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  • 1 утверждать, что

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    They advocated that continents had drifted apart.

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    This is equivalent to the statement that all gases deviate from...

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    The scientists argue (or reason) that this difference rules out...

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    The proponents of nuclear power contend (or hold) that these installations are accident proof.

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    The firm maintains (or states, or asserts) it has techniques for improving...

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    This hypothesis holds that the universe has always looked exactly the way it does today.

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  • 2 dominar

    v.
    1 to control (controlar) (pasión, nervios, caballo).
    era imposible dominar el vehículo it was impossible to maintain control of the vehicle
    2 to overcome.
    lo dominaba el deseo irrefrenable de besarla he was overcome by an irresistible desire to kiss her
    3 to master (conocer) (técnica, tema).
    domina varias lenguas she speaks various languages fluently
    ha conseguido dominar el inglés en pocos meses he managed to acquire a good command of English within a few months
    4 to overlook.
    desde aquí se domina todo Bilbao you can see the whole of Bilbao from here
    5 to predominate.
    6 to dominate, to domineer, to bestride, to have sway over.
    El tirano domina al pueblo The tyrant dominates the people.
    Ella domina su ira She dominates her anger.
    7 to tower above, to dominate.
    El cerro domina el horizonte The hill dominates the horizon.
    8 to have the control, to dominate, to have ascendancy, to have the ascendancy.
    Ella domina She has the control.
    9 to calm down forcibly, to calm down.
    10 to take over.
    * * *
    1 (tener bajo dominio) to dominate
    2 (avasallar) to domineer
    3 (controlar) to control, restrain
    4 (conocer a fondo) to master
    5 (ver) to overlook, dominate
    1 (ser superior) to dominate
    2 (destacar) to stand out
    3 (predominar) to predominate
    1 (controlarse) to control oneself, restrain oneself
    * * *
    verb
    •
    * * *
    1. VT
    1) (=controlar) [+ población, territorio] to dominate; [+ países] to rule, rule over; [+ adversario] to overpower; [+ caballo] to control
    2) (=contener) [+ incendio, epidemia] to check, bring under control; [+ rebelión] to put down, suppress; [+ pasión] to control, master; [+ nervios, emoción] to control; [+ dolor] to overcome
    3) [+ técnica, tema] to master
    4) (=estar por encima de)
    2. VI
    1) [edificio] to tower
    2) (=predominar) [color, rasgo] to stand out; [opinión, tendencia] to predominate
    3.
    See:
    * * *
    1.
    verbo transitivo
    a) ( controlar) <nación/territorio/persona> to dominate; <pasión/cólera> to control; <vehiculo/caballo> to control

    dominado por la ambición/los celos — ruled by ambition/consumed by jealousy

    b) < idioma> to have a good command of; <tema/asignatura> to know... very well
    d) montaña/torre to dominate
    2.
    dominar vi color/tendencia to predominate; opinión to prevail; equipo to dominate
    3.
    dominarse v pron persona to restrain o control oneself
    * * *
    = dominate, dominate + the scene, get + command of, tame, subdue, master, command, conquer, preponderate, overtake, overlook, gain + control (over/of), get + a grip on, tower above/over, pervade, hold + sway (over), be king, lord over, lord it over, keep + a tight hold on.
    Ex. The ideology advocated by Panizzi has since dominated not only Anglo-American but Western cataloging generally.
    Ex. This may have something to do with the absence of CABx, who seem to have dominated the scene in other states.
    Ex. The great storyteller, FC Sayers, having advised the beginner to 'steep himself in folklore until the elemental themes are part of himself,' explains how best to get command of a tale.
    Ex. The problem reside in the fact that they environment we seek to tame and control is an open, unstructured dynamic process, while human organizations are static and highly resistant to change.
    Ex. Anyway, experience had taught him that a subordinate who attempts to subdue a superordinate is almost always lost; the superordinate has too many advantages in such a contest.
    Ex. The library director strove to master his frustration.
    Ex. Very few engravers commanded the necessary artistry.
    Ex. The tools and technologies provided by the Internet enable scholars to communicate or disseminate information in ways which conquer the barriers of time and space.
    Ex. The indexing languages used in science and technology were first in the field, and still preponderate, both in areas covered and in number.
    Ex. E-Books, while a curiosity and a lot of fun, do not seem to be overtaking the mass market.
    Ex. In this sense the British Council libraries may be seen as a window, overlooking the British Isles, their virtues and characteristics.
    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. The article ' Getting a grip on change' argues that only by confronting the challenges and inevitability of change can libraries retain their relevancy in the information age.
    Ex. Prague represents a unique collection of historical monuments dominated by Prague Castle towering high above the city.
    Ex. I strongly believe that we must cultivate a more positive attitude towards change in the field of library work, and that this attitude must pervade all levels of librarianship.
    Ex. This ideology appealed widely to the librarian as well as the library user and held sway for nearly a quarter of a millennium when, in 1841, a catalytic event in the history of cataloging took place.
    Ex. Despite the electronics invasion, books are still king, and book fairs keeps on growing every year.
    Ex. She argues that the way yeoman farmers lorded over their wives and dependents was similar to the way wealthy planters lorded over their slaves.
    Ex. They believe that the main use for government is for some people to lord it over others at their expense.
    Ex. A study of telly-addicts has found that in 45 per cent of homes mums keep a tight hold on the remote control.
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    * dominar a Alguien = have + Nombre + under + Posesivo + thumb, bring + Nombre + under + Posesivo + sway.
    * dominar aún más = tighten + Posesivo + grip on.
    * dominar el miedo = conquer + fear.
    * dominar la situación = tame + the beast.
    * dominar por completo = sweep + the board.
    * dominar una destreza = master + skill.
    * dominar una técnica = master + technique.
    * la mano que mece la cuna es la mano que domina el mundo = the hand that rocks the cradle rules the world.
    * * *
    1.
    verbo transitivo
    a) ( controlar) <nación/territorio/persona> to dominate; <pasión/cólera> to control; <vehiculo/caballo> to control

    dominado por la ambición/los celos — ruled by ambition/consumed by jealousy

    b) < idioma> to have a good command of; <tema/asignatura> to know... very well
    d) montaña/torre to dominate
    2.
    dominar vi color/tendencia to predominate; opinión to prevail; equipo to dominate
    3.
    dominarse v pron persona to restrain o control oneself
    * * *
    = dominate, dominate + the scene, get + command of, tame, subdue, master, command, conquer, preponderate, overtake, overlook, gain + control (over/of), get + a grip on, tower above/over, pervade, hold + sway (over), be king, lord over, lord it over, keep + a tight hold on.

    Ex: The ideology advocated by Panizzi has since dominated not only Anglo-American but Western cataloging generally.

    Ex: This may have something to do with the absence of CABx, who seem to have dominated the scene in other states.
    Ex: The great storyteller, FC Sayers, having advised the beginner to 'steep himself in folklore until the elemental themes are part of himself,' explains how best to get command of a tale.
    Ex: The problem reside in the fact that they environment we seek to tame and control is an open, unstructured dynamic process, while human organizations are static and highly resistant to change.
    Ex: Anyway, experience had taught him that a subordinate who attempts to subdue a superordinate is almost always lost; the superordinate has too many advantages in such a contest.
    Ex: The library director strove to master his frustration.
    Ex: Very few engravers commanded the necessary artistry.
    Ex: The tools and technologies provided by the Internet enable scholars to communicate or disseminate information in ways which conquer the barriers of time and space.
    Ex: The indexing languages used in science and technology were first in the field, and still preponderate, both in areas covered and in number.
    Ex: E-Books, while a curiosity and a lot of fun, do not seem to be overtaking the mass market.
    Ex: In this sense the British Council libraries may be seen as a window, overlooking the British Isles, their virtues and characteristics.
    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: The article ' Getting a grip on change' argues that only by confronting the challenges and inevitability of change can libraries retain their relevancy in the information age.
    Ex: Prague represents a unique collection of historical monuments dominated by Prague Castle towering high above the city.
    Ex: I strongly believe that we must cultivate a more positive attitude towards change in the field of library work, and that this attitude must pervade all levels of librarianship.
    Ex: This ideology appealed widely to the librarian as well as the library user and held sway for nearly a quarter of a millennium when, in 1841, a catalytic event in the history of cataloging took place.
    Ex: Despite the electronics invasion, books are still king, and book fairs keeps on growing every year.
    Ex: She argues that the way yeoman farmers lorded over their wives and dependents was similar to the way wealthy planters lorded over their slaves.
    Ex: They believe that the main use for government is for some people to lord it over others at their expense.
    Ex: A study of telly-addicts has found that in 45 per cent of homes mums keep a tight hold on the remote control.
    * dominar a Alguien = have + Nombre + under + Posesivo + thumb, bring + Nombre + under + Posesivo + sway.
    * dominar aún más = tighten + Posesivo + grip on.
    * dominar el miedo = conquer + fear.
    * dominar la situación = tame + the beast.
    * dominar por completo = sweep + the board.
    * dominar una destreza = master + skill.
    * dominar una técnica = master + technique.
    * la mano que mece la cuna es la mano que domina el mundo = the hand that rocks the cradle rules the world.

    * * *
    dominar [A1 ]
    vt
    1 (controlar) ‹nación/territorio› to dominate; ‹persona› to dominate; ‹pasión/cólera› to control
    tiene a los niños totalmente dominados she has the children well under her thumb o under control
    dominado por la ambición ruled by ambition
    dominado por los celos consumed by jealousy
    no logró dominar su ira she couldn't contain o control her anger
    el equipo que dominó el encuentro the team which dominated the match
    no logró dominar el vehículo/caballo he couldn't get control of the vehicle/horse
    la policía dominó la situación en todo momento the police had the situation under control at all times
    2 ‹tema/idioma›
    no domino el tema I'm no expert on the subject
    domina el francés she has a good command of French
    nunca voy a poder dominar el inglés I'll never be able to master English
    3
    (abarcar con la vista): desde allí se domina toda la bahía there's a view over the whole bay from there, from there you can look out over the whole bay
    4 «montaña/torre» to dominate
    ■ dominar
    vi
    «color/tendencia» to predominate; «opinión» to prevail
    el tema que dominó en las negociones the subject which dominated the talks
    el equipo visitante dominó durante el segundo tiempo the visitors dominated the second half o were on top in the second half
    «persona» to restrain o control oneself
    * * *

     

    dominar ( conjugate dominar) verbo transitivo
    a) ( controlar) ‹nación/territorio/persona› to dominate;

    ‹pasión/cólera› to control;
    ‹vehículo/caballo› to control;
    ◊ dominado por la ambición/los celos ruled by ambition/consumed by jealousy


    ‹tema/asignatura› to know … very well


    verbo intransitivo [color/tendencia] to predominate;
    [ opinión] to prevail;
    [ equipo] to dominate
    dominarse verbo pronominal [ persona] to restrain o control oneself
    dominar
    I verbo transitivo
    1 (un pueblo, país) to dominate, rule
    2 (contener, controlar) to control
    3 (conocer perfectamente: un idioma) to speak very well
    (: un asunto, una actividad) to master
    4 (con la vista) to overlook
    II verbo intransitivo
    1 to dominate
    2 (un color, una característica) to stand out
    ' dominar' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    abarcar
    - imperar
    - imponerse
    - vencer
    - conocer
    - dejar
    - reducir
    - someter
    - sujetar
    English:
    control
    - curb
    - dominate
    - hold down
    - master
    - overpower
    - pervade
    - restrain
    - subdue
    - sway
    - tower
    - over
    - rule
    * * *
    ♦ vt
    1. [controlar] [país, territorio, pueblo] to dominate, to rule (over);
    [persona, caballo] to control; [emociones, nervios] to control, to keep under control; [situación] to be in control of; [incendio, epidemia] to bring under control; [rebelión] to put down; [partido] to dominate;
    la guerrilla domina toda esta zona guerrillas control this entire area;
    la policía logró dominar a los alborotadores the police managed to bring the troublemakers under control;
    tiene al marido dominado she has her husband under her thumb;
    era imposible dominar el vehículo it was impossible to maintain control of the vehicle;
    no supo dominar sus nervios she couldn't control her nervousness;
    el equipo local dominó el partido en todo momento the local team dominated the game from the beginning
    2. [sujeto: pasión, nervios, emociones] to overcome;
    lo dominaba el deseo irrefrenable de besarla he was overcome by an irresistible desire to kiss her
    3. [ser experto en] [técnica, tema] to master;
    [lengua] to be fluent in;
    domina a la perfección los temas de contabilidad he has a perfect mastery of accounting;
    domina varias lenguas she speaks various languages fluently;
    ha conseguido dominar el inglés en pocos meses he managed to acquire a good command of English in a few months;
    ¡cómo domina el balón! what great ball control!
    4. [divisar] to overlook;
    desde aquí se domina todo Bilbao you can see the whole of Bilbao from here
    5. [destacar por encima de] to dominate;
    el castillo domina el pueblo the castle dominates the town
    ♦ vi
    [predominar] to predominate;
    una zona donde domina el voto socialista an area with a predominantly socialist vote
    * * *
    I v/t
    1 persona, mercado dominate
    2 idioma have a good command of
    II v/i dominate
    * * *
    1) : to dominate
    2) : to master, to be proficient at
    : to predominate, to prevail
    * * *
    1. (en general) to dominate
    2. (tener bajo poder) to rule over
    3. (controlar) to control
    4. (contener) to bring under control [pt. & pp. brought]
    5. (idioma) to be fluent in
    6. (otras materias) to be good at / to be an expert on

    Spanish-English dictionary > dominar

  • 3 autorizar

    v.
    1 to allow (dar permiso a).
    autorizar la publicación de un informe to authorize the publication of a report
    autoricé a mi hermano para que recogiera el paquete I authorized my brother to collect the package
    2 to authorize, to allow, to permit, to warrant.
    Ricardo autoriza a Pedro Richard authorizes Peter.
    La maestra autorizó las boinas The teacher authorized berets.
    3 to give authorization to, to give one's authorization to.
    El juez autorizó sacar a Ricardo The judge gave authorization to get Richard out
    4 to empower, to grant legal power to, to accredit, to authorize.
    El juez autoriza a Pedro The judge empowers Peter.
    * * *
    1 to authorize
    2 DERECHO to legalize
    3 (aprobar) to approve of, give authority to
    * * *
    verb
    1) to authorize, sanction
    * * *
    VT
    1) (=dar facultad a) to authorize, empower; (=permitir) to approve, license

    autorizar a algn para — + infin to authorize sb to + infin, empower sb to + infin

    2) (Jur) to legalize
    * * *
    verbo transitivo
    a) <manifestación/documento/firma> to authorize; <aumento/pago/obra> to authorize, approve

    la película está autorizada para todos los públicos/para mayores de 18 años — the film has been authorized for general release/has been rated 18 and over

    b) < persona>

    autorizar a alguien a or para + inf — to authorize somebody to + inf

    eso no te autoriza a or para hablarme de ese modo — that doesn't give you the right to talk to me like that

    * * *
    = authorise [authorize, -USA], empower, give + licence, license [licence, -USA], sanction, clear.
    Ex. At the same time, it obtains information about which functions you are authorized to use.
    Ex. At the last meeting of the Board of Trustees of OCLC the staff was empowered to initiate scheduling the development of an interface between the OCLC network and these other nonmonographic data bases.
    Ex. Through the employment of such implicitly derogatory terminology librarians virtually give themselves licence to disregard or downgrade the value of certain materials.
    Ex. SilverPlatter Information System is a servicemark of SilverPlatter International licensed to SilverPlatter Information, Inc.
    Ex. Accounting for his departures from Panizzi's rules, Jewett explained that some of them 'conform more to rules advocated by Mr. Panizzi than to those finally sanctioned by the Trustees of the Museum'.
    Ex. 'Besides,' she appended, 'his is a staff position, and he'd only have to clear everything with 'Tilly the Hun' anyway'.
    * * *
    verbo transitivo
    a) <manifestación/documento/firma> to authorize; <aumento/pago/obra> to authorize, approve

    la película está autorizada para todos los públicos/para mayores de 18 años — the film has been authorized for general release/has been rated 18 and over

    b) < persona>

    autorizar a alguien a or para + inf — to authorize somebody to + inf

    eso no te autoriza a or para hablarme de ese modo — that doesn't give you the right to talk to me like that

    * * *
    = authorise [authorize, -USA], empower, give + licence, license [licence, -USA], sanction, clear.

    Ex: At the same time, it obtains information about which functions you are authorized to use.

    Ex: At the last meeting of the Board of Trustees of OCLC the staff was empowered to initiate scheduling the development of an interface between the OCLC network and these other nonmonographic data bases.
    Ex: Through the employment of such implicitly derogatory terminology librarians virtually give themselves licence to disregard or downgrade the value of certain materials.
    Ex: SilverPlatter Information System is a servicemark of SilverPlatter International licensed to SilverPlatter Information, Inc.
    Ex: Accounting for his departures from Panizzi's rules, Jewett explained that some of them 'conform more to rules advocated by Mr. Panizzi than to those finally sanctioned by the Trustees of the Museum'.
    Ex: 'Besides,' she appended, 'his is a staff position, and he'd only have to clear everything with 'Tilly the Hun' anyway'.

    * * *
    autorizar [A4 ]
    vt
    1 ‹acto/manifestación› to authorize; ‹pago/obra/aumento› to authorize, approve
    la película está autorizada para todos los públicos the film has been authorized for general release o passed as suitable for all ages
    2 ‹documento/firma› to authorize
    3 ‹persona› autorizar a algn A or PARA + INF:
    eso no te autoriza a or para hablarme de ese modo that doesn't give you the right to talk to me like that
    el juez lo autorizó a asistir al funeral the judge granted him permission to attend the funeral
    había sido autorizado para negociar con los acreedores he had been given the authority to o he had been authorized to negotiate with the creditors
    * * *

     

    autorizar ( conjugate autorizar) verbo transitivo
    a) ‹manifestación/documento/firma› to authorize;

    ‹aumento/pago/obra› to authorize, approve
    b) ‹ persona›:

    ◊ ¿quién te autorizó? who gave you permission?;

    lo autoricé para recibir el pago I authorized him to receive the payment;
    me autorizó para salir he gave me permission to go out;
    eso no te autoriza a or para hablarme así that doesn't give you the right to talk to me like that
    autorizar verbo transitivo to authorize
    ' autorizar' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    acreditar
    - aprobar
    - dejar
    - homologar
    - permitir
    English:
    authorize
    - entitle
    - license
    - rubber stamp
    - clear
    * * *
    1. [pago, crédito, manifestación] to authorize;
    autorizaron la publicación del informe they authorized o sanctioned the publication of the report;
    autoricé a mi hermano para que recogiera el paquete I authorized my brother to collect the package;
    nos autorizó para controlar el presupuesto she authorized us to monitor the budget
    2. [documento] to authorize;
    autorizó el documento con su firma she authorized the document with her signature
    3. [dar derecho a]
    su cargo no lo autoriza para insultarme his position doesn't give him the right to insult me;
    este título nos autoriza para ejercer en Europa this qualification allows us to practise in Europe
    * * *
    v/t authorize
    * * *
    autorizar {21} vt
    : to authorize, to approve
    * * *
    1. (acción) to authorize
    2. (dar derecho) to give the right [pt. gave; pp. given]

    Spanish-English dictionary > autorizar

  • 4 firme

    adj.
    1 firm.
    2 solid.
    3 resolute.
    ¡firmes! (military) attention!
    4 single-minded, firm.
    5 secure, strong, firm.
    adv.
    hard.
    mantenerse firme en to hold fast to
    se mantuvo firme en su actitud he refused to give way, he stood his ground
    m.
    road surface.
    pres.subj.
    3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) Present Subjunctive of Spanish verb: firmar.
    * * *
    1 (estable) firm, steady
    2 (color) fast
    1 (pavimento) road surface
    1 hard
    \
    de firme hard
    en firme firm
    estar en lo firme to be in the right
    ¡firmes! MILITAR attention!
    mantenerse firme figurado to hold one's ground
    * * *
    adj.
    1) firm
    * * *
    1. ADJ
    1) [mesa, andamio] steady; [terreno] firm, solid
    2) [paso] firm, steady; [voz] firm; [mercado, moneda] steady; [candidato] strong
    3) [amistad, apoyo] firm, strong; [decisión, convicción] firm

    estar en lo firme — † to be in the right

    4) [sentencia] final
    5) (Mil)

    ¡firmes! — attention!

    ponerse firmes — to come o stand to attention

    2.
    ADV hard
    3.
    SM (Aut) road surface

    firme del suelo — (Arquit) rubble base (of floor)

    * * *
    I
    1)
    a) <escalera/silla/mesa> steady

    pisar terreno firme — to be on safe o firm o solid ground

    con paso/pulso firme — with a firm step/steady hand

    de firme — <estudiar/trabajar> hard

    b) ( color) fast
    c) < candidato> strong
    2) (Mil)

    en posición de firmes — standing at o (BrE) to attention

    3)
    a) < persona> firm

    se mantuvo firme — (ante las presiones, el enemigo) she stood her ground

    me mantuve firme en mi postura/idea — I stuck o kept to my position/idea

    b) (delante del n) <creencia/convicción> firm
    II
    masculino road surface
    * * *
    = firm [firmer -comp., firmest -sup.], powerful, sound [sounder -comp., soundest -sup.], strong [stronger -comp., strongest -sup.], uncompromising, steadfast, assertive, adamant, taut [tauter -comp., tautest -sup.], tight [tighter -comp., tightest -sup.], uncompromised, staunch [stanch, -USA], rock solid, unswerving, toned.
    Ex. Full consideration of the above factors should form a firm basis for the design of an effective thesaurus or list of subject headings.
    Ex. Because DOBIS/LIBIS integrates the authority files into the cataloguing process, it provides a unique and very powerful authority file facility.
    Ex. Thus the scheme has a sound organisational backing.
    Ex. In fact, the 1979 index figures show a strong contrast between the hardback and paperback turnovers, with the hardback market being down and the paperback market up.
    Ex. What precipitated that furor was that Panizzi's volume represented a uncompromising rejection of the comfortable ideology of the finding catalog.
    Ex. He does admit, however, that 'this power is unusual, it is a gift which must be cultivated, an accomplishment which can only be acquired by vigorous and steadfast concentration'.
    Ex. I tried to say at the very outset of my remarks that there probably has not been sufficient consumer-like and assertive leverage exerted upon our chief suppliers.
    Ex. The point is that even our most adamant, conservative faculty members are slowly dribbling in and saying, 'Could you add our name to your selective dissemination of information service?'.
    Ex. While the stencil is held taut, the cylinder is slowly rotated until the bottom edge of the wax sheet can be clamped in position.
    Ex. The platen was lashed up tight to the toe of the spindle by cords which connected hooks at its four corners to another set of hooks at the four lower corners of the hose.
    Ex. The Gazette advocated uncompromised racial equality and viewed the migration as a weapon against oppression.
    Ex. This article reviews the work of Professor Kaula, the staunch crusader of librarianship in India.
    Ex. The numbers in the ad, which are quite eye-opening, are rock-solid.
    Ex. His mistaken assumption that cult heroes are supermen, and his unswerving devotion to an empirical testing of the play impose significant limitations on his account.
    Ex. If you are shorter or have very nice toned legs without veins, scars or dark hair, I say take the skirt up a few inches if you want.
    ----
    * adoptar una postura firme ante una cuestión = take + position on + issue.
    * con pie firme = sure-footed.
    * en tierra firme = on dry land.
    * mantener firme = keep + steady, hold in + line, hold + steady.
    * mantenerse firme = stand + Posesivo + ground, stick to + Posesivo + guns.
    * permanecer firm = stay in + place.
    * poco firme = tenuous, rocky [rockier -comp., rockiest -sup.].
    * ponerse firme = stand to + attention.
    * senos firmes y de punta = pert breasts.
    * sobre suelo firme = on firm footing.
    * terreno firme = safe ground, solid ground.
    * tierra firme = solid ground.
    * * *
    I
    1)
    a) <escalera/silla/mesa> steady

    pisar terreno firme — to be on safe o firm o solid ground

    con paso/pulso firme — with a firm step/steady hand

    de firme — <estudiar/trabajar> hard

    b) ( color) fast
    c) < candidato> strong
    2) (Mil)

    en posición de firmes — standing at o (BrE) to attention

    3)
    a) < persona> firm

    se mantuvo firme — (ante las presiones, el enemigo) she stood her ground

    me mantuve firme en mi postura/idea — I stuck o kept to my position/idea

    b) (delante del n) <creencia/convicción> firm
    II
    masculino road surface
    * * *
    = firm [firmer -comp., firmest -sup.], powerful, sound [sounder -comp., soundest -sup.], strong [stronger -comp., strongest -sup.], uncompromising, steadfast, assertive, adamant, taut [tauter -comp., tautest -sup.], tight [tighter -comp., tightest -sup.], uncompromised, staunch [stanch, -USA], rock solid, unswerving, toned.

    Ex: Full consideration of the above factors should form a firm basis for the design of an effective thesaurus or list of subject headings.

    Ex: Because DOBIS/LIBIS integrates the authority files into the cataloguing process, it provides a unique and very powerful authority file facility.
    Ex: Thus the scheme has a sound organisational backing.
    Ex: In fact, the 1979 index figures show a strong contrast between the hardback and paperback turnovers, with the hardback market being down and the paperback market up.
    Ex: What precipitated that furor was that Panizzi's volume represented a uncompromising rejection of the comfortable ideology of the finding catalog.
    Ex: He does admit, however, that 'this power is unusual, it is a gift which must be cultivated, an accomplishment which can only be acquired by vigorous and steadfast concentration'.
    Ex: I tried to say at the very outset of my remarks that there probably has not been sufficient consumer-like and assertive leverage exerted upon our chief suppliers.
    Ex: The point is that even our most adamant, conservative faculty members are slowly dribbling in and saying, 'Could you add our name to your selective dissemination of information service?'.
    Ex: While the stencil is held taut, the cylinder is slowly rotated until the bottom edge of the wax sheet can be clamped in position.
    Ex: The platen was lashed up tight to the toe of the spindle by cords which connected hooks at its four corners to another set of hooks at the four lower corners of the hose.
    Ex: The Gazette advocated uncompromised racial equality and viewed the migration as a weapon against oppression.
    Ex: This article reviews the work of Professor Kaula, the staunch crusader of librarianship in India.
    Ex: The numbers in the ad, which are quite eye-opening, are rock-solid.
    Ex: His mistaken assumption that cult heroes are supermen, and his unswerving devotion to an empirical testing of the play impose significant limitations on his account.
    Ex: If you are shorter or have very nice toned legs without veins, scars or dark hair, I say take the skirt up a few inches if you want.
    * adoptar una postura firme ante una cuestión = take + position on + issue.
    * con pie firme = sure-footed.
    * en tierra firme = on dry land.
    * mantener firme = keep + steady, hold in + line, hold + steady.
    * mantenerse firme = stand + Posesivo + ground, stick to + Posesivo + guns.
    * permanecer firm = stay in + place.
    * poco firme = tenuous, rocky [rockier -comp., rockiest -sup.].
    * ponerse firme = stand to + attention.
    * senos firmes y de punta = pert breasts.
    * sobre suelo firme = on firm footing.
    * terreno firme = safe ground, solid ground.
    * tierra firme = solid ground.

    * * *
    A
    1 ‹escalera/silla/mesa› steady
    edificar sobre terreno firme to build on solid ground
    tenemos que asegurarnos de que pisamos terreno firme we must make sure that we're not treading on dangerous ground
    tener las carnes firmes to have a firm body
    se acercó con paso firme he approached with a determined o firm step
    con pulso firme with a firm o steady hand
    una oferta en firme a firm offer
    un fallo a firme an enforceable o executable judgment
    de firme hard
    estudiar de firme to study hard
    2 (color) fast
    3 ‹candidato› strong
    B ( Mil):
    ¡firmes! attention!
    estaban en posición de firmes they were standing to attention
    C
    1 ‹persona› firm
    tienes que mostrarte más firme con él you have to be firmer with him
    se mantuvo firme she remained firm, she stood her ground, she did not waver
    2 ( delante del n) ‹creencia/convicción› firm
    su firme apoyo a los detenidos their firm support for the prisoners
    D ( Per fam) (excelente) excellent, brilliant ( colloq)
    road surface
    firme deslizante slippery surface
    ( Chi fam)
    la firme the truth
    te diré la firme I'll be honest with you o I'll tell you the truth
    * * *

     

    Del verbo firmar: ( conjugate firmar)

    firmé es:

    1ª persona singular (yo) pretérito indicativo

    firme es:

    1ª persona singular (yo) presente subjuntivo

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

    3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) imperativo

    Multiple Entries:
    firmar    
    firme
    firmar ( conjugate firmar) verbo transitivo/intransitivo
    to sign
    firme adjetivo
    1 ‹escalera/silla/mesa› steady;

    con paso/pulso firme with a firm step/steady hand;
    una oferta en firme a firm offer;
    de firme ‹estudiar/trabajar› hard
    2 (Mil):
    ◊ ¡firmes! attention!

    3
    a) ‹ persona› firm;


    me mantuve firme en mi idea I stuck o kept to my idea
    b) ( delante del n) ‹creencia/convicción› firm

    firmar verbo transitivo to sign
    firme
    I adjetivo
    1 firm: se mantuvo firme ante la oposición, she stood firm against the opposition
    II m (pavimento de carretera) road surface
    III adv (con constancia) firm, firmly, hard
    IV excl Mil ¡firmes! attention!
    ♦ Locuciones: de firme, firm, hard
    en firme, definitive
    ' firme' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    hasta
    - inquebrantable
    - plantarse
    - pulso
    - roca
    - terrestre
    - actitud
    - enérgico
    - paso
    - postura
    - propósito
    - tierra
    English:
    adamant
    - assertive
    - deploy
    - exploit
    - fast
    - firm
    - govern
    - hard
    - hold
    - land
    - name
    - secure
    - self-assertion
    - self-assertive
    - shaky
    - shore
    - solid
    - steadfast
    - steady
    - stiff
    - stout
    - strong
    - surface
    - unsteady
    - unwavering
    - wonky
    - attention
    - decisive
    - definite
    - ground
    - intention
    - march
    - sound
    - sure
    - unbending
    - wobbly
    * * *
    ♦ adj
    1. [fuerte, sólido] firm;
    [andamio, construcción] stable; [pulso] steady; [paso] resolute;
    tiene unos principios muy firmes she has very firm principles, she's extremely principled;
    tiene la firme intención de resolver el problema she fully intends to solve the problem, she has every intention of solving the problem;
    llovió de firme durante varias horas it rained hard for several hours
    2. [argumento, base] solid;
    trabaja de firme en el nuevo proyecto she's working full-time on the new project;
    una respuesta en firme a definite answer;
    quedamos en firme para el miércoles we are definitely agreed on Wednesday;
    tenemos un acuerdo en firme para intercambiar información we have a firm agreement to exchange information
    3. [carácter, actitud] resolute;
    hay que mostrarse firme con los empleados you have to be firm with the workers;
    Fam
    poner firme a alguien to bring sb into line
    4. Mil
    ¡firmes! attention!;
    en la posición de firmes standing to attention
    ♦ nm
    road surface;
    firme en mal estado [en letrero] uneven road surface
    ♦ adv
    hard;
    mantenerse firme en to hold fast to;
    se mantuvo firme en su actitud he refused to give way, he stood his ground
    * * *
    I adj
    1 firm; ( estable) steady; ( sólido) solid;
    2 MIL
    :
    ¡ firmes! attention!;
    poner firme a alguien fig fam take a firm line with s.o.
    II m pavement, Br
    road surface
    III adv
    :
    trabajar firme work hard
    * * *
    firme adj
    1) : firm, resolute
    2) : steady, stable
    * * *
    firme1 adj
    1. (estable) steady [comp. steadier; superl. steadiest]
    2. (constante) firm
    firme2 n road surface

    Spanish-English dictionary > firme

  • 5 importancia

    f.
    importance.
    dar importancia a algo to attach importance to something
    darse importancia to give oneself airs
    de importancia important, of importance
    sin importancia unimportant
    quitar importancia a algo to play something down
    * * *
    1 importance
    \
    dar importancia a algo to take something seriously
    darse importancia to give oneself airs
    de importancia (gen) important 2 (herida, lesión) serious
    no tiene importancia it's nothing, it doesn't matter, it's not important
    quitar importancia a algo, restar importancia a algo to play something down
    sin importancia unimportant
    tener importancia to be important
    * * *
    noun f.
    * * *

    ¿y eso qué importancia tiene? — and how is that important o significant?, and what significance does that have?

    no te preocupes, no tiene importancia — don't worry, it's not important

    • carecer de importancia — to be unimportant

    • de cierta importancia — [empresa, asunto] of some importance, important; [herida] serious

    • conceder o dar mucha importancia a algo — to attach great importance to sth

    no quiero darle más importancia de la que tiene, pero... — I don't want to make an issue of this but...

    • darse importancia — to give o.s. airs

    • quitar o restar importancia a algo — to make light of sth, play down the importance of sth

    • sin importancia — [herida, comentario] minor

    * * *
    femenino importance

    detalles sin importancia — minor o insignificant details

    concederle or darle importancia a algo — to attach importance to something

    quitarle or restarle importancia a algo — to play down the importance of something

    ¿y eso qué importancia tiene? — so what?

    darse importancia — to give oneself airs

    * * *
    = importance, merit, notability, pre-eminence [preeminence], prominence, significance, standing, stature, value, distinction, visibility, centrality, meaningfulness, worthwhileness, profile, premium, import, fuse, consequence.
    Ex. This format is becoming common in new thesauri, partly because the recognition of the importance of viewing both relationships and subject terms in one tool.
    Ex. Much will be said later about the merits and drawbacks of the various types of index and approaches to indexing.
    Ex. Its notability is seen to lie in the fact that it has significantly broken the stranglehold upon postgraduate studentships in the gift of the Science and Engineering Research Council.
    Ex. Despite its pre-eminence, or possibly because of it, DC has its critics.
    Ex. Weights are a quantitative measure of the prominence of various index terms in the description of a subject and may form the basis of an alternative search logic.
    Ex. Whatever viewpoint is taken, it is difficult to dispute the significance of AACR1.
    Ex. Their sheer institutional standing and regard have had a bearing upon the creation of a situation which is a good deal better than it might otherwise have been.
    Ex. Merely having the materials available will not provide the desired boost to the library's stature unless the collection is exceptional.
    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. Mystery and detective stories, love and romance fiction, adventure and western stories, recent novels widely publicized but of little literary distinction, popularizations of current affairs characterized by sensationalism and easy dogmatism rather than by dispassionate and qualified analysis -- these and similar books are widely circulated by the public library.
    Ex. The new director considers that there is need for recruitment of librarians from all backgrounds into the profession and that librarianship needs higher visibility within society.
    Ex. Gilman advocated the academic library's centrality to research.
    Ex. The author challenges the meaningfulness of precision and recall values as a measure of performance of a retrieval system.
    Ex. But it always assumes the importance, the worthwhileness, of human experience even when -- as in tragedy -- it finds much in that experience evil.
    Ex. There is also a further dilemma concerning formats such as film and audio which have tended to receive a lower profile in the library world (too awkward, too cluttered with copyright restrictions, too technically instable).
    Ex. To presuppose that clients will continue to travel to defined locations earmarked as libraries in search of information is to deny the premium on time prevalent in today's culture.
    Ex. A new set of conventions has had to be developed, using mathematical symbols mainly, which have international import.
    Ex. Accessibility is the most important factor in determining the level of fuse of an information source.
    Ex. I am looking for guidance on a potential digitization project of some consequence.
    ----
    * adquirir importancia = assume + importance, attain + importance, come up, take on + added weight, gain + significance, move up + the agenda, gain + importance, gain in + importance.
    * adquirir importancia histórica = make + history, go down in + history.
    * asunto de importancia = matter of weight, matter of consequence.
    * asunto sin importancia = matter of no consequence.
    * aumentar de importancia = grow in + importance, grow in + significance.
    * clasificar en orden de importancia = rank + in order of importance.
    * cobrar importancia = assume + importance, take on + added weight, move up + the agenda, gain + importance, be on the agenda.
    * conceder importancia = accord + significance level, attach + importance, place + importance.
    * conceder mucha importancia a = lay + great store on.
    * concienciar a Alguien de la importancia de la información = raise + information awareness.
    * consciente de la importancia de la información = information conscious.
    * crecer en importancia = grow from + strength to strength, increase in + importance.
    * cuestión de importancia = matter of consequence.
    * cuestión sin importancia = matter of no consequence.
    * dar a Algo más importancia de la que tiene = oversell.
    * dar bastante importancia a = place + great store on.
    * dar importancia = attach + importance, give + prominence, stress, give + pre-eminence, give + relevance, place + importance, give + importance.
    * dar importancia a = give + weight to, place + emphasis on, attach + weight to, create + a high profile for, give + a high profile, place + weight on.
    * dar importancia a Algo = put + Algo + on the agenda, be on the agenda.
    * dar mayor importancia a = give + pride of place to.
    * dar mucha importancia = put + a premium on.
    * de capital importancia = momentous, of cardinal importance.
    * de crucial importancia = crucially important.
    * de especial importancia = of particular note.
    * de fundamental importancia = of prime importance, critically important.
    * de importancia = of note, of consequence.
    * de importancia creciente = of growing importance.
    * de importancia crucial = crucially important.
    * de importancia fundamental = critically important.
    * de importancia secundaria = incidental.
    * de mayor o menor importancia = great and small.
    * de menor importancia = fringe subject, of fringe interest.
    * de menor importancia para = on the fringe of.
    * de poca importancia = menial, small-time.
    * de primordial importancia = of prime importance, of paramount importance.
    * de segunda importancia = marginal, back burner, on the back burner, second in importance.
    * de segunda importancia en relación con = secondary to.
    * destacar la importa = underscore + importance.
    * destacar la importancia de = stress + the importance of, emphasise + the importance of, highlight + the importance of.
    * de suma importancia = of the utmost importance, of utmost importance.
    * de suprema importancia = of the highest significance.
    * de tercera importancia = tertiary.
    * de vital importancia = vitally important.
    * disminuir la importancia de = lessen + the importance of.
    * donde el tiempo es de suma importancia = time-critical.
    * en orden de importancia = in rank order, in order.
    * falta de importancia = worthlessness.
    * ganar cada vez más importancia = go from + strength to strength, grow from + strength to strength.
    * ganar importancia = grow in + importance, grow in + strength, gain + prominence, grow in + significance, gain + significance, gain in + importance.
    * gente de poca importancia = small fry, the.
    * importancia cada vez mayor = growing importance, growing significance.
    * importancia histórica = historical significance.
    * importancia primordial = key importance.
    * importancia + radicar = the importance of + Nombre + lie.
    * importancia + residir = the importance of + Nombre + lie.
    * importancia + yacer = the importance of + Nombre + lie.
    * minimizar la importancia = minimise + importance.
    * nada de importancia = nothing in particular.
    * no darle demasiada importancia a Algo = think + little of.
    * no darle demasiada importancia a + Infinitivo = think + nothing of + Gerundio.
    * no darle importancia a = think + very little about/of.
    * no percatarse de la importancia de Algo = have + no feeling for.
    * no poder dejar de recalcar la importancia de Algo = cannot + give + too much emphasis + to the importance of, the importance of + Nombre + cannot be stressed too strongly.
    * no se puede dejar de recalcar la importancia de Algo = the importance of + Nombre + cannot be overemphasised, the importance of + Nombre + cannot be overstressed, the importance of + Nombre + cannot be overstated.
    * no tener importancia = be of no importance, make + no difference, be of no consequence.
    * no tener la menor importancia = be of no particular concern.
    * ordenar por orden de importancia = rank + in order.
    * orden decreciente de importancia = decreasing order of importance.
    * orden de importancia = significance order of terms, pecking order, significance order.
    * pérdida de importancia = demise, swing away from.
    * poca importancia = unimportance, low profile.
    * poner de relieve la importancia = underscore + importance.
    * prestar importancia a = place + weight on.
    * que le presta gran importancia a la cultura = culture-conscious.
    * quitar importancia = de-emphasise [de-emphasize, -USA], understate, trivialise [trivialize, -USA], minimise + importance, downplay, gloss over, negate, soft-pedal.
    * quitar importancia a un problema = trivialise + trouble.
    * quitarle importancia a las cosas = make + light of things.
    * realzar la importancia = heighten + importance.
    * recalcar la importancia de = stress + the importance of.
    * recibir importancia = enjoy + prominence.
    * remarcar la importancia = underline + importance.
    * resaltar la importancia = underscore + importance.
    * resaltar la importancia de = stress + the importance of, emphasise + the importance of, highlight + the importance of.
    * restar importancia = minimise + importance, downplay, gloss over, negate, soft-pedal.
    * restarle importancia a las cosas = make + light of things.
    * ser de importancia primordial = be of key importance.
    * ser de importancia vital = lie at + the heart of.
    * sin darle importancia = airily.
    * sin importancia = negligible, unimportant, trifling, immaterial, of no consequence.
    * subrayar la importancia = underline + importance, underscore + importance.
    * tema de secundaria importancia = footnote.
    * tener gran importancia = be of high significance.
    * tener importancia = carry + weight, have + high profile, be of consequence.
    * tener la misma importancia = carry + equal weight.
    * * *
    femenino importance

    detalles sin importancia — minor o insignificant details

    concederle or darle importancia a algo — to attach importance to something

    quitarle or restarle importancia a algo — to play down the importance of something

    ¿y eso qué importancia tiene? — so what?

    darse importancia — to give oneself airs

    * * *
    = importance, merit, notability, pre-eminence [preeminence], prominence, significance, standing, stature, value, distinction, visibility, centrality, meaningfulness, worthwhileness, profile, premium, import, fuse, consequence.

    Ex: This format is becoming common in new thesauri, partly because the recognition of the importance of viewing both relationships and subject terms in one tool.

    Ex: Much will be said later about the merits and drawbacks of the various types of index and approaches to indexing.
    Ex: Its notability is seen to lie in the fact that it has significantly broken the stranglehold upon postgraduate studentships in the gift of the Science and Engineering Research Council.
    Ex: Despite its pre-eminence, or possibly because of it, DC has its critics.
    Ex: Weights are a quantitative measure of the prominence of various index terms in the description of a subject and may form the basis of an alternative search logic.
    Ex: Whatever viewpoint is taken, it is difficult to dispute the significance of AACR1.
    Ex: Their sheer institutional standing and regard have had a bearing upon the creation of a situation which is a good deal better than it might otherwise have been.
    Ex: Merely having the materials available will not provide the desired boost to the library's stature unless the collection is exceptional.
    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: Mystery and detective stories, love and romance fiction, adventure and western stories, recent novels widely publicized but of little literary distinction, popularizations of current affairs characterized by sensationalism and easy dogmatism rather than by dispassionate and qualified analysis -- these and similar books are widely circulated by the public library.
    Ex: The new director considers that there is need for recruitment of librarians from all backgrounds into the profession and that librarianship needs higher visibility within society.
    Ex: Gilman advocated the academic library's centrality to research.
    Ex: The author challenges the meaningfulness of precision and recall values as a measure of performance of a retrieval system.
    Ex: But it always assumes the importance, the worthwhileness, of human experience even when -- as in tragedy -- it finds much in that experience evil.
    Ex: There is also a further dilemma concerning formats such as film and audio which have tended to receive a lower profile in the library world (too awkward, too cluttered with copyright restrictions, too technically instable).
    Ex: To presuppose that clients will continue to travel to defined locations earmarked as libraries in search of information is to deny the premium on time prevalent in today's culture.
    Ex: A new set of conventions has had to be developed, using mathematical symbols mainly, which have international import.
    Ex: Accessibility is the most important factor in determining the level of fuse of an information source.
    Ex: I am looking for guidance on a potential digitization project of some consequence.
    * adquirir importancia = assume + importance, attain + importance, come up, take on + added weight, gain + significance, move up + the agenda, gain + importance, gain in + importance.
    * adquirir importancia histórica = make + history, go down in + history.
    * asunto de importancia = matter of weight, matter of consequence.
    * asunto sin importancia = matter of no consequence.
    * aumentar de importancia = grow in + importance, grow in + significance.
    * clasificar en orden de importancia = rank + in order of importance.
    * cobrar importancia = assume + importance, take on + added weight, move up + the agenda, gain + importance, be on the agenda.
    * conceder importancia = accord + significance level, attach + importance, place + importance.
    * conceder mucha importancia a = lay + great store on.
    * concienciar a Alguien de la importancia de la información = raise + information awareness.
    * consciente de la importancia de la información = information conscious.
    * crecer en importancia = grow from + strength to strength, increase in + importance.
    * cuestión de importancia = matter of consequence.
    * cuestión sin importancia = matter of no consequence.
    * dar a Algo más importancia de la que tiene = oversell.
    * dar bastante importancia a = place + great store on.
    * dar importancia = attach + importance, give + prominence, stress, give + pre-eminence, give + relevance, place + importance, give + importance.
    * dar importancia a = give + weight to, place + emphasis on, attach + weight to, create + a high profile for, give + a high profile, place + weight on.
    * dar importancia a Algo = put + Algo + on the agenda, be on the agenda.
    * dar mayor importancia a = give + pride of place to.
    * dar mucha importancia = put + a premium on.
    * de capital importancia = momentous, of cardinal importance.
    * de crucial importancia = crucially important.
    * de especial importancia = of particular note.
    * de fundamental importancia = of prime importance, critically important.
    * de importancia = of note, of consequence.
    * de importancia creciente = of growing importance.
    * de importancia crucial = crucially important.
    * de importancia fundamental = critically important.
    * de importancia secundaria = incidental.
    * de mayor o menor importancia = great and small.
    * de menor importancia = fringe subject, of fringe interest.
    * de menor importancia para = on the fringe of.
    * de poca importancia = menial, small-time.
    * de primordial importancia = of prime importance, of paramount importance.
    * de segunda importancia = marginal, back burner, on the back burner, second in importance.
    * de segunda importancia en relación con = secondary to.
    * destacar la importa = underscore + importance.
    * destacar la importancia de = stress + the importance of, emphasise + the importance of, highlight + the importance of.
    * de suma importancia = of the utmost importance, of utmost importance.
    * de suprema importancia = of the highest significance.
    * de tercera importancia = tertiary.
    * de vital importancia = vitally important.
    * disminuir la importancia de = lessen + the importance of.
    * donde el tiempo es de suma importancia = time-critical.
    * en orden de importancia = in rank order, in order.
    * falta de importancia = worthlessness.
    * ganar cada vez más importancia = go from + strength to strength, grow from + strength to strength.
    * ganar importancia = grow in + importance, grow in + strength, gain + prominence, grow in + significance, gain + significance, gain in + importance.
    * gente de poca importancia = small fry, the.
    * importancia cada vez mayor = growing importance, growing significance.
    * importancia histórica = historical significance.
    * importancia primordial = key importance.
    * importancia + radicar = the importance of + Nombre + lie.
    * importancia + residir = the importance of + Nombre + lie.
    * importancia + yacer = the importance of + Nombre + lie.
    * minimizar la importancia = minimise + importance.
    * nada de importancia = nothing in particular.
    * no darle demasiada importancia a Algo = think + little of.
    * no darle demasiada importancia a + Infinitivo = think + nothing of + Gerundio.
    * no darle importancia a = think + very little about/of.
    * no percatarse de la importancia de Algo = have + no feeling for.
    * no poder dejar de recalcar la importancia de Algo = cannot + give + too much emphasis + to the importance of, the importance of + Nombre + cannot be stressed too strongly.
    * no se puede dejar de recalcar la importancia de Algo = the importance of + Nombre + cannot be overemphasised, the importance of + Nombre + cannot be overstressed, the importance of + Nombre + cannot be overstated.
    * no tener importancia = be of no importance, make + no difference, be of no consequence.
    * no tener la menor importancia = be of no particular concern.
    * ordenar por orden de importancia = rank + in order.
    * orden decreciente de importancia = decreasing order of importance.
    * orden de importancia = significance order of terms, pecking order, significance order.
    * pérdida de importancia = demise, swing away from.
    * poca importancia = unimportance, low profile.
    * poner de relieve la importancia = underscore + importance.
    * prestar importancia a = place + weight on.
    * que le presta gran importancia a la cultura = culture-conscious.
    * quitar importancia = de-emphasise [de-emphasize, -USA], understate, trivialise [trivialize, -USA], minimise + importance, downplay, gloss over, negate, soft-pedal.
    * quitar importancia a un problema = trivialise + trouble.
    * quitarle importancia a las cosas = make + light of things.
    * realzar la importancia = heighten + importance.
    * recalcar la importancia de = stress + the importance of.
    * recibir importancia = enjoy + prominence.
    * remarcar la importancia = underline + importance.
    * resaltar la importancia = underscore + importance.
    * resaltar la importancia de = stress + the importance of, emphasise + the importance of, highlight + the importance of.
    * restar importancia = minimise + importance, downplay, gloss over, negate, soft-pedal.
    * restarle importancia a las cosas = make + light of things.
    * ser de importancia primordial = be of key importance.
    * ser de importancia vital = lie at + the heart of.
    * sin darle importancia = airily.
    * sin importancia = negligible, unimportant, trifling, immaterial, of no consequence.
    * subrayar la importancia = underline + importance, underscore + importance.
    * tema de secundaria importancia = footnote.
    * tener gran importancia = be of high significance.
    * tener importancia = carry + weight, have + high profile, be of consequence.
    * tener la misma importancia = carry + equal weight.

    * * *
    importance
    temas de gran importancia matters of great importance o significance o ( frml) of great import
    ésos son detalles sin importancia those are minor o unimportant o insignificant details
    trató de quitarle or restarle importancia al problema she tried to make light of the problem, she tried to play down the importance of the problem
    no debemos darle tanta importancia a este tema we should not make so much of this matter, we should not attach too much importance to this matter
    siento llegar tarde — no tiene importancia I'm sorry I'm late — it doesn't matter
    ¿y eso qué importancia tiene? so what?
    darse importancia to give oneself airs
    * * *

     

    importancia sustantivo femenino
    importance;

    quitarle importancia a algo to play down the importance of sth;
    detalles sin importancia minor o insignificant details;
    no tiene importancia it doesn't matter;
    darse importancia to give oneself airs
    importancia sustantivo femenino importance, significance: no te preocupes, no tiene importancia, don't worry, it's nothing
    el accidente fue de cierta importancia, the accident was quite serious
    dar importancia a, to attach importance to
    quitarle importancia a algo, to play down the importance of sthg
    sin importancia, unimportant
    ♦ Locuciones: darse importancia, to give oneself airs

    ' importancia' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    acento
    - acentuar
    - alta
    - alto
    - bagatela
    - calibre
    - cobrar
    - conceder
    - dimensión
    - énfasis
    - entidad
    - envergadura
    - escatológico
    - fallo
    - ignorar
    - incidir
    - insignificancia
    - insistir
    - interés
    - levedad
    - marcar
    - minúscula
    - minúsculo
    - niñería
    - palidecer
    - pequeña
    - pequeño
    - primera
    - primero
    - primordial
    - protagonismo
    - quitar
    - recalcar
    - relativa
    - relativo
    - relieve
    - representar
    - restar
    - revestir
    - subrayar
    - suceso
    - suma
    - sumo
    - talla
    - tontería
    - valor
    - vital
    - vuelo
    - alguno
    - capital
    English:
    account
    - attach
    - count
    - emphasize
    - importance
    - incidental
    - irrelevant
    - issue
    - light
    - little
    - major
    - matter
    - mind
    - minimize
    - minor
    - moment
    - momentous
    - override
    - paramount
    - play down
    - primary
    - prime
    - prominence
    - read
    - ride
    - shrug off
    - significance
    - smooth over
    - store
    - thrust forward
    - unimportant
    - vital
    - vitally
    - all
    - all right
    - consideration
    - descend
    - detail
    - emphasis
    - gloss
    - hot
    - import
    - magistrate
    - menial
    - play
    - small
    - trifling
    - utmost
    * * *
    importance;
    de importancia important, of importance;
    un tratamiento médico reservado a los casos de importancia a treatment reserved for serious cases;
    un arquitecto de importancia an important architect;
    recibió un golpe de cierta importancia he took a fairly heavy knock;
    adquirir o [m5] cobrar importancia to become important, to take on significance;
    dar importancia a algo to attach importance to sth;
    darse importancia to give oneself airs;
    no tiene importancia [no es importante] it's not important;
    [no pasa nada] it doesn't matter;
    sin importancia unimportant;
    ha sido un rasguño sin importancia it's only a little scratch;
    quitar o [m5] restar importancia a algo to play sth down
    * * *
    f importance;
    dar importancia a attach importance to;
    restar importancia a algo make light of sth, play sth down;
    tener importancia be important;
    no tiene importancia it’s not important, it doesn’t matter;
    sin importancia unimportant;
    darse importancia give o.s. airs
    * * *
    : importance
    * * *
    importancia n importance
    darse importancia to give yourself airs [pt. gave; pp. given]
    tener importancia to be important / to matter

    Spanish-English dictionary > importancia

  • 6 rotundo

    adj.
    categorical, final, absolute, emphatic.
    * * *
    1 (redondo) round
    2 figurado (frase) well-turned; (éxito) resounding
    3 (negativa) flat, categorical; (afirmación) categorical, emphatic
    * * *
    ADJ
    1) (=terminante) [negativa] flat; [victoria] clear, convincing

    me dio un "sí" rotundo — he gave me an emphatic "yes"

    2) (=redondo) round
    * * *
    - da adjetivo
    a) < respuesta> categorical, emphatic; < negativa> categorical

    me contestó con un `no' rotundo — his answer was an emphatic `no'

    b) < éxito> resounding
    c) <párrafo/lenguaje> polished
    * * *
    = uncompromising, steadfast, forthright, blunt, uncompromised, resounding, unequivocal, unqualified, categoric, unmitigaged.
    Ex. What precipitated that furor was that Panizzi's volume represented a uncompromising rejection of the comfortable ideology of the finding catalog.
    Ex. He does admit, however, that 'this power is unusual, it is a gift which must be cultivated, an accomplishment which can only be acquired by vigorous and steadfast concentration'.
    Ex. We have been told once, in clear and forthright terms, what it is that we need.
    Ex. The author discusses the range of enquiries he deals with, the sources of information he uses, and the blunt attitude with which he deals with many enquirers.
    Ex. The Gazette advocated uncompromised racial equality and viewed the migration as a weapon against oppression.
    Ex. The answer was a resounding yes.
    Ex. The exhaustive and unequivocal definition of the nature and types of material qualifying to be described as ephemera could probably form the basis of a learned dissertation.
    Ex. Wing has not had the almost unqualified praise from the reviewers that Pollard and Redgrave received.
    Ex. The question of the need for categoric assurances is not locked into a 12 month timeframe or any other timeframe.
    Ex. Only Bush could take a horrible situation and create an unmitigated disaster.
    ----
    * éxito rotundo = resounding success, award-winning success.
    * fracaso rotundo = resounding failure, complete failure.
    * no rotundo = flat "no".
    * tener un éxito roturno = take + Nombre + by storm.
    * * *
    - da adjetivo
    a) < respuesta> categorical, emphatic; < negativa> categorical

    me contestó con un `no' rotundo — his answer was an emphatic `no'

    b) < éxito> resounding
    c) <párrafo/lenguaje> polished
    * * *
    = uncompromising, steadfast, forthright, blunt, uncompromised, resounding, unequivocal, unqualified, categoric, unmitigaged.

    Ex: What precipitated that furor was that Panizzi's volume represented a uncompromising rejection of the comfortable ideology of the finding catalog.

    Ex: He does admit, however, that 'this power is unusual, it is a gift which must be cultivated, an accomplishment which can only be acquired by vigorous and steadfast concentration'.
    Ex: We have been told once, in clear and forthright terms, what it is that we need.
    Ex: The author discusses the range of enquiries he deals with, the sources of information he uses, and the blunt attitude with which he deals with many enquirers.
    Ex: The Gazette advocated uncompromised racial equality and viewed the migration as a weapon against oppression.
    Ex: The answer was a resounding yes.
    Ex: The exhaustive and unequivocal definition of the nature and types of material qualifying to be described as ephemera could probably form the basis of a learned dissertation.
    Ex: Wing has not had the almost unqualified praise from the reviewers that Pollard and Redgrave received.
    Ex: The question of the need for categoric assurances is not locked into a 12 month timeframe or any other timeframe.
    Ex: Only Bush could take a horrible situation and create an unmitigated disaster.
    * éxito rotundo = resounding success, award-winning success.
    * fracaso rotundo = resounding failure, complete failure.
    * no rotundo = flat "no".
    * tener un éxito roturno = take + Nombre + by storm.

    * * *
    rotundo -da
    1 ‹respuesta› categorical, emphatic; ‹negativa› categorical
    me contestó con un `no' rotundo his answer was a categorical o an emphatic `no'
    2 ‹éxito› resounding ( before n)
    3 ‹párrafo/lenguaje› polished
    * * *

    rotundo
    ◊ -da adjetivo


    ‹ negativa› categorical, outright ( before n);
    ◊ me contestó con un `no' rotundo his answer was an emphatic `no'

    b) ‹éxito/fracaso› resounding

    rotundo,-a adjetivo
    1 emphatic, categorical
    éxito rotundo, resounding success
    2 (una voz, un lenguaje) expressive, well-rounded
    ' rotundo' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    rotunda
    English:
    flat
    - no
    - outright
    - point-blank
    - resounding
    - rotund
    - straight
    - vigorous
    - blank
    - blunt
    - categorical
    - total
    - unqualified
    * * *
    rotundo, -a adj
    1. [negativa, persona] categorical
    2. [lenguaje, estilo] emphatic, forceful
    3. [completo] total;
    un rotundo fracaso a total o complete failure;
    tuvo un rotundo éxito it enjoyed a resounding success, it was hugely successful
    4. [cuerpo] rotund;
    una mujer de formas rotundas a curvaceous woman
    * * *
    adj fig
    categorical
    * * *
    rotundo, -da adj
    1) redondo: round
    2) : categorical, absolute
    un éxito rotundo: a resounding success
    ♦ rotundamente adv

    Spanish-English dictionary > rotundo

  • 7 inflexible

    adj.
    inflexible (also figurative).
    * * *
    1 inflexible
    * * *
    ADJ (=rígido) inflexible; (=inconmovible) unbending, unyielding

    inflexible a los ruegos — unmoved by appeals, unresponsive to appeals

    regla inflexible — strict rule, hard-and-fast rule

    * * *
    adjetivo inflexible
    * * *
    = inflexible, uncompromising, hidebound, unbending, uncompromised, hard-nosed, tough-minded, hard and fast, ironclad [iron-clad].
    Ex. Book form was generally regarded as too inflexible for library catalogues, especially where the catalogue required regular updating to cater for continuing and gradual expansion of the collection.
    Ex. What precipitated that furor was that Panizzi's volume represented a uncompromising rejection of the comfortable ideology of the finding catalog.
    Ex. This difference between these two types of libraries we shall be well advised to observe though we should not be too hidebound as to the means by which we may secure the end.
    Ex. Warren has stalked the corridors of power and can appear at first sight stern and unbending.
    Ex. The Gazette advocated uncompromised racial equality and viewed the migration as a weapon against oppression.
    Ex. Companies must adopt a hard-nosed attitude in judging the cost benefits of teletext.
    Ex. Carnegie was a conservative, rigidly moralistic, and tough-minded individualist.
    Ex. There is no hard and fast answer to this question.
    Ex. A review of the research shows that there are no clear and ironclad answers.
    ----
    * norma inflexible = hard and fast rule, ironclad rule, steadfast rule.
    * permanecer inflexible = remain + adamant.
    * regla inflexible = hard and fast rule, ironclad rule, steadfast rule.
    * * *
    adjetivo inflexible
    * * *
    = inflexible, uncompromising, hidebound, unbending, uncompromised, hard-nosed, tough-minded, hard and fast, ironclad [iron-clad].

    Ex: Book form was generally regarded as too inflexible for library catalogues, especially where the catalogue required regular updating to cater for continuing and gradual expansion of the collection.

    Ex: What precipitated that furor was that Panizzi's volume represented a uncompromising rejection of the comfortable ideology of the finding catalog.
    Ex: This difference between these two types of libraries we shall be well advised to observe though we should not be too hidebound as to the means by which we may secure the end.
    Ex: Warren has stalked the corridors of power and can appear at first sight stern and unbending.
    Ex: The Gazette advocated uncompromised racial equality and viewed the migration as a weapon against oppression.
    Ex: Companies must adopt a hard-nosed attitude in judging the cost benefits of teletext.
    Ex: Carnegie was a conservative, rigidly moralistic, and tough-minded individualist.
    Ex: There is no hard and fast answer to this question.
    Ex: A review of the research shows that there are no clear and ironclad answers.
    * norma inflexible = hard and fast rule, ironclad rule, steadfast rule.
    * permanecer inflexible = remain + adamant.
    * regla inflexible = hard and fast rule, ironclad rule, steadfast rule.

    * * *
    1 ‹material› inflexible
    2 ‹persona/carácter› inflexible
    tiene fama de ser inflexible he is renowned for his inflexibility o for his inflexible nature
    es inflexible con sus hijos he's very strict with his children
    se mostró inflexible he wouldn't yield o budge
    * * *

    inflexible adjetivo
    inflexible;

    inflexible adjetivo inflexible

    ' inflexible' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    cuadriculada
    - cuadriculado
    - extrema
    - extremo
    - intransigente
    - rígida
    - rígido
    - rigurosa
    - riguroso
    - cuadrado
    English:
    adamant
    - inflexible
    - rigid
    - set
    - uncompromising
    - harden
    - stick
    - unbending
    - unyielding
    * * *
    1. [material] inflexible
    2. [persona] inflexible;
    es inflexible con sus alumnos he's very strict with his pupils
    * * *
    adj fig
    inflexible
    * * *
    : inflexible, unyielding
    * * *
    inflexible adj rigid

    Spanish-English dictionary > inflexible

  • 8 intransigente

    adj.
    intransigent.
    f. & m.
    intransigent, intransigent person.
    * * *
    1 intransigent
    * * *
    1.
    ADJ [gen] intransigent; (=que no cede) unyielding; (=fanático) diehard
    2.
    * * *
    adjetivo intransigent
    * * *
    = uncompromising, intolerant, intransigent, uncompromised, illiberal, bigot.
    Ex. What precipitated that furor was that Panizzi's volume represented a uncompromising rejection of the comfortable ideology of the finding catalog.
    Ex. The main clauses of the section are doctrinaire and intolerant and have no place in modern society.
    Ex. There will always be a depressingly high percentage of intransigent parents and arrogant professionals.
    Ex. The Gazette advocated uncompromised racial equality and viewed the migration as a weapon against oppression.
    Ex. It is argued that Israel, in spite of its free elections, is an illiberal democracy.
    Ex. It has become far too easy for charlatans and bigots to harness religion to their own political agenda.
    ----
    * actuar de un modo intransigente = play + hardball.
    * adoptar una postura intransigente = take + a hard stand.
    * ser intransigente = play + hardball.
    * tomar una postura intransigente = take + a hard stand.
    * * *
    adjetivo intransigent
    * * *
    = uncompromising, intolerant, intransigent, uncompromised, illiberal, bigot.

    Ex: What precipitated that furor was that Panizzi's volume represented a uncompromising rejection of the comfortable ideology of the finding catalog.

    Ex: The main clauses of the section are doctrinaire and intolerant and have no place in modern society.
    Ex: There will always be a depressingly high percentage of intransigent parents and arrogant professionals.
    Ex: The Gazette advocated uncompromised racial equality and viewed the migration as a weapon against oppression.
    Ex: It is argued that Israel, in spite of its free elections, is an illiberal democracy.
    Ex: It has become far too easy for charlatans and bigots to harness religion to their own political agenda.
    * actuar de un modo intransigente = play + hardball.
    * adoptar una postura intransigente = take + a hard stand.
    * ser intransigente = play + hardball.
    * tomar una postura intransigente = take + a hard stand.

    * * *
    intransigent
    la actitud intransigente del gobierno the government's unyielding o intransigent attitude
    * * *

    intransigente adjetivo
    intransigent
    intransigente adjetivo intransigent, uncompromising, inflexible: no creo que te perdone, es muy intransigente con esas cosas, I don't think he'll forgive you, he's so inflexible in these matters
    ' intransigente' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    cerrada
    - cerrado
    - cerrarse
    - dura
    - duro
    - posición
    English:
    heel
    - intransigent
    - uncompromising
    - diehard
    - soften
    * * *
    intransigent
    * * *
    adj intransigent
    * * *
    : intransigent, unyielding

    Spanish-English dictionary > intransigente

  • 9 anhelado

    adj.
    longed-for, strongly desired, yenned.
    past part.
    past participle of spanish verb: anhelar.
    * * *
    = long-awaited [long awaited], hoped for [hoped-for], wishful, longed-for, desired, much desired.
    Ex. Dykstra, M., 'PRECIS: a primer', published in 1985, offers the long-awaited 'idiot's guide' to PRECIS indexing.
    Ex. The hoped for panaceas are either not materialising or proving illusory = Las panaceas tan esperadas no se materializaron o resultaron ser ficticias.
    Ex. To the extent that special librarians can recognise what burnout is and how, when, and where it occurs, they will be better prepared to resist the ineffectual, wishful remedies that are sometimes practised.
    Ex. They have literally faded now, at last, into the much longed-for invisibility background of daily life.
    Ex. Arguably, before one tries to understand what current action would be optimal, one should decide on the desired eventual outcome.
    Ex. These concepts reflect the process of globalization and its relation to both the feared 'Clash of Civilizations' and the much desired and advocated 'Dialogue among Civilizations'.
    * * *
    = long-awaited [long awaited], hoped for [hoped-for], wishful, longed-for, desired, much desired.

    Ex: Dykstra, M., 'PRECIS: a primer', published in 1985, offers the long-awaited 'idiot's guide' to PRECIS indexing.

    Ex: The hoped for panaceas are either not materialising or proving illusory = Las panaceas tan esperadas no se materializaron o resultaron ser ficticias.
    Ex: To the extent that special librarians can recognise what burnout is and how, when, and where it occurs, they will be better prepared to resist the ineffectual, wishful remedies that are sometimes practised.
    Ex: They have literally faded now, at last, into the much longed-for invisibility background of daily life.
    Ex: Arguably, before one tries to understand what current action would be optimal, one should decide on the desired eventual outcome.
    Ex: These concepts reflect the process of globalization and its relation to both the feared 'Clash of Civilizations' and the much desired and advocated 'Dialogue among Civilizations'.

    Spanish-English dictionary > anhelado

  • 10 causar daño

    (v.) = do + harm, be injurious, cause + damage, cause + harm, cause + hurt, bring + harm, inflict + damage
    Ex. Miss Laski suggests that the depiction of life found in many novels is naive, over-simplified and, as a constant diet, can do more harm than good.
    Ex. Most drivers stop at stop signs: Some do under duress -- there may be a policeman concealed in nearby bushes, others as a matter of prudence -- a fast car with the right of way can be injurious.
    Ex. Modern, centrally heated buildings are pleasant for readers but can cause damage to books.
    Ex. How-to books which can cause harm are not advocated (including works on weapons, martial arts or hypnotism).
    Ex. Our reactions to actual crime -- disbelief about the act committed, anger at the hurt caused, a desire to get even, and fear for ourselves and our children -- arrive in an indecipherable rush of emotion.
    Ex. It is political incorrectness, not political correctness, that has brought harm to this nation.
    Ex. Tornadoes and hurricanes often inflict their worst damage on trailer parks and caravan sites, usually because the structures are not secured to the ground.
    * * *
    (v.) = do + harm, be injurious, cause + damage, cause + harm, cause + hurt, bring + harm, inflict + damage

    Ex: Miss Laski suggests that the depiction of life found in many novels is naive, over-simplified and, as a constant diet, can do more harm than good.

    Ex: Most drivers stop at stop signs: Some do under duress -- there may be a policeman concealed in nearby bushes, others as a matter of prudence -- a fast car with the right of way can be injurious.
    Ex: Modern, centrally heated buildings are pleasant for readers but can cause damage to books.
    Ex: How-to books which can cause harm are not advocated (including works on weapons, martial arts or hypnotism).
    Ex: Our reactions to actual crime -- disbelief about the act committed, anger at the hurt caused, a desire to get even, and fear for ourselves and our children -- arrive in an indecipherable rush of emotion.
    Ex: It is political incorrectness, not political correctness, that has brought harm to this nation.
    Ex: Tornadoes and hurricanes often inflict their worst damage on trailer parks and caravan sites, usually because the structures are not secured to the ground.

    Spanish-English dictionary > causar daño

  • 11 separación

    f.
    1 separation, distance, span, stretch.
    2 separation, division, isolation, divorcement.
    3 separation, dissociation, break-up, breakup.
    4 separation, disunion, estrangement.
    5 partition.
    6 abrus, dissepiment.
    * * *
    1 separation
    2 (espacio) space, gap
    \
    separación matrimonial / separación conyugal legal separation
    * * *
    noun f.
    3) gap
    * * *
    SF
    1) (=división) division
    2) [entre cónyuges, amigos] separation

    separación legal, separación matrimonial — legal separation

    3) (=distancia) gap, space
    4) [de un cargo] removal, dismissal

    tras su separación del cargo — after his removal o dismissal from the post

    separación del servicio — (Mil) discharge

    * * *
    1)
    a) ( división) division

    mamparas de separación — dividing o partition screens

    b) ( espacio) space, gap
    2)
    a) ( ausencia)
    b) ( del matrimonio) separation
    3) (frml) ( de un cargo) dismissal
    * * *
    = departure, displacement, divide, split, disjunction, segregation, separation, shift away from, breakup [break-up], splitting, severance, dismemberment, detachment, balkanization.
    Ex. Accounting for his departures from Panizzi's rules, Jewett explained that some of them 'conform more to rules advocated by Mr. Panizzi than to those finally sanctioned by the Trustees of the Museum'.
    Ex. It is still the same inexorably literal logic which must ultimately glance into the chaos, and small differences create infinite displacements between records.
    Ex. Nevertheless, this basic divide remains a useful distinction between two major categories of indexing systems.
    Ex. The information note may consist of a brief history of a corporate body, highlighting changes in the body's name, mergers with other bodies, splits within or between bodies, etc.
    Ex. Digital technology has ushered us into a ceaseless spiral of change which represents, not so much an evolution, but a formidable disjunction with the analog world.
    Ex. The argument advanced for this segregation is that it facilitates a search for a title, especially when the author is not known.
    Ex. This wide separation of related subject areas is one of the major criticisms of the Dewey scheme.
    Ex. This article discusses the effects of changes in the economy on the distribution of work in libraries which indicate a shift away from its female origins.
    Ex. This concern will likely increase due to the breakup of the Soviet Union and dispersal of its nuclear arsenal and the growth of global nuclear smuggling rings.
    Ex. The most obvious threat is the splitting of the media sector into separate information and entertainment sectors.
    Ex. Examples can be found where exchange of publications remains as the only form of contact after severance of diplomatic and trade relations.
    Ex. This dismemberment of the whole educational process is akin to isolating the atom; in so doing, the true state of the atom is altered.
    Ex. This is the method used in the detachment of graphic art items form albums.
    Ex. This shifts in emphasis mirror the general balkanization of modern American society.
    ----
    * carácter de separación = delimiter, separating character.
    * con una separación de + Número + palabras = within + Número + words of each other.
    * forzar la separación de = coerce + Nombre + away from.
    * punto de separación = cut-off point, stepping-off point, cut off [cutoff].
    * separación cada vez mayor entre... y = widening of the gap beween.... and, widening gap between... and.
    * separación de los continentes = continental breakup.
    * separación de servicios = unbundling.
    * separación legal = separation from bed and board, a mensa et thoro.
    * separación mediante papel = paper splitting.
    * * *
    1)
    a) ( división) division

    mamparas de separación — dividing o partition screens

    b) ( espacio) space, gap
    2)
    a) ( ausencia)
    b) ( del matrimonio) separation
    3) (frml) ( de un cargo) dismissal
    * * *
    = departure, displacement, divide, split, disjunction, segregation, separation, shift away from, breakup [break-up], splitting, severance, dismemberment, detachment, balkanization.

    Ex: Accounting for his departures from Panizzi's rules, Jewett explained that some of them 'conform more to rules advocated by Mr. Panizzi than to those finally sanctioned by the Trustees of the Museum'.

    Ex: It is still the same inexorably literal logic which must ultimately glance into the chaos, and small differences create infinite displacements between records.
    Ex: Nevertheless, this basic divide remains a useful distinction between two major categories of indexing systems.
    Ex: The information note may consist of a brief history of a corporate body, highlighting changes in the body's name, mergers with other bodies, splits within or between bodies, etc.
    Ex: Digital technology has ushered us into a ceaseless spiral of change which represents, not so much an evolution, but a formidable disjunction with the analog world.
    Ex: The argument advanced for this segregation is that it facilitates a search for a title, especially when the author is not known.
    Ex: This wide separation of related subject areas is one of the major criticisms of the Dewey scheme.
    Ex: This article discusses the effects of changes in the economy on the distribution of work in libraries which indicate a shift away from its female origins.
    Ex: This concern will likely increase due to the breakup of the Soviet Union and dispersal of its nuclear arsenal and the growth of global nuclear smuggling rings.
    Ex: The most obvious threat is the splitting of the media sector into separate information and entertainment sectors.
    Ex: Examples can be found where exchange of publications remains as the only form of contact after severance of diplomatic and trade relations.
    Ex: This dismemberment of the whole educational process is akin to isolating the atom; in so doing, the true state of the atom is altered.
    Ex: This is the method used in the detachment of graphic art items form albums.
    Ex: This shifts in emphasis mirror the general balkanization of modern American society.
    * carácter de separación = delimiter, separating character.
    * con una separación de + Número + palabras = within + Número + words of each other.
    * forzar la separación de = coerce + Nombre + away from.
    * punto de separación = cut-off point, stepping-off point, cut off [cutoff].
    * separación cada vez mayor entre... y = widening of the gap beween.... and, widening gap between... and.
    * separación de los continentes = continental breakup.
    * separación de servicios = unbundling.
    * separación legal = separation from bed and board, a mensa et thoro.
    * separación mediante papel = paper splitting.

    * * *
    A
    1 (división) division
    el río sirve de separación entre las dos fincas the river marks the division between the two estates
    mamparas de separación dividing o partition screens
    la separación de palabras por sílabas the division of words into syllables
    la separación de la Iglesia y del Estado the separation of the Church and the State
    2 (distancia, espacio) space, gap
    Compuesto:
    separation of powers
    B
    1
    (ausencia): se reunieron después de dos meses de separación they met up again after not seeing each other o after being apart for two months o after a two-month period of separation
    2 (del matrimonio) separation
    están tramitando la separación (matrimonial) they are negotiating the separation
    Compuestos:
    division o separation of property
    legal separation
    C (de un cargo) dismissal
    la junta directiva decidió su separación del cargo the board of directors decided to dismiss him from the post
    * * *

    separación sustantivo femenino
    1



    2 ( del matrimonio) separation
    separación sustantivo femenino
    1 separation
    2 (distancia, espacio) space
    una separación de dos centímetros, a gap of two centimeters
    ' separación' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    llevar
    - segregación
    - doloroso
    English:
    apart
    - off
    - parting
    - separation
    - sequence
    - break
    - split
    - wrench
    * * *
    1. [de elementos] separation;
    es conveniente la separación entre el poder judicial y el ejecutivo it's best for the judiciary to be independent from the government
    Imprenta separación de colores colour separation;
    separación de poderes separation o division of powers
    2. [en el tiempo] separation;
    se reunieron tras una separación de tres meses they were reunited after a three month separation;
    se le hizo muy difícil la separación de su compañera durante tanto tiempo he found it very hard being apart from his partner for so long
    3. [matrimonial] separation
    Der separación de bienes separate estates [in matrimony];
    4. [distancia] space, distance;
    deja más separación entre los coches leave more space between the cars;
    hay demasiada separación entre las plantas the plants are too far apart
    5. [de cargo] dismissal;
    fue anunciada su separación del cargo de presidente his removal from presidential office was announced
    * * *
    f separation
    * * *
    1) : separation, division
    2) : gap, space
    * * *
    1. (en general) separation
    tras la separación, él se fue a vivir con sus padres after the separation, he went to live with his parents
    2. (espacio) gap

    Spanish-English dictionary > separación

  • 12 aprobar

    v.
    1 to approve (proyecto, medida).
    Ricardo aprobó el proyecto Richard approved the project.
    2 to pass (examen, asignatura).
    me han aprobado en química I passed my chemistry exam
    María aprobó y pudo descansar Mary passed and was able to rest.
    3 to approve of (comportamiento).
    4 to give one's approval, to approve, to assent, to give the nod.
    El general aprobó The general gave his approval.
    * * *
    Conjugation model [ CONTAR], like link=contar contar
    1 (gen) to approve; (ley) to pass
    2 (estar de acuerdo) to approve of
    3 EDUCACIÓN (examen, asignatura) to pass
    1 to pass
    * * *
    verb
    1) to approve, endorse
    2) pass
    * * *
    1. VT
    1) [+ ley, proyecto de ley] to pass; [+ informe, plan, acuerdo] to approve, endorse
    2) [+ alumno, asignatura] to pass

    ¿aprobaste el examen? — did you pass the exam?

    3) [+ decisión, actitud] to approve of
    2.
    * * *
    1.
    verbo transitivo
    1) <proyecto de ley/moción> to pass; <préstamo/acuerdo/plan> to approve, sanction; <actuación/conducta> to approve of
    2) estudiante < examen> to pass; profesor < estudiante> to pass
    2.
    aprobar vi estudiante to pass
    * * *
    = approve, sanction, subscribe (to), condone, pass.
    Ex. The draft was approved by the sponsoring Sections in December 1983 and proofreading and preparation of the camera-ready copy were completed by September 1984.
    Ex. Accounting for his departures from Panizzi's rules, Jewett explained that some of them 'conform more to rules advocated by Mr. Panizzi than to those finally sanctioned by the Trustees of the Museum'.
    Ex. As regards abbreviations, and the extent to which they are used, most citation standards subscribe to the use of abbreviations.
    Ex. Writers and publishers go to great lengths to avoid the appearance of supporting or condoning homosexuality.
    Ex. She could cope with the disappointment of not passing, but what I am not sure of is how much the dance examiner will mark her down for having bowed legs.
    ----
    * aprobar con los ojos cerrados = sail through + exam.
    * aprobar legislación = pass + legislation.
    * aprobar por moción = pass by + motion.
    * aprobar sin dificultad = sail through + exam.
    * aprobar una ley = pass + law, pass + legislation, pass + bill.
    * aprobar una moción = pass + resolution, adopt + resolution, approve + resolution, pass + motion.
    * aprobar una propuesta = pass + proposal, pass + proposition.
    * aprobar un examen = pass + examination, pass + an exam.
    * desaprobar = frown on/upon.
    * * *
    1.
    verbo transitivo
    1) <proyecto de ley/moción> to pass; <préstamo/acuerdo/plan> to approve, sanction; <actuación/conducta> to approve of
    2) estudiante < examen> to pass; profesor < estudiante> to pass
    2.
    aprobar vi estudiante to pass
    * * *
    = approve, sanction, subscribe (to), condone, pass.

    Ex: The draft was approved by the sponsoring Sections in December 1983 and proofreading and preparation of the camera-ready copy were completed by September 1984.

    Ex: Accounting for his departures from Panizzi's rules, Jewett explained that some of them 'conform more to rules advocated by Mr. Panizzi than to those finally sanctioned by the Trustees of the Museum'.
    Ex: As regards abbreviations, and the extent to which they are used, most citation standards subscribe to the use of abbreviations.
    Ex: Writers and publishers go to great lengths to avoid the appearance of supporting or condoning homosexuality.
    Ex: She could cope with the disappointment of not passing, but what I am not sure of is how much the dance examiner will mark her down for having bowed legs.
    * aprobar con los ojos cerrados = sail through + exam.
    * aprobar legislación = pass + legislation.
    * aprobar por moción = pass by + motion.
    * aprobar sin dificultad = sail through + exam.
    * aprobar una ley = pass + law, pass + legislation, pass + bill.
    * aprobar una moción = pass + resolution, adopt + resolution, approve + resolution, pass + motion.
    * aprobar una propuesta = pass + proposal, pass + proposition.
    * aprobar un examen = pass + examination, pass + an exam.
    * desaprobar = frown on/upon.

    * * *
    vt
    A
    1 ‹proyecto de ley/moción› to pass
    2 (sancionar, dar el visto bueno a) ‹préstamo/acuerdo/plan› to approve, sanction, endorse
    3 ‹junta de accionistas/cuentas› to approve
    4 (estar de acuerdo con) ‹actuación/conducta› to approve of
    B
    1 «estudiante» ‹examen› to pass
    2 «profesor» ‹estudiante› to pass
    ■ aprobar
    vi
    «estudiante» to pass
    * * *

     

    aprobar ( conjugate aprobar) verbo transitivo
    1 ‹proyecto de ley/moción› to pass;
    ‹préstamo/acuerdo/plan› to approve, sanction;
    ‹actuación/conducta› to approve of
    2 (Educ) to pass
    verbo intransitivo [ estudiante] to pass
    aprobar verbo transitivo
    1 (autorizar) to approve
    2 (suscribir) to approve of
    3 Educ to pass
    4 Pol (una ley) to pass
    ' aprobar' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    base
    - desaprobar
    - difícilmente
    - examen
    - sprint
    - aprueba
    - para
    English:
    approve
    - approve of
    - carry
    - condone
    - countenance
    - endorse
    - favor
    - favour
    - get through
    - law
    - pass
    - push through
    - sail through
    - scrape through
    - study
    - adopt
    - authorize
    - grammar
    - push
    - sanction
    - scrape
    - succeed
    * * *
    ♦ vt
    1. [proyecto, medida] to approve;
    [ley, moción] to pass
    2. [examen, asignatura] to pass;
    me han aprobado en química I passed my chemistry exam
    3. [comportamiento] to approve of
    ♦ vi
    [estudiante] to pass
    * * *
    v/t
    1 approve; comportamiento, idea approve of; ley pass
    2 examen pass
    * * *
    aprobar {19} vt
    1) : to approve of
    2) : to pass (a law, an exam)
    : to pass (in school)
    * * *
    1. (examen, asignatura, alumno) to pass
    2. (comportamiento, persona) to approve of

    Spanish-English dictionary > aprobar

  • 13 desviación

    f.
    1 deviation, detour, diversion, turn.
    2 deviation of funds.
    3 loop line.
    4 deflection.
    5 deviance, abnormal sexual behavior.
    6 by-pass.
    7 displacement.
    * * *
    1 deviation
    2 (de carretera) diversion, detour
    \
    * * *
    noun f.
    2) diversion, detour
    * * *
    SF
    1) (=separación) [de trayectoria] deviation (de from)
    [de golpe, disparo] deflection (de from)

    es una desviación de sus principios — it is a deviation o departure from his principles

    2) (Aut) diversion
    * * *
    1)
    a) ( de río) diversion
    b) ( de fondos) diversion
    c) (Med) curvature
    d) (Auto) ( desvío) detour (AmE), diversion (BrE)
    2) (frml) ( aberración) deviation
    * * *
    = departure, deviation, diversion, deviance, deflection.
    Ex. Accounting for his departures from Panizzi's rules, Jewett explained that some of them 'conform more to rules advocated by Mr. Panizzi than to those finally sanctioned by the Trustees of the Museum'.
    Ex. Deviations from this basic order may be useful, particularly with regard to what are known as differential facets and common facets.
    Ex. Many librarians feel threatened by the diversion of funds away from collection building to providing service and integrating technology.
    Ex. The phenomena of book theft and mutilation from academic libraries are analysed from the standpoint of the sociology of deviance.
    Ex. Deflection to the left gives him the same control backwards.
    ----
    * desviación de columna = spinal curvature, curvature of the spine.
    * desviación de la norma = deviation + from the norm, departure from the norm.
    * desviación estándar = standard deviation.
    * desviación media = mean deviation.
    * desviación sexual = sexual deviance.
    * desviación típica = standard deviation.
    * * *
    1)
    a) ( de río) diversion
    b) ( de fondos) diversion
    c) (Med) curvature
    d) (Auto) ( desvío) detour (AmE), diversion (BrE)
    2) (frml) ( aberración) deviation
    * * *
    = departure, deviation, diversion, deviance, deflection.

    Ex: Accounting for his departures from Panizzi's rules, Jewett explained that some of them 'conform more to rules advocated by Mr. Panizzi than to those finally sanctioned by the Trustees of the Museum'.

    Ex: Deviations from this basic order may be useful, particularly with regard to what are known as differential facets and common facets.
    Ex: Many librarians feel threatened by the diversion of funds away from collection building to providing service and integrating technology.
    Ex: The phenomena of book theft and mutilation from academic libraries are analysed from the standpoint of the sociology of deviance.
    Ex: Deflection to the left gives him the same control backwards.
    * desviación de columna = spinal curvature, curvature of the spine.
    * desviación de la norma = deviation + from the norm, departure from the norm.
    * desviación estándar = standard deviation.
    * desviación media = mean deviation.
    * desviación sexual = sexual deviance.
    * desviación típica = standard deviation.

    * * *
    A
    1 (de un río) diversion
    2 (de fondos) diversion
    3 ( Med) curvature
    una desviación de columna a twisted spine, curvature of the spine
    4 ( Auto) (desvío) detour ( AmE), diversion ( BrE); (carretera de circunvalación) bypass
    5 (de la brújula) deviation
    6 (alejamiento) desviación DE algo deviation FROM sth
    no tolera ninguna desviación de la línea del partido he doesn't tolerate any departure from the party line
    Compuesto:
    desviación estándar or normal
    standard deviation
    B ( frml) (aberración) deviation
    * * *

     

    desviación sustantivo femenino

    b) (Med) curvature

    c) ( alejamiento) desviación de algo deviation from sth

    desviación sustantivo femenino
    1 deviation
    2 (en una carretera) diversion, detour
    3 Med curvature
    desviación de columna, curvature of the spine
    ' desviación' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    aberración
    - desviarse
    - variante
    English:
    deflection
    - deviance
    - deviation
    - departure
    - detour
    - diversion
    * * *
    1. [reorientación] [en dirección] change;
    [en rumbo, de brújula] deviation; [de río, tráfico] diversion;
    fetichismos y otras desviaciones de la conducta fetishism and other deviant behaviour;
    aquello suponía una notable desviación de sus promesas electorales that constituted quite a departure from their electoral promises;
    no toleran desviaciones de la línea oficial they don't tolerate any deviation from the party line
    2. [desvío] [en la carretera] Br diversion, US detour;
    tomar una desviación to make a detour;
    toma la segunda desviación a la derecha take the second turn-off on the right
    3. [en estadística] deviation
    desviación estándar standard deviation;
    desviación media mean deviation;
    desviación típica standard deviation
    4. Med desviación de columna curvature of the spine
    5. Der desviación de fondos públicos diversion of public funds
    6. Econ desviación presupuestaria budgetary variance
    * * *
    f detour, Br tb
    diversion
    * * *
    1) : deviation, departure
    2) : detour, diversion

    Spanish-English dictionary > desviación

  • 14 constructivista

    adj.
    constructivist.
    f. & m.
    constructivist.
    * * *
    * * *
    adjetivo/masculino y femenino (Art, Arquit) constructivist
    * * *
    = constructivist, constructivist.
    Nota: Adjetivo.
    Ex. Active involvement in learning helps learners to build knowledge within themselves, which is one of the key issues advocated by constructivists.
    Ex. The author describes these basic convictions and the metaphors that express them according to positivist, constructivist and critical theory approaches to research.
    * * *
    adjetivo/masculino y femenino (Art, Arquit) constructivist
    * * *
    = constructivist, constructivist.
    Nota: Adjetivo.

    Ex: Active involvement in learning helps learners to build knowledge within themselves, which is one of the key issues advocated by constructivists.

    Ex: The author describes these basic convictions and the metaphors that express them according to positivist, constructivist and critical theory approaches to research.

    * * *
    adj/mf
    constructivist
    * * *
    ♦ adj
    constructivist
    ♦ nmf
    constructivist

    Spanish-English dictionary > constructivista

  • 15 lo bastante extenso

    Ex. What is usually advocated is a single point of access to a totality of digital library collections, which is adequately scoped to meet the needs of that individual.
    * * *

    Ex: What is usually advocated is a single point of access to a totality of digital library collections, which is adequately scoped to meet the needs of that individual.

    Spanish-English dictionary > lo bastante extenso

  • 16 manual práctico

    (n.) = how-to-do-it book, how-to-do-it manual, instruction manual, how-to book, how-to manual
    Ex. One of the aims of our library is to strengthen collection of 'how-to-do-it' books and programmed materials for individual instruction.
    Ex. In my previous books on reference work I have been at pains to explain that they were not written as 'how-to-do-it' manuals.
    Ex. In teaching session after teaching session, day after day, school tasks are administered through textbooks, instruction manuals, reference works, etc -- tomes teeming with problems for the pupils to solve.
    Ex. How-to books which can cause harm are not advocated (including works on weapons, martial arts or hypnotism).
    Ex. The selected genealogical materials held by the Arkansas University library which are listed include how-to manuals, bibliographies, dictionaries, and encyclopedias and guides.
    * * *
    (n.) = how-to-do-it book, how-to-do-it manual, instruction manual, how-to book, how-to manual

    Ex: One of the aims of our library is to strengthen collection of 'how-to-do-it' books and programmed materials for individual instruction.

    Ex: In my previous books on reference work I have been at pains to explain that they were not written as 'how-to-do-it' manuals.
    Ex: In teaching session after teaching session, day after day, school tasks are administered through textbooks, instruction manuals, reference works, etc -- tomes teeming with problems for the pupils to solve.
    Ex: How-to books which can cause harm are not advocated (including works on weapons, martial arts or hypnotism).
    Ex: The selected genealogical materials held by the Arkansas University library which are listed include how-to manuals, bibliographies, dictionaries, and encyclopedias and guides.

    Spanish-English dictionary > manual práctico

  • 17 pacificación

    f.
    pacification, mollification, appeasement, peacemaking.
    * * *
    1 pacification
    * * *
    * * *
    femenino pacification
    * * *
    = pacification, appeasement.
    Ex. The biography maintains that at the core of his interests was pacification of the country after the Civil War through provision of free public education to whites and blacks.
    Ex. He supported ' appeasement' and never advocated armed intervention against the dictators.
    * * *
    femenino pacification
    * * *
    = pacification, appeasement.

    Ex: The biography maintains that at the core of his interests was pacification of the country after the Civil War through provision of free public education to whites and blacks.

    Ex: He supported ' appeasement' and never advocated armed intervention against the dictators.

    * * *
    pacification
    * * *

    pacificación sustantivo femenino pacification
    * * *
    pacification
    * * *
    f pacification
    * * *
    pacificación nf, pl - ciones : pacification

    Spanish-English dictionary > pacificación

  • 18 подход

    approach
    • Альтернативный подход использует такие понятия как... - The alternative approach uses notions such as...
    • Альтернативный подход содержится в идее... - An alternative approach is contained in the idea of...
    • Альтернативным подходом является (его) запись (в виде)... - An alternative approach is to write...
    • Более научным подходом является... - A more scientific approach is to...
    • Более простой подход получается, если заметить, что... - A simpler approach is to observe that...
    • Более удовлетворительный подход описывается ниже. - A better approach is as follows.
    • Более успешный подход заключался в том, чтобы использовать... - A more successful approach has been to use...
    • Будут упомянуты три возможных подхода. - Three possible approaches will be mentioned.
    • В данной главе рассматривается еще один подход... - This chapter is concerned with yet another approach to...
    • В данном подходе имеется неявное предположение, что... - Implicit in this viewpoint is the assumption that...
    • В данном случае можно использовать другой подход. - In this case a different approach can be used.
    • В основном, различные подходы приводят к... - Different approaches will, in general, lead to...
    • В этой главе будут описываться два подхода... - This chapter will describe two approaches to...
    • Вместо этого можно воспользоваться эмпирическим подходом. - Instead, an empirical approach can be adopted.
    • Возможно, это разумный подход. - This is probably a sensible approach.
    • Данный подход должен быть изменен так, чтобы он учитывал тот факт, что... - The approach must be modified to accommodate the fact that...
    • Данный подход наиболее соответствует исследуемой задаче. - This approach is best matched to the problem under consideration.
    • Данный подход нарушает основной принцип... - This approach violates the basic principle of...
    • Данный подход показывает, что... - The present approach shows that...
    • Другие подходы к той же задаче будут намечены ниже. - The different approaches to this problem will be outlined below.
    • Другой подход поддерживался Смитом [1]. - A different approach was advocated by Smith [1].
    • Еще одним подходом является... - Still another approach is to...
    • Заслуживает упоминания другой подход к проблеме этого типа. - Another approach to problems of this type is worthy of notice.
    • Более удовлетворительный подход это... - A much more satisfactory approach is to...
    • Можно принять/предложить более детализированный подход... -It is possible to adopt/to choose/to take/to use a more detailed approach to...
    • Мы обсудим три общих подхода. - We shall discuss three general approaches.
    • Мы решили использовать более эмпирический подход. - We decided to adopt a more empirical approach.
    • Наиболее простым подходом является... - The most primitive approach is to...
    • Неадекватность чисто вычислительных подходов к данной проблеме усиливала необходимость в... - The inadequacy of purely computational approaches to the problem intensified the need for...
    • Один интересный альтернативный подход начинается с... - An interesting alternative approach begins with...
    • Один очень интересный подход был предложен Смитом [1]. - A very interesting approach has been proposed by Smith [1].
    • Однако подобный подход не является удовлетворительным, поскольку... - Such an approach, however, is usually not satisfactory because...
    • Разработчики использовали различные подходы, чтобы получить... - Designers have used various approaches in arriving at...
    • Совершенно другой подход базируется на... - A fundamentally different approach is based on...
    • Тем самым предлагается другой подход к проблеме... - This suggests another approach to the problem of...
    • Успех такого подхода будет определяться... - The success of this attack will be determined by...
    • Что теряется в подобном подходе - это... - What is lacking in such an approach is...
    • Эдисон изобрел новый подход к... - Edison invented a new way to...
    • Эта глава представляет один подход к решению... - This chapter presents one approach to the solution of...
    • Эти два подхода связаны тем обстоятельством, что... - The two aspects are related by the fact that...
    • Эти темы покрывают три различных подхода к истории математики. - The topics covered span three different approaches to the history of mathematics.
    • Это подход, предложенный Смитом [1]. - This is the approach suggested by Smith [1].
    • Этот подход был впервые опробован Смитом [1]. - This approach was first attempted by Smith [1].
    • Этот подход был использован при изучении... - This approach has been used in the study of...
    • Этот подход доказал свою полезность в определении ранних стадий... - This approach has proven useful in identifying the early stages of...
    • Этот подход имеет то преимущество, что... - This approach has the advantage that...
    • Этот подход может быть успешным лишь если... - This approach can succeed only if...
    • Этот подход особенно привлекателен ввиду... - This approach is especially attractive in view of...
    • Этот подход очень полезен при анализе эффектов (чего-л). - This approach is very useful in analyzing the effects of...
    • Этот подход предлагает существенные математические преимущества, потому что... - This approach offers considerable mathematical advantages, because...
    • Этот подход принимается, поскольку... - This approach is adopted because...
    • Этот подход требует солидного (обеспечения и т. п.)... - This approach requires a good deal of...
    • Этот фундаментальный подход полезен при решении... - This fundamental approach is useful in solving...

    Русско-английский словарь научного общения > подход

  • 19 propugnar

    v.
    1 to advocate, to support.
    2 to uphold, to encourage, to advocate, to champion.
    * * *
    1 to advocate
    * * *
    VT (=proponer) to advocate, propose, suggest; (=apoyar) to defend, support
    * * *
    verbo transitivo (frml) ( apoyar) to support; ( proponer) to advocate, propose
    * * *
    = espouse, foster, promote, defend, advocate, forward.
    Ex. Most respondents espoused the latter view as an appropriate response to IT developments to date.
    Ex. Among Mr. Welsh's professional activities and accomplishments are his successful efforts to foster an increased two-way communication between LC's Processing Department and his professional colleagues in the field.
    Ex. Initially, it is necessary that the scheme be published and available for purchase, and that its use is generally promoted.
    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. In order to understand the citation order that PRECIS indexing advocates it is necessary to examine the function of the operators more closely.
    Ex. In order to forward the mission of the University, specific programs will be targeted for growth, consolidation, and possible elimination.
    ----
    * propugnado desde hace mucho tiempo = long-espoused.
    * * *
    verbo transitivo (frml) ( apoyar) to support; ( proponer) to advocate, propose
    * * *
    = espouse, foster, promote, defend, advocate, forward.

    Ex: Most respondents espoused the latter view as an appropriate response to IT developments to date.

    Ex: Among Mr. Welsh's professional activities and accomplishments are his successful efforts to foster an increased two-way communication between LC's Processing Department and his professional colleagues in the field.
    Ex: Initially, it is necessary that the scheme be published and available for purchase, and that its use is generally promoted.
    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: In order to understand the citation order that PRECIS indexing advocates it is necessary to examine the function of the operators more closely.
    Ex: In order to forward the mission of the University, specific programs will be targeted for growth, consolidation, and possible elimination.
    * propugnado desde hace mucho tiempo = long-espoused.

    * * *
    propugnar [A1 ]
    vt
    ( frml) (apoyar) to support; (proponer) to advocate, propose
    los que propugnaron mi nombramiento those who supported my nomination
    la guerra que propugnan algunos extremistas the war which is advocated o proposed by a few extremists
    * * *

    propugnar verbo transitivo to advocate, propose
    * * *
    to advocate, to support
    * * *
    v/t advocate

    Spanish-English dictionary > propugnar

  • 20 mara

    mara Grammatical information: f. ā Proto-Slavic meaning: `ghost, apparition'
    Page in Trubačev: XVII 204-207 \{1\}
    Church Slavic:
    mara (RuCS) `ecstasy' [f ā]
    Russian:
    mára, mará `apparition, mirage;
    (dial.) house-sprite, evil spirit' [f ā]
    Belorussian:
    mará, mára `dream, apparition, nightmare;
    (dial.) `witch, demon' [f ā]
    Ukrainian:
    mará `apparition, ghost, witch' [f ā]
    Slovak:
    mara `ghost, apparition' [f ā]
    Polish:
    Slovincian:
    mara `dream, apparition, ghost' [f ā]
    Upper Sorbian:
    mara `goddess of illness and death' [f ā]
    Bulgarian:
    Mára `name of a fairy-tale monster' [f ā]
    Indo-European reconstruction: meh₂-reh₂
    Certainty: +
    Page in Pokorny: 693
    Comments: There are basically two views on the origin of *mara. According to a hypothesis put forward by Franck (1904: 129) and advocated by a.o. Schuster-Šewc (885ff), *mara continues PIE *mōrā and differs from *mora only in having lengthened grade. The alternative etymology, which can at least be traced to Zubatý 1894, connects *mara with the root ma- < *meh₂- of majati, mamъ etc. Though it seems at a first glance unsatisfactory to separate *mara from *mora - in Polish, for instance, mara and mora are synonymous -, it is awkward that in most Slavic languages both apophonic variants would occur side by side. Perhaps we have to start from *mara `illusion, apparition' beside *mora `female demon that tortures people with nightmares', which later became confused. This scenario may also offer an explanation for the fact that the accentual paradigm of both words is so hard to determine. We would expect *màra (a) - in view of Hirt's law - beside *morà (b) or (c). Nevertheless we find forms like Ru. móra and mará (beside mára). I think that in this respect, too, we have to reckon with analogy.

    Slovenščina-angleščina big slovar > mara

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