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  • 41 disidente

    adj.
    dissident.
    f. & m.
    1 dissident.
    un disidente soviético a Soviet dissident
    2 dissenter, defector, dissident, resigner.
    * * *
    1 dissident
    1 dissident
    * * *
    noun mf. adj.
    * * *
    1.
    ADJ (Pol) dissident
    2. SMF
    1) (Pol) dissident
    2) (Rel) dissenter, nonconformist
    * * *
    I
    a) < persona> ( que discrepa) dissident (before n)
    b) <grupo/sector> ( que discrepa) dissident (before n); ( escindido) breakaway (before n)
    II
    masculino y femenino ( que discrepa) dissident; ( escindido) member of a splinter o breakaway group
    * * *
    = dissident, dissenter, maverick, defector.
    Ex. The number of new books being published in London every year in Arabic is now well in excess of a hundred, ranging from expensive academic works to an array of popular dissident literature.
    Ex. As Louis Shores has pointed out with some feeling, 'The most that dissenters should say is that the theory is bad'.
    Ex. The third example from Canada is somewhat of a maverick, in that it is related more to the British models of Bretton and Longsight.
    Ex. Finally, the issue of the number of defectors versus the speed at which they defect is discussed.
    ----
    * disidente político = political dissident.
    * facción disidente = splinter group, splinter party.
    * grupo disidente = splinter group, splinter party.
    * partido disidente = splinter party.
    * * *
    I
    a) < persona> ( que discrepa) dissident (before n)
    b) <grupo/sector> ( que discrepa) dissident (before n); ( escindido) breakaway (before n)
    II
    masculino y femenino ( que discrepa) dissident; ( escindido) member of a splinter o breakaway group
    * * *
    = dissident, dissenter, maverick, defector.

    Ex: The number of new books being published in London every year in Arabic is now well in excess of a hundred, ranging from expensive academic works to an array of popular dissident literature.

    Ex: As Louis Shores has pointed out with some feeling, 'The most that dissenters should say is that the theory is bad'.
    Ex: The third example from Canada is somewhat of a maverick, in that it is related more to the British models of Bretton and Longsight.
    Ex: Finally, the issue of the number of defectors versus the speed at which they defect is discussed.
    * disidente político = political dissident.
    * facción disidente = splinter group, splinter party.
    * grupo disidente = splinter group, splinter party.
    * partido disidente = splinter party.

    * * *
    1 ‹persona› (que discrepa) dissident ( before n)
    el científico disidente the dissident scientist
    2 ‹grupo/sector› (que discrepa) dissident ( before n); (escindido) breakaway ( before n)
    1 (que discrepa) dissident
    2 (escindido) member of a splinter o breakaway group
    * * *

    disidente sustantivo masculino y femenino ( que discrepa) dissident;
    ( escindido) member of a splinter o breakaway group
    disidente adjetivo & mf dissident
    ' disidente' also found in these entries:
    English:
    breakaway
    - dissenter
    - dissident
    - maverick
    - splinter group
    - break
    * * *
    ♦ adj
    [en política] dissident; [en religión] dissenting
    ♦ nmf
    [político] dissident; [religioso] dissenter;
    un disidente soviético a Soviet dissident
    * * *
    I adj dissident
    II m/f dissident
    * * *
    disidente adj & nmf
    : dissident

    Spanish-English dictionary > disidente

  • 42 diversidad

    f.
    diversity.
    diversidad de opiniones variety of opinions
    * * *
    1 diversity, variety
    * * *
    noun f.
    * * *
    * * *
    femenino diversity
    * * *
    = diversity, variety, range.
    Ex. Given the diversity of filing practices, it is important to recognise the most common filing dilemmas.
    Ex. Current trends favour cataloguing practices which can be applied to a variety of library materials.
    Ex. It is unavoidable in such cases that provision will be less adequate in range, balance, colleciton size or physical quality for a language in which little is published.
    ----
    * diversidad cultural = cultural diversity.
    * diversidad de edades = age-spread.
    * diversidad de la vida = biodiversity, diversity of life, life-form diversity.
    * diversidad lingüística = language diversity, linguistic diversity.
    * la diversidad de = the range of.
    * la diversidad de + Nombre = the many + Nombre.
    * una diversidad de = a variety of, an array of, a mosaic of, a diversity of, a menu of.
    * una gran diversidad de = a wide range of, a broad variety of, a wide variety of, a broad range of.
    * * *
    femenino diversity
    * * *
    = diversity, variety, range.

    Ex: Given the diversity of filing practices, it is important to recognise the most common filing dilemmas.

    Ex: Current trends favour cataloguing practices which can be applied to a variety of library materials.
    Ex: It is unavoidable in such cases that provision will be less adequate in range, balance, colleciton size or physical quality for a language in which little is published.
    * diversidad cultural = cultural diversity.
    * diversidad de edades = age-spread.
    * diversidad de la vida = biodiversity, diversity of life, life-form diversity.
    * diversidad lingüística = language diversity, linguistic diversity.
    * la diversidad de = the range of.
    * la diversidad de + Nombre = the many + Nombre.
    * una diversidad de = a variety of, an array of, a mosaic of, a diversity of, a menu of.
    * una gran diversidad de = a wide range of, a broad variety of, a wide variety of, a broad range of.

    * * *
    una gran diversidad de paisajes a great diversity of landscapes, a rich variety of landscapes
    la diversidad de largos de falda the range of skirt lengths
    lo importante es la diversidad de opciones the important thing is the wide variety o diversity of options
    * * *

    diversidad sustantivo femenino
    diversity
    diversidad sustantivo femenino diversity, variety
    ' diversidad' also found in these entries:
    English:
    diversity
    - variety
    * * *
    diversity;
    hay gran diversidad cultural en la sociedad americana there is great cultural diversity in American society;
    le ofrecemos una enorme diversidad de productos we offer an enormous variety o range of products;
    diversidad de opiniones variety of opinions
    diversidad biológica biological diversity
    * * *
    f diversity
    * * *
    : diversity, variety
    * * *
    diversidad n variety [pl. varieties]

    Spanish-English dictionary > diversidad

  • 43 edad de hielo

    (n.) = ice age
    Ex. A bewildering array of information devices must now be exploited as effectively as books were during the ice age of librarianship.
    * * *
    (n.) = ice age

    Ex: A bewildering array of information devices must now be exploited as effectively as books were during the ice age of librarianship.

    Spanish-English dictionary > edad de hielo

  • 44 en conexión con

    Ex. It is perhaps fortunate that the array of terms that are used to describe indexes is a little more restricted than the variety of terms used in respect of catalogues.
    * * *

    Ex: It is perhaps fortunate that the array of terms that are used to describe indexes is a little more restricted than the variety of terms used in respect of catalogues.

    Spanish-English dictionary > en conexión con

  • 45 en relación con

    = in association with, in conjunction with, in connection with, in relation to, in respect of, in terms of, in the way of, relating to, relative to, vis à vis, with reference to, with regard(s) to, apropos of, as it relates to, in the context of, for purposes of, on the matter of, re, regarding, apropos to, in reference to, concerning, in keeping with
    Ex. Notices conveying, for example, the essential elements of the catalogue are likely to be especially important in association with microfilm or card catalogues.
    Ex. Rules for any given class must be used in conjunction with the schedules for that class.
    Ex. There is an index to the schedules, but this has been criticised in connection with the size of the entry vocabulary.
    Ex. It is easiest to discuss the criteria for effective schedules in relation to the treatment of specific subjects.
    Ex. It is perhaps fortunate that the array of terms that are used to describe indexes is a little more restricted than the variety of terms used in respect of catalogues.
    Ex. And we have all of the ingredients for the creation of an atmosphere in which the proponents of expediency could couch their arguments in terms of cost effectiveness.
    Ex. Indeed, the changes are so rapid and so diverse, our plans for the future must also include what is presently possible in the way of information dissemination.
    Ex. Recommendations relating to analytical cataloguing practices concern themselves primarily with the way in which the part of a document or work to be accessed is described.
    Ex. It was apparent that the responders to the investigation were somewhat unsure of their future situation relative to the burgeoning information education market = Era claro que los entrevistados en la investigacion no se sentían muy seguros sobre su situación futura en relación con el incipiente mercado de las enseñanzas de documentación.
    Ex. The information note following the explanatory heading provides guidance to the user of the catalogue vis à vis the conventions used in formulating uniform headings.
    Ex. General points have been illustrated with reference to the cataloguing of books.
    Ex. KWOC or Keyword Out of Context indexes are intended to improve upon KWIC indexes, with regards to layout and presentation.
    Ex. After a few tangential remarks apropos of nothing, Carmichael left, a considerably less anxious person.
    Ex. This article reviews the mission of the ALA's Committee on Accreditation (COA) and examines its role as it relates to the education of librarians qualified to work with children and young people.
    Ex. The exploration aims to view table of contents terminology in the context of functions served by other representations of subject information, including Library of Congress subject headings, work title terminology, and author-contributed front matter.
    Ex. This article discusses the advantages to libraries of computer technology for purposes of bibliographic control and on-line access.
    Ex. Again, on the matter of the sources already consulted by the enquirer, the implication is not that he is unreliable or deceitful, but that in looking up the Encyclopedia Americana he may not be aware of the existence of the index.
    Ex. This reawakening brought a determination to help make atomic energy a positive factor for humanity but things have gone from bad to worse re genuine disarmament.
    Ex. In major enumerative schemes synthesis is often controlled by careful instructions regarding citation order.
    Ex. Thus, self-presentation becomes a dynamic conception of people structuring their relations apropos to their life-space, rather than a theory of how to win friends and influence people.
    Ex. We now know enough in reference to the prevention and cure of communicable diseases so that the average human life might be lengthened by a third.
    Ex. Having been alerted to the existence of a document, the user needs information concerning the actual location of the document, in order that the document may be read.
    Ex. This revised chapter modified the code in keeping with the recently agreed ISBD(M), and proposed a slightly different description for monographs.
    * * *
    = in association with, in conjunction with, in connection with, in relation to, in respect of, in terms of, in the way of, relating to, relative to, vis à vis, with reference to, with regard(s) to, apropos of, as it relates to, in the context of, for purposes of, on the matter of, re, regarding, apropos to, in reference to, concerning, in keeping with

    Ex: Notices conveying, for example, the essential elements of the catalogue are likely to be especially important in association with microfilm or card catalogues.

    Ex: Rules for any given class must be used in conjunction with the schedules for that class.
    Ex: There is an index to the schedules, but this has been criticised in connection with the size of the entry vocabulary.
    Ex: It is easiest to discuss the criteria for effective schedules in relation to the treatment of specific subjects.
    Ex: It is perhaps fortunate that the array of terms that are used to describe indexes is a little more restricted than the variety of terms used in respect of catalogues.
    Ex: And we have all of the ingredients for the creation of an atmosphere in which the proponents of expediency could couch their arguments in terms of cost effectiveness.
    Ex: Indeed, the changes are so rapid and so diverse, our plans for the future must also include what is presently possible in the way of information dissemination.
    Ex: Recommendations relating to analytical cataloguing practices concern themselves primarily with the way in which the part of a document or work to be accessed is described.
    Ex: It was apparent that the responders to the investigation were somewhat unsure of their future situation relative to the burgeoning information education market = Era claro que los entrevistados en la investigacion no se sentían muy seguros sobre su situación futura en relación con el incipiente mercado de las enseñanzas de documentación.
    Ex: The information note following the explanatory heading provides guidance to the user of the catalogue vis à vis the conventions used in formulating uniform headings.
    Ex: General points have been illustrated with reference to the cataloguing of books.
    Ex: KWOC or Keyword Out of Context indexes are intended to improve upon KWIC indexes, with regards to layout and presentation.
    Ex: After a few tangential remarks apropos of nothing, Carmichael left, a considerably less anxious person.
    Ex: This article reviews the mission of the ALA's Committee on Accreditation (COA) and examines its role as it relates to the education of librarians qualified to work with children and young people.
    Ex: The exploration aims to view table of contents terminology in the context of functions served by other representations of subject information, including Library of Congress subject headings, work title terminology, and author-contributed front matter.
    Ex: This article discusses the advantages to libraries of computer technology for purposes of bibliographic control and on-line access.
    Ex: Again, on the matter of the sources already consulted by the enquirer, the implication is not that he is unreliable or deceitful, but that in looking up the Encyclopedia Americana he may not be aware of the existence of the index.
    Ex: This reawakening brought a determination to help make atomic energy a positive factor for humanity but things have gone from bad to worse re genuine disarmament.
    Ex: In major enumerative schemes synthesis is often controlled by careful instructions regarding citation order.
    Ex: Thus, self-presentation becomes a dynamic conception of people structuring their relations apropos to their life-space, rather than a theory of how to win friends and influence people.
    Ex: We now know enough in reference to the prevention and cure of communicable diseases so that the average human life might be lengthened by a third.
    Ex: Having been alerted to the existence of a document, the user needs information concerning the actual location of the document, in order that the document may be read.
    Ex: This revised chapter modified the code in keeping with the recently agreed ISBD(M), and proposed a slightly different description for monographs.

    Spanish-English dictionary > en relación con

  • 46 encogerse de miedo

    (v.) = cower
    Ex. The stereotype of a librarian i a 'fussy old woman of either sex, myopic and repressed, brandishing or perhaps cowering behind a date-stamp and surrounded by an array of notices which forbid virtually every human activity'.
    * * *
    (v.) = cower

    Ex: The stereotype of a librarian i a 'fussy old woman of either sex, myopic and repressed, brandishing or perhaps cowering behind a date-stamp and surrounded by an array of notices which forbid virtually every human activity'.

    Spanish-English dictionary > encogerse de miedo

  • 47 entablar relaciones con

    (v.) = forge + links with, forge + relationships with, forge + ties
    Ex. Its main value, however, was in forging close links with the community workers, which proved invaluable when it came to compiling the local information file.
    Ex. The information professional must have the communication skills needed to forge effective relationships between a diverse array of individuals.
    Ex. Russia is to start pricing its huge oil and gas exports in euros instead of dollars as part of a stragetic shift to forge closer ties with the European Union.
    * * *
    (v.) = forge + links with, forge + relationships with, forge + ties

    Ex: Its main value, however, was in forging close links with the community workers, which proved invaluable when it came to compiling the local information file.

    Ex: The information professional must have the communication skills needed to forge effective relationships between a diverse array of individuals.
    Ex: Russia is to start pricing its huge oil and gas exports in euros instead of dollars as part of a stragetic shift to forge closer ties with the European Union.

    Spanish-English dictionary > entablar relaciones con

  • 48 enérgicamente

    adv.
    energetically, assertively, actively, briskly.
    * * *
    1 (decir, hablar) forcefully, emphatically, firmly; (negar) vigorously; (rechazar) strongly
    2 (agitar) vigorously
    * * *
    ADV [condenar, defender] forcefully, vigorously; [desmentir] emphatically, vigorously; [resistir] strenuously; [actuar] boldly
    * * *
    = aggressively, emphatically, heartily, violently, forcefully, sturdily, vociferously, vigourously [vigorously, -USA], robustly, lustily.
    Ex. An alphabetical arrangement was out of the question in so aggressively international an enterprise, and they turned their minds to systematic arrangement.
    Ex. Cutter, as if anticipating the ISBD a hundred years later, took pains to explain at length and emphatically the importance of brevity and clarity in catalog entries.
    Ex. From that perspective I should like to heartily endorse Mr. Lubetzky's comments particularly with respect to main entry -- author-main entries, in particular -- and ISBD.
    Ex. I have violently disagreed with this to the Canadian Committee on Cataloging.
    Ex. Do not pull a book from the shelf by forcefully tugging the top of the spine.
    Ex. Standardization never became quite complete, especially as regards height-to-paper; the Clarendon Press sturdily retains the so-called Dutch height of 23-851 mm. to this day, and various aberrant heights may still be found in Europe.
    Ex. This article argues that the OTA report, despite its affirmation of public access to information, is unlikely to cause a redeployment of resources unless librarians argue vociferously that there is a real need for this information.
    Ex. Far from being an innocuous social institution the public library is an arena where culture has been vigorously contested.
    Ex. Exports of manufacturing goods to former communist countries have declined sharply, but exports to the European Community across an array of goods -- including heavy machinery -- have grown robustly.
    Ex. France's national anthem was lustily jeered by the crowd at the opening of a France-Tunisia friendly match in Paris last night.
    ----
    * defender enérgicamente = be vociferous about/in.
    * demandar cada vez más enérgicamente = build + pressure.
    * protestar enérgicamente = protest + forcefully.
    * reprimir enérgicamente = crack down on.
    * * *
    = aggressively, emphatically, heartily, violently, forcefully, sturdily, vociferously, vigourously [vigorously, -USA], robustly, lustily.

    Ex: An alphabetical arrangement was out of the question in so aggressively international an enterprise, and they turned their minds to systematic arrangement.

    Ex: Cutter, as if anticipating the ISBD a hundred years later, took pains to explain at length and emphatically the importance of brevity and clarity in catalog entries.
    Ex: From that perspective I should like to heartily endorse Mr. Lubetzky's comments particularly with respect to main entry -- author-main entries, in particular -- and ISBD.
    Ex: I have violently disagreed with this to the Canadian Committee on Cataloging.
    Ex: Do not pull a book from the shelf by forcefully tugging the top of the spine.
    Ex: Standardization never became quite complete, especially as regards height-to-paper; the Clarendon Press sturdily retains the so-called Dutch height of 23-851 mm. to this day, and various aberrant heights may still be found in Europe.
    Ex: This article argues that the OTA report, despite its affirmation of public access to information, is unlikely to cause a redeployment of resources unless librarians argue vociferously that there is a real need for this information.
    Ex: Far from being an innocuous social institution the public library is an arena where culture has been vigorously contested.
    Ex: Exports of manufacturing goods to former communist countries have declined sharply, but exports to the European Community across an array of goods -- including heavy machinery -- have grown robustly.
    Ex: France's national anthem was lustily jeered by the crowd at the opening of a France-Tunisia friendly match in Paris last night.
    * defender enérgicamente = be vociferous about/in.
    * demandar cada vez más enérgicamente = build + pressure.
    * protestar enérgicamente = protest + forcefully.
    * reprimir enérgicamente = crack down on.

    * * *
    ‹responder› firmly, vigorously
    desmintieron enérgicamente la acusación they vigorously o strongly o strenuously o firmly denied the accusation
    rechazaron enérgicamente la propuesta they firmly o flatly rejected the proposal
    * * *
    [vigorosamente] vigorously

    Spanish-English dictionary > enérgicamente

  • 49 esconderse de miedo

    (v.) = cower
    Ex. The stereotype of a librarian i a 'fussy old woman of either sex, myopic and repressed, brandishing or perhaps cowering behind a date-stamp and surrounded by an array of notices which forbid virtually every human activity'.
    * * *
    (v.) = cower

    Ex: The stereotype of a librarian i a 'fussy old woman of either sex, myopic and repressed, brandishing or perhaps cowering behind a date-stamp and surrounded by an array of notices which forbid virtually every human activity'.

    Spanish-English dictionary > esconderse de miedo

  • 50 establecer relaciones con

    (v.) = forge + links with, forge + relationships with, forge + ties
    Ex. Its main value, however, was in forging close links with the community workers, which proved invaluable when it came to compiling the local information file.
    Ex. The information professional must have the communication skills needed to forge effective relationships between a diverse array of individuals.
    Ex. Russia is to start pricing its huge oil and gas exports in euros instead of dollars as part of a stragetic shift to forge closer ties with the European Union.
    * * *
    (v.) = forge + links with, forge + relationships with, forge + ties

    Ex: Its main value, however, was in forging close links with the community workers, which proved invaluable when it came to compiling the local information file.

    Ex: The information professional must have the communication skills needed to forge effective relationships between a diverse array of individuals.
    Ex: Russia is to start pricing its huge oil and gas exports in euros instead of dollars as part of a stragetic shift to forge closer ties with the European Union.

    Spanish-English dictionary > establecer relaciones con

  • 51 estrechamente relacionado

    = closely linked, strongly linked
    Ex. Not unlike several other institutions of higher education today, private universities find themselves beset with an array of problems, most of which turn on two closely linked axes: student enrollment is declining and costs are rising.
    Ex. self-efficacy is strongly linked to prior Internet experience with a threshold of up to two years' experience being required.
    * * *
    estrechamente relacionado (con)

    Ex: The underlying fundamentals of abstracting are closely related to indexing.

    = closely linked, strongly linked

    Ex: Not unlike several other institutions of higher education today, private universities find themselves beset with an array of problems, most of which turn on two closely linked axes: student enrollment is declining and costs are rising.

    Ex: self-efficacy is strongly linked to prior Internet experience with a threshold of up to two years' experience being required.

    Spanish-English dictionary > estrechamente relacionado

  • 52 firmemente

    adv.
    1 firmly, strongly, unmovably.
    2 firmly, faithfully, steadily, constantly.
    3 staunchly, steadfastly (lealmente).
    4 securely, immovably, rigidly.
    * * *
    1 firmly
    * * *
    adv.
    * * *
    ADV (=con firmeza) firmly; (=bien sujeto) securely
    * * *
    = firmly, steadily, strongly, uncompromisingly, unshakably, staunchly, solidly, robustly, steadfastly, securely.
    Ex. It is, however, essential to keep the historical context of UDC firmly in mind when studying and using the scheme.
    Ex. Rather readers grow by fits and starts now rushing ahead, now lying fallow, and now moving steadily on.
    Ex. The student is strongly recommended to examine the guiding provided in any libraries to which he has access.
    Ex. For the first time the stress was uncompromisingly vertical, while the italic was intended to be a mechanically sloped roman, quite unconnected with calligraphy.
    Ex. He inspired intense lasting loyalties, but also made many enemies, being unshakably confident in his own judgement, stubborn, and racially prejudiced against Jews.
    Ex. However, even though public libraries lack adequate funding and are typically small, Costa Ricans staunchly support their continuation.
    Ex. New information studies curricula should be solidly based on principles of information management.
    Ex. Exports of manufacturing goods to former communist countries have declined sharply, but exports to the European Community across an array of goods -- including heavy machinery -- have grown robustly.
    Ex. The police would like to grill her, but she steadfastly refuses to say anything.
    Ex. Each binder has a locking/releasing mechanism to allow the insertion of new entries when required yet ensure that slips remain securely in place when the catalogue is consulted.
    ----
    * estar firmemente convencido = strongly held opinion.
    * tener los pies firmemente en el suelo = feet + be + firmly planted on the ground.
    * * *
    = firmly, steadily, strongly, uncompromisingly, unshakably, staunchly, solidly, robustly, steadfastly, securely.

    Ex: It is, however, essential to keep the historical context of UDC firmly in mind when studying and using the scheme.

    Ex: Rather readers grow by fits and starts now rushing ahead, now lying fallow, and now moving steadily on.
    Ex: The student is strongly recommended to examine the guiding provided in any libraries to which he has access.
    Ex: For the first time the stress was uncompromisingly vertical, while the italic was intended to be a mechanically sloped roman, quite unconnected with calligraphy.
    Ex: He inspired intense lasting loyalties, but also made many enemies, being unshakably confident in his own judgement, stubborn, and racially prejudiced against Jews.
    Ex: However, even though public libraries lack adequate funding and are typically small, Costa Ricans staunchly support their continuation.
    Ex: New information studies curricula should be solidly based on principles of information management.
    Ex: Exports of manufacturing goods to former communist countries have declined sharply, but exports to the European Community across an array of goods -- including heavy machinery -- have grown robustly.
    Ex: The police would like to grill her, but she steadfastly refuses to say anything.
    Ex: Each binder has a locking/releasing mechanism to allow the insertion of new entries when required yet ensure that slips remain securely in place when the catalogue is consulted.
    * estar firmemente convencido = strongly held opinion.
    * tener los pies firmemente en el suelo = feet + be + firmly planted on the ground.

    * * *
    firmly
    * * *

    firmemente adverbio firmly
    ' firmemente' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    coja
    - cojo
    English:
    fast
    - firmly
    - lash down
    - securely
    - steadfastly
    - clasp
    - clutch
    - solidly
    * * *
    firmly;
    me aseguró firmemente que vendría he assured me he would definitely be coming
    * * *
    : firmly
    * * *
    firmemente adv firmly / securely

    Spanish-English dictionary > firmemente

  • 53 fundamento

    m.
    1 foundation, basis.
    2 reason, grounds.
    sin fundamento unfounded, groundless
    pres.indicat.
    1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: fundamentar.
    * * *
    1 (base) basis, grounds plural
    2 (seriedad) seriousness; (confianza) reliability
    1 (construcción) foundations
    \
    sin fundamento unfounded
    * * *
    noun m.
    basis, foundation
    * * *
    SM
    1) (Arquit) foundations pl
    2) (=base) foundation, basis; (=razón) grounds, reason

    creencia sin fundamento — groundless o unfounded belief

    3) (=formalidad) reliability, trustworthiness
    4) (Téc) weft, woof
    5) pl fundamentos (=principios) fundamentals, basic essentials
    * * *
    1)
    a) (base, sustentación) foundation
    b) fundamentos masculino plural ( nociones básicas) fundamentals (pl), basics (pl)
    2) fundamentos masculino plural (Const) foundations (pl)
    * * *
    = basis [bases, -pl.], bedrock, foundation, fundamental, underpinning, warp and woof.
    Ex. These factors form the basis of the problems in identifying a satisfactory subject approach, and start to explain the vast array of different tolls used in the subject approach to knowledge.
    Ex. We are the bedrock of our profession and the standards that we attain fundamentally affect the status of the profession.
    Ex. In the same way that citation orders may have more or less theoretical foundations, equally reference generation may follow a predetermined pattern.
    Ex. The underlying fundamentals of abstracting are closely related to indexing.
    Ex. The criteria must be subject to continuing review and annual updating if they are to remain valid as the underpinning for a professional activity.
    Ex. Training in self-help is part of the warp and woof of any tenable theory of reference work.
    ----
    * con fundamentos = informed.
    * con fundamentos sólidos = well-considered.
    * falto de fundamento = without foundation.
    * falto de fundamentos = unsupported.
    * fundamentos = background.
    * fundamentos del conocimiento, los = foundations of knowledge, the.
    * no sin fundamento = not without basis.
    * no tener fundamento = be unfounded.
    * no tener ningún fundamento = not have a leg to stand on.
    * sin fundamento = unsupported, ungrounded, without foundation, without basis.
    * sin fundamento alguno = without any basis.
    * tener fundamento para pensar que = have + reason to believe that.
    * * *
    1)
    a) (base, sustentación) foundation
    b) fundamentos masculino plural ( nociones básicas) fundamentals (pl), basics (pl)
    2) fundamentos masculino plural (Const) foundations (pl)
    * * *
    = basis [bases, -pl.], bedrock, foundation, fundamental, underpinning, warp and woof.

    Ex: These factors form the basis of the problems in identifying a satisfactory subject approach, and start to explain the vast array of different tolls used in the subject approach to knowledge.

    Ex: We are the bedrock of our profession and the standards that we attain fundamentally affect the status of the profession.
    Ex: In the same way that citation orders may have more or less theoretical foundations, equally reference generation may follow a predetermined pattern.
    Ex: The underlying fundamentals of abstracting are closely related to indexing.
    Ex: The criteria must be subject to continuing review and annual updating if they are to remain valid as the underpinning for a professional activity.
    Ex: Training in self-help is part of the warp and woof of any tenable theory of reference work.
    * con fundamentos = informed.
    * con fundamentos sólidos = well-considered.
    * falto de fundamento = without foundation.
    * falto de fundamentos = unsupported.
    * fundamentos = background.
    * fundamentos del conocimiento, los = foundations of knowledge, the.
    * no sin fundamento = not without basis.
    * no tener fundamento = be unfounded.
    * no tener ningún fundamento = not have a leg to stand on.
    * sin fundamento = unsupported, ungrounded, without foundation, without basis.
    * sin fundamento alguno = without any basis.
    * tener fundamento para pensar que = have + reason to believe that.

    * * *
    A
    1 (base, sustentación) foundation
    esos rumores carecen de fundamento those rumors are totally without foundation ( frml), those rumors are unfounded o groundless
    2 fundamentos mpl (nociones básicas) fundamentals (pl), basics (pl)
    B
    (madurez, sensatez): haz las cosas con un poco de fundamento use your head o use a bit of common sense when you do things
    alguien con más fundamento someone who's more sensible and mature
    C fundamentos mpl ( Const) foundations (pl)
    D ( Ven fam) (del pantalón) seat; (nalgas) behind ( colloq), backside ( colloq)
    * * *

     

    Del verbo fundamentar: ( conjugate fundamentar)

    fundamento es:

    1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo

    fundamentó es:

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

    Multiple Entries:
    fundamentar    
    fundamento
    fundamento sustantivo masculino
    a) (base, sustentación) foundation;


    b)

    ◊ fundamentos sustantivo masculino plural ( nociones básicas) fundamentals (pl), basics (pl)

    fundamentar verbo transitivo to base [en, on]
    fundamento sustantivo masculino basis, grounds
    sin fundamento, unfounded
    ' fundamento' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    base
    - gratuita
    - gratuito
    - rigor
    - vana
    - vano
    English:
    cornerstone
    - foundation
    - groundless
    - rationale
    - substance
    * * *
    1. [base] foundation, basis
    2. [razón] reason, grounds;
    sin fundamento unfounded, groundless
    3. [seriedad] reliability, responsibility
    4.
    fundamentos [principios] basic principles
    5.
    fundamentos [cimientos] foundations
    * * *
    m
    1 foundation;
    carecer de fundamento lack foundation, be groundless
    2
    :
    fundamentos pl ( nociones) fundamentals
    * * *
    : basis, foundation, groundwork
    * * *
    fundamento n foundation

    Spanish-English dictionary > fundamento

  • 54 glaciación

    f.
    glaciation.
    * * *
    1 glaciation
    * * *
    * * *
    femenino glaciation
    * * *
    = glaciation, ice age.
    Ex. This digital tapestry outlines the geologic story of continental collision and break-up, mountain-building, river erosion and deposition, glaciation, volcanism, and other events and processes that have shaped the region.
    Ex. A bewildering array of information devices must now be exploited as effectively as books were during the ice age of librarianship.
    * * *
    femenino glaciation
    * * *
    = glaciation, ice age.

    Ex: This digital tapestry outlines the geologic story of continental collision and break-up, mountain-building, river erosion and deposition, glaciation, volcanism, and other events and processes that have shaped the region.

    Ex: A bewildering array of information devices must now be exploited as effectively as books were during the ice age of librarianship.

    * * *
    glaciation
    * * *

    glaciación sustantivo femenino galciation
    * * *
    1. [periodo] ice age
    2. [proceso] glaciation
    * * *
    f GEOL glaciation

    Spanish-English dictionary > glaciación

  • 55 hurtar

    v.
    to steal.
    Ellos roban dinero They steal money.
    * * *
    1 (robar) to steal, pilfer
    2 (no dar el peso) to cheat on the weight
    3 figurado (desviar) to dodge
    4 figurado (plagiar) to plagiarize
    * * *
    verb
    * * *
    1. VT
    1) (=robar) to steal

    pretenden hurtar al país las elecciones — they are trying to deprive the country of (the chance of holding) elections

    2)

    hurtar el cuerpo — to dodge, move out of the way

    3) [mar, río] to eat away, erode
    4) (=plagiar) to plagiarize, pinch *, lift *
    2.
    See:
    * * *
    verbo transitivo (frml) to purloin (frml), to steal
    * * *
    = purloin, thieve, pilfer, filch, heist, rifle.
    Ex. Due to this fortunate circumstance, a thief who had been systematically purloining rare books from the Library was apprehended.
    Ex. But it was no less misguided than the commonplace practice of setting passages thieved from literature for comprehension exercises.
    Ex. In his work, Al pilfers fragments from a wide array of sources and glues them into collages.
    Ex. Even in poems written directly out of his own experience, he is likely to use notions, phrases, and musical ideas filched from other recent poems.
    Ex. This can vary, however, as sometimes banks are robbed and armored cars heisted to forward their causes, but this was not Kahl's way of doing things.
    Ex. English, on the other hand, has been accused of waylaying other languages in dark alleys and rifling their pockets for loose vocabulary.
    ----
    * hurtar en una tienda = shoplift.
    * * *
    verbo transitivo (frml) to purloin (frml), to steal
    * * *
    = purloin, thieve, pilfer, filch, heist, rifle.

    Ex: Due to this fortunate circumstance, a thief who had been systematically purloining rare books from the Library was apprehended.

    Ex: But it was no less misguided than the commonplace practice of setting passages thieved from literature for comprehension exercises.
    Ex: In his work, Al pilfers fragments from a wide array of sources and glues them into collages.
    Ex: Even in poems written directly out of his own experience, he is likely to use notions, phrases, and musical ideas filched from other recent poems.
    Ex: This can vary, however, as sometimes banks are robbed and armored cars heisted to forward their causes, but this was not Kahl's way of doing things.
    Ex: English, on the other hand, has been accused of waylaying other languages in dark alleys and rifling their pockets for loose vocabulary.
    * hurtar en una tienda = shoplift.

    * * *
    hurtar [A1 ]
    vt
    1 (robar) ( frml); to purloin ( frml), to steal, to make off with cuerpo
    2 (en tienda) to shoplift
    * * *

    hurtar ( conjugate hurtar) verbo transitivo (frml) to purloin (frml), to steal
    hurtar verbo transitivo to steal, pilfer
    ' hurtar' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    afanar
    - cepillar
    - soplar
    - sustraer
    English:
    pilfer
    * * *
    ♦ vt
    [robar] to steal
    * * *
    v/t steal
    * * *
    hurtar vt
    robar: to steal

    Spanish-English dictionary > hurtar

  • 56 impactante

    adj.
    1 hard-hitting.
    2 shocking, shatterer, striking, traumatic.
    * * *
    1 striking, powerful
    * * *
    ADJ (=impresionante) striking, impressive; (=contundente) shattering; (=abrumador) crushing, overwhelming
    * * *
    adjetivo < noticia> shocking; <libro/imagen> powerful; <espectáculo/efecto> stunning, impressive
    * * *
    = impressive, shocking, striking, impactful.
    Ex. Given such an impressive array of advantages it may seem surprising that conventional subject indexes to the literature continue to be produced.
    Ex. The author mentions several recent shocking revelations concerning the activities of the Japanese government and its officials.
    Ex. A very striking example of this is the fact that in all our rules there is the provision that anonymous publications should be entered under the author when known.
    Ex. David quickly comprehended our project needs and then cranked it up a notch with impactful design.
    * * *
    adjetivo < noticia> shocking; <libro/imagen> powerful; <espectáculo/efecto> stunning, impressive
    * * *
    = impressive, shocking, striking, impactful.

    Ex: Given such an impressive array of advantages it may seem surprising that conventional subject indexes to the literature continue to be produced.

    Ex: The author mentions several recent shocking revelations concerning the activities of the Japanese government and its officials.
    Ex: A very striking example of this is the fact that in all our rules there is the provision that anonymous publications should be entered under the author when known.
    Ex: David quickly comprehended our project needs and then cranked it up a notch with impactful design.

    * * *
    ‹noticia› shocking; ‹libro/imagen› powerful; ‹espectáculo/efecto/grupo› stunning, impressive
    * * *

    impactante adjetivo ‹ noticia› shocking;
    ‹libro/imagen› powerful;
    ‹espectáculo/efecto› stunning, impressive
    impactante adjetivo las imágenes del accidente son impactantes, the pictures of the accident are shocking
    ' impactante' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    fuerte
    English:
    powerful
    * * *
    [imágenes] hard-hitting; [belleza] striking, stunning
    * * *
    adj imagen, espectáculo stunning; belleza striking
    * * *
    1) : shocking
    2) : impressive, powerful

    Spanish-English dictionary > impactante

  • 57 imponente

    adj.
    1 imposing, impressive (impresionante).
    2 sensational, terrific (informal) (estupendo).
    ¡la profesora está imponente! the teacher is a stunner!
    f. & m.
    depositor.
    * * *
    1 impressive
    * * *
    adj.
    * * *
    1. ADJ
    1) (=que asusta) [persona, castillo, montaña] imposing
    2) (=magnífico) [aspecto] stunning; [edificio, fachada] impressive; [paisaje, representación] stunning, impressive
    2. SMF
    1) (Econ) depositor
    2) Chile Social Security contributor
    * * *
    a) < belleza> impressive; <edificio/paisaje> imposing, impressive

    estás imponente con ese vestido — (fam) you look terrific in that dress (colloq)

    * * *
    = awesome, daunting, grandiose, awe-inspiring, awe-inspiring, forbidding, redoubtable, imposing, mighty [mightier -comp., mightiest -sup.], breathtaking, mind-blowing, towering, formidable, face-melting.
    Ex. In the sometimes frenetic push towards the somewhat awesome concept of Universal Bibliographic Control (UBC), the library needs of the nonscholar are easily overlooked.
    Ex. One of the most daunting aspect of music cataloguing arises from the fact that music and music recordings have international value.
    Ex. It was initially intended for use in the classified arrangement of a grandiose index to all recorded human knowledge, a 'universal index'.
    Ex. Some of the books recently published in the field of automotive engineering can perhaps best be described as awe-inspiring.
    Ex. Some of the books recently published in the field of automotive engineering can perhaps best be described as awe-inspiring.
    Ex. All those shelves full of books are forbidding, daunting.
    Ex. The city has returned a majority for every Democratic presidential candidate since 1916, when Woodrow Wilson took 65% of the city's vote against the redoubtable Charles Evans Hughes.
    Ex. Today's imposing array of courses is seen as a worthy monument to the efforts of those who have given so much to education for librarianship.
    Ex. The October 2002 issue of CONVERGE magazine lists their picks for the 'Shapers of the Future 2002' -- 'today's leaders and innovators who have dreamed and accomplished mighty things in technology and education'.
    Ex. This breathtaking building is 213 meters long and has over 300 windows.
    Ex. The implications of this are mind-blowing, since oil provides 40 per cent of all energy.
    Ex. We will stop along the way to visit towering forests, waterfalls and scenic lakes.
    Ex. 'It's up to you to see that things are done,' she defended herself, somewhat nervous and abashed by his formidable stare.
    Ex. You can think of Homer as a badass literary ninja who wailed out a lyre solo so face-melting that it was remembered for the rest of history, and then dropped a smoke bomb and back-flipped out of sight forever.
    ----
    * ser Algo imponente = loom + large.
    * ser imponente = be awe-inspiring.
    * * *
    a) < belleza> impressive; <edificio/paisaje> imposing, impressive

    estás imponente con ese vestido — (fam) you look terrific in that dress (colloq)

    * * *
    = awesome, daunting, grandiose, awe-inspiring, awe-inspiring, forbidding, redoubtable, imposing, mighty [mightier -comp., mightiest -sup.], breathtaking, mind-blowing, towering, formidable, face-melting.

    Ex: In the sometimes frenetic push towards the somewhat awesome concept of Universal Bibliographic Control (UBC), the library needs of the nonscholar are easily overlooked.

    Ex: One of the most daunting aspect of music cataloguing arises from the fact that music and music recordings have international value.
    Ex: It was initially intended for use in the classified arrangement of a grandiose index to all recorded human knowledge, a 'universal index'.
    Ex: Some of the books recently published in the field of automotive engineering can perhaps best be described as awe-inspiring.
    Ex: Some of the books recently published in the field of automotive engineering can perhaps best be described as awe-inspiring.
    Ex: All those shelves full of books are forbidding, daunting.
    Ex: The city has returned a majority for every Democratic presidential candidate since 1916, when Woodrow Wilson took 65% of the city's vote against the redoubtable Charles Evans Hughes.
    Ex: Today's imposing array of courses is seen as a worthy monument to the efforts of those who have given so much to education for librarianship.
    Ex: The October 2002 issue of CONVERGE magazine lists their picks for the 'Shapers of the Future 2002' -- 'today's leaders and innovators who have dreamed and accomplished mighty things in technology and education'.
    Ex: This breathtaking building is 213 meters long and has over 300 windows.
    Ex: The implications of this are mind-blowing, since oil provides 40 per cent of all energy.
    Ex: We will stop along the way to visit towering forests, waterfalls and scenic lakes.
    Ex: 'It's up to you to see that things are done,' she defended herself, somewhat nervous and abashed by his formidable stare.
    Ex: You can think of Homer as a badass literary ninja who wailed out a lyre solo so face-melting that it was remembered for the rest of history, and then dropped a smoke bomb and back-flipped out of sight forever.
    * ser Algo imponente = loom + large.
    * ser imponente = be awe-inspiring.

    * * *
    1 (grandioso) ‹belleza› impressive; ‹edificio/paisaje› imposing, impressive
    tiene una casa imponente he has a really grand o impressive house
    estás imponente con ese vestido ( fam); you look terrific in that dress ( colloq)
    tiene una figura imponente he cuts an imposing figure
    cayó un aguacero imponente there was an incredible o a terrific downpour
    tiene un coche imponente she has an amazing car
    hacía un frío imponente it was extraordinarily o unbelievably cold
    A ( Esp frml) (depositante) depositor
    B ( Chi) (a la seguridad social) contributor
    * * *

    imponente adjetivo ‹ belleza› impressive;
    ‹edificio/paisaje› imposing, impressive
    imponente adjetivo
    1 (impresionante) imposing, impressive: estaba imponente, she looked terrific o great
    la imponente presencia de aquel hombre, the imposing presence of that man
    2 fam (guapo) terrific, tremendous, smashing
    ' imponente' also found in these entries:
    English:
    awe-inspiring
    - formidable
    - imposing
    - awesome
    - impressive
    - loom
    - mighty
    * * *
    ♦ adj
    1. [impresionante] imposing, impressive;
    un perro imponente guardaba la entrada an imposing-looking o a formidable dog guarded the entrance
    2. Fam [estupendo] sensational, terrific
    3. Fam [guapo] stunning;
    estaba imponente con esa falda she looked stunning in that skirt;
    ¡la profesora está imponente! the teacher is a stunner!
    ♦ nmf
    Esp depositor
    * * *
    I adj
    1 impressive, imposing
    2 fam
    terrific
    II m/f FIN depositor
    * * *
    : imposing, impressive

    Spanish-English dictionary > imponente

  • 58 institución de enseñanza superior

    (n.) = tertiary institution, institution of higher education
    Ex. The present increasse in numbers of overseas students in Australian tertiarian institutions has implications for libraries.
    Ex. Not unlike several other institutions of higher education today, private universities find themselves beset with an array of problems, most of which turn on two closely linked axes: student enrollment is declining and costs are rising.
    * * *
    (n.) = tertiary institution, institution of higher education

    Ex: The present increasse in numbers of overseas students in Australian tertiarian institutions has implications for libraries.

    Ex: Not unlike several other institutions of higher education today, private universities find themselves beset with an array of problems, most of which turn on two closely linked axes: student enrollment is declining and costs are rising.

    Spanish-English dictionary > institución de enseñanza superior

  • 59 jerga de las iniciales

    (n.) = initialese
    Ex. The result of UNESCO's activity has been the growth of mass of international activity accompanied by a daunting array of jargon and initialese aptly denominated by P.J. Judge as 'alphabet soup'.
    * * *
    (n.) = initialese

    Ex: The result of UNESCO's activity has been the growth of mass of international activity accompanied by a daunting array of jargon and initialese aptly denominated by P.J. Judge as 'alphabet soup'.

    Spanish-English dictionary > jerga de las iniciales

  • 60 llamar

    v.
    1 to call.
    Lisa llamó a su madre Lisa called her mother.
    2 to call, to phone.
    llamar a los bomberos/al médico to call the fire brigade/doctor
    te ha llamado Luis Luis phoned (for you), there was a call from Luis for you
    3 to call (dar nombre, apelativo, apodo).
    me llamó mentiroso he called me a liar
    4 to summon, to call.
    llamar a la huelga to call out on strike
    5 to attract.
    están llamando there's somebody at the door
    7 to phone.
    8 to address as, to call by the title of, to call, to call by the name of.
    Lisa llamó a su madre Lisa called her mother.
    Lisa llamó a Ricardo padre Lisa addressed Richard as father.
    En un bar, un trago llama a otro. In a bar, one drink calls for another one.
    9 to hail.
    Ellos llamaron un taxi They hailed a cab.
    10 to call on the phone, to give a bell, to call, to phone.
    * * *
    1 (gen) to call
    ■ llámalo, creo que no te ha visto call him, I don't think he's seen you
    2 (convocar) to summon
    ■ llueve, mejor que llamemos un taxi it's raining, we'd better call a taxi
    3 (dar nombre) to name
    ■ ¿cómo vais a llamar al niño? what are you going to call the baby?
    4 (atraer) to appeal to
    1 (a la puerta) to knock; (al timbre) to ring; (al teléfono) to ring, call, phone
    ■ ¿quién llama? who's there?
    1 (tener nombre) to be called
    ■ me llamo Juan my name is Juan, I'm called Juan
    \
    llamar a alguien por señas to wave at somebody
    llamar a filas to call up
    llamar a alguien de todo familiar to call somebody everything under the sun
    llamar a la huelga to call out on strike
    llamar por teléfono to call, phone, GB ring, ring up
    * * *
    verb
    3) name
    •
    - llamarse
    * * *
    1. VT
    1) (=nombrar) to call

    ¿cómo van a llamar al niño? — what are they going to name o call the baby?

    hache
    2) (=considerar) to call

    lo que se dio en llamar la nueva generación — what became known as the new generation, what came to be called the new generation

    3) (=avisar) [+ médico, fontanero] to call; [+ taxi] [por teléfono] to call; [con la mano] to hail

    no te metas donde no te llaman — * don't poke your nose in where it's not wanted *

    • llamar a algn a escena — to call sb to the stage

    • llamar a algn al orden — to call sb to order

    mandar 1., 1)
    4) (Telec) (tb: llamar por teléfono) to call, ring, phone

    que me llamen a las siete — ask them to call o ring o phone me at seven

    te llaman desde París — they're calling you o they're on the phone from Paris

    ¿quién me llama? — who's on the phone?

    5) (=atraer)
    atención 1)
    6) (=convocar) to call, summon frm

    lo llamaron a palacio — he was called o summoned frm to the palace

    Dios lo ha llamado a su lado — euf he has been called to God

    • pronto seremos llamados a las urnas — an election/a referendum will soon be called

    llamado 1., 3)
    2. VI
    1) (Telec) [persona] to call, ring, phone; [teléfono] to ring

    ¿quién llama? — who's calling?

    ha llamado Maribel — Maribel called o rang o phoned

    2) [a la puerta] [con el puño] to knock; [al timbre] to ring

    ¿quién llama? — who's there?, who is it?

    3.
    See:
    * * *
    1.
    verbo transitivo
    1)
    a) ( hacer venir) <bomberos/policía> to call; < médico> to call (out); <camarero/criada/ascensor> to call; <súbditos/servidores> to summon; < taxi> ( por teléfono) to call; ( en la calle) to hail

    Dios la llamó (a su lado) — (euf) God called her to him (euph)

    su madre lo mandó llamar — (AmL) his mother sent for him

    b) ( instar)

    me sentí llamada a hacerlo — I felt driven o compelled to do it

    2) ( por teléfono) to phone, to call
    3)
    a) ( dar el nombre de) to call, name; (dar el título, apodo de) to call

    lo que se ha dado en llamar... — what has come to be known as...

    b) ( considerar) to call
    2.
    llamar vi
    1) ( con los nudillos) to knock; ( tocar el timbre) to ring (the doorbell)
    2) (Telec) persona to telephone, phone, call; teléfono to ring

    ¿quién llama? — who's calling?

    3) ( gustar) to appeal

    no me/le llaman las pieles — fur coats don't appeal to me/her

    3.
    llamarse v pron to be called

    ¿cómo te llamas? — what's your name?

    ... como que (yo) me llamo Ana —... as sure as my name's Ana

    * * *
    = beckon, call, dub, label, summon, denominate, dial, baptise [baptize, -USA], beckon forth.
    Ex. Some hypnotism beckoned him in, and since he was in no hurry he submitted to it.
    Ex. The creation of a series of entries for inclusion in a catalogue or printed index is an indexing process which must involve some system, which we might call an indexing system.
    Ex. Carlyle Systems Inc has recently issued version 2.1 of their cataloguing input/edit module, dubbed CATIE.
    Ex. Its primer purpose is the finding of specific documents, and consequently this type of catalogue has been labelled a finding list catalogue or an inventory catalogue.
    Ex. All interested parties were summoned to further cooperate for the success of the show.
    Ex. The result of UNESCO's activity has been the growth of mass of international activity accompanied by a daunting array of jargon and initialese aptly denominated by P.J. Judge as 'alphabet soup'.
    Ex. This would herald the age of computer commuting, with customers dialling for bank statements and shopping orders.
    Ex. This article defines a user friendly micro-language, baptized MILAMU, that facilitates both access to these multimedia databases and formulation of multimedia queries = Este artículo explica un microlenguaje de programación, denominado MILAMU, que facilita tanto el acceso a estas bases de datos multimedia como la formulación de enunciados de búsqueda de documentos multimedia.
    Ex. Our academic curriculum and is designed to stimulate, challenge, and beckon forth the best from each student.
    ----
    * el éxito llama al éxito = success breeds success (SBS).
    * llamar a = call in.
    * llamar a cobro revertido = telephone collect, call collect.
    * llamar a filas = draft.
    * llamar a la puerta = knock on + door, rap at + door.
    * llamar al pan pan y al vino vino = call + a spade a spade.
    * llamar al trabajo para excusarse por enfermedad = call in + sick.
    * llamar la atención = call + attention to, conspicuousness, attract + attention, excite + attention, grab + Posesivo + attention, catch + Posesivo + eye, admonish, strike + Posesivo + fancy, capture + the attention, eye + catch, stand out, make + Reflexivo + conspicuous, cut + a dash, seek + attention, make + heads turn, catch + Posesivo + fancy, catch + Posesivo + attention, peak + Posesivo + interest, make + a splash, make + a big noise, hit + home.
    * llamar la atención a Alguien = rap + Nombre + knuckles, censure.
    * llamar la atención de = draw + the attention of.
    * llamar la atención de Alguien = hold + Posesivo + attention.
    * llamar la atención sobre = draw + attention to, pull + Nombre + to, bring + Nombre + into the public eye, raise + awareness, enhance + awareness.
    * llamar las cosas por su nombre = call + a spade a spade.
    * llamarle la atención a Alguien = reprimand, slap + Nombre + down, slap + Nombre + on the wrist.
    * llamar por el busca = bleep.
    * llamar por teléfono = call up.
    * llamarse = refer to as.
    * llamarse así = be so called.
    * llamarse así por = get + Posesivo + name from.
    * para llamar la atención = for effect.
    * que no llama la atención = inconspicuous.
    * sin llamar la atención = inconspicuously.
    * tratar de no llamar la atención = keep + a low profile, lie + low.
    * * *
    1.
    verbo transitivo
    1)
    a) ( hacer venir) <bomberos/policía> to call; < médico> to call (out); <camarero/criada/ascensor> to call; <súbditos/servidores> to summon; < taxi> ( por teléfono) to call; ( en la calle) to hail

    Dios la llamó (a su lado) — (euf) God called her to him (euph)

    su madre lo mandó llamar — (AmL) his mother sent for him

    b) ( instar)

    me sentí llamada a hacerlo — I felt driven o compelled to do it

    2) ( por teléfono) to phone, to call
    3)
    a) ( dar el nombre de) to call, name; (dar el título, apodo de) to call

    lo que se ha dado en llamar... — what has come to be known as...

    b) ( considerar) to call
    2.
    llamar vi
    1) ( con los nudillos) to knock; ( tocar el timbre) to ring (the doorbell)
    2) (Telec) persona to telephone, phone, call; teléfono to ring

    ¿quién llama? — who's calling?

    3) ( gustar) to appeal

    no me/le llaman las pieles — fur coats don't appeal to me/her

    3.
    llamarse v pron to be called

    ¿cómo te llamas? — what's your name?

    ... como que (yo) me llamo Ana —... as sure as my name's Ana

    * * *
    = beckon, call, dub, label, summon, denominate, dial, baptise [baptize, -USA], beckon forth.

    Ex: Some hypnotism beckoned him in, and since he was in no hurry he submitted to it.

    Ex: The creation of a series of entries for inclusion in a catalogue or printed index is an indexing process which must involve some system, which we might call an indexing system.
    Ex: Carlyle Systems Inc has recently issued version 2.1 of their cataloguing input/edit module, dubbed CATIE.
    Ex: Its primer purpose is the finding of specific documents, and consequently this type of catalogue has been labelled a finding list catalogue or an inventory catalogue.
    Ex: All interested parties were summoned to further cooperate for the success of the show.
    Ex: The result of UNESCO's activity has been the growth of mass of international activity accompanied by a daunting array of jargon and initialese aptly denominated by P.J. Judge as 'alphabet soup'.
    Ex: This would herald the age of computer commuting, with customers dialling for bank statements and shopping orders.
    Ex: This article defines a user friendly micro-language, baptized MILAMU, that facilitates both access to these multimedia databases and formulation of multimedia queries = Este artículo explica un microlenguaje de programación, denominado MILAMU, que facilita tanto el acceso a estas bases de datos multimedia como la formulación de enunciados de búsqueda de documentos multimedia.
    Ex: Our academic curriculum and is designed to stimulate, challenge, and beckon forth the best from each student.
    * el éxito llama al éxito = success breeds success (SBS).
    * llamar a = call in.
    * llamar a cobro revertido = telephone collect, call collect.
    * llamar a filas = draft.
    * llamar a la puerta = knock on + door, rap at + door.
    * llamar al pan pan y al vino vino = call + a spade a spade.
    * llamar al trabajo para excusarse por enfermedad = call in + sick.
    * llamar la atención = call + attention to, conspicuousness, attract + attention, excite + attention, grab + Posesivo + attention, catch + Posesivo + eye, admonish, strike + Posesivo + fancy, capture + the attention, eye + catch, stand out, make + Reflexivo + conspicuous, cut + a dash, seek + attention, make + heads turn, catch + Posesivo + fancy, catch + Posesivo + attention, peak + Posesivo + interest, make + a splash, make + a big noise, hit + home.
    * llamar la atención a Alguien = rap + Nombre + knuckles, censure.
    * llamar la atención de = draw + the attention of.
    * llamar la atención de Alguien = hold + Posesivo + attention.
    * llamar la atención sobre = draw + attention to, pull + Nombre + to, bring + Nombre + into the public eye, raise + awareness, enhance + awareness.
    * llamar las cosas por su nombre = call + a spade a spade.
    * llamarle la atención a Alguien = reprimand, slap + Nombre + down, slap + Nombre + on the wrist.
    * llamar por el busca = bleep.
    * llamar por teléfono = call up.
    * llamarse = refer to as.
    * llamarse así = be so called.
    * llamarse así por = get + Posesivo + name from.
    * para llamar la atención = for effect.
    * que no llama la atención = inconspicuous.
    * sin llamar la atención = inconspicuously.
    * tratar de no llamar la atención = keep + a low profile, lie + low.

    * * *
    llamar [A1 ]
    vt
    A
    1 (requerir, hacer venir) ‹bomberos/policía› to call; ‹médico› to call, call out; ‹camarero/criada› to call; ‹ascensor› to call; ‹súbditos/servidores› to summon
    llamé un taxi (por teléfono) I called a cab; (por la calle) I hailed a cab
    la llamó a gritos he shouted to her to come
    lo llamó por señas she beckoned to him, she beckoned him over
    Dios la llamó (a su lado) ( euf); God called her to him ( euph)
    el juez lo llamó a declarar the judge called on him to testify
    la madre lo mandó llamar ( AmL); his mother sent for him
    lo llamaron para hacer el servicio militar he was called up for military service
    2 (instar) llamar a algn A algo:
    el sindicato llamó a sus afiliados a la huelga the union called its members out on strike o called upon its members to strike
    se sintió llamado a hacerlo he felt driven o compelled to do it
    B [ Vocabulary notes (Spanish) ] ( Telec) (por teléfono) to phone, to call, to call up ( AmE), to ring ( BrE)
    la voy a llamar I'm going to call o phone o ring her, I'm going to call her up, I'm going to give her a call o ring ( BrE)
    te llamó Ernesto Ernesto phoned (for you), Ernesto called (you) o rang
    C
    1 (dar el nombre de) to call, name; (dar el título, apodo de) to call
    los amigos lo llaman Manolo his friends call him Manolo
    la llamó imbécil/de todo he called her an idiot/every name under the sun
    lo que se ha dado en llamar el movimiento postmodernista what has become known o what has come to be known as the postmodernist movement
    2 (considerar) to call
    eso es lo que yo llamo un amigo that's what I call a friend
    D (atraer) to draw
    los llama lo suyo they feel drawn to their roots
    el dinero lo llama mucho he is very interested in money
    ■ llamar
    vi
    A (con los nudillos) to knock; (tocar el timbre) to ring, ring the doorbell
    llaman a la puerta there's someone at the door
    ¿quién llama? who is it?, who's there?
    B ( Telec) «persona» to telephone, phone, call, ring ( BrE); «teléfono» to ring
    ¿quién llama? who's calling?, who's speaking?
    te llamo or te llamaré mañana I'll call you tomorrow
    llámame al celular ( AmL) or móvil ( Esp); call me on my ( AmE) cell phone o ( BrE) mobile
    para más información llame or llámenos al (teléfono) 111-12-20 for more information call us ON o AT 111 12 20
    C (gustar) to appeal
    a mí no me llaman las pieles fur coats don't appeal to me, I don't like fur coats
    to be called
    su padre se llama Pedro his father is called Pedro, his father's name is Pedro
    ¿cómo te llamas? what's your name?
    no sé cómo se llama el libro I don't know what the book's called
    ése acabará en la cárcel como que (yo) me llamo Beatriz he'll end up in prison as sure as my name's Beatriz
    * * *

     

    llamar ( conjugate llamar) verbo transitivo
    1 ‹bomberos/policía› to call;
    ‹ médico› to call (out);
    ‹camarero/criada/ascensor› to call;
    ‹súbditos/servidores› to summon;
    ‹ taxi› ( por teléfono) to call;
    ( en la calle) to hail;

    el sindicato los llamó a la huelga the union called them out on strike
    2 ( por teléfono) to phone, to call;

    llamar a algn al celular (AmL) or (Esp) al móvil to call sb on their cell phone (AmE) o mobile (BrE)
    3

    (dar el título, apodo de) to call


    verbo intransitivo
    1 ( con los nudillos) to knock;
    ( tocar el timbre) to ring (the doorbell);

    2 (Telec) [ persona] to telephone, phone, call;
    [ teléfono] to ring;
    ◊ ¿quién llama? who's calling?;

    ver tb cobro b
    llamarse verbo pronominal
    to be called;

    ¿cómo te llamas? what's your name?
    llamar
    I verbo transitivo
    1 to call
    2 (telefonear) to call up, phone, ring: la llamé esta mañana, I rang her this morning
    3 (suscitar vocación, interés) to appeal
    llamar la atención, to attract attention
    4 (por un nombre de pila) to name
    (por un apodo, mote, diminutivo) to call
    II vi (con los nudillos) to knock
    (con el timbre) to ring

    ' llamar' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    atención
    - avisar
    - cantar
    - cobro
    - dejar
    - eh
    - encargarse
    - GEO
    - instancia
    - más
    - molestarse
    - nombre
    - ocurrirse
    - orden
    - palmada
    - pan
    - retraer
    - show
    - sin
    - sudaca
    - timbre
    - titular2
    - tratar
    - amenazar
    - bombero
    - golpear
    - intuir
    - licitar
    - mandar
    - oír
    - puerta
    - tal
    - teléfono
    - tocar
    English:
    alternatively
    - attention
    - attract
    - beckon
    - call
    - call in
    - call out
    - call up
    - collect
    - dispose
    - draw
    - engage
    - entitle
    - eye
    - for
    - get in
    - hail
    - have in
    - knock
    - name
    - ought
    - page
    - reverse
    - ring
    - ring back
    - ring up
    - send for
    - spade
    - telephone
    - certainly
    - conspicuous
    - draft
    - effect
    - get
    - good
    - kind
    - more
    - muster
    - phone
    - radio
    - recall
    - send
    - summon
    - use
    * * *
    ♦ vt
    1. [dirigirse a, hacer venir] to call;
    [con gestos] to beckon;
    llamó por señas/con la mano al camarero she beckoned to the waiter;
    llamar a alguien a voces to shout to sb to come over;
    llamar al ascensor to call the Br lift o US elevator;
    llamar (a) un taxi [en la calle] to hail a cab;
    [por teléfono] to call for a taxi
    2. [por teléfono] to phone, to call, Br to ring;
    [con el buscapersonas] to page;
    llamar a los bomberos/al médico to call the fire brigade/doctor;
    te llamo mañana I'll call o Br ring you tomorrow;
    te ha llamado Luis Luis phoned (for you), there was a call from Luis for you;
    te han llamado de la oficina there was a call from the office for you;
    ¿quién lo/la llama, por favor? who's calling, please?
    3. [dar nombre, apelativo, apodo] to call;
    ¿ya sabes cómo vas a llamar al perro? have you decided what you're going to call the dog yet?;
    me llamó mentiroso she called me a liar;
    fue lo que se dio en llamar la Guerra de los Seis Días it was what came to be known as the Six Day War;
    ¿a eso llamas tú un jardín? do you call that a garden?;
    eso es lo que yo llamo un buen negocio that's what I call a good deal;
    es un aparato para el aire, un humidificador, que lo llaman it's a device for making the air more humid, a humidifier as they call it o as it is known
    4. [convocar] to summon, to call;
    el jefe me llamó a su despacho the boss summoned o called me to his office;
    la han llamado para una entrevista de trabajo she's got an interview for a job;
    lo llamaron a filas he was called up, US he got drafted;
    llamar a los trabajadores a la huelga to call the workers out (on strike);
    llamar a alguien a juicio to call sb to trial
    5. [atraer] to attract;
    nunca me han llamado los deportes de invierno I've never been attracted o drawn to winter sports
    ♦ vi
    1. [a la puerta] [con golpes] to knock;
    [con timbre] to ring;
    llamar a la puerta [con golpes] to knock on the door;
    están llamando there's somebody at the door;
    por favor, llamen antes de entrar [en letrero] please knock/ring before entering
    2. [por teléfono] to phone
    * * *
    I v/t call; TELEC call, Br tb
    ring
    II v/i TELEC call, Br tb
    ring;
    llamar a la puerta knock at the door; con timbre ring the bell;
    llaman (a la puerta) there’s someone at the door;
    el fútbol no me llama nada football doesn’t appeal to me in the slightest
    * * *
    llamar vt
    1) : to name, to call
    2) : to call, to summon
    3) : to phone, to call up
    * * *
    llamar vb
    1. (en general) to call
    ¿me has llamado? did you call me?
    si es niño, le llamarán Ignacio if it's a boy, they'll call him Ignacio
    2. (telefonear) to phone / to call
    3. (a la puerta) to knock
    4. (al timbre) to ring [pt. rang; pp. rung]

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