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101 carencia
f.1 lack (ausencia).sufrir carencias afectivas to be deprived of love and affectionsufrir muchas carencias to suffer great need2 scarcity, shortage, lack, insufficiency.3 deprivation.* * *1 lack (de, of)* * *noun f.1) lack2) shortage* * *SF1) (=ausencia) lack; (=escasez) lack, shortage, scarcity frmla carencia de agua y alimentos empieza a ser preocupante — the lack o shortage o scarcity of water is starting to become worrying
sufrió graves carencias emocionales y materiales — he suffered extreme emotional and material deprivation
2) (Econ) (=periodo) period free of interest payments and debt repayments* * *a) ( escasez) lack, shortageb) (Med) deficiency* * *= anaemia [anemia, -USA], deprivation, gap, scarcity, shortcoming, gap, lack, gaping hole.Ex. His work is criticized for its triviality, quantity, linguistically impoverished style, anemia of characterization, and cliched, stereotyped ideas and plots.Ex. Findings emphasised the escalating deprivation of applied social scientists in general and the local government and voluntary sectors in particular.Ex. New editions will be essentially cumulations and therefore a longer gap will exist between editions.Ex. The relative scarcity of music automated authority and bibliographic records likewise increases costs.Ex. He wrote to James explaining the shortcomings of his catalog.Ex. The picture in many cities was a patchwork one, with frequent overlapping and often gaps in coverage.Ex. The greatest lack in this film adaptation of Virginia Woolf's novel is some sort of unifying vision to replace the author's controlling prose.Ex. Questia contains thousands of books in the liberal arts, but gaping holes and many old titles diminish its value as a library collection.----* carencia de = lack of.* carencia de propiedad rural = landlessness.* carencias = lacuna [lacunae, -pl.], rough edges.* tener carencias = find + wanting.* * *a) ( escasez) lack, shortageb) (Med) deficiency* * *= anaemia [anemia, -USA], deprivation, gap, scarcity, shortcoming, gap, lack, gaping hole.Ex: His work is criticized for its triviality, quantity, linguistically impoverished style, anemia of characterization, and cliched, stereotyped ideas and plots.
Ex: Findings emphasised the escalating deprivation of applied social scientists in general and the local government and voluntary sectors in particular.Ex: New editions will be essentially cumulations and therefore a longer gap will exist between editions.Ex: The relative scarcity of music automated authority and bibliographic records likewise increases costs.Ex: He wrote to James explaining the shortcomings of his catalog.Ex: The picture in many cities was a patchwork one, with frequent overlapping and often gaps in coverage.Ex: The greatest lack in this film adaptation of Virginia Woolf's novel is some sort of unifying vision to replace the author's controlling prose.Ex: Questia contains thousands of books in the liberal arts, but gaping holes and many old titles diminish its value as a library collection.* carencia de = lack of.* carencia de propiedad rural = landlessness.* carencias = lacuna [lacunae, -pl.], rough edges.* tener carencias = find + wanting.* * *1 (escasez) lack, shortagecarencia de recursos financieros lack of financial resources2 ( Med) deficiencytiene una carencia de vitamina A he has a vitamin A deficiency3 (de un seguro) exclusion period* * *
carencia sustantivo femenino
b) (Med) deficiency;
carencia sustantivo femenino (falta, privación) lack [de, of]
(escasez) shortage [de, of]
' carencia' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
grosería
- incomodidad
- falta
- limitación
- privación
- subsanar
English:
acute
- deficiency
- want
- woeful
- lack
* * *carencia nf1. [ausencia] lack;[defecto] deficiency;sufrir carencias afectivas to be deprived of love and affection;sufrir muchas carencias to suffer great need2. [en la dieta] deficiencycarencia vitamínica vitamin deficiency* * *f lack (de of)* * *carencia nf1) falta: lack2) escasez: shortage3) deficiencia: deficiency* * *carencia n lack -
102 casilla de selección
(n.) = check box [checkbox]Ex. The author analyzes some of the components of graphic user interfaces (GUI), applied to CD-ROM databases (windows, dialogue boxes, menus, commands, buttons, check boxes and icons) and remarks on the degree to which these are based on Windows software.* * *(n.) = check box [checkbox]Ex: The author analyzes some of the components of graphic user interfaces (GUI), applied to CD-ROM databases (windows, dialogue boxes, menus, commands, buttons, check boxes and icons) and remarks on the degree to which these are based on Windows software.
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103 centrifugar
v.1 to centrifuge (Tec).2 to spin-dry (clothes).* * *1 to centrifuge2 (ropa) to spin-dry* * *VT1) [+ ropa] to spin-dry2) (Téc) to centrifuge* * ** * *= spin-dry, centrifuge.Ex. This washing machine will wash, rinse and spin dry a regular washing load in just 8 minutes, using only 10 gals. of water.Ex. Then a centrifugal force is applied to the substances in the closed vessels to centrifuge them.* * ** * *= spin-dry, centrifuge.Ex: This washing machine will wash, rinse and spin dry a regular washing load in just 8 minutes, using only 10 gals. of water.
Ex: Then a centrifugal force is applied to the substances in the closed vessels to centrifuge them.* * *centrifugar [A3 ]vt1 ‹ropa› to spin, spin-dry2 ( Tec) to centrifuge* * *
centrifugar ( conjugate centrifugar) verbo transitivo
b) (Tec) to centrifuge
centrifugar verbo transitivo
1 to centrifuge
2 (la ropa) to spin-dry
' centrifugar' also found in these entries:
English:
spin
- spin-dry
* * *centrifugar vt1. [ropa] to spin-dry2. Tec to centrifuge* * *v/t spin* * *centrifugar vb to spin [pt. & pp. spun] -
104 cientifismo
* * *= scientism.Ex. Scientism is the belief that invariably the science of natural phenomena can be applied objectively to human society, so as to reveal the conditions for human happiness and the achievement of the general good = Cientifismo es la creencia de que normalmente la ciencia de los fenómenos naturales se puede aplicar objetivamente a la sociedad humana con objeto de revelar las condiciones de la felicidad del ser humano y alcanzar el bien general.* * *= scientism.Ex: Scientism is the belief that invariably the science of natural phenomena can be applied objectively to human society, so as to reveal the conditions for human happiness and the achievement of the general good = Cientifismo es la creencia de que normalmente la ciencia de los fenómenos naturales se puede aplicar objetivamente a la sociedad humana con objeto de revelar las condiciones de la felicidad del ser humano y alcanzar el bien general.
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105 ciervo
m.deer, red deer, hart.* * *► nombre masculino,nombre femenino* * *(f. - cierva)noundeer, stag* * *SM (Zool) [gen] deer; [macho] stag, buck; (Culin) venison* * ** * *= deer, stag, red deer, buck.Ex. No, he was not one to take off like a deer at the first warning of certain dangers.Ex. It was not until the 16th century that falconry and stag hunting gained the significance that it retained until 1789.Ex. The analysis was applied to the identification of meats from red deer, fallow deer, roe deer, cattle, sheep, and goat.Ex. Quickly, I glassed him and saw he was a really big buck even through thick brush.----* ciervo de cola blanca = white-tailed deer.* * ** * *= deer, stag, red deer, buck.Ex: No, he was not one to take off like a deer at the first warning of certain dangers.
Ex: It was not until the 16th century that falconry and stag hunting gained the significance that it retained until 1789.Ex: The analysis was applied to the identification of meats from red deer, fallow deer, roe deer, cattle, sheep, and goat.Ex: Quickly, I glassed him and saw he was a really big buck even through thick brush.* ciervo de cola blanca = white-tailed deer.* * *ciervo -vamasculine, feminineCompuesto:ciervo volante or voladormasculine stag beetle* * *
ciervo
( macho) stag;
( hembra) hind
ciervo,-a sustantivo masculino y femenino Zool deer
(macho) stag
(hembra) hind, doe
' ciervo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
cierva
- cuerno
- berrear
- berrido
- bramar
- bramido
- cría
English:
deer
- doe
- stag
- buck
* * *ciervo, -a nm,f1. [macho] deer, stag;[hembra] deer, hind* * *m ZO buck* * *ciervo, -va n: deer, stag m, hind f* * * -
106 cinematografía
f.cinematography, film making, movie industry.pres.indicat.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: cinematografiar.imperat.2nd person singular (tú) Imperative of Spanish verb: cinematografiar.* * *1 film-making, cinematography, US movie-making* * *SF cinematography, films, film making, movie making (EEUU)* * *femenino cinematographyla cinematografía actual — current movie o film making
* * *= film making [filmmaking], cinematography.Ex. Principles used in film making are drawn on heavily to classify navigational techniques applied to the searching of multimedia data bases.Ex. Telegraphy, photography, audio-recording, the transmission of music by cable networks, and moving pictures all preceded cinematography = La telegrafía, fotografía, las grabaciones sonoras, la transmisión de música a través de redes por cable y las imágenes animadas precedieron la cinematografía.* * *femenino cinematographyla cinematografía actual — current movie o film making
* * *= film making [filmmaking], cinematography.Ex: Principles used in film making are drawn on heavily to classify navigational techniques applied to the searching of multimedia data bases.
Ex: Telegraphy, photography, audio-recording, the transmission of music by cable networks, and moving pictures all preceded cinematography = La telegrafía, fotografía, las grabaciones sonoras, la transmisión de música a través de redes por cable y las imágenes animadas precedieron la cinematografía.* * *cinematographyla cinematografía española actual current Spanish movie o film making* * *
cinematografía sustantivo femenino
cinematography
' cinematografía' also found in these entries:
English:
cinematography
* * *1. [arte] movie-making, Br film-making2. [conjunto de películas] movies, Br films;un certamen dominado por la cinematografía europea a competition dominated by European movies o Br films* * *f cinematography -
107 cirugía a corazón abierto
(n.) = open surgery, open heart surgeryEx. Virtual reality can be applied successfully in high risk operations, where mistakes will lead to unacceptable consequences, e.g in open surgery, endoscopy and brain operations.Ex. All children had undergone reparative open heart surgery utilizing cardiopulmonary bypass during infancy.* * *(n.) = open surgery, open heart surgeryEx: Virtual reality can be applied successfully in high risk operations, where mistakes will lead to unacceptable consequences, e.g in open surgery, endoscopy and brain operations.
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108 claramente definido
(adj.) = well-defined, clearly defined, clearly-drawn, clear-cutEx. This arrangement is ideal for well-defined subjects which coincide neatly with the interest of the library user.Ex. The first two groups are reasonably straightforward, but the third is much less clearly defined, and is the group which causes most problems in practice.Ex. These and other ideas are explored through a clearly-drawn central character with whom it is easy to sympathize.Ex. The hierarchical relationship is relatively clear-cut, and rather precise guideliness can be formulated to ensure that the BT/NT relationship is consistently applied.* * *(adj.) = well-defined, clearly defined, clearly-drawn, clear-cutEx: This arrangement is ideal for well-defined subjects which coincide neatly with the interest of the library user.
Ex: The first two groups are reasonably straightforward, but the third is much less clearly defined, and is the group which causes most problems in practice.Ex: These and other ideas are explored through a clearly-drawn central character with whom it is easy to sympathize.Ex: The hierarchical relationship is relatively clear-cut, and rather precise guideliness can be formulated to ensure that the BT/NT relationship is consistently applied. -
109 claro
adj.1 obvious, apparent, clear, crisp.2 clear, bright, clear-cut, articulate.3 definite, distinct.intj.sure, sure enough, of course.m.1 clearing, glade, clear space, clear.2 gap.3 Claro.* * *► adjetivo1 (gen) clear2 (iluminado) bright, well-lit3 (color) light4 (salsa etc) thin; (café, chocolate, etc) weak5 (evidente) clear► adverbio1 clearly1 (gen) gap, space; (de bosque) clearing2 (en el pelo) bald patch► interjección ¡claro!1 of course!■ ¡claro que no puedes! of course you can't!\a las claras openlydejar algo claro to make something clearestar claro to be clear¡lo llevas claro! / ¡lo tienes claro! familiar you've got it coming to you!más claro,-a que el agua familiar as clear as daylightponer en claro to make plain, clear upsacar en claro to get outclaro de luna moonlightmente clara figurado clear mind————————1 (gen) gap, space; (de bosque) clearing2 (en el pelo) bald patch* * *1. (f. - clara)adj.1) clear2) evident3) bright4) fair, light5) weak, thin6) frank2. adv.1) clearly2) sure3) frankly4) of course3. noun m.* * *1. ADJ1) (=no oscuro) [piel] fair; [color] light, paleun vestido verde claro — a light o pale green dress
2) (=evidente)a) [con sustantivos] [ejemplo, prueba, ventaja] clear; [inconveniente] obvious; [desastre] total, absoluteesto es un claro reflejo de que el sistema no funciona — this is a clear indication that the system does not work
España ganó por un claro 15-6 — Spain won a decisive 15-6 victory, Spain were clear winners by 15-6
... aseguró, en clara referencia a sus superiores —... he asserted, clearly referring o in an obvious reference to his superiors
b) [con verbos]•
dejar algo claro — to make sth clearha dejado bien claro que no quiere vernos más — he has made it quite clear he does not want to see us again
dejar las cosas claras o en claro — to get things clear, get things straight *
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estar claro — to be clear¿está claro? — is that clear?
estar claro que — to be clear that, be obvious that
está claro que así no vamos a ninguna parte — it's clear o obvious that we'll get nowhere like this
no está nada claro que nuestro partido vaya a ganar las elecciones — it's not at all clear that our party will win the election
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quedar claro — to be clearsi te lees la bibliografía, te quedará todo más claro — if you read the books on the reading list, it'll all be clearer to you o you'll have a better idea of things
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tener algo claro — to be sure of sth, be clear about sthni siquiera tengo claro lo que me espera mañana — I'm not even sure o clear what's in store for me tomorrow
no lo tengo nada claro — I'm not at all sure, I don't really know
c)a las claras —
su triunfo deja bien a las claras el buen momento que atraviesa — his victory is a clear indication o sign that he is on excellent form
las cuentas claras —
me gustan las cuentas claras — I like to have o keep things clear
el ministro ha presentado las cuentas claras al Parlamento — the minister has been quite straightforward with Parliament
llevarlo Esp o tenerlo claro iró —
sacar algo en claro (de algo) —
solo hemos sacado en claro que no pretende dimitir — all that we can safely o definitely say is that he has no intention of resigning
lo único que la policía consiguió sacar en claro durante el interrogatorio — the only definite thing the police got from the interview
ver algo claro —
no ven claro cómo van a poder terminar a tiempo — they can't really see how they are going to finish on time
el ministro ve claro que se puede lograr un acuerdo — the minister is optimistic about reaching an agreement
3) (=poco espeso) [té, café] weak; [caldo] thin4) (=luminoso) [día, mañana] bright; [habitación, casa] light, bright5) (=transparente) [agua] clear; [tejido] transparent6) (=nítido) [sonido, voz] clear; [imagen] sharp, clear7) (=escaso) [pelo] thin; [bosque] light, sparse8) (=preciso) [idea] clearuna mente clara — (lit) a clear mind; (fig) a clear thinker
9) (=sincero) frank2. ADV1) (=con precisión) [oír, ver, hablar] clearly2) (=sinceramente) frankly•
hablar claro — to speak frankly, be frank3) [tras invitaciones, peticiones] sure-¿puedo usar tu coche mañana? -¡claro! — "can I use your car tomorrow?" - "sure!"
-¿queréis venir a cenar? -¡claro! — "would you like to come to dinner?" - "sure!"
4) [uso enfático]¡claro! por eso estaba ayer tan rara — of course! that's why she was acting so funny yesterday
a menos que, claro está, él también la conozca — unless of course he knows her too
-¿por qué no te disfrazas tú? -¡claro, para que os riáis de mí todos! — "why don't you dress up?" - "oh sure, so you can all laugh at me!"
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claro que, claro que nadie se imaginaba lo que vendría después — of course nobody could imagine what would happen afterwards¡claro que no! — of course not!
¡claro que sí! — yes, of course!
3. SM1) (Meteo) bright spell, sunny intervalhabrá nubes y claros — it will be cloudy with bright spells o sunny intervals
2) [de tiempo] lullaprovechamos un clarillo para salir a comprar — we took advantage of a little lull to go and do some shopping
3) (=espacio despejado) [entre personas] space; [entre árboles] clearing; [de pelo] bald patch4) [en un texto] gap, space; [en discurso] pause5) (Arquit) (=claraboya) skylight; (=abertura) window (opening)6) Caribe (Culin) guava jelly7) Caribe (=bebida) sugar-cane brandy* * *I- ra adjetivo1) ( luminoso) <cielo/habitación> brighttiene los ojos claros — she has blue/green/gray eyes
3) <salsa/sopa> thin4) <agua/sonido> clear; <ideas/explicación/instrucciones> clear; <situación/postura> clearque quede bien claro que... — I want it to be quite clear that...
¿está claro? — is that clear?
quiero dejar (en) claro que... — I want to make it very o quite clear that...
a las claras: díselo a las claras tell her straight; llevarlo claro (Esp fam) to be in for a shock; sacar algo en claro de algo — to make sense of something
5) ( evidente) clear, obviousestá claro que... — it is clear o obvious that...
IIa no ser, claro está, que esté mintiendo — unless, of course, he's lying
1) < ver> clearlyvoy a hablarte claro — I'm not going to beat around o about the bush
me lo dijo muy claro — he made it very o quite clear (to me)
2) (indep)a) ( en exclamaciones de asentimiento) of courseclaro que no! — no, of course not!
claro que sí! — of course, absolutely!
b) ( como enlace) mind younadie le creyó, claro no es de extrañar — nobody believed him. Mind you, it's not surprising
claro, así cualquiera puede — well, of course anyone can do it like that
IIIdíselo - claro, para que me regañe ¿no? — (iró) tell him - oh sure, and have him tell me off, right? (iro)
1) ( en bosque) clearing; (en el pelo, la barba) bald patch2) (Meteo) sunny spell o period o interval* * *= apparent, clear [clearer -comp., clearest -sup.], clear-cut, crisp [crisper -comp., crispest -sup.], definite, distinct, light, neat [neater -comp., neatest -sup.], plain [plainer -comp., plainest -sup.], straightforward, tidy, distinctive, designated, uncloudy, unclouded, unclouded, cloudless, forthright, uncompromising, unqualified, cut and dried [cut and dry], patent.Ex. Menu-based information retrieval system have found favour because of their apparent simplicity.Ex. In practice the distinction between one term and the next is not very clear.Ex. The hierarchical relationship is relatively clear-cut, and rather precise guideliness can be formulated to ensure that the BT/NT relationship is consistently applied.Ex. A crisp, even impression became the norm, along with the use of respectable paper and ink.Ex. I don't see that we are going to stand a chance unless there is something very definite coming out of this conference and similar conferences where these ideas are advanced.Ex. Against this proliferation of hosts there is a distinct awareness amongst users of the need for the rationalisation.Ex. To match the small amount of existing furniture which was reused, internal joinery and furniture is in a light coloured timber.Ex. What is possibly less easy is to making sure that the guiding stays clean, neat and accurate.Ex. To reiterate, there are two main categories of relationship: the syntactic relationships referred to in the last paragraph and plain, for example, in a topic such as 'sugar and health'.Ex. Even in this apparently straightforward situation, complications can arise.Ex. This was all very tidy, but who was to judge significance?.Ex. A patron may submit a beautifully legible request for a book with a distinctive author and title, accompanied by a reference to the journal article from which the citation was gleaned.Ex. It is tremendously valuable to library staff (particularly in libraries with a designated departmental structure) to maintain close professional ties with local academic departments.Ex. In that case, the peak of solar energy could be at an uncloudy moment in the morning or afternoon, even though the sun wasn't highest in the sky at that moment.Ex. As they grow up in those heady post-war years, in the blue unclouded weather of the late 1940s, these are the sisters you'll never forget.Ex. As they grow up in those heady post-war years, in the blue unclouded weather of the late 1940s, these are the sisters you'll never forget.Ex. This is the first cloudless image of the Earth from space.Ex. We have been told once, in clear and forthright terms, what it is that we need.Ex. What precipitated that furor was that Panizzi's volume represented a uncompromising rejection of the comfortable ideology of the finding catalog.Ex. Wing has not had the almost unqualified praise from the reviewers that Pollard and Redgrave received.Ex. One of them snipped Ben Kline's life short, and Marla's determined to get to the root of a case that's anything but cut and dried.Ex. It was patent that they could not compete on equal terms with the economic and social forces of a complex civilization.----* cantarlas claras = call + a spade a spade.* con una meta clara = focused [focussed].* con un objetivo claro = focused [focussed].* cuestiones poco claras = grey area [gray area].* de forma clara = clearly.* dejar bien claro = make + it + crystal clear, make + Reflexivo + crystal clear.* dejar claro = make + it + clear, send + a clear signal that.* de manera clara = distinctly, clearly.* de modo claro = transparently.* en + Lengua + claro = in plain + Lengua.* en términos claros = in simple terms.* estar claro = be plain, be out in the open.* hablar claro = lay + Posesivo + cards on the table, put + Posesivo + cards on the table.* las cosas + estar + claras = the (hand)writing + be + on the wall, see it + coming.* más claro el agua = as clear as a bell.* más claro que el agua = as clear as a bell.* nada claro = unclear, uncleared.* no dar una impresión clara = send + mixed signals.* no está claro todavía = the jury is still out (on).* para que quede más claro = for main effects.* pasta de clara de huevo = glair.* poco claro = fuzzy [fuzzier - comp., fuzziest -sup.], indistinct, obscure, unclear, untidy, hazy, inconclusive, slurred, clouded, undistinguished, uncleared, indistinctive.* poner en claro = clear up.* ser algo muy claro = be a dead giveaway.* sin una meta clara = unfocused [unfocussed].* sin un objetivo claro = non-purposive, unfocused [unfocussed].* tan claro como el agua = as clear as a bell.* tener Algo claro = clarify + Posesivo + mind.* tener claro = be clear in your mind.* violeta claro = periwinkle.* * *I- ra adjetivo1) ( luminoso) <cielo/habitación> brighttiene los ojos claros — she has blue/green/gray eyes
3) <salsa/sopa> thin4) <agua/sonido> clear; <ideas/explicación/instrucciones> clear; <situación/postura> clearque quede bien claro que... — I want it to be quite clear that...
¿está claro? — is that clear?
quiero dejar (en) claro que... — I want to make it very o quite clear that...
a las claras: díselo a las claras tell her straight; llevarlo claro (Esp fam) to be in for a shock; sacar algo en claro de algo — to make sense of something
5) ( evidente) clear, obviousestá claro que... — it is clear o obvious that...
IIa no ser, claro está, que esté mintiendo — unless, of course, he's lying
1) < ver> clearlyvoy a hablarte claro — I'm not going to beat around o about the bush
me lo dijo muy claro — he made it very o quite clear (to me)
2) (indep)a) ( en exclamaciones de asentimiento) of courseclaro que no! — no, of course not!
claro que sí! — of course, absolutely!
b) ( como enlace) mind younadie le creyó, claro no es de extrañar — nobody believed him. Mind you, it's not surprising
claro, así cualquiera puede — well, of course anyone can do it like that
IIIdíselo - claro, para que me regañe ¿no? — (iró) tell him - oh sure, and have him tell me off, right? (iro)
1) ( en bosque) clearing; (en el pelo, la barba) bald patch2) (Meteo) sunny spell o period o interval* * *= apparent, clear [clearer -comp., clearest -sup.], clear-cut, crisp [crisper -comp., crispest -sup.], definite, distinct, light, neat [neater -comp., neatest -sup.], plain [plainer -comp., plainest -sup.], straightforward, tidy, distinctive, designated, uncloudy, unclouded, unclouded, cloudless, forthright, uncompromising, unqualified, cut and dried [cut and dry], patent.Ex: Menu-based information retrieval system have found favour because of their apparent simplicity.
Ex: In practice the distinction between one term and the next is not very clear.Ex: The hierarchical relationship is relatively clear-cut, and rather precise guideliness can be formulated to ensure that the BT/NT relationship is consistently applied.Ex: A crisp, even impression became the norm, along with the use of respectable paper and ink.Ex: I don't see that we are going to stand a chance unless there is something very definite coming out of this conference and similar conferences where these ideas are advanced.Ex: Against this proliferation of hosts there is a distinct awareness amongst users of the need for the rationalisation.Ex: To match the small amount of existing furniture which was reused, internal joinery and furniture is in a light coloured timber.Ex: What is possibly less easy is to making sure that the guiding stays clean, neat and accurate.Ex: To reiterate, there are two main categories of relationship: the syntactic relationships referred to in the last paragraph and plain, for example, in a topic such as 'sugar and health'.Ex: Even in this apparently straightforward situation, complications can arise.Ex: This was all very tidy, but who was to judge significance?.Ex: A patron may submit a beautifully legible request for a book with a distinctive author and title, accompanied by a reference to the journal article from which the citation was gleaned.Ex: It is tremendously valuable to library staff (particularly in libraries with a designated departmental structure) to maintain close professional ties with local academic departments.Ex: In that case, the peak of solar energy could be at an uncloudy moment in the morning or afternoon, even though the sun wasn't highest in the sky at that moment.Ex: As they grow up in those heady post-war years, in the blue unclouded weather of the late 1940s, these are the sisters you'll never forget.Ex: As they grow up in those heady post-war years, in the blue unclouded weather of the late 1940s, these are the sisters you'll never forget.Ex: This is the first cloudless image of the Earth from space.Ex: We have been told once, in clear and forthright terms, what it is that we need.Ex: What precipitated that furor was that Panizzi's volume represented a uncompromising rejection of the comfortable ideology of the finding catalog.Ex: Wing has not had the almost unqualified praise from the reviewers that Pollard and Redgrave received.Ex: One of them snipped Ben Kline's life short, and Marla's determined to get to the root of a case that's anything but cut and dried.Ex: It was patent that they could not compete on equal terms with the economic and social forces of a complex civilization.* cantarlas claras = call + a spade a spade.* con una meta clara = focused [focussed].* con un objetivo claro = focused [focussed].* cuestiones poco claras = grey area [gray area].* de forma clara = clearly.* dejar bien claro = make + it + crystal clear, make + Reflexivo + crystal clear.* dejar claro = make + it + clear, send + a clear signal that.* de manera clara = distinctly, clearly.* de modo claro = transparently.* en + Lengua + claro = in plain + Lengua.* en términos claros = in simple terms.* estar claro = be plain, be out in the open.* hablar claro = lay + Posesivo + cards on the table, put + Posesivo + cards on the table.* las cosas + estar + claras = the (hand)writing + be + on the wall, see it + coming.* más claro el agua = as clear as a bell.* más claro que el agua = as clear as a bell.* nada claro = unclear, uncleared.* no dar una impresión clara = send + mixed signals.* no está claro todavía = the jury is still out (on).* para que quede más claro = for main effects.* pasta de clara de huevo = glair.* poco claro = fuzzy [fuzzier - comp., fuzziest -sup.], indistinct, obscure, unclear, untidy, hazy, inconclusive, slurred, clouded, undistinguished, uncleared, indistinctive.* poner en claro = clear up.* ser algo muy claro = be a dead giveaway.* sin una meta clara = unfocused [unfocussed].* sin un objetivo claro = non-purposive, unfocused [unfocussed].* tan claro como el agua = as clear as a bell.* tener Algo claro = clarify + Posesivo + mind.* tener claro = be clear in your mind.* violeta claro = periwinkle.* * *A (luminoso) ‹cielo› bright; ‹habitación› bright, lightel día amaneció claro the day dawned bright and clearB (pálido) ‹color/verde/azul› light, pale; ‹piel› fair, whitetiene los ojos claros she has blue/green/gray eyesel típico sueco rubio y de ojos claros the typical blue-eyed, blond SwedeC ‹salsa/sopa› thin; ‹café/té› weakD ‹agua/sonido› clearhabló con voz clara she spoke in a clear voiceE ‹ideas/explicación/instrucciones› clear; ‹situación/postura› clearconsiguieron una clara ventaja they gained a clear advantagetiene muy claro lo que quiere en la vida she is very clear o sure about what she wants out of life, she knows exactly what she wants out of lifeque quede bien claro que … I want it to be quite clear that …lo harás como yo te diga, ¿está claro? you'll do it the way I say, is that clear o do I make myself clear?quiero dejar (en) claro que … or que quede bien (en) claro que … I want to make it very o quite clear that …, let it be very o quite clear that …a las claras: no me lo dijo a las claras she didn't tell me in so many words o straight out o ( AmE) right offno seas cobarde y díselo a las claras don't be a coward, tell her straightllevarlo claro ( Esp fam) (estar equivocado) to be in for a shock o a disappointment; (enfrentarse a algo difícil) to have one's work cut out ( colloq)pasar la noche en claro to lie o be awake all nightsacar algo en claro de algo to make sense of sth¿tú sacaste algo en claro de lo que dijo? did you manage to make any sense of what he said?F (evidente) clear, obvioushay pruebas claras de que miente there is clear evidence that he is lyingestá claro que ella es la culpable it is clear o obvious that she is the culprit, she is clearly o obviously the culprit… a no ser, claro está, que esté mintiendo … unless, of course, he's lyingA ‹hablar/ver›voy a hablarte claro I'm not going to beat around o about the bush, I'm going to give it to you straight ( colloq)ahora lo veo claro I see it all clearly now, now I get it! ( colloq)me lo dijo muy claro he made it very o quite clear (to me)me lo dijo todo claro y raspado he told me straight, he didn't beat around o about the bushB ( indep)1 (en exclamaciones de asentimiento) of course!¡claro que lo sabe! of course she knows!¿te gustaría verlo? — ¡claro! would you like to see it? — yes, I'd love to o ( colloq) sure!¿lo hizo? — ¡claro que no! did he do it? — no, of course not! o no, of course he didn't!2 (como enlace) mind younadie le creyó, claro que conociéndolo no es de extrañar nobody believed him. Mind you, knowing him it's not surprisinglo ayudó la madre — claro, así cualquiera his mother helped him — well, of course anyone can do it like thatanda, díselo tú — claro, para que me eche a mí la bronca ¿no? ( iró); go on, you tell him — oh sure o oh fine o I see, so that way it's me he gets mad at, right? ( iro)A (en un bosque) clearing; (en el pelo, la barba) bald patchhabía algunos claros en las gradas there were a few empty spaces in the standB ( Meteo) sunny spell o period o intervalCompuesto:moonlight* * *
claro 1◊ -ra adjetivo
‹ piel› fair;◊ tiene los ojos claros she has blue/green/gray eyes
‹ideas/explicación/instrucciones› clear;
‹situación/postura› clear;
¿está claro? is that clear?;
quiero dejar (en) claro que … I want to make it clear that …;
sacar algo en claro de algo to make sense of sth
◊ está claro que … it is clear o obvious that …;
a no ser, claro está, que esté mintiendo unless, of course, he's lying
claro 2 adverbio
1 ‹ ver› clearly;◊ voy a hablarte claro I'm not going to beat around o about the bush;
me lo dijo muy claro he made it very quite clear (to me)
2 ( indep) ( en exclamaciones de asentimiento) of course
■ sustantivo masculino
(en pelo, barba) bald patchb) (Meteo) sunny spell o period
claro,-a
I adjetivo
1 (despejado, evidente) clear: tengo muy claro que no va a volver, I'm quite sure she won't come back
un asunto poco claro, a shady deal
2 (poco espeso) thin
3 (color) light
II sustantivo masculino
1 (de un bosque) clearing
2 (entre las nubes) break in the clouds
3 claro de luna, moonlight
III adverbio clearly: deberías hablar claro, you must speak clearly
IV exclamación of course!
¡claro que puedo!, of course I can!
♦ Locuciones: a las claras, clearly
dejar algo claro, to make something clear
lo lleva claro si piensa que voy a tolerarlo, she can be quite sure that i?m not going to put up with it
sacar algo en claro, to draw a conclusion: después de tanta discusión, no sacamos nada en claro, we were back to square one after hours of discussion
' claro' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
clara
- escarceo
- estar
- hombre
- nebulosa
- nebuloso
- nítida
- nítido
- notoria
- notorio
- patente
- poca
- poco
- precisa
- preciso
- pues
- rondar
- sacar
- salvaje
- agua
- celeste
- color
- constar
- hablar
- lavado
- neto
- oscuro
- palpable
- que
- quedar
- visto
English:
ale
- apparent
- articulate
- break
- broad
- clean-cut
- clear
- clear-cut
- clearing
- confusing
- crystal-clear
- decided
- distinct
- enough
- fuzzy
- good
- ice-blue
- indistinct
- let
- light
- lucid
- mousy
- mud
- neat
- obscure
- outset
- pale
- plain
- precise
- sharp
- speak out
- spell out
- straight
- surely
- tenuous
- then
- thin
- transparently
- unclear
- unequivocal
- why
- blur
- by
- certainly
- clearly
- course
- crystal
- flash
- increasingly
- more
* * *claro, -a♦ adj1. [luminoso] bright;una habitación clara a bright o light room2. [color] light;verde claro light green3. [sonido] clear;hablaba con una voz clara she spoke in a clear voice4. [sin nubes] clear;un día/cielo claro a clear day/sky5. [diluido] [té, café] weak;[salsa, sopa] thin;no me gusta el chocolate claro I don't like my hot chocolate thin6. [poco tupido] thin, sparse7. [persona, explicación, ideas, libro] clear;hablaba con un lenguaje claro she spoke in clear terms;dejar algo claro to make sth clear;poner algo en claro to get sth clear, to clear sth up;que quede (bien) claro que no fue idea mía I want to make it (quite) clear that it wasn't my idea;sacar algo en claro (de) to make sth out (from);después de escuchar su explicación no saqué nada en claro after listening to her explanation, I was none the wiser;tengo claro que no puedo contar con él one thing I'm quite sure about is that I can't rely on him, one thing's for sure, I can't rely on him;verlo claro [estar seguro] to be sure;pasar una noche en claro to have a sleepless night;Esp Famllevarlo o [m5]tenerlo claro: ¡lo lleva o [m5] tiene claro si piensa que le vamos a ayudar! if he thinks we're going to help him, he can think again!;si no vienen ellos, lo tenemos claro if they don't come, we've had it8. [obvio, evidente] clear;el resultado fue claro the result was clear;¿está claro? is that clear?;está claro que van a ganar it's clear they're going to win;está claro que te quieren engañar it's obvious that they are trying to deceive you, they are obviously trying to deceive you;está claro o [m5]claro está que si no quieres, no estás obligado a participar of course o obviously, you're not obliged to participate if you don't want to;a no ser, claro, que tengas una idea mejor unless, of course, you have a better idea;está más claro que el agua it's perfectly o crystal clear;allí no vuelvo, eso está más claro que el agua I'm not going there again, that's for certain♦ nm1. [en bosque] clearing;[en multitud] space, gap;vi un claro en la fila I saw a gap in the row2. [en cielo nublado] break in the clouds;se esperan nubes y claros it will be cloudy with some bright spells;en cuanto haya un claro salimos we'll go out as soon as it brightens up3. [calvicie, calva] bald patch4. [en pintura] highlight5. Arquit skylight6. claro de luna moonlight♦ advclearly;hablar claro to speak clearly;dilo claro, ¿te interesa o no? tell me straight, are you interested or not?;¡claro! of course!;¡claro que sí!, ¡pues claro! of course!;¡claro que no! of course not!;¡claro que me gusta! of course I like it!;Irónico¿me ayudarás? – claro, no pensaba en otra cosa will you help me? – oh sure, I wouldn't dream of doing anything else;Irónicove tú primero – claro, así si hay algún agujero me caigo yo you go first – oh great o thanks a lot, that way if there's a hole I'll be the one to fall into it;claro, con un jugador más ya se puede of course, with an extra player it's hardly surprising;la obra no tuvo éxito, claro que conociendo al director no me sorprende the play wasn't a success, but then again that's hardly surprising knowing the director♦ a las claras loc advclearly* * *I adj1 tb figclear;poner en claro make clear;dejar claro make plain;quedar claro be clear;tener algo claro be sure o clear about sth;pasar la noche en claro lie awake all night, not sleep a wink;a las claras clearly2 color light3 ( luminoso) bright4 salsa thinII adv:hablar claro speak plainly;¡claro! of course!;claro está of courseIII m1 METEO clear spell2 en bosque clearing* * *claro adv1) : clearlyhabla más claro: speak more clearly2) : of course, surely¡claro!, ¡claro que sí!: absolutely!, of course!claro que entendió: of course she understoodclaro, -ra adj1) : bright, clear2) : pale, fair, light3) : clear, evidentclaro nm1) : clearing2)claro de luna : moonlight* * *claro1 adj1. (en general) clear2. (luminoso) bright3. (color) lightclaro2 adv clearlyclaro3 interj of courseclaro4 n (en meteorología) sunny interval -
110 cobrar importancia
v.to become important, to come in question, to come into the picture.* * *(v.) = assume + importance, take on + added weight, move up + the agenda, gain + importance, be on the agendaEx. A topic such as metal fatigue assumed a new importance in the 1950s as the unexpected cause of at least two major disasters.Ex. This basic principle of marketing takes on added weight when applied to US Federal information programmes in the light of their instrumental value = Este principio básico del marketing cobrar importancia cuando se aplica a los programas de información federal americanos a la vista de su valor instrumental.Ex. The effective use of library resources is critical to the success of international students, a group which is gaining importance in US higher education.Ex. The prime minister said at the annual dinner that the issue was 'back on the agenda with a vengeance'.* * *(v.) = assume + importance, take on + added weight, move up + the agenda, gain + importance, be on the agendaEx: A topic such as metal fatigue assumed a new importance in the 1950s as the unexpected cause of at least two major disasters.
Ex: This basic principle of marketing takes on added weight when applied to US Federal information programmes in the light of their instrumental value = Este principio básico del marketing cobrar importancia cuando se aplica a los programas de información federal americanos a la vista de su valor instrumental.Ex: The effective use of library resources is critical to the success of international students, a group which is gaining importance in US higher education.Ex: The prime minister said at the annual dinner that the issue was 'back on the agenda with a vengeance'. -
111 colibrí
m.hummingbird, hummer.* * *1 humming bird* * *SM hummingbird* * *masculino hummingbird* * *= hummingbird.Ex. A sampling technique was applied to measure and quantify visitor behavior at an enclosed hummingbird aviary in a museum.* * *masculino hummingbird* * *= hummingbird.Ex: A sampling technique was applied to measure and quantify visitor behavior at an enclosed hummingbird aviary in a museum.
* * *hummingbird* * *
colibrí sustantivo masculino
hummingbird
colibrí sustantivo masculino Orn hummingbird
' colibrí' also found in these entries:
English:
hummingbird
* * *hummingbirdcolibrí gallardete streamertail* * *m ZO hummingbird* * *colibrí nmchupaflor: hummingbird* * *colibrí n hummingbird -
112 compuerta
f.1 sluice, floodgate.2 manhole.3 damper.4 gateway.* * *1 sluice, floodgate* * *SF1) [en canal] sluice, floodgate; [en puerta] hatch2) (Inform) gate* * *a) ( de presa) sluicegateb) ( de submarino) hatch* * *= sluice gate, sluice, floodgate.Ex. One such improvement was an opening and closing mechanism applied to the sluice gates.Ex. An important part of meeting this challenge was to build better sluices.Ex. I always think of you as a great river dammed up by a floodgate, so that the water only escapes here and there through holes and by channels.* * *a) ( de presa) sluicegateb) ( de submarino) hatch* * *= sluice gate, sluice, floodgate.Ex: One such improvement was an opening and closing mechanism applied to the sluice gates.
Ex: An important part of meeting this challenge was to build better sluices.Ex: I always think of you as a great river dammed up by a floodgate, so that the water only escapes here and there through holes and by channels.* * *1 (de una presa) sluicegatecompuerta de esclusa lockgate2 (de un submarino) hatch* * *
compuerta sustantivo femenino floodgate, lockgate: las compuertas de la esclusa se cerraron imediatamente, the lockgates closed immediately
' compuerta' also found in these entries:
English:
floodgate
- sluicegate
- sluice
* * *compuerta nffloodgate, sluicegate* * *f sluice gate* * *compuerta nf: floodgate -
113 con la ayuda de
Ex. These tables may be applied, in carefully selected subject areas, and under the guidance of explicit instructions, in order to subdivide a subject found in the main schedules.* * *Ex: These tables may be applied, in carefully selected subject areas, and under the guidance of explicit instructions, in order to subdivide a subject found in the main schedules.
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114 con mucho
by far* * ** * *(adj.) = very much, far + Verbo, grossly, overwhelmingly, by far, by a long shot, by a long way, hands downEx. She is still very much a children's book borrower with a smattering of titles taken from the applied sciences, which in Susan's case meant books on cookery and needlework.Ex. The advantages of the system far surpass any disadvantages.Ex. The cost implications of ill-advised or hastily prepared rules for American libraries catalogs would grossly transcend any short expenditures.Ex. Overwhelmingly, librarians were seen as professionals with a service function.Ex. By far the largest of these basic sources is the literature in the field.Ex. More has been invested in making Internet Esplorer secure than any browser on the planet by a long shot.Ex. The best possible candidate, by a long way, is also one who is, for political reasons, a dark horse.Ex. The absolute, hands down, without question best social network in the blogosphere.* * *(adj.) = very much, far + Verbo, grossly, overwhelmingly, by far, by a long shot, by a long way, hands downEx: She is still very much a children's book borrower with a smattering of titles taken from the applied sciences, which in Susan's case meant books on cookery and needlework.
Ex: The advantages of the system far surpass any disadvantages.Ex: The cost implications of ill-advised or hastily prepared rules for American libraries catalogs would grossly transcend any short expenditures.Ex: Overwhelmingly, librarians were seen as professionals with a service function.Ex: By far the largest of these basic sources is the literature in the field.Ex: More has been invested in making Internet Esplorer secure than any browser on the planet by a long shot.Ex: The best possible candidate, by a long way, is also one who is, for political reasons, a dark horse.Ex: The absolute, hands down, without question best social network in the blogosphere. -
115 concreto
adj.1 concrete, definite, particular, specific.2 concrete, physical, non-abstract.m.1 concrete.2 concrete noun.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: concretar.* * *► adjetivo1 (real) concrete, real2 (particular) particular, specific\en el caso concreto de... in the particular case of...* * *(f. - concreta)adj.1) concrete2) specific* * *1. ADJ1) (=específico) [medida, propuesta] specific, concrete; [hecho, resultado] specific; [fecha, hora] definite, particularen un plazo breve tendremos datos más concretos — we will have more specific o precise information shortly
no me dijo ninguna hora concreta — he didn't tell me any definite o particular time
2) (=no abstracto) concrete3)•
en concreto —a) [con verbos]nos referimos, en concreto, al abuso del alcohol — we are referring specifically to alcohol abuse
he viajado mucho por África, en concreto, por Kenia y Tanzania — I've travelled a lot in Africa, specifically in Kenya and Tanzania o in Kenya and Tanzania to be precise
¿qué dijo en concreto? — what exactly did he say?
b) [con sustantivos]¿busca algún libro en concreto? — are you looking for a particular o specific book?, are you looking for any book in particular?
no se ha decidido nada en concreto — nothing definite o specific has been decided
2.SM LAm (=hormigón) concrete* * *I- ta adjetivoa) ( específico) <política/acusación> concrete, specific; <motivo/ejemplo/pregunta> specific; <fecha/hora> definite; < lugar> specific, particularquiero saber, en concreto, cuánto cuesta — what I want to know specifically is how much it costs
una conferencia sobre historia, en concreto, el siglo XV — a lecture on history, the XV century to be precise
en una zona en concreto — in a particular o specific area
b) ( no abstracto) concreteIImasculino (AmL) concrete* * *= definite, fine [finer -comp., finest -sup.], given, individual, one, specific, specified, single, particular, defined, concrete, designated, circumscribed, targeted, coextensive [co-extensive], narrowly focused.Ex. I don't see that we are going to stand a chance unless there is something very definite coming out of this conference and similar conferences where these ideas are advanced.Ex. A longer abstract can help in the finer points of selection, but will take longer to write and also longer to scan.Ex. The notation for any given geographical division varies between classes and between different parts of the same classes.Ex. The series area includes the series title, an indication of the responsibility for the series (often series editors), and the number of the individual work within the series, if the work is one of a numbered series.Ex. Note the different definitions, and the different boundaries for this one subject area.Ex. Various publishers have reputations for specific styles, subject areas or works for specific audiences.Ex. If access is limited to certain specified times, the term 'off-line' is applied.Ex. In other words, the elements of any single case may point to several concepts; in this sense, the cases are like icebergs -- more is hidden han appears on the surface.Ex. It is possible to identify an item uniquely within a particular institution or agency by a running accession number.Ex. The Pearson correlation coefficient has been calculated to find out the correlation and to test the null hypothesis that there is no correlation among publishing in journals, citing from journals and use of journals by a defined set of researchers.Ex. The second exercise in this course was to outline priorities in library services which had to be concrete, describable and achievable.Ex. It is tremendously valuable to library staff (particularly in libraries with a designated departmental structure) to maintain close professional ties with local academic departments.Ex. Library and Information Plans (LIP) are 5-year management plans for information provision in a circumscribed region.Ex. Threats to the integrity of science include interest in paranormal phenomena, sensationalism of science and pressure for targeted research.Ex. Bibliographies in general are also retrieval devices; the difference here is that the bibliography is not coextensive with the stock of the library it may omit items in stock and include others not in stock.Ex. Some articles cover broad themes while others are more narrowly focused.----* adaptar a una aplicación concreta = harness.* búsqueda de documentos concretos = item search.* confinado a un lugar concreto = site-bound.* detalles concretos = fine detail(s).* en concreto = in particular, to be specific.* enfocado hacia un objetivo concreto = focused [focussed].* en la situación concreta = on the scene.* ente concreto = concrete entity.* en un momento concreto = at a particular point in time.* especializado en un mercado concreto = niche.* relacionado a un caso concreto = case-related.* * *I- ta adjetivoa) ( específico) <política/acusación> concrete, specific; <motivo/ejemplo/pregunta> specific; <fecha/hora> definite; < lugar> specific, particularquiero saber, en concreto, cuánto cuesta — what I want to know specifically is how much it costs
una conferencia sobre historia, en concreto, el siglo XV — a lecture on history, the XV century to be precise
en una zona en concreto — in a particular o specific area
b) ( no abstracto) concreteIImasculino (AmL) concrete* * *= definite, fine [finer -comp., finest -sup.], given, individual, one, specific, specified, single, particular, defined, concrete, designated, circumscribed, targeted, coextensive [co-extensive], narrowly focused.Ex: I don't see that we are going to stand a chance unless there is something very definite coming out of this conference and similar conferences where these ideas are advanced.
Ex: A longer abstract can help in the finer points of selection, but will take longer to write and also longer to scan.Ex: The notation for any given geographical division varies between classes and between different parts of the same classes.Ex: The series area includes the series title, an indication of the responsibility for the series (often series editors), and the number of the individual work within the series, if the work is one of a numbered series.Ex: Note the different definitions, and the different boundaries for this one subject area.Ex: Various publishers have reputations for specific styles, subject areas or works for specific audiences.Ex: If access is limited to certain specified times, the term 'off-line' is applied.Ex: In other words, the elements of any single case may point to several concepts; in this sense, the cases are like icebergs -- more is hidden han appears on the surface.Ex: It is possible to identify an item uniquely within a particular institution or agency by a running accession number.Ex: The Pearson correlation coefficient has been calculated to find out the correlation and to test the null hypothesis that there is no correlation among publishing in journals, citing from journals and use of journals by a defined set of researchers.Ex: The second exercise in this course was to outline priorities in library services which had to be concrete, describable and achievable.Ex: It is tremendously valuable to library staff (particularly in libraries with a designated departmental structure) to maintain close professional ties with local academic departments.Ex: Library and Information Plans (LIP) are 5-year management plans for information provision in a circumscribed region.Ex: Threats to the integrity of science include interest in paranormal phenomena, sensationalism of science and pressure for targeted research.Ex: Bibliographies in general are also retrieval devices; the difference here is that the bibliography is not coextensive with the stock of the library it may omit items in stock and include others not in stock.Ex: Some articles cover broad themes while others are more narrowly focused.* adaptar a una aplicación concreta = harness.* búsqueda de documentos concretos = item search.* confinado a un lugar concreto = site-bound.* detalles concretos = fine detail(s).* en concreto = in particular, to be specific.* enfocado hacia un objetivo concreto = focused [focussed].* en la situación concreta = on the scene.* ente concreto = concrete entity.* en un momento concreto = at a particular point in time.* especializado en un mercado concreto = niche.* relacionado a un caso concreto = case-related.* * *1 (específico) ‹política/acusación› concrete, specificen tu caso concreto in your particular casepor un motivo concreto for a specific reasonfijemos una fecha/hora concreta let's fix a definite date/timequieren reformas/soluciones concretas they want real o concrete reforms/solutionsun lugar concreto a specific o particular placeuna pregunta concreta a specific questionen concreto: quiero saber, en concreto, cuánto me va a costar what I want to know specifically is how much it is going to costla conferencia versó sobre pintura española, en concreto, Goya y Velázquez the lecture was on Spanish painting, Goya and Velázquez, to be precise o to be more specificen una zona en concreto in a particular o specific area2 (no abstracto) concretelo concreto y lo abstracto the concrete and the abstract( AmL)concreteCompuesto:reinforced concrete* * *
Del verbo concretar: ( conjugate concretar)
concreto es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
concretó es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
Multiple Entries:
concretar
concreto
concretar ( conjugate concretar) verbo transitivo
verbo intransitivo:
llámame para concreto give me a call to arrange the details
concretarse verbo pronominal
to become a reality
concreto 1 -ta adjetivo
‹motivo/ejemplo/pregunta› specific;
‹fecha/hora› definite;
‹ caso› particular;
‹ lugar› specific, particular;
en concreto specifically;
en una zona en concreto in a particular o specific area;
no sé nada en concreto I don't know anything definite
concreto 2 sustantivo masculino (AmL) concrete;
concretar verbo transitivo
1 (precisar un tema, un punto) to specify
2 (concertar una fecha, hora) to fix
concreto,-a
I adjetivo
1 (preciso, real) concrete
2 (particular) specific
en este caso concreto..., in this particular case...
II sustantivo masculino LAm (hormigón) concrete
♦ Locuciones: en concreto, specifically: lo veré esta semana, el martes en concreto, I'll meet him this week, Tuesday to be precise
no sé nada en c., I have no firm information
' concreto' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
actual
- ceñirse
- concreta
- concretamente
- determinada
- determinado
- particular
- puntual
- regalar
- sala
English:
actual
- concrete
- particular
- specific
- specifically
* * *concreto1, -a adj1. [no abstracto] concrete;un concepto concreto a concrete concept2. [determinado] specific, particular;aún no tenemos una fecha concreta we don't have a definite date yet;estoy buscando un disco concreto, no me vale cualquiera I'm looking for a particular o specific record, not just any one;si no me das los detalles concretos no te podré ayudar if you don't give me the specific o precise details I won't be able to help you;en el caso concreto de Nicaragua,… in the specific case of Nicaragua,…;en concreto, todavía no sabemos nada in short, we don't know anything yet;piensa volver a Europa, en concreto a Francia she's thinking of coming back to Europe, to France to be precise;es un experto en economía, y más en concreto, en gestión de empresas he's an expert in economics, more specifically in business management;nada en concreto nothing definite;la culpa no se le puede atribuir a nadie en concreto there is no one person who is to blame;en ningún sitio en concreto nowhere in particular, not in any one placeconcreto2 nmAm concrete concreto armado reinforced concrete* * *I adj1 specific;en concreto specifically;nada en concreto nothing specific2 (no abstracto) concreteII m L.Am.concrete* * *concreto, -ta adj1) : concrete, actual2) : definite, specificen concreto: specifically♦ concretamente advconcreto nmhormigón: concrete* * *concreto adj1. (particular) specific2. (real) actual -
116 confección
f.1 confection, handicraft, manufacture, making.2 make-up of clothes.3 concoction.* * *2 (realización) making, making up* * *noun f.1) preparation2) dressmaking* * *SF1) (=preparación) making-up, preparation2) (Cos) dressmaking3) (Farm) concoction, preparation* * *a) ( de trajes) tailoring; ( de vestidos) dressmakingde confección — ready-to-wear, off-the-peg
b) ( de artefactos) makingc) (de folleto, periódico) production; ( de lista) drawing-upd) ( de medicina) preparation* * *= assignment, authoring, build-up [buildup], drafting.Ex. Similar principles may be applied in the formulation and assignment of headings irrespective of the physical form of the document.Ex. This article presents a detailed discussion of the use of Hypermedia for authoring, organisation and presentation of information.Ex. No problem usually with terminals and micros but there could be an undesirable temperature build-up in confined areas.Ex. The preliminary work began immediately with the drafting of a questionnaire designed to collect pertinent data on the distribution of authority files.----* compañía de confección de ropa = clothing company.* confección del catálogo = catalogue production.* confección de leyes = law-making [lawmaking/law making].* confección de libros = bookmaking [book making].* confección del presupuesto = budgeting.* confección de papel = paper-making [papermaking].* confección de políticas = policy making [policy-making/policymaking].* confección de prendas de vestir = dressmaking.* confección de tejidos = weaving.* experto en la confección de documentos web = text mark-up expert.* industria de la confección = clothing industry.* industria de la confección, la = garment industry, the.* * *a) ( de trajes) tailoring; ( de vestidos) dressmakingde confección — ready-to-wear, off-the-peg
b) ( de artefactos) makingc) (de folleto, periódico) production; ( de lista) drawing-upd) ( de medicina) preparation* * *= assignment, authoring, build-up [buildup], drafting.Ex: Similar principles may be applied in the formulation and assignment of headings irrespective of the physical form of the document.
Ex: This article presents a detailed discussion of the use of Hypermedia for authoring, organisation and presentation of information.Ex: No problem usually with terminals and micros but there could be an undesirable temperature build-up in confined areas.Ex: The preliminary work began immediately with the drafting of a questionnaire designed to collect pertinent data on the distribution of authority files.* compañía de confección de ropa = clothing company.* confección del catálogo = catalogue production.* confección de leyes = law-making [lawmaking/law making].* confección de libros = bookmaking [book making].* confección del presupuesto = budgeting.* confección de papel = paper-making [papermaking].* confección de políticas = policy making [policy-making/policymaking].* confección de prendas de vestir = dressmaking.* confección de tejidos = weaving.* experto en la confección de documentos web = text mark-up expert.* industria de la confección = clothing industry.* industria de la confección, la = garment industry, the.* * *1 (de trajes) tailoring; (de vestidos) dressmakingindustria de la confección clothing industry, garment industry, rag trade ( colloq)de confección ready-to-wear, off-the-peg[ S ] confecciones fashions2 (de artefactos) making4 (de una medicina) preparation, making up* * *
confección sustantivo femenino
( de vestidos) dressmaking;
de confección ready-to-wear, off-the-peg
confección sustantivo femenino
1 Cost dressmaking, tailoring
la industria de la confección, familiar the rag trade
2 (realización) making, making up
' confección' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
corte
- hechura
- raja
English:
making
- rag trade
- ready
- bunting
- dry
- manufacture
- off
* * *confección nf1. [de ropa] tailoring, dressmaking;2. [de comida] preparation, making;[de lista] drawing up; [de estadística] production, preparation;productos de confección artesanal handicrafts;la confección de las listas electorales the drawing up of the parties' lists of candidates* * *f1 de aparatos making* * *confección nf, pl - ciones1) : preparation2) : tailoring, dressmaking* * *1. (ropa) clothing2. (elaboración) making -
117 conseguir una buena formación en
(v.) = get + a good grounding onEx. Provided that the methods taught are applied rigorously, the student gets a good grounding in elementary research methods and he learns to handle information.* * *(v.) = get + a good grounding onEx: Provided that the methods taught are applied rigorously, the student gets a good grounding in elementary research methods and he learns to handle information.
Spanish-English dictionary > conseguir una buena formación en
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118 consejero
adj.counselling, advisory.m.adviser, assessor, mentor, advisor.* * *► nombre masculino,nombre femenino1 (asesor) adviser, advisor, counsellor2 PLÍTICA councillor3 (de un consejo de administración) member (of a board of directors)\ser buen,-na consejero,-a familiar to give sound adviceconsejero delegado managing directorconsejero técnico technical adviser* * *(f. - consejera)nounadviser, counselor* * *consejero, -aSM / F1) (=asesor) adviser2) (Téc) consultant; (Com) director; [en comisión] member of a board etcconsejero/a de publicidad — advertising consultant
consejero/a delegado/a — managing director, chief executive officer (EEUU)
consejero/a militar — military adviser
3) [de autonomía] minister in a regional government* * *- ra masculino, femenino1) ( asesor) adviser2) (Adm, Com) director3) (Gob, Pol) ( en Esp) minister ( in certain autonomous governments)4) ( en embajada) counselor** * *= adviser [advisor, -USA], counsellor [counselor, -USA], mentor.Ex. Recent action by government advisers has resulted in 'subject weightings' being applied to all courses in public sector higher education.Ex. Also, the students are encouraged to explore subjects on interest to them in their school libraries and report on their investigations, either orally or in writing, to a teacher who serves as a kind of counselor or mentor for the project.Ex. Also, the students are encouraged to explore subjects on interest to them in their school libraries and report on their investigations, either orally or in writing, to a teacher who serves as a kind of counselor or mentor for the project.----* consejero del consejo privado = privy councillor.* consejero principal = senior adviser, senior consultant.* consejero sobre salidas profesionales = career advisor, career counsellor.* * *- ra masculino, femenino1) ( asesor) adviser2) (Adm, Com) director3) (Gob, Pol) ( en Esp) minister ( in certain autonomous governments)4) ( en embajada) counselor** * *= adviser [advisor, -USA], counsellor [counselor, -USA], mentor.Ex: Recent action by government advisers has resulted in 'subject weightings' being applied to all courses in public sector higher education.
Ex: Also, the students are encouraged to explore subjects on interest to them in their school libraries and report on their investigations, either orally or in writing, to a teacher who serves as a kind of counselor or mentor for the project.Ex: Also, the students are encouraged to explore subjects on interest to them in their school libraries and report on their investigations, either orally or in writing, to a teacher who serves as a kind of counselor or mentor for the project.* consejero del consejo privado = privy councillor.* consejero principal = senior adviser, senior consultant.* consejero sobre salidas profesionales = career advisor, career counsellor.* * *consejero -ramasculine, feminineA (asesor) advisermi hermano es buen consejero my brother gives sound adviceconsejero matrimonial marriage guidance counselorCompuesto:chief executiveD (en una embajada) counselor** * *
consejero◊ -ra sustantivo masculino, femenino
b) (Adm, Com) director
consejero,-a sustantivo masculino y femenino
1 Pol councillor
2 Com consejero delegado, managing director
3 (consultor) adviser
' consejero' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
consejera
- consejería
- guía
English:
adviser
- counselor
- guide
* * *consejero, -a nm,f1. [en asuntos personales] adviser, counsellor;[en asuntos técnicos] adviser, consultant;es buena/mala consejera she gives sound/bad adviceconsejero matrimonial marriage guidance counsellor2. [de un consejo de administración] member of the board, directorCom consejero delegado chief executive, esp Br managing director, US chief executive officerel consejero de prensa the press officer* * *m, consejera f1 adviser3 Espminister* * *consejero, -ra n: adviser, counselor* * *consejero n adviser -
119 conservar
v.1 to preserve (mantener) (food).María preserva sus jaleas Mary preserves her jellies.2 to keep (guardar) (libros, cartas, secreto).todavía conserva sus primeras zapatillas de ballet she still has her first ballet shoesEl dentífrico preserva los dientes Toothpaste preserves the teeth.* * *1 (alimentos) to preserve2 (mantener) to keep in, maintain3 (guardar) to keep, save4 (enlatar) to tin, can1 (tradición etc) to survive2 figurado (mantenerse) to keep well\conservarse con salud / conservarse en salud to keep fit and well* * *verb1) to keep, conserve2) preserve* * *1. VT1) (=mantener) [+ calor] to retain, conserve; [+ tradición, costumbre] to preservelínea 1., 10)con este sistema de cierre se conserva más la energía — this lock system saves o conserves more energy
2) (=guardar) [+ secreto] to keepel museo conserva los mejores cuadros del pintor — the museum has o houses the artist's best paintings
3) (Culin) (=poner en conserva) to preserve2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivoa) (mantener, preservar) < alimentos> to preserve; <sabor/calor> to retain; <tradiciones/costumbres> to preserve; <amigo/cargo> to keepconservar la calma/el buen humor — to keep calm/one's spirits up
b) ( guardar) <cartas/fotografías> to keep2.consérvese en lugar fresco — keep o store in a cool place
conservarse v prona) alimentos to keepb) ( perdurar) restos/tradiciones to survivec) persona (+ compl) to keep* * *= conserve, hold together, preserve, retain.Ex. Perhaps there has been a contrary reaction by British academic librarians to conserve their collections.Ex. The organization was trembling on the brink of financial disaster, and only the journal, American Documentation, was holding it together.Ex. The concepts are organised into facets, and the facets are arranged and applied in such a way that the general to special order is preserved.Ex. At an earlier stage, the Library of Congress had decided to retain certain pre-AACR headings, in order to avoid the expense of extensive recataloguing.----* conservar agua = conserve + water.* conservar alimentos = cure + food.* conservar en archivo = archive.* conservar la delantera = keep + ahead.* conservar la práctica de = keep + Posesivo + hands in.* conservar para la posteridad = pass on to + posterity.* conservarse bien = keep + well.* sin conservar información sobre las consultas realizadas anteriormente = stateless.* * *1.verbo transitivoa) (mantener, preservar) < alimentos> to preserve; <sabor/calor> to retain; <tradiciones/costumbres> to preserve; <amigo/cargo> to keepconservar la calma/el buen humor — to keep calm/one's spirits up
b) ( guardar) <cartas/fotografías> to keep2.consérvese en lugar fresco — keep o store in a cool place
conservarse v prona) alimentos to keepb) ( perdurar) restos/tradiciones to survivec) persona (+ compl) to keep* * *= conserve, hold together, preserve, retain.Ex: Perhaps there has been a contrary reaction by British academic librarians to conserve their collections.
Ex: The organization was trembling on the brink of financial disaster, and only the journal, American Documentation, was holding it together.Ex: The concepts are organised into facets, and the facets are arranged and applied in such a way that the general to special order is preserved.Ex: At an earlier stage, the Library of Congress had decided to retain certain pre-AACR headings, in order to avoid the expense of extensive recataloguing.* conservar agua = conserve + water.* conservar alimentos = cure + food.* conservar en archivo = archive.* conservar la delantera = keep + ahead.* conservar la práctica de = keep + Posesivo + hands in.* conservar para la posteridad = pass on to + posterity.* conservarse bien = keep + well.* sin conservar información sobre las consultas realizadas anteriormente = stateless.* * *conservar [A1 ]vt1 (mantener, preservar) ‹alimentos› to preserve; ‹sabor/calor› to retain; ‹tradiciones/costumbres› to preservetenemos que aprender a conservar los recursos de la naturaleza we must learn to conserve natural resourcesaún conserva algunos amigos de la infancia he still has o he has kept some friends from his childhoodconservo buenos recuerdos de aquella época I have good memories of that timeconservar la calma/el buen humor to keep calm, to keep* one's spirits upun régimen para conservar la línea a diet to help you keep your shape(+ compl): conserva intactas sus facultades mentales he is still in full possession of his mental facultiestodavía conserva vivos los ideales de su juventud she has kept alive the ideals of her youth2 (guardar) ‹cartas/fotografías› to keep[ S ] consérvese en lugar fresco keep o store in a cool place1 «alimentos» to keepse conserva durante meses it keeps for months2 (perdurar) to surviveaún se conservan algunos restos del palacio some remains of the palace still survivetradiciones que se conservan en el sur traditions which still endure o survive in the south3 «persona» (+ compl) to keepse conserva ágil/joven she keeps herself in trim/youngestá muy bien conservada she's very well preserved, she's very good for her age* * *
conservar ( conjugate conservar) verbo transitivo
‹sabor/calor› to retain;
‹tradiciones/costumbres› to preserve;
‹amigo/cargo› to keep;
‹ naturaleza› to conserve;
conservar la calma to keep calm;
conservar la línea to keep one's figure
conservarse verbo pronominal
está muy bien conservada she's very well preserved
conservar verbo transitivo
1 (preservar) to conserve, preserve
2 (mantener, guardar) to keep up, maintain: conservo en la memoria el sonido de su risa, the sound of his laughter is etched in my memory
3 (alimentos) to preserve
' conservar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
mantener
- salvar
- salvarse
- adobar
- adobo
- guardar
- horma
- preservar
- salar
English:
clingfilm
- conserve
- keep
- maintain
- peace
- pickle
- preserve
- retain
- cherish
- hang
- hold
- up
* * *♦ vt1. [mantener] [alimento] to preserve;[amistad] to sustain, to keep up; [salud] to look after; [calor] to retain;conservar algo en formol to preserve sth in formalin;conserva su buen humor she keeps her spirits up;conservaron el poder durante quince años they remained in power for fifteen years;la ciudad todavía conserva la muralla medieval the city still has o retains its medieval wall2. [guardar] [libros, cartas, secreto] to keep;todavía conserva sus primeras zapatillas de ballet she still has her first ballet shoes;consérvese en el frigorífico [en etiqueta] keep refrigerated* * *v/t1 conserve2 alimento preserve* * *conservar vt1) : to preserve2) guardar: to keep, to conserve* * *conservar vb2. (comida) to preserve3. (calor) to retain -
120 consultor
adj.consulting.m.consultant, consulter, advisor, consultor.* * *► adjetivo1 consulting► nombre masculino,nombre femenino1 consultant* * *(f. - consultora)noun* * *consultor, -a1.SM / F consultantconsultor(a) en dirección de empresas — (Com) management consultant
2.SM(Inform)* * *- tora masculino, femenino consultant* * *= adviser [advisor, -USA].Ex. Recent action by government advisers has resulted in 'subject weightings' being applied to all courses in public sector higher education.* * *- tora masculino, femenino consultant* * *= adviser [advisor, -USA].Ex: Recent action by government advisers has resulted in 'subject weightings' being applied to all courses in public sector higher education.
* * *consulting ( before n)masculine, feminineconsultantconsultor jurídico legal consultant o adviser* * *
consultor◊ - tora sustantivo masculino, femenino
consultant
consultor,-ora sustantivo masculino y femenino consultant
' consultor' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
consejera
- consejero
- consultora
English:
consultant
* * *consultor, -ora♦ adjconsulting♦ nm,fconsultantconsultor (en administración) de empresas management consultant;consultor fiscal tax consultant;consultor jurídico legal adviser;consultor medioambiental environmental consultant;consultor de medio ambiente environmental consultant;consultor de recursos humanos human resources consultant* * *I adj:empresa consultora consulting firm, consultancyII m, consultora f consultant* * *: consultingfirma consultora: consulting firm: consultant
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