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  • 21 quitanieves

    adj.
    snow-removing, snow-blowing.
    m. s.&pl.
    1 snowplough.
    2 snowplow, snowplough, snow plough.
    3 snow-plow, snow blower.
    * * *
    1 snowplough (US snowplow)
    * * *
    SM INV snowplough, snowplow (EEUU)
    * * *
    masculino (pl quitanieves) snowplow (AmE), snowplough (BrE)
    * * *
    = snow plough, snowplough [snowplow, -USA], snow blower.
    Ex. Despite the advantages of running a small town public library, there are disadvantages -- if a bad winter is forecast the library is likely to lose out completely to a new snow plough.
    Ex. They use gritters to sprinkle rock salt on roads and snowploughs to ensure motorists are able to drive safely in poor conditions.
    Ex. The vice president, however, was dressed in the kind of attire one typically wears to operate a snow blower.
    * * *
    masculino (pl quitanieves) snowplow (AmE), snowplough (BrE)
    * * *
    = snow plough, snowplough [snowplow, -USA], snow blower.

    Ex: Despite the advantages of running a small town public library, there are disadvantages -- if a bad winter is forecast the library is likely to lose out completely to a new snow plough.

    Ex: They use gritters to sprinkle rock salt on roads and snowploughs to ensure motorists are able to drive safely in poor conditions.
    Ex: The vice president, however, was dressed in the kind of attire one typically wears to operate a snow blower.

    * * *
    snowplow ( AmE), snowplough ( BrE)
    * * *

    quitanieves sustantivo masculino (máquina) quitanieves, snowplough
    ' quitanieves' also found in these entries:
    English:
    snowplough
    - snowplow
    - snow
    * * *
    ♦ adj
    máquina quitanieves [con pala] snowplough;
    [por succión] snowblower
    ♦ nm inv
    [con pala] snowplough; [por succión] snowblower
    * * *
    m snowplow, Br
    snowplough
    * * *
    quitanieves nms & pl
    : snowplow
    * * *
    quitanieves n snow plough

    Spanish-English dictionary > quitanieves

  • 22 rudo

    adj.
    1 rude, harsh, tough, blunt.
    2 rough, suitable for rough use, sturdy, knockabout.
    3 dull.
    * * *
    1 rough, coarse
    * * *
    (f. - ruda)
    adj.
    * * *
    ADJ
    1) [madera] rough; (=sin pulir) unpolished
    2) (Mec) [pieza] stiff
    3) [persona] (=sencillo) simple
    4) (=tosco) coarse
    5) [golpe] hard
    * * *
    - da adjetivo ( tosco) rough, rude (arch); ( duro)
    * * *
    = rough [rougher -comp., roughest -sup.], rough [rougher -comp., roughest -sup.].
    Ex. In addition they are able to sustain the library services in this rough terrain.
    Ex. The changes for the latter group are going to be abrupt, and rough -- very revolutionary.
    * * *
    - da adjetivo ( tosco) rough, rude (arch); ( duro)
    * * *
    = rough [rougher -comp., roughest -sup.], rough [rougher -comp., roughest -sup.].

    Ex: In addition they are able to sustain the library services in this rough terrain.

    Ex: The changes for the latter group are going to be abrupt, and rough -- very revolutionary.

    * * *
    rudo -da
    1 (tosco) ‹costumbres› rough, rude ( arch)
    2 (duro) ‹golpe›
    fue un rudo golpe para ella it was a cruel blow for her
    * * *

    rudo
    ◊ -da adjetivo ( tosco) rough, rude (arch)

    rudo,-a adjetivo
    1 (una persona, un material) rough, coarse
    2 (un golpe, trabajo, etc) hard

    ' rudo' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    bárbara
    - bárbaro
    - brusca
    - brusco
    - ruda
    English:
    rough
    - sharp
    * * *
    rudo, -a adj
    1. [tosco, basto] rough
    2. [brusco] sharp, brusque;
    [grosero] rude, coarse;
    es muy rudo en el trato he's very brusque with people
    3. [riguroso, duro] harsh;
    un trabajo rudo a hard o tough job
    * * *
    adj
    1 al tacto rough
    2 persona rude
    * * *
    rudo, -da adj
    1) : rough, harsh
    2) : coarse, unpolished
    ♦ rudamente adv

    Spanish-English dictionary > rudo

  • 23 seguridad en uno mismo

    (n.) = self-confidence, assertiveness, self-efficacy, self-belief
    Ex. The students are 'finished products,' who are able to transfer their self-confidence and knowledge to their jobs.
    Ex. This article briefly reviews some of the research on stress and links this back to assertiveness -- standing up for one's rights without violating the rights of others -- as a stress-reducing technique which might be applicable in the library situation.
    Ex. The students' self-efficacy in electronic information searching increased after the training and that increase was related to attitudes, emotional experiences and search performance.
    Ex. Winston Churchill had incredible self belief in his abilities and in his destiny.
    * * *
    (n.) = self-confidence, assertiveness, self-efficacy, self-belief

    Ex: The students are 'finished products,' who are able to transfer their self-confidence and knowledge to their jobs.

    Ex: This article briefly reviews some of the research on stress and links this back to assertiveness -- standing up for one's rights without violating the rights of others -- as a stress-reducing technique which might be applicable in the library situation.
    Ex: The students' self-efficacy in electronic information searching increased after the training and that increase was related to attitudes, emotional experiences and search performance.
    Ex: Winston Churchill had incredible self belief in his abilities and in his destiny.

    Spanish-English dictionary > seguridad en uno mismo

  • 24 sociable

    adj.
    sociable.
    * * *
    1 sociable, friendly
    * * *
    adj.
    * * *
    ADJ [persona] sociable, friendly; [animal] social, gregarious; [reunión] convivial
    * * *
    adjetivo sociable
    * * *
    = convivial, gregarious, sociable, affable.
    Ex. Conversely, the faculty and administrators, free from obstacles and frustrations, are able to see the library as the convivial institution.
    Ex. The most popular activities are either those involving little physical effort (eg, listening to records), looking after the house & garden, or gregarious activities like going out for a drink.
    Ex. Public libraries have traditionally been places where information can be gathered and exchanged in a sociable atmosphere.
    Ex. After practice, however, the usually affable Jackson looked to be in a fog as he prepared to walk to his locker.
    * * *
    adjetivo sociable
    * * *
    = convivial, gregarious, sociable, affable.

    Ex: Conversely, the faculty and administrators, free from obstacles and frustrations, are able to see the library as the convivial institution.

    Ex: The most popular activities are either those involving little physical effort (eg, listening to records), looking after the house & garden, or gregarious activities like going out for a drink.
    Ex: Public libraries have traditionally been places where information can be gathered and exchanged in a sociable atmosphere.
    Ex: After practice, however, the usually affable Jackson looked to be in a fog as he prepared to walk to his locker.

    * * *
    ‹persona/carácter› sociable; ‹reunión› friendly, convivial
    * * *

    sociable adjetivo
    sociable
    sociable adjetivo sociable, friendly
    ' sociable' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    expansiva
    - expansivo
    English:
    gregarious
    - mix
    - mixer
    - sociable
    - unsociable
    - antisocial
    - keep
    - out
    * * *
    sociable
    * * *
    adj sociable
    * * *
    : sociable
    * * *
    sociable adj sociable

    Spanish-English dictionary > sociable

  • 25 tosco

    1 (basto) rough, rustic
    2 (persona) uncouth
    * * *
    ADJ coarse, rough, crude
    * * *
    - ca adjetivo
    a) <utensilio/mueble/construcción> crude, basic; < tela> coarse, rough
    b) <persona/manos> rough; < lenguaje> unrefined; < modales> coarse
    * * *
    = crude [cruder -comp., crudest -sup.], benighted, rugged, rough [rougher -comp., roughest -sup.], clunky [clunkier -comp., clunkiest -sup.], coarsened, coarse [coarser -comp.; coarsest -sup.], rough and rugged, unpolished, crass [crasser -comp., crassest -sup.].
    Ex. Keywords or indexing terms may serve as a crude indicator of subject scope of a document.
    Ex. Are we not making a rather benighted assumption that tools should be extensions of our human faculties?.
    Ex. This article describes a prototype kiosk which, despite being rugged, would be better suited to location within a public building = Este artículo describe un prototipo de kiosco que, a pesar de su apariencia tosca, sería más adecuado para ubicarlo dentro de un edificio público.
    Ex. In addition they are able to sustain the library services in this rough terrain.
    Ex. The simplest tack would be to include the metadata in the notes field but sorting by metadata attributes is problematic and clunky.
    Ex. Van Dijck's widely-used italics of the mid seventeenth century were slightly coarsened versions of Granjon's types.
    Ex. The sections of a book were stapled to a coarse cloth backing, but unfortunately the staples soon rusted and became brittle.
    Ex. The western shoreline of Lake Superior has rough and rugged beauty.
    Ex. It seems too rush, too unpolished to be a final product.
    Ex. In these new book, he is still at bay, pursued by the hounds of desire and anxiety in a literary world ever more crass.
    ----
    * de aspecto tosco = rough-looking.
    * de un modo tosco = crudely.
    * hacer tosco = coarsen.
    * * *
    - ca adjetivo
    a) <utensilio/mueble/construcción> crude, basic; < tela> coarse, rough
    b) <persona/manos> rough; < lenguaje> unrefined; < modales> coarse
    * * *
    = crude [cruder -comp., crudest -sup.], benighted, rugged, rough [rougher -comp., roughest -sup.], clunky [clunkier -comp., clunkiest -sup.], coarsened, coarse [coarser -comp.; coarsest -sup.], rough and rugged, unpolished, crass [crasser -comp., crassest -sup.].

    Ex: Keywords or indexing terms may serve as a crude indicator of subject scope of a document.

    Ex: Are we not making a rather benighted assumption that tools should be extensions of our human faculties?.
    Ex: This article describes a prototype kiosk which, despite being rugged, would be better suited to location within a public building = Este artículo describe un prototipo de kiosco que, a pesar de su apariencia tosca, sería más adecuado para ubicarlo dentro de un edificio público.
    Ex: In addition they are able to sustain the library services in this rough terrain.
    Ex: The simplest tack would be to include the metadata in the notes field but sorting by metadata attributes is problematic and clunky.
    Ex: Van Dijck's widely-used italics of the mid seventeenth century were slightly coarsened versions of Granjon's types.
    Ex: The sections of a book were stapled to a coarse cloth backing, but unfortunately the staples soon rusted and became brittle.
    Ex: The western shoreline of Lake Superior has rough and rugged beauty.
    Ex: It seems too rush, too unpolished to be a final product.
    Ex: In these new book, he is still at bay, pursued by the hounds of desire and anxiety in a literary world ever more crass.
    * de aspecto tosco = rough-looking.
    * de un modo tosco = crudely.
    * hacer tosco = coarsen.

    * * *
    tosco -ca
    1 ‹utensilio/mueble/construcción› crude, basic; ‹tela› coarse, rough; ‹cerámica› rough, coarse
    2 ‹persona› rough; ‹lenguaje› unrefined, earthy; ‹modales› rough, unpolished
    3 ‹manos› rough
    * * *

    tosco
    ◊ -ca adjetivo

    a) ‹utensilio/mueble/construcción› crude, basic;

    ‹ tela› coarse, rough
    b) ‹persona/manos› rough;

    ‹ lenguaje› unrefined;
    ‹ modales› coarse;
    ‹ facciones› coarse
    tosco,-a adjetivo
    1 (aplicado a cosas) crude, rough
    2 (comportamiento, modales) uncouth, coarse
    ' tosco' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    grosera
    - grosero
    - rústica
    - rústico
    - tosca
    - rudo
    English:
    clumsy
    - rough
    - coarse
    - heavy
    * * *
    tosco, -a adj
    1. [acabado, herramienta] crude
    2. [persona, modales] rough, coarse
    * * *
    adj fig
    rough, coarse
    * * *
    tosco, -ca adj
    : rough, coarse

    Spanish-English dictionary > tosco

  • 26 áspero

    adj.
    1 rough, tart, abrasive, coarse.
    2 gruff, abrasive, brusque.
    3 harsh-sounding, rasping, raucous, harsh.
    * * *
    1 (cosa) rough, coarse
    3 (clima, tiempo) harsh
    * * *
    (f. - áspera)
    adj.
    * * *
    ADJ
    1) [al tacto] rough; [terreno] rough, rugged; [filo] uneven, jagged, rough
    2) [al gusto] sour, tart
    3) [clima] harsh; [trato] rough
    4) [voz] rough, rasping; [tono] surly, gruff; [temperamento] sour; [disputa etc] bad-tempered
    * * *
    - ra adjetivo
    1)
    a) <superficie/piel> rough
    b) < terreno> uneven, rough
    2)
    a) < sabor> sharp
    b) <voz/sonido/clima> harsh
    3)
    a) ( en el trato) abrupt, surly
    b) < discusión> acrimonious
    * * *
    = sharp [sharper -comp., sharpest -sup.], acidulous, angular, acrid, rough [rougher -comp., roughest -sup.], abrasive, rough and rugged, tart [tarter -comp., tartest -sup.], unpolished.
    Ex. 'I'll give it more thought,' she said with a sharp frown, resuming her former posture.
    Ex. To the general public 'the female librarian is still angular, elderly, acidulous and terrifying', to use Geoffrey Langley's words, 'and a male librarian is impossible under any hypothesis'.
    Ex. To the general public 'the female librarian is still angular, elderly, acidulous and terrifying', to use Geoffrey Langley's words, 'and a male librarian is impossible under any hypothesis'.
    Ex. 'Listen!' he growled, in a tone so dry, sarcastic and acrid that not another word was needed to indicate that he was not about to be upstaged by a 24 year old.
    Ex. In addition they are able to sustain the library services in this rough terrain.
    Ex. She wanted to say: 'You are a conceited, obstinate, inflexible, manipulative, pompous, close-minded, insensitive, abrasive, opinionated, platitudinous oaf!'.
    Ex. The western shoreline of Lake Superior has rough and rugged beauty.
    Ex. Season with salt, pepper, and pinch of sugar if the plums tasted tart.
    Ex. It seems too rush, too unpolished to be a final product.
    ----
    * de superficie áspera = rough-surfaced.
    * sabor áspero = off-flavour.
    * un poco áspero = roughish.
    * * *
    - ra adjetivo
    1)
    a) <superficie/piel> rough
    b) < terreno> uneven, rough
    2)
    a) < sabor> sharp
    b) <voz/sonido/clima> harsh
    3)
    a) ( en el trato) abrupt, surly
    b) < discusión> acrimonious
    * * *
    = sharp [sharper -comp., sharpest -sup.], acidulous, angular, acrid, rough [rougher -comp., roughest -sup.], abrasive, rough and rugged, tart [tarter -comp., tartest -sup.], unpolished.

    Ex: 'I'll give it more thought,' she said with a sharp frown, resuming her former posture.

    Ex: To the general public 'the female librarian is still angular, elderly, acidulous and terrifying', to use Geoffrey Langley's words, 'and a male librarian is impossible under any hypothesis'.
    Ex: To the general public 'the female librarian is still angular, elderly, acidulous and terrifying', to use Geoffrey Langley's words, 'and a male librarian is impossible under any hypothesis'.
    Ex: 'Listen!' he growled, in a tone so dry, sarcastic and acrid that not another word was needed to indicate that he was not about to be upstaged by a 24 year old.
    Ex: In addition they are able to sustain the library services in this rough terrain.
    Ex: She wanted to say: 'You are a conceited, obstinate, inflexible, manipulative, pompous, close-minded, insensitive, abrasive, opinionated, platitudinous oaf!'.
    Ex: The western shoreline of Lake Superior has rough and rugged beauty.
    Ex: Season with salt, pepper, and pinch of sugar if the plums tasted tart.
    Ex: It seems too rush, too unpolished to be a final product.
    * de superficie áspera = rough-surfaced.
    * sabor áspero = off-flavour.
    * un poco áspero = roughish.

    * * *
    áspero -ra
    A
    1 ‹superficie/piel› rough
    una tela áspera or de tacto áspero a coarse material, a material which is rough to the touch
    2 ‹terreno› uneven, rough
    B
    1 ‹sabor› sharp
    2 ‹voz/sonido› harsh, rasping
    3 ‹clima› harsh
    C
    1 (en el trato) abrupt, surly
    2 ‹discusión› acrimonious
    * * *

    áspero
    ◊ -ra adjetivo

    1 ‹superficie/piel› rough;
    ‹ tela› coarse
    2
    a) ‹ sabor› sharp

    b) ‹voz/sonido/clima› harsh

    3


    áspero,-a adjetivo
    1 (al tacto) rough
    2 fig (de carácter) surly
    3 (tiempo) harsh: un viento áspero recorría la meseta, a harsh wind blew over the meseta
    ' áspero' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    áspera
    - tacto
    - rasguñar
    - raspar
    - raspón
    English:
    abrupt
    - coarse
    - gruff
    - harsh
    - rasping
    - raw
    - rough
    - roughen
    - rugged
    - tart
    - abrasive
    - hacking
    - wiry
    * * *
    áspero, -a adj
    1. [rugoso] rough
    2. [terreno] rugged, rough
    3. [sabor] sharp, sour
    4. [clima] harsh
    5. [voz] rasping, harsh
    6. [persona, carácter] abrupt, surly;
    una áspera disputa [entre grupos] a bitter dispute
    * * *
    adj
    1 superficie rough
    2 sonido harsh
    3 persona abrupt
    * * *
    áspero, -ra adj
    : rough, coarse, abrasive
    ♦ ásperamente adv
    * * *
    áspero adj rough

    Spanish-English dictionary > áspero

  • 27 basto

    adj.
    1 coarse, unpolished, rough.
    2 rough, unpolished.
    m.
    1 packsaddle, clubs.
    2 saddlecloth, saddle cloth.
    3 club card, club.
    pres.indicat.
    1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: bastar.
    * * *
    1 (grosero) coarse, rough
    2 (sin pulimentar) rough, unpolished
    ————————
    1 ≈ club
    1 ≈ clubs
    ■ el as de bastos ≈ the ace of clubs
    \
    pintan bastos things are getting tough
    * * *
    (f. - basta)
    adj.
    * * *
    1. ADJ
    1) [superficie, piel] coarse
    2) [persona, comportamiento] rude, vulgar
    2. SM
    1) (Naipes) ace of clubs
    pl bastos clubs ( one of the suits in the Spanish card deck)
    See:
    ver nota culturelle BARAJA ESPAÑOLA in baraja
    2) (=albarda) packsaddle
    3) LAm
    pl bastos soft leather pad ( used under the saddle)
    * * *
    I
    - ta adjetivo coarse
    II
    * * *
    = coarse [coarser -comp.; coarsest -sup.], rugged, rough [rougher -comp., roughest -sup.], uncouth, coarsened, gross [grosser -comp., grossest -sup.], rough and rugged, unpolished.
    Ex. The sections of a book were stapled to a coarse cloth backing, but unfortunately the staples soon rusted and became brittle.
    Ex. This article describes a prototype kiosk which, despite being rugged, would be better suited to location within a public building = Este artículo describe un prototipo de kiosco que, a pesar de su apariencia tosca, sería más adecuado para ubicarlo dentro de un edificio público.
    Ex. In addition they are able to sustain the library services in this rough terrain.
    Ex. All the writers chosen characterized eastern Europe throughout the 18th century as uncouth and backward.
    Ex. Van Dijck's widely-used italics of the mid seventeenth century were slightly coarsened versions of Granjon's types.
    Ex. Janell has always had a soft spot in her heart for animals most people might find gross.
    Ex. The western shoreline of Lake Superior has rough and rugged beauty.
    Ex. It seems too rush, too unpolished to be a final product.
    ----
    * basta de = so much for.
    * hacer basto = coarsen.
    * sin dar basto = left, right and centre.
    * * *
    I
    - ta adjetivo coarse
    II
    * * *
    = coarse [coarser -comp.; coarsest -sup.], rugged, rough [rougher -comp., roughest -sup.], uncouth, coarsened, gross [grosser -comp., grossest -sup.], rough and rugged, unpolished.

    Ex: The sections of a book were stapled to a coarse cloth backing, but unfortunately the staples soon rusted and became brittle.

    Ex: This article describes a prototype kiosk which, despite being rugged, would be better suited to location within a public building = Este artículo describe un prototipo de kiosco que, a pesar de su apariencia tosca, sería más adecuado para ubicarlo dentro de un edificio público.
    Ex: In addition they are able to sustain the library services in this rough terrain.
    Ex: All the writers chosen characterized eastern Europe throughout the 18th century as uncouth and backward.
    Ex: Van Dijck's widely-used italics of the mid seventeenth century were slightly coarsened versions of Granjon's types.
    Ex: Janell has always had a soft spot in her heart for animals most people might find gross.
    Ex: The western shoreline of Lake Superior has rough and rugged beauty.
    Ex: It seems too rush, too unpolished to be a final product.
    * basta de = so much for.
    * hacer basto = coarsen.
    * sin dar basto = left, right and centre.

    * * *
    basto1 -ta
    1 ‹papel› coarse; ‹tela› rough, coarse
    una casucha de construcción basta a crudely-built o roughly-built shack
    2 ‹persona/modales/lenguaje› coarse
    contaba chistes bastos he used to tell crude o coarse jokes
    B (Chi, Méx) ( Equ) saddlecloth
    * * *

    Del verbo bastar: ( conjugate bastar)

    basto es:

    1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo

    bastó es:

    3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo

    Multiple Entries:
    bastar    
    basto
    bastar ( conjugate bastar) verbo intransitivo
    to be enough;
    ◊ ¿basta con esto? will this be enough?;

    basta con marcar el 101 just dial 101;
    ¡basta ya! that's enough!;

    (+ me/te/le etc)

    basto -ta adjetivo
    coarse
    bastar verbo intransitivo to be enough, suffice: basta con darle a este botón para que se encienda you only have to press this button and it comes on
    basta con dos, two will be enough
    ¡basta de televisión por hoy!, that's enough TV for today!
    ¡he dicho basta!, enough is enough! o that will do!
    no basta con pedir perdón, saying sorry is just not enough
    basto,-a adjetivo
    1 (rugoso) rough, coarse
    2 (grosero, vulgar) coarse, uncouth

    ' basto' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    basta
    - bastarse
    - ordinaria
    - ordinario
    - matrero
    - rústico
    English:
    coarse
    - rough
    * * *
    basto, -a
    ♦ adj
    1. [grosero, vulgar] coarse
    2. [tejido] rough, coarse
    3. [madera] unfinished, unpolished
    ♦ nm
    1. [naipe] = any card in the “bastos” suit
    2.
    bastos [palo] = suit in Spanish deck of cards, with the symbol of a wooden club
    * * *
    I adj rough, coarse
    II mpl
    :
    bastos (en naipes) suit in Spanish deck of cards ;
    * * *
    basto, -ta adj
    : coarse, rough
    * * *
    basto adj
    1. (persona, lenguaje) vulgar / coarse
    2. (tejido) rough

    Spanish-English dictionary > basto

  • 28 agreste

    adj.
    1 rough, rugged (abrupto, rocoso).
    2 agrestal, pastoral, rustic, wild.
    * * *
    1 (salvaje) wild
    2 (abrupto) rugged; (rocoso) rocky
    3 (sin cultivar) uncultivated
    4 figurado (rudo) uncouth, coarse
    * * *
    adj.
    * * *
    ADJ
    1) (=campestre) rural, country
    2) [paisaje] wild
    3) (fig) (=tosco) rough, uncouth
    * * *
    adjetivo <terreno/camino> rough; < paisaje> rugged; <vegetación/animal> wild
    * * *
    = rough [rougher -comp., roughest -sup.], rough and rugged.
    Ex. In addition they are able to sustain the library services in this rough terrain.
    Ex. The western shoreline of Lake Superior has rough and rugged beauty.
    * * *
    adjetivo <terreno/camino> rough; < paisaje> rugged; <vegetación/animal> wild
    * * *
    = rough [rougher -comp., roughest -sup.], rough and rugged.

    Ex: In addition they are able to sustain the library services in this rough terrain.

    Ex: The western shoreline of Lake Superior has rough and rugged beauty.

    * * *
    ‹terreno/camino› rough; ‹paisaje› rugged; ‹vegetación/animal› wild
    * * *

    agreste adjetivo ‹terreno/camino› rough;
    ‹ paisaje› rugged;
    ‹vegetación/animal› wild
    agreste adjetivo
    1 (con maleza, sin allanar) rough
    (sin domesticar) wild
    (sin modales) rough
    2 (rural) rural
    ' agreste' also found in these entries:
    English:
    wild
    - rough
    - stark
    - untamed
    * * *
    agreste adj
    1. [abrupto, rocoso] rough, rugged
    2. [rudo] coarse, uncouth
    * * *
    adj terreno rough; paisaje wild
    * * *
    agreste adj
    1) campestre: rural
    2) : wild, untamed
    * * *
    agreste adj wild

    Spanish-English dictionary > agreste

  • 29 ahorrar mano de obra

    (v.) = save + manpower
    Ex. They are able to make any alterations required immediately and the system saves time and manpower.
    * * *
    (v.) = save + manpower

    Ex: They are able to make any alterations required immediately and the system saves time and manpower.

    Spanish-English dictionary > ahorrar mano de obra

  • 30 archivo administrativo

    (n.) = record office, administrative archives, administrative library
    Ex. Libraries, archives and record offices must collect and preserve for posterity as much primary source material as they are able and exploit it as much as possible.
    Ex. This article presents the letterbooks of six New Zealand chief post offices, (early 1880s-late 1910s) and their value as social and administrative archives.
    Ex. French administrative libraries began to develop in the 19th century and flourished up until the early 20th century.
    * * *
    (n.) = record office, administrative archives, administrative library

    Ex: Libraries, archives and record offices must collect and preserve for posterity as much primary source material as they are able and exploit it as much as possible.

    Ex: This article presents the letterbooks of six New Zealand chief post offices, (early 1880s-late 1910s) and their value as social and administrative archives.
    Ex: French administrative libraries began to develop in the 19th century and flourished up until the early 20th century.

    Spanish-English dictionary > archivo administrativo

  • 31 asiduidad

    f.
    1 frequency.
    2 assiduity, diligence, assiduousness, continuity.
    * * *
    1 assiduity, frequency
    \
    con asiduidad frequently, regularly
    * * *
    SF
    1) (=persistencia) assiduousness
    2) (=regularidad) regularity
    3) pl asiduidades attentions, kindnesses
    * * *
    femenino ( persistencia) assiduity; ( regularidad) regularity
    * * *
    Ex. Of course, the extent to which individual libraries are able to satisfy academic needs for access to material depends partially upon the assiduousness with which it has been collected.
    ----
    * con asiduidad = assiduously.
    * * *
    femenino ( persistencia) assiduity; ( regularidad) regularity
    * * *

    Ex: Of course, the extent to which individual libraries are able to satisfy academic needs for access to material depends partially upon the assiduousness with which it has been collected.

    * con asiduidad = assiduously.

    * * *
    (persistencia) assiduity, assiduousness; (regularidad) regularity
    asiste a los conciertos con asiduidad she is a regular o assiduous concertgoer
    * * *

    asiduidad sustantivo femenino assiduity
    con asiduidad, frequently, regularly
    ' asiduidad' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    anquilosarse
    * * *
    frequency;
    con asiduidad frequently, regularly
    * * *
    f frequency;
    * * *
    1) : assiduousness
    2) : regularity, frequency

    Spanish-English dictionary > asiduidad

  • 32 asimismo

    adv.
    1 also, as well (also).
    2 in like manner, in the same way, also, too.
    * * *
    1 (también) also, as well
    ■ asimismo afirmó que... he also stated that...
    2 (de esta manera) likewise
    3 (además) moreover
    * * *
    adv.
    1) similarly, likewise
    2) also, as well
    * * *
    ADV (=igualmente) likewise, in the same way; (=también) also
    * * *
    a) ( también) also
    b) ( igualmente) likewise

    esto facilitará, asimismo, un aumento de la productividad — likewise, this will increase productivity

    * * *
    = as well, furthermore, similarly.
    Ex. Again, the following statement is appropriate: A is permitted, but consider B or C or... N, as well or instead.
    Ex. Furthermore, since each systems indexes a separate set of documents, each system will have a different natural indexing language.
    Ex. Thus the electronic journal (e-journal) is a concept where scientists are able to input ideas and text to a computer data base for their colleagues to view, and similarly to view the work of others.
    * * *
    a) ( también) also
    b) ( igualmente) likewise

    esto facilitará, asimismo, un aumento de la productividad — likewise, this will increase productivity

    * * *
    = as well, furthermore, similarly.

    Ex: Again, the following statement is appropriate: A is permitted, but consider B or C or... N, as well or instead.

    Ex: Furthermore, since each systems indexes a separate set of documents, each system will have a different natural indexing language.
    Ex: Thus the electronic journal (e-journal) is a concept where scientists are able to input ideas and text to a computer data base for their colleagues to view, and similarly to view the work of others.

    * * *
    1 (también) also
    no es suficiente frenar la inflación, es asimismo necesario crear empleo it is not enough to bring down inflation, we must also create jobs
    2 (igualmente) likewise
    esto facilitará, asimismo, un aumento de la productividad likewise, this will increase productivity
    * * *

     

    asimismo adverbio


    asimismo adverbio also, as well
    ' asimismo' also found in these entries:
    English:
    fear
    - likewise
    - should
    - similarly
    - like
    * * *
    [también] also; [a principio de frase] likewise;
    el éxito depende, asimismo, de la preparación de los participantes success also depends on the participants being properly prepared;
    se declaró asimismo convencido de… he also said that he was convinced of…;
    creo asimismo importante recalcar que… in the same way I feel it important to emphasize that…
    * * *
    adv
    1 ( también) also
    2 ( igualmente) in the same way, likewise
    * * *
    1) igualmente: similarly, likewise
    2) también: as well, also

    Spanish-English dictionary > asimismo

  • 33 camerinos

    m.pl.
    locker rooms, changing rooms.
    * * *
    (n.) = backstage
    Ex. Those visitors whoh are able to go ' backstage' to the work and storage areas of the Museum see the dismaying conditions with which the professional staff have to conted.
    * * *
    (n.) = backstage

    Ex: Those visitors whoh are able to go ' backstage' to the work and storage areas of the Museum see the dismaying conditions with which the professional staff have to conted.

    Spanish-English dictionary > camerinos

  • 34 camión que esparce sal en las carreteras

    (n.) = gritter
    Ex. They use gritters to sprinkle rock salt on roads and snowploughs to ensure motorists are able to drive safely in poor conditions.
    * * *
    (n.) = gritter

    Ex: They use gritters to sprinkle rock salt on roads and snowploughs to ensure motorists are able to drive safely in poor conditions.

    Spanish-English dictionary > camión que esparce sal en las carreteras

  • 35 compañero de profesión

    (n.) = colleague
    Ex. Thus the electronic journal (e-journal) is a concept where scientists are able to input ideas and text to a computer data base for their colleagues to view, and similarly to view the work of others.
    * * *
    (n.) = colleague

    Ex: Thus the electronic journal (e-journal) is a concept where scientists are able to input ideas and text to a computer data base for their colleagues to view, and similarly to view the work of others.

    Spanish-English dictionary > compañero de profesión

  • 36 condiciones laborales de calidad

    Ex. Quality of work life (QWL) can be defined as 'the degree to which members of a work organisation are able to satisfy important personal needs through their experiences in the organisation'.
    * * *

    Ex: Quality of work life (QWL) can be defined as 'the degree to which members of a work organisation are able to satisfy important personal needs through their experiences in the organisation'.

    Spanish-English dictionary > condiciones laborales de calidad

  • 37 condición deplorable

    Ex. Those visitors whoh are able to go 'backstage' to the work and storage areas of the Museum see the dismaying conditions with which the professional staff have to conted.
    * * *

    Ex: Those visitors whoh are able to go 'backstage' to the work and storage areas of the Museum see the dismaying conditions with which the professional staff have to conted.

    Spanish-English dictionary > condición deplorable

  • 38 cordial

    adj.
    cordial.
    * * *
    1 (afectuoso) cordial, friendly, warm
    2 (que fortalece) cordial, stimulating
    1 (bebida) cordial
    * * *
    1. ADJ
    1) (=afectuoso) warm, cordial
    2) (Med) invigorating
    2.
    SM cordial, tonic
    * * *
    I
    adjetivo (frml) ( amistoso) cordial, friendly

    recibe un cordial saludo — (Corresp) (kindest) regards

    II
    masculino cordial, tonic
    * * *
    = cordial, convivial, welcoming, hearty [heartier -comp., heartiest -sup.], neighbourly [neighborly, -USA].
    Ex. The librarian's response should always be cordial and positive in style.
    Ex. Conversely, the faculty and administrators, free from obstacles and frustrations, are able to see the library as the convivial institution.
    Ex. Libraries of today look very attractive and welcoming, unlike the libraries which served previous generations.
    Ex. Replies indicated a hearty support for the role of the library but little knowledge of its importance to them.
    Ex. They believe being neighbourly is an important and fulfilling part of life.
    ----
    * atmósfera cordial = convivial atmosphere.
    * Posesivo + más cordial enhorabuena = Posesivo + heartiest congratulations.
    * * *
    I
    adjetivo (frml) ( amistoso) cordial, friendly

    recibe un cordial saludo — (Corresp) (kindest) regards

    II
    masculino cordial, tonic
    * * *
    = cordial, convivial, welcoming, hearty [heartier -comp., heartiest -sup.], neighbourly [neighborly, -USA].

    Ex: The librarian's response should always be cordial and positive in style.

    Ex: Conversely, the faculty and administrators, free from obstacles and frustrations, are able to see the library as the convivial institution.
    Ex: Libraries of today look very attractive and welcoming, unlike the libraries which served previous generations.
    Ex: Replies indicated a hearty support for the role of the library but little knowledge of its importance to them.
    Ex: They believe being neighbourly is an important and fulfilling part of life.
    * atmósfera cordial = convivial atmosphere.
    * Posesivo + más cordial enhorabuena = Posesivo + heartiest congratulations.

    * * *
    A ( frml) (amistoso) cordial, friendly
    ambos países tienen relaciones cordiales the two countries maintain cordial relations ( frml)
    recibe un cordial saludo ( Corresp) (kindest) regards
    la reunión transcurrió en un ambiente cordial the meeting took place in a congenial atmosphere
    nuestro anfitrión se mostró muy cordial con nosotros our host was very friendly, our host treated us very cordially
    calificaron las conversaciones de cordiales the talks were described as friendly o cordial
    B ‹odio› intense
    cordial, tonic
    * * *

    cordial adjetivo (frml) ( amistoso) cordial, friendly;
    ‹ ambiente› congenial;

    cordial
    I m (bebida) cordial
    II adjetivo cordial, warm

    ' cordial' also found in these entries:
    English:
    compliment
    - convivial
    - friendly
    - genial
    - hearty
    - neighborly
    - neighbourly
    - wish
    - yours
    - amicable
    - cordial
    - warm
    * * *
    ♦ adj
    cordial;
    fue una reunión cordial it was a friendly meeting, there was a good atmosphere in the meeting;
    recibieron una cordial acogida they were given a warm welcome;
    estuvo muy cordial con sus invitados he was very friendly to his guests;
    quiero darles mi más cordial bienvenida I'd like to welcome you most warmly;
    (reciba) un cordial saludo [en carta] best o kind regards
    ♦ nm
    cordial, tonic
    * * *
    I adj cordial
    II m cordial, tonic
    * * *
    cordial adj
    : cordial, affable
    ♦ cordialmente adv
    : cordial (liqueur)
    * * *
    cordial adj friendly
    saludos cordiales de... best wishes from...

    Spanish-English dictionary > cordial

  • 39 crear una alianza

    (v.) = forge + alliance
    Ex. They are able to forge alliances between archivists and all others who have a responsibility for corporate memory and its management.
    * * *
    (v.) = forge + alliance

    Ex: They are able to forge alliances between archivists and all others who have a responsibility for corporate memory and its management.

    Spanish-English dictionary > crear una alianza

  • 40 dejadez

    f.
    1 neglect (abandono).
    no lo hizo por dejadez he didn't do it because he couldn't be bothered
    2 slovenliness, carelessness, neglect, slackness.
    3 lassitude.
    * * *
    1 (negligencia de sí mismo) neglect, slovenliness
    2 (negligencia) negligence, carelessness
    3 (pereza) laziness, apathy
    * * *
    noun f.
    * * *
    SF
    1) [en el trabajo] (=falta de esfuerzo) laziness; (=falta de cuidado, atención) carelessness
    2) (=falta de aseo) slovenliness
    * * *
    a) ( en el aseo personal) slovenliness
    b) (en tarea, trabajo) laziness, slackness
    * * *
    = slackness, procrastination, sloppiness, negligence, neglection, lassitude.
    Ex. The government should not be censoring the publishing industry for slackness in adapting to change but should be supplying support and encouragement.
    Ex. Procrastination must be recognized as a serious waste of time, affecting not only the amount of work people are able to accomplish but its quality as well.
    Ex. Although editorial sloppiness detracts somewhat from the book's appearance, it will be a standard text in the field for many years to come.
    Ex. Damage of library materials is often caused by carelessness and negligence.
    Ex. After decades of neglection, nowadays there is an effort to bring these houses back to their original glory.
    Ex. His lassitude does not appear to emanate from laziness, but rather from the stirrings of nihilistic restlessness.
    * * *
    a) ( en el aseo personal) slovenliness
    b) (en tarea, trabajo) laziness, slackness
    * * *
    = slackness, procrastination, sloppiness, negligence, neglection, lassitude.

    Ex: The government should not be censoring the publishing industry for slackness in adapting to change but should be supplying support and encouragement.

    Ex: Procrastination must be recognized as a serious waste of time, affecting not only the amount of work people are able to accomplish but its quality as well.
    Ex: Although editorial sloppiness detracts somewhat from the book's appearance, it will be a standard text in the field for many years to come.
    Ex: Damage of library materials is often caused by carelessness and negligence.
    Ex: After decades of neglection, nowadays there is an effort to bring these houses back to their original glory.
    Ex: His lassitude does not appear to emanate from laziness, but rather from the stirrings of nihilistic restlessness.

    * * *
    1 (en el aseo personal) slovenliness
    mira el aspecto que tienes ¡qué dejadez! just look at you, you look really slovenly o you're a real mess!
    engordó por pura dejadez he let himself go and put on weight
    2 (en una tarea, un trabajo) laziness, slackness
    la oportunidad se le fue de las manos por pura dejadez he lost the chance because he just couldn't be bothered o out of sheer laziness
    3 (falta de fuerzas, ánimo) lethargy, sluggishness
    * * *

    dejadez sustantivo femenino

    b) (en tarea, trabajo) laziness, slackness

    dejadez sustantivo femenino slovenliness
    ' dejadez' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    descuido
    - dejación
    English:
    failure
    - neglect
    - sloppiness
    - slovenliness
    * * *
    1. [abandono] neglect;
    [en aspecto] slovenliness;
    viven en la más absoluta dejadez they live in utter squalor
    2. [pereza] laziness;
    [falta de cuidado] carelessness;
    no lo hizo por dejadez he didn't do it, because he couldn't be bothered
    * * *
    f
    1 slovenliness
    2 ( negligencia) neglect

    Spanish-English dictionary > dejadez

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