable* * *desfavorable adj: unfavorable, adverse♦ desfavorablemente adv* * *desfavorable adj unfavourable -
2 adverso
adj.1 adverse, bad, averse, opposed.2 negative, harmful.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: adversar.* * *► adjetivo1 adverse, unfavourable (US unfavorable)2 (opuesto) opposite3 (adversario) opposing\condiciones adversas adverse conditions* * *(f. - adversa)adj.adverse, unfavorable* * *ADJ [lado] opposite, facing; [resultado etc] adverse; [suerte] bad* * *- sa adjetivo <circunstancias/resultado> adversela suerte le fue adversa — (liter) fortune did not favor him (liter)
* * *= adverse, untoward, averse.Ex. An increase in recall tends to have an adverse effect on another measure of performance, precision -- as recall is increased precision is lowered.Ex. Efforts to destigmatize euthanasia or even encourage it for some groups may have the untoward effect of promoting suicide in other groups.Ex. The advantage of an acoustic pulse as the averse stimulus is discussed.----* circunstancia adversa = adverse circumstance.* * *- sa adjetivo <circunstancias/resultado> adversela suerte le fue adversa — (liter) fortune did not favor him (liter)
* * *= adverse, untoward, averse.Ex: An increase in recall tends to have an adverse effect on another measure of performance, precision -- as recall is increased precision is lowered.
Ex: Efforts to destigmatize euthanasia or even encourage it for some groups may have the untoward effect of promoting suicide in other groups.Ex: The advantage of an acoustic pulse as the averse stimulus is discussed.* circunstancia adversa = adverse circumstance.* * *adverso -sa‹circunstancias/resultado› adverse* * *
adverso◊ -sa adjetivo ‹circunstancias/resultado› adverse
adverso,-a adjetivo adverse
' adverso' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
adversa
English:
adverse
- unfavorable
- unfavourable
- unsympathetic
- untoward
* * *adverso, -a adj1. [condiciones] adverse;incluso en las condiciones más adversas even in the worst o most adverse conditions2. [destino] unkind3. [suerte] bad;la suerte le fue adversa fate was unkind to him4. [viento] unfavourable* * *adj adverse;suerte adversa bad luck* * *adverso, -sa adjdesfavorable: adverse, unfavorable♦ adversamente adv -
3 condiciones adversas
adverse conditions -
4 circunstancia
f.circumstance.en estas circunstancias under the circumstancespuso cara de circunstancias (informal) his face took on a serious expression o turned seriouscircunstancia agravante/atenuante/eximente (law) aggravating/extenuating/exonerating circumstancepres.indicat.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: circunstanciar.imperat.2nd person singular (tú) Imperative of Spanish verb: circunstanciar.* * *1 circumstance\en estas circunstancias under the circumstancesponer cara de circunstancias familiar to look grave* * *noun f.* * *SF circumstancedadas las circunstancias — in o under the circumstances
en las circunstancias actuales — under present circumstances, the way things are at the moment
circunstancias atenuantes — extenuating o mitigating circumstances
* * *1) (factor, particularidad)se da la circunstancia de que... — as it happens...
2) circunstancias femenino plural ( situación) circumstances (pl)bajo or en ninguna circunstancia — under no circumstances
en circunstancias en or de que — (CS) as
dadas las circunstancias — under o given the circumstances
•* * *= circumstance.Ex. Indicative abstract are suitable for discussion and review articles, books, and in some circumstances, conference proceedings, reports without conclusions, essays and bibliographies.----* aceptar las circunstancias = accept + the circumstances.* adaptación a las circunstancias locales = localisation [localization, -USA].* adaptado a unas circunstancias particulares = custom.* adaptarse a las circunstancias = suit + circumstances.* bajo ciertas circunstancias = under certain circumstances.* bajo ninguna circunstancia = under no/any circumstances.* circunstancia adversa = adverse circumstance.* circunstancias de la vida = accident of birth.* circunstancias que están fuera de + Posesivo + control = circumstances beyond + Posesivo + control.* dadas las circunstancias = in the circumstances, under the circumstances.* en caso de darse circunstancias ajenas a + Posesivo + control = in the event of circumstances beyond + Posesivo + control.* en ciertas circunstancias = in certain circumstances.* en circunstancias difíciles = under difficult circumstances.* en circunstancias misteriosas = in mysterious circumstances.* en circunstancias normales = in the course of events, during the course of events, under normal circumstances, in the normal run of things, in the normal run of events, in the normal run of events.* en contra de las circunstancias = against circumstances.* en cualquier otra circunstancia = in the normal run of things, in the normal run of events.* en estas circunstancias = under these circumstances.* estar a la altura de la circunstancias = make + the cut.* estar a la altura de las circunstancias = be up to snuff, come up with + the goods, rise (up) to + challenge.* estar a la altura de las circunstancias = be up to the mark, be up to scratch, be equal to the occasion, rise (up) to + the occasion, deliver + the goods, measure up (to).* hacer lo más acertado dadas las circunstancias = do + the best thing in the circumstances.* inclinarse ante las circunstancias = accept + the circumstances.* poner a la altura de las circunstancias = bring + Nombre + up to par.* producirse un cúmulo de circunstancias que = circumstances + converge.* surgir la circunstancia = circumstance + arise.* tomar la decisión más acertada dadas las circunstancias = do + the best thing in the circumstances.* * *1) (factor, particularidad)se da la circunstancia de que... — as it happens...
2) circunstancias femenino plural ( situación) circumstances (pl)bajo or en ninguna circunstancia — under no circumstances
en circunstancias en or de que — (CS) as
dadas las circunstancias — under o given the circumstances
•* * *= circumstance.Ex: Indicative abstract are suitable for discussion and review articles, books, and in some circumstances, conference proceedings, reports without conclusions, essays and bibliographies.
* aceptar las circunstancias = accept + the circumstances.* adaptación a las circunstancias locales = localisation [localization, -USA].* adaptado a unas circunstancias particulares = custom.* adaptarse a las circunstancias = suit + circumstances.* bajo ciertas circunstancias = under certain circumstances.* bajo ninguna circunstancia = under no/any circumstances.* circunstancia adversa = adverse circumstance.* circunstancias de la vida = accident of birth.* circunstancias que están fuera de + Posesivo + control = circumstances beyond + Posesivo + control.* dadas las circunstancias = in the circumstances, under the circumstances.* en caso de darse circunstancias ajenas a + Posesivo + control = in the event of circumstances beyond + Posesivo + control.* en ciertas circunstancias = in certain circumstances.* en circunstancias difíciles = under difficult circumstances.* en circunstancias misteriosas = in mysterious circumstances.* en circunstancias normales = in the course of events, during the course of events, under normal circumstances, in the normal run of things, in the normal run of events, in the normal run of events.* en contra de las circunstancias = against circumstances.* en cualquier otra circunstancia = in the normal run of things, in the normal run of events.* en estas circunstancias = under these circumstances.* estar a la altura de la circunstancias = make + the cut.* estar a la altura de las circunstancias = be up to snuff, come up with + the goods, rise (up) to + challenge.* estar a la altura de las circunstancias = be up to the mark, be up to scratch, be equal to the occasion, rise (up) to + the occasion, deliver + the goods, measure up (to).* hacer lo más acertado dadas las circunstancias = do + the best thing in the circumstances.* inclinarse ante las circunstancias = accept + the circumstances.* poner a la altura de las circunstancias = bring + Nombre + up to par.* producirse un cúmulo de circunstancias que = circumstances + converge.* surgir la circunstancia = circumstance + arise.* tomar la decisión más acertada dadas las circunstancias = do + the best thing in the circumstances.* * *A(factor, particularidad): si por alguna circunstancia no puede asistir if for any reason you cannot attendla nacionalidad no es una circunstancia relevante en este caso nationality is not a relevant factor in this casebajo or en ninguna circunstancia under no circumstancesse da la circunstancia de que el acusado es diplomático the accused happens to be a diplomat, as it happens the accused is a diplomatCompuestos:aggravating circumstanceextenuating circumstanceexonerating circumstanceen estas/tales circunstancias in these/such circumstancessus circunstancias familiares se lo impidieron her family situation prevented her from doing sose adapta bien a las circunstancias he adapts well to circumstancesen circunstancias en or de que (CS frml); asen circunstancias en or de que se disponía a salir as he was preparing to leave* * *
circunstancia sustantivo femenino
1 ( particularidad):
se da la circunstancia de que … as it happens …;
bajo ninguna circunstancia under no circumstances
2
dadas las circunstancias given the circumstances;
debido a sus circunstancias familiares due to her family situation
circunstancia sustantivo femenino circumstance
bajo ninguna circunstancia, under no circumstances
' circunstancia' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
caso
- coyuntura
- estado
- mediar
- mera
- mero
- ocasión
- realidad
- trance
- excepcional
- oportunidad
- paternidad
- posibilidad
English:
aggravating
- aggravation
- circumstance
* * *1. [situación, condición] circumstance;¿en qué circunstancias se encuentra la empresa? what state is the company in?;en estas circunstancias, dadas las circunstancias under o given the circumstances;debido a circunstancias ajenas a nuestra voluntad due to circumstances beyond our control;las circunstancias me obligaron a ir circumstances made it necessary for me to go;se dan todas las circunstancias para una recuperación rápida circumstances o conditions are favourable to a rapid recovery;se da la circunstancia de que ya le pasó lo mismo el año pasado it so happens that the same thing happened to him last year;las circunstancias no le son favorables circumstances o conditions are not in her favour;bajo ninguna circunstancia se lo digas under no circumstances must you tell her2. Der circumstancecircunstancia agravante aggravating circumstance;circunstancia atenuante extenuating circumstance;circunstancia eximente exonerating circumstance* * *f1 circumstance;dadas la circunstancias in view of the circumstances;en estas circunstancias in these circumstances2:de circunstancias ( provisional) temporary* * *: circumstance* * *circunstancia n circumstancevan a investigar las circunstancias en que se produjo el accidente they're going to investigate the circumstances in which the accident happened -
5 adversidad
f.1 adversity.2 setback, difficulty, set-back.* * *1 adversity, misfortune, setback* * *SF (=problemas) adversity; (=revés) setback, mishap* * *a) ( hecho) adversitysufrió todo tipo de adversidades — he suffered all sorts of setbacks o adversities
b) ( situación)c) ( cualidad) harshness, severity* * *= adversity, misfortune, tribulation, hardship, ill fate.Ex. But adversity is fertile ground for innovation, and for this reason librarians should consider adopting from the entrepreneurial model.Ex. The economic misfortunes of the decade had removed much of the opposition to the working classes using public libraries.Ex. The author discusses the tribulations of equipment selection.Ex. Ordinarily, one should avoid simultaneous 'exchanges' of personnel between units for training purposes because it is a hardship for any library section to try to train a new person while one of their 'regulars' is gone at the same time.Ex. The sad fact is that the majority of web pages suffer this same ill fate.----* ante cualquier adversidad = in the face of + adversity.* ante la adversidad = in the face of + adversity.* capaz de adaptarse y superar adversidades = resilient.* en tiempos de adversidad = in times of + adversity.* * *a) ( hecho) adversitysufrió todo tipo de adversidades — he suffered all sorts of setbacks o adversities
b) ( situación)c) ( cualidad) harshness, severity* * *= adversity, misfortune, tribulation, hardship, ill fate.Ex: But adversity is fertile ground for innovation, and for this reason librarians should consider adopting from the entrepreneurial model.
Ex: The economic misfortunes of the decade had removed much of the opposition to the working classes using public libraries.Ex: The author discusses the tribulations of equipment selection.Ex: Ordinarily, one should avoid simultaneous 'exchanges' of personnel between units for training purposes because it is a hardship for any library section to try to train a new person while one of their 'regulars' is gone at the same time.Ex: The sad fact is that the majority of web pages suffer this same ill fate.* ante cualquier adversidad = in the face of + adversity.* ante la adversidad = in the face of + adversity.* capaz de adaptarse y superar adversidades = resilient.* en tiempos de adversidad = in times of + adversity.* * *1 (hecho) adversitysufrió todo tipo de adversidades he suffered all sorts of setbacks o adversities2(situación): se conoce a los amigos en la adversidad when times are hard, you find out who your friends are3 (cualidad) harshness, severityla adversidad del clima the severity o harshness of the climate* * *
adversidad sustantivo femenino
adversity;
adversidad sustantivo femenino adversity
(infortunio, desgracia) setback
' adversidad' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
retroceder
English:
adversity
- need
* * *adversidad nf1. [dificultad] adversity;se enfrentó a todo tipo de adversidades he faced up to all sorts of difficulties o adversitiesno logró sobreponerse a la adversidad she was unable to triumph over adversity;puedes contar con él en la adversidad you can count on him when things get difficult3. [cualidad desfavorable] adverse nature;tuvieron que quedarse en casa ante la adversidad del clima they had to stay at home because of the adverse weather conditions* * *f adversity, hard times pl* * *adversidad nf: adversity
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