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81 concurrido
adj.1 popular, well-attended.2 busy, much frequented.past part.past participle of spanish verb: concurrir.* * *1→ link=concurrir concurrir► adjetivo1 (lugar público) busy, crowded2 (espectáculo) well-attended, popular* * *(f. - concurrida)adj.busy, crowded* * *ADJ [local] crowded, much frequented; [calle] busy, crowded; (Teat etc) popular, well-attended, full (of people)* * *- da adjetivoa) [estar] ( con mucha gente) <discoteca/local> busy, crowded; <concierto/exposición> well-attendedb) ( frecuentado) popular* * *= crowded, busy [busier -comp., busiest -sup.], bustling.Ex. 'Lower town,' along the water's edge, is a district of crowded brick and frame structures of varied heights, an occasional old residence having had its ground floor pressed into commercial service.Ex. The variety of reader places in a library adds interest to the interior but also provide for the many preferences of the users, some of whom seem to prefer a very busy location.Ex. The article 'A bustling New York ALA show' describes the vendor exhibits at the American Library Association Annual Conference in New York.----* muy concurrido = well-used [well used].* * *- da adjetivoa) [estar] ( con mucha gente) <discoteca/local> busy, crowded; <concierto/exposición> well-attendedb) ( frecuentado) popular* * *= crowded, busy [busier -comp., busiest -sup.], bustling.Ex: 'Lower town,' along the water's edge, is a district of crowded brick and frame structures of varied heights, an occasional old residence having had its ground floor pressed into commercial service.
Ex: The variety of reader places in a library adds interest to the interior but also provide for the many preferences of the users, some of whom seem to prefer a very busy location.Ex: The article 'A bustling New York ALA show' describes the vendor exhibits at the American Library Association Annual Conference in New York.* muy concurrido = well-used [well used].* * *concurrido -da1 [ ESTAR] (lleno) busy, crowdedel bar está siempre muy concurrido the bar is always very busy o crowdedel concierto estuvo muy concurrido the concert was very well-attended2 (frecuentado) populares un bar/teatro muy concurrido it's a very popular bar/theater* * *
Del verbo concurrir: ( conjugate concurrir)
concurrido es:
el participio
Multiple Entries:
concurrido
concurrir
concurrido◊ -da adjetivo
‹concierto/exposición› well-attended
concurrido,-a adjetivo crowded, busy: esta zona está muy concurrida los viernes, this area is very crowded on Fridays
concurrir verbo intransitivo
1 (circunstancias, casualidades, etc) to concur, coincide
2 (a un concurso) to compete
(a una elección) to be a candidate
3 (congregarse) to converge [en, on], meet [en, in]
' concurrido' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
concurrida
English:
busy
- well-attended
- under
* * *concurrido, -a adj[bar, calle, exposición] crowded, busy; [espectáculo] well-attended;es un restaurante muy concurrido there are always lots of people in that restaurant* * *adj crowded* * *concurrido, -da adj: busy, crowded* * * -
82 converso
adj.converted.f. & m.convert.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: conversar.* * *► adjetivo1 converted► nombre masculino,nombre femenino1 convert* * *(f. - conversa)noun* * *converso, -a1.ADJ converted2.SM / F convert; ( Hist) converted Jew/JewessconversaSee:ver nota culturelle RECONQUISTA in reconquista* * *I- sa adjetivo (frml) convertedII- sa masculino, femenino convert ( esp Jew who converts to Catholicism)* * *= born again, converted.Ex. The article ' born again in the Big Apple' reports on the annual conference of the Special Libraries Association (USA) which was held in New York from 9-14 June 84.Ex. A converted mobile library vehicle is used to deliver tutor supported training to local communities suffering from economic deprivation and social exclusion.----* nuevos conversos, los = recently converted, the.* predicar a los conversos = preach + to the converted, speak to + the converted.* * *I- sa adjetivo (frml) convertedII- sa masculino, femenino convert ( esp Jew who converts to Catholicism)* * *= born again, converted.Ex: The article ' born again in the Big Apple' reports on the annual conference of the Special Libraries Association (USA) which was held in New York from 9-14 June 84.
Ex: A converted mobile library vehicle is used to deliver tutor supported training to local communities suffering from economic deprivation and social exclusion.* nuevos conversos, los = recently converted, the.* predicar a los conversos = preach + to the converted, speak to + the converted.* * *( frml); convertedmasculine, feminineconvert ( esp Jew who converts to Catholicism)* * *
Del verbo conversar: ( conjugate conversar)
converso es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
conversó es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
Multiple Entries:
conversar
converso
conversar ( conjugate conversar) verbo intransitivo
◊ conversé largo rato con ella I had a long talk o chat with her
conversar verbo intransitivo to talk [con, to/with] [sobre, about]
converso,-a sustantivo masculino y femenino convert
' converso' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
conversa
English:
born-again
- convert
* * *converso, -a♦ adjconverted♦ nm,fconvert to Catholicism* * ** * *converso, -sa n: convert -
83 designación
f.designation, selection, appointment, commission.* * *1 (nombre) name, designation2 (nombramiento) designation, appointment* * *SF1) [para un cargo] appointment2) (=nombre) designation* * *femenino (frml)a) ( de persona) appointment, designation (frml)fueron nombrados mediante libre designación — they were appointed without having to sit competitive exams
b) (de fecha, lugar)la designación de la fecha/lugar para la reunión — the fixing of a date/place for the meeting
* * *= appointment, designation, co-option.Nota: Selección de alguien como miembro de un comité por elección entre los miembros integrantes de un grupo.Ex. The deputy librarian or deputy director's duties are to take the place of the director in his absence, to organize the general routine of the library, to supervise the staff and to deal with matters such as interviews, appointments and resignations.Ex. The designation should be clearly separated from the variant heading itself by means of punctuation or typography.Ex. The policy of FIAC is determined by an annual conference and carried out during the year by its National Co-ordinating Group, which consists of regional representatives, network delegates, and individual co-options from member centres.----* designación específica de la clase de documento = specific material designation.* designación general de la clase de documento = general material designation.* puesto de trabajo de libre designación = line position.* * *femenino (frml)a) ( de persona) appointment, designation (frml)fueron nombrados mediante libre designación — they were appointed without having to sit competitive exams
b) (de fecha, lugar)la designación de la fecha/lugar para la reunión — the fixing of a date/place for the meeting
* * *= appointment, designation, co-option.Nota: Selección de alguien como miembro de un comité por elección entre los miembros integrantes de un grupo.Ex: The deputy librarian or deputy director's duties are to take the place of the director in his absence, to organize the general routine of the library, to supervise the staff and to deal with matters such as interviews, appointments and resignations.
Ex: The designation should be clearly separated from the variant heading itself by means of punctuation or typography.Ex: The policy of FIAC is determined by an annual conference and carried out during the year by its National Co-ordinating Group, which consists of regional representatives, network delegates, and individual co-options from member centres.* designación específica de la clase de documento = specific material designation.* designación general de la clase de documento = general material designation.* puesto de trabajo de libre designación = line position.* * *su designación como embajador his appointment o designation as ambassadorfueron nombrados mediante libre designación they were appointed without having to sit competitive examsaccedió a la cancillería por designación real he became chancellor by royal appointmentla designación de la fecha para la retirada the fixing of a date for the withdrawalB ( frml) (denominación)1 (acción) naming, designating2 (nombre) name* * *
designación sustantivo femenino designation, appointment
' designación' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
nombramiento
* * *designación nf1. [nombre] designation2. [nombramiento] appointment;* * ** * * -
84 en vuelo
(adj.) = aloft, in-flightEx. The article ' aloft at last!: 'Operating Agreement' gets off the ground as ALA and its divisions reach compromise' reports on the 108th Annual Conference of the American Library Association (ALA).Ex. Starting on Oct. 2nd, 2006, the in-flight Internet service will be free of charge.* * *(adj.) = aloft, in-flightEx: The article ' aloft at last!: 'Operating Agreement' gets off the ground as ALA and its divisions reach compromise' reports on the 108th Annual Conference of the American Library Association (ALA).
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85 institución miembro
(n.) = member centre, member institutionEx. The policy of FIAC is determined by an annual conference and carried out during the year by its National Co-ordinating Group, which consists of regional representatives, network delegates, and individual co-options from member centres.Ex. Some member institutions from the USA, Europe and Australia will continue cooperative research.* * *(n.) = member centre, member institutionEx: The policy of FIAC is determined by an annual conference and carried out during the year by its National Co-ordinating Group, which consists of regional representatives, network delegates, and individual co-options from member centres.
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86 la Gran Manzana
Ex. The article 'Born again in the Big Apple' reports on the annual conference of the Special Libraries Association (USA) which was held in New York from 9-14 June 84.* * *Ex: The article 'Born again in the Big Apple' reports on the annual conference of the Special Libraries Association (USA) which was held in New York from 9-14 June 84.
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87 más de + Cantidad
= in excess of + Cantidad, over + Cantidad, more than + Cantidad, upwards of + CantidadEx. For the record, schools and libraries in the late 1960s recovered in excess of $10,000,000 from publishers and wholesalers as a result of unfair practices highlighted by Mr. Scilken.Ex. The ISDS has now been in operation for over ten years.Ex. One 5 1/4' disk can thus hold more than a million characters (one megabyte).Ex. IFLA's annual conference, held at a different venue each year and attracting upwards of 3,000 participants, is a major plank in its professional programme.* * *= in excess of + Cantidad, over + Cantidad, more than + Cantidad, upwards of + CantidadEx: For the record, schools and libraries in the late 1960s recovered in excess of $10,000,000 from publishers and wholesalers as a result of unfair practices highlighted by Mr. Scilken.
Ex: The ISDS has now been in operation for over ten years.Ex: One 5 1/4' disk can thus hold more than a million characters (one megabyte).Ex: IFLA's annual conference, held at a different venue each year and attracting upwards of 3,000 participants, is a major plank in its professional programme. -
88 nacido de nuevo
Ex. The article ' born again in the Big Apple' reports on the annual conference of the Special Libraries Association (USA) which was held in New York from 9-14 June 84.* * *Ex: The article ' born again in the Big Apple' reports on the annual conference of the Special Libraries Association (USA) which was held in New York from 9-14 June 84.
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89 pecera
f.1 fish tank (acuario).2 fishbowl, goldfish bowl.* * *1 (redonda) fishbowl; (rectangular) fish tank* * *SF [redonda] fishbowl; [rectangular] fish tank* * ** * *= goldfish bowl, fish tank, fish bowl.Ex. 'The goldfish bowl effect of an online serials control system' is a paper presented at the 1st Annual Conference of the North American Serials Interest Group held at Bryn Mawr College, Pennsylvania, from 22-25 June 86.Ex. Aquazone is a realistic simulation of a fish tank in which you create your aquarium and take care of fish.Ex. Aquarium hobbyists have known for decades of the inadequacies of fish bowls for the long term health of most fish.----* pecera para animales anfibios = amphibian tank.* * ** * *= goldfish bowl, fish tank, fish bowl.Ex: 'The goldfish bowl effect of an online serials control system' is a paper presented at the 1st Annual Conference of the North American Serials Interest Group held at Bryn Mawr College, Pennsylvania, from 22-25 June 86.
Ex: Aquazone is a realistic simulation of a fish tank in which you create your aquarium and take care of fish.Ex: Aquarium hobbyists have known for decades of the inadequacies of fish bowls for the long term health of most fish.* pecera para animales anfibios = amphibian tank.* * *(redonda) goldfish bowl; (rectangular) fish tank* * *
pecera sustantivo femenino ( redonda) goldfish bowl;
( rectangular) fish tank
pecera sustantivo femenino fishbowl, fishtank
' pecera' also found in these entries:
English:
goldfish bowl
- fish
* * *pecera nf[rectangular] fish tank; [redonda] fish bowl* * *f fish tank, aquarium* * *pecera nf: fishbowl, fish tank* * *pecera n goldfish bowl -
90 plusmarquista
f. & m.1 record-holder.2 record-breaker, record holder.* * *1 record holder* * *SMF (=poseedor) record holder; (=que mejora) record-breaker; (=ganador) top scorer* * *masculino y femenino record-holder* * *Ex. The article 'Chicago record breaker: attendance soars' presents a comprehensive report on the American Library Association's annual conference held in Chicago, Illinois, 22-28 Jun 95.* * *masculino y femenino record-holder* * *Ex: The article 'Chicago record breaker: attendance soars' presents a comprehensive report on the American Library Association's annual conference held in Chicago, Illinois, 22-28 Jun 95.
* * *record-holderplusmarquista mundial en jabalina world record-holder in the javelin* * *
plusmarquista mf record holder o breaker
' plusmarquista' also found in these entries:
English:
holder
- record-breaker
* * *plusmarquista nmfrecord-holderplusmarquista mundial world record-holder* * *m/f record holder -
91 primavera
f.1 spring.en primavera in (the) spring2 springtime.3 primrose.4 Primavera.* * *1 spring3 BOTÁNICA primrose* * *noun f.* * *1. SF1) (=estación) springen primavera — in spring, in springtime
2) liter (=esplendor)4) (Orn) blue tit5) (Bot) primrose2.SMser un primavera — Esp * to be a simple soul
* * *1) ( estación) springen primavera — in spring, in springtime
2) (Bot) primrose* * *= spring, springtime.Ex. We are thus concerned with a virtually limitless number of concepts - building, book, reading, colour, sea, water, spring, England, 1066 AD - any concepts you like.Ex. The article ' Springtime in Washington' reviews the proceedings of the 71st Annual Conference of the Special Libraries Association, Washington, D.C., 7-12 June 80.----* azafrán de primavera = crocus, saffron crocus.* de la primavera = vernal.* en primavera = in springtime.* equinoccio de primavera = spring equinox, vernal equinox.* mediados de la primavera = mid-spring.* que florece en primavera = spring-flowering.* trimestre de la primavera = spring semester.* vacaciones de primavera = spring break.* * *1) ( estación) springen primavera — in spring, in springtime
2) (Bot) primrose* * *= spring, springtime.Ex: We are thus concerned with a virtually limitless number of concepts - building, book, reading, colour, sea, water, spring, England, 1066 AD - any concepts you like.
Ex: The article ' Springtime in Washington' reviews the proceedings of the 71st Annual Conference of the Special Libraries Association, Washington, D.C., 7-12 June 80.* azafrán de primavera = crocus, saffron crocus.* de la primavera = vernal.* en primavera = in springtime.* equinoccio de primavera = spring equinox, vernal equinox.* mediados de la primavera = mid-spring.* que florece en primavera = spring-flowering.* trimestre de la primavera = spring semester.* vacaciones de primavera = spring break.* * *A (estación) springen primavera in spring o springtimeestaba en la primavera de la vida she was in the springtime of her lifeacababa de cumplir quince primaveras she was just 15, she had just celebrated 15 summers ( liter)la primavera la sangre altera spring is in the air, the sap rises in the springB ( Bot) primrose* * *
primavera sustantivo femenino
1 ( estación) spring;
2 (Bot) primrose
primavera sustantivo femenino
1 spring
figurado está en la primavera de su vida, he's in the springtime of his life
2 Bot primrose
' primavera' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
adelantarse
- en
- frescura
- equinoccio
- estar
- ser
English:
best
- bring on
- come
- do up
- introduction
- primrose
- spring
- springtime
- crocus
- in
- late
- soon
* * *primavera nf1. [estación] spring;en primavera in (the) spring;cuando llegue la primavera when (the) spring comes;la última primavera last spring;la primavera la sangre altera spring is in the airHist la primavera de Praga the Prague spring2. [juventud] springtime4. [planta] primrose* * *f1 spring2 BOT primrose* * *primavera nf1) : spring (season)2) prímula: primrose* * *primavera n (estación) spring -
92 puntal
m.1 prop (madero).2 snack. (Andean Spanish (Bolivia, Chilean Spanish, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru), Central American Spanish, Mexican Spanish)* * *1 prop2 figurado support* * *noun m.* * *SM1) (=soporte) (Arquit) prop, support; (Agr) prop; (Téc) strut2) (=persona) [que sirve de apoyo] chief supporter; [que ayuda a resistir] cornerstone; [que está al frente] leading light3) LAm snack* * *b) (Náut) ( soporte de cubierta) stanchion; ( altura desde la quilla) heightc) (sostén, apoyo) mainstay* * *= mainstay, plank, prop, powerhouse, power engine, stilt.Ex. Technology transfers between developed and underdeveloped nations have been the mainstays of economic development for over 30 years.Ex. IFLA's annual conference, held at a different venue each year and attracting upwards of 3,000 participants, is a major plank in its professional programme.Ex. The main props to any retrospective bibliography must be a well formed national library which has a long history of collecting the records of a nation's culture.Ex. From a position of relative strength in the 1950s, when Central Europe was the hotbed of European sport, the region has suffered a relative decline compared to the powerhouses of Germany, Italy, Spain and the UK.Ex. Knowledge management is also being recognized as a power engine through which educational institutions can address their need for innovation and creativity.Ex. The huts are built on stilts to give the turtles access to the entire beach for nesting.* * *b) (Náut) ( soporte de cubierta) stanchion; ( altura desde la quilla) heightc) (sostén, apoyo) mainstay* * *= mainstay, plank, prop, powerhouse, power engine, stilt.Ex: Technology transfers between developed and underdeveloped nations have been the mainstays of economic development for over 30 years.
Ex: IFLA's annual conference, held at a different venue each year and attracting upwards of 3,000 participants, is a major plank in its professional programme.Ex: The main props to any retrospective bibliography must be a well formed national library which has a long history of collecting the records of a nation's culture.Ex: From a position of relative strength in the 1950s, when Central Europe was the hotbed of European sport, the region has suffered a relative decline compared to the powerhouses of Germany, Italy, Spain and the UK.Ex: Knowledge management is also being recognized as a power engine through which educational institutions can address their need for innovation and creativity.Ex: The huts are built on stilts to give the turtles access to the entire beach for nesting.* * *3 (sostén, apoyo) mainstay* * *
puntal sustantivo masculinoa) (Const) prop
' puntal' also found in these entries:
English:
prop
- strut
* * *puntal nm1. [madero] prop2. [en mina] shore, leg3. [apoyo] mainstay;el sector agrario es uno de los puntales de la región farming is one of the mainstays of the regional economy4. Andes, CAm, Méx [aperitivo] snack* * *puntal nm1) : prop, support2) : stanchion -
93 que se toma las cosas con calma
(adj.) = laid-backEx. The article ' Laid-back librarians love L.A' reports on the 13th ARLIS/NA (Art Libraries Society of North America) Annual Conference, Los Angeles, 8-14 Feb 85.* * *(adj.) = laid-backEx: The article ' Laid-back librarians love L.A' reports on the 13th ARLIS/NA (Art Libraries Society of North America) Annual Conference, Los Angeles, 8-14 Feb 85.
Spanish-English dictionary > que se toma las cosas con calma
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94 relajado
adj.1 relaxed, lax, free of stress, loose.2 relaxed, tranquil, unhurried.3 relaxed, loose, untaut, unstiffened.4 dissolute, lax.past part.past participle of spanish verb: relajar.* * *1→ link=relajar relajar► adjetivo1 (gen) relaxed2 (inmoral) loose, dissolute* * *(f. - relajada)adj.relaxed, quiet* * *ADJ1) (=sosegado) relaxed2) (=inmoral) dissolute, loose3) (Med) ruptured* * *- da adjetivo1) ( tranquilo) relaxed2) < costumbres> dissolute, lax* * *= untaxing, relaxed, lax, boilerplate [boiler plate], laid-back, at leisure, chilled out, loose [looser -comp., loosest -sup.].Ex. At other times they may be doing nothing else but relax: passing the time in a pleasant if untaxing recreation.Ex. Reading about the country in this relaxed way helps the student to build up a background knowledge of attitudes, assumptions and feelings.Ex. This article reports briefly how lax security is threatening the credibility of the Internet.Ex. This article suggests a boilerplate policy for not for profit organizations that may wish to explore this avenue for publicity and revenue generation.Ex. The article ' Laid-back librarians love L.A' reports on the 13th ARLIS/NA (Art Libraries Society of North America) Annual Conference, Los Angeles, 8-14 Feb 85.Ex. Equally the housewife happily crossing off her numbers in the bingo hall is just as much at leisure as is her husband painting his pigeon loft and then going for a drink with his mates at the pub.Ex. He is very chattery when he wants to be, and the rest of the time really chilled out and very rarely stressed.Ex. The survivors described the public decapitation of women 'accused of loose morality,' and the use of mustard gas and nerve agents against opponents of the regime.----* costumbres relajadas = loose morals.* hacer esto y aquello de un modo relajado = mess about, pootle, piddle around.* * *- da adjetivo1) ( tranquilo) relaxed2) < costumbres> dissolute, lax* * *= untaxing, relaxed, lax, boilerplate [boiler plate], laid-back, at leisure, chilled out, loose [looser -comp., loosest -sup.].Ex: At other times they may be doing nothing else but relax: passing the time in a pleasant if untaxing recreation.
Ex: Reading about the country in this relaxed way helps the student to build up a background knowledge of attitudes, assumptions and feelings.Ex: This article reports briefly how lax security is threatening the credibility of the Internet.Ex: This article suggests a boilerplate policy for not for profit organizations that may wish to explore this avenue for publicity and revenue generation.Ex: The article ' Laid-back librarians love L.A' reports on the 13th ARLIS/NA (Art Libraries Society of North America) Annual Conference, Los Angeles, 8-14 Feb 85.Ex: Equally the housewife happily crossing off her numbers in the bingo hall is just as much at leisure as is her husband painting his pigeon loft and then going for a drink with his mates at the pub.Ex: He is very chattery when he wants to be, and the rest of the time really chilled out and very rarely stressed.Ex: The survivors described the public decapitation of women 'accused of loose morality,' and the use of mustard gas and nerve agents against opponents of the regime.* costumbres relajadas = loose morals.* hacer esto y aquello de un modo relajado = mess about, pootle, piddle around.* * *relajado -daA (tranquilo) ‹persona› relaxed; ‹ambiente/cena› relaxedB ‹costumbres› dissolute, lax* * *
Del verbo relajar: ( conjugate relajar)
relajado es:
el participio
Multiple Entries:
relajado
relajar
relajado◊ -da adjetivo
relajar ( conjugate relajar) verbo transitivo ‹músculo/persona/mente› to relax
verbo intransitivo [ejercicio/música] to be relaxing
relajarse verbo pronominal
1
(tras período de tensión, mucho trabajo) to relax, unwind
[ ambiente] to become more relaxed
2 ( degenerar) [costumbres/moral] to decline
relajar verbo transitivo
1 (los músculos, la mente) to relax
2 (una ley, una norma) to relax
' relajado' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
distendida
- distendido
- tranquila
- tranquilo
English:
comfortable
- downbeat
- ease
- easy
- easy-going
- lax
- leisurely
- relaxed
- laid
* * *relajado, -a♦ adj1. [tranquilo] relaxed[grosero] crude;me hace ponerme roja, es muy relajado he makes me blush, he's so crudemi casa está hecha un desastre, ando muy relajada my house is a complete mess, I've let things slip♦ nm,fRP Fames un relajado, le dice cosas a todas las mujeres que pasan he's really crude, he makes lewd remarks to any woman that goes by* * *adj relaxed* * *relajado, -da adj1) : relaxed, loose2) : dissolute, depraved -
95 retirarse
1 MILITAR to retreat, withdraw2 (apartarse del mundo) to go into seclusion3 (apartarse) to withdraw, draw back, move back■ retírate, no veo move back, I can't see4 (alejarse) to move away■ retírate de la ventana, te van a ver move away from the window, they'll see you5 (marcharse) to leave■ cuando acabó, se retiró when he finished, he left6 (irse a descansar) to retire7 (jubilarse) to retire* * *1) to retreat2) retire* * *VPR1) (=moverse) to move back o away (de from)retírate de la entrada para que pueda pasar la gente — move back o away from the door so that people can get through
2) (=irse)se retiraron del torneo — [antes de su inicio] they withdrew from o pulled out of the tournament; [después de su inicio] they retired from o pulled out of the tournament
3)retirarse (a su habitación) — to retire (to one's room o to bed) frm, liter
4) [al teléfono]¡no se retire! — hold the line!
5) (Mil) to withdraw, retreat6) (=jubilarse) to retire (de from)* * *(v.) = retreat, pull back, bow out, draw back, stand down, back out, walk outEx. Persons who appear nervous or out of place should be approached by the librarian since they may appreciate his help, or upon the indications that they have been noticed, they may retreat (to the street, one hopes, and not merely out of view).Ex. To pull back now would make both her and him look bad.Ex. The article 'New York packs 'em in; Martinez bows out' describes the ALA Annual Conference in New York noting the high attendance figures the unexpected decision of the chief executive of the ALA, Elizabeth Martinez, to resign.Ex. The author looks at the reasons and purposes why some scholarly publishers have launched electronic projects (e-projects) while others have drawn back.Ex. Defence Minister Ehud Barak has called on the Prime Minister to stand down over corruption allegations.Ex. Dennis played her along until she decided to back out at which time he threatened to imprison her unless she paid up $2 million.Ex. At least five members of the audience walked out during the bishop's address.* * *(v.) = retreat, pull back, bow out, draw back, stand down, back out, walk outEx: Persons who appear nervous or out of place should be approached by the librarian since they may appreciate his help, or upon the indications that they have been noticed, they may retreat (to the street, one hopes, and not merely out of view).
Ex: To pull back now would make both her and him look bad.Ex: The article 'New York packs 'em in; Martinez bows out' describes the ALA Annual Conference in New York noting the high attendance figures the unexpected decision of the chief executive of the ALA, Elizabeth Martinez, to resign.Ex: The author looks at the reasons and purposes why some scholarly publishers have launched electronic projects (e-projects) while others have drawn back.Ex: Defence Minister Ehud Barak has called on the Prime Minister to stand down over corruption allegations.Ex: Dennis played her along until she decided to back out at which time he threatened to imprison her unless she paid up $2 million.Ex: At least five members of the audience walked out during the bishop's address.* * *
■retirarse verbo reflexivo
1 (de la vida social, de una actividad) to retire, withdraw
2 (de un lugar) to move away, leave: se retiraron de la negociación, they withdrew from the negotiations
3 (a casa, a dormir) to retire, go to bed: nos retiramos a las dos de la mañana, we went to bed at two a.m.
4 Mil to retreat
' retirarse' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abandonar
- jubilarse
- quitarse
- quitar
- retirar
English:
back away
- bow out
- disengage
- dismiss
- drop out
- pull out
- retire
- retreat
- stand down
- walk out
- withdraw
- bow
- dismissal
- draw
- pull
- recede
- stand
* * *vpr1. [jubilarse] to retire2. [abandonar, irse] [de elecciones, negociaciones] to withdraw (de from); [de competición] to pull out (de of); [atleta, caballo] to drop out (de of); [en ciclismo, automovilismo] to retire (de from);se retiró de la reunión she left the meeting;se retira (del terreno de juego) López López is coming off3. [ejército, tropas] [de campo de batalla] to retreat (de from); [de país, zona ocupada] to withdraw (de from), to pull out (de of)4. [irse a dormir] to go to bed;[irse a casa] to go home5. [apartarse] to move away (de from);retírate, que no dejas pasar move out of the way, people can't get past;se retiró el pelo de la cara she brushed the hair out of her eyes* * *v/r MIL withdraw* * *vr1) replegarse: to retreat, to withdraw2) jubilarse: to retire* * *retirarse vb1. (jubilarse) to retire3. (militar) to retreat -
96 rotonda
f.1 roundabout (automobiles).2 circus (plaza).3 rotunda (edificio).4 circular square.* * *1 (edificio) rotunda2 (plaza circular) roundabout, US traffic circle* * *SF1) (Aut) roundabout, traffic circle (EEUU)2) (Arquit) rotunda, circular gallery3) (Ferro) engine shed, roundhouse* * *a) ( glorieta) traffic circle (AmE), roundabout (BrE)b) (Arquit) rotunda* * *= rotunda, roundabout.Ex. Rotundas were widely used for all but the most formal texts in the fifteenth century, but fell out of fashion during the sixteenth century, surviving longest in Spain.Ex. 'Dinosaurs and roundabouts' was the title of the opening address given at the Annual Conference of the School Library Association on 30th December 1975.* * *a) ( glorieta) traffic circle (AmE), roundabout (BrE)b) (Arquit) rotunda* * *= rotunda, roundabout.Ex: Rotundas were widely used for all but the most formal texts in the fifteenth century, but fell out of fashion during the sixteenth century, surviving longest in Spain.
Ex: 'Dinosaurs and roundabouts' was the title of the opening address given at the Annual Conference of the School Library Association on 30th December 1975.* * *2 ( Arquit) rotunda* * *
rotonda sustantivo femenino ( glorieta) traffic circle (AmE), roundabout (BrE)
rotonda sustantivo femenino
1 roundabout, US traffic circle
2 Arquit rotunda, circular gallery
' rotonda' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
glorieta
English:
rotunda
- roundabout
- traffic
* * *rotonda nf1. [en calle, carretera] Br roundabout, US traffic circle2. [plaza] circus3. [edificio] rotunda* * *f traffic circle, Brroundabout* * *rotonda nf1) : traffic circle, rotary2) : rotunda* * *rotonda n roundabout -
97 servicios bibliotecarios para los marginados
Ex. In 1987 the topic of the Annual Conference of the Zimbabwe Library Association was 'library services to the disadvantaged'.* * *Ex: In 1987 the topic of the Annual Conference of the Zimbabwe Library Association was 'library services to the disadvantaged'.
Spanish-English dictionary > servicios bibliotecarios para los marginados
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98 stand comercial
(n.) = vendor exhibitEx. The article 'A bustling New York ALA show' describes the vendor exhibits at the American Library Association Annual Conference in New York.* * *(n.) = vendor exhibitEx: The article 'A bustling New York ALA show' describes the vendor exhibits at the American Library Association Annual Conference in New York.
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99 tranquilo
► adjetivo1 (sin inquietud) calm, relaxed, tranquil2 (sin preocupación) reassured3 (sin movimiento) calm, still, quiet4 (sin ruidos) quiet, still, peaceful5 (persona) calm, easy-going, placid6 (agua) still; (conciencia) clear\déjame tranquilo,-a familiar leave me alone!para que estés tranquilo,-a... for your own peace of mind...* * *(f. - tranquila)adj.calm, quiet* * *tranquilo, -a1. ADJ1) (=plácido) [sitio, momento] quiet, peaceful; [mar] calmse fueron a vivir a un pueblecito tranquilo — they went to live in a quiet o peaceful little village
una tarde tranquila — a quiet o peaceful afternoon
2) (=sosegado) calm3) (=sin preocupación)estad tranquilos que yo me encargo de todo — don't worry, I'll look after everything
¡deja ya tranquilo al pobre chico! — leave the poor boy alone!
¡tranquilo, no merece la pena enfadarse! — calm down! there's no point getting annoyed
¡eh, tranquilo, sin empujar! — hey, easy does it! no pushing!
4) (=descarado)¡mira que es tranquila! todos esperando y ella como si nada — nothing seems to bother her! everyone's waiting and she couldn't care less
lo ha suspendido todo y él tan tranquilo — he's failed the lot, but it doesn't seem to worry him
2.SM / F¡es una tranquila de cuidado! aún no ha acabado los deberes — she's not bothered about anything, that one, she still hasn't finished her homework!
* * *I- la adjetivo1)b) <mar/ambiente> calm; < lugar> quiet, peaceful, tranquil2) [ESTAR]a) ( libre de preocupacion)ahora que trabaja estoy más tranquilo — I feel better o happier now that he's found a job
viven tranquilos allí en su granjita — they lead a peaceful o tranquil life on their little farm
tú, tranquilo, que de eso me encargo yo — there's no need for you to worry, I'll take care of that
b) ( sin inmutarse)su hermano en el hospital y él tan tranquilo — his brother's in hospital and he doesn't seem at all bothered
II...y se quedó tan tranquila —...and she didn't bat an eyelash (AmE) o (BrE) eyelid
adverbio (Méx fam)te cuesta tranquilo unas 2,000 libras — it costs 2,000 pounds easily (colloq)
* * *= cool [cooler -comp., coolest -sup.], quiet [quieter -comp., quietest -sup.], placid, calm [calmer -comp., calmest -sup.], restful, composed, quiescent, laid-back, tranquil, serene, uneventful, sedate, chilled out.Ex. It is the cool and perfectly proper expression of a confident professionalism, still only faintly discernible.Ex. Properly read, live literature -- even the quietest or most light-hearted -- may be disturbing, may subvert our view of life.Ex. Nobody could have guessed from the librarian's placid demeanor that she was in a state of extreme agitation as she moved toward Edmonds' door.Ex. Her calm confident eyes silently invited him to relieve his mind, and he could not resist the temptation.Ex. The health promoting concept is carried through the design of the ward, where there is maximum use of restful natural materials and 'healing arts'.Ex. 'I'll see, Bernice, if I can find something for you on what to do when you suspect someone is becoming an alcoholic,' she added trying to appear composed.Ex. All was quiescent, languorous, beautiful in the glow of the sunshine slanting into the room through the open window.Ex. The article ' Laid-back librarians love L.A' reports on the 13th ARLIS/NA (Art Libraries Society of North America) Annual Conference, Los Angeles, 8-14 Feb 85.Ex. Sudak is one of the most beautiful and tranquil locales on the Black Sea coast.Ex. The hysteria about the usefulness of microcomputers to libraries is unprecedented in the normally serene and predictable library environment.Ex. The resulting music shares several attributes with ambient music -- its emphasis on texture and timbre, the absence of rhythm, and its adherence to the dictate that ambient music should be uneventful.Ex. His rebelliousness against family tradition and sedate good taste surfaced disturbingly in his account of bringing his mother's body home from Italy.Ex. He is very chattery when he wants to be, and the rest of the time really chilled out and very rarely stressed.----* aguas tranquilas = still waters.* con la conciencia tranquila = with a clear conscience.* dejar las cosas tranquilas = let + sleeping dogs lie.* dejar tranquilo = leave + Nombre + undisturbed.* estar tranquilo que = rest + assured that.* tan tranquilo = unfazed.* tener la conciencia tranquila = have + a clear conscience.* tomarse Algo tranquilo = take + Posesivo + time.* tomárselo tranquilo = hang + loose, take it + easy.* vivir con la conciencia tranquila = live with + a clear conscience.* * *I- la adjetivo1)b) <mar/ambiente> calm; < lugar> quiet, peaceful, tranquil2) [ESTAR]a) ( libre de preocupacion)ahora que trabaja estoy más tranquilo — I feel better o happier now that he's found a job
viven tranquilos allí en su granjita — they lead a peaceful o tranquil life on their little farm
tú, tranquilo, que de eso me encargo yo — there's no need for you to worry, I'll take care of that
b) ( sin inmutarse)su hermano en el hospital y él tan tranquilo — his brother's in hospital and he doesn't seem at all bothered
II...y se quedó tan tranquila —...and she didn't bat an eyelash (AmE) o (BrE) eyelid
adverbio (Méx fam)te cuesta tranquilo unas 2,000 libras — it costs 2,000 pounds easily (colloq)
* * *= cool [cooler -comp., coolest -sup.], quiet [quieter -comp., quietest -sup.], placid, calm [calmer -comp., calmest -sup.], restful, composed, quiescent, laid-back, tranquil, serene, uneventful, sedate, chilled out.Ex: It is the cool and perfectly proper expression of a confident professionalism, still only faintly discernible.
Ex: Properly read, live literature -- even the quietest or most light-hearted -- may be disturbing, may subvert our view of life.Ex: Nobody could have guessed from the librarian's placid demeanor that she was in a state of extreme agitation as she moved toward Edmonds' door.Ex: Her calm confident eyes silently invited him to relieve his mind, and he could not resist the temptation.Ex: The health promoting concept is carried through the design of the ward, where there is maximum use of restful natural materials and 'healing arts'.Ex: 'I'll see, Bernice, if I can find something for you on what to do when you suspect someone is becoming an alcoholic,' she added trying to appear composed.Ex: All was quiescent, languorous, beautiful in the glow of the sunshine slanting into the room through the open window.Ex: The article ' Laid-back librarians love L.A' reports on the 13th ARLIS/NA (Art Libraries Society of North America) Annual Conference, Los Angeles, 8-14 Feb 85.Ex: Sudak is one of the most beautiful and tranquil locales on the Black Sea coast.Ex: The hysteria about the usefulness of microcomputers to libraries is unprecedented in the normally serene and predictable library environment.Ex: The resulting music shares several attributes with ambient music -- its emphasis on texture and timbre, the absence of rhythm, and its adherence to the dictate that ambient music should be uneventful.Ex: His rebelliousness against family tradition and sedate good taste surfaced disturbingly in his account of bringing his mother's body home from Italy.Ex: He is very chattery when he wants to be, and the rest of the time really chilled out and very rarely stressed.* aguas tranquilas = still waters.* con la conciencia tranquila = with a clear conscience.* dejar las cosas tranquilas = let + sleeping dogs lie.* dejar tranquilo = leave + Nombre + undisturbed.* estar tranquilo que = rest + assured that.* tan tranquilo = unfazed.* tener la conciencia tranquila = have + a clear conscience.* tomarse Algo tranquilo = take + Posesivo + time.* tomárselo tranquilo = hang + loose, take it + easy.* vivir con la conciencia tranquila = live with + a clear conscience.* * *1 [ ESTAR](libre de preocupaciones): ahora que consiguió empleo estoy más tranquilo I feel better o happier now that he's found a jobviven tranquilos allí en su granjita they lead a peaceful o tranquil life on their little farm¡tranquilo! relax! o keep calm! o don't worry!tú, tranquila, que de eso me encargo yo there's no need for you to worry o don't worry, I'll take care of thatno estaré tranquila hasta que llame I won't relax until he callsno estará tranquilo hasta que lo rompa he won't be happy o satisfied until he breaks it!déjalo tranquilo leave him alonetengo la conciencia tranquila I have a clear conscience, my conscience is clear2 [ SER] ‹persona› (pacífico) calm3 [ ESTAR] ‹mar/ambiente› calm; ‹lugar› quiet, peaceful, tranquilllevan una vida muy tranquila they lead a very quiet life4 [ ESTAR](sin inmutarse): su hermano está en el hospital y él tan tranquilo his brother's in hospital and he doesn't seem at all worried o bothered o perturbedme dijo que se lo había llevado ella y se quedó tan tranquila she told me she had taken it, as cool as you like o as cool as a cucumber o quite unashamedly, she told me, quite calmly o boldly, that she had taken itel tren pasó casi rozando y ellos se quedaron tan tranquilos the train passed within an inch of us and they didn't turn a hair o they didn't bat an eyelash ( AmE) o ( BrE) eyelid, the train passed within an inch of us and they were quite unperturbedlo dijo mal y se quedó tan tranquilo he said it wrong but he just carried on regardless o as if nothing had happened, he said it wrong but he was completely unfazed o unabashed( Méx fam): te cuesta tranquilo unas 2,000 libras it costs 2,000 pounds easily ( colloq), it costs a good 2,000 pounds* * *
tranquilo 1◊ -la adjetivo
1
‹ lugar› quiet, peaceful, tranquil
2 [ESTAR]
‹ persona›:
¡tranquilo! relax!;
tú, tranquilo, de eso me encargo yo there's no need for you to worry, I'll take care of that;
lo hice para quedarme tranquilo I did it for my own peace of mind;
déjalo tranquilo leave him aloneb) ( sin inmutarse):◊ su hermano en el hospital y él tan tranquilo his brother's in hospital and he doesn't seem at all bothered;
…y se quedó tan tranquila …and she didn't bat an eyelash (AmE) o (BrE) eyelid
tranquilo 2 adverbio (Méx fam):◊ te cuesta tranquilo unas 2,000 libras it costs 2,000 pounds easily (colloq)
tranquilo,-a adjetivo
1 (sosegado, sereno) calm
(sin turbulencias) still: todo está tranquilo por aquí, everything is quiet around here
2 (sin nervios, preocupación) dile que se esté tranquilo, tell her to not worry
(conciencia: sin remordimientos) clear
3 (despreocupado, relajado, con pachorra) laid-back
' tranquilo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
ancha
- ancho
- confiada
- confiado
- despreocupada
- despreocupado
- estarse
- pancha
- pancho
- quieta
- quieto
- recogerse
- serena
- sereno
- tranquila
- Y
- estar
- fresco
- parsimonioso
- relajado
English:
ambience
- but
- calm
- casual
- clear
- collected
- comfortable
- composed
- cool
- deceptively
- dying
- easy
- easy-going
- equable
- everything
- laid-back
- mellow
- peace
- peaceful
- private
- quiet
- relaxed
- rest
- restful
- saunter
- sedate
- serene
- smooth
- steady
- still
- tranquil
- uneventful
- untroubled
- all right
- be
- laid
* * *tranquilo, -a adj1. [sosegado] [lugar, calle, tarde, vida] quiet, peaceful;[ambiente, tono de voz] quiet, calm; [mar] calm; [paso, movimientos] unhurried;pasé un día muy tranquilo en casa I had a very quiet o peaceful day at home;es un barrio muy tranquilo it's a very quiet o peaceful neighbourhood;en el pueblo duermo muy tranquilo I always sleep very peacefully in the village2. [sin preocupaciones] [persona] relaxed, calm;iba tranquilo a la entrevista I went to the interview feeling calm;prefiero vivir tranquilo I prefer the quiet life;¡(tú) tranquilo! don't you worry!;no estoy tranquilo hasta que no llega a casa I can't relax until she gets home;por fin puedo respirar tranquilo at last I can breathe easily;dejar a alguien tranquilo to leave sb alone3. [por carácter] calm;es muy tranquilo he's very calm4. [despreocupado]¿pero cómo es que estás tan tranquilo, sabiendo lo que está pasando? how can you be so calm, knowing what's happening?;lo escuchó y se quedó tan tranquilo he listened to it without batting an eyelid5. [sin culpabilidad] [mente] untroubled;[conciencia] clear;tengo la conciencia tranquila my conscience is clear* * *adj:¡tranquilo! don’t worry;déjame tranquilo leave me alone3 ( fresco):quedarse tan tranquilo not bat an eyelid* * *tranquilo, -la adjcalmo: calm, tranquiluna vida tranquila: a quiet life♦ tranquilamente adv* * *tranquilo adj1. (en general) calm2. (apacible) quiet -
100 vuelto a nacer
Ex. The article ' born again in the Big Apple' reports on the annual conference of the Special Libraries Association (USA) which was held in New York from 9-14 June 84.* * *Ex: The article ' born again in the Big Apple' reports on the annual conference of the Special Libraries Association (USA) which was held in New York from 9-14 June 84.
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