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basic performance

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1 función

f.

1 function, interrelation, relationship, interrelationship.

2 show, performance.

3 function, duty, job.

4 function, feature.

5 function, mathematical function.

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función

► nombre femenino

1 (gen) function

2 (cargo) duty

3 (espectáculo) performance, show

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FRASEOLOGÍA

en función de according to

en funciones acting

■ el presidente en funciones cerró la reunión the acting president closed the meeting

entrar en función (persona) to take up one's post

estar en funciones to be in office

función de noche evening performance

función de tarde matinée

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noun f.

1) function

2) duty

3) performance

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SF

1) (=actividad) [física, de máquina] function

el desarrollo de las funciones cerebrales — the development of the brain functions

el ordenador realiza cinco funciones básicas — the computer performs five basic functions

2) (=papel) function

¿cuál es la función del Estado? — what is the function of the State?

esa debería ser la función de la prensa — that should be the role o function of the press

es una escultura que también cumple o hace la función de puerta — it is a sculpture which also acts as o serves as a door

• desempeñar la función de director/inspector/secretario — to have o hold the position of director/inspector/secretary

el ministro desempeñará la función de mediador — the minister will act as (a) mediator

• la función de hacer algo — the task of doing sth

la función de educar corresponde a la escuela — the task of educating falls to the school

las fuerzas armadas tienen la función de proteger el país — the role o function of the armed forces is to protect the country

3) pl funciones

a) (=deberes) duties

volvió a ejercer sus funciones como alcalde — he returned to carry out his duties as mayor

en el ejercicio de sus funciones — in the course of her duties

excederse o extralimitarse en sus funciones — to exceed one's duties

b)

• en funciones — [ministro, alcalde, presidente] acting antes de s

secretario general en funciones — acting secretary general

gobierno en funciones — interim government

• entrar en funciones — [funcionario] to take up one's duties o post; [ministro, alcalde, presidente] to take up office, assume office; [organismo] to come into being

4)

• en función de —

a) (=según) according to

el dinero se repartirá en función de las necesidades de cada país — the money will be distributed according to the needs of each country

el punto de ebullición del agua varía en función de la presión atmosférica — the boiling point of water varies according to atmospheric pressure

el desarrollo cultural está en función de la estructura política de un país — cultural development depends on the political structure of a country

b) (=basándose en) on the basis of

los consumidores realizan sus compras en función de la calidad y el precio — consumers make their purchases on the basis of quality and price

5) (=espectáculo) [de teatro, ópera] performance; [de títeres, variedades, musical] show

ir a ver una función de circo — to go to the circus

función benéfica — charity performance

función continua LAm —

función continuada — Cono Sur continuous performance

función de despedida — farewell performance

función de noche — late performance, evening performance

función de tarde — matinée

6)

• la función pública — the civil service

7) (Mat) function

8) (Ling) function

• función gramatical — grammatical function

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femenino

1)

a) (cometido, propósito) function

la función del mediador — the role o function of the mediator

cumple/tiene la función de... — it performs the function of...

en función de — according to

salario en función de la experiencia — salary according to experience

diseñada en función de los usuarios — designed with the users in mind

b) funciones masculino plural duties (pl)

en el ejercicio de sus funciones — in the performance of her duties

fue suspendido de sus funciones — he was suspended from duty

se excedió en sus funciones — he exceeded his powers

desempeña las funciones de asesor — he acts as a consultant

en funciones — acting (before n)

el secretario en funciones — the acting secretary

entrar en funciones — (AmL) empleado to take up one's post; presidente to assume office

2) (Fisiol) function; (Mat) function; (Ling) function

- función gramatical

3) (de teatro, circo) performance; ( de cine) showing, performance

•

- función benéfica

- función continua

- función de medianoche

- función de noche

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= capability, feature, function, function, purpose, role, hat, functionality, function.

Ex. DOBIS/LIBIS contains a so-called 'help' capability.

Ex. Another way of doing this search is to use the lateral searching feature.

Ex. The function of a catalog is to inform a library user whether or not the library contains a particular book specified by author and title.

Ex. Select a function from the menu by pressing the key listed to the left.

Ex. Chapters 7 and 8 introduced the problems associated with author cataloguing and have surveyed the purpose of cataloguing codes.

Ex. The role of analytical entries in an online catalogue is less clear.

Ex. The city librarian has commonly been a general cultural consultant, often with more than one hat, with the curatorship of the museum and/or art gallery as additional offices.

Ex. This article describes the functionality of CARL software for this purpose, loads a brief rundown of data bases, and gives the criteria for selecting data bases.

Ex. The workshop consisted of an inaugural function, a series of lectures, a panel discussion and a valedictory function.

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* adaptarse a una función = step up to + role.

* adoptar una función = step up to + role.

* ambigüedad de funciones = role ambiguity.

* asumir una función = take upon + Reflexivo + role.

* claridad de funciones = role clarity.

* conferir una función = confer + function.

* conflicto de funciones = role conflict.

* con una función destacada = high profile.

* cumplir una función = fulfil + function.

* definir una función = formulate + role.

* descripción de las funciones = job description, job profile.

* desempeñando muchas funciones = in many capacities.

* desempeñar bien una función = perform + well.

* desempeñar + Posesivo + funciones = do + Posesivo + business.

* desempeñar una buena función = produce + the goods.

* desempeñar una función = fulfil + purpose, perform + function, play + role, discharge + function, discharge + duty, perform + role, articulate + role, fit into + the picture, play + Posesivo + part.

* distribución en función del género = gender distribution.

* ejecutar una función = run + function.

* en función de = according to, as a function of, depending on/upon.

* en funciones = acting + Cargo.

* estar en función de = be a function of.

* evaluación del impacto en función del género = gender-impact assessment.

* examinar la función de Algo = investigate + role.

* función bibliotecaria = library function.

* función cognitiva = cognitive function.

* función de autoedición = authoring aid, authoring tool.

* función de consulta = enquiry function.

* función de corrección = editing function.

* función de extracción y copiado = pull function.

* función de la biblioteca = library's function.

* función de la correlación de los cosenos = cosine correlation function.

* función de servicio = service function.

* función de solapamiento = overlap function.

* función dominante = alpha role.

* funciones de edición = editing facilities.

* funciones del personal = staff duties.

* funciones del puesto de trabajo = position + entail + duty.

* funciones de modificación = editing facilities.

* función esencial = vital role.

* función por tecla = keyboard function.

* función vital = vital role.

* indicador de función = operator, role indicator.

* inversión de funciones = reversal of roles, role reversal.

* operador de función = role.

* que se concede en función de las necesidades económicas = means-tested.

* rol establecido en función del sexo = gender role.

* seleccionar una función = invoke + function.

* tecla de función = function key.

* tecla de función del programa = programme function key.

* tener la doble función = double as, double up as.

* tener la función de = be in the business of.

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femenino

1)

a) (cometido, propósito) function

la función del mediador — the role o function of the mediator

cumple/tiene la función de... — it performs the function of...

en función de — according to

salario en función de la experiencia — salary according to experience

diseñada en función de los usuarios — designed with the users in mind

b) funciones masculino plural duties (pl)

en el ejercicio de sus funciones — in the performance of her duties

fue suspendido de sus funciones — he was suspended from duty

se excedió en sus funciones — he exceeded his powers

desempeña las funciones de asesor — he acts as a consultant

en funciones — acting (before n)

el secretario en funciones — the acting secretary

entrar en funciones — (AmL) empleado to take up one's post; presidente to assume office

2) (Fisiol) function; (Mat) function; (Ling) function

- función gramatical

3) (de teatro, circo) performance; ( de cine) showing, performance

•

- función benéfica

- función continua

- función de medianoche

- función de noche

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= capability, feature, function, function, purpose, role, hat, functionality, function.

Ex: DOBIS/LIBIS contains a so-called 'help' capability.

Ex: Another way of doing this search is to use the lateral searching feature.

Ex: The function of a catalog is to inform a library user whether or not the library contains a particular book specified by author and title.

Ex: Select a function from the menu by pressing the key listed to the left.

Ex: Chapters 7 and 8 introduced the problems associated with author cataloguing and have surveyed the purpose of cataloguing codes.

Ex: The role of analytical entries in an online catalogue is less clear.

Ex: The city librarian has commonly been a general cultural consultant, often with more than one hat, with the curatorship of the museum and/or art gallery as additional offices.

Ex: This article describes the functionality of CARL software for this purpose, loads a brief rundown of data bases, and gives the criteria for selecting data bases.

Ex: The workshop consisted of an inaugural function, a series of lectures, a panel discussion and a valedictory function.

* adaptarse a una función = step up to + role.

* adoptar una función = step up to + role.

* ambigüedad de funciones = role ambiguity.

* asumir una función = take upon + Reflexivo + role.

* claridad de funciones = role clarity.

* conferir una función = confer + function.

* conflicto de funciones = role conflict.

* con una función destacada = high profile.

* cumplir una función = fulfil + function.

* definir una función = formulate + role.

* descripción de las funciones = job description, job profile.

* desempeñando muchas funciones = in many capacities.

* desempeñar bien una función = perform + well.

* desempeñar + Posesivo + funciones = do + Posesivo + business.

* desempeñar una buena función = produce + the goods.

* desempeñar una función = fulfil + purpose, perform + function, play + role, discharge + function, discharge + duty, perform + role, articulate + role, fit into + the picture, play + Posesivo + part.

* distribución en función del género = gender distribution.

* ejecutar una función = run + function.

* en función de = according to, as a function of, depending on/upon.

* en funciones = acting + Cargo.

* estar en función de = be a function of.

* evaluación del impacto en función del género = gender-impact assessment.

* examinar la función de Algo = investigate + role.

* función bibliotecaria = library function.

* función cognitiva = cognitive function.

* función de autoedición = authoring aid, authoring tool.

* función de consulta = enquiry function.

* función de corrección = editing function.

* función de extracción y copiado = pull function.

* función de la biblioteca = library's function.

* función de la correlación de los cosenos = cosine correlation function.

* función de servicio = service function.

* función de solapamiento = overlap function.

* función dominante = alpha role.

* funciones de edición = editing facilities.

* funciones del personal = staff duties.

* funciones del puesto de trabajo = position + entail + duty.

* funciones de modificación = editing facilities.

* función esencial = vital role.

* función por tecla = keyboard function.

* función vital = vital role.

* indicador de función = operator, role indicator.

* inversión de funciones = reversal of roles, role reversal.

* operador de función = role.

* que se concede en función de las necesidades económicas = means-tested.

* rol establecido en función del sexo = gender role.

* seleccionar una función = invoke + function.

* tecla de función = function key.

* tecla de función del programa = programme function key.

* tener la doble función = double as, double up as.

* tener la función de = be in the business of.

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función

feminine

A

1 (cometido, propósito) function

un mueble que cumple distintas funciones a piece of furniture which serves more than one purpose o function

la función del árbitro en estas disputas the role o function of the mediator in these disputes

2

(tarea, deber): en el ejercicio de sus funciones in the performance of her duties, while carrying out her duties

se excedió en sus funciones he exceeded his powers

fue suspendido de sus funciones he was suspended from duty

desempeña las funciones de asesor en cuestiones fiscales he acts as a tax consultant

en funciones acting ( before n)

lo firmó el secretario en funciones the acting secretary signed it

entrar en funciones ( AmL) «empleado» to take up one's post;

«presidente» to assume office

en función de according to

el precio se determina en función de la oferta y la demanda the price is fixed according to supply and demand

salario en función de la experiencia y formación aportadas salary according to experience and qualifications

una casa diseñada en función de las personas que la van a ocupar a house designed with the future occupants in mind

B ( Fisiol) function

C

1 ( Mat) function

2 ( Ling) function

Compuestos:

● función gramatical

part of speech

● función periódica

periodic function

D (de teatro) performance; (de circo) performance, show; (de cine) showing, performance

Compuestos:

● función benéfica

benefit, charity performance

● función continua

( AmL exc CS) continuous performance

● función continuada

(CS) continuous performance

● función de medianoche

late show

● función de noche

late evening performance

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función sustantivo femenino
1
a) (cometido, propósito) function;

◊ tiene la función de … it performs the function of …;

salario en función de la experiencia salary according to experience
b)

◊ funciones sustantivo masculino plural

duties (pl);
en el ejercicio de sus funciones in the performance of her duties;
el secretario en funciones the acting secretary;
entrar en funciones (AmL) [ empleado] to take up one's post;

[ presidente] to assume office
2 (Fisiol, Mat, Ling) function
3 (de teatro, circo) performance;
( de cine) showing, performance;
◊ función de noche late night performance

función sustantivo femenino
1 Cine Teat performance
2 (finalidad, tarea) function
3 (cargo, empleo) duties pl: le han nombrado presidente en funciones, he has been appointed acting president
4 Mat function
♦ Locuciones: en función de, depending on
' función' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
cometido
- como
- concierto
- desempeñar
- destinar
- mañana
- matinal
- papel
- relevar
- rotar
- sitio
- asignación
- asignar
- auspiciar
- ejecutivo
- estar
- gala
- noche
- tanda
- títere
English:
benefit
- deny
- duty
- excuse
- frequent
- function
- function key
- guffaw
- mill about
- mill around
- pantomime
- performance
- show
- assignment
- book
- dual
- matinee

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función

♦ nf

1. [actividad, objetivo] function;
[trabajo] duty;
la función de estas columnas es sólo decorativa these columns have a purely decorative function;

esta pieza desempeña una función clave this part has a crucial function o role;

la función del coordinador es hacer que todo discurra sin contratiempos the coordinator's job o function is to make sure everything goes smoothly;

desempeña las funciones de portavoz he acts as spokesperson;

director en funciones acting director;

entrar en funciones [en empresa, organización] to take up one's post;
[ministro] to take up office
Comp
Biol función clorofílica photosynthesis
2. [en teatro, cine] show

Comp
función benéfica charity performance, benefit;
función continua continuous performance;
RP función continuada continuous performance;
función de noche evening performance;

función de tarde matinée

3. Ling function;

en función de sujeto functioning as a subject

4. Mat function

Comp
función periódica periodic function
♦ en función de loc prep

depending on;

estar o [m5] ir en función de to depend on, to be dependent on;

las ayudas se conceden en función de los ingresos familiares the amount of benefit given depends o is dependent on family income, the benefits are means-tested

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función

f

1 purpose, function

2 en el trabajo duty

3

:

en funciones acting;

entrar en funciones take office

4 TEA performance

5

:

en función de according to

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función nf, pl funciones

1) : function

2) : duty

3) : performance, show

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función n

1. (actividad) function

la función del riñón the kidney's function

2. (representación) performance / show

fuimos a la función de las cuatro we went to the four o'clock performance

Spanish-English dictionary > función
2 análisis del rendimiento

(n.) = performance analysis

Ex. We distinguish three basic steps in the performance analysis process: data collection, data transformation, and data visualization.

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(n.) = performance analysis

Ex: We distinguish three basic steps in the performance analysis process: data collection, data transformation, and data visualization.

Spanish-English dictionary > análisis del rendimiento
3 deficiencia

f.

1 deficiency, shortcoming (defecto).

2 impairment.

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deficiencia

► nombre femenino

1 (defecto) deficiency, defect, shortcoming

2 (insuficiencia) lack

■ fue debido a la deficiencia de medios it was due to the lack of means

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FRASEOLOGÍA

deficiencia mental mental deficiency

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noun f.

deficiency

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SF

1) (=defecto) defect (de in, of)

2) (=falta) deficiency

deficiencia auditiva — hearing impairment

deficiencia mental, deficiencia psíquica — mental deficiency, mental handicap

deficiencia visual — visual impairment

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femenino

a) ( defecto) fault

deficiencias técnicas — technical faults o defects

b) ( insuficiencia) deficiency

deficiencias en nuestra alimentación — deficiencies in our diet

deficiencia inmunológica — immune deficiency

una deficiencia en el sistema de seguridad — a flaw in the security system

- deficiencia mental

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= deficiency, failing, shortcoming, shortfall [short-fall], weakness, impairment.

Ex. In view of the frequency with which users could benefit from references to a broader subject this omission must be regarded as a deficiency of A/Z subject catalogue.

Ex. No supervisor should be a tiresome nag, but the achievements and failings of a persons's performance deserves mention in a constructive way at timely, regular intervals.

Ex. He wrote to James explaining the shortcomings of his catalog.

Ex. It seems likely that it is between 80-90% complete but since there are some notable absentees the shortfall in total coverage is a significant one.

Ex. The strengths and weaknesses of natural language indexing derive from this basic characteristic.

Ex. A well-designed multimodal application can be used by people with a wide variety of impairments.

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* corregir deficiencias = correct + deficiencies.

* deficiencia auditiva = hearing disorder, hearing impairment, hearing disability.

* deficiencia cognitiva = cognitive impairment.

* deficiencia mental = mental deficiency.

* deficiencias = rough edges.

* deficiencias en el aprendizaje = learning disability.

* deficiencia visual = visual impairment, visual disability.

* deficiencia vitamínica = vitamin deficiency.

* personas con deficiencias auditivas, las = hearing impaired, the.

* personas con deficiencias mentales corregibles = educably mentally handicapped (EMH).

* presentar deficiencias = fall + short.

* superar una deficiencia = overcome + weakness.

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femenino

a) ( defecto) fault

deficiencias técnicas — technical faults o defects

b) ( insuficiencia) deficiency

deficiencias en nuestra alimentación — deficiencies in our diet

deficiencia inmunológica — immune deficiency

una deficiencia en el sistema de seguridad — a flaw in the security system

- deficiencia mental

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= deficiency, failing, shortcoming, shortfall [short-fall], weakness, impairment.

Ex: In view of the frequency with which users could benefit from references to a broader subject this omission must be regarded as a deficiency of A/Z subject catalogue.

Ex: No supervisor should be a tiresome nag, but the achievements and failings of a persons's performance deserves mention in a constructive way at timely, regular intervals.

Ex: He wrote to James explaining the shortcomings of his catalog.

Ex: It seems likely that it is between 80-90% complete but since there are some notable absentees the shortfall in total coverage is a significant one.

Ex: The strengths and weaknesses of natural language indexing derive from this basic characteristic.

Ex: A well-designed multimodal application can be used by people with a wide variety of impairments.

* corregir deficiencias = correct + deficiencies.

* deficiencia auditiva = hearing disorder, hearing impairment, hearing disability.

* deficiencia cognitiva = cognitive impairment.

* deficiencia mental = mental deficiency.

* deficiencias = rough edges.

* deficiencias en el aprendizaje = learning disability.

* deficiencia visual = visual impairment, visual disability.

* deficiencia vitamínica = vitamin deficiency.

* personas con deficiencias auditivas, las = hearing impaired, the.

* personas con deficiencias mentales corregibles = educably mentally handicapped (EMH).

* presentar deficiencias = fall + short.

* superar una deficiencia = overcome + weakness.

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deficiencia

feminine

1 (defecto) fault

deficiencias técnicas technical faults o defects

2 (insuficiencia) deficiency

el trabajo presenta serias deficiencias the work has serious shortcomings o deficiencies

una deficiencia en el sistema de seguridad a weakness o flaw o shortcoming in the security system

deficiencias en nuestra alimentación deficiencies in our diet

deficiencia inmunológica immune deficiency

Compuesto:

deficiencia mental

mental handicap

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deficiencia sustantivo femenino
a) ( defecto) fault

b) (insuficiencia alimentaria, inmunológica) deficiency

deficiencia sustantivo femenino deficiency, shortcoming
deficiencia mental, mental handicap
deficiencia respiratoria, respiratory failure
' deficiencia' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
compensar
- suplir
English:
feeble-mindedness
- deficiency
- short

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deficiencia nf

1. [defecto] deficiency, shortcoming;

grandes deficiencias en el servicio de correos serious deficiencies in the postal service;

deficiencias técnicas technical faults;

el plan presenta notables deficiencias the plan has major shortcomings o flaws

2. [insuficiencia] lack;

deficiencia de medios insufficient means

Comp
deficiencia inmunológica immunological deficiency;
deficiencia mental mental deficiency

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deficiencia

f deficiency;

con deficiencia auditiva with a hearing problem

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deficiencia nf

: deficiency, flaw

Spanish-English dictionary > deficiencia
4 examinar

v.

1 to examine.

El científico examinó la evidencia The scientist examined the evidence.

El médico examinó al paciente The doctor examined the patient.

Ricardo examinó el libro Richard examined=perused the book.

2 to interrogate.

La policía examinó al testigo The police interrogated the witness.

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examinar

► verbo transitivo

1 (gen) to examine

2 (investigar) to consider, inspect, go over

► verbo pronominal examinarse

1 to take an examination, sit an examination

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verb

1) to examine

2) inspect

•

- examinarse

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1. VT

1) [+ alumno] to examine

2) [+ producto] to test

3) [+ problema] to examine, study

4) [+ paciente] to examine

2.

See:

examinarse

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1.
verbo transitivo

1) <alumno/candidato> to examine

2) (mirar detenidamente, estudiar) < objeto> to examine, inspect; <documento/proyecto/propuesta> to examine, study; <situación/caso> to study, consider; < enfermo> to examine
2.
examinarse v pron (Esp) to take an exam

me examiné de latín — I had o took my Latin exam

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= analyse [analyze, -USA], assess, discuss, examine, go over, look at, look into, overhaul, study, survey, probe into, offer + an account of, go through, vet, test, look over, check out, check up on, keep + tabs on, review, question, peruse, screen, probe.

Ex. With a clear objective, the next step is to analyse the concepts that are present in a search.

Ex. Without such guidelines each document would need to be assessed individually, and inconsistencies would be inevitable.

Ex. This review also illustrates some of the issues which cataloguers have discussed over the years, and demonstrates other solutions to standards in cataloguing than those embodied in modern cataloguing codes.

Ex. The article 'Home schoolers: a forgotten clientele?' examines ways in which the library can support parents and children in the home schooling situation.

Ex. The person assigned as coach goes over the work of the new abstractor, makes editorial changes, and discusses these changes with the new man.

Ex. This article looks at three interrelated issues regarding on-line services based on the recent literature.

Ex. The main concern is to look into current use of, and interest in, electronic information services, and also to gauge opinion on setting up a data base concerned solely with development issues.

Ex. It is difficult to overhaul the basic structure of an enumerative scheme without complete revision of sections of the scheme.

Ex. Each of the binders is portable and can be separately studied.

Ex. Chapters 7 and 8 introduced the problems associated with author cataloguing and have surveyed the purpose of cataloguing codes.

Ex. If one probes more deeply into the question of truth and falsehood, one gets into difficult philosophical issues, which we prefer to leave to others.

Ex. This article offers an account of the processes shaping the professionalisation of college and research librarianship within the framework of 4 contemporary sociological theories.

Ex. I believe Mr. Freedman hired about 11 student assistants to go through this intentionally dirty file and clean it up.

Ex. All three types of material, when first received by DG XIII, are submitted to the Technological Information and Patents Division of DG XIII in order to vet items for possible patentable inventions.

Ex. Inmate library workers often test a new librarian, but once he or she has passed the test, they usually become very protective and staunch promoters of the library.

Ex. It would be of enormous help to us if you could put a few things together for us to look over.

Ex. Where problems do arise it is sensible to check out the training programme before blaming the assistant for poor performance of duties.

Ex. The physical effort of keeping tabs on people as well as the distasteful practice of checking up on staff output achieves nothing and may do considerable damage.

Ex. The physical effort of keeping tabs on people as well as the distasteful practice of checking up on staff output achieves nothing and may do considerable damage.

Ex. There is only space to review briefly the special problems associated with the descriptive cataloguing of nonbook materials.

Ex. If this appears to be excessively difficult, maybe it is time to question whether the tool is too complex.

Ex. A summary differs from an abstract in that it assumes that the reader will have the opportunity to peruse the accompanying text.

Ex. Employers should take a preventive role in protecting women's general health, for example, screening women workers for cervical cancer.

Ex. The librarian sometimes must probe to discover the context of the question and to be able to discuss various possible approaches and explore their merits.

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* al examinar Algo de cerca = on closer examination, on closer inspection.

* examinar cómo = look at + ways in which.

* examinar detenidamente = scrutinise [scrutinize, -USA], put + Nombre + under the spotlight, bring + Nombre + under the spotlight.

* examinar el modo de = examine + way.

* examinar el papel de Algo = investigate + role.

* examinar la función de Algo = investigate + role.

* examinar la posibilidad de (que) = examine + the possibility that/of.

* examinar los conocimientos = test + knowledge.

* examinar más detenidamente = look + closer, take + a closer look at, take + a close look.

* examinar más minuciosamente = examine + in greater detail.

* examinar minuciosamente = pull apart.

* examinar + Posesivo + conciencia = search + Posesivo + conscience.

* examinar rápidamente = scan.

* examinar un tema = explore + theme.

* sin examinar = unexamined.

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1.
verbo transitivo

1) <alumno/candidato> to examine

2) (mirar detenidamente, estudiar) < objeto> to examine, inspect; <documento/proyecto/propuesta> to examine, study; <situación/caso> to study, consider; < enfermo> to examine
2.
examinarse v pron (Esp) to take an exam

me examiné de latín — I had o took my Latin exam

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= analyse [analyze, -USA], assess, discuss, examine, go over, look at, look into, overhaul, study, survey, probe into, offer + an account of, go through, vet, test, look over, check out, check up on, keep + tabs on, review, question, peruse, screen, probe.

Ex: With a clear objective, the next step is to analyse the concepts that are present in a search.

Ex: Without such guidelines each document would need to be assessed individually, and inconsistencies would be inevitable.

Ex: This review also illustrates some of the issues which cataloguers have discussed over the years, and demonstrates other solutions to standards in cataloguing than those embodied in modern cataloguing codes.

Ex: The article 'Home schoolers: a forgotten clientele?' examines ways in which the library can support parents and children in the home schooling situation.

Ex: The person assigned as coach goes over the work of the new abstractor, makes editorial changes, and discusses these changes with the new man.

Ex: This article looks at three interrelated issues regarding on-line services based on the recent literature.

Ex: The main concern is to look into current use of, and interest in, electronic information services, and also to gauge opinion on setting up a data base concerned solely with development issues.

Ex: It is difficult to overhaul the basic structure of an enumerative scheme without complete revision of sections of the scheme.

Ex: Each of the binders is portable and can be separately studied.

Ex: Chapters 7 and 8 introduced the problems associated with author cataloguing and have surveyed the purpose of cataloguing codes.

Ex: If one probes more deeply into the question of truth and falsehood, one gets into difficult philosophical issues, which we prefer to leave to others.

Ex: This article offers an account of the processes shaping the professionalisation of college and research librarianship within the framework of 4 contemporary sociological theories.

Ex: I believe Mr. Freedman hired about 11 student assistants to go through this intentionally dirty file and clean it up.

Ex: All three types of material, when first received by DG XIII, are submitted to the Technological Information and Patents Division of DG XIII in order to vet items for possible patentable inventions.

Ex: Inmate library workers often test a new librarian, but once he or she has passed the test, they usually become very protective and staunch promoters of the library.

Ex: It would be of enormous help to us if you could put a few things together for us to look over.

Ex: Where problems do arise it is sensible to check out the training programme before blaming the assistant for poor performance of duties.

Ex: The physical effort of keeping tabs on people as well as the distasteful practice of checking up on staff output achieves nothing and may do considerable damage.

Ex: The physical effort of keeping tabs on people as well as the distasteful practice of checking up on staff output achieves nothing and may do considerable damage.

Ex: There is only space to review briefly the special problems associated with the descriptive cataloguing of nonbook materials.

Ex: If this appears to be excessively difficult, maybe it is time to question whether the tool is too complex.

Ex: A summary differs from an abstract in that it assumes that the reader will have the opportunity to peruse the accompanying text.

Ex: Employers should take a preventive role in protecting women's general health, for example, screening women workers for cervical cancer.

Ex: The librarian sometimes must probe to discover the context of the question and to be able to discuss various possible approaches and explore their merits.

* al examinar Algo de cerca = on closer examination, on closer inspection.

* examinar cómo = look at + ways in which.

* examinar detenidamente = scrutinise [scrutinize, -USA], put + Nombre + under the spotlight, bring + Nombre + under the spotlight.

* examinar el modo de = examine + way.

* examinar el papel de Algo = investigate + role.

* examinar la función de Algo = investigate + role.

* examinar la posibilidad de (que) = examine + the possibility that/of.

* examinar los conocimientos = test + knowledge.

* examinar más detenidamente = look + closer, take + a closer look at, take + a close look.

* examinar más minuciosamente = examine + in greater detail.

* examinar minuciosamente = pull apart.

* examinar + Posesivo + conciencia = search + Posesivo + conscience.

* examinar rápidamente = scan.

* examinar un tema = explore + theme.

* sin examinar = unexamined.

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examinar [A1 ]

vt

A ‹alumno/candidato› to examine

B (mirar detenidamente, estudiar)

1 ‹objeto› to examine, inspect; ‹contrato/documento› to examine, study

2 ‹situación/caso› to study, consider; ‹proyecto/propuesta› to study, examine

3 ‹paciente/enfermo› to examine

■ examinarse

v pron

( Esp) to take o ( BrE) sit an exam

ayer nos examinamos de latín we had o took o ( BrE) sat our Latin exam yesterday

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Multiple Entries:
examinar
examinar algo
examinar ( conjugate examinar) verbo transitivo
to examine;
‹situación/caso› to study, consider
examinarse verbo pronominal (Esp) to take an exam
examinar verbo transitivo to examine: quisiera examinar las pruebas detenidamente, I'd like to thoroughly examine the evidence
' examinar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
mirar
- pensar
- tantear
- analizar
- escudriñar
- ver
English:
examine
- inspect
- look into
- look over
- paper
- reassess
- review
- scrutinize
- search
- see into
- study
- test
- trace
- view
- look
- peruse
- reexamine
- survey
- vet

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examinar

♦ vt

1. [alumno] to examine

2. [analizar] to examine;

examinó detenidamente el arma he examined the weapon carefully;

examinaremos su caso we shall examine her case;

tienes que ir al médico a que te examine you must go and get the doctor to examine you

♦ See also the pronominal verb examinarse

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examinar

v/t examine

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examinar vt

1) : to examine

2) inspeccionar: to inspect

♦ See also the reflexive verb examinarse

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examinar vb to examine

Spanish-English dictionary > examinar
5 gestión

f.

1 step, move, step of a process, gestio.

2 negotiation, management, undertaking, action.

3 management.

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gestión

► nombre femenino

1 (Also used in plural with the same meaning) (trámite) step, measure, move

■ tengo que realizar varias gestiones, después nos veremos I have a few errands to do, so I'll see you later

2 (comercial) administration, management

■ la gestión de la empresa corre a cargo del hijo del dueño the owner's son is in charge of managing the company

3 (Also used in plural with the same meaning) (negociación) negotiation

■ su gestión para liberar a los rehenes fracasó his efforts to free the hostages failed

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

gestión de datos data management

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noun f.

1) management

2) procedure

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SF

1) (=administración) management

le despidieron por su mala gestión — he was dismissed for bad management

gestión de datos — data management

gestión de ficheros — file management

gestión de personal — personnel management

gestión empresarial — business management

gestión financiera — financial management

gestión forestal — woodland management

gestión interna — (Inform) housekeeping

gestión presupuestaria — budget management

2) pl gestiones (=trámites)

tenía que realizar unas gestiones in Madrid — he had some business to do in Madrid

hacer las gestiones necesarias para algo — to take the necessary steps for sth

hacer las gestiones preliminares — to do the groundwork

el gobierno tendrá que hacer las primeras gestiones — the government will have to make the first move

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femenino

a) ( trámite)

hizo or efectuó gestiones para adoptar un niño — he went through the procedure for adopting a child

su apoyo a las gestiones de paz — their support for the peace process

las gestiones realizadas por ellos — the action taken by them

b) (Com, Fin) management

c) (Adm, Gob) administration

d) gestiones femenino plural ( negociaciones) negotiations (pl)

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= handling, husbanding, management, manipulation, running, dispensation, stewardship, manning, managing, back office, keeping.

Ex. The document can now be returned to the proper department for further handling.

Ex. There is nevertheless some scope in some African countries for the exploitation of basic information technologies for such actitivies as the internal husbanding and sharing of decision-making data.

Ex. The practice of librarianship requires performance of the same management functions irrespective of position.

Ex. Indexing may rely upon the facilities for the manipulation and ordering of data offered by the computer.

Ex. The acquisition of these materials is a skilful job demanding the sort of dedication that a housewife brings to the running of her home.

Ex. The role of government publications in the provision of information is discussed as well as the new constitutional dispensation which came into being in September 1984 in the Republic of South Africa.

Ex. The librarian's professional values include service, commitment to truth-seeking and intellectual freedom and a sense of responsibility ( stewardship of knowledge).

Ex. All the things that follow in the chapter are subservient to the inquiry point and its proper manning.

Ex. Compiling, updating, managing and editing monolingual and multilingual thesauri without suitable software is extremely complex.

Ex. Benefits have been proven in the back office and now many organizations are applying it in customer facing applications.

Ex. I am an associate director for collections development, and my responsibilities relate to the getting and keeping of collections = Soy subdirector encargado del desarrollo de la colección y mis responsabilidades están relaconadas con la adquisición y mantenimiento de las colecciones.

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* analista de sistemas de gestión bibliotecaria = library systems analyst.

* consultoría para la gestión = management consultant.

* cursos de gestión de información = management course.

* de gestión = back-office.

* de gestión del museo = curatorial.

* director ejecutivo de la gestión del conocimiento = knowledge executive.

* economía de gestión = managerial economics.

* encargado de la gestión de documentos = record(s) manager.

* encargado de la gestión documental = record(s) manager.

* equipo de gestión = management team.

* escuela de gestión = business school.

* estilo de gestión = managerial style, management style.

* estrategia de gestión = management strategy, managerial strategy.

* estrategia de gestión de la información = information management strategy.

* estructura jerárquica de gestión = line management.

* estudios de gestión = management science.

* gasto de gestión = administration fee.

* gastos de gestión = handling fee.

* gestión administrativa = housekeeping.

* gestión bibliotecaria = library management.

* gestión compartida = shared governance.

* gestión de aguas = water management.

* gestión de archivos = management of records, archive(s) management.

* gestión de archivos personales = personal archives management, personal records management.

* gestión de bases de datos = database management.

* gestión de calidad total = total quality management (TQM).

* gestión de casos clínicos = case management.

* gestión de crisis = crisis management.

* gestión de datos = data handling.

* gestión de documentación administrativa = record keeping [recordkeeping], record management [records management], record(s) management, paperwork management.

* gestión de documentos = document management, handling of documents, record(s) management, record keeping [recordkeeping].

* gestión de documentos electrónicos = electronic document management.

* gestión de empresas = business management.

* gestión de fincas = land management.

* gestión de grandes extensiones para la cría de ganado = range management.

* gestión de imágenes = imaging, image-handling, image management.

* gestión de imágenes de documentos = document image management.

* gestión de imágenes digitales = digital imaging, digital image management.

* gestión de imágenes electrónicas = electronic image management.

* gestión de imágenes por ordenador = computer imaging.

* gestión de la biblioteca = library management, library administration.

* gestión de la colección = collection management.

* gestión de la información = information management, information handling.

* gestión de la oferta de productos = range management.

* gestión del catálogo = catalogue management.

* gestión del comportamiento = behaviour management.

* gestión del conocimiento = knowledge management (KM).

* gestión del contenido = content management.

* gestión del medio ambiente = environmental management.

* Gestión de los Recursos de Información (IRM) = Information Resources Management (IRM).

* gestión del tiempo = time management.

* gestión de objetos = object management.

* gestión de oficinas = office management.

* gestión de operaciones = operations management.

* gestión de personal = personnel management.

* gestión de recursos acuáticos = aquatic resource management.

* gestión de recursos acuíferos = water resource management.

* gestión de recursos hidráulicos = water management.

* gestión de recursos humanos = human resource management.

* gestión de registros = record keeping [recordkeeping].

* gestión de soportes = media management.

* gestión de terrenos = land management.

* gestión de tierras = land management.

* gestión diaria de, la = day-to-day running of, the.

* gestión documental = information management, record management [records management], record(s) management, record keeping [recordkeeping], record keeping [recordkeeping].

* gestión económica = economics.

* gestión electrónica de documentos = electronic record keeping, electronic record keeping, electronic record management.

* gestión entre pares = collegial management.

* gestiones = paperwork.

* gestión financiera = fiscal management.

* gestión mediante proyectos = project management.

* gestión participativa = participative management.

* gestión por objetivos = management by objectives (MBO).

* gestión y conservación de documentos electrónicos = electronic document preservation and management.

* grupo de gestión = management team.

* herramienta de gestión = management tool, managerial tool.

* herramienta para la gestión de la información = information-managing tool.

* información de gestión = management data, management information.

* jefe de los servicios de gestión del conocimiento = chief knowledge officer (CKO).

* Licenciado en Gestión Empresarial = MBA (Master of Business Administration).

* mala gestión = mismanagement.

* método de gestión = managerial style.

* nivel alto de gestión = higher management.

* nivel medio de gestión = middle management.

* para la gestión de información textual = text-handling.

* profesional de la gestión documental = information management professional.

* profesional encargado de la gestión de documentos = records professional.

* programa de gestión bibliográfica personal = personal bibliographic software.

* programa de gestión bibliotecaria = library software package.

* programa de gestión de bases de datos = database management software.

* programa de gestión de datos = database management software.

* Programa de Gestión de Registros y Archivos (RAMP) = Records and Archives Management Programme (RAMP).

* programa de gestión documental = information retrieval software.

* programa de gestión financiera = cash management package, cash management software.

* programa integrado de gestión de bibliotecas = integrated library system (ILS), integrated library management system (ILMS).

* programas para la gestión de mapas = map software.

* responsabilidad en la gestión = accountability.

* responsable de la gestión de documentos = record(s) manager.

* responsable de la gestión documental = record(s) manager.

* sistema de ayuda a la gestión = management support system (MSS).

* sistema de gestión bibliotecaria = library system, library management system.

* sistema de gestión de documentos = record(s) system.

* sistema de gestión de documentos electrónicos = electronic document management system (EDMS).

* sistema de gestión de imágenes = imaging system, image-based system, image management system.

* sistema de gestión de la información (SGI) = information management system (IMS).

* sistema de gestión del conocimiento = knowledge management system (KMS).

* Sistema de Gestión de Mensajes (MHS) = Message Handling System (MHS).

* sistema de gestión de registros = record(s) system.

* sistema de gestión documental = information retrieval system (IRS), record(s) system.

* sistema integrado de gestión bibliotecaria = integrated library package.

* sistema para la información de gestión = management information system (MIS).

* sistema virtual de gestión de cursos = course management system.

* sociedad de gestión de derechos de autor = copyright collective, copyright collecting society, copyright collecting agency.

* teoría de la gestión = management theory.

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femenino

a) ( trámite)

hizo or efectuó gestiones para adoptar un niño — he went through the procedure for adopting a child

su apoyo a las gestiones de paz — their support for the peace process

las gestiones realizadas por ellos — the action taken by them

b) (Com, Fin) management

c) (Adm, Gob) administration

d) gestiones femenino plural ( negociaciones) negotiations (pl)

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= handling, husbanding, management, manipulation, running, dispensation, stewardship, manning, managing, back office, keeping.

Ex: The document can now be returned to the proper department for further handling.

Ex: There is nevertheless some scope in some African countries for the exploitation of basic information technologies for such actitivies as the internal husbanding and sharing of decision-making data.

Ex: The practice of librarianship requires performance of the same management functions irrespective of position.

Ex: Indexing may rely upon the facilities for the manipulation and ordering of data offered by the computer.

Ex: The acquisition of these materials is a skilful job demanding the sort of dedication that a housewife brings to the running of her home.

Ex: The role of government publications in the provision of information is discussed as well as the new constitutional dispensation which came into being in September 1984 in the Republic of South Africa.

Ex: The librarian's professional values include service, commitment to truth-seeking and intellectual freedom and a sense of responsibility ( stewardship of knowledge).

Ex: All the things that follow in the chapter are subservient to the inquiry point and its proper manning.

Ex: Compiling, updating, managing and editing monolingual and multilingual thesauri without suitable software is extremely complex.

Ex: Benefits have been proven in the back office and now many organizations are applying it in customer facing applications.

Ex: I am an associate director for collections development, and my responsibilities relate to the getting and keeping of collections = Soy subdirector encargado del desarrollo de la colección y mis responsabilidades están relaconadas con la adquisición y mantenimiento de las colecciones.

* analista de sistemas de gestión bibliotecaria = library systems analyst.

* consultoría para la gestión = management consultant.

* cursos de gestión de información = management course.

* de gestión = back-office.

* de gestión del museo = curatorial.

* director ejecutivo de la gestión del conocimiento = knowledge executive.

* economía de gestión = managerial economics.

* encargado de la gestión de documentos = record(s) manager.

* encargado de la gestión documental = record(s) manager.

* equipo de gestión = management team.

* escuela de gestión = business school.

* estilo de gestión = managerial style, management style.

* estrategia de gestión = management strategy, managerial strategy.

* estrategia de gestión de la información = information management strategy.

* estructura jerárquica de gestión = line management.

* estudios de gestión = management science.

* gasto de gestión = administration fee.

* gastos de gestión = handling fee.

* gestión administrativa = housekeeping.

* gestión bibliotecaria = library management.

* gestión compartida = shared governance.

* gestión de aguas = water management.

* gestión de archivos = management of records, archive(s) management.

* gestión de archivos personales = personal archives management, personal records management.

* gestión de bases de datos = database management.

* gestión de calidad total = total quality management (TQM).

* gestión de casos clínicos = case management.

* gestión de crisis = crisis management.

* gestión de datos = data handling.

* gestión de documentación administrativa = record keeping [recordkeeping], record management [records management], record(s) management, paperwork management.

* gestión de documentos = document management, handling of documents, record(s) management, record keeping [recordkeeping].

* gestión de documentos electrónicos = electronic document management.

* gestión de empresas = business management.

* gestión de fincas = land management.

* gestión de grandes extensiones para la cría de ganado = range management.

* gestión de imágenes = imaging, image-handling, image management.

* gestión de imágenes de documentos = document image management.

* gestión de imágenes digitales = digital imaging, digital image management.

* gestión de imágenes electrónicas = electronic image management.

* gestión de imágenes por ordenador = computer imaging.

* gestión de la biblioteca = library management, library administration.

* gestión de la colección = collection management.

* gestión de la información = information management, information handling.

* gestión de la oferta de productos = range management.

* gestión del catálogo = catalogue management.

* gestión del comportamiento = behaviour management.

* gestión del conocimiento = knowledge management (KM).

* gestión del contenido = content management.

* gestión del medio ambiente = environmental management.

* Gestión de los Recursos de Información (IRM) = Information Resources Management (IRM).

* gestión del tiempo = time management.

* gestión de objetos = object management.

* gestión de oficinas = office management.

* gestión de operaciones = operations management.

* gestión de personal = personnel management.

* gestión de recursos acuáticos = aquatic resource management.

* gestión de recursos acuíferos = water resource management.

* gestión de recursos hidráulicos = water management.

* gestión de recursos humanos = human resource management.

* gestión de registros = record keeping [recordkeeping].

* gestión de soportes = media management.

* gestión de terrenos = land management.

* gestión de tierras = land management.

* gestión diaria de, la = day-to-day running of, the.

* gestión documental = information management, record management [records management], record(s) management, record keeping [recordkeeping], record keeping [recordkeeping].

* gestión económica = economics.

* gestión electrónica de documentos = electronic record keeping, electronic record keeping, electronic record management.

* gestión entre pares = collegial management.

* gestiones = paperwork.

* gestión financiera = fiscal management.

* gestión mediante proyectos = project management.

* gestión participativa = participative management.

* gestión por objetivos = management by objectives (MBO).

* gestión y conservación de documentos electrónicos = electronic document preservation and management.

* grupo de gestión = management team.

* herramienta de gestión = management tool, managerial tool.

* herramienta para la gestión de la información = information-managing tool.

* información de gestión = management data, management information.

* jefe de los servicios de gestión del conocimiento = chief knowledge officer (CKO).

* Licenciado en Gestión Empresarial = MBA (Master of Business Administration).

* mala gestión = mismanagement.

* método de gestión = managerial style.

* nivel alto de gestión = higher management.

* nivel medio de gestión = middle management.

* para la gestión de información textual = text-handling.

* profesional de la gestión documental = information management professional.

* profesional encargado de la gestión de documentos = records professional.

* programa de gestión bibliográfica personal = personal bibliographic software.

* programa de gestión bibliotecaria = library software package.

* programa de gestión de bases de datos = database management software.

* programa de gestión de datos = database management software.

* Programa de Gestión de Registros y Archivos (RAMP) = Records and Archives Management Programme (RAMP).

* programa de gestión documental = information retrieval software.

* programa de gestión financiera = cash management package, cash management software.

* programa integrado de gestión de bibliotecas = integrated library system (ILS), integrated library management system (ILMS).

* programas para la gestión de mapas = map software.

* responsabilidad en la gestión = accountability.

* responsable de la gestión de documentos = record(s) manager.

* responsable de la gestión documental = record(s) manager.

* sistema de ayuda a la gestión = management support system (MSS).

* sistema de gestión bibliotecaria = library system, library management system.

* sistema de gestión de documentos = record(s) system.

* sistema de gestión de documentos electrónicos = electronic document management system (EDMS).

* sistema de gestión de imágenes = imaging system, image-based system, image management system.

* sistema de gestión de la información (SGI) = information management system (IMS).

* sistema de gestión del conocimiento = knowledge management system (KMS).

* Sistema de Gestión de Mensajes (MHS) = Message Handling System (MHS).

* sistema de gestión de registros = record(s) system.

* sistema de gestión documental = information retrieval system (IRS), record(s) system.

* sistema integrado de gestión bibliotecaria = integrated library package.

* sistema para la información de gestión = management information system (MIS).

* sistema virtual de gestión de cursos = course management system.

* sociedad de gestión de derechos de autor = copyright collective, copyright collecting society, copyright collecting agency.

* teoría de la gestión = management theory.

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gestión

feminine

1

(trámite): la única gestión que había realizado the only step he had taken

hizo or efectuó gestiones para adoptar un niño he went through the procedure for adopting a child

su apoyo a las gestiones de paz their support for the peace process o peace moves

las gestiones realizadas por sus compañeros the steps o action taken by his colleagues

las gestiones actualmente en marcha para resolverlo the efforts currently under way to resolve it

unas gestiones que tenía que realizar some business that I had to attend to

2 ( Com, Fin) (de una empresa) management, running; (de bienes) management, administration

3 ( Adm, Gob) administration

un balance sobre sus dos años de gestión a review of their two-year administration o of their two years in power

4 gestiones fpl (negociaciones) negotiations (pl)

Compuestos:

● gestión de cartera

portfolio management

● gestión de riesgos

risk management

● gestión del tiempo

time management

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gestión sustantivo femenino
a) ( trámite) step;

◊ la única gestión que había hecho the only step he had taken;

hizo gestiones para adoptar un niño he went through the procedure for adopting a child;
su apoyo a las gestiones de paz their support for the peace process
b)

◊ gestiones sustantivo femenino plural ( negociaciones) negotiations (pl)

gestión sustantivo femenino
1 (de un negocio, empresa) management 2 gestiones, (conjunto de trámites) formalities, steps: están haciendo gestiones para liberarlos, they are working to free him
' gestión' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
bloquear
- excusada
- excusado
- recado
- trámite
- transparencia
- transparente
- diligencia
- paso
English:
collapse
- conduct
- course
- financial management
- management
- management accounting
- management consultancy
- management studies
- MBA
- mismanagement
- personnel management
- procedure
- running
- unproductive
- financial
- indictment

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gestión nf

1. [diligencia]
tengo que hacer unas gestiones en el ayuntamiento I have a few things to do at the town hall;

las gestiones para obtener un visado the formalities involved in getting a visa;

sus gestiones para obtener la beca no dieron fruto his efforts to get a grant were unsuccessful;

las gestiones del negociador fracasaron the negotiator's efforts came to nothing;

voy a intentar hacer unas gestiones a ver si puedo conseguirlo I'll try and speak to a few people to see if I can manage it;

Comp
RP
no hay peor gestión que la que no se hace there's no harm in trying

2. [administración] management

Comp
gestión de calidad quality control; Fin gestión de cartera portfolio management; Com gestión de cobro = collection of outstanding payments;
gestión de crisis crisis management;

gestión de empresas business management;

gestión financiera financial management;
Com gestión de línea line management; Com gestión de personal personnel management;
gestión política [de gobierno, ministro] conduct in government;

gestión de recursos resource management;

gestión de riesgos risk management;

gestión del tiempo time management

3. Informát gestión de ficheros file management;

gestión de memoria memory management

4. [gobierno] administration;

tres años de gestión del gobierno socialista three years under the socialist administration

* * *

gestión

f

1 management;

mala gestión mismanagement, poor management

2

:

gestiones pl ( trámites) formalities, procedure sg ;

hacer gestiones attend to some business

* * *

gestión nf, pl gestiones

1) trámite: procedure, step

2) administración: management

3) gestiones nfpl

: negotiations

* * *

gestión n (administración) management

Spanish-English dictionary > gestión
6 instrumento de cuerda

instrumento de cuerda

stringed instrument

* * *

= stringed instrument (string instrument), string instrument [stringed instrument]

Ex. We can thus say that violins, cellos, harps and guitars form part of musical instruments called stringed instruments.

Ex. Individual instruments and instrumental groups are arranged according to their basic mode of performance: PW Keyboard instruments (Q Piano, R Organ); RW String instruments (RX Bowed (S Violin), SQ Plucked (T Viola)).

* * *

= stringed instrument (string instrument), string instrument [stringed instrument]

Ex: We can thus say that violins, cellos, harps and guitars form part of musical instruments called stringed instruments.

Ex: Individual instruments and instrumental groups are arranged according to their basic mode of performance: PW Keyboard instruments (Q Piano, R Organ); RW String instruments (RX Bowed (S Violin), SQ Plucked (T Viola)).

* * *

instrumento de cuerda

string instrument

Spanish-English dictionary > instrumento de cuerda
7 sin par

adj.

unparalleled, incomparable, beyond compare, in a class apart.

* * *

sin par

matchless

* * *

(adj.) = unequalled, unexampled, unsurpassed, unique unto itself, unique, without peer, unrivalled [unrivaled, -USA], without equal, matchless

Ex. Information and communication technologies (ICTs) have generated a level of common international interest on a level unequalled since the construction of the railways.

Ex. Hitherto her behavior had been unexampled.

Ex. He was a scholar-librarian whose Catalogue of Anglo-Saxon Manuscripts remained unsurpassed for 250 years, and is still useful.

Ex. Their problem, Waikart concluded, 'was unique unto itself'.

Ex. The basic requirement of a shelf arrangement system is that each document has a unique place in the sequence.

Ex. A wide-ranging survey without peer, it also elucidates the universal truths that Christianity shares with other traditions and spiritual paths.

Ex. On-line data banks are still expanding, as they provide unrivalled services, even when these have to be paid for by users.

Ex. The Iberian horse was already regarded as a war horse without equal.

Ex. My reaction to both of them was not one of despair or of envy, but of pleasure in watching a matchless performance.

* * *

(adj.) = unequalled, unexampled, unsurpassed, unique unto itself, unique, without peer, unrivalled [unrivaled, -USA], without equal, matchless

Ex: Information and communication technologies (ICTs) have generated a level of common international interest on a level unequalled since the construction of the railways.

Ex: Hitherto her behavior had been unexampled.

Ex: He was a scholar-librarian whose Catalogue of Anglo-Saxon Manuscripts remained unsurpassed for 250 years, and is still useful.

Ex: Their problem, Waikart concluded, 'was unique unto itself'.

Ex: The basic requirement of a shelf arrangement system is that each document has a unique place in the sequence.

Ex: A wide-ranging survey without peer, it also elucidates the universal truths that Christianity shares with other traditions and spiritual paths.

Ex: On-line data banks are still expanding, as they provide unrivalled services, even when these have to be paid for by users.

Ex: The Iberian horse was already regarded as a war horse without equal.

Ex: My reaction to both of them was not one of despair or of envy, but of pleasure in watching a matchless performance.

Spanish-English dictionary > sin par
8 tocado con arco

(adj.) = bowed

Ex. Individual instruments and instrumental groups are arranged according to their basic mode of performance: PW Keyboard instruments (Q Piano, R Organ); RW String instruments (RX bowed (S Violin), SQ Plucked (T Viola)).

* * *

(adj.) = bowed

Ex: Individual instruments and instrumental groups are arranged according to their basic mode of performance: PW Keyboard instruments (Q Piano, R Organ); RW String instruments (RX bowed (S Violin), SQ Plucked (T Viola)).

Spanish-English dictionary > tocado con arco
9 tocado con púa o dedos

(adj.) = plucked

Ex. Individual instruments and instrumental groups are arranged according to their basic mode of performance: PW Keyboard instruments (Q Piano, R Organ); RW String instruments (RX Bowed (S Violin), SQ plucked (T Viola)).

* * *

(adj.) = plucked

Ex: Individual instruments and instrumental groups are arranged according to their basic mode of performance: PW Keyboard instruments (Q Piano, R Organ); RW String instruments (RX Bowed (S Violin), SQ plucked (T Viola)).

Spanish-English dictionary > tocado con púa o dedos
10 viola

f.

1 viola.

2 viola player.

f. & m.

viola player.

pres.indicat.

3^rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: violar.

* * *

viola

► nombre femenino

1 viola

► nombre masulino o femenino

1 viola player

* * *

1. SF

1) (Bot) viola

2) (Mús) viola; ( Hist) viol

viola de gamba — viola da gamba

2.

SMF viola player

* * *

femenino

a) ( instrumento) viola

b) viola masculino y femenino ( persona) viola player, violist (AmE)

* * *

= viola, viol.

Ex. Individual instruments and instrumental groups are arranged according to their basic mode of performance: PW Keyboard instruments (Q Piano, R Organ); RW String instruments (RX Bowed (S Violin), SQ Plucked (T viola)).

Ex. Departures from the norm included teaching of instruments like the dulcimer, harmonica, viol and fiddle.

* * *

femenino

a) ( instrumento) viola

b) viola masculino y femenino ( persona) viola player, violist (AmE)

* * *

= viola, viol.

Ex: Individual instruments and instrumental groups are arranged according to their basic mode of performance: PW Keyboard instruments (Q Piano, R Organ); RW String instruments (RX Bowed (S Violin), SQ Plucked (T viola)).

Ex: Departures from the norm included teaching of instruments like the dulcimer, harmonica, viol and fiddle.

* * *

viola

feminine

1 (instrumento) viola

2

viola masculine and feminine (persona) viola player, violist ( AmE)

Compuesto:

viola de gamba

viola da gamba

* * *

Del verbo violar: ( conjugate violar)

viola es:

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

2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo

Multiple Entries:
viola
violar
viola sustantivo femenino
a) ( instrumento) viola

b)

◊ viola sustantivo masculino y femenino ( persona) viola player, violist (AmE)

violar ( conjugate violar) verbo transitivo
a) ‹ persona› to rape

b) ‹ ley› to violate, break;

‹tratado/derecho› to violate;
‹ templo› to violate
viola
I f (instrumento) viola
II m,f (intérprete) viola, viola player
violar verbo transitivo
1 (un contrato, ley, etc) to violate, infringe
2 (a una persona) to rape
' viola' also found in these entries:
English:
viola

* * *

viola

♦ nf

viola

♦ nmf

viola player

* * *

viola

f MÚS viola

* * *

viola nf

: viola

* * *

viola n viola

Spanish-English dictionary > viola
11 destacado

adj.

1 prominent, featured, distinguished, outstanding.

2 highlighted, marked.

past part.

past participle of spanish verb: destacar.

* * *

destacado

► participio pasado

1→ link=destacar destacar

► adjetivo

1 (persona) outstanding, distinguished, prominent, leading; (actuación) outstanding

* * *

(f. - destacada)

adj.

outstanding, prominent

* * *

ADJ

1) (=distinguido) [gen] outstanding; [personaje] distinguished; [dato] noteworthy

2) (Mil) stationed

los cascos azules destacados en la zona — the UN peacekeeping forces o blue helmets stationed in the area

* * *

- da adjetivo

1) <profesional/artista> prominent, distinguished; < actuación> outstanding

la nota más destacada del día — the highlight of the day

destacadas personalidades — prominent o distinguished figures

2) [estar] < tropas> stationed

nuestro equipo destacado en el lugar — our team on the spot

el cuerpo diplomático destacado en... — the diplomatic staff in...

* * *

= leading, outstanding, salient, distinguished, marked, high profile, esteemed, singular, with a difference, prominent, elevated, of note, standout, selected, unique.

Ex. In addition to her reputation as a leading expert in information control, Phyllis Richmond is another of ISAD's official reviewers of the AACR2's draft.

Ex. The PRECIS indexing system is a set of procedures for producing index entries which in theoretical terms represents an advance outstanding for its highly formularized approach to citation order and reference, or added entry, generation.

Ex. There must be instructions explaining salient features of the index.

Ex. This is a contribution to a festschrift in honour of Samuel Rothstein, the distinguished Canadian reference librarian.

Ex. It hardly needs to be said that the microcomputer is now a fact of life, but its impact upon the world of information retrieval and libraries generally has been less marked than in many other areas.

Ex. The South African government is under pressure to bring rapid and high profile improvements to its schools = El gobierno de Sudáfrica está siendo presionado para que traiga mejoras rápidas y notorias a sus escuelas.

Ex. This tremendous outpouring of titles is one reason why British publishing has such a highly esteemed place in the world.

Ex. The second edition was also well received all over the world, and was accorded the singular honour of translation into Portuguese for use in library schools in Brazil.

Ex. The article 'Web authoring with a difference' reviews the current authoring tools available for organizations wishing to become involved in the World Wide Web (WWW).

Ex. Classification is also prominent in the physical arrangement of documents.

Ex. Public investment in rebuilding the church and the gifts of individual donors were important indications of its elevated social standing.

Ex. Another analytical study of note is the one for Columbia University Libraries.

Ex. Among its standout features is a collection of animated maps that are not terribly detailed but are accompanied by high-quality pictures of many interesting sites.

Ex. This month-long fellowship will offer participants an opportunity to train at selected North American libraries.

Ex. The basic requirement of a shelf arrangement system is that each document has a unique place in the sequence.

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* elemento destacado = standout.

* lo más destacado = highlights.

* más destacado = foremost.

* miembro destacado = leading member.

* ocupar un lugar destacado para + Pronombre = stand + high on + Posesivo + list.

* persona destacada = standout.

* * *

- da adjetivo

1) <profesional/artista> prominent, distinguished; < actuación> outstanding

la nota más destacada del día — the highlight of the day

destacadas personalidades — prominent o distinguished figures

2) [estar] < tropas> stationed

nuestro equipo destacado en el lugar — our team on the spot

el cuerpo diplomático destacado en... — the diplomatic staff in...

* * *

= leading, outstanding, salient, distinguished, marked, high profile, esteemed, singular, with a difference, prominent, elevated, of note, standout, selected, unique.

Ex: In addition to her reputation as a leading expert in information control, Phyllis Richmond is another of ISAD's official reviewers of the AACR2's draft.

Ex: The PRECIS indexing system is a set of procedures for producing index entries which in theoretical terms represents an advance outstanding for its highly formularized approach to citation order and reference, or added entry, generation.

Ex: There must be instructions explaining salient features of the index.

Ex: This is a contribution to a festschrift in honour of Samuel Rothstein, the distinguished Canadian reference librarian.

Ex: It hardly needs to be said that the microcomputer is now a fact of life, but its impact upon the world of information retrieval and libraries generally has been less marked than in many other areas.

Ex: The South African government is under pressure to bring rapid and high profile improvements to its schools = El gobierno de Sudáfrica está siendo presionado para que traiga mejoras rápidas y notorias a sus escuelas.

Ex: This tremendous outpouring of titles is one reason why British publishing has such a highly esteemed place in the world.

Ex: The second edition was also well received all over the world, and was accorded the singular honour of translation into Portuguese for use in library schools in Brazil.

Ex: The article 'Web authoring with a difference' reviews the current authoring tools available for organizations wishing to become involved in the World Wide Web (WWW).

Ex: Classification is also prominent in the physical arrangement of documents.

Ex: Public investment in rebuilding the church and the gifts of individual donors were important indications of its elevated social standing.

Ex: Another analytical study of note is the one for Columbia University Libraries.

Ex: Among its standout features is a collection of animated maps that are not terribly detailed but are accompanied by high-quality pictures of many interesting sites.

Ex: This month-long fellowship will offer participants an opportunity to train at selected North American libraries.

Ex: The basic requirement of a shelf arrangement system is that each document has a unique place in the sequence.

* elemento destacado = standout.

* lo más destacado = highlights.

* más destacado = foremost.

* miembro destacado = leading member.

* ocupar un lugar destacado para + Pronombre = stand + high on + Posesivo + list.

* persona destacada = standout.

* * *

destacado -da

adjective

A ‹profesional/artista› prominent, distinguished; ‹actuación› outstanding

la nota más destacada del día the highlight of the day

en presencia de destacadas personalidades in the presence of prominent o distinguished figures

B [ ESTAR] ‹tropas› stationed

las fuerzas destacadas en las zonas montañosas the forces stationed in the mountain areas

nuestro equipo destacado en el lugar our team on the spot

el cuerpo diplomático destacado en Addis-Abeba the diplomatic staff in Addis Ababa o assigned to Addis Ababa

* * *

Del verbo destacar: ( conjugate destacar)

destacado es:

el participio

Multiple Entries:
destacado
destacar
destacado
◊ -da adjetivo

1 ‹profesional/artista› prominent, distinguished;
‹ actuación› outstanding
2 [estar] ‹ tropas› stationed
destacar ( conjugate destacar) verbo transitivo
1 (recalcar, subrayar) to emphasize, stress
2 ( realzar) ‹belleza/figura› to enhance;
‹color/plano› to bring out
3
a) (Mil) ‹ tropas› to post

b) ‹periodista/fotógrafo› to send

verbo intransitivo
to stand out;
destacado en algo to excel at o in sth
destacado,-a adjetivo outstanding
destacar vtr fig to emphasize, stress
destacar(se) verbo intransitivo & verbo reflexivo to stand out
' destacado' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
destacada
- maestra
- maestro
- señera
- señero
- sobresaliente
English:
conspicuous
- figure
- foremost
- highlight
- leading
- outstanding
- prominent
- striking
- towering
- distinction
- out
- prominently
- top

* * *

destacado, -a adj

1. [persona] distinguished, prominent;
[acto] outstanding;
era uno de nuestros alumnos más destacados he was one of our most outstanding pupils;

tuvo una destacada actuación her performance was outstanding

2. [tropas] stationed;
[corresponsales] assigned, sent;
las tropas destacadas en Bosnia the troops stationed in Bosnia;

conectamos con nuestra unidad móvil destacada en la zona we're going over to our mobile unit in the area itself

* * *

destacado

adj outstanding

* * *

destacado, -da adj

1) : outstanding, prominent

2) : stationed, posted

* * *

destacado adj

1. (en general) outstanding

2. (persona) prominent / leading

Spanish-English dictionary > destacado
12 mejorar

v.

to improve, to get better.

María mejoró la receta Mary improved the recipe.

Ricardo mejoró Richard got better.

Las perspectivas mejoraron The outlook got better.

mejorar una oferta to make a better offer

* * *

mejorar

► verbo transitivo

1 to improve

► verbo intransitivo

1 to improve, get better

► verbo pronominal mejorarse

1 to get better

■ ¡que te mejores! I hope you get better

* * *

verb

1) to improve

2) make better

* * *

1. VT

1) [+ servicio, resultados] to improve; [+ enfermo] to make better; (=realzar) to enhance; [+ oferta] to raise, improve; [+ récord] to break; (Inform) to upgrade

- mejorando lo presente

2)

mejorar a algn — (=ser mejor que) to be better than sb

2. VI

1) [situación] to improve, get better; (Meteo) to improve, clear up; (Econ) to improve, pick up; [enfermo] to get better

han mejorado de actitud/imagen — their attitude/image has improved

los negocios mejoran — business is picking up

está mejorado de sus dolores — the pain has gone away

2) [en subasta] to raise one's bid

3.

See:

mejorarse

* * *
1.
verbo transitivo

a) <condiciones/situación> to improve

este tratamiento te mejorará enseguida — this treatment will make you better right away

intentó mejorar su marca — she tried to improve on o beat her own record

b) < oferta> ( en subastas) to increase

los empresarios mejoraron la propuesta — the management improved their offer o made a better offer
2.
mejorar vi tiempo to improve, get better; resultados/calidad/situación to improve, get better; persona (Med) to get better

ha mejorado de aspecto — he looks a lot better

han mejorado de posición — they've come o gone up in the world
3.
mejorarse v pron

a) enfermo to get better

¿ya te mejoraste de la gripe? — have you got over the flu?

que te mejores — get well soon, I hope you get better soon

b) (Chi fam & euf) ( dar a luz) to give birth

* * *

= ameliorate, boost, cultivate, enhance, improve, optimise [optimize, -USA], scale up, score over, upgrade, give + improvement (in), better, bring + Nombre + up to par, get + better, gain + confidence (with/in), do + a better job, pump up, ease, outdo, jazz up, take + a turn, take + a turn, take + a turn for the better, turn + Nombre + (a)round, polish up, best, trump, buff up, go + one better, move it up + a gear, notch it up + a gear, take it up + a gear, take it up + a notch, crank it up + a notch, crank it up + a gear, move it up + a notch, look up.

Ex. These articles are compared with 34 articles on how similar blood changes might ameliorate Raynaud's disease.

Ex. If the title is selected by a book club this helps boost the print-run and overall sales.

Ex. Such familiarity can be cultivated with experience, and will consider the following features of data bases.

Ex. An introduction explaining the nature and scope of the indexing language will enhance its value.

Ex. Notice that it would be possible to improve recall indefinitely by scanning the entire document collection.

Ex. The DOBIS/Leuven data bases is designed to optimize search and updating procedures, because these functions are critical to the operation of a library.

Ex. After a brief discussion of basic hypertext operations, it considers some of the issues that arise in 'scaling up' hyptertext data base.

Ex. A Permuterm index scores over a Double-KWIC index in that it avoids repetitive printing of one title.

Ex. Sometimes it will be necessary to upgrade CIP records once the book is published, and this process is undertaken by BLBSD as appropriate.

Ex. There was, it appeared, little point in spending more than four minutes indexing a particular document, for the additional time gave no improvement in results.

Ex. She thumbed the pages slowly, explaining that the study had been conducted to try to ascertain student attitudes toward the media center, why they used it, which facilities they used, and to see if they had suggestions for bettering it.

Ex. The article ' Bringing your golf collection up to par' gives guidelines on selecting library materials on golf.

Ex. Systems will get better and cheaper with the passage of time.

Ex. This assignment was designed to help students gain confidence in using print and computerized sources.

Ex. At the same time librarians need to do a better job communicating information about available research and instructional support.

Ex. The article ' Pump up the program...' identifies the costs and benefits of undertaking a software upgrade.

Ex. To ease the cataloguer's job and save him the trouble of counting characters, DOBIS/LIBIS uses a special function.

Ex. This novel is narrated by William, an underachiever who is constantly outdone by his charming and lovable identical twin brother.

Ex. After jazzing up her appearance with a new blonde hairdo, she turns up in his office and talks him into taking her out for a meal.

Ex. All went well, and with the addition of two new people, computer science took a turn.

Ex. All went well, and with the addition of two new people, computer science took a turn.

Ex. His private life, however, took a turn for the better.

Ex. When he was younger he really turned the library around, from a backwater, two-bit operation to the respected institution it is today.

Ex. If we polish up and internalize these pearls of wisdom, especially those which challenge our existing boundaries and beliefs, the payoff can be priceless.

Ex. Back in 2001, the tossed salad they prepared fed some 5,000, which then bested the record held by a community in Utah in the United States.

Ex. If prejudice is allowed to trump the rights that all citizens should enjoy, then everyone's freedoms are ultimately endangered.

Ex. As a general rule, you can ' buff up' your look by making your shoulders seem wider and your waist narrower.

Ex. I think Murray will go one better than Wimbledon, but will lose to Federer again in the final.

Ex. Liverpool and Chelsea are grabbing all the headlines, but Arsenal have quietly moved it up a gear scoring 10 goals in their last three league games.

Ex. Start gently, ease yourself in by breaking the workout down into three one minute sessions until you are ready to notch it up a gear and join them together.

Ex. There was not much to separate the sides in the first ten minutes however Arsenal took it up a gear and got the goal but not without a bit of luck.

Ex. We have a good time together and we're good friends.. but I'd like to take it up a notch.

Ex. David quickly comprehended our project needs and then cranked it up a notch with impactful design.

Ex. Went for a bike ride with a mate last week, no problems so will crank it up a gear and tackle some hills in the next few weeks.

Ex. After a regular walking routine is established, why not move it up a notch and start jogging, if you haven't already.

Ex. Things may be looking up for Blair, but it is still not certain that he will fight the election.

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* cosas + mejorar = things + get better.

* empezar a mejorar = turn + a corner, take + a turn, take + a turn for the better.

* información que permite mejorar la situación social de Alguien = empowering information.

* mejorar con respecto a = be an improvement on.

* mejorar considerablemente = raise to + greater heights, take + Nombre + to greater heights.

* mejorar el pasado = improve on + the past.

* mejorar la autoestima = improve + self-esteem.

* mejorar la calidad = raise + standard, raise + quality.

* mejorar la calidad de vida = improve + living standards, raise + living standards.

* mejorar la eficacia = enhance + effectiveness.

* mejorar la exhaustividad = improve + recall.

* mejorar la pertinencia = improve + precision.

* mejorar la precisión = improve + precision.

* mejorar la productividad = improve + productivity.

* mejorar las destrezas = sharpen + Posesivo + skills.

* mejorar la situación = improve + the lot.

* mejorar las probabilidades = shorten + the odds.

* mejorar la suerte = improve + the lot.

* mejorar + Posesivo + apariencia = smarten (up) + Posesivo + appearance.

* mejorar + Posesivo + autoestima = enhance + Posesivo + self-esteem.

* mejorar + Posesivo + calidad de vida = raise + Posesivo + quality of living.

* mejorar + Posesivo + imagen = raise + Posesivo + profile, smarten up + Posesivo + image, enhance + Posesivo + image, buff up + Posesivo + image.

* mejorar + Posesivo + imagen = enhance + Posesivo + identity.

* mejorar + Posesivo + suerte = improve + Posesivo + lot.

* mejorar + Posesivo + vida = improve + Posesivo + life.

* mejorar una situación = ameliorate + situation.

* que mejora la calidad de vida = life-enhancing.

* situación + mejorar = situation + ease.

* * *
1.
verbo transitivo

a) <condiciones/situación> to improve

este tratamiento te mejorará enseguida — this treatment will make you better right away

intentó mejorar su marca — she tried to improve on o beat her own record

b) < oferta> ( en subastas) to increase

los empresarios mejoraron la propuesta — the management improved their offer o made a better offer
2.
mejorar vi tiempo to improve, get better; resultados/calidad/situación to improve, get better; persona (Med) to get better

ha mejorado de aspecto — he looks a lot better

han mejorado de posición — they've come o gone up in the world
3.
mejorarse v pron

a) enfermo to get better

¿ya te mejoraste de la gripe? — have you got over the flu?

que te mejores — get well soon, I hope you get better soon

b) (Chi fam & euf) ( dar a luz) to give birth

* * *

= ameliorate, boost, cultivate, enhance, improve, optimise [optimize, -USA], scale up, score over, upgrade, give + improvement (in), better, bring + Nombre + up to par, get + better, gain + confidence (with/in), do + a better job, pump up, ease, outdo, jazz up, take + a turn, take + a turn, take + a turn for the better, turn + Nombre + (a)round, polish up, best, trump, buff up, go + one better, move it up + a gear, notch it up + a gear, take it up + a gear, take it up + a notch, crank it up + a notch, crank it up + a gear, move it up + a notch, look up.

Ex: These articles are compared with 34 articles on how similar blood changes might ameliorate Raynaud's disease.

Ex: If the title is selected by a book club this helps boost the print-run and overall sales.

Ex: Such familiarity can be cultivated with experience, and will consider the following features of data bases.

Ex: An introduction explaining the nature and scope of the indexing language will enhance its value.

Ex: Notice that it would be possible to improve recall indefinitely by scanning the entire document collection.

Ex: The DOBIS/Leuven data bases is designed to optimize search and updating procedures, because these functions are critical to the operation of a library.

Ex: After a brief discussion of basic hypertext operations, it considers some of the issues that arise in 'scaling up' hyptertext data base.

Ex: A Permuterm index scores over a Double-KWIC index in that it avoids repetitive printing of one title.

Ex: Sometimes it will be necessary to upgrade CIP records once the book is published, and this process is undertaken by BLBSD as appropriate.

Ex: There was, it appeared, little point in spending more than four minutes indexing a particular document, for the additional time gave no improvement in results.

Ex: She thumbed the pages slowly, explaining that the study had been conducted to try to ascertain student attitudes toward the media center, why they used it, which facilities they used, and to see if they had suggestions for bettering it.

Ex: The article ' Bringing your golf collection up to par' gives guidelines on selecting library materials on golf.

Ex: Systems will get better and cheaper with the passage of time.

Ex: This assignment was designed to help students gain confidence in using print and computerized sources.

Ex: At the same time librarians need to do a better job communicating information about available research and instructional support.

Ex: The article ' Pump up the program...' identifies the costs and benefits of undertaking a software upgrade.

Ex: To ease the cataloguer's job and save him the trouble of counting characters, DOBIS/LIBIS uses a special function.

Ex: This novel is narrated by William, an underachiever who is constantly outdone by his charming and lovable identical twin brother.

Ex: After jazzing up her appearance with a new blonde hairdo, she turns up in his office and talks him into taking her out for a meal.

Ex: All went well, and with the addition of two new people, computer science took a turn.

Ex: All went well, and with the addition of two new people, computer science took a turn.

Ex: His private life, however, took a turn for the better.

Ex: When he was younger he really turned the library around, from a backwater, two-bit operation to the respected institution it is today.

Ex: If we polish up and internalize these pearls of wisdom, especially those which challenge our existing boundaries and beliefs, the payoff can be priceless.

Ex: Back in 2001, the tossed salad they prepared fed some 5,000, which then bested the record held by a community in Utah in the United States.

Ex: If prejudice is allowed to trump the rights that all citizens should enjoy, then everyone's freedoms are ultimately endangered.

Ex: As a general rule, you can ' buff up' your look by making your shoulders seem wider and your waist narrower.

Ex: I think Murray will go one better than Wimbledon, but will lose to Federer again in the final.

Ex: Liverpool and Chelsea are grabbing all the headlines, but Arsenal have quietly moved it up a gear scoring 10 goals in their last three league games.

Ex: Start gently, ease yourself in by breaking the workout down into three one minute sessions until you are ready to notch it up a gear and join them together.

Ex: There was not much to separate the sides in the first ten minutes however Arsenal took it up a gear and got the goal but not without a bit of luck.

Ex: We have a good time together and we're good friends.. but I'd like to take it up a notch.

Ex: David quickly comprehended our project needs and then cranked it up a notch with impactful design.

Ex: Went for a bike ride with a mate last week, no problems so will crank it up a gear and tackle some hills in the next few weeks.

Ex: After a regular walking routine is established, why not move it up a notch and start jogging, if you haven't already.

Ex: Things may be looking up for Blair, but it is still not certain that he will fight the election.

* cosas + mejorar = things + get better.

* empezar a mejorar = turn + a corner, take + a turn, take + a turn for the better.

* información que permite mejorar la situación social de Alguien = empowering information.

* mejorar con respecto a = be an improvement on.

* mejorar considerablemente = raise to + greater heights, take + Nombre + to greater heights.

* mejorar el pasado = improve on + the past.

* mejorar la autoestima = improve + self-esteem.

* mejorar la calidad = raise + standard, raise + quality.

* mejorar la calidad de vida = improve + living standards, raise + living standards.

* mejorar la eficacia = enhance + effectiveness.

* mejorar la exhaustividad = improve + recall.

* mejorar la pertinencia = improve + precision.

* mejorar la precisión = improve + precision.

* mejorar la productividad = improve + productivity.

* mejorar las destrezas = sharpen + Posesivo + skills.

* mejorar la situación = improve + the lot.

* mejorar las probabilidades = shorten + the odds.

* mejorar la suerte = improve + the lot.

* mejorar + Posesivo + apariencia = smarten (up) + Posesivo + appearance.

* mejorar + Posesivo + autoestima = enhance + Posesivo + self-esteem.

* mejorar + Posesivo + calidad de vida = raise + Posesivo + quality of living.

* mejorar + Posesivo + imagen = raise + Posesivo + profile, smarten up + Posesivo + image, enhance + Posesivo + image, buff up + Posesivo + image.

* mejorar + Posesivo + imagen = enhance + Posesivo + identity.

* mejorar + Posesivo + suerte = improve + Posesivo + lot.

* mejorar + Posesivo + vida = improve + Posesivo + life.

* mejorar una situación = ameliorate + situation.

* que mejora la calidad de vida = life-enhancing.

* situación + mejorar = situation + ease.

* * *

mejorar [A1 ]

vt

1 ‹condiciones/situación› to improve

este tratamiento te mejorará enseguida this treatment will make you better right away

tienes que mejorar las notas/la letra you must improve your grades/your handwriting

intentó mejorar su marca she tried to improve on o beat her own record

2 ‹oferta› (en subastas) to increase

los empresarios mejoraron la propuesta the management improved their offer o made a better offer

■ mejorar

vi

«tiempo» to improve, get better; «resultados/calidad» to improve, get better; «persona» ( Med) to get better

mi situación económica no ha mejorado nada my financial situation hasn't improved at all o got any better

ha mejorado de aspecto he looks a lot better

tus notas no han mejorado mucho your grades haven't improved much o got(ten) any better

han mejorado de posición they've come o gone up in the world

el paciente sigue mejorando the patient is making a steady improvement

■ mejorarse

v pron

1 «enfermo» to get better

¿ya te mejoraste de la gripe? have you got over the flu?

que te mejores get well soon, I hope you get better soon

2 ( Chi fam euf) (dar a luz) to give birth

* * *

mejorar ( conjugate mejorar) verbo transitivo ‹condiciones/situación/oferta› to improve;
‹ marca› to improve on, beat;
◊ el tratamiento la mejoró the treatment made her a lot better

verbo intransitivo [tiempo/calidad/situación] to improve, get better;

[ persona] (Med) to get better;
◊ ha mejorado de aspecto he looks a lot better

mejorarse verbo pronominal [ enfermo] to get better;
que te mejores get well soon, I hope you get better soon
mejorar
I verbo transitivo
1 to improve: han mejorado la educación, education has been improved
2 Dep (un tiempo, una marca) to break
II verbo intransitivo to improve, get better: espero que el tiempo mejore, I hope the weather gets better
su salud no mejora, his health is not improving

' mejorar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
enriquecer
- ganar
- perfeccionar
- potenciar
- refacción
- superar
English:
ameliorate
- better
- existence
- get along
- improve
- improve on
- improvement
- look up
- pick up
- progress
- raise
- security
- technique
- turn
- upgrade
- brighten
- enhance
- go
- look
- matter
- out
- perk
- pick
- rise
- room
- smarten up
- up

* * *

mejorar

♦ vt

1. [hacer mejor] to improve;

mejoraron las condiciones de trabajo working conditions were improved;

su principal objetivo es mejorar la economía their main aim is to improve the economy's performance

2. [enfermo] to make better;

estas pastillas lo mejorarán these tablets will make him better

3. [superar] to improve;

mejorar una oferta to make a better offer;

mejoró el recórd mundial she beat the world record

♦ vi

1. [ponerse mejor] to improve, to get better;

el paciente está mejorando the patient's condition is improving, the patient is getting better;

necesita mejorar en matemáticas he needs to improve o do better in mathematics

2. [tiempo, clima] to improve, to get better;

tan pronto como mejore, salimos a dar un paseo as soon as the weather improves o gets better we'll go out for a walk;

después de la lluvia el día mejoró after the rain it cleared up

♦ See also the pronominal verb mejorarse

* * *

mejorar

I v/t improve

II v/i improve

* * *

mejorar vt

: to improve, to make better

mejorar vi

: to improve, to get better

♦ See also the reflexive verb mejorarse

* * *

mejorar vb to improve

sus notas han mejorado his marks have improved

mañana mejorará el tiempo the weather will be better tomorrow

Spanish-English dictionary > mejorar
13 sentencia

f.

1 sentence (law).

visto para sentencia ready for judgment

una sentencia benévola a light sentence

2 maxim.

pres.indicat.

3^rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: sentenciar.

imperat.

2^nd person singular (tú) Imperative of Spanish verb: sentenciar.

* * *

sentencia

► nombre femenino

1 DERECHO (decisión) judgement; (condena) sentence

2 (aforismo) proverb, maxim, saying, motto

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

visto para sentencia ready for sentencing

sentencia firme final judgement

* * *

noun f.

sentence

* * *

SF

1) (Jur) sentence

dictar o pronunciar sentencia — to pronounce sentence

visto para sentencia — ready for sentencing

sentencia de muerte — death sentence

2) (=decisión) decision, ruling; (=opinión) opinion

3) (Literat) maxim, saying

4) (Inform) statement

* * *

femenino

1) (Der) sentence

dictar or pronunciar sentencia — to pass o pronounce sentence

visto para sentencia — ready for sentencing

2) ( máxima) motto, maxim

3) (Inf) sentence

* * *

= dictum [dicta, -pl.], indictment, judgement [judgment], verdict, sentence, judging, conviction.

Ex. John Ward's dictum was that 'deprivation is as much a lack of information and the knowledge to use it as it is of the basic essentials'.

Ex. Enter indictments as instructed in rule 21.36C1.

Ex. Enter a judgement and other judicial decisions of a court in a case under the heading for the court.

Ex. A verdict of the Department of Education and Science has stated that librarians in future will have to be graduates only.

Ex. Probation officers are required by magistrate's courts to make sentence recommendations for some offenders.

Ex. The first meeting was held on 8 March with the first real judging taking place on 22 March when several tulips were in flower.

Ex. In deciding good repute the Department will take account of any convictions and also any other relevant information.

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* cumplir una sentencia = serve + sentence.

* dictamen de sentencias = sentencing.

* dictar sentencia = pronounce + judgement, mete out + sentence, hand down + sentence.

* firmar la sentencia de muerte = sound + the death knell for.

* firmar una setencia de muerte = sign + a death warrant (for).

* impedimento colateral por sentencia = collateral estoppel.

* imponer sentencia = mete out + sentence.

* pronunciar sentencia = hand down + sentence.

* sentencia de muerte = death sentence, death warrant, death knell.

* sentencia judicial = sentence.

* sentencias = dicta [dictum -sing.].

* suspender una sentencia = suspend + sentence.

* * *

femenino

1) (Der) sentence

dictar or pronunciar sentencia — to pass o pronounce sentence

visto para sentencia — ready for sentencing

2) ( máxima) motto, maxim

3) (Inf) sentence

* * *

= dictum [dicta, -pl.], indictment, judgement [judgment], verdict, sentence, judging, conviction.

Ex: John Ward's dictum was that 'deprivation is as much a lack of information and the knowledge to use it as it is of the basic essentials'.

Ex: Enter indictments as instructed in rule 21.36C1.

Ex: Enter a judgement and other judicial decisions of a court in a case under the heading for the court.

Ex: A verdict of the Department of Education and Science has stated that librarians in future will have to be graduates only.

Ex: Probation officers are required by magistrate's courts to make sentence recommendations for some offenders.

Ex: The first meeting was held on 8 March with the first real judging taking place on 22 March when several tulips were in flower.

Ex: In deciding good repute the Department will take account of any convictions and also any other relevant information.

* cumplir una sentencia = serve + sentence.

* dictamen de sentencias = sentencing.

* dictar sentencia = pronounce + judgement, mete out + sentence, hand down + sentence.

* firmar la sentencia de muerte = sound + the death knell for.

* firmar una setencia de muerte = sign + a death warrant (for).

* impedimento colateral por sentencia = collateral estoppel.

* imponer sentencia = mete out + sentence.

* pronunciar sentencia = hand down + sentence.

* sentencia de muerte = death sentence, death warrant, death knell.

* sentencia judicial = sentence.

* sentencias = dicta [dictum -sing.].

* suspender una sentencia = suspend + sentence.

* * *

sentencia

feminine

A ( Der) judgment, ruling

dictar or pronunciar sentencia to pass o pronounce sentence

visto para sentencia ready for sentencing

estaba dispuesto a acatar la sentencia he was willing to abide by the decision o ruling

Compuesto:

sentencia firme

unappealable judgment

B (máxima) motto, maxim

C ( Inf) sentence

* * *

Del verbo sentenciar: ( conjugate sentenciar)

sentencia es:

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

2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo

Multiple Entries:
sentencia
sentenciar
sentencia sustantivo femenino (Der) judgment, ruling
sentenciar ( conjugate sentenciar) verbo transitivo
to sentence;
◊ la sentenciaon a muerte (Der) she was sentenced to death

sentencia sustantivo femenino
1 (dicho) saying, maxim
2 Jur sentence
dictar sentencia, to pass sentence
sentenciar verbo transitivo
1 Jur to sentence [a, to]
2 (culpar, condenar) to condemn
3 (condenar al fracaso) la falta de público sentenció la representación, the performance was doomed by the lack of audience

' sentencia' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
anulación
- cumplir
- decir
- dicha
- dicho
- dictar
- inmutarse
- pronunciar
- sala
- salomónica
- salomónico
- vista
- visto
- anular
- ejecutar
English:
commute
- decree
- judgement
- judgment
- pass
- sentence
- stay
- stiff
- verdict
- death

* * *

sentencia nf

1. [judicial] sentence;

dictar o [m5] pronunciar sentencia to pass o pronounce sentence;

visto para sentencia ready for judgement

Comp
sentencia absolutoria acquittal;
sentencia condenatoria guilty verdict

2. [proverbio, máxima] maxim

* * *

sentencia

f JUR sentence;

visto para sentencia ready for sentencing

* * *

sentencia nf

1) : sentence, judgment

2) : maxim, saying

* * *

sentencia n (del juez) sentence

dictar sentencia to pass sentence

Spanish-English dictionary > sentencia
14 benéfico

adj.

1 beneficial, benefic, auspicious.

2 beneficent, charitable, philanthropic.

* * *

benéfico

► adjetivo

1 charitable

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

causa benéfica charitable cause, charity

función benéfica charity performance

* * *

(f. - benéfica)

adj.

charitable

* * *

ADJ

1) (=acción, influencia) beneficial

2) (=caritativo) charitable

concierto benéfico — charity concert

función benéfica — charity performance

obra benéfica — charity

organización o sociedad benéfica — charity, charitable organization

* * *

- ca adjetivo < influencia> benign, beneficial; < espectáculo> charity (before n), benefit (before n)

* * *

- ca adjetivo < influencia> benign, beneficial; < espectáculo> charity (before n), benefit (before n)

* * *

benéfico¹

¹ = beneficent, beneficial.

Ex: Television has not been as culturally beneficent as film, but it has given rise to video artists like Nam June Paik.

Ex: A high exhaustivity of indexing, then, is beneficial where a thorough search is required, but may be a handicap when only a few highly relevant documents are sought.

benéfico²

² = charitable, philanthropic.

Ex: This article presents a basic overview of Ohio law on gambling as a guide to library foundations which are considering lotteries, raffles, and other charitable gambling activities as a means of raising money.

Ex: This article stresses the importance of the cooperation of philanthropic organisations and the assistance of librarians, library associations and news media.

* asociación benéfica = service club.

* asociación benéfica de hombres de negocios = Lions club.

* deducción por donación a obras benéficas = charitable deduction, charitable tax deduction.

* fundación benéfica = charitable trust, aid agency, aid organisation, charitable institution, charitable organisation.

* institución benéfica = charity, charitable organisation, charitable institution.

* obra benéfica = charity.

* organización benéfica = aid agency, aid organisation.

* tienda benéfica = charity shop.

* * *

benéfico -ca

adjective

1 ‹acción› beneficial; ‹influencia› benign, beneficial

2 ‹espectáculo› charity ( before n), benefit ( before n)

* * *

benéfico
◊ -ca adjetivo ‹ influencia› benign, beneficial;

‹ espectáculo› charity ( before n), benefit ( before n)
benéfico,-a adjetivo
1 (caritativo) charitable
2 (favorable) beneficial: el cambio de residencia resultó muy benéfico para su educación, the change of residence proved to be very beneficial for his education
' benéfico' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
benéfica
English:
charitable
- jumble sale
- rummage sale
- charity

* * *

benéfico, -a adj

1. [favorable] beneficial ( para to)

2. [de caridad] charity;

una entidad benéfica a charity, a charitable organization;

un concierto benéfico a charity o benefit concert;

un partido benéfico a charity o benefit match

* * *

benéfico

adj charity atr ;

función benéfica charity function o event;

para fines benéficos for charity

* * *

benéfico, -ca adj

: charitable, beneficent

* * *

benéfico adj charity

un concierto benéfico a charity concert

Spanish-English dictionary > benéfico
15 órgano3

³ = organ.

Nota: Instrumento musical.

Ex. Individual instruments and instrumental groups are arranged according to their basic mode of performance: PW Keyboard instruments (Q Piano, R organ); RW String instruments (RX Bowed (S Violin), SQ Plucked (T Viola)).

Spanish-English dictionary > órgano3
16 órgano

m.

1 organ, pipe organ.

2 organ.

3 agency, body, government agency, organ.

* * *

órgano

► nombre masculino

1 organ

* * *

noun m.

organ

* * *

SM

1) (Anat, Mec) organ

órgano del habla — speech organ

órgano sexual — sexual organ, sex organ

2) (Mús) organ

órgano eléctrico — electric organ

3) (=medio) means, medium

órgano de enlace — means of communication

* * *

masculino

1) (Anat) organ; ( pene) (euf) organ (euph), member (euph)

2) ( entidad) organ; ( portavoz) organ

3) (Mús) organ

* * *

masculino

1) (Anat) organ; ( pene) (euf) organ (euph), member (euph)

2) ( entidad) organ; ( portavoz) organ

3) (Mús) organ

* * *

órgano¹

¹ = body, organ.

Ex: Special rules are includes for specific types of corporate bodies, such as exhibitions, conferences, subordinate and related bodies, governments bodies and officials, and radio and television stations.

Ex: Our own 'Library Journal' and the British 'Library', formerly the official organs of the American Library Association and the (British) Library Association respectively, are good illustrations of this condition.

* órgano consultivo = consultative body.

* órgano de gobierno = governing body, administrative body, governing board.

* órgano encargado de bibliotecas = library authority.

* órgano legislativo = legislative body.

* órgano oficial = official body.

órgano²

² = organ.

Nota: Del cuerpo.

Ex: Fairchild said that all you have to do is scrape an organ with the back of a scalpel to make a discovery.

* donación de órganos = organ donation.

* donante de órganos = organ donor.

* órgano de Corti, el = organ of Corti, the.

* órgano del cuerpo = limb, body part.

* órgano interno = internal organ.

* órgano reproductor = reproductive organ.

* órgano sexual = sexual organ, sex organ.

* órganos vitales = vitals.

* órgano vital = vital organ.

* transplante de órganos = organ transplant, organ transplantation.

órgano³

³ = organ.

Nota: Instrumento musical.

Ex: Individual instruments and instrumental groups are arranged according to their basic mode of performance: PW Keyboard instruments (Q Piano, R organ); RW String instruments (RX Bowed (S Violin), SQ Plucked (T Viola)).

* * *

órgano

masculine

A

1 ( Anat) organ

2 ( euf) (pene) organ ( euph), member ( euph)

Compuesto:

órgano vital

vital organ

B

1 (entidad) organ

2 (instrumento, portavoz) organ

C ( Mús) organ

* * *

órgano sustantivo masculino
organ
órgano sustantivo masculino organ
' órgano' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
donar
- fallo
- femenina
- femenino
- paralizarse
- rechazar
- sensitiva
- sensitivo
- teclado
- tribunal
- troika
- vital
- afectado
- rechazo
- reproductor
- tubo
English:
ear
- organ
- stop

* * *

órgano nm

1. [del cuerpo] organ

Comp
órgano vital vital organ
2. [instrumento musical] organ

Comp
órgano electrónico electric organ
3. [institución] organ

Comp
órgano ejecutivo executive
4. Fig [instrumento] organ;

este periódico es el órgano del partido this newspaper is the party organ

5. Méx [planta] organ pipe [cactus]

* * *

órgano

m MÚS, ANAT, fig

organ

* * *

órgano nm

: organ

* * *

órgano n organ

Spanish-English dictionary > órgano

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