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101 ingresos brutos

m.pl.

gross income, gross revenue, gross earnings, gross receipts.

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(n.) = gross profit, gross benefits, gross revenues, gross receipts, gross income

Ex. For 217 businesses for which comparable data were available, the gross profit was the same at 29.1 per cent for 1978/9 and 1979/80 but the net trading profit was down from 3.6 per cent to 3.1 per cent.

Ex. The application of game theory to library networks consists of three basic subjects: the calculation of the costs of a network, the calculation of the gross benefits for the whole network, and the stability of the network.

Ex. OCLC reported fiscal 2001 as another successful year with gross revenues increasing 8 per cent to 165.3 million dollars and with net revenues reaching 159.8 million dollars with operating expenses 156.9 million dollars.

Ex. Publishing on commission, when the author paid all the costs of production and allowed the publisher a percentage of the gross receipts as a payment for producing and handling the book, had been used since early times for specialist publications.

Ex. Information systems frequently cost organizations between one and ten per cent of their gross income.

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(n.) = gross profit, gross benefits, gross revenues, gross receipts, gross income

Ex: For 217 businesses for which comparable data were available, the gross profit was the same at 29.1 per cent for 1978/9 and 1979/80 but the net trading profit was down from 3.6 per cent to 3.1 per cent.

Ex: The application of game theory to library networks consists of three basic subjects: the calculation of the costs of a network, the calculation of the gross benefits for the whole network, and the stability of the network.

Ex: OCLC reported fiscal 2001 as another successful year with gross revenues increasing 8 per cent to 165.3 million dollars and with net revenues reaching 159.8 million dollars with operating expenses 156.9 million dollars.

Ex: Publishing on commission, when the author paid all the costs of production and allowed the publisher a percentage of the gross receipts as a payment for producing and handling the book, had been used since early times for specialist publications.

Ex: Information systems frequently cost organizations between one and ten per cent of their gross income.

Spanish-English dictionary > ingresos brutos
102 insertar

v.

to insert (gen) & (computing).

Ricardo encajó unos ladrillos Richard inserted some bricks.

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insertar

► verbo transitivo

1 to insert (en, into)

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verb

to insert

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VT to insert

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verbo transitivo to insert

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= embed [imbed, -USA], insert, nest, put into, store, type, slot, type in, slip in between, build in, graft, sandwich, intromit.

Ex. String searching is a technique for locating a string of characters, even if it is embedded within a larger term.

Ex. Gaps are left in the apportionment of notation in order to permit new subjects to be inserted.

Ex. Searching facilities include Boolean logic, with nesting to as many levels as required.

Ex. If the bibliographic record is found, it can be put into the system catalog immediately.

Ex. The records in a computer data base are structured in order to suit the information that is being stored for various applications.

Ex. To start Bibliofile just type 'bib' at the DOS prompt as shown below, then press < Enter>.

Ex. He selects a medical textbook library, slots the disc into his book player and starts to read, pausing occasionally to write in comments with a stylus.

Ex. The following qualifiers may be added to any search by tabbing over to the appropriate heading and typing in the desired data.

Ex. At all periods, but uncommonly before the eighteenth century, the lines of type might be 'leaded', thin strips of typemetal, reglet, or card being slipped in between each one.

Ex. This agreement must build in incentives to participating libraries as well as methods of censuring those participants which do not fulfil their obligations to the other participating libraries in the network = Este acuerdo debe incorporar incentivos para las bibliotecas participantes así cómo la forma de llamarle la atención a aquellos participantes que no cumplan sus obligaciones con las otras bibliotecas de la red.

Ex. They are a core, a set of basic propositions, onto which are grafted a rich variety of other possibilities.

Ex. The paper that is to be examined is simply sandwiched between a sheet of Perspex impregnated with carbon-14 and an unexposed photographic film, and left in the dark for a few hours.

Ex. During copulation, hamster females maintain lordosis for hundreds of seconds, while the male mounts and intromits repeatedly.

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* insertar aguja = needle.

* insertar aguja en un paquete de fichas = needling the pack.

* insertar con dificultad = squeeze in/into.

* insertar disco en disquetera = load + disc into drive.

* insertar en = lump + Nombre + into.

* insertar entre = go between.

* insertar mediante el teclado = keyboarding.

* mapa que se inserta en otro documento = inclusion map.

* posibilidad de insertar hiperenlaces = linkability.

* volver a insertar = reinsert.

* volver a insertar en el ordenador = rekey [re-key].

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verbo transitivo to insert

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= embed [imbed, -USA], insert, nest, put into, store, type, slot, type in, slip in between, build in, graft, sandwich, intromit.

Ex: String searching is a technique for locating a string of characters, even if it is embedded within a larger term.

Ex: Gaps are left in the apportionment of notation in order to permit new subjects to be inserted.

Ex: Searching facilities include Boolean logic, with nesting to as many levels as required.

Ex: If the bibliographic record is found, it can be put into the system catalog immediately.

Ex: The records in a computer data base are structured in order to suit the information that is being stored for various applications.

Ex: To start Bibliofile just type 'bib' at the DOS prompt as shown below, then press < Enter>.

Ex: He selects a medical textbook library, slots the disc into his book player and starts to read, pausing occasionally to write in comments with a stylus.

Ex: The following qualifiers may be added to any search by tabbing over to the appropriate heading and typing in the desired data.

Ex: At all periods, but uncommonly before the eighteenth century, the lines of type might be 'leaded', thin strips of typemetal, reglet, or card being slipped in between each one.

Ex: This agreement must build in incentives to participating libraries as well as methods of censuring those participants which do not fulfil their obligations to the other participating libraries in the network = Este acuerdo debe incorporar incentivos para las bibliotecas participantes así cómo la forma de llamarle la atención a aquellos participantes que no cumplan sus obligaciones con las otras bibliotecas de la red.

Ex: They are a core, a set of basic propositions, onto which are grafted a rich variety of other possibilities.

Ex: The paper that is to be examined is simply sandwiched between a sheet of Perspex impregnated with carbon-14 and an unexposed photographic film, and left in the dark for a few hours.

Ex: During copulation, hamster females maintain lordosis for hundreds of seconds, while the male mounts and intromits repeatedly.

* insertar aguja = needle.

* insertar aguja en un paquete de fichas = needling the pack.

* insertar con dificultad = squeeze in/into.

* insertar disco en disquetera = load + disc into drive.

* insertar en = lump + Nombre + into.

* insertar entre = go between.

* insertar mediante el teclado = keyboarding.

* mapa que se inserta en otro documento = inclusion map.

* posibilidad de insertar hiperenlaces = linkability.

* volver a insertar = reinsert.

* volver a insertar en el ordenador = rekey [re-key].

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insertar [A1 ]

vt

1 ‹pieza/párrafo› to insert

insertar a los jóvenes en el trabajo to find employment for young people, to place young people in employment

2 ‹anuncio› to place, insert

■ insertarse

v pron

insertarse EN algo to fall WITHIN sth

un problema que se inserta en el marco de la pobreza generalizada a problem which falls within o is found in situations of widespread poverty

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insertar ( conjugate insertar) verbo transitivo
to insert
insertar verbo transitivo to insert: inserté el anuncio el sábado, I placed the ad on Saturday
' insertar' also found in these entries:
English:
insert
- inset
- introduce
- put in

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insertar

♦ vt

1. [pieza] to insert;

insertar algo en algo to insert sth into sth

2. [texto, párrafo] to insert

3. [anuncio] to insert, to place

4. [preso] to integrate;

insertar a jóvenes en el mercado laboral to get young people into work

♦ See also the pronominal verb insertarse

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insertar

v/t insert

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insertar vt

: to insert

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insertar vb to insert

Spanish-English dictionary > insertar
103 leal

adj.

loyal.

f. & m.

loyal supporter.

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leal

► adjetivo

1 loyal, faithful

2 (justo) fair

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adj.

faithful, loyal

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ADJ [persona] loyal, faithful; [competencia] fair

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adjetivo <amigo/criado> loyal, trusty; < tropas> loyal

leal a algo/alguien — loyal to something/somebody

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= faithful, stalwart.

Ex. The faithful adherents of the ideology of the finding catalog were determined to combat the unwelcome intrusion of Panizzi's scheme before the Royal Commission.

Ex. She went on to quote Jast, that stalwart defender of public libraries against all comers, who said, 'The librarian and teacher have almost opposite basic aims, the one deals with the literature, the other with the person'.

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* cliente leal = loyal customer.

* leal (a) = loyal (to).

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adjetivo <amigo/criado> loyal, trusty; < tropas> loyal

leal a algo/alguien — loyal to something/somebody

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= faithful, stalwart.

Ex: The faithful adherents of the ideology of the finding catalog were determined to combat the unwelcome intrusion of Panizzi's scheme before the Royal Commission.

Ex: She went on to quote Jast, that stalwart defender of public libraries against all comers, who said, 'The librarian and teacher have almost opposite basic aims, the one deals with the literature, the other with the person'.

* cliente leal = loyal customer.

* leal (a) = loyal (to).

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leal¹

adjective

‹amigo/criado› loyal, faithful, trusty ( liter); ‹tropas› loyal leal A algo/algn loyal TO sth/sb

se mantuvo leal a sus principios she remained loyal o faithful to her principles

las fuerzas leales al gobierno the forces loyal to the government

leal²

masculine

(seguidor) faithful follower; (partidario) loyal supporter

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leal adjetivo
loyal, trusty;
‹ tropas› loyal
leal
I adjetivo loyal
(un animal) faithful
II mf loyalist: él y sus leales defendieron la causa con ardor, his faithful followers joined him in defending the cause with ardour
' leal' also found in these entries:
English:
blue
- constant
- devoted
- loyal
- true-blue
- trusty
- trusted

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leal

♦ adj

loyal (a to);
se mantuvo leal a sus ideas he remained true o faithful to his beliefs

♦ nmf

loyal supporter (a of)

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leal

adj loyal

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leal adj

: loyal, faithful

♦ lealmente adv

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leal adj

1. (persona) loyal

2. (animal) faithful

Spanish-English dictionary > leal
104 libertad

f.

1 freedom, liberty.

libertad de imprenta freedom of the press

libertad de movimientos freedom of movement

libertad de prensa freedom of the press

libertad provisional bail

puede entrar en mi casa con toda libertad she is entirely free to come into my house as she pleases

dejar o poner a alguien en libertad to set somebody free, to release somebody

estar en libertad to be free

tener libertad para hacer algo to be free to do something

tomarse la libertad de hacer algo to take the liberty of doing something

tomarse libertades (con) to take liberties (with)

libertad de cátedra academic freedom

libertad de circulación de capitales/trabajadores (economics) free movement of capital/workers

libertad condicional parole

libertad de culto freedom of worship

libertad de expresión freedom of speech

2 Libertad.

imperat.

2^nd person plural (vosotros/ustedes) Imperative of Spanish verb: libertar.

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libertad

► nombre femenino

1 (gen) freedom, liberty

2 (confianza) freedom

■ puede disponer de él con toda libertad he may use it with complete freedom

► nombre femenino plural libertades

1 liberties

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FRASEOLOGÍA

dejar en libertad to free, release

poner en libertad to free, release

tomarse la libertad de + inf to take the liberty of + gerund

tomarse libertades con alguien to take liberties with somebody

libertad bajo fianza bail

libertad bajo palabra parole

libertad condicional parole

libertad de expresión freedom of expression

libertad de imprenta freedom of the press

libertad provisional bail

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noun f.

freedom, liberty

- libertad bajo fianza
- libertad provisional
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SF

1) [gen] freedom

disfrutamos de la libertad de la vida en el campo — we enjoy the freedom of life in the country

no tengo libertad para hacer lo que quiera — I'm not free to do what I want, I don't have the freedom to do what I want

estar en libertad — to be free

poner a algn en libertad — to set sb free

libertad bajo fianza — release on bail

libertad bajo palabra — parole

libertad condicional — probation

estar en libertad condicional — to be on probation

libertad de asociación — freedom of association

libertad de cátedra — academic freedom, freedom to teach

libertad de comercio — free trade

libertad de conciencia — freedom of conscience

libertad de cultos — freedom of worship

libertad de empresa — free enterprise

libertad de expresión — freedom of speech

libertad de imprenta, libertad de prensa — freedom of the press

libertad de voto — free vote

libertades civiles — civil liberties

libertad vigilada — probation

estar en libertad vigilada — to be on probation

2) (=confianza)

hablar con entera o total libertad — to speak freely

tomarse la libertad de hacer algo — to take the liberty of doing sth

tomarse muchas o demasiadas libertades con algn — to take too many liberties with sb

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femenino

1) (para decidir, elegir) freedom

tiene plena libertad para actuar — he is at complete liberty to act

queda usted en libertad — you are free to go

dejar/poner a alguien en libertad — to release somebody

exigen la libertad de los prisioneros — they are demanding the release of the prisoners

- libertad bajo fianza or provisional

- libertad condicional

- libertad de cátedra

- libertad de expresión/de prensa

2) libertades femenino plural ( derechos) rights (pl)

3) ( confianza)

pídelo con toda libertad — feel free to ask

habla con toda libertad — speak freely

tomarse la libertad de hacer algo — to take the liberty of doing something

tomarse libertades — to take liberties

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= freedom, liberty, latitude, breathing space, elbow room.

Ex. The reason for its popularity was largely that it was based upon a principle of conformity in essentials, and freedom in details.

Ex. I'd be very proud of you if you could come up with a model collection development policy rather than, as Ruth succinctly stated a moment ago, 'grandiose platitudes' with liberty and justice for all.

Ex. Rules and procedures are firm, while policies, as guides, allow for latitude in their use.

Ex. This article explains the procedures librarians should adopt when they have secured a breathing space to develop a collection profile.

Ex. People will work at a higher level when they have adequate elbow room for decision making.

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* atentado contra la libertad = war on liberty.

* dar libertad = give + licence.

* dar libertad a un esclavo = manumit.

* dar libertad para + Infinitivo = afford + the freedom to + Infinitivo.

* decretar libertad bajo fianza = remand.

* dejar en libertad para + Infinitivo = afford + the freedom to + Infinitivo.

* dejar libertad para + Infinitivo = leave + Nombre + free to + Infinitivo.

* derecho a la libertad de expresión = right to free speech, right of free speech.

* en libertad condicional = on probation.

* en libertad provisional = on probation.

* libertad académica = academic freedom.

* libertad artística = artistic freedom.

* libertad bajo fianza = bail.

* libertad condicional = bail, conditional discharge.

* libertad de acceso a la lectura = freedom to read.

* libertad de acción = leeway.

* libertad de copia = copyleft.

* libertad de culto = religious freedom.

* libertad de elección = freedom of choice.

* libertad de expresión = freedom of expression, freedom to speak, freedom of speech, free speech.

* libertad de información = freedom of information (FOI).

* libertad de maniobra = freedom for manoeuvre, leeway.

* libertad de movimiento = freedom of movement.

* libertad de pensamiento = freedom of thought, freedom to think, free thought.

* libertad de prensa = freedom of the press, press freedom.

* libertad de publicación = freedom to publish.

* libertad de religión = religious freedom.

* libertades civiles = civil liberties.

* libertad intelectual = intellectual freedom.

* libertad personal = personal freedom.

* libertad provisional = parole.

* libertad religiosa = religious freedom.

* libertad sexual = sexual freedom.

* libertad sin cargos = unconditional discharge.

* poner en libertad bajo fianza = release on + bail.

* poner en libertad, salir de la cárcel = release from + jail.

* puesta en libertad = discharge, manumission.

* supervisor de la libertad condicional = probation officer.

* tener la libertad de = be at liberty to, feel + free to.

* tener la libertard de/para = have + the latitude to.

* tener libertad = have + freedom.

* tener libertad sobre = have + wide discretion over.

* tomarse la libertad de = take + the liberty of.

* tomarse libertades = take + liberties.

* vivir en libertad = live in + freedom.

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femenino

1) (para decidir, elegir) freedom

tiene plena libertad para actuar — he is at complete liberty to act

queda usted en libertad — you are free to go

dejar/poner a alguien en libertad — to release somebody

exigen la libertad de los prisioneros — they are demanding the release of the prisoners

- libertad bajo fianza or provisional

- libertad condicional

- libertad de cátedra

- libertad de expresión/de prensa

2) libertades femenino plural ( derechos) rights (pl)

3) ( confianza)

pídelo con toda libertad — feel free to ask

habla con toda libertad — speak freely

tomarse la libertad de hacer algo — to take the liberty of doing something

tomarse libertades — to take liberties

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= freedom, liberty, latitude, breathing space, elbow room.

Ex: The reason for its popularity was largely that it was based upon a principle of conformity in essentials, and freedom in details.

Ex: I'd be very proud of you if you could come up with a model collection development policy rather than, as Ruth succinctly stated a moment ago, 'grandiose platitudes' with liberty and justice for all.

Ex: Rules and procedures are firm, while policies, as guides, allow for latitude in their use.

Ex: This article explains the procedures librarians should adopt when they have secured a breathing space to develop a collection profile.

Ex: People will work at a higher level when they have adequate elbow room for decision making.

* atentado contra la libertad = war on liberty.

* dar libertad = give + licence.

* dar libertad a un esclavo = manumit.

* dar libertad para + Infinitivo = afford + the freedom to + Infinitivo.

* decretar libertad bajo fianza = remand.

* dejar en libertad para + Infinitivo = afford + the freedom to + Infinitivo.

* dejar libertad para + Infinitivo = leave + Nombre + free to + Infinitivo.

* derecho a la libertad de expresión = right to free speech, right of free speech.

* en libertad condicional = on probation.

* en libertad provisional = on probation.

* libertad académica = academic freedom.

* libertad artística = artistic freedom.

* libertad bajo fianza = bail.

* libertad condicional = bail, conditional discharge.

* libertad de acceso a la lectura = freedom to read.

* libertad de acción = leeway.

* libertad de copia = copyleft.

* libertad de culto = religious freedom.

* libertad de elección = freedom of choice.

* libertad de expresión = freedom of expression, freedom to speak, freedom of speech, free speech.

* libertad de información = freedom of information (FOI).

* libertad de maniobra = freedom for manoeuvre, leeway.

* libertad de movimiento = freedom of movement.

* libertad de pensamiento = freedom of thought, freedom to think, free thought.

* libertad de prensa = freedom of the press, press freedom.

* libertad de publicación = freedom to publish.

* libertad de religión = religious freedom.

* libertades civiles = civil liberties.

* libertad intelectual = intellectual freedom.

* libertad personal = personal freedom.

* libertad provisional = parole.

* libertad religiosa = religious freedom.

* libertad sexual = sexual freedom.

* libertad sin cargos = unconditional discharge.

* poner en libertad bajo fianza = release on + bail.

* poner en libertad, salir de la cárcel = release from + jail.

* puesta en libertad = discharge, manumission.

* supervisor de la libertad condicional = probation officer.

* tener la libertad de = be at liberty to, feel + free to.

* tener la libertard de/para = have + the latitude to.

* tener libertad = have + freedom.

* tener libertad sobre = have + wide discretion over.

* tomarse la libertad de = take + the liberty of.

* tomarse libertades = take + liberties.

* vivir en libertad = live in + freedom.

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libertad

feminine

A (para actuar, elegir) freedom

la libertad de movimiento de trabajo the freedom of movement of labor

tiene plena libertad para tomar las medidas necesarias he is completely free o he is at complete liberty to take the necessary measures

libertad, igualdad, fraternidad liberty, equality, fraternity

les dieron la libertad a los esclavos the slaves were given o granted their freedom

queda usted en libertad you are free to go

dejaron en libertad a los sospechosos they let the suspects go

lo pusieron en libertad they released him, they set him free

exigían la libertad de los estudiantes encarcelados they were demanding the release of the imprisoned students

Compuestos:

● libertad bajo fianza or bajo palabra

bail

● libertad con cargos

( Esp) release pending trial

● libertad condicional

parole

● libertad de cátedra

academic freedom

● libertad de conciencia

freedom of conscience

● libertad de cultos

freedom of worship

● libertad de expresión or de palabra

freedom of expression, freedom of speech

● libertad de prensa

freedom of the press

● libertad de reunión

freedom of assembly

● libertad provisional

bail

● libertad vigilada

monitored release

B libertades fpl (derechos) rights (pl)

no respetan las libertades fundamentales they do not respect basic human rights

C

(confianza): si necesitas algo, pídelo con toda libertad if you need anything, feel free to ask

puedes hablar con toda libertad you can speak freely

me tomé la libertad de invitarlo I took the liberty of inviting him

se está tomando muchas libertades he's taking a lot of liberties

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Del verbo libertar: ( conjugate libertar)

libertad es:

2ª persona plural (vosotros) imperativo

Multiple Entries:
libertad
libertar
libertad sustantivo femenino
1 ( para actuar) freedom;
◊ queda usted en libertad you are free to go;

poner a algn en libertad to release sb;
libertad bajo fianza bail;
libertad condicional parole;
libertad de expresión/de prensa freedom of speech/of the press
2 ( confianza):
◊ pídelo con toda libertad feel free to ask;

habla con toda libertad speak freely;
tomarse la libertad de hacer algo to take the liberty of doing sth
libertad sustantivo femenino freedom, liberty: Jur está en libertad condicional, he was given parole
lo pusieron en libertad, they freed him
fue puesto en libertad bajo fianza, he was released on bail
libertad de comercio, free trade
libertad de culto/prensa, freedom of worship/the press
' libertad' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
atar
- ETA
- fianza
- licencia
- por
- privación
- sed
- soltar
- suelta
- suelto
- vivir
- ansia
- ansiar
- coartar
- comprometer
- concepto
- culto
- idea
- privar
- puesta
- restringido
- tomar
- tras
English:
bail
- bid
- discharge
- free
- free rein
- freedom
- jail
- leeway
- liberty
- licence
- parole
- press
- probation
- probation officer
- release
- remand
- speech
- suspended sentence
- freely
- latitude
- loose
- maneuver
- price
- set
- wild

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libertad nf

1. [para hacer algo] freedom, liberty;

dejar o [m5] poner a alguien en libertad to set sb free, to release sb;

estar en libertad to be free;

quedas en libertad you are free to go;

tener libertad para hacer algo to be free to do sth;

libertad, igualdad y fraternidad liberty, equality and fraternity

Comp
libertad de cátedra academic freedom; Econ libertad de circulación de capitales free movement of capital; Econ libertad de circulación de trabajadores free movement of workers;
libertad de conciencia freedom of conscience;
Der libertad condicional parole;
libertad de culto freedom of worship;

libertad de expresión freedom of speech;

libertad de horarios (comerciales): [m5] las tiendas tienen libertad de horarios shops can open when they like;

libertad de imprenta freedom of the press;

libertad de movimientos freedom of movement;

libertad de pensamiento freedom of thought;

libertad de prensa freedom of the press;
Der libertad provisional bail;
libertad religiosa religious freedom;

libertad de reunión freedom of assembly

2.
libertades [derechos] rights;

las libertades civiles/individuales civil/individual rights;

las libertades fundamentales basic human rights

3. [confianza, familiaridad] freedom;

puede entrar en mi casa con toda libertad she is entirely free to come into my house as she pleases;

tomarse la libertad de hacer algo to take the liberty of doing sth;

tomarse libertades (con) to take liberties (with)

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libertad

f freedom, liberty;

dejar a alguien en libertad release s.o., let s.o. go;

hablar con toda libertad speak freely;

tomarse libertades take liberties;

tomarse la libertad de hacer algo take the liberty of doing sth

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libertad nf

1) : freedom, liberty

tomarse la libertad de: to take the liberty of

2)

libertad bajo fianza : bail

3)

libertad condicional : parole

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libertad n freedom

poner a alguien en libertad to release somebody

libertad bajo fianza bail

libertad condicional parole

Spanish-English dictionary > libertad
105 maravilloso

adj.

marvelous, wonderful, divine, marvellous.

intj.

that's great, marvellous, marvelous, wonderful.

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maravilloso

► adjetivo

1 wonderful, marvellous

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(f. - maravillosa)

adj.

marvelous, wonderful

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ADJ

1) (=magnífico) wonderful, marvellous, marvelous (EEUU)

tengo dos hijos maravillosos — I have two wonderful o marvellous children

he tenido una maravillosa idea — I've had a wonderful o marvellous idea

2) (=mágico) magic

la lámpara maravillosa de Aladino — Aladdin's magic lamp

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- sa adjetivo marvelous*, wonderful

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= amazing, marvellous [marvelous, -USA], wonderful, exquisite, gee whiz [gee wizz], gorgeous, wondrous, many splendoured, light fantastic, delightful, heavenly, picture-perfect, divine, swell.

Ex. However, this is still a long way from the amazing power of a large mini or mainframe computer.

Ex. The National Library of Canada in its automation development has done a remarkable and marvelous thing in terms of its interpretation and use of the MARC format.

Ex. A wonderful grin spread over the manager's face.

Ex. The idea was exquisite but full of terror.

Ex. He should beware that the ' gee whiz' or 'Isn't science wonderful' syndrome is not uncommon among the recently converted = Debería tener cuidado de que el síndrome " recórcholis" o "la ciencia es maravillosa" es frecuente entre los nuevos conversos.

Ex. The hotel features 428 newly renovated guest rooms with upscale southwestern décor and private balconies with gorgeous mountain views = El hotel ofrece 428 habitaciones renovadas recientemente con una decoración de lujo al estilo del suroeste del país y balcones con magníficas vistas a las montañas.

Ex. It may be fun to discuss wondrous new products, but they won't make much difference in the world if they are too expensive.

Ex. In the article 'Love is a many splendoured thing' a selection of 13 writers of romance, both new and veteran, all on the rise in their field, discuss their craft and the challenges of today's market.

Ex. The article is entitled 'Networking the light fantastic. CD-ROMs on LANs'.

Ex. Indeed, this is one of the most delightful aspects of reference work, providing every day a new intellectual challenge.

Ex. It is a matter of basic safety for everyone on board, before casting off in the morning for that next heavenly anchorage, to see that everything be properly stowed and secured.

Ex. The opening day of the pheasant hunting season was almost picture-perfect as warm temperatures and sunshine were the order of the day.

Ex. Her slinky dress was incredibly sexy, the colour was divine on her, plus the gold accessories were the perfect complement.

Ex. I was reading this book in anticipatian of the movie and it was swell, it was so good I read it two days straight.

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* de manera maravillosa = marvellously [marvelously, -USA].

* experiencia maravillosa = experience of a lifetime.

* ser maravilloso = sound + great.

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- sa adjetivo marvelous*, wonderful

* * *

= amazing, marvellous [marvelous, -USA], wonderful, exquisite, gee whiz [gee wizz], gorgeous, wondrous, many splendoured, light fantastic, delightful, heavenly, picture-perfect, divine, swell.

Ex: However, this is still a long way from the amazing power of a large mini or mainframe computer.

Ex: The National Library of Canada in its automation development has done a remarkable and marvelous thing in terms of its interpretation and use of the MARC format.

Ex: A wonderful grin spread over the manager's face.

Ex: The idea was exquisite but full of terror.

Ex: He should beware that the ' gee whiz' or 'Isn't science wonderful' syndrome is not uncommon among the recently converted = Debería tener cuidado de que el síndrome " recórcholis" o "la ciencia es maravillosa" es frecuente entre los nuevos conversos.

Ex: The hotel features 428 newly renovated guest rooms with upscale southwestern décor and private balconies with gorgeous mountain views = El hotel ofrece 428 habitaciones renovadas recientemente con una decoración de lujo al estilo del suroeste del país y balcones con magníficas vistas a las montañas.

Ex: It may be fun to discuss wondrous new products, but they won't make much difference in the world if they are too expensive.

Ex: In the article 'Love is a many splendoured thing' a selection of 13 writers of romance, both new and veteran, all on the rise in their field, discuss their craft and the challenges of today's market.

Ex: The article is entitled 'Networking the light fantastic. CD-ROMs on LANs'.

Ex: Indeed, this is one of the most delightful aspects of reference work, providing every day a new intellectual challenge.

Ex: It is a matter of basic safety for everyone on board, before casting off in the morning for that next heavenly anchorage, to see that everything be properly stowed and secured.

Ex: The opening day of the pheasant hunting season was almost picture-perfect as warm temperatures and sunshine were the order of the day.

Ex: Her slinky dress was incredibly sexy, the colour was divine on her, plus the gold accessories were the perfect complement.

Ex: I was reading this book in anticipatian of the movie and it was swell, it was so good I read it two days straight.

* de manera maravillosa = marvellously [marvelously, -USA].

* experiencia maravillosa = experience of a lifetime.

* ser maravilloso = sound + great.

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maravilloso -sa

adjective

marvelous*, wonderful

se me ha ocurrido una idea maravillosa I've had a marvelous o wonderful idea

nos hizo un tiempo maravilloso we had splendid o marvelous o wonderful weather

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maravilloso
◊ -sa adjetivo

marvelous^{( conjugate marvelous)}, wonderful
maravilloso,-a adjetivo wonderful, marvellous, US marvelous

' maravilloso' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
bárbara
- bárbaro
- bestial
- maravillosa
- fabuloso
English:
awesome
- blissful
- dreamy
- forehand
- marvellous
- marvelous
- out-of-sight
- wonderful
- wondrous
- glorious
- gorgeous
- that

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maravilloso, -a adj

1. [extraordinario] marvellous, wonderful

2. [milagroso] miraculous;

la maravillosa intervención del portero evitó el gol the goalkeeper's miraculous save prevented a goal

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maravilloso

adj marvelous, Br

marvellous, wonderful

* * *

maravilloso, -sa adj

estupendo: wonderful, marvelous

♦ maravillosamente adv

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maravilloso adj wonderful

Spanish-English dictionary > maravilloso
106 marco de referencia común

(n.) = common framework

Ex. The report considers the basic components of a multipurpose cadastre, which, if properly established and maintained, would provide the common framework for all land information systems = El informe analiza los componentes básicos de un cadastro multiuso, que, si se crea y mantiene adecuadamente, se convertiría en el marco de referencia común para todos los sistemas de información sobre bienes inmuebles.

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(n.) = common framework

Ex: The report considers the basic components of a multipurpose cadastre, which, if properly established and maintained, would provide the common framework for all land information systems = El informe analiza los componentes básicos de un cadastro multiuso, que, si se crea y mantiene adecuadamente, se convertiría en el marco de referencia común para todos los sistemas de información sobre bienes inmuebles.

Spanish-English dictionary > marco de referencia común
107 meta

f.

1 finishing line (sport) (llegada).

marcar en propia meta to score an own goal

meta volante hot spot sprint (en ciclismo)

2 aim, goal (objetivo).

fijarse una meta to set oneself a target o goal

pres.subj.

1^st person singular (yo) Present Subjunctive of Spanish verb: meter.

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meta

► nombre femenino

1 (en atletismo, motociclismo) finishing line; (en carreras de caballos) winning post

2 (portería) goal

3 figurado goal, aim, purpose

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noun f.

aim, goal

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1. SF

1) (Ftbl) goal; [en hípica] winning post; (Atletismo) finishing line

chutar a meta — to shoot at goal

entrar en o pasar por meta — to cross the finishing line

meta volante — [en ciclismo] bonus sprint

2) (=objetivo) goal, aim

¿cuál es tu meta en la vida? — what is your goal o aim in life?

fijarse una meta — to set o.s. a goal

2.

SMF (=portero) (goal)keeper

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I
femenino

1) (Dep)

a) ( en atletismo) finishing line; (en ciclismo, automovilismo) finish; ( en carreras de caballos) winning post

b) ( en fútbol) goal

2) ( objetivo) aim

su única meta es ganar dinero — his only aim o ambition is to earn money

se ha trazado metas inalcanzables — she has set herself impossible targets o goals
II
masculino (Esp) goalkeeper

* * *

= goal, goal, finish line, finishing line, benchmark, end, aim.

Ex. Karen set the theme in her keynote address that booksellers, publishers and librarians often have different goals and perceptions.

Ex. Karen set the theme in her keynote address that booksellers, publishers and librarians often have different goals and perceptions.

Ex. The real world is not a racetrack, countries are not runners, and there is no finish line.

Ex. Upon reaching the finishing line, the participants will find themselves all having gone the same distance without having reached the same point.

Ex. Existing wireline networks, with their ubiquity, seamless operations, and ease of use, have provided clear benchmarks for satisfying customers' basic personal communications needs.

Ex. In our fascination with the versatility of certain tools, we should not forget the ends to which they are to be applied.

Ex. The aim of SWALCAP is to provide integrated computer services for library housekeeping purposes and to keep these services up to date.

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* alcanzar una meta = accomplish + goal, achieve + goal, meet + Posesivo + goal.

* conseguir una meta = accomplish + goal.

* con una meta clara = focused [focussed].

* cruzar la meta = cross + the finish line.

* fijar una meta = set + goal.

* línea de meta = finish line, finishing line.

* lograr una meta = achieve + goal.

* marcar una meta = set + goal.

* meta base de datos = meta-database.

* sin una meta clara = unfocused [unfocussed].

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I
femenino

1) (Dep)

a) ( en atletismo) finishing line; (en ciclismo, automovilismo) finish; ( en carreras de caballos) winning post

b) ( en fútbol) goal

2) ( objetivo) aim

su única meta es ganar dinero — his only aim o ambition is to earn money

se ha trazado metas inalcanzables — she has set herself impossible targets o goals
II
masculino (Esp) goalkeeper

* * *

= goal, goal, finish line, finishing line, benchmark, end, aim.

Ex: Karen set the theme in her keynote address that booksellers, publishers and librarians often have different goals and perceptions.

Ex: Karen set the theme in her keynote address that booksellers, publishers and librarians often have different goals and perceptions.

Ex: The real world is not a racetrack, countries are not runners, and there is no finish line.

Ex: Upon reaching the finishing line, the participants will find themselves all having gone the same distance without having reached the same point.

Ex: Existing wireline networks, with their ubiquity, seamless operations, and ease of use, have provided clear benchmarks for satisfying customers' basic personal communications needs.

Ex: In our fascination with the versatility of certain tools, we should not forget the ends to which they are to be applied.

Ex: The aim of SWALCAP is to provide integrated computer services for library housekeeping purposes and to keep these services up to date.

* alcanzar una meta = accomplish + goal, achieve + goal, meet + Posesivo + goal.

* conseguir una meta = accomplish + goal.

* con una meta clara = focused [focussed].

* cruzar la meta = cross + the finish line.

* fijar una meta = set + goal.

* línea de meta = finish line, finishing line.

* lograr una meta = achieve + goal.

* marcar una meta = set + goal.

* meta base de datos = meta-database.

* sin una meta clara = unfocused [unfocussed].

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meta¹

feminine

A ( Dep)

1 (en atletismo) finishing line, tape; (en ciclismo, automovilismo) finish; (en carreras de caballos) winning post

2 (en fútbol) goal

chutar a meta to shoot at goal

B (objetivo) aim

su única meta es ganar dinero his only objective o aim is to earn money, he's only out to make money ( colloq pej)

me he puesto por meta terminar el trabajo mañana I've set myself the goal of finishing the work tomorrow

no tiene metas en la vida she has no aims o ambitions in life

se ha trazado metas inalcanzables she has set herself impossible targets o goals

meta²

masculine

goalkeeper

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Del verbo meter: ( conjugate meter)

meta es:

1ª persona singular (yo) presente subjuntivo

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

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

Multiple Entries:
meta
meter
meta sustantivo femenino
1
a) ( en atletismo) finishing line;

(en ciclismo, automovilismo) finish;
( en carreras de caballos) winning post
b) ( en fútbol) goal

2
a) ( propósito) aim;

◊ su única meta es ganar dinero his only aim o ambition is to earn money

b) ( objetivo) goal;

◊ trazarse metas to set oneself targets o goals

meter ( conjugate meter) verbo transitivo
1
a) (introducir, poner) to put;

meta algo en algo to put sth in(to) sth;
◊ meta la llave en la cerradura to put the key into the lock;

logró meta todo en la maleta he managed to fit everything into the suitcase
b) ( hacer entrar):

◊ meta a algn en la cárcel to put sb in prison;

consiguió metalo en la empresa she managed to get him a job in the company
c) ( involucrar) meta a algn en algo to involve sb in sth, get sb involved in sth

2
a) ( invertir) ‹ahorros/dinero› to put

b) ‹tanto/gol› to score

c) ( en costura) ‹ dobladillo› to turn up

d) (Auto):

◊ mete (la) tercera put it into third (gear);

meta la marcha atrás to get into reverse
3 (provocar, crear):
◊ metale prisa a algn to rush sb;

metale miedo a algn to frighten o scare sb;
no metas ruido keep the noise down
meterse verbo pronominal
1
a) ( entrar):

◊ me metí en el agua ( en la playa) I went into the water;

( en la piscina) I got into the water;
◊ nos metimos en un museo we went into a museum;

metase en la cama/la ducha to get into bed/the shower;
¿dónde se habrá metido el perro? where can the dog have got to?;
se me metió algo en el ojo I got something in my eye
b) ( introducirse):

◊ me metí el dedo en el ojo I stuck my finger in my eye;

se metió el dinero en el bolsillo he put the money in(to) his pocket
2
a) ( en trabajo):

◊ se metió de secretaria she got a job as a secretary;

metase de or a cura/monja to become a priest/nun
b) ( involucrarse) metase en algo to get involved in sth;

◊ te has metido en un buen lío you've got yourself into a fine mess;

no te metas en lo que no te importa mind your own business;
metase con algn (fam) to pick on sb;
metase por medio to interfere
meta sustantivo femenino
1 Dep (llegada) finish, finishing line
(portería) goal
2 (finalidad, objetivo) goal, aim
meter verbo transitivo
1 to put [en, in]
(en colegio, cárcel) to put: la metieron en un psiquiátrico, they put her in a mental hospital
(dinero) metimos el dinero en el banco, we paid the money into our bank
2 (invertir) to put: mételo en acciones, put it in shares
3 (involucrar) to involve [en, in], to get mixed up [en, in]
4 fam (causar) no le metas miedo al niño, don't frighten the child
5 (hacer) to make
meter jaleo, to make a noise
♦ Locuciones: familiar a todo meter, at full speed, in a flash
meter en el mismo saco, to lump together: son completamente distintos, no los puedes meter en el mismo saco, they're totally different, you can't lump them together as if they were the same
' meta' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
concentrar
- fijarse
- fin
- llegar
- norte
- respiración
- asequible
- caminar
- imponer
- llegada
- proponer
English:
finish
- finishing line
- goal
- own goal
- target
- winning post
- cage
- destination
- sight
- wire

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meta

♦ nf

1. Dep [llegada] finishing line

Comp
meta volante [en ciclismo] hot spot sprint
2. Dep [portería] goal;

marcar en propia meta to score an own goal

3. [objetivo] aim, goal;

fijarse una meta to set oneself a target o goal

♦ nmf
Dep [portero] goalkeeper
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meta

I f

1 en fútbol goal;

marcar en propia meta score an own goal

2 en carrera finishing line

3 en béisbol home

4 fig ( objetivo) goal, objective;

fijarse una meta set o.s. an objective o a goal

II m/f goalkeeper

* * *

meta nf

: goal, objective

* * *

meta n

1. (objetivo) goal / aim

2. (de una carrera) finishing line

3. (en fútbol) goal

Spanish-English dictionary > meta
108 modales

adj. & m. pl.

modals.

m.pl.

manners, breeding, education.

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modales

► nombre masculino plural

1 manners

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FRASEOLOGÍA

tener buenos/malos modales to have good/bad manners

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noun m. plural

manners

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SMPL manners

te lo daré si lo pides con buenos modales — I'll give it to you if you ask nicely o politely

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masculino plural manners (pl)

tener buenos/malos modales — to be well-mannered/bad-mannered

tiene que aprender modales — she needs to learn some manners

* * *

= manner, social graces.

Ex. But there was no trace of sinisterness in Balzac's manner.

Ex. In all public contacts, one strives to maintain a basic level of social graces by deploying the force and warmth of one's personality to ensure that the other person is at ease.

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* con buenos modales = politely.

* de buenos modales = well-mannered.

* modales con el paciente = bedside manners.

* modales en la mesa = table manners.

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masculino plural manners (pl)

tener buenos/malos modales — to be well-mannered/bad-mannered

tiene que aprender modales — she needs to learn some manners

* * *

= manner, social graces.

Ex: But there was no trace of sinisterness in Balzac's manner.

Ex: In all public contacts, one strives to maintain a basic level of social graces by deploying the force and warmth of one's personality to ensure that the other person is at ease.

* con buenos modales = politely.

* de buenos modales = well-mannered.

* modales con el paciente = bedside manners.

* modales en la mesa = table manners.

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modales

mpl

manners (pl)

tiene muy buenos/malos modales he is very well-mannered/bad-mannered, he has very good/bad manners

tiene que aprender modales she needs to learn some manners

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modales sustantivo masculino plural
manners (pl);
◊ tener buenos/malos modales to be well-mannered/bad-mannered

modales mpl manners
buenos/malos modales, good/bad manners

' modales' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
ademán
- agreste
- compostura
- concretamente
- fina
- fino
- forma
- grosería
- lamida
- lamido
- refinar
- tosca
- tosco
- tosquedad
- brusco
- burdo
- campesino
- corrección
- corregir
- delicado
- denotar
- educación
- femenino
- hombruno
- huaso
- manera
- modo
- pulido
- refinado
- suave
English:
also
- boorish
- coarse
- cringe
- gruff
- high-handed
- manner
- polished
- propriety
- still
- well-mannered
- grace
- nicely
- politely
- well

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modales

mpl manners;

buenos modales good manners

* * *

modales nmpl

: manners

* * *

modales npl manners

tiene buenos modales he's got good manners

Spanish-English dictionary > modales
109 máxima

f.

1 maxim, proverb, adage, saying.

2 Máxima.

3 maxim, established legal principle.

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máxima

► nombre femenino

1 (frase breve) maxim, saying

2 (regla) rule, maxim

3 (temperatura) maximum temperature

* * *
1. f., (m. - máximo) 2. noun f.
maxim

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I
SF (=frase) maxim
II
SF (Meteo) maximum (temperature), high

máximas de 44 grados en Sevilla y Córdoba — top temperatures o highs of 44 degrees in Seville and Córdoba

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femenino maxim

* * *

= dictum [dicta, -pl.], maxim.

Ex. John Ward's dictum was that 'deprivation is as much a lack of information and the knowledge to use it as it is of the basic essentials'.

Ex. One maxim is agreed upon by all, concepts 'important' for retrieval should be included in abstracts, but when specific criteria for their selection is devised, editors part company.

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* máximas = dicta [dictum -sing.].

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femenino maxim

* * *

= dictum [dicta, -pl.], maxim.

Ex: John Ward's dictum was that 'deprivation is as much a lack of information and the knowledge to use it as it is of the basic essentials'.

Ex: One maxim is agreed upon by all, concepts 'important' for retrieval should be included in abstracts, but when specific criteria for their selection is devised, editors part company.

* máximas = dicta [dictum -sing.].

* * *

máxima

feminine

1 (refrán) maxim, saying

2 (norma, regla) maxim

* * *

máxima sustantivo femenino
maxim
máximo,-a
I adjetivo maximum, highest
carga máxima autorizada, maximum load allowed
el máximo esplendor del imperio, the most brilliant period of the empire
II m (tope) maximum: nos esforzamos al máximo, we did our utmost
un máximo de cinco personas, a maximum of five people
como máximo, (como mucho) at the most
(a más tardar) at the latest
máxima sustantivo femenino
1 (enseñanza, regla) maxim
2 Meteor maximum temperature
' máxima' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
máximo
- audiencia
- autoridad
- castigar
- pena
- pensamiento
English:
carload
- judgement
- judgment
- maxim
- maximum
- peak
- prime time
- high
- prime
- second
- speed

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máxima nf

1. [sentencia] maxim

2. [principio] maxim

3. [temperatura] high, highest temperature;

una máxima de veinte grados a high of twenty degrees;

ayer se midieron veinte grados de máxima the highest temperature recorded yesterday was twenty degrees, there was a high of twenty degrees yesterday

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máxima

f

1 ( dicho) maxim

2 temperatura maximum

* * *

máxima nf

: maxim

* * *

máxima n maximum temperature

Spanish-English dictionary > máxima
110 nadie

pron.

nobody, no one.

nadie lo sabe nobody knows

no se lo dije a nadie I didn't tell anybody

no ha llamado nadie nobody phoned

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nadie

► pronombre

1 nobody, not... anybody

■ aquí no hay nadie there's nobody here

■ no vino nadie de su familia none of his relatives came

■ ¿nadie quiere más pastel? doesn't anybody want any more cake?

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FRASEOLOGÍA

ser un don nadie to be a nobody

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pron.

1) nobody

2) no one

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PRON

1) (=ninguna persona) [verbo inglés en afirmativo] nobody, no one; [verbo inglés en negativo] anybody, anyone

nadie lo tiene, no lo tiene nadie — nobody has it

no he visto a nadie — I haven't seen anybody

casi nadie — hardly anybody

lo hace como nadie — she does it really well

nadie más — nobody else, no one else

vino mi familia y nadie más — just my family came and nobody o no one else

no vi a nadie más que a Juan — I didn't see anybody apart from o except Juan

no lo sabe nadie más que tú — nobody else knows, apart from you, nobody but you knows

2) (=persona insignificante)

no es nadie — he's nobody (that matters)

- es un don nadie

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pronombre nobody, no one

no me ayudó nadie — nobody helped me

no vi a nadie — I didn't see anybody

sin que nadie se diera cuenta — without anyone noticing

toca el arpa como nadie — he's a brilliant harpist

* * *

= no one, nobody.

Ex. No one complained about Duff to her, and she decided not to probe for discontents.

Ex. Unfortunately, the basic problem was to get the file cleaned up in a hurry, and nobody was particularly concerned with research.

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* a nadie le importa nada = nobody + gives a damn.

* hacerlo sin la ayuda de nadie = do + it + on + Posesivo + own.

* nadie es profeta en su tierra = no man is a prophet in his own land.

* nadie está contento con lo que tiene = the grass is (always) greener on the other side (of the fence).

* nadie esta contento con su suerte = the grass is (always) greener on the other side (of the fence).

* nadie excepto = no one but.

* nadie más = nobody else.

* nadie notaría la diferencia = no one would be the wiser.

* nadie + saber = be anyone's guess.

* nadie sino = no one but.

* ¡ni una palabra a nadie! = not a word to anyone!.

* no decir nada a nadie, ser una tumba = lips + seal.

* no revelar nada a nadie = lips + seal.

* sin ayuda de nadie = all by + Reflexivo, by + Reflexivo.

* sin la ayuda de nadie = single-handed, single-handedly.

* tierra de nadie = twilight zone, wilderness, no-man's land.

* * *

pronombre nobody, no one

no me ayudó nadie — nobody helped me

no vi a nadie — I didn't see anybody

sin que nadie se diera cuenta — without anyone noticing

toca el arpa como nadie — he's a brilliant harpist

* * *

= no one, nobody.

Ex: No one complained about Duff to her, and she decided not to probe for discontents.

Ex: Unfortunately, the basic problem was to get the file cleaned up in a hurry, and nobody was particularly concerned with research.

* a nadie le importa nada = nobody + gives a damn.

* hacerlo sin la ayuda de nadie = do + it + on + Posesivo + own.

* nadie es profeta en su tierra = no man is a prophet in his own land.

* nadie está contento con lo que tiene = the grass is (always) greener on the other side (of the fence).

* nadie esta contento con su suerte = the grass is (always) greener on the other side (of the fence).

* nadie excepto = no one but.

* nadie más = nobody else.

* nadie notaría la diferencia = no one would be the wiser.

* nadie + saber = be anyone's guess.

* nadie sino = no one but.

* ¡ni una palabra a nadie! = not a word to anyone!.

* no decir nada a nadie, ser una tumba = lips + seal.

* no revelar nada a nadie = lips + seal.

* sin ayuda de nadie = all by + Reflexivo, by + Reflexivo.

* sin la ayuda de nadie = single-handed, single-handedly.

* tierra de nadie = twilight zone, wilderness, no-man's land.

* * *

nadie

pronoun

[ Grammar notes (Spanish) ] nobody, no-one

nadie me ayudó or no me ayudó nadie nobody helped me

no vi a nadie I didn't see anybody

no hay nadie there's nobody at home o nobody in

se fue sin que nadie se diera cuenta he left without anyone noticing

toca el arpa como nadie he's a brilliant harpist

don² (↑ don (2))

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nadie pronombre
nobody, no one;
◊ no me ayudó nadie nobody helped me;

no vi a nadie I didn't see anybody;
sin que nadie se diera cuenta without anyone noticing
nadie pron
1 (ninguna persona) no-one, nobody: nadie quiere más, no-one wants more
(con otro negativo) nadie dirá nada, no one will say anything
no quiere a nadie, she doesn't love anyone
2 (interrogativas) ¿qué le importa a nadie lo que hago?, who cares about what I do? 3 se cree más listo que nadie, he thinks he's more clever than anyone
sin que nadie lo oyese, without anyone hearing
casi nadie, hardly anyone
♦ Locuciones: ser un don nadie, to be a nobody

' nadie' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
amor
- aparte
- casarse
- casi
- contra
- daño
- demanda
- don
- encargarse
- encierro
- incapaz
- misteriosamente
- ninguna
- ninguno
- nunca
- permitirse
- redondez
- regalar
- reparar
- respaldar
- sanctasanctórum
- sino
- socorrer
- suceder
- suerte
- tierra
- absolutamente
- acudir
- ayuda
- comprender
- contar
- contestar
- convencer
- creer
- distinción
- especial
- hacer
- humillar
- impedir
- mandar
- más
- objeción
- pasar
- responsable
- superar
- vivo
English:
about
- accountable
- anybody
- bat
- be
- besides
- confidential
- deaf
- definitive
- destroy
- divulge
- ecological
- else
- hardly
- hat
- hold
- hypnotize
- least
- let on
- no man's land
- nobody
- none
- nonentity
- opposition
- pipsqueak
- private
- single-handed
- slip into
- soul
- spare
- unconvincing
- whatever
- work out
- answerable
- around
- claim
- ever
- grass
- ideally
- in
- name
- needless
- no-man's land
- not
- notice
- own
- place
- single
- speak
- tell

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nadie

♦ pron

nobody, no one;

nadie lo sabe nobody o no one knows;

no se lo dije a nadie I didn't tell anybody o anyone;

no vi a nadie I didn't see anybody o anyone;

llamé a la puerta pero no había nadie I knocked on the door but there was nobody o no one in;

no ha llamado nadie nobody phoned

♦ nm

un don nadie a nobody

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nadie

pron nobody, no-one;

no había nadie there was nobody there, there wasn’t anyone there;

no hablé con nadie I didn’t speak to anybody, I spoke to no-one;

un don nadie fam a nonentity, a nobody

* * *

nadie pron

: nobody, no one

no vi a nadie: I didn't see anyone

* * *

nadie pron nobody / no one / not... anybody

Con el verbo en afirmativo se utiliza nobody o no one

nadie nos ha visto nobody saw us

no había nadie there was nobody there

Con el verbo en negativo se utiliza anybody

no se lo digas a nadie don't tell anybody

Spanish-English dictionary > nadie
111 noria

f.

1 water wheel.

2 big wheel (British), Ferris wheel (United States) (de feria). (peninsular Spanish)

3 waterwheel, water wheel.

4 occupation that produces no result.

5 Ferris wheel, big wheel at fair.

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noria

► nombre femenino

1 (para agua) water wheel

2 (de feria) big wheel

* * *

SF

1) (Agr) waterwheel

2) [de feria] big wheel, Ferris wheel (EEUU)

* * *

femenino

a) ( para sacar agua) waterwheel

b) (Ocio) Ferris wheel (AmE), big wheel (BrE)

* * *

= water wheel [waterwheel], Ferris wheel, big wheel.

Ex. The author examines how Renaissance engineers renovated and developed ancient Roman waterworks or reinvented ancient hydraulic technologies based on siphons, water wheels, pumps, etc.

Ex. From Baghdad to Berlin, Shanghai to Dubai, new Ferris wheels are going up all over the world.

Ex. The big wheel has been in existence as long as any swings or roundabouts, and has remained unchanged in basic design principles.

* * *

femenino

a) ( para sacar agua) waterwheel

b) (Ocio) Ferris wheel (AmE), big wheel (BrE)

* * *

= water wheel [waterwheel], Ferris wheel, big wheel.

Ex: The author examines how Renaissance engineers renovated and developed ancient Roman waterworks or reinvented ancient hydraulic technologies based on siphons, water wheels, pumps, etc.

Ex: From Baghdad to Berlin, Shanghai to Dubai, new Ferris wheels are going up all over the world.

Ex: The big wheel has been in existence as long as any swings or roundabouts, and has remained unchanged in basic design principles.

* * *

noria

feminine

1 (para sacar agua) waterwheel

2 ( Ocio) ferris wheel ( AmE), big wheel ( BrE)

ser una ( Esp); to be a roller-coaster

mi vida es una noria my life's a complete roller-coaster

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noria sustantivo femenino
a) ( para sacar agua) waterwheel

b) (Ocio) Ferris wheel (AmE), big wheel (BrE)

noria sustantivo femenino
1 (atracción de feria) big wheel
2 (para sacar agua) water-wheel
' noria' also found in these entries:
English:
water

* * *

noria nf

1. [para agua] water wheel

2. Esp [de feria] Br big wheel, US Ferris wheel

* * *

noria

f de agua waterwheel; en feria Ferris wheel

* * *

noria nf

1) : waterwheel

2) : Ferris wheel

* * *

noria n (en feria) big wheel

Spanish-English dictionary > noria
112 objetivo

adj.

objective, factual, no-nonsense, impartial.

m.

1 objective, intention, purpose, goal.

2 objective lens.

pres.indicat.

1^st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: objetivar.

* * *

objetivo

► adjetivo

1 objective

► nombre masculino objetivo

1 (fin) aim, objective

2 MILITAR target

3 (lente) lens

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objetivo

► nombre masculino

1 (fin) aim, objective

2 MILITAR target

3 (lente) lens

* * *
1. noun m.
1) objective, aim, goal

2) lens
2. (f. - objetiva)
adj.

objective

* * *

1.

ADJ objective

2. SM

1) (=propósito) objective, aim

2) (Mil) objective, target

3) (Fot) lens

objetivo zoom — zoom lens

* * *
I
- va adjetivo objective
II
masculino

1) ( finalidad) objective, aim; (Mil) objective

2) (Fot, Ópt) lens

* * *

= end, focus, goal, goal, intent, object, purpose, target, drift, unbiased [unbiassed], objective, charge, benchmark, workpackage, brief, detached, agenda, mandate, unemotional.

Ex. In our fascination with the versatility of certain tools, we should not forget the ends to which they are to be applied.

Ex. Our focus in this text is on the first stage in the following diagram.

Ex. Karen set the theme in her keynote address that booksellers, publishers and librarians often have different goals and perceptions.

Ex. Karen set the theme in her keynote address that booksellers, publishers and librarians often have different goals and perceptions.

Ex. The quality of indexing is influenced by the intellectual level and intent of document content in the subject area.

Ex. The object of classification is to group related subjects.

Ex. Chapters 7 and 8 introduced the problems associated with author cataloguing and have surveyed the purpose of cataloguing codes.

Ex. Paid employees can have targets set for them and their prospects may well depend upon their meeting these targets.

Ex. The main drift of the proceedings concerned national libraries -- their role, functions and financing.

Ex. Such criteria would be applied to book lists and the production, selection, and writing of unbiased material.

Ex. An objective is an individual act intended to be carried out, and a number o which are required to be carried out in order to reach a goal.

Ex. She was offered an opportunity to chair a task force within the library with the charge to investigate a new integrated system.

Ex. Existing wireline networks, with their ubiquity, seamless operations, and ease of use, have provided clear benchmarks for satisfying customers' basic personal communications needs.

Ex. One of the workpackages of the project is the preparation of software for UKMARC to UNIMARC conversion.

Ex. This article describes the experiences of a library training officer whose brief was to build library services from the ground up.

Ex. The attention good literature pays to life is both loving and detached.

Ex. Robert Kent's sole agenda is to attack Cuba and vilify the Cuban library community while supporting the US government's interventionist destabilization policies.

Ex. The original mandate was very clear: to consider for inclusion all proposals made.

Ex. He offers an admirably concise and unemotional analysis of the famous Milgram experiment.

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* aclarar un objetivo = clarify + objective.

* alcanzar un objetivo = attain + goal.

* caer fuera del objetivo de = fall outside + the scope of.

* caso objetivo = objective case.

* con el objetivo de = with the purpose of, with a brief to, with the aim of, with a focus on.

* con objetivos específicos = goal-oriented.

* conseguir un objetivo = accomplish + objective, achieve + objective, attain + goal.

* con un objetivo claro = focused [focussed].

* cubrir un objetivo = meet + objective, meet + purpose.

* cumplir un objetivo = fulfil + goal, meet + objective, meet + purpose, satisfy + purpose, serve + function, serve + purpose, meet + target, fulfil + objective.

* cuyo objetivo es = intended to.

* declaración de objetivos = statement of objectives, purpose statement, mission statement, vision statement.

* definición de objetivos = goal setting.

* elaborar objetivos = draw up + objectives.

* enfocado hacia uno objetivo concreto = focused [focussed].

* establecimiento de objetivos = objective setting.

* fijación de objetivos = objective setting, direction-setting, goal setting.

* fijar un objetivo = set + goal.

* gestión por objetivos = management by objectives (MBO).

* marcar una objetivo = set + goal.

* no cumplir un objetivo = fall + short of goal.

* no tener otro objetivo que el de = have + no other purpose than.

* objetivo de aprendizaje = learning objective, learning outcome.

* objetivo de comportamiento = behavioural objective.

* objetivo de ventas = sales target.

* objetivo educativo = learning goal, educational goal.

* objetivos = mission statement.

* objetivo y alcance = purpose and scope.

* perseguir los mismos objetivos = work + on the same lines.

* perseguir un objetivo = pursue + objective, pursue + goal.

* plantearse un objetivo = adopt + goal.

* ser el objetivo de Uno = be in business for.

* sin un objetivo claro = non-purposive, unfocused [unfocussed].

* tener como objetivo = have + as + Posesivo + objective, be in business for.

* * *
I
- va adjetivo objective
II
masculino

1) ( finalidad) objective, aim; (Mil) objective

2) (Fot, Ópt) lens

* * *

= end, focus, goal, goal, intent, object, purpose, target, drift, unbiased [unbiassed], objective, charge, benchmark, workpackage, brief, detached, agenda, mandate, unemotional.

Ex: In our fascination with the versatility of certain tools, we should not forget the ends to which they are to be applied.

Ex: Our focus in this text is on the first stage in the following diagram.

Ex: Karen set the theme in her keynote address that booksellers, publishers and librarians often have different goals and perceptions.

Ex: Karen set the theme in her keynote address that booksellers, publishers and librarians often have different goals and perceptions.

Ex: The quality of indexing is influenced by the intellectual level and intent of document content in the subject area.

Ex: The object of classification is to group related subjects.

Ex: Chapters 7 and 8 introduced the problems associated with author cataloguing and have surveyed the purpose of cataloguing codes.

Ex: Paid employees can have targets set for them and their prospects may well depend upon their meeting these targets.

Ex: The main drift of the proceedings concerned national libraries -- their role, functions and financing.

Ex: Such criteria would be applied to book lists and the production, selection, and writing of unbiased material.

Ex: An objective is an individual act intended to be carried out, and a number o which are required to be carried out in order to reach a goal.

Ex: She was offered an opportunity to chair a task force within the library with the charge to investigate a new integrated system.

Ex: Existing wireline networks, with their ubiquity, seamless operations, and ease of use, have provided clear benchmarks for satisfying customers' basic personal communications needs.

Ex: One of the workpackages of the project is the preparation of software for UKMARC to UNIMARC conversion.

Ex: This article describes the experiences of a library training officer whose brief was to build library services from the ground up.

Ex: The attention good literature pays to life is both loving and detached.

Ex: Robert Kent's sole agenda is to attack Cuba and vilify the Cuban library community while supporting the US government's interventionist destabilization policies.

Ex: The original mandate was very clear: to consider for inclusion all proposals made.

Ex: He offers an admirably concise and unemotional analysis of the famous Milgram experiment.

* aclarar un objetivo = clarify + objective.

* alcanzar un objetivo = attain + goal.

* caer fuera del objetivo de = fall outside + the scope of.

* caso objetivo = objective case.

* con el objetivo de = with the purpose of, with a brief to, with the aim of, with a focus on.

* con objetivos específicos = goal-oriented.

* conseguir un objetivo = accomplish + objective, achieve + objective, attain + goal.

* con un objetivo claro = focused [focussed].

* cubrir un objetivo = meet + objective, meet + purpose.

* cumplir un objetivo = fulfil + goal, meet + objective, meet + purpose, satisfy + purpose, serve + function, serve + purpose, meet + target, fulfil + objective.

* cuyo objetivo es = intended to.

* declaración de objetivos = statement of objectives, purpose statement, mission statement, vision statement.

* definición de objetivos = goal setting.

* elaborar objetivos = draw up + objectives.

* enfocado hacia uno objetivo concreto = focused [focussed].

* establecimiento de objetivos = objective setting.

* fijación de objetivos = objective setting, direction-setting, goal setting.

* fijar un objetivo = set + goal.

* gestión por objetivos = management by objectives (MBO).

* marcar una objetivo = set + goal.

* no cumplir un objetivo = fall + short of goal.

* no tener otro objetivo que el de = have + no other purpose than.

* objetivo de aprendizaje = learning objective, learning outcome.

* objetivo de comportamiento = behavioural objective.

* objetivo de ventas = sales target.

* objetivo educativo = learning goal, educational goal.

* objetivos = mission statement.

* objetivo y alcance = purpose and scope.

* perseguir los mismos objetivos = work + on the same lines.

* perseguir un objetivo = pursue + objective, pursue + goal.

* plantearse un objetivo = adopt + goal.

* ser el objetivo de Uno = be in business for.

* sin un objetivo claro = non-purposive, unfocused [unfocussed].

* tener como objetivo = have + as + Posesivo + objective, be in business for.

* * *

objetivo¹ -va

adjective

1 ‹crítica/análisis› objective

2 ‹persona› objective

objetivo²

masculine

A

1 (finalidad) objective, aim

su único objetivo era terminar cuanto antes her one objective o aim was to finish as quickly as possible

2 ( Mil) objective

3 ( como adj inv) target ( before n)

la empresa objetivo the target company

Compuesto:

objetivo de ventas

sales target

B ( Fot, Ópt) lens

Compuesto:

objetivo zoom

zoom lens

* * *

objetivo 1
◊ -va adjetivo

objective
objetivo 2 sustantivo masculino
1 ( finalidad) objective, aim;
(Mil) objective
2 (Fot, Ópt) lens
objetivo,-a
I adjetivo objective
II sustantivo masculino
1 (finalidad) objective, aim: su objetivo es disuadir a los vendedores, her aim is to put the sellers off
2 (de un misil, disparo) target: 007 es nuestro objetivo, 007 is our target
3 Cine Fot lens
' objetivo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
angular
- consecución
- ideal
- meta
- objetiva
- orientarse
- pasearse
- perseguir
- pretensión
- alcanzar
- conseguir
- cumplir
- fin
- final
- inaccesible
- lo
- lograr
- logro
- mira
- patente
- plazo
- por
- primario
- primero
- primordial
English:
accomplish
- accomplishment
- achievement
- aim
- attain
- barrage
- calculate
- detached
- end
- exercise
- gain
- goal
- lens
- main
- object
- objective
- set
- short
- study
- target
- target audience
- target market
- ultimate
- unemotional
- wide-angle
- dispassionate
- out
- unbiased

* * *

objetivo, -a

♦ adj

objective

♦ nm

1. [finalidad] objective, aim;

hemos logrado cumplir con nuestro objetivo we have succeeded in achieving our objective o aim;

plantearse un objetivo to set oneself an objective;

la medida tiene como objetivo facilitar la comunicación the aim of the measure is to make communication easier, the measure is aimed at making communication easier

Comp
Com objetivo de producción production target; Com objetivo de ventas sales target
2. Mil target

3. Fot lens

* * *

objetivo

I adj objective

II m

1 objective

2 MIL target

3 FOT lens

* * *

objetivo, -va adj

: objective

♦ objetivamente adv

objetivo nm

1) meta: objective, goal, target

2) : lens

* * *

objetivo¹ adj objective

una opinión objetiva an objective opinion

objetivo² n

1. (fin) objective / aim

su objetivo era conseguir la beca her aim was to get the grant

2. (lente) lens [pl. lenses]

3. (blanco) target

Spanish-English dictionary > objetivo
113 ostentar

v.

1 to hold, to have.

2 to show off, to parade.

3 to hold, to occupy (position).

* * *

ostentar

► verbo transitivo

1 (jactarse de) to show off, flaunt

2 (poseer) to hold

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

ostentar el cargo de to hold the position of

* * *

VT

1) (=exhibir) to show; (=hacer gala de) to flaunt, parade, show off

2) (=tener) [+ poderes legales] to have, possess; [+ cargo, título] to have, hold

ostentar el título mundial en patinaje sobre hielo — to hold the world title in ice-skating

ostenta todavía las cicatrices — he still has o carries the scars

* * *
1.
verbo transitivo

1) (frml) ( tener) <cargo/título> to hold

la empresa ostenta el liderazgo en... — the company is the market leader in...

2) ( exhibir) <alhajas/dinero> to flaunt
2.
ostentar vi to show off

* * *

= boast, flaunt, blow + Posesivo + own trumpet, brag, show off, sport.

Ex. In fact, he boasts that he knows more about library work than all of us who have our master's degrees put together.

Ex. After some sort of formal training, they flaunt the so-called basic rules of management.

Ex. Even the president and his henchmen could not resist blowing their own trumpet.

Ex. While pirates and ancient mariners may have bragged about sailing the seven seas, the phrase is merely figurative.

Ex. The district will proudly show off its historical heritage: the monastic library at Broumov, founded in the 13th century by Benedictine monks.

Ex. She has been sporting a little bit of a bump lately, leading everyone to think she may have a bun in the oven.

* * *
1.
verbo transitivo

1) (frml) ( tener) <cargo/título> to hold

la empresa ostenta el liderazgo en... — the company is the market leader in...

2) ( exhibir) <alhajas/dinero> to flaunt
2.
ostentar vi to show off

* * *

= boast, flaunt, blow + Posesivo + own trumpet, brag, show off, sport.

Ex: In fact, he boasts that he knows more about library work than all of us who have our master's degrees put together.

Ex: After some sort of formal training, they flaunt the so-called basic rules of management.

Ex: Even the president and his henchmen could not resist blowing their own trumpet.

Ex: While pirates and ancient mariners may have bragged about sailing the seven seas, the phrase is merely figurative.

Ex: The district will proudly show off its historical heritage: the monastic library at Broumov, founded in the 13th century by Benedictine monks.

Ex: She has been sporting a little bit of a bump lately, leading everyone to think she may have a bun in the oven.

* * *

ostentar [A1 ]

vt

A ( frml) (tener) ‹cargo/título› to hold

la empresa ostenta el liderazgo en su especialidad the company is the market leader in its field

B (exhibir) ‹alhajas/dinero› to flaunt

■ ostentar

vi

to show off

nos invitó al restaurante más caro sólo para ostentar he invited us to the most expensive restaurant just to impress us o to show off

* * *

ostentar ( conjugate ostentar) verbo transitivo
1 (frml) ( tener) ‹cargo/título› to hold
2 ( exhibir) ‹alhajas/dinero› to flaunt
verbo intransitivo
to show off
ostentar verbo transitivo
1 (exhibir) to flaunt
2 (un cargo, un título) to hold
' ostentar' also found in these entries:
English:
boast
- flaunt
- sport
- hold

* * *

ostentar vt

1. [poseer] to hold, to have

2. [exhibir] to show off, to parade

3. [cargo] to hold, to occupy

* * *

ostentar

v/t

1 flaunt

2 cargo hold

* * *

ostentar vt

1) : to display, to flaunt

2) poseer: to have, to hold

ostenta el récord mundial: he holds the world record

Spanish-English dictionary > ostentar
114 periodicidad

f.

1 frequency (regularidad, frecuencia).

2 periodicity, frequency, chronicity.

* * *

periodicidad

► nombre femenino

1 periodicity

* * *

SF

1) [de acción, evento] regularity; [de publicación] frequency ( of publication)

una revista de periodicidad mensual — a monthly magazine

2) (Téc) periodicity

* * *

femenino (Tec) periodicity

* * *

= time span [time-span], periodicity, seriality.

Ex. The source index lists all documents included in the journals covered by the index, and issues published in the time span of the particular cumulation.

Ex. The basic hypothesis is that 'Bradford's Law' takes no account of the effect over a fixed period of time of periodicity on productivity: since some journals produce fewer issues per annum, they have less opportunities to publish articles.

Ex. Seriality refers to the fact that certain types of bibliographic resources are issued over time, regardless of whether they are intended to be complete or not.

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* periodicidad establecida = set schedule.

* * *

femenino (Tec) periodicity

* * *

= time span [time-span], periodicity, seriality.

Ex: The source index lists all documents included in the journals covered by the index, and issues published in the time span of the particular cumulation.

Ex: The basic hypothesis is that 'Bradford's Law' takes no account of the effect over a fixed period of time of periodicity on productivity: since some journals produce fewer issues per annum, they have less opportunities to publish articles.

Ex: Seriality refers to the fact that certain types of bibliographic resources are issued over time, regardless of whether they are intended to be complete or not.

* periodicidad establecida = set schedule.

* * *

periodicidad

feminine

( Tec) periodicity

se acordó una periodicidad de tres años para los congresos it was agreed that the congresses would be held every three years o at three-year periods o intervals

la revista tiene una periodicidad mensual the magazine comes out once a month

* * *

periodicidad sustantivo femenino regular recurrence
' periodicidad' also found in these entries:
English:
payment

* * *

periodicidad nf

periodicity;

se publica con una periodicidad bianual it is published twice yearly

* * *

periodicidad

f periodicity;

se publica con periodicidad trimestral it is published quarterly o every three months;

con periodicidad periodically

Spanish-English dictionary > periodicidad
115 pilar

m.

1 pillar (also figurative).

2 Pilar.

3 crus, leg-like part.

4 abutment.

v.

to remove the husk of, to remove the hull of, to husk, to hull by pounding.

* * *

pilar

► nombre masculino

1 pillar

* * *

noun m.

pillar

* * *
I
SM

1) (=poste) post, pillar; (=mojón) milestone; [de puente] pier

2) (fig) pillar, mainstay

un pilar de la monarquía — a mainstay of the monarchy
II
SM [de fuente] basin, bowl

* * *
I
femenino (Arquit) pillar, column; ( de puente) pier

los pilares de la sociedad — the pillars o mainstays of society
II
masculino y femenino ( en rugby) prop (forward)

* * *

= bedrock, cornerstone [corner-stone], keystone, mainstay, pillar, pillar, pier.

Ex. We are the bedrock of our profession and the standards that we attain fundamentally affect the status of the profession.

Ex. Abstracts are the cornerstone of secondary publications.

Ex. These, then, are keystones to labor relations today.

Ex. Technology transfers between developed and underdeveloped nations have been the mainstays of economic development for over 30 years.

Ex. The layout of the buildings makes it difficult for readers to find their way around and the structural pillars prevent a logical sequence of shelving.

Ex. The essential pillars of man's thinking and knowing are the basic concepts which structure all his knowledge.

Ex. Finally, the upkeep of these bridges was a massive task requiring the constant removal of sediment from river beds, piers and abutments.

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* pilares de la sociedad, los = pillars of society, the.

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

* * *
I
femenino (Arquit) pillar, column; ( de puente) pier

los pilares de la sociedad — the pillars o mainstays of society
II
masculino y femenino ( en rugby) prop (forward)

* * *

= bedrock, cornerstone [corner-stone], keystone, mainstay, pillar, pillar, pier.

Ex: We are the bedrock of our profession and the standards that we attain fundamentally affect the status of the profession.

Ex: Abstracts are the cornerstone of secondary publications.

Ex: These, then, are keystones to labor relations today.

Ex: Technology transfers between developed and underdeveloped nations have been the mainstays of economic development for over 30 years.

Ex: The layout of the buildings makes it difficult for readers to find their way around and the structural pillars prevent a logical sequence of shelving.

Ex: The essential pillars of man's thinking and knowing are the basic concepts which structure all his knowledge.

Ex: Finally, the upkeep of these bridges was a massive task requiring the constant removal of sediment from river beds, piers and abutments.

* pilares de la sociedad, los = pillars of society, the.

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

* * *

pilar¹

feminine

( Arquit) pillar, column, pier ( tech); (de un puente) pier

los pilares de la sociedad the pillars o mainstays of society

pilar²

masculine and feminine

(en rugby) prop, prop forward

* * *

pilar sustantivo femenino (Arquit) pillar, column;
( de puente) pier
■ sustantivo masculino y femenino ( en rugby) prop (forward)
pilar m Arquit pillar
' pilar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
columna
- sostén
- bueno
- también
English:
mainstay
- pillar
- support

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pilar

♦ nm

1. [columna] pillar;
[de puente] pier
2. [apoyo] pillar;

uno de los pilares de la iglesia católica one of the pillars of the Catholic Church

3. [mojón] milestone

♦ nmf
[en rugby] prop
Comp
pilar derecho tight head prop;
pilar izquierdo loose head prop

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pilar

m tb fig

pillar

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pilar nm

1) : pillar, column

2) : support, mainstay

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pilar n pillar

Spanish-English dictionary > pilar
116 pintura mural

f.

wall painting, mural, mural painting.

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(n.) = mural painting

Ex. Consider the subject 'Gothic mural painting in Bohemia and Moravia'; there are three foci here, Gothic, from the Time facet, mural, from the form facet, and Bohemia and Moravia from the Place facet, all three facets within the basic class Painting.

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(n.) = mural painting

Ex: Consider the subject 'Gothic mural painting in Bohemia and Moravia'; there are three foci here, Gothic, from the Time facet, mural, from the form facet, and Bohemia and Moravia from the Place facet, all three facets within the basic class Painting.

Spanish-English dictionary > pintura mural
117 poner pegas

v.

to raise objections, to put a fly in the ointment.

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(v.) = cavil (about/at), baulk [balk, -USA], quibble (about/over/with), raise + objection, find + fault with

Ex. Chalmers conceded the utter falseness of the forgeries, but cavilled at Malone's method of refuting them.

Ex. While many scholars concede that military interventions are sometimes permissible, they balk when it comes to deciding whether they are ever a moral duty.

Ex. If the business of American government simply comes down to quibbling over price, then all principled protests become rather pointless.

Ex. The objection that is always raised against our subject access reflecting a multiplicity of points of view is that the reader's expectations concerning access will often not be met.

Ex. I will add that since I have been working with the access LC provides to materials on women, a basic fault that I have found with LC subject cataloging is the absence of specificity.

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(v.) = cavil (about/at), baulk [balk, -USA], quibble (about/over/with), raise + objection, find + fault with

Ex: Chalmers conceded the utter falseness of the forgeries, but cavilled at Malone's method of refuting them.

Ex: While many scholars concede that military interventions are sometimes permissible, they balk when it comes to deciding whether they are ever a moral duty.

Ex: If the business of American government simply comes down to quibbling over price, then all principled protests become rather pointless.

Ex: The objection that is always raised against our subject access reflecting a multiplicity of points of view is that the reader's expectations concerning access will often not be met.

Ex: I will add that since I have been working with the access LC provides to materials on women, a basic fault that I have found with LC subject cataloging is the absence of specificity.

Spanish-English dictionary > poner pegas
118 poner peros

v.

to raise objections, to be in disaccord, to discord.

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poner peros

to find fault (a, with)

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(v.) = baulk [balk, -USA], cavil (about/at), quibble (about/over/with), raise + objection, find + fault with

Ex. While many scholars concede that military interventions are sometimes permissible, they balk when it comes to deciding whether they are ever a moral duty.

Ex. Chalmers conceded the utter falseness of the forgeries, but cavilled at Malone's method of refuting them.

Ex. If the business of American government simply comes down to quibbling over price, then all principled protests become rather pointless.

Ex. The objection that is always raised against our subject access reflecting a multiplicity of points of view is that the reader's expectations concerning access will often not be met.

Ex. I will add that since I have been working with the access LC provides to materials on women, a basic fault that I have found with LC subject cataloging is the absence of specificity.

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(v.) = baulk [balk, -USA], cavil (about/at), quibble (about/over/with), raise + objection, find + fault with

Ex: While many scholars concede that military interventions are sometimes permissible, they balk when it comes to deciding whether they are ever a moral duty.

Ex: Chalmers conceded the utter falseness of the forgeries, but cavilled at Malone's method of refuting them.

Ex: If the business of American government simply comes down to quibbling over price, then all principled protests become rather pointless.

Ex: The objection that is always raised against our subject access reflecting a multiplicity of points of view is that the reader's expectations concerning access will often not be met.

Ex: I will add that since I have been working with the access LC provides to materials on women, a basic fault that I have found with LC subject cataloging is the absence of specificity.

Spanish-English dictionary > poner peros
119 poner reparos

v.

to raise objections, to cavil, to raise trivial objections, to demur.

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(v.) = cavil (about/at), baulk [balk, -USA], quibble (about/over/with), raise + objection, find + fault with

Ex. Chalmers conceded the utter falseness of the forgeries, but cavilled at Malone's method of refuting them.

Ex. While many scholars concede that military interventions are sometimes permissible, they balk when it comes to deciding whether they are ever a moral duty.

Ex. If the business of American government simply comes down to quibbling over price, then all principled protests become rather pointless.

Ex. The objection that is always raised against our subject access reflecting a multiplicity of points of view is that the reader's expectations concerning access will often not be met.

Ex. I will add that since I have been working with the access LC provides to materials on women, a basic fault that I have found with LC subject cataloging is the absence of specificity.

* * *

(v.) = cavil (about/at), baulk [balk, -USA], quibble (about/over/with), raise + objection, find + fault with

Ex: Chalmers conceded the utter falseness of the forgeries, but cavilled at Malone's method of refuting them.

Ex: While many scholars concede that military interventions are sometimes permissible, they balk when it comes to deciding whether they are ever a moral duty.

Ex: If the business of American government simply comes down to quibbling over price, then all principled protests become rather pointless.

Ex: The objection that is always raised against our subject access reflecting a multiplicity of points of view is that the reader's expectations concerning access will often not be met.

Ex: I will add that since I have been working with the access LC provides to materials on women, a basic fault that I have found with LC subject cataloging is the absence of specificity.

Spanish-English dictionary > poner reparos
120 presupuesto extraordinario

m.

extraordinary budget, special budget.

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(n.) = capital grant

Ex. All large and medium schools should receive capital grants to equip them with basic library collections in two to four years.

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(n.) = capital grant

Ex: All large and medium schools should receive capital grants to equip them with basic library collections in two to four years.

Spanish-English dictionary > presupuesto extraordinario

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