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1 recepción
f.1 reception, acceptance, admission.2 reception room, lobby, entrance hall, waiting room.3 reception, function.4 front desk, counter, hotel reception desk, reception desk.5 reception, radio reception.6 admissions office.* * *1 (gen) reception2 (de documento, carta etc) receipt3 (oficina etc) reception, reception desk* * *noun f.* * *SF1) (=acto) reception2) (Radio) reception3) (=ceremonia) reception4) (=cuarto) drawing room; [de hotel] reception, reception desk* * *1)a) ( de mercancías) receipt (frml)b) (Rad, Telec) receptionc) ( acogida) reception2) (fiesta, ceremonia) reception3) ( en hotel) receptionpregunta en recepción — ask at reception o at the desk
* * *= check-in, receipt, reception, reception, check-in desk.Nota: Generalmente en hoteles, hospitales, consultas, etc.Ex. The Serials Control System handles check-in, claiming and union list of serial publications.Ex. Facilities for check-in of issues, receipt of indexes, claiming of missing and overdue issues, routing, and binding are described.Ex. Radio transmission and reception was a new technology at the turn of the century = La transmisión y recepción por radio era una nueva tecnología al comienzo del siglo.Ex. Many receptions this year will serve sufficient snacks and hors d'oeuvres, so you may not have to plan to have a meal afterwards.Ex. For the two therapists, conducting therapy in the supermarket presented some logistical problems, such as limited access to telephones and the absence of a check-in desk.----* centro de recepción de ovejas = sheep station.* centro de recepción y envío = shipping point.* demora de la recepción = receipt lag.* gala de recepción = gala reception.* historial de recepción = receipt history.* mostrador de recepción = reception desk.* ofrecer una recepción = host + reception.* personal de recepción = reception staff.* punto de recepción y envío = shipping point.* recepción de apertura = opening reception.* recepción de bienvenida = opening reception.* recepción de gala = gala reception.* recepción de pedidos = receiving.* recepción de publicaciones periódicas = checking in [checking-in].* recepción de publicaciones seriadas = accessioning of serials.* recepción inaugural = opening reception.* * *1)a) ( de mercancías) receipt (frml)b) (Rad, Telec) receptionc) ( acogida) reception2) (fiesta, ceremonia) reception3) ( en hotel) receptionpregunta en recepción — ask at reception o at the desk
* * *= check-in, receipt, reception, reception, check-in desk.Nota: Generalmente en hoteles, hospitales, consultas, etc.Ex: The Serials Control System handles check-in, claiming and union list of serial publications.
Ex: Facilities for check-in of issues, receipt of indexes, claiming of missing and overdue issues, routing, and binding are described.Ex: Radio transmission and reception was a new technology at the turn of the century = La transmisión y recepción por radio era una nueva tecnología al comienzo del siglo.Ex: Many receptions this year will serve sufficient snacks and hors d'oeuvres, so you may not have to plan to have a meal afterwards.Ex: For the two therapists, conducting therapy in the supermarket presented some logistical problems, such as limited access to telephones and the absence of a check-in desk.* centro de recepción de ovejas = sheep station.* centro de recepción y envío = shipping point.* demora de la recepción = receipt lag.* gala de recepción = gala reception.* historial de recepción = receipt history.* mostrador de recepción = reception desk.* ofrecer una recepción = host + reception.* personal de recepción = reception staff.* punto de recepción y envío = shipping point.* recepción de apertura = opening reception.* recepción de bienvenida = opening reception.* recepción de gala = gala reception.* recepción de pedidos = receiving.* recepción de publicaciones periódicas = checking in [checking-in].* recepción de publicaciones seriadas = accessioning of serials.* recepción inaugural = opening reception.* * *A1 (de mercancías) receipt ( frml)la recepción de solicitudes será de nueve a cinco applications will be accepted from nine to five3 (acogida) receptionuna calurosa recepción a warm receptionB1 (fiesta) reception2 (ceremonia) receptionC (en un hotel) receptionpregunta en recepción ask at reception o at the deskdeja la llave en recepción leave the key in o at reception o at the desk* * *
recepción sustantivo femenino ( en general) reception;
( de mercancías) receipt (frml)
recepción sustantivo femenino reception
' recepción' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
saluda
- sintonía
- dejar
- ofrecer
English:
check in
- checkout
- desk
- front desk
- function
- membership
- receipt
- reception
- garden
- honor
* * *recepción nf1. [de carta, paquete] receipt;Compagar a la recepción to pay on delivery;Comel pago se efectuará a la recepción del envío payment will be made on receipt of the goods2. [de hotel] reception;te veré en recepción I'll see you in reception3. [fiesta] reception;ofrecer una recepción a alguien to lay on a reception for sb4. [de sonido, imagen] reception5. [en béisbol] catch;[en fútbol americano] reception* * *f1 en hotel reception2 en béisbol catch* * ** * *recepción n reception -
2 portería
f.1 caretaker's office, porter's lodge, concierge's office.2 goal.* * *1 (de un edificio) porter's lodge2 (vivienda del portero) porter's flat3 DEPORTE goal* * *noun f.2) goal* * *SF1) (=conserjería) caretaker's office, concierge's office; (=vivienda) caretaker's flat, concierge's flat2) (Dep) (=meta) goal* * *1)a) ( de edificio) desk/area from where the super/caretaker supervises the building2) (Dep) goal* * *1)a) ( de edificio) desk/area from where the super/caretaker supervises the building2) (Dep) goal* * *A1 (de un edificio) desk/area from where the super/caretaker supervises the buildingdeje las llaves en portería leave the keys at the deskB ( Dep) goal* * *
portería sustantivo femenino
1
2 (Dep) goal
portería sustantivo femenino
1 (de un edificio) porter's lodge, superintendent's office
2 Dep goal
' portería' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
escuadra
- meta
- palo
- poste
- razón
- Tiro
- travesaño
- buscar
- disparar
- rematar
English:
goalpost
- lodge
- cage
- goal
* * *portería nf1. [de casa, escuela] Br caretaker's office o lodge, US super(intendent)'s office2. [de hotel, ministerio] porter's office o lodgeservicio de portería concierge service3. [deporte] goal, goalmouth* * *f1 ( conserjería) reception2 casa superintendent’s apartment, Brcaretaker’s flat3 DEP goal* * *portería nf1) arco: goal, goalposts pl2) : superintendent's office* * *portería n1. (en deportes) goal2. (de un edificio) entrance hall -
3 taladro
m.1 drill (taladradora).2 drill hole (agujero).3 burr.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: taladrar.* * *1 (herramienta) drill, bore; (barrena) gimlet, brace2 (agujero) hole* * *noun m.* * *SM1) (=herramienta) drill2) (=agujero) drill hole* * *b) ( agujero) drill hole* * *= desk punch, drill, auger.Ex. These machines were similar in principle to the desk punches used today for making eyelet holes in paper.Ex. Leonard Woolf has observed that `The grinding of the intellect is for most people as painful as the dentist's drill'.Ex. Joints were cut in the prepared timber with chisels and augers.----* taladro manual = hand drill.* taladro neumático = air hammer, jack hammer.* * *b) ( agujero) drill hole* * *= desk punch, drill, auger.Ex: These machines were similar in principle to the desk punches used today for making eyelet holes in paper.
Ex: Leonard Woolf has observed that `The grinding of the intellect is for most people as painful as the dentist's drill'.Ex: Joints were cut in the prepared timber with chisels and augers.* taladro manual = hand drill.* taladro neumático = air hammer, jack hammer.* * *2 (agujero) drill holeCompuesto:pneumatic drill* * *
Del verbo taladrar: ( conjugate taladrar)
taladro es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
taladró es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
Multiple Entries:
taladrar
taladro
taladrar ( conjugate taladrar) verbo transitivo ‹pared/madera› to drill (through)
taladro sustantivo masculino
( eléctrico) electric o power drill
taladrar verbo transitivo to drill, bore
taladro sustantivo masculino
1 (instrumento) drill
2 (agujero) hole
' taladro' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
barrena
English:
bit
- bore
- drill
* * *taladro nm1. [taladradora] drilltaladro de aire comprimido pneumatic drill;taladro manual hand drill;taladro mecánico power drill;taladro neumático pneumatic drill;taladro de percusión hammer drill2. [agujero] drill hole;hacer un taladro en la pared to drill a hole in the wall* * *m drill* * *taladro nm: drill, augertaladro eléctrico: power drill* * *taladro n drill -
4 ¿verdad?
= do you?, do you?, right?, weren't you?, weren't you?Ex. 'You don't waste any time making suggestions, do you?' said she, at length, musingly'.Ex. 'You don't waste any time making suggestions, do you?' said she, at length, musingly'.Ex. This is Archie Bunker crap, right?.Ex. 'You were far away, weren't you?' spoke the director across the desk fetchingly = "Estaban muy lejos, ¿verdad?" dijo el director agradablemente detrás del mostrador.Ex. 'You were far away, weren't you?' spoke the director across the desk fetchingly = "Estaban muy lejos, ¿verdad?" dijo el director agradablemente detrás del mostrador.* * *= do you?, do you?, right?, weren't you?, weren't you?Ex: 'You don't waste any time making suggestions, do you?' said she, at length, musingly'.
Ex: 'You don't waste any time making suggestions, do you?' said she, at length, musingly'.Ex: This is Archie Bunker crap, right?.Ex: 'You were far away, weren't you?' spoke the director across the desk fetchingly = "Estaban muy lejos, ¿verdad?" dijo el director agradablemente detrás del mostrador.Ex: 'You were far away, weren't you?' spoke the director across the desk fetchingly = "Estaban muy lejos, ¿verdad?" dijo el director agradablemente detrás del mostrador. -
5 inclinarse
1 (doblarse) to bend, lean; (como saludo) to bow3 inclinarse por (escoger) to choose, opt for* * ** * *VPR1) [objeto vertical] to lean, tilt2) (=encorvarse) to stoop, bend3) (=tender)me inclino a pensar que no es verdad — I am inclined to o I tend to think that it's not true
entre los dos, me inclino por el segundo — of the two, I'm inclined to go for the second o I tend to prefer the second
* * *(v.) = lean over, lean forward, lurch, bow, bend down, bend overEx. Lateral filing is preferable to vertical filing as one does not have to lean over to reach items at the back of a drawer.Ex. Panopoulos put her arms on the desk, interlocked her fingers, and forward, her eyes glinting with rage behind her thick spectacles.Ex. These comedies, especially the seven he created in his glory years, lurch breathlessly in every direction, simultaneously sophisticated and boisterous, urbane and philistine.Ex. In this position obeisance, the slave kneels and sits upon their heels with their back and shoulders straight and head bowed.Ex. The one other symptom that developed is that I have a slight to moderate pain in my forehead to top of my head when I bend down.Ex. When I bend down, or bend over, my head starts to pulse and sometimes it feels like it is going to explode.* * *(v.) = lean over, lean forward, lurch, bow, bend down, bend overEx: Lateral filing is preferable to vertical filing as one does not have to lean over to reach items at the back of a drawer.
Ex: Panopoulos put her arms on the desk, interlocked her fingers, and forward, her eyes glinting with rage behind her thick spectacles.Ex: These comedies, especially the seven he created in his glory years, lurch breathlessly in every direction, simultaneously sophisticated and boisterous, urbane and philistine.Ex: In this position obeisance, the slave kneels and sits upon their heels with their back and shoulders straight and head bowed.Ex: The one other symptom that developed is that I have a slight to moderate pain in my forehead to top of my head when I bend down.Ex: When I bend down, or bend over, my head starts to pulse and sometimes it feels like it is going to explode.* * *
■inclinarse verbo reflexivo
1 to lean, slope, incline: varios postes se inclinaron por la tormenta, several poles were on a slant after the storm
se inclinó para recoger el lápiz, she bent down to pick the pencil up
2 (al saludar) to bow
inclinarse ante, to bow down to
3 fig (tener tendencia) to be inclined [a, towards]
4 (optar) to prefer: me inclino por el pequeño, I prefer the small one
' inclinarse' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
ladearse
- agachar
- inclinar
- ladear
- tender
English:
bend
- bend down
- bow
- down
- hang over
- incline
- lean
- lean forward
- lean over
- slant
- slope
- tilt
- tip
* * *vpr1. [doblarse] to lean;la grúa se está inclinando peligrosamente the crane is leaning o tilting dangerously;inclínate hacia adelante lean forward;Figla balanza se inclinó a nuestro favor the balance tipped in our favour3. [tender] to be o feel inclined (a to);me inclino a pensar que no I'm rather inclined to think not;me inclino a aceptar I feel o I am inclined to accept* * *v/r3:inclinarse a fig tend to, be inclined to* * *vr1) : to lean, to lean over2)inclinarse a : to be inclined to* * *inclinarse vb2. (tender) to be inclined -
6 recostar
v.to lean (back).Ricardo apoya su cabeza sobre la silla Richard leans his head on the chair.* * *1 to lean1 (apoyarse) to lean2 (tumbarse) to lie down3 (sestear) to take a short rest* * *1.VT to lean (en on)2.See:* * *1. 2.recostarse v prona) ( acostarse) to lie downb) ( apoyarse) to lean* * *1. 2.recostarse v prona) ( acostarse) to lie downb) ( apoyarse) to lean* * *vt(apoyar) to leanlo recosté contra la pared I leaned it (up) against the wallrecostó la cabeza en la almohada he laid his head back on the pillowto lie downestaba recostado en el sofá he was lying down on the sofarecuéstate en el almohadón lie back on the pillowrecostado en un asiento de cuero sitting o leaning back in a leather chair* * *
recostar ( conjugate recostar) verbo transitivo ( apoyar) to lean
recostarse verbo pronominal
estaba recostado en un sillón he was sitting back in an armchair
recostar verbo transitivo to lean, rest
* * *♦ vtto lean (back);recostó la cabeza en el cojín she leaned her head back against o on the cushion;recostó la escalera en la pared he leaned the ladder against the wall* * *v/t lean* * *recostar {19} vt: to lean, to rest -
7 máquina de perforar papeles
(n.) = desk punchEx. These machines were similar in principle to the desk punches used today for making eyelet holes in paper.* * *(n.) = desk punchEx: These machines were similar in principle to the desk punches used today for making eyelet holes in paper.
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8 dedo
m.1 finger.meterse el dedo en la nariz to pick one's nose¡no señales con el dedo! don't point!dos dedos de whisky two fingers of whiskeydedo anular ring fingerdedo corazón o medio middle fingerdedo gordo o pulgar thumbdedo índice/meñique index/little finger2 toe.dedo gordo/pequeño big/little toe3 fingerbreadth.4 dactyl, toe.* * *1 (de la mano) finger; (del pie) toe2 (medida) finger, digit\a dos dedos de figurado only an inch away from■ a mí no me engañas, que yo no me chupo el dedo you can't fool me, I wasn't born yesterdayelegir a alguien a dedo figurado to hand-pick somebodyestar para chuparse los dedos familiar to be finger-licking good, be mouthwateringhacer dedo familiar to hitchhikemeterse los dedos en la nariz to pick one's noseno mover un dedo figurado not to lift a fingerno tener dos dedos de frente figurado to be as thick as two short plankspillarse/cogerse los dedos figurado to get caught, get one's fingers burntponer el dedo en la llaga figurado to touch on a sore spotdedo anular ring finger, third fingerdedo del corazón middle fingerdedo índice forefinger, index fingerdedo meñique little fingerdedo pulgar thumbyema del dedo fingertip* * *noun m.2) toe (foot)* * *SM1) [de mano, guante] finger; [de pie] toecon la punta o la yema de los dedos — with one's fingertips
apuntar o señalar algo/a algn con el dedo — [señalando] to point at sth/sb; [acusando] to point the finger at sth/sb
a dedo * —
ha entrado a dedo — he got the job because he knew somebody, he got the job through contacts
han adjudicado a dedo todas las obras — they handed out all the building contracts to people they knew
mis amigos se pueden contar con los dedos de una mano — I can count my friends on the fingers of one hand
dedo cordial, dedo (del) corazón, dedo (de en) medio — middle finger
dedo gordo — [de la mano] thumb; [del pie] big toe
dedo índice — index finger, forefinger
anillo, chupar, cruzar, ligerodedo meñique — [de la mano] little finger, pinkie (EEUU, Escocia) *; [del pie] little toe
si tuvieras dos dedos de frente no te habrías metido en este lío — if you had any sense at all you wouldn't have got into this mess
* * *1) (de mano, guante) finger; ( del pie) toecon el dedo: es de mala educación señalar con el dedo it's rude to point; a dedo (fam): ir a dedo to hitchhike, hitch (colloq); recorrió Europa a dedo she hitchhiked around Europe; lo colocaron a dedo they got him the job; chuparse el dedo (fam) to suck one's thumb; ¿tú qué crees? ¿que me chupo el dedo? do you think I was born yesterday?; estar para chuparse los dedos (fam) to be delicious; hacer or (Col) echar dedo (fam) to hitchhike, hitch (colloq); mover or levantar un dedo (fam): es incapaz de mover un dedo para ayudarme he never lifts a finger to help me; no quitar el dedo del renglón (Méx fam) to insist; pillarse los dedos (Esp fam) (en una puerta, etc) to get one's fingers caught; ( en un negocio) to get one's fingers burned (colloq); poner el dedo en el renglón (Méx) to put one's finger on the spot; poner el dedo en la llaga to hit o touch a raw nerve; ponerle el dedo a alguien (Méx arg) to point the finger at somebody; señalar a alguien con el dedo — ( literal) to point at somebody; ( culpar) to point the finger at somebody
2) ( como medida)no tiene dos dedos de frente — (fam) he hasn't an ounce of common sense
* * *= finger.Ex. He then began to tap his fingers nervously on the desk.----* apuntar con el dedo = point + the fingers at.* chuparse el dedo = suck + Posesivo + thumb.* como anillo al dedo = just the ticket, the right twigs for an eagle's nest, perfect fit, perfect match, that's the ticket!.* con dedos pegajosos = sticky-fingered.* cruzar los dedos = cross + Posesivo + fingers.* dedo acusador = pointing finger.* dedo del pie = toe.* dedo gordo del pie, el = big toe, the.* dedo índice = index finger, forefinger.* dedo meñique = pinkie, pinkie finger.* dedo meñique del pie = pinkie toe.* doblar el dedo = curl up + finger.* empujar ligeramente con el dedo o un instrumento = poke.* golpear ligeramente la punta de los dedos en sucesión sobre una superficie = tap + fingers.* hacer dedo = hitch + a ride, thumb + a lift.* juego de dedos = fingerplay.* meterse el dedo en la nariz = pick + Posesivo + nose.* nombrado a dedo = hand-picked.* nombrar a dedo = handpick.* Nombre/Pronombre + vino como anillo al dedo = it worked out beautifully for + Nombre/Pronombre.* no tener dos dedos de frente = as thick as a brick, as thick as two (short) planks, as daft as a brush, knucklehead.* para chuparse los dedos = scrumptious, yummy [yummier -comp., yummiest -sup.].* poner el dedo en la llaga = hit + a (raw) nerve, touch on + raw nerve, hit + the nail on the head, strike + home, strike + a nerve, touch on + a sore spot, touch + a (raw) nerve.* punta del dedo = fingertip.* repiquetear con los dedos = drum with + fingers.* señalar con el dedo = point + the fingers at.* tocado con púa o dedos = plucked.* venir como anillo al dedo = be (right) up + Posesivo + alley, be + Posesivo + cup of tea, be right as rain, fit + the bill, be just the thing, be just the ticket, be just the job.* yema del dedo = finger pad, fingertip.* * *1) (de mano, guante) finger; ( del pie) toecon el dedo: es de mala educación señalar con el dedo it's rude to point; a dedo (fam): ir a dedo to hitchhike, hitch (colloq); recorrió Europa a dedo she hitchhiked around Europe; lo colocaron a dedo they got him the job; chuparse el dedo (fam) to suck one's thumb; ¿tú qué crees? ¿que me chupo el dedo? do you think I was born yesterday?; estar para chuparse los dedos (fam) to be delicious; hacer or (Col) echar dedo (fam) to hitchhike, hitch (colloq); mover or levantar un dedo (fam): es incapaz de mover un dedo para ayudarme he never lifts a finger to help me; no quitar el dedo del renglón (Méx fam) to insist; pillarse los dedos (Esp fam) (en una puerta, etc) to get one's fingers caught; ( en un negocio) to get one's fingers burned (colloq); poner el dedo en el renglón (Méx) to put one's finger on the spot; poner el dedo en la llaga to hit o touch a raw nerve; ponerle el dedo a alguien (Méx arg) to point the finger at somebody; señalar a alguien con el dedo — ( literal) to point at somebody; ( culpar) to point the finger at somebody
2) ( como medida)no tiene dos dedos de frente — (fam) he hasn't an ounce of common sense
* * *= finger.Ex: He then began to tap his fingers nervously on the desk.
* apuntar con el dedo = point + the fingers at.* chuparse el dedo = suck + Posesivo + thumb.* como anillo al dedo = just the ticket, the right twigs for an eagle's nest, perfect fit, perfect match, that's the ticket!.* con dedos pegajosos = sticky-fingered.* cruzar los dedos = cross + Posesivo + fingers.* dedo acusador = pointing finger.* dedo del pie = toe.* dedo gordo del pie, el = big toe, the.* dedo índice = index finger, forefinger.* dedo meñique = pinkie, pinkie finger.* dedo meñique del pie = pinkie toe.* doblar el dedo = curl up + finger.* empujar ligeramente con el dedo o un instrumento = poke.* golpear ligeramente la punta de los dedos en sucesión sobre una superficie = tap + fingers.* hacer dedo = hitch + a ride, thumb + a lift.* juego de dedos = fingerplay.* meterse el dedo en la nariz = pick + Posesivo + nose.* nombrado a dedo = hand-picked.* nombrar a dedo = handpick.* Nombre/Pronombre + vino como anillo al dedo = it worked out beautifully for + Nombre/Pronombre.* no tener dos dedos de frente = as thick as a brick, as thick as two (short) planks, as daft as a brush, knucklehead.* para chuparse los dedos = scrumptious, yummy [yummier -comp., yummiest -sup.].* poner el dedo en la llaga = hit + a (raw) nerve, touch on + raw nerve, hit + the nail on the head, strike + home, strike + a nerve, touch on + a sore spot, touch + a (raw) nerve.* punta del dedo = fingertip.* repiquetear con los dedos = drum with + fingers.* señalar con el dedo = point + the fingers at.* tocado con púa o dedos = plucked.* venir como anillo al dedo = be (right) up + Posesivo + alley, be + Posesivo + cup of tea, be right as rain, fit + the bill, be just the thing, be just the ticket, be just the job.* yema del dedo = finger pad, fingertip.* * *contaba con los dedos he was counting on his fingersse podían contar con los dedos they could be counted on (the fingers of) one handseñaló con el dedo lo que quería he pointed to what he wantedes de mala educación señalar con el dedo it's rude to pointrecorrió Europa a dedo she hitchhiked o ( colloq) hitched around Europesu tío lo colocó a dedo he got a job thanks to some string-pulling by his uncle, his uncle got him the joble concedieron la subvención a dedo he was awarded the subsidy without following prodedurechuparse el dedo ( fam); to suck one's thumb¿tú qué crees? ¿que me chupo el dedo? do you think I was born yesterday?estar para chuparse los dedos ( fam); to be delicioushabía dos chicas haciendo dedo there were two girls trying to hitch a ride o ( BrE) liftmover or levantar un dedo ( fam): es incapaz de mover un dedo para ayudarme he never lifts a finger to help mepillarse los dedos ( Esp fam) (en una puerta, etc) to get one's fingers caught; (en un negocio) to get one's fingers burned ( colloq)poner el dedo en el renglón ( Méx); to put one's finger on the spotponer el dedo en la llaga to hit a raw nerveseñalar a algn con el dedo (literal) to point at sb; (culpar) to point the finger at sb; (censurar) to point the finger of scorn at sbCompuestos:ring finger● dedo corazón or del corazónmiddle fingerforefinger, index fingermiddle fingerlittle finger, pinkie ( colloq)thumbB(como medida): hay que subirle dos dedos al dobladillo the hem needs taking up about an inchpara mí sólo un dedo de whisky just a drop of whiskey for meestuvo a dos dedos de perder el trabajo he came very close to losing his job, he came within an ace o an inch of losing his job ( colloq)cualquiera con dos dedos de frente lo habría entendido anybody with half a brain o with any common sense would have understood it ( colloq)* * *
dedo sustantivo masculino (de mano, guante) finger;
( del pie) toe;
dedo anular/(del) corazón ring/middle finger;
dedo gordo (fam) ( del pie) big toe;
( de la mano) thumb;
dedo meñique little finger;
dedo pulgar thumb;
a dedo (fam): ir a dedo to hitchhike, hitch (colloq);
recorrió Europa a dedo she hitchhiked around Europe;
hacer dedo (fam) to hitchhike, hitch (colloq);
poner el dedo en la llaga to hit o touch a raw nerve;
señalar a algn con el dedo ( literal) to point at sb;
( culpar) to point the finger at sb
dedo m (de la mano) finger
(del pie) toe
♦ Locuciones: a dedo, (arbitrariamente, sin selección democrática): elegir a alguien a dedo, to give someone a job
ser nombrado (alguien) a dedo, to get a job because of one's contacts
chuparse el dedo, to be born yesterday
hacer dedo, to hitchhike
no tener dos dedos de frente, to be stupid: su hermano no tiene dos dedos de frente, his brother is pretty dim
pillarse los dedos, to get caught red-handed
En español tenemos 20 dedos: 10 de los pies y 10 de las manos (d. pulgar/anular/corazón/índice/meñique, thumb/ ring/ middle/ index/ little finger). En inglés tenemos 10 toes (dedos de los pies), 8 fingers (dedos) y 2 thumbs (pulgares).
' dedo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
esguince
- índice
- llaga
- meñique
- nombrar
- padrastro
- pillarse
- pulgar
- punta
- señalar
- yema
- agarrar
- anestesiar
- anillo
- apuntar
- astilla
- chupar
- clavar
- cortar
- dar
- lastimar
- machucar
- meter
- pie
- pillar
- zafar
English:
crook
- digit
- finger
- fingertip
- flick
- forefinger
- glove
- her
- hitch-hike
- index finger
- little finger
- point
- poke
- prick
- print
- ring finger
- shut
- suck
- thumb
- toe
- toenail
- work in
- catch
- cut
- hitch
- index
- pick
- sever
- stub
* * *dedo nm1. [de la mano] finger;[del pie] toe;meterse el dedo en la nariz to pick one's nose;¡no señales con el dedo! don't point!;contar con los dedos to count on one's fingersdedo anular ring finger;dedo corazón middle finger;dedo gordo [de la mano] thumb;[del pie] big toe;dedo índice index finger;dedo medio middle finger;dedo meñique little finger;dedo pequeño [del pie] little toe;dedo pulgar thumbhabía dos dedos de agua en el suelo there was an inch of water on the floor;estuvo a dos dedos de o [m5] le faltó un dedo para morir en el accidente he came within an inch of being killed in the accident;Famno tiene dos dedos de frente [es tonto] he's as thick as two short planks;[es imprudente] he hasn't got the sense he was born with;si tuvieras dos dedos de frente, no harías una cosa así if you had the least bit of sense, you wouldn't do a thing like that3. CompFamfuimos hasta Guadalajara a dedo we hitched to Guadalajara;Famhacer dedo, ir a dedo to hitch;Famnadie movió un dedo para ayudarme nobody lifted a finger to help me;se me escapó de entre los dedos it slipped through my fingers;Esp Fam Famponer el dedo en la llaga to put one's finger on it;Méxno quitar el dedo del renglón [no ceder] not to give way;[insistir] to insist; Famseñalar a alguien con el dedo [criticar a alguien] to criticize sb;Méx Famser dedo to be a sneak* * *m finger;a dos dedos inches away;se pueden contar con los dedos de la mano they can be counted on the fingers of one hand;a dedo viajar hitchhike;no tiene dos dedos de frente fam he doesn’t have much commonsense;no mover (ni) un dedo fig fam not lift a finger fam ;pillarse los dedos fig fam get one’s fingers burned* * *dedo nm1) : fingerdedo meñique: little finger2)dedo del pie : toe* * *dedo n1. (de la mano) finger2. (del pie) toe -
9 delante
adv.1 in front.ve tú delante, yo me sentaré detrás you go in the front, I'll sit at the backel de delante the one in frontel asiento de delante the seat in frontdelante de mí/ti in front of me/youlo tienes delante de las narices it's in front of your nose2 opposite (enfrente).delante hay una fábrica there's a factory opposite* * *► adverbio1 (enfrente) in front; (adelantado) in front, ahead2 de delante in front3 delante de in front of, ahead of, before4 por delante in front, ahead\llevarse todo por delante figurado to destroy everything* * *adv.* * *ADV1) in fronten el coche me gusta sentarme delante — I like to sit in the front of the car, when I'm in a car I like to sit in the front
•
de delante, la parte de delante — the front part•
hacia delante, hizo un movimiento hacia delante — he moved forward(s)•
por delante, yo iba por delante con la linterna — I went in front with the torchllevarse 2)resuelve todos los problemas que se le pongan por delante — he solves any problem you put in front of him
2)• delante de — in front of
3) esp Cono Surdelante mío/tuyo — in front of me/you
* * *1) (lugar, parte) [Latin American Spanish also uses adelante in many of these examples]yo voy delante — I'll go ahead o in front
llevarse algo/a alguien por delante: el coche se lo llevó por delante the car went o ran straight into it/him; se lleva a todo el mundo por delante — he rides roughshod over everybody
2)delante de — (loc prep)
a) ( en lugar anterior a) in front ofdelante de mí/ti/él — in front of me/you/him
b) ( en presencia de) in front of* * *= ahead, in front.Ex. He glanced casually at the ill-balanced frontages of the buildings ahead that stretched on and on until they melded in an indistinguishable mass of gray at Laurence Street.Ex. At first glance, one may only be conscious of the people stationed behind the desk and those waiting in front.----* caerse hacia delante = fall forward.* con una mano delante y otra detrás = penniless, skint, broke.* dar un paso hacia delante = step up.* de delante hacia atrás = front to back, fore and aft.* delante de = before, in front of.* delante del pelotón = ahead of the pack.* delante de + Posesivo + propios ojos = before + Posesivo + (own two) eyes, before + Posesivo + very eyes.* delante y detrás = front and back.* en la parte de delante = at the front.* enumerar hacia delante = list + forwards.* estar muy por delante de = be way out ahead of.* estar muy por delante de su tiempo = be years ahead of + Posesivo + time.* estar por delante de = be ahead of.* inclinarse hacia delante = tip forward.* ir delante = lead + the way.* ir hacia delante = page + forward.* mantenerse por delante = keep + ahead.* mantenerse por delante de la competencia = keep + one step ahead of the game, keep + one step ahead of the competition.* moverse hacia atrás y hacia delante = move back and forth.* muy por delante de = far ahead of.* pasar por delante de = make + Posesivo + way past.* poner Algo por delante de = put + Nombre + ahead of.* poner delante de = lay before.* por delante = ahead.* por delante de = ahead of.* por delante de la competencia = ahead of the game.* por delante y por detrás = front and back.* seguir por delante de = keep + one step ahead of.* tambalearse hacia delante y hacia atrás = wobble back and forth.* tener delante = have + before.* trabajar hacia delante = work forward.* un paso por delante de = one step ahead of.* * *1) (lugar, parte) [Latin American Spanish also uses adelante in many of these examples]yo voy delante — I'll go ahead o in front
llevarse algo/a alguien por delante: el coche se lo llevó por delante the car went o ran straight into it/him; se lleva a todo el mundo por delante — he rides roughshod over everybody
2)delante de — (loc prep)
a) ( en lugar anterior a) in front ofdelante de mí/ti/él — in front of me/you/him
b) ( en presencia de) in front of* * *= ahead, in front.Ex: He glanced casually at the ill-balanced frontages of the buildings ahead that stretched on and on until they melded in an indistinguishable mass of gray at Laurence Street.
Ex: At first glance, one may only be conscious of the people stationed behind the desk and those waiting in front.* caerse hacia delante = fall forward.* con una mano delante y otra detrás = penniless, skint, broke.* dar un paso hacia delante = step up.* de delante hacia atrás = front to back, fore and aft.* delante de = before, in front of.* delante del pelotón = ahead of the pack.* delante de + Posesivo + propios ojos = before + Posesivo + (own two) eyes, before + Posesivo + very eyes.* delante y detrás = front and back.* en la parte de delante = at the front.* enumerar hacia delante = list + forwards.* estar muy por delante de = be way out ahead of.* estar muy por delante de su tiempo = be years ahead of + Posesivo + time.* estar por delante de = be ahead of.* inclinarse hacia delante = tip forward.* ir delante = lead + the way.* ir hacia delante = page + forward.* mantenerse por delante = keep + ahead.* mantenerse por delante de la competencia = keep + one step ahead of the game, keep + one step ahead of the competition.* moverse hacia atrás y hacia delante = move back and forth.* muy por delante de = far ahead of.* pasar por delante de = make + Posesivo + way past.* poner Algo por delante de = put + Nombre + ahead of.* poner delante de = lay before.* por delante = ahead.* por delante de = ahead of.* por delante de la competencia = ahead of the game.* por delante y por detrás = front and back.* seguir por delante de = keep + one step ahead of.* tambalearse hacia delante y hacia atrás = wobble back and forth.* tener delante = have + before.* trabajar hacia delante = work forward.* un paso por delante de = one step ahead of.* * *A(lugar, parte) [ Latin American Spanish also uses adelante in many of these examples] voy yo delante, que sé el camino I'll go ahead o in front, I know the wayno te pongas delante, que no veo don't stand/sit in front of me, I can't seetengo tu carta delante I have your letter in front of meel asiento de delante the front seatla parte de delante the frontla falda cierra por delante the skirt buttons up at the fronttienes toda la vida por delante you have your whole life ahead of youcualquier obstáculo que se le pusiera por delante any obstacle that got in her wayllevarse algo/a algn por delante: el coche se lo llevó por delante the car went o ran straight into himse llevó a todo el mundo por delante (físicamente) he pushed everybody out of the way; (atropellando sus derechos) he rode roughshod over everybodyB1 (en lugar anterior a) in front ofdelante de la ventana in front of the windowdelante de mí/ti/él or ( crit) delante mío/tuyo/suyo in front of me/you/him2 (en presencia de) in front ofla insultó delante de todos he insulted her in front of everyone* * *
delante adverbio
1 (lugar, parte) Latin American Spanish also uses◊ adelante in many of these examples: yo voy delante I'll go ahead o in front;
no te pongas delante don't stand in front of me;
lo tengo aquí delante I have it right here;
el asiento de delante the front seat;
la parte de delante the front;
el pasajero de delante the passenger in the front
2
delante adverbio
1 (lugar) in front: delante de nosotros había un hombre, there was a man in front of us
siéntate tú delante, sit in front
la puerta de delante, the front door
(movimiento) los niños iban caminando delante de mí, the children were walking ahead of me
pase usted delante, por favor, you go first, please
se inclinó hacia delante, he bent forward
2 (en presencia de) in front of: se puso a gritar delante de todos, she started to shout in front of everyone
♦ Locuciones: se lo lleva todo por delante, she destroys everything in her path
tienes toda la vida por delante, you have your whole life ahead of you
' delante' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
A
- actual
- algún
- apoltronarse
- atusarse
- bastante
- buen
- cacerolada
- clavada
- clavado
- delgada
- delgado
- el
- en seguida
- enferma
- enfermo
- enseguida
- extensa
- extenso
- frente
- justamente
- mal
- muerdo
- nutrido-a
- pasmada
- pasmado
- por
- primer
- revés
- sombra
- tan
- telonera
- telonero
- ti
- toda
- todo
- vuestra
- vuestro
- adelantar
- alguno
- alto
- ante
- antepenúltimo
- anteponer
- antiguo
- auténtico
- aventajar
- bueno
- cada
- ciento
English:
A
- actual
- ahead
- alive
- alone
- also
- always
- and
- appreciate
- asleep
- before
- busline
- by
- carry along
- draw up
- drive
- eye
- fast forward
- first
- forward
- front
- frozen
- go ahead
- humiliate
- lead
- little
- marmalade
- mat
- neither
- never
- nice
- often
- past
- quite
- still
- thrust forward
- tip forward
- tip forwards
- to
- undress
- very
- way
- wind forward
- dead
- follow
- great
- pull
- right
- rough
- slog
* * *delante adv1. [en primer lugar, en la parte delantera] in front;[enfrente] opposite;delante hay una fábrica there's a factory opposite;¿dónde has aparcado? – delante where have you parked? – opposite;ve tú delante, yo me sentaré detrás you go in the front, I'll sit in the back;nos sentamos delante para ver mejor we sat at the front so we could see better;el de delante the one in front;las luces/el asiento de delante [en automóvil] the front lights/seat;está sentado en el asiento de delante [en el inmediatamente anterior] he's sitting in the seat in front of me;delante de in front of;delante de mí/ti in front of me/you;lo tienes delante de las narices it's right in front of o under your nose;pasamos por delante de la catedral we passed in front of the cathedral;hay que acortar el vestido por delante the dress needs taking up at the front;visto por delante resulta impresionante it's very impressive (seen) from the front;la avalancha se llevó a los esquiadores por delante the avalanche engulfed the skiers;tenemos un mes entero por delante we have a whole month ahead of us2. [presente] present;cuando no está delante, todos hablan mal de él everyone speaks ill of him behind his back, whenever he's not there, everyone speaks ill of him;delante de [en presencia de] in front of;se desnudó delante de todo el mundo she undressed in front of everyone;comparecer delante de un tribunal to appear before a court* * *adv1 in front;lo tengo delante I have it in front of me;el asiento de delante the front seat;se abrocha por delante it does up at the front;tener algo por delante have sth ahead of o in front of onepor delante ahead;¡pase usted delante! you first!, after you!3 ( enfrente) opposite4:delante de in front of* * *delante adv1) enfrente: ahead, in front2)delante de : before, in front of* * *delante adv in front -
10 escena
f.1 stage (escenario).llevar a la escena to dramatizeponer en escena to stagepuesta en escena stagingsalir a escena to go on stage2 scene (suceso, acto).me hizo una escena de celos she treated me to one of her jealous rages* * *2 figurado scene\desaparecer de escena familiar to vanishentrar en escena to go on stagehacer una escena / montar una escena familiar to make a sceneponer en escena to stage* * *noun f.* * *SF1) (=escenario) stage¡todo el mundo a escena! — everyone on stage!
entrar en escena, salir a escena — to come on stage, go on stage
2) (=parte de obra, película) scene3) (=suceso) scenehacer o montar una escena — to make a scene
4) (=ámbito) scene5)la escena — (=el teatro) the stage
se retiró después de toda una vida dedicada a la escena — she retired after a lifetime in theatre o on the stage
* * *1) (Cin, Teatr)a) ( de obra) sceneentrar a or en escena — to come/go on stage
c) (actividad, profesión)2) ( en la vida real) scenela escena del accidente/crimen — ( period) the scene of the accident/crime
* * *= scene, sight, landscape.Ex. A trailer is a short motion picture film consisting of selected scenes from a film to be shown at a future date, used to advertise that film.Ex. There was something inexpressibly poignant about the sight of the once powerful Roger Balzac sitting quiescently like a victim in a noose across the desk from him.Ex. During the post-war period international organizations have become a prominent feature of the international landscape.----* aparecer en escena = hit + the scene.* escena de amor = love scene.* escena del crimen = scene of the crime.* escena de sexo = sex scene.* escena erótica = sex scene.* escena final = closing scene.* escena mundial, la = global scene, the.* escena retrospectiva = flashback [flash back].* escena sangrienta = gore.* irrumpir en escena = burst upon + the scene.* poner en escena = stage.* primera escena, la = opening scene, the.* puesta en escena = staging.* sin poner en escena = unproduced.* * *1) (Cin, Teatr)a) ( de obra) sceneentrar a or en escena — to come/go on stage
c) (actividad, profesión)2) ( en la vida real) scenela escena del accidente/crimen — ( period) the scene of the accident/crime
* * *= scene, sight, landscape.Ex: A trailer is a short motion picture film consisting of selected scenes from a film to be shown at a future date, used to advertise that film.
Ex: There was something inexpressibly poignant about the sight of the once powerful Roger Balzac sitting quiescently like a victim in a noose across the desk from him.Ex: During the post-war period international organizations have become a prominent feature of the international landscape.* aparecer en escena = hit + the scene.* escena de amor = love scene.* escena del crimen = scene of the crime.* escena de sexo = sex scene.* escena erótica = sex scene.* escena final = closing scene.* escena mundial, la = global scene, the.* escena retrospectiva = flashback [flash back].* escena sangrienta = gore.* irrumpir en escena = burst upon + the scene.* poner en escena = stage.* primera escena, la = opening scene, the.* puesta en escena = staging.* sin poner en escena = unproduced.* * *1 (de una obra) scenela segunda escena del primer acto the second scene in Act 1la escena se desarrolla en Berlín the action takes place in Berlin2 ( sin art)(escenario): no había nadie en escena there was no one on stagees muy difícil poner en escena una obra tan compleja such a complex work is very difficult to stageentrar en escena to come/go on stage3(actividad, profesión): su destacada labor en el mundo de la escena his outstanding work in the theaterdecidió volver a la escena she decided to return to the stageCompuesto:flashback1 (situación, cuadro) sceneconmovedoras escenas moving scenesen sus novelas retrata escenas de la vida cotidiana in her novels she depicts scenes of everyday life2 ( period) (de un suceso) scenela escena del crimen/del accidente the scene of the crime/accident3 (ámbito) scenedecidió dejar la escena política she decided to quit the political scene o the world of politics4 (número, escándalo) sceneno me hagas una escena there's no need to make a scene* * *
escena sustantivo femenino
1
entrar en escena to come/go on stage
2
no me hagas una escena there's no need to make a scene
escena sustantivo femenino
1 scene: Acto IV, Escena I, Act IV, Scene I
la escena del crimen, the scene of the crime
2 (escenario) stage
entrar en escena, to come o go on stage
subir a escena, to go on stage
puesta en escena, staging
' escena' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
acordonar
- conmovedor
- conmovedora
- dantesca
- dantesco
- en
- escenificar
- espontánea
- espontáneo
- monstruosa
- monstruoso
- puesta
- repetición
- representar
- sketch
- sorprender
- vergonzosa
- vergonzoso
- apoteosis
- campestre
- censurar
- cortar
- desarrollar
- doblar
- escabroso
- escalofriante
- espantoso
- estremecedor
- estreno
- fuerte
- hogareño
- inmundo
- miedo
- morboso
- venir
English:
apprehend
- background
- come on
- direction
- emotional
- enact
- flashback
- gruesome
- produce
- producer
- scene
- stage
- stage director
- stage manager
- come
- curtain
- entrance
- go
- lend
- onstage
- production
* * *escena nf1. [escenario] stage;el director de escena the stage manager;llevar a la escena to dramatize;poner en escena to stage;puesta en escena staging;salir a escena to go on stage;desaparecer de escena [actor] to leave the stage;[cualquier persona] to disappear from the scene;entrar en escena [actor] to come on stage;[cualquier persona] to come o appear on the scene2. [fragmento] [de obra de teatro, película] scene;rodar una escena to film a scene;acto primero, escena tercera act one, scene threeescena de cama bedroom o sex scene;escena retrospectiva flashbackOlivier, un monstruo de la escena Olivier, a giant of the stage o theatre;lleva años en el mundo de la escena she's worked in theatre for years4. [hecho real] scene;la escena del reencuentro fue conmovedora their reunion was a moving scene5. [lugar] scene;la policía se presentó en la escena del crimen the police arrived at the scene of the crime6. [ambiente, circunstancias] scene;la escena política está muy animada the political scene is very livelyno me hagas una escena don't make such a fuss* * *f1 scene;hacer una escena fig make a scene;desaparecer de la escena fig vanish from the scene;robarle a alguien la escena steal the show from s.o.2 escenario stage;entrar en escena, salir a escena come on stage;poner en escena stage;* * *escena nf1) : scene2) : stage* * *escena n1. (en general) scene2. (escenario) stage -
11 agujero
m.1 hole (hueco, abertura).agujero de bala bullet hole2 deficit (deuda).hay un agujero de cien millones a hundred million are unaccounted for3 orifice, bore.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: agujerar.* * *1 hole2 figurado (falta de dinero) shortfall■ encontraron un agujero de varios millones de euros they found that several million euros were missing\agujero negro black hole* * *noun m.* * *SM1) (=abertura) holeagujero de ozono — ozone hole, hole in the ozone layer
2) (Cos) [para agujas] needle case; [para alfileres] pincushion3) (Econ) (=deuda) hole, drain, deficit* * *a) (en prenda, pared) holeb) (Fin) shortfall, holetapar agujeros — (fam) to pay off one's debts
* * *= eyelet hole, hole, perforation, hole punch, puncture, puncture hole.Ex. These machines were similar in principle to the desk punches used today for making eyelet holes in paper.Ex. Edge notch cards have a series of holes around the perimeter, and the piece of card between the hole and the edge of the card may be removed, using a punch, to form a notch.Ex. The top edge of the stencil is then attached to the cylinder of the duplicating machine using the slots or perforations provided.Ex. Theft is probably unavoidable, but can be limited through use of magnetic security tags and by slightly defacing covers with hole punches or library stamps.Ex. Treatment of the paper items included varnish removal; washing; and repairs to tears, punctures and missing areas.Ex. He even has found a fish's stomach with puncture holes caused by eating a catfish, and the fish was still none the worse for wear.----* agujero de hombre = manhole.* agujero de la cerradura = keyhole.* agujero negro = black hole.* hacer un agujero = punch + hole, cut + hole, drill out + hole.* perforar un agujero = drill out + hole.* retrete de agujero en el suelo = squat toilet, squatty potty, squat loo.* * *a) (en prenda, pared) holeb) (Fin) shortfall, holetapar agujeros — (fam) to pay off one's debts
* * *= eyelet hole, hole, perforation, hole punch, puncture, puncture hole.Ex: These machines were similar in principle to the desk punches used today for making eyelet holes in paper.
Ex: Edge notch cards have a series of holes around the perimeter, and the piece of card between the hole and the edge of the card may be removed, using a punch, to form a notch.Ex: The top edge of the stencil is then attached to the cylinder of the duplicating machine using the slots or perforations provided.Ex: Theft is probably unavoidable, but can be limited through use of magnetic security tags and by slightly defacing covers with hole punches or library stamps.Ex: Treatment of the paper items included varnish removal; washing; and repairs to tears, punctures and missing areas.Ex: He even has found a fish's stomach with puncture holes caused by eating a catfish, and the fish was still none the worse for wear.* agujero de hombre = manhole.* agujero de la cerradura = keyhole.* agujero negro = black hole.* hacer un agujero = punch + hole, cut + hole, drill out + hole.* perforar un agujero = drill out + hole.* retrete de agujero en el suelo = squat toilet, squatty potty, squat loo.* * *1 (en una prenda, pared) holetiene más agujeros que un colador it's riddled with holeshacerse agujeros en las orejas to have one's ears pierced2 ( Fin) shortfall, holetapar agujeros ( fam); to pay off one's debtsCompuesto:black hole* * *
agujero sustantivo masculino
hole;
agujero sustantivo masculino
1 hole
agujero negro, black hole
2 Econ deficit, shortfall
' agujero' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abrir
- estopa
- rellena
- relleno
- taladro
- tapar
- tomate
- abertura
- agrandar
- coser
- hoyo
- rellenar
- roto
- taponar
English:
black hole
- blow
- bore
- close
- fit into
- gouge
- hole
- leak
- pick
- stop
- stop up
- work in
- black
- down
- notch
- prick
- punch
- squeeze
* * *agujero nm1. [hueco, abertura] holeagujero en la capa de ozono hole in the ozone layer;agujero de ozono hole in the ozone layer3. [deuda] deficit;hay un agujero de cien millones de pesos a hundred million pesos are unaccounted for* * *m hole* * *agujero nm1) : hole2)agujero negro : black hole (in astronomy)* * *agujero n hole -
12 divisar
v.1 to spy, to make out.divisó un barco en la lejanía he could make out a ship in the distance2 to perceive, to distinguish, to sight, to spot.* * *1 to discern, make out, distinguish* * *verb* * *VT to make out, distinguish* * *verbo transitivo <tierra/barco> to sight, make outa lo lejos se divisaba un poblado — they (or he etc) could make out a village in the distance
* * *= descry, espy, catch + sight of.Ex. He looked up and descried a gym class, all wet and draggled, scurrying back across the sodden football field.Ex. Laura Carpozzi head of the circulation department, who was on the far side of the desk, heard the checker's outburst and espied the bottleneck in the stream of traffic.Ex. 'Good grief!', he cried, catching sight of the clock.* * *verbo transitivo <tierra/barco> to sight, make outa lo lejos se divisaba un poblado — they (or he etc) could make out a village in the distance
* * *= descry, espy, catch + sight of.Ex: He looked up and descried a gym class, all wet and draggled, scurrying back across the sodden football field.
Ex: Laura Carpozzi head of the circulation department, who was on the far side of the desk, heard the checker's outburst and espied the bottleneck in the stream of traffic.Ex: 'Good grief!', he cried, catching sight of the clock.* * *divisar [A1 ]vt‹tierra/barco› to sight, make outa lo lejos se divisaba un poblado they could make out a village in the distancelogré divisarlo entre la multitud I managed to make him out o spot him in the crowd* * *
divisar ( conjugate divisar) verbo transitivo ‹tierra/barco› to sight, make out;
divisar verbo transitivo to make out, discern: a lo lejos divisé la luz de una casa, in the distance I could make out lights in a house
' divisar' also found in these entries:
English:
sight
- spy
- make
* * *divisar vtto spy, to make out;divisó un barco en la lejanía he could make out a ship in the distance;el Everest se divisaba en la distancia Everest could be made out in the distance* * *v/t make out, see* * *divisar vt: to discern, to make out -
13 entrelazar
v.1 to interlace, to interlink.2 to intertwine, to mat, to enlace, to interlock.* * *1 to entwine, interweave, interlace\entrelazar las manos to join one's hands, hold hands* * *verbto intertwine, interweave* * *1.verbo transitivo <cintas/hilos> to interweave, intertwine2.entrelazarse v pron to intertwine, interweave* * *= lock together, criss-cross [crisscross], intertwine, entwine, interlock, mesh, braid, knot together, interweave, twine, interlace.Ex. As the water was draining away between the wires of the sieve, he gave the mould a sideways shake locking the fibres together and 'shutting' the sheet.Ex. The university buildings are grouped about stretches of greensward crisscrossed by paths and canopied by impressive trees.Ex. Traditional and emerging markets for library school graduates are likely to intertwine rather than exist as parallel trends in the future.Ex. The Zimbabwe Library Association history is entwined with library development in Zimbabwe (Rhodesia).Ex. Panopoulos put her arms on the desk, interlocked her fingers, and forward, her eyes glinting with rage behind her thick spectacles.Ex. Meshing together the many means of communication remains the central task of libraries and this task continues to require financial support = La tarea central de las bibliotecas sigue siendo la de combinar los númerosos medios de comunicación, algo que continúa necesitando apoyo económico.Ex. This is a painting of a girl in a red dress with her hair braided, seated behind a parapet near a window.Ex. Every project in this book is made by knotting together some type of cordage.Ex. Information services should also be interwoven with the social fabric and firmly rooted in a commuity in order to be acceptable.Ex. This liana has an old stem twining around a tree branch in the tropical deciduous forest of Michoacan, Mexico.Ex. In structure, baskets were closely related to textiles: both were made by interlacing strands of threads by hand.----* entrelazarse = become + intertwined.* * *1.verbo transitivo <cintas/hilos> to interweave, intertwine2.entrelazarse v pron to intertwine, interweave* * *= lock together, criss-cross [crisscross], intertwine, entwine, interlock, mesh, braid, knot together, interweave, twine, interlace.Ex: As the water was draining away between the wires of the sieve, he gave the mould a sideways shake locking the fibres together and 'shutting' the sheet.
Ex: The university buildings are grouped about stretches of greensward crisscrossed by paths and canopied by impressive trees.Ex: Traditional and emerging markets for library school graduates are likely to intertwine rather than exist as parallel trends in the future.Ex: The Zimbabwe Library Association history is entwined with library development in Zimbabwe (Rhodesia).Ex: Panopoulos put her arms on the desk, interlocked her fingers, and forward, her eyes glinting with rage behind her thick spectacles.Ex: Meshing together the many means of communication remains the central task of libraries and this task continues to require financial support = La tarea central de las bibliotecas sigue siendo la de combinar los númerosos medios de comunicación, algo que continúa necesitando apoyo económico.Ex: This is a painting of a girl in a red dress with her hair braided, seated behind a parapet near a window.Ex: Every project in this book is made by knotting together some type of cordage.Ex: Information services should also be interwoven with the social fabric and firmly rooted in a commuity in order to be acceptable.Ex: This liana has an old stem twining around a tree branch in the tropical deciduous forest of Michoacan, Mexico.Ex: In structure, baskets were closely related to textiles: both were made by interlacing strands of threads by hand.* entrelazarse = become + intertwined.* * *entrelazar [A4 ]vt‹cintas/hilos› to interweave, intertwinecaminaban con las manos entrelazadas they walked along hand in handto intertwine, interweave* * *
entrelazar ( conjugate entrelazar) verbo transitivo ‹cintas/hilos› to interweave, intertwine;
entrelazarse verbo pronominal
to intertwine, interweave
entrelazar verbo transitivo, entrelazarse verbo reflexivo to entwine
' entrelazar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
entrelazarse
- trabar
- entretejer
English:
entwine
- interlock
- intertwine
* * *♦ vt[dedos] to interlace; [líneas, trazos] to intertwine; [hilos, cintas] to interweave; [historias, destinos, vidas] to intertwine, to weave together;entrelazaron sus manos they joined hands* * *v/t interweave, intertwine* * *entrelazar {21} vtentrecruzar: to interweave, to intertwine -
14 espectáculo
m.1 spectacle, sight.2 show, act, pageant, spectacle.Concurso de belleza Beauty pageant.* * *1 spectacle, sight2 (diversión) entertainment3 (TV, radio, etc) performance, show4 (escándalo) scandal\dar un espectáculo irónico to make a scene, make a spectacle of oneselfmontar un espectáculo to put on a show 2 irónico to make a scene, make a spectacle of oneself* * *noun m.1) spectacle2) show* * *1. SM1) (Teat) (=representación) show; (=función) performancesección de espectáculos — entertainment guide, entertainments section
espectáculo de luz y sonido — sound and light show, son et lumière show
2) (=visión asombrosa) spectacleel espectáculo de las cataratas — the amazing spectacle o sight of the waterfalls, the spectacular waterfalls
2.ADJ INV* * *1) ( representación) showespectáculos — ( en periódicos) entertainment guide
dar un or el espectáculo — (fam) to make a spectacle of oneself
2) (visión, panorama) sightel espectáculo los llenó de horror — the spectacle o sight filled them with horror
* * *= sight, spectacle, show.Ex. There was something inexpressibly poignant about the sight of the once powerful Roger Balzac sitting quiescently like a victim in a noose across the desk from him.Ex. Hence the all-too-common spectacle of a library trying -- worse still, claiming -- to do everything and not doing anything well enough to earn respect and thence support.Ex. All interested parties were summoned to further cooperate for the success of the show.----* cartelera de espectáculos = playbill.* dar el = make + a spectacle of + Reflexivo.* espectáculo de striptease = strip show.* espectáculo extraordinario = spectacular.* espectáculo privado = peep show.* espectáculos de la ciudad = local attractions.* gran espectáculo = extravaganza.* hombre espectáculo = showman [showmen, -pl.].* industria del espectáculo, la = show business.* lista de éxitos de cartelera de espectáculos = Billboard chart.* montar un espectáculo = put on + show.* mundo del espectáculo, el = show business.* presenciar el espectáculo de = be presented with + the spectacle of.* un espectáculo digno de contemplar = a sight to behold.* un espectáculo digno de ver = a sight to behold.* * *1) ( representación) showespectáculos — ( en periódicos) entertainment guide
dar un or el espectáculo — (fam) to make a spectacle of oneself
2) (visión, panorama) sightel espectáculo los llenó de horror — the spectacle o sight filled them with horror
* * *= sight, spectacle, show.Ex: There was something inexpressibly poignant about the sight of the once powerful Roger Balzac sitting quiescently like a victim in a noose across the desk from him.
Ex: Hence the all-too-common spectacle of a library trying -- worse still, claiming -- to do everything and not doing anything well enough to earn respect and thence support.Ex: All interested parties were summoned to further cooperate for the success of the show.* cartelera de espectáculos = playbill.* dar el = make + a spectacle of + Reflexivo.* espectáculo de striptease = strip show.* espectáculo extraordinario = spectacular.* espectáculo privado = peep show.* espectáculos de la ciudad = local attractions.* gran espectáculo = extravaganza.* hombre espectáculo = showman [showmen, -pl.].* industria del espectáculo, la = show business.* lista de éxitos de cartelera de espectáculos = Billboard chart.* montar un espectáculo = put on + show.* mundo del espectáculo, el = show business.* presenciar el espectáculo de = be presented with + the spectacle of.* un espectáculo digno de contemplar = a sight to behold.* un espectáculo digno de ver = a sight to behold.* * *A (representación) showun espectáculo de variedades a variety showun espectáculo para niños a children's show[ S ] espectáculos (en periódicos) entertainment guide, listingsel mundo del espectáculo showbusinessdar un or el espectáculo ( fam); to make a spectacle of oneselfB (visión, panorama) sightlos barrios de las afueras ofrecían un espectáculo lamentable the outlying districts were a pitiful sightla puesta del sol fue todo un espectáculo the sunset was quite spectacular o quite a sight to seeel espectáculo los llenó de horror the spectacle o sight filled them with horror* * *
espectáculo sustantivo masculino
1 ( representación) show;
( on signs) espectáculos ( en periódicos) entertainment guide;
2 (visión, panorama) sight;◊ un triste espectáculo a sad sight o spectacle
espectáculo sustantivo masculino
1 (suceso impresionante o emocionante) spectacle, sight: no te pierdas el espectáculo de su nacimiento, don't miss the sight of his birth
2 (representación, entretenimiento) show
3 pey sight: esta mujer es un espectáculo, this woman is a real sight
4 fam (escándalo, número) scene: estás dando el espectáculo, you are making a spectacle of yourself ➣ Ver nota en spectacle
' espectáculo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
corista
- dar
- deliciosa
- delicioso
- desafiar
- desarrollarse
- deslucir
- echar
- exhibición
- fastuosa
- fastuoso
- gala
- horrorizar
- horterada
- mala
- malo
- montar
- número
- picante
- plato
- presenciar
- recaudación
- revender
- sala
- tablao
- tiempo
- títere
- toro
- variedad
- viva
- vivo
- abonado
- abonar
- asistente
- baboso
- benéfico
- bochornoso
- burlesco
- categoría
- chabacano
- continuar
- desolador
- digno
- disfrutar
- diversión
- divertido
- doloroso
- excitante
- grandioso
- grotesco
English:
act
- cancel
- delight
- draw
- entertainment
- flop
- grandiose
- gruesome
- morbid
- mount
- parody
- show
- sickening
- sought-after
- spectacle
- spectacular
- steal
- tattoo
- variety show
- entertainer
- extravaganza
- floor
- greet
- pageant
- variety
* * *espectáculo nm1. [diversión] entertainment;el público pide espectáculo the public wants entertainment;tocan bien y además les gusta dar espectáculo they play well and they like to give a good show too2. [función] show, performance;el espectáculo comenzará a las ocho the show o performance starts at eight;un espectáculo infantil/circense a children's/circus show;espectáculos [sección periodística] entertainment section;el mundo del espectáculo (the world of) show businessespectáculo pirotécnico firework display;espectáculo de variedades variety show3. [suceso, escena] sight;desde el mirador, el paisaje es un verdadero espectáculo the view of the landscape from the lookout point is quite spectacular;ver cómo le pegaban fue un penoso espectáculo seeing them hit him was a terrible sight;Famdar el espectáculo to cause a scene* * *m1 TEA show;dar el espectáculo fig make a spectacle of o.s.2 ( escena) sight;dar un triste espectáculo be a sorry sight* * *espectáculo nm1) : spectacle, sight2) : show, performance* * *1. (función) show2. (escándalo) spectacle -
15 percibir
v.1 to perceive, to notice.Ella percibió su traición She perceived his treason.2 to receive, to get.Ellos perciben regalías They get royalties.* * *1 (notar) to perceive, notice2 (dinero) to receive* * *verb1) to perceive2) earn* * *VT1) (=notar) to perceive, notice; (=ver) to see, observe; [+ peligro] to sense, scentpercibir que... — to perceive that..., observe that...
2) [+ sueldo, subsidio] to draw, receive* * *verbo transitivo1) <sonido/olor> to perceive2) (frml) <sueldo/cantidad> to receive* * *= apprehend, discern, perceive, see, watch, espy, sense.Ex. Any action that is repeated frequently become cast into a pattern which can be reproduced with an economy of effort which, ipso facto, is apprehended by its performer as a pattern.Ex. Such variations also make it difficult for a cataloguer inserting a new heading for local use to discern the principles which should be heeded in the construction of such a heading.Ex. Hypermedia offers unheard of opportunities to gain insight into the way young people perceive, process and use information.Ex. Where the conference cannot be seen to have a name, then the work will normally be treated as a collection.Ex. Watch what occurs as the letters 'New' and a space are typed.Ex. Laura Carpozzi head of the circulation department, who was on the far side of the desk, heard the checker's outburst and espied the bottleneck in the stream of traffic.Ex. She sensed that something was wrong with his logic, but she was at a loss to explain it.----* que se percibe desde hace mucho tiempo = long-felt.* * *verbo transitivo1) <sonido/olor> to perceive2) (frml) <sueldo/cantidad> to receive* * *= apprehend, discern, perceive, see, watch, espy, sense.Ex: Any action that is repeated frequently become cast into a pattern which can be reproduced with an economy of effort which, ipso facto, is apprehended by its performer as a pattern.
Ex: Such variations also make it difficult for a cataloguer inserting a new heading for local use to discern the principles which should be heeded in the construction of such a heading.Ex: Hypermedia offers unheard of opportunities to gain insight into the way young people perceive, process and use information.Ex: Where the conference cannot be seen to have a name, then the work will normally be treated as a collection.Ex: Watch what occurs as the letters 'New' and a space are typed.Ex: Laura Carpozzi head of the circulation department, who was on the far side of the desk, heard the checker's outburst and espied the bottleneck in the stream of traffic.Ex: She sensed that something was wrong with his logic, but she was at a loss to explain it.* que se percibe desde hace mucho tiempo = long-felt.* * *percibir [I1 ]vtA ‹sonido/olor› to perceiveperciben sonidos que el hombre no oye they can hear o detect o perceive sounds that man cannot hearpercibió el peligro he sensed o noticed the danger, he realized there was dangerB ( frml); ‹sueldo/cantidad› to receive* * *
percibir ( conjugate percibir) verbo transitivo
1 ‹sonido/olor› to perceive;
‹ peligro› to sense
2 (frml) ‹sueldo/cantidad› to receive
percibir verbo transitivo
1 (con los sentidos) to perceive, notice
2 (comprender) to understand, perceive
3 (dinero) to receive
' percibir' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
hallar
- insensible
- sentir
- apreciar
- distinguir
- oír
- oler
- ver
English:
detect
- discern
- hear
- miss
- perceive
- draw
- receive
* * *percibir vt1. [con los sentidos] to perceive, to notice;[por los oídos] to hear2. [con la inteligencia] to see, to grasp;no percibió el tono amenazador de su carta she failed to detect the menacing tone of his letter3. [cobrar] to receive, to get* * *v/t1 perceive* * *percibir vt1) : to perceive, to notice, to sense2) : to earn, to draw (a salary) -
16 sin fin
adj.without an end, boundless, endless, infinite.adv.ad infinitum.* * *endless* * *(adj.) = never-finishing, never-ending, bottomless, interminably, unendingEx. And becoming aware (a never-finishing process of intelligent life) is in itself action.Ex. His, he concludes, is the never-ending search for what is new in the world out yonder.Ex. The novel is a bottomless quagmire of melodramatic weirdness.Ex. Also unfortunately common is the lonely soul who visits interminably with whomever is on the desk -- and occasionally with other readers.Ex. In the mean time, the piles outside the library are multiplying and shapeshifting and, for every 100 books the library SWAT team rescues, 100 are added by the unending delivery trucks.* * *(adj.) = never-finishing, never-ending, bottomless, interminably, unendingEx: And becoming aware (a never-finishing process of intelligent life) is in itself action.
Ex: His, he concludes, is the never-ending search for what is new in the world out yonder.Ex: The novel is a bottomless quagmire of melodramatic weirdness.Ex: Also unfortunately common is the lonely soul who visits interminably with whomever is on the desk -- and occasionally with other readers.Ex: In the mean time, the piles outside the library are multiplying and shapeshifting and, for every 100 books the library SWAT team rescues, 100 are added by the unending delivery trucks. -
17 sin parar
adj.without stopping, nonstop.adv.over and over again, at all hours, on and on, endlessly.* * *nonstop* * *= steadily, non-stop, without a break, without (a) rest, on-the-go, interminably, without respite, without stoppingEx. Rather readers grow by fits and starts now rushing ahead, now lying fallow, and now moving steadily on.Ex. During this period the compositors worked non-stop, breaking off only to eat, for the almost incredible period of fifty hours: two days and two nights without rest 'in an atmosphere that would poison a vulture'.Ex. Microfilming of Australian records in the UK has continued without a break since 1948 and by 1990 and a total of 9267 reels has been produced.Ex. This sequence was repeated, without rest, for the duration of the technique.Ex. With technologies such as SMS, Podcasting, voice over IP (VoIP), and more becoming increasingly mainstream, the potential to provide instant, on-the-go reference is limitless.Ex. Also unfortunately common is the lonely soul who visits interminably with whomever is on the desk -- and occasionally with other readers.Ex. The ancient Egyptian mind was struck by the periodic regularity of certain phenomena: the sun that rises, shines, and disappears without respite every day.Ex. Anyway, I want to try to run at least 3 miles without stopping and running out of breath.* * *= steadily, non-stop, without a break, without (a) rest, on-the-go, interminably, without respite, without stoppingEx: Rather readers grow by fits and starts now rushing ahead, now lying fallow, and now moving steadily on.
Ex: During this period the compositors worked non-stop, breaking off only to eat, for the almost incredible period of fifty hours: two days and two nights without rest 'in an atmosphere that would poison a vulture'.Ex: Microfilming of Australian records in the UK has continued without a break since 1948 and by 1990 and a total of 9267 reels has been produced.Ex: This sequence was repeated, without rest, for the duration of the technique.Ex: With technologies such as SMS, Podcasting, voice over IP (VoIP), and more becoming increasingly mainstream, the potential to provide instant, on-the-go reference is limitless.Ex: Also unfortunately common is the lonely soul who visits interminably with whomever is on the desk -- and occasionally with other readers.Ex: The ancient Egyptian mind was struck by the periodic regularity of certain phenomena: the sun that rises, shines, and disappears without respite every day.Ex: Anyway, I want to try to run at least 3 miles without stopping and running out of breath. -
18 trabar
v.1 to fasten.2 to join.3 to strike up (iniciar) (conversación, amistad).4 to obstruct, to hinder.5 to thicken.6 to jam, to block, to lock.7 to latch on, to link, to join.8 to engage in.Trabar combate Engage in combat.* * *1 (unir) to join, link2 (sujetar) to lock, fasten3 (mecanismo) to jam4 (prender a alguien) to shackle5 (líquido, salsa) to thicken6 (caballería) to hobble8 figurado (conversación, amistad) to strike up1 (enredarse) to get tangled up2 (mecanismo) to jam\trabársele la lengua a alguien to get tongue-tied* * *1. VT1) [+ puerta, ventana] [para que quede cerrada] to wedge shut; [para que quede abierta] to wedge opentrabó la puerta con una silla para que no entrara — he wedged the door shut with a chair to stop her getting in
2) [+ salsa, líquido] to thicken3) (Carpintería) to join; (Constr) to point4) (=comenzar) [+ conversación, debate] to start (up), strike up; [+ batalla] to join5) (=enlazar)una serie de razonamientos muy bien trabados — a tightly woven o very well constructed argument
6) (=obstaculizar) to hold backla falta de recursos ha trabado el desarrollo de la investigación — research has been held back by the lack of funds
7) [+ caballo] to hobble8) [+ sierra] to set2. VI1) [planta] to take2) [ancla, garfio] to grip3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) <puerta/ventana> ( para que no se abra) to hold... shut; ( para que no se cierre) to hold... back o openb) < vigas> to tie, connectc) < caballo> to hobble2)a) < conversación> to strike up, start; <amistad/relación> to strike upb) < historia> to weave together3) <proceso/negociaciones> to impede o hamper the progress of2.trabarse v pron1) cajón/cierre to get jammed o stuck2) ( enzarzarse)3) (Col, Ven arg) ( con droga) to get high o stoned (colloq)* * *= lock together, interlock.Ex. As the water was draining away between the wires of the sieve, he gave the mould a sideways shake locking the fibres together and 'shutting' the sheet.Ex. Panopoulos put her arms on the desk, interlocked her fingers, and forward, her eyes glinting with rage behind her thick spectacles.----* trabar amistad = bond.* trabar amistad con = chum with, strike up + friendship with, establish + familiarity con.* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) <puerta/ventana> ( para que no se abra) to hold... shut; ( para que no se cierre) to hold... back o openb) < vigas> to tie, connectc) < caballo> to hobble2)a) < conversación> to strike up, start; <amistad/relación> to strike upb) < historia> to weave together3) <proceso/negociaciones> to impede o hamper the progress of2.trabarse v pron1) cajón/cierre to get jammed o stuck2) ( enzarzarse)3) (Col, Ven arg) ( con droga) to get high o stoned (colloq)* * *= lock together, interlock.Ex: As the water was draining away between the wires of the sieve, he gave the mould a sideways shake locking the fibres together and 'shutting' the sheet.
Ex: Panopoulos put her arms on the desk, interlocked her fingers, and forward, her eyes glinting with rage behind her thick spectacles.* trabar amistad = bond.* trabar amistad con = chum with, strike up + friendship with, establish + familiarity con.* * *trabar [A1 ]vtA1 ‹puerta/ventana› (para que no se abra) to hold … shut; (para que no se cierre) to hold … back o opentrabó la puerta con una silla she jammed the door open with a chair2 ‹vigas› to tie, connect3 ‹historia› to weave together4 ‹caballo› to hobbleB ‹salsa› to thickenC ‹conversación› to strike up, start; ‹amistad/relación› to strike up, formhan trabado una gran amistad they've become great friendsD ‹desarrollo/negociaciones› to impede o hamper the progress of■ trabarseA «cajón/cierre/puerta» to get jammed o stuckse le traba la lengua cuando se pone nervioso he gets tongue-tied when he's nervousB(enzarzarse): trabarse EN algo to get involved IN sthno quiero trabarme en una discusión contigo I don't want to get involved in o get into an argument with you* * *
trabar ( conjugate trabar) verbo transitivo
1
( para que no se cierre) to hold … back o open
2
3 ‹proceso/negociaciones› to hamper the progress of
trabarse verbo pronominal [cajón/cierre] to get jammed o stuck;
trabar verbo transitivo
1 (entrelazar dos piezas) to bond, join
2 (impedir el movimiento) to block
(una acción, un proyecto) to obstruct
3 (empezar una conversación, disputa, amistad) to strike up
4 Culin to thicken
' trabar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
conversación
- sujetar
English:
friend
- make
- strike up
- strike
* * *♦ vt1. [unir] [palabras, ideas] to join;trabar varios argumentos to tie several arguments together;un discurso bien trabado a well-constructed speech2. [iniciar] [conversación, amistad] to strike up;trabaron amistad en 1987 they became friends in 1987;el acuerdo trabado entre ambos países the agreement established between the two countries3. [salsa] to thicken4. [sujetar] [en general] to immobilize;[puerta, ventana] [abierta] to wedge open; [cerrada] to wedge shut; [preso] to shackle;troncos de madera trabados entre sí tree trunks lashed together5. RP [con cerrojo] to bolt;[con llave] to lock; [con tranca] to bar6. [obstaculizar] to obstruct, to hinder;las negociaciones quedaron trabadas the negotiations became deadlocked* * *v/t conversación, amistad strike up* * *trabar vt1) : to join, to connect2) : to impede, to hold back3) : to strike up (a conversation), to form (a friendship)4) : to thicken (sauces) -
19 circulación
f.1 circulation, traffic.2 circulation, blood circulation.3 currency.* * *1 (gen) circulation2 (de vehículos) traffic\estar fuera de circulación to be out of circulationponer en circulación to put into circulationquitar de la circulación / retirar de la circulación to withdraw from circulationcirculación sanguínea / circulación de la sangre blood circulationcirculación rodada vehicular traffic, trafficcódigo de (la) circulación highway code* * *noun f.* * *SF1) (Aut) trafficcirculación única — Méx one way (traffic)
2) (Med) circulationcirculación de la sangre, circulación sanguínea — circulation of the blood
3) (Econ) circulationestar fuera de circulación — to be out of circulation, be no longer current
poner algo en circulación — to issue sth, put sth into circulation
circulación fiduciaria — paper money, paper currency
* * *1) ( movimiento) movement; (Auto) traffic2) (Biol, Med) circulation3) (Fin) circulation•* * *1) ( movimiento) movement; (Auto) traffic2) (Biol, Med) circulation3) (Fin) circulation•* * *circulación11 = flow, stream of traffic, circulation, traffic, movement.Ex: The vocabulary used in conjunction with PRECIS is split in two sections, one part for Entities (or things) and the other for Attributes (properties of things, for example colour, weight; activities of things, for example flow, and properties of activities, for example, slow, turbulent).
Ex: Laura Carpozzi head of the circulation department, who was on the far side of the desk, heard the checker's outburst and espied the bottleneck in the stream of traffic.Ex: For example, the heading ' circulation of the blood' is acceptable, but the very similar 'Movement of fluids in plants' is not.Ex: Above all, we specified a variety of reader places and that all traffic in and out of the library be controlled from one point.Ex: She is a dynamic dancer and expresses her movements with ultimate power.* circulación de información = flow of information.* circulación de la información = flow of information.* circulación del aire = air flow, airflow.* circulación libre = free flow.* circulación masiva = mass circulation.* circulación por carretera = road traffic.* código de circulación = highway code.* distintivo de impuesto de circulación = road tax disc.* estado de la circulación = traffic conditions.* fuera de circulación = out of circulation.* impuesto de circulación = road tax.* libre circulación de la información = free flow of information.* libre circulación de mercancías = free movement of goods.* permiso de circulación = driving licence, driver's licence, driving permit.* permiso de circulación internacional = international driving permit, international driving licence.* seguridad de circulación en bicicleta = bicycle safety.* señal de circulación = road sign.* señalización de circulación = road signage.* sistema de circulación del agua = water circulation system.circulación2= circulation, circ [circulation].Nota: Abreviatura.Ex: Each local library is a separate administrative unit with separate and independent files for circulation, acquisitions, periodicals, and holdings.
Ex: As public library circ declines, spending continues to top inflation.* circulación de documentos = flow of documents, stock circulation.* circulación de publicaciones periódicas = periodical routing.* control de circulación = circulation control.* control de la circulación de publicaciones seriadas = serials circulation control.* departamento de circulación = circulation department.* estadística de circulación = circulation statistics.* fichero de circulación = circulation file.* hoja de circulación = routing slip, circulation slip.* lista de circulación = routing list, circulation list.* módulo de circulación = circulation system, circulation module.* mostrador de circulación = circulation desk.* poner en circulación = circulate.* sistema de circulación automatizado = automated circulation system.* * *A1 (movimiento) movementla libre circulación de los extranjeros the free movement of foreign nationals2 ( Auto) trafficCompuesto:vehicular trafficla circulación sanguínea or de la sangre the circulation of the bloodtener buena/mala circulación to have good/bad circulationC ( Fin) circulation; (de un periódico, una revista) circulationel último número fue retirado de la circulación the last issue was withdrawn from circulationestar en/fuera de circulación to be in/out of circulationla gripe lo tiene fuera de circulación (the) flu has put him out of circulationCompuesto:fiduciary money, fiat money ( AmE)* * *
circulación sustantivo femenino
(Auto) traffic
circulación sustantivo femenino
1 circulation
2 Auto (tráfico) traffic
' circulación' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
sacar
- accidente
- activar
- código
- curso
- fluido
- flujo
- impuesto
- paralizar
- retirar
English:
circulation
- flow
- highway code
- movement
- numb
- traffic
- traffic accident
- action
- call
- high
- road
- test
- withdraw
- withdrawal
* * *circulación nf1. [movimiento] movement;la libre circulación de personas the free movement of peoplela circulación atmosférica atmospheric circulation2. [de la sangre] circulation;tiene problemas de circulación he has bad circulationcirculación de la sangre circulation of the blood;circulación sanguínea circulation of the blood3. [de vehículos] trafficla circulación rodada vehicular traffic4. [de moneda, valores, revista] circulation;fuera de circulación out of circulation;poner en circulación to put into circulation;retirar de la circulación to withdraw from circulationFin circulación de capitales circulation of capital; Fin circulación fiduciaria paper currency; Fin circulación monetaria paper currency* * *f1 movement;libre circulación POL freedom of movement2 FIN, MED circulation;poner en circulación put into circulation;retirar de la circulación withdraw from circulation fuera de circulación out of circulation3 AUTO traffic* * *circulación nf, pl - ciones1) : circulation2) : movement3) : traffic* * *1. (en general) circulation2. (tráfico) traffic -
20 buzón para la devolución de préstamos
(n.) = book chute, book return boxEx. The study confirmed that books were damaged by book chutes fitted to public libraries to enable borrowers to return books when the library is closed.Ex. The conscientious borrower with a fine under $0.75 who comes to the desk will pay his fine, while the person who drops his book in the book return box outside will pay nothing because we don't bother to write up fines for less than $0.75.* * *(n.) = book chute, book return boxEx: The study confirmed that books were damaged by book chutes fitted to public libraries to enable borrowers to return books when the library is closed.
Ex: The conscientious borrower with a fine under $0.75 who comes to the desk will pay his fine, while the person who drops his book in the book return box outside will pay nothing because we don't bother to write up fines for less than $0.75.Spanish-English dictionary > buzón para la devolución de préstamos
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