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prep.1 because of (causa).por mí no te preocupes don't worry about me¿por qué? why?¿por qué lo dijo? why did she say it?¿por qué no vienes? why don't you come?¿por? (informal) why?se enfadó por tu comportamiento she got angry because of your behaviorlo hizo por amor he did it out of o for love2 (in order) to.lo hizo por complacerte he did it to please youlo hice por ella I did it for her3 by (medio, modo, agente).por mensajero/fax/teléfono by courier/fax/telephoneestuvimos hablando por teléfono we were talking on the phonepor escrito in writinglo cogieron por el brazo they took him by the armel récord fue batido por el atleta the record was broken by the athlete4 through.vamos por aquí/allí let's go this/that wayiba paseando por el bosque/la calle she was walking through the forest/along the streetpasar por la aduana to go through customs5 for (a cambio de, en lugar de).lo ha comprado por poco dinero she bought it for very littlecambió el coche por la moto he exchanged his car for a motorbikeél lo hará por mí he'll do it for me6 per.80 céntimos por unidad 80 cents eachmil unidades por semana a thousand units a o per weekuno por uno one by one20 kms por hora 20 km an o per hour7 for.baja por tabaco go down to the shops for some cigarettes, go down to get some cigarettesa por forvino a por las entradas she came for the tickets8 times, multiplied by.* * *1 (gen) for2 (a través de) through, by3 (calle, carretera) along, down, up■ íbamos por la calle cuando... we were walking along the street when...4 (lugar aproximado) in, near, round5 (causa) because of6 (tiempo) at, for7 (medio) by8 (autoría) by9 (distribución) per10 (tras) by11 (con pasiva) by12 (a favor de) for, in favour of, US in favor of13 (en calidad de) as14 (en lugar de) instead of, in the place of15 (multiplicado por) times, multiplied by■ tres por cuatro, doce three fours are twelve, three times four is twelve■ por caro que sea, lo voy a comprar no matter how expensive it is I'm going to buy it■ por viejo que parezca funciona even though it looks old, it still works\estar por hacer to remain to be done, not to have been done yetpor aquí around herepor lo tanto thereforepor lo visto apparentlypor más que + subjuntivo however much, no matter how muchpor mucho que + subjuntivo however much, no matter how muchpor mí as far as I am concerned¿por qué? why?por supuesto of coursepor tanto therefore, so* * *prep.1) for2) during3) by4) through5) along6) around7) per8) from9) because of10) instead of•* * *PREPOSICIÓN1) [causa]a) + sustantivo because of•
por temor a — for fear ofb) + infinc) + adj2) [objetivo]a) + sustantivo forb) + infinpor no llegar tarde — so as not to arrive late, in order not to be late
3) (=en favor, defensa de) forhazlo por mí — do it for me, do it for my sake
4) [elección]5) [evidencia] judging by, judging frompor lo que dicen — judging by o from what they say
por la cara que pone no debe de gustarle — judging by o from his face I don't think he likes it
por las señas no piensa hacerlo — apparently he's not intending to do it, it doesn't seem like he's intending to do it
6) [medio]7) [agente] by"dirigido por" — "directed by"
8) [modo] by•
por orden alfabético — in alphabetical order9) [lugar]¿por dónde? — which way?
10) [aproximación]por aquí cerca — near o around here
por la feria — round about o around carnival time
11) [tiempo]por la mañana siempre tengo mucho trabajo — I always have a lot of work in o during the morning
12) [duración] for13) [sustitución, intercambio] (=a cambio de) for; (=en lugar de) instead ofhoy doy yo la clase por él — today I'm giving the class for him o in his place
14) [representación]hablo por todos — I speak on behalf of o for everyone
interceder por algn — to intercede on sb's behalf, intercede for sb
vino por su jefe — he came instead of o in place of his boss
15) [distribución]80km por hora — 80km per o an hour
tres dólares por persona — three dollars each, three dollars per person
16) [en multiplicaciones]cinco por tres, quince — five times three is fifteen, five threes are fifteen
17) (=en cuanto a)por mí no hay inconveniente — that's fine as o so far as I'm concerned
por mí, que se vaya — as o so far as I'm concerned he can go, for all I care he can go
por mí, como si quieres pasar una semana sin comer — I don't care if you want to go for a week without eating
si por mi fuera, tú estarías trabajando — if it were o was down to me, you'd be working
18) (=como)•
tomar a algn por esposo/esposa — to take sb to be one's husband/wife19) [concesión]+ subjunpor (muy) difícil que sea — however hard it is o may be
por mucho que lo quisieran — however much they would like to, much as they would like to
por más que lo intente — no matter how o however hard I try, try as I might
20) [acción inacabada]+ infin21) ir (a) por algo/algn (=en busca de) to go and get sth/sbvoy por el médico — I'll go and fetch o get the doctor
voy a por él — [a buscarle] I'll go and get him; [a atacarle] I'm going to get him
solo van a por las pelas — * they're only in it for the money
¡a por ellos! — get them!
22) [en preguntas]por qué why¿por? * why (do you ask)?¿por qué no vienes conmigo? — why don't you come with me?
* * *1) ( en relaciones causales) because ofpor falta de dinero — because of o owing to lack of money
si no fuera por mi hijo... — if it wasn't for my son...
por + inf — for -ing
me pidió perdón por haberme mentido — he apologized for lying o for having lied to me
2) ( según)por lo que parece... — it seems o it would seem...
3) (en locs)¿por qué no vienes conmigo? — why don't you come with me?
por más que me esfuerzo — however hard o no matter how hard I try
por (muy) fácil que sea — however easy o no matter how easy it is
5)a) ( en expresiones de modo)colócalos por orden de tamaño/altura — put them in order of size/height
b) ( indicando el medio)por avión/barco/carretera — by air/sea/road
me enteré por un amigo — I heard from o through a friend
lo intenté por todos los medios — I tried everything possible o every possible way
c) (Educ) from6)cobra $30 por clase — he charges $30 a o per class
120 kilómetros por hora — 120 kilometers an o per hour
uno por uno — one by one; ciento II
b) ( en multiplicaciones)tres por cuatro (son) doce — three times four is twelve, three fours are twelve
7)a) (en relaciones de sustitución, intercambio, representación) forsu secretaria firmó por él — his secretary signed for him o on his behalf
yo puedo ir por ti — I can go for you o in your place
podrías pasar por inglesa — you could pass as English o for an Englishwoman
b) ( como)¿acepta usted por esposa a Carmen? — do you take Carmen to be your (lawful wedded) wife?
8) ( introduciendo el agente) by9) (expresando finalidad, objetivo)por + inf: daría cualquier cosa por verla — I'd give anything to see her
eso es hablar por hablar — that's talking for the sake of talking o for the sake of it
por que + subj ( here por que can also be written porque): estaba ansioso por que lo escucharan — he was eager for them to listen to him
10) (indicando consideración, favor) forpor mí no lo hagas — don't do it just for me o for my sake
11) (indicando inclinación, elección)12) ( en busca de)salió/fue por or (Esp) a por pan — he went (out) for some bread, he went (out) to get some bread
13) ( en lo que respecta a)por mí no hay inconveniente — I don't mind
por mí que haga lo que quiera — as far as I'm concerned, he can do what he likes
por + inf: tengo la casa por limpiar — I've got the house to clean
15) (esp AmL)estar por + inf — ( estar a punto de)
16) (indicando lugar de acceso, salida, trayectoria)¿el 121 va por (la) Avenida Rosas? — does the 121 go along Rosas Avenue?
¿por dónde has venido? — which way did you come?
¿puedes pasar por la tintorería? — could you call in at o drop by the drycleaner's?
17)¿por dónde está or queda el hotel? — whereabouts is the hotel?
¿qué tal te fue por Londres? — how did you get on in London?
por todos lados or por todas partes — everywhere
voy por la página 15 — I'm up to o I'm on page 15
c) ( indicando extensión)viajamos por el norte de Francia — we travelled around o in the North of France
pasa un trapo por el piso — give the floor a quick wipe; ver tb afuera, adentro, dentro, fuera, encima, etc
18) ( expresando tiempo aproximado)por aquella época or por aquel entonces — at that time
19) (Esp) ( indicando una ocasión) for20) ( durante) forpor el momento or por ahora — for the time being o for now; ver tb mañana III, tarde II, noche
* * *= across, along, around, because of, by, by, down, for the sake of, in connection with, in the gift of, on account of, on the grounds that/of, per, through, times, under, x, as a matter of, out of, through the agency of.Ex. This arrangement may facilitate browsing across different kinds of materials.Ex. This means that a large number of messages can be combined together along the same line, giving economies of scales.Ex. I wouldn't expect you to be detailed in your report in terms of where the bookmible would stop around town and where you'd park it.Ex. This makes him feel somehow defficient and all because of his difficulty in making sense out of words in print with which his troubles began.Ex. A set of government publications could be filed alphabetically by the issuing bureau, and then by title of the particular series in numerical order.Ex. Micrographic and computer technologies and their integration will become increasingly efficacious as agents for change with respect to the continued existence of the traditional 75 by 125 millimeter card.Ex. Some users find the format of KWIC indexes unacceptable, they find alphabetical arrangement by keywords down the centre of a page, and wrapped-round titles awkward.Ex. The advocates of ISBD originally argued that it was for the sake of the computer.Ex. There is an index to the schedules, but this has been criticised in connection with the size of the entry vocabulary.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. Partly on account of the variety of bases for coverage there is significant overlap between the assortment of abstracting and indexing services.Ex. AACR2 has been criticised on the grounds that it does not identify the cataloguing unit to which the rules refer.Ex. Indexing can thus be achieved at a detailed level, with often many terms per document, with almost no indexing effort.Ex. The contributions are input to the data base, then referred and any suggestion made by the referee are communicated through the data base to the editor.Ex. 4 days times 30 cents per day = 120 cents.Ex. One of the outcomes of entry under title has been the proliferation of serials titles.Ex. Card catalogues or indexes comprise a set of cards often 5x3 inches (122x72 mm), with each entry on a separate card.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. But these and other interested people collected this type of books out of a mixture of curiosity and sentiment.Ex. This article argues that critical thinking, a long sought after goal in the US educational system, may be taught efficiently through the agency of library use instructions within the college environment.----* actuar por impulso = act on + impulse.* aprendizaje por medio del ordenador = computer-based learning (CBL).* aunque por otro lado = but otherwise.* búsqueda por medio de menús = menu-assisted searching.* coger por sorpresa = catch out.* Día + por la tarde = late + Día.* digamos por ejemplo = let us say.* dominar por completo = sweep + the board.* encontrar por casualidad = come across.* encuadernación por encargo = bespoke binding.* error por omisión = omission failure.* estar por delante de = be ahead of.* hecho por encargo = bespoke.* introducir por primera vez = pioneer.* leer por encima = browse.* llamar por teléfono = call up.* muy por encima de todo = over and above all.* Nombre + por primera vez = Nombre + ever.* ordenado por fecha = in date order.* pasar por alto = bypass [by-pass], skip over, pass + Nombre/Pronombre + by.* pongamos por ejemplo = let us say.* por accidente = accidentally.* por adelantado = advance, in advance (of), up-front [up front].* por ahí = out there.* por ahora = as of right now, as yet, at present, at the moment, at this point, for the present, for the time being, just yet, for now, at this time, as of now, at the present, by now, for the nonce.* por ahora todo va bien = so far, so good.* por alguna razón = for some reason, for whatever reason.* por algún motivo = for whatever reason.* por algún tiempo = for sometime.* por allí = nearby [near-by].* por amor al arte = (just) for the fun of (doing) it, (just) for the hell of (doing) it.* por analogía = by analogy.* por anticipado = in advance (of).* por antonomasia = quintessential, unique.* por añadidura = in addition (to), on top of everything else.* por aquel entonces = at the time, about that time, by this time.* por aquí = around here, nearby [near-by], round here.* por aquí y por allí = hanging about.* por así decir = as it were.* por boca de = by word of mouth.* por bondad = out of the goodness of + Posesivo + heart.* por buena dirección = a step in the right direction.* por buen camino = a step in the right direction.* por cabeza = per person.* por cable = wireline, corded.* por caminos apartados = off-road.* por capas = multilayered [multi-layered/multi layered], layered, tiered.* por casualidad = by chance, coincidentally, fortuitously, by accident, by happenstance, happen to + Infinitivo, chance to + Infinitivo, accidentally, by a fluke, by luck, by a stroke of (good) luck.* por chiripa = by chance, by a fluke, by luck, by a stroke of (good) luck.* por ciento = per cent [percent] (%).* por cierto = coincidentally, incidentally, by the way, anecdotally, by the by(e), speaking of which.* por coincidencia = by coincidence.* por comodidad = for convenience, for the sake of + convenience.* por completo = fully.* por confirmar = to be announced, to be confirmed.* por consideración a = out of respect for.* por consideración a = out of consideration for.* por consiguiente = consequently, then, thence, by implication, therefore.* por contra = in contrast.* por conveniencia = for convenience, for the sake of + convenience.* por correo = by post, mailed.* por cortesía de = courtesy of.* por cualquier motivo = for whatever reason.* por cualquier razón = for whatever reason.* por cuanto que = because.* por cuenta ajena = vicariously.* por cuenta de uno = privately.* por cuenta propia = freelance, self-employed, at + Posesivo + own expense.* por cuenta y riesgo de Uno = at + Posesivo + peril.* por curiosidad = out of curiosity.* por debajo de = below, beneath, underneath.* por debajo de + Cantidad = under + Cantidad.* por debajo de cero = sub-zero, below-freezing.* por debajo del 10 por ciento = single digit, single figure.* por debajo de la media = sub-par, below-average.* por debajo de las posibilidades = below + Posesivo + capabilities.* por debajo de lo normal = below-normal.* por debajo de lo óptimo = sub-optimal [suboptimal].* por debajo del peso nomral = underweight.* por décadas = ten-yearly.* por decidir = to be decided.* por decirlo así = so to speak, in a manner of speaking.* por decirlo de alguna manera = so to speak.* por decirlo de algún modo = in a manner of speaking, so to speak.* por decisión propia = by choice.* por defecto = by default, default.* por deferencia a = in deference to.* por definición = by definition.* por delante = ahead.* por delante de = ahead of.* por delante de la competencia = ahead of the game.* por delante y por detrás = front and back.* por dentro = inwardly.* por desgracia = unfortunately, sadly, unhappily, disappointingly.* por despecho = spitefully, out of spite.* ¡por dios! = in heaven's name, for God's sake, gosh.* ¡por Dios! = for crying out loud!.* por diversión = for sport, for fun, (just) for the hell of (doing) it, for kicks, (just) for the fun of (doing) it.* por divertirse = for kicks.* por doquier = all around.* por dos años = two-year.* por ejemplo = e.g. (latín - exempli gratia), for example, for instance, say, to illustrate, for the sake of + argument.* por (el) amor a = for the love of.* ¡por el amor de Dios! = for crying out loud!.* por el bien del saber = for knowledge's sake.* por el contrario = by contrast, conversely, however, in contrast, instead, on the contrary, by way of contrast, to the contrary, quite the opposite, by comparison, contrariwise, quite the contrary, quite the reverse.* por el cual = whereby, whereupon.* por el detalle = for detail.* por el día = by day, daytime [day-time], during the daytime, in the daytime, during daytime.* por el día o por la noche = day or night.* por el día y por la noche = day and night, night and day.* por elección propia = by choice.* por el gobierno = governmentally + Adjetivo.* por el gobierno federal = federally.* por el hecho de que = because of the fact that.* por el hombre = humanly.* por ello = on this basis, on that basis, accordingly.* por el mero hecho de saber = for knowledge's sake.* por el método de ensayo y error = by trial and error, trial and error.* por el modo = by the way.* por el momento = for the time being, momentarily, at the moment, for the nonce, for the present.* por el placer de hacerlo = (just) for the fun of (doing) it.* por el que se puede cobrar = chargeable.* por el receptor = at the receiving end.* por el sexo = gendered.* por encargo = custom, bespoke.* por encima = overhead, cursorily.* por encima de = across, beyond, beyond all, over, over and above, beyond the range of, well over + Expresión Numérica, overarching, above.* por encima de + Cantidad = in excess of + Cantidad.* por encima de eso = beyond that.* por encima del 10 por ciento = double digit, double figure.* por encima de la media = above average.* por encima de la tierra = aboveground.* por encima de toda crítica = beyond reproach, above reproach.* por encima de toda duda = beyond reproach, above reproach.* por encima de toda razón = beyond reason.* por encima de toda sospecha = above suspicion.* por encima de todo = at all costs, at any cost, at any price.* por ende = thereby, accordingly, therefore.* por enfado = out of anger.* por enojo = out of anger.* por error = by mistake.* por esa razón = thereby, for that reason.* por escrito = in writing, in print, written.* por eso = on that score, therefore.* por eso que = hence.* por esta razón = for this reason.* por esta única razón = for this reason alone.* por este motivo = for this reason.* por esto = thus, accordingly, therefore.* por etapas = staged.* por excelencia = par excellence, quintessential, unique.* por exceso = excessively, to excess.* por explotar = untapped.* por + Expresión Temporal = by the + Expresión Temporal.* por extensión = by extension.* por extenso = in full, at length.* por falta de = for want of, for lack of.* por fases = staged.* por favor = please.* por favor, responda = RSVP [R.S.V.P.].* por fin = at length, at last, finally, at long last.* por fin llegó la hora (de) = it's about time (that).* por frustración = out of frustration.* por fuera = outwardly, outwardly.* por grupos = in batches.* por gusto = for kicks, (just) for the fun of (doing) it, (just) for the hell of (doing) it.* por hora = hourly.* por horas = on an hourly basis.* por igual = alike, on an equitable basis, equally, in equal measure(s).* por imitación = copycat.* por incremento gradual = incremental.* por incrementos graduales = incrementally.* por individuo = per capita, per person.* por iniciativa de = at the instigation of, under the auspices of.* por instinto = instinctively.* por interés = out of interest.* por interés personal = self-interested.* por investigar = unresearched.* por invitación = invitational.* por invitación de = at the invitation of.* por la borda = overboard.* por la cantidad de + Número = amounting to + Cantidad.* por la forma = by the way.* por la friolera de + Cantidad = to the tune of + Cantidad.* por la fuerza = forcibly.* por la mala fortuna = by ill fate.* por la mala suerte = by ill luck, by bad luck, by ill fate.* por la manera = by the way.* por la mañana = in the morning.* por la mañana y por la noche = morning and night.* por la noche = overnight, at night, night-time, after dark, by night.* por la posibilidad de = at the prospect of.* por la presente = hereby.* por las buenas o por las malas = by hook or by crook.* por la sencilla razón = for no other reason.* por las nubes = soaring.* por la tarde = in the evening.* por ley = mandated.* por libre = freelance.* por línea telefónica = over the telephone line.* por lo general = on the whole, all in all, in general, generally, generally speaking, in the normal run of events, in the normal run of things.* por lo pronto = for the time being.* por lo que = so.* por lo que concierne a = as far as + Nombre + be + concerned, so far as + Nombre + be concerned.* por lo que concierne a Uno = on + Posesivo + side.* por lo que dicen todos = by all accounts.* por lo que es = in + Posesivo + own right.* por lo que incumbe a Uno = on + Posesivo + side.* ¡Por lo que más quieras! = for God's sake.* por lo que se refiere a = moving on to.* por lo que son = in + Posesivo + own right.* por lo que yo sé = to the best of my knowledge.* por los pelos = by the skin of + Posesivo + teeth, close call, close shave.* por los siguientes motivos = on the following counts.* por los suelos = in tatters.* por lo tanto = consequently, ergo, so, then, thereby, therefore, thus, it follows that.* por lo visto = apparently, apparently.* por mala fortuna = unfortunately, unhappily, sadly.* por mala suerte = by ill luck, by bad luck, by a stroke of bad luck, by ill fate.* por mal camino = astray.* por más que lo intento = for the life of me.* por materias = subject-based, topically.* por mecionar sólo unos cuantos = to mention only a few.* por medio = out of.* por medio de = by means of, by way of, in the form of, through, via, via the medium of, by dint of, through the agency of.* por medio de isótopos = isotopically.* por medio de otro(s) = by proxy.* por medio de una agencia = on a bureau basis.* por mencionar sólo algunos = to mention but a few of, to mention only a few.* por mencionar sólo unos cuantos = to mention but a few of, to name only some.* por mencionar sólo unos pocos = to name but a few.* por mencionar unos pocos = just to name a few.* por menús = menu-driven.* por méritos = meritorious.* por mes = per month.* por miedo de = for fear of/that.* por millones = in the millions, by the millions.* por mor de = because of, out of consideration for, out of respect for.* por motivo de = in the interest(s) of.* por motivos de = for the sake of, on grounds.* por motivos de + Nombre = for + Nombre's sake.* por muchas razones = in many ways.* por mucho que lo intento = for the life of me.* por mucho tiempo = for long, for long periods of time.* por muy + Adjetivo/Adverbio + Nombre + que + Subjuntivo = however + Adjetivo/Adverbio + Nombre + Verbo.* por muy + Adjetivo/Adverbio + que sea = however + Adjetivo/Adverbio.* por muy + Adjetivo + be = Adjetivo + though + Nombre + be.* por muy difícil que parezca = difficult though it may seem, difficult as it may seem.* por muy extraño que parezca = oddly enough, strangely enough, strange though it may seem, strange as it may seem, although it may seem strange, funnily enough, funnily.* por muy increíble que parezca = incredible though it may seem, incredibly, incredibly enough, incredible as it may seem, although it may seem incredible.* por muy mentira que parezca = incredibly, incredible though it may seem, strangely enough, incredibly enough, incredible as it may seem, strange though it may seem, strange as it may seem, although it may seem strange, although it may seem incredible.* por muy raro que parezca = strangely enough, oddly enough, strange though it may seem, strange as it may seem, although it may seem strange.* por nada = for nothing.* por nada del mundo = for the life of me.* por nada or casi nada = at little or no extra cost.* por naturaleza = by nature, by definition, characteristically, natural-born, naturally, inherently.* por necesidad = of necessity, out of necessity.* por niveles = multilayered [multi-layered/multi layered], multilayer, layered, tiered.* por no decir algo peor = to put it mildly.* por no decir nada de = to say nothing of.* por no decir nunca = if ever.* por no decir otra cosa peor = to say the least.* por nombrar (sólo) + Número = to name (only) + Número.* por nombrar sólo unos cuantos = to name only some.* por nombrar sólo unos pocos = to name but a few.* por + Nombre = on a + Adjetivo + basis.* por no mencionar = not to mention.* por norma = as a rule.* por + Número + cosas = on + Número + counts.* por orden de = mandated.* por orden del congreso = congressionally mandated.* por orden de llegada = on a first come first served basis.* por orden numérico = in numerical order.* por otra parte = on the other hand, on the other side, on the flip side.* por otro lado = alternatively, however, on the other hand, on the other side, for another thing, on the flip side, on another topic, on another matter, on another note, on other matters.* por parejas = in pairs.* por parte de = on the part of.* por parte de uno = on + Posesivo + part.* por pasar el rato = (just) for the fun of (doing) it, (just) for the hell of (doing) it.* por pereza = lazily.* por + Período de Tiempo = for + Expresión Temporal.* por persona = per person.* por placer = for kicks, (just) for the fun of (doing) it, (just) for the hell of (doing) it.* por poco dinero = cheaply.* por poco o nada = at little or no extra cost.* por poderes = by proxy.* por poner un ejemplo + Adjetivo = to take a + Adjetivo + example.* por poner un ejemplo sobre + Nombre = to take + Nombre.* por + Posesivo + cuenta = at + Posesivo + own expense.* por + Posesivo + parte = for + Posesivo + part.* por + Posesivo + propia cuenta = at + Posesivo + own expense.* por + Posesivo + (propia) naturaleza = in + Posesivo + nature.* por primera vez = first + Verbo, for the first time, for once.* por principio = on principle.* por principios = as a matter of principle.* por probar nada se pierde = nothing ventured, nothing gained.* por + Pronombre + mismo = all by + Reflexivo, by + Reflexivo.* por propia iniciativa = self-directed.* por pura curiosidad = just out of interest, (just) as a mater of interest.* por pura diversión = for kicks.* por puro entretenimiento = (just) for the fun of (doing) it, (just) for the hell of (doing) it.* por puro placer = (just) for the fun of (doing) it, (just) for the hell of (doing) it.* por qué = why.* por razones + Adjetivo = for + Nombre + purposes.* por razones de = for the sake of.* por razones de seguridad = for security reasons, for safety reasons.* por razones éticas = on moral grounds.* por razones morales = on moral grounds.* por razones personales = for personal reasons.* por + Reflexivo + cuenta = for + Reflexivo.* por rencor = out of spite.* por respeto a = out of respect for, out of consideration for.* por rumores = grapevine.* por rutina = routinely.* por sacos = by the sackful.* por satélite = satellite-based.* por segunda vez = a second time, the second time around, a second time around.* por seguridad = for safety reasons.* por semana = per week.* por separado = at different times, in isolation, separately, singly.* por ser + Adjetivo = as being + Adjetivo.* por sexo = along gender lines.* por si = in the chance that.* por si acaso = in case of, on the off chance, just in case, on spec, for good measure.* por si casualidad = in the chance that.* por si era poco = for good measure.* por si fuera poco = to boot, for good measure, to add insult to injury, to add salt to injury, to rub salt in the wound.* por si hace falta consultarlo en el futuro = for future reference.* por si las moscas = just in case, on spec.* por sí mismo = for its/their own sake, in itself, in + Posesivo + own right, itself, unto + Reflexivo, in and of + Reflexivo.* por sí mismos = in themselves.* por simple curiosidad = (just) as a mater of interest, just out of interest.* por si sirve de algo = for what it's worth [FWIW].* por sí solo = by itself, for its/their own sake, on its own, in and of + Reflexivo, in itself.* por sí solos = by themselves, in themselves.* por si + tener + suerte = on spec.* por sorpresa = unawares.* por su cuenta y riesgo = at + Posesivo + own risk.* por suerte = luckily, fortunately, happily.* por suerte o por desgracia = for better or (for) worse, by luck or misfortune.* por su naturaleza = by + Posesivo + nature.* por su papel = in its role.* por su parte = in + Posesivo + own right.* por su propia voluntad = of its own accord.* por su propio derecho = in + Posesivo + own right.* por supuesto = of course, surely, to be sure, certainly.* ¡por supuesto que no! = heaven forbid, heaven forbid.* por suscripción = subscriber + Nombre.* por su volatilidad = mercurially.* por su volubilidad = mercurially.* por tanto = consequently, ergo, so, then, thereby, therefore, thus, it follows that.* por teléfono = on the telephone, by tele(phone), over the phone, over the telephone.* por temas = topically.* por temor a = for fear of/that.* por temor a represalias = under duress.* por término medio = on average.* por toda la ciudad = citywide [city-wide].* por toda la Internet = Internet-wide.* por toda la nación = nationwide [nation-wide].* por toda la provincia = province-wide.* por toda la vida = lifetime [life-time].* por todas las instituciones oficiales = government-wide.* por todas partes = all over the place, everywhere, widely, all around, far and wide.* por toda una vida = lifetime [life-time].* por todo = all over, throughout, all the way through.* por todo el campus universitario = campus-wide [campuswide].* por todo el continente = continent-wide.* por todo el distrito = district-wide [districtwide].* por todo el gobierno = government-wide.* por todo el mundo = worldwide [world-wide], around the world, across the globe, around the globe, across the world, around the planet, the world over.* por todo el planeta = across the planet, planet-wide.* por todo el servicio = service-wide.* por todo lo alto = grandly, on a grand scale.* por todo + Lugar = up and down + Lugar.* por todo + Nombre de Lugar = across + Nombre de Lugar.* por todos conocido = well-known.* por todos lados = left, right and centre, far and wide.* por todos los medios = by all means.* por todos sitios = everywhere.* por triplicado = in triplicate.* por trueque = in kind.* por turnos = on a rotating basis, on a rota basis, on a rota system, on a rota.* por última vez = for the last time, one last time.* por último = finally, last, lastly, ultimately.* por último pero no menos importante = last but not least.* por una lado... por otro = at one end... at the other.* por unanimidad = unanimously.* por una parte = on the one hand, on the one side.* por un gran margen = by a huge margin.* por un gustazo, un trancazo = a kingdom for a kiss.* por unidad = per unit.* por un lado = for one, on the one hand, on the one side.* por un lado entra + Nombre + y por otro sale + Nombre = in go + Nombre + at one end, and out come + Nombre + at the other.* por un momento = for a moment.* por uno mismo = on + Posesivo + own, for + Reflexivo.* por unos momentos = for a few moments, for a short time.* por uno solo = solo.* por un período de tiempo limitado = on a short-term basis.* por un tiempo = for a time.* por un tiempo indefinido = for an indefinite time to come, for indefinite time.* por valor de + Cantidad = amounting to + Cantidad.* por varias razones = for a variety of reasons, for a number of reasons.* por varios motivos = for a number of reasons.* por venganza = out of spite.* por voluntad propia = voluntarily.* quedar por ver = remain + to be seen.* tirar dinero y esfuerzo por la borda = be money and effort down the drain.* transporte por tierra = land transport.* utilizar por primera vez = pioneer.* venta al por mayor = wholesaling.* * *1) ( en relaciones causales) because ofpor falta de dinero — because of o owing to lack of money
si no fuera por mi hijo... — if it wasn't for my son...
por + inf — for -ing
me pidió perdón por haberme mentido — he apologized for lying o for having lied to me
2) ( según)por lo que parece... — it seems o it would seem...
3) (en locs)¿por qué no vienes conmigo? — why don't you come with me?
por más que me esfuerzo — however hard o no matter how hard I try
por (muy) fácil que sea — however easy o no matter how easy it is
5)a) ( en expresiones de modo)colócalos por orden de tamaño/altura — put them in order of size/height
b) ( indicando el medio)por avión/barco/carretera — by air/sea/road
me enteré por un amigo — I heard from o through a friend
lo intenté por todos los medios — I tried everything possible o every possible way
c) (Educ) from6)cobra $30 por clase — he charges $30 a o per class
120 kilómetros por hora — 120 kilometers an o per hour
uno por uno — one by one; ciento II
b) ( en multiplicaciones)tres por cuatro (son) doce — three times four is twelve, three fours are twelve
7)a) (en relaciones de sustitución, intercambio, representación) forsu secretaria firmó por él — his secretary signed for him o on his behalf
yo puedo ir por ti — I can go for you o in your place
podrías pasar por inglesa — you could pass as English o for an Englishwoman
b) ( como)¿acepta usted por esposa a Carmen? — do you take Carmen to be your (lawful wedded) wife?
8) ( introduciendo el agente) by9) (expresando finalidad, objetivo)por + inf: daría cualquier cosa por verla — I'd give anything to see her
eso es hablar por hablar — that's talking for the sake of talking o for the sake of it
por que + subj ( here por que can also be written porque): estaba ansioso por que lo escucharan — he was eager for them to listen to him
10) (indicando consideración, favor) forpor mí no lo hagas — don't do it just for me o for my sake
11) (indicando inclinación, elección)12) ( en busca de)salió/fue por or (Esp) a por pan — he went (out) for some bread, he went (out) to get some bread
13) ( en lo que respecta a)por mí no hay inconveniente — I don't mind
por mí que haga lo que quiera — as far as I'm concerned, he can do what he likes
por + inf: tengo la casa por limpiar — I've got the house to clean
15) (esp AmL)estar por + inf — ( estar a punto de)
16) (indicando lugar de acceso, salida, trayectoria)¿el 121 va por (la) Avenida Rosas? — does the 121 go along Rosas Avenue?
¿por dónde has venido? — which way did you come?
¿puedes pasar por la tintorería? — could you call in at o drop by the drycleaner's?
17)¿por dónde está or queda el hotel? — whereabouts is the hotel?
¿qué tal te fue por Londres? — how did you get on in London?
por todos lados or por todas partes — everywhere
voy por la página 15 — I'm up to o I'm on page 15
c) ( indicando extensión)viajamos por el norte de Francia — we travelled around o in the North of France
pasa un trapo por el piso — give the floor a quick wipe; ver tb afuera, adentro, dentro, fuera, encima, etc
18) ( expresando tiempo aproximado)por aquella época or por aquel entonces — at that time
19) (Esp) ( indicando una ocasión) for20) ( durante) forpor el momento or por ahora — for the time being o for now; ver tb mañana III, tarde II, noche
* * *= across, along, around, because of, by, by, down, for the sake of, in connection with, in the gift of, on account of, on the grounds that/of, per, through, times, under, x, as a matter of, out of, through the agency of.Ex: This arrangement may facilitate browsing across different kinds of materials.
Ex: This means that a large number of messages can be combined together along the same line, giving economies of scales.Ex: I wouldn't expect you to be detailed in your report in terms of where the bookmible would stop around town and where you'd park it.Ex: This makes him feel somehow defficient and all because of his difficulty in making sense out of words in print with which his troubles began.Ex: A set of government publications could be filed alphabetically by the issuing bureau, and then by title of the particular series in numerical order.Ex: Micrographic and computer technologies and their integration will become increasingly efficacious as agents for change with respect to the continued existence of the traditional 75 by 125 millimeter card.Ex: Some users find the format of KWIC indexes unacceptable, they find alphabetical arrangement by keywords down the centre of a page, and wrapped-round titles awkward.Ex: The advocates of ISBD originally argued that it was for the sake of the computer.Ex: There is an index to the schedules, but this has been criticised in connection with the size of the entry vocabulary.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: Partly on account of the variety of bases for coverage there is significant overlap between the assortment of abstracting and indexing services.Ex: AACR2 has been criticised on the grounds that it does not identify the cataloguing unit to which the rules refer.Ex: Indexing can thus be achieved at a detailed level, with often many terms per document, with almost no indexing effort.Ex: The contributions are input to the data base, then referred and any suggestion made by the referee are communicated through the data base to the editor.Ex: 4 days times 30 cents per day = 120 cents.Ex: One of the outcomes of entry under title has been the proliferation of serials titles.Ex: Card catalogues or indexes comprise a set of cards often 5x3 inches (122x72 mm), with each entry on a separate card.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: But these and other interested people collected this type of books out of a mixture of curiosity and sentiment.Ex: This article argues that critical thinking, a long sought after goal in the US educational system, may be taught efficiently through the agency of library use instructions within the college environment.* actuar por impulso = act on + impulse.* aprendizaje por medio del ordenador = computer-based learning (CBL).* aunque por otro lado = but otherwise.* búsqueda por medio de menús = menu-assisted searching.* coger por sorpresa = catch out.* Día + por la tarde = late + Día.* digamos por ejemplo = let us say.* dominar por completo = sweep + the board.* encontrar por casualidad = come across.* encuadernación por encargo = bespoke binding.* error por omisión = omission failure.* estar por delante de = be ahead of.* hecho por encargo = bespoke.* introducir por primera vez = pioneer.* leer por encima = browse.* llamar por teléfono = call up.* muy por encima de todo = over and above all.* Nombre + por primera vez = Nombre + ever.* ordenado por fecha = in date order.* pasar por alto = bypass [by-pass], skip over, pass + Nombre/Pronombre + by.* pongamos por ejemplo = let us say.* por accidente = accidentally.* por adelantado = advance, in advance (of), up-front [up front].* por ahí = out there.* por ahora = as of right now, as yet, at present, at the moment, at this point, for the present, for the time being, just yet, for now, at this time, as of now, at the present, by now, for the nonce.* por ahora todo va bien = so far, so good.* por alguna razón = for some reason, for whatever reason.* por algún motivo = for whatever reason.* por algún tiempo = for sometime.* por allí = nearby [near-by].* por amor al arte = (just) for the fun of (doing) it, (just) for the hell of (doing) it.* por analogía = by analogy.* por anticipado = in advance (of).* por antonomasia = quintessential, unique.* por añadidura = in addition (to), on top of everything else.* por aquel entonces = at the time, about that time, by this time.* por aquí = around here, nearby [near-by], round here.* por aquí y por allí = hanging about.* por así decir = as it were.* por boca de = by word of mouth.* por bondad = out of the goodness of + Posesivo + heart.* por buena dirección = a step in the right direction.* por buen camino = a step in the right direction.* por cabeza = per person.* por cable = wireline, corded.* por caminos apartados = off-road.* por capas = multilayered [multi-layered/multi layered], layered, tiered.* por casualidad = by chance, coincidentally, fortuitously, by accident, by happenstance, happen to + Infinitivo, chance to + Infinitivo, accidentally, by a fluke, by luck, by a stroke of (good) luck.* por chiripa = by chance, by a fluke, by luck, by a stroke of (good) luck.* por ciento = per cent [percent] (%).* por cierto = coincidentally, incidentally, by the way, anecdotally, by the by(e), speaking of which.* por coincidencia = by coincidence.* por comodidad = for convenience, for the sake of + convenience.* por completo = fully.* por confirmar = to be announced, to be confirmed.* por consideración a = out of respect for.* por consideración a = out of consideration for.* por consiguiente = consequently, then, thence, by implication, therefore.* por contra = in contrast.* por conveniencia = for convenience, for the sake of + convenience.* por correo = by post, mailed.* por cortesía de = courtesy of.* por cualquier motivo = for whatever reason.* por cualquier razón = for whatever reason.* por cuanto que = because.* por cuenta ajena = vicariously.* por cuenta de uno = privately.* por cuenta propia = freelance, self-employed, at + Posesivo + own expense.* por cuenta y riesgo de Uno = at + Posesivo + peril.* por curiosidad = out of curiosity.* por debajo de = below, beneath, underneath.* por debajo de + Cantidad = under + Cantidad.* por debajo de cero = sub-zero, below-freezing.* por debajo del 10 por ciento = single digit, single figure.* por debajo de la media = sub-par, below-average.* por debajo de las posibilidades = below + Posesivo + capabilities.* por debajo de lo normal = below-normal.* por debajo de lo óptimo = sub-optimal [suboptimal].* por debajo del peso nomral = underweight.* por décadas = ten-yearly.* por decidir = to be decided.* por decirlo así = so to speak, in a manner of speaking.* por decirlo de alguna manera = so to speak.* por decirlo de algún modo = in a manner of speaking, so to speak.* por decisión propia = by choice.* por defecto = by default, default.* por deferencia a = in deference to.* por definición = by definition.* por delante = ahead.* por delante de = ahead of.* por delante de la competencia = ahead of the game.* por delante y por detrás = front and back.* por dentro = inwardly.* por desgracia = unfortunately, sadly, unhappily, disappointingly.* por despecho = spitefully, out of spite.* ¡por dios! = in heaven's name, for God's sake, gosh.* ¡por Dios! = for crying out loud!.* por diversión = for sport, for fun, (just) for the hell of (doing) it, for kicks, (just) for the fun of (doing) it.* por divertirse = for kicks.* por doquier = all around.* por dos años = two-year.* por ejemplo = e.g. (latín - exempli gratia), for example, for instance, say, to illustrate, for the sake of + argument.* por (el) amor a = for the love of.* ¡por el amor de Dios! = for crying out loud!.* por el bien del saber = for knowledge's sake.* por el contrario = by contrast, conversely, however, in contrast, instead, on the contrary, by way of contrast, to the contrary, quite the opposite, by comparison, contrariwise, quite the contrary, quite the reverse.* por el cual = whereby, whereupon.* por el detalle = for detail.* por el día = by day, daytime [day-time], during the daytime, in the daytime, during daytime.* por el día o por la noche = day or night.* por el día y por la noche = day and night, night and day.* por elección propia = by choice.* por el gobierno = governmentally + Adjetivo.* por el gobierno federal = federally.* por el hecho de que = because of the fact that.* por el hombre = humanly.* por ello = on this basis, on that basis, accordingly.* por el mero hecho de saber = for knowledge's sake.* por el método de ensayo y error = by trial and error, trial and error.* por el modo = by the way.* por el momento = for the time being, momentarily, at the moment, for the nonce, for the present.* por el placer de hacerlo = (just) for the fun of (doing) it.* por el que se puede cobrar = chargeable.* por el receptor = at the receiving end.* por el sexo = gendered.* por encargo = custom, bespoke.* por encima = overhead, cursorily.* por encima de = across, beyond, beyond all, over, over and above, beyond the range of, well over + Expresión Numérica, overarching, above.* por encima de + Cantidad = in excess of + Cantidad.* por encima de eso = beyond that.* por encima del 10 por ciento = double digit, double figure.* por encima de la media = above average.* por encima de la tierra = aboveground.* por encima de toda crítica = beyond reproach, above reproach.* por encima de toda duda = beyond reproach, above reproach.* por encima de toda razón = beyond reason.* por encima de toda sospecha = above suspicion.* por encima de todo = at all costs, at any cost, at any price.* por ende = thereby, accordingly, therefore.* por enfado = out of anger.* por enojo = out of anger.* por error = by mistake.* por esa razón = thereby, for that reason.* por escrito = in writing, in print, written.* por eso = on that score, therefore.* por eso que = hence.* por esta razón = for this reason.* por esta única razón = for this reason alone.* por este motivo = for this reason.* por esto = thus, accordingly, therefore.* por etapas = staged.* por excelencia = par excellence, quintessential, unique.* por exceso = excessively, to excess.* por explotar = untapped.* por + Expresión Temporal = by the + Expresión Temporal.* por extensión = by extension.* por extenso = in full, at length.* por falta de = for want of, for lack of.* por fases = staged.* por favor = please.* por favor, responda = RSVP [R.S.V.P.].* por fin = at length, at last, finally, at long last.* por fin llegó la hora (de) = it's about time (that).* por frustración = out of frustration.* por fuera = outwardly, outwardly.* por grupos = in batches.* por gusto = for kicks, (just) for the fun of (doing) it, (just) for the hell of (doing) it.* por hora = hourly.* por horas = on an hourly basis.* por igual = alike, on an equitable basis, equally, in equal measure(s).* por imitación = copycat.* por incremento gradual = incremental.* por incrementos graduales = incrementally.* por individuo = per capita, per person.* por iniciativa de = at the instigation of, under the auspices of.* por instinto = instinctively.* por interés = out of interest.* por interés personal = self-interested.* por investigar = unresearched.* por invitación = invitational.* por invitación de = at the invitation of.* por la borda = overboard.* por la cantidad de + Número = amounting to + Cantidad.* por la forma = by the way.* por la friolera de + Cantidad = to the tune of + Cantidad.* por la fuerza = forcibly.* por la mala fortuna = by ill fate.* por la mala suerte = by ill luck, by bad luck, by ill fate.* por la manera = by the way.* por la mañana = in the morning.* por la mañana y por la noche = morning and night.* por la noche = overnight, at night, night-time, after dark, by night.* por la posibilidad de = at the prospect of.* por la presente = hereby.* por las buenas o por las malas = by hook or by crook.* por la sencilla razón = for no other reason.* por las nubes = soaring.* por la tarde = in the evening.* por ley = mandated.* por libre = freelance.* por línea telefónica = over the telephone line.* por lo general = on the whole, all in all, in general, generally, generally speaking, in the normal run of events, in the normal run of things.* por lo pronto = for the time being.* por lo que = so.* por lo que concierne a = as far as + Nombre + be + concerned, so far as + Nombre + be concerned.* por lo que concierne a Uno = on + Posesivo + side.* por lo que dicen todos = by all accounts.* por lo que es = in + Posesivo + own right.* por lo que incumbe a Uno = on + Posesivo + side.* ¡Por lo que más quieras! = for God's sake.* por lo que se refiere a = moving on to.* por lo que son = in + Posesivo + own right.* por lo que yo sé = to the best of my knowledge.* por los pelos = by the skin of + Posesivo + teeth, close call, close shave.* por los siguientes motivos = on the following counts.* por los suelos = in tatters.* por lo tanto = consequently, ergo, so, then, thereby, therefore, thus, it follows that.* por lo visto = apparently, apparently.* por mala fortuna = unfortunately, unhappily, sadly.* por mala suerte = by ill luck, by bad luck, by a stroke of bad luck, by ill fate.* por mal camino = astray.* por más que lo intento = for the life of me.* por materias = subject-based, topically.* por mecionar sólo unos cuantos = to mention only a few.* por medio = out of.* por medio de = by means of, by way of, in the form of, through, via, via the medium of, by dint of, through the agency of.* por medio de isótopos = isotopically.* por medio de otro(s) = by proxy.* por medio de una agencia = on a bureau basis.* por mencionar sólo algunos = to mention but a few of, to mention only a few.* por mencionar sólo unos cuantos = to mention but a few of, to name only some.* por mencionar sólo unos pocos = to name but a few.* por mencionar unos pocos = just to name a few.* por menús = menu-driven.* por méritos = meritorious.* por mes = per month.* por miedo de = for fear of/that.* por millones = in the millions, by the millions.* por mor de = because of, out of consideration for, out of respect for.* por motivo de = in the interest(s) of.* por motivos de = for the sake of, on grounds.* por motivos de + Nombre = for + Nombre's sake.* por muchas razones = in many ways.* por mucho que lo intento = for the life of me.* por mucho tiempo = for long, for long periods of time.* por muy + Adjetivo/Adverbio + Nombre + que + Subjuntivo = however + Adjetivo/Adverbio + Nombre + Verbo.* por muy + Adjetivo/Adverbio + que sea = however + Adjetivo/Adverbio.* por muy + Adjetivo + be = Adjetivo + though + Nombre + be.* por muy difícil que parezca = difficult though it may seem, difficult as it may seem.* por muy extraño que parezca = oddly enough, strangely enough, strange though it may seem, strange as it may seem, although it may seem strange, funnily enough, funnily.* por muy increíble que parezca = incredible though it may seem, incredibly, incredibly enough, incredible as it may seem, although it may seem incredible.* por muy mentira que parezca = incredibly, incredible though it may seem, strangely enough, incredibly enough, incredible as it may seem, strange though it may seem, strange as it may seem, although it may seem strange, although it may seem incredible.* por muy raro que parezca = strangely enough, oddly enough, strange though it may seem, strange as it may seem, although it may seem strange.* por nada = for nothing.* por nada del mundo = for the life of me.* por nada or casi nada = at little or no extra cost.* por naturaleza = by nature, by definition, characteristically, natural-born, naturally, inherently.* por necesidad = of necessity, out of necessity.* por niveles = multilayered [multi-layered/multi layered], multilayer, layered, tiered.* por no decir algo peor = to put it mildly.* por no decir nada de = to say nothing of.* por no decir nunca = if ever.* por no decir otra cosa peor = to say the least.* por nombrar (sólo) + Número = to name (only) + Número.* por nombrar sólo unos cuantos = to name only some.* por nombrar sólo unos pocos = to name but a few.* por + Nombre = on a + Adjetivo + basis.* por no mencionar = not to mention.* por norma = as a rule.* por + Número + cosas = on + Número + counts.* por orden de = mandated.* por orden del congreso = congressionally mandated.* por orden de llegada = on a first come first served basis.* por orden numérico = in numerical order.* por otra parte = on the other hand, on the other side, on the flip side.* por otro lado = alternatively, however, on the other hand, on the other side, for another thing, on the flip side, on another topic, on another matter, on another note, on other matters.* por parejas = in pairs.* por parte de = on the part of.* por parte de uno = on + Posesivo + part.* por pasar el rato = (just) for the fun of (doing) it, (just) for the hell of (doing) it.* por pereza = lazily.* por + Período de Tiempo = for + Expresión Temporal.* por persona = per person.* por placer = for kicks, (just) for the fun of (doing) it, (just) for the hell of (doing) it.* por poco dinero = cheaply.* por poco o nada = at little or no extra cost.* por poderes = by proxy.* por poner un ejemplo + Adjetivo = to take a + Adjetivo + example.* por poner un ejemplo sobre + Nombre = to take + Nombre.* por + Posesivo + cuenta = at + Posesivo + own expense.* por + Posesivo + parte = for + Posesivo + part.* por + Posesivo + propia cuenta = at + Posesivo + own expense.* por + Posesivo + (propia) naturaleza = in + Posesivo + nature.* por primera vez = first + Verbo, for the first time, for once.* por principio = on principle.* por principios = as a matter of principle.* por probar nada se pierde = nothing ventured, nothing gained.* por + Pronombre + mismo = all by + Reflexivo, by + Reflexivo.* por propia iniciativa = self-directed.* por pura curiosidad = just out of interest, (just) as a mater of interest.* por pura diversión = for kicks.* por puro entretenimiento = (just) for the fun of (doing) it, (just) for the hell of (doing) it.* por puro placer = (just) for the fun of (doing) it, (just) for the hell of (doing) it.* por qué = why.* por razones + Adjetivo = for + Nombre + purposes.* por razones de = for the sake of.* por razones de seguridad = for security reasons, for safety reasons.* por razones éticas = on moral grounds.* por razones morales = on moral grounds.* por razones personales = for personal reasons.* por + Reflexivo + cuenta = for + Reflexivo.* por rencor = out of spite.* por respeto a = out of respect for, out of consideration for.* por rumores = grapevine.* por rutina = routinely.* por sacos = by the sackful.* por satélite = satellite-based.* por segunda vez = a second time, the second time around, a second time around.* por seguridad = for safety reasons.* por semana = per week.* por separado = at different times, in isolation, separately, singly.* por ser + Adjetivo = as being + Adjetivo.* por sexo = along gender lines.* por si = in the chance that.* por si acaso = in case of, on the off chance, just in case, on spec, for good measure.* por si casualidad = in the chance that.* por si era poco = for good measure.* por si fuera poco = to boot, for good measure, to add insult to injury, to add salt to injury, to rub salt in the wound.* por si hace falta consultarlo en el futuro = for future reference.* por si las moscas = just in case, on spec.* por sí mismo = for its/their own sake, in itself, in + Posesivo + own right, itself, unto + Reflexivo, in and of + Reflexivo.* por sí mismos = in themselves.* por simple curiosidad = (just) as a mater of interest, just out of interest.* por si sirve de algo = for what it's worth [FWIW].* por sí solo = by itself, for its/their own sake, on its own, in and of + Reflexivo, in itself.* por sí solos = by themselves, in themselves.* por si + tener + suerte = on spec.* por sorpresa = unawares.* por su cuenta y riesgo = at + Posesivo + own risk.* por suerte = luckily, fortunately, happily.* por suerte o por desgracia = for better or (for) worse, by luck or misfortune.* por su naturaleza = by + Posesivo + nature.* por su papel = in its role.* por su parte = in + Posesivo + own right.* por su propia voluntad = of its own accord.* por su propio derecho = in + Posesivo + own right.* por supuesto = of course, surely, to be sure, certainly.* ¡por supuesto que no! = heaven forbid, heaven forbid.* por suscripción = subscriber + Nombre.* por su volatilidad = mercurially.* por su volubilidad = mercurially.* por tanto = consequently, ergo, so, then, thereby, therefore, thus, it follows that.* por teléfono = on the telephone, by tele(phone), over the phone, over the telephone.* por temas = topically.* por temor a = for fear of/that.* por temor a represalias = under duress.* por término medio = on average.* por toda la ciudad = citywide [city-wide].* por toda la Internet = Internet-wide.* por toda la nación = nationwide [nation-wide].* por toda la provincia = province-wide.* por toda la vida = lifetime [life-time].* por todas las instituciones oficiales = government-wide.* por todas partes = all over the place, everywhere, widely, all around, far and wide.* por toda una vida = lifetime [life-time].* por todo = all over, throughout, all the way through.* por todo el campus universitario = campus-wide [campuswide].* por todo el continente = continent-wide.* por todo el distrito = district-wide [districtwide].* por todo el gobierno = government-wide.* por todo el mundo = worldwide [world-wide], around the world, across the globe, around the globe, across the world, around the planet, the world over.* por todo el planeta = across the planet, planet-wide.* por todo el servicio = service-wide.* por todo lo alto = grandly, on a grand scale.* por todo + Lugar = up and down + Lugar.* por todo + Nombre de Lugar = across + Nombre de Lugar.* por todos conocido = well-known.* por todos lados = left, right and centre, far and wide.* por todos los medios = by all means.* por todos sitios = everywhere.* por triplicado = in triplicate.* por trueque = in kind.* por turnos = on a rotating basis, on a rota basis, on a rota system, on a rota.* por última vez = for the last time, one last time.* por último = finally, last, lastly, ultimately.* por último pero no menos importante = last but not least.* por una lado... por otro = at one end... at the other.* por unanimidad = unanimously.* por una parte = on the one hand, on the one side.* por un gran margen = by a huge margin.* por un gustazo, un trancazo = a kingdom for a kiss.* por unidad = per unit.* por un lado = for one, on the one hand, on the one side.* por un lado entra + Nombre + y por otro sale + Nombre = in go + Nombre + at one end, and out come + Nombre + at the other.* por un momento = for a moment.* por uno mismo = on + Posesivo + own, for + Reflexivo.* por unos momentos = for a few moments, for a short time.* por uno solo = solo.* por un período de tiempo limitado = on a short-term basis.* por un tiempo = for a time.* por un tiempo indefinido = for an indefinite time to come, for indefinite time.* por valor de + Cantidad = amounting to + Cantidad.* por varias razones = for a variety of reasons, for a number of reasons.* por varios motivos = for a number of reasons.* por venganza = out of spite.* por voluntad propia = voluntarily.* quedar por ver = remain + to be seen.* tirar dinero y esfuerzo por la borda = be money and effort down the drain.* transporte por tierra = land transport.* utilizar por primera vez = pioneer.* venta al por mayor = wholesaling.* * *A en relaciones causalesB segúnC ¿por qué?D en locucionesE en expresiones concesivasF1 en expresiones de modo2 indicando el medio3 EducaciónG1 en relaciones de proporción2 en multiplicacionesH1 en relaciones de sustitución etc2 por ejemploI comoA al expresar finalidad, objetivoB indicando consideración, favorC indicando inclinación, elecciónD en busca deE en lo que respecta aF indicando una situación pendienteG estar porA indicando lugar de acceso, salidaBC expresando lugar determinadoD indicando extensiónA expresando tiempo aproximadoB indicando una ocasiónC duranteA (en relaciones causales) because ofhe puesto esto aquí por el gato I've put this here because of the catnunca se lo dijo por miedo a perderla he never told her out of fear of losing her o because he was afraid of losing hereso te pasa por crédulo that's what you get for being (so) gulliblelo conseguimos por él we got it thanks to himella es así por naturaleza she's like that by naturelo hace por necesidad he does it out of necessityno se acabó por falta de dinero it wasn't finished for o because of o owing to lack of moneyel final no por conocido me resulta menos triste knowing how it ends doesn't make it any less sadpor su alto contenido en proteínas because of o owing to its high protein contenttanto por su precio como por su practicidad both for its price and its practical designfue por eso por lo que no te llamé or fue por eso que no te llamé that was the reason o that was why I didn't call youprecisamente por eso no dije nada that's precisely why I didn't say anythingla muerte se produjo por asfixia he suffocated, death was caused by suffocation ( frml)éste serviría si no fuera por el color this one would do if it weren't for the colorfue elogiado por su excelente actuación he was praised for his excellent performancepor + INF for -INGme pidió perdón por haberme mentido he apologized for lying o for having lied to meB (según) frompor lo que he oído from what I've heardpor lo que parece no va a volver it seems o it would seem he's not coming backpor mi experiencia diría que … from my experience, I would say that …C ( fam):¿por? why?¿con quién vas? — con Daniel ¿por? who are you going with? — with Daniel, why? o why do you want to know?D ( en locuciones):por qué why¿por qué lloras? why are you crying?¿por qué no vienes a almorzar a casa? why don't you come to my house for lunch?por si in casellévate una muda, por si tuvieras que quedarte take a change of clothes (just) in case you have to stayE (en expresiones concesivas) por … QUE:por más que me esfuerzo me sigue saliendo mal no matter how hard I try o however hard I try, I still can't get it right(+ subj): por (muy) fácil que se lo pongan, no creo que lo sepa hacer however easy o no matter how easy they make it for him I don't think he'll be able to do itF1(en expresiones de modo): clasifícalos por tamaño classify them according to size o by sizecolóquense por orden de altura line up in order of heightpor adelantado in advancepor escrito in writing2(indicando el medio): se lo comunicaron por teléfono they told him over the phonelo dijeron por la radio they said it on the radiolo mandaron por avión/barco they sent it by air/seapor carretera by roadla conocí por la voz I recognized the o her voice, I recognized her by her voiceme enteré por un amigo I heard from o through a friendconocido por el nombre de Pancho known as Pancholo intenté por todos los medios I tried everything possible o every possible way3 ( Educación):es doctor honoris causa por Oxford he has an honorary doctorate from Oxfordun graduado en ciencias políticas por la universidad de Granada a graduate in political science from the university of GranadaG1(en relaciones de proporción): cobra $30 por clase he charges $30 a o per class120 kilómetros por hora 120 kilometers an o per hourlo venden por metro they sell it by the metertú comes por tres you eat enough for three peoplehabía un hombre por cada dos mujeres there was one man to every two womentiene tres metros de largo por uno de ancho it's three meters long by one meter wideya hemos hecho bastante por hoy we've done enough for todaylos hizo entrar uno por uno she made them come in one by one o one at a timeexaminar un escrito punto por punto to go through a document point by point(en multiplicaciones): tres por cuatro (son) doce three times four is twelve, three fours are twelveH1(en relaciones de sustitución, intercambio, representación): su secretaria firmó por él his secretary signed for him o on his behalfyo puedo ir por ti I can go for you o in your placepor toda respuesta se encogió de hombros all he did was shrug his shoulderstú podrías pasar por inglesa you could pass as English o for an Englishwomante dan uno nuevo por dos viejos they give you one new one in exchange for two old oneses senador por Canarias he's a senator for the Canary Islands2(como): por ejemplo for example¿acepta usted por esposa a Carmen? do you take Carmen to be your (lawful wedded) wife?un lugar frecuentado por muchos famosos a place frequented by many famous peoplese vieron sorprendidos por una tormenta they were caught in a sudden stormla ocupación de la fábrica por (parte de) los obreros the occupation of the factory by the workersA(al expresar finalidad, objetivo): se estaban peleando por la pelota they were fighting over the balllo hace por el dinero he does it for the moneyte lo digo por tu bien I'm telling you for your own goodpor + INF:daría cualquier cosa por verte contento I'd give anything to see you happyno entré por no molestar I didn't go in so as not to disturb him o because I didn't want to disturb himeso es hablar por hablar that's talking for the sake of talking o for the sake of itestaba ansioso por que lo escucharan he was eager for them to listen to himrecemos por que lleguen a un acuerdo let's pray that they'll come to an agreementsiguieron luchando por que se hiciera justicia they continued fighting for justice to be doneB(indicando consideración, favor): haría cualquier cosa por ti I'd do anything for youintercede por nosotros intercede for uspor mí no lo hagas don't do it just for me o for my sakeC(indicando inclinación, elección): su amor por la música her love of musicdemostró gran interés por el cuadro he showed great interest in the paintingno siento nada por él I don't feel anything for himopté por no ir I chose not to govotó por ella he voted for her¿por la afirmativa? all those in favor?se manifestaron por el derecho al aborto they demonstrated for the right to abortionestar por algn ( fam); to be crazy about sbD(en busca de): salió/fue poror ( Esp) a por pan he went (out) for some bread, he went (out) to get some breadE(en lo que respecta a): por mí no hay inconveniente I don't mindque haga lo que le dé la gana, por mí … let him do what he likes, as far as I'm concerned …F (indicando una situación pendiente) por + INF:tengo toda la casa por limpiar I've got the whole house to cleanestos cambios aún están por hacer these changes have still not been made o are yet to be madeG( AmL) estar por + INF (estar a punto de): deben de estar por llegar they should be arriving any minutela leche está por hervir the milk's about to boilA(indicando lugar de acceso, salida, trayectoria): entró por la ventana he came in through the windowsal por aquí go out this wayel acceso al edificio es por la calle Lamas you enter the building from Lamas Streetel piano no va a pasar por la puerta the piano won't go through the doorse cayó por la escalera he fell down the stairssubieron por la ladera este they went up by the east face¿el 121 va por (la) Avenida Rosas? does the 121 go along Rosas Avenue?fuimos por el camino más largo we took the longer routeno vayas por ahí que te vas a perder don't go that way, you'll get lost¿por dónde has venido? which way did you come?¿puedes pasar por la tintorería? could you call in at o drop by the drycleaner's?B(expresando lugar indeterminado): está por ahí he's over there somewhere¿por dónde está or queda el restaurante? whereabouts is the restaurant?viven por el sur/por mi barrio they live in the south somewhere/around my areahace mucho que no lo vemos por aquí we haven't seen him around here for ages¿qué tal te fue por Londres? how did you get on in London?C(expresando lugar determinado): corta por aquí cut herevoy por la página 15 I'm up to o I'm on page 15empieza por el principio start at the beginningagárralo por el mango hold it by the handleD(indicando extensión): lo he buscado por todos lados or por todas partes I've looked everywhere for itla epidemia se extendió por todo el país the epidemic spread throughout the (whole) countryestuvimos viajando por el norte de Francia we were traveling around o in the North of Francefuimos a caminar por la playa we went for a walk along the beachpasa un trapo por el piso give the floor a quick wipeA(expresando tiempo aproximado): por aquella época at that timepor aquel entonces vivían en Pozuelo at that time they were living in Pozuelosucedió por allá por 1960 it happened some time back around 1960B ( Esp) (indicando una ocasión) forme lo regalaron por mi cumpleaños they gave it to me for my birthdaypor Semana Santa pensamos ir a Londres we're thinking of going to London for EasterC (durante) forpor los siglos de los siglos for ever and everno se lo confío ni por un minuto I wouldn't trust him with it for a minutepuede quedar así por el momento or por ahora it can stay like that for the time being o for now* * *
por preposición
1 ( causa) because of;◊ por falta de dinero because of o owing to lack of money;
por naturaleza by nature;
por necesidad out of necessity;
por eso no dije nada that's why I didn't say anything;
fue por eso que no te llamé that was why I didn't call you;
si no fuera por mi hijo … if it wasn't for my son …;
me pidió perdón por haberme mentido he apologized for lying o for having lied to me
2 ( en locs)
no dijo por qué he didn't say why;
¿por qué no vienes conmigo? why don't you come with me?;
por si in case;
por si no entiende in case he doesn't understand;
See Also→ acaso 2, mosca
3 ( en expresiones concesivas):◊ por más que me esfuerzo however hard o no matter how hard I try;
por (muy) fácil que sea however easy o no matter how easy it is
4a) ( modo):
por adelantado in advance;
por escrito in writingb) ( medio):
lo dijeron por la radio they said it on the radio;
por avión by air;
la conocí por la voz I recognized her by her voice;
me enteré por un amigo I heard from o through a friend
5a) ( proporción):◊ cobra $30 por clase he charges $30 a o per class;
120 kilómetros por hora 120 kilometers an o per hour;
por metro/docena by the meter/dozen;
tú comes por tres you eat enough for three people;
tiene tres metros de largo por uno de ancho it's three meters long by one meter wide;
uno por uno one by one;
See Also→ ciento sustantivo masculino bb) ( en multiplicaciones):
6
◊ su secretaria firmó por él his secretary signed for him o on his behalf;
pasa por inglesa she passes for an Englishwomanb) ( como):
7 ( introduciendo el agente) by;
1 (finalidad, objetivo):
lo hace por el dinero he does it for the money;
no entré por no molestarlo I didn't go in because I didn't want to disturb him;
por que + subj (here por que can also be written porque): estaba ansioso por que lo escucharan he was eager for them to listen to him
2 (indicando inclinación, elección):
no siento nada por él I don't feel anything for him;
votó por ella he voted for her
3 ( en busca de): salió/fue por or (Esp) a por pan he went (out) for some bread, he went (out) to get some bread
4 ( en lo que respecta a):◊ por mí que haga lo que quiera as far as I'm concerned, he can do what he likes
5 (esp AmL) estar por + inf ( estar a punto de) to be about to + inf;
deben (de) estar por llegar they should be arriving any minute
1a) ( lugar):
sal por aquí go out this way;
se cayó por la escalera he fell down the stairs;
¿el 121 va por (la) Avenida Rosas? does the 121 go along Rosas Avenue?;
¿por dónde has venido? which way did you come?;
está por ahí he's over there somewhere;
¿por dónde está el hotel? whereabouts is the hotel?;
viven por mi barrio they live around my area;
voy por la página 15 I'm up to o I'm on page 15;
empieza por el principio start at the beginning;
agárralo por el mango hold it by the handle
◊ viajamos por el norte de Francia we traveled around o in the North of France;
ver tb dentro, fuera, encima, etc
2 ( tiempo) for;
por el momento or por ahora for the time being, for now;
ver tb mañana, tarde, noche
3 (Esp) ( ocasión) for;
por preposición
1 (autoría) by: está escrito por mí, it was written by me
2 (camino, lugar) through: viajamos por Castilla, we travelled round Castilla
3 (medio) lo enviaron por avión, they sent it by plane
me enteré por el periódico, I read about it in the newspaper
4 (motivo, causa) because of
por tu culpa, because of you
(en favor de) for: hazlo por ellos, do it for their sake
por la libertad, for freedom
5 (en torno a) por San Juan, near Saint John's Day
6 (durante) por la mañana/noche, in the morning/at night
por el momento, for the time being
7 (a través) entramos por la puerta, we got in through the door
miramos por la ventana, we looked out (of) the window
pasamos por la ciudad, we went through the town
8 (sobre, por encima de) cruzaremos por el puente, we'll cross the bridge
9 (delante de) paso todos los días por tu casa, I go by your house every day
10 (a cambio de) for: te doy mi helado por tu yogur, I'll swap you my ice-cream for your yoghurt
11 (en una distribución, cálculo) por cabeza, a head, per person
mil pesetas por hora, a thousand pesetas per hour
dos mil revoluciones por minuto, two thousand revolutions per minute
12 (en una multiplicación) dos por dos, cuatro, two times two is four
un diez por ciento, ten per cent
13 (con infinitivo) in order to, so as to
trabajar por trabajar, to work for the sake of it
♦ Locuciones: por así decirlo, so to speak
por más/mucho que..., no matter how...
por qué, why
' por' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
A
- abogar
- abonar
- abonarse
- abotargada
- abotargado
- abuelo
- acabar
- acaso
- accidente
- acercarse
- acertar
- aclamación
- acomplejada
- acomplejado
- acomplejarse
- acoquinar
- acostumbrar
- actual
- adelantada
- adelantado
- adivinar
- admitir
- adoración
- aérea
- aéreo
- afanarse
- afectada I
- afectado
- afición
- agradecer
- aguantar
- ahí
- ahogada
- ahogado
- ahora
- ahorcarse
- ahorrar
- aire
- alegrarse
- algo
- allá
- allí
- almacén
- alquiler
- alta
- alto
- aludida
- aludido
- amarga
English:
A
- aback
- ablaze
- about
- above
- absence
- absorb
- accident
- accidentally
- acclaim
- accompany
- accord
- accordingly
- account
- accustom
- actual
- actually
- add to
- advocate
- after
- afternoon
- again
- against
- air
- airmail
- alert
- allowance
- alone
- alphabetically
- alternately
- amble
- amends
- amok
- angry
- annihilate
- annoy
- answer for
- answering service
- antipathy
- anxious
- anywhere
- apologetic
- apologize
- appal
- appall
- apparently
- appearance
- appease
- appointment
- appreciate
* * *por prep1. [indica causa] because of;llegó tarde por el tráfico she was late because of the traffic;lo hizo por amor he did it out of o for love;me disculpé por llegar tarde I apologized for arriving late;miré dentro por simple curiosidad I looked inside out of pure curiosity;accidentes por conducción temeraria accidents caused by reckless driving;muertes por enfermedades cardiovasculares deaths from cardiovascular disease;no quise llamar por la hora (que era) I didn't want to call because of the time;cerrado por vacaciones/reformas [en letrero] closed for holidays/alterations;por mí no te preocupes don't worry about me;Espfue por eso por lo que tuvimos tantos problemas, Am [m5] fue por eso que tuvimos tantos problemas that's why we had so many problems;eso te pasa por (ser tan) generoso that's what you get for being so generous;la razón por (la) que dimite the reason (why) she is resigning;¿por qué? why?;¿por qué no vienes? why don't you come?;¿por qué lo preguntas? – por nada why do you ask? – no reason;Fam¿por? why?;por si in case;por si se te olvida in case you forget2. [indica indicio]por lo que me dices/lo que he oído no debe de ser tan difícil from what you say/what I've heard, it can't be that difficult;por lo que tengo entendido, viven juntos as I understand it, they live together, my understanding is that they live together;por lo visto, por lo que se ve apparently3. [indica finalidad] (antes de infinitivo) (in order) to;* * *prp1 motivo for, because of;lo hace por mí he does it for me;lo hizo por amor she did it out of o for love;luchó por sus ideales he fought for his ideals;por miedo a ofenderle for fear of upsetting her;vino por verme he came to see me2 medio by;por avión by air;por correo by mail, Brtb by post3 tiempo:por un año/un segundo for a year/a second;por la mañana in the morning;por Navidad around Christmas:por la calle down the street;por un tunel through a tunnel;por aquí this way5 posición aproximada around, about;está por aquí it’s around here (somewhere);vive por el centro de la ciudad she lives somewhere around the center of town6 cambio:por cincuenta pesos for fifty pesos;por cabeza each, a head:por hora an o per hour;dos por dos two times two;¿por qué? why?;por el que … the reason why …;esa factura aún está por pagar that invoice still has to be paid;tomar por esposa marry;por difícil que sea however difficult it might be* * *por prep1) : for, duringse quedaron allí por la semana: they stayed there during the weekpor el momento: for now, at the moment2) : around, duringpor noviembre empieza a nevar: around November it starts to snowpor la mañana: in the morning3) : around (a place)debe estar por allí: it must be over therepor todas partes: everywhere4) : by, through, alongpor la puerta: through the doorpasé por tu casa: I stopped by your housepor la costa: along the coast5) : for, for the sake oflo hizo por su madre: he did it for his mother¡por Dios!: for heaven's sake!6) : because of, on account ofllegué tarde por el tráfico: I arrived late because of the trafficdejar por imposible: to give up as impossible7) : per60 millas por hora: 60 miles per hourpor docena: by the dozen8) : for, in exchange for, instead ofsu hermana habló por él: his sister spoke on his behalf9) : by means ofhablar por teléfono: to talk on the phonepor escrito: in writing10) : as forpor mí: as far as I'm concerned11) : timestres por dos son seis: three times two is six12) según: from, according topor lo que dices: judging from what you're telling me13) : as, forpor ejemplo: for example14) : byhecho por mi abuela: made by my grandmotherpor correo: by mail15) : for, in order tolucha por ganar su respeto: he struggles to win her respectestar por : to be about topor ciento : percentpor favor : pleasepor lo tanto : therefore, consequently¿por qué? : why?por... que : no matter howpor mucho que intente: no matter how hard I trypor si orpor si acaso : just in case* * *por prep1. (a través de) through2. (la calle) along / down3. (indica camino) via / by6. (a causa de) because of7. (a fin de) to / in order to8. (indica el autor) by9. (en favor o defensa de) for10. (multiplicado) times11. (a cambio de) for12. (en vez de) instead ofir por / ir a por to fetch¡ve a por mis zapatillas, por favor! fetch my slippers, please!por lo general generally / usuallypor si... in case...¿por qué? why? -
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m.1 subject (asunto).cambiar de tema to change the subjecttemas de actualidad current affairstema de conversación talking point, topic of conversation2 topic (education) (lección).3 theme (Music).4 obsession, mania.5 musical track, track.pres.subj.1st person singular (yo) Present Subjunctive of Spanish verb: temer.* * *1 (de discurso, escrito, etc) topic, subject, theme2 (de examen) subject3 MÚSICA theme4 GRAMÁTICA root, stem, theme\atenerse al tema to keep/stick to the pointcada loco con su tema familiar everyone has his hobbyhorsesalir(se) del tema to go off at a tangent, get sidetrackedtema de actualidad current news item, current topic of interest* * *noun m.theme, topic* * *SM1) (=asunto) subjectel tema de su discurso — the subject o theme of his speech
es un tema muy manoseado — it's a hackneyed o well-worn theme
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pasar del tema *, -¿qué piensas de las elecciones? -paso del tema — "what do you think about the elections?" - "I couldn't care less about them" *2) (Ling) [de palabra] stem; [de oración] theme3) (Mús) theme* * *1)a) (asunto, cuestión) matter; (de conferencia, composición) topic; ( de examen) subject; (Art, Cin, Lit) subjectun tema delicado — a delicate matter o subject
b) (Mús) ( motivo) theme2) (Ling) stem* * *= subject, theme, topic, locus [loci, -pl.], rubric, item of business, thread, question, topic area, issue.Ex. What is a subject?.Ex. Informative abstracts are appropriate for texts describing experimental work, and document with a central theme.Ex. A book index is an alphabetically arranged list of words or terms leading the reader to the numbers of pages on which specific topics are considered, or on which specific names appear.Ex. The locus of government policy making has been shifted to the Ministry of Research and Technology.Ex. And, as another instance, it's not fair to employ rubrics for ethnic groups that are not their own, preferred names.Ex. The Midwinter Meeting of the American Library Association included various items of business such as: the ALA stand on UNESCO; a new dues schedule; grants; role of school librarians in ALA; new cataloguing tools; and standards.Ex. The thread linking these giants is the acknowledgement that libraries exist to serve their users.Ex. The question is not how much time we have, but what we do with it and how we utilize it.Ex. This is the second revision of the topic areas in as many years.Ex. These issues are reviewed more thoroughly in chapter 10.----* analizar un tema = explore + theme.* biblioteca especializada en temas polares = polar library.* biblioteconomía relacionada con los temas de las bibliotecas escolare = school librarianship.* cambiando de tema = on another topic, on another matter, on another note, on other matters.* centrado en un tema específico = topic-centred.* clasificado por temas = classified.* de acuerdo con el tema = thematically.* debate por tema de interés = breakout discussion.* desviarse del tema = go off on + a tangent, go off at + a tangent, wander off + track, wander off + topic, go off + the track, get off + the track.* desviarse del tema en cuestión = go off on + another track.* desviarse del tema principal = sidetrack.* desviarse de un tema temporalmente = go off on + side excursions.* divagar sobre varios temas = roam over + topics.* editor de temas educativos = educational publisher.* el tema de la discusión = the focus of the discussion.* el tema del debate = the focus of the discussion.* entendido en el tema = knowledgeable.* establecer el tema = set + the theme.* estar con el tema = be on the topic.* estar hablando del tema = be on the topic.* estudiar un tema = pursue + subject.* evitar temas delicados = eschew + issues.* evitar un tema = skirt + issue, tiptoe around + issue.* examinar un tema = explore + theme.* frase que recoge el tema principal del artículo = topic sentence.* grado de coincidencia entre el tema de un documento y el tema de búsqu = topicality.* grupo de trabajo por tema de interés = breakout group.* interesarse por el tema = enter + the field.* mencionar un tema = broach + subject, broach + topic, touch on + a point.* número de tema = thematic index number.* organizado alrededor de un tema = theme-based.* por temas = topically.* profundizar sobre un tema = go into + detail.* que no tiene que ver con el tema debatido = off-topic.* reunión por temas de interés = breakout session.* sacar a colación un tema = bring up + topic, bring up + subject.* sección de temas locales = local studies department, local studies library, local studies collection.* sesión por tema de interés = breakout session.* tema candente = hot topic, hot issue, burning issue, burning question, hot potato.* tema central = motif.* tema clave = key area.* tema común = common thread.* tema controvertido = vexed issue, vexing issue.* tema de actualidad = topical theme, current issue, hot topic.* tema de aprovechamiento político = political football.* tema de búsqueda = search topic.* tema de conversación = talking point.* tema de debate = thesis, talking point, subject of debate, discussion topic.* tema de discusión = discussion topic.* tema de estudio = study area, under study.* tema de importancia secundaria = footnote.* tema de interés = area of concern, area of enquiry [area of inquiry], area of interest, focus area, issue of concern, topic of interest.* tema de investigación = area of enquiry [area of inquiry], research question, research topic.* tema delicado = sore subject, sore spot, sore point, sensitive issue, hot potato.* tema de preocupación = issue of concern.* tema de secundaria importancia = footnote.* tema espinoso = sore subject, sore spot, sore point.* tema favorito = hobby-horse.* tema muerto = dead issue.* tema polémico = vexed issue, vexing issue.* tema principal = dominant theme, main focus, leitmotif.* temas africanos = Africana.* temas de actualidad = current affairs.* temas de interés de los usuarios = user interests.* temas de interés particular = particular concerns.* tema sensible = sore subject, sore spot, sore point.* tema tratado = aboutness.* tocar un tema = touch on + a point.* tratar un tema = broach + subject, broach + topic, address + theme, address + topic.* tratar un tema conocido = tread + familiar ground.* tratar un tema en detalle = go into + detail.* * *1)a) (asunto, cuestión) matter; (de conferencia, composición) topic; ( de examen) subject; (Art, Cin, Lit) subjectun tema delicado — a delicate matter o subject
b) (Mús) ( motivo) theme2) (Ling) stem* * *= subject, theme, topic, locus [loci, -pl.], rubric, item of business, thread, question, topic area, issue.Ex: What is a subject?.
Ex: Informative abstracts are appropriate for texts describing experimental work, and document with a central theme.Ex: A book index is an alphabetically arranged list of words or terms leading the reader to the numbers of pages on which specific topics are considered, or on which specific names appear.Ex: The locus of government policy making has been shifted to the Ministry of Research and Technology.Ex: And, as another instance, it's not fair to employ rubrics for ethnic groups that are not their own, preferred names.Ex: The Midwinter Meeting of the American Library Association included various items of business such as: the ALA stand on UNESCO; a new dues schedule; grants; role of school librarians in ALA; new cataloguing tools; and standards.Ex: The thread linking these giants is the acknowledgement that libraries exist to serve their users.Ex: The question is not how much time we have, but what we do with it and how we utilize it.Ex: This is the second revision of the topic areas in as many years.Ex: These issues are reviewed more thoroughly in chapter 10.* analizar un tema = explore + theme.* biblioteca especializada en temas polares = polar library.* biblioteconomía relacionada con los temas de las bibliotecas escolare = school librarianship.* cambiando de tema = on another topic, on another matter, on another note, on other matters.* centrado en un tema específico = topic-centred.* clasificado por temas = classified.* de acuerdo con el tema = thematically.* debate por tema de interés = breakout discussion.* desviarse del tema = go off on + a tangent, go off at + a tangent, wander off + track, wander off + topic, go off + the track, get off + the track.* desviarse del tema en cuestión = go off on + another track.* desviarse del tema principal = sidetrack.* desviarse de un tema temporalmente = go off on + side excursions.* divagar sobre varios temas = roam over + topics.* editor de temas educativos = educational publisher.* el tema de la discusión = the focus of the discussion.* el tema del debate = the focus of the discussion.* entendido en el tema = knowledgeable.* establecer el tema = set + the theme.* estar con el tema = be on the topic.* estar hablando del tema = be on the topic.* estudiar un tema = pursue + subject.* evitar temas delicados = eschew + issues.* evitar un tema = skirt + issue, tiptoe around + issue.* examinar un tema = explore + theme.* frase que recoge el tema principal del artículo = topic sentence.* grado de coincidencia entre el tema de un documento y el tema de búsqu = topicality.* grupo de trabajo por tema de interés = breakout group.* interesarse por el tema = enter + the field.* mencionar un tema = broach + subject, broach + topic, touch on + a point.* número de tema = thematic index number.* organizado alrededor de un tema = theme-based.* por temas = topically.* profundizar sobre un tema = go into + detail.* que no tiene que ver con el tema debatido = off-topic.* reunión por temas de interés = breakout session.* sacar a colación un tema = bring up + topic, bring up + subject.* sección de temas locales = local studies department, local studies library, local studies collection.* sesión por tema de interés = breakout session.* tema candente = hot topic, hot issue, burning issue, burning question, hot potato.* tema central = motif.* tema clave = key area.* tema común = common thread.* tema controvertido = vexed issue, vexing issue.* tema de actualidad = topical theme, current issue, hot topic.* tema de aprovechamiento político = political football.* tema de búsqueda = search topic.* tema de conversación = talking point.* tema de debate = thesis, talking point, subject of debate, discussion topic.* tema de discusión = discussion topic.* tema de estudio = study area, under study.* tema de importancia secundaria = footnote.* tema de interés = area of concern, area of enquiry [area of inquiry], area of interest, focus area, issue of concern, topic of interest.* tema de investigación = area of enquiry [area of inquiry], research question, research topic.* tema delicado = sore subject, sore spot, sore point, sensitive issue, hot potato.* tema de preocupación = issue of concern.* tema de secundaria importancia = footnote.* tema espinoso = sore subject, sore spot, sore point.* tema favorito = hobby-horse.* tema muerto = dead issue.* tema polémico = vexed issue, vexing issue.* tema principal = dominant theme, main focus, leitmotif.* temas africanos = Africana.* temas de actualidad = current affairs.* temas de interés de los usuarios = user interests.* temas de interés particular = particular concerns.* tema sensible = sore subject, sore spot, sore point.* tema tratado = aboutness.* tocar un tema = touch on + a point.* tratar un tema = broach + subject, broach + topic, address + theme, address + topic.* tratar un tema conocido = tread + familiar ground.* tratar un tema en detalle = go into + detail.* * *A1 (asunto, materia) subject¿no tienes otro tema de conversación? don't you ever talk about anything else?nos estamos alejando del tema we're getting off the subject o pointprocuren ceñirse al tema del debate please try to keep to the point o subject o topic of the discussionen el programa se tratan temas de actualidad the program deals with current issuesel tema de la novela the subject matter of the novelhay que preparar 20 temas para el examen you have to prepare 20 subjects o topics for the examel tema central de la película the central theme of the filmB ( Ling) stem* * *
Del verbo temer: ( conjugate temer)
tema es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
tema
temer
tema sustantivo masculino
(de conferencia, composición) topic;
( de examen) subject;
(Art, Cin, Lit) subject;
tema de conversación topic of conversation;
cambiar de tema to change the subject
temer ( conjugate temer) verbo transitivo ‹castigo/reacción› to fear, dread;
‹ persona› to be afraid of;
temo ofenderlo I'm afraid of offending him
verbo intransitivo
to be afraid;
no temas don't be afraid
temerse verbo pronominal
me temo que tená razón I fear that he was right
tema sustantivo masculino
1 (de un libro, una conversación) subject, topic: no cambies de tema, don't change the subject
2 (de una tesis, clase, conferencia) topic: no me preparé ese tema, I haven't studied that subject
nos dio una conferencia sobre el tema, he gave us a lecture on the topic
3 Mús theme
♦ Locuciones: familiar (cada uno a lo suyo) cada loco con su tema, each to his/her own
temer
I verbo transitivo
1 (sentir miedo, temor) to fear, be afraid: temo que lo haya oído, I'm afraid she heard it
sus hijos lo temen, his sons are afraid of him
2 (tener un presagio, presentir) temíamos que no viniera, we were afraid he wouldn't come
II verbo intransitivo to be afraid: temo por su vida, I'm afraid for his life ➣ Ver nota en afraid y fear
' tema' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abordar
- acotar
- adentrarse
- ahondar
- apartarse
- braga
- capítulo
- ceñirse
- circunscribirse
- concretar
- desviarse
- empaparse
- en
- enfoque
- enjuiciar
- enjundia
- espinosa
- espinoso
- ilustrar
- jota
- liosa
- lioso
- materia
- oscuras
- palpitante
- particular
- poca
- poco
- rehuir
- repasar
- soslayo
- trabajo
- actualidad
- apartar
- apasionante
- apasionar
- cambiar
- candente
- ceñir
- conflictivo
- conocer
- controvertido
- cuanto
- cuestión
- dar
- delicado
- desarrollar
- desviar
- discusión
- divagar
English:
about
- affair
- agenda
- anyhow
- bring forward
- bring up
- central
- change
- depart
- dominant
- enlarge
- euthanasia
- get off
- get on to
- get onto
- go off
- hobbyhorse
- ignorance
- issue
- motif
- point
- stray
- subject
- switch
- talking point
- theme
- topic
- touch on
- touchy
- bearing
- drop
- get
- go
- matter
- side
- sore
- talking
- track
- turn
- whichever
- wrong
* * *tema nm1. [asunto] subject;será mejor no sacar/tocar ese tema it would be best not to bring up that subject;¿de qué tema quieres que hablemos? what do you want to talk about?;el tema de la película son las drogas the film deals with drugs;cambiar de tema to change the subject;Famel tema es que necesita ayuda the fact of the matter is she needs helptemas de actualidad current affairs;tema de conversación talking point, topic of conversation;tema espinoso thorny issue2. [lección, unidad] topic;en el examen entran cinco temas the exam covers five topics3. [canción] track, song;una versión de un viejo tema a cover of an old songel tema principal de la suite the main theme of the suite5. Ling theme* * ** * *tema nm1) asunto: theme, topic, subject2) motivo: motif, central theme* * *tema n1. (en general) subject2. (canción) song -
43 aislado
adj.1 isolated, remote, alone, cocooned.2 isolated, infrequent.3 discrete.m.isolate.past part.past participle of spanish verb: aislar.* * *1→ link=aislar aislar► adjetivo1 (suelto) isolated2 TÉCNICA insulated* * *(f. - aislada)adj.* * *ADJ1) (=remoto) isolated2) (=incomunicado) cut offestán aislados de la civilización — they are cut off o isolated from civilization
3) (=suelto)4) (Elec) insulated* * *- da adjetivo1)a) ( alejado) remote, isolatedb) ( sin comunicación) cut offaislado de algo — cut off o isolated from something
c) < caso> isolated2) (Elec) insulated* * *= occasional, hideaway, isolated, insulated, behind closed doors, out in the woods.Ex. BLAISE conduct the occasional search for those libraries which do not have access to a terminal.Ex. Gerould College, a co-educational undergraduate institution, is located on the outskirts of a peaceful, hideaway village in the Northeast, far from the rumbling tempo of industrialism.Ex. In the 1920s and 1930s more than 1 million books were being loaned each year to members as far afield as the most isolated settlers' gangs working on distant branch lines.Ex. Health problems and potential legal liability caused by polyvinyl chloride (PVC) insulated wiring in library building air ducts is referred to.Ex. Committee meetings are normally held behind closed doors but, occasionally, a committee will decide to hold a public hearing on a given topic.Ex. This house is located in the small village and writers can get work done here but not because they are out in the woods.----* aislado de personalidad = personality isolate.* aislado por el invierno = winterbound.* aislado por la nieve = snowbound.* colina aislada = butte.* mantenerse aislado = keep to + Reflexivo.* sentirse aislado = feel + left out.* * *- da adjetivo1)a) ( alejado) remote, isolatedb) ( sin comunicación) cut offaislado de algo — cut off o isolated from something
c) < caso> isolated2) (Elec) insulated* * *= occasional, hideaway, isolated, insulated, behind closed doors, out in the woods.Ex: BLAISE conduct the occasional search for those libraries which do not have access to a terminal.
Ex: Gerould College, a co-educational undergraduate institution, is located on the outskirts of a peaceful, hideaway village in the Northeast, far from the rumbling tempo of industrialism.Ex: In the 1920s and 1930s more than 1 million books were being loaned each year to members as far afield as the most isolated settlers' gangs working on distant branch lines.Ex: Health problems and potential legal liability caused by polyvinyl chloride (PVC) insulated wiring in library building air ducts is referred to.Ex: Committee meetings are normally held behind closed doors but, occasionally, a committee will decide to hold a public hearing on a given topic.Ex: This house is located in the small village and writers can get work done here but not because they are out in the woods.* aislado de personalidad = personality isolate.* aislado por el invierno = winterbound.* aislado por la nieve = snowbound.* colina aislada = butte.* mantenerse aislado = keep to + Reflexivo.* sentirse aislado = feel + left out.* * *aislado -daA1 (alejado) remote, isolated2 (sin comunicación) cut offel pueblo quedó aislado durante varios días the village was cut off for several daysaislado DE algo cut off o isolated FROM sthdesde que ella murió vive aislado del mundo since she died he's cut himself off from the worlduna zona aislada de la civilización an area cut off o isolated from civilization3 ‹caso› isolatedB ( Elec) insulated* * *
Del verbo aislar: ( conjugate aislar)
aislado es:
el participio
Multiple Entries:
aislado
aislar
aislado◊ -da adjetivo
vive aislado del mundo he's cut himself off from the world
d) (Elec) insulated
aislar ( conjugate aislar) verbo transitivo
‹ preso› to place … in solitary confinement;
‹ virus› to isolate
c) (Elec) to insulate
aislarse verbo pronominal ( refl) to cut oneself off
aislado,-a adjetivo
1 isolated
2 Téc insulated
aislar verbo transitivo
1 to isolate
2 Téc to insulate
' aislado' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
aislada
- incomunicada
- incomunicado
- tampoco
- diablo
- perdido
English:
isolated
- isolation
- lonely
- marooned
- remote
- remotely
- scattered
- snow in
- snowbound
- cut
- occasional
- secluded
- snow
* * *aislado, -a adj1. [remoto] isolated2. [incomunicado] cut off;nos quedamos aislados por la nieve we were cut off by the snow;vive aislado del resto del mundo he has cut himself off from the rest of the world3. [singular] isolated4. [cable, pared] insulated* * *adj isolated* * *aislado, -da adj: isolated, alone* * *aislado adj isolated -
44 aislar
v.1 to isolate (person).El doctor aisló al paciente The doctor isolated the patient.El científico aisló al virus The scientist isolated the virus.2 to insulate.Marcos aisló la casa para el invierno Mark insulated the house for winter.3 to cut off (place).la nevada aisló la comarca del resto del país the snow cut the area off from the rest of the country4 to isolate (virus).5 to keep off.6 to seclude, to isolate from the world, to sequester.* * *(stressed í in certain persons of certain tenses)Present IndicativePresent SubjunctiveImperative* * *1. VT1) (=dejar solo) to isolate; (=separar) to separate, detach2) [+ ciudad, fortaleza] to cut off3) (Elec) to insulate2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) (apartar, separar) < enfermo> to isolate, keep in isolation; < preso> to place... in solitary confinement; < virus> to isolateb) ( dejar sin communicación) < lugar> to cut off2) (Elec) to insulate2.aislarse v pron (refl) to cut oneself off* * *= cut off, isolate, lock out, seclude, quarantine.Ex. The question I have regards natural concerns about the computer going down, and the situation that may exist when the library is cut off for an extended period of time from the online catalog.Ex. How were such educational practicalities to be isolated and discussed?.Ex. This article examines the role of public library trustees who appear to live on the fringes of the library profession, locked out of the decision making mainstream.Ex. Can't you seclude yourself and do nothing but work on this topic for the week?.Ex. Australia cannot afford to quarantine itself from global trends and needs to compete with other countries for scarce global capital.----* aislar de = insulate from.* aislarse de = cut + Reflexivo + off from.* protección para excluir o aislar = excluder.* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) (apartar, separar) < enfermo> to isolate, keep in isolation; < preso> to place... in solitary confinement; < virus> to isolateb) ( dejar sin communicación) < lugar> to cut off2) (Elec) to insulate2.aislarse v pron (refl) to cut oneself off* * *= cut off, isolate, lock out, seclude, quarantine.Ex: The question I have regards natural concerns about the computer going down, and the situation that may exist when the library is cut off for an extended period of time from the online catalog.
Ex: How were such educational practicalities to be isolated and discussed?.Ex: This article examines the role of public library trustees who appear to live on the fringes of the library profession, locked out of the decision making mainstream.Ex: Can't you seclude yourself and do nothing but work on this topic for the week?.Ex: Australia cannot afford to quarantine itself from global trends and needs to compete with other countries for scarce global capital.* aislar de = insulate from.* aislarse de = cut + Reflexivo + off from.* protección para excluir o aislar = excluder.* * *vtA1(apartar, separar): conviene aislar a los enfermos the patients should be isolated o kept in isolationlas riadas aislaron el pueblo the village was cut off by the floodssus amigos los han aislado their friends have turned their backs on them o have cut themselves off from them2 ‹preso› to place … in solitary confinement3 ‹virus› to isolateB ( Elec) to insulate■ aislarse( refl) to isolate oneself, cut oneself off* * *
aislar ( conjugate aislar) verbo transitivo
‹ preso› to place … in solitary confinement;
‹ virus› to isolate
c) (Elec) to insulate
aislarse verbo pronominal ( refl) to cut oneself off
aislar verbo transitivo
1 to isolate
2 Téc to insulate
' aislar' also found in these entries:
English:
cut off
- insulate
- isolate
- ostracize
- shut off
- shut out
- cut
- screen
- shut
* * *♦ vt1. [persona] to isolate2. [del frío, de la electricidad] to insulate;[del ruido] to soundproof3. [incomunicar] to cut off;la nevada aisló la comarca del resto del país the snow cut the area off from the rest of the country4. [virus] to isolate♦ viestas ventanas aíslan muy bien del frío/ruido these windows are very good at keeping the cold/noise out* * *v/t1 isolate2 EL insulate* * *aislar {5} vt1) : to isolate2) : to insulate* * *aislar vb1. (separar) to isolate -
45 al instante
adv.instantly, right away, at once, immediately.* * *instantly, immediately* * *immediately, at once* * *= on-the-fly, instantly, on the spot, straight away, on the double, in no time at all, in next to no time, in no time, while-you-wait [while-u-wait], right away, at onceEx. Command interpreters work in the same way as a simultaneous interpreter in a meeting, translating ' on-the-fly'.Ex. Union catalogues are an important element in interlibrary lending by locating instantly requested documents.Ex. Libraries should be the first point of contact for people in need and should be capable, like the General Practitioner in medicine, of dealing with 75% of cases on the spot.Ex. When he arrived back at the media center, Anthony Datto whisked straight away into his glass-enclosed office, to the right of the entrance.Ex. The article is entitled 'Learning on the double'.Ex. In no time at all, the printing revolution also changed institutions, including the educational system.Ex. What we call the universe, in short, came from almost nowhere in next to no time.Ex. Follow each of these tips, and you'll be on the road to success in no time.Ex. While-you-wait copying facilities are available in a number of reading rooms.Ex. Forms that are required right away are printed immediately.Ex. You say that this A/Z index entry will direct him at once to the specific subject he is looking for.* * *= on-the-fly, instantly, on the spot, straight away, on the double, in no time at all, in next to no time, in no time, while-you-wait [while-u-wait], right away, at onceEx: Command interpreters work in the same way as a simultaneous interpreter in a meeting, translating ' on-the-fly'.
Ex: Union catalogues are an important element in interlibrary lending by locating instantly requested documents.Ex: Libraries should be the first point of contact for people in need and should be capable, like the General Practitioner in medicine, of dealing with 75% of cases on the spot.Ex: When he arrived back at the media center, Anthony Datto whisked straight away into his glass-enclosed office, to the right of the entrance.Ex: The article is entitled 'Learning on the double'.Ex: In no time at all, the printing revolution also changed institutions, including the educational system.Ex: What we call the universe, in short, came from almost nowhere in next to no time.Ex: Follow each of these tips, and you'll be on the road to success in no time.Ex: While-you-wait copying facilities are available in a number of reading rooms.Ex: Forms that are required right away are printed immediately.Ex: You say that this A/Z index entry will direct him at once to the specific subject he is looking for. -
46 alrededores
m.pl.1 environs.2 surroundings, neighborhood, fringes, outskirts.* * *1 surrounding area sing■ en los alrededores de Sevilla in the vicinity of Seville, just outside Seville* * *noun m. plural1) surroundings2) outskirts* * *masculino plurala) (de ciudad - barrios periféricos, afueras) outskirts (pl); (- otras localidades)b) (de edificio, calle) surrounding area* * *= surroundings, surrounding area, outskirts of, the, vicinity, environs.Ex. Work in a duly ordered community should be made attractive by the consciousness of usefulness, by variety, and by being exercised amidst pleasurable surroundings.Ex. Large-scale maps and street plans of the locality and surrounding areas may be consulted, as may current traders' lists and catalogues.Ex. Gerould College, a co-educational undergraduate institution, is located on the outskirts of a peaceful, hideaway village in the Northeast, far from the rumbling tempo of industrialism.Ex. Students should be encouraged to pay a visit to a library in their own vicinity to consult particular sources or to initiate an interlibrary loan request.Ex. This database contains 500 photographs, drawings, engravings and watercolours of the 16th century Sutton House and its environs.----* en los alrededores de = on the outskirts of, in the area round.* * *masculino plurala) (de ciudad - barrios periféricos, afueras) outskirts (pl); (- otras localidades)b) (de edificio, calle) surrounding area* * *= surroundings, surrounding area, outskirts of, the, vicinity, environs.Ex: Work in a duly ordered community should be made attractive by the consciousness of usefulness, by variety, and by being exercised amidst pleasurable surroundings.
Ex: Large-scale maps and street plans of the locality and surrounding areas may be consulted, as may current traders' lists and catalogues.Ex: Gerould College, a co-educational undergraduate institution, is located on the outskirts of a peaceful, hideaway village in the Northeast, far from the rumbling tempo of industrialism.Ex: Students should be encouraged to pay a visit to a library in their own vicinity to consult particular sources or to initiate an interlibrary loan request.Ex: This database contains 500 photographs, drawings, engravings and watercolours of the 16th century Sutton House and its environs.* en los alrededores de = on the outskirts of, in the area round.* * *1 (de edificio, calle) surrounding area ( sing)la polícia está rastreando los alrededores the police are combing the surrounding areaen los alrededores del estadio in the area around the stadium2 (de ciudad) outskirts (pl)vive en los alrededores de Madrid she lives in the outskirts of Madrid3 (de otras lugares) surroundings (pl)el pueblo y sus alrededores the village and its surroundings* * *
alrededores sustantivo masculino plural
( otras localidades): surroundings (pl)
' alrededores' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
alrededor
- proximidad
English:
environs
- round
- surrounding
- vicinity
- home
- neighborhood
- neighboring
- out
- surroundings
* * *mpl surrounding area sg* * *alrededores nmplaledaños: surroundings, outskirts* * *alrededores npl outskirts -
47 aunar esfuerzos
v.to join efforts, to co-operate, to cooperate, to pull together.* * *to join forces* * *(v.) = join + forces, coordinate + efforts, join + hands, pool + efforts, pull togetherEx. Therefore, school librarians need to find ways of joining forces with publishers, booksellers and other librarians.Ex. The ability of the profession to meet the library service needs of the next generation requires that library educators and practitioners join hands in educational programmes.Ex. The author urges publishing houses to pool their efforts.Ex. She tells a story of courage in which the crew and the mission control pull together to work the problem through.* * *(v.) = join + forces, coordinate + efforts, join + hands, pool + efforts, pull togetherEx: Therefore, school librarians need to find ways of joining forces with publishers, booksellers and other librarians.
Ex: What is required is a recognised organisation to co-ordinate all their efforts.Ex: The ability of the profession to meet the library service needs of the next generation requires that library educators and practitioners join hands in educational programmes.Ex: The author urges publishing houses to pool their efforts.Ex: She tells a story of courage in which the crew and the mission control pull together to work the problem through. -
48 ceceo
m.lisp.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: cecear.* * *1 lisp* * *SM [por defecto] lisp; (Ling) pronunciation of "s" as "th"* * ** * *= lisp, lisping.Ex. Once limited to correcting articulation and lisps, speech-language pathologists now work with students with wide-ranging disabilities and educational needs.Ex. Results challenge the theory that lisping is purely a functional articulatory disorder.* * ** * *= lisp, lisping.Ex: Once limited to correcting articulation and lisps, speech-language pathologists now work with students with wide-ranging disabilities and educational needs.
Ex: Results challenge the theory that lisping is purely a functional articulatory disorder.* * *2 (como defecto) lisp* * *
Del verbo cecear: ( conjugate cecear)
ceceo es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
ceceó es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
Multiple Entries:
cecear
ceceo
cecear ( conjugate cecear) verbo intransitivoa) (Ling) to pronounce the Spanish [/s/ ] as [◊ Θ ]
ceceo sustantivo masculinoa) (Ling) pronunciation of the Spanish [/s/ ] as [◊ Θ ]
cecear verbo intransitivo to lisp
ceceo sustantivo masculino lisp
' ceceo' also found in these entries:
English:
lisp
* * *ceceo nm1. [defecto] lisp2. [fenómeno lingüístico] = the pronunciation of the letter “s” as “th”* * *m* * *ceceo nm: lisp -
49 clasificación
f.1 classification, bracket, sorting, categorization.2 classified results.3 league table, placing in league rank, placing.4 classification, break-down, grading.* * *1 (gen) classification2 (distribución) sorting, filing3 DEPORTE league, table4 (de discos) top twenty, hit parade* * *noun f.2) rating* * *SF1) (=categorización) classification2) (=ordenación) [de documentos] classification; (Inform, Correos) sorting3) (Náut) rating4) [en torneo] qualification5) (=lista) table, league* * *1) (de documentos, libros) classification; ( de cartas) sorting2) ( de película -acción) classification; (- certificado)¿qué clasificación (moral) tiene? — what certificate has it got?
3) (de elemento, animal, planta) classification4) (Dep)a) ( para una etapa posterior) qualificationesta victoria le supone la clasificación para la fase final — this victory means that he will go through to o has qualified for the finals
* * *= classification, map, mapping, ranking, sorting, subject cataloguing, rank order, league table, sift, scoreboard, scorecard, grading, leader board.Ex. Classification, then, is the grouping of like objects.Ex. A detailed study of a co-citation map, its core documents' citation patterns and the related journal structures, is presented.Ex. Recently, proponents of co-citation cluster analysis have claimed that in principle their methodology makes possible the mapping of science using the data in the Science Citation Index.Ex. Those documents with sufficiently high rankings will be deemed relevant and eventually retrieved.Ex. Storage medium and associated equipment (for example, sorting and punching devices, cards, magnetic tape) tends to be cheaper than the term record index equivalent.Ex. This facility enables descriptive and subject cataloguing to be done by two different people.Ex. This is an interesting reversal of the rank order of countries for both stock held and expenditure per head of population.Ex. In addition to producing these 'league tables' of microcomputer applications, Burton also indicated the applications software that libraries were using.Ex. The method of work agreed was that the chairperson would make a first sift of proposals and divide them into two groups.Ex. Evaluation the research is through 4 strategies: a simple scoreboard; scoreboard plus other details such as references; scoreboard with the minimal critera of, e.g., sample size and statistical procedures used; examination of actual material.Ex. After a year's rapid development of portals by major search engines, adding such things as scorecards, news headlines or links to other services, search engine developers are now turning to personalization as a way of holding their users.Ex. It is interesting that, in this case, socio-economic grading was a better social discriminator than was terminal educational age.Ex. Since its launch, the project has been plagued by a small number of people cheating to elevate their ranking in the leader boards.----* clasificación abreviada = abridged classification.* clasificación analítico-sintética = analytico-synthetic classification.* clasificación automática = automatic classification.* clasificación bibliográfica = bibliographic classification, library classification.* Clasificación Bibliográfica (BC) = Bibliographic Classification (BC).* clasificación cruzada = cross-classification.* Clasificación Decimal de Dewey (DDC o DC) = Dewey Decimal Classification (DDC o DC).* Clasificación Decimal, la = Decimal Classification, the.* Clasificación Decimal Universal (CDU) = UDC (Universal Decimal Classification).* clasificación de Dewey, la = Dewey scheme, the.* clasificación de la literatura narrativa = fiction classification.* clasificación del correo = mail sorting.* clasificación del suelo = zoning.* Clasificación de Ranganathan = Colon Classification (CC), Colon Classification Scheme.* clasificación enumerativa = enumerative classification.* clasificación específica = close classification, specific classification.* clasificación facetada = faceted classification.* clasificación general = broad classification, broad classification.* Clasificación Industrial General de las Actividades Económicas (NACE) = General Industrial Classification of Economic Activities (NACE).* clasificación monojerárquica = monohierarchical classification.* clasificación por antigüedad = seniority ranking.* clasificación por materia = subject classification.* clasificación por pertinencia = relevance ranking.* clasificación unidimensional = monodimensional classification.* de clasificación = classificatory indicator, classificatory.* dispositivo de clasificación = sorting device.* Grupo de Investigación sobre la Clasificación (CRG) = Classification Research Group (CRG).* indicador de clasificación = classificatory indicator.* LCCN (Notación de la Clasificación de la Biblioteca del Congreso) = LCCN (Library of Congress Classification Number).* número de clasificación = class mark [classmark], class number, classification number, rank number.* ocupar un lugar en una clasificación = rank.* paquete de clasificación = sort package.* sistema de clasificación = classification scheme, scheme, classification system, classification schedules, grading system.* sistema de clasificación analítico = analytical classification scheme.* sistema de clasificación de Bliss = Bliss classification scheme.* sistema de clasificación decimal = decimal classification scheme.* sistema de clasificación de la Biblioteca del Congreso = LCC (Library of Congress Classification).* sistema de clasificación dicotomizado = dichotomized classification scheme.* sistema de clasificación enciclopédica = general classification scheme.* sistema de clasificación enumerativo = enumerative classification scheme, enumerative scheme.* sistema de clasificación especializado = special classification scheme, special scheme.* sistema de clasificación facetado = faceted classification scheme.* sistema de clasificación general = general scheme, general classification scheme.* sistema de clasificación jerárquico = hierarchical classification scheme.* sistema de clasificación lineal = linear classification scheme.* sistema de clasificación multidimensional = multidimensional classification scheme.* sistema de clasificación por disciplinas = discipline-oriented scheme.* sistema de clasificación sintético = synthetic classification scheme.* sistema de clasificación universal = universal classification scheme.* sistema de clasificación verbal = verbal classification system.* tabla de clasificación = classification schedule.* * *1) (de documentos, libros) classification; ( de cartas) sorting2) ( de película -acción) classification; (- certificado)¿qué clasificación (moral) tiene? — what certificate has it got?
3) (de elemento, animal, planta) classification4) (Dep)a) ( para una etapa posterior) qualificationesta victoria le supone la clasificación para la fase final — this victory means that he will go through to o has qualified for the finals
* * *= classification, map, mapping, ranking, sorting, subject cataloguing, rank order, league table, sift, scoreboard, scorecard, grading, leader board.Ex: Classification, then, is the grouping of like objects.
Ex: A detailed study of a co-citation map, its core documents' citation patterns and the related journal structures, is presented.Ex: Recently, proponents of co-citation cluster analysis have claimed that in principle their methodology makes possible the mapping of science using the data in the Science Citation Index.Ex: Those documents with sufficiently high rankings will be deemed relevant and eventually retrieved.Ex: Storage medium and associated equipment (for example, sorting and punching devices, cards, magnetic tape) tends to be cheaper than the term record index equivalent.Ex: This facility enables descriptive and subject cataloguing to be done by two different people.Ex: This is an interesting reversal of the rank order of countries for both stock held and expenditure per head of population.Ex: In addition to producing these 'league tables' of microcomputer applications, Burton also indicated the applications software that libraries were using.Ex: The method of work agreed was that the chairperson would make a first sift of proposals and divide them into two groups.Ex: Evaluation the research is through 4 strategies: a simple scoreboard; scoreboard plus other details such as references; scoreboard with the minimal critera of, e.g., sample size and statistical procedures used; examination of actual material.Ex: After a year's rapid development of portals by major search engines, adding such things as scorecards, news headlines or links to other services, search engine developers are now turning to personalization as a way of holding their users.Ex: It is interesting that, in this case, socio-economic grading was a better social discriminator than was terminal educational age.Ex: Since its launch, the project has been plagued by a small number of people cheating to elevate their ranking in the leader boards.* clasificación abreviada = abridged classification.* clasificación analítico-sintética = analytico-synthetic classification.* clasificación automática = automatic classification.* clasificación bibliográfica = bibliographic classification, library classification.* Clasificación Bibliográfica (BC) = Bibliographic Classification (BC).* clasificación cruzada = cross-classification.* Clasificación Decimal de Dewey (DDC o DC) = Dewey Decimal Classification (DDC o DC).* Clasificación Decimal, la = Decimal Classification, the.* Clasificación Decimal Universal (CDU) = UDC (Universal Decimal Classification).* clasificación de Dewey, la = Dewey scheme, the.* clasificación de la literatura narrativa = fiction classification.* clasificación del correo = mail sorting.* clasificación del suelo = zoning.* Clasificación de Ranganathan = Colon Classification (CC), Colon Classification Scheme.* clasificación enumerativa = enumerative classification.* clasificación específica = close classification, specific classification.* clasificación facetada = faceted classification.* clasificación general = broad classification, broad classification.* Clasificación Industrial General de las Actividades Económicas (NACE) = General Industrial Classification of Economic Activities (NACE).* clasificación monojerárquica = monohierarchical classification.* clasificación por antigüedad = seniority ranking.* clasificación por materia = subject classification.* clasificación por pertinencia = relevance ranking.* clasificación unidimensional = monodimensional classification.* de clasificación = classificatory indicator, classificatory.* dispositivo de clasificación = sorting device.* Grupo de Investigación sobre la Clasificación (CRG) = Classification Research Group (CRG).* indicador de clasificación = classificatory indicator.* LCCN (Notación de la Clasificación de la Biblioteca del Congreso) = LCCN (Library of Congress Classification Number).* número de clasificación = class mark [classmark], class number, classification number, rank number.* ocupar un lugar en una clasificación = rank.* paquete de clasificación = sort package.* sistema de clasificación = classification scheme, scheme, classification system, classification schedules, grading system.* sistema de clasificación analítico = analytical classification scheme.* sistema de clasificación de Bliss = Bliss classification scheme.* sistema de clasificación decimal = decimal classification scheme.* sistema de clasificación de la Biblioteca del Congreso = LCC (Library of Congress Classification).* sistema de clasificación dicotomizado = dichotomized classification scheme.* sistema de clasificación enciclopédica = general classification scheme.* sistema de clasificación enumerativo = enumerative classification scheme, enumerative scheme.* sistema de clasificación especializado = special classification scheme, special scheme.* sistema de clasificación facetado = faceted classification scheme.* sistema de clasificación general = general scheme, general classification scheme.* sistema de clasificación jerárquico = hierarchical classification scheme.* sistema de clasificación lineal = linear classification scheme.* sistema de clasificación multidimensional = multidimensional classification scheme.* sistema de clasificación por disciplinas = discipline-oriented scheme.* sistema de clasificación sintético = synthetic classification scheme.* sistema de clasificación universal = universal classification scheme.* sistema de clasificación verbal = verbal classification system.* tabla de clasificación = classification schedule.* * *A (de documentos, libros) classification; (de cartas) sortingel ordenador que hace la clasificación del correo the computer that sorts the mailB (de una película — acción) classification(— certificado): ¿qué clasificación (moral) tiene? what certificate has it got?C (de un elemento, una planta) classificationD ( Dep)1 (para una etapa posterior) qualificationpeligra nuestra clasificación para la final we are in danger of not making o of not qualifying for the finalesta victoria le supone la clasificación para la fase final this victory means that he will go through to o has qualified for the finalsquinto en la clasificación final del rally fifth in the final placings for the rally* * *
clasificación sustantivo femenino
1 (de documentos, animales, plantas) classification;
( de cartas) sorting
2 ( de película) certificate
3
( puesto) position, place;
clasificación sustantivo femenino
1 classification
2 Dep (lista) table: es el tercero en la clasificación mundial, he's ranked third in the world
(acción) qualification: la atleta española no ha conseguido su clasificación, the Spanish athlete has not qualified
' clasificación' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
encabezar
- escala
- juvenil
- cabeza
- descender
- escalar
- fase
- frente
- ocupar
- prueba
- puesto
English:
classification
- filing
- rating
- table
- preliminary
- qualification
* * *1. [ordenación] classificationEcon clasificación de solvencia credit rating2. [de animal, planta] classification3. [de película] classification[en carrera, torneo] classification;encabezar la clasificación [en liga] to be at the top of the league;[en carrera, torneo] to lead the classification clasificación combinada combined event;clasificación por equipos team classification;clasificación general (general) classification;clasificación de la regularidad points classificationno consiguieron lograr la clasificación para las semifinales they didn't manage to qualify for the semifinals* * *f2 de liga league table3:hacer la clasificación de los documentos sort the documents out* * *clasificación nf, pl - ciones1) : classification, sorting out2) : rating3) calificación: qualification (in competitions)* * *1. (en general) classification2. (en deporte acción) qualifying3. (en deporte ranking) ranking¿quién es el líder de la clasificación de primera? who is top of the first division? -
50 de antaño
= of old, age-old, old-time, of yore, of olden days, of yesteryear, bygone, gone byEx. Reference librarians can no more make bricks without straw that could the Israelites of old.Ex. The current environment in higher education is providing an opportunity for librarians to define a future that will ensure their central role in the educational process and thus resolve these remaining age-old questions.Ex. The old-time indoor apprentices, who had boarded and lodged with the printer and received only nominal wages, were mostly replaced by outdoor apprentices who found their own board and lodging and were paid wages according to their skill and experience.Ex. Ironically, today's catalogs have gone full circle back to the book catalogs of yore, with each work having only one complete catalog entry = Paradójicamente, los catálogos de hoy día han vuelto a los catálogos en forma de libro de antaño, en los que cada documento tenía un único asiento catalográfico completo.Ex. This article presents a view of the Internet as comparable to an American travelling carnival of olden days, the sort operated by con men and hucksters.Ex. Attendance figures indicated the beginnings of a return to participation by many of the big publishers that shunned the show in recent years, although the mammoth stands of yesteryear remained absent = Las cifras de asistencia mostraban el comienzo de una vuelta a la participación de muchos de los editores que no habían asistido a la exposición en los últimos años, aunque los estands gigantescos de antaño seguían estando ausentes.Ex. There is a definite problem in that the cataloging rules we've had have been firmly rooted in a bygone era.Ex. I hope my stroll down memory lane has stirred some long forgotten rememberances of good times gone by.* * *= of old, age-old, old-time, of yore, of olden days, of yesteryear, bygone, gone byEx: Reference librarians can no more make bricks without straw that could the Israelites of old.
Ex: The current environment in higher education is providing an opportunity for librarians to define a future that will ensure their central role in the educational process and thus resolve these remaining age-old questions.Ex: The old-time indoor apprentices, who had boarded and lodged with the printer and received only nominal wages, were mostly replaced by outdoor apprentices who found their own board and lodging and were paid wages according to their skill and experience.Ex: Ironically, today's catalogs have gone full circle back to the book catalogs of yore, with each work having only one complete catalog entry = Paradójicamente, los catálogos de hoy día han vuelto a los catálogos en forma de libro de antaño, en los que cada documento tenía un único asiento catalográfico completo.Ex: This article presents a view of the Internet as comparable to an American travelling carnival of olden days, the sort operated by con men and hucksters.Ex: Attendance figures indicated the beginnings of a return to participation by many of the big publishers that shunned the show in recent years, although the mammoth stands of yesteryear remained absent = Las cifras de asistencia mostraban el comienzo de una vuelta a la participación de muchos de los editores que no habían asistido a la exposición en los últimos años, aunque los estands gigantescos de antaño seguían estando ausentes.Ex: There is a definite problem in that the cataloging rules we've had have been firmly rooted in a bygone era.Ex: I hope my stroll down memory lane has stirred some long forgotten rememberances of good times gone by. -
51 difundir
v.1 to spread (noticia, doctrina, epidemia).2 to spread out, to broadcast, to blaze abroad, to diffuse.La prensa difunde las noticias The press spreads out the news.El cono difundía energía The cone diffused energy.* * *1 (luz, calor) to diffuse2 figurado (noticia, enfermedad) to spread3 RADIO TELEVISIÓN to broadcast1 (luz, calor) to be diffused2 figurado (noticia, enfermedad) to spread* * *verb1) to broadcast2) spread out* * *1. VT1) (=extender) [+ calor, luz] to diffuse; [+ gas] to give off2) (=propagar) [+ programa, imagen] to broadcast, transmit; [+ teoría, ideología] to spread, disseminate2.See:* * *verbo transitivo <noticia/rumor> to spread; <ideas/doctrina> to spread, disseminate; < comunicado> to issue* * *= disseminate, promulgate, publicise [publicize, -USA], report, diffuse, propagate out to, cascade, propagate, bruit, trumpet.Ex. The UKLDS or the UK Library Database System is a proposal from the Cooperative Automation Group (CAG) which was first disseminated in a discussion paper published in 1982.Ex. This practice has been adopted by a number of national cataloguing codes promulgated since that time.Ex. A variety of extension activities, such as book clubs, competitions and quizzes also help to publicize the stock and the work of the library.Ex. Criticism is not appropriate in a style which aims to report, but not comment upon the content of the original document.Ex. As everywhere, research in library and information science in Australia is diffused over the myriad topics that make up the field.Ex. We must develop and study intelligent interfaces that propagate out to the information universe and report back to us.Ex. This project is designed to provide a network of practising librarians with a programme in educational methods and skills which can then be disseminated, or ' cascaded', to a wider network of professional colleagues.Ex. The update, once started, propagates through the database, respecting local integrity rules for each affected object.Ex. Among many observations in this widely bruited report, one in particular struck home: fewer books had been translated into Arabic in a millennium than were translated into Spanish in a year.Ex. Just weeks after trumpeting the results of a military offensive, the Pakistan army suddenly finds itself under attack on multiple fronts.----* difundir buena imagen de = earn + credit for.* difundir el conocimiento = spread + knowledge.* difundir el evangelio = spread + the gospel.* difundir información = hand out + information.* difundir la imagen = spread + the good word, pass on + the good word.* difundir la noticia = spread + the word, spread + the good word, pass on + the good word, spread + the news.* difundir mentiras = spread + lies.* difundir noticias = broadcast + news.* difundirse = find + Posesivo + way, percolate.* difundir una idea = spread + view, spread + an idea, circulate + Posesivo + idea.* difundir un rumor = spread + rumour.* noticias + difundirse = news + spread.* * *verbo transitivo <noticia/rumor> to spread; <ideas/doctrina> to spread, disseminate; < comunicado> to issue* * *= disseminate, promulgate, publicise [publicize, -USA], report, diffuse, propagate out to, cascade, propagate, bruit, trumpet.Ex: The UKLDS or the UK Library Database System is a proposal from the Cooperative Automation Group (CAG) which was first disseminated in a discussion paper published in 1982.
Ex: This practice has been adopted by a number of national cataloguing codes promulgated since that time.Ex: A variety of extension activities, such as book clubs, competitions and quizzes also help to publicize the stock and the work of the library.Ex: Criticism is not appropriate in a style which aims to report, but not comment upon the content of the original document.Ex: As everywhere, research in library and information science in Australia is diffused over the myriad topics that make up the field.Ex: We must develop and study intelligent interfaces that propagate out to the information universe and report back to us.Ex: This project is designed to provide a network of practising librarians with a programme in educational methods and skills which can then be disseminated, or ' cascaded', to a wider network of professional colleagues.Ex: The update, once started, propagates through the database, respecting local integrity rules for each affected object.Ex: Among many observations in this widely bruited report, one in particular struck home: fewer books had been translated into Arabic in a millennium than were translated into Spanish in a year.Ex: Just weeks after trumpeting the results of a military offensive, the Pakistan army suddenly finds itself under attack on multiple fronts.* difundir buena imagen de = earn + credit for.* difundir el conocimiento = spread + knowledge.* difundir el evangelio = spread + the gospel.* difundir información = hand out + information.* difundir la imagen = spread + the good word, pass on + the good word.* difundir la noticia = spread + the word, spread + the good word, pass on + the good word, spread + the news.* difundir mentiras = spread + lies.* difundir noticias = broadcast + news.* difundirse = find + Posesivo + way, percolate.* difundir una idea = spread + view, spread + an idea, circulate + Posesivo + idea.* difundir un rumor = spread + rumour.* noticias + difundirse = news + spread.* * *difundir [I1 ]vt‹noticia/rumor› to spread; ‹ideas/doctrina› to spread, diffuse, disseminatedifundían el temor entre la población they were spreading fear among the populationse difundió un comunicado desmintiendo el rumor a communiqué was issued denying the rumorla noticia fue difundida por la radio the news was broadcast on the radiouna institución que se encarga de difundir la cultura an institution responsible for disseminating cultureson creencias difundidas en esta región such beliefs are widespread in this areala lámpara difundía una luz tenue the lamp gave off a dim light* * *
difundir ( conjugate difundir) verbo transitivo ‹noticia/rumor› to spread;
‹ideas/doctrina› to spread, disseminate;
‹ cultura› to disseminate;
‹ comunicado› to issue;
( por radio) to disseminate;
difundir vtr, difundirse verbo reflexivo to spread
' difundir' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
difundirse
- sembrar
English:
bandy about
- broadcast
- diffuse
- propagate
- radiate
- spread
* * *♦ vt1. [divulgar] [noticia, pánico, religión] to spread;[comunicado, informe] to publish; [cultura, costumbres] to spread, to diffuse2. [sujeto: emisora radiofónica, canal televisivo] to broadcast;una cadena argentina difundió las imágenes an Argentinian channel broadcast the pictures3. [extender] [epidemia, olor] to spread;[sonido, ondas] to diffuse, to propagate;la estufa difunde muy bien el calor the stove heats the place up well* * *v/t1 spread2 programa broadcast* * *difundir vt1) : to diffuse, to spread out2) : to broadcast, to spread* * *difundir vb -
52 director general
m.general manager, director general, chief executive officer, C.O.O..* * *(n.) = executive director, Director-General, executive officer, chief executive officer (CEO), chief executive, senior directorEx. 'We'll get started as soon as everyone arrives,' the executive director shook her hand and smiled graciously.Ex. The work of the Statistical Office is undertaken by six directorates headed by the Director-General who is assisted by a secretariat.Ex. The meeting, which defined the goals of the association, discussed membership conditions, established permanent sections (legal, educational, economic, historical and management) and elected executive officers.Ex. The constituent networks may have presidents and CEO's (chief executive officers), but that's a different issue; there's no single authority figure for the Internet as a whole.Ex. The author concludes that few chief executives personally use the company library and online database services.Ex. Senior directors earn absurdly more than the other workers in their business.* * *(n.) = executive director, Director-General, executive officer, chief executive officer (CEO), chief executive, senior directorEx: 'We'll get started as soon as everyone arrives,' the executive director shook her hand and smiled graciously.
Ex: The work of the Statistical Office is undertaken by six directorates headed by the Director-General who is assisted by a secretariat.Ex: The meeting, which defined the goals of the association, discussed membership conditions, established permanent sections (legal, educational, economic, historical and management) and elected executive officers.Ex: The constituent networks may have presidents and CEO's (chief executive officers), but that's a different issue; there's no single authority figure for the Internet as a whole.Ex: The author concludes that few chief executives personally use the company library and online database services.Ex: Senior directors earn absurdly more than the other workers in their business. -
53 en seguida
at once, immediately, straight away* * ** * *= forthwith, straight away, right off, straight off, thereupon [thereon], in next to no time, in no time at all, in no time, promptly, right away, at once, at the drop of a hat, in short orderEx. They whispered to each other across Benefield's desk, and forthwith approached O'Brien.Ex. When he arrived back at the media center, Anthony Datto whisked straight away into his glass-enclosed office, to the right of the entrance.Ex. She began, right off, without a greeting.Ex. There is no technical reason why systems should not be designed so that people can plug in a new sound card, a modem, a graphics card, a CD-ROM drive or even a new processor, and have it work straight off with as little ado as changing a light bulb.Ex. Thereupon he rallied, and with an air of accepting the inevitable turned into the library parking lot and went to his office.Ex. What we call the universe, in short, came from almost nowhere in next to no time.Ex. In no time at all, the printing revolution also changed institutions, including the educational system.Ex. Follow each of these tips, and you'll be on the road to success in no time.Ex. Significantly, however, Panizzi's rules did not prove as viable as did his ideology, and they were promptly and materially changed and recast by his most ardent admirers and followers.Ex. Forms that are required right away are printed immediately.Ex. You say that this A/Z index entry will direct him at once to the specific subject he is looking for.Ex. Sometimes these tantrums start at the drop of a hat for often no apparent reason other than the fact that he's 2 years old.Ex. A pep talk might take the tack of saying if only we pull together, our problems will vanish and the world will be a marvelous place in short order.* * *= forthwith, straight away, right off, straight off, thereupon [thereon], in next to no time, in no time at all, in no time, promptly, right away, at once, at the drop of a hat, in short orderEx: They whispered to each other across Benefield's desk, and forthwith approached O'Brien.
Ex: When he arrived back at the media center, Anthony Datto whisked straight away into his glass-enclosed office, to the right of the entrance.Ex: She began, right off, without a greeting.Ex: There is no technical reason why systems should not be designed so that people can plug in a new sound card, a modem, a graphics card, a CD-ROM drive or even a new processor, and have it work straight off with as little ado as changing a light bulb.Ex: Thereupon he rallied, and with an air of accepting the inevitable turned into the library parking lot and went to his office.Ex: What we call the universe, in short, came from almost nowhere in next to no time.Ex: In no time at all, the printing revolution also changed institutions, including the educational system.Ex: Follow each of these tips, and you'll be on the road to success in no time.Ex: Significantly, however, Panizzi's rules did not prove as viable as did his ideology, and they were promptly and materially changed and recast by his most ardent admirers and followers.Ex: Forms that are required right away are printed immediately.Ex: You say that this A/Z index entry will direct him at once to the specific subject he is looking for.Ex: Sometimes these tantrums start at the drop of a hat for often no apparent reason other than the fact that he's 2 years old.Ex: A pep talk might take the tack of saying if only we pull together, our problems will vanish and the world will be a marvelous place in short order.* * *
enseguida, en seguida adverbio
1 (tiempo) (de inmediato) at once: ven aquí enseguida, come here at once
(en muy poco tiempo) enseguida les atenderán, you will be served in a moment
2 (espacio) immediately after, next
delante está mi casa, y en seguida la de María, first is my house, and immediately after is Maria's
' en seguida' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
amohinarse
- cargo
- confraternizar
- congeniar
- enseguida
- inmediata
- inmediato
- inquietarse
- seguida
English:
at
- away
- directly
- discontent
- moment
- momentarily
- once
- promptly
- regret
- right
- short-winded
- straight
- straightaway
- tick
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54 hacer sentir
v.to make feel.Eso me hizo sentir asco That thing made me feel nausea.* * *(v.) = make + feelEx. Because he falls behind in his school work he is labelled by a term of educational jargon verging on abuse, and this is dispiriting, makes him feel somehow deficient.* * *(v.) = make + feelEx: Because he falls behind in his school work he is labelled by a term of educational jargon verging on abuse, and this is dispiriting, makes him feel somehow deficient.
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55 inmediaciones
f.pl.1 surrounding area.en las inmediaciones del accidente in the immediate vicinity of the accident2 surroundings, vicinity, outskirts, precincts.* * ** * *SFPL surrounding area sing, vicinity singen las inmediaciones del bosque — in the area around the forest, in the vicinity of the forest
* * *femenino plural vicinity, surrounding area* * *= vicinity, surrounding area, surroundings, outskirts of, the.Ex. Students should be encouraged to pay a visit to a library in their own vicinity to consult particular sources or to initiate an interlibrary loan request.Ex. Large-scale maps and street plans of the locality and surrounding areas may be consulted, as may current traders' lists and catalogues.Ex. Work in a duly ordered community should be made attractive by the consciousness of usefulness, by variety, and by being exercised amidst pleasurable surroundings.Ex. Gerould College, a co-educational undergraduate institution, is located on the outskirts of a peaceful, hideaway village in the Northeast, far from the rumbling tempo of industrialism.----* en las inmediaciones de = in the vicinity of.* * *femenino plural vicinity, surrounding area* * *= vicinity, surrounding area, surroundings, outskirts of, the.Ex: Students should be encouraged to pay a visit to a library in their own vicinity to consult particular sources or to initiate an interlibrary loan request.
Ex: Large-scale maps and street plans of the locality and surrounding areas may be consulted, as may current traders' lists and catalogues.Ex: Work in a duly ordered community should be made attractive by the consciousness of usefulness, by variety, and by being exercised amidst pleasurable surroundings.Ex: Gerould College, a co-educational undergraduate institution, is located on the outskirts of a peaceful, hideaway village in the Northeast, far from the rumbling tempo of industrialism.* en las inmediaciones de = in the vicinity of.* * *vicinity; surrounding areaen las inmediaciones de la capital in the area around the capitalno hay ningún hospital en las inmediaciones there is no hospital in the vicinity o the surrounding area* * *
inmediaciones sustantivo femenino plural
vicinity, surrounding area;
en las inmediaciones de la capital in the area around the capital
inmediaciones fpl vicinity sing, surrounding area
' inmediaciones' also found in these entries:
English:
vicinity
- immediate
* * *inmediaciones nfpl[de localidad] surrounding area; [de lugar, casa] vicinity;en las inmediaciones del accidente in the immediate vicinity of the accident* * *fpl immediate area sg (de of), vicinity sg (de of)* * *inmediaciones nfpl: environs, surrounding area* * *inmediaciones npl vicinity -
56 logopeda
f. & m.speech therapist.* * *1 speech therapist* * *SMF speech therapist* * *masculino y femenino speech therapist* * *= speech-language pathologist, speech pathologist, speech-language therapist, speech therapist.Ex. Once limited to correcting articulation and lisps, speech-language pathologists now work with students with wide-ranging disabilities and educational needs.Ex. This book is recommended for professionals interested in the field, especially speech pathologists or others with a background in psycholinguistics or neurolinguistics.Ex. This manual presents an assessment instrument designed to help speech-language therapists evaluate the communication skills of children.Ex. For speech therapists, physicians, psychologists, counselors, teachers, and many others, this book addresses the most important issues at a practical level.* * *masculino y femenino speech therapist* * *= speech-language pathologist, speech pathologist, speech-language therapist, speech therapist.Ex: Once limited to correcting articulation and lisps, speech-language pathologists now work with students with wide-ranging disabilities and educational needs.
Ex: This book is recommended for professionals interested in the field, especially speech pathologists or others with a background in psycholinguistics or neurolinguistics.Ex: This manual presents an assessment instrument designed to help speech-language therapists evaluate the communication skills of children.Ex: For speech therapists, physicians, psychologists, counselors, teachers, and many others, this book addresses the most important issues at a practical level.* * *speech therapist* * *
logopeda sustantivo masculino speech therapist
' logopeda' also found in these entries:
English:
speech therapist
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57 manifestar
v.1 to show.2 to express.3 to manifest, to record in the manifest.Ricardo manifestó las condiciones Richard manifested the conditions.María manifestó su inconformidad Mary manifested her inconformity.4 to prove to.Ella manifestó ser comunista She proved to be a Communist.5 to declare to, to manifest to.María manifestó odiar a los gatos Mary declared to hate cats.* * *1 (declarar) to state; (expresar) to express■ el ministro manifestó que no asistiría a la cumbre the minister stated that he would not attend the summit■ queremos manifestar nuestro apoyo a los huelguistas we want to express our support for the strikers2 (mostrar) to show1 (hacerse evidente) to become apparent2 to demonstrate3 to declare oneself, express* * *verb2) exhibit, display•* * *1. VT1) (=declarar) to declareel presidente manifestó que no firmaría el acuerdo — the president declared that he would not sign the agreement
2) [+ emociones] to show2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivoa) (declarar, expresar) <desaprobación/agradecimiento> to expressmanifestaron su apoyo a esta propuesta — they expressed o made known their support for the proposal
b) ( demostrar) <emociones/actitudes> to show2.manifestó gran entusiasmo por el proyecto — he showed o demonstrated a great deal of enthusiasm for the project
manifestarse v pron1) ( hacerse evidente) to become apparent o evident; ( ser evidente) to be apparent o evidentel problema no se manifiesta hasta la pubertad — the problem does not manifest itself o appear until puberty
2) (Pol) to demonstrate, take part in a demonstration3) ( dar opinión)se manifestó en contra/a favor de la reforma — she expressed her opposition to/support for the reform
* * *= manifest, report, state, pronounce, profess, evince, communicate, express.Ex. A catalog, on the other hand, should manifest the attributes of a data base.Ex. Criticism is not appropriate in a style which aims to report, but not comment upon the content of the original document.Ex. Short abstracts are generally preferred, but there are instances where the most effective approach is to cite the original unamended, and to state that this is what has been done.Ex. 'Look,' she pronounced impatiently, 'I have lots of work to do'.Ex. As a result, books or other media professing alleged blasphemy, heresy, sedition, or immorality are liable to be banned.Ex. New computer based technologies are evincing revolutionary changes in the educational curriculum for schools of library and information science.Ex. The contributions are input to the data base, then referred and any suggestion made by the referee are communicated through the data base to the editor.Ex. In a SDI service the user specifies his own individual interest in detail, and these are then expressed in terms of a user interest profile.----* manifestar afecto por = profess + affection for.* manifestar amor por = profess + love for.* manifestar claramente = make + it + clear.* manifestar desprecio = profess + disdain.* manifestar horror = register + horror.* manifestarse = be manifest, embody, manifest + Reflexivo, show up, stage + protest.* manifestar un punto de vista = air + view.* * *1.verbo transitivoa) (declarar, expresar) <desaprobación/agradecimiento> to expressmanifestaron su apoyo a esta propuesta — they expressed o made known their support for the proposal
b) ( demostrar) <emociones/actitudes> to show2.manifestó gran entusiasmo por el proyecto — he showed o demonstrated a great deal of enthusiasm for the project
manifestarse v pron1) ( hacerse evidente) to become apparent o evident; ( ser evidente) to be apparent o evidentel problema no se manifiesta hasta la pubertad — the problem does not manifest itself o appear until puberty
2) (Pol) to demonstrate, take part in a demonstration3) ( dar opinión)se manifestó en contra/a favor de la reforma — she expressed her opposition to/support for the reform
* * *= manifest, report, state, pronounce, profess, evince, communicate, express.Ex: A catalog, on the other hand, should manifest the attributes of a data base.
Ex: Criticism is not appropriate in a style which aims to report, but not comment upon the content of the original document.Ex: Short abstracts are generally preferred, but there are instances where the most effective approach is to cite the original unamended, and to state that this is what has been done.Ex: 'Look,' she pronounced impatiently, 'I have lots of work to do'.Ex: As a result, books or other media professing alleged blasphemy, heresy, sedition, or immorality are liable to be banned.Ex: New computer based technologies are evincing revolutionary changes in the educational curriculum for schools of library and information science.Ex: The contributions are input to the data base, then referred and any suggestion made by the referee are communicated through the data base to the editor.Ex: In a SDI service the user specifies his own individual interest in detail, and these are then expressed in terms of a user interest profile.* manifestar afecto por = profess + affection for.* manifestar amor por = profess + love for.* manifestar claramente = make + it + clear.* manifestar desprecio = profess + disdain.* manifestar horror = register + horror.* manifestarse = be manifest, embody, manifest + Reflexivo, show up, stage + protest.* manifestar un punto de vista = air + view.* * *manifestar [A5 ]vt1(declarar, expresar): manifestó públicamente su adhesión a la campaña she publicly declared o stated her support for the campaignmanifestaron su apoyo a esta propuesta they spoke in favor of this proposal, they expressed o made known their support for the proposalmanifestó su condena del atentado she expressed her condemnation of the attackqueremos manifestar nuestro agradecimiento a todos aquellos que nos han apoyado we wish to express our gratitude to all those who have supported us2 (demostrar) ‹emociones/actitudes› to showmanifestó gran entusiasmo por el proyecto he showed o demonstrated a great deal of enthusiasm for the projectA (hacerse evidente) to become apparent o evident; (ser evidente) to be apparent o evidentlas consecuencias se manifestarán a largo plazo the consequences will become apparent o evident in the long termel problema no se manifiesta hasta la pubertad the problem does not manifest itself o appear until pubertyB ( Pol) to demonstratemás de 10.000 personas se manifestaron ayer en Valencia more than 10,000 people demonstrated o took part in a demonstration in Valencia yesterdayC(dar una opinión): se ha manifestado en contra de las medidas she has spoken out against the measures, she has made known o expressed her opposition to the measures* * *
manifestar ( conjugate manifestar) verbo transitivo
manifestarse verbo pronominal
1 ( hacerse evidente) to become apparent o evident;
( ser evidente) to be apparent o evident
2 (Pol) to demonstrate, take part in a demonstration
3 ( dar opinión):◊ manifestarse en contra/a favor de algo to express one's opposition to/support for sth
manifestar verbo transitivo
1 (una opinión, un pensamiento) to state, declare
2 (un sentimiento) to show, display: su rostro manifestaba sorpresa, his face showed surprise
' manifestar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
afirmar
- descubrir
- protestar
- reaccionar
- sacar
- constar
- declarar
- manifiesta
English:
declare
- display
- exhibit
- manifest
- profess
- voice
- air
* * *♦ vt1. [alegría, dolor] to show;manifestó su enfado golpeando la mesa he showed his annoyance by banging on the table2. [opinión] to express;manifestó su intención de presentarse como candidato he announced his intention to put himself forward as a candidate;manifestaron su agradecimiento por la ayuda recibida they expressed their gratidude for the help received* * *v/t1 ( demostrar) show2 ( declarar) declare, state* * *manifestar {55} vt1) : to demonstrate, to show2) : to declare* * *manifestar vb1. (opinión, etc) to express -
58 mediante
adj.intervening.prep.by means of.lo levantaron mediante una polea it was lifted by means of a pulley systemlas obras se adjudicarán mediante concurso público the contract for the work will be put out to tenderpuede aplazar la compra mediante 12 pagos mensuales you can spread the purchase over 12 monthly payments* * *► adjetivo1 by means of* * *PREP1) (=por medio de) by means ofvigilaban el edificio mediante cámaras ocultas — hidden cameras were used to keep a watch on the building
2)volveré, Dios mediante, el lunes — I'll be back on Monday, God willing
* * *preposición (frml) through, by means of (frml)mediante un intérprete — through o by means of an interpreter
los resultados obtenidos mediante este método — the results obtained by o using this method
* * *= through, by, by the use of, through the agency of, via, by means of.Ex. The contributions are input to the data base, then referred and any suggestion made by the referee are communicated through the data base to the editor.Ex. The name to be chosen for the author must be, by rule 40, 'the name by which he is commonly identified, whether it is his real name, or an assumed name, nickname, title of nobility, or other appellation'.Ex. He is not even a man who can readily perform the transformations of equations by the use of calculus.Ex. This article argues that critical thinking, a long sought after goal in the US educational system, may be taught efficiently through the agency of library use instructions within the college environment.Ex. Access to the contents of data bases is via some computer-searching technique, often using an online terminal.Ex. Documents may be retrieved by means of the coding around the edge of the card.----* demarcación mediante párrafos = paragraphing.* Dios mediante = God willing.* hacer una búsqueda mediante el operador O = OR together.* hacer una búsqueda mediante el operador Y = AND together.* mediante el ordenador = computer-mediated.* mediante el uso de los recursos = resource-based.* mediante isótopos = isotopically.* mediante la catálisis = catalytically.* mediante la deducción = deductively.* mediante la mitosis = mitotically.* mediante la TI = IT-enabled.* mediante llamada telefónica = call-in.* mediante mapas = map-based.* mediante microfichas = microfiche-based.* mediante pistones = piston-driven.* mediante satélite = satellite-based, via satellite.* mediante una entrevista = interview-based.* pago mediante tarjeta = card payment.* * *preposición (frml) through, by means of (frml)mediante un intérprete — through o by means of an interpreter
los resultados obtenidos mediante este método — the results obtained by o using this method
* * *= through, by, by the use of, through the agency of, via, by means of.Ex: The contributions are input to the data base, then referred and any suggestion made by the referee are communicated through the data base to the editor.
Ex: The name to be chosen for the author must be, by rule 40, 'the name by which he is commonly identified, whether it is his real name, or an assumed name, nickname, title of nobility, or other appellation'.Ex: He is not even a man who can readily perform the transformations of equations by the use of calculus.Ex: This article argues that critical thinking, a long sought after goal in the US educational system, may be taught efficiently through the agency of library use instructions within the college environment.Ex: Access to the contents of data bases is via some computer-searching technique, often using an online terminal.Ex: Documents may be retrieved by means of the coding around the edge of the card.* demarcación mediante párrafos = paragraphing.* Dios mediante = God willing.* hacer una búsqueda mediante el operador O = OR together.* hacer una búsqueda mediante el operador Y = AND together.* mediante el ordenador = computer-mediated.* mediante el uso de los recursos = resource-based.* mediante isótopos = isotopically.* mediante la catálisis = catalytically.* mediante la deducción = deductively.* mediante la mitosis = mitotically.* mediante la TI = IT-enabled.* mediante llamada telefónica = call-in.* mediante mapas = map-based.* mediante microfichas = microfiche-based.* mediante pistones = piston-driven.* mediante satélite = satellite-based, via satellite.* mediante una entrevista = interview-based.* pago mediante tarjeta = card payment.* * *1 ( frml) ‹proceso/técnica/instrumento›mediante el proceso de la pasteurización through (the process of) pasteurization, by pasteurization, by means of pasteurizationlos resultados obtenidos mediante este método the results obtained with o by o using this methodel animal atrapa a su presa mediante estas pinzas the animal traps its prey with these claws, the animal uses these claws to trap its prey2Dios mediante God willingestaremos nuevamente con ustedes, Dios mediante, el próximo jueves we'll be with you again next Thursday, God willing* * *
mediante preposición
through, by means of
mediante preposición by means of
' mediante' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
adivinar
- conquista
- trampear
- ganar
English:
advertise
- agree
- carbon dating
- extort
- god
- levy
- means
- taunt
* * *mediante prep1. [por medio de] by means of;lo levantaron mediante una polea it was lifted by means of a pulley system;las obras se adjudicarán mediante concurso público the contract for the work will be put out to tender;puede aplazar la compra mediante 12 pagos mensuales you can spread the purchase over 12 monthly payments;la información se puede encontrar mediante un motor de búsqueda the information can be found using o with a search engine2. CompDios mediante God willing;nos veremos el lunes, Dios mediante I'll see you Monday, hopefully* * *prp by means of;Dios mediante God willing* * *mediante prep: through, by means ofDios mediante: God willing -
59 no avanzar
(v.) = tread + waterEx. In this type of educational system fast, learners often ' tread water,' with little incentive to work beyond minimum competency levels.* * *(v.) = tread + waterEx: In this type of educational system fast, learners often ' tread water,' with little incentive to work beyond minimum competency levels.
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60 objetivo
adj.objective, factual, no-nonsense, impartial.m.1 objective, intention, purpose, goal.2 objective lens.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: objetivar.* * *► adjetivo1 objective1 (fin) aim, objective2 MILITAR target3 (lente) lens————————1 (fin) aim, objective2 MILITAR target3 (lente) lens* * *1. noun m.1) objective, aim, goal2) lens2. (f. - objetiva)adj.* * *1.ADJ objective2. SM1) (=propósito) objective, aim2) (Mil) objective, target3) (Fot) lens* * *I- va adjetivo objectiveII1) ( finalidad) objective, aim; (Mil) objective2) (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.* * *I- va adjetivo objectiveII1) ( finalidad) objective, aim; (Mil) objective2) (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.* * *1 ‹crítica/análisis› objective2 ‹persona› objectiveA1 (finalidad) objective, aimsu único objetivo era terminar cuanto antes her one objective o aim was to finish as quickly as possible2 ( Mil) objective3 ( como adj inv) target ( before n)la empresa objetivo the target companyCompuesto:sales targetCompuesto: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♦ adjobjective♦ nm1. [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 easierCom objetivo de producción production target; Com objetivo de ventas sales target2. Mil target3. Fot lens* * *I adj objectiveII m1 objective2 MIL target3 FOT lens* * *objetivo, -va adj: objective♦ objetivamente advobjetivo nm1) meta: objective, goal, target2) : lens* * *objetivo1 adj objectiveobjetivo2 n1. (fin) objective / aim3. (blanco) target
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