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101 hacer una tarea
(v.) = do + assignmentEx. As she stood by the secretary's desk waiting for her to terminate a telephone call, she continued to wonder why he has asked her to take his place and to do these assignments.* * *(v.) = do + assignmentEx: As she stood by the secretary's desk waiting for her to terminate a telephone call, she continued to wonder why he has asked her to take his place and to do these assignments.
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102 impedimento
m.1 obstacle.no hay ningún impedimento para hacerlo there's no reason why we shouldn't do it2 disablement, handicap.3 impediment, snag, difficulty, obstacle.4 delay.5 estoppel.* * *■ no hay ningún impedimento para que salga del país there is no reason why he should not leave the country2 DERECHO (a un matrimonio) impediment* * *SM1) (=dificultad) impediment, hindrancepidieron a los republicanos que no pusieran impedimentos al nombramiento — they asked the republicans not to block the appointment
nos ponen impedimentos para evitar que lo hagamos — they are putting obstacles in our way to prevent us doing it
2) (Med) disability, handicap* * *masculino obstacle, impediment* * *= encumbrance, handicap, hurdle, impediment, limiting factor, inhibition, obstruction, stumbling block, bar, blockage, roadblock, hindrance, impairment, albatross.Ex. Meanwhile we are asked to accept encumbrances that will needlessly impair the effectiveness of our catalogs for an indefinite time to come.Ex. A high exhaustivity of indexing, then, is beneficial where a thorough search is required, but may be a handicap when only a few highly relevant documents are sought.Ex. Schoolchildren, students, and other whose native language is written in a non-Roman script may find alphabetical order according to Roman characters an almost insurmountable hurdle in the use of catalogues and indexes.Ex. It may be decided that the practical impediments to the distribution and assignment of such numbers outweigh their potential usefulness.Ex. In other cases, the capacity and performance of computer equipment prove to be the limiting factor, although continuing advances in fields like data networks, voice input and output, and computer vision keep pushing these limits further and further back.Ex. This has been a major source of inhibition to the development of British efforts to create a bank of microcopy versions of theses accepted.Ex. Harmonization of technical standards is one of the Community's principal goals in creating a common market devoid of obstructions to the free movement of goods.Ex. These stumbling blocks can often be bypassed in the initial stages of OSI implementation by choosing applications that do not require close integration with existing library systems.Ex. Publications describing or revealing an invention can be a bar to issuance of a patent.Ex. The problem in relation to communication is probably the most difficult of them all, as the blockage lies in people rather than with the library.Ex. The roadblock to increasing book translations into English is not that there is insufficient funding but that few publishers know about grant schemes that are available.Ex. The overall effect of the labels and signs is not so much help but hindrance through information overload.Ex. A well-designed multimodal application can be used by people with a wide variety of impairments.Ex. The sheer margin of the challenger's victory over the incumbent is a sign that the Democratic base is really fired up, and that Bush could be an albatross.----* creación de impedimentos = fence building.* impedimento colateral por sentencia = collateral estoppel.* impedimento del habla = speech impediment.* impedimento legal = estoppel.* personas confinadas a permanecer en casa por cualquier impedimento, las = housebound, the.* sin impedimentos = unimpeded.* * *masculino obstacle, impediment* * *= encumbrance, handicap, hurdle, impediment, limiting factor, inhibition, obstruction, stumbling block, bar, blockage, roadblock, hindrance, impairment, albatross.Ex: Meanwhile we are asked to accept encumbrances that will needlessly impair the effectiveness of our catalogs for an indefinite time to come.
Ex: A high exhaustivity of indexing, then, is beneficial where a thorough search is required, but may be a handicap when only a few highly relevant documents are sought.Ex: Schoolchildren, students, and other whose native language is written in a non-Roman script may find alphabetical order according to Roman characters an almost insurmountable hurdle in the use of catalogues and indexes.Ex: It may be decided that the practical impediments to the distribution and assignment of such numbers outweigh their potential usefulness.Ex: In other cases, the capacity and performance of computer equipment prove to be the limiting factor, although continuing advances in fields like data networks, voice input and output, and computer vision keep pushing these limits further and further back.Ex: This has been a major source of inhibition to the development of British efforts to create a bank of microcopy versions of theses accepted.Ex: Harmonization of technical standards is one of the Community's principal goals in creating a common market devoid of obstructions to the free movement of goods.Ex: These stumbling blocks can often be bypassed in the initial stages of OSI implementation by choosing applications that do not require close integration with existing library systems.Ex: Publications describing or revealing an invention can be a bar to issuance of a patent.Ex: The problem in relation to communication is probably the most difficult of them all, as the blockage lies in people rather than with the library.Ex: The roadblock to increasing book translations into English is not that there is insufficient funding but that few publishers know about grant schemes that are available.Ex: The overall effect of the labels and signs is not so much help but hindrance through information overload.Ex: A well-designed multimodal application can be used by people with a wide variety of impairments.Ex: The sheer margin of the challenger's victory over the incumbent is a sign that the Democratic base is really fired up, and that Bush could be an albatross.* creación de impedimentos = fence building.* impedimento colateral por sentencia = collateral estoppel.* impedimento del habla = speech impediment.* impedimento legal = estoppel.* personas confinadas a permanecer en casa por cualquier impedimento, las = housebound, the.* sin impedimentos = unimpeded.* * *1 (obstáculo) obstacle, impedimentun importante impedimento para la expansión a major impediment o obstacle to expansionsaldremos mañana si no surge ningún impedimento if there are no hitches o problems, we'll leave tomorrow2 ( Der) impedimentCompuesto:physical handicaps* * *
impedimento sustantivo masculino
obstacle, impediment;
impedimento físico physical handicap
impedimento m (dificultad) hindrance, obstacle
Jur impediment
' impedimento' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
traba
- remover
English:
bar
- impediment
- liability
- obstacle
- handicap
* * *impedimento nm1. [obstáculo] obstacle;no hay ningún impedimento para hacerlo there's no reason why we shouldn't do it;no nos puso ningún impedimento para la celebración de la fiesta he didn't put any obstacles in the way of our having the party, he in no way tried to stop us having the party;si no surge ningún impedimento llegaremos a las ocho all being well, we'll be there at eight o'clock2. [para el matrimonio] impediment* * *m impediment* * *impedimento nm1) : impediment, obstacle2) : disability -
103 independientemente de
prep.1 regardless of, despite, in spite of.2 irrespective of.* * *= independent of, irrespective of, regardless of, independently of, disregardingEx. UNIBID is an attempt to offer a standard record format for use by abstracting and indexing services, independent of any existing description or cataloguing rules.Ex. Similar principles may be applied in the formulation and assignment of headings irrespective of the physical form of the document.Ex. Since all of the headings are alphabetical words, it is possible to interfile entries regardless of the nature of their heading.Ex. Findings reaffirm that television stigmatises the occupation of business, independently of economic factors.Ex. 'Affirmative action' was used by John F. Kennedy over 30 years ago to imply equality and equal access to all, disregarding race, creed, color, or national origin.* * *= independent of, irrespective of, regardless of, independently of, disregardingEx: UNIBID is an attempt to offer a standard record format for use by abstracting and indexing services, independent of any existing description or cataloguing rules.
Ex: Similar principles may be applied in the formulation and assignment of headings irrespective of the physical form of the document.Ex: Since all of the headings are alphabetical words, it is possible to interfile entries regardless of the nature of their heading.Ex: Findings reaffirm that television stigmatises the occupation of business, independently of economic factors.Ex: 'Affirmative action' was used by John F. Kennedy over 30 years ago to imply equality and equal access to all, disregarding race, creed, color, or national origin. -
104 indización automática
(n.) = automatic indexingEx. Automatic indexing consist in the representation of the content of a document by automated selection of words or terms from its text or by automatic assignment of terms from a documentary language.* * *(n.) = automatic indexingEx: Automatic indexing consist in the representation of the content of a document by automated selection of words or terms from its text or by automatic assignment of terms from a documentary language.
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105 ingenioso
adj.1 witty, ingenious, clever, gimmicky.2 ingenious, clever, sharp.* * *► adjetivo1 (inteligente) ingenious, clever; (con chispa) witty* * *(f. - ingeniosa)adj.witty, clever* * *ADJ1) (=mañoso) clever, resourceful; [invento, sistema] ingenious2) (=agudo) witty* * *- sa adjetivoa) ( lúcido) <persona/idea> clever, ingeniousb) (con chispa, agudeza) <persona/dicho/chiste> wittyc) <aparato/invención> ingenious* * *= inventive, ingenious, witty [wittier -comp., wittiest -sup.], resourceful, nifty [niftier -comp., nifitiest -sup.], artful.Ex. As time goes by, the modern inventive mind multiplies these media and the bibliographical picture becomes increasingly complicated.Ex. The article 'The grad versus the undergrad debate: a most ingenious paradox' suggests that opinion is divided as to whether to focus bibliographic instruction on the undergraduate or the graduate student.Ex. This book offers pithy and witty advice on how to write, defects in prose style, punctuation, and preparing a manuscript.Ex. Under a series of resourceful librarians, it rapidly achieved a high reputation for its collection of books, periodicals and prints.Ex. Another reason why this is nifty is because this site has plenty of resources available for your use, so you're not having to re-invent the wheel should you decide to adopt this assignment for your course.Ex. She is not just lissome and beautiful, but also cultured, artful, expressive, and energetic.----* comentario ingenioso = witty remark.* dicho ingenioso = witticism, quip.* * *- sa adjetivoa) ( lúcido) <persona/idea> clever, ingeniousb) (con chispa, agudeza) <persona/dicho/chiste> wittyc) <aparato/invención> ingenious* * *= inventive, ingenious, witty [wittier -comp., wittiest -sup.], resourceful, nifty [niftier -comp., nifitiest -sup.], artful.Ex: As time goes by, the modern inventive mind multiplies these media and the bibliographical picture becomes increasingly complicated.
Ex: The article 'The grad versus the undergrad debate: a most ingenious paradox' suggests that opinion is divided as to whether to focus bibliographic instruction on the undergraduate or the graduate student.Ex: This book offers pithy and witty advice on how to write, defects in prose style, punctuation, and preparing a manuscript.Ex: Under a series of resourceful librarians, it rapidly achieved a high reputation for its collection of books, periodicals and prints.Ex: Another reason why this is nifty is because this site has plenty of resources available for your use, so you're not having to re-invent the wheel should you decide to adopt this assignment for your course.Ex: She is not just lissome and beautiful, but also cultured, artful, expressive, and energetic.* comentario ingenioso = witty remark.* dicho ingenioso = witticism, quip.* * *ingenioso -sa1 (lúcido) ‹persona/idea› clever, ingenious, inventive2 (con chispa, agudeza) ‹persona› witty; ‹dicho/chiste› witty3 ‹aparato/invención› ingenious* * *
ingenioso◊ -sa adjetivo
ingenioso,-a adjetivo
1 ingenious, clever
2 (gracioso, agudo) witty: lo pasamos en grande con Luis porque es muy ingenioso, we had a great time with Luis as he's so witty
' ingenioso' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
aguda
- agudeza
- agudo
- espabilada
- espabilado
- hábil
- ingeniosa
- ocurrencia
- replicar
- tramoya
- ocurrente
- puntada
English:
clever
- ingenious
- neat
- nifty
- quick-witted
- resourceful
- sharp-witted
- wit
- witty
- cunning
- ingenuity
- inventive
- slick
* * *ingenioso, -a adj1. [inteligente] ingenious, clever2. [agudo] witty* * *adj ingenious* * *ingenioso, -sa adj1) : ingenious2) : clever, witty♦ ingeniosamente adv* * *ingenioso adj1. (inteligente) ingenious -
106 intensamente
adv.intensely, strongly, powerfully.* * *► adverbio1 intenselly* * *ADV1) (=con intensidad) intensely2) (=con fuerza, vehemencia) powerfully, strongly3) (=vivamente) vividly, profoundly* * ** * *= powerfully, vividly, fiercely, intensely, vehemently, outrageously.Ex. All I wanted to underscore with these four horror stories is that the judicious, discretionary assignment of added entries can either powerfully inhibit or promote access to the documents.Ex. But even today, people recall the 1951 Festival of Britain more vividly than they remember the day of accession to the Community.Ex. Whether libraries are entirely suitable for extending their role into community information and advice has been fiercely debated.Ex. Such special duty can be intensely challenging, freeing creative energies that would otherwise lie dormant.Ex. She is not a 'progressive' educator in any sense of the word, and vehemently resists what she calls 'undigested novelties' and 'frills and fripperies' in teaching methodologies.Ex. I tend to wonder if it's me sometimes who is the only one not laughing outrageously at lines that were apparently meant to be funny.----* Hacer Algo intensamente = Verbo + Posesivo + heart out.* pensar intensamente = think + hard.* trabajando intensamente = hard at work.* trabajar intensamente = work + hard.* Verbo + intensamente = Verbo + hard.* vivir intensamente = live + life to the full.* * ** * *= powerfully, vividly, fiercely, intensely, vehemently, outrageously.Ex: All I wanted to underscore with these four horror stories is that the judicious, discretionary assignment of added entries can either powerfully inhibit or promote access to the documents.
Ex: But even today, people recall the 1951 Festival of Britain more vividly than they remember the day of accession to the Community.Ex: Whether libraries are entirely suitable for extending their role into community information and advice has been fiercely debated.Ex: Such special duty can be intensely challenging, freeing creative energies that would otherwise lie dormant.Ex: She is not a 'progressive' educator in any sense of the word, and vehemently resists what she calls 'undigested novelties' and 'frills and fripperies' in teaching methodologies.Ex: I tend to wonder if it's me sometimes who is the only one not laughing outrageously at lines that were apparently meant to be funny.* Hacer Algo intensamente = Verbo + Posesivo + heart out.* pensar intensamente = think + hard.* trabajando intensamente = hard at work.* trabajar intensamente = work + hard.* Verbo + intensamente = Verbo + hard.* vivir intensamente = live + life to the full.* * *‹trabajar› tirelessly; ‹mirar› intensely; ‹amar› intenselyvivió intensamente he lived life to the full, he lived intensely* * *intensamente adv[con intensidad] intensely; [llover] heavily; [iluminar] brightly; [amar] passionately; [trabajar] intensively;me duele intensamente it really hurts;lo odio intensamente I detest him, I really hate him;vive su vida muy intensamente she really lives life to the full;el viento soplaba intensamente there was a very strong wind -
107 mal informado
adj.ill-informed, badly informed, misinformed, misguided.* * *(adj.) = ill-informedEx. Ill-informed advice has been responsible for the assignment of very low subject weightings to library and information studies.* * *(adj.) = ill-informedEx: Ill-informed advice has been responsible for the assignment of very low subject weightings to library and information studies.
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108 mala experiencia
(n.) = horror storyEx. All I wanted to underscore with these four horror stories is that the judicious, discretionary assignment of added entries can either powerfully inhibit or promote access to the documents.* * *(n.) = horror storyEx: All I wanted to underscore with these four horror stories is that the judicious, discretionary assignment of added entries can either powerfully inhibit or promote access to the documents.
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109 mariposa
f.1 butterfly (insect).2 wing nut (tuerca).3 oil lamp (candela, luz).4 night-light.* * *1 (insecto) butterfly2 (natación) butterfly3 (lamparilla) oil lamp4 (tuerca) wing nut\a otra cosa mariposa familiar and now for something completely differentnadar mariposa to swim butterfly style, do the butterflymariposa nocturna moth* * *noun f.* * *SF1) (Entomología) butterflymariposa cabeza de muerte, mariposa de calavera — death's head moth
2) (Natación) butterfly3) (=tuerca) wing nut, butterfly nut4)mariposa cervical — orthopaedic pillow, butterfly pillow
6) And (=juego) blind-man's buff7) * (=homosexual) poof **, fag (EEUU) **, fairy ** * *1) (Zool) butterfly2) tba) (Zool) mothb) (fam & euf) ( prostituta) lady of the night (euph)3) (Dep)nadar mariposa or (Esp) a or (Méx) de mariposa — to swim butterfly
4) ( tuerca) wing nut5) mariposa masculino o femenino (fam) ( homosexual) fairy (colloq)* * *= butterfly.Ex. They aren't going in with a definite title and author who they absolutely have to have, the fourth edition, or a certain translation; in other words, they've been given an assignment on butterflies.----* mariposa emperador = emperor moth.* tuerca de mariposa = thumb-screw.* válvula de mariposa = butterfly valve.* * *1) (Zool) butterfly2) tba) (Zool) mothb) (fam & euf) ( prostituta) lady of the night (euph)3) (Dep)nadar mariposa or (Esp) a or (Méx) de mariposa — to swim butterfly
4) ( tuerca) wing nut5) mariposa masculino o femenino (fam) ( homosexual) fairy (colloq)* * *= butterfly.Ex: They aren't going in with a definite title and author who they absolutely have to have, the fourth edition, or a certain translation; in other words, they've been given an assignment on butterflies.
* mariposa emperador = emperor moth.* tuerca de mariposa = thumb-screw.* válvula de mariposa = butterfly valve.* * *A ( Zool) butterflyCompuesto:monarch butterflyB1 ( Zool) mothCompuesto:mothC ( Dep) butterflyaprendió el estilo mariposa she learned to do o to swim butterflynadaba (a) or ( Méx) de mariposa I was swimming butterflyD (tuerca) wing nutE* * *
mariposa sustantivo femenino
butterfly;
estilo mariposa butterfly;
nadar mariposa or (Esp) a or (Méx) de mariposa to swim butterfly
mariposa sustantivo femenino
1 Ent butterfly
2 Natación butterfly
' mariposa' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
estilo
- aletear
- gusano
- nadar
- palomilla
- revolotear
English:
butterfly
- moth
- tiger moth
- butter
* * *♦ nf1. [insecto] butterflymariposa de la col cabbage white;mariposa monarca monarch butterfly;mariposa nocturna moth;mariposa tigre tiger moth2. [tuerca] wing nut3. [candela, luz] oil lamp4. [en natación] butterfly;los 100 metros mariposa the 100 metres butterfly;6. [pájaro] painted bunting8. CompFam Huma otra cosa, mariposa let's move on;acabamos la carta, y a otra cosa, mariposa let's finish the letter and move on to something else♦ nmFam [homosexual] fairy* * *f butterfly;(estilo) mariposa DEP butterfly;a otra cosa, mariposa fam let’s move on* * *mariposa nf1) : butterfly2)mariposa nocturna : moth* * *mariposa n butterfly [pl. butterflies] -
110 materia
f.1 matter (sustancia, asunto).en materia de on the subject of, concerningla legislación en materia de medio ambiente the legislation on the subject of o concerning the environmentun especialista en materia de higiene a hygiene expertentrar en materia to get down to businessmateria grasa fat contentmateria gris gray mattermateria orgánica organic matter2 material (material).materia prima raw material3 subject (asignatura).* * *1 (sustancia) matter2 (material) material, substance3 (asignatura) subject4 (asunto) subject, matter\en materia de... on the subject of...entrar en materia to get to the pointíndice de materias table of contentsmateria gris grey mattermateria prima raw material* * *noun f.1) material2) matter* * *SF1) (Fís) matter; (=material) material, substanceuna materia esponjosa y blanda — a soft spongy material o substance
ya tenéis materia para pensar — that should give you something to think about o food for thought
materia fecal — faeces pl, feces pl (EEUU)
materia gris — grey o (EEUU) gray matter
2) (=tema) subject matter; (Escol) subjectentrar en materia — to get down to business, get to the point
materia optativa — (Escol) option, optional subject
* * *1) ( sustancia) matter2)a) (tema, asunto) subjecten materia de — as regards, with regard to
entrar en materia: entremos en materia — let's get straight to the matter in hand o straight down to business
b) ( material) materialc) (esp AmL) ( asignatura) subject•* * *= matter, subject, subject term, topic, subject matter, rubric, material, subject discipline.Ex. Ranganathan proposed five basic types of facets which may occur in many subject fields: personality, matter, energy, space, time.Ex. What is a subject?.Ex. In alphabetical indexing languages, such as are embodied in thesauri and subject headings lists, subject terms are the alphabetical names of the subjects.Ex. A book index is an alphabetically arranged list of words or terms leading the reader to the numbers of pages on which specific topics are considered, or on which specific names appear.Ex. The librarian generally looks at the book's title, subtitle, preface, contents list, etc, in order to determine the subject matter.Ex. And, as another instance, it's not fair to employ rubrics for ethnic groups that are not their own, preferred names.Ex. The material in the exhibition is organized into four thematic sections: objects used in daily life, funerary rites, religious items, and works of art.Ex. Respondents indicated that they needed to master several subject disciplines and a sizable vocabulary to understand the literature they use.----* acceso a la información por la materia = subject approach to information, subject approach.* acceso por materias = subject access.* al estilo de los índices de materia = subject-type.* alfabético por materias = alphabetico-subject.* aportar materia prima para = provide + grist for + Posesivo + mill.* asignación de materias = subject indexing, subject assignment.* buscado por materia = subject-traced.* buscador por materias = subject gateway.* búsqueda por materia = subject searching, topical subject search.* búsqueda por materias = subject search, subject query, subject browsing.* catalogador de materias = subject cataloguer.* catálogo alfabético de materias = alphabetical subject catalogue.* catálogo de materias = subject catalogue.* catálogo sistemático de materias = classified subject catalogue.* clasificación por materia = subject classification.* clasificar por materia = subject classify.* conocer muy bien la materia = know + Posesivo + stuff.* conocimiento sobre una materia = subject knowledge.* consulta por materias = subject browsing.* control de materias = subject control.* cuerpo de estanterías por materia = subject bay.* dar materia para la reflexión = provide + food for thought.* derechos en materia de procreación = reproductive rights.* descriptor de materia = subject descriptor.* distribución de una materia en su índice = subject scatter.* encabezamiento alfabético de materias = alphabetical subject heading.* encabezamiento de materia = subject heading, subject description.* encabezamiento de materia específico = specific subject heading.* Encabezamientos de Materia de Medicina (MeSH) = Medical Subject Headings (MeSH).* en materia de = in matters of, as regards, with regard(s) to, regarding, on, concerning, in the field of.* entrada alfabética de materia = alphabetical subject entry.* entrada de materia = subject entry.* especialista en una materia = subject specialist.* experto en la materia = subject expert.* fichero de materias = descriptor file.* fichero ordenado por materias = subject file.* identificador de materia = subject label.* índice alfabético de materias = alphabetical subject index.* índice articulado de materias = articulated subject index.* índice de materias = subject index, topical index, subject guide.* Indice Permutado de Materias = Permuterm Subject Index.* índices de títulos al estilo de los índices de materia = subject-type title indexes.* Indización Permutada de Materias basada en Postulados (POPSI) = Postulate-based Permuted Subject Indexing (POPSI).* indización por materias = subject indexing.* información como materia prima, la = information commodity.* información sobre la materia = subject data.* LCSH (Lista de Encabezamientos de Materia de la Biblioteca del Congreso) = LCSH (Library of Congress List of Subject Headings).* lista alfabética de encabezamientos de materia = alphabetical list of subject headings.* lista de encabezamientos de materia = subject headings list.* Lista de Encabezamientos de Materia de la Asociación de Bibliotecas Escolar = SLA List.* Lista de Encabezamientos de Materias de Sears = Sears' List of Subject Headings.* materia asociada = collateral subject.* materia compuesta = complex subject, composite subject, compound subject.* materia coordinada = coordinate subject.* materia de estudio = subject of study.* materia específica = subordinate subject, specific subject.* materia favorita = pet subject.* materia general = superordinate subject, parent subject.* materia gris = grey matter [gray matter].* materia impresa = printed matter.* materia inanimada = dead matter, inanimate matter.* materia inorgánica = dead matter, inanimate matter.* materia más específica = narrower subject.* materia más general = broader subject.* materia muerta = dead matter, inanimate matter.* materia optativa = option.* materia orgánica = organic matter, organic materials.* materia preferida = pet subject.* materia prima = raw material, staple diet, grist, primary raw material, feedstock.* materia principal = main subject.* materia representada por un solo descriptor = one-concept subject.* materia representada por varios descriptores = multi-concept subject.* materia secundaria = fringe subject.* materias troncales = core curriculum.* materia troncal = core subject.* materia viva = living matter.* mercado de materias primas, el = commodity market, the.* nombre de materia = subject name.* número indicador de materia = SIN, Subject Indicator Number.* ordenación por materias = subject arrangement.* organización de materias = subject organisation.* porcentaje de materias servidas = subject fill rate.* por materias = subject-based, topically.* precios de las materias primas = commodity prices.* profano en la materia = non-scholar.* recuperación por materias = subject access, subject retrieval.* registro de encabezamiento secundario de materia = subject tracing.* salud en materia de procreación = reproductive health.* ser la materia prima de = be grist to + Posesivo + mill.* ser un experto en la materia = know + Posesivo + stuff.* subdivisión de materia = subject subdivision.* subencabezamiento de materia = subject heading subdivision, topical subheading.* terminología usada para las materias = subject terminology.* tratamiento alfabético de materias = alphabetical subject approach.* * *1) ( sustancia) matter2)a) (tema, asunto) subjecten materia de — as regards, with regard to
entrar en materia: entremos en materia — let's get straight to the matter in hand o straight down to business
b) ( material) materialc) (esp AmL) ( asignatura) subject•* * *= matter, subject, subject term, topic, subject matter, rubric, material, subject discipline.Ex: Ranganathan proposed five basic types of facets which may occur in many subject fields: personality, matter, energy, space, time.
Ex: What is a subject?.Ex: In alphabetical indexing languages, such as are embodied in thesauri and subject headings lists, subject terms are the alphabetical names of the subjects.Ex: A book index is an alphabetically arranged list of words or terms leading the reader to the numbers of pages on which specific topics are considered, or on which specific names appear.Ex: The librarian generally looks at the book's title, subtitle, preface, contents list, etc, in order to determine the subject matter.Ex: And, as another instance, it's not fair to employ rubrics for ethnic groups that are not their own, preferred names.Ex: The material in the exhibition is organized into four thematic sections: objects used in daily life, funerary rites, religious items, and works of art.Ex: Respondents indicated that they needed to master several subject disciplines and a sizable vocabulary to understand the literature they use.* acceso a la información por la materia = subject approach to information, subject approach.* acceso por materias = subject access.* al estilo de los índices de materia = subject-type.* alfabético por materias = alphabetico-subject.* aportar materia prima para = provide + grist for + Posesivo + mill.* asignación de materias = subject indexing, subject assignment.* buscado por materia = subject-traced.* buscador por materias = subject gateway.* búsqueda por materia = subject searching, topical subject search.* búsqueda por materias = subject search, subject query, subject browsing.* catalogador de materias = subject cataloguer.* catálogo alfabético de materias = alphabetical subject catalogue.* catálogo de materias = subject catalogue.* catálogo sistemático de materias = classified subject catalogue.* clasificación por materia = subject classification.* clasificar por materia = subject classify.* conocer muy bien la materia = know + Posesivo + stuff.* conocimiento sobre una materia = subject knowledge.* consulta por materias = subject browsing.* control de materias = subject control.* cuerpo de estanterías por materia = subject bay.* dar materia para la reflexión = provide + food for thought.* derechos en materia de procreación = reproductive rights.* descriptor de materia = subject descriptor.* distribución de una materia en su índice = subject scatter.* encabezamiento alfabético de materias = alphabetical subject heading.* encabezamiento de materia = subject heading, subject description.* encabezamiento de materia específico = specific subject heading.* Encabezamientos de Materia de Medicina (MeSH) = Medical Subject Headings (MeSH).* en materia de = in matters of, as regards, with regard(s) to, regarding, on, concerning, in the field of.* entrada alfabética de materia = alphabetical subject entry.* entrada de materia = subject entry.* especialista en una materia = subject specialist.* experto en la materia = subject expert.* fichero de materias = descriptor file.* fichero ordenado por materias = subject file.* identificador de materia = subject label.* índice alfabético de materias = alphabetical subject index.* índice articulado de materias = articulated subject index.* índice de materias = subject index, topical index, subject guide.* Indice Permutado de Materias = Permuterm Subject Index.* índices de títulos al estilo de los índices de materia = subject-type title indexes.* Indización Permutada de Materias basada en Postulados (POPSI) = Postulate-based Permuted Subject Indexing (POPSI).* indización por materias = subject indexing.* información como materia prima, la = information commodity.* información sobre la materia = subject data.* LCSH (Lista de Encabezamientos de Materia de la Biblioteca del Congreso) = LCSH (Library of Congress List of Subject Headings).* lista alfabética de encabezamientos de materia = alphabetical list of subject headings.* lista de encabezamientos de materia = subject headings list.* Lista de Encabezamientos de Materia de la Asociación de Bibliotecas Escolar = SLA List.* Lista de Encabezamientos de Materias de Sears = Sears' List of Subject Headings.* materia asociada = collateral subject.* materia compuesta = complex subject, composite subject, compound subject.* materia coordinada = coordinate subject.* materia de estudio = subject of study.* materia específica = subordinate subject, specific subject.* materia favorita = pet subject.* materia general = superordinate subject, parent subject.* materia gris = grey matter [gray matter].* materia impresa = printed matter.* materia inanimada = dead matter, inanimate matter.* materia inorgánica = dead matter, inanimate matter.* materia más específica = narrower subject.* materia más general = broader subject.* materia muerta = dead matter, inanimate matter.* materia optativa = option.* materia orgánica = organic matter, organic materials.* materia preferida = pet subject.* materia prima = raw material, staple diet, grist, primary raw material, feedstock.* materia principal = main subject.* materia representada por un solo descriptor = one-concept subject.* materia representada por varios descriptores = multi-concept subject.* materia secundaria = fringe subject.* materias troncales = core curriculum.* materia troncal = core subject.* materia viva = living matter.* mercado de materias primas, el = commodity market, the.* nombre de materia = subject name.* número indicador de materia = SIN, Subject Indicator Number.* ordenación por materias = subject arrangement.* organización de materias = subject organisation.* porcentaje de materias servidas = subject fill rate.* por materias = subject-based, topically.* precios de las materias primas = commodity prices.* profano en la materia = non-scholar.* recuperación por materias = subject access, subject retrieval.* registro de encabezamiento secundario de materia = subject tracing.* salud en materia de procreación = reproductive health.* ser la materia prima de = be grist to + Posesivo + mill.* ser un experto en la materia = know + Posesivo + stuff.* subdivisión de materia = subject subdivision.* subencabezamiento de materia = subject heading subdivision, topical subheading.* terminología usada para las materias = subject terminology.* tratamiento alfabético de materias = alphabetical subject approach.* * *A (sustancia) mattermateria orgánica/viva organic/living matterCompuestos:feces* (pl), fecal* matterfatgray* matterdark matterel mercado de materias primas the commodities marketB1 (tema, asunto) subjectlos libros están ordenados por materias the books are arranged according to subjecten materia jurídica es un experto he's an expert on legal mattersen materia de as regards, with regard toes un país muy avanzado en materia de sanidad it is a very advanced country in terms of o with regard to o as regards health careentrar en materia: entró inmediatamente en materia he went straight into the subject, he got straight to the point2 (material) materialaquí hay materia para hacer un estudio muy completo there is enough material here to do an in-depth study3 ( esp AmL) (asignatura) subjectCompuesto:classified information* * *
materia sustantivo femenino
1 ( sustancia) matter;
materia prima (Econ, Tec) raw material;
(Fin) commodity
2
materia sustantivo femenino
1 matter
materia inorgánica/orgánica, inorganic/organic matter
materia no contaminante, non-polluting material
2 (tema) matter, stuff: domina muy bien la materia, she knows her stuff
es un especialista en la materia, he's an expert on the subject
3 Educ (asignatura) subject
' materia' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
cartón
- consistente
- curso
- en
- gris
- lega
- lego
- prima
- primo
- revés
- saber
- sebo
- tierra
- autoridad
- conocer
- corromper
- corrompido
- corrupción
- pasta
- procesar
- profano
- reprobar
English:
abrasive
- commodity
- cut
- deterioration
- fluid
- grey matter
- ground
- insulation
- last
- material
- matter
- of
- out of
- raw material
- rock
- rubber
- soft
- soil
- strong
- subject
- subject matter
- substitute
- tarmac
- wood
- lay
- raw
- subsidiary
- wastage
* * *materia nf1. [sustancia] matterAnat materia gris grey matter;materia orgánica organic matter;Astron materia oscura dark matter2. [asunto] matter;materia de reflexión food for thought;en materia de on the subject of, concerning;un especialista en materia de higiene a hygiene expert;han llegado a un acuerdo en materia de impuestos they have come to an agreement on o concerning taxation;la legislación en materia de medio ambiente the legislation on the subject of o concerning the environment;entrar en materia to get down to business3. [material] materialmateria prima raw material4. [asignatura] subjectRP Univ materia previa = module that has to be passed in order to do a more advanced module* * *f1 matter2 ( material) material3 ( tema) subject;entrar en materia get on to the subject;en materia de as regards* * *materia nf1) : mattermateria gris: gray matter2) : materialmateria prima: raw material3) : (academic) subject4)en materia de : on the subject of, concerning* * *materia n1. (en general) matter2. (asignatura, tema) subject -
111 mejorar
v.to improve, to get better.María mejoró la receta Mary improved the recipe.Ricardo mejoró Richard got better.Las perspectivas mejoraron The outlook got better.mejorar una oferta to make a better offer* * *1 to improve1 to improve, get better1 to get better■ ¡que te mejores! I hope you get better* * *verb1) to improve2) make better* * *1. VT1) [+ servicio, resultados] to improve; [+ enfermo] to make better; (=realzar) to enhance; [+ oferta] to raise, improve; [+ récord] to break; (Inform) to upgrade2)mejorar a algn — (=ser mejor que) to be better than sb
2. VI1) [situación] to improve, get better; (Meteo) to improve, clear up; (Econ) to improve, pick up; [enfermo] to get betterhan mejorado de actitud/imagen — their attitude/image has improved
2) [en subasta] to raise one's bid3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivoa) <condiciones/situación> to improveintentó mejorar su marca — she tried to improve on o beat her own record
b) < oferta> ( en subastas) to increase2.los empresarios mejoraron la propuesta — the management improved their offer o made a better offer
mejorar vi tiempo to improve, get better; resultados/calidad/situación to improve, get better; persona (Med) to get better3.han mejorado de posición — they've come o gone up in the world
mejorarse v prona) enfermo to get better¿ya te mejoraste de la gripe? — have you got over the flu?
que te mejores — get well soon, I hope you get better soon
b) (Chi fam & euf) ( dar a luz) to give birth* * *= ameliorate, boost, cultivate, enhance, improve, optimise [optimize, -USA], scale up, score over, upgrade, give + improvement (in), better, bring + Nombre + up to par, get + better, gain + confidence (with/in), do + a better job, pump up, ease, outdo, jazz up, take + a turn, take + a turn, take + a turn for the better, turn + Nombre + (a)round, polish up, best, trump, buff up, go + one better, move it up + a gear, notch it up + a gear, take it up + a gear, take it up + a notch, crank it up + a notch, crank it up + a gear, move it up + a notch, look up.Ex. These articles are compared with 34 articles on how similar blood changes might ameliorate Raynaud's disease.Ex. If the title is selected by a book club this helps boost the print-run and overall sales.Ex. Such familiarity can be cultivated with experience, and will consider the following features of data bases.Ex. An introduction explaining the nature and scope of the indexing language will enhance its value.Ex. Notice that it would be possible to improve recall indefinitely by scanning the entire document collection.Ex. The DOBIS/Leuven data bases is designed to optimize search and updating procedures, because these functions are critical to the operation of a library.Ex. After a brief discussion of basic hypertext operations, it considers some of the issues that arise in 'scaling up' hyptertext data base.Ex. A Permuterm index scores over a Double-KWIC index in that it avoids repetitive printing of one title.Ex. Sometimes it will be necessary to upgrade CIP records once the book is published, and this process is undertaken by BLBSD as appropriate.Ex. There was, it appeared, little point in spending more than four minutes indexing a particular document, for the additional time gave no improvement in results.Ex. She thumbed the pages slowly, explaining that the study had been conducted to try to ascertain student attitudes toward the media center, why they used it, which facilities they used, and to see if they had suggestions for bettering it.Ex. The article ' Bringing your golf collection up to par' gives guidelines on selecting library materials on golf.Ex. Systems will get better and cheaper with the passage of time.Ex. This assignment was designed to help students gain confidence in using print and computerized sources.Ex. At the same time librarians need to do a better job communicating information about available research and instructional support.Ex. The article ' Pump up the program...' identifies the costs and benefits of undertaking a software upgrade.Ex. To ease the cataloguer's job and save him the trouble of counting characters, DOBIS/LIBIS uses a special function.Ex. This novel is narrated by William, an underachiever who is constantly outdone by his charming and lovable identical twin brother.Ex. After jazzing up her appearance with a new blonde hairdo, she turns up in his office and talks him into taking her out for a meal.Ex. All went well, and with the addition of two new people, computer science took a turn.Ex. All went well, and with the addition of two new people, computer science took a turn.Ex. His private life, however, took a turn for the better.Ex. When he was younger he really turned the library around, from a backwater, two-bit operation to the respected institution it is today.Ex. If we polish up and internalize these pearls of wisdom, especially those which challenge our existing boundaries and beliefs, the payoff can be priceless.Ex. Back in 2001, the tossed salad they prepared fed some 5,000, which then bested the record held by a community in Utah in the United States.Ex. If prejudice is allowed to trump the rights that all citizens should enjoy, then everyone's freedoms are ultimately endangered.Ex. As a general rule, you can ' buff up' your look by making your shoulders seem wider and your waist narrower.Ex. I think Murray will go one better than Wimbledon, but will lose to Federer again in the final.Ex. Liverpool and Chelsea are grabbing all the headlines, but Arsenal have quietly moved it up a gear scoring 10 goals in their last three league games.Ex. Start gently, ease yourself in by breaking the workout down into three one minute sessions until you are ready to notch it up a gear and join them together.Ex. There was not much to separate the sides in the first ten minutes however Arsenal took it up a gear and got the goal but not without a bit of luck.Ex. We have a good time together and we're good friends.. but I'd like to take it up a notch.Ex. David quickly comprehended our project needs and then cranked it up a notch with impactful design.Ex. Went for a bike ride with a mate last week, no problems so will crank it up a gear and tackle some hills in the next few weeks.Ex. After a regular walking routine is established, why not move it up a notch and start jogging, if you haven't already.Ex. Things may be looking up for Blair, but it is still not certain that he will fight the election.----* cosas + mejorar = things + get better.* empezar a mejorar = turn + a corner, take + a turn, take + a turn for the better.* información que permite mejorar la situación social de Alguien = empowering information.* mejorar con respecto a = be an improvement on.* mejorar considerablemente = raise to + greater heights, take + Nombre + to greater heights.* mejorar el pasado = improve on + the past.* mejorar la autoestima = improve + self-esteem.* mejorar la calidad = raise + standard, raise + quality.* mejorar la calidad de vida = improve + living standards, raise + living standards.* mejorar la eficacia = enhance + effectiveness.* mejorar la exhaustividad = improve + recall.* mejorar la pertinencia = improve + precision.* mejorar la precisión = improve + precision.* mejorar la productividad = improve + productivity.* mejorar las destrezas = sharpen + Posesivo + skills.* mejorar la situación = improve + the lot.* mejorar las probabilidades = shorten + the odds.* mejorar la suerte = improve + the lot.* mejorar + Posesivo + apariencia = smarten (up) + Posesivo + appearance.* mejorar + Posesivo + autoestima = enhance + Posesivo + self-esteem.* mejorar + Posesivo + calidad de vida = raise + Posesivo + quality of living.* mejorar + Posesivo + imagen = raise + Posesivo + profile, smarten up + Posesivo + image, enhance + Posesivo + image, buff up + Posesivo + image.* mejorar + Posesivo + imagen = enhance + Posesivo + identity.* mejorar + Posesivo + suerte = improve + Posesivo + lot.* mejorar + Posesivo + vida = improve + Posesivo + life.* mejorar una situación = ameliorate + situation.* que mejora la calidad de vida = life-enhancing.* situación + mejorar = situation + ease.* * *1.verbo transitivoa) <condiciones/situación> to improveintentó mejorar su marca — she tried to improve on o beat her own record
b) < oferta> ( en subastas) to increase2.los empresarios mejoraron la propuesta — the management improved their offer o made a better offer
mejorar vi tiempo to improve, get better; resultados/calidad/situación to improve, get better; persona (Med) to get better3.han mejorado de posición — they've come o gone up in the world
mejorarse v prona) enfermo to get better¿ya te mejoraste de la gripe? — have you got over the flu?
que te mejores — get well soon, I hope you get better soon
b) (Chi fam & euf) ( dar a luz) to give birth* * *= ameliorate, boost, cultivate, enhance, improve, optimise [optimize, -USA], scale up, score over, upgrade, give + improvement (in), better, bring + Nombre + up to par, get + better, gain + confidence (with/in), do + a better job, pump up, ease, outdo, jazz up, take + a turn, take + a turn, take + a turn for the better, turn + Nombre + (a)round, polish up, best, trump, buff up, go + one better, move it up + a gear, notch it up + a gear, take it up + a gear, take it up + a notch, crank it up + a notch, crank it up + a gear, move it up + a notch, look up.Ex: These articles are compared with 34 articles on how similar blood changes might ameliorate Raynaud's disease.
Ex: If the title is selected by a book club this helps boost the print-run and overall sales.Ex: Such familiarity can be cultivated with experience, and will consider the following features of data bases.Ex: An introduction explaining the nature and scope of the indexing language will enhance its value.Ex: Notice that it would be possible to improve recall indefinitely by scanning the entire document collection.Ex: The DOBIS/Leuven data bases is designed to optimize search and updating procedures, because these functions are critical to the operation of a library.Ex: After a brief discussion of basic hypertext operations, it considers some of the issues that arise in 'scaling up' hyptertext data base.Ex: A Permuterm index scores over a Double-KWIC index in that it avoids repetitive printing of one title.Ex: Sometimes it will be necessary to upgrade CIP records once the book is published, and this process is undertaken by BLBSD as appropriate.Ex: There was, it appeared, little point in spending more than four minutes indexing a particular document, for the additional time gave no improvement in results.Ex: She thumbed the pages slowly, explaining that the study had been conducted to try to ascertain student attitudes toward the media center, why they used it, which facilities they used, and to see if they had suggestions for bettering it.Ex: The article ' Bringing your golf collection up to par' gives guidelines on selecting library materials on golf.Ex: Systems will get better and cheaper with the passage of time.Ex: This assignment was designed to help students gain confidence in using print and computerized sources.Ex: At the same time librarians need to do a better job communicating information about available research and instructional support.Ex: The article ' Pump up the program...' identifies the costs and benefits of undertaking a software upgrade.Ex: To ease the cataloguer's job and save him the trouble of counting characters, DOBIS/LIBIS uses a special function.Ex: This novel is narrated by William, an underachiever who is constantly outdone by his charming and lovable identical twin brother.Ex: After jazzing up her appearance with a new blonde hairdo, she turns up in his office and talks him into taking her out for a meal.Ex: All went well, and with the addition of two new people, computer science took a turn.Ex: All went well, and with the addition of two new people, computer science took a turn.Ex: His private life, however, took a turn for the better.Ex: When he was younger he really turned the library around, from a backwater, two-bit operation to the respected institution it is today.Ex: If we polish up and internalize these pearls of wisdom, especially those which challenge our existing boundaries and beliefs, the payoff can be priceless.Ex: Back in 2001, the tossed salad they prepared fed some 5,000, which then bested the record held by a community in Utah in the United States.Ex: If prejudice is allowed to trump the rights that all citizens should enjoy, then everyone's freedoms are ultimately endangered.Ex: As a general rule, you can ' buff up' your look by making your shoulders seem wider and your waist narrower.Ex: I think Murray will go one better than Wimbledon, but will lose to Federer again in the final.Ex: Liverpool and Chelsea are grabbing all the headlines, but Arsenal have quietly moved it up a gear scoring 10 goals in their last three league games.Ex: Start gently, ease yourself in by breaking the workout down into three one minute sessions until you are ready to notch it up a gear and join them together.Ex: There was not much to separate the sides in the first ten minutes however Arsenal took it up a gear and got the goal but not without a bit of luck.Ex: We have a good time together and we're good friends.. but I'd like to take it up a notch.Ex: David quickly comprehended our project needs and then cranked it up a notch with impactful design.Ex: Went for a bike ride with a mate last week, no problems so will crank it up a gear and tackle some hills in the next few weeks.Ex: After a regular walking routine is established, why not move it up a notch and start jogging, if you haven't already.Ex: Things may be looking up for Blair, but it is still not certain that he will fight the election.* cosas + mejorar = things + get better.* empezar a mejorar = turn + a corner, take + a turn, take + a turn for the better.* información que permite mejorar la situación social de Alguien = empowering information.* mejorar con respecto a = be an improvement on.* mejorar considerablemente = raise to + greater heights, take + Nombre + to greater heights.* mejorar el pasado = improve on + the past.* mejorar la autoestima = improve + self-esteem.* mejorar la calidad = raise + standard, raise + quality.* mejorar la calidad de vida = improve + living standards, raise + living standards.* mejorar la eficacia = enhance + effectiveness.* mejorar la exhaustividad = improve + recall.* mejorar la pertinencia = improve + precision.* mejorar la precisión = improve + precision.* mejorar la productividad = improve + productivity.* mejorar las destrezas = sharpen + Posesivo + skills.* mejorar la situación = improve + the lot.* mejorar las probabilidades = shorten + the odds.* mejorar la suerte = improve + the lot.* mejorar + Posesivo + apariencia = smarten (up) + Posesivo + appearance.* mejorar + Posesivo + autoestima = enhance + Posesivo + self-esteem.* mejorar + Posesivo + calidad de vida = raise + Posesivo + quality of living.* mejorar + Posesivo + imagen = raise + Posesivo + profile, smarten up + Posesivo + image, enhance + Posesivo + image, buff up + Posesivo + image.* mejorar + Posesivo + imagen = enhance + Posesivo + identity.* mejorar + Posesivo + suerte = improve + Posesivo + lot.* mejorar + Posesivo + vida = improve + Posesivo + life.* mejorar una situación = ameliorate + situation.* que mejora la calidad de vida = life-enhancing.* situación + mejorar = situation + ease.* * *mejorar [A1 ]vt1 ‹condiciones/situación› to improveeste tratamiento te mejorará enseguida this treatment will make you better right awaytienes que mejorar las notas/la letra you must improve your grades/your handwritingintentó mejorar su marca she tried to improve on o beat her own record2 ‹oferta› (en subastas) to increaselos empresarios mejoraron la propuesta the management improved their offer o made a better offer■ mejorarvi«tiempo» to improve, get better; «resultados/calidad» to improve, get better; «persona» ( Med) to get bettermi situación económica no ha mejorado nada my financial situation hasn't improved at all o got any betterha mejorado de aspecto he looks a lot bettertus notas no han mejorado mucho your grades haven't improved much o got(ten) any betterhan mejorado de posición they've come o gone up in the worldel paciente sigue mejorando the patient is making a steady improvement1 «enfermo» to get better¿ya te mejoraste de la gripe? have you got over the flu?que te mejores get well soon, I hope you get better soon* * *
mejorar ( conjugate mejorar) verbo transitivo ‹condiciones/situación/oferta› to improve;
‹ marca› to improve on, beat;
verbo intransitivo [tiempo/calidad/situación] to improve, get better;
[ persona] (Med) to get better;
mejorarse verbo pronominal [ enfermo] to get better;
que te mejores get well soon, I hope you get better soon
mejorar
I verbo transitivo
1 to improve: han mejorado la educación, education has been improved
2 Dep (un tiempo, una marca) to break
II verbo intransitivo to improve, get better: espero que el tiempo mejore, I hope the weather gets better
su salud no mejora, his health is not improving
' mejorar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
enriquecer
- ganar
- perfeccionar
- potenciar
- refacción
- superar
English:
ameliorate
- better
- existence
- get along
- improve
- improve on
- improvement
- look up
- pick up
- progress
- raise
- security
- technique
- turn
- upgrade
- brighten
- enhance
- go
- look
- matter
- out
- perk
- pick
- rise
- room
- smarten up
- up
* * *♦ vt1. [hacer mejor] to improve;mejoraron las condiciones de trabajo working conditions were improved;su principal objetivo es mejorar la economía their main aim is to improve the economy's performance2. [enfermo] to make better;estas pastillas lo mejorarán these tablets will make him better3. [superar] to improve;mejorar una oferta to make a better offer;mejoró el recórd mundial she beat the world record♦ vi1. [ponerse mejor] to improve, to get better;el paciente está mejorando the patient's condition is improving, the patient is getting better;necesita mejorar en matemáticas he needs to improve o do better in mathematics2. [tiempo, clima] to improve, to get better;tan pronto como mejore, salimos a dar un paseo as soon as the weather improves o gets better we'll go out for a walk;después de la lluvia el día mejoró after the rain it cleared up* * *I v/t improveII v/i improve* * *mejorar vt: to improve, to make bettermejorar vi: to improve, to get better* * *mejorar vb to improve -
112 mirada
f.look.apartar la mirada to look awaydirigir o lanzar la mirada a to glance atechar una mirada (a algo) to glance o to have a quick look (at something)fulminar con la mirada a alguien to look daggers at somebodylevantar la mirada to look uppast part.past participle of spanish verb: mirar.* * *\aguantar la mirada a alguien to stare somebody outapartar la mirada to look awayclavar la mirada en algo/alguien to stare at something/somebody, fix one's eye on something/somebodydevorar con la mirada to leer atechar una mirada a algo/alguien to take a look at something/somebodyfulminar a alguien con la mirada to look daggers at somebodylevantar la mirada to look upmirada asesina evil lookmirada fija gazemirada perdida/vaga far-away lookmirada de soslayo sideways glance* * *noun f.look, glance, glare, gaze* * *SF1) (=forma de mirar) look2) (=acto) [rápida] glance; [detenida] gazele dirigió una mirada de sospecha — he gave her a suspicious look o glance, he looked o glanced at her suspiciously
le echó una mirada por encima del hombro — she gave him a condescending look, she looked at him condescendingly
era capaz de aguantarle o resistirle la mirada a cualquiera — he could outstare anybody, he could stare anybody out
tuvo que aguantar las miradas compasivas de toda la familia — he had to suffer the pitying looks of the whole family
•
echar una mirada de reojo o de soslayo a algo/algn — to look out of the corner of one's eye at sth/sb, cast a sidelong glance at sth/sbmirada perdida, tenía la mirada perdida en el horizonte — she was gazing into the distance
tenían la mirada perdida de quienes están próximos a la locura — they had the empty look of people on the verge of madness
3) (=vista)•
apartar la mirada (de algn/algo) — to look away (from sb/sth)•
bajar la mirada — to look down•
clavar la mirada en algo/algn — to fix one's eyes on sth/sb•
desviar la mirada (de algn/algo) — (lit) to look away (from sb/sth), avert one's eyes (from sb/sth); (fig) to turn one's back (on sb/sth)es solo una excusa para desviar su mirada de los verdaderos problemas — it's just an excuse to turn their backs on the real problems
•
dirigir la mirada a o hacia algn/algo — (lit) to look at sb/sth; (fig) to turn one's attention to sb/sthahora están dirigiendo su mirada hacia los más necesitados — they are now turning their attention to those most in need
•
echar una mirada a algn/algo — [varias veces] to keep an eye on sb/sth, check on sb/sth; [una sola vez] to have a look at sb/sthéchale una miradita al arroz de vez en cuando — keep an eye o check on the rice every now and then
echa una mirada a ver si te has dejado la luz encendida — have a look to see if you've left the light on
antes de irse a dormir les echó una mirada a los niños — before going to bed he had a look in on the children o he had a quick look at the children
le echó una última mirada a la casa antes de irse — she had a o one last look at the house before leaving
le deberíais echar una última mirada al examen — you should give your exam paper a final read through
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levantar la mirada — to look up, raise one's eyesal vernos entrar levantó la mirada — on seeing us enter, he looked up o raised his eyes
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tener la mirada puesta en algo — (lit) to have one's gaze fixed on sth; (fig) to be looking towards sth, have one's sights set on sth•
seguir algo/a algn con la mirada — to follow sth/sb with one's eyes•
volver la mirada — to look backsi volvemos la mirada hacia atrás, nos daremos cuenta de nuestros errores — if we look back we will realize our mistakes
volvió su mirada a Amelia — she looked round at Amelia o turned her eyes towards Amelia
devorar 1)volvió la mirada a su izquierda — he looked round to his left, he turned his eyes to the left
4) pl miradas (=atención)todas las miradas estarán puestas en el jugador brasileño — all eyes will be on the Brazilian player
me fui, huyendo de las miradas de todo el pueblo — I left, fleeing from the prying eyes of the whole village
* * *a) ( modo de mirar) lookhay miradas que matan — if looks could kill...
b) ( acción de mirar) lookle dirigió or lanzó una mirada reprobatoria — he looked at her disapprovingly
c) ( vista)recorrió la habitación con la mirada — she cast her eyes over the room/she looked around the room
su mirada se posó en ella — (liter) his gaze settled on her (liter)
bajar/levantar la mirada — to look down/up
d) ( mira) sights (pl)* * *= gaze, glance, look, glimpse, peek, peep.Ex. A girl strokes its keys languidly and looks about the room and sometimes at the speaker with a disquieting gaze.Ex. After a glance at the 10 titles, the searcher decides to look closer at item 5.Ex. Your exaggerated coughs and annoyed looks and the oh so dramatic flailing about of your hands and arms when he lights up drive him up a wall.Ex. The article is entitled 'A glimpse into the crystal ball: academic libraries in the year 2000'.Ex. The article 'Fifty years of silent service: a peek inside the CIA Library' describes the library of the Central Intelligence Agency.Ex. A peep into her mind would have revealed that she was quite apprehensive about the immensity of the assignment.----* agachar la mirada = look down.* cambio de mirada = gaze-shift.* con la mirada en = with an eye toward(s).* con la mirada en blanco = blankly.* con la mirada perdida = stare into + space, gaze into + space.* con la mirada puesta en = with an eye on, in + Posesivo + sights.* conseguir ser el blanco de todas las miradas = grab + the limelight.* conseguir ser el blanco de todas las miradas = capture + spotlight, grab + the spotlight.* cruzar una mirada = exchange + glance.* dirigir la mirada hacia = look toward(s).* dirigir + Posesivo + mirada = turn + Posesivo + thoughts.* echar una mirada = take + a look at, take + a peek, peek, have + a look, cast + a glance over, look through, glance at, take + a gander.* echar una mirada furtiva a = steal + a glance at.* echar una mirada mortal = look + daggers at.* esquivar la mirada de Alguien = avert + Posesivo + eyes.* fulminar a Alguien con la mirada = look + daggers at.* fulminar con la mirada = glower, scowl (at).* hay miradas que matan = if looks could kill....* la mirada en = eye(s) on.* lanzar una mirada de = give + a look of.* mantenerse alejado de la mirada del público = shun + the public eye, keep out of + the public eye.* mantenerse alejado de la mirada pública = shun + the public eye, keep out of + the public eye.* matar con la mirada = look + daggers at.* mirada a escondidas = sneak peek.* mirada a hurtadillas = sneak peek.* mirada con el ceño fruncido = scowl, glower.* mirada de cerca = close look.* mirada de disgusto = scowl.* mirada de enfado = scowl.* mirada fija = stare.* mirada fría = icy glare.* mirada inexpresiva = blank look, blank expression.* mirada más de cerca = closer look.* miradas curiosas = prying eyes.* miradas indiscretas = prying eyes.* mirada vacía = blank look, blank expression.* ser el centro de todas las miradas = cut + a dash.* si las miradas mataran... = if looks could kill....* tener la mirada perdida = stare into + space, gaze into + space.* * *a) ( modo de mirar) lookhay miradas que matan — if looks could kill...
b) ( acción de mirar) lookle dirigió or lanzó una mirada reprobatoria — he looked at her disapprovingly
c) ( vista)recorrió la habitación con la mirada — she cast her eyes over the room/she looked around the room
su mirada se posó en ella — (liter) his gaze settled on her (liter)
bajar/levantar la mirada — to look down/up
d) ( mira) sights (pl)* * *= gaze, glance, look, glimpse, peek, peep.Ex: A girl strokes its keys languidly and looks about the room and sometimes at the speaker with a disquieting gaze.
Ex: After a glance at the 10 titles, the searcher decides to look closer at item 5.Ex: Your exaggerated coughs and annoyed looks and the oh so dramatic flailing about of your hands and arms when he lights up drive him up a wall.Ex: The article is entitled 'A glimpse into the crystal ball: academic libraries in the year 2000'.Ex: The article 'Fifty years of silent service: a peek inside the CIA Library' describes the library of the Central Intelligence Agency.Ex: A peep into her mind would have revealed that she was quite apprehensive about the immensity of the assignment.* agachar la mirada = look down.* cambio de mirada = gaze-shift.* con la mirada en = with an eye toward(s).* con la mirada en blanco = blankly.* con la mirada perdida = stare into + space, gaze into + space.* con la mirada puesta en = with an eye on, in + Posesivo + sights.* conseguir ser el blanco de todas las miradas = grab + the limelight.* conseguir ser el blanco de todas las miradas = capture + spotlight, grab + the spotlight.* cruzar una mirada = exchange + glance.* dirigir la mirada hacia = look toward(s).* dirigir + Posesivo + mirada = turn + Posesivo + thoughts.* echar una mirada = take + a look at, take + a peek, peek, have + a look, cast + a glance over, look through, glance at, take + a gander.* echar una mirada furtiva a = steal + a glance at.* echar una mirada mortal = look + daggers at.* esquivar la mirada de Alguien = avert + Posesivo + eyes.* fulminar a Alguien con la mirada = look + daggers at.* fulminar con la mirada = glower, scowl (at).* hay miradas que matan = if looks could kill....* la mirada en = eye(s) on.* lanzar una mirada de = give + a look of.* mantenerse alejado de la mirada del público = shun + the public eye, keep out of + the public eye.* mantenerse alejado de la mirada pública = shun + the public eye, keep out of + the public eye.* matar con la mirada = look + daggers at.* mirada a escondidas = sneak peek.* mirada a hurtadillas = sneak peek.* mirada con el ceño fruncido = scowl, glower.* mirada de cerca = close look.* mirada de disgusto = scowl.* mirada de enfado = scowl.* mirada fija = stare.* mirada fría = icy glare.* mirada inexpresiva = blank look, blank expression.* mirada más de cerca = closer look.* miradas curiosas = prying eyes.* miradas indiscretas = prying eyes.* mirada vacía = blank look, blank expression.* ser el centro de todas las miradas = cut + a dash.* si las miradas mataran... = if looks could kill....* tener la mirada perdida = stare into + space, gaze into + space.* * *1 (modo de mirar) looksu mirada era triste/dulce he had a sad/tender look in his eyestiene una mirada penetrante he has a penetrating gazehay miradas que matan if looks could kill …2 (acción de mirar) looklos vi intercambiar una mirada de soslayo I saw them exchange a sidelong glancelo fulminó con la mirada she looked daggers at him, she gave him a withering lookle dirigió or lanzó una mirada reprobatoria he looked at her disapprovingly, he gave o threw her a disapproving lookquería huir de las miradas curiosas de los vecinos he wanted to get away from the neighbors' prying eyesecha una mirada a ver si no nos dejamos nada take o have a quick look to make sure we haven't left anything behindsólo le eché una miradita por encima I just had a quick glance at itle voy a echar una mirada a tu trabajo I'm going to cast an eye over o take a look at your essayéchale una miradita al arroz have a little o quick look at the ricevoy a echarle una mirada a Gabriela a ver si sigue dormida I'm going to look in on Gabriela to see if she's still asleep3(vista): tenía la mirada fija en el suelo she was staring at the ground, she had her eyes fixed on the groundcon la mirada perdida en el horizonte (with) his eyes o gaze fixed on the horizonrecorrió la habitación con la mirada she cast her eyes over o she looked around the roomni siquiera se molestó en levantar la mirada cuando le hablé he didn't even bother to look up when I spoke to himseguía con la mirada los movimientos de la madre she followed her mother's movements with her eyes4 (mira) sights (pl)trabajar con la mirada puesta en el porvenir to work with one's sights set on the future* * *
mirada sustantivo femenino
su mirada era triste he had a sad look in his eyes;
lo fulminó con la mirada she looked daggers at him
échales una mirada a los niños have a look at the childrenc) ( vista):
recorrió la habitación con la mirada she cast her eyes over the room;
bajar/levantar la mirada to look down/up
mirada sustantivo femenino
1 (efecto de mirar) glance: lo abarcas con la mirada, you can take it in at a glance
2 (modo de mirar) look: tiene una mirada cruel, he has a cruel look
3 (vistazo) look, glance: déjame echar una mirada, let me have a look
♦ Locuciones: sostener la mirada, to stare
' mirada' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
apagada
- apagado
- concentrar
- desnudar
- desprenderse
- desviar
- dirigir
- dura
- duro
- fiel
- fulminar
- glacial
- gustillo
- hielo
- inexpresiva
- inexpresivo
- lanzar
- ojo
- penetrante
- realzar
- seductor
- seductora
- seguir
- significativa
- significativo
- tierna
- tierno
- torva
- torvo
- volver
- ablandar
- acusador
- alzar
- angustioso
- anhelante
- arrebatador
- ausente
- codicioso
- coqueto
- delator
- devorar
- errante
- feroz
- fijar
- franco
- frialdad
- fulminante
- furtivo
- hipnotizador
- huidizo
English:
angry
- approving
- backward
- cast
- cursory
- direct
- dirty look
- distant
- doubtful
- dour
- downward
- feminine
- fix
- fond
- forlorn
- frosty
- furtive
- gaze
- glance
- glance up
- glare
- glassy
- glazed
- glower
- grave
- indignant
- intense
- look
- look away
- magnetic
- murderous
- pained
- passing
- penetrating
- piercing
- searching
- shifty
- shoot
- sidelong
- sideways
- stare
- steady
- stony
- telling
- vacant
- vacantly
- venomous
- wander
- wild
- withering
* * *mirada nf1. [acción de mirar] look;fue el blanco de todas las miradas all eyes were on her;apartar la mirada to look away;fulminar con la mirada a alguien to look daggers at sb;levantar la mirada to look up;siguió con la mirada todos sus movimientos his eyes followed her every movement;sostener la mirada de alguien to hold sb's gaze;si las miradas mataran if looks could kill2. [manera de mirar] [con cariño, placer, admiración] gaze;mirada asesina glare;me dirigió una mirada asesina she looked daggers at me;mirada fija stare;caminaba con la mirada fija en el suelo he walked along staring at the ground;mirada furtiva peek;le lanzó una mirada furtiva he looked at her out of the corner of his eye;le dirigió una mirada lasciva he leered at her;mirada perdida distant look;tenía la mirada perdida she was staring into space3. [vistazo, ojeada] look;echar una mirada (a algo) to glance o to have a quick look (at sth);¿le podrías echar una mirada a esta carta que he escrito? could you have a look at this letter I've written?;echa una mirada a ver si está lloviendo have a look and see if it's raining* * *f look;echar una mirada take a look (a at);ser el centro de todas las miradas be the center o Br centre of attention* * *mirada nf1) : look, glance, gaze2) expresión: look, expressionuna mirada de sorpresa: a look of surprise* * *mirada n1. (en general) look2. (vistazo) glance -
113 no rentable
adj.profitless, uneconomical.* * *(adj.) = uneconomic, unprofitableEx. It would be uneconomic and foolish to persevere with human assignment of controlled-language terms.Ex. They are most willing than most to accept an obligation to produce worthwhile but financially unprofitable books and journals.* * *(adj.) = uneconomic, unprofitableEx: It would be uneconomic and foolish to persevere with human assignment of controlled-language terms.
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114 obstáculo
m.obstacle, drag, snag, balk.* * *1 (barrera) obstacle■ las escaleras pueden ser un insuperable obstáculo para el minusválido stairs can be an unsurmountable obstacle for a disabled person2 (inconveniente) objection■ no vamos a avanzar si sigues poniendo obstáculos we won't get anywhere if you keep raising objections3 (valla) fence, jump\salvar un obstáculo to overcome an obstacle* * *noun m.* * *SM1) [físico] obstaclecarrera 2)2) (=dificultad) obstacle, hindranceno es obstáculo para que yo lo haga — that does not prevent me (from) o stop me doing it
poner obstáculos a algo/algn — to hinder sth/sb
* * *masculino obstaclesuperar or salvar un obstáculo — to overcome an obstacle
no fue obstáculo para que ganara — it did not stop o prevent him (from) winning
* * *= encumbrance, handicap, hurdle, impairment, impediment, rough spot, wall, barrier, bottleneck, hindrance, obstacle, inhibition, obstruction, stumbling block, bar, blockage, roadblock, block.Ex. Meanwhile we are asked to accept encumbrances that will needlessly impair the effectiveness of our catalogs for an indefinite time to come.Ex. A high exhaustivity of indexing, then, is beneficial where a thorough search is required, but may be a handicap when only a few highly relevant documents are sought.Ex. Schoolchildren, students, and other whose native language is written in a non-Roman script may find alphabetical order according to Roman characters an almost insurmountable hurdle in the use of catalogues and indexes.Ex. A well-designed multimodal application can be used by people with a wide variety of impairments.Ex. It may be decided that the practical impediments to the distribution and assignment of such numbers outweigh their potential usefulness.Ex. But despite the many catalog worlds, and herein lies the rub -- or at least a rough spot -- we have been proceeding on the assumption that the catalog exists in the form of the data distributed by the Library of Congress.Ex. In the map library, the electronic medium is shaking the foundations of cartographic communication and threatening the bring the walls crashing down.Ex. While the number of projects proposed was innumerable, 3 barriers remain: red tape; hard currency; and Western barriers to providing high technology to the Eastern bloc.Ex. A number of research groups have investigated the use of knowledge-based systems as a means of avoiding this bottleneck.Ex. The overall effect of the labels and signs is not so much help but hindrance through information overload.Ex. Conversely, an unsympathetic principal can be the greatest obstacle to library development within a school.Ex. This has been a major source of inhibition to the development of British efforts to create a bank of microcopy versions of theses accepted.Ex. Harmonization of technical standards is one of the Community's principal goals in creating a common market devoid of obstructions to the free movement of goods.Ex. These stumbling blocks can often be bypassed in the initial stages of OSI implementation by choosing applications that do not require close integration with existing library systems.Ex. Publications describing or revealing an invention can be a bar to issuance of a patent.Ex. The problem in relation to communication is probably the most difficult of them all, as the blockage lies in people rather than with the library.Ex. The roadblock to increasing book translations into English is not that there is insufficient funding but that few publishers know about grant schemes that are available.Ex. Emotional blocks to reading can be formed by an unsatisfactory relationship with a teacher.----* ayudar a eliminar obstáculos = clear + the path, clear + the way.* carrera de obstáculos = steeplechase.* constituir un obstáculo = constitute + an obstacle.* creación de obstáculos = fence building.* eliminar obstáculos = clear + the path, clear + the way.* eliminar un obstáculo = remove + barrier, sweep away + obstacle.* encontrarse con un obstáculo = face + obstacle.* enfrentarse a un obstáculo = address + barrier.* obstáculo insalvable = insurmountable obstacle.* obstáculos = logjam [log-jam].* poner obstáculos = cramp.* preparación del terreno eliminando todo tipo de obstáculos = land-clearing.* presentar un obstáculo = pose + obstacle.* que pone obstáculos = obstructive.* reducir un obstáculo = lower + barrier.* remover un obstáculo = remove + barrier.* remover un obstáculo, eliminar un obstáculo = remove + obstacle.* ser un obstáculo = stand in + the way (of).* sin obstáculos = unchecked, unhindered, unimpeded.* sin obstáculos de por medio = uncluttered.* sin obstáculos, sin obstrucciones = unobstructed.* superar un obstáculo = overcome + obstacle, jump over + hurdle, overcome + barrier, conquer + barrier.* vencer un obstáculo = surmount + obstacle, conquer + barrier.* * *masculino obstaclesuperar or salvar un obstáculo — to overcome an obstacle
no fue obstáculo para que ganara — it did not stop o prevent him (from) winning
* * *= encumbrance, handicap, hurdle, impairment, impediment, rough spot, wall, barrier, bottleneck, hindrance, obstacle, inhibition, obstruction, stumbling block, bar, blockage, roadblock, block.Ex: Meanwhile we are asked to accept encumbrances that will needlessly impair the effectiveness of our catalogs for an indefinite time to come.
Ex: A high exhaustivity of indexing, then, is beneficial where a thorough search is required, but may be a handicap when only a few highly relevant documents are sought.Ex: Schoolchildren, students, and other whose native language is written in a non-Roman script may find alphabetical order according to Roman characters an almost insurmountable hurdle in the use of catalogues and indexes.Ex: A well-designed multimodal application can be used by people with a wide variety of impairments.Ex: It may be decided that the practical impediments to the distribution and assignment of such numbers outweigh their potential usefulness.Ex: But despite the many catalog worlds, and herein lies the rub -- or at least a rough spot -- we have been proceeding on the assumption that the catalog exists in the form of the data distributed by the Library of Congress.Ex: In the map library, the electronic medium is shaking the foundations of cartographic communication and threatening the bring the walls crashing down.Ex: While the number of projects proposed was innumerable, 3 barriers remain: red tape; hard currency; and Western barriers to providing high technology to the Eastern bloc.Ex: A number of research groups have investigated the use of knowledge-based systems as a means of avoiding this bottleneck.Ex: The overall effect of the labels and signs is not so much help but hindrance through information overload.Ex: Conversely, an unsympathetic principal can be the greatest obstacle to library development within a school.Ex: This has been a major source of inhibition to the development of British efforts to create a bank of microcopy versions of theses accepted.Ex: Harmonization of technical standards is one of the Community's principal goals in creating a common market devoid of obstructions to the free movement of goods.Ex: These stumbling blocks can often be bypassed in the initial stages of OSI implementation by choosing applications that do not require close integration with existing library systems.Ex: Publications describing or revealing an invention can be a bar to issuance of a patent.Ex: The problem in relation to communication is probably the most difficult of them all, as the blockage lies in people rather than with the library.Ex: The roadblock to increasing book translations into English is not that there is insufficient funding but that few publishers know about grant schemes that are available.Ex: Emotional blocks to reading can be formed by an unsatisfactory relationship with a teacher.* ayudar a eliminar obstáculos = clear + the path, clear + the way.* carrera de obstáculos = steeplechase.* constituir un obstáculo = constitute + an obstacle.* creación de obstáculos = fence building.* eliminar obstáculos = clear + the path, clear + the way.* eliminar un obstáculo = remove + barrier, sweep away + obstacle.* encontrarse con un obstáculo = face + obstacle.* enfrentarse a un obstáculo = address + barrier.* obstáculo insalvable = insurmountable obstacle.* obstáculos = logjam [log-jam].* poner obstáculos = cramp.* preparación del terreno eliminando todo tipo de obstáculos = land-clearing.* presentar un obstáculo = pose + obstacle.* que pone obstáculos = obstructive.* reducir un obstáculo = lower + barrier.* remover un obstáculo = remove + barrier.* remover un obstáculo, eliminar un obstáculo = remove + obstacle.* ser un obstáculo = stand in + the way (of).* sin obstáculos = unchecked, unhindered, unimpeded.* sin obstáculos de por medio = uncluttered.* sin obstáculos, sin obstrucciones = unobstructed.* superar un obstáculo = overcome + obstacle, jump over + hurdle, overcome + barrier, conquer + barrier.* vencer un obstáculo = surmount + obstacle, conquer + barrier.* * *obstaclequitaron los obstáculos del camino they cleared the obstacles from the road, they cleared the road of obstaclessuperar or salvar un obstáculo to overcome an obstacleno fue obstáculo para que ganara it did not stop o prevent him (from) winningme puso muchos obstáculos he put many obstacles in my pathel único obstáculo entre nosotros y la victoria the only obstacle between us and victory, the only thing that stands/stood between us and victoryun obstáculo para el éxito del proyecto an obstacle to the success of the project* * *
obstáculo sustantivo masculino
obstacle
obstáculo sustantivo masculino
1 (dificultad) handicap: no hay ningún obstáculo para que estudies Derecho, there's nothing stopping you from studying Law
2 (en un camino, etc) obstacle
una carrera de obstáculos, an obstacle race
' obstáculo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
escollo
- esquivar
- estorbo
- franquear
- insalvable
- remover
- salvar
- sortear
- vencer
- allanar
- apartar
- brincar
- chocar
- eliminar
- encontrar
- saltar
- subsanar
English:
bar
- barrier
- block
- chief
- clash
- clear
- get across
- get over
- get past
- hazard
- hurdle
- impassable
- impediment
- jump
- negotiate
- obstacle
- obstruction
- pitfall
* * *obstáculo nm1. [impedimento] obstacle ( para to);poner obstáculos a algo/alguien to put obstacles in the way of sth/sb2. [en una carrera] hurdle* * *m obstacle;carrera de obstáculos obstacle race;ponerle obstáculos a alguien make things difficult for s.o.;ponerle obstáculos a algo make sth difficult* * *obstáculo nmimpedimento: obstacle* * *obstáculo n obstacle -
115 para una única ocasión
(n.) = one-timeEx. Appropriate system planning to eliminate 'holes,' segregation of public and administrative networks, programming security 'firewalls,' and assignment of one-time passwords all help in networked computing security.* * *(n.) = one-timeEx: Appropriate system planning to eliminate 'holes,' segregation of public and administrative networks, programming security 'firewalls,' and assignment of one-time passwords all help in networked computing security.
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116 participar por igual en
(v.) = have + an equal voice inEx. Each of the three agencies in a consortium is to have an equal voice in planning, policy formation, assignment of responsibilities, evaluation of programs, and the hearing of appeals.* * *(v.) = have + an equal voice inEx: Each of the three agencies in a consortium is to have an equal voice in planning, policy formation, assignment of responsibilities, evaluation of programs, and the hearing of appeals.
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117 perseverar
v.to persevere.* * *1 to persevere* * *VI to persevere, persistperseverar en — to persevere in, persist with
* * *verbo intransitivo to persevereperseverar EN algo: perseveró en los entrenamientos he persevered with his training; si perseveras en esa actitud... if you carry on with o persist with that attitude...; persevera y triunfarás — if at first you don't succeed, try, try again
* * *= persevere.Ex. It would be uneconomic and foolish to persevere with human assignment of controlled-language terms.* * *verbo intransitivo to persevereperseverar EN algo: perseveró en los entrenamientos he persevered with his training; si perseveras en esa actitud... if you carry on with o persist with that attitude...; persevera y triunfarás — if at first you don't succeed, try, try again
* * *= persevere.Ex: It would be uneconomic and foolish to persevere with human assignment of controlled-language terms.
* * *perseverar [A1 ]vito persevereperseveró hasta conseguir la victoria she persisted o persevered until she achieved victoryperseverar EN algo:perseveró en los entrenamientos he persevered with his trainingsi perseveras en esa actitud, no conseguirás nada you'll get nowhere if you carry on with o persist with that attitude, that attitude will get you nowherepersevera y triunfarás never say die o if at first you don't succeed, try, try again* * *
perseverar ( conjugate perseverar) verbo intransitivo
to persevere
perseverar verbo intransitivo to persevere, persist: perseveran en esa actitud, they persist in that attitude
' perseverar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
persistir
English:
keep at
- persevere
- plod
- stick at
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118 persistir
v.to persist.Ella persiste en sus metas She persists in her goals.El dolor persiste The pain persists.Me persiste el dolor My pain persists.* * *1 (mantenerse firme) to persist, persevere2 (durar) to continue, persist* * *verb1) to persist2) linger* * *VI to persist (en in)* * *verbo intransitivo* * *= persevere, persist, remain.Ex. It would be uneconomic and foolish to persevere with human assignment of controlled-language terms.Ex. Nevertheless, it cannot yet be said that all cataloguing is conducted with the use of a computer, and even some major library systems persist with manual cataloguing practices.Ex. Needless to say, any errors which remain are entirely our responsibility.----* problema + persistir = problem + persist.* * *verbo intransitivo* * *= persevere, persist, remain.Ex: It would be uneconomic and foolish to persevere with human assignment of controlled-language terms.
Ex: Nevertheless, it cannot yet be said that all cataloguing is conducted with the use of a computer, and even some major library systems persist with manual cataloguing practices.Ex: Needless to say, any errors which remain are entirely our responsibility.* problema + persistir = problem + persist.* * *persistir [I1 ]vipersiste la gravedad del enfermo the patient remains in a serious conditionpersiste el temporal en la costa there is still a storm blowing on the coastpersistir EN algo to persist IN sthpersiste en esta creencia he persists in this belief* * *
persistir ( conjugate persistir) verbo intransitivo:
persistir EN algo to persist in sth
persistir verbo intransitivo
1 (perdurar, durar) to persist
2 (perseverar) to persist [en, in]
' persistir' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
mantenerse
- perdurar
English:
linger
- live on
- persist
* * *persistir vito persist (en in);el riesgo de tormentas persistirá hasta la semana que viene there will be a risk of storms until next week;persiste en su idea de viajar al Nepal she persists in her idea of going to Nepal* * *v/i persist* * *persistir vi: to persist♦ persistencia nf♦ persistente adj -
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Assignment K — is a 1968 British thriller film directed by Val Guest, and starring Stephen Boyd, Camilla Sparv, Michael Redgrave and Leo McKern. A British spy has his cover blown, leading to the East German Stasi kidnapping his girlfriend in order to try and… … Wikipedia
assignment — *task, duty, job, stint, chore … New Dictionary of Synonyms
assignment — ► NOUN 1) a task allocated to someone as part of a job or course of study. 2) the action of assigning … English terms dictionary
assignment — [ə sīn′mənt] n. 1. an assigning or being assigned; appointment; allotment 2. anything assigned or allotted, as a lesson, task, etc. 3. Law a) a transfer of a claim, right, property, etc. b) an instrument, as a deed, authorizing this SYN. TASK … English World dictionary
assignment — n. task mission 1) to give smb. an assignment 2) to carry out an assignment (the ambassador carried out her assignment brilliantly) 3) a dangerous; difficult, rough, tough; easy assignment 4) an overseas; rush; special assignment 5) an assignment … Combinatory dictionary
assignment — Options are exercised through the option purchaser s broker, who notifies the clearinghouse of the option s exercise. The clearinghouse then notifies the option seller that the buyer has exercised. When futures options are exercised, the buyer of … Financial and business terms
