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tr['mæntəl]1 (cloak) capa, manto2 figurative use (layer) manto, capa3 literal (responsibilities, duties) cargas nombre femenino plural, responsabilidades nombre femenino plural■ he had to assume the mantle of president tuvo que hacerse cargo de las responsabilidades de presidente4 SMALLGEOLOGY/SMALL manto1 figurative use (cover) cubrir, envolvermantle ['mæntəl] n: manto mn.• capa s.f.• manguito s.m.• manto s.m.• palio s.m.v.• ocultar v.'mæntḷ1)a) ( cloak) (arch) manto mb) ( covering) (liter) manto m (liter)2) ( on gas lamp) camisa f, mantilla f3) ( Geol) manto m, sima f['mæntl]1. N1) (=layer) capa f ; (=blanket) manto m2) (=gas mantle) manguito m incandescente, camisa f incandescente3) †† (=cloak) manto m4)he accepted the mantle of leader — asumió el liderazgo, aceptó el cargo de líder
2.VT liter cubrir (in de); envolver (in en)* * *['mæntḷ]1)a) ( cloak) (arch) manto mb) ( covering) (liter) manto m (liter)2) ( on gas lamp) camisa f, mantilla f3) ( Geol) manto m, sima f -
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mantle ['mæntəl]1 noun∎ a mantle of fog un manteau de brume;∎ figurative to take on or to assume the mantle of assumer le rôle de(c) (of gas lamp) manchon m;∎ British turn up the mantle montez le gaz(a) (cover with cloak) envelopper d'une cape∎ the wall is mantled with ivy le mur est tapissé de lierre(a) (liquid → froth) écumer, mousser∎ the blood mantled over her cheeks elle s'empourpra;∎ figurative the dawn mantled in the sky l'aurore envahit le ciel -
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A n3 ( of gas lamp) manchon m ; -
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nounmantle of snow — Schneedecke, die
* * *man·tle[ˈmæntl̩]nshe has been asked to assume the \mantle of managing director man hat ihr eine Stelle als Geschäftsführerin angebotento take on the \mantle of power die Macht übernehmena \mantle of snow eine Schneedecketo be cloaked in a \mantle of sth von etw dat umhüllt [o eingehüllt] sein* * *['mntl]1. n2) (= gas mantle) Glühstrumpf m2. vt (liter)bedecken* * *mantle [ˈmæntl]A s1. (ärmelloser) Umhang, Überwurf m2. fig (Schutz-, Deck)Mantel m, Hülle f:a mantle of snow eine Schneedecke;the mantle of authority die Aura der Würde;the mantle of night der Mantel der Nacht3. TECH Mantel m, (Glüh) Strumpf m4. TECH Rauchfang m (eines Hochofens)6. ZOOL Mantel mB v/i1. sich überziehen ( with mit)2. erröten, sich röten (Gesicht)C v/t1. überziehen2. einhüllen3. verbergen (auch fig bemänteln)4. erröten lassen* * *nounmantle of snow — Schneedecke, die
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ˈmæntl
1. сущ.
1) а) плащ, накидка б) мантия (парадное одеяние, символизирующее какой-либо титул, должность, ранг и т.д.) to assume the mantle (of power) ≈ принимать мантию (власти) inherit the mantle (of power) ≈ наследовать мантию (власти) wear the mantle (of power) ≈ носить мантию (власти)
2) покров
3) тех. кожух, покрышка, обшивка Syn: mantel
4) калильная сетка( газового фонаря)
5) геол. мантия (часть внутренней структуры земного шара)
2. гл.
1) а) покрывать;
накрывать, укрывать The mountains were mantled and capped with snow. ≈ Горы были покрыты снегом. б) перен. скрывать;
окутывать;
обволакивать Syn: conceal;
obscure;
enfold, embrace
2., envelop
2) расправлять крылья
3) покрываться пеной, накипью
4) краснеть (о лице) ;
приливать к щекам (о крови) Syn: flush
3. накидка;
мантия - fur * меховая накидка или пелерина - the * of the late Prime Minister has fallen on him он продолжатель дела покойного премьер-министра покров - a * of snow снежный покров, снежное покрывало - under the * of darkness под покровом темноты - spring's * of green зеленый покров весны (техническое) кожух, обшивка, облицовка ореол пламени газокалильная сетка (геология) покров;
мантия (зоология) мантия, покрышка, плащ покрывать, окутывать, укрывать - to * smb. in a cloak закутывать кого-л. в плащ - dark clouds *d the setting sun темные тучи скрыли /заслонили/ заходящее солнце - mountains *d with snow горы, покрытые снегом - a wall *d with ivy стена, заросшая /обвитая, покрытая/ плющом покрываться пеной, накипью;
пениться( о вине) краснеть (о лице) ;
приливать к щекам, бросаться в лицо( о крови) - her face /cheeks/ *d with blushes она покраснела;
она зарделась - blushes *d (on) her cheeks на ее щеках загорелся румянец - her face *d with emotion ее лицо покраснело от волнения расправлять крыло и вытягивать лапу (о птице) mantle калильная сетка( газового фонаря) ~ тех. кожух, покрышка ~ краснеть (о лице) ;
приливать к щекам (о крови) ~ накидка;
мантия ~ покров ~ покрывать;
окутывать;
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man·tle [ʼmæntl̩] nshe has been asked to assume the \mantle of managing director man hat ihr eine Stelle als Geschäftsführerin angeboten;to take on the \mantle of power die Macht übernehmena \mantle of snow eine Schneedecke; -
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transitive verb1) voraussetzen; ausgehen vonhe's not so stupid as we assumed him to be — er ist nicht so dumm, wie wir angenommen haben
2) (undertake) übernehmen [Amt, Pflichten]3) (take on) annehmen [Namen, Rolle]; gewinnen [Aspekt, Bedeutung]* * *[ə'sju:m]1) (to take or accept as true: I assume (that) you'd like time to decide.) annehmen2) (to take upon oneself or accept (authority, responsibility etc): He assumed the rôle of leader in the emergency.) übernehmen3) (to put on (a particular appearance etc): He assumed a look of horror.) annehmen•- academic.ru/4054/assumed">assumed- assumption* * *as·sume[əˈsju:m, AM -su:m]vt1. (regard as true)▪ to \assume sth etw annehmento \assume sb's guilt jdn für schuldig halten▪ to \assume [that]... annehmen, dass..., davon ausgehen, dass...let's \assume that... angenommen,...2. (adopt)▪ to \assume sth etw annehmento \assume an air of indifference gleichgültig tunto \assume a pose eine Haltung annehmento \assume a role eine Rolle übernehmen3. (take on)to \assume the obligation to... die Verpflichtung eingehen [o übernehmen],...to \assume office/the mantle of presidency sein Amt/die Präsidentschaft antretento \assume power die Macht ergreifento \assume huge/frightening proportions gewaltige/beängstigende Ausmaße annehmento \assume a risk ein Risiko übernehmen* * *[ə'sjuːm]vt1) (= take for granted, suppose) annehmen; (= presuppose) voraussetzenlet us assume that you are right — nehmen wir an or gehen wir davon aus, Sie hätten recht
assuming (that)... —
assuming (that) this is true... — angenommen or vorausgesetzt, (dass) das stimmt...
Professor X assumes as his basic premise that... — Professor X geht von der Grundvoraussetzung aus, dass...
2) power, control übernehmen; (forcefully) ergreifen3) (= take on) name, title annehmen, sich (dat) zulegen; guise, shape, attitude annehmento assume a look of innocence/surprise — eine unschuldige/überraschte Miene aufsetzen
the problem has assumed a new importance —
* * *1. (als wahr oder erwiesen) annehmen, voraussetzen, ausgehen von:let’s assume that … nehmen wir den Fall oder einmal an, dass …;I assumed that he was there, I assumed him (to be) there ich nahm an, dass er dort sei;am I right in assuming that …? gehe ich recht in der Annahme, dass …?;he was mistakenly assumed to be a Frenchman er wurde fälschlicherweise für einen Franzosen gehalten;this assumes that … das setzt voraus, dass …;assuming that … vorausgesetzt oder angenommen, dass …2. ein Amt, Schulden, eine Verantwortung etc übernehmen, auch eine Gefahr auf sich nehmen, eine Verbindlichkeit eingehen3. eine Eigenschaft, eine Gestalt etc annehmen, bekommen:assume increasing importance immer wichtiger werden;assume massive proportions gewaltige Ausmaße annehmen5. eine Pose etc einnehmen6. etwas vorgeben, -täuschen:assume indifference sich gleichgültig gebenb) die Macht ergreifen:* * *transitive verb1) voraussetzen; ausgehen vonassuming that... — vorausgesetzt, dass...
he's not so stupid as we assumed him to be — er ist nicht so dumm, wie wir angenommen haben
2) (undertake) übernehmen [Amt, Pflichten]3) (take on) annehmen [Namen, Rolle]; gewinnen [Aspekt, Bedeutung]* * *v.annehmen v.lassen v.(§ p.,pp.: ließ, gelassen)unterstellen v.vermuten v.voraussetzen v. -
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['mæntl] 1. сущ.; книжн.1)а) мантияб) плащ, накидка, пелерина2) полномочия, власть; пост, должностьto assume / take on the mantle of smb./smth. — принять полномочия, занять пост
The vice-president must now take on the mantle of supreme power. — Вице-президент должен теперь принять верховную власть.
3) покров, завеса4) тех. кожух, покрышка5) строит. наружная облицовка ( стены)6) зоол. мантия ( моллюска)7) анат. кора ( головного мозга)9) геол. (земная) мантия2. гл.1) книжн. покрывать накрывать, укрывать, окутыватьThe mountains were mantled and capped with snow. — Горы были покрыты снегом.
Syn:2) уст. краснеть, вспыхивать ( о лице)Her face mantled with an angry flush. — Её лицо вспыхнуло от гнева.
Syn:flush 3.3) расправлять крылья и хвост (накрывая добычу; о хищной птице) -
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as·sume [əʼsju:m, Am -su:m] vt1) ( regard as true)to \assume sth etw annehmen;to \assume sb's guilt jdn für schuldig halten;to \assume [that]... annehmen, dass..., davon ausgehen, dass...;let's \assume that... angenommen,...2) ( adopt)to \assume sth etw annehmen;to \assume an air of indifference gleichgültig tun;to \assume an air of sophistication sich akk kultiviert geben;to \assume a pose eine Haltung annehmen;to \assume a role eine Rolle übernehmen3) ( take on)to \assume office/ the mantle of presidency sein Amt/die Präsidentschaft antreten;to \assume power die Macht ergreifen;to \assume huge/ frightening proportions gewaltige/beängstigende Ausmaße annehmen;to \assume full responsibility for sth die volle Verantwortung für etw akk übernehmen -
11 принять на себя высокую ответственность
General subject: take on the mantle, assume the mantleУниверсальный русско-английский словарь > принять на себя высокую ответственность
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f.3. hist., broń mace.The New English-Polish, Polish-English Kościuszko foundation dictionary > buława
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13 asumir
v.1 to assume.el descontento asumió caracteres alarmantes the discontent began to take on alarming proportionsRicardo asume la fidelidad de María Richard assumes Ann's faithfulness.Pedro asume poses afectadas Peter assumes affected poses.Pedro asume un aire de presunción Peter assumes a grandiose air.2 to accept.asumir la responsabilidad de algo to take on responsibility for something* * *1 to assume, take on, take upon oneself* * *verb* * *1. VT1) (=responsabilizarse de) [+ reto, tarea] to take on; [+ cargo] to take up; [+ mando] to take over, assume más frmno han sido capaces de asumir la tarea de gobernar — they have been incapable of taking on the task of government
el alcalde debería asumir sus responsabilidades por el accidente — the mayor should take o assume responsibility for the accident
el gobierno asumió el compromiso de crear empleo — the government committed itself to creating employment o made a commitment to create employment
asumió la presidencia en 1999 — he took up o assumed más frm the presidency in 1999
ha asumido la dirección de la empresa en un momento muy difícil — he has taken control of o has taken over the company at a very difficult time
2) (=aceptar) [+ consecuencias] to take, accept; [+ crítica] to accept; [+ problema, enfermedad, derrota] to come to terms with, acceptlo hice asumiendo el riesgo de ser castigado — I did it in the knowledge that I risked being punished
ya he asumido que no podré volver a esquiar — I've already come to terms with o accepted the fact that I won't be able to ski again
3) (=adoptar) to adopt, takeasumieron una actitud crítica — they adopted o took a critical stance
la población había asumido una actitud contraria a la presencia militar — people had come out against the military presence
4) (=adquirir) to assumela cuestión del paro ha asumido una dimensión distinta — the question of unemployment has taken on o assumed a different dimension
5) (=suponer)2.VI (Pol) to take office, take up office* * *verbo transitivo1)a) <cargo/tarea/responsabilidad> to take on, assume (frml)b) ( adquirir) <importancia/dimensiones> to assume (frml)d) ( aceptar) to come to terms with2) (AmL) ( suponer) to assume* * *= assume, assume, come to + grips with, take over, get to + grips with, take on.Ex. The foregoing discussion concerning analytical entries assumes implicitly a conventional catalogue format, that is, card, microform or other printed catalogue.Ex. A pseudonym is the name assumed by an author to conceal or obscure his or her identity.Ex. Right now the management team is beginning to come to grips with our annual budget process, as it does every year.Ex. We need to replace those aspects of traditional public library service which have been taken over by other media or rendered redundant by social change.Ex. The Treasure has made good use of a number of methodologies in getting to grips with the principles and applications of information management.Ex. If we decide to take on making up a subject file there'd be a lot of footwork even if we use that list as a basis = Si decidimos aceptar crear un fichero ordenado por materias habría mucho trabajo incluso si usamos esta lista como base.----* asumir Algo = take (+ Nombre) + on board (+ Nombre).* asumir el papel = dress + the part.* asumir el papel de = step into + the role of.* asumir el papel de Alguien = step into + the shoes of, stand in + Posesivo + shoes.* asumir la dirección = take over + the leadership (from).* asumir la responsabilidad = assume + responsibilitiy (for).* asumir las consecuencias = take + the consequences, live with + the consequences.* asumir poder = assume + power.* asumir prioridad = assume + priority.* asumir responsabilidad = take over, take + responsibility.* asumir una apariencia + Adjetivo = take on + Adjetivo + aspect.* asumir una característica + Adjetivo = take on + Adjetivo + character.* asumir una forma = assume + form.* asumir una función = take upon + Reflexivo + role.* asumir una nueva faceta = take on + new dimension.* asumir una tarea = assume + duty.* asumir un papel = assume + role.* asumir un riesgo = bear + risk, take + risks.* asumir un significado = take on + meaning.* * *verbo transitivo1)a) <cargo/tarea/responsabilidad> to take on, assume (frml)b) ( adquirir) <importancia/dimensiones> to assume (frml)d) ( aceptar) to come to terms with2) (AmL) ( suponer) to assume* * *= assume, assume, come to + grips with, take over, get to + grips with, take on.Ex: The foregoing discussion concerning analytical entries assumes implicitly a conventional catalogue format, that is, card, microform or other printed catalogue.
Ex: A pseudonym is the name assumed by an author to conceal or obscure his or her identity.Ex: Right now the management team is beginning to come to grips with our annual budget process, as it does every year.Ex: We need to replace those aspects of traditional public library service which have been taken over by other media or rendered redundant by social change.Ex: The Treasure has made good use of a number of methodologies in getting to grips with the principles and applications of information management.Ex: If we decide to take on making up a subject file there'd be a lot of footwork even if we use that list as a basis = Si decidimos aceptar crear un fichero ordenado por materias habría mucho trabajo incluso si usamos esta lista como base.* asumir Algo = take (+ Nombre) + on board (+ Nombre).* asumir el papel = dress + the part.* asumir el papel de = step into + the role of.* asumir el papel de Alguien = step into + the shoes of, stand in + Posesivo + shoes.* asumir la dirección = take over + the leadership (from).* asumir la responsabilidad = assume + responsibilitiy (for).* asumir las consecuencias = take + the consequences, live with + the consequences.* asumir poder = assume + power.* asumir prioridad = assume + priority.* asumir responsabilidad = take over, take + responsibility.* asumir una apariencia + Adjetivo = take on + Adjetivo + aspect.* asumir una característica + Adjetivo = take on + Adjetivo + character.* asumir una forma = assume + form.* asumir una función = take upon + Reflexivo + role.* asumir una nueva faceta = take on + new dimension.* asumir una tarea = assume + duty.* asumir un papel = assume + role.* asumir un riesgo = bear + risk, take + risks.* asumir un significado = take on + meaning.* * *asumir [I1 ]vtA1 ‹cargo/tarea› to take on, assume ( frml)no quiere asumir la responsabilidad del cuidado de los niños he doesn't want to take on o assume responsibility for looking after the childrendebe asumir las consecuencias de sus errores he must accept the consequences of his mistakesasumió el mando del regimiento he assumed command of the regimenthan asumido el compromiso de reconstruir la ciudad they have undertaken to rebuild the cityasumió la defensa del presunto asesino he took on the defense of the alleged murdererno estaban dispuestos a asumir ese riesgo they were not prepared to take that risk2 (adquirir) ‹características›la situación ha asumido una gravedad inusitada the situation has assumed o taken on an unwonted gravity ( frml), the situation has become unusually seriousel incendio asumió grandes proporciones it turned into a major fireasumió un aire de indiferencia he adopted o assumed an air of indifference4 (aceptar) to come to terms withtodavía no han logrado asumir esta nueva realidad they have not come to terms with this new situation yetya tengo totalmente asumido el problema I've learned to live with o I've come to terms with o I've come to accept the problem nowaun asumiendo que estos datos fueran ciertos even supposing o even assuming that these figures were correct, even if we assume that these figures are correct* * *
asumir ( conjugate asumir) verbo transitivo
1
‹ riesgo› to take
2 (AmL) ( suponer) to assume
asumir verbo transitivo to assume
' asumir' also found in these entries:
English:
assume
- blame
- face up to
- take on
- take over
- take up
- take upon
- undertake
- grip
- take
- under
* * *asumir vt1. [hacerse cargo de] [puesto] to take up;[papel] to take on; [inversión] to make; [gasto] to cover;asumir la responsabilidad de algo to take on responsibility for sth;asumir el mando/control (de) to take charge/control (of);cuando murió su padre, él asumió el papel de cabeza de familia when his father died he took over as head of the family;el general asumió la presidencia del país the general took over the presidency of the country;el presidente asumió el compromiso de ayudar a las víctimas the president gave a commitment to help the victims;asumieron el riesgo de viajar sin mapa they took the risk of travelling without a map;el Estado asumirá las pérdidas de la empresa the State will cover the company's losses2. [adquirir] to take on;el descontento asumió caracteres alarmantes the discontent began to take on alarming proportions;el incendio asumió proporciones descontroladas the fire got out of control3. [aceptar] to accept;el equipo ha asumido su papel de favorito the team has accepted the mantle o role of favourites;asumieron su reacción como algo normal they accepted her reaction as something that was to be expected;no asume la muerte de su esposa he can't come to terms with his wife's death;eso lo tengo completamente asumido I've fully come to terms with that* * *v/t1 assume2 ( aceptar) accept, come to terms with* * *asumir vt1) : to assume, to take onasumir el cargo: to take office2) suponer: to assume, to suppose -
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•As a first approximation, assume that...
•To a first approximation, the energies of all orbits of the same are equal.
•The first approximation composition of the mantle may be taken as that of chondrites (геол.).
* * *В первом приближенииAs a first approximation the condensing surface area ratio was based on the heat transfer resistance from the vapor-liquid interface to cooling water only.To a first approximation, mass flow is proportional to the crack width cubed.Русско-английский научно-технический словарь переводчика > в первом приближении
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•As a first approximation, assume that...
•To a first approximation, the energies of all orbits of the same are equal.
•The first approximation composition of the mantle may be taken as that of chondrites (геол.).
Русско-английский научно-технический словарь переводчика > в первом приближении
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v.1 to adopt.Silvia adoptó a Julio Silvia adopted Jules.2 to take.adoptar medidas para luchar contra el desempleo to take measures to combat unemployment3 to embrace, to accept, to adopt, to espouse.María adoptó el catolicismo Mary embraced Catholicism.4 to assume, to put on, to take up.Pedro adopta poses Peter assumes poses.5 to opt to.* * *1 to adopt* * *verb1) to adopt2) take* * *VT1) [+ niño] to adopt2) (=tomar) [+ medida, decisión, postura, actitud] to take; [+ papel] to take on3) [+ postura física]deberías adoptar una postura mejor al sentarte — you should sit better o with a better posture
4) (=empezar a usar) [+ nombre, nacionalidad] to take, adopt; [+ costumbres] to adopt; [+ sistema] to adopt, introduce* * *verbo transitivoa) <actitud/costumbre> to adopt; <decisión/medida/posición> to takeb) <niño/nacionalidad> to adopt* * *= adopt, espouse, summon up, embrace, take on.Ex. The concept of corporate authorship was first formulated in the BM code and has been adopted in all subsequent English language codes.Ex. Most respondents espoused the latter view as an appropriate response to IT developments to date.Ex. Summoning up her most agreeable tones, she asked if it might not be wiser to ask someone whose experience far exceeded her own to substitute for him.Ex. The library community is now ready to embrace the most revolutionary technology for libraries -- CD-ROM.Ex. If we decide to take on making up a subject file there'd be a lot of footwork even if we use that list as a basis = Si decidimos aceptar crear un fichero ordenado por materias habría mucho trabajo incluso si usamos esta lista como base.----* adoptar Algo = take (+ Nombre) + on board (+ Nombre).* adoptar forma = take + shape.* adoptar la forma de = take + form, take + the form of, come in + the form of.* adoptar la postura moral correcta = take + the high ground, take + the high road.* adoptar legislación = adopt + legislation.* adoptar una actitud = adopt + outlook, adopt + attitude, take + role.* adoptar una decisión = adopt + decision.* adoptar una función = step up to + role.* adoptar una imagen = put on + image.* adoptar una metodología = adopt + approach.* adoptar una política = make + policy decisions.* adoptar una postura = adopt + posture, adopt + behaviour, adopt + a stance, take + position, take + a stance.* adoptar una postura crítica sobre = take + a critical view of.* adoptar una postura firme = take + a stand (against).* adoptar una postura firme ante una cuestión = take + position on + issue, take + position on + issue.* adoptar una postura firme contra = take + a firm stand against.* adoptar una postura intransigente = take + a hard stand.* adoptar una postura unánime = speak with + one voice.* adoptar un cambio = adopt + change, accommodate + change.* adoptar un comportamiento = put on + demeanour, put on + manner, adopt + behaviour.* adoptar un matiz = take on + colour.* adoptar un modelo = embrace + model.* adoptar un papel = take + role.* adoptar un postura = embrace + view, don + mantle.* adoptar un punto de vista = embrace + view.* decisión de adoptar = decision to adopt.* volver a adoptar = resume.* * *verbo transitivoa) <actitud/costumbre> to adopt; <decisión/medida/posición> to takeb) <niño/nacionalidad> to adopt* * *= adopt, espouse, summon up, embrace, take on.Ex: The concept of corporate authorship was first formulated in the BM code and has been adopted in all subsequent English language codes.
Ex: Most respondents espoused the latter view as an appropriate response to IT developments to date.Ex: Summoning up her most agreeable tones, she asked if it might not be wiser to ask someone whose experience far exceeded her own to substitute for him.Ex: The library community is now ready to embrace the most revolutionary technology for libraries -- CD-ROM.Ex: If we decide to take on making up a subject file there'd be a lot of footwork even if we use that list as a basis = Si decidimos aceptar crear un fichero ordenado por materias habría mucho trabajo incluso si usamos esta lista como base.* adoptar Algo = take (+ Nombre) + on board (+ Nombre).* adoptar forma = take + shape.* adoptar la forma de = take + form, take + the form of, come in + the form of.* adoptar la postura moral correcta = take + the high ground, take + the high road.* adoptar legislación = adopt + legislation.* adoptar una actitud = adopt + outlook, adopt + attitude, take + role.* adoptar una decisión = adopt + decision.* adoptar una función = step up to + role.* adoptar una imagen = put on + image.* adoptar una metodología = adopt + approach.* adoptar una política = make + policy decisions.* adoptar una postura = adopt + posture, adopt + behaviour, adopt + a stance, take + position, take + a stance.* adoptar una postura crítica sobre = take + a critical view of.* adoptar una postura firme = take + a stand (against).* adoptar una postura firme ante una cuestión = take + position on + issue, take + position on + issue.* adoptar una postura firme contra = take + a firm stand against.* adoptar una postura intransigente = take + a hard stand.* adoptar una postura unánime = speak with + one voice.* adoptar un cambio = adopt + change, accommodate + change.* adoptar un comportamiento = put on + demeanour, put on + manner, adopt + behaviour.* adoptar un matiz = take on + colour.* adoptar un modelo = embrace + model.* adoptar un papel = take + role.* adoptar un postura = embrace + view, don + mantle.* adoptar un punto de vista = embrace + view.* decisión de adoptar = decision to adopt.* volver a adoptar = resume.* * *adoptar [A1 ]vt1 ‹actitud/costumbre› to adopt; ‹decisión› to takehabrá que adoptar medidas drásticas drastic measures will have to be takenla decisión fue adoptada por unanimidad the decision was unanimousadoptó la resolución de no volver a verla he took the decision o resolved not to see her againdesde que se adoptó el sistema decimal since decimalization was introduced o adoptedsi la mecanógrafa adopta una postura incorrecta if the typist sits badly o ( frml) adopts an incorrect posture2 ‹niño› to adopt3 ‹nacionalidad› to take, adopt; ‹apellido› to adopt, take* * *
adoptar ( conjugate adoptar) verbo transitivo
‹decisión/medida/posición› to take
adoptar verbo transitivo to adopt
' adoptar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
disuasión
- tomar
- actitud
- asumir
- gestión
- posición
- postura
English:
adopt
- assume
- borrow
- embrace
- foster
- posture
- stand
- line
- put
- sneer
- strike
- take
* * *adoptar vt1. [hijo] to adopt2. [nacionalidad] to adopt3. [medida, decisión] to take;adoptaron medidas para luchar contra el desempleo they took measures to combat unemployment;la policía adoptó la decisión de prohibir la manifestación the police took the decision to ban the demonstration4. [forma] to take on;el insecto adopta la forma de una bola para protegerse the insect curls itself into a ball in order to protect itself;su timidez adopta la forma de agresividad his shyness manifests itself as aggressiveness* * *v/t adopt* * *adoptar vt1) : to adopt (a measure), to take (a decision)2) : to adopt (children)* * *adoptar vb to adopt -
17 postura
f.1 position, posture.2 attitude, stance.3 bid.4 body posture, position, posture.5 point of view, attitude, stand, position.6 agreement.* * *1 (de un cuerpo) posture, position2 (actitud) attitude3 (en una subasta) bid* * *noun f.1) position2) posture* * *SF1) [del cuerpo] positionno sé cómo puedes estar en una postura tan incómoda — I don't know how you can stand being in such an uncomfortable position
2) (=actitud) stance, position3) [en una subasta] bid4) [en juego de azar] bet, stake5) [de ave] (=acción) egg-laying; (=conjunto de huevos) eggs pl, eggs laid pl6) ** (=droga) 1000-pesetas' worth of hashish* * *1) ( del cuerpo) position2)a) ( actitud) stanceeso de no comprometerte es una postura muy cómoda — not committing yourself like that is an easy option
b) ( opinión) opinionposturas encontradas or enfrentadas — opposing views
tomar postura — to take a stand
3) (AmL) (de ropa, zapatos)•* * *1) ( del cuerpo) position2)a) ( actitud) stanceeso de no comprometerte es una postura muy cómoda — not committing yourself like that is an easy option
b) ( opinión) opinionposturas encontradas or enfrentadas — opposing views
tomar postura — to take a stand
3) (AmL) (de ropa, zapatos)•* * *postura11 = posture, pose.Ex: 'I'll give it more thought,' she said with a sharp frown, resuming her former posture.
Ex: Male readers are often attracted to this sub-genre because of the books' pin-up art, depicting beautiful young women in revealing costumes and provocative poses.* de postura = postural.* postura del loto, la = lotus position, the, padmasana.* postura de yoga = asana.* postura exigida por el trabajo = work posture.* postura física = physical posture.postura2= stance, position, stand, posturing, viewpoint, standpoint, view, opinion (on).Ex: It is precisely such programme arrangements which seemed, upon examination, to produce an equivocal stance on the question of applying the technology in a user-orientated way.
Ex: In 1971 John Pemberton was engaged by the Government `to carry out a broad review of the present position regarding the provision of printed ephemera in libraries in Great Britain'.Ex: The Midwinter Meeting of the American Library Association included various items of business such as: the ALA stand on UNESCO; a new dues schedule; grants; role of school librarians in ALA; new cataloguing tools; and standards.Ex: The lavishness of the presentation imbues the show with conviction and almost distracts from the ridiculousness of its apocalyptic posturing.Ex: Whatever viewpoint is taken, it is difficult to dispute the significance of AACR1.Ex: So it seems to me you should try to resolve this point of approach, whether you're going to approach it from the standpoint of the user or from the standpoint of the group being listed.Ex: There is an alternative method for the design of subject retrieval devices, and that is to build languages or schemes which depend upon some theoretical views about the nature and structure of knowledge.Ex: A reputable supplier will readily provide names of former customers who may be contacted for their opinions on service, support and maintenance.* adoptar la postura moral correcta = take + the high ground, take + the high road.* adoptar una postura = adopt + posture, adopt + behaviour, adopt + a stance, take + position, take + a stance.* adoptar una postura crítica sobre = take + a critical view of.* adoptar una postura firme = take + a stand (against).* adoptar una postura firme ante una cuestión = take + position on + issue.* adoptar una postura firme contra = take + a firm stand against.* adoptar una postura intransigente = take + a hard stand.* adoptar una postura unánime = speak with + one voice.* adoptar un postura = embrace + view, don + mantle.* cambiar de postura = reconsider + position.* cambiar radicalmente de postura = do + an about-face.* cambio radical de postura = about-face.* declaración de postura oficial = position paper.* defender + Posesivo + postura = argue + Posesivo + case.* desafiar una postura = challenge + attitude.* poner en entredicho una postura = compromise + position.* postura defensiva = bunker mentality.* postura ideológica en contra de la homosexualidad = heterosexism.* postura indefinida = fence-sitting position.* postura única = unified voice.* tomar una postura = take + viewpoint, adopt + a stance, take + position, take + a stance.* tomar una postura firme = take + a stand (against).* tomar una postura intransigente = take + a hard stand.* * *A (del cuerpo) positiontengo que haber dormido en una mala postura I must have slept in an awkward positiontiene muy mala postura he has very bad postureCompuesto:lotus positionB1 (actitud) stanceadoptó una postura crítica frente a esta propuesta she adopted a critical attitude toward(s) o a critical stance on this proposaleso de no comprometerte es una postura muy cómoda not committing yourself like that is an easy way out o is an easy option2 (opinión) opinionhay posturas encontradas or enfrentadas en la organización there are opposing views within the organizationtomar postura to take a standC( AmL) (de ropa, zapatos): se le rompieron a la primera postura they broke the first time she wore themCompuesto:* * *
postura sustantivo femenino
1 ( del cuerpo) position
2
◊ adoptar una postura firme con respecto a algo to take a tough stance o stand on sth
◊ tomar postura to take a stand
3 (AmL) (de ropa, zapatos):
postura de argollas (Chi) ( acción) exchange of rings ( to seal one's engagement);
( fiesta) engagement party
postura sustantivo femenino
1 (física) position, posture
2 (intelectual) attitude
' postura' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
actitud
- antinuclear
- flexibilizar
- inamovible
- mantenerse
- pose
- suscitar
- ultranza
- afianzar
- asentar
- claro
- concesión
- definición
- duro
- extremo
- política
- reconciliar
English:
assume
- attitude
- firm
- inflexible
- pose
- position
- posture
- stance
- stand
- about
- line
* * *postura nf1. [posición] position, posture;ponte en una postura cómoda get into a comfortable position, make yourself comfortablepostura del misionero missionary position2. [actitud] attitude, stance;adoptar una postura to adopt an attitude o a stance;tienes que tomar postura you have to take up a position;defiende posturas muy radicales he upholds very radical opinions o views3. [en subasta] bid4. Am [uso]este vestido se me estropeó a la segunda postura this dress fell to pieces the second time I wore it* * *f tb figposition* * *postura nf1) : posture, position (of the body)2) actitud, posición: position, stance* * *postura n position
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