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  • 41 et seq.

    1) Общая лексика: и далее
    2) Техника: and what follows
    3) Юридический термин: et sequitur
    4) Сокращение: et sequentes (and the following)
    5) Полимеры: et sequentia

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  • 42 et sequentes

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  • 43 et seq.

    et seq. LAW abbrev of et sequens und folgende
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    abbr f., und folgende
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    et seq. abk
    1. et sequens, and the following
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  • 44 et sequens

    et seq. abk
    1. et sequens, and the following
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    English-german dictionary > et sequens

  • 45 ff.

    forkortelse for folios; and the following (pages)

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    The carburettors incorporate the following advantages:...

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    The pentode offers 34 watt maximum plate dissipation and...

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    The capacitor features (or exhibits, or shows) extraordinary stability.

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    The first stages are exemplified by a scarcity of known forms.

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    The following strengths and weaknesses of relays can be used as basic guideline in deciding which type of relay to employ.

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    These hydrides meet two criteria for strong inter-molecular attractions.

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  • 48 día

    m.
    day, twenty-four hours, twenty-four-hour period.
    * * *
    1 day
    ■ ¿qué día es hoy? what day is it today?, what's the date today?
    2 (con luz) daylight, daytime
    3 (tiempo) day, weather
    1 (vida) days
    \
    a la luz del día in daylight
    a los pocos días a few days later
    al despuntar el día at dawn, at daybreak
    al día siguiente / al otro día the following day
    ¡buenos días! good morning!
    cada día / todos los días each day, every day
    dar los buenos días to say good morning
    de día during the day
    de un día para otro from one day to the next, overnight
    del día fresh
    día a día day by day
    el día menos pensado figurado when you least expect it
    estar al día figurado to be up to date
    hacer buen/mal día to be a nice/horrible day
    hasta el fin de sus días to the end of his days
    poner al día to bring up to date
    ser de día to be daylight
    ■ si algún día lo ves... if you ever see him...
    un buen día figurado one fine day
    un día sí y otro no every other day
    vivir al día figurado to live from hand to mouth, not to save a penny
    día de año nuevo New Year's Day
    día de fiesta / día festivo holiday, bank holiday
    día de paga payday
    día lectivo teaching day
    día libre day off
    días alternos every other day sing
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    noun m.
    1) day
    •
    - día festivo
    * * *
    SM
    1) (=período de 24 horas) day

    a los pocos días — within o after a few days, a few days later

    • día a día — day in day out, day by day

    • siete veces al día — seven times a day

    • ese problema es ya de días — that's an old problem

    • de día en día — from day to day

    • día (de) por medio — LAm every other day, on alternate days

    • ocho días — a week

    • quince días — a fortnight

    • un día sí y otro no — every other day

    • día tras día — day after day

    día azul — (Ferro) cheap ticket day

    día de diario, día de entresemana — weekday

    día de fiesta — holiday, public holiday

    Día de la Raza — = Día de la Hispanidad

    día del espectador — day each week when cinema tickets are discounted

    estaremos aquí hasta el día del Juicio — iró we'll be here till Kingdom come

    Día de los Difuntos — All Souls' Day, Day of the Dead

    día de los inocentes — ≈ April Fools' Day ( 1 April)

    Día de (los) Muertos — Méx All Souls' Day, Day of the Dead

    día de tribunales — day on which courts are open

    día feriado, día festivo — holiday, public holiday

    día franco — (Mil) day's leave

    día malo, día nulo — off day

    días de gracia — (Com) days of grace

    día señalado — [gen] special day; [en calendario] red-letter day

    día útil — working day, weekday

    See:
    ver nota culturelle DÍA DE LOS (SANTOS) INOCENTES in inocente,
    ver nota culturelle DÍA DE REYES in rey
    2) (=no noche) daytime

    hace buen día — the weather's good today, it's a fine day

    • ¡ buenos días!, ¡ buen día! — Cono Sur good morning!

    • de día — by day, during the day

    duerme de día y trabaja de noche — he sleeps by day and works by night, he sleeps during the day and works at night

    • día y noche — night and day

    3) (=fecha) date

    ¿qué día es hoy? — [del mes] what's the date today?; [de la semana] what day is it today?

    iré pronto, pero no puedo precisar el día — I'll be going soon, but I can't give an exact date

    hoy, día cinco de agosto — today, fifth August

    día lunes/martes etc — LAm Monday/Tuesday etc

    • el día de hoy — today

    • el día de mañana — (lit) tomorrow; (fig) at some future date

    4) (=momento sin precisar)

    en los días de la reina Victoria — in Queen Victoria's day, in Queen Victoria's times

    • cualquier día (de estos) — one of these days

    ¡cualquier día! — iró not on your life!

    cualquier día viene — iró we'll be waiting till the cows come home for him to turn up

    ¡cualquier día te voy a comprar una casa! — if you think I'm going to buy you a house you've got another think coming!

    • en nuestros días — nowadays

    la prensa de nuestros días — today's press, the press these days

    • otro día — some other day, another day

    ¡hasta otro día! — so long!

    - ¡tal día hará un año!
    5) (=actualidad)

    • del día — [estilo] fashionable, up-to-date

    (=fresco)

    • estar al día — (=actualizado) to be up to date; (=de moda) to be with it

    quien quiera estar al día en esta especialidad, que lea... — anyone who wishes to keep up to date with this area of study, should read...

    • poner al día — [+ texto, contabilidad] to bring up to date; [+ base de datos] to update; [+ diario] to write up

    • ponerse al día (en algo) — to get up to date (with sth)

    • vivir al día — to live from one day to the next

    * * *
    1)

    el día anterior — the day before, the previous day

    el día siguiente — the next o the following day

    el día de ayer/hoy — (frml) yesterday/today

    una vez/dos veces al día — once/twice a day

    un día sí y otro no — every other day, on alternate days

    día (de) por medio — (AmL) every other day, on alternate days

    dentro de quince días — in two weeks o (BrE) a fortnight

    buenos días or (RPl) buen día — good morning

    al día: estoy al día en los pagos I'm up to date with the payments; ponerse al día con algo <noticias/trabajo> to get up to date on/with something; ponga al día su correspondencia bring your correspondence up to date; de un día para otro overnight, from one day to the next; día y noche day and night, continually; hoy en día nowadays, these days; mantenerse al día to keep abreast of things, keep up to date; todo el santo día all day long; se pasa todo el santo día en el teléfono he's on the phone all day long; vivir al día — to live from hand to mouth

    b) ( jornada) day

    trabajan cuatro días a la semana — they work four days a week, they work a four-day week

    c) ( fecha)

    ¿qué día es hoy? — what day is it today?

    hasta el día 5 de junio — until June fifth, until the fifth of June

    2) ( horas de luz) day

    al caer el día — at dusk, at twilight

    de día claro — (Chi) in broad daylight

    hasta otro día! — so long!, see you!

    en su día: se lo contaré en su día I'll tell him in due course; dio lugar a un gran escándalo en su día it caused a huge scandal in its day o time; un buen día — one fine day

    4) días masculino plural (vida, tiempo) days (pl)

    tiene los días contados — his days are numbered, he won't last long

    estar en sus días — (Méx fam) to have one's period

    hace un día nublado/caluroso — it's cloudy/hot

    •• Cultural note:
    &rarrow; Día de la Raza
    In Latin America, the anniversary of Columbus's discovery of America, October 12. In Spain it is known as día de la Hispanidad. It symbolizes the cultural ties shared by Spanish-speaking countries
    On December 28 people in the Spanish-speaking world celebrate the Feast of the Holy Innocents, a religious festival commemorating the New Testament story of the massacre of the ‘Innocents’, by playing practical jokes, or inocentadas, on one another. The classic inocentada is to hang paper dolls on someone's back without their knowing. Spoof news stories also appear in newspapers and the media
    In Latin America and Spain, Labor Day is celebrated on May Day. In many Latin American countries, where workers still suffer greatly from low wages and bad working conditions, May Day celebrations often have strong overtones of protest
    Celebrated on November 1, is a day on when people place flowers on the graves of loved ones. In Mexico it is common to hold a party by the grave. A feast is prepared, in which the dead person is symbolically included
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    = date, day.
    Ex. This access is achieved by organising the tools so that a user may search under a specific access point or heading or index term, for example, subject term, author, name, title, date.
    Ex. Most host are not available twenty-four hours a day, seven days of the week.
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    * 24 horas al día = around the clock.
    * 365 días al año = year-round.
    * acabar + Posesivo + días en = end up + Posesivo + days in.
    * a cualquier hora del día o de la noche = at any hour of the day or night, at any time of the day or night.
    * a día de hoy = as of today.
    * a la luz del día = in the light of day.
    * al despuntar el día = at the crack of dawn.
    * al día = in step, paid-up, in good standing.
    * al día de = in step with.
    * al día de hoy = as of today.
    * al día siguiente = the next day.
    * alegrarle el día a Alguien = brighten up + Posesivo + day, make + Posesivo + day.
    * al final del día = at the close of the day.
    * algún día = one day.
    * al romper el día = at the crack of dawn.
    * a medida que + avanzar + el día = as the day + wear on.
    * a medida que + pasar + el día = as the day + wear on.
    * a medida que + transcurrir + el día = as the day + wear on.
    * a plena luz del día = in broad daylight.
    * a un día de distancia de = one day away from.
    * barba de tres días = stubble beard, stubble.
    * barba de tres días de moda = designer stubble.
    * billete para otro día = rain cheque [rain check, -USA].
    * buenos días = good morning.
    * cada día = every day.
    * cada día que pasa = each passing day.
    * cada dos días = every other day.
    * centro de día = day care centre, day centre.
    * centro de día para mayores = day centre for the elderly.
    * como el día y la noche = worlds apart, like oil and water, like chalk and cheese, like apples and oranges.
    * como la noche y el día = like oil and water, worlds apart, like apples and oranges.
    * conforme + avanzar + el día = as the day + wear on.
    * conforme + pasar + el día = as the day + wear on.
    * conforme + transcurrir + el día = as the day + wear on.
    * de cada día = day to day [day-to-day].
    * de cinco días de duración = five-day.
    * de cuatro días de duración = four-day.
    * de día = in the daytime, during the daytime, during daytime.
    * de día a día = from day to day.
    * de día y de noche = day and night, night and day.
    * de dos días de duración = two-day [2-day].
    * de hoy día = of today.
    * de hoy en día = of today.
    * dejar Algo para otro día = take + a rain cheque.
    * del día o de la noche = day or night.
    * de medio día de duración = half-day [half day].
    * de + Número + días de duración = Número + day-long.
    * de puesta al día = top-up.
    * desde el primer día = from day one.
    * desde ese día = since that day.
    * desde + Expresión Temporal + hasta hoy día = from + Expresión Temporal + up to the present day.
    * de una día de duración = one-day.
    * de un día de duración = day-long, full-day.
    * día abrasador = scorcher.
    * día aburrido = dull day.
    * día a día = day by day.
    * día a día de, el = day-to-day running of, the.
    * día a día, el = daily situation.
    * día caluroso = scorcher.
    * día corriente = ordinary day.
    * Día de Acción de Gracias = Thanksgiving.
    * día de compras = shopping trip.
    * día de descanso = holiday.
    * día de entre semana = weekday.
    * día de fiesta = holiday, public holiday.
    * día de la apertura = opening day.
    * día de la boda = wedding day.
    * día de la inauguración = opening day.
    * día de la madre, el = Mother's Day, Mothering Sunday.
    * día de las elecciones = election day.
    * Día de la Tierra = Earth Day.
    * día de la votación = election day.
    * día del deporte = sports day.
    * día del Juicio Final = doomsday, Judgement Day.
    * día de lluvia = rainy day.
    * Día de los Caídos = Memorial Day.
    * día de los enamorados, el = St. Valentine's Day.
    * día de los Reyes Magos, el = Epiphany, the.
    * Día de los (Santos) Inocentes, el = April Fools' Day.
    * día de los trabajadores = Labour Day.
    * día del padre, el = Father's Day.
    * día del trabajo = Labour Day.
    * día de mucho calor = scorcher.
    * día de Navidad = Christmas Day.
    * día de perros = bad hair day.
    * día de San Valentín, el = St. Valentine's Day.
    * día de sol = sunny day.
    * Día de Todos los Santos = All Saints' Day.
    * día de trabajo = working day.
    * día de un santo = saint's day.
    * día de verano = summer day.
    * día escolar = school day.
    * día especial = red-letter day.
    * día + estar por llegar = day + be + yet to come.
    * día festivo = holiday, public holiday, bank holiday.
    * día funesto = bad hair day.
    * día hábil = business day, workday, weekday, working day.
    * día internacional de los trabajadores = Labour Day.
    * día internacional del trabajo = Labour Day.
    * día laborable = workday, business day, weekday, working day.
    * día libre = day off.
    * día libre por trabajo extra = compensatory day off.
    * día lluvioso = rainy day.
    * día malo = bad hair day.
    * día memorable = red-letter day.
    * día normal = ordinary day.
    * día que pasa = passing day.
    * día + romper = day + break.
    * día señalado = red-letter day.
    * día soleado = sunny day.
    * días universitarios = school days.
    * día tras día = day after day, day in and day out, day by day.
    * día veraniego = summer day.
    * día y noche = round the clock, day and night, night and day, around the clock.
    * durante días = for days.
    * durante días y días = for days on end.
    * durante el día = by day, by day, daytime [day-time], in the daytime, during the daytime, during daytime.
    * durante todo el día = all day long.
    * echar muchas horas al día = work + long hours.
    * echársele a Uno el día encima = make + hay while the sun shines.
    * el pan nuestro de cada día = all in a day's work.
    * en días alternos = every other day.
    * en el día a día = in the day to day, in the trenches.
    * en el orden del día = on the agenda.
    * en estos días = today, these days.
    * en los próximos días = in the next few days, over the next few days.
    * en los últimos días = in recent days.
    * en pleno día = in broad daylight.
    * en su día = in its day.
    * entrada para otro día = rain cheque [rain check, -USA].
    * estar a la orden del día = be the order of the day.
    * estar al día = monitor + developments, stay on top of + the game, stay on top of, stay on + top of things, keep on + top of things, be on top of things.
    * estos días = these days.
    * excursión de un día de duración = day trip.
    * excursionista de día = day hiker.
    * excursionista de un día = day-tripper.
    * exponer a la luz del día = expose to + daylight.
    * flor de un día = flash in the pan.
    * ganarse el pan de cada día = get + Posesivo + bread, earn + Posesivo + bread, earn + Posesivo + bread and butter.
    * hacer de la noche día = burn + the candle at both ends.
    * hace unos cuantos días = a few days ago.
    * hace unos días = a few days ago.
    * hace unos pocos días = a few days ago.
    * hospital de día = day hospital.
    * hoy día = nowadays, present day, the, today, in this day and age.
    * hoy en día = in this day and age, at the present time.
    * inscripción por un día = day registration.
    * la pesca del día = the day's catch, the catch of the day.
    * leche del día = fresh milk.
    * los 365 días del año = year-round.
    * los días antes de = leading up to.
    * luz del día = daylight.
    * mal día = bad hair day.
    * mantenerse al día = keep up to + date (with), keep up with + the current scene, keep + current.
    * mantenerse al día de = keep + abreast of, keep + pace with, keep up with, stay + abreast of, keep + a finger on the pulse of, stay in + step with, keep in + step with, keep + step with.
    * mantenerse al día de las noticias = keep up with + the news.
    * mantenerse al día de los avances = track + developments.
    * más largo que un día sin pan = as long as (my/your) arm.
    * medio día = one-half day.
    * menú del día = table d'hote, set menu.
    * noche y día = day and night, night and day.
    * Número + al día = Número + a day.
    * orden del día = agenda.
    * pasar los días = spend + Posesivo + days.
    * permanentemente los siete días de la semana = 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
    * píldora del día después = morning-after pill.
    * poner al día = bring + Nombre + up to date, bring + Nombre + up to scratch.
    * poner al día (de) = bring + Nombre + up to speed (on), get + Nombre + up to speed on.
    * ponerse al día = catching up, come up to + speed, get + up to speed.
    * ponerse al día de = catch up on.
    * ponerse al día de un atraso = clear + backlog.
    * ponerse al día en = catch up with.
    * por el día = 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 = night and day.
    * por el día y por la noche = day and night.
    * puesta al día = catch-up [catchup], updatability, update [up-date].
    * puesta al día del personal = staff development.
    * punto del orden del día = agenda item.
    * seguir al día = remain on top of.
    * ser como el día y la noche = different as night and day.
    * servicio de atención de día = day care.
    * servicio de cuidado de día = day care.
    * sesión de puesta al día = briefing session.
    * sin afeitar desde hace varios días = stubbly [stubblier -comp., stubbliest -sup.].
    * tener los días contados = day + be + numbered, be doomed, doomed, be dead meat, the (hand)writing + be + on the wall, see it + coming.
    * tener un buen día = have + a good day.
    * tener un día muy largo = have + a long day.
    * tener un mal día = have + a bad day.
    * ticket para otro día = rain cheque [rain check, -USA].
    * todo el día = all day, all day long, around the clock.
    * todo el santo día = all day long.
    * todos los días = daily, on a daily basis, every day, day in and day out.
    * tomarse unos días de asuntos propios = take + time off, take + time out, take + time off work.
    * tomarse unos días de descanso = take + a break from work.
    * tomarse unos días de permiso = take + a leave of absence.
    * tomarse unos días de permiso en el trabajo = take + time off work.
    * tomarse unos días de permiso en el trabajo = take + time off, take + time out.
    * tomarse unos días de vacaciones = take + time off, take + time out, take + time off work.
    * trabajar de día y de noche = work + day and night.
    * trabajar día y noche = work + Reflexivo + to the ground, work + Reflexivo + to death, work (a)round + the clock.
    * trabajar las veinticuatro horas del día = work (a)round + the clock.
    * trabajar muchas horas al día = work + long hours.
    * trabajar noche y día = work + day and night.
    * un día de descanso = a day away from.
    * un día fuera = a day out.
    * un día haciendo algo diferente = a day away from.
    * un día normal = on a typical day.
    * un día sí y otro no = every other day.
    * un día sí y otro también = day in and day out.
    * un día tras otro = day after day.
    * un día y medio = one and a half days.
    * unos días más tarde = a few days later.
    * veinticuatro horas al día, siete días a la semana, 365 días al año = 24/7, 24/7/365.
    * ver la luz del día = see + the light of day.
    * visitante turístico de un día = day-tripper.
    * visita turística de una día de duración = day trip.
    * volver a ponerse al día = be back on track, be on track.
    * * *
    1)

    el día anterior — the day before, the previous day

    el día siguiente — the next o the following day

    el día de ayer/hoy — (frml) yesterday/today

    una vez/dos veces al día — once/twice a day

    un día sí y otro no — every other day, on alternate days

    día (de) por medio — (AmL) every other day, on alternate days

    dentro de quince días — in two weeks o (BrE) a fortnight

    buenos días or (RPl) buen día — good morning

    al día: estoy al día en los pagos I'm up to date with the payments; ponerse al día con algo <noticias/trabajo> to get up to date on/with something; ponga al día su correspondencia bring your correspondence up to date; de un día para otro overnight, from one day to the next; día y noche day and night, continually; hoy en día nowadays, these days; mantenerse al día to keep abreast of things, keep up to date; todo el santo día all day long; se pasa todo el santo día en el teléfono he's on the phone all day long; vivir al día — to live from hand to mouth

    b) ( jornada) day

    trabajan cuatro días a la semana — they work four days a week, they work a four-day week

    c) ( fecha)

    ¿qué día es hoy? — what day is it today?

    hasta el día 5 de junio — until June fifth, until the fifth of June

    2) ( horas de luz) day

    al caer el día — at dusk, at twilight

    de día claro — (Chi) in broad daylight

    hasta otro día! — so long!, see you!

    en su día: se lo contaré en su día I'll tell him in due course; dio lugar a un gran escándalo en su día it caused a huge scandal in its day o time; un buen día — one fine day

    4) días masculino plural (vida, tiempo) days (pl)

    tiene los días contados — his days are numbered, he won't last long

    estar en sus días — (Méx fam) to have one's period

    hace un día nublado/caluroso — it's cloudy/hot

    •• Cultural note:
    &rarrow; Día de la Raza
    In Latin America, the anniversary of Columbus's discovery of America, October 12. In Spain it is known as día de la Hispanidad. It symbolizes the cultural ties shared by Spanish-speaking countries
    On December 28 people in the Spanish-speaking world celebrate the Feast of the Holy Innocents, a religious festival commemorating the New Testament story of the massacre of the ‘Innocents’, by playing practical jokes, or inocentadas, on one another. The classic inocentada is to hang paper dolls on someone's back without their knowing. Spoof news stories also appear in newspapers and the media
    In Latin America and Spain, Labor Day is celebrated on May Day. In many Latin American countries, where workers still suffer greatly from low wages and bad working conditions, May Day celebrations often have strong overtones of protest
    Celebrated on November 1, is a day on when people place flowers on the graves of loved ones. In Mexico it is common to hold a party by the grave. A feast is prepared, in which the dead person is symbolically included
    * * *
    = date, day.

    Ex: This access is achieved by organising the tools so that a user may search under a specific access point or heading or index term, for example, subject term, author, name, title, date.

    Ex: Most host are not available twenty-four hours a day, seven days of the week.
    * 24 horas al día = around the clock.
    * 365 días al año = year-round.
    * acabar + Posesivo + días en = end up + Posesivo + days in.
    * a cualquier hora del día o de la noche = at any hour of the day or night, at any time of the day or night.
    * a día de hoy = as of today.
    * a la luz del día = in the light of day.
    * al despuntar el día = at the crack of dawn.
    * al día = in step, paid-up, in good standing.
    * al día de = in step with.
    * al día de hoy = as of today.
    * al día siguiente = the next day.
    * alegrarle el día a Alguien = brighten up + Posesivo + day, make + Posesivo + day.
    * al final del día = at the close of the day.
    * algún día = one day.
    * al romper el día = at the crack of dawn.
    * a medida que + avanzar + el día = as the day + wear on.
    * a medida que + pasar + el día = as the day + wear on.
    * a medida que + transcurrir + el día = as the day + wear on.
    * a plena luz del día = in broad daylight.
    * a un día de distancia de = one day away from.
    * barba de tres días = stubble beard, stubble.
    * barba de tres días de moda = designer stubble.
    * billete para otro día = rain cheque [rain check, -USA].
    * buenos días = good morning.
    * cada día = every day.
    * cada día que pasa = each passing day.
    * cada dos días = every other day.
    * centro de día = day care centre, day centre.
    * centro de día para mayores = day centre for the elderly.
    * como el día y la noche = worlds apart, like oil and water, like chalk and cheese, like apples and oranges.
    * como la noche y el día = like oil and water, worlds apart, like apples and oranges.
    * conforme + avanzar + el día = as the day + wear on.
    * conforme + pasar + el día = as the day + wear on.
    * conforme + transcurrir + el día = as the day + wear on.
    * de cada día = day to day [day-to-day].
    * de cinco días de duración = five-day.
    * de cuatro días de duración = four-day.
    * de día = in the daytime, during the daytime, during daytime.
    * de día a día = from day to day.
    * de día y de noche = day and night, night and day.
    * de dos días de duración = two-day [2-day].
    * de hoy día = of today.
    * de hoy en día = of today.
    * dejar Algo para otro día = take + a rain cheque.
    * del día o de la noche = day or night.
    * de medio día de duración = half-day [half day].
    * de + Número + días de duración = Número + day-long.
    * de puesta al día = top-up.
    * desde el primer día = from day one.
    * desde ese día = since that day.
    * desde + Expresión Temporal + hasta hoy día = from + Expresión Temporal + up to the present day.
    * de una día de duración = one-day.
    * de un día de duración = day-long, full-day.
    * día abrasador = scorcher.
    * día aburrido = dull day.
    * día a día = day by day.
    * día a día de, el = day-to-day running of, the.
    * día a día, el = daily situation.
    * día caluroso = scorcher.
    * día corriente = ordinary day.
    * Día de Acción de Gracias = Thanksgiving.
    * día de compras = shopping trip.
    * día de descanso = holiday.
    * día de entre semana = weekday.
    * día de fiesta = holiday, public holiday.
    * día de la apertura = opening day.
    * día de la boda = wedding day.
    * día de la inauguración = opening day.
    * día de la madre, el = Mother's Day, Mothering Sunday.
    * día de las elecciones = election day.
    * Día de la Tierra = Earth Day.
    * día de la votación = election day.
    * día del deporte = sports day.
    * día del Juicio Final = doomsday, Judgement Day.
    * día de lluvia = rainy day.
    * Día de los Caídos = Memorial Day.
    * día de los enamorados, el = St. Valentine's Day.
    * día de los Reyes Magos, el = Epiphany, the.
    * Día de los (Santos) Inocentes, el = April Fools' Day.
    * día de los trabajadores = Labour Day.
    * día del padre, el = Father's Day.
    * día del trabajo = Labour Day.
    * día de mucho calor = scorcher.
    * día de Navidad = Christmas Day.
    * día de perros = bad hair day.
    * día de San Valentín, el = St. Valentine's Day.
    * día de sol = sunny day.
    * Día de Todos los Santos = All Saints' Day.
    * día de trabajo = working day.
    * día de un santo = saint's day.
    * día de verano = summer day.
    * día escolar = school day.
    * día especial = red-letter day.
    * día + estar por llegar = day + be + yet to come.
    * día festivo = holiday, public holiday, bank holiday.
    * día funesto = bad hair day.
    * día hábil = business day, workday, weekday, working day.
    * día internacional de los trabajadores = Labour Day.
    * día internacional del trabajo = Labour Day.
    * día laborable = workday, business day, weekday, working day.
    * día libre = day off.
    * día libre por trabajo extra = compensatory day off.
    * día lluvioso = rainy day.
    * día malo = bad hair day.
    * día memorable = red-letter day.
    * día normal = ordinary day.
    * día que pasa = passing day.
    * día + romper = day + break.
    * día señalado = red-letter day.
    * día soleado = sunny day.
    * días universitarios = school days.
    * día tras día = day after day, day in and day out, day by day.
    * día veraniego = summer day.
    * día y noche = round the clock, day and night, night and day, around the clock.
    * durante días = for days.
    * durante días y días = for days on end.
    * durante el día = by day, by day, daytime [day-time], in the daytime, during the daytime, during daytime.
    * durante todo el día = all day long.
    * echar muchas horas al día = work + long hours.
    * echársele a Uno el día encima = make + hay while the sun shines.
    * el pan nuestro de cada día = all in a day's work.
    * en días alternos = every other day.
    * en el día a día = in the day to day, in the trenches.
    * en el orden del día = on the agenda.
    * en estos días = today, these days.
    * en los próximos días = in the next few days, over the next few days.
    * en los últimos días = in recent days.
    * en pleno día = in broad daylight.
    * en su día = in its day.
    * entrada para otro día = rain cheque [rain check, -USA].
    * estar a la orden del día = be the order of the day.
    * estar al día = monitor + developments, stay on top of + the game, stay on top of, stay on + top of things, keep on + top of things, be on top of things.
    * estos días = these days.
    * excursión de un día de duración = day trip.
    * excursionista de día = day hiker.
    * excursionista de un día = day-tripper.
    * exponer a la luz del día = expose to + daylight.
    * flor de un día = flash in the pan.
    * ganarse el pan de cada día = get + Posesivo + bread, earn + Posesivo + bread, earn + Posesivo + bread and butter.
    * hacer de la noche día = burn + the candle at both ends.
    * hace unos cuantos días = a few days ago.
    * hace unos días = a few days ago.
    * hace unos pocos días = a few days ago.
    * hospital de día = day hospital.
    * hoy día = nowadays, present day, the, today, in this day and age.
    * hoy en día = in this day and age, at the present time.
    * inscripción por un día = day registration.
    * la pesca del día = the day's catch, the catch of the day.
    * leche del día = fresh milk.
    * los 365 días del año = year-round.
    * los días antes de = leading up to.
    * luz del día = daylight.
    * mal día = bad hair day.
    * mantenerse al día = keep up to + date (with), keep up with + the current scene, keep + current.
    * mantenerse al día de = keep + abreast of, keep + pace with, keep up with, stay + abreast of, keep + a finger on the pulse of, stay in + step with, keep in + step with, keep + step with.
    * mantenerse al día de las noticias = keep up with + the news.
    * mantenerse al día de los avances = track + developments.
    * más largo que un día sin pan = as long as (my/your) arm.
    * medio día = one-half day.
    * menú del día = table d'hote, set menu.
    * noche y día = day and night, night and day.
    * Número + al día = Número + a day.
    * orden del día = agenda.
    * pasar los días = spend + Posesivo + days.
    * permanentemente los siete días de la semana = 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
    * píldora del día después = morning-after pill.
    * poner al día = bring + Nombre + up to date, bring + Nombre + up to scratch.
    * poner al día (de) = bring + Nombre + up to speed (on), get + Nombre + up to speed on.
    * ponerse al día = catching up, come up to + speed, get + up to speed.
    * ponerse al día de = catch up on.
    * ponerse al día de un atraso = clear + backlog.
    * ponerse al día en = catch up with.
    * por el día = 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 = night and day.
    * por el día y por la noche = day and night.
    * puesta al día = catch-up [catchup], updatability, update [up-date].
    * puesta al día del personal = staff development.
    * punto del orden del día = agenda item.
    * seguir al día = remain on top of.
    * ser como el día y la noche = different as night and day.
    * servicio de atención de día = day care.
    * servicio de cuidado de día = day care.
    * sesión de puesta al día = briefing session.
    * sin afeitar desde hace varios días = stubbly [stubblier -comp., stubbliest -sup.].
    * tener los días contados = day + be + numbered, be doomed, doomed, be dead meat, the (hand)writing + be + on the wall, see it + coming.
    * tener un buen día = have + a good day.
    * tener un día muy largo = have + a long day.
    * tener un mal día = have + a bad day.
    * ticket para otro día = rain cheque [rain check, -USA].
    * todo el día = all day, all day long, around the clock.
    * todo el santo día = all day long.
    * todos los días = daily, on a daily basis, every day, day in and day out.
    * tomarse unos días de asuntos propios = take + time off, take + time out, take + time off work.
    * tomarse unos días de descanso = take + a break from work.
    * tomarse unos días de permiso = take + a leave of absence.
    * tomarse unos días de permiso en el trabajo = take + time off work.
    * tomarse unos días de permiso en el trabajo = take + time off, take + time out.
    * tomarse unos días de vacaciones = take + time off, take + time out, take + time off work.
    * trabajar de día y de noche = work + day and night.
    * trabajar día y noche = work + Reflexivo + to the ground, work + Reflexivo + to death, work (a)round + the clock.
    * trabajar las veinticuatro horas del día = work (a)round + the clock.
    * trabajar muchas horas al día = work + long hours.
    * trabajar noche y día = work + day and night.
    * un día de descanso = a day away from.
    * un día fuera = a day out.
    * un día haciendo algo diferente = a day away from.
    * un día normal = on a typical day.
    * un día sí y otro no = every other day.
    * un día sí y otro también = day in and day out.
    * un día tras otro = day after day.
    * un día y medio = one and a half days.
    * unos días más tarde = a few days later.
    * veinticuatro horas al día, siete días a la semana, 365 días al año = 24/7, 24/7/365.
    * ver la luz del día = see + the light of day.
    * visitante turístico de un día = day-tripper.
    * visita turística de una día de duración = day trip.
    * volver a ponerse al día = be back on track, be on track.

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    A
    ¿qué día es hoy? what day is it today?
    todos los días every day
    no es algo que pase todos los días it's not something that happens every day, it's not an everyday occurrence
    el día anterior the day before, the previous day
    el día siguiente era domingo the next o the following day was Sunday
    al día siguiente or al otro día volvió a suceder it happened again the following o the next day
    el día de ayer/hoy ( frml); yesterday/today
    una vez/dos veces al día once/twice a day
    trabaja doce horas por día she works twelve hours a day, she works a twelve-hour day
    un día sí y otro no every other day, on alternate days
    día (de) por medio ( AmL); every other day, on alternate days
    dentro de quince días in two weeks o ( BrE) a fortnight
    el otro día la vi I saw her the other day
    está cada día más delgado he gets thinner every day o with every day that passes
    viene cada día a quejarse he comes here every day to complain
    la lucha de cada día the daily struggle
    buenos días or ( RPl) buen día good morning
    día a día lo veía envejecer day by day she saw him getting older
    le entregaba día a día una cantidad determinada he gave her a certain amount of money every day o daily o on a daily basis
    día tras día day after day
    al día: ¿tienes el trabajo al día? is your work all up to date?
    estoy al día en los pagos I'm up to date with the payments
    está siempre al día con las noticias he's always well up on the news
    ponga al día su correspondencia bring your correspondence up to date
    ponerse al día con algo (con las noticias) to get up to date with sth; (con el trabajo) to catch up on sth
    el día a día the daily round o routine
    (de) tal día hará un año see if I/we care
    de un día para otro overnight, from one day to the next
    día y noche day and night, continually
    hoy en día nowadays, these days
    mantenerse al día to keep abreast of things, keep up to date
    todo el santo día all day long
    se pasa todo el santo día hablando por teléfono he's on the phone all day long, he spends the whole day on the phone
    2 (jornada) day
    trabajan cuatro días a la semana they work four days a week, they work a four-day week
    un día laborable de 8 horas an eight-hour working day
    (fecha): la reunión que tuvo lugar el día 17 the meeting which took place on the 17th
    empieza el día dos it starts on the second
    hasta el día 5 de junio until June fifth, until the fifth of June
    pan del día fresh bread, bread baked today
    vivir al día to live from hand to mouth
    orden2 (↑ orden (2)), menú
    Compuestos:
    day of reckoning
    el día de Año Nuevo New Year's Day
    day off
    weekday
    (de pedido) delivery date; (de trabajo, tarea) deadline; (de solicitudes) closing date
    el día de entrega de regalos es el 24 de diciembre the date for giving presents is December 24
    weekday
    day of atonement
    holiday
    ( Esp): el día de la Hispanidad Columbus Day; Día de la Raza (↑ día aa1)
    independence day
    Mother's Day
    ( AmL): el día de la raza Columbus Day
    el día del juicio final Judgment Day, the Day of Judgment
    (national) book day
    gay pride day
    el día del Señor the Lord's Day
    ● día del trabajo or de los trabajadores
    el día del trabajo or de los trabajadores Labor* day
    Día del Trabajo (↑ día aaaa1)
    ( Esp): el día de los difuntos All Souls' Day
    Día de todos los Santos or (in Spain) de los Difuntos or (in Latin America) de los Muertos (↑ día aaaaa1)
    (St) Valentine's Day
    December 28 ( day when people play practical jokes on each other), ≈ April Fool's Day Día de los (Santos) Inocentes (↑ día aaa1)
    ( AmL): el día de los muertos All Souls' Day
    Día de todos los Santos or (in Spain) de los Difuntos or (in Latin America) de los Muertos (↑ día aaaaa1)
    el día de San Valentín (St) Valentine's Day
    Día de todos los Santos or (in Spain) de los Difuntos or (in Latin America) de los Muertos (↑ día aaaaa1)
    (de carnet, licencia) expiration date ( AmE), expiry date ( BrE); (de intereses, letra, pago) due date; (de plazo) closing date
    ● día festivo or ( AmL tb) feriado
    public holiday
    working day
    working day
    school ( o college etc) day
    (sin trabajo) day off; (sin compromisos) free day
    sidereal day
    solar day
    calendar days
    duerme durante el día it sleeps during the day o daytime
    ya era de día it was already light o day
    al caer el día at dusk, at twilight
    nunca ve la luz del día he never sees the daylight
    en pleno día in broad daylight
    de día claro ( Chi); in broad daylight
    tienes que pasar por casa un día you must drop in sometime o some day o one day
    si un día te aburres y te quieres ir … if one day you get fed up and you want to leave …
    ya me lo agradecerás algún día you'll thank me for it one day
    el día que tengas hijos, sabrás lo que es when you have children of your own, you'll know just what it involves
    ¿cuándo será el día que te vea entusiasmada? when will I ever see you show some enthusiasm?
    si el plan se realiza algún día if the plan is ever put into effect, if the plan is one day put into effect
    lo haremos otro día we'll do it another o some other time
    un día de estos one of these days
    ¡hasta otro día! so long!, see you!
    ¡cualquier día! ( iró): podríamos invitarlos a cenar — ¡cualquier día! we could have them round for dinner — over my dead body!
    cualquier día vuelvo yo a prestarle el coche that's the last time I lend him the car, no way will I ever lend him the car again! ( colloq)
    quizás nos ofrece más dinero — ¡cualquier día! maybe he'll offer us more money — sure, and pigs might fly! ( iro)
    el día menos pensado when you least expect it
    en su día: compraremos las provisiones en su día we'll buy our supplies later on o in due course
    dio lugar a un gran escándalo en su día it caused a huge scandal in its day o time
    un buen día one fine day
    D días mpl (vida, tiempo) days (pl)
    tiene los días contados his days are numbered, he won't last long
    desde el siglo XVII hasta nuestros días from the 17th Century to the present day
    en días de tu bisabuelo back in your great-grandfather's day o time
    estar en sus días ( Méx fam); to have one's period
    hace un día nublado/caluroso it's a cloudy/hot day, it's cloudy/hot
    * * *

     

    día sustantivo masculino
    1


    día a día day by day;
    de or durante el día during the day;
    el día anterior the day before, the previous day;
    el día siguiente the next o the following day;
    trabaja doce horas por día she works twelve hours a day;
    un día sí y otro no or (AmL) día (de) por medio every other day, on alternate days;
    dentro de quince días in two weeks o (BrE) a fortnight;
    cada día every day;
    buenos días or (RPl) buen día good morning;
    al día: una vez al día once a day;
    estoy al día en los pagos I'm up to date with the payments;
    poner algo al día to bring sth up to date;
    ponerse al día con algo ( con noticias) to get up to date with sth;

    ( con trabajo) to catch up on sth;
    ◊ mantenerse al día to keep up to date;

    de un día para otro overnight;
    hoy en día nowadays, these days
    b) ( fecha):

    ◊ ¿qué día es hoy? what day is it today?;

    empieza el día dos it starts on the second;
    el día de Año Nuevo New Year's Day;
    día de los enamorados (St) Valentine's Day;
    día de los inocentes December 28, ≈ April Fool's Day;
    día de Reyes Epiphany;
    día festivo or (AmL) feriado public holiday;
    día laborable working day;
    día libre ( sin trabajo) day off;

    ( sin compromisos) free day
    2


    lo haremos otro día we'll do it some other time;
    un día de estos one of these days;
    ¡hasta otro día! so long!, see you!;
    el día menos pensado when you least expect it
    b)

    ◊ días sustantivo masculino plural (vida, tiempo) days (pl);

    tiene los días contados his days are numbered;
    hasta nuestros días (up) to the present day
    día sustantivo masculino day
    una vez al día, once a day
    (fecha) ¿qué día es hoy?, what's the date today?
    (estado del tiempo) hace buen/mal día, it's a nice/bad day o the weather is nice/bad today
    (periodo de luz diurna) daytime, daylight: duerme durante el día y trabaja por la noche, she sleeps during the daytime and works at night
    (momento, ocasión) el día que me toque la lotería, the day I win the lottery
    se lo diré otro día, I'll tell him some other day
    Día de la Madre, Mothers' Day
    día festivo, holiday
    día hábil/ laborable, working day
    día lectivo, school day
    día libre, free day, day off
    día natural, day
    ♦ Locuciones: al día, up to date
    día a día, day by day
    de día, by day, during daylight
    de un día para otro, overnight
    del día, fresh
    día y noche, twenty-four hours a day, constantly
    el día de mañana, in the future
    el otro día, the other day
    hoy (en) día, nowadays
    ' día' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    A
    - actual
    - ancha
    - ancho
    - anochecer
    - anterior
    - asueto
    - barriga
    - bastante
    - bocado
    - bregar
    - cada
    - caer
    - cascar
    - cháchara
    - comida
    - concebir
    - danza
    - de
    - dejar
    - descanso
    - desgraciada
    - desgraciado
    - después
    - despuntar
    - devenir
    - disgusto
    - dos
    - durante
    - encerrarse
    - encima
    - estar
    - fastidiarse
    - festiva
    - festivo
    - fiesta
    - fijar
    - flipar
    - flor
    - gay
    - golfa
    - golfo
    - gozosa
    - gozoso
    - hasta
    - histórica
    - histórico
    - hoy
    - infeliz
    - inocentada
    English:
    A
    - abreast
    - act up
    - adjourn
    - after
    - agenda
    - all
    - antisexist
    - any
    - April Fools' Day
    - aspire
    - average
    - bad
    - before
    - Boxing Day
    - bread
    - break
    - bright
    - brightness
    - by
    - carry over
    - catch up
    - Christmas Day
    - clear
    - clock
    - close
    - commute
    - coop up
    - crack
    - cranberry
    - cream
    - daily
    - date
    - dawn
    - day
    - day off
    - day shift
    - day trip
    - daylight
    - daytime
    - delightful
    - dinner
    - disastrous
    - do
    - doomsday
    - dream
    - entire
    - eruption
    - escape
    - event
    * * *
    día nm
    1. [periodo de tiempo] day;
    un día de campo a day out in the countryside;
    todos los días every day;
    tres veces al día three times a day;
    iremos unos días a la playa we're going to the seaside for a few days;
    el referéndum se celebrará el día 25 de abril the referendum will take place on 25 April;
    un día martes one Tuesday;
    me voy el día 8 I'm going on the 8th;
    me pagan el primer día de cada mes I get paid on the first of each month;
    ¿a qué día estamos? what day is it today?;
    al día siguiente (on) the following day;
    a los pocos días a few days later;
    al otro día the next day, the day after;
    el otro día the other day;
    un día sí y otro no every other day;
    Fam Hum Am
    día por medio every other day;
    algún día me lo agradecerás you'll thank me some day;
    tienes que venir por casa algún día you should come round some time o one day;
    ¡buenos días!, RP [m5]¡buen día! good morning!;
    un día me voy a enfadar one of these days I'm going to get angry;
    cualquier o [m5] un día de éstos one of these days;
    el día de mañana in the future;
    el día menos pensado… when you least expect it…;
    el día que se entere, nos mata when he finds out, he'll kill us;
    de día en día, día a día from day to day, day by day;
    se recuperó de un día a o [m5] para otro he recovered overnight o from one day to the next;
    día tras día, Méx [m5] día con día day after day;
    Méx Fam
    estar en sus días to be having one's period;
    este pan está seco, no es del día this bread's stale, it's not fresh;
    ha sido la noticia del día it was the news of the day;
    en su día: en su día te lo explicaré I'll explain it to you in due course;
    en su día les advertí que esa inversión sería imposible I told them at the time that the investment would be impossible;
    la pintura abstracta no fue valorada en su día in its day abstract art wasn't highly thought of;
    hoy (en) día these days, nowadays;
    hoy no es mi día, todo me sale mal it isn't my day today, I seem to be doing everything wrong;
    mañana será otro día tomorrow's another day;
    tener un buen/mal día to have a good/bad day;
    has estado todo el (santo) día protestando you've been complaining all day (long), you've spent the whole day complaining;
    no ha parado de llover en todo el (santo) día it hasn't stopped raining all day;
    Fam
    un día es un día this is a special occasion;
    Fam
    tener mis/tus/sus/etc.[m5] días: ¿qué tal es tu compañero de casa? – tiene sus días what's your flatmate like? – he has his moments;
    vivir al día to live from hand to mouth
    día de Año Nuevo New Year's Day; RP Fam el día del arquero when pigs learn to fly;
    día de asueto day off;
    día de ayuno holy day;
    Ferroc día azul = cheap day for rail travel in Spain; Esp día de la banderita Red Cross Day; RP día del canillita = day on which newspaper sellers do not work;
    día de colegio school day;
    día D D-day;
    día de descanso [en competición deportiva] rest day;
    Com día de deuda pay-by date; Esp Día de Difuntos All Souls' Day;
    día de los enamorados (St) Valentine's Day;
    día del espectador = day when some cinemas sell tickets at a discount;
    día festivo (public) holiday;
    día de fiesta holiday;
    RP Fam día del golero when pigs learn to fly; Com días de gracia days of grace;
    día de guardar holy day;
    día hábil working day, US workday;
    Día de la Hispanidad = day celebrating Columbus's landing in America [12 October], US ≈ Columbus Day;
    día de huelga day of action;
    Día de los Inocentes 28 December, ≈ April Fools' Day;
    el día del Juicio:
    Fam
    hasta el día del Juicio until doomsday;
    el Día del Juicio Final Judgement Day;
    día laborable working day, US workday;
    día lectivo school o teaching day;
    día libre day off;
    día de la madre Mother's Day;
    Am Día de los Muertos All Souls' Day;
    día del padre Father's Day;
    día de pago payday;
    Am día patrio national holiday [commemorating important historical event]; Am Día de la Raza = day commemorating Columbus's landing in America [12 October], US ≈ Columbus Day;
    Día de Reyes Epiphany [6 January, day on which children receive presents];
    Ferroc día rojo = day on which rail travel is more expensive in Spain;
    Día de San Valentín (St) Valentine's Day;
    RP día sándwich = day between a public holiday and a weekend, which is also taken as a holiday; Esp Día de los Santos Difuntos All Souls' Day;
    día señalado red-letter day;
    el Día del Señor Corpus Christi;
    Día de Todos los Santos All Saints' Day;
    día del trabajador Labour Day;
    día de trabajo working day, US workday;
    me pagan por día de trabajo I get paid for each day's work;
    día útil working day, US workday;
    día de vigilia day of abstinence
    2. [luz diurna] daytime, day;
    los días son más cortos en invierno the days are shorter in winter;
    al caer el día at dusk;
    al despuntar o [m5] romper el día at daybreak o dawn;
    día y noche day and night;
    en pleno día, a plena luz del día in broad daylight;
    de día in the daytime, during the day;
    es de día it's daytime;
    despierta, ya es de día wake up, it's morning o it's already light;
    hacer algo de día to do sth in the daytime o during the day;
    como el día a la noche: son tan parecidos como el día a la noche they are as like as chalk and cheese
    3. [tiempo atmosférico] day;
    un día lluvioso a rainy day;
    hacía un día caluroso/invernal it was a hot/wintry day;
    hace un día estupendo para pasear it's a lovely day for a walk, it's lovely weather for walking;
    hace buen/mal día it's a lovely/dismal day;
    mañana hará un mal día tomorrow the weather will be bad;
    ¿qué tal día hace? what's the weather like today?
    4.
    días [tiempo, vida] days;
    desde entonces hasta nuestros días from that time until the present;
    en los días de la República in the days of the Republic;
    en mis días in my day;
    en aquellos días no había televisión in those days we didn't have television;
    en aquellos días de felicidad in those happy times;
    terminó sus días en la pobreza he ended his days in poverty;
    no pasar los días por o [m5]para alguien: los días no pasan por o [m5] para ella she doesn't look her age;
    tener los días contados: el régimen/tigre de Bengala tiene los días contados the regime's/Bengal tiger's days are numbered
    5. [tanto, corriente]
    estar al día to be up to date;
    está al día de todo lo que ocurre en la región she's up to date with everything that's going on in the region;
    estamos al día de todos nuestros pagos we're up to date with all our payments;
    poner algo/a alguien al día to update sth/sb;
    ya me han puesto al día sobre la situación de la empresa they've already updated me o filled me in on the company's situation;
    tenemos que poner este informe al día we have to update this report o bring this report up to date;
    se ha puesto al día de los últimos acontecimientos he's caught up with the latest developments
    * * *
    m
    ¿qué día es hoy?, ¿a qué día estamos? what day is it today?;
    al día siguiente the following o next day, the day after;
    el otro día the other day;
    un día sí y otro no every other day;
    un día sí y otro también every day, day in day out;
    día por medio every other day;
    día tras día day after day;
    para otro from one day to the next;
    de día en día from day to day;
    todo el santo día all day long;
    todos los días every day;
    de hoy en ocho días a week from today o from now;
    a los pocos días a few days later;
    mañana será otro día tomorrow’s another day
    :
    al día up to date;
    poner al día update, bring up to date
    3
    :
    de día by day, during the day;
    ya es de día it’s light already;
    se hizo de día dawn o day broke;
    día y noche night and day;
    ¡buenos días! good morning!
    4
    :
    hace mal día tiempo it’s a nasty day
    5
    :
    algún día, un día some day, one day;
    un día de estos one of these days;
    un día es un día this is a special occasion;
    el día menos pensado when you least expect it;
    el día de mañana in the future, one day;
    el día a día the day-to-day routine;
    hoy en día nowadays;
    en su día in due course;
    tiene sus días contados his/her/its days are numbered;
    ¡hasta otro día! see you around!;
    del día pan fresh
    * * *
    día nm
    1) : day
    todos los días: every day
    2) : daytime, daylight
    de día: by day, in the daytime
    en pleno día: in broad daylight
    3)
    al día : up-to-date
    4)
    en su día : in due time
    * * *
    día n
    ¿qué día es hoy? what day is it today?
    2. (horas de luz) daytime / daylight

    Spanish-English dictionary > día

  • 49 continuación

    f.
    1 continuation, continuance.
    2 follow-up, carrying-on, continuation, follow-through.
    * * *
    1 continuation, follow-up
    \
    tener continuación to be continued
    * * *
    noun f.
    * * *
    SF
    1) [de acto, proceso, calle] continuation
    2)

    • a continuación — [en conversación] next; [en texto] below

    a continuación viene una canción dedicada a todos nuestros oyentes — coming up next, a song dedicated to all our listeners

    el fin, como veremos a continuación, justifica los medios — the end, as we shall now see, justifies the means

    el poeta habló a continuación de su nuevo libro — the poet went on to speak about his new book, next the poet spoke about his new book

    3)

    • a continuación de — following, after

    a continuación del sorteo ofrecerán una rueda de prensa — following o after the draw, they will give a press conference

    * * *
    1)
    a) ( acción) continuation
    b) ( de calle) continuation
    c) ( de novela) sequel; ( de serie) next part o episode
    2)

    a continuación — (frml)

    a continuación de — after, following

    * * *
    = continuation, perpetuation, persistence, sequel, continuance, continuation, follow-up.
    Ex. Continuations are non-periodical publications that are issued in successive parts at regular or irregular intervals.
    Ex. Moreover, the perpetuation in certain quarters in the UK of the image of the Community as a remote interfering irrelevance is assisted by the general level of ignorance on Community matters.
    Ex. The persistence of a dismal image is a most worrying phenomenon and one which must change if progress is to be made by SLIS.
    Ex. These include: continuations and sequels; supplements; indexes; concordances; incidental music to dramatic works; cadenzas; scenarios; screenplays, and so on; choreographies; librettos and other texts set to music.
    Ex. Knowledge, in its growth, must obey the universal laws which prohibit the continuance of any form of exponential increase toward infinity.
    Ex. We argue strongly for the continuation into the electro-copying era of the fair dealing provisions in legislation designed for the photocopying era.
    Ex. This is an outtake from Wolfe's follow-up to his 1987 'Bonfire of the Vanities'.
    ----
    * a continuación = next, then, in the following.
    * a continuación se enumeran = given below.
    * ir a continuación de = follow in + the footsteps of.
    * no saber qué hacer a continuación = be stuck, get + stuck.
    * ¿qué pasará a continuación? = What's next?, What next?.
    * (que se menciona) a continuación = below.
    * venir a continuación de + Nombre = come in + Posesivo + footsteps.
    * * *
    1)
    a) ( acción) continuation
    b) ( de calle) continuation
    c) ( de novela) sequel; ( de serie) next part o episode
    2)

    a continuación — (frml)

    a continuación de — after, following

    * * *
    = continuation, perpetuation, persistence, sequel, continuance, continuation, follow-up.

    Ex: Continuations are non-periodical publications that are issued in successive parts at regular or irregular intervals.

    Ex: Moreover, the perpetuation in certain quarters in the UK of the image of the Community as a remote interfering irrelevance is assisted by the general level of ignorance on Community matters.
    Ex: The persistence of a dismal image is a most worrying phenomenon and one which must change if progress is to be made by SLIS.
    Ex: These include: continuations and sequels; supplements; indexes; concordances; incidental music to dramatic works; cadenzas; scenarios; screenplays, and so on; choreographies; librettos and other texts set to music.
    Ex: Knowledge, in its growth, must obey the universal laws which prohibit the continuance of any form of exponential increase toward infinity.
    Ex: We argue strongly for the continuation into the electro-copying era of the fair dealing provisions in legislation designed for the photocopying era.
    Ex: This is an outtake from Wolfe's follow-up to his 1987 'Bonfire of the Vanities'.
    * a continuación = next, then, in the following.
    * a continuación se enumeran = given below.
    * ir a continuación de = follow in + the footsteps of.
    * no saber qué hacer a continuación = be stuck, get + stuck.
    * ¿qué pasará a continuación? = What's next?, What next?.
    * (que se menciona) a continuación = below.
    * venir a continuación de + Nombre = come in + Posesivo + footsteps.

    * * *
    A
    1 (acción) continuation
    la lluvia impidió la continuación del espectáculo rain made it impossible for the show to continue
    2 (de una calle) continuation
    (de una obra): la semana que viene podremos ver la continuación de esta serie this series will be continued next week
    esta novela es la continuación de `Rosana' this novel is the sequel to `Rosana'
    B
    a continuación ( frml): por los motivos que se exponen a continuación for the reasons set out o stated below
    a continuación hizo uso de la palabra el presidente de la institución the president of the establishment then addressed the meeting
    a continuación de after, following
    a continuación del discurso de apertura se procedió a la entrega de premios after o following the opening speech, the prizegiving commenced
    * * *

     

    continuación sustantivo femenino



    ( de serie) next part o episode
    d)


    a continuación de after, following
    continuación sustantivo femenino continuation
    ♦ Locuciones: a continuación, next
    ' continuación' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    luego
    English:
    continuation
    - go on
    - proceed
    - sequel
    - worth
    - ensue
    - follow
    * * *
    ♦ nf
    [de acción, estado] continuation; [de novela, película] sequel;
    es imprescindible dar continuación al proyecto it is essential that the project carries on, it is essential to keep the project going;
    acaba de publicar la continuación a su anterior novela she has just published the sequel to her previous novel;
    defienden la continuación de la misma política económica they are in favour of carrying on o continuing with the same economic policy
    ♦ a continuación loc adv
    next;
    a continuación añada una pizca de sal next, add a pinch of salt;
    saludó al presidente y a continuación se fue she greeted the president and then left;
    pasaremos a continuación a abordar el problema del transporte público we shall now pass on to address the problem of public transport;
    ¡a continuación, para todos ustedes, la gran cantante…! and now, we bring you the great singer…!
    ♦ a continuación loc prep
    after, following;
    * * *
    f continuation;
    a continuación ( ahora) now; ( después) then
    * * *
    1) : continuation
    2)
    lo demás sigue a continuación: the rest follows
    3)
    a continuación de : after, following

    Spanish-English dictionary > continuación

  • 50 результат

    (см. также факт) result, effect, consequence, finding
    • Результат более общего типа формулируется следующим образом. - The following is a more general result of the same kind.
    • Более определенные результаты были сформулированы Смитом [1]. - More definite results have been formulated by Smith [1].
    • В действительности данный результат означает, что... - This result means, in effect, that...
    • В результате практически все, работающие в данной области, желали допустить, что... - As a result, practically everyone in the field was willing to admit that...
    • В результате преобразования уравнение (1) принимает вид... - After simplification equation (1) becomes...
    • В результате следует заключить, что... - Consequently, one must conclude that...
    • В результате существовала тенденция... - As a result, there has been a tendency to...
    • В результате этого происходит заметное уменьшение... - This results in a marked decrease in...
    • В результате, теперь достаточно лишь доказать, что... - Consequently it is enough to prove that...
    • В соответствии с данным результатом мы можем определить... - In accordance with this result, we may identify...
    • В то же самое время, данные результаты указывают, что... - At the same time, the results indicate that...
    • В этом приложении мы приводим результаты... - In this appendix we present the results of...
    • Важность данного результата состоит в том, что он четко устанавливает... - The importance of this result is that it clearly establishes...
    • Возможно, наилучший способ сформулировать результаты - это... - Probably the best way to express the results is to use...
    • Можно грубо выразить (= сформулировать) тот же результат, говоря, что... - This result is expressed roughly by saying that...
    • Данный результат должен выглядеть знакомым любому, кто изучал... - This result should look familiar to anyone who has studied...
    • Данный результат допускает простую геометрическую интерпретацию. - The result admits a simple geometrical interpretation.
    • Данный результат имеет простую физическую интерпретацию. - This result has a simple physical interpretation.
    • Данный результат может быть сформулирован в несколько более простой форме следующим образом. - This result can be written in a slightly simpler form as follows.
    • Данный результат находится в полном согласии с... - The result is in perfect agreement with...
    • Данный результат объясняет/разъясняет... - This result explains...
    • Данный результат объясняется и качественно, и количественно предположением, что... - This result is both qualitatively and quantitatively explained by the assumption that...
    • Данный результат окажется полезным при обсуждении (чего-л). - This result will prove useful in the discussion of...
    • Данный результат остается справедливым, если... - The result remains true if...
    • Данный результат принадлежит Гауссу. - This result is due to Gauss.
    • Данный результат следует немедленно, если мы можем показать, что... - The result will follow immediately if we can show that...
    • Данный результат согласуется с... - This result is in agreement with...
    • Данный результат также может быть получен с применением... - This result can also be obtained by the application of...
    • Данный результат, который можно легко проверить, состоит в том, что... - The result, which may be easily verified, is...
    • Для того, чтобы доказать этот результат, мы должны, во-первых, вычислить... - In order to prove this result we must first calculate...
    • Другой интересный результат, принадлежащий Риману, состоит в том, что... - Another interesting result, due to Riemann, is. that...
    • Другой способ получения того же результата появляется, если заметить, что... - Another way of obtaining the same result is to note that...
    • Его результаты могут быть подытожены следующей теоремой. - His results may be summed up in the following theorem.
    • Если мы используем результат (7), то видим, что... - If we make use of the result (7) we see that...
    • Еще один интересный результат - это... - One further result of interest is that...
    • Еще одним следствием этих результатов является то, что... - One further consequence of these results is that...
    • За исключение последнего, все эти результаты немедленно вытекают из того факта, что... - All these results except the last follow immediately from the fact that...
    • Значение этого последнего результата состоит в том, что... - The significance of this last result is that...
    • Значительно лучший результат мог быть получен, если использовать... - A much better result would have been obtained using...
    • Из... можно вывести много полезных результатов. - Many useful results may be deduced from...
    • Из вышеуказанного утверждения следует дополнительный результат. - The above argument gives us the following additional result.
    • Из предыдущих результатов вытекает, что... - It follows from the foregoing results that...
    • Из процитированных выше результатов следует, что... - From the results quoted above it follows that...
    • Из результатов последнего параграфа становится ясно, что... - It is apparent from the last section that...
    • Из результатов экспериментов Смит [1] заключил, что... - From the results of experiments, Smith [1] concluded that...
    • Из этих результатов вытекает, что... - These results imply that...
    • Используя результат (10), мы видим, что... - Making use of the result (10) we see that...
    • Используя этот результат... - With this result we can...
    • Используя этот результат, мы можем заключить... - With the help of this result we can deduce...
    • Исследование, продолжающееся два десятилетия, принесло удивительно немного результатов относительно... - Research spanning two decades has yielded surprisingly few results on...
    • Исходя из этих результатов, можно сконструировать... - Prom these results it is possible to construct...
    • Как мы можем понимать этот результат? - How can we understand this result?
    • Как мы уже видели, те же самые результаты предсказываются для... - As we have seen, the same results are predicted for...
    • Как побочный результат теоремы 4... - As a by-product of Theorem 4, we also obtain the convergence of...
    • Как приложение данного результата, мы покажем, что... -As an application of this result, we show that...
    • Как это показано ниже, этот результат можно также вывести непосредственно. - This result may also be derived directly as follows.
    • Количественный анализ этих результатов показывает, что... - A quantitative analysis of these results shows that...
    • Методом математической индукции этот результат может быть распространен на... - This result can be extended, by mathematical induction, to...
    • Многие идеи и результаты последней главы могут быть распространены на случай... - Many of the ideas and results of the last chapter can now be extended to the case of...
    • Многие из наших более ранних результатов могут быть лучше поняты, если... - Many of ounearlier results can be better understood if...
    • Можно было бы интерпретировать, что эти результаты означают, что... - These results might be interpreted to mean that...
    • Можно понять эти результаты, рассматривая... - One can understand these results by considering...
    • Мы используем этот результат, чтобы... - We shall apply this result to...
    • Мы могли бы взглянуть на данный результат с другой точки зрения. - We may look at this result in another way.
    • Мы могли бы подытожить эти результаты утверждением, что... - We may summarize these results with the statement that...
    • Мы могли бы получить этот же результат более просто, заметив, что... - We could have obtained this result more easily by noting that...
    • Мы могли бы получить этот результат другим способом. - We could obtain this result by a different argument.
    • Мы можем использовать этот результат, чтобы определить (= ввести)... - We can use this result to define...
    • Мы можем подытожить предыдущие результаты в простых терминах, замечая, что... - We can summarize the preceding results in simpler terms by noting that...
    • Мы можем получить данный результат следующим образом. - We can obtain the result as follows.
    • Мы можем применить некоторые результаты этой главы, чтобы проиллюстрировать... - We may apply some of the results of this chapter to illustrate...
    • Мы можем сформулировать этот результат в виде теоремы. - We can state the result as a theorem.
    • Мы не можем ожидать выполнения этого результата в случае... - This result cannot be expected to hold for...
    • Мы применим наши результаты к одному простому случаю. - We shall apply our results to a simple case.
    • Мы только что доказали следующий результат. - We have proved the following result.
    • Мы хотим взглянуть на этот результат с несколько иной точки зрения. - We want to look at this result from a slightly different, point of view.
    • На основе данных результатов давайте теперь оценим... - On the basis of these results, let us now estimate...
    • Наиболее важными результатами являются результаты, касающиеся (= связанные с)... - The most important results are those concerning...
    • Наилучший результат получается, когда/ если... - The best result is obtained when...
    • Наш основной результат будет заключаться в том, что... - Our main result will be that...
    • Наш следующий результат демонстрирует, что... - Our next result demonstrates that...
    • Наши первые результаты описывают соотношения между... - Our first results deal with the relations between...
    • Наши результаты пересекаются с результатами Смита [1], который... - Our results overlap those of Smith [1], who...
    • Наши результаты предпочтительны по сравнению с результатами Смита [1]. - Our results compare favorably with those of Smith [1].
    • Немедленным следствием предыдущего результата является тот факт, что... - An immediate corollary of the above result is the fact that...
    • Несколько более простой результат получается, если мы... - A somewhat simpler result is obtained if we...
    • Несомненно, данные результаты не зависят от... - These results are of course independent of...
    • Нижеследующее является обобщением результата, доказанного Смитом [1]. - The following is a generalization of a result proved by Smith [1].
    • Объединяя эти результаты, мы видим, что... - On combining these results we see that...
    • Обычно это происходит в результате... - This usually occurs as a result of...
    • Однако имеются другие результаты, которые... - There are other results, however, which...
    • Однако окончательные результаты теории не могут зависеть от... - But the final results of the theory must not depend on...
    • Однако подобные усилия приносят положительный результат, только если... - Such efforts, however, are successful only if...
    • Однако у этого результата имеется другое приложение. - However, this result has another application.
    • Однако этот результат действительно предполагает, что... - The result does assume, however, that...
    • Одним интересным свойством этих результатов является то, что они указывают... - One interesting feature of these results is that they indicate...
    • Очевидно, данный результат мог бы быть получен, не используя... - Obviously this result could have been obtained without the use of...
    • Очевидно, что подобный результат справедлив (и) для... - Obviously a similar result is true for...
    • Очевидно, что эти результаты выполняются для любого... - These results clearly hold for any...
    • Очевидной интерпретацией данного результата является... - The straightforward interpretation of this result is...
    • Перед тем как установить только что упомянутые результаты, необходимо (рассмотреть и т. п.)... - Before establishing the results just mentioned it is necessary to...
    • По результатам этого и подобных экспериментов обнаружено, что... - From this and similar experiments it is found that...
    • Подобные результаты убедительно доказывают, что... - Such results conclusively prove that...
    • В некотором роде подобный результат выполняется для... - A somewhat similar result holds for...
    • Полученные результаты должны быть таковы, чтобы их можно было сравнить с... - The results obtained should be capable of comparison with...
    • Помимо прочего, данный результат показывает, что... - Among other things, this result shows that...
    • Помня об этом результате, давайте проверим... - With this result in mind, let us examine...
    • Поучительно рассмотреть эти результаты с точки зрения... - It is instructive to consider these results from the standpoint of...
    • Предыдущие результаты были получены в рамках предположения... - The above results have been obtained under the assumption of...
    • Предыдущие результаты еще раз иллюстрируют... - The above results once more illustrate...
    • Предыдущие результаты можно подытожить следующим образом. - The above results may be summarized as follows.
    • Приведенная выше теория не предсказывает хорошо известный результат, что... - The theory given above does not predict the well-known result that...
    • Простой иллюстрацией для этого результата является его приложение к... - A simple illustration of this result is its application to...
    • Результат может быть найден (с помощью и т. п.)... - The output can be found by...
    • Результат показан ниже. - The result is recorded below.
    • Результат, представленный формулой (9), очень полезен при выводе свойств (чего-л). - The result (9) is very useful for deducing properties of...
    • Результат, справедливость которого может быть проверена (самим) читателем, формулируется следующим образом. - The result, which may be verified by the reader, is...
    • Результатом является представление... - The result is a representation of...
    • Результаты были получены непосредственным наблюдением... - The results are obtained by direct observation of...
    • Результаты были разочаровывающими, в основном потому... - The results have been disappointing, mainly because...
    • Результаты всех этих методов согласуются с... - The results of all these methods are consistent with...
    • Результаты данной главы позволяют нам... - The results of the present chapter enable us to...
    • Результаты согласуются с пониманием, что... - The results are consistent with the view that...
    • Следующий очень важный результат является основой для... - The following very important result is the basis for...
    • Соответствующий результат справедлив (и) для... - A corresponding result holds for...
    • Справедливость того же результата можно увидеть геометрически. - The same result can be seen geometrically.
    • Сравнение с точным результатом (2) показывает, что... - A comparison with the exact result (2) shows that...
    • Считается хорошей практикой выражать все результаты измерений в метрической системе. - It is considered good practice to express all measurements in metric units.
    • Таким образом, данный результат доказан. - The result is therefore established.
    • Таким образом, мы можем обобщить результаты из первого параграфа и сообщить, что... - Thus, we can generalize the results of Section 1 and state that...
    • Таким образом, получен следующий основной (= центральный) результат... - The following key results are therefore obtained:...
    • Такого же самого типа рассуждения доказывают следующий результат. - Arguments of the same type prove the following result.
    • Такой результат более предпочтителен (другому результату). - The outcome is certainly preferable to...
    • Твердо установленным результатом является, что... - It is a well-established result that...
    • Тем не менее эта формальная работа привела к конкретному результату. - Nevertheless, this formal work has produced a concrete result.
    • Теперь мы доказываем два фундаментальных результата. - We now prove two fundamental results.
    • Теперь мы доказываем один фундаментальный результат. - We now prove a fundamental result.
    • Теперь мы можем сформулировать следующий результат. - We are now in a position to state the following result.
    • Теперь мы получаем желаемый результат. - We now have the desired result.
    • Теперь мы собрали воедино основные определения и результаты (исследования и т. п.)... - We have now assembled the main definitions and results of...
    • Тот же самый результат может быть получен простым (вычислением и т. п.)... - The same result may be obtained by simply...
    • Тот же самый результат может быть сформулирован в другой форме. - The same result can be put in a different form.
    • Тот же самый результат можно вывести из... - The same result may be deduced from...
    • Физический смысл этого результата состоит в том, что... - The physical significance of this result is that...
    • Формально этот результат выглядит весьма похожим на... - Formally, the result looks somewhat similar to...
    • Численные результаты, основанные на соотношении (4), показывают, что... - Numerical computations based on (4) show that...
    • Читатель мог бы сравнить этот результат с выражением (6). - The reader may compare this result with the expression (6).
    • Читатель найдет этот результат в любом учебнике... - The reader will find this result in any textbook on...
    • Чтобы объяснить получившийся результат, мы могли бы предположить, что... - То explain the above result, we could suppose that...
    • Чтобы получить необходимый результат, мы... - То obtain the required result, let...
    • Чтобы получить практический результат в подобных случаях, мы... - То obtain a practical result in such cases, we...
    • Эти два результата имеют существенный интерес. - These two results are of considerable interest.
    • Эти два результата совместно показывают, что... - These two results together show that...
    • Эти кажущиеся тривиальными результаты приводят к... - These seemingly trivial results lead to...
    • Эти результаты имели важные далеко ведущие последствия. - The results were of far reaching importance.
    • Эти результаты могут быть легко описаны в терминах... - These results can easily be described in terms of...
    • Эти результаты можно использовать, чтобы установить... - These results can be used to establish...
    • Эти результаты можно очевидным образом обобщить (на случай и т. п.)... - These results can be extended in an obvious way to...
    • Эти результаты не изменятся, если мы... - These results are not affected if we...
    • Эти результаты представлены на рис. 3 и 4. - The results are displayed in Figures 3 and 4.
    • Эти результаты согласуются с предположением, что... - These results are consistent with the assumption that...
    • Эти результаты также поддержали точку зрения, что... - The results also lend support to the view that...
    • Эти результаты теперь могут быть уточнены для случая... - These results can now be specialized to the case of...
    • Эти результаты часто бывают необходимы. - These results are needed frequently.
    • Эти результаты являются следствием... - These results are a consequence of...
    • Эти результаты ясно показывают, что... - These results clearly show that...
    • Эти результаты в основном согласуются с... - These results are broadly consistent with...
    • Это важный результат. Он утверждает, что... - This is an important result. It says that...
    • Это и есть тот самый предсказанный результат. - This is precisely the expected result.
    • Это интересный результат. - This is an interesting result.
    • Это интересный результат, так как... - This is an interesting result because...
    • Это контрастирует с соответствующим результатом для... - This contrasts with the corresponding result for...
    • Это очень важный результат. Он означает, что... - This is a very important result. It means that...
    • Это подтверждается приведенными результатами. - This is confirmed by the results shown.
    • Это результат важен для практики, так как... - The result is important in practical terms since...
    • Это согласуется с нашим предыдущим результатом. - This is in agreement with our previous result.
    • Это хорошо подтверждается результатами... - This is strongly supported by the results of...
    • Это устанавливает данный результат. - This establishes the result.
    •Это чрезвычайно важный результат, поскольку он позволяет нам... - This is an exceedingly important result, as it enables us to...
    • Это ясно показано на рис. 1, который представляет результаты (чего-л). - This is clearly demonstrated in Figure 1 which shows the results of...
    • Этот неверный результат получается вследствие... - This incorrect result is due to...
    • Этот результат более или менее ожидаем, если исходить из того факта, что... - This result is more or less to be expected from the fact that...
    • Этот результат был сформулирован довольно неопределенно (= неточно), потому что... - This result has been stated rather vaguely because...
    • Этот результат было необходимо ожидать, исходя из факта, что... - This result was to be expected from the fact that...
    • Этот результат вытекает из изучения... - This result follows from a study of...
    • Этот результат заслуживает более пристального рассмотрения. - This result is worth a more careful look.
    • Этот результат имеет поразительное сходство с... -. This result bears a striking resemblance to...
    • Этот результат легко установить. - It is easy to establish this result.
    • Этот результат легче запомнить... - This result is more easily remembered by...
    • Этот результат мог бы быть выведен прямо из соотношения (6). - This result could have been deduced directly from (6).
    • Этот результат мог бы нам позволить... - This result may allow us to...
    • Этот результат можно было бы получить более легко, увидев, что... - This result could have been obtained more easily by recognizing that...
    • Этот результат можно использовать без опасений, только если... - It is safe to use this result only if...
    • Этот результат можно сделать более наглядным с помощью... - The result can be made more explicit by...
    • Этот результат не зависит ни от каких предположений относительно... - This result is independent of any assumption about...
    • Этот результат не слишком изменяется, если... - The result is not essentially different if...
    • Этот результат не является простым, потому что... - The result is not simple because...
    • Этот результат перестает быть верным, если... - This result no longer holds if...
    • Этот результат подтверждает интуитивное понимание того, что... - This result confirms the intuitive view that...
    • Этот результат полезен лишь тогда, когда... - This result is useful only when...
    • Этот результат поражает тем, что... - The striking thing about this result is that...
    • Этот результат предлагает естественное обобщение... - This result suggests a natural generalization of...
    • Этот результат совпадает с полученным с помощью уравнения (4). - The result is exactly the same as that given by equation (4).
    • Этот результат согласуется с тем фактом, что... - This result is in agreement with the fact that...
    • Этот результат также можно было бы получить, применяя... - This result may also be obtained by means of...
    • Этот результат является более или менее ожидаемым, однако исходя из того, что... - This result is more or less to be expected, however, from the fact that...

    Русско-английский словарь научного общения > результат

  • 51 follow

    'foləu
    1. verb
    1) (to go or come after: I will follow (you).) seguir
    2) (to go along (a road, river etc): Follow this road.) seguir
    3) (to understand: Do you follow (my argument)?) entender, seguir
    4) (to act according to: I followed his advice.) seguir
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    - following
    2. adjective
    1) (coming after: the following day.) siguiente
    2) (about to be mentioned: You will need the following things.)

    3. preposition
    (after; as a result of: Following his illness, his hair turned white.) después de

    4. pronoun
    (things about to be mentioned: You must bring the following - pen, pencil, paper and rubber.)
    - follow up
    follow vb
    1. seguir
    2. entender
    I'm afraid I don't follow you lo siento, pero no te entiendo
    tr['fɒləʊ]
    1 (gen) seguir
    ■ follow me! ¡sígueme!
    2 (understand) entender, seguir
    3 (pursue) perseguir
    4 (advice, example, etc) seguir
    5 (take interest in) seguir, estar al corriente de
    1 (gen) seguir
    2 (understand) entender
    3 (be logical) resultar, derivarse
    ■ it follows that... resulta que...
    \
    SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL
    as follows como sigue, así
    to follow in somebody's footsteps seguir los pasos a alguien
    to follow one's nose seguir todo recto
    to follow suit (at cards) jugar del mismo palo 2 (figuratively) hacer lo mismo
    follow ['fɑlo] vt
    1) : seguir
    follow the guide: siga al guía
    she followed the road: siguió el camino, continuó por el camino
    2) pursue: perseguir, seguir
    3) obey: seguir, cumplir, observar
    4) understand: entender
    follow vi
    1) : seguir
    2) understand: entender
    3)
    it follows that... : se deduce que...
    v.
    • interesarse en v.
    • seguir v.
    • seguir el hilo de v.
    • suceder v.
    'fɑːləʊ, 'fɒləʊ
    1.
    1)
    a) (go, come after, pursue) seguir*

    the King entered, followed by the Queen — el rey entró, seguido por or de la reina

    b) (succeed, happen after)
    c) (repeat, improve on) \<\<success/achievement\>\> igualar
    2)
    a) ( keep to) \<\<road\>\> seguir* (por); \<\<trail\>\> seguir*
    b) ( obey) \<\<instructions/advice\>\> seguir*; \<\<order\>\> cumplir
    c) (conform to, imitate) \<\<fashion\>\> seguir*

    follow her example — sigue su ejemplo, haz como ella

    3)
    a) ( pay close attention to) \<\<movement/progress\>\> seguir* de cerca

    to follow something/somebody with one's eyes — seguir* algo/a alguien con la mirada

    b) ( take interest in) \<\<news\>\> mantenerse* al tanto de; \<\<TV serial\>\> seguir*
    4) \<\<argument/reasoning\>\> entender*

    do you follow me? — ¿(me) entiendes?


    2.
    vi

    you go first, and I'll follow — tú ve delante que yo te sigo

    we'll start with the soup, and have chicken to follow — para empezar tomaremos sopa y después pollo

    the winners were as follows... — los ganadores fueron...

    2) ( be logical consequence) deducirse*, seguirse*
    3) ( understand) entender*
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    Phrasal Verbs:
    ['fɒlǝʊ]
    1. VT
    1) (=come, go after) seguir

    follow that car! — ¡siga a ese coche!

    she arrived first, followed by the ambassador — ella llegó primero, seguida del embajador

    • to follow sb about or around — seguir a algn a todas partes

    • he followed me into the room — entró en la habitación detrás de mí

    • I followed her out into the garden — salí al jardín detrás de ella

    • we followed her up the steps — la seguimos escaleras arriba, subimos (las escaleras) detrás de ella

    - follow one's nose
    2) (=succeed)
    - as surely as night follows day
    act 1., 3)
    3) (=pursue) seguir

    we're being followed — nos están siguiendo, nos vienen siguiendo

    • to have sb followed — mandar seguir a algn

    • to follow a lead — seguir una pista

    4) (=keep to) [road, river] seguir, ir por
    5) (=observe) [+ instructions, advice, example, fashion] seguir; [+ rules] obedecer, cumplir
    pattern 1., 3), suit 1., 3)
    6) (=engage in) [+ career] emprender; [+ profession] ejercer; [+ trade] dedicarse a; [+ religion] profesar, ser seguidor de
    7) (=be interested in) [+ news] seguir, mantenerse al corriente de; [+ TV serial] seguir; [+ sb's progress] seguir

    do you follow football? — ¿eres aficionado al fútbol?

    which team do you follow? — ¿de qué equipo eres?

    8) (=understand) [+ person, argument] seguir, entender

    do you follow me? — ¿me sigue?, ¿me entiende?

    2. VI
    1) (=come after)

    to follow, there was roast lamb — de segundo había cordero asado

    roast chicken, with apple pie to follow — pollo asado y después de postre un pastel de manzana

    • as follows, the text reads as follows — el texto dice lo siguiente, el texto dice así

    heel, footstep
    2) (=result, ensue) deducirse

    that doesn't follow — eso no cuadra, de ahí no se puede deducir eso

    it follows that... — (de lo cual) se deduce que..., se deduce pues que...

    it doesn't follow that... — no significa que...

    3) (=understand) entender

    I don't quite follow — no lo sigo del todo, no lo acabo de entender

    * * *
    ['fɑːləʊ, 'fɒləʊ]
    1.
    1)
    a) (go, come after, pursue) seguir*

    the King entered, followed by the Queen — el rey entró, seguido por or de la reina

    b) (succeed, happen after)
    c) (repeat, improve on) \<\<success/achievement\>\> igualar
    2)
    a) ( keep to) \<\<road\>\> seguir* (por); \<\<trail\>\> seguir*
    b) ( obey) \<\<instructions/advice\>\> seguir*; \<\<order\>\> cumplir
    c) (conform to, imitate) \<\<fashion\>\> seguir*

    follow her example — sigue su ejemplo, haz como ella

    3)
    a) ( pay close attention to) \<\<movement/progress\>\> seguir* de cerca

    to follow something/somebody with one's eyes — seguir* algo/a alguien con la mirada

    b) ( take interest in) \<\<news\>\> mantenerse* al tanto de; \<\<TV serial\>\> seguir*
    4) \<\<argument/reasoning\>\> entender*

    do you follow me? — ¿(me) entiendes?


    2.
    vi

    you go first, and I'll follow — tú ve delante que yo te sigo

    we'll start with the soup, and have chicken to follow — para empezar tomaremos sopa y después pollo

    the winners were as follows... — los ganadores fueron...

    2) ( be logical consequence) deducirse*, seguirse*
    3) ( understand) entender*
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    Phrasal Verbs:

    English-spanish dictionary > follow

  • 52 доказывать

    (= доказать, обосновать, показать, см. также проверять) prove, demonstrate, show, establish
    • В качестве более сложного примера мы докажем, что... - As a slightly harder example we prove that...
    • В общем случае можно доказать, что... - In general, it is possible to prove that...
    • В результате теперь достаточно лишь доказать, что... - Consequently it is enough to prove that...
    • Вдобавок можно доказать, что... - In fact it can be proved that...
    • Гильберт был первым, кто доказал, что... - Hilbert was the first to prove that...
    • Для того, чтобы доказать этот результат, мы должны, во-первых, вычислить... - In order to prove this result we must first calculate...
    • Докажем теперь обобщение теоремы 1. - We now prove a generalization of Theorem 1.
    • Полезность данной теории еще необходимо доказать. - The utility of this theory has yet to be demonstrated.
    • Иногда весьма трудно доказать, что... - It is sometimes quite difficult to prove that...
    • Исходя из этих сведений, легко доказать, что... - From these facts it is easy to prove that...
    • Итак, мы уже доказали, что... - We have thus proved that...
    • Как и ранее, (нам) достаточно доказать... - As before, it is sufficient to prove...
    • Мы все еще должны доказать, что... - We still must show that...
    • Мы докажем эту теорему при дополнительном предположении, что... - We prove this theorem subject to the extra assumption that...
    • Мы докажем, что... - We deduce that...
    • Мы доказали следующий результат. - We have proved the following result.
    • Мы можем доказать правильность соотношения (6), заметив, что... - We can prove the correctness of (6) by observing that...
    • Мы можем доказать это без (особого) труда. - We can prove this without difficulty.
    • Мы надеемся доказать гипотезу Смита в ближайшие годы. - We hope to prove Smith's conjecture within a few years.
    • Мы надеемся доказать, что... - We hope to prove that...
    • Мы надеемся удалить эти ограничения и доказать более общий результат. - We hope to remove these restrictions and prove a more general result.
    • Мы надеемся, что кто-нибудь докажет гипотезу Смита в ближайшие годы. - We hope that someone will prove Smith's conjecture within the next few years.
    • Мы не будем доказывать здесь чрезвычайно правдоподобное утверждение, что... - We will not prove here the very reasonable statement that...
    • Мы не предлагаем доказывать существование... - We do not propose to prove the existence of...
    • Мы только что доказали, что... - We have just proved that...
    • На этом пути мы надеемся доказать существенный результат. - We hope to prove a significant result along these lines.
    • Наконец, мы можем доказать, что... - Finally, we can prove that...
    • Остается доказать, (что)... - It remains to show (that)...
    • Подобное рассуждение доказало бы, что... - A similar argument would prove that...
    • Подобные принципы доказали свою полезность при проектировании... - Similar principles prove helpful in the design of...
    • Подобные рассуждения доказывают следующий результат. - Arguments of the same type prove the following result.
    • Подобные результаты убедительно доказывают, что... - Such results conclusively prove that...
    • Поняв это, мы можем доказать следующее. - With this understanding, we can prove the following.
    • Следовательно, можно доказать, что... -It is therefore justifiable to...
    • Следовательно, мы должны доказать лишь, что... - Hence we have only to prove that...
    • Сначала мы обязаны доказать следующую теорему. - We must first prove the following theorem.
    • Строго говоря, мы доказали лишь, что... - Strictly speaking, we have only proved that...;
    • Тем лее способом мы доказываем, что... - In the same way we prove that...
    • Теперь мы доказываем важную теорему, принадлежащую Банаху. - We now prove an important theorem due to Banach.
    • Теперь мы доказываем два фундаментальных результата. - We now prove two fundamental results.
    • Теперь мы доказываем один фундаментальный результат. - We now prove a fundamental result.
    • Теперь мы можем доказать следующую теорему. - This result enables us to prove the following theorem; We are now able to prove the following theorem; With this result in hand, we can prove the following theorem; With this understanding, we can prove the following theorem; Knowing this, we can prove the following theorem; We can now prove the following theorem; We are now in a position to prove the following theorem; The following theorem is now within our reach; We are now ready for the following theorem.
    • Теперь мы можем сформулировать и доказать... - We are now in a position to state and prove...
    • Теперь мы подготовлены к тому, чтобы сформулировать и доказать... - We are now equipped to state and prove...
    • Теперь это предположение доказано, так как... - This assumption has now been justified, since...
    • Часто бывает проще доказать, что... - It is often easier to prove that...
    • Чтобы доказать обратное, достаточно заметить, что... - То prove the converse it is sufficient to notice that...
    • Чтобы доказать теорему, достаточно показать, что... - То prove the theorem it is sufficient to show that...
    • Чтобы доказать это следствие... - То see the corollary, use Proposition 1 to obtain the needed estimation.
    • Чтобы доказать это утверждение, мы сделаем упрощающее предположение, что... - То prove this statement, we make the simplifying assumption that...
    • Чтобы доказать эту теорему, во-первых, предположим, что... - То prove the theorem, suppose first that...
    • Чтобы доказать эту теорему, недостаточно увидеть, что... - То prove this theorem it is not enough to observe that...
    • Чтобы это доказать, нам остается лишь показать, что... - То prove this we need only show that...
    • Это доказывает лишь то, что... - This proves only that...
    • Это доказывает первое утверждение. - This proves the first assertion.
    • Это доказывает, что... - This proves that...
    • Это можно доказать следующим образом. - This may be proved as follows.
    • Этот подход доказал свою полезность в определении ранних стадий... - This approach has proven useful in identifying the early stages of...
    • что и требовалось доказать (= ч. т. д. ) - Q. E. D.

    Русско-английский словарь научного общения > доказывать

  • 53 a

    prep.
    1 to.
    voy a Madrid I'm going to Madrid
    me voy al extranjero I'm going abroad
    llegó a Buenos Aires/a la fiesta he arrived in Buenos Aires/at the party
    2 at (moment).
    a las siete at seven o'clock
    a los once años at the age of eleven
    al caer la noche at nightfall
    al oír la noticia se desmayó on hearing the news, she fainted
    Llegué al amanecer I arrived at dawn.
    3 per, every (frecuency).
    40 horas a la semana 40 hours per o a week
    tres veces al día three times a day
    4 to.
    dáselo a Ricardo give it to Ricardo
    dile a Ricardo que venga tell Ricardo to come
    5 to.
    entró a pagar he came in to pay
    aprender a nadar to learn to swim
    6 by, about to, for.
    * * *
    A, a
    ► nombre femenino (pl as o aes)
    1 (la letra) A, a
    ————————
    A
    1 ( Alteza) Highness; (abreviatura) H
    ————————
    A
    1 ( autopista) motorway; (abreviatura) M
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    A
    1 ( amperio) ampere, amp; (símbolo) A
    * * *
    prep.
    1) to
    2) into
    3) in
    4) at
    5) on
    6) with
    * * *
    SF = a (=letra) A, a
    * * *
    a femenino (pl aes) ( read as [a]) the letter A, a
    * * *
    = for, per, to.
    Ex. The fine policy matrix corresponds to the loan policy matrix, cell for cell.
    Ex. Indexing can thus be achieved at a detailed level, with often many terms per document, with almost no indexing effort.
    Ex. Accessibility to the documents stored in files is an important factor, so the physical storage is important.
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    * a + Adjetivo + escala = on a + Adjetivo + scale.
    * a alguna parte = someplace.
    * a alta presión = high-pressured, high-pressure.
    * a altas horas de la noche = late at night.
    * a ambas orillas del Atlántico = on both sides of the ocean, on both sides of the Atlantic.
    * a ambos lados de = on either side of.
    * a ambos lados del Altántico = on both sides of the ocean, on both sides of the Atlantic.
    * a ambos lados de + Lugar = on both sides of + Lugar.
    * a años luz de = light years away from.
    * a bajas temperaturas = at low temperature.
    * a bajo coste = low-cost.
    * a bajo costo = low-cost.
    * a bajo nivel = low-level.
    * a bajo precio = lower-cost, at a low price, on the cheap.
    * a base de = in the form of, on a diet of.
    * a base de carne = meaty [meatier -comp., meatiest -sup.].
    * a base de cometer errores = the hard way.
    * a base de errores = the hard way.
    * a boca de jarro = at close range.
    * a bocajarro = point blank.
    * a bombo y platillo = fanfare, with a bang.
    * a bordo = aboard, on board ship.
    * a bordo de = aboard, onboard.
    * a bordo de un barco = shipboard, on board ship.
    * a buen recaudo = in a safe place, in safekeeping.
    * a caballo = on horseback, astride.
    * a caballo entre = astride... and..., midway between.
    * a caballo entre... y... = half way between... and....
    * a caballo regalado no se le mira el diente = never look a gift horse in the mouth.
    * a cada rato = every so often, every now and then, every now and again, every once in a while.
    * a cambio = in return.
    * a cambio de = in exchange for, in return for.
    * a cambio de nada = for nothing.
    * a cántaros = cats and dogs.
    * a cargo = in the saddle.
    * a cargo (de) = charged with, in charge (of), at the helm (of).
    * a cargo de Alguien = under supervision.
    * a cargo de las riendas = in the saddle.
    * a cargo del ayuntamiento = local authority-run.
    * a cargo del gobierno = government-operated, government-run.
    * a cargo de una sola persona = one-man band.
    * a cargo de voluntarios = volunteer-run.
    * a chorros = profusely.
    * a ciegas = blindfold, blindly, blindfolded, in the dark.
    * a ciencia cierta = for sure, for certain.
    * a cierta distancia = some distance away.
    * a cierta distancia de = off.
    * a cierta distancia de la costa = offshore.
    * a cierta distancia del litoral = offshore.
    * a cobro revertido = reverse charges.
    * a color = multi-colour [multi-color -USA].
    * a comienzos de + Expresión Temporal = early + Expresión Temporal, the.
    * a comienzos de + Fecha = in the early + Fecha, in the early part of + Fecha.
    * a comienzos de + Período de Tiempo = by the turn of + Período de Tiempo, at the turn of + Período de Tiempo.
    * a conciencia = deliberately, wilfully [willfully, -USA], by design, on purpose.
    * a condición de que + Subjuntivo = provided (that), providing (that), as long as.
    * a contenido enriquecido = content-enriched.
    * a continuación = next, then, in the following, herewith.
    * a continuación se enumeran = given below.
    * a contracorriente = against the grain.
    * a contraluz = against the light.
    * a contrapelo = against the grain, against the nap.
    * a coro = with one voice, in unison.
    * a corto plazo = before very long, short term [short-term], in the short run, short-range, at short notice, in the short term, short-run.
    * a costa de = at the cost of, at the expense of, at + Nombre's + expense, at cost of.
    * a costa de mucho = at (a) great expense.
    * a costa de otro = at someone else's expense.
    * a costa de otros = at other people's expense.
    * a criterio de = at the discretion of.
    * a cualquier hora = anytime, around the clock.
    * a cualquier hora del día o de la noche = at any hour of the day or night, at any time of the day or night.
    * a cualquier precio = at any cost, at all costs, at any price.
    * a cuatro aguas = hipped.
    * a cuatro patas = on all fours, on four legs.
    * a cuenta de = at the expense of.
    * a cuenta de la empresa = at company expense.
    * a cuenta de otro = at someone else's expense.
    * a cuenta de otros = at other people's expense.
    * a cuenta propia = at + Posesivo + expense, at + Posesivo + own expense.
    * a cuerpo de rey = the lap of luxury.
    * a cuestas = in tow.
    * a decir de todos = by all accounts.
    * a decir verdad = to tell the truth, if the truth be known, if the truth be told, in all truth, in truth, fact is, the fact is (that), to be fair.
    * a decir verdad... = the fact of the matter is that....
    * a demanda = pro re nata.
    * a deshora(s) = at odd times, out of hours.
    * a día de hoy = as of today.
    * a diario = every day.
    * a diestro y siniestro = like there's no tomorrow.
    * a dieta = on a diet.
    * a diferencia de = apart from, as opposed to, in contradistinction to, as contrasted with, in contrast (to/with), quite apart from, in sharp contrast (with).
    * a diferencia de + Nombre = unlike + Nombre.
    * a diferentes niveles = multi-tiered [multitiered], multi-tier [multitier].
    * a discreción = at will, no holds barred.
    * a disgusto = unwillingly, reluctantly.
    * a disposición de = at the disposal of.
    * a distancia = remote, remotely, distantly.
    * a doble espacio = double-spaced.
    * a domicilio = domiciliary.
    * ¿a dónde se dirige(n)...? = whither?.
    * ¿a dónde va(n)...? = whither?.
    * ¿a dónde vas? = quo vadis, whither thou goest.
    * a dos niveles = two-tier.
    * a dos velas = skint, penniless, broke.
    * a duras penas = with great difficulty.
    * a efectos de = in terms of, for the purpose of + Nombre.
    * a efectos prácticos = to all intents and purposes, for all practical purposes, for all intents and purposes, to all intents.
    * a él = him.
    * a ellos = them.
    * a escala = drawn-to-scale.
    * a escala industrial = on an industrial scale, industrial-scale.
    * a escala mundial = globally, on a global scale.
    * a escala natural = full-scale.
    * a escondidas = by stealth, stealthily, furtively, on the quiet, on the sly.
    * a eso = thereto.
    * a espaldas de = out of sight of.
    * a estas alturas = by now.
    * a este fin = to this end.
    * a este paso = at this rate.
    * a este respecto = in this respect.
    * a este ritmo = at this rate.
    * a estrenar = brand new.
    * a examen = under the microscope.
    * a excepción de = barring, except for, excepting, other than, with the exception of, short of.
    * a excepción de que = except that.
    * a excepción de uno = with one exception.
    * a expensas de = at the expense of, at + Nombre's + expense.
    * a expensas de otro = at someone else's expense.
    * a expensas de otros = at other people's expense.
    * a + Expresión Temporal = as of + Expresión Temporal.
    * a falta de = for want of, in the absence of, in default of, for lack of, short of.
    * a favor = in favour.
    * a favor de = in favour of.
    * a favor de la decisión personal sobre el aborto = pro-choice.
    * a favor de la esclavitud = pro-slavery.
    * a favor de la raza negra = pro-black [problack].
    * a favor de la vida humana = pro-life.
    * a favor y en contra = pro and con.
    * a + Fecha = as per + Fecha.
    * a finales de = by the end of, at the close of + Expresión Temporal.
    * a finales de + Expresión Temporal = as of late + Expresión Temporal, at the end of + Expresión Temporal, by the close of + Expresión Temporal.
    * a finales de + Fecha = in the late + Fecha, in late + Fecha.
    * a finales de los + Década = late + Década, the.
    * a finales del + Siglo = late + Siglo, late period of + Siglo.
    * a fin de cuentas = at the end of the day, in the end, in the final count, in the grand scheme of things, when all is said and done, after all is said and done.
    * a fondo = fully, thoroughly, full-scale.
    * a fondo perdido = non-refundable.
    * ¡a freír espárragos! = on your bike!.
    * a fuerza de = by dint of.
    * a fuerza de cometer errores = the hard way.
    * a fuerza de errores = the hard way.
    * a gas = gas-powered.
    * a gatas = on all fours.
    * a grandes rasgos = broadly, rough draft.
    * a granel = in bulk.
    * a gran escala = large scale [large-scale], massive, on a wide scale, high-volume, wide-scale, on a broad scale, in a big way, on a grand scale.
    * a gran velocidad = at great speed.
    * a grito limpio = at the top of + Posesivo + voice.
    * a grito pelado = at the top of + Posesivo + voice.
    * a gritos = vociferously.
    * a groso modo = crudely.
    * a grosso modo = roughly, rough draft.
    * a gusto = at ease, at leisure.
    * a gusto de = to the liking of, at the pleasure of.
    * a horcajadas = astride.
    * a hurtadillas = surreptitiously, by stealth, stealthily, furtively, on the sly.
    * a imitación de lo clásico = classicising [classicizing, -USA], classicised [classicized, -USA].
    * a iniciativa de = at the initiative of.
    * a iniciativas del gobierno = government-led.
    * a instancia de = at the urging of.
    * a instancias de = at the instigation of, at the behest of, under the auspices of.
    * a intervalos = at intervals.
    * a intervalos + Adjetivo = at + Adjetivo + intervals.
    * a intervalos semanales = at weekly intervals.
    * a invitación de = at the invitation of.
    * a jabón = soapy [soapier -comp., soapiest -sup.].
    * a juicio = on trial.
    * a juicio público = in the public eye.
    * a juzgar por = to judge by, judging by, judging from.
    * a la acuarela = water-coloured [water-colored, -USA].
    * a la alcaldía = mayoral.
    * a la altura de = of the stature of, equal to.
    * a la altura de la cintura = waist high, waist deep.
    * a la altura de la rodilla = knee-high.
    * a la altura de los hombros = shoulder-high.
    * a la anchura de los hombros = shoulder-width.
    * a la anochecida = at nightfall.
    * a la antigua = old-style.
    * a la antigua usanza = old-style.
    * a la atención de = c/o (care of).
    * a la baja = on the wane.
    * a la brasa = grilled.
    * a la buena de Dios = out in the cold.
    * a la cabeza de = in the forefront of/in.
    * a la caída de la noche = at nightfall, at twilight.
    * a la caída de la tarde = at twilight.
    * a la carta = a la carte.
    * a la defensiva = on the defensive.
    * a la derecha = at the right.
    * a la derecha de = on the right side of, on the right-hand side of.
    * a la deriva = rudderless.
    * a la discreción de = at the discretion of.
    * a la disposición de Alguien = at + Posesivo + disposal.
    * a la expectativa de = on the lookout for, on the alert for.
    * a la + Expresión Temporal = a + Expresión Temporal.
    * a la fuerza = forcefully, of necessity, forcibly, compulsorily.
    * a la fuga = on the run, on the lam.
    * a la hora de + Infinitivo = when it came to + Gerundio, when it comes to + Gerundio.
    * a la hora de la verdad = when push comes to shove, if it comes to the crunch, when it comes to the crunch, when the worst comes to the worst, if the worst comes to the worst, when the crunch comes to the crunch, if the crunch comes to the crunch.
    * a la hora del café = at coffee.
    * a la intemperie = in the open, exposed.
    * a la inversa = mirror-fashion, mirror image, in reverse.
    * a la izquierda = at the left.
    * a la larga = in the long term, over the long term, in the end, eventually, for the long pull, over a period of time, over the long haul, in the far term, ultimately, by and by.
    * a la ligera = lightly.
    * a la luz de = in light of, in the light of.
    * a la luz de la luna = by moonlight, in the moonlight, moonlit.
    * a la luz de las estrellas = by starlight.
    * a la luz de las velas = by candlelight, candlelight, candlelit.
    * a la luz del día = in the light of day.
    * a la luz de una lámpara de gas = by gaslight.
    * a la misma altura que = in the same league as.
    * a la moda = trendy [trendier -comp., trendiest -sup.].
    * a la onda = in the know.
    * a la opinión pública = in the public eye.
    * a la par = in concert, in tandem, neck and neck, in a tandem fashion, in parallel.
    * a la par que = in tandem with, hand in hand (with), as the same time as.
    * a la parrilla = grilled, on the grill.
    * a la perfección = superbly.
    * a la plancha = griddled, on the griddle, on the hotplate.
    * a largo plazo = in the long term, over the long term, long-range, in the long run, long-term, over the long run, over the long haul, long-run, in the far term, far-term.
    * a la salida = on the way out.
    * a la sazón = at that time.
    * a las doce del mediodía = at high noon.
    * a la semana = a week, per week.
    * a las mil maravillas = marvellously [marvelously, -USA], famously, like a house on fire.
    * a la sombra de = in the shadow of.
    * a las puertas de = on the threshold of.
    * a la última = hip [hipper -comp., hippest -sup.], on the fast track, hipped.
    * a la vanguardia = on the cutting edge, on the leading edge, in the fast lane, on the fast track, at the leading edge, on the bleeding edge.
    * a la vanguardia de = in the vanguard of, at the forefront of, in the forefront of/in, at the vanguard of.
    * a la velocidad de la luz = at the speed of light.
    * a la velocidad del rayo = at the speed of lightning.
    * a la velocidad del sonido = at the speed of sound.
    * a la venta = on release.
    * a la vez = at once, at one time, at similar times, at the same time, concurrently, side-by-side, simultaneously, at the same instant, in parallel, in tandem, at the one time, in a tandem fashion, at a time, in unison.
    * a la vez que = hand in hand (with), cum, in conjunction with, in unison with.
    * a la vista = in sight, within sight.
    * a la vista de = in light of, in the light of.
    * a la vuelta de = on the return leg of.
    * a la zaga = not far behind, in tow.
    * al azar = lucky draw, lucky dip.
    * al extremo norte = northernmost.
    * al extremo oeste = westernmost.
    * al hacer esto = in doing so.
    * al norte del estado = upstate.
    * a lo extremo = to the extreme.
    * a lo grande = in a big way, big time, grandly, on a grand scale.
    * a lo hecho, pecho = no use crying over spilt/spilled milk, you've made your bed, now you must lie in it!.
    * a lo largo de = along, down, throughout.
    * a lo largo de + Expresión Temporal = sometime + Expresión Temporal.
    * a lo largo de la historia = over time.
    * a lo largo de la ruta = along the way.
    * a lo largo del tiempo = longitudinal, longitudinally.
    * a lo largo de todo = the entire length of.
    * a lo largo y ancho del país = countrywide [country-wide].
    * a lo largo y ancho de + Lugar = up and down + Lugar.
    * a lo lejos = in the distance.
    * a lo loco = helter-skelter, like there's no tomorrow.
    * a lo máximo = at best, at most, at the most.
    * a lo mejor = perhaps.
    * a lo que salga = come what may.
    * a los ojos de = in the eyes of.
    * a lo sumo = at best, at most, at the most.
    * al otro lado del atlántico = across the pond.
    * al otro lado del charco = across the pond.
    * al otro lado del océano = across the pond.
    * a lo zombi = zombielike.
    * a mano = by hand, manually, nearby [near-by], handy, within reach, within easy reach.
    * a mano alzada = by a show of hands.
    * a mano derecha de = on the right side of, on the right-hand side of.
    * a manojos = by the handful.
    * a manos de = at the hands of.
    * a marchas forzadas = in a rush, against the clock.
    * a mares = cats and dogs.
    * a más largo plazo = longer-term.
    * a más..., más... = the + Comparativo..., the + Comparativo....
    * a más tardar = at the latest.
    * a mata caballo = in a hurry, hurried, hurriedly, helter-skelter.
    * a media asta = at half-mast, at half staff.
    * a mediados de = in the middle decades of.
    * a mediados de + Fecha = in the mid + Fecha.
    * a mediados de semana = midweek.
    * a media jornada = half-time [half time].
    * a media mañana = mid-morning.
    * a medianoche = at midnight.
    * a medias = half-hearted [halfhearted], qualified.
    * a medias entre... y... = betwixt and between.
    * a medida = custom, bespoke.
    * a medida que + avanzar + el año = as the year + wear on.
    * a medida que + avanzar + el día = as the day + wear on.
    * a medida que pasaba el tiempo = as time passed (by), as time went by.
    * a medida que pasa el tiempo = as time passes (by).
    * a medida que pasa + Expresión Temporal = as + Expresión Temporal + go by.
    * a medida que + pasar + el año = as the year + wear on.
    * a medida que + pasar + el día = as the day + wear on.
    * a medida que se necesite = on demand, on request, as required.
    * a medida que + transcurrir + el año = as the year + wear on.
    * a medida que + transcurrir + el día = as the day + wear on.
    * a medio abrir = half-opened.
    * a medio camino = halfway [half-way/half way].
    * a medio comprender = half-understood.
    * a medio formar = half-formed.
    * a medio fuego = medium heat.
    * a medio hacer = halfway done, half done.
    * a medio plazo = medium-term, near-term, in the medium term, in the mid-term, mid-term [midterm].
    * a medio rimar = half-rhymed.
    * a medio vestir = half dressed.
    * a menor escala = at a reduced rate.
    * a menos que = unless, short of.
    * a menudo = oftentimes [often times], ofttimes [oft-times].
    * a merced de = at the mercy of.
    * a mí = me.
    * a mi entender = to my mind.
    * a mi modo de ver = in my books.
    * a mi parecer = to my mind, methinks, in my books.
    * a mitad de = half way through, halfway through.
    * a mitad de camino = halfway [half-way/half way].
    * a mitad de camino entre... y... = midway between, half way between... and....
    * a mitad de camino entre... y... = astride... and....
    * a mitad de precio = at half price.
    * a mí también me gustaría tener la misma oportunidad = turnabout is fair play.
    * a modo de = by way of, in the vein of, as a kind of.
    * a modo de aclaración = in parenthesis, on a sidenote.
    * a modo de advertencia = cautionary.
    * a modo de ejemplo = by way of illustration.
    * a modo de explicación = parenthetically.
    * a modo de ilustración = by way of illustration.
    * a modo de inciso = in passing, by the way of (a) digression.
    * a modo de paréntesis = parenthetical.
    * a modo de prólogo = prefatory.
    * a modo de resumen = wrap-up.
    * a mogollón = aplenty [a-plenty].
    * a montón = aplenty [a-plenty].
    * a montones = in droves, by the sackful.
    * a muchos niveles = many-levelled [many-leveled, -USA].
    * a muerte = bitter, bitterly.
    * a nadie le importa nada = nobody + gives a damn.
    * a nivel de barrio = neighbourhood-based.
    * a nivel de calle = on the ground level.
    * a nivel de la calle = at ground level.
    * a nivel del suelo = at ground level.
    * a nivel estatal = statewide [state-wide].
    * a nivel federal = federally, federally.
    * a nivel individual = privately.
    * a nivel local = locally, domestically.
    * a nivel multicultural = multi-culturally [multiculturally].
    * a nivel mundial = worldwide [world-wide], globally.
    * a nivel nacional = nationally, domestically, countrywide [country-wide].
    * a nivel privado = privately.
    * a nivel regional = regionally.
    * a nombre de = payable to.
    * a no ser que = unless.
    * a nosotros = us.
    * a ojo = ocular.
    * a ojos vista = before + Posesivo + (own two) eyes.
    * a orillas del océano = oceanfront.
    * a orillas del río = riverfront.
    * a orillas de un lago = lakeside, lakefront, by the lakeside.
    * a otro sitio = somewhere else.
    * a pares = in pairs.
    * a partes iguales = share and share alike, in equal measure(s).
    * a partir de = on the basis of, based on, working from, from, on a diet of, in response to.
    * a partir de ahora = from now on, from this point on, henceforth, as of now.
    * a partir de ahora y durante + Cuantificador + años = for + Cuantificador + years to come.
    * a partir de aquí = hereupon.
    * a partir de ello = therefrom.
    * a partir de entonces = from this time on, hereafter, thereafter, whereafter, from then on, thenceforth, henceforth, from that moment on.
    * a partir de ese momento = from that moment on.
    * a partir de este momento = hereinafter.
    * a partir de esto = on this basis, on that basis.
    * a partir de + Fecha = from + Fecha, effective + Fecha.
    * a partir de hoy = as from today.
    * a partir de la medianoche = late night.
    * a partir de los títulos = title-based.
    * a paso de tortuga = at a snail's pace.
    * a paso ligero = on the double.
    * a pasos agigantados = at an exponential rate, at exponential rates, by leaps and bounds.
    * a pedir de boca = without a hitch.
    * a pequeña escala = in a small way, small scale [small-scale].
    * a perpetuidad = in perpetuity.
    * a pesar de (que) = albeit (that), despite, in spite of, notwithstanding, although, despite the fact that, in spite of the fact that.
    * a pesar de todo = all the same, in spite of everything, despite everything, despite it all, in spite of it all, all this said.
    * a pesar de todo + Posesivo + Nombre = for all + Posesivo + Nombre.
    * a petición de = at the request of, at the urging of, at the behest of.
    * a petición del usuario = on demand, on request.
    * a petición popular = by popular demand.
    * a pie = on foot, afoot, dismounted.
    * a pilas = battery-operated.
    * a pique = sinking.
    * a placer = at will.
    * a plena luz del día = in broad daylight.
    * a poca distancia = not far behind.
    * a poca distancia andando = within walking distance, within an easy walk.
    * a poca distancia a pie = within an easy walk, within walking distance.
    * a pocos minutos andando = within walking distance, within easy walking distance, within an easy walk.
    * a pocos minutos a pie = within walking distance, within easy walking distance, within an easy walk.
    * a porrillo = by the handful.
    * a + Posesivo + aire = to + Posesivo + heart's content.
    * a + Posesivo + alcance = in the ballpark for + Pronombre, in + Posesivo + ballpark range.
    * a + Posesivo + costa = at + Posesivo + expense.
    * a + Posesivo + cuidado = in + Posesivo + safekeeping.
    * a + Posesivo + discreción = at will, at + Posesivo + discretion.
    * a + Posesivo + disposición = at + Posesivo + disposal.
    * a + Posesivo + entender = to the best of + Posesivo + belief.
    * a + Posesivo + espaldas = behind + Posesivo + back.
    * a + Posesivo + expensas = at + Posesivo + expense.
    * a + Posesivo + favor = in + Posesivo + favour, to + Posesivo + credit.
    * a + Posesivo + juicio = in + Posesivo + estimation.
    * a + Posesivo + manera = in + Posesivo + own way.
    * a + Posesivo + saber = to the best of + Posesivo + knowledge.
    * a + Posesivo + saber y entender = to the best of + Posesivo + knowledge and belief.
    * a + Posesivo + servicio = at + Posesivo + service.
    * a + Posesivo + sorprender = much to + Posesivo + surprise.
    * a + Posesivo + vista = before + Posesivo + (own two) eyes.
    * a posteriori = reactive, in retrospect, after-the-fact, hindsight, with hindsight, a posteriori, in hindsight.
    * a precio de coste = at cost price, at cost.
    * a precio de costo = at cost price, at cost.
    * a precio de ganga = at a steal.
    * a precio especial = at reduced cost, discounted, cut-rate, cut-price.
    * a precio razonable = at reasonable cost(s).
    * a precio reducido = at a discount.
    * a precios competitivos = competitively priced.
    * a precios especiales = at reduced rates, at preferential rates.
    * a precios razonables = at affordable prices.
    * a presión = pressurised [pressurized, -USA].
    * a primera hora de la mañana = first thing in the morning.
    * a primera hora de + Período del Día = first thing + Período del Día.
    * a primeras horas de la tarde = late afternoon.
    * a primera vista = on first acquaintance, at first sight, on first inspection, on the face of it, at first blush, at first glance, on the surface, prima facie, first-blush.
    * a primeros de + Fecha = in the early + Fecha.
    * a principios de + Fecha = in the early + Fecha.
    * a principios de los + Década = early + Década, the.
    * a priori = proactive [pro-active], foresight, a priori, on the surface.
    * a prisa = quickly.
    * a propósito = deliberate, for the record, incidentally, intentionally, by the way, in passing, anecdotally, purposely, by design, on purpose, wilfully [willfully, -USA], on a sidenote, studiously, by the way of (a) digression, by the by(e), speaking of which, designedly.
    * a propósito de = apropos of.
    * a propósito de nada = for no specific reason, for no particular reason.
    * a prueba = on trial.
    * a prueba de bombas = ruggedised [ruggedized, -USA], bomb-proof.
    * a prueba de conejos = rabbit-proof.
    * a prueba de fallos = fail-safe.
    * a prueba de incendios = fireproof [fire-proof].
    * a prueba de niños = childproof.
    * a prueba de robos = theft proof.
    * a prueba de tornados = tornado proof.
    * a prueba de un tratamiento duro = ruggedised [ruggedized, -USA].
    * a prueba de viento = windproof.
    * a puerta cerrada = behind closed doors.
    * a punta de pistola = at gunpoint.
    * a punto de = on the verge of, a heartbeat away from.
    * a punto de + Infinitivo = about to + Infinitivo.
    * a punto de irse a pique = on the rocks.
    * a punto de morir = on + Posesivo + deathbed.
    * a puñados = by the sackful, by the handful.
    * a quemarropa = point blank.
    * a quien madruga, Dios le ayuda = the early bird catches the worm.
    * a quienquiera que = whomever.
    * a rachas = by fits and starts.
    * a ráfagas = in bursts.
    * a raíz de = in the wake of.
    * a rajatabla = to the letter.
    * a ras de = flush with.
    * a ras de la calle = ground-floor.
    * a ras del suelo = at ground level.
    * a rastras = in tow.
    * a ratos = intermittently.
    * a reacción = jet-assisted.
    * a rebosar (de) = jam-packed (with), filled to capacity.
    * a regañadientes = grudgingly, grudging, begrudgingly, unwillingly, reluctantly.
    * a régimen = on a diet.
    * a remolque = in tow.
    * a reventar (de) = jam-packed (with), filled to capacity.
    * a saber = namely, viz, to wit.
    * a sabiendas = knowing, knowingly, wilfully [willfully, -USA].
    * a sabiendas de que = on the understanding that.
    * a sacudidas = jerkily.
    * a saltitos = jerky [jerkier -comp., jerkiest -sup.].
    * a salvo = in a safe place, in safekeeping, out of harm's way.
    * a sangre fría = cold-blooded.
    * a ser posible = if possible.
    * a simple vista = by the naked eye, superficially, on first thought.
    * a solas = all by + Reflexivo, by + Reflexivo.
    * a su debido tiempo = in due course, timely, in due time.
    * a sueldo = paid.
    * a su precio normal = at full price.
    * a su propio ritmo = at an individual pace.
    * a su tiempo = in a timely fashion, in due course, in a timely manner.
    * a su vez = Verbo + further, in turn, in its/their turn.
    * a tal efecto = to this effect.
    * a tales efectos = hereto.
    * a tarifa reducida = at reduced cost.
    * a tarifas especiales = at reduced rates, at preferential rates.
    * a temperatura ambiente = at room temperature.
    * a tener en cuenta en el futuro = for future reference.
    * a tenor de = in light of, in the face of, in the light of, in view of.
    * a ti = you, thee.
    * a tiempo = in timely fashion, on time, promptly, timely, just in time, in time.
    * a tiempo completo = full-time.
    * a tiempo parcial = part-time.
    * a tientas = in the dark.
    * a tientas y a ciegas = blindly, in the dark.
    * a ti mismo = yourself, thyself.
    * a tiro = within gunshot, within range.
    * a tirones = jerky [jerkier -comp., jerkiest -sup.].
    * a título de = by way of, for the sake of.
    * a título gratuito = gratuitous.
    * a título personal = in a personal capacity, in a private capacity.
    * a toda costa = absolutely, at all costs, come what may, at any cost, at any price.
    * a toda máquina = in the fast lane, fast lane, full steam ahead, at full tilt, full-tilt, full-throttle, at full throttle, at top speed, at full blast, at full speed.
    * a toda marcha = at full throttle, at top speed, at full blast, at full speed, at full stretch.
    * a toda mecha = at a rate of knots, full steam ahead, at full blast, at full throttle, at top speed, at full speed, at full stretch.
    * a toda pasta = at a rate of knots.
    * a toda pastilla = in the fast lane, on the fast track, fast lane, overdrive, full steam ahead, full-tilt, at full tilt, full-throttle, at full throttle, at a rate of knots, at top speed, at full blast, at full speed.
    * a toda prueba = unswerving.
    * a todas horas = at all hours, around the clock.
    * a todas luces = patently.
    * a todas partes = far and wide.
    * a toda velocidad = full-tilt, at full tilt, full-throttle, at full throttle, at top speed, at full blast, at full speed.
    * a todo alrededor = all round.
    * a todo color = full-colour, in full colour.
    * a todo gas = full steam ahead, full-tilt, at full tilt, full-throttle, at full throttle, at top speed, at full blast, at full speed, at full stretch.
    * a todo lo largo de = the length of.
    * a todo meter = full steam ahead, at full stretch, at full speed, at full blast, at top speed, at full throttle.
    * a todo ritmo = in full swing, in full force, in full gear.
    * a todos lados = far and wide.
    * a todos los efectos = to all intents and purposes, to all intents, for all practical purposes, for all intents and purposes.
    * a todos los niveles = at all levels.
    * a todos nosotros = us all.
    * a todos por igual = one size fits all.
    * a todo vapor = full steam ahead, full-tilt, at full tilt, full-throttle, at full throttle, at top speed, at full blast, at full speed, at full stretch.
    * a todo volumen = at full blast.
    * a tontas y a ciegas = headlong, runaway.
    * a tontas y locas = like there's no tomorrow, without rhyme or reason.
    * a tope = packed to capacity, in the fast lane, fast lane, choc-a-block, chock-full, in full swing, in full gear, packed to the rafters.
    * a trancas y barrancas = with great difficulty, by fits and starts.
    * a través de = by way of, in the form of, through, via, out of, through the agency of.
    * a través de Internet = Internet-based, Web-based, Web-supported.
    * a través de la historia = over time.
    * a través de la TI = IT-enabled.
    * a través de la web = Web-based, Web-supported.
    * a través de los años = over the years, down the years.
    * a través de los ojos de = through the eyes of.
    * a través de los siglos = over the centuries.
    * a través del teléfono = call-in.
    * a través del tiempo = over time.
    * a través de operador = operator-assisted.
    * a tres bandas = three pronged.
    * a tres niveles = three-tiered.
    * a troche y moche = like there's no tomorrow.
    * a trompicones = by fits and starts.
    * a tropezones = falteringly, hesitantly, haltingly, jerkily.
    * a trozos = piecewise.
    * ¡A tu salud! = Here's to you!.
    * a última hora = at the last minute, at the eleventh hour, last minute [last-minute], at the very last minute, at the very last moment, at the very last.
    * a últimas horas de la tarde = late evening.
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    * a + Adjetivo + escala = on a + Adjetivo + scale.
    * a alguna parte = someplace.
    * a alta presión = high-pressured, high-pressure.
    * a altas horas de la noche = late at night.
    * a ambas orillas del Atlántico = on both sides of the ocean, on both sides of the Atlantic.
    * a ambos lados de = on either side of.
    * a ambos lados del Altántico = on both sides of the ocean, on both sides of the Atlantic.
    * a ambos lados de + Lugar = on both sides of + Lugar.
    * a años luz de = light years away from.
    * a bajas temperaturas = at low temperature.
    * a bajo coste = low-cost.
    * a bajo costo = low-cost.
    * a bajo nivel = low-level.
    * a bajo precio = lower-cost, at a low price, on the cheap.
    * a base de = in the form of, on a diet of.
    * a base de carne = meaty [meatier -comp., meatiest -sup.].
    * a base de cometer errores = the hard way.
    * a base de errores = the hard way.
    * a boca de jarro = at close range.
    * a bocajarro = point blank.
    * a bombo y platillo = fanfare, with a bang.
    * a bordo = aboard, on board ship.
    * a bordo de = aboard, onboard.
    * a bordo de un barco = shipboard, on board ship.
    * a buen recaudo = in a safe place, in safekeeping.
    * a caballo = on horseback, astride.
    * a caballo entre = astride... and..., midway between.
    * a caballo entre... y... = half way between... and....
    * a caballo regalado no se le mira el diente = never look a gift horse in the mouth.
    * a cada rato = every so often, every now and then, every now and again, every once in a while.
    * a cambio = in return.
    * a cambio de = in exchange for, in return for.
    * a cambio de nada = for nothing.
    * a cántaros = cats and dogs.
    * a cargo = in the saddle.
    * a cargo (de) = charged with, in charge (of), at the helm (of).
    * a cargo de Alguien = under supervision.
    * a cargo de las riendas = in the saddle.
    * a cargo del ayuntamiento = local authority-run.
    * a cargo del gobierno = government-operated, government-run.
    * a cargo de una sola persona = one-man band.
    * a cargo de voluntarios = volunteer-run.
    * a chorros = profusely.
    * a ciegas = blindfold, blindly, blindfolded, in the dark.
    * a ciencia cierta = for sure, for certain.
    * a cierta distancia = some distance away.
    * a cierta distancia de = off.
    * a cierta distancia de la costa = offshore.
    * a cierta distancia del litoral = offshore.
    * a cobro revertido = reverse charges.
    * a color = multi-colour [multi-color -USA].
    * a comienzos de + Expresión Temporal = early + Expresión Temporal, the.
    * a comienzos de + Fecha = in the early + Fecha, in the early part of + Fecha.
    * a comienzos de + Período de Tiempo = by the turn of + Período de Tiempo, at the turn of + Período de Tiempo.
    * a conciencia = deliberately, wilfully [willfully, -USA], by design, on purpose.
    * a condición de que + Subjuntivo = provided (that), providing (that), as long as.
    * a contenido enriquecido = content-enriched.
    * a continuación = next, then, in the following, herewith.
    * a continuación se enumeran = given below.
    * a contracorriente = against the grain.
    * a contraluz = against the light.
    * a contrapelo = against the grain, against the nap.
    * a coro = with one voice, in unison.
    * a corto plazo = before very long, short term [short-term], in the short run, short-range, at short notice, in the short term, short-run.
    * a costa de = at the cost of, at the expense of, at + Nombre's + expense, at cost of.
    * a costa de mucho = at (a) great expense.
    * a costa de otro = at someone else's expense.
    * a costa de otros = at other people's expense.
    * a criterio de = at the discretion of.
    * a cualquier hora = anytime, around the clock.
    * a cualquier hora del día o de la noche = at any hour of the day or night, at any time of the day or night.
    * a cualquier precio = at any cost, at all costs, at any price.
    * a cuatro aguas = hipped.
    * a cuatro patas = on all fours, on four legs.
    * a cuenta de = at the expense of.
    * a cuenta de la empresa = at company expense.
    * a cuenta de otro = at someone else's expense.
    * a cuenta de otros = at other people's expense.
    * a cuenta propia = at + Posesivo + expense, at + Posesivo + own expense.
    * a cuerpo de rey = the lap of luxury.
    * a cuestas = in tow.
    * a decir de todos = by all accounts.
    * a decir verdad = to tell the truth, if the truth be known, if the truth be told, in all truth, in truth, fact is, the fact is (that), to be fair.
    * a decir verdad... = the fact of the matter is that....
    * a demanda = pro re nata.
    * a deshora(s) = at odd times, out of hours.
    * a día de hoy = as of today.
    * a diario = every day.
    * a diestro y siniestro = like there's no tomorrow.
    * a dieta = on a diet.
    * a diferencia de = apart from, as opposed to, in contradistinction to, as contrasted with, in contrast (to/with), quite apart from, in sharp contrast (with).
    * a diferencia de + Nombre = unlike + Nombre.
    * a diferentes niveles = multi-tiered [multitiered], multi-tier [multitier].
    * a discreción = at will, no holds barred.
    * a disgusto = unwillingly, reluctantly.
    * a disposición de = at the disposal of.
    * a distancia = remote, remotely, distantly.
    * a doble espacio = double-spaced.
    * a domicilio = domiciliary.
    * ¿a dónde se dirige(n)...? = whither?.
    * ¿a dónde va(n)...? = whither?.
    * ¿a dónde vas? = quo vadis, whither thou goest.
    * a dos niveles = two-tier.
    * a dos velas = skint, penniless, broke.
    * a duras penas = with great difficulty.
    * a efectos de = in terms of, for the purpose of + Nombre.
    * a efectos prácticos = to all intents and purposes, for all practical purposes, for all intents and purposes, to all intents.
    * a él = him.
    * a ellos = them.
    * a escala = drawn-to-scale.
    * a escala industrial = on an industrial scale, industrial-scale.
    * a escala mundial = globally, on a global scale.
    * a escala natural = full-scale.
    * a escondidas = by stealth, stealthily, furtively, on the quiet, on the sly.
    * a eso = thereto.
    * a espaldas de = out of sight of.
    * a estas alturas = by now.
    * a este fin = to this end.
    * a este paso = at this rate.
    * a este respecto = in this respect.
    * a este ritmo = at this rate.
    * a estrenar = brand new.
    * a examen = under the microscope.
    * a excepción de = barring, except for, excepting, other than, with the exception of, short of.
    * a excepción de que = except that.
    * a excepción de uno = with one exception.
    * a expensas de = at the expense of, at + Nombre's + expense.
    * a expensas de otro = at someone else's expense.
    * a expensas de otros = at other people's expense.
    * a + Expresión Temporal = as of + Expresión Temporal.
    * a falta de = for want of, in the absence of, in default of, for lack of, short of.
    * a favor = in favour.
    * a favor de = in favour of.
    * a favor de la decisión personal sobre el aborto = pro-choice.
    * a favor de la esclavitud = pro-slavery.
    * a favor de la raza negra = pro-black [problack].
    * a favor de la vida humana = pro-life.
    * a favor y en contra = pro and con.
    * a + Fecha = as per + Fecha.
    * a finales de = by the end of, at the close of + Expresión Temporal.
    * a finales de + Expresión Temporal = as of late + Expresión Temporal, at the end of + Expresión Temporal, by the close of + Expresión Temporal.
    * a finales de + Fecha = in the late + Fecha, in late + Fecha.
    * a finales de los + Década = late + Década, the.
    * a finales del + Siglo = late + Siglo, late period of + Siglo.
    * a fin de cuentas = at the end of the day, in the end, in the final count, in the grand scheme of things, when all is said and done, after all is said and done.
    * a fondo = fully, thoroughly, full-scale.
    * a fondo perdido = non-refundable.
    * ¡a freír espárragos! = on your bike!.
    * a fuerza de = by dint of.
    * a fuerza de cometer errores = the hard way.
    * a fuerza de errores = the hard way.
    * a gas = gas-powered.
    * a gatas = on all fours.
    * a grandes rasgos = broadly, rough draft.
    * a granel = in bulk.
    * a gran escala = large scale [large-scale], massive, on a wide scale, high-volume, wide-scale, on a broad scale, in a big way, on a grand scale.
    * a gran velocidad = at great speed.
    * a grito limpio = at the top of + Posesivo + voice.
    * a grito pelado = at the top of + Posesivo + voice.
    * a gritos = vociferously.
    * a groso modo = crudely.
    * a grosso modo = roughly, rough draft.
    * a gusto = at ease, at leisure.
    * a gusto de = to the liking of, at the pleasure of.
    * a horcajadas = astride.
    * a hurtadillas = surreptitiously, by stealth, stealthily, furtively, on the sly.
    * a imitación de lo clásico = classicising [classicizing, -USA], classicised [classicized, -USA].
    * a iniciativa de = at the initiative of.
    * a iniciativas del gobierno = government-led.
    * a instancia de = at the urging of.
    * a instancias de = at the instigation of, at the behest of, under the auspices of.
    * a intervalos = at intervals.
    * a intervalos + Adjetivo = at + Adjetivo + intervals.
    * a intervalos semanales = at weekly intervals.
    * a invitación de = at the invitation of.
    * a jabón = soapy [soapier -comp., soapiest -sup.].
    * a juicio = on trial.
    * a juicio público = in the public eye.
    * a juzgar por = to judge by, judging by, judging from.
    * a la acuarela = water-coloured [water-colored, -USA].
    * a la alcaldía = mayoral.
    * a la altura de = of the stature of, equal to.
    * a la altura de la cintura = waist high, waist deep.
    * a la altura de la rodilla = knee-high.
    * a la altura de los hombros = shoulder-high.
    * a la anchura de los hombros = shoulder-width.
    * a la anochecida = at nightfall.
    * a la antigua = old-style.
    * a la antigua usanza = old-style.
    * a la atención de = c/o (care of).
    * a la baja = on the wane.
    * a la brasa = grilled.
    * a la buena de Dios = out in the cold.
    * a la cabeza de = in the forefront of/in.
    * a la caída de la noche = at nightfall, at twilight.
    * a la caída de la tarde = at twilight.
    * a la carta = a la carte.
    * a la defensiva = on the defensive.
    * a la derecha = at the right.
    * a la derecha de = on the right side of, on the right-hand side of.
    * a la deriva = rudderless.
    * a la discreción de = at the discretion of.
    * a la disposición de Alguien = at + Posesivo + disposal.
    * a la expectativa de = on the lookout for, on the alert for.
    * a la + Expresión Temporal = a + Expresión Temporal.
    * a la fuerza = forcefully, of necessity, forcibly, compulsorily.
    * a la fuga = on the run, on the lam.
    * a la hora de + Infinitivo = when it came to + Gerundio, when it comes to + Gerundio.
    * a la hora de la verdad = when push comes to shove, if it comes to the crunch, when it comes to the crunch, when the worst comes to the worst, if the worst comes to the worst, when the crunch comes to the crunch, if the crunch comes to the crunch.
    * a la hora del café = at coffee.
    * a la intemperie = in the open, exposed.
    * a la inversa = mirror-fashion, mirror image, in reverse.
    * a la izquierda = at the left.
    * a la larga = in the long term, over the long term, in the end, eventually, for the long pull, over a period of time, over the long haul, in the far term, ultimately, by and by.
    * a la ligera = lightly.
    * a la luz de = in light of, in the light of.
    * a la luz de la luna = by moonlight, in the moonlight, moonlit.
    * a la luz de las estrellas = by starlight.
    * a la luz de las velas = by candlelight, candlelight, candlelit.
    * a la luz del día = in the light of day.
    * a la luz de una lámpara de gas = by gaslight.
    * a la mano de = available at the fingertips of.
    * a la misma altura que = in the same league as.
    * a la moda = trendy [trendier -comp., trendiest -sup.].
    * a la onda = in the know.
    * a la opinión pública = in the public eye.
    * a la par = in concert, in tandem, neck and neck, in a tandem fashion, in parallel.
    * a la par que = in tandem with, hand in hand (with), as the same time as.
    * a la parrilla = grilled, on the grill.
    * a la perfección = superbly.
    * a la plancha = griddled, on the griddle, on the hotplate.
    * a largo plazo = in the long term, over the long term, long-range, in the long run, long-term, over the long run, over the long haul, long-run, in the far term, far-term.
    * a la salida = on the way out.
    * a la sazón = at that time.
    * a las doce del mediodía = at high noon.
    * a la semana = a week, per week.
    * a las mil maravillas = marvellously [marvelously, -USA], famously, like a house on fire.
    * a la sombra de = in the shadow of.
    * a las puertas de = on the threshold of.
    * a la última = hip [hipper -comp., hippest -sup.], on the fast track, hipped.
    * a la vanguardia = on the cutting edge, on the leading edge, in the fast lane, on the fast track, at the leading edge, on the bleeding edge.
    * a la vanguardia de = in the vanguard of, at the forefront of, in the forefront of/in, at the vanguard of.
    * a la velocidad de la luz = at the speed of light.
    * a la velocidad del rayo = at the speed of lightning.
    * a la velocidad del sonido = at the speed of sound.
    * a la venta = on release.
    * a la vez = at once, at one time, at similar times, at the same time, concurrently, side-by-side, simultaneously, at the same instant, in parallel, in tandem, at the one time, in a tandem fashion, at a time, in unison.
    * a la vez que = hand in hand (with), cum, in conjunction with, in unison with.
    * a la vista = in sight, within sight.
    * a la vista de = in light of, in the light of.
    * a la vuelta de = on the return leg of.
    * a la zaga = not far behind, in tow.
    * al azar = lucky draw, lucky dip.
    * al extremo norte = northernmost.
    * al extremo oeste = westernmost.
    * al hacer esto = in doing so.
    * al norte del estado = upstate.
    * a lo extremo = to the extreme.
    * a lo grande = in a big way, big time, grandly, on a grand scale.
    * a lo hecho, pecho = no use crying over spilt/spilled milk, you've made your bed, now you must lie in it!.
    * a lo largo de = along, down, throughout.
    * a lo largo de + Expresión Temporal = sometime + Expresión Temporal.
    * a lo largo de la historia = over time.
    * a lo largo de la ruta = along the way.
    * a lo largo del tiempo = longitudinal, longitudinally.
    * a lo largo de todo = the entire length of.
    * a lo largo y ancho del país = countrywide [country-wide].
    * a lo largo y ancho de + Lugar = up and down + Lugar.
    * a lo lejos = in the distance.
    * a lo loco = helter-skelter, like there's no tomorrow.
    * a lo máximo = at best, at most, at the most.
    * a lo mejor = perhaps.
    * a lo que salga = come what may.
    * a los ojos de = in the eyes of.
    * a lo sumo = at best, at most, at the most.
    * al otro lado del atlántico = across the pond.
    * al otro lado del charco = across the pond.
    * al otro lado del océano = across the pond.
    * a lo zombi = zombielike.
    * a mano = by hand, manually, nearby [near-by], handy, within reach, within easy reach.
    * a mano alzada = by a show of hands.
    * a mano derecha de = on the right side of, on the right-hand side of.
    * a manojos = by the handful.
    * a manos de = at the hands of.
    * a marchas forzadas = in a rush, against the clock.
    * a mares = cats and dogs.
    * a más largo plazo = longer-term.
    * a más..., más... = the + Comparativo..., the + Comparativo....
    * a más tardar = at the latest.
    * a mata caballo = in a hurry, hurried, hurriedly, helter-skelter.
    * a media asta = at half-mast, at half staff.
    * a mediados de = in the middle decades of.
    * a mediados de + Fecha = in the mid + Fecha.
    * a mediados de semana = midweek.
    * a media jornada = half-time [half time].
    * a media mañana = mid-morning.
    * a medianoche = at midnight.
    * a medias = half-hearted [halfhearted], qualified.
    * a medias entre... y... = betwixt and between.
    * a medida = custom, bespoke.
    * a medida que + avanzar + el año = as the year + wear on.
    * a medida que + avanzar + el día = as the day + wear on.
    * a medida que pasaba el tiempo = as time passed (by), as time went by.
    * a medida que pasa el tiempo = as time passes (by).
    * a medida que pasa + Expresión Temporal = as + Expresión Temporal + go by.
    * a medida que + pasar + el año = as the year + wear on.
    * a medida que + pasar + el día = as the day + wear on.
    * a medida que se necesite = on demand, on request, as required.
    * a medida que + transcurrir + el año = as the year + wear on.
    * a medida que + transcurrir + el día = as the day + wear on.
    * a medio abrir = half-opened.
    * a medio camino = halfway [half-way/half way].
    * a medio comprender = half-understood.
    * a medio formar = half-formed.
    * a medio fuego = medium heat.
    * a medio hacer = halfway done, half done.
    * a medio plazo = medium-term, near-term, in the medium term, in the mid-term, mid-term [midterm].
    * a medio rimar = half-rhymed.
    * a medio vestir = half dressed.
    * a menor escala = at a reduced rate.
    * a menos que = unless, short of.
    * a menudo = oftentimes [often times], ofttimes [oft-times].
    * a merced de = at the mercy of.
    * a mí = me.
    * a mi entender = to my mind.
    * a mi modo de ver = in my books.
    * a mi parecer = to my mind, methinks, in my books.
    * a mitad de = half way through, halfway through.
    * a mitad de camino = halfway [half-way/half way].
    * a mitad de camino entre... y... = midway between, half way between... and....
    * a mitad de camino entre... y... = astride... and....
    * a mitad de precio = at half price.
    * a mí también me gustaría tener la misma oportunidad = turnabout is fair play.
    * a modo de = by way of, in the vein of, as a kind of.
    * a modo de aclaración = in parenthesis, on a sidenote.
    * a modo de advertencia = cautionary.
    * a modo de ejemplo = by way of illustration.
    * a modo de explicación = parenthetically.
    * a modo de ilustración = by way of illustration.
    * a modo de inciso = in passing, by the way of (a) digression.
    * a modo de paréntesis = parenthetical.
    * a modo de prólogo = prefatory.
    * a modo de resumen = wrap-up.
    * a mogollón = aplenty [a-plenty].
    * a montón = aplenty [a-plenty].
    * a montones = in droves, by the sackful.
    * a muchos niveles = many-levelled [many-leveled, -USA].
    * a muerte = bitter, bitterly.
    * a nadie le importa nada = nobody + gives a damn.
    * a nivel de barrio = neighbourhood-based.
    * a nivel de calle = on the ground level.
    * a nivel de la calle = at ground level.
    * a nivel del suelo = at ground level.
    * a nivel estatal = statewide [state-wide].
    * a nivel federal = federally, federally.
    * a nivel individual = privately.
    * a nivel local = locally, domestically.
    * a nivel multicultural = multi-culturally [multiculturally].
    * a nivel mundial = worldwide [world-wide], globally.
    * a nivel nacional = nationally, domestically, countrywide [country-wide].
    * a nivel privado = privately.
    * a nivel regional = regionally.
    * a nombre de = payable to.
    * a no ser que = unless.
    * a nosotros = us.
    * a ojo = ocular.
    * a ojos vista = before + Posesivo + (own two) eyes.
    * a orillas del océano = oceanfront.
    * a orillas del río = riverfront.
    * a orillas de un lago = lakeside, lakefront, by the lakeside.
    * a otro sitio = somewhere else.
    * a pares = in pairs.
    * a partes iguales = share and share alike, in equal measure(s).
    * a partir de = on the basis of, based on, working from, from, on a diet of, in response to.
    * a partir de ahora = from now on, from this point on, henceforth, as of now.
    * a partir de ahora y durante + Cuantificador + años = for + Cuantificador + years to come.
    * a partir de aquí = hereupon.
    * a partir de ello = therefrom.
    * a partir de entonces = from this time on, hereafter, thereafter, whereafter, from then on, thenceforth, henceforth, from that moment on.
    * a partir de ese momento = from that moment on.
    * a partir de este momento = hereinafter.
    * a partir de esto = on this basis, on that basis.
    * a partir de + Fecha = from + Fecha, effective + Fecha.
    * a partir de hoy = as from today.
    * a partir de la medianoche = late night.
    * a partir de los títulos = title-based.
    * a paso de tortuga = at a snail's pace.
    * a paso ligero = on the double.
    * a pasos agigantados = at an exponential rate, at exponential rates, by leaps and bounds.
    * a pedir de boca = without a hitch.
    * a pequeña escala = in a small way, small scale [small-scale].
    * a perpetuidad = in perpetuity.
    * a pesar de (que) = albeit (that), despite, in spite of, notwithstanding, although, despite the fact that, in spite of the fact that.
    * a pesar de todo = all the same, in spite of everything, despite everything, despite it all, in spite of it all, all this said.
    * a pesar de todo + Posesivo + Nombre = for all + Posesivo + Nombre.
    * a petición de = at the request of, at the urging of, at the behest of.
    * a petición del usuario = on demand, on request.
    * a petición popular = by popular demand.
    * a pie = on foot, afoot, dismounted.
    * a pilas = battery-operated.
    * a pique = sinking.
    * a placer = at will.
    * a plena luz del día = in broad daylight.
    * a poca distancia = not far behind.
    * a poca distancia andando = within walking distance, within an easy walk.
    * a poca distancia a pie = within an easy walk, within walking distance.
    * a pocos minutos andando = within walking distance, within easy walking distance, within an easy walk.
    * a pocos minutos a pie = within walking distance, within easy walking distance, within an easy walk.
    * a porrillo = by the handful.
    * a + Posesivo + aire = to + Posesivo + heart's content.
    * a + Posesivo + alcance = in the ballpark for + Pronombre, in + Posesivo + ballpark range.
    * a + Posesivo + costa = at + Posesivo + expense.
    * a + Posesivo + cuidado = in + Posesivo + safekeeping.
    * a + Posesivo + discreción = at will, at + Posesivo + discretion.
    * a + Posesivo + disposición = at + Posesivo + disposal.
    * a + Posesivo + entender = to the best of + Posesivo + belief.
    * a + Posesivo + espaldas = behind + Posesivo + back.
    * a + Posesivo + expensas = at + Posesivo + expense.
    * a + Posesivo + favor = in + Posesivo + favour, to + Posesivo + credit.
    * a + Posesivo + juicio = in + Posesivo + estimation.
    * a + Posesivo + manera = in + Posesivo + own way.
    * a + Posesivo + saber = to the best of + Posesivo + knowledge.
    * a + Posesivo + saber y entender = to the best of + Posesivo + knowledge and belief.
    * a + Posesivo + servicio = at + Posesivo + service.
    * a + Posesivo + sorprender = much to + Posesivo + surprise.
    * a + Posesivo + vista = before + Posesivo + (own two) eyes.
    * a posteriori = reactive, in retrospect, after-the-fact, hindsight, with hindsight, a posteriori, in hindsight.
    * a precio de coste = at cost price, at cost.
    * a precio de costo = at cost price, at cost.
    * a precio de ganga = at a steal.
    * a precio especial = at reduced cost, discounted, cut-rate, cut-price.
    * a precio razonable = at reasonable cost(s).
    * a precio reducido = at a discount.
    * a precios competitivos = competitively priced.
    * a precios especiales = at reduced rates, at preferential rates.
    * a precios razonables = at affordable prices.
    * a presión = pressurised [pressurized, -USA].
    * a primera hora de la mañana = first thing in the morning.
    * a primera hora de + Período del Día = first thing + Período del Día.
    * a primeras horas de la tarde = late afternoon.
    * a primera vista = on first acquaintance, at first sight, on first inspection, on the face of it, at first blush, at first glance, on the surface, prima facie, first-blush.
    * a primeros de + Fecha = in the early + Fecha.
    * a principios de + Fecha = in the early + Fecha.
    * a principios de los + Década = early + Década, the.
    * a priori = proactive [pro-active], foresight, a priori, on the surface.
    * a prisa = quickly.
    * a propósito = deliberate, for the record, incidentally, intentionally, by the way, in passing, anecdotally, purposely, by design, on purpose, wilfully [willfully, -USA], on a sidenote, studiously, by the way of (a) digression, by the by(e), speaking of which, designedly.
    * a propósito de = apropos of.
    * a propósito de nada = for no specific reason, for no particular reason.
    * a prueba = on trial.
    * a prueba de bombas = ruggedised [ruggedized, -USA], bomb-proof.
    * a prueba de conejos = rabbit-proof.
    * a prueba de fallos = fail-safe.
    * a prueba de incendios = fireproof [fire-proof].
    * a prueba de niños = childproof.
    * a prueba de robos = theft proof.
    * a prueba de tornados = tornado proof.
    * a prueba de un tratamiento duro = ruggedised [ruggedized, -USA].
    * a prueba de viento = windproof.
    * a puerta cerrada = behind closed doors.
    * a punta de pistola = at gunpoint.
    * a punto de = on the verge of, a heartbeat away from.
    * a punto de + Infinitivo = about to + Infinitivo.
    * a punto de irse a pique = on the rocks.
    * a punto de morir = on + Posesivo + deathbed.
    * a puñados = by the sackful, by the handful.
    * a quemarropa = point blank.
    * a quien madruga, Dios le ayuda = the early bird catches the worm.
    * a quienquiera que = whomever.
    * a rachas = by fits and starts.
    * a ráfagas = in bursts.
    * a raíz de = in the wake of.
    * a rajatabla = to the letter.
    * a ras de = flush with.
    * a ras de la calle = ground-floor.
    * a ras del suelo = at ground level.
    * a rastras = in tow.
    * a ratos = intermittently.
    * a reacción = jet-assisted.
    * a rebosar (de) = jam-packed (with), filled to capacity.
    * a regañadientes = grudgingly, grudging, begrudgingly, unwillingly, reluctantly.
    * a régimen = on a diet.
    * a remolque = in tow.
    * a reventar (de) = jam-packed (with), filled to capacity.
    * a saber = namely, viz, to wit.
    * a sabiendas = knowing, knowingly, wilfully [willfully, -USA].
    * a sabiendas de que = on the understanding that.
    * a sacudidas = jerkily.
    * a saltitos = jerky [jerkier -comp., jerkiest -sup.].
    * a salvo = in a safe place, in safekeeping, out of harm's way.
    * a sangre fría = cold-blooded.
    * a ser posible = if possible.
    * a simple vista = by the naked eye, superficially, on first thought.
    * a solas = all by + Reflexivo, by + Reflexivo.
    * a su debido tiempo = in due course, timely, in due time.
    * a sueldo = paid.
    * a su precio normal = at full price.
    * a su propio ritmo = at an individual pace.
    * a su tiempo = in a timely fashion, in due course, in a timely manner.
    * a su vez = Verbo + further, in turn, in its/their turn.
    * a tal efecto = to this effect.
    * a tales efectos = hereto.
    * a tarifa reducida = at reduced cost.
    * a tarifas especiales = at reduced rates, at preferential rates.
    * a temperatura ambiente = at room temperature.
    * a tener en cuenta en el futuro = for future reference.
    * a tenor de = in light of, in the face of, in the light of, in view of.
    * a ti = you, thee.
    * a tiempo = in timely fashion, on time, promptly, timely, just in time, in time.
    * a tiempo completo = full-time.
    * a tiempo parcial = part-time.
    * a tientas = in the dark.
    * a tientas y a ciegas = blindly, in the dark.
    * a ti mismo = yourself, thyself.
    * a tiro = within gunshot, within range.
    * a tirones = jerky [jerkier -comp., jerkiest -sup.].
    * a título de = by way of, for the sake of.
    * a título gratuito = gratuitous.
    * a título personal = in a personal capacity, in a private capacity.
    * a toda costa = absolutely, at all costs, come what may, at any cost, at any price.
    * a toda máquina = in the fast lane, fast lane, full steam ahead, at full tilt, full-tilt, full-throttle, at full throttle, at top speed, at full blast, at full speed.
    * a toda marcha = at full throttle, at top speed, at full blast, at full speed, at full stretch.
    * a toda mecha = at a rate of knots, full steam ahead, at full blast, at full throttle, at top speed, at full speed, at full stretch.
    * a toda pasta = at a rate of knots.
    * a toda pastilla = in the fast lane, on the fast track, fast lane, overdrive, full steam ahead, full-tilt, at full tilt, full-throttle, at full throttle, at a rate of knots, at top speed, at full blast, at full speed.
    * a toda prueba = unswerving.
    * a todas horas = at all hours, around the clock.
    * a todas luces = patently.
    * a todas partes = far and wide.
    * a toda velocidad = full-tilt, at full tilt, full-throttle, at full throttle, at top speed, at full blast, at full speed.
    * a todo alrededor = all round.
    * a todo color = full-colour, in full colour.
    * a todo gas = full steam ahead, full-tilt, at full tilt, full-throttle, at full throttle, at top speed, at full blast, at full speed, at full stretch.
    * a todo lo largo de = the length of.
    * a todo meter = full steam ahead, at full stretch, at full speed, at full blast, at top speed, at full throttle.
    * a todo ritmo = in full swing, in full force, in full gear.
    * a todos lados = far and wide.
    * a todos los efectos = to all intents and purposes, to all intents, for all practical purposes, for all intents and purposes.
    * a todos los niveles = at all levels.
    * a todos nosotros = us all.
    * a todos por igual = one size fits all.
    * a todo vapor = full steam ahead, full-tilt, at full tilt, full-throttle, at full throttle, at top speed, at full blast, at full speed, at full stretch.
    * a todo volumen = at full blast.
    * a tontas y a ciegas = headlong, runaway.
    * a tontas y locas = like there's no tomorrow, without rhyme or reason.
    * a tope = packed to capacity, in the fast lane, fast lane, choc-a-block, chock-full, in full swing, in full gear, packed to the rafters.
    * a trancas y barrancas = with great difficulty, by fits and starts.
    * a través de = by way of, in the form of, through, via, out of, through the agency of.
    * a través de Internet = Internet-based, Web-based, Web-supported.
    * a través de la historia = over time.
    * a través de la TI = IT-enabled.
    * a través de la web = Web-based, Web-supported.
    * a través de los años = over the years, down the years.
    * a través de los ojos de = through the eyes of.
    * a través de los siglos = over the centuries.
    * a través del teléfono = call-in.
    * a través del tiempo = over time.
    * a través de operador = operator-assisted.
    * a tres bandas = three pronged.
    * a tres niveles = three-tiered.
    * a troche y moche = like there's no tomorrow.
    * a trompicones = by fits and starts.
    * a tropezones = falteringly, hesitantly, haltingly, jerkily.
    * a trozos = piecewise.
    * ¡A tu salud! = Here's to you!.
    * a última hora = at the last minute, at the eleventh hour, last minute [last-minute], at the very last minute, at the very last moment, at the very last.
    * a últimas horas de la tarde = late evening.
    * a últ

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    La preposición a suele emplearse precedida de ciertos verbos como empezar, ir, oler, sonar etc, en cuyo caso ver bajo el respectivo verbo.
    No se traduce cuando introduce el complemento directo de persona (ser humano, pronombres personales que lo representan como quien, alguien, etc) o un nombre con un objeto o animal personalizado: amo a mi patria = I love my country, pasear al perro = to walk the dog.
    En los casos en que precede al artículo definido el para formar la contracción al, ver bajo la siguiente entrada, donde también se encontrarán otros ejemplos y usos de a.
    A (en relaciones de espacio, lugar)
    voy a México/a la fiesta I'm going to Mexico/to the party
    voy a casa I'm going home
    dobla a la derecha turn right
    se cayó al río she fell into the river
    estaban sentados a la mesa they were sitting at the table
    a orillas del Ebro on the banks of the Ebro
    se sentó al sol he sat in the sun
    se sentó a mi derecha he sat down to the right of me o on my right
    a la vuelta de la esquina around the corner
    queda al norte de Toledo it's (to the) north of Toledo
    3
    (indicando distancia): está a diez kilómetros de aquí it's ten kilometers from here, it's ten kilometers away
    está a unos 20 minutos de aquí it takes o it's about 20 minutes from here, it's a 20 minute drive ( o walk etc) from here
    1 (señalando hora, momento, fecha) at
    abren a las ocho they open at eight o'clock
    ¿a qué hora vengo? what time shall I come?
    a eso de las dos at around o about two o'clock
    a mediados de abril in mid-April
    hoy estamos a 20 it's the 20th today
    al día siguiente the next o following day
    empezó a hablar a los diez meses he started talking when he was ten months old o at ten months
    llegó a la mañana/noche ( RPl); he arrived in the morning/at night
    2 al + INF:
    se cayó al bajar del autobús she fell as she was getting off the bus
    al verlo me di cuenta de que ya no lo quería when I saw him o on seeing him, I realized that I no longer loved him
    al salir de la estación torcí a la izquierda I turned left out of the station
    3
    (indicando distancia en el tiempo): a escasos minutos de su llegada (después) just a few minutes after she arrived; (antes) just a few minutes before she arrived
    trabajan de lunes a viernes/de una a cinco they work (from) Monday to Friday/from one to five
    a los diez minutos del primer tiempo ten minutes into the first half o after ten minutes of the first half
    estaré en París de martes a jueves I'll be in Paris from Tuesday until Thursday, I'll be in Paris Tuesday through Thursday ( AmE)
    C
    (en relaciones de proporción, equivalencia): tres veces al día/a la semana three times a day/a week
    sale a 2.000 euros por cabeza it works out at 2,000 euros per person
    iban a 100 kilómetros por hora they were going (at) 100 kilometers per hour
    nos ganaron cinco a tres they beat us by five points to three, they beat us five three o ( AmE) five to three
    D
    (indicando modo, estilo): fuimos a pie/a caballo we walked/rode, we went on foot/on horseback
    pollo al horno/a la brasa roast/barbecued chicken
    un peinado a lo Rodolfo Valentino a Rudolph Valentino hairstyle
    a crédito on credit
    ilustraciones a todo color full-color illustrations
    una tela a rayas a piece of striped material
    1
    (introduciendo el complemento directo de persona): ¿viste a José? did you see José?
    la policía está buscando al asesino the police are looking for the murderer
    no he leído a Freud I haven't read (any) Freud
    busca una secretaria bilingüe he's looking for a bilingual secretary
    ]
    2
    (introduciendo el complemento indirecto): le escribió una carta a su padre he wrote a letter to his father, he wrote his father a letter
    dáselo/dáselos a ella give it/them to her
    les enseña inglés a mis hijos she teaches my children English
    suave al tacto soft to the touch
    agradable al oído pleasing to the ear
    3
    (indicando procedencia): se lo compré a una gitana I bought it from o ( colloq) off a gipsy
    F
    enséñale a nadar teach him to swim
    fue a preguntar he went to ask
    a que + SUBJ:
    los instó a que participaran he urged them to take part
    voy a ir a que me hagan un chequeo I'm going to go and have a checkup
    2 ( fam)
    (para): ¿a qué tanta ceremonia? what's all the fuss for?
    ¿a qué le fuiste a decir eso? what did you go and tell him that for?
    3
    a por ( Esp fam): bajo a por pan I'm going down to get some bread o for some bread ( colloq)
    ¿quién va a ir a por los niños? who's going to fetch o get the children?
    ¡a por ello! go for it!
    los puntos a tratar en la reunión de mañana the points to be discussed at tomorrow's meeting
    es una idea a tener en cuenta it's an idea to bear in mind o that should be borne in mind
    total a pagar total payable
    horario a convenir hours to be arranged
    H
    1
    (en órdenes): ¡a la cama, niños! off to bed, children!
    ¡a callar! shut up! ( colloq)
    vamos ¡a trabajar! come on, let's get some work done!
    a decir verdad to tell you the truth
    a juzgar por lo que tú dices judging from what you say
    3 ( fam)
    (en cuanto a): a tozudo no hay quien le gane when it comes to being stubborn there's nobody like him
    4
    (indicando causa): a petición del interesado ( frml); at the request of the interested party
    al + INF:
    al no saber idiomas está en desventaja as he doesn't speak any languages he is at a disadvantage, he's at a disadvantage not speaking any languages
    5
    (expresando desafío): ¿a que no sabes qué nota me puso? you'll never guess what mark she gave me!
    tú no te atreverías — ¿a que sí? you wouldn't dare — do you want to o a bet? ( colloq)
    ¡a que no puedes! bet you can't! ( colloq)
    * * *

    Multiple Entries:
    A    
    a
    A,
    ◊ a sustantivo femenino (pl aes) (read as /a/) the letter A, a

    a preposición Nota:
    La preposición a suele emplearse precedida de ciertos verbos como empezar, ir, oler, sonar etc, en cuyo caso ver bajo el respectivo verbo.No se traduce cuando introduce el complemento directo de persona (ser humano, pronombres personales que lo representan, como quien, alguien, algún etc) o un nombre con un objeto o animal personalizado: amo a mi patria = I love my country, paseo a mi perro = I walk my dog.En los casos en que precede al artículo definido el para formar la contracción al, ver bajo la siguiente entrada, donde también se encontrarán otros ejemplos y usos de a.
    1

    ◊ voy a México/la tienda I'm going to Mexico/to the shop;

    voy a casa I'm going home;
    se cayó al río she fell into the river


    a orillas del Ebro on the banks of the Ebro;
    se sentó al sol he sat in the sun;
    se sentó a mi derecha he sat down on my right


    2
    a) (señalando hora, momento) at;


    a la hora de comer at lunch time;
    ¿a qué hora vengo? what time shall I come?;
    a mediados de abril in mid-April;
    al día siguiente the next o following day

    ◊ hoy estamos a lunes/a 20 today is Monday/it's the 20th today

    c) al + inf:


    al enterarse de la noticia when he learnt o on learning the news



    ( antes) a few minutes before she arrived;

    3 (en relaciones de proporción, equivalencia):

    sale a 100 euros cada uno it works out at 100 euros each;
    a 100 kilómetros por hora (at) 100 kilometers per hour;
    nos ganaron cinco a tres they beat us five three o (AmE) five to three
    4 (indicando modo, medio, estilo):
    ◊ a pie/a caballo on foot/on horseback;

    a crédito on credit;
    funciona a pilas it runs on batteries;
    a mano by hand;
    a rayas striped;
    vestirse a lo punk to wear punk clothes
    5

    ◊ ¿viste a José? did you see José?;

    no he leído a Freud I haven't read (any) Freud


    dáselo a ella give it to her;
    les enseña inglés a mis hijos she teaches my children English;
    le echó (la) llave a la puerta she locked the door

    ◊ se lo compré a una gitana I bought it from o (colloq) off a gipsy

    A, a f (letra) A
    'A' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    a. C.
    - a.m.
    - abajeña
    - abajeño
    - abanderada
    - abanderado
    - abandonar
    - abandonada
    - abandonado
    - abanico
    - abarquillada
    - abarquillado
    - abarrotada
    - abarrotado
    - abasto
    - abatida
    - abatido
    - abatirse
    - abdicar
    - aberración
    - abertura
    - abierta
    - abierto
    - abigarrada
    - abigarrado
    - abigarrar
    - ablandar
    - ablusada
    - ablusado
    - abnegada
    - abnegado
    - abobada
    - abobado
    - abocada
    - abocado
    - abogacía
    - abogada
    - abogado
    - abombada
    - abombado
    - abonar
    - abonada
    - abonado
    - abonarse
    - abono
    - abordar
    - abordaje
    - aborregar
    - abortar
    - abortiva
    English:
    A
    - A-level
    - a.m.
    - abandon
    - abandoned
    - abide by
    - ability
    - abject
    - abnormal
    - aboard
    - aborigine
    - abortion
    - abortive
    - about
    - above
    - above-board
    - above-mentioned
    - abrasive
    - abreast
    - abridged
    - abrupt
    - absent
    - absent-minded
    - absolute
    - absolutely
    - absorbed
    - abstemious
    - abstract
    - absurd
    - abundant
    - abuse
    - abusive
    - abysmal
    - academic
    - academy
    - accede
    - accent
    - acceptable
    - access
    - accident-prone
    - accidental
    - accidentally
    - acclimatized
    - accommodate
    - accommodation
    - accomplish
    - accomplished
    - account
    - account for
    - accountable
    * * *
    A
    1. (abrev de autopista) Br M, US freeway
    2. (abrev de alfil) [en notación de ajedrez] B
    A, a [a] nf
    [letra] A, a;
    si por a o por be… if for any reason…
    * * *
    a
    prp
    al este de to the east of;
    a casa home;
    ir a la cama/al cine go to bed/to the movies;
    ¡a trabajar! get to work!;
    vamos a Buenos Aires we’re going to Buenos Aires;
    voy a casa de Marta I’m going to Marta’s (house)
    a la mesa at the table;
    al lado de next to;
    a la derecha on the right;
    al sol in the sun;
    a treinta kilómetros de Cuzco thirty kilometers from Cuzco;
    está a cinco kilómetros it’s five kilometers away
    :
    ¿a qué hora llegas? what time do you arrive?;
    a las tres at three o’clock;
    de once a doce from eleven (o’clock) to twelve;
    estamos a quince de febrero it’s February fifteenth;
    a los treinta años at the age of thirty;
    a la llegada del tren when the train arrives
    :
    a la española the Spanish way;
    a mano by hand;
    a pie on foot;
    a 50 kilómetros por hora at fifty kilometers an hour
    :
    ¿a cómo o
    cuánto está? how much is it?;
    están a dos pesos el kilo they are two pesos a kilo
    :
    dáselo a tu hermano give it to your brother
    :
    vi a mi padre I saw my father
    :
    empezar a begin to;
    jugar a las cartas play cards;
    decidirse a hacer algo decide to do sth;
    voy a comprarlo I’m going to buy it;
    a decir verdad to tell the truth
    :
    ¿a que no lo sabes? I bet you don’t know;
    a ver OK, right;
    a ver lo que pasa ahora let’s see what happens now
    abr (= alias) aka (= also known as)
    * * *
    a nf
    : first letter of the Spanish alphabet
    a prep
    1) : to
    nos vamos a México: we're going to Mexico
    ¿llamaste a tu papá?: did you call your dad?
    como a usted le guste: as you wish
    3) : in the manner of
    papas a la francesa: french fries
    4) : on, by means of
    a pie: on foot
    5) : per, each
    tres pastillas al día: three pills per day
    enséñales a leer: teach them to read
    problemas a resolver: problems to be solved
    * * *
    a prep
    3. (distancia) away
    está a un kilómetro de aquí it's one kilometre from here / it's one kilometre away
    4. (tiempo) at
    5. (distribución, cantidad, medida, precio) a / at
    tocamos a 1.000 cada uno it works out at 1,000 each
    fui a pie I walked / I went on foot
    hecho a mano handmade / made by hand
    ¿has visto a Iván? have you seen Iván?
    9. (para) for
    10. (de) from

    Spanish-English dictionary > a

  • 54 eliminar

    v.
    to eliminate.
    El líquido eliminó las manchas The liquid eliminated the stains.
    El mafioso eliminó al testigo The mobster eliminated the witness.
    * * *
    1 (gen) to eliminate, exclude
    2 (esperanzas, miedos, etc) to get rid of, cast aside
    3 familiar (matar) to kill, eliminate
    * * *
    verb
    3) kill
    * * *
    1. VT
    1) (=hacer desaparecer) [+ mancha, obstáculo] to remove, get rid of; [+ residuos] to dispose of; [+ pobreza] to eliminate, eradicate; [+ posibilidad] to rule out

    eliminar un directorio — (Inform) to remove o delete a directory

    2) [+ concursante, deportista] to knock out, eliminate

    fueron eliminados de la competición — they were knocked out of o eliminated from the competition

    3) euf (=matar) to eliminate, do away with *
    4) [+ incógnita] to eliminate
    5) (Fisiol) to eliminate
    2.
    See:
    * * *
    verbo transitivo
    1)
    a) < obstáculo> to remove; < párrafo> to delete, remove
    b) < candidato> to eliminate; (Dep) to eliminate, knock out
    c) (euf) ( matar) to eliminate (euph), to get rid of (euph)
    d) < residuos> to dispose of
    2) <toxinas/grasas> to eliminate
    3) (Mat) < incógnita> to eliminate
    * * *
    = abort, cut off, delete, detach, disband, discard, dispose of, do away with, eliminate, eradicate, erase, erode, kill, obviate, purge, remove, rid, suppress, take out, withdraw, screen out, retire, squeeze out, decrement, dispel, weed out, axe [ax, -USA], abolish, pare out, chop off, excise, obliterate, scrap, take off, expunge, cut out, put to + rest, sweep away, root out, nix, drive out, deselect, strip away, roll back, efface, cashier, clear out, weed, sunset, stomp + Nombre + out, zap, take + Nombre + out.
    Ex. It is important to know what police or fire responses are triggered by alarms and how that reaction can be aborted and the alarm silenced.
    Ex. The only way to solve these problems is either to revise your catalog in its totality or to cut it off.
    Ex. Expressive notation is generally easier to truncate, that is, delete final characters to create the notation for a more general subject.
    Ex. The words from the deleted abstract in the abstract word file will be detached when DOBIS/LIBIS is not busy with other work.
    Ex. With the completion of the draft in 1983, the Working Group on an International Authority System was officially disbanded.
    Ex. The dates should be checked regularly and updated so that old dates are discarded and new ones entered.
    Ex. List and describe the steps involved in withdrawing and disposing of books which are no longer required.
    Ex. DOBIS/LIBIS does away with the multiplicity of files and catalogs.
    Ex. Obviously, computers and the use of notation in computerised systems may place additional constraints upon the nature of the notation, or may eliminate the need to consider some of the characteristics below.
    Ex. In this instance links would be insufficient to eradicate the false drop.
    Ex. Pressing the delete key erases a characters without leaving a blank space.
    Ex. These arrangements should also erode price differentials between Europe and the US, and permit each country to support its own online services.
    Ex. He was looking for the book 'Flowers and Bullets and Freedom to kill' = Estaba buscando el libro "Flores, balas y libertad para matar".
    Ex. The intercalation of (41-4) after 329 obviates this function.
    Ex. The system requests the number of the borrower and then purges that borrower's name and number from its files.
    Ex. Folders allow a set of papers to be kept together when a set on a given topic is removed from the file.
    Ex. This function can be used to rid access-point files of unused entries.
    Ex. It is possible to suppress references and to omit steps in a hierarchy.
    Ex. A scheme should allow reduction, to take out subjects and their subdivisions which are no longer used.
    Ex. Thus, all cards corresponding to documents covering 'Curricula' are withdrawn from the pack.
    Ex. Most journals rely for a substantial part of their income on advertisements; how would advertisers view the prospect of being selectively screened out by readers?.
    Ex. This article stresses the importance for libraries of making current informationav ailable on AIDS, and of retiring out-of-date information on the subject.
    Ex. Subjects not in the core of major employment areas are likely to be squeezed out of the standard curriculum.
    Ex. Document terms absent from the original query were decremented.
    Ex. But years and experience do not always dispel the sense of unease.
    Ex. Information services administrators expect library schools to uphold admission standards and weed out unsuitable candidates.
    Ex. 'He's been trying to cover up his tracks; those engineers who got axed were his scapegoats'.
    Ex. Who knows? If we can abolish the card catalogue and replace it with some form more acceptable to library users, they may even begin to use library catalogues!.
    Ex. Because the assumption in this method is that none of the preceding years' operations are worth continuing unless they can be shown to be necessary, zero-based budgeting (ZZB) can be useful for paring out the deadwood of obsolete or uselessly extravagant programs.
    Ex. Others chop off old records to remain within the limits of 680 MB.
    Ex. Once a new digitized system has been introduced irrelevancies and redundant features can more easily be seen and excised.
    Ex. Typing errors cannot be obliterated with a normal erasing fluid as this would print and appear as a blotch on the copies.
    Ex. There have even been rumours of plans to scrap most of the industrial side of its work and disperse key elements, such as the work on regional and industrial aid, to the provinces.
    Ex. Meek took her glasses off and twiddled them as her supervisor related the following incident.
    Ex. This article examines the controversial issue about whether to expunge books about satanism from the library shelves.
    Ex. In order to support a core acquistions programme of essential materials for its users, a library will more readily cut out material on the fringe of its needs if such material can be obtained by a good document supply system.
    Ex. Careful investigation by the library board of the possibilities inherent in system membership usually puts to rest preconceived fears.
    Ex. Librarians should ensure that the principles they stand for are not swept away on a tide of technological jingoism.
    Ex. Libraries should root out unproductive and obsolete activities.
    Ex. This play was nixed by school officials on the grounds that the subject of sweatshops was not appropriate for that age group.
    Ex. The development of user-friendly interfaces to data bases may drive out the unspecialised information broker in the long run.
    Ex. There is a need to provide public access to the Internet and to develop guidelines for selecting and deselecting appropriate resources.
    Ex. Like its predecessor, it wants to strip away the sentimentality surrounding male-female relationships and reveal the ugly, unvarnished truth.
    Ex. Some Russia specialists say President Putin is rolling back liberal economic and political reforms ushered in by his predecessor.
    Ex. The beauty, the aliveness, the creativity, the passion that made her lovable and gave her life meaning has been effaced.
    Ex. His case was referred to the next session, and in the following May he was cashiered.
    Ex. Pockets of resistance still remain in Fallujah, but the vast majority of insurgents have been cleared out.
    Ex. It seems to me that the electronic catalog provides the ability to build a file that can, in fact, be easily weeded.
    Ex. It's instructive to remember just how passionately the media hyped the dangers of ' sunsetting' the ban.
    Ex. Like I said, no wonder racism won't die, it takes BOTH sides to stomp it out, not just one!.
    Ex. This electric fly swatter will zap any fly or mosquito with 1500 volts.
    Ex. My lasting image of Omar is of him crouched in the rubble waiting for U.S. troops to get close enough so he could take one of them out.
    ----
    * ayudar a eliminar obstáculos = clear + the path, clear + the way.
    * eliminar al intermediario = cut out + the middleman.
    * eliminar ambigüedades = disambiguate.
    * eliminar barreras = flatten + barriers, tackle + barriers, erase + boundaries.
    * eliminar de un golpe = eliminate + at a stroke.
    * eliminar de un texto = redact out, redact.
    * eliminar diferencias = flatten out + differences.
    * eliminar el hielo = de-ice [deice].
    * eliminar el sarro = descale.
    * eliminar gases = pass + gas, break + wind, pass + wind.
    * eliminar la necesidad de = remove + the need for.
    * eliminar las barreras = break down + barriers.
    * eliminar las diferencias = iron out + differences.
    * eliminar los duplicados = deduplicate.
    * eliminar + Nombre = clear of + Nombre.
    * eliminar obstáculos = clear + the path, clear + the way.
    * eliminar por etapas = phase out.
    * eliminar progresivamente = phase out.
    * eliminar puestos de trabajo = shed + jobs, axe + jobs, cut + jobs.
    * eliminar puliendo = buff out.
    * eliminar una barrera = topple + barrier.
    * eliminar una ecuación de búsqueda = clear + search.
    * eliminar un error = remove + error.
    * eliminar un obstáculo = remove + barrier, sweep away + obstacle.
    * eliminar un problema = sweep away + problem, work out + kink.
    * * *
    verbo transitivo
    1)
    a) < obstáculo> to remove; < párrafo> to delete, remove
    b) < candidato> to eliminate; (Dep) to eliminate, knock out
    c) (euf) ( matar) to eliminate (euph), to get rid of (euph)
    d) < residuos> to dispose of
    2) <toxinas/grasas> to eliminate
    3) (Mat) < incógnita> to eliminate
    * * *
    = abort, cut off, delete, detach, disband, discard, dispose of, do away with, eliminate, eradicate, erase, erode, kill, obviate, purge, remove, rid, suppress, take out, withdraw, screen out, retire, squeeze out, decrement, dispel, weed out, axe [ax, -USA], abolish, pare out, chop off, excise, obliterate, scrap, take off, expunge, cut out, put to + rest, sweep away, root out, nix, drive out, deselect, strip away, roll back, efface, cashier, clear out, weed, sunset, stomp + Nombre + out, zap, take + Nombre + out.

    Ex: It is important to know what police or fire responses are triggered by alarms and how that reaction can be aborted and the alarm silenced.

    Ex: The only way to solve these problems is either to revise your catalog in its totality or to cut it off.
    Ex: Expressive notation is generally easier to truncate, that is, delete final characters to create the notation for a more general subject.
    Ex: The words from the deleted abstract in the abstract word file will be detached when DOBIS/LIBIS is not busy with other work.
    Ex: With the completion of the draft in 1983, the Working Group on an International Authority System was officially disbanded.
    Ex: The dates should be checked regularly and updated so that old dates are discarded and new ones entered.
    Ex: List and describe the steps involved in withdrawing and disposing of books which are no longer required.
    Ex: DOBIS/LIBIS does away with the multiplicity of files and catalogs.
    Ex: Obviously, computers and the use of notation in computerised systems may place additional constraints upon the nature of the notation, or may eliminate the need to consider some of the characteristics below.
    Ex: In this instance links would be insufficient to eradicate the false drop.
    Ex: Pressing the delete key erases a characters without leaving a blank space.
    Ex: These arrangements should also erode price differentials between Europe and the US, and permit each country to support its own online services.
    Ex: He was looking for the book 'Flowers and Bullets and Freedom to kill' = Estaba buscando el libro "Flores, balas y libertad para matar".
    Ex: The intercalation of (41-4) after 329 obviates this function.
    Ex: The system requests the number of the borrower and then purges that borrower's name and number from its files.
    Ex: Folders allow a set of papers to be kept together when a set on a given topic is removed from the file.
    Ex: This function can be used to rid access-point files of unused entries.
    Ex: It is possible to suppress references and to omit steps in a hierarchy.
    Ex: A scheme should allow reduction, to take out subjects and their subdivisions which are no longer used.
    Ex: Thus, all cards corresponding to documents covering 'Curricula' are withdrawn from the pack.
    Ex: Most journals rely for a substantial part of their income on advertisements; how would advertisers view the prospect of being selectively screened out by readers?.
    Ex: This article stresses the importance for libraries of making current informationav ailable on AIDS, and of retiring out-of-date information on the subject.
    Ex: Subjects not in the core of major employment areas are likely to be squeezed out of the standard curriculum.
    Ex: Document terms absent from the original query were decremented.
    Ex: But years and experience do not always dispel the sense of unease.
    Ex: Information services administrators expect library schools to uphold admission standards and weed out unsuitable candidates.
    Ex: 'He's been trying to cover up his tracks; those engineers who got axed were his scapegoats'.
    Ex: Who knows? If we can abolish the card catalogue and replace it with some form more acceptable to library users, they may even begin to use library catalogues!.
    Ex: Because the assumption in this method is that none of the preceding years' operations are worth continuing unless they can be shown to be necessary, zero-based budgeting (ZZB) can be useful for paring out the deadwood of obsolete or uselessly extravagant programs.
    Ex: Others chop off old records to remain within the limits of 680 MB.
    Ex: Once a new digitized system has been introduced irrelevancies and redundant features can more easily be seen and excised.
    Ex: Typing errors cannot be obliterated with a normal erasing fluid as this would print and appear as a blotch on the copies.
    Ex: There have even been rumours of plans to scrap most of the industrial side of its work and disperse key elements, such as the work on regional and industrial aid, to the provinces.
    Ex: Meek took her glasses off and twiddled them as her supervisor related the following incident.
    Ex: This article examines the controversial issue about whether to expunge books about satanism from the library shelves.
    Ex: In order to support a core acquistions programme of essential materials for its users, a library will more readily cut out material on the fringe of its needs if such material can be obtained by a good document supply system.
    Ex: Careful investigation by the library board of the possibilities inherent in system membership usually puts to rest preconceived fears.
    Ex: Librarians should ensure that the principles they stand for are not swept away on a tide of technological jingoism.
    Ex: Libraries should root out unproductive and obsolete activities.
    Ex: This play was nixed by school officials on the grounds that the subject of sweatshops was not appropriate for that age group.
    Ex: The development of user-friendly interfaces to data bases may drive out the unspecialised information broker in the long run.
    Ex: There is a need to provide public access to the Internet and to develop guidelines for selecting and deselecting appropriate resources.
    Ex: Like its predecessor, it wants to strip away the sentimentality surrounding male-female relationships and reveal the ugly, unvarnished truth.
    Ex: Some Russia specialists say President Putin is rolling back liberal economic and political reforms ushered in by his predecessor.
    Ex: The beauty, the aliveness, the creativity, the passion that made her lovable and gave her life meaning has been effaced.
    Ex: His case was referred to the next session, and in the following May he was cashiered.
    Ex: Pockets of resistance still remain in Fallujah, but the vast majority of insurgents have been cleared out.
    Ex: It seems to me that the electronic catalog provides the ability to build a file that can, in fact, be easily weeded.
    Ex: It's instructive to remember just how passionately the media hyped the dangers of ' sunsetting' the ban.
    Ex: Like I said, no wonder racism won't die, it takes BOTH sides to stomp it out, not just one!.
    Ex: This electric fly swatter will zap any fly or mosquito with 1500 volts.
    Ex: My lasting image of Omar is of him crouched in the rubble waiting for U.S. troops to get close enough so he could take one of them out.
    * ayudar a eliminar obstáculos = clear + the path, clear + the way.
    * eliminar al intermediario = cut out + the middleman.
    * eliminar ambigüedades = disambiguate.
    * eliminar barreras = flatten + barriers, tackle + barriers, erase + boundaries.
    * eliminar de un golpe = eliminate + at a stroke.
    * eliminar de un texto = redact out, redact.
    * eliminar diferencias = flatten out + differences.
    * eliminar el hielo = de-ice [deice].
    * eliminar el sarro = descale.
    * eliminar gases = pass + gas, break + wind, pass + wind.
    * eliminar la necesidad de = remove + the need for.
    * eliminar las barreras = break down + barriers.
    * eliminar las diferencias = iron out + differences.
    * eliminar los duplicados = deduplicate.
    * eliminar + Nombre = clear of + Nombre.
    * eliminar obstáculos = clear + the path, clear + the way.
    * eliminar por etapas = phase out.
    * eliminar progresivamente = phase out.
    * eliminar puestos de trabajo = shed + jobs, axe + jobs, cut + jobs.
    * eliminar puliendo = buff out.
    * eliminar una barrera = topple + barrier.
    * eliminar una ecuación de búsqueda = clear + search.
    * eliminar un error = remove + error.
    * eliminar un obstáculo = remove + barrier, sweep away + obstacle.
    * eliminar un problema = sweep away + problem, work out + kink.

    * * *
    eliminar [A1 ]
    vt
    A
    1 ‹obstáculo› to remove; ‹párrafo› to delete, remove
    para eliminar las cucarachas to get rid of o exterminate o kill cockroaches
    2 ‹equipo/candidato› to eliminate
    fueron eliminados del torneo they were knocked out of o eliminated from the tournament
    3 ( euf) (matar) to eliminate ( euph), to get rid of ( euph)
    B ‹toxinas/grasas› to eliminate
    C ( Mat) ‹incógnita› to eliminate
    * * *

     

    eliminar ( conjugate eliminar) verbo transitivo

    ‹ párrafo› to delete, remove

    (Dep) to eliminate, knock out
    c) (euf) ( matar) to eliminate (euph), to get rid of (euph)


    e) ‹toxinas/grasas› to eliminate

    eliminar verbo transitivo to eliminate
    ' eliminar' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    acabar
    - cortar
    - descalificar
    - michelín
    - quitar
    - sonda
    - terminar
    - tranquilizar
    English:
    cut out
    - debug
    - eliminate
    - face
    - hit list
    - knock out
    - liquidate
    - obliterate
    - remove
    - weed
    - cut
    - delete
    - do
    - knock
    - take
    - zap
    * * *
    1. [en juego, deporte, concurso] to eliminate (de from);
    el que menos puntos consiga queda eliminado the person who scores the lowest number of points is eliminated;
    lo eliminaron en la segunda ronda he was eliminated o knocked out in the second round
    2. [acabar con] [contaminación] to eliminate;
    [grasas, toxinas] to eliminate, to get rid of; [residuos] to dispose of; [manchas] to remove, to get rid of; [fronteras, obstáculos] to remove, to eliminate;
    eliminó algunos trozos de su discurso he cut out some parts of his speech
    3. Mat [incógnita] to eliminate
    4. Euf [matar] to eliminate, to get rid of
    * * *
    v/t
    1 eliminate
    2 desperdicios dispose of
    3 INFOR delete
    * * *
    1) : to eliminate, to remove
    2) : to do in, to kill
    * * *
    1. (en general) to eliminate
    2. (manchas) to remove

    Spanish-English dictionary > eliminar

  • 55 day

    dei
    1. noun
    1) (the period from sunrise to sunset: She worked all day; The days are warm but the nights are cold.) día
    2) (a part of this period eg that part spent at work: How long is your working day?; The school day ends at 3 o'clock; I see him every day.) jornada
    3) (the period of twenty-four hours from one midnight to the next: How many days are in the month of September?) día
    4) ((often in plural) the period of, or of the greatest activity, influence, strength etc of (something or someone): in my grandfather's day; in the days of steam-power.) los tiempos de
    •
    - day-dream
    2. verb
    She often day-dreams.) soñar despierto
    - day school
    - daytime
    - call it a day
    - day by day
    - day in
    - day out
    - make someone's day
    - one day
    - some day
    - the other day
    day n día
    what day is the party? ¿qué día es la fiesta?
    tr[deɪ]
    ■ how was your day? ¿qué tal tu día?
    5 (period of time) época, tiempo
    ■ in my day... en mis tiempos...
    \
    SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL
    a nine days' wonder un prodigio efímero
    any day now cualquier día de éstos
    by day de día, durante el día
    day after day día tras día
    day and night día y noche
    day by day día a día, de día en día
    day in, day out todos los días
    every day todos los días
    every other day un día sí un día no, cada dos días
    from one day to the next de un día para (el) otro
    have a nice day! ¡que tengas un buen día!
    in this day and age hoy (en) día
    in those days en aquellos tiempos, en aquella época
    it's all in a day's work todo forma parte del trabajo
    that'll be the day cuando las ranas críen pelos
    the day after tomorrow pasado mañana
    on the following day al día siguiente
    these days hoy en día
    ... to the day hoy hace exactamente...
    to this day hasta el día de hoy
    not to be my «(your, his, etc)» day no ser mi (tu, su, etc) día
    somebody's/something's days are numbered tener alguien/algo los días contados
    to be... if one's a day tener como mínimo... años
    ■ she's 50 if she's a day tiene como mínimo 50 años, no puede tener menos de 50 años
    to call it a day dar algo por terminado
    to carry the day / win the day prevalecer
    to have had one's day haber pasado a la historia, haber pasado de moda
    to be one of those days ser un día de aquéllos
    to have one of those days tener un día de aquéllos
    to make a day of it quedarse todo el día
    to make somebody's day alegrarle la vida a alguien
    day labourer jornalero,-a
    day nursery guardería (infantil)
    day off día libre
    day of reckoning día nombre masculino del juicio final
    day release sistema que permite a un,-a empleado,-a asistir a un curso un día de la semana
    day return billete nombre masculino de ida y vuelta para el mismo día
    day room sala comunal en hospitales etc
    day school colegio sin internado
    day shift turno de día
    day trip excursión nombre femenino (de un día)
    day ['deɪ] n
    1) : día m
    2) date: fecha f
    3) time: día m, tiempo m
    in olden days: intaño
    4) workday: jornada f laboral
    adj.
    • diurno, -a adj.
    n.
    • día s.m.
    • fecha s.f.
    deɪ
    1) ( unit of time) día m

    he's arriving in two days o in two days' time — llega dentro de dos días

    a nine days' wonder: the case was a nine days' wonder el interés en el caso duró lo que un suspiro; from day one — desde el primer momento

    2) ( daylight hours) día m

    day and night — día y noche; happy 1) a), light I 1)

    3)
    a) ( point in time) día m

    what day is (it) today? — ¿qué día es hoy?

    every other day — un día sí y un día no, día por medio (CS, Per)

    the day before yesterday — anteayer, antes de ayer

    day by day — día a día, de día en día

    day in, day out — todos los días

    from day to day — de día en día, día a día

    from this day on(ward) — de hoy or de ahora en adelante

    it's not my/his day — no es mi/su día

    that'll be the day — (colloq & iro) cuando las ranas críen cola

    did you have a good/bad day? — ¿te fue or te ha ido bien/mal hoy?

    have a good o nice day! — (esp AmE) que le vaya bien!

    any day — (colloq)

    caviar? I'd rather have a hamburger any day — ¿caviar? prefiero mil veces una hamburguesa

    to call it a day — ( temporarily) dejarlo para otro día; ( permanently) dejar de trabajar (or estudiar etc)

    to make somebody's day — (colloq) alegrarle la vida a alguien

    to save for a rainy day — ahorrar para cuando lleguen las vacas flacas

    b) (specified day, date) día m
    c) ( working day) jornada f, día m
    4)
    a) ( period of time) día m

    in days gone by — (liter) antaño (liter)

    in days to come — (liter) en días venideros (liter)

    in days of old, in olden days — (liter) antaño (liter)

    in this day and age — hoy (en) día, el día de hoy

    in those days — en aquellos tiempos, en aquella época

    it's early days yet — (BrE) aún es pronto

    to have seen o known better days — haber* visto tiempos mejores

    b) (period of youth, success) (no pl) día m

    to have had one's day: the steam engine has had its day — la locomotora de or a vapor ha pasado a la historia

    c) days pl n ( lifetime) días mpl

    his days are numbered — tiene los días contados

    5) ( contest)

    to carry o win the day — prevalecer*

    to save the day: her quick thinking saved the day — su rapidez mental nos (or los etc) sacó del apuro

    6) days (as adv)
    [deɪ]
    1. N
    1) (=24 hours) día m

    what day is it today? — ¿qué día es hoy?

    • he works eight hours a day — trabaja ocho horas al día

    • the day after — el día siguiente

    • two days ago — hace dos días

    • any day — un día cualquiera

    • the day before — el día anterior

    • day by day — de un día para otro, de día a día (LAm)

    • every day — cada día, todos los días

    • one fine day — el día menos pensado

    • on the following day — al día siguiente

    • for days on end — durante días

    • from day to day — de día en día

    to live from day to day or from one day to the next — vivir al día

    • day in day out — un día sí y otro también

    • you don't look a day older — no pasan por ti los días, no pareces un día más viejo

    • on the day everything will be all right — para el día en cuestión todo estará en orden

    • one day — un día

    • the other day — el otro día

    • some day — un día

    • (on) that day — aquel día

    that day when we... — aquel día en que nosotros...

    • one of these days — un día de estos

    • this day next week, this day week — (Brit) (de) hoy en ocho días

    • 50 years ago to the day — (hoy) hace exactamente 50 años

    - carry or win the day
    - give sb his day in court

    to make sb's day —

    black 1., 6)
    2) (=daylight hours, working hours) jornada f

    • to work all day — trabajar todo el día

    • a day at the seaside — un día de playa

    • to travel by day, travel during the day — viajar de día

    • good day! — ¡buenos días!

    • to work day and night — trabajar día y noche

    • a day off — un día libre

    to take a day off — darse un día libre, no presentarse en el trabajo

    • on a fine/wet day — un día bonito/lluvioso

    • one summer's day — un día de verano

    • day of reckoning — (fig) día m de ajustar cuentas

    - call it a day
    3) (=period)

    during the early/final days of the strike — durante los primeros/últimos días de la huelga

    • it has seen better days — ya no vale lo que antes

    • until my dying day — hasta la muerte

    • it's early days yet — todavía es pronto

    • the happiest days of your life — los mejores días de su vida

    • in those days — en aquellos tiempos

    in this day and age, in the present day — hoy en día

    • in the good old days — en los viejos tiempos

    • these days — hoy en día

    • those were the days, when... — esa fue la buena época, cuando...

    • to this day — hasta el día de hoy

    • in his younger days — en su juventud

    to have had one's day —

    he's had his day — pasó de moda, está acabado

    dog 1., 1), time 1., 1)
    2.
    CPD

    day bed N — (US) meridiana f

    day boarder N — (Brit) (Scol) alumno(-a) m / f de media pensión

    day boy N — (Brit) (Scol) externo m

    day centre N — (Brit) centro m de día

    day girl N — (Brit) (Scol) externa f

    day job N — trabajo m habitual, ocupación f habitual

    Day of Judgement N — día m del Juicio Final

    day labourer, day laborer (US) N — jornalero m

    day nurse N — enfermero(-a) m / f de día

    day one N —

    • from day one — (=from the beginning) desde el principio or el primer día

    • on day one — (=at the beginning) el primer día

    day pass N — (for museum, train) pase m de un día; (at ski resort) forfait m de un día

    day pupil N — (Brit) (at boarding school) alumno(-a) m / f externo(-a)

    day rate N — (=daily rate) tarifa f diaria; (as opposed to night rate) tarifa f diurna

    • to be on day release — [prisoner] estar en régimen de prisión abierta

    day release job N — (for prisoner) trabajo m fuera de la cárcel

    day release course N — (Brit) (Comm, Ind) curso m de un día a la semana (para trabajadores)

    day return (ticket) N — (Brit) billete m de ida y vuelta en el día

    day school N — colegio m sin internado

    day shift N — (in factory etc) turno m de día

    day surgery N — cirugía f ambulatoria

    day trader N — (Comm) operador que realiza operaciones de compraventa en el mismo día

    day trip N — excursión f (de un día)

    * * *
    [deɪ]
    1) ( unit of time) día m

    he's arriving in two days o in two days' time — llega dentro de dos días

    a nine days' wonder: the case was a nine days' wonder el interés en el caso duró lo que un suspiro; from day one — desde el primer momento

    2) ( daylight hours) día m

    day and night — día y noche; happy 1) a), light I 1)

    3)
    a) ( point in time) día m

    what day is (it) today? — ¿qué día es hoy?

    every other day — un día sí y un día no, día por medio (CS, Per)

    the day before yesterday — anteayer, antes de ayer

    day by day — día a día, de día en día

    day in, day out — todos los días

    from day to day — de día en día, día a día

    from this day on(ward) — de hoy or de ahora en adelante

    it's not my/his day — no es mi/su día

    that'll be the day — (colloq & iro) cuando las ranas críen cola

    did you have a good/bad day? — ¿te fue or te ha ido bien/mal hoy?

    have a good o nice day! — (esp AmE) que le vaya bien!

    any day — (colloq)

    caviar? I'd rather have a hamburger any day — ¿caviar? prefiero mil veces una hamburguesa

    to call it a day — ( temporarily) dejarlo para otro día; ( permanently) dejar de trabajar (or estudiar etc)

    to make somebody's day — (colloq) alegrarle la vida a alguien

    to save for a rainy day — ahorrar para cuando lleguen las vacas flacas

    b) (specified day, date) día m
    c) ( working day) jornada f, día m
    4)
    a) ( period of time) día m

    in days gone by — (liter) antaño (liter)

    in days to come — (liter) en días venideros (liter)

    in days of old, in olden days — (liter) antaño (liter)

    in this day and age — hoy (en) día, el día de hoy

    in those days — en aquellos tiempos, en aquella época

    it's early days yet — (BrE) aún es pronto

    to have seen o known better days — haber* visto tiempos mejores

    b) (period of youth, success) (no pl) día m

    to have had one's day: the steam engine has had its day — la locomotora de or a vapor ha pasado a la historia

    c) days pl n ( lifetime) días mpl

    his days are numbered — tiene los días contados

    5) ( contest)

    to carry o win the day — prevalecer*

    to save the day: her quick thinking saved the day — su rapidez mental nos (or los etc) sacó del apuro

    6) days (as adv)

    English-spanish dictionary > day

  • 56 пример

    example, instance, model
    • Безусловно, это пример (чего-л). - This is, of course, an example of...
    • Более интригующим примером является... - A more intriguing example is...
    • Более сложный пример доставляется (из рассмотрения и т. п.)... - A more complex example is afforded by...
    • Будет полезен другой пример. - Another example will be helpful.
    • Было бы легко привести значительно больше примеров... - It would be easy to give many more examples of...
    • В [2] приводятся несколько примеров. - Several examples are given in [2].
    • В данном параграфе мы обсуждаем некоторые простые свойства и примеры (чего-л). - In this section we discuss some simple properties and examples of...
    • В каждом из этих примеров рассматривается... - Each of these examples is concerned with...
    • В качестве другого примера мы можем проверить... - As a further example we may examine...
    • В качестве последнего примера в этой главе рассмотрим... - As a final example in this chapter we consider...
    • В качестве последнего примера мы возьмем... - As a last example, we take...
    • В качестве практически важного примера рассмотрим... - As an example of practical importance we consider...
    • В качестве примера описанного выше метода мы показываем, что... - As an example of the method described above we show that...
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    • В качестве слегка более сложного примера мы докажем, что... - As a slightly harder example we prove that...
    • В качестве специального примера предположим... - As a specific illustration, suppose that...
    • В качестве тривиального примера рассмотрим... - As a trivial example of this, consider...
    • В качестве частного примера рассмотрим следующий. - As a particular example take the following.
    • В нескольких следующих примерах мы будем предполагать для удобства, что... - In the next few examples we will assume for convenience that...
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    • В этом примере мы имеем дело с... - In this example we work with...
    • Важно отметить, что этот пример указывает на
    (
    что-л)... - It is important to note from this example that...
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    • Еще более удивительным является обнаруженный/предложенный Смитом пример [11], который показывает, что... - Even more startling is an example due to Smith [11], which shows that...
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    (
    чем-л/где-л)... - Familiar examples are provided by...
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    • Наиболее значимые примеры должны быть найдены (в)... - The most conspicuous examples are to be found in...
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    • Объяснить это наилучшим образом можно с помощью примеров. - This is best made clear by means of examples.
    • Один из наиболее впечатляющих примеров это... - One of the most striking examples is...
    • Одна интересная вариация последнего примера вытекает из... - An interesting variation on the last example is provided by...
    • Однако имеет смысл проиллюстрировать данную технику следующим примером. - It is, however, worthwhile to illustrate the technique by the following example.
    • Однако, как указывает Смит [1], безусловно существуют примеры... - But, as Smith [1] points out, there are certainly examples of...
    • Перед тем, как продолжить давать примеры, мы приведем важное замечание, что... - Before proceeding to give examples, we make the important observation that...
    • Поучительно решить этот пример, используя... - It is instructive to solve this example by means of...
    • Предыдущие примеры иллюстрируют общий факт, что... - The preceding examples illustrate the general fact that...
    • Предыдущий пример демонстрирует, что много проще... - The above problems show that it is much easier to...
    • Прежде чем представить больше примеров, давайте... - Before presenting more examples, let us...
    • Приведем пример, как это происходит. - Let us see how that works in an example.
    • Приведем теперь пример, в котором... - We now give an example in which...
    • Приведенный выше пример 2 показывает, что... - Example 2 above shows that...
    • Пример 3 иллюстрирует основной принцип, что... - Example 3 illustrates the general principle that...
    • Пример должен разъяснить это. - An example should make this clear.
    • Пример его использования уже приведен в главе 2. - An example of its use has already been given in Chapter 2.
    • Пример послужит для демонстрации выполнения этого вычисления. - An example will serve to show how the calculation is carried out.
    • Пример такой структуры можно встретить (в)... - An example of such a structure occurs in...
    • Примеры будут найдены в стандартных описаниях... - Examples will be found in standard accounts of...
    • Проиллюстрируем это с помощью численного примера. - A numerical example will illustrate this.
    • Простейший пример (для) этого дается... - The simplest example of this is given by...
    • Простейший пример предоставляется (чем-л). - The simplest example is afforded by...; The simplest example is furnished by...
    • Простейший пример такой ситуации дается специальным случаем... - The simplest example of such a situation is the special case of...
    • Простейшим примером подобной операции является... - The simplest example of such an operation is...
    • Рассмотрим численный пример. - Let us take a numerical example.
    • Руководствуясь более ранним примером, полученным нами, мы... - Guided by our earlier example, we...
    • С помощью этого примера становится очевидно, что... - On the basis of this example, it is evident that...
    • Сейчас мы построим некоторые примеры, чтобы проиллюстрировать... - We now work out some examples to illustrate...
    • Следующая серия примеров (= иллюстраций) показывает... - The following series of illustrations shows...
    • Следующий пример дает иллюстрацию этой техники. - The following example illustrates the technique.
    • Следующий пример демонстрирует этот тип решения. - The next example demonstrates this type of solution.
    • Следующий пример может помочь объяснению этого момента (= пункта). - The following example may help to clarify this point.
    • Следующий пример может сделать это утверждение яснее. - The following example may make this point clearer.
    • Следующий пример показывает недостаток этой схемы. - A shortcoming of this scheme is shown by the following example.
    • Следующий пример предоставляет введение (в)... - The following example provides an introduction to...
    • Смит [1] приводит убедительный пример существования... - Smith [l] makes a persuasive case for the existence of...
    • Сначала рассмотрим (один) пример. - First we consider an example.
    • Совершенно другого типа пример предоставляется (чем-л). - An example of an entirely different kind is provided by...
    • Существует много примеров... - There are many examples of...
    • Таким образом, мы пришли к первому примеру (чего-л). - Thus we arrive at our first instance of...
    • Теперь мы возвращаемся к примеру, рассмотренному во втором параграфе. - We now return to the example treated in Section 2.
    • Теперь мы обратимся к некоторым примерам... - We now turn to some examples of...
    • Теперь приведем несколько конкретных примеров. - A few concrete examples are in order.
    • Только что приведенный пример является специальным случаем... - The example just given is a special case of...
    • Следующие три примера иллюстрируют эту возможность. - The next three examples illustrate this possibility
    • У нас есть здесь другой пример... - We have here another example of...
    • Часто упоминаемым простым примером является случай... - A simple example, often quoted, is the case of...
    • Численный пример проиллюстрирует относительную важность... - A numerical example will illustrate the relative importance of...
    • Читатель должен тщательно изучить этот пример. - The reader should study this example carefully.
    • Чтобы..., мы ограничимся лишь простым примером. - We restrict ourselves to a simple example in order to...
    • Чтобы привести еще более простой пример, мы можем рассмотреть... - То take an even simpler example, we can consider...
    • Чтобы проиллюстрировать это наиболее простым примером, предположим, что... - То take the simplest possible illustration, suppose that...
    • Эта техника иллюстрируется следующим примером. - The technique is illustrated in the next example.
    • Эта точка зрения будет объяснена примерами при изучении метода... - This point will be clarified by examples when we study the method of...
    • Эти два примера иллюстрируют некоторые из проблем... - These two examples illustrate some of the problems of...
    • Эти и другие примеры показывают, что... - These and many other examples show that...
    • Эти примеры предназначены в качестве (некоторого) руководства для... - These examples are intended as a guide for...
    • Эти примеры типичные, но не исчерпывающие. - These examples are typical but not exhaustive.
    • Эти соотношения можно было бы приложить, к примеру, к... - These expressions may be applied, for example, to... ,
    • Это было достаточно хорошо проиллюстрировано предыдущими примерами. - This has been sufficiently illustrated in the preceding examples.
    • Это другой пример (чего-л). - This is another example of...
    • Это еще один пример... - This is a further example of...
    • Это можно лучше всего понять, используя специальный пример. - This is best understood through a specific example.
    • Это пример того, что называется... - This is an example of what is called...
    • Это хороший пример (чего-л). - This is a good example of...
    • Этот метод лучше всего иллюстрируется примером. - The procedure is best illustrated by an example.
    • Этот очень простой пример типичен для... - This very simple example is typical of...
    • Этот пример демонстрирует один способ... - This example demonstrates one way of...
    • Этот пример иллюстрирует общий факт, что... - This example illustrates the general fact that...
    • Этот пример интересен в связи с... - This example is of interest in connection with...
    • Этот пример показывает, что может быть необходимым... - This example shows that it may be necessary to...
    • Этот пример представляет лишь академический интерес. - This example is of academic interest only.
    • Этот случай дает прекрасный пример (чего-л). - This case provides an excellent example of...

    Русско-английский словарь научного общения > пример

  • 57 darauf

    Adv.
    1. räumlich: (auf) on it ( oder them); (oben darauf) on top of it ( oder them)
    2. Reihenfolge: der darauf folgende Läufer the runner following on behind, the next runner
    3. zeitlich, Reihenfolge: after that, then, thereupon lit.; (als Nächstes) next; bald darauf soon after (that), soon thereafter; gleich darauf immediately afterwards; am Tag oder tags darauf the day after, the next ( oder following) day; zwei Jahre darauf two years later ( oder on); in der darauf folgenden Woche the following ( oder next) week
    4. Richtung, Ziel: darauf aus sein zu (+ Inf.) be aiming to (+ Inf.) darauf hinarbeiten, dass oder zu (+ Inf.) work towards oder on (+ Ger.) darauf losgehen go for s.th., attack s.th.; darauf schießen shoot at s.th.; sich darauf vorbereiten prepare o.s. for s.th.
    5. fig.: darauf beruhen be based on s.th.; darauf bestehen insist on s.th.; sich darauf freuen look forward to s.th.; darauf hoffen hope for s.th.; darauf kommen think (of) that; wie kommst du darauf? what makes you think that?; stolz darauf sein be proud of s.th.; darauf warten, dass etw. geschieht / jemand etw. tut wait for s.th. to happen / for s.o. to do s.th.; mein Wort darauf my word on it
    5. daraufhin
    * * *
    (räumlich) on top of it; thereon; on it;
    (zeitlich) after that; hereupon; next; then; thereupon
    * * *
    da|rauf [da'rauf] (emph) ['daːrauf]
    adv
    1) (räumlich) on it/that/them etc; (in Richtung) toward(s) it/that/them etc; schießen, zielen, losfahren at it/that/them etc; (fig) fußen, basieren, aufbauen on it/that; zurückführen, beziehen to it/that

    da er es nicht wagte herunterzuklettern, musste er daráúf sitzen bleiben — since he didn't dare climb down he just had to sit (up) there

    er hielt den Nagel fest und schlug mit dem Hammer daráúf — he held the nail in place and hit it with the hammer

    seine Behauptungen stützen sich daráúf, dass der Mensch von Natur aus gut ist — his claims are based on the supposition that man is naturally good

    2) (Reihenfolge: zeitlich, örtlich) after that

    die Tage, die daráúf folgten — the days which followed

    daráúf folgte... — that was followed by..., after that came...

    daráúf folgend — after him/it/that etc; Tag etc following; Wagen etc behind pred

    zuerst kam der Wagen des Premiers, daráúf folgten Polizisten — the prime minister's car came first, followed by policemen

    am Tag/Abend/Jahr daráúf — the next day/evening/year, the day/evening/year after (that)

    3) (= infolgedessen) because of that

    er hat gestohlen und wurde daráúf von der Schule verwiesen — he was caught stealing and because of that was expelled

    4) (als Reaktion) sagen, reagieren to that

    daráúf antworten — to answer that

    eine Antwort daráúf — an answer to that

    er hat ein Gedicht daráúf geschrieben — that prompted him to write a poem

    daráúf wurde er ganz beschämt — that made him feel quite ashamed

    daráúf haben sich viele Interessenten gemeldet — a lot of people have shown an interest in it/that

    nimm die Marke, daráúf bekommst du ein Essen in der Kantine — take this token, you'll get a meal in the canteen for or with it

    daráúf steht die Todesstrafe/stehen mindestens fünf Jahre Gefängnis — that carries the death penalty/a minimum sentence of five years' imprisonment

    5) (in Verbindung mit n, adj, vb siehe auch dort) bestehen, verlassen, wetten, Zeit/Mühe verschwenden, Einfluss on that/it; hoffen, warten, sich vorbereiten, gefasst sein, reinfallen for that/it; trinken to that/it; stolz sein of that/it

    ich bin stolz daráúf, dass sie gewonnen hat — I'm proud that she won, I'm proud of her winning

    ich bestehe daráúf, dass du kommst — I insist that you come, I insist on your coming

    wir müssen daráúf Rücksicht nehmen/Rücksicht daráúf nehmen, dass... — we must take that into consideration/take into consideration that...

    ich möchte daráúf hinweisen, dass... — I would like to point out that...

    gib mir die Hand daráúf — shake on it

    daráúf freuen wir uns schon — we're looking forward to it already

    wir kamen auch daráúf zu sprechen — we talked about that too

    wie kommst du daráúf? — what makes you think that?, how do you work that out? (inf)

    daráúf willst du hinaus! — that's what you're getting at!

    er war nur daráúf aus — he was only after that, he was only interested in that

    er war nur daráúf aus, möglichst viel Geld zu verdienen — he was only interested in earning as much money as possible

    * * *
    dar·auf
    [daˈrauf]
    1. (räumlich) on it/that/them etc.
    sie trug ein Kleid mit Blumen \darauf she wore a dress with flowers on it
    \darauf losfahren/schießen/zielen to drive/shoot/aim at it/them
    \darauf zugehen/zuschwimmen to go/swim towards it
    \darauf schlagen to hit it
    2. (zeitlich) after that; (danach) afterwards, after fam
    am Abend/Tag \darauf the next [or following] evening/day
    bald [o kurz] \darauf shortly afterwards [or fam after]
    \darauf folgend following, ensuing form
    erst kam der Premier, \darauf folgten Polizisten the prime minister came first, followed by policemen
    die \darauf folgende Frage the next question
    im Jahr \darauf [in] the following year, a year later
    3. (infolgedessen) because of that, consequently, whereupon form
    er hatte gestohlen und wurde \darauf von der Schule verwiesen he was caught stealing, whereupon he was expelled from the school
    4. (auf diese Sache, Angelegenheit)
    \darauf steht die Todesstrafe that is punishable by death
    \darauf wollen wir trinken! let's drink to it/that!
    wir kamen \darauf zu sprechen we talked about it
    wie kommst du nur \darauf? how did you get that idea?
    \darauf antworten/reagieren to reply/react to it
    \darauf beruhen, dass to be based on the assumption that
    sich akk \darauf beziehen to refer to it/that/this
    etw \darauf sagen to say sth to it/this/that
    5. in Verbindung mit subst, adj, vb siehe auch dort
    Hand \darauf! let's shake on it
    Sie haben mein Wort \darauf! you have my word [on it]
    \darauf wolltest du hinaus! [so] that's what you were getting at!
    ein merkwürdiges Thema, wie kamen wir \darauf? a strange subject, how did we arrive at it?
    ich weiß noch nicht, aber ich komme schon \darauf! I don't know yet, but I'll soon find out
    einen Anspruch \darauf erheben to claim it
    nur \darauf aus sein, etw zu tun to be only interested in doing sth
    \darauf bestehen to insist [on it]
    sich akk \darauf freuen to look forward to it
    \darauf hoffen/wetten, dass... to hope/bet [that]...
    ein Recht \darauf haben to have a right to it
    \darauf reinfallen to fall for it
    \darauf Rücksicht nehmen, dass... to take into consideration that...
    stolz \darauf sein to be proud of it/that
    sich akk \darauf verlassen to rely on her/him/you etc.
    sich akk \darauf vorbereiten to prepare for it
    * * *
    1) on it/them; (oben darauf) on top of it/them
    2)

    er hat darauf geschossen — he shot at it/them

    er ist ganz versessen darauf — he is mad [keen] on it (coll.)

    also darauf willst du hinaus — so 'that's what you're getting at

    3)
    4) (danach) after that

    ein Jahr darauf / kurz darauf starb er — he died a year later/shortly afterwards

    zuerst kamen die Kinder, darauf folgten die Festwagen — first came the children, then followed or followed by the floats

    am darauf folgenden Tag — the following day; [the] next day

    5) (infolgedessen, daraufhin) because of that; as a result
    * * *
    darauf adv
    1. räumlich: (auf) on it ( oder them); (oben darauf) on top of it ( oder them)
    der darauf folgende Läufer the runner following on behind, the next runner
    3. zeitlich, Reihenfolge: after that, then, thereupon liter; (als Nächstes) next;
    bald darauf soon after (that), soon thereafter;
    gleich darauf immediately afterwards;
    tags darauf the day after, the next ( oder following) day;
    zwei Jahre darauf two years later ( oder on);
    in der darauf folgenden Woche the following ( oder next) week
    4. Richtung, Ziel:
    darauf aus sein zu (+inf) be aiming to (+inf)
    darauf hinarbeiten, dass oder
    zu (+inf) work towards oder on (+ger)
    darauf losgehen go for sth, attack sth;
    darauf schießen shoot at sth;
    sich darauf vorbereiten prepare o.s. for sth
    5. fig:
    darauf beruhen be based on sth;
    darauf bestehen insist on sth;
    sich darauf freuen look forward to sth;
    darauf hoffen hope for sth;
    darauf kommen think (of) that;
    wie kommst du darauf? what makes you think that?;
    stolz darauf sein be proud of sth;
    darauf warten, dass etwas geschieht/jemand etwas tut wait for sth to happen/for sb to do sth;
    mein Wort darauf my word on it
    5. → daraufhin
    * * *
    1) on it/them; (oben darauf) on top of it/them
    2)

    er hat darauf geschossen — he shot at it/them

    er ist ganz versessen darauf — he is mad [keen] on it (coll.)

    3)
    4) (danach) after that

    ein Jahr darauf / kurz darauf starb er — he died a year later/shortly afterwards

    zuerst kamen die Kinder, darauf folgten die Festwagen — first came the children, then followed or followed by the floats

    am darauf folgenden Tag — the following day; [the] next day

    5) (infolgedessen, daraufhin) because of that; as a result
    * * *
    adv.
    hereon adv.
    hereupon adv.
    thereon adv.
    thereupon adv. präp.
    upon prep.

    Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > darauf

  • 58 cumplir

    v.
    1 to do, to carry out, to perform.
    los candidatos deben cumplir los siguientes requisitos the candidates shall meet o satisfy the following requirements
    2 to keep (promesa).
    cumplió su deseo de subir al Aconcagua she fulfilled her wish of climbing the Aconcagua
    Ella cumple la ley She obeys the law.
    3 to reach (años).
    mañana cumplo 20 años I'm 20 o it's my 20th birthday tomorrow
    cumple años la próxima semana it's her birthday next week, she has her birthday next week
    ¡que cumplas muchos más! many happy returns!
    4 to serve (condena).
    5 to expire.
    6 to do one's duty.
    cumplir con alguien to do one's duty by somebody
    para o por cumplir out of politeness
    cumplir con el deber to do one's duty
    cumplir con la palabra to keep one's word
    7 to comply.
    este producto no cumple con la normativa europea this product doesn't comply with o meet European standards
    8 to fulfill, to carry out, to accomplish, to achieve.
    Ella cumple sus obligaciones She fulfills her duties.
    9 to do one's job, to comply.
    Ella cumple siempre She does her job always.
    10 to reach the age of, to get to the age of, to reach, to be.
    Ella cumplió cinco años She got to the age of five years.
    * * *
    1 (orden) to carry out; (deseo) to fulfil (US fulfill); (deber) to do
    2 (promesa) to keep
    3 DERECHO (ley) to observe, abide by; (pena) to serve
    4 (años) to be, turn
    ■ ¡que cumplas muchos más! many happy returns!
    5 (satisfacer) to do, carry out, fulfil (US fulfill)
    1 (plazo) to expire, end
    2 (deuda, pago) to fall due
    1 (realizarse) to be fulfilled, come true
    2 (fecha) to be
    \
    cumplir con alguien to keep one's promise to somebody
    cumplir con el deber to do one's duty
    cumplir con la Iglesia to fulfil (US fulfill) one's religious obligations
    cumplir con la ley to abide by the law
    cumplir con las obligaciones to fulfil (US fulfill) one's obligations
    cumplir con su palabra to keep one's word
    para cumplir / por cumplir as a formality
    * * *
    verb
    1) to accomplish, carry out
    2) fulfill, comply with
    •
    * * *
    1. VT
    1) (=llevar a cabo) [+ amenaza] to carry out; [+ promesa] to keep; [+ objetivo, sueño] to achieve; [+ ambición] to fulfil, fulfill (EEUU), achieve; [+ papel] to play

    • la cárcel no cumple su función preventiva — prison is failing to fulfil its role as o failing to act as a deterrent

    los parques naturales cumplen la función de proteger nuestro patrimonio natural — nature reserves serve to protect our natural heritage

    • cumplió su palabra de aumentarnos el sueldo — he kept his promise to give us a pay rise

    2) (=obedecer) [+ ley, norma, sentencia] to observe, obey; [+ orden] to carry out, obey

    • hacer cumplir la ley/un acuerdo — to enforce the law/an agreement

    3) (=alcanzar) [+ condición, requisito] to comply with, fulfil, fulfill (EEUU), meet
    4) (=realizar) [+ condena, pena] to serve; [+ servicio militar] to do, complete

    tiene el servicio militar cumplido — he has done o completed his military service

    5) [con periodos de tiempo]
    a) [+ años]

    hoy cumple ocho años — she's eight today, it's her eighth birthday today

    cuando cumplas los 21 años — when you're 21, when you reach the age of 21

    ¿cuántos años va a cumplir? — how old is he going to be?

    ¡que cumplas muchos más! — many happy returns!

    b) [+ aniversario, días]
    6) (Naipes) [+ contrato] to make
    2. VI
    1) (=terminar) [plazo] to end, expire; [pago] to fall due
    2) (=hacer lo correcto) to do one's duty

    mi marido no cumple en la cama — hum my husband isn't performing (in bed)

    prepárales una sopita y con eso cumples — just make them a bit of soup, that's as much as can be expected of you

    3)

    • cumplir con — [+ compromiso, acuerdo] to honour, honor (EEUU); [+ ley] to observe, obey; [+ condición, requisito, criterio] to fulfil, fulfill (EEUU), comply with, meet

    4)
    5) frm (=corresponder)

    lo he recibido dos veces, con la amabilidad que me cumple — I've received him twice, with the friendliness that is expected of me

    6) (Mil) to finish one's military service
    3.
    See:
    * * *
    1.
    verbo transitivo
    1)
    a) ( ejecutar) < orden> to carry out; < ley> to obey
    b) <promesa/palabra> to keep; < compromiso> to honor*, fulfill*; <obligación/contrato> to fulfill*
    c) ( alcanzar) <objetivo/ambición> to achieve
    d) ( desempeñar) < papel> to perform, fulfill*
    2) <condena/sentencia> to serve; < servicio militar> to do
    3) <años/meses>

    mañana cumple 20 años — she'll be o she's 20 tomorrow

    ¿cuándo cumples años? — when's your birthday?

    mañana cumplimos 20 años de casados — (AmL) tomorrow we'll have been married 20 years

    2.
    1)
    a)

    cumplir con algo — con obligación to fulfill* something, satisfy something; con tarea to carry out something; con trámite to comply with something; con requisito/condición to fulfill* something

    cumple con su trabajo/deber — he does his job/duty

    lo invité a comer, creo que cumplí — I took him out for lunch, so I think I've done my duty o (colloq) my bit

    2) (en 3a pers) (frml) ( corresponder)

    me/nos cumple informarle que... — (Corresp) I am/we are writing to inform you that... (frml)

    3.
    cumplirse v pron
    1) deseo/predicción to come true; ambición to be realized, be fulfilled
    * * *
    = abide by, be due, fulfil [fulfill, -USA], satisfy, make + good, uphold.
    Nota: Verbo irregular: pasado y participio upheld.
    Ex. Any library coming into OCLC has to agree to abide by those standards.
    Ex. The date due calculated by the circulation programs is always checked against the list of dates the library is closed to ensure that a document is not due when it cannot be returned.
    Ex. We can only depend upon a rectangular building to fulfil this if it has a small floor area.
    Ex. This will satisfy the second objective of an author catalogue, in that it becomes easy to review the extent of a library's collection of works by a specific author.
    Ex. The British Library has announced a wide ranging programme using digital and networking technologies to make good its commitment to expedite access to its unparalleled collections.
    Ex. It's about time that we go back to these principles and make sure that the quality of cataloging is upheld.
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    * al cumplir la fecha = at term.
    * cumplir con = comply (with), conform to.
    * cumplir con la responsabilidad de Uno = do + Posesivo + share.
    * cumplir (con) lo convenido = fill + Posesivo + agreement.
    * cumplir (con) lo prometido = deliver + the goods, come up with + the goods, keep + Posesivo + word, live up to + Posesivo + word.
    * cumplir (con) + Posesivo + palabra = keep + Posesivo + word, live up to + Posesivo + word.
    * cumplir (con) + Posesivo + promesa = keep + Posesivo + word, live up to + Posesivo + word.
    * cumplir (con) un acuerdo = honour + commitment, honour + agreement, fill + Posesivo + agreement.
    * cumplir con una obligación = live up to + Posesivo + obligation, fulfil + obligation, honour + obligation.
    * cumplir (con) un compromiso = live up to + commitment.
    * cumplir (con) un criterio = meet + standard.
    * cumplir (con) un deber = discharge + duty.
    * cumplir (con) un plazo = meet + deadline, comply with + deadline.
    * cumplir con un principio = comport with + principle.
    * cumplir el turno de Uno en = take + Posesivo + turn at.
    * cumplir la condición de la búsqueda = match + request specification.
    * cumplir la ley = observe + the law.
    * cumplir la palabra = keep + Posesivo + word, live up to + Posesivo + word.
    * cumplir las condiciones para = be eligible for.
    * cumplir las expectativas = come up to + expectations.
    * cumplir las normas = abide by + rules and regulations.
    * cumplir lo que se dice = live up to + Posesivo + claim.
    * cumplir los requisitos = come up to + requirements.
    * cumplir los requisitos para = be eligible for.
    * cumplir + Posesivo + responsabilidad = carry out + Posesivo + responsibility.
    * cumplirse = hold + true, hold.
    * cumplir una condena = serve + time, serve + sentence.
    * cumplir una condición = meet + condition, satisfy + condition, fill + requirement.
    * cumplir una función = fulfil + function.
    * cumplir una misión = accomplish + mission.
    * cumplir una política = uphold + policy.
    * cumplir una promesa = fulfil + promise, live up to + Posesivo + promise, keep + Posesivo + promise.
    * cumplir una regla = observe + rule, comply with + rule.
    * cumplir una responsabilidad = accomplish + responsibility.
    * cumplir una sentencia = serve + sentence.
    * cumplir una tarea = accomplish + task.
    * cumplir un enunciado lógico de búsqueda = satisfy + logic statement.
    * cumplir un objetivo = fulfil + goal, meet + objective, meet + purpose, satisfy + purpose, serve + function, serve + purpose, meet + target, fulfil + objective.
    * cumplir un requisito = match + criterion, meet + criterion, meet + specification, satisfy + requirement, fill + requirement.
    * hacer cumplir = uphold.
    * hacer cumplir la disciplina = enforce + discipline.
    * hacer cumplir la legislación = enforce + legislation.
    * hacer cumplir la ley = law enforcement, enforce + law, legal enforcement.
    * hacer cumplir una norma = enforce + standard.
    * hacer cumplir una política = uphold + policy.
    * hacer cumplir unas normas = enforce + policy.
    * no cumplir = fall + short of, welsh on.
    * no cumplir con el plazo de publicación = miss + publication deadline.
    * no cumplir con + Posesivo + deber = be remiss.
    * no cumplir las expectativas = fall + short of expectations.
    * no cumplir lo esperado = fall + short of expectations.
    * no cumplir lo prometido = fall + short of + Posesivo + promise.
    * no cumplir una norma = fall (far) short of + norm.
    * no cumplir un objetivo = fall + short of goal.
    * no cumplir unos criterios = fall (far) short of + criteria.
    * no cumplir unos requisitos = fall + short of requirements.
    * organismo encargado de hacer cumplir la ley = law enforcing agency.
    * que cumple los requisitos = qualifying.
    * que no se puede hacer cumplir = unenforceable.
    * que se puede hacer cumplir = enforceable.
    * tener un deber que cumplir con = have + a responsibility to.
    * * *
    1.
    verbo transitivo
    1)
    a) ( ejecutar) < orden> to carry out; < ley> to obey
    b) <promesa/palabra> to keep; < compromiso> to honor*, fulfill*; <obligación/contrato> to fulfill*
    c) ( alcanzar) <objetivo/ambición> to achieve
    d) ( desempeñar) < papel> to perform, fulfill*
    2) <condena/sentencia> to serve; < servicio militar> to do
    3) <años/meses>

    mañana cumple 20 años — she'll be o she's 20 tomorrow

    ¿cuándo cumples años? — when's your birthday?

    mañana cumplimos 20 años de casados — (AmL) tomorrow we'll have been married 20 years

    2.
    1)
    a)

    cumplir con algo — con obligación to fulfill* something, satisfy something; con tarea to carry out something; con trámite to comply with something; con requisito/condición to fulfill* something

    cumple con su trabajo/deber — he does his job/duty

    lo invité a comer, creo que cumplí — I took him out for lunch, so I think I've done my duty o (colloq) my bit

    2) (en 3a pers) (frml) ( corresponder)

    me/nos cumple informarle que... — (Corresp) I am/we are writing to inform you that... (frml)

    3.
    cumplirse v pron
    1) deseo/predicción to come true; ambición to be realized, be fulfilled
    * * *
    = abide by, be due, fulfil [fulfill, -USA], satisfy, make + good, uphold.
    Nota: Verbo irregular: pasado y participio upheld.

    Ex: Any library coming into OCLC has to agree to abide by those standards.

    Ex: The date due calculated by the circulation programs is always checked against the list of dates the library is closed to ensure that a document is not due when it cannot be returned.
    Ex: We can only depend upon a rectangular building to fulfil this if it has a small floor area.
    Ex: This will satisfy the second objective of an author catalogue, in that it becomes easy to review the extent of a library's collection of works by a specific author.
    Ex: The British Library has announced a wide ranging programme using digital and networking technologies to make good its commitment to expedite access to its unparalleled collections.
    Ex: It's about time that we go back to these principles and make sure that the quality of cataloging is upheld.
    * al cumplir la fecha = at term.
    * cumplir con = comply (with), conform to.
    * cumplir con la responsabilidad de Uno = do + Posesivo + share.
    * cumplir (con) lo convenido = fill + Posesivo + agreement.
    * cumplir (con) lo prometido = deliver + the goods, come up with + the goods, keep + Posesivo + word, live up to + Posesivo + word.
    * cumplir (con) + Posesivo + palabra = keep + Posesivo + word, live up to + Posesivo + word.
    * cumplir (con) + Posesivo + promesa = keep + Posesivo + word, live up to + Posesivo + word.
    * cumplir (con) un acuerdo = honour + commitment, honour + agreement, fill + Posesivo + agreement.
    * cumplir con una obligación = live up to + Posesivo + obligation, fulfil + obligation, honour + obligation.
    * cumplir (con) un compromiso = live up to + commitment.
    * cumplir (con) un criterio = meet + standard.
    * cumplir (con) un deber = discharge + duty.
    * cumplir (con) un plazo = meet + deadline, comply with + deadline.
    * cumplir con un principio = comport with + principle.
    * cumplir el turno de Uno en = take + Posesivo + turn at.
    * cumplir la condición de la búsqueda = match + request specification.
    * cumplir la ley = observe + the law.
    * cumplir la palabra = keep + Posesivo + word, live up to + Posesivo + word.
    * cumplir las condiciones para = be eligible for.
    * cumplir las expectativas = come up to + expectations.
    * cumplir las normas = abide by + rules and regulations.
    * cumplir lo que se dice = live up to + Posesivo + claim.
    * cumplir los requisitos = come up to + requirements.
    * cumplir los requisitos para = be eligible for.
    * cumplir + Posesivo + responsabilidad = carry out + Posesivo + responsibility.
    * cumplirse = hold + true, hold.
    * cumplir una condena = serve + time, serve + sentence.
    * cumplir una condición = meet + condition, satisfy + condition, fill + requirement.
    * cumplir una función = fulfil + function.
    * cumplir una misión = accomplish + mission.
    * cumplir una política = uphold + policy.
    * cumplir una promesa = fulfil + promise, live up to + Posesivo + promise, keep + Posesivo + promise.
    * cumplir una regla = observe + rule, comply with + rule.
    * cumplir una responsabilidad = accomplish + responsibility.
    * cumplir una sentencia = serve + sentence.
    * cumplir una tarea = accomplish + task.
    * cumplir un enunciado lógico de búsqueda = satisfy + logic statement.
    * cumplir un objetivo = fulfil + goal, meet + objective, meet + purpose, satisfy + purpose, serve + function, serve + purpose, meet + target, fulfil + objective.
    * cumplir un requisito = match + criterion, meet + criterion, meet + specification, satisfy + requirement, fill + requirement.
    * hacer cumplir = uphold.
    * hacer cumplir la disciplina = enforce + discipline.
    * hacer cumplir la legislación = enforce + legislation.
    * hacer cumplir la ley = law enforcement, enforce + law, legal enforcement.
    * hacer cumplir una norma = enforce + standard.
    * hacer cumplir una política = uphold + policy.
    * hacer cumplir unas normas = enforce + policy.
    * no cumplir = fall + short of, welsh on.
    * no cumplir con el plazo de publicación = miss + publication deadline.
    * no cumplir con + Posesivo + deber = be remiss.
    * no cumplir las expectativas = fall + short of expectations.
    * no cumplir lo esperado = fall + short of expectations.
    * no cumplir lo prometido = fall + short of + Posesivo + promise.
    * no cumplir una norma = fall (far) short of + norm.
    * no cumplir un objetivo = fall + short of goal.
    * no cumplir unos criterios = fall (far) short of + criteria.
    * no cumplir unos requisitos = fall + short of requirements.
    * organismo encargado de hacer cumplir la ley = law enforcing agency.
    * que cumple los requisitos = qualifying.
    * que no se puede hacer cumplir = unenforceable.
    * que se puede hacer cumplir = enforceable.
    * tener un deber que cumplir con = have + a responsibility to.

    * * *
    cumplir [I1 ]
    vt
    A
    1 (ejecutar) ‹orden› to carry out
    para hacer cumplir la ley to ensure that the law is upheld o enforced
    los inquilinos que no cumplen estas normas tenants who do not abide by o comply with o observe these rules
    la satisfacción del deber cumplido the satisfaction of having done one's duty, the satisfaction of having performed o ( frml) discharged one's duty
    no se cumplió el calendario previsto they failed to adhere to the proposed schedule
    2 ‹promesa/palabra› to keep
    no cumple sus compromisos he doesn't honor o fulfill his obligations
    3
    (llenar, alcanzar): la solicitud debe cumplir los siguientes requisitos the application must fulfill the following conditions
    el edificio no cumple las condiciones mínimas de seguridad the building does not comply with o come up to o meet minimum safety standards
    los objetivos económicos que han de cumplirse cada año the financial goals which have to be met o must be achieved each year
    nunca llegó a cumplir esta ambición he never achieved o managed to achieve this ambition
    4 (desempeñar) ‹papel› to perform, fulfill*
    la organización no cumple su cometido the organization is not fulfilling its function
    cumplimos todos nuestros objetivos we achieved o accomplished all our aims
    B ‹condena/sentencia› to serve
    está cumpliendo el servicio militar he is doing his military service
    ‹años/meses› mañana cumple 20 años she'll be o she's 20 tomorrow
    ¿cuándo cumples años? when's your birthday?
    ¡que cumplas muchos más! many happy returns!
    ¡que los cumplas muy feliz! have a very happy birthday!
    ése ya no cumple los cuarenta ( hum); he won't see forty again ( colloq hum)
    mañana cumplimos 20 años de casados ( AmL); tomorrow we'll have been married 20 years, tomorrow is our 20th wedding anniversary
    la huelga cumple hoy su tercer día this is the third day of the strike
    ■ cumplir
    vi
    A
    1 cumplir CON algo ‹con un deber/una obligación›
    yo cumplí con lo que se me había asignado I carried out the task assigned to me, I carried out o performed o ( frml) discharged the duties assigned to me
    no cumplió con los trámites legales previstos he failed to comply with the relevant legal procedure
    cumple con su trabajo he does his job
    2
    (con una obligación social): lo invité a comer, creo que cumplí I took him out for lunch, so I think I've done my duty o ( colloq) my bit
    a ver si por una vez cumples I hope you'll do as you say o you'll keep your word for once
    nos invitó sólo por cumplir she only invited us because she felt she ought to o she felt it was the thing to do o she felt it was expected of her, she only invited us out of duty
    cumplir CON algn:
    con los Pieri ya hemos cumplido as far as the Pieris are concerned, we've done what was expected of us o we've done our duty by them
    3 ( euf o hum)
    (en sentido sexual): se queja de que ya no cumple she complains that he doesn't do his duty as a husband o doesn't fulfill his conjugal duties any more ( euphor hum)
    1 ( frml)
    (corresponder): me/nos cumple informarle que … ( Corresp) I am/we are writing to inform you that … ( frml)
    2 ( frml)
    (convenir): le cumple esforzarse más it behooves ( AmE) o ( BrE) behoves you to make more of an effort ( datedor frml), it is in your best interest that you should make more of an effort
    A «profecía/predicción» to come true
    se cumplieron sus deseos her wishes came true
    se cumplió su gran ambición her great ambition was realized o fulfilled
    B
    «plazo»: mañana se cumple el plazo para pagar el impuesto tomorrow is the last day o is the deadline for paying the tax
    hoy se cumple el primer aniversario de su muerte today marks o is the first anniversary of her death
    * * *

     

    cumplir ( conjugate cumplir) verbo transitivo
    1

    ‹ ley› to obey;

    b) ‹promesa/palabra› to keep;

    ‹ compromiso› to honor( conjugate honor), fulfill( conjugate fulfill);
    ‹obligación/contrato› to fulfill( conjugate fulfill)
    c) ( alcanzar) ‹objetivo/ambición› to achieve;

    ‹ requisitos› fulfill( conjugate fulfill);
    ◊ ¡misión cumplida! mission accomplished

    d) ( desempeñar) ‹ papel› to perform, fulfill( conjugate fulfill)

    2 ‹condena/sentencia› to serve;
    ‹ servicio militar› to do
    3 ‹años/meses›:

    ¡que cumplas muchos más! many happy returns!;
    mañana cumplimos 20 años de casados (AmL) tomorrow we'll have been married 20 years
    verbo intransitivo
    a) cumplir con algo ‹ con obligación› to fulfill( conjugate fulfill) sth, satisfy sth;

    ‹ con tarea› to carry out sth;
    ‹ con trámite› to comply with sth;
    ‹con requisito/condición› to fulfill( conjugate fulfill) sth;



    con los Lara ya hemos cumplido we've done our bit as far as the Laras are concerned (colloq)
    cumplirse verbo pronominal
    a) [deseo/predicción] to come true;

    [ ambición] to be realized, be fulfilled
    b) [ plazo]:


    hoy se cumple el primer aniversario de … today marks the first anniversary of …
    cumplir
    I verbo transitivo
    1 (un proyecto, tarea) to carry out, fulfil, US fulfill
    2 (un deseo) to fulfil
    (promesa) to keep
    3 (sentencia) to serve
    4 (años) ayer cumplí treinta años, I was thirty (years old) yesterday
    II verbo intransitivo
    4 (actuar de acuerdo con) cumplir con lo pactado, to carry out an agreement
    5 (quedar bien) to do the right thing (by): tenemos que cumplir con tu madre, we have to do our bit for your mother
    6 (plazo) to expire, end
    ' cumplir' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    deber
    - ejecutar
    - hacer
    - informal
    - limitarse
    - rito
    - atender
    - cumplido
    - faltar
    - mantener
    - pacto
    - portar
    - prometido
    English:
    abide by
    - achieve
    - carry out
    - comply
    - conform
    - discharge
    - do
    - enforce
    - execute
    - fulfil
    - fulfill
    - honour
    - keep
    - law
    - live up to
    - meet
    - neglect
    - obey
    - observe
    - order
    - promise
    - qualify
    - reach
    - satisfy
    - serve
    - serve out
    - time
    - turn
    - act
    - binding
    - break
    - carry
    - community
    - complete
    - deliver
    - follow
    - function
    - go
    - hold
    - honor
    - infringe
    - live
    - word
    * * *
    ♦ vt
    1. [realizar] [deber] to do, to carry out, to perform;
    [contrato, obligaciones] to fulfil; [ley] to observe; [orden, amenaza] to carry out; [promesa] to keep;
    cumplir los mandamientos to keep o obey the commandments;
    cumplí las instrucciones al pie de la letra I followed the instructions to the letter;
    los que no cumplan las normas serán sancionados anyone failing to comply with o abide by the rules will be punished;
    el ministerio no está cumpliendo su cometido de fomentar el empleo the ministry is failing in its task of creating jobs, the ministry is not carrying out its brief of creating jobs;
    cumplió su deseo de subir al Aconcagua she fulfilled her wish of climbing Aconcagua;
    esta máquina cumple todos los requisitos técnicos this machine complies with o meets all the technical requirements;
    los candidatos deben cumplir los siguientes requisitos the candidates must meet o satisfy the following requirements
    2. [años] to reach;
    mañana cumplo veinte años I'm twenty o it's my twentieth birthday tomorrow;
    cumple años la próxima semana it's her birthday next week, she has her birthday next week;
    cuando cumplas los dieciocho te regalaremos una moto we'll give you a motorbike when you're eighteen o for your eighteenth (birthday);
    ¡que cumplas muchos más! many happy returns!;
    tal y como está de salud, el abuelo no cumplirá los ochenta in his current state of health, it's unlikely that grandad will see his eightieth birthday;
    la Feria del Automóvil cumple este año su décimo aniversario the Motor Show celebrates its tenth anniversary this year
    3. [terminar] [condena] to serve;
    [servicio militar] to do
    ♦ vi
    1. [plazo, garantía] to expire;
    el plazo de matriculación ya ha cumplido the deadline for registration is already up o has already expired
    2.
    cumplir con [norma, condición] [m5] este producto no cumple con la normativa europea this product doesn't comply with o meet European standards;
    varios países cumplen con los requisitos para acceder al mercado único several countries fulfil the criteria o meet the terms for joining the single market;
    cumplir con su deber to do one's duty;
    cumplir con su palabra to keep one's word
    3. [por cortesía]
    con el ramo de flores que le enviamos ya cumplimos I think we've done our duty o all that's expected of us by sending her a bunch of flowers;
    lo dijo por cumplir she said it because she felt she had to o out of politeness;
    acudió a la boda por cumplir con su hermano she went to the wedding out of a sense of duty to her brother
    4. Fam Euf [satisfacer sexualmente]
    acusó a su marido de no cumplir she accused her husband of failing to fulfil his marital o conjugal duties
    * * *
    I v/t
    1 orden carry out; promesa fulfill, Br
    fulfil
    2 condena serve
    3
    :
    cumplir diez años reach the age of ten, turn ten
    II v/i
    1
    :
    cumplir con algo carry sth out;
    cumplir con su deber do one’s duty
    2
    :
    te invita sólo por cumplir he’s only inviting you out of politeness
    * * *
    1) : to accomplish, to carry out
    2) : to comply with, to fulfill
    3) : to attain, to reach
    su hermana cumple los 21 el viernes: her sister will be 21 on Friday
    1) : to expire, to fall due
    2) : to fulfill one's obligations
    cumplir con el deber: to do one's duty
    cumplir con la palabra: to keep one's word
    * * *
    1. (orden) to carry out [pt. & pp. carried]
    2. (compromiso, obligación) to fulfil [pt. & pp. fulfilled]
    3. (promesa, palabra) to keep [pt. & pp. kept]
    4. (pena) to serve
    5. (años) to be
    6. (plazo) to expire / to end

    Spanish-English dictionary > cumplir

  • 59 en general

    in general, generally
    * * *
    = por lo general generally, in general
    * * *
    = at large, by and large, for the most part, generally, in general, in the main, on balance, on the whole, overall, all in all, broadly, as a whole, generally speaking
    Ex. The committee will be expected to produce an annual report to the members at large.
    Ex. This has been the case with newspapers which by and large have changed very little over the past century.
    Ex. Only one fact holds true in all catalog worlds: library users -- despite their great personal differences and interests -- are, for the most part, expected to negotiate their own way through whatever catalog is presented to them.
    Ex. Specific entry is generally recommended.
    Ex. However, in general, it is unreasonable to expect a user to know the ISBN of a book.
    Ex. In the main, a library assistant's work consists of service desk duties, charging and discharging books, shelving returned books, dealing with reservations, sending overdue notices and checking the receipt of periodicals = En general, el trabajo de un auxiliar de biblioteca consiste en la atención al usuario, tramitar los préstamos y su devolución, colocar los libros en las estanterías, gestionar las reservas de libros, enviar los avisos de vencimiento de plazo y comprobar la recepción de las publicaciones periódicas.
    Ex. Although same problems with software applications, hardware and user training programmes had cropped up periodically, on balance, users are reasonably pleased with their acquisitions.
    Ex. I have myself a well-known dislike for historical fiction; it is a genre that on the whole gives me little pleasure.
    Ex. Overall, neither system proved ideal: LEXINET was deficient as regards lack of accessibility and excessive ambiguity; while the manual system gave rise to an over-wide variation of terms.
    Ex. All in all, then, the book has plenty to attend to, plenty to enjoy, plenty to share.
    Ex. These can be broadly categorised into the following two groups.
    Ex. The bibliographic record for the volume is also a monographic record, but with a series entry and a relationship link to the bibliographic record for the series as a whole.
    Ex. Generally speaking, my philosophy is that if you've been following the thread, you already know what the reply is.
    * * *
    = at large, by and large, for the most part, generally, in general, in the main, on balance, on the whole, overall, all in all, broadly, as a whole, generally speaking

    Ex: The committee will be expected to produce an annual report to the members at large.

    Ex: This has been the case with newspapers which by and large have changed very little over the past century.
    Ex: Only one fact holds true in all catalog worlds: library users -- despite their great personal differences and interests -- are, for the most part, expected to negotiate their own way through whatever catalog is presented to them.
    Ex: Specific entry is generally recommended.
    Ex: However, in general, it is unreasonable to expect a user to know the ISBN of a book.
    Ex: In the main, a library assistant's work consists of service desk duties, charging and discharging books, shelving returned books, dealing with reservations, sending overdue notices and checking the receipt of periodicals = En general, el trabajo de un auxiliar de biblioteca consiste en la atención al usuario, tramitar los préstamos y su devolución, colocar los libros en las estanterías, gestionar las reservas de libros, enviar los avisos de vencimiento de plazo y comprobar la recepción de las publicaciones periódicas.
    Ex: Although same problems with software applications, hardware and user training programmes had cropped up periodically, on balance, users are reasonably pleased with their acquisitions.
    Ex: I have myself a well-known dislike for historical fiction; it is a genre that on the whole gives me little pleasure.
    Ex: Overall, neither system proved ideal: LEXINET was deficient as regards lack of accessibility and excessive ambiguity; while the manual system gave rise to an over-wide variation of terms.
    Ex: All in all, then, the book has plenty to attend to, plenty to enjoy, plenty to share.
    Ex: These can be broadly categorised into the following two groups.
    Ex: The bibliographic record for the volume is also a monographic record, but with a series entry and a relationship link to the bibliographic record for the series as a whole.
    Ex: Generally speaking, my philosophy is that if you've been following the thread, you already know what the reply is.

    Spanish-English dictionary > en general

  • 60 escuela

    f.
    school.
    hacer escuela to have a following
    ser de la vieja escuela to be of the old school
    escuela de arte school of art, art school
    escuela de comercio business school
    escuela de hostelería catering school
    escuela Oficial de Idiomas = Spanish State language-teaching institute
    escuela privada private school
    escuela pública state school
    escuela taurina bullfighting school
    escuela universitaria = section of a university which awards diplomas in a vocational discipline (e.g. engineering, business) after three years of study
    escuela de verano summer school
    pres.indicat.
    3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: escolar.
    imperat.
    2nd person singular (tú) Imperative of Spanish verb: escolar.
    * * *
    1 (gen) school
    2 (experiencia) experience, instruction
    \
    ser de la vieja escuela to be of the old school
    tener buena escuela to be well trained
    escuela de artes y oficios Technical College
    escuela de conducir driving school
    escuela de idiomas language school
    escuela nocturna night school
    escuela privada private school, GB public school
    escuela pública state school
    * * *
    noun f.
    * * *
    SF
    1) (=colegio) school

    ir a la escuela — [alumno, maestro] to go to school

    escuela de párvulos — nursery school, kindergarten

    escuela de primera enseñanza, escuela elemental — primary school

    escuela privada — private school, independent school

    escuela pública — state school, public school (EEUU)

    escuela secundaria — secondary school, high school (EEUU)

    2) (=centro de enseñanza) [gen] school; Chile (=facultad) faculty, school

    escuela de baile — school of dancing, dance school

    Escuela de Bellas Artes — art school, art college

    escuela de chóferes — LAm driving school

    escuela de comercio — business school, school of business studies

    escuela de conductores — LAm driving school

    escuela de manejo — Méx driving school

    escuela laboral — technical school, trade school

    escuela taller — vocational training centre

    escuela universitaria — university college offering diploma rather than degree courses

    buque 1), granja
    3) * (=clases) school

    mañana no hay o no tenemos escuela — there's no school tomorrow

    4) (=formación) experience
    5) (=movimiento) school
    see COLEGIO ESCUELA OFICIAL DE IDIOMAS The Escuelas Oficiales de Idiomas are state-run language schools which offer tuition in a wide range of foreign languages. Examinations are also open to external candidates and the Certificado de la Escuela Oficial de Idiomas, the final qualification, is recognized all over Spain.
    * * *
    1)
    a) ( institución) school

    la escuela de la vida — the school o university of life

    b) ( edificio) school
    c) ( facultad) faculty, school
    d) (como adj inv)

    hotel escuela — hotel school, training hotel

    2) ( formación) coaching, training
    3) (de pensamiento, doctrinas) school

    ha creado escuela — his theories (o ideas etc) have many followers

    * * *
    = day school, school, college, seedbed.
    Ex. This boy has never been to day school or Sunday school, can't read but he is said to be one of the best workers in the room.
    Ex. Many infant and junior schools have books in the entrance hall and in the corridors as well as in the classrooms.
    Ex. Special colleges were established offering technical and practical programs for farmers and laborers.
    Ex. The article has the title 'The last thirty years as the seedbed of the future'.
    ----
    * archivo de escuela = school records.
    * dentro de la escuela = in-school.
    * después de la escuela = after-school hours, after-school time.
    * director de escuela = school principal.
    * en la escuela = at school.
    * escuela convencional = mainstream school.
    * escuela de biblioteconomía = library school.
    * escuela de biblioteconomía reconocida = accredited library school.
    * escuela de biblioteconomía y documentación = LIS school.
    * escuela de buceo = diving school, scuba diving school.
    * escuela de capacitación = training school.
    * escuela de enseñanza primaria = primary school.
    * escuela de equitación = riding school.
    * escuela de formación = training school.
    * escuela de formación profesional = vocational school.
    * escuela de gestión = business school.
    * escuela de negocios = business school.
    * escuela de niños menores = infant school.
    * escuela de pago = public school.
    * escuela de pensamiento = school of thought.
    * escuela de pequeños = infant school.
    * escuela de primaria = primary school.
    * escuela de primer ciclo de secundaria = intermediate school.
    * escuela de submarinismo = diving school, scuba diving school.
    * escuela dominical = Sunday school.
    * escuela primaria = lower school, elementary school, grade school, primary school.
    * escuela privada = public school.
    * escuela rural = rural school.
    * escuela secundaria = junior school, middle school, upper school.
    * escuela taller = technical school.
    * escuela universitaria de biblioteconomía y documentación (EUBYD) = school of librarianship and information science (SLIS).
    * expediente académico de la escuela = high school record.
    * granja escuela = animal farm.
    * horas después de la escuela = after-school hours, after-school time.
    * ir a la escuela = go to + school.
    * junta de dirección de la escuela = school board.
    * maestro de escuela = school teacher.
    * más hambre que un maestro de escuela = as hungry as a wolf, as hungry as a bear, as hungry as a hunter.
    * patio de la escuela = schoolyard [school yard].
    * problema en la escuela = school problem.
    * relacionado con la escuela = school-related.
    * vieja escuela, la = old school, the.
    * violencia en la escuela = school violence.
    * * *
    1)
    a) ( institución) school

    la escuela de la vida — the school o university of life

    b) ( edificio) school
    c) ( facultad) faculty, school
    d) (como adj inv)

    hotel escuela — hotel school, training hotel

    2) ( formación) coaching, training
    3) (de pensamiento, doctrinas) school

    ha creado escuela — his theories (o ideas etc) have many followers

    * * *
    = day school, school, college, seedbed.

    Ex: This boy has never been to day school or Sunday school, can't read but he is said to be one of the best workers in the room.

    Ex: Many infant and junior schools have books in the entrance hall and in the corridors as well as in the classrooms.
    Ex: Special colleges were established offering technical and practical programs for farmers and laborers.
    Ex: The article has the title 'The last thirty years as the seedbed of the future'.
    * archivo de escuela = school records.
    * dentro de la escuela = in-school.
    * después de la escuela = after-school hours, after-school time.
    * director de escuela = school principal.
    * en la escuela = at school.
    * escuela convencional = mainstream school.
    * escuela de biblioteconomía = library school.
    * escuela de biblioteconomía reconocida = accredited library school.
    * escuela de biblioteconomía y documentación = LIS school.
    * escuela de buceo = diving school, scuba diving school.
    * escuela de capacitación = training school.
    * escuela de enseñanza primaria = primary school.
    * escuela de equitación = riding school.
    * escuela de formación = training school.
    * escuela de formación profesional = vocational school.
    * escuela de gestión = business school.
    * escuela de negocios = business school.
    * escuela de niños menores = infant school.
    * escuela de pago = public school.
    * escuela de pensamiento = school of thought.
    * escuela de pequeños = infant school.
    * escuela de primaria = primary school.
    * escuela de primer ciclo de secundaria = intermediate school.
    * escuela de submarinismo = diving school, scuba diving school.
    * escuela dominical = Sunday school.
    * escuela primaria = lower school, elementary school, grade school, primary school.
    * escuela privada = public school.
    * escuela rural = rural school.
    * escuela secundaria = junior school, middle school, upper school.
    * escuela taller = technical school.
    * escuela universitaria de biblioteconomía y documentación (EUBYD) = school of librarianship and information science (SLIS).
    * expediente académico de la escuela = high school record.
    * granja escuela = animal farm.
    * horas después de la escuela = after-school hours, after-school time.
    * ir a la escuela = go to + school.
    * junta de dirección de la escuela = school board.
    * maestro de escuela = school teacher.
    * más hambre que un maestro de escuela = as hungry as a wolf, as hungry as a bear, as hungry as a hunter.
    * patio de la escuela = schoolyard [school yard].
    * problema en la escuela = school problem.
    * relacionado con la escuela = school-related.
    * vieja escuela, la = old school, the.
    * violencia en la escuela = school violence.

    * * *
    A
    todavía no va a la escuela she hasn't started school yet
    la escuela de la vida the school o university of life
    2 (edificio) school
    3 ( Chi) (facultad) faculty, school
    la Escuela de Medicina the Medical Faculty o School
    granja escuela college farm
    hotel escuela hotel school, training hotel
    alto1 (↑ alto (1)), buque
    Compuestos:
    school of architecture
    ballet school
    art school, art college
    ● escuela de conductores or choferes
    ( AmL) driving school
    riding school
    ( AmL) driving school
    infant school
    primary school
    summer school
    ( RPl) school for children with special needs, special school
    military academy
    naval academy
    night school
    teachers' college ( AmE), teacher training college ( BrE)
    primary school
    public school ( AmE), state school ( BrE)
    technical college
    technical college
    B (formación) coaching, training
    juega bien pero le falta escuela he's a good player but he needs more coaching
    C (de pensamiento, doctrinas) school
    ha creado escuela his theories ( o ideas etc) have many followers
    es de la vieja escuela she's one of the old school
    la escuela flamenca the Flemish school
    * * *

     

    escuela sustantivo femenino
    school;
    escuela de conductores or choferes (AmL) driving school;

    escuela militar/naval military/naval academy;
    escuela pública public (AmE) o (BrE) state school;
    Eescuela de Medicina Medical Faculty o School
    escuela sustantivo femenino school
    escuela naval, naval academy
    buque escuela, training ship

    ' escuela' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    academia
    - antes
    - buque
    - colegio
    - conserje
    - dirigir
    - egresar
    - elemental
    - pizarra
    - recreo
    - aula
    - auto-escuela
    - clase
    - dirección
    - director
    - el
    - funcionamiento
    - fundación
    - fundar
    - hacer
    - inscribir
    - matón
    - merienda
    - monitor
    - normal
    - patio
    - picadero
    - pinta
    - plantel
    - politécnico
    - profesor
    - trabajo
    English:
    busing
    - college
    - disruptive
    - drop out
    - finishing school
    - grade school
    - janitor
    - junior school
    - master
    - primary
    - public school
    - saint
    - school
    - schoolmaster
    - schoolmistress
    - schoolteacher
    - staff college
    - state school
    - teacher
    - art
    - convenient
    - elementary
    - foot
    - get
    - go
    - grade
    - infant
    - intermediate
    - junior
    - military
    - past
    - public
    - settle
    - state
    - technical
    * * *
    1. [establecimiento] school;
    ir a la escuela to go to school;
    no pudo ir a la escuela she was unable to go to school;
    aprendió en la escuela de la vida she's a graduate of the university o school of life
    escuela de arte school of art, art school;
    escuela de artes y oficios = college for the study of arts and crafts;
    Am escuela de choferes driving school;
    escuela de comercio business school;
    CSur escuela diferencial school for children with special needs, special school; Cuba escuela elemental Br primary school, US elementary school;
    escuela de equitación riding school;
    escuela hípica (horse)riding school;
    escuela de hostelería catering school;
    escuela de magisterio Br teacher training college, US teacher's college;
    Am escuela de manejo driving school;
    escuela normal teacher training college;
    Escuela Oficial de Idiomas = Spanish State language-teaching institute;
    escuela de párvulos kindergarten;
    escuela primaria Br primary school, US elementary school;
    escuela privada private school, Br public school;
    escuela pública Br state school, US public school;
    escuela de secretariado secretarial college;
    escuela secundaria Br secondary school, US high school;
    escuela taurina bullfighting school;
    escuela de turismo school of tourism;
    escuela universitaria = section of a university which awards diplomas in a vocational discipline (e.g. engineering, business) after three years of study;
    escuela de verano summer school
    2. [enseñanza, conocimientos] training;
    tiene talento, pero le falta escuela he's talented, but he still has a lot to learn
    3. [de artista, doctrina] school;
    la escuela cervantina the school of Cervantes;
    hacer escuela to have a following;
    su forma de jugar al fútbol hizo escuela his style of football gained quite a following;
    ser de la vieja escuela to be of the old school
    escuela de pensamiento school of thought
    * * *
    f school;
    crear escuela fig create a trend;
    de la vieja escuela fig of the old school
    * * *
    : school
    * * *
    escuela n school

    Spanish-English dictionary > escuela

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