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121 monitor de ordenador
(n.) = CRT screen, CRT display screenEx. In the case of the card catalog complete sequences exist whether or not someone is actually viewing them, while on a CRT (cathode-ray tube) screen they exist only so long as the phosphors continue to glow.Ex. For outputting information, two common devices used are a printer which prints the new information on paper, or a CRT display screen which shows the results on a TV-like screen.* * *(n.) = CRT screen, CRT display screenEx: In the case of the card catalog complete sequences exist whether or not someone is actually viewing them, while on a CRT (cathode-ray tube) screen they exist only so long as the phosphors continue to glow.
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122 no tener la menor importancia
(v.) = be of no particular concernEx. Whether or not the distribution fits a Bradford distribution is of no particular concern.* * *(v.) = be of no particular concernEx: Whether or not the distribution fits a Bradford distribution is of no particular concern.
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123 prestar poca atención a
(v.) = give + little thought toEx. The question of whether or not to reinsure the options attaching to a policy has been given very little thought by insurance companies.* * *(v.) = give + little thought toEx: The question of whether or not to reinsure the options attaching to a policy has been given very little thought by insurance companies.
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124 presteza
f.1 promptness, speed.2 readiness, willingness.* * *1 promptness\con presteza promptly* * *SF promptness, alacrity frmcon presteza — speedily, promptly, with alacrity frm
* * *femenino (liter) promptness, swiftnessacudió con presteza — he came swiftly o promptly
* * *= alacrity, promptness, promptitude.Ex. It's also imperative for businesses to handle negative situations with alacrity if and when they do arise.Ex. I think one of the things we must look into is what effect a no fines policy has on the promptness of return and whether or not materials are finally returned at all.Ex. I have no doubt that the concerned law enforcing agencies will act with promptitude against the offenders.* * *femenino (liter) promptness, swiftnessacudió con presteza — he came swiftly o promptly
* * *= alacrity, promptness, promptitude.Ex: It's also imperative for businesses to handle negative situations with alacrity if and when they do arise.
Ex: I think one of the things we must look into is what effect a no fines policy has on the promptness of return and whether or not materials are finally returned at all.Ex: I have no doubt that the concerned law enforcing agencies will act with promptitude against the offenders.* * *( liter)promptness, swiftnessacudió con presteza a su llamada he came swiftly o promptly in answer to her call* * *
presteza sustantivo femenino promptness
con presteza, promptly
* * *presteza nfpromptness, speed;con presteza promptly, swiftly* * *f promptness* * *presteza nf: promptness, speed -
125 problema con los niños de la llave
(n.) = latchkey problemEx. Each community has its own unique situation and solution and whether or not a library has a latchkey problem often depends on how the library defines its role in the community.* * *(n.) = latchkey problemEx: Each community has its own unique situation and solution and whether or not a library has a latchkey problem often depends on how the library defines its role in the community.
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126 prontitud
f.1 promptness.2 readiness, alacrity.* * *1 promptness\con prontitud promptly, quickly* * *SF1) (=rapidez) quickness, promptness2) (=viveza) quickness, sharpness* * *femenino promptnessse agradece la prontitud en el pago — (frml) prompt payment would be appreciated
* * *= immediacy, timeliness, promptness, quickness, alacrity, promptitude.Ex. The immediacy of access to the resources represented in a union catalogue may well be improved in the near future.Ex. Factors assessed during the comparative study included pricing, timeliness, availability of catalogue copy, and breadth of coverage.Ex. I think one of the things we must look into is what effect a no fines policy has on the promptness of return and whether or not materials are finally returned at all.Ex. His subordinates -- everyone reports through him to the director of the Medical Center library -- suffer from the quickness and depth of Fury when he disapproves of something.Ex. It's also imperative for businesses to handle negative situations with alacrity if and when they do arise.Ex. I have no doubt that the concerned law enforcing agencies will act with promptitude against the offenders.----* con prontitud = expeditiously, promptly.* * *femenino promptnessse agradece la prontitud en el pago — (frml) prompt payment would be appreciated
* * *= immediacy, timeliness, promptness, quickness, alacrity, promptitude.Ex: The immediacy of access to the resources represented in a union catalogue may well be improved in the near future.
Ex: Factors assessed during the comparative study included pricing, timeliness, availability of catalogue copy, and breadth of coverage.Ex: I think one of the things we must look into is what effect a no fines policy has on the promptness of return and whether or not materials are finally returned at all.Ex: His subordinates -- everyone reports through him to the director of the Medical Center library -- suffer from the quickness and depth of Fury when he disapproves of something.Ex: It's also imperative for businesses to handle negative situations with alacrity if and when they do arise.Ex: I have no doubt that the concerned law enforcing agencies will act with promptitude against the offenders.* con prontitud = expeditiously, promptly.* * *promptnessla prontitud de su respuesta the speed o promptness of their replytrabaja con prontitud y eficiencia she works quickly and efficientlyse agradece la prontitud en el pago ( frml); prompt payment would be appreciated* * *
prontitud sustantivo femenino
promptness
' prontitud' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
diligencia
- ligereza
- velocidad
- brevedad
English:
swiftly
* * *prontitud nfpromptness;respondió con prontitud she answered promptly* * *f promptness* * *prontitud nf1) presteza: promptness, speed2)con prontitud : promptly, quickly -
127 rapidez
f.speed.con rapidez quickly* * *1 speed, rapidity* * *noun f.* * *SF speedme sorprendió la rapidez con que acabó el trabajo — the speed with which he finished the job surprised me, it surprised me how quickly he finished the job
* * *femenino speed* * *= haste, immediacy, rapidity, speed, timeliness, swiftness, quickness, dispatch, alacrity, promptness, promptitude.Ex. Capital funding usually took the form of end-of-year 'windfalls' needing to be spent in hectic haste necessitating hurried decision making.Ex. The immediacy of access to the resources represented in a union catalogue may well be improved in the near future.Ex. Surely these innovations already have and will continue to bring deep and wide-sweeping change to our profession - and because of their rapidity, these changes will be sudden and often tumultuous.Ex. A leased line connection is useful for heavy users, since it offers higher speeds of transmission.Ex. Factors assessed during the comparative study included pricing, timeliness, availability of catalogue copy, and breadth of coverage.Ex. She lingered there a moment and watched the cars move on the highway with a hushing swiftness against the cold gray sky.Ex. His subordinates -- everyone reports through him to the director of the Medical Center library -- suffer from the quickness and depth of Fury when he disapproves of something.Ex. I would close it down immediately, or with all due dispatch for several reasons, some of which I have discussed in my talk.Ex. It's also imperative for businesses to handle negative situations with alacrity if and when they do arise.Ex. I think one of the things we must look into is what effect a no fines policy has on the promptness of return and whether or not materials are finally returned at all.Ex. I have no doubt that the concerned law enforcing agencies will act with promptitude against the offenders.----* con rapidez = promptly.* * *femenino speed* * *= haste, immediacy, rapidity, speed, timeliness, swiftness, quickness, dispatch, alacrity, promptness, promptitude.Ex: Capital funding usually took the form of end-of-year 'windfalls' needing to be spent in hectic haste necessitating hurried decision making.
Ex: The immediacy of access to the resources represented in a union catalogue may well be improved in the near future.Ex: Surely these innovations already have and will continue to bring deep and wide-sweeping change to our profession - and because of their rapidity, these changes will be sudden and often tumultuous.Ex: A leased line connection is useful for heavy users, since it offers higher speeds of transmission.Ex: Factors assessed during the comparative study included pricing, timeliness, availability of catalogue copy, and breadth of coverage.Ex: She lingered there a moment and watched the cars move on the highway with a hushing swiftness against the cold gray sky.Ex: His subordinates -- everyone reports through him to the director of the Medical Center library -- suffer from the quickness and depth of Fury when he disapproves of something.Ex: I would close it down immediately, or with all due dispatch for several reasons, some of which I have discussed in my talk.Ex: It's also imperative for businesses to handle negative situations with alacrity if and when they do arise.Ex: I think one of the things we must look into is what effect a no fines policy has on the promptness of return and whether or not materials are finally returned at all.Ex: I have no doubt that the concerned law enforcing agencies will act with promptitude against the offenders.* con rapidez = promptly.* * *speedcon la misma rapidez que el otro as fast o as quickly as the other onebajé con rapidez I went downstairs quicklytener rapidez de reflejos to have quick reflexes¡qué rapidez! that was quick!* * *
rapidez sustantivo femenino
speed;
¡qué rapidez! that was quick!
rapidez sustantivo femenino speed, rapidity: hazlo con rapidez, do it quickly
' rapidez' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
solicitud
- velocidad
- agarrar
- apabullante
- ligereza
- prisa
- viveza
English:
accuracy
- demographic
- quickness
- rapidity
- rapidly
- reproduce
- speed
- worker
- learner
- quick
- swiftly
* * *rapidez nfspeed;con rapidez quickly;ya está listo – ¡qué rapidez! it's ready – that was quick!* * *f speed, rapidity* * *rapidez nf: rapidity, speed* * *rapidez n speed -
128 reasegurar
v.1 to reinsure.María reaseguró sus bienes Mary reinsured her possessions.2 to reassure, to confirm.María reaseguró su confianza Mary reassured her trust.* * *VT to reinsure* * *= reinsure.Ex. The question of whether or not to reinsure the options attaching to a policy has been given very little thought by insurance companies.* * *= reinsure.Ex: The question of whether or not to reinsure the options attaching to a policy has been given very little thought by insurance companies.
* * *reasegurar [A1 ]vtto reinsure* * *reasegurar vtto reinsure* * *v/t reinsure
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