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1 absolver posiciones
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2 asistir al poste
• answer questions -
3 quedarse al poste
• answer questions -
4 responder preguntas
• answer questions -
5 acceder
v.1 to agree ( (consent).acceder a una petición to grant a request2 to consent, to accede, to assent, to comply.Ella accedió a su petición She consented to his request.3 to come over.A feeling of fear came over her Una sensación de miedo la accedió.* * *1 (consentir) to consent (a, to), agree (a, to)2 (tener entrada) to enter3 (alcanzar) to accede (a, to)■ acceder al poder to come to power, take office■ acceder a la universidad be admitted to university, enter university* * *verb1) to agree2) access, gain access to* * *VI1) (=aceptar) to agree•
acceder a algo — to agree to sthel director ha accedido a nuestra petición — the director agreed o acceded frm to our request
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acceder a (=entrar) —a) [+ lugar] to gain access to; [+ grupo social, organización] to be admitted tono pueden acceder al mercado laboral por no tener estudios — they have no access to the labour market because they have no qualifications
este examen os permitirá acceder a la universidad — this exam will enable you to gain admittance to the university
si ganan este partido, acceden a la final — if they win this match they go through to the final
b) (Inform) [+ fichero, Internet] to access3) (=conseguir)•
acceder a — [+ información] to gain access to, accesslas personas que no pueden acceder a una vivienda digna — people who have no access to decent housing
los jóvenes tienen dificultades para acceder a un puesto de trabajo — young people have problems finding a job
para acceder a estas becas es necesario ser europeo — only European citizens are eligible for these grants
accedió a una graduación superior — he attained a higher rank, he was promoted to a higher rank
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acceder a la propiedad de algo — to become the owner of sth* * *verbo intransitivo1)acceder a algo — a lugar to gain access to something; a premio to be eligible for something; a cargo to accede to something (frml)
accedió al trono — he came o succeeded to the throne
2) ( ceder)accedió a regañadientes — he agreed with great reluctance, he reluctantly gave in
acceder a algo — to agree to something, to accede to something (frml)
acceder a + inf — to agree to + inf
* * *= access, contact, gain + access, get into, accede, gain + admittance.Ex. Teletext services are broadcast information services which may be accessed in a non-interactive mode.Ex. Hosts in Europe can also be contacted through the European part of the IPSS network.Ex. Libraries gain access to their own files by means of terminals connected to the central computer.Ex. To get into these national and international networks which are suitable for long-distance communication, a telephone link must be used to access the closest node.Ex. Once Modjeski heard him express sympathy, she knew she could wheedle him into acceding.Ex. In the early 1800s libraries were used by only the small portion of the population that could gain admittance.----* acceder a = approach, fall in with, get at, agree to.* acceder haciendo clic = click.* acceder ilegalmente = hack.* * *verbo intransitivo1)acceder a algo — a lugar to gain access to something; a premio to be eligible for something; a cargo to accede to something (frml)
accedió al trono — he came o succeeded to the throne
2) ( ceder)accedió a regañadientes — he agreed with great reluctance, he reluctantly gave in
acceder a algo — to agree to something, to accede to something (frml)
acceder a + inf — to agree to + inf
* * *= access, contact, gain + access, get into, accede, gain + admittance.Ex: Teletext services are broadcast information services which may be accessed in a non-interactive mode.
Ex: Hosts in Europe can also be contacted through the European part of the IPSS network.Ex: Libraries gain access to their own files by means of terminals connected to the central computer.Ex: To get into these national and international networks which are suitable for long-distance communication, a telephone link must be used to access the closest node.Ex: Once Modjeski heard him express sympathy, she knew she could wheedle him into acceding.Ex: In the early 1800s libraries were used by only the small portion of the population that could gain admittance.* acceder a = approach, fall in with, get at, agree to.* acceder haciendo clic = click.* acceder ilegalmente = hack.* * *acceder [E1 ]viA1 (entrar, llegar) acceder A algo to gain access TO sthun jardín al cual se accede por dos entradas a garden with access from o which you can enter from two pointspara acceder a la base de datos to access the database, to gain access to the databasepretendían acceder a los secretos del Pentágono they were trying to gain access to Pentagon secretssólo pueden acceder al premio los menores de 15 años only under-15s are eligible for the prizecon esta victoria accede a las semifinales with this win she goes through to the semifinalsno pudo acceder a la presidencia he was unable to accede to o to assume the presidencyaccedió al trono he came o succeeded to the throneB (consentir) to agreeaccedió a regañadientes he agreed with great reluctance, he reluctantly gave inacceder A algo to agree TO sth, to accede TO sth ( frml)accedió a sus deseos she bowed o agreed o acceded to his wishesaccedieron al pago de la deuda they agreed to pay what was owedacceder A + INF to agree TO + INFaccedió a contestar preguntas del público she agreed to answer questions from the audience* * *
acceder ( conjugate acceder) verbo intransitivo
1 ( consentir) to agree;
acceder a algo to agree to sth
2 ( entrar) acceder a algo gain access to sth;
(Inf) to access sth.
acceder verbo intransitivo
1 (conceder, transigir) to accede, consent [a, to]
2 (entrar, ser admitido) to gain admittance [a, to]: accedió al cargo en 1973, he ocuppied the post in 1973
3 Inform to access
' acceder' also found in these entries:
English:
accede
- access
- allow
- comply
- consent
- qualified
- assent
* * *acceder vi1. [consentir] to agree;acceder a una petición to grant a request;accedió a venir she agreed to come;accedieron a las demandas de los secuestradores they agreed to o acceded to the kidnappers' demandsInformátacceder a una base de datos to access a database;se puede acceder directamente a la sala por la puerta trasera there is direct access to the hall by the rear entrance;por esa puerta se accede a la cripta that door leads to the crypt;desde la biblioteca se puede acceder a Internet you can log on to the Internet at the library;las sillas de ruedas accederán por una rampa there is wheelchair access via a rampacceder al poder to come to power;accedió al cargo de presidente he became president;este título permite acceder a los estudios de posgrado this qualification enables you to go on to do postgraduate studies* * *v/iaccede (a to);acceder a un ruego agree to a request;acceder a los deseos de alguien bow to s.o.’s wishes2:* * *acceder vi acceder a1) : to accede to, to agree to2) : to assume (a position)3) : to gain access to* * *acceder vb1. (aceptar) to agree2. (entrar) to enter -
6 responder una pregunta
(v.) = dispatch + question, answer + questionEx. Library staff should be provided with the opportunity to see blunders which they occasionally commit as well as the laudable 'savoir faire' with which they dispatch some reference question.Ex. The head of the circulation was asked to investigate the desirability of theft detection devices and to answer questions about their legality and health risk.* * *(v.) = dispatch + question, answer + questionEx: Library staff should be provided with the opportunity to see blunders which they occasionally commit as well as the laudable 'savoir faire' with which they dispatch some reference question.
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7 ambientador de flores y hojas secas
(n.) = potpourriEx. A good reference librarian should be able to answer questions such as 'How can my daughter train to be a hairdresser?', 'Do cars or pedestrians have the right of way at a filling-station entrance?', 'Where can I find out just how to make a potpourri?'.* * *(n.) = potpourriEx: A good reference librarian should be able to answer questions such as 'How can my daughter train to be a hairdresser?', 'Do cars or pedestrians have the right of way at a filling-station entrance?', 'Where can I find out just how to make a potpourri?'.
Spanish-English dictionary > ambientador de flores y hojas secas
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8 comunidad a la que se sirve
(n.) = service areaEx. It is noteworthy that 82 percent of the participating libraries would answer questions sent from outside their service area.* * *(n.) = service areaEx: It is noteworthy that 82 percent of the participating libraries would answer questions sent from outside their service area.
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9 de reciente publicación
= recently published, recently released, newly publishedEx. As with adult fiction borowing in general, there is heavy demand for new and recently published titles.Ex. This paper reviews the recently released standards for writable optical discs.Ex. Here all the bibliographical aids are to hand, to enable the adviser to answer questions concerning titles of books in print, and of newly published books not held in the library.* * *= recently published, recently released, newly publishedEx: As with adult fiction borowing in general, there is heavy demand for new and recently published titles.
Ex: This paper reviews the recently released standards for writable optical discs.Ex: Here all the bibliographical aids are to hand, to enable the adviser to answer questions concerning titles of books in print, and of newly published books not held in the library. -
10 dispositivo de detección de robos
(n.) = theft detection deviceEx. The head of the circulation was asked to investigate the desirability of theft detection devices and to answer questions about their legality and health risk.* * *(n.) = theft detection deviceEx: The head of the circulation was asked to investigate the desirability of theft detection devices and to answer questions about their legality and health risk.
Spanish-English dictionary > dispositivo de detección de robos
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11 gasolinera
adj.&f.feminine of GASOLINERO.f.gas station, filling station, service station, fuel pump.* * *1 petrol station, US gas station2 (lancha) motorboat* * *noun f.gas station, service station* * *SF1) (Aut) petrol station, gas station (EEUU)2) (Náut) motorboat* * *1) ( estación) gas station (AmE), petrol station (BrE)2) ( embarcación) motorboat* * *= filling-station, gas station, petrol station, service station, gasoline station.Ex. A good reference librarian should be able to answer questions such as 'How can my daughter train to be a hairdresser?', 'Do cars or pedestrians have the right of way at a filling-station entrance?', 'Where can I find out just how to make a potpourri?'.Ex. Buildings converted to libraries include mansions, stores, gas stations, coffee bars, fire stations, post offices and chapels.Ex. For rural youth, Internet cafes provide an alternative to the local petrol station as a place to meet in public.Ex. Students examined the following occupations: veterinarian, weatherman, dentist, game warden, meatcutter, petroleum industry worker, service station attendant, nurse, and radio announcer.Ex. The exhibition focuses on three examples of American vernacular architecture: diners, gasoline stations, and fast-food restaurants.----* en la gasolinera = at the pumps.* * *1) ( estación) gas station (AmE), petrol station (BrE)2) ( embarcación) motorboat* * *= filling-station, gas station, petrol station, service station, gasoline station.Ex: A good reference librarian should be able to answer questions such as 'How can my daughter train to be a hairdresser?', 'Do cars or pedestrians have the right of way at a filling-station entrance?', 'Where can I find out just how to make a potpourri?'.
Ex: Buildings converted to libraries include mansions, stores, gas stations, coffee bars, fire stations, post offices and chapels.Ex: For rural youth, Internet cafes provide an alternative to the local petrol station as a place to meet in public.Ex: Students examined the following occupations: veterinarian, weatherman, dentist, game warden, meatcutter, petroleum industry worker, service station attendant, nurse, and radio announcer.Ex: The exhibition focuses on three examples of American vernacular architecture: diners, gasoline stations, and fast-food restaurants.* en la gasolinera = at the pumps.* * *B (embarcación) motorboat* * *
gasolinera sustantivo femenino
gas station (AmE), petrol station (BrE)
gasolinera sustantivo femenino petrol, US gas station
' gasolinera' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
bomba
- grifo
English:
filling station
- garage
- gas station
- petrol station
- station
- gas
- petrol
* * *gasolinera nf1. [establecimiento] Br petrol station, US gas station2. [lancha] motorboat* * *f gas station, Brpetrol station* * *gasolinera nf: gas station, service station* * *gasolinera n petrol station -
12 legalidad
f.legality.* * *1 (de una acción etc) legality, lawfulness2 (sistema de leyes) law\la legalidad vigente the law as it stands* * *SF legality, lawfulness* * *femenino (de acto, medida) legality; ( conjunto de leyes) law* * *= legality.Ex. The head of the circulation was asked to investigate the desirability of theft detection devices and to answer questions about their legality and health risk.* * *femenino (de acto, medida) legality; ( conjunto de leyes) law* * *= legality.Ex: The head of the circulation was asked to investigate the desirability of theft detection devices and to answer questions about their legality and health risk.
* * *1 (de un acto, una medida) legality, lawfulness2 (conjunto de leyes) lawla legalidad vigente current legislation* * *
legalidad sustantivo femenino legality
' legalidad' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
validez
English:
legality
* * *legalidad nf1. [conjunto de leyes] legislation, law;según la legalidad vigente according to current legislation, as the law stands at the moment;dentro de la legalidad within the law, legal2. [cualidad de legal] legality, lawfulness;la legalidad de una medida the legality o lawfulness of a measure* * *f legality* * *legalidad nf: legality, lawfulness -
13 lobo
adj.tacky.m.1 wolf.2 Lobo.* * *► nombre masculino,nombre femenino\menos lobos Caperucita familiar come off it!oscuro,-a como la boca del lobo pitch-darklobo de mar (persona) sea doglobo marino sea lion* * *(f. - loba)noun* * *1. SM1) (Zool) wolflobo de mar — old salt, sea dog; Chile seal
lobo gris — grey wolf, timber wolf
2) Méx * (=guardia) traffic cop *2.ADJ Chile * (=huraño) shy* * *I- ba adjetivo1) (Col fam) <vestido/color> garish; < cuadro> tacky (colloq)2) (Chi fam) < animal> unfriendlyII- ba masculino, femenino (Zool) wolfun lobo con piel de oveja — (fam) a wolf in sheep's clothing
* * *= wolf [wolves, -pl.].Ex. A good reference librarian should be able to answer questions such as 'Where can I find information on wolves and the behaviour of wolf packs?'.----* hombre lobo = werewolf [werewolves, -pl.].* lobo de mar = sea dog, salty dog, salty sea dog.* lobo disfrazado de cordero = wolf in sheep's clothing.* lobo solitario = lone wolf.* manada de lobos = wolf pack.* meter el lobo en el redil = set + the cat among the pigeons, put + the cat among the pigeons.* meterse en la boca del lobo = come into + the lion's den.* negro como boca de lobo = pitch-black.* oscuro como boca de lobo = pitch-black, pitch-dark.* que viene el lobo = crying wolf.* verle las orejas al lobo = the (hand)writing + be + on the wall, see it + coming.* viejo lobo de mar = old sea dog, old salty dog.* * *I- ba adjetivo1) (Col fam) <vestido/color> garish; < cuadro> tacky (colloq)2) (Chi fam) < animal> unfriendlyII- ba masculino, femenino (Zool) wolfun lobo con piel de oveja — (fam) a wolf in sheep's clothing
* * *= wolf [wolves, -pl.].Ex: A good reference librarian should be able to answer questions such as 'Where can I find information on wolves and the behaviour of wolf packs?'.
* hombre lobo = werewolf [werewolves, -pl.].* lobo de mar = sea dog, salty dog, salty sea dog.* lobo disfrazado de cordero = wolf in sheep's clothing.* lobo solitario = lone wolf.* manada de lobos = wolf pack.* meter el lobo en el redil = set + the cat among the pigeons, put + the cat among the pigeons.* meterse en la boca del lobo = come into + the lion's den.* negro como boca de lobo = pitch-black.* oscuro como boca de lobo = pitch-black, pitch-dark.* que viene el lobo = crying wolf.* verle las orejas al lobo = the (hand)writing + be + on the wall, see it + coming.* viejo lobo de mar = old sea dog, old salty dog.* * *masculine, feminineA ( Zool) wolfarrojar a algn a los lobos to throw sb to the wolvesun lobo con piel de oveja ( fam); a wolf in sheep's clothingCompuestos:otterlynx(marino) sea dogun viejo lobo de mar an old sea dogotterel lobo feroz the big bad wolfseallone wolfB ( Col) (persona de mal gusto) person with bad taste* * *
lobo◊ -ba sustantivo masculino, femenino (Zool) wolf;
lobo marino seal
lobo,-a sustantivo masculino
1 Zool wolf 2 un lobo de mar, an old sea dog 3 hombre lobo, werewolf
♦ Locuciones: ver las orejas al lobo, to realise something is wrong
como boca de lobo, pitch-dark
' lobo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
boca
- ejemplar
- hombre
- loba
- negra
- negro
- oreja
- aullar
- colmillo
- hocico
English:
black
- dog
- pitch-black
- pitch-dark
- sea dog
- wolf
- tacky
* * *lobo, -a♦ adjCol Fam [cursi] tacky, Br naff♦ nm,fwolf;Fam¡menos lobos! tell me another one!, come off it!el lobo feroz the big bad wolf;lobo de mar [marinero] sea dog;lobo marino [foca] seal;[del Pacífico] South American sea lion;lobo de río [pez] stone loach;lobo solitario lone wolf* * *m wolf* * *lobo, -ba n: wolf* * * -
14 manada de lobos
(n.) = wolf packEx. A good reference librarian should be able to answer questions such as 'Where can I find information on wolves and the behaviour of wolf packs?'.* * *(n.) = wolf packEx: A good reference librarian should be able to answer questions such as 'Where can I find information on wolves and the behaviour of wolf packs?'.
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15 mensaje de agradecimiento
(n.) = thank-you messageEx. The median time to answer questions was just over two days, and about one in five answers received thank-you messages from users.* * *(n.) = thank-you messageEx: The median time to answer questions was just over two days, and about one in five answers received thank-you messages from users.
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16 peatón
m.pedestrian, passerby, walker, footslogger.* * *1 pedestrian* * *(f. - peatona)noun* * *SM pedestrianpaso de peatones — pedestrian crossing, crosswalk (EEUU)
* * *masculino pedestrian* * *= pedestrian.Ex. A good reference librarian should be able to answer questions such as 'How can my daughter train to be a hairdresser?', 'Do cars or pedestrians have the right of way at a filling-station entrance?', 'Where can I find out just how to make a potpourri?'.----* cruce de peatones = zebra crossing, pedestrian crossing, pedestrian crossing, pelican crossing.* pasaje subterráneo de peatones = pedestrian underpass.* pasaje subterráneo para peatones = pedestrian underpass.* paso de peatones = zebra crossing, pedestrian crossing, pelican crossing.* paso elevado de peatones = pedestrian overpass.* paso elevado para peatones = pedestrian overpass.* paso inferior de peatones = pedestrian underpass.* paso inferior para peatones = pedestrian underpass.* paso subterráneo de peatones = pedestrian underpass.* paso subterráneo para peatones = pedestrian underpass.* tránsito de peatones = foot traffic.* * *masculino pedestrian* * *= pedestrian.Ex: A good reference librarian should be able to answer questions such as 'How can my daughter train to be a hairdresser?', 'Do cars or pedestrians have the right of way at a filling-station entrance?', 'Where can I find out just how to make a potpourri?'.
* cruce de peatones = zebra crossing, pedestrian crossing, pedestrian crossing, pelican crossing.* pasaje subterráneo de peatones = pedestrian underpass.* pasaje subterráneo para peatones = pedestrian underpass.* paso de peatones = zebra crossing, pedestrian crossing, pelican crossing.* paso elevado de peatones = pedestrian overpass.* paso elevado para peatones = pedestrian overpass.* paso inferior de peatones = pedestrian underpass.* paso inferior para peatones = pedestrian underpass.* paso subterráneo de peatones = pedestrian underpass.* paso subterráneo para peatones = pedestrian underpass.* tránsito de peatones = foot traffic.* * *pedestrian* * *
peatón sustantivo masculino
pedestrian
peatón,-ona m, f pedestrian
' peatón' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
circular
- peatona
- transeúnte
- transitar
English:
jaywalker
- pedestrian
- jay
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17 peluquero
m.1 hairdresser, hair stylist, haircutter.2 wigmaker.* * *► nombre masculino,nombre femenino1 hairdresser* * *peluquero, -aSM / F [de mujeres, hombres] hairdresser; [de hombres solo] barber* * *- ra masculino, femenino hairdresser, hairstylist* * *= hairdresser, hairstylist.Ex. A good reference librarian should be able to answer questions such as 'How can my daughter train to be a hairdresser?', 'Do cars or pedestrians have the right of way at a filling-station entrance?', 'Where can I find out just how to make a potpourri?'.Ex. Flat irons are used generally by hairstylists at salons to straighten your hair but are also sold at electrical stores for home use.----* título de peluquero = hairdressing certificate.* * *- ra masculino, femenino hairdresser, hairstylist* * *= hairdresser, hairstylist.Ex: A good reference librarian should be able to answer questions such as 'How can my daughter train to be a hairdresser?', 'Do cars or pedestrians have the right of way at a filling-station entrance?', 'Where can I find out just how to make a potpourri?'.
Ex: Flat irons are used generally by hairstylists at salons to straighten your hair but are also sold at electrical stores for home use.* título de peluquero = hairdressing certificate.* * *peluquero -ramasculine, femininehairdresser, hairstylist* * *
peluquero◊ -ra sustantivo masculino, femenino
hairdresser, hairstylist
peluquero,-a sustantivo masculino y femenino hairdresser
' peluquero' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
peluquera
- estilista
- peinar
English:
hair stylist
- hairdresser
- stylist
- barber
- hair
* * *peluquero, -a nm,fhairdresser* * *m, peluquera f hairdresser* * *peluquero, -ra n: barber, hairdresser* * *peluquero n hairdresser -
18 recientemente publicado
Ex. Here all the bibliographical aids are to hand, to enable the adviser to answer questions concerning titles of books in print, and of newly published books not held in the library.* * *Ex: Here all the bibliographical aids are to hand, to enable the adviser to answer questions concerning titles of books in print, and of newly published books not held in the library.
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19 riesgo para la salud
(n.) = health risk, health hazardEx. The head of the circulation was asked to investigate the desirability of theft detection devices and to answer questions about their legality and health risk.Ex. Under WOMEN -- EMPLOYMENT, for instance, are listed works on the health and safety hazards of employment, the wages of employment, the problems of mothers, married and/or single women and employment, and so on.* * *(n.) = health risk, health hazardEx: The head of the circulation was asked to investigate the desirability of theft detection devices and to answer questions about their legality and health risk.
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20 uno de cada cinco
Ex. The median time to answer questions was just over two days, and about one in five answers received thank-you messages from users.* * *Ex: The median time to answer questions was just over two days, and about one in five answers received thank-you messages from users.
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