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1 derivar

v.

1 to divert.

derivó el debate hacia otro tema he steered the debate onto another topic

2 to derive (Mat).

3 to change direction, to drift.

4 to extract, to obtain as a subproduct.

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derivar

► verbo intransitivo

1 (proceder) to spring, arise, come, stem

■ este respeto deriva de su autoridad this respect stems from his authority

2 MARÍTIMO to drift

3 LINGÚÍSTICA to be derived (de, from), derive (de, from)

■ 'pequeñito" deriva de "pequeño' "pequeñito" is derived from "pequeño"

4 (conducir) to drift

■ la conversación derivó hacia otro tema the conversation drifted onto a different subject

► verbo transitivo

1 (dirigir) to direct, divert

2 LINGÚÍSTICA to derive

3 (en electricidad) to shunt

4 MATEMÁTICAS to derive

► verbo pronominal derivarse

1 (proceder) to result (de, from), stem (de, from)

2 LINGÚÍSTICA to be derived (de, from)

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verb

to drift

- derivar de
- derivar en
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1. VI

1)

derivar de algo — (=provenir de) to derive from sth

esta palabra deriva del griego — this word derives from o is derived from the Greek

esta crisis deriva de una mala política financiera — this crisis stems from o springs from bad financial policy

de estos datos se deriva que... — from this it follows that...

2)

derivar en algo — (=tener como resultado) to lead to sth, result in sth

esto derivó en la pérdida de las colonias — this led to o resulted in the loss of the colonies

derivó en tragedia — it ended in tragedy

3)

derivar hacia algo — to turn to sth

la conversación derivó hacia otros temas — the conversation moved on to o turned to different topics

en su vejez su interés derivó hacia la literatura — in his old age his interest turned to literature

4) (Náut) to drift

2. VT

1) [+ carretera, río] to divert

2) [+ conversación, charla] to divert, steer

derivó el debate hacia temas menos controvertidos — he diverted o steered the discussion towards less controversial subjects

3) (Mat) to derive

4) (Elec) to shunt

3.

See:

derivarse

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1.
verbo intransitivo

1)

a) ( proceder)

derivar de algo — (Ling) to derive from something, come from something; (Quím) to derive from something; problema/situación to arise from something

palabras derivadas del latín — words derived from Latin

b) ( traer como consecuencia)

derivar en algo — to result in something, lead to something

2) ( cambiar de dirección)

la conversación derivó hacia otro temas — the conversation moved on to other topics

la discusión derivó en pelea — the argument degenerated into a fight
2.
derivar vt (Med) (AmL)

derivar a alguien a un especialista — to refer somebody to a specialist
3.
derivarse v pron ( proceder)

derivarse de algo — palabra to be derived from something, come from something; problema/situación to arise from something

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= derive, spin off.

Ex. The scheme was designed for the Library of Congress and many of the features of the scheme derived from this fact.

Ex. A computerized search facility has been spun off from the basic work.

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* derivar conclusiones = derive + conclusions.

* derivar de = strip from, be born of, proceed from.

* derivar placer de = obtain + pleasure from.

* derivarse = accrue, come.

* derivarse de = come out of, flow from.

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1.
verbo intransitivo

1)

a) ( proceder)

derivar de algo — (Ling) to derive from something, come from something; (Quím) to derive from something; problema/situación to arise from something

palabras derivadas del latín — words derived from Latin

b) ( traer como consecuencia)

derivar en algo — to result in something, lead to something

2) ( cambiar de dirección)

la conversación derivó hacia otro temas — the conversation moved on to other topics

la discusión derivó en pelea — the argument degenerated into a fight
2.
derivar vt (Med) (AmL)

derivar a alguien a un especialista — to refer somebody to a specialist
3.
derivarse v pron ( proceder)

derivarse de algo — palabra to be derived from something, come from something; problema/situación to arise from something

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= derive, spin off.

Ex: The scheme was designed for the Library of Congress and many of the features of the scheme derived from this fact.

Ex: A computerized search facility has been spun off from the basic work.

* derivar conclusiones = derive + conclusions.

* derivar de = strip from, be born of, proceed from.

* derivar placer de = obtain + pleasure from.

* derivarse = accrue, come.

* derivarse de = come out of, flow from.

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derivar [A1 ]

vi

A

1 (proceder) derivar DE algo ( Ling) to derive FROM sth, come FROM sth; ( Quím) to derive FROM sth; «problema/situación» to arise FROM sth

palabras derivadas del latín words of Latin origin, words derived from Latin

el problema deriva de la falta de confianza the problem arises o stems from a lack of confidence

2 (traer como consecuencia) derivar EN algo to result IN sth, lead TO sth

derivó en un deterioro de la calidad it resulted in o led to a decline in quality

B

1 ( Náut) «barco» to drift

2 (cambiar de dirección) derivar HACIA/ EN algo:

una charla que derivó en discusión a chat which degenerated into o turned into o became an argument

nuestra amistad derivaba hacia el odio our friendship was turning to hatred

3 ( Elec) to short-circuit

deriva a tierra it goes to ground ( AmE) o ( BrE) earth

■ derivar

vt

A (dirigir) to steer

derivó la conversación hacia otros temas he steered o moved the conversation on to other matters

B ( Elec) to shunt

C ( Med) ( AmL) to refer

derivar a algn a un especialista to refer sb to a specialist o ( BrE) consultant

■ derivarse

v pron

(proceder) derivarse DE algo ( Ling) to be derived FROM sth, come FROM sth; «problema/situación» to arise FROM sth

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derivar ( conjugate derivar) verbo intransitivo
a) ( proceder) derivar de algo [ palabra] to derive from sth, come from sth;

[problema/situación] to arise from sth
b) ( traer como consecuencia) derivar en algo to result in sth, lead to sth

verbo transitivo (Med) (AmL)
◊ derivar a algn a un especialista to refer sb to a specialist

derivarse verbo pronominal ( proceder) derivarse de algo [ palabra] to be derived from sth, come from sth;

[problema/situación] to arise from sth
derivar
I verbo intransitivo
1 (proceder) to derive, stem [de, from]
2 (desviarse, tomar otra dirección) to move on [ hacia, to]
II verbo transitivo
1 (dirigir la conversación) to steer [hacia, towards]
2 (desviar un río, etc) to divert
' derivar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
resultar
English:
derive
- issue
- refer

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derivar

♦ vt

1. [desviar] to divert (a o hacia to o towards);
derivó el debate hacia otro tema he steered the debate onto another topic;

su médico de cabecera lo derivó a un especialista his GP referred him to a specialist

2. Mat to derive

3. Ling to derive

♦ vi

1. [desviarse] to move, to drift (a o hacia to o towards);
el barco derivaba sin rumbo fijo the ship was drifting out of control;

la tertulia derivaba hacia derroteros políticos the discussion was drifting onto politics

2. [proceder]
derivar de to derive from;

la crisis deriva de una mala gestión the crisis was caused by bad management

3. [acabar]
derivar en to end in;

la tensa situación familiar derivó en tragedia the highly charged domestic situation ended in tragedy;

la rivalidad entre ellos derivó en abierta hostilidad the rivalry between them ended in open hostility

4. Ling
derivar de to be derived from, to derive from, to come from

♦ See also the pronominal verb derivarse

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derivar

v/i

1 derive (de from)

2 de barco drift

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derivar vi

1) : to drift

2)

derivar de : to come from, to derive from

3)

derivar en : to result in

derivar vt

: to steer, to direct

derivó la discusión hacia la política: he steered the discussion over to politics

♦ See also the reflexive verb derivarse

Spanish-English dictionary > derivar
2 renunciar

v.

1 to resign.

renunció a su cargo de secretario he resigned his position as secretary

2 to renounce, to give up, to bow out, to abandon.

3 to disclaim, to abandon, to surrender.

El ladrón entregó las joyas The thief rendered up the jewels.

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renunciar

Conjugation model [ CAMBIAR], like cambiar

► verbo intransitivo

1 (abandonar) to give up (a, -), abandon (a, -)

■ renunció a la compra he decided not to buy

■ renunció al tabaco she gave up smoking

2 (dimitir) to resign

■ renunció a su puesto he resigned his post, he resigned

3 DERECHO to renounce (a, -), relinquish (a, -)

■ renunció a su fe she renounced her faith

■ renunció a la herencia he relinquished the inheritance

4 (en los naipes) to revoke, not to follow suit

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verb

1) to renounce

2) resign

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VI

1)

renunciar a — [+ derecho, trono] to renounce; [+ exigencia, plan] to abandon, drop

han renunciado a la violencia — they have renounced violence

ha renunciado a su puesto de jefe de prensa — he has resigned his post as press officer

tras su enfermedad renunció al tabaco — after his illness he gave up smoking

¿renuncias a Satanás? — do you renounce Satan?

2) (=dimitir) to resign

el ministro no renunciará — the minister will not resign

3) (Naipes) to revoke

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verbo intransitivo

1) ( dimitir) to resign

renunciar A algo — a puesto to resign something

renunciar a la corona — to renounce the throne

2) (a derecho, proyecto)

renunciar A algo — to give up o relinquish something

renunciar a la violencia — to renounce violence

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= abdicate, abrogate, renounce, surrender, step down, stand down.

Ex. Will LC, after becoming the de facto national library as a result of the technological innovation of the standard, printed catalog card, be forced to abdicate its role?.

Ex. As a result of undermanning the university's computer centre has abrogated any constructive influence on libraries' choice of computer systems.

Ex. 'Classification by attraction', i.e. the placing of a subject as the most concrete element represented in it, without regard to the basic discipline concerned, is renounced = Se rechaza la "Clasificación por atracción", es decir, la asignación de una materia según el elemento más concreto representado en ella, sin tener en cuenta la disciplina en cuestión.

Ex. Instead the two ecclesiastical disputes which arose from Diocletian's decree to surrender scriptures must be seen as more disastrous to Christian unity than the destruction of libraries.

Ex. She had stepped down as president of the League of Women Voters several years ago.

Ex. Defence Minister Ehud Barak has called on the Prime Minister to stand down over corruption allegations.

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* renunciar a = give up, relinquish, forego [forgo].

* renunciar a un cargo = step down from + Posesivo + position, stand down.

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verbo intransitivo

1) ( dimitir) to resign

renunciar A algo — a puesto to resign something

renunciar a la corona — to renounce the throne

2) (a derecho, proyecto)

renunciar A algo — to give up o relinquish something

renunciar a la violencia — to renounce violence

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= abdicate, abrogate, renounce, surrender, step down, stand down.

Ex: Will LC, after becoming the de facto national library as a result of the technological innovation of the standard, printed catalog card, be forced to abdicate its role?.

Ex: As a result of undermanning the university's computer centre has abrogated any constructive influence on libraries' choice of computer systems.

Ex: 'Classification by attraction', i.e. the placing of a subject as the most concrete element represented in it, without regard to the basic discipline concerned, is renounced = Se rechaza la "Clasificación por atracción", es decir, la asignación de una materia según el elemento más concreto representado en ella, sin tener en cuenta la disciplina en cuestión.

Ex: Instead the two ecclesiastical disputes which arose from Diocletian's decree to surrender scriptures must be seen as more disastrous to Christian unity than the destruction of libraries.

Ex: She had stepped down as president of the League of Women Voters several years ago.

Ex: Defence Minister Ehud Barak has called on the Prime Minister to stand down over corruption allegations.

* renunciar a = give up, relinquish, forego [forgo].

* renunciar a un cargo = step down from + Posesivo + position, stand down.

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renunciar [A1 ]

vi

A (dimitir) to resign renunciar A algo:

renunció a su puesto en la dirección he resigned his position on the board, he resigned from the board

B (a un derecho, un proyecto) renunciar A algo to give up o relinquish sth

renunció a su parte de la herencia she relinquished her part of the inheritance

¿renuncias a Satanás? do you renounce Satan?

renunciar a usar métodos violentos to renounce violence

renunció a la acción de indemnización de perjuicios she abandoned o dropped her claim for damages

C ( Esp) (en naipes) to revoke, fail to follow suit

■ renunciarse

v pron

to deny oneself, make a sacrifice

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renunciar ( conjugate renunciar) verbo intransitivo ( dimitir) to resign;
renunciar A algo ‹ a puesto› to resign sth;
‹ a derecho› to relinquish sth, renounce sth (frml);
‹ a título› to give up sth, relinquish sth;
‹ a trono› to renounce sth
renunciar verbo intransitivo
1 (a un derecho, bien) to renounce, give up: renunció a la felicidad, he renounced happiness
renunciamos a la herencia, we relinquished the inheritance
2 (a un vicio, placer, proyecto) to give up: tendré que renunciar a los dulces, I've got to stop eating sweets
renunciamos a ir de viaje, we gave up travelling
3 (no aceptar) to decline
4 (a un cargo) to resign
' renunciar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abdicar
- sacrificar
- desechar
- desprender
- hablar
- macana
- opinar
- voluntad
English:
abandon
- disclaim
- forgo
- relinquish
- renounce
- resign
- surrender
- withdraw
- drop
- forsake
- stand
- step
- waive

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renunciar vi

1.
renunciar a algo [abandonar, prescindir de] to give sth up;

renunciar a un proyecto to abandon a project;

renunciar al tabaco to give up o stop smoking;

renunciar a la violencia to renounce the use of violence

2. [dimitir] to resign;

renunció a su cargo de secretario he resigned his position as secretary

3. [rechazar]
renunciar a hacer algo to refuse to do sth;

renunciar a algo [premio, oferta] to turn sth down;

renunció a recibir ayuda del extranjero he refused to accept help from abroad

4. [en naipes] to revoke

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renunciar

v/i

:

renunciar a tabaco, alcohol etc give up; demanda drop; puesto resign

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renunciar vi

1) : to resign

2)

renunciar a : to renounce, to relinquish

renunció al título: herelinquished the title

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renunciar vb

1. (rechazar) to renounce

renunció al premio he renounced the prize

2. (dimitir) to resign

renunció a su cargo he resigned / he resigned from his post

3. (abandonar) to give up [pt. gave; pp. given]

renunciar al tabaco to give up smoking

Spanish-English dictionary > renunciar
3 producto

m.

1 product (bien, objeto).

productos (agrícolas) produce

producto acabado finished product

producto alimenticio foodstuff

productos de belleza cosmetics

producto final end product

producto interior bruto gross domestic product (peninsular SpanishAm)

producto interno bruto gross domestic product (peninsular SpanishAm)

productos lácteos dairy produce

producto manufacturado manufactured product

producto nacional bruto (economics) gross national product

producto químico chemical

2 result, product (resultado).

el accidente fue producto de un despiste del conductor the accident resulted from a lapse of attention on the part of the driver

3 product (Mat).

4 produce, result, return.

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producto

► nombre masculino

1 (gen) product

■ una amplia gama de productos a wide range of products

2 MATEMÁTICAS product

3 (resultado) result, product

4 (provecho) fruit

■ lo compró con el producto de su trabajo he bought it with the fruit of his labours

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FRASEOLOGÍA

producto acabado finished product

producto interior bruto gross domestic product

producto nacional bruto gross national product

producto químico chemical

productos agrícolas agricultural produce

productos alimenticios foodstuffs

productos de belleza cosmetics

productos de limpieza cleaning products

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noun m.

product

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SM

1) (=artículo) product

nuestra gama de productos cosméticos — our range of cosmetic products

productos de primera necesidad — staple items, staple products, basic necessities

"consuma productos españoles" — "buy Spanish goods"

los productos del campo — country produce

productos agrícolas — agricultural produce sing, farm produce sing

productos alimenticios — foodstuffs

productos de belleza — beauty products

productos de consumo — consumer goods

productos de desecho — waste products

productos de limpieza — cleaning products

producto derivado — by-product

productos derivados de la leche — dairy products, dairy produce sing

productos derivados del petróleo — oil products

producto químico — chemical product, chemical

productos de marca — branded goods, brand name goods

producto secundario — by-product

productos estancados — goods sold by state monopoly

productos lácteos — dairy products, dairy produce sing

productos perecederos — perishable goods

2) (=producción) production

ha aumentado el producto de este año — production has increased this year

3) (=resultado) result, product

la clonación es producto de años de investigación — cloning is the result o product of years of research

eso es producto de tu imaginación — that is a figment of your imagination

4) (Econ) (=beneficio) yield, profit

producto interior bruto — gross domestic product

producto interno bruto — Arg gross domestic product

producto nacional bruto — gross national product

5) (Mat) product

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masculino

1)

a) ( artículo producido) product

productos nacionales — home-produced goods o products

productos de granja — farm produce

b) ( resultado) result, product

su éxito es el producto de mucho esfuerzo — her success is the result o product of a great deal of effort

todo es producto de su imaginación — it's all a product o a figment of his imagination

- producto alimenticio

- producto de belleza

- producto interior bruto

- producto lácteo

- producto nacional bruto

2) (Mat) product

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= commodity, product, offering, emanation.

Ex. Neither are the latter group, in the course of their professional activities, likely to feel that the treatment of information as a priceable commodity compromises a principle fundamental to their professional ethic.

Ex. Printed title indexes which could be used as elementary subject indexes were one of the first products of computerised information retrieval systems.

Ex. Currently SilverPlatter's major offering in this key topic area is 'Food Science and Technology Abstracts'.

Ex. CCRC has considered radical things that don't seem to fit in with any of these aims, such as abandoning main entry and restricting corporate authorship by eliminating it entirely, and now euphemistically calling it corporate emanation.

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* asociación de compradores de un tipo de productos = consumers union.

* comercializar un producto = carry, market + product.

* comprar comparando productos = shop around, shopping around.

* Denominación Común de Productos Industriales (NIPRO) = Common Nomenclature of Industrial Products (NIPRO).

* Denominación de Productos para las Estadísticas del Comercio Externo de la = Nomenclature of Goods for the External Trade Statistics of the Community and Statistics of Trade between Member States (NIMEXE).

* desarrollo de nuevos productos = product development.

* documentos producto de investigación = research materials.

* empresa dedicada al desarrollo de productos = product developer.

* energía producto de la fisión = fission energy.

* evaluación de los productos = product rating.

* exposición de productos artesanales = craft show.

* gama de productos = product mix, product range.

* gestión de la oferta de productos = range management.

* industria de los productos lácteos, la = dairy industry, the.

* información de precios de productos para el consumo = retail prices.

* información sobre un producto = product literature.

* ley de responsabilidad por el producto = product liability law.

* línea de productos = product line.

* oferta de productos = product offering.

* producto agrícola = agricultural product, farm product.

* producto alimenticio = food product.

* producto bandera = showpiece.

* producto básico = staple.

* producto bibliográfico = bibliographic product.

* producto comercial = commercial product, retail product.

* producto cosmético = cosmetic product.

* producto cultural = cultural product.

* producto de = born of.

* producto de consumo = consumable, consumer product, convenience product.

* producto de cosmética = cosmetic product.

* producto de fumigar = fumigant.

* producto de importación = imported product.

* producto de la combinación = recombinant.

* producto de la imaginación = work of imagination.

* producto de la información = information commodity.

* producto de la necesidad = born of necessity.

* producto del conocimiento = knowledge record.

* producto de limpieza = cleaning product, cleanser, cleaner.

* producto derivado = outgrowth, by-product [byproduct], spinoff [spin-off], off-shoot [offshoot].

* producto derivado de la grasa animal = fat product.

* producto desconocido = foreign substance.

* producto de temporada = seasonal food, seasonal product.

* producto emblemático = showpiece.

* producto especializado = specialist product.

* producto estrella = star product.

* producto farmacéutico = pharmaceutical, pharmaceutical product.

* producto final = end product, finished product, deliverable, final product.

* producto final, el = finished work, the.

* producto fresco = fresh food.

* producto higiénico = hygiene product.

* producto importado = import, imported product.

* producto industrial = industrial product.

* producto informativo = information product.

* producto inorgánicoquímico = inorganic chemical.

* Producto Interior Bruto (PIB) = Gross Domestic Product (GDP).

* producto lácteo = dairy product, milk product.

* producto lógico = logical product.

* producto medicinal = medicinal product.

* Producto Nacional Bruto (PNB) = Gross National Product (GNP).

* producto natural = natural product.

* producto ofrecido = offering.

* producto orgánicoquímico = organic chemical.

* producto para el hogar = household product.

* producto para especialistas = specialist product.

* producto para la conservación = preservative.

* producto para la higiene = hygiene product.

* producto para profesionales = specialist product.

* producto petroquímico = petrochemical.

* producto principal = staple.

* producto profesional = specialist product.

* producto promocional = tie-in.

* producto químico = chemical, chemical product.

* producto químico usado en agricultura = agrochemical.

* productos = goods, wares, merchandise.

* productos agrícolas = agricultural produce.

* productos alimenticios = food supply, supply of food.

* productos artesanos en madera = woodcraft.

* productos cárnicos = meat products.

* productos de confitería = confectionery.

* productos decorados con tela escocesa = tartanware.

* productos de imitación = imitation goods, replica goods.

* productos de pastelería = confectionery.

* productos de temporada = seasonal produce.

* producto secundario = off-shoot [offshoot], by-product [byproduct].

* productos enlatados = tinned goods.

* productos impresos = print media.

* productos lácteos = dairy produce.

* productos manufacturados = manufacturing goods, manufactured goods.

* productos nacionales = domestic goods.

* productos ópticos = optical media, optical products.

* productos perecederos = perishables.

* productos prohibidos = contraband.

* producto tóxico = toxic.

* promoción de productos = product-promoting.

* representante de productos farmacéuticos = pharmaceutical company representative.

* selección de productos = merchandise selection.

* ser producto de = spin off, be the product of.

* ser un producto de su tiempo = be a product of + Posesivo + time.

* tienda de productos ecológicos = health food shop, health food store.

* vender un producto = carry.

* volver a promover un producto = rehyping.

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masculino

1)

a) ( artículo producido) product

productos nacionales — home-produced goods o products

productos de granja — farm produce

b) ( resultado) result, product

su éxito es el producto de mucho esfuerzo — her success is the result o product of a great deal of effort

todo es producto de su imaginación — it's all a product o a figment of his imagination

- producto alimenticio

- producto de belleza

- producto interior bruto

- producto lácteo

- producto nacional bruto

2) (Mat) product

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= commodity, product, offering, emanation.

Ex: Neither are the latter group, in the course of their professional activities, likely to feel that the treatment of information as a priceable commodity compromises a principle fundamental to their professional ethic.

Ex: Printed title indexes which could be used as elementary subject indexes were one of the first products of computerised information retrieval systems.

Ex: Currently SilverPlatter's major offering in this key topic area is 'Food Science and Technology Abstracts'.

Ex: CCRC has considered radical things that don't seem to fit in with any of these aims, such as abandoning main entry and restricting corporate authorship by eliminating it entirely, and now euphemistically calling it corporate emanation.

* asociación de compradores de un tipo de productos = consumers union.

* comercializar un producto = carry, market + product.

* comprar comparando productos = shop around, shopping around.

* Denominación Común de Productos Industriales (NIPRO) = Common Nomenclature of Industrial Products (NIPRO).

* Denominación de Productos para las Estadísticas del Comercio Externo de la = Nomenclature of Goods for the External Trade Statistics of the Community and Statistics of Trade between Member States (NIMEXE).

* desarrollo de nuevos productos = product development.

* documentos producto de investigación = research materials.

* empresa dedicada al desarrollo de productos = product developer.

* energía producto de la fisión = fission energy.

* evaluación de los productos = product rating.

* exposición de productos artesanales = craft show.

* gama de productos = product mix, product range.

* gestión de la oferta de productos = range management.

* industria de los productos lácteos, la = dairy industry, the.

* información de precios de productos para el consumo = retail prices.

* información sobre un producto = product literature.

* ley de responsabilidad por el producto = product liability law.

* línea de productos = product line.

* oferta de productos = product offering.

* producto agrícola = agricultural product, farm product.

* producto alimenticio = food product.

* producto bandera = showpiece.

* producto básico = staple.

* producto bibliográfico = bibliographic product.

* producto comercial = commercial product, retail product.

* producto cosmético = cosmetic product.

* producto cultural = cultural product.

* producto de = born of.

* producto de consumo = consumable, consumer product, convenience product.

* producto de cosmética = cosmetic product.

* producto de fumigar = fumigant.

* producto de importación = imported product.

* producto de la combinación = recombinant.

* producto de la imaginación = work of imagination.

* producto de la información = information commodity.

* producto de la necesidad = born of necessity.

* producto del conocimiento = knowledge record.

* producto de limpieza = cleaning product, cleanser, cleaner.

* producto derivado = outgrowth, by-product [byproduct], spinoff [spin-off], off-shoot [offshoot].

* producto derivado de la grasa animal = fat product.

* producto desconocido = foreign substance.

* producto de temporada = seasonal food, seasonal product.

* producto emblemático = showpiece.

* producto especializado = specialist product.

* producto estrella = star product.

* producto farmacéutico = pharmaceutical, pharmaceutical product.

* producto final = end product, finished product, deliverable, final product.

* producto final, el = finished work, the.

* producto fresco = fresh food.

* producto higiénico = hygiene product.

* producto importado = import, imported product.

* producto industrial = industrial product.

* producto informativo = information product.

* producto inorgánicoquímico = inorganic chemical.

* Producto Interior Bruto (PIB) = Gross Domestic Product (GDP).

* producto lácteo = dairy product, milk product.

* producto lógico = logical product.

* producto medicinal = medicinal product.

* Producto Nacional Bruto (PNB) = Gross National Product (GNP).

* producto natural = natural product.

* producto ofrecido = offering.

* producto orgánicoquímico = organic chemical.

* producto para el hogar = household product.

* producto para especialistas = specialist product.

* producto para la conservación = preservative.

* producto para la higiene = hygiene product.

* producto para profesionales = specialist product.

* producto petroquímico = petrochemical.

* producto principal = staple.

* producto profesional = specialist product.

* producto promocional = tie-in.

* producto químico = chemical, chemical product.

* producto químico usado en agricultura = agrochemical.

* productos = goods, wares, merchandise.

* productos agrícolas = agricultural produce.

* productos alimenticios = food supply, supply of food.

* productos artesanos en madera = woodcraft.

* productos cárnicos = meat products.

* productos de confitería = confectionery.

* productos decorados con tela escocesa = tartanware.

* productos de imitación = imitation goods, replica goods.

* productos de pastelería = confectionery.

* productos de temporada = seasonal produce.

* producto secundario = off-shoot [offshoot], by-product [byproduct].

* productos enlatados = tinned goods.

* productos impresos = print media.

* productos lácteos = dairy produce.

* productos manufacturados = manufacturing goods, manufactured goods.

* productos nacionales = domestic goods.

* productos ópticos = optical media, optical products.

* productos perecederos = perishables.

* productos prohibidos = contraband.

* producto tóxico = toxic.

* promoción de productos = product-promoting.

* representante de productos farmacéuticos = pharmaceutical company representative.

* selección de productos = merchandise selection.

* ser producto de = spin off, be the product of.

* ser un producto de su tiempo = be a product of + Posesivo + time.

* tienda de productos ecológicos = health food shop, health food store.

* vender un producto = carry.

* volver a promover un producto = rehyping.

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producto

masculine

A

1 (artículo producido) product

consuma productos nacionales buy home-produced goods o products

los productos derivados del petróleo products derived from petroleum, petroleum derivatives

productos de granja farm produce

2 (resultado) result, product

el acuerdo es el producto de varios meses de negociaciones the agreement is the result o product of several months of negotiations

su éxito es el producto de muchos años de esfuerzo her success is the result o product of many years of effort

es el típico producto de esa clase de colegio he's the typical product of that kind of school

todo es producto de su imaginación it's all a product o a figment of his imagination

Compuestos:

● producto alimenticio

foodstuff

● producto de belleza

beauty product, cosmetic

● producto de desecho

waste product, by-product

● producto de marca

brand name product

● producto de reclamo

promotional item

● producto derivado

spin-off

● producto interior bruto

gross domestic product, GDP

● producto lácteo

dairy product

● producto manufacturado

manufactured product

● producto nacional bruto

gross national product, GNP

● producto principal

staple

● producto químico

chemical product, chemical

● producto secundario

by-product

● producto terminado

finished product

B ( Mat) product

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producto sustantivo masculino
a) ( artículo producido) product;

◊ productos agrícolas/de granja agricultural/farm produce;

producto alimenticio foodstuff;
producto lácteo dairy product
b) ( resultado) result, product

producto sustantivo masculino
1 (artículo producido) product
productos alimenticios, foodstuffs
2 Econ producto interior bruto (PIB), gross domestic product (GDP)
3 (consecuencia, resultado) esa enciclopedia es producto del esfuerzo de muchas personas, this encyclopedia is the result of a large team's efforts
' producto' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
accidental
- anestesia
- anunciar
- dañar
- decolorar
- derivado
- doméstica
- doméstico
- duda
- eficaz
- elaborada
- elaborado
- humectante
- indicada
- indicado
- lanzamiento
- liquidar
- liquidación
- mezcla
- muestra
- obra
- PIB
- PNB
- presentar
- presentación
- promoción
- promocionar
- pura
- puro
- salazón
- salida
- sintética
- sintético
- tierra
- abaratar
- bueno
- calidad
- comercializar
- confianza
- consumir
- contener
- contenido
- cosecha
- cotización
- crear
- cultivo
- desatascador
- desgravar
- desprestigiar
- distinguir
English:
accidental
- bring out
- call
- cleanser
- collaboration
- come out
- competition
- deceive
- development
- domestic
- figment
- finish
- flaw
- GDP
- GNP
- Gross National Product
- hype
- impure
- introduce
- introduction
- label
- launch
- launching
- marketable
- moneymaker
- needlework
- one-off
- opportunity
- patent
- produce
- product
- promote
- promotion
- push
- put off
- reputable
- rework
- spin-off
- staple
- stuff
- test
- top-selling
- trial
- unavailable
- window cleaner
- withdraw
- woodcarving
- chemical
- cleaner
- commodity

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producto nm

1. [bien, objeto] product;

productos agrícolas agricultural produce;

un producto derivado del petróleo an oil derivative

Comp
producto acabado finished product;
producto alimenticio foodstuff;

producto básico [de primera necesidad] staple;

productos de belleza cosmetics;

producto final end product;
Esp producto interior bruto gross domestic product; Am producto interno bruto gross domestic product;
producto líder product leader;

producto manufacturado manufactured product;

producto milagro miracle product;

producto nacional bruto gross national product;

producto de primera necesidad staple;

producto químico chemical;

productos de la tierra agricultural o farm produce

2. [ganancia] profit

3. [resultado] result, product;

el accidente fue producto de un despiste del conductor the accident was caused by a lapse of attention on the part of the driver;

la obra es el producto de un gran esfuerzo colectivo the work is the product of a great collective effort

4. Mat product

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producto

m product;

producto acabado finished product

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producto nm

1) : product

2) : proceeds pl, yield

* * *

producto n product

producto químico chemical

Spanish-English dictionary > producto
4 abundantemente

adv.

abundantly, plentifully, luxuriantly.

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abundantemente

► adverbio

1 abundantly

* * *

ADV [llover, sangrar] heavily; [crecer] abundantly

* * *

= abundantly, exuberantly, plentifully, unstintingly, profusely.

Ex. A century later it seems to me to be abundantly clear that we must design catalogs for library users and not for librarians.

Ex. With few exceptions the new display types, which proliferated exuberantly during the first quarter of the century, were of three basic varieties.

Ex. They use indigenous plants that grow wild and plentifully near their homes.

Ex. Cathy contributed unstintingly to her neighborhood association with wise counsel and encouragement.

Ex. As a result of the strange meal we all had everybody farted profusely all night long.

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* fluir abundantemente = stream in.

* * *

= abundantly, exuberantly, plentifully, unstintingly, profusely.

Ex: A century later it seems to me to be abundantly clear that we must design catalogs for library users and not for librarians.

Ex: With few exceptions the new display types, which proliferated exuberantly during the first quarter of the century, were of three basic varieties.

Ex: They use indigenous plants that grow wild and plentifully near their homes.

Ex: Cathy contributed unstintingly to her neighborhood association with wise counsel and encouragement.

Ex: As a result of the strange meal we all had everybody farted profusely all night long.

* fluir abundantemente = stream in.

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abundantemente

adverb

‹darse/crecer› abundantly; ‹sangrar› heavily; ‹transpirar› profusely

se utiliza abundantemente en la cocina india it is used a great deal in Indian cooking

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abundantemente adv

abundantly;

comimos abundantemente we ate our fill

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abundantemente

adv

1 abundantly;

estar abundantemente plagado de faltas de ortografía be absolutely riddled with spelling mistakes;

una zona abundantemente habitada por liebres an area with an abundance of hares o an abundant population of hares

2 llover heavily

Spanish-English dictionary > abundantemente
5 cambiar

v.

1 to change (alterarse) (modificar).

cambiar de to change

cambiar de casa to move (house)

cambiar de trabajo to move o change jobs

María cambió la enagua y se ve bien Mary changed the skirt and it looks nice.

El dolor cambió a Pedro Grief changed Peter.

María cambió los tragos Mary changed the drinks.

2 to change gear (automobiles) (de marchas).

3 to exchange, to barter, to switch, to change.

María cambió la enagua y se ve bien Mary changed the skirt and it looks nice.

El dolor cambió a Pedro Grief changed Peter.

María cambió los tragos Mary changed the drinks.

Ella cambió lugares con la mesera She exchanged places with the waitress.

Todo cambia Everything changes.

4 to get change.

Ricardo cambió para el teléfono Richard got change for the phone.

5 to change on.

Me cambió toda la perspectiva The whole perspective changed on me.

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CAMBIAR

CONJUGACIÓN

(unstressed i)

Present Indicative

cambio, cambias, cambia, cambiamos, cambiáis, cambian.

Present Subjunctive

cambie, cambies, cambie, cambiemos, cambiéis, cambien.

Imperative

cambia (tú), cambie (él/Vd.), cambiemos (nos.), cambiad (vos.), cambien (ellos/Vds.).

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verb

1) to change

2) exchange, swap

3) move

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1. VT

1) (=modificar) to change

tendremos que cambiar el color de nuestro logotipo — we'll need to change the colour of our logo

eso no cambia mucho las cosas — that doesn't change things much

2) (=intercambiar) to exchange, swap *

te cambio el rotulador verde por el rojo — I'll exchange my green pen for that red one, I'll swap you the green pen for the red one *

¿me cambias el sitio? — can we change places?, can we swap places? *

3) (=reemplazar) to change

¿les has cambiado el agua a los peces? — have you changed the water in the fish tank?

ha ido a cambiarle los pañales al niño — she's gone to change the baby's nappy

¿me lo puede cambiar por otra talla? — could I change o exchange this for another size?

4) (=trasladar) to move

van a cambiar la oficina al piso de arriba — they are going to move the office up a floor

nos van a cambiar de aula — they are moving us to another classroom

5) (Econ, Com) to change

tengo que cambiar 800 euros en o LAm a libras — I have to change 800 euros into pounds

¿tienes para cambiarme 50 euros? — have you got change for a 50-euro note?

2. VI

1) (=volverse diferente) [persona, situación] to change; [voz] to break

desde que te fuiste nada ha cambiado — nothing has changed since you left

nada lo hará cambiar — nothing will make him change

si es así, la cosa cambia — if it's true, that changes things, well that's a different story then

con doce años ya le había cambiado la voz — his voice had already broken at the age of twelve

2)

• cambiar de — [+ actitud, canal, dirección] to change; [+ casa] to move

cuando no le interesa algo, cambia de tema — whenever he isn't interested in something, he changes the subject

su vida cambió de rumbo 180 grados — the course of her life changed completely

tú lo que necesitas es cambiar de aires — what you need is a change of scene

• cambiar de dueño — to change hands

• cambiar de idea u opinión — to change one's mind

• cambiar para mejor/peor — to change for the better/worse
camisa 1), tercio 2)
3) (Transportes) to change

tienes que cambiar en King's Cross — you have to change at King's Cross

4) (Radio)

¡cambio! — over!

¡cambio y corto!, ¡cambio y fuera! — over and out!

3.

See:

cambiarse

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1.
verbo transitivo

1)

a) (alterar, modificar) <horario/imagen/persona> to change

eso no cambia nada — that doesn't change anything

b) (de lugar, posición)

cambiar algo/a alguien DE algo: cambiar los muebles de lugar to move the furniture around; nos van a cambiar de oficina they're going to move us to another office; cambié las flores de florero — I put the flowers in a different vase

c) ( reemplazar) <pieza/fecha/sábanas> to change

le cambió la pila al reloj — she changed the battery in the clock

cambiarle el nombre a algo — to change the name of something

d) <niño/bebé> to change

2) ( canjear) <sellos/estampas> to swap, to trade (esp AmE); < compra> to exchange, change

si no le queda bien lo puede cambiar — if it doesn't fit, you can exchange o change it

cambiar algo por algo — <sellos/estampas> to swap o (esp AmE) trade something for something; < compra> to exchange o change something for something

te cambio este libro por tu pluma — I'll swap you o trade this book for your pen

cambiarle algo a alguien: ¿quieres que te cambie el lugar? — do you want me to swap o change places with you?

3) (Fin) to change

¿me puedes cambiar este billete? — can you change this bill (AmE) o (BrE) note for me?

cambiar algo a or (Esp) en algo — to change something into something

cambié 100 libras a or (Esp) en dólares — I changed 100 pounds into dollars
2.
cambiar vi

1)

a) ciudad/persona ( alterarse) to change

cambiar para peor/mejor — to change for the worse/better

está/lo noto muy cambiado — he's changed/he seems to have changed a lot

así la cosa cambia — oh well, that's different

le está cambiando la voz — his voice is breaking

b) (Auto) to change gear

c) ( hacer transbordo) to change

d) ( en transmisiones)

cambio — over

cambio y corto or fuera — over and out

2) cambiar de to change

cambiar de color — to change color

cambiar de idea or opinión — to change one's mind

cambiar de marcha — to change gear

no cambies de tema — don't change the subject

cambió de canal — he changed channel(s)
3.
cambiarse v pron

a) (refl) ( de ropa) to change, to get changed

b) (refl) <camisa/nombre/peinado> to change

¿te cambiaste los calcetines? — did you change your socks?

c)

cambiarse por alguien — to change places with somebody

d) (recípr) <sellos/estampas> to swap, to trade (esp AmE)

e) cambiarse de to change

me cambié de sitio — I changed places

cambiarse de casa — to move house

cámbiate de camisa — change your shirt

f) (CS) ( mudarse de casa) to move

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= alter, change, reshape [re-shape], reverse, revolutionise [revolutionize, -USA], shift, turn into, undergo + transformation, amend, redraw [re-draw], swing, morph, reengineer [re-engineer], metamorphose, refashion, move along, reschedule, convert, take + a turn, turn + Nombre + (a)round, shunt between, switch.

Ex. Even the same collection some years on will have altered, and the device, in order to remain effective, must evolve in keeping with the development of the collection.

Ex. A scheme should permit changes in terminology as subjects change their names.

Ex. I do not think I am alone in believing there is a need for significant change, for reshaping our educational programs as well as our institutional goals and philosophies.

Ex. Entry of the number '11' reverses the present blacklisting status.

Ex. It was pointed out that the practices of the profession were not being totally revolutionized overnight.

Ex. In general, then, a post-co-ordinate index is simpler to produce than a pre-co-ordinate index, because it shifts the responsibility for co-ordination of index terms to the searcher.

Ex. But the incompleteness of information can be turned into an asset by challenging students to specify what additional information they would like and how they would attempt to get it.

Ex. This is because names of women authors frequently undergo transformations as a result of marriage and divorce; political jurisdictions also are annexed or gain independence and sometimes a new name; etc.

Ex. This article shows how to amend and cancel orders and how to arrange delivery by telefacsimile.

Ex. the Internet has fundamentally redrawn the way in which people can organize themselves.

Ex. The article has the title 'The pendulum swings to the right: censorship in the eighties'.

Ex. The librarians have the capabilities to morph sucessfully to keep in sync, so to speak, with the new technologies.

Ex. Libraries in general, and the corporate library in particular, must reengineer to take their rightful place in the new age.

Ex. Each of these three standards metamorphosed and had an impact far beyond the anticipation of all but the most far-sighted.

Ex. The basic thesis of the book under review is that throughout his career Rembrandt restlessly fashioned and refashioned his self.

Ex. As university libraries move along this continuum they will become evolutionary, non-hierarchical, entrepreneurial and horizontal.

Ex. The 2005 second edition originally slated for 4th of May 2005 has been rescheduled for 2-4 August 2005.

Ex. All listings for the final thesaurus must be converted to the format appropriate for typing, printing or input to a computer data base.

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

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. Till then, he will continue living out of a suitcase and shunt between the two continents.

Ex. Role reversal seeks to answer some of these questions by having ordinary men and women switch genders for a month.

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* actitud + cambiar = attitude + go.

* ansias de cambiar de sitio = itchy feet.

* cambiando = a-changing.

* cambiando de asunto = on another topic, on another matter, on another note, on other matters.

* cambiando de tema = on another topic, on another matter, on another note, on other matters.

* cambiar a = switch over, switch to, transmute into, move to, change over to.

* cambiar a la situación anterior = reverse.

* cambiar Algo en Otra Cosa = turn + Nombre + into.

* cambiar Algo para bien = turn + Nombre + into a good thing.

* cambiar con el paso del tiempo = change over + time.

* cambiar con el tiempo = change over + time.

* cambiar con el transcurso del tiempo = change over + time.

* cambiar de... a... = switch from... to....

* cambiar de actitud = change + attitude.

* cambiar de aire = move on to + pastures new.

* cambiar de aires = change + scenery.

* cambiar de ambiente = change + scenery.

* cambiar de cantinela = change + Posesivo + tune.

* cambiar de cara = arrange + countenance.

* cambiar de dueño = change + hands.

* cambiar de entorno = change + scenery.

* cambiar de estrategia = change + tack.

* cambiar de fondos = turn over.

* cambiar de forma = shape-shift.

* cambiar de forma de vivir = turn + Posesivo + life around.

* cambiar de formato = reformat [re-format].

* cambiar de lugar = relocate, resite [re-site].

* cambiar de manos = change + hands.

* cambiar de marcha = gear.

* cambiar de nuevo al estado anterior = change back.

* cambiar de opinión = change + Posesivo + mind, change + feet, change + Posesivo + tune.

* cambiar de opinión a mitad de camino = change + horses in midstream.

* cambiar de orientación = reposition [re-position].

* cambiar de parecer = change + Posesivo + mind, change + Posesivo + tune.

* cambiar de parecer a mitad de camino = change + horses in midstream.

* cambiar de política a mitad de camino = change + horses in midstream.

* cambiar de posición = transpose, reposition [re-position].

* cambiar de postura = reconsider + position.

* cambiar de propietario = change + hands.

* cambiar de proveedor = churn.

* cambiar de residencia = relocate.

* cambiar de rumbo = branch off + on a side trail, change + tack.

* cambiar de servicio = churn.

* cambiar de sitio = shuffle.

* cambiar de táctica = change + tack.

* cambiar de una vez a otra = change from + time to time, vary + from time to time.

* cambiar de velocidad = gear.

* cambiar dirección = change + direction.

* cambiar el decorado = change + the scenery.

* cambiar el énfasis = shift + focus, shift + emphasis.

* cambiar el paisaje = change + the scenery.

* cambiar el precio = reprice.

* cambiar el ritmo = change + the pace.

* cambiar el techo de un edificio = re-roof.

* cambiar el título = retitle.

* cambiar el tono = modulate.

* cambiar la instalación eléctrica = rewire.

* cambiar las cosas desde dentro = change + things from the inside.

* cambiar las espadas por arados = turn + swords into ploughshares.

* cambiar la situación = change + the course of events.

* cambiar las prioridades de... a... = shift + emphasis from... to....

* cambiar las tornas = turn + the tables (on).

* cambiar la vida = change + life.

* cambiarle el agua al canario = pee, take + a leak, have + a leak.

* cambiar lo acontencido = change + the course of events.

* cambiar marchas = shift + gears.

* cambiar para bien = change for + the better.

* cambiar para mejor = change for + the better.

* cambiar + Posesivo + vida = turn + Posesivo + life around.

* cambiar radicalmente de postura = do + an about-face.

* cambiar rápidamente = jump.

* cambiarse de casa = move + house.

* cambiarse de ropa = change.

* cambiarse rápidamente = slip into + Posesivo + clothes.

* cambiar tanto que resulta irreconocible = change + beyond (all) recognition.

* cambiar velocidades = gear.

* cosas + cambiar inesperadamente = things + take a turn for the unexpected.

* dejar sin cambiar = leave + unchanged.

* habitación para cambiar bebés = baby changing room.

* hacer cambiar = swing + Persona.

* hacer cambiar las cosas = turn + the tide on.

* las cosas + cambiar = pendulum + swing.

* la suerte + cambiar = the tide + turn.

* no cambiar = keep + it up, keep up + the good work, keep up + the great work, stand + pat.

* que cambia con el tiempo = ever-changing [ever changing], time-variant, ever-shifting.

* que cambia la vida = life-changing, life-altering.

* que se puede cambiar de tamaño = resizeable [re-sizeable].

* sala para cambiar bebés = baby changing room.

* situación + cambiar = tide + turn.

* vida + cambiar por completo = turn + Posesivo + life around.

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1.
verbo transitivo

1)

a) (alterar, modificar) <horario/imagen/persona> to change

eso no cambia nada — that doesn't change anything

b) (de lugar, posición)

cambiar algo/a alguien DE algo: cambiar los muebles de lugar to move the furniture around; nos van a cambiar de oficina they're going to move us to another office; cambié las flores de florero — I put the flowers in a different vase

c) ( reemplazar) <pieza/fecha/sábanas> to change

le cambió la pila al reloj — she changed the battery in the clock

cambiarle el nombre a algo — to change the name of something

d) <niño/bebé> to change

2) ( canjear) <sellos/estampas> to swap, to trade (esp AmE); < compra> to exchange, change

si no le queda bien lo puede cambiar — if it doesn't fit, you can exchange o change it

cambiar algo por algo — <sellos/estampas> to swap o (esp AmE) trade something for something; < compra> to exchange o change something for something

te cambio este libro por tu pluma — I'll swap you o trade this book for your pen

cambiarle algo a alguien: ¿quieres que te cambie el lugar? — do you want me to swap o change places with you?

3) (Fin) to change

¿me puedes cambiar este billete? — can you change this bill (AmE) o (BrE) note for me?

cambiar algo a or (Esp) en algo — to change something into something

cambié 100 libras a or (Esp) en dólares — I changed 100 pounds into dollars
2.
cambiar vi

1)

a) ciudad/persona ( alterarse) to change

cambiar para peor/mejor — to change for the worse/better

está/lo noto muy cambiado — he's changed/he seems to have changed a lot

así la cosa cambia — oh well, that's different

le está cambiando la voz — his voice is breaking

b) (Auto) to change gear

c) ( hacer transbordo) to change

d) ( en transmisiones)

cambio — over

cambio y corto or fuera — over and out

2) cambiar de to change

cambiar de color — to change color

cambiar de idea or opinión — to change one's mind

cambiar de marcha — to change gear

no cambies de tema — don't change the subject

cambió de canal — he changed channel(s)
3.
cambiarse v pron

a) (refl) ( de ropa) to change, to get changed

b) (refl) <camisa/nombre/peinado> to change

¿te cambiaste los calcetines? — did you change your socks?

c)

cambiarse por alguien — to change places with somebody

d) (recípr) <sellos/estampas> to swap, to trade (esp AmE)

e) cambiarse de to change

me cambié de sitio — I changed places

cambiarse de casa — to move house

cámbiate de camisa — change your shirt

f) (CS) ( mudarse de casa) to move

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= alter, change, reshape [re-shape], reverse, revolutionise [revolutionize, -USA], shift, turn into, undergo + transformation, amend, redraw [re-draw], swing, morph, reengineer [re-engineer], metamorphose, refashion, move along, reschedule, convert, take + a turn, turn + Nombre + (a)round, shunt between, switch.

Ex: Even the same collection some years on will have altered, and the device, in order to remain effective, must evolve in keeping with the development of the collection.

Ex: A scheme should permit changes in terminology as subjects change their names.

Ex: I do not think I am alone in believing there is a need for significant change, for reshaping our educational programs as well as our institutional goals and philosophies.

Ex: Entry of the number '11' reverses the present blacklisting status.

Ex: It was pointed out that the practices of the profession were not being totally revolutionized overnight.

Ex: In general, then, a post-co-ordinate index is simpler to produce than a pre-co-ordinate index, because it shifts the responsibility for co-ordination of index terms to the searcher.

Ex: But the incompleteness of information can be turned into an asset by challenging students to specify what additional information they would like and how they would attempt to get it.

Ex: This is because names of women authors frequently undergo transformations as a result of marriage and divorce; political jurisdictions also are annexed or gain independence and sometimes a new name; etc.

Ex: This article shows how to amend and cancel orders and how to arrange delivery by telefacsimile.

Ex: the Internet has fundamentally redrawn the way in which people can organize themselves.

Ex: The article has the title 'The pendulum swings to the right: censorship in the eighties'.

Ex: The librarians have the capabilities to morph sucessfully to keep in sync, so to speak, with the new technologies.

Ex: Libraries in general, and the corporate library in particular, must reengineer to take their rightful place in the new age.

Ex: Each of these three standards metamorphosed and had an impact far beyond the anticipation of all but the most far-sighted.

Ex: The basic thesis of the book under review is that throughout his career Rembrandt restlessly fashioned and refashioned his self.

Ex: As university libraries move along this continuum they will become evolutionary, non-hierarchical, entrepreneurial and horizontal.

Ex: The 2005 second edition originally slated for 4th of May 2005 has been rescheduled for 2-4 August 2005.

Ex: All listings for the final thesaurus must be converted to the format appropriate for typing, printing or input to a computer data base.

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

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: Till then, he will continue living out of a suitcase and shunt between the two continents.

Ex: Role reversal seeks to answer some of these questions by having ordinary men and women switch genders for a month.

* actitud + cambiar = attitude + go.

* ansias de cambiar de sitio = itchy feet.

* cambiando = a-changing.

* cambiando de asunto = on another topic, on another matter, on another note, on other matters.

* cambiando de tema = on another topic, on another matter, on another note, on other matters.

* cambiar a = switch over, switch to, transmute into, move to, change over to.

* cambiar a la situación anterior = reverse.

* cambiar Algo en Otra Cosa = turn + Nombre + into.

* cambiar Algo para bien = turn + Nombre + into a good thing.

* cambiar con el paso del tiempo = change over + time.

* cambiar con el tiempo = change over + time.

* cambiar con el transcurso del tiempo = change over + time.

* cambiar de... a... = switch from... to....

* cambiar de actitud = change + attitude.

* cambiar de aire = move on to + pastures new.

* cambiar de aires = change + scenery.

* cambiar de ambiente = change + scenery.

* cambiar de cantinela = change + Posesivo + tune.

* cambiar de cara = arrange + countenance.

* cambiar de dueño = change + hands.

* cambiar de entorno = change + scenery.

* cambiar de estrategia = change + tack.

* cambiar de fondos = turn over.

* cambiar de forma = shape-shift.

* cambiar de forma de vivir = turn + Posesivo + life around.

* cambiar de formato = reformat [re-format].

* cambiar de lugar = relocate, resite [re-site].

* cambiar de manos = change + hands.

* cambiar de marcha = gear.

* cambiar de nuevo al estado anterior = change back.

* cambiar de opinión = change + Posesivo + mind, change + feet, change + Posesivo + tune.

* cambiar de opinión a mitad de camino = change + horses in midstream.

* cambiar de orientación = reposition [re-position].

* cambiar de parecer = change + Posesivo + mind, change + Posesivo + tune.

* cambiar de parecer a mitad de camino = change + horses in midstream.

* cambiar de política a mitad de camino = change + horses in midstream.

* cambiar de posición = transpose, reposition [re-position].

* cambiar de postura = reconsider + position.

* cambiar de propietario = change + hands.

* cambiar de proveedor = churn.

* cambiar de residencia = relocate.

* cambiar de rumbo = branch off + on a side trail, change + tack.

* cambiar de servicio = churn.

* cambiar de sitio = shuffle.

* cambiar de táctica = change + tack.

* cambiar de una vez a otra = change from + time to time, vary + from time to time.

* cambiar de velocidad = gear.

* cambiar dirección = change + direction.

* cambiar el decorado = change + the scenery.

* cambiar el énfasis = shift + focus, shift + emphasis.

* cambiar el paisaje = change + the scenery.

* cambiar el precio = reprice.

* cambiar el ritmo = change + the pace.

* cambiar el techo de un edificio = re-roof.

* cambiar el título = retitle.

* cambiar el tono = modulate.

* cambiar la instalación eléctrica = rewire.

* cambiar las cosas desde dentro = change + things from the inside.

* cambiar las espadas por arados = turn + swords into ploughshares.

* cambiar la situación = change + the course of events.

* cambiar las prioridades de... a... = shift + emphasis from... to....

* cambiar las tornas = turn + the tables (on).

* cambiar la vida = change + life.

* cambiarle el agua al canario = pee, take + a leak, have + a leak.

* cambiar lo acontencido = change + the course of events.

* cambiar marchas = shift + gears.

* cambiar para bien = change for + the better.

* cambiar para mejor = change for + the better.

* cambiar + Posesivo + vida = turn + Posesivo + life around.

* cambiar radicalmente de postura = do + an about-face.

* cambiar rápidamente = jump.

* cambiarse de casa = move + house.

* cambiarse de ropa = change.

* cambiarse rápidamente = slip into + Posesivo + clothes.

* cambiar tanto que resulta irreconocible = change + beyond (all) recognition.

* cambiar velocidades = gear.

* cosas + cambiar inesperadamente = things + take a turn for the unexpected.

* dejar sin cambiar = leave + unchanged.

* habitación para cambiar bebés = baby changing room.

* hacer cambiar = swing + Persona.

* hacer cambiar las cosas = turn + the tide on.

* las cosas + cambiar = pendulum + swing.

* la suerte + cambiar = the tide + turn.

* no cambiar = keep + it up, keep up + the good work, keep up + the great work, stand + pat.

* que cambia con el tiempo = ever-changing [ever changing], time-variant, ever-shifting.

* que cambia la vida = life-changing, life-altering.

* que se puede cambiar de tamaño = resizeable [re-sizeable].

* sala para cambiar bebés = baby changing room.

* situación + cambiar = tide + turn.

* vida + cambiar por completo = turn + Posesivo + life around.

* * *

cambiar [A1 ]

vt

A

1 (alterar, modificar) ‹horario/imagen› to change

eso no cambia nada that doesn't change anything

esa experiencia lo cambió mucho that experience changed him greatly

2 (de lugar, posición) cambiar algo/a algn DE algo:

cambiar los muebles de lugar to move the furniture around

voy a cambiar el sofá de lugar I'm going to put the sofa somewhere else o move the sofa

nos van a cambiar de oficina they're going to move us to another office

me cambiaron de clase they put me in another class, they changed me to o moved me into another class

cambié las flores de florero I put the flowers in a different vase

3 (reemplazar) ‹pieza/rueda/bombilla/sábanas› to change

han cambiado la fecha del examen they've changed the date of the exam

cambiarle algo A algo:

le cambió la pila al reloj she changed the battery in the clock

le han cambiado el nombre a la tienda they've changed the name of the shop

cámbiale el pañal a la niña change the baby's diaper ( AmE) o ( BrE) nappy

4 ‹niño/bebé› to change

B (canjear) ‹sellos/estampas› to trade ( AmE), to swap ( BrE)

si no le queda bien lo puede cambiar if it doesn't fit, you can change it

cambiar algo POR algo ‹sellos/estampos› to swap or ( esp AmE) trade sth FOR sth ‹compra› to exchange or change sth FOR sth:

quiero cambiar esta blusa por otra or una más grande I'd like to change o exchange this blouse for a larger size

te cambio este libro por tus lápices de colores I'll trade this book for your crayons, I'll swap you this book for your crayons

cambiarle algo A algn:

¿quieres que te cambie el sitio? do you want to trade o swap o change o ( frml) exchange places?, do you want me to swap o change o ( frml) exchange places with you?

C ( Fin) to change

¿dónde puedo cambiar dinero? where can I change money?

¿me puedes cambiar este billete? can you change this bill ( AmE) o ( BrE) note for me?

cambiar algo A or ( Esp) EN algo to change sth INTO sth

quiero cambiar estas libras a or en dólares I'd like to change these pounds into dollars

■ cambiar

vi

A

1 «ciudad/persona» (variar, alterarse) to change

ha cambiado para peor/mejor he's changed for the worse/better

está/lo noto muy cambiado he's changed/he seems to have changed a lot

ya verás como la vida te hace cambiar you'll change as you get older

así la cosa cambia oh well, that's different o that changes things

le está cambiando la voz his voice is breaking

2 ( Auto) to change gear

3 (hacer transbordo) to change

4

(en transmisiones): cambio over

cambio y corto or fuera over and out

B cambiar de to change

cambiar de color to change color

la tienda ha cambiado de dueño the shop has changed hands

he cambiado de idea or opinión or parecer I've changed my mind

el avión cambió de rumbo the plane changed course

cambiar de marcha to change gear

no cambies de tema don't change the subject

cambió de canal he changed channel(s)

chaqueta

■ cambiarse

v pron

1 ( refl) (de ropa) to change, to get changed

2 ( refl) ‹camisa/nombre/peinado› to change

¿te has cambiado los calcetines? have you changed your socks?

3 cambiarse POR algn to change places WITH sb

no me cambiaría por ella I wouldn't change places with her, I wouldn't trade ( AmE) o ( BrE) swap places with her ( colloq)

4 ( recípr) ‹estampas/sellos› to trade ( AmE), to swap ( BrE)

nos hemos cambiado los relojes we've traded o swapped watches

5 cambiarse de to change

me cambié de sitio I changed places

cambiarse de casa to move house

cámbiate de camisa change your shirt

6 (CS) (mudarse de casa) to move

* * *

cambiar ( conjugate cambiar) verbo transitivo
1
a) (alterar, modificar) ‹horario/imagen/persona› to change

b) (de lugar, posición):

◊ cambiar los muebles de lugar to move the furniture around;

cambié las flores de florero I put the flowers in a different vase
c) ( reemplazar) ‹pieza/fecha/sábanas› to change;

◊ le cambió la pila al reloj she changed the battery in the clock;

cambiarle el nombre a algo to change the name of sth
d) ‹niño/bebé› to change

e) (Fin) to change;

cambié 100 libras a or (Esp) en dólares I changed 100 pounds into dollars
2 ( canjear) ‹sellos/estampas› to swap, to trade (esp AmE);
cambiar algo por algo ‹sellos/estampas› to swap o (esp AmE) trade sth for sth;
‹ compra› to exchange o change sth for sth;
◊ ¿quieres que te cambie el lugar? do you want me to swap o change places with you?

verbo intransitivo
a) [ciudad/persona] to change;

◊ cambiar para peor to change for the worse;

le está cambiando la voz his voice is breaking
b) (Auto) to change gear

c) ( hacer transbordo) to change;

◊ cambiar de avión/tren to change planes/train

d) cambiar de algo ‹de tema/canal/color› to change sth;

◊ cambiar de idea to change one's mind;

cambiar de sentido to make (AmE) o (BrE) do a U-turn
cambiarse verbo pronominal
a) ( refl) ( de ropa) to change, get changed

b) ( refl) ‹camisa/nombre/peinado› to change;

cambiarse de algo ‹de camisa/zapatos› to change sth;
◊ me cambié de sitio I changed places;

cambiarse de casa to move house;
cámbiate de camisa change your shirt
c) cambiarse por algn to change places with sb

d) ( recípr) ‹sellos/estampas› to swap, to trade (esp AmE)

e) (CS) ( mudarse de casa) to move

cambiar
I verbo transitivo
1 to change
2 (cromos, etc) to swap, (en un comercio) exchange
3 (un tipo de moneda por otro) to change
II verbo intransitivo to change
cambiar de casa, to move (house)
cambiar de idea, to change one's mind
cambiar de sitio, to move
cambiar de trabajo, to get another job
cambiar de velocidad, to change gear
' cambiar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
bando
- camisa
- chaqueta
- desnaturalizar
- girar
- idea
- impresión
- infranqueable
- lucha
- parecer
- torna
- tornar
- trasladar
- volverse
- arrepentirse
- color
- lado
- lugar
- marcha
- mudar
- reubicar
- tema
- transformar
- tren
- variar
- voltear
- vuelta
English:
about-face
- about-turn
- abruptly
- alter
- anyhow
- change
- change around
- change over
- dead
- debate
- doctor
- frame
- gear
- hold
- into
- lighting
- mind
- modify
- move
- move about
- move around
- move on
- prerogative
- rearrange
- replace
- reverse
- shift
- shift about
- shift around
- stationary
- steadily
- subject
- swap
- swap for
- swap round
- swing
- switch
- switch over
- tack
- think
- tune
- vary
- barter
- break
- budge
- course
- disguise
- exchange
- get
- hand

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cambiar

♦ vt

1. [alterar, modificar] to change;

han cambiado la fecha de salida they've changed o altered the departure date;

quiere cambiar su imagen she wants to change her image;

el divorcio lo ha cambiado por completo the divorce has changed him completely, he has changed completely since the divorce;

cambió su sonrisa en llanto her smile turned to tears;

tus disculpas no cambian nada your apologies don't change anything

2. [trasladar] to move;

tenemos que cambiar las sillas de lugar we have to move the chairs;

cambiaron la sede central a Buenos Aires they moved their headquarters to Buenos Aires;

lo van a cambiar a otro colegio they're going to move him to another school

3. [reemplazar] [rueda, sábanas] to change;

tenemos que cambiar la lavadora we have to get a new washing machine;

tengo que cambiar el agua del acuario I have to change the water in the fish tank, I have to put some fresh water in the fish tank;

cambiar un artículo defectuoso to exchange a faulty item;

si no está satisfecho, lo puede cambiar if you're not satisfied with it, you can change it;

tuve que cambiarle una rueda al coche I had to change one of the wheels on the car;

cambiaré este tornillo por otro más largo I'll swap this screw for a longer one;

Comp
Fam
¡cambia el disco o [m5]rollo, que ya aburres! you're getting boring! can't you talk about anything else?

4. [intercambiar] to swap;

cambiar cromos/sellos to swap picture cards/stamps;

cambiar impresiones to compare notes, to exchange views;

cambiar algo por algo to exchange sth for sth;

cambié mi reloj por el suyo I swapped watches with him;

he cambiado mi turno con un compañero I swapped shifts with a colleague;

¿te importaría cambiarme el sitio? would you mind swapping o changing places with me?

5. [dinero] to change;

en aquel banco cambian dinero they change money at that bank;

¿me podría cambiar este billete en monedas, por favor? could you give me change for this note in coins, please?;

cambiar dólares en euros to change dollars into euros

6. [bebé] to change

♦ vi

1. [alterarse] to change;

ha cambiado mucho desde el accidente she has changed a lot since the accident;

la situación no ha cambiado mucho there has been little change in the situation;

algunas personas no cambian nunca some people never change;

ya crecerá y cambiará she'll change as she gets older;

cambiar a mejor/peor to change for the better/worse;

en ese caso, la cosa cambia that's different, that changes everything;

le ha cambiado la voz his voice has broken

2.
cambiar de to change;

cambiar de autobús/tren to change buses/trains;
Fig
cambiar de camisa/chaqueta to change one's shirt/jacket;

cambiar de canal [de TV] to turn over, to change channels;

cambiar de casa to move (house);

cambiar de color to change colour;

cambiar de dueño to change hands;

cambiar de idea/intención to change one's mind/plans;

cambiar de manos [dinero, vehículo] to change hands;

cambiar de ritmo to change pace;

cambiar de rumbo to change course;

cambiar de sexo to have a sex change;

cambiar de sitio to change place, to move;

cambiar de táctica to change one's tactics;

cambiar de trabajo to move o change jobs

3. Aut [de marchas]
cambiar (de marcha) to change gear;

cambiar a segunda to change into second gear

4. Meteo to change, to shift;

el viento cambió the wind changed

♦ See also the pronominal verb cambiarse

* * *

cambiar

I v/t change ( por for); compra exchange ( por for)

II v/i change;

cambiar de lugar change places;

cambiar de marcha AUTO shift gear, Br change gear;

cambiar de domicilio move house;

cambiar de tren change trains;

cambiar de coche get a new car;

cambiar de opinión o

parecer change one’s mind

* * *

cambiar vt

1) alterar, modificar: to change

2) : to exchange, to trade

cambiar vi

1) : to change

2)

cambiar de velocidad : to shift gears

♦ See also the reflexive verb cambiarse

* * *

cambiar vb

1. (en general) to change

ha cambiado el tiempo the weather has changed

si no te va bien, te lo cambiaremos if it doesn't fit, we'll change it

¿dónde puede cambiar las libras en euros? where can I change my pounds into euros?

2. to exchange / to swap [pt. & pp. swapped]

te cambio el libro por estos cromos I'll swap you the book for these picture cards

cambiar de casa to move house

han cambiado de piso they've moved flat

cambiar algo de sitio to move something

cambiar de opinión / parecer to change your mind

cambiar de trabajo to change jobs

Spanish-English dictionary > cambiar
6 criticar

v.

1 to criticize.

Su padre criticó su vestimenta Her father criticized her clothes.

María critica cuando siente envidia Mary criticizes when she feels envy.

El profesor criticó su proceder The teacher criticized his behavior.

2 to review (enjuiciar) (literatura, arte).

3 to gossip.

* * *

criticar

Conjugation model [ SACAR], like link=sacar sacar

► verbo transitivo

1 to criticize

► verbo intransitivo

1 (murmurar) to gossip

* * *

verb

to criticize

* * *

1. VT

1) (=censurar) to criticize

la actuación de la policía fue criticada por la oposición — the police behaviour was criticized by the opposition

2) (=hablar mal)

siempre está criticando a la gente — he's always criticizing people, he's always finding fault with people

3) (Arte, Literat, Teat) [+ libro, obra] to review

2.

VI to gossip

* * *
1.
verbo transitivo

a) (atacar, censurar) to criticize

fue muy criticado — it was fiercely criticized

lo criticó duramente — he strongly criticized him

b) (Art, Espec, Lit) <libro/película> to review
2.
criticar vi to gossip, backbite

* * *

= come under + criticism, condemn, criticise [criticize, -USA], decry, find + fault with, put down, take + Nombre + to task, deprecate, castigate, speak against, chide, censure, berate, critique, bash, raise + criticism, come under + attack, pick on, go to + bat against, chastise, carp, damn, recreminate, reprove, reproach, single out for + criticism, slam, take + a swat at, chew + Nombre + up, roast, give + Nombre + a good roasting.

Ex. In the 2nd period, 1912-1933, the methods and direction of the movement came under criticism from socialists and educationalists, and a heated debate ensued.

Ex. It must, however, also be considered as a major source of the 'subject index illusion' so trenchantly condemned by Bliss, as mentioned below.

Ex. AACR2 has been criticised on the grounds that it does not identify the cataloguing unit to which the rules refer.

Ex. Dick decried the feeling among some scholarly publishers that there is no link between scholarly researchers, publishers, and the library.

Ex. I will add that since I have been working with the access LC provides to materials on women, a basic fault that I have found with LC subject cataloging is the absence of specificity.

Ex. 'Specifically, I'm told you delight in putting down the professional'.

Ex. I am frequently taken to task as someone who would try to destroy the integrity of certain catalogs on the West Coast.

Ex. In these instances, it is important to avoid putting one's colleagues in another unit on the defensive or deprecating another unit to a patron.

Ex. In his report, one of the few really inspiring documents to have come out of librarianship, McColvin castigated the standards of cataloguing and classification he found.

Ex. As a result public libraries came into disrepute and even today authorities speak against them.

Ex. Some authors of papers lament the lack of a philosophy and gently chide librarians for the 'simplicity of their pragmatism'.

Ex. This agreement must build in incentives to participating libraries as well as methods of censuring those participants which do not fulfil their obligations to the other participating libraries in the network = Este acuerdo debe incorporar incentivos para las bibliotecas participantes así cómo la forma de llamarle la atención a aquellos participantes que no cumplan sus obligaciones con las otras bibliotecas de la red.

Ex. Unfortunately, many of the writers are simply berating the current situation, holding to rather ancient models of mass culture.

Ex. This paper critiques the jurisprudential assumptions upon which legal resources are created, materials are collected, and research practices are justified.

Ex. Newspapers took advantage of the accident to attack or ' bash' the nuclear industry or nuclear power in general.

Ex. The author raises some criticisms of the international standard ISO 2709.

Ex. This bipartite approach has recently come under heavy attack.

Ex. By the way, here I have stolen a phrase from the Library of Congress, not to pick on this wonderful institution, but because its mission statement resonates with a number of individuals like me, who work in research libraries.

Ex. The article has the title 'The minority press goes to bat against segregated baseball'.

Ex. The profession should cease practising the amateurism for which it chastises employers who have untrained persons trying to function as librarians.

Ex. You who carped that the 007 films had devolved into a catalog of fresh gadgets and stale puns, eat crow.

Ex. The play is damned by the critics but packs in the crowds and the producers may be upset by the adverse criticisms but they can, as the saying goes, cry all the way to the bank.

Ex. Samuel Taylor Coleridge wrote: 'Experience informs us that the first defense of weak minds is to recriminate'.

Ex. The person reproving his friend must understand that before he can reprove someone else, he must first reprove himself.

Ex. The Governor, it is learnt, sternly reproached the party for putting the public to inconvenience for the last two days.

Ex. Though what exactly constitutes moral decay is debatable, one group traditionally has been singled out for criticism, namely young people.

Ex. Britain's top cop was today slammed for leaving three white detectives 'hanging out to dry' after they were wrongly accused of racism.

Ex. I get pretty tired of ignorant people taking swats at the Catholic religion for 'worshiping statues'.

Ex. A war of words went up when Jewish zealots redacted out this or that word or phrase in order to deny Joshua, and the Christians chewed them up for it.

Ex. The critics, however, roasted her for playing a tragic French heroine with a flat Midwestern accent.

Ex. What impressed me was that the rest of the board gave him a good roasting for wasting peoples time.

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* criticar a = fulminate about, level + criticism at.

* criticar a Alguien a sus espaldas = cut + Nombre + up + behind + Posesivo + back.

* criticar duramente = tear + Nombre + to shreds, slate, flail away at.

* criticar las ideas de Alguien = trample on + Posesivo + ideas.

* ser criticado = come under + fire.

* * *
1.
verbo transitivo

a) (atacar, censurar) to criticize

fue muy criticado — it was fiercely criticized

lo criticó duramente — he strongly criticized him

b) (Art, Espec, Lit) <libro/película> to review
2.
criticar vi to gossip, backbite

* * *

= come under + criticism, condemn, criticise [criticize, -USA], decry, find + fault with, put down, take + Nombre + to task, deprecate, castigate, speak against, chide, censure, berate, critique, bash, raise + criticism, come under + attack, pick on, go to + bat against, chastise, carp, damn, recreminate, reprove, reproach, single out for + criticism, slam, take + a swat at, chew + Nombre + up, roast, give + Nombre + a good roasting.

Ex: In the 2nd period, 1912-1933, the methods and direction of the movement came under criticism from socialists and educationalists, and a heated debate ensued.

Ex: It must, however, also be considered as a major source of the 'subject index illusion' so trenchantly condemned by Bliss, as mentioned below.

Ex: AACR2 has been criticised on the grounds that it does not identify the cataloguing unit to which the rules refer.

Ex: Dick decried the feeling among some scholarly publishers that there is no link between scholarly researchers, publishers, and the library.

Ex: I will add that since I have been working with the access LC provides to materials on women, a basic fault that I have found with LC subject cataloging is the absence of specificity.

Ex: 'Specifically, I'm told you delight in putting down the professional'.

Ex: I am frequently taken to task as someone who would try to destroy the integrity of certain catalogs on the West Coast.

Ex: In these instances, it is important to avoid putting one's colleagues in another unit on the defensive or deprecating another unit to a patron.

Ex: In his report, one of the few really inspiring documents to have come out of librarianship, McColvin castigated the standards of cataloguing and classification he found.

Ex: As a result public libraries came into disrepute and even today authorities speak against them.

Ex: Some authors of papers lament the lack of a philosophy and gently chide librarians for the 'simplicity of their pragmatism'.

Ex: This agreement must build in incentives to participating libraries as well as methods of censuring those participants which do not fulfil their obligations to the other participating libraries in the network = Este acuerdo debe incorporar incentivos para las bibliotecas participantes así cómo la forma de llamarle la atención a aquellos participantes que no cumplan sus obligaciones con las otras bibliotecas de la red.

Ex: Unfortunately, many of the writers are simply berating the current situation, holding to rather ancient models of mass culture.

Ex: This paper critiques the jurisprudential assumptions upon which legal resources are created, materials are collected, and research practices are justified.

Ex: Newspapers took advantage of the accident to attack or ' bash' the nuclear industry or nuclear power in general.

Ex: The author raises some criticisms of the international standard ISO 2709.

Ex: This bipartite approach has recently come under heavy attack.

Ex: By the way, here I have stolen a phrase from the Library of Congress, not to pick on this wonderful institution, but because its mission statement resonates with a number of individuals like me, who work in research libraries.

Ex: The article has the title 'The minority press goes to bat against segregated baseball'.

Ex: The profession should cease practising the amateurism for which it chastises employers who have untrained persons trying to function as librarians.

Ex: You who carped that the 007 films had devolved into a catalog of fresh gadgets and stale puns, eat crow.

Ex: The play is damned by the critics but packs in the crowds and the producers may be upset by the adverse criticisms but they can, as the saying goes, cry all the way to the bank.

Ex: Samuel Taylor Coleridge wrote: 'Experience informs us that the first defense of weak minds is to recriminate'.

Ex: The person reproving his friend must understand that before he can reprove someone else, he must first reprove himself.

Ex: The Governor, it is learnt, sternly reproached the party for putting the public to inconvenience for the last two days.

Ex: Though what exactly constitutes moral decay is debatable, one group traditionally has been singled out for criticism, namely young people.

Ex: Britain's top cop was today slammed for leaving three white detectives 'hanging out to dry' after they were wrongly accused of racism.

Ex: I get pretty tired of ignorant people taking swats at the Catholic religion for 'worshiping statues'.

Ex: A war of words went up when Jewish zealots redacted out this or that word or phrase in order to deny Joshua, and the Christians chewed them up for it.

Ex: The critics, however, roasted her for playing a tragic French heroine with a flat Midwestern accent.

Ex: What impressed me was that the rest of the board gave him a good roasting for wasting peoples time.

* criticar a = fulminate about, level + criticism at.

* criticar a Alguien a sus espaldas = cut + Nombre + up + behind + Posesivo + back.

* criticar duramente = tear + Nombre + to shreds, slate, flail away at.

* criticar las ideas de Alguien = trample on + Posesivo + ideas.

* ser criticado = come under + fire.

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criticar [A2 ]

vt

1 (atacar) to criticize

una postura que fue muy criticada por los ecologistas a position which came in for fierce criticism from o which was fiercely criticized by ecologists

criticó duramente a los especuladores he strongly attacked o criticized the speculators

un proyecto muy criticado a plan which has been heavily criticized o which has come in for a lot of criticism

2 (hablar mal de) to criticize

tú no hace falta que la critiques porque eres igual de egoísta que ella you're in no position to criticize o ( colloq) you can't talk, you're just as selfish as she is

3 ( Art, Espec, Lit) ‹libro/película› to review

■ criticar

vi

to gossip, backbite

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criticar ( conjugate criticar) verbo transitivo
a) ( censurar) to criticize

b) (Art, Espec, Lit) ‹libro/película› to review

verbo intransitivo
to gossip, backbite
criticar
I verbo transitivo to criticize
II verbo intransitivo (murmurar) to gossip
' criticar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
censurar
- dedicarse
- desollar
- despellejar
- tralla
- vapulear
- arremeter
- murmurar
- rajar
- sino
English:
attack
- carp
- critical
- criticize
- fault
- knock
- pan
- pick on
- run down
- slam
- slate
- get
- run

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criticar vt

1. [censurar] to criticize

2. [enjuiciar] [literatura, arte] to review

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criticar

v/t criticize

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criticar {72} vt

: to criticize

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criticar vb

1. (en general) to criticize

2. (cotillear) to gossip

Spanish-English dictionary > criticar
7 debilidad

f.

1 weakness.

tener debilidad por to have a soft spot for

el chocolate es su debilidad he has a weakness for chocolate

2 laxness (condescendencia).

3 weak point, soft spot, heel of Achilles, weakness.

4 weak act.

5 hyposthenia, lassitude, acratia, asthenia.

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debilidad

► nombre femenino

1 (de una persona) weakness, feebleness; (de un sonido) faintness

2 figurado weakness

■ los coches de carreras son su debilidad he has a weakness for racing cars

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FRASEOLOGÍA

tener debilidad por (algo) to have a weakness for 2 (alguien) to have a soft spot for

■ tengo debilidad por mi sobrina I have a soft spot for my niece

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noun f.

weakness, feebleness

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SF

1) (=falta de fuerzas) [gen] weakness; [extrema] feebleness; [por mala salud o avanzada edad] frailty

debilidad senil — senility

2) [de carácter] weakness; [de esfuerzo] feebleness, half-heartedness

la debilidad de su fuerza de voluntad — his lack of willpower

3) (=poca intensidad) [de voz, ruido] faintness; [de luz] dimness

4) (=inclinación)

los niños son mi debilidad — I love o adore children

tengo debilidad por el chocolate — I have a weakness for chocolate

tener debilidad por algn — to have a soft spot for sb

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femenino

a) ( física)

su debilidad nos impide operarla — her weak state means that we are unable to operate

siento una gran debilidad — I feel terribly debilitated o weak

b) ( de carácter)

todos se aprovechan de su debilidad — everyone takes advantage of his feeble nature o his weak character

c) ( inclinación excesiva) weakness

tener debilidad por alguien — to have a soft spot for somebody

tener debilidad por algo — to have a weakness for something

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= frailty, infirmity, weakness, brittleness, foible, weak point, soft spot.

Ex. When discussing the undoubted deficiencies of LCSH, the errors are claimed to be the result of human frailty in the application of a basically sound system.

Ex. We must also consider those people who could and would use a library but are prevented from doing so by physical factors such as infirmity.

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

Ex. Aspects of physical condition, including pH, brittleness, mutilation, and environmental damage were surveyed = Los aspectos del estado físico que se estudiaron fueron el pH, la fragilidad, la mutilación y los daños producidos por las condiciones ambientales.

Ex. For instance, if a person is working on building a radio program, the librarian should provide her with background information that helps to set the tone of the program, with facts and foibles of celebrities, with case histories of successful campaigns, with analogies, quotations, and anecdotes, and so on.

Ex. Both earch engines has their own strong and weak points.

Ex. Lack of adequate reflection on the literature of political and legal theory is a soft spot in the book, however.

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* debilidad del ser humano = mankind's frailty.

* debilidad humana = human frailty.

* fingir debilidad = sandbagging.

* ser la debilidad de Alguien = be a sucker for.

* tener debilidad por = have + a soft spot for.

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femenino

a) ( física)

su debilidad nos impide operarla — her weak state means that we are unable to operate

siento una gran debilidad — I feel terribly debilitated o weak

b) ( de carácter)

todos se aprovechan de su debilidad — everyone takes advantage of his feeble nature o his weak character

c) ( inclinación excesiva) weakness

tener debilidad por alguien — to have a soft spot for somebody

tener debilidad por algo — to have a weakness for something

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= frailty, infirmity, weakness, brittleness, foible, weak point, soft spot.

Ex: When discussing the undoubted deficiencies of LCSH, the errors are claimed to be the result of human frailty in the application of a basically sound system.

Ex: We must also consider those people who could and would use a library but are prevented from doing so by physical factors such as infirmity.

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

Ex: Aspects of physical condition, including pH, brittleness, mutilation, and environmental damage were surveyed = Los aspectos del estado físico que se estudiaron fueron el pH, la fragilidad, la mutilación y los daños producidos por las condiciones ambientales.

Ex: For instance, if a person is working on building a radio program, the librarian should provide her with background information that helps to set the tone of the program, with facts and foibles of celebrities, with case histories of successful campaigns, with analogies, quotations, and anecdotes, and so on.

Ex: Both earch engines has their own strong and weak points.

Ex: Lack of adequate reflection on the literature of political and legal theory is a soft spot in the book, however.

* debilidad del ser humano = mankind's frailty.

* debilidad humana = human frailty.

* fingir debilidad = sandbagging.

* ser la debilidad de Alguien = be a sucker for.

* tener debilidad por = have + a soft spot for.

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debilidad

feminine

1

(falta de fortaleza física): el estado de debilidad en que se encuentra nos impide operarla the weak state she's in o ( frml) her debility means that we are unable to operate

me canso mucho, y siento una debilidad muy grande I get very tired and feel very debilitated o terribly weak

2

(de carácter): todos se aprovechan de su debilidad everyone takes advantage of his feeble nature o his weak character

3 (inclinación excesiva) weakness

todos tenemos nuestras pequeñas debilidades we all have our little weaknesses

el hijo pequeño es su debilidad he has a soft spot for his youngest son

siente or tiene debilidad por el chocolate she has a weakness for chocolate

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debilidad sustantivo femenino
weakness;
◊ siento una gran debilidad I feel terribly debilitated o weak;

se aprovechan de su debilidad they take advantage of his weak character;
tener debilidad por algn/algo to have a soft spot for sb/a weakness for sth
debilidad sustantivo masculino
1 (falta de fuerzas, de carácter) weakness
2 (inclinación) fig tener debilidad por, (persona) to have a soft spot for: sienten debilidad por su hijo adoptivo, they have a soft spot for their adopted son
(cosa) to have a weakness for: tengo debilidad por el chocolate, I have a weakness for chocolate

' debilidad' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
flojedad
- explotar
- flojera
English:
chink
- feebleness
- infirmity
- partial
- softness
- spot
- weakness
- foible

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debilidad nf

1. [flojedad] weakness;

siento debilidad en las piernas my legs feel tired

2. [condescendencia] laxness;

debilidad de carácter weakness of character

3. [falta de solidez] [de gobierno, moneda, economía] weakness

4. [inclinación]
sus nietos son su debilidad he dotes on his grandchildren;

tener o [m5] sentir debilidad por to have a soft spot for;

el chocolate es su debilidad he has a weakness for chocolate;

todos tenemos nuestras debilidades we all have our weaknesses

5. Fam [hambre]
siento debilidad I feel as if I need something to eat

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debilidad

f weakness

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debilidad nf

: weakness, debility, feebleness

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debilidad n weakness [pl. weaknesses]

tener debilidad por (cosa) to have a weakness for (persona) to have a soft spot for

Spanish-English dictionary > debilidad
8 firmar un contrato

(v.) = issue + contract, sign + contract, make + contract, enter into + contract

Ex. The library staff is not unionized; contracts, which take the form of salary agreements, are issued annually.

Ex. She then said 'Thanks for the offer, but I've signed a contract and made a deposit on an apartment'.

Ex. As a result of the tender procedure a contract was made to construct the new Library and Department of Library and Information Studies.

Ex. One of the basic tenets of contract law is that both parties must be capable of understanding that they are entering into a contract.

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(v.) = issue + contract, sign + contract, make + contract, enter into + contract

Ex: The library staff is not unionized; contracts, which take the form of salary agreements, are issued annually.

Ex: She then said 'Thanks for the offer, but I've signed a contract and made a deposit on an apartment'.

Ex: As a result of the tender procedure a contract was made to construct the new Library and Department of Library and Information Studies.

Ex: One of the basic tenets of contract law is that both parties must be capable of understanding that they are entering into a contract.

Spanish-English dictionary > firmar un contrato
9 línea

f.

1 line, tracing.

2 trajectory.

3 product line, line of production.

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línea

► nombre femenino

1 (gen) line

2 (tipo) figure

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FRASEOLOGÍA

de primera línea first-class, first-rate

en líneas generales in general

guardar la línea to keep one's figure

línea aérea airline

línea continua solid line, unbroken line

línea de meta finishing line

línea de puntos dotted line

línea de salida starting line

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noun f.

line

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1. SF

1) (=raya) line

dibujó una línea recta — he drew a straight line

primera línea de playa — sea-front

en línea — (=alineado) in (a) line, in a row

en línea recta — in a straight line

tirar una línea — (Arte) to draw a line

en toda la línea — [ganar, vencer] outright; [derrotar] totally

- ser de una o una sola línea

línea a trazos — broken line

línea de base — (Agrimensura) base-line

línea de cambio de fecha — International Date Line

línea de carga — load-line

línea de flotación — (Náut) water line

línea de la vida — life line

línea del biquini — bikini line

línea de montaje — assembly line, production line

línea de puntos — dotted line

línea discontinua — (Aut) broken line

línea divisoria — dividing line

2) [en un escrito] line

leer entre líneas — to read between the lines

- poner unas líneas a algn

3) (Com) (=género, gama) line

es único en su línea — it is unique in its line, it is the only one of its kind

en esa línea no tenemos nada — we have nothing in that line

de primera línea — first-rate, top-ranking

línea blanca — white goods pl

línea marrón — brown goods pl

4) (Elec) line, cable

línea aérea — overhead cable

línea de alta tensión — high-tension cable

línea de conducción eléctrica — power line

5) (Telec) line

me he quedado sin línea — I've been cut off

han cortado la línea — I've o we've been cut off

línea caliente — hot line

línea compartida — shared line

línea derivada — extension

línea de socorro — helpline, telephone helpline

línea directa — direct line

línea erótica — sex-line

línea exterior — outside line

línea gratuita — freephone

línea roja — hot line

línea telefónica — telephone line

línea (telefónica) de ayuda — helpline, telephone helpline

6) (Mil) line

cerrar líneas — to close ranks

de línea — regular, front-line

primera línea — front line

línea de alto el fuego — ceasefire line

línea de batalla — line of battle, battle line

línea de fuego — firing line

7) (Aer, Ferro)

autobús de línea — service bus, regular bus

línea aérea — airline

línea de abastecimiento — supply line

línea férrea — railway, railroad (EEUU)

línea regular — scheduled service

8) (Dep) line

línea de balón muerto — dead-ball line

línea de banda — sideline, touchline

línea de centro — halfway line

línea de fondo — by-line

línea de gol — goal line

línea delantera — forward line

línea de llegada — finishing line

línea de medio campo — halfway line

línea de meta — [en fútbol] goal line; [en carrera] finishing line

línea de puerta — goal line

línea de saque — baseline, service line

línea de toque — touchline

línea lateral — sideline, touchline

9) (Inform)

en línea — on-line

fuera de línea — off-line

línea de estado, línea de situación — status line

10) (=talle) figure

guardar o conservar la línea — to keep one's figure (trim)

11) (=moda)

la línea de 2009 — the 2009 look

12) [de pensamiento, acción] line

explicar algo a grandes líneas o en sus líneas generales — to set sth out in broad outline, give the broad outline of sth

línea de conducta — course of action

línea de partido — party line

línea dura — (Pol) hard line

13) [genealógica] line

en línea directa — in an unbroken line

línea de sangre — blood line

línea sucesoria — line of succession, order of succession

2.

SMF (Dep) linesman, assistant referee

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femenino

1)

a) ( raya) line

la línea del horizonte — the horizon

cortar por la línea de puntos — cut along the dotted line

b) (Art) (dibujo, trazo) line

c) ( de cocaína) (fam) line (colloq)

- línea de demarcación/flotación

2) (Dep)

a) ( en fútbol) line

línea de gol or de fondo — goal line

b) ( en béisbol) drive

- línea de banda

- línea de contacto or golpeo

- línea de llegada

- línea de salida

3)

a) ( renglón) line

leer entre líneas — to read between the lines

b) líneas femenino plural ( carta breve)

escribirle unas líneas a alguien — to drop somebody a line

4) (fila, alineación) line

de primera línea — < tecnología> state-of-the-art; < producto> top-quality, high-class; <actor/jugador> first-rate

en primera línea: sigue en primera línea — she/he still ranks among the best

5)

a) (Transp)

no hay línea directa — there is no direct service

final de la línea — end of the line

no hay servicio en la línea 5 — ( de autobuses) there are no buses operating on the number 5 bus route; ( de metro) there is no service on line 5

b) (Elec, Telec) line

línea telefónica — telephone line

no hay línea or no me da línea — the phone o the line is dead

la línea está ocupada — the line is busy

c) ( en genealogía) line

por línea materna — on his (o her etc) mother's side

d) (Arg) ( de pescar) line

- línea aérea

- línea de montaje

- línea férrea

- línea regular

6) ( sobre un tema) line

seguir la línea del partido — to follow the party line

las principales líneas de su programa político — the main points of their political program

en la línea de... — along the lines of...

en líneas generales — broadly speaking

7)

a) (estilo, diseño)

un coche de líneas aerodinámicas — a streamlined car

ésta es la línea de moda — this is the in o fashionable look

una línea más clásica — a more classical look

b) (gama, colección) line

nuestra nueva línea de cosméticos — our new line o range of cosmetics

- línea blanca

8) ( figura)

mantener/cuidar la línea — to keep/watch one's figure

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= line, line-up, trajectory.

Ex. Longer titles since each title can occupy only one line will be truncated and only brief source references are included.

Ex. The title of the article is 'The information market: a line-up of competitors'.

Ex. In hindsight, it is easy to see a trajectory of inevitability that made MARC, the ISBDs, and AACR2 seem more the result of historical forces than the often faltering and separate steps they were in truth.

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* acceso en línea = online access.

* acceso mediante línea telefónica = dial-access.

* adquisición en línea = online acquisition.

* aprendizaje en línea = online learning.

* baile en línea = line dance.

* base de datos en línea = online database.

* búsqueda en línea = online searching, online search.

* cabeza de línea = railhead.

* catálogo en línea = online catalogue.

* comercio en línea = online business.

* compra en línea = online shopping.

* conexión a través de línea dedicada = leased line connection.

* continuando con la línea de = in the vein of.

* conversación en línea = online chat.

* cruzar la línea = cross + the line.

* cruzar la línea divisoria = cross + the boundary, cross + the great divide, cross + the dividing line, cross + the line.

* cruzar la línea que separa = cross over + the line separating.

* cruzar las líneas divisorias que separan + Nombre = cross + Adjetivo + lines.

* de línea blanda = soft-line.

* de línea dura = hard-line.

* de líneas rectas = straight-line.

* de primera línea = first-line.

* describir en líneas generales = outline.

* de última línea = streamlined.

* distribuidor de información en línea = host, online host.

* empleado de línea aérea = airline official.

* en el momento de escribir estas líneas = at the time of writing.

* en la línea de = along the lines.

* en la línea de fuego = in the hot seat, in the front line, on the front line.

* en la misma línea de = in the vein of.

* en la misma línea que = in line with.

* en línea = online [on-line], online-based, inline [in-line].

* en línea con = in line with.

* en línea recta = as the crow flies.

* en líneas generales = broadly speaking, generally, loosely, on the whole, in outline, in basic outline, roughly speaking, as a rough guide.

* en línea sucesoria = in line of descent.

* en + Posesivo + línea de tiro = in + Posesivo + sights.

* en primera línea = in the front line, first-line, on the front line.

* enseñanza en línea = online education.

* estado del ordenador en fuera de línea = offlineness.

* estado del ordenador en línea = onlineness.

* estar accesible en línea = go + online.

* facsímil de línea = line-block facsimile.

* foro de debate en línea = online forum.

* fuera de línea = offline [off-line].

* gráfica de líneas = line graph.

* grosor de línea = line-width.

* impresión en línea = online print.

* impresión fuera de línea = offline print.

* impresora de líneas = line printer.

* información en línea = online information.

* juez de línea = linesman, assistant referee.

* línea ADSL (Línea de Subscripción Digital Asimétrica) = ADSL (Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line).

* línea aérea = airline.

* línea a línea = line-by-line.

* línea arbolada, la = timberline, the, tree line, the.

* línea argumental = line of discussion, line of direction.

* línea base = baseline [base line].

* línea con marcas entrecortadas = dashed line.

* línea curva = curved line.

* línea de acción = course of action.

* línea de actuación = course of action, line of attack, operational line, action line, prong, line of direction.

* línea de agua, la = water line, the.

* línea de alta tensión = power line.

* línea de argumentación = line of discussion.

* línea de búsqueda = query line.

* línea de comunicación = line of communication.

* línea de comunicaciones = communications line.

* línea de demarcación = demarcation line.

* línea dedicada = dedicated line, leased line.

* línea de dirección = line of direction.

* línea de dirección = line of direction.

* línea de falla = fault line.

* línea defensiva = line of defence, defence line.

* línea de ferrocarril = rail line, rail link, railway line, railroad(s), railway(s).

* línea de flotación, la = water line, the.

* línea de fuego = firing line, front-line, line of fire.

* línea de investigación = line of enquiry, line of research, line of enquiry, research front, avenue (for/of) research, research avenue, avenue of investigation, research line.

* línea de investigación futura = avenue (for/of) future research.

* línea de investigación posible = avenue for further research.

* línea del horizonte = skyline.

* línea de los árboles, la = timberline, the, tree line, the.

* línea de mando = line of authority, line of command.

* línea de medio campo = halfway line.

* línea de meta = finish line, finishing line.

* línea de montaje de coches = car assembly line.

* línea de números = number line.

* línea de pensamiento = line of thought.

* línea de productos = product line.

* línea de puntos = dotted line.

* línea de seguridad = lifeline.

* línea de trabajo = line of work.

* línea de transmisión = line transmission.

* línea de vegetación arbórea, la = tree line, the, timberline, the.

* línea de vegetación, la = tree line, the, timberline, the.

* línea de ventas = line.

* línea de vida = lifeline.

* línea directa = hotline [hot-line].

* línea divisoria = cut-off point, demarcation, divide, dividing line, borderline, cut off [cutoff].

* linea divisoria, la = great divide, the.

* línea fija = fixed line.

* línea horizontal = flat.

* línea indicativa de la evolución de una gráfica = trend line [trend-line].

* línea informativa = caption.

* línea internacional de cambio de fecha, la = International Date Line, the.

* línea numérica = number line.

* línea oblicua (/) = oblique stroke (/), oblique line (/), oblique.

* línea recta = straight line.

* líneas de sombras = hachures.

* líneas de transmisión por onda luminosa = light-wave transmission lines.

* línea separatoria = dividing line.

* línea telefónica = phone line, telephone line.

* línea telefónica dedicada = leased telephone line, leased phone line.

* listado de impresora de líneas = line printer output.

* mantenerse en línea con = keep in + line with.

* modalidad en línea = online mode.

* módulo de catálogo de acceso público en línea = online public access catalogue module.

* negocio en línea = online business.

* nueva línea = linefeed.

* OCLC (Centro Bibliotecario en Línea) = OCLC (Online Computer Library Center).

* patinador en línea = inline skater.

* patinaje en línea = inline skating, roller-blading.

* persona que se cuida la línea = weight watcher.

* por línea telefónica = over the telephone line.

* presentación en línea = online display.

* primera línea = front-line [front line], forefront.

* primera línea de defensa = first line of defence.

* recuperación en línea = online retrieval.

* recurso en línea = online resource.

* red en línea = online network.

* revista electrónica en línea = online journal.

* seguir líneas diferentes = be on different lines.

* Servicio de Consulta en Línea de BLAISE = BLAISE-LINE.

* servicio de información en línea = online information service.

* servicio en línea = online service.

* símbolo de avance de línea = line feed character.

* sistema en línea = online system.

* suscripción en línea = online subscription.

* teléfono de línea directa = direct-dial telephone.

* terminal en línea = online terminal.

* tiempo de conexión en línea = online time.

* tienda en línea = online store.

* título por línea = title-a-line.

* tres en línea = noughts and crosses, tic-tac-toe.

* usuario conectado en línea = online user.

* vehículo con ruedas en línea = cycle.

* vehículo de dos ruedas en línea = two-wheeler.

* * *

femenino

1)

a) ( raya) line

la línea del horizonte — the horizon

cortar por la línea de puntos — cut along the dotted line

b) (Art) (dibujo, trazo) line

c) ( de cocaína) (fam) line (colloq)

- línea de demarcación/flotación

2) (Dep)

a) ( en fútbol) line

línea de gol or de fondo — goal line

b) ( en béisbol) drive

- línea de banda

- línea de contacto or golpeo

- línea de llegada

- línea de salida

3)

a) ( renglón) line

leer entre líneas — to read between the lines

b) líneas femenino plural ( carta breve)

escribirle unas líneas a alguien — to drop somebody a line

4) (fila, alineación) line

de primera línea — < tecnología> state-of-the-art; < producto> top-quality, high-class; <actor/jugador> first-rate

en primera línea: sigue en primera línea — she/he still ranks among the best

5)

a) (Transp)

no hay línea directa — there is no direct service

final de la línea — end of the line

no hay servicio en la línea 5 — ( de autobuses) there are no buses operating on the number 5 bus route; ( de metro) there is no service on line 5

b) (Elec, Telec) line

línea telefónica — telephone line

no hay línea or no me da línea — the phone o the line is dead

la línea está ocupada — the line is busy

c) ( en genealogía) line

por línea materna — on his (o her etc) mother's side

d) (Arg) ( de pescar) line

- línea aérea

- línea de montaje

- línea férrea

- línea regular

6) ( sobre un tema) line

seguir la línea del partido — to follow the party line

las principales líneas de su programa político — the main points of their political program

en la línea de... — along the lines of...

en líneas generales — broadly speaking

7)

a) (estilo, diseño)

un coche de líneas aerodinámicas — a streamlined car

ésta es la línea de moda — this is the in o fashionable look

una línea más clásica — a more classical look

b) (gama, colección) line

nuestra nueva línea de cosméticos — our new line o range of cosmetics

- línea blanca

8) ( figura)

mantener/cuidar la línea — to keep/watch one's figure

* * *

= line, line-up, trajectory.

Ex: Longer titles since each title can occupy only one line will be truncated and only brief source references are included.

Ex: The title of the article is 'The information market: a line-up of competitors'.

Ex: In hindsight, it is easy to see a trajectory of inevitability that made MARC, the ISBDs, and AACR2 seem more the result of historical forces than the often faltering and separate steps they were in truth.

* acceso en línea = online access.

* acceso mediante línea telefónica = dial-access.

* adquisición en línea = online acquisition.

* aprendizaje en línea = online learning.

* baile en línea = line dance.

* base de datos en línea = online database.

* búsqueda en línea = online searching, online search.

* cabeza de línea = railhead.

* catálogo en línea = online catalogue.

* comercio en línea = online business.

* compra en línea = online shopping.

* conexión a través de línea dedicada = leased line connection.

* continuando con la línea de = in the vein of.

* conversación en línea = online chat.

* cruzar la línea = cross + the line.

* cruzar la línea divisoria = cross + the boundary, cross + the great divide, cross + the dividing line, cross + the line.

* cruzar la línea que separa = cross over + the line separating.

* cruzar las líneas divisorias que separan + Nombre = cross + Adjetivo + lines.

* de línea blanda = soft-line.

* de línea dura = hard-line.

* de líneas rectas = straight-line.

* de primera línea = first-line.

* describir en líneas generales = outline.

* de última línea = streamlined.

* distribuidor de información en línea = host, online host.

* empleado de línea aérea = airline official.

* en el momento de escribir estas líneas = at the time of writing.

* en la línea de = along the lines.

* en la línea de fuego = in the hot seat, in the front line, on the front line.

* en la misma línea de = in the vein of.

* en la misma línea que = in line with.

* en línea = online [on-line], online-based, inline [in-line].

* en línea con = in line with.

* en línea recta = as the crow flies.

* en líneas generales = broadly speaking, generally, loosely, on the whole, in outline, in basic outline, roughly speaking, as a rough guide.

* en línea sucesoria = in line of descent.

* en + Posesivo + línea de tiro = in + Posesivo + sights.

* en primera línea = in the front line, first-line, on the front line.

* enseñanza en línea = online education.

* estado del ordenador en fuera de línea = offlineness.

* estado del ordenador en línea = onlineness.

* estar accesible en línea = go + online.

* facsímil de línea = line-block facsimile.

* foro de debate en línea = online forum.

* fuera de línea = offline [off-line].

* gráfica de líneas = line graph.

* grosor de línea = line-width.

* impresión en línea = online print.

* impresión fuera de línea = offline print.

* impresora de líneas = line printer.

* información en línea = online information.

* juez de línea = linesman, assistant referee.

* línea ADSL (Línea de Subscripción Digital Asimétrica) = ADSL (Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line).

* línea aérea = airline.

* línea a línea = line-by-line.

* línea arbolada, la = timberline, the, tree line, the.

* línea argumental = line of discussion, line of direction.

* línea base = baseline [base line].

* línea con marcas entrecortadas = dashed line.

* línea curva = curved line.

* línea de acción = course of action.

* línea de actuación = course of action, line of attack, operational line, action line, prong, line of direction.

* línea de agua, la = water line, the.

* línea de alta tensión = power line.

* línea de argumentación = line of discussion.

* línea de búsqueda = query line.

* línea de comunicación = line of communication.

* línea de comunicaciones = communications line.

* línea de demarcación = demarcation line.

* línea dedicada = dedicated line, leased line.

* línea de dirección = line of direction.

* línea de dirección = line of direction.

* línea de falla = fault line.

* línea defensiva = line of defence, defence line.

* línea de ferrocarril = rail line, rail link, railway line, railroad(s), railway(s).

* línea de flotación, la = water line, the.

* línea de fuego = firing line, front-line, line of fire.

* línea de investigación = line of enquiry, line of research, line of enquiry, research front, avenue (for/of) research, research avenue, avenue of investigation, research line.

* línea de investigación futura = avenue (for/of) future research.

* línea de investigación posible = avenue for further research.

* línea del horizonte = skyline.

* línea de los árboles, la = timberline, the, tree line, the.

* línea de mando = line of authority, line of command.

* línea de medio campo = halfway line.

* línea de meta = finish line, finishing line.

* línea de montaje de coches = car assembly line.

* línea de números = number line.

* línea de pensamiento = line of thought.

* línea de productos = product line.

* línea de puntos = dotted line.

* línea de seguridad = lifeline.

* línea de trabajo = line of work.

* línea de transmisión = line transmission.

* línea de vegetación arbórea, la = tree line, the, timberline, the.

* línea de vegetación, la = tree line, the, timberline, the.

* línea de ventas = line.

* línea de vida = lifeline.

* línea directa = hotline [hot-line].

* línea divisoria = cut-off point, demarcation, divide, dividing line, borderline, cut off [cutoff].

* linea divisoria, la = great divide, the.

* línea fija = fixed line.

* línea horizontal = flat.

* línea indicativa de la evolución de una gráfica = trend line [trend-line].

* línea informativa = caption.

* línea internacional de cambio de fecha, la = International Date Line, the.

* línea numérica = number line.

* línea oblicua (/) = oblique stroke (/), oblique line (/), oblique.

* línea recta = straight line.

* líneas de sombras = hachures.

* líneas de transmisión por onda luminosa = light-wave transmission lines.

* línea separatoria = dividing line.

* línea telefónica = phone line, telephone line.

* línea telefónica dedicada = leased telephone line, leased phone line.

* listado de impresora de líneas = line printer output.

* mantenerse en línea con = keep in + line with.

* modalidad en línea = online mode.

* módulo de catálogo de acceso público en línea = online public access catalogue module.

* negocio en línea = online business.

* nueva línea = linefeed.

* OCLC (Centro Bibliotecario en Línea) = OCLC (Online Computer Library Center).

* patinador en línea = inline skater.

* patinaje en línea = inline skating, roller-blading.

* persona que se cuida la línea = weight watcher.

* por línea telefónica = over the telephone line.

* presentación en línea = online display.

* primera línea = front-line [front line], forefront.

* primera línea de defensa = first line of defence.

* recuperación en línea = online retrieval.

* recurso en línea = online resource.

* red en línea = online network.

* revista electrónica en línea = online journal.

* seguir líneas diferentes = be on different lines.

* Servicio de Consulta en Línea de BLAISE = BLAISE-LINE.

* servicio de información en línea = online information service.

* servicio en línea = online service.

* símbolo de avance de línea = line feed character.

* sistema en línea = online system.

* suscripción en línea = online subscription.

* teléfono de línea directa = direct-dial telephone.

* terminal en línea = online terminal.

* tiempo de conexión en línea = online time.

* tienda en línea = online store.

* título por línea = title-a-line.

* tres en línea = noughts and crosses, tic-tac-toe.

* usuario conectado en línea = online user.

* vehículo con ruedas en línea = cycle.

* vehículo de dos ruedas en línea = two-wheeler.

* * *

línea

feminine

A

1 (raya) line

una línea curva/recta/quebrada a curved/straight/broken line

línea divisoria dividing line

la línea del horizonte the line of the horizon, the horizon

cortar por la línea de puntos cut along the dotted line

2 ( Art) (dibujo, trazo) line

3 (de cocaína) ( fam); line ( colloq)

Compuestos:

● línea continua

continuous o unbroken line

● línea de carga

Plimsoll line, load line

● línea de demarcación

demarcation line

● línea de flotación

water line

● línea de la vida

life line

● línea del corazón

heart line

● línea de policía

police line

● línea de tiempo

time line

● línea equinoccial

equinoctial circle o line

● línea internacional del cambio de fecha

international date line

● línea meridiana

meridian

B ( Dep)

1 (en fútbol) line

línea de gol or de fondo goal line

2 (en béisbol) drive

Compuestos:

● línea de banda

sideline, touchline

● línea de contacto

line of scrimmage

● línea de fondo

(en el tenis) baseline; (en el baloncesto) end line

● línea de golpeo

line of scrimmage

● línea de llegada

finishing line, wire ( AmE)

● línea de los veintidós metros

(en rugby) twenty-two meter line

● línea de meta

(en una carrera) finishing line, wire ( AmE); (en fútbol) goal line

● línea de salida

starting line

C

1 (renglón) line

te saltaste una línea you missed out o skipped a line

leer entre líneas to read between the lines

2 líneas fpl

(carta breve): les mandó unas líneas para decir que estaba bien she dropped them a few lines to say that she was well

D (fila, alineación) line

las líneas enemigas the enemy lines

de primera línea ‹tecnología› state-of-the-art;

‹producto› top-quality, high-class; ‹actor/jugador› first-rate

en primera línea: el alero demostró que sigue en primera línea the winger showed that he still ranks among the best o he is still a top-class player

Compuestos:

● línea de batalla

battle line, line of battle

● línea delantera

forward line

E

1 ( Transp):

no hay línea directa, tiene que hacer transbordo en Río there is no direct service, you have to change in Rio

final de la línea end of the line

no hay servicio en la línea 5 (de autobuses) the number 5 (bus) is not running, there are no buses operating o there is no service on the number 5 bus route; (de metro) there is no service on line 5

los barcos que cubren la línea Cádiz-Las Palmas the ships which cover the Cadiz-Las Palmas route o run

2 ( Elec, Telec) line

línea telefónica/telegráfica telephone/telegraph line

no hay líneaor no me da línea the phone o the line is dead

la línea está ocupada the line is busy o ( BrE) engaged

Compuestos:

● línea compartida

( Tel) party line

● línea fija

( Tel) land line

3 (en genealogía) line

por línea materna on his ( o her etc) mother's side

descendiente por línea directa direct descendant

4 ( Arg) (de pescar) line

Compuestos:

● línea aérea

airline

● línea de montaje

assembly line

● línea férrea

railroad track ( AmE), railway line ( BrE)

● línea regular

airline ( operating scheduled flights)

F

(sobre un tema): seguir la línea del partido to follow the party line

los partidarios de una línea más radical those in favor of taking a more radical line

las principales líneas de su programa político the main points of their political program

en la línea de … along the lines of …

el proyecto, en líneas generales, consiste en … broadly speaking o broadly, the project consists of …

en líneas generales las dos versiones coinciden broadly speaking, the two versions coincide, on the whole o by and large the two versions coincide

darse la línea ( Chi): se dio la línea y ganaron los liberales as expected, the liberals won

ser de una sola línea ( Chi); to be straight (as a die) ( colloq)

G

1

(estilo, diseño): un coche de líneas aerodinámicas a streamlined car, an aerodynamically designed car

ésta es la línea que llega para la próxima primavera this is the look for next spring

le gusta la ropa de línea clásica she likes the classical look

2 (gama, colección) line

nuestra nueva línea de productos de belleza our new line o range of beauty products

Compuesto:

línea blanca/marrón

white/brown goods (pl)

H

(figura): mantener/cuidar la línea to keep/watch one's figure

* * *

línea sustantivo femenino
1 ( en general) line;
◊ la línea de puntos the dotted line;

escribirle unas líneas a algn to drop sb a line;
seguir la línea del partido to follow the party line;
en líneas generales broadly speaking;
por línea materna on his (o her etc) mother's side;
línea de montaje assembly line;
línea de gol goal line;
línea de llegada finishing line, wire (AmE);
línea de salida starting line;
de primera línea ‹ tecnología› state-of-the-art;

‹ producto› top-quality, high-class;
‹actor/jugador› first-rate;
◊ leer entre líneas to read between the lines

2 (Transp, Tele) line;
◊ línea aérea airline;

final de la línea end of the line;
no hay línea directa a Córdoba there is no direct service to Cordoba;
intenté llamarte pero no había línea I tried to ring you but the phone o the line was dead;
la línea está ocupada the line is busy
3
a) (gama, colección) line, range;

◊ nuestra nueva línea de cosméticos our new line o range of cosmetics

b) ( estilo):

◊ una línea más clásica a more classic look

4 ( figura):
◊ cuidar la línea to watch one's figure

línea sustantivo femenino
1 Geom line
2 (trayecto de autobús) route
(de ferrocarril, metro) line
Av línea aérea, airline
3 Inform en línea, on-line
4 (figura, cuerpo esbelto) figure
mantener la línea, to keep one's figure
(diseño) design
5 Com (de productos) line
6 (fila) line
poner en línea, to line up
7 (cable) line
línea telegráfica, telegraph line
♦ Locuciones: en líneas generales, roughly speaking
entre líneas, between the lines
Tel línea caliente, hotline
' línea' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
aerodinámica
- aerodinámico
- alinear
- banda
- continua
- continuo
- derecha
- derecho
- estacionamiento
- extensión
- flotación
- fuego
- horizonte
- intervenir
- juez
- punto
- salida
- sucesión
- trazar
- trazo
- verso
- autobús
- comer
- conservar
- controlar
- curva
- delantero
- descendente
- discontinuo
- ecuador
- ininterrumpido
- lateral
- oblicuo
- ocupado
- paralela
- patín
- prolongar
- quebrado
- raya
- recto
- renglón
- saltar
- separar
- tenue
- transversal
- vertical
English:
airline
- borderline
- bus route
- busline
- commercial pilot
- credit line
- crow
- cut off
- dead
- describe
- draw
- editorial
- electrify
- extend
- faint
- file
- finishing line
- fire
- firing line
- frill
- hard line
- length
- line
- name
- oblique
- overbook
- party line
- plot
- product line
- range
- rank
- roller blades
- rollerblade
- route
- sideline
- skyline
- starting line
- straight
- touchline
- vein
- waistline
- waterline
- watershed
- winning post
- wiretapping
- air
- carrier
- demarcation
- directly
- dividing line

* * *

línea nf

1. [raya, trazo, renglón, límite] line;

una línea recta a straight line;

una línea quebrada a crooked line;

la línea del cielo the skyline;

ir en línea recta to go in a straight line;

leerle a alguien las líneas de la mano to read (the lines on) sb's hand;

estar en línea to be in (a) line;

poner/ponerse en línea to line up;

estacionar en línea to park end-to-end;

escribir o [m5] mandar unas líneas a alguien to drop sb a line;

Comp

leer entre líneas to read between the lines

Comp
línea continua [en carretera] solid white line; Com línea de crédito credit limit; Com línea de descubierto overdraft limit;
línea discontinua [en carretera] broken white line;

línea divisoria dividing line;

línea de flotación waterline;
Mil línea de fuego firing line;
línea de mira line of fire;

línea punteada dotted line;

línea de puntos dotted line;

línea de tiro line of fire

2. [ruta] line;

una nueva línea de autobús a new bus route;

han añadido varias paradas a la línea 30 the number 30 bus has several new stops;

la línea circular del metro the Br underground o US subway circle line

Comp
línea férrea railway (line), US railroad track;
línea de ferrocarril railway (line), US railroad track

3. [compañía aérea]
una línea de vuelos charter a charter airline

Comp
línea aérea airline
4. [de telecomunicaciones] line;

cortar la línea (telefónica) to cut off the phone;

dar línea a alguien to put in a line for sb;

no hay o [m5] no tenemos línea the line's dead

Comp
línea arrendada leased line; Fam línea caliente [erótica] chat line, telephone sex line; [de atención al cliente] hot line;
línea directa direct line;
Fig
tiene línea directa con el presidente she has a direct line to the president's office;

línea erótica telephone sex line;

línea exterior outside line;

línea privada private line;
Informát línea RDSI ISDN line; RP líneas rotativas [centralita] switchboard
5. [en deportes] line;

la línea defensiva/delantera the back/front line, the defence/attack;

la línea medular the midfield

Comp
línea de banda sideline, touchline;
línea de fondo [en fútbol] goal line [at end of field];
[en baloncesto] end line;
línea de gol goal line [between goalposts];

línea de llegada finishing line;

línea de marca [en rugby] try o goal line;

línea de medio campo halfway line;

línea de meta [en fútbol] goal line;
[en carreras] finishing line;
línea de salida starting line;

línea de saque baseline, service line;

línea de servicio service line;

línea de seis veinticinco [en baloncesto] three-point line;

línea de tiros libres [en baloncesto] free throw line

6. [en comercio] line;

una nueva línea de productos a new line of products

Comp
línea blanca white goods;
línea marrón brown goods

7. [silueta] [de persona] figure;

guardar/mantener la línea to watch/keep one's figure

8. [contorno]
un coche de línea aerodinámica a streamlined car

9. [estilo, tendencia] style;

la línea del partido the party line;

la línea dura del sindicato the union's hard line;

la línea de pensamiento keynesiana Keynesian thinking;

de línea clásica classical;

eso está muy en su línea that's just his style;

seguir la línea de alguien to follow sb's style

Comp
línea de conducta course of action;
línea de investigación line of inquiry

10. [categoría] class, category;

de primera línea [actor, pintor, producto] first-rate;
[marca, empresa] top
11. [de parentesco] line;

está emparentada con ella por línea materna she's related to her on her mother's side

12. Informát line;

en línea on-line;

fuera de línea off-line

Comp
línea de base baseline;
línea de comando command line

13. [en el bingo] line;

cantar línea to call a line;

¡línea! line!

14. Fam [de cocaína] line

15. Comp

en líneas generales in broad terms;

fueron derrotados en toda la línea they were soundly defeated

* * *

línea

f line;

mantener la línea watch one’s figure;

de primera línea fig first-rate;

tecnología de primera línea state-of-the art technology;

perdieron en toda la línea they were soundly beaten;

entre líneas fig between the lines;

escribir o

poner unas o

dos o

cuatro líneas a alguien drop s.o. a line;

la línea se ha cortado TELEC the line’s gone dead;

no hay línea TELEC the line’s dead

* * *

línea nf

1) : line

línea divisoria: dividing line

línea de banda: sideline

2) : line, course, position

línea de conducta: course of action

en líneas generales: in general terms, along general lines

3) : line, service

línea aérea: airline

línea telefónica: telephone line

* * *

línea n line

una línea recta a straight line

cuidar la línea / mantener la línea to watch your weight

línea aérea airline

línea férrea railway line

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10 obtener

v.

1 to get (beca, cargo, puntos).

2 to obtain, to gain, to get, to acquire.

Ricardo ganó reconocimiento Richard gained renown.

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obtener

Conjugation model [ TENER], like link=tener tener

► verbo transitivo

1 (beca, resultados) to get, obtain; (premio) to win; (ganancias) to make

■ obtener el perdón to be pardoned

► verbo pronominal obtenerse

1 to get, be obtained

■ con este detergente se obtienen resultados sorprendentes with this detergent you get surprising results

■ la energía se obtiene de la descomposición del átomo energy is obtained by splitting the atom

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verb

1) to obtain, get

2) attain

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VT [+ resultado, información, permiso] to get, obtain; [+ mayoría, votos] to win, obtain; [+ premio, medalla, victoria] to win; [+ apoyo] to gain, get, obtain; [+ beneficios] to make

esperamos obtener mejores resultados este año — we are hoping to get o obtain o achieve better results this year

los socialistas obtuvieron la mayoría absoluta — the socialists won o obtained an absolute majority

ambos obtuvieron el premio Nobel en 1993 — they both won the Nobel prize in 1993

el equipo español confía en obtener la victoria — the Spanish team is confident of victory

la empresa está obteniendo grandes beneficios — the company is making large profits

con la venta de los derechos la editorial obtuvo varios millones de dólares — the publishers got several million dollars from the sale of the copyright

nunca obtuvo respuesta — he never got o received a reply

el acusado obtuvo la libertad provisional — the accused was granted bail

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verbo transitivo < premio> to win, receive; <resultado/autorización> to obtain; < calificación> to obtain, set

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= derive, gain, generate, get, obtain, procure, secure, yield, spin off, elicit, reap, receive, come by, acquire.

Ex. The scheme was designed for the Library of Congress and many of the features of the scheme derived from this fact.

Ex. To many, therefore, this emphasis on information can provide a much-needed opportunity to gain the public library new influence and respect.

Ex. Human indexers sometimes make inappropriate judgements, misinterpret ideas, have lapses of memory or concentration, and generate omissions and inconsistencies in their indexing.

Ex. DOBIS/LIBIS does not get a new document number, but reserves this document for you, so that no one else can change it while you are working on it.

Ex. In the event that the position in the matrix contains more than 32 entries, it is necessary for the user to interact with the system to obtain the miniature catalog that will contain the entry s/he seeks.

Ex. They are responsible for putting together advertisements, securing proofs, procuring the matrices, electrotypes, and other duplicate plates needed for insertion in publications.

Ex. They are responsible for putting together advertisements, securing proofs, procuring the matrices, electrotypes, and other duplicate plates needed for insertion in publications.

Ex. This mixture of approaches is designed to yield maximum retrieval for as many users as possible by combining the different strengths of controlled and natural language indexing.

Ex. A computerized search facility has been spun off from the basic work.

Ex. This article looks at ways in which librarians in leadership roles can elicit the motivation, commitment, and personal investment of members of the organisation.

Ex. Women suffragists reaped an unexpected publicity bonanza when the 1913 national suffrage parade in Washington was broken up by a drunken mob.

Ex. If you receive a large number of titles on you initial search, you can narrow your search by using qualifiers.

Ex. This article shows how teachers came by such information and the use they made it of in their work.

Ex. Many libraries have special collections of foreign, unpublished or unusual materials which include items unlikely to be acquired by other libraries.

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* difícil de obtener = difficult to come by.

* fácil de obtener = easy to come by.

* obtener acceso = gain + access, gain + admittance.

* obtener algo de = get + something out of.

* obtener beneficios = gain + benefit, make + a profit, realise + benefits, derive + benefit, reap + rewards, reap + benefits, reap + returns, make + profit.

* obtener conocimiento = gain + an understanding.

* obtener credibilidad = attain + credibility.

* obtener de = get out of.

* obtener el derecho para = win + the right to.

* obtener el enunciado del problema = elicit + problem statement.

* obtener el máximo beneficio = reap + full potential.

* obtener el mayor rendimiento posible = maximise + opportunities.

* obtener éxito = achieve + success.

* obtener éxitos y fracasos = experience + problems and successes.

* obtener fondos de = derive + finances from.

* obtener ganancia = gain + benefit.

* obtener gratificación = obtain + gratification.

* obtener gratis = obtain + free.

* obtener indicios sobre = get + an indication of.

* obtener información = obtain + information, glean + information, gain + information, pick up + information, secure + information.

* obtener información de = elicit + information from.

* obtener la aprobación = meet with + approval.

* obtener partido de = capitalise on/upon [capitalize, -USA].

* obtener perspectiva de = gain + perspective on.

* obtener pistas sobre = get + an indication of.

* obtener placer = take + pleasure, obtain + pleasure from, derive + pleasure.

* obtener placer de = get + pleasure from.

* obtener + Posesivo + aprobación = meet + Posesivo + approval.

* obtener promoción = arrive at + promotion.

* obtener provecho = get + Posesivo + money's worth out of.

* obtener reconocimiento = gain + recognition.

* obtener resultado = obtain + result.

* obtener resultados = get + things done.

* obtener satisfacción = derive + satisfaction, gain + satisfaction, derive + gratification, obtain + satisfaction.

* obtenerse = accrue.

* obtenerse de = flow from.

* obtener titulación = receive + degree.

* obtener + Título = earn + Título.

* obtener una categoría = gain + status.

* obtener una cita bibliográfica = glean + citation.

* obtener una idea = get + a sense of, gain + a sense of.

* obtener una idea de = get + a taste of.

* obtener una impresión = gain + picture.

* obtener una perspectiva = gather + perspective.

* obtener una referencia = glean + reference.

* obtener un estatus = gain + status.

* obtener un premio = earn + an award, win + award, win + prize.

* obtener un puesto de trabajo = obtain + position.

* obtener un título = gain + a degree in.

* obtener ventaja = gain + advantage.

* obtener ventajas = reap + advantages.

* se obtendrá algo de provecho = something is bound to come of it.

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verbo transitivo < premio> to win, receive; <resultado/autorización> to obtain; < calificación> to obtain, set

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= derive, gain, generate, get, obtain, procure, secure, yield, spin off, elicit, reap, receive, come by, acquire.

Ex: The scheme was designed for the Library of Congress and many of the features of the scheme derived from this fact.

Ex: To many, therefore, this emphasis on information can provide a much-needed opportunity to gain the public library new influence and respect.

Ex: Human indexers sometimes make inappropriate judgements, misinterpret ideas, have lapses of memory or concentration, and generate omissions and inconsistencies in their indexing.

Ex: DOBIS/LIBIS does not get a new document number, but reserves this document for you, so that no one else can change it while you are working on it.

Ex: In the event that the position in the matrix contains more than 32 entries, it is necessary for the user to interact with the system to obtain the miniature catalog that will contain the entry s/he seeks.

Ex: They are responsible for putting together advertisements, securing proofs, procuring the matrices, electrotypes, and other duplicate plates needed for insertion in publications.

Ex: They are responsible for putting together advertisements, securing proofs, procuring the matrices, electrotypes, and other duplicate plates needed for insertion in publications.

Ex: This mixture of approaches is designed to yield maximum retrieval for as many users as possible by combining the different strengths of controlled and natural language indexing.

Ex: A computerized search facility has been spun off from the basic work.

Ex: This article looks at ways in which librarians in leadership roles can elicit the motivation, commitment, and personal investment of members of the organisation.

Ex: Women suffragists reaped an unexpected publicity bonanza when the 1913 national suffrage parade in Washington was broken up by a drunken mob.

Ex: If you receive a large number of titles on you initial search, you can narrow your search by using qualifiers.

Ex: This article shows how teachers came by such information and the use they made it of in their work.

Ex: Many libraries have special collections of foreign, unpublished or unusual materials which include items unlikely to be acquired by other libraries.

* difícil de obtener = difficult to come by.

* fácil de obtener = easy to come by.

* obtener acceso = gain + access, gain + admittance.

* obtener algo de = get + something out of.

* obtener beneficios = gain + benefit, make + a profit, realise + benefits, derive + benefit, reap + rewards, reap + benefits, reap + returns, make + profit.

* obtener conocimiento = gain + an understanding.

* obtener credibilidad = attain + credibility.

* obtener de = get out of.

* obtener el derecho para = win + the right to.

* obtener el enunciado del problema = elicit + problem statement.

* obtener el máximo beneficio = reap + full potential.

* obtener el mayor rendimiento posible = maximise + opportunities.

* obtener éxito = achieve + success.

* obtener éxitos y fracasos = experience + problems and successes.

* obtener fondos de = derive + finances from.

* obtener ganancia = gain + benefit.

* obtener gratificación = obtain + gratification.

* obtener gratis = obtain + free.

* obtener indicios sobre = get + an indication of.

* obtener información = obtain + information, glean + information, gain + information, pick up + information, secure + information.

* obtener información de = elicit + information from.

* obtener la aprobación = meet with + approval.

* obtener partido de = capitalise on/upon [capitalize, -USA].

* obtener perspectiva de = gain + perspective on.

* obtener pistas sobre = get + an indication of.

* obtener placer = take + pleasure, obtain + pleasure from, derive + pleasure.

* obtener placer de = get + pleasure from.

* obtener + Posesivo + aprobación = meet + Posesivo + approval.

* obtener promoción = arrive at + promotion.

* obtener provecho = get + Posesivo + money's worth out of.

* obtener reconocimiento = gain + recognition.

* obtener resultado = obtain + result.

* obtener resultados = get + things done.

* obtener satisfacción = derive + satisfaction, gain + satisfaction, derive + gratification, obtain + satisfaction.

* obtenerse = accrue.

* obtenerse de = flow from.

* obtener titulación = receive + degree.

* obtener + Título = earn + Título.

* obtener una categoría = gain + status.

* obtener una cita bibliográfica = glean + citation.

* obtener una idea = get + a sense of, gain + a sense of.

* obtener una idea de = get + a taste of.

* obtener una impresión = gain + picture.

* obtener una perspectiva = gather + perspective.

* obtener una referencia = glean + reference.

* obtener un estatus = gain + status.

* obtener un premio = earn + an award, win + award, win + prize.

* obtener un puesto de trabajo = obtain + position.

* obtener un título = gain + a degree in.

* obtener ventaja = gain + advantage.

* obtener ventajas = reap + advantages.

* se obtendrá algo de provecho = something is bound to come of it.

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obtener [ E27 ]

vt

‹premio› to win, receive; ‹resultado› to obtain, achieve; ‹calificación/autorización/préstamo› to obtain, get

se han obtenido importantes mejoras significant improvements have been obtained o achieved

obtuvimos los fondos necesarios del banco we got o obtained o ( frml) secured the necessary funding from the bank

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obtener ( conjugate obtener) verbo transitivo ‹ premio› to win, receive;
‹resultado/autorización› to obtain;
‹ calificación› to obtain, set
obtener vtr (conseguir) to obtain, get
' obtener' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
conseguir
- sigilo
- abastecer
- alcanzar
- apuntar
- capacitar
- coger
- diplomarse
- ello
- obtuve
- sacar
English:
bid
- blank
- clear
- derive
- elicit
- extort
- get
- get in
- obtain
- poll
- procure
- profit
- qualify
- raise
- secure
- access
- achieve
- cream
- drum
- gain
- hope
- length
- lobby
- process

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obtener vt
[beca, cargo, puntos, información] to get, to obtain; [resultado] to obtain, to achieve; [premio, victoria] to win; [ganancias] to make; [satisfacción, ventaja] to gain, to obtain;
obtuvieron dos millones de beneficio de la venta de su casa they made a profit of two million from the sale of their house;

la sidra se obtiene de las manzanas cider is obtained o made from apples

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obtener

<part obtuvo> v/t get, obtain fml

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obtener {80} vt

: to obtain, to secure, to get

♦ obtenible adj

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obtener vb

1. (conseguir en general) to get / to obtain

Rosa ha obtenido el puesto Rosa has got the job

de esta mina se obtiene potasio we get potassium from this mine

2. (conseguir premios, medallas, etc) to win [pt. & pp. won]

ha obtenido el primer premio he has won first prize

Spanish-English dictionary > obtener
11 repetitivo

adj.

repetitive, recurrent, redundant, repeating.

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repetitivo

► adjetivo

1 repetitive

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ADJ repetitive

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- va adjetivo repetitive

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= repetitious, repetitive, typematic, iterative.

Ex. The previous ALA rules were based on a principle of faithful transcription of the title page with elaborate qualifications, which yielded as a result an entry repetitious and confusing in its esoteric capitalization.

Ex. Habitualized actions, they further suggest, become embedded in human behavior and free the individual from the burden of repetitive decision-making.

Ex. The tab key is typematic (the key function is repeated if the key is held dow) and will move the cursor quickly to each field.

Ex. Great benefits could be gained now from adopting simple iterative techniques programmable in BASIC.

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- va adjetivo repetitive

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= repetitious, repetitive, typematic, iterative.

Ex: The previous ALA rules were based on a principle of faithful transcription of the title page with elaborate qualifications, which yielded as a result an entry repetitious and confusing in its esoteric capitalization.

Ex: Habitualized actions, they further suggest, become embedded in human behavior and free the individual from the burden of repetitive decision-making.

Ex: The tab key is typematic (the key function is repeated if the key is held dow) and will move the cursor quickly to each field.

Ex: Great benefits could be gained now from adopting simple iterative techniques programmable in BASIC.

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repetitivo -va

adjective

repetitive

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repetitivo
◊ -va adjetivo

repetitive
repetitivo,-a adjetivo repetitive

' repetitivo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
repetitiva
English:
repetitive
- repetitious

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repetitivo, -a adj

repetitive

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repetitivo

adj repetitive

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repetitivo, -va adj

: repetitive, repetitious

Spanish-English dictionary > repetitivo
12 seguir

v.

1 to follow.

tú ve delante, que yo te sigo you go ahead, I'll follow o I'll go behind

seguir algo de cerca to follow o monitor something closely (desarrollo, resultados)

Ellos siguen la caravana They follow the convoy.

Eso es lo que sigue That is what follows.

2 to follow.

me parece que nos siguen I think we're being followed

3 to continue, to resume.

Me sigue el dolor My pain persists.

4 to continue, to go on.

¡sigue, no te pares! go o carry on, don't stop!

aquí se baja él, yo sigo he's getting out here, I'm going on (al taxista)

sigo trabajando en la fábrica I'm still working at the factory

debes seguir haciéndolo you should keep on o carry on doing it

sigo pensando que está mal I still think it's wrong

sigue enferma/en el hospital she's still ill/in hospital

¿qué tal sigue la familia? how's the family getting on o keeping?

5 to keep on, to go along, to carry on, to continue.

María se sigue haciendo daño Mary keeps on hurting herself.

6 to continue to be, to continue being, to keep, to keep being.

Las chicas siguen testarudas The girls continue to be stubborn.

7 to obey, to keep.

Las chicas siguen las reglas The girls obey the rules.

8 to imitate, to follow.

Los fanáticos siguen al cantante The fans imitate the singer.

9 to come afterwards, to come next, to come after, to come along.

Algo bueno sigue Something good comes afterwards.

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SEGUIR

CONJUGACIÓN

(e changes to i in certain persons of certain tenses; gu changes to g before a and o)

Present Indicative

sigo, sigues, sigue, seguimos, seguís, siguen.

Past Indicative

seguí, seguiste, siguió, seguimos, seguisteis, siguieron.

Present Subjunctive

siga, sigas, siga, sigamos, sigáis, sigan.

Imperfect Subjunctive

siguiera, siguieras, siguiera, siguiéramos, siguierais, siguieran;

siguiese, siguieses, siguiese, siguiésemos, siguieseis, siguiesen.

Future Subjunctive

siguiere, siguieres, siguiere, siguiéremos, siguiereis, siguieren.

Imperative

sigue (tú), siga (él/Vd.), sigamos (nos.), seguid (vos.), sigan (ellos/Vds.).

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verb

1) to follow

2) keep on

3) pursue

4) remain

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1. VT

1) (=perseguir) [+ persona, pista] to follow; [+ indicio] to follow up; [+ presa] to chase, pursue

tú ve primero que yo te sigo — you go first and I'll follow you

ella llegó primero, seguida del embajador — she arrived first, followed by the ambassador

nos están siguiendo — we're being followed

seguía todos sus pasos — I followed his every step

la seguía con la mirada — his eyes followed her

me sigue como un perrito faldero — he's always tramping at my heels

2) (=estar atento a) [+ programa de TV] to watch, follow; [+ programa de radio] to listen to, follow; [+ proceso, progreso] to monitor, follow up; [+ satélite] to track

seguir los acontecimientos de cerca — to monitor events closely

estaba ocupada y no he seguido la conversación — I was busy and didn't follow the conversation

esta exposición permite seguir paso a paso la evolución del artista — this exhibition allows the artist's development to be traced step by step

3) (=hacer caso de) [+ consejo] to follow, take; [+ instrucciones, doctrina, líder] to follow

siguió el ejemplo de su padre — he followed his father's example

seguir los pasos de algn — to follow in sb's footsteps

sigue la tradición de la familia — he follows in the family tradition

4) [+ rumbo, dirección] to follow

seguimos el curso del río — we followed the course of the river

siga la flecha — follow the arrow

siga esta calle y al final gire a la derecha — carry on up o follow this street and turn right at the end

• seguir su camino — to continue on one's way

sigue su camino de cineasta independiente — he continues in his path of independent film-maker

el mercado sigue su camino alcista — the market is continuing on its upward trend

• seguir su curso, el proyecto sigue su curso — the project is still on course, the project continues on (its) course

la enfermedad sigue su curso — the illness is taking o running its course

que la justicia siga su curso — let justice take its course

5) (=entender) [+ razonamiento] to follow

es un razonamiento muy difícil de seguir — it's an argument which is rather hard to follow

¿me sigues? — are you with me?

6) (Educ) [+ curso] to take, do

7) † [+ mujer] to court †

2. VI

1) (=continuar) to go on, carry on

¿quieres que sigamos? — shall we go on?

¡siga! — (=hable) go on!, carry on; LAm (=pase) come in

¡síguele! — Méx go on!

"sigue" — [en carta] P.T.O.; [en libro] continued

la carretera sigue hasta el pueblo — the road goes on as far as the town

siga por la carretera hasta el cruce — follow the road up to the crossroads

seguir por este camino — to carry on along this path

2)

• seguir adelante — [persona] to go on, carry on; [acontecimiento] to go ahead

los Juegos Olímpicos siguieron (adelante) a pesar del atentado — the Olympics went ahead despite the attack
adelante 1)
3) [en estado, situación] to be still

sigue enfermo — he's still ill

sigue en Caracas — she's still in Caracas

el ascensor sigue estropeado — the lift's still not working

sigue soltero — he's still single

¿cómo sigue? — how is he?

que siga usted bien — keep well, look after yourself

seguir con una idea — to go on with an idea

seguía en su error — he continued in his error

• seguimos sin teléfono — we still haven't got a phone

sigo sin noticias — I still haven't heard anything

sigo sin comprender — I still don't understand

esas preguntas siguen sin respuesta — those questions remain unanswered

4)

• seguir haciendo algo — to go on doing sth, carry on doing sth

siguió mirándola — he went on o carried on looking at her

siguió hablando con nosotros — he went on speaking to us

el ordenador seguía funcionando — the computer carried on working, the computer was still working

sigo pensando lo mismo — I still think the same

sigue lloviendo — it's still raining

5) (=venir a continuación) to follow, follow on

como sigue — as follows

lo que sigue es un resumen — what follows is a summary

entre otros ejemplos destacan los que siguen — amongst other examples, the following stand out

mencionaré varios casos en lo que sigue — I'll now move on to mention several cases

• seguir a algo, las horas que siguieron a la tragedia — the hours following o that followed the tragedy

a la conferencia siguió un debate — the lecture was followed by a discussion

3.

See:

seguirse

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1.
verbo transitivo

1) <persona/vehículo/presa> to follow

la hizo seguir por un detective — he had her followed by a detective

camina muy rápido, no la puedo seguir — she walks very fast, I can't keep up with her

creo que nos están siguiendo — I think we're being followed

seguidos cada vez más de cerca por los japoneses — with the Japanese catching up on them all the time

la mala suerte la seguía a todas partes — she was dogged by bad luck wherever she went

el que la sigue la consigue — (fam) if at first you don't succeed, try, try again

2) <camino/ruta>

siga esta carretera hasta llegar al puente — go along o follow this road as far as the bridge

la saludé y seguí mi camino — I said hello to her and went on (my way)

si se sigue este camino se pasa por Capileira — if you take this route you go through Capileira

seguimos las huellas del animal hasta el río — we tracked the animal to the river

la enfermedad sigue su curso normal — the illness is running its normal course

3) ( en el tiempo) to follow

seguir a algo/alguien — to follow something/somebody

el hermano que me sigue — the brother (who comes) after me

4)

a) <instrucciones/consejo/flecha> to follow

seguir el dictamen de la conciencia — to be guided by one's conscience

b) ( basarse en) <autor/teoría/método/tradición> to follow

sus esculturas siguen el modelo clásico — her sculptures are in the classical style

sigue a Kant — she's a follower of Kant's philosophy

sigue los pasos de su predecesor — he follows in the footsteps of his predecessors

5)

a) <trámite/procedimiento> to follow

va a tener que seguir un tratamiento especial — you will have to undergo special treatment

b) (Educ) < curso> to take

estoy siguiendo un curso de fotografía — I'm doing o taking a photography course

6)

a) <explicaciones/profesor> to follow

dicta demasiado rápido, no la puedo seguir — she dictates too quickly, I can't keep up

¿me siguen? — are you with me?

b) ( permanecer atento a)

no sigo ese programa — I don't watch that program, I'm not following that program

seguimos muy de cerca su desarrollo — we are following its development very closely
2.
seguir vi

1)

a) ( por un camino) to go on

siga derecho or todo recto hasta el final de la calle — keep o go straight on to the end of the street

sigue por esta calle hasta el semáforo — go on down this street as far as the traffic lights

desde allí hay que seguir en mula — from there you have to go on by mule

seguir de largo — (AmL) to go straight past

b)

seguir adelante — to carry on

sigamos adelante — let's carry on

resolvieron seguir adelante con los planes — they decided to go ahead with their plans

c) (Col, Ven) ( entrar)

siga por favor — come in, please

2) (en lugar, estado)

¿tus padres siguen en Ginebra? — are your parents still in Geneva?

espero que sigan todos bien — I hope you're all keeping well

sigo sin entender — I still don't understand

sigue soltera/tan bonita como siempre — she's still single/as pretty as ever

si las cosas siguen así... — if things carry on like this...

si sigue así de trabajador, llegará lejos — if he carries on working as hard as this, he'll go a long way

3)

a) tareas/buen tiempo/lluvia to continue; rumores to persist

b)

seguir + ger: sigo pensando que deberíamos haber ido I still think we ought to have gone; sigue leyendo tú you read now; seguiré haciéndolo a mi manera — I'll go on o carry on doing it my way, I shall continue to do it my way (frml)

4)

a) (venir después, estar contiguo)

lee lo que sigue — read what comes next

el capítulo que sigue — the next chapter

sigue una hora de jazz — there follows an hour of jazz

un período de calma ha seguido a estos enfrentamientos — these clashes have been followed by a period of calm

b) historia/poema to continue

¿cómo sigue la canción? — how does the song go on?

sigue en la página 8 — continued on page 8

la lista definitiva ha quedado como sigue — the final list is as follows
3.
seguirse v pron (en 3^a pers)

seguirse de algo — to follow from something

de esto se sigue que... — it follows from this that...

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= accord with, adhere to, chase, conform to, espouse, fit, follow, keep to, observe, pursue, run along, stay, stick to, proceed, overlay, carry on, go ahead, soldier on, succeed, hew to, overlie, keep up, roll on.

Ex. So while that tracing may have accorded with a rule, it violated common sense.

Ex. Since BC adheres closely to the educational and scientific consensus, BC found most favour with libraries in educational establishments.

Ex. Also, in controlled indexing language data bases, there is often an assumption that a user will be prepared to chase strings of references or to consult a sometimes complex thesaurus.

Ex. These basic permutation rules are modified somewhat to conform to bibliographic requirements.

Ex. Most respondents espoused the latter view as an appropriate response to IT developments to date.

Ex. Especially if the new subject is one which upsets the previous structure of relationships, it will be difficult to fit into the existing order.

Ex. An abstract covers all of the main points made in the original document, and usually follows the style and arrangement of the parent document.

Ex. Obviously, once a choice of citation order has been made it must be kept to, otherwise, chaos will result.

Ex. It is worth briefly observing a general approach to the creation of a data base.

Ex. All effective indexes must have some common facets if only because the audience does not alter merely because the indexer chooses to pursue certain indexing practices.

Ex. Whevener logical processes of thought are employed - that is, whenever thought for a time runs along an accepted groove - there is an opportunity for the machine.

Ex. What is possibly less easy is to making sure that the guiding stays clean, neat and accurate.

Ex. It might be striking to outline the instrumentalities of the future more spectacularly, rather than to stick closely to methods and elements now known.

Ex. Before we proceed to look at the operators in detail, a couple of examples may help to make the layout clearer.

Ex. There may be a very flexible communication system that overlays the administrative structure, or there may be a fairly rigid pattern of communication that adheres to the administrative lines of authority.

Ex. If a child detects that no very strong value is placed on reading then he feels no compulsion to develop his own reading skill beyond the minimal, functional level we all need simply to carry on our daily lives in our print-dominated society.

Ex. A plan for the construction and implementation phases will be drawn up, if it is decided to go ahead = Si se decide continuar, se elaborará un plan para las fases de construcción y puesta en práctica.

Ex. Russell soldiered on in 'Principles of Mathematics', he pleaded a distinction between analysis by way of philosophical definitions and analysis by way of mathematical definitions.

Ex. In 1964 he was promoted to Associate Director of the Processing Department where he succeeded John Cronin as Director four years later.

Ex. The structure adopted hews to the theoretical model of the resilient organization as described by Enright.

Ex. The disputes between islanders and outsiders overlie the deeper problem of administrative denial of indigenous lagoon rights.

Ex. He was told to ' keep up whatever it is he was doing' because he was doing great!.

Ex. But to make matters worse, and as the drought rolls on, it is very likely that it won't rain again until October or November.

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* camino a seguir, el = way forward, the.

* como siga así = at this rate.

* como sigue = as follows.

* debate + seguir = debate + rage.

* difícil de seguir = heavy going.

* el camino a seguir = the way ahead, the way to go.

* hay que seguir adelante = the show must go on.

* indicar el camino a seguir = point + the way forward.

* indicar el camino a seguir para = point + the way to.

* las cosas siguen igual = business as usual.

* la vida + seguir = life + go on.

* modelos a seguir = lessons learned [lessons learnt].

* mostrar el camino a seguir = point + the way forward.

* no saber cómo seguir = be stuck, get + stuck.

* no seguir una norma = fall (far) short of + norm.

* pautas a seguir = best practices, lessons learned [lessons learnt].

* pendiente de seguir la última moda = fashion-conscious.

* procedimiento a seguir = code of practice.

* que sigue = ensuing.

* que sigue una norma = compliant (with).

* que uno sigue a su propio ritmo = self-paced, self-guided.

* resignarse y seguir adelante = bite + the bullet.

* seguir activo = remain + in being, remain + in place.

* seguir adelante = go forward, forge + ahead, forge + forward, go ahead, go straight ahead, carry through, move along, move forward, press forward (with), move + forward, continue on + Posesivo + way, move on.

* seguir adelante con = go ahead with, stick with.

* seguir a flote = stay in + business, stay + afloat.

* seguir al día = remain on top of.

* seguir Algo al pie de la letra = follow + Nombre + to the letter.

* seguir Algo a rajatabla = follow + Nombre + to the letter.

* seguir al pie de la letra = keep + strictly to the letter.

* seguir al pie del cañón = soldier on.

* seguir a rajatabla = keep + strictly to the letter.

* seguir así = keep + it up, keep up + the good work, keep up + the great work.

* seguir avanzando = forge + ahead, forge + forward.

* seguir caminando = continue on + Posesivo + way.

* seguir como antes = go on + as before.

* seguir como modelo = pattern.

* seguir con = go on with, maintain + continuity, maintain + momentum, stick at.

* seguir con Algo = take + Nombre + further.

* seguir con el buen hacer = keep up + the good work, keep up + the great work.

* seguir con el control = stay in + control.

* seguir con el mando = stay in + control.

* seguir con + Posesivo + vida normal = get on with + Posesivo + life.

* seguir considerando = consider + further.

* seguir de cerca = monitor, stay in + control, keep + track of.

* seguir desarrollando = develop + further.

* seguir el buen camino = keep on + the right track, keep on + the straight and narrow.

* seguir el camino de la verdad = keep on + the straight and narrow.

* seguir el camino más ético = take + the high ground, take + the high road.

* seguir el debate = follow + the thread.

* seguir el ejemplo = follow + the lead, take after.

* seguir el ejemplo de = take + Posesivo + cue from, take + a cue from.

* seguir el ejemplo de Alguien = take + a leaf out of + Posesivo + book, follow + Posesivo + example.

* seguir el hilo = follow + the thread.

* seguir el ritmo de Algo o Alguien = keep up with + pace.

* seguir en contacto = stay + tuned.

* seguir en contacto (con) = stay in + touch (with), keep in + touch (with).

* seguir en existencia = remain + in being.

* seguir en la brecha = soldier on.

* seguir en pie = hold + Posesivo + own, hold up.

* seguir entre los primeros = remain on top.

* seguir enviando + Nombre = keep + Nombre + coming.

* seguir este camino = go along + this road.

* seguir este rumbo = proceed + along this way.

* seguir + Gerundio = keep on + Gerundio.

* seguir haciéndolo así = keep up + the good work.

* seguir haciéndolo bien = keep up + the good work.

* seguir haciendo lo mismo = business as usual.

* seguir igual = be none the worse for wear.

* seguir inmediatamente = fast on the heels of, on the heels of.

* seguir inmediatamente a = come on + the heels of.

* seguir irreconciliable con = remain + unreconciled to.

* seguir la conversación = follow + the thread.

* seguir la corazonada de uno = play + Posesivo + hunches.

* seguir la corriente = go with + the flow, go along with + the flow.

* seguir la iniciativa = follow + the lead.

* seguir la marcha de = monitor.

* seguir la moda = catch + the fever.

* seguir la pista = follow up, track, follow through, shadow, track down.

* seguir la pista a un documento = chase + item.

* seguir la pista de = keep + track of.

* seguir la trayectoria = follow up, follow through.

* seguirle el juego a, seguirle la corriente a = play along with.

* seguirle la corriente a = play along with.

* seguir levantado = stay up.

* seguir líneas diferentes = be on different lines.

* seguir lo mismo = remain + the same.

* seguir los pasos de = follow in + the footsteps of.

* seguir malgastando el dinero = throw + good money after bad.

* seguir opuesto a = remain + unreconciled to.

* seguir por delante de = keep + one step ahead of.

* seguir por el buen camino = keep out of + trouble, keep on + the right track.

* seguir + Posesivo + pasos = follow in + Posesivo + footsteps.

* seguir progresando = forge + ahead, forge + forward.

* seguirse = ensue.

* seguir siendo = remain.

* seguir siendo + Adjetivo = remain + Adjetivo.

* seguir siendo lo mismo = remain + the same.

* seguir sin agraciarse con = remain + unreconciled to.

* seguir sin haberse traducido = remain + untranslated.

* seguir sin reconciliarse con = remain + unreconciled to.

* seguir sin traducirse = remain + untranslated.

* seguir tirando el dinero = throw + good money after bad.

* seguir trabajando aceptando una limitación = work (a)round + shortcoming, work (a)round + limitation, work (a)round + constraints.

* seguir trabajando así = keep up + the good work.

* seguir trabajando bien = keep up + the good work.

* seguir tratando = discuss + further.

* seguir una dirección = follow + path, take + path.

* seguir una escala = fall along + a continuum.

* seguir una estrategia = take + tack.

* seguir una filosofía = espouse + philosophy.

* seguir una metodología = adopt + approach.

* seguir una práctica = adopt + practice.

* seguir una táctica = take + tack.

* seguir una trayectoria = follow + track.

* seguir un camino = take + path, take + direction, tread + path, walk + path.

* seguir un camino diferente = strike out on + a different path.

* seguir un consejo = take + advice.

* seguir un curso de acción = follow + track.

* seguir un método = take + approach.

* seguir un modelo = embrace + model, conform to + image.

* seguir unos pasos = follow + steps.

* seguir un patrón = conform to + image.

* seguir un principio = adopt + convention.

* seguir un rumbo diferente = take + a different turn.

* seguir + Verbo = still + Verbo.

* seguir vigente = hold + Posesivo + own.

* seguir viviendo = live on.

* seguir vivo = live on, stay + alive.

* siguiendo = along.

* siguiendo un estilo indicativo = indicatively.

* si sigue así = at this rate.

* si todo sigue igual = all (other) things being equal.

* tiempo + seguir su marcha inexorable = time + march on.

* * *
1.
verbo transitivo

1) <persona/vehículo/presa> to follow

la hizo seguir por un detective — he had her followed by a detective

camina muy rápido, no la puedo seguir — she walks very fast, I can't keep up with her

creo que nos están siguiendo — I think we're being followed

seguidos cada vez más de cerca por los japoneses — with the Japanese catching up on them all the time

la mala suerte la seguía a todas partes — she was dogged by bad luck wherever she went

el que la sigue la consigue — (fam) if at first you don't succeed, try, try again

2) <camino/ruta>

siga esta carretera hasta llegar al puente — go along o follow this road as far as the bridge

la saludé y seguí mi camino — I said hello to her and went on (my way)

si se sigue este camino se pasa por Capileira — if you take this route you go through Capileira

seguimos las huellas del animal hasta el río — we tracked the animal to the river

la enfermedad sigue su curso normal — the illness is running its normal course

3) ( en el tiempo) to follow

seguir a algo/alguien — to follow something/somebody

el hermano que me sigue — the brother (who comes) after me

4)

a) <instrucciones/consejo/flecha> to follow

seguir el dictamen de la conciencia — to be guided by one's conscience

b) ( basarse en) <autor/teoría/método/tradición> to follow

sus esculturas siguen el modelo clásico — her sculptures are in the classical style

sigue a Kant — she's a follower of Kant's philosophy

sigue los pasos de su predecesor — he follows in the footsteps of his predecessors

5)

a) <trámite/procedimiento> to follow

va a tener que seguir un tratamiento especial — you will have to undergo special treatment

b) (Educ) < curso> to take

estoy siguiendo un curso de fotografía — I'm doing o taking a photography course

6)

a) <explicaciones/profesor> to follow

dicta demasiado rápido, no la puedo seguir — she dictates too quickly, I can't keep up

¿me siguen? — are you with me?

b) ( permanecer atento a)

no sigo ese programa — I don't watch that program, I'm not following that program

seguimos muy de cerca su desarrollo — we are following its development very closely
2.
seguir vi

1)

a) ( por un camino) to go on

siga derecho or todo recto hasta el final de la calle — keep o go straight on to the end of the street

sigue por esta calle hasta el semáforo — go on down this street as far as the traffic lights

desde allí hay que seguir en mula — from there you have to go on by mule

seguir de largo — (AmL) to go straight past

b)

seguir adelante — to carry on

sigamos adelante — let's carry on

resolvieron seguir adelante con los planes — they decided to go ahead with their plans

c) (Col, Ven) ( entrar)

siga por favor — come in, please

2) (en lugar, estado)

¿tus padres siguen en Ginebra? — are your parents still in Geneva?

espero que sigan todos bien — I hope you're all keeping well

sigo sin entender — I still don't understand

sigue soltera/tan bonita como siempre — she's still single/as pretty as ever

si las cosas siguen así... — if things carry on like this...

si sigue así de trabajador, llegará lejos — if he carries on working as hard as this, he'll go a long way

3)

a) tareas/buen tiempo/lluvia to continue; rumores to persist

b)

seguir + ger: sigo pensando que deberíamos haber ido I still think we ought to have gone; sigue leyendo tú you read now; seguiré haciéndolo a mi manera — I'll go on o carry on doing it my way, I shall continue to do it my way (frml)

4)

a) (venir después, estar contiguo)

lee lo que sigue — read what comes next

el capítulo que sigue — the next chapter

sigue una hora de jazz — there follows an hour of jazz

un período de calma ha seguido a estos enfrentamientos — these clashes have been followed by a period of calm

b) historia/poema to continue

¿cómo sigue la canción? — how does the song go on?

sigue en la página 8 — continued on page 8

la lista definitiva ha quedado como sigue — the final list is as follows
3.
seguirse v pron (en 3^a pers)

seguirse de algo — to follow from something

de esto se sigue que... — it follows from this that...

* * *

= accord with, adhere to, chase, conform to, espouse, fit, follow, keep to, observe, pursue, run along, stay, stick to, proceed, overlay, carry on, go ahead, soldier on, succeed, hew to, overlie, keep up, roll on.

Ex: So while that tracing may have accorded with a rule, it violated common sense.

Ex: Since BC adheres closely to the educational and scientific consensus, BC found most favour with libraries in educational establishments.

Ex: Also, in controlled indexing language data bases, there is often an assumption that a user will be prepared to chase strings of references or to consult a sometimes complex thesaurus.

Ex: These basic permutation rules are modified somewhat to conform to bibliographic requirements.

Ex: Most respondents espoused the latter view as an appropriate response to IT developments to date.

Ex: Especially if the new subject is one which upsets the previous structure of relationships, it will be difficult to fit into the existing order.

Ex: An abstract covers all of the main points made in the original document, and usually follows the style and arrangement of the parent document.

Ex: Obviously, once a choice of citation order has been made it must be kept to, otherwise, chaos will result.

Ex: It is worth briefly observing a general approach to the creation of a data base.

Ex: All effective indexes must have some common facets if only because the audience does not alter merely because the indexer chooses to pursue certain indexing practices.

Ex: Whevener logical processes of thought are employed - that is, whenever thought for a time runs along an accepted groove - there is an opportunity for the machine.

Ex: What is possibly less easy is to making sure that the guiding stays clean, neat and accurate.

Ex: It might be striking to outline the instrumentalities of the future more spectacularly, rather than to stick closely to methods and elements now known.

Ex: Before we proceed to look at the operators in detail, a couple of examples may help to make the layout clearer.

Ex: There may be a very flexible communication system that overlays the administrative structure, or there may be a fairly rigid pattern of communication that adheres to the administrative lines of authority.

Ex: If a child detects that no very strong value is placed on reading then he feels no compulsion to develop his own reading skill beyond the minimal, functional level we all need simply to carry on our daily lives in our print-dominated society.

Ex: A plan for the construction and implementation phases will be drawn up, if it is decided to go ahead = Si se decide continuar, se elaborará un plan para las fases de construcción y puesta en práctica.

Ex: Russell soldiered on in 'Principles of Mathematics', he pleaded a distinction between analysis by way of philosophical definitions and analysis by way of mathematical definitions.

Ex: In 1964 he was promoted to Associate Director of the Processing Department where he succeeded John Cronin as Director four years later.

Ex: The structure adopted hews to the theoretical model of the resilient organization as described by Enright.

Ex: The disputes between islanders and outsiders overlie the deeper problem of administrative denial of indigenous lagoon rights.

Ex: He was told to ' keep up whatever it is he was doing' because he was doing great!.

Ex: But to make matters worse, and as the drought rolls on, it is very likely that it won't rain again until October or November.

* camino a seguir, el = way forward, the.

* como siga así = at this rate.

* como sigue = as follows.

* debate + seguir = debate + rage.

* difícil de seguir = heavy going.

* el camino a seguir = the way ahead, the way to go.

* hay que seguir adelante = the show must go on.

* indicar el camino a seguir = point + the way forward.

* indicar el camino a seguir para = point + the way to.

* las cosas siguen igual = business as usual.

* la vida + seguir = life + go on.

* modelos a seguir = lessons learned [lessons learnt].

* mostrar el camino a seguir = point + the way forward.

* no saber cómo seguir = be stuck, get + stuck.

* no seguir una norma = fall (far) short of + norm.

* pautas a seguir = best practices, lessons learned [lessons learnt].

* pendiente de seguir la última moda = fashion-conscious.

* procedimiento a seguir = code of practice.

* que sigue = ensuing.

* que sigue una norma = compliant (with).

* que uno sigue a su propio ritmo = self-paced, self-guided.

* resignarse y seguir adelante = bite + the bullet.

* seguir activo = remain + in being, remain + in place.

* seguir adelante = go forward, forge + ahead, forge + forward, go ahead, go straight ahead, carry through, move along, move forward, press forward (with), move + forward, continue on + Posesivo + way, move on.

* seguir adelante con = go ahead with, stick with.

* seguir a flote = stay in + business, stay + afloat.

* seguir al día = remain on top of.

* seguir Algo al pie de la letra = follow + Nombre + to the letter.

* seguir Algo a rajatabla = follow + Nombre + to the letter.

* seguir al pie de la letra = keep + strictly to the letter.

* seguir al pie del cañón = soldier on.

* seguir a rajatabla = keep + strictly to the letter.

* seguir así = keep + it up, keep up + the good work, keep up + the great work.

* seguir avanzando = forge + ahead, forge + forward.

* seguir caminando = continue on + Posesivo + way.

* seguir como antes = go on + as before.

* seguir como modelo = pattern.

* seguir con = go on with, maintain + continuity, maintain + momentum, stick at.

* seguir con Algo = take + Nombre + further.

* seguir con el buen hacer = keep up + the good work, keep up + the great work.

* seguir con el control = stay in + control.

* seguir con el mando = stay in + control.

* seguir con + Posesivo + vida normal = get on with + Posesivo + life.

* seguir considerando = consider + further.

* seguir de cerca = monitor, stay in + control, keep + track of.

* seguir desarrollando = develop + further.

* seguir el buen camino = keep on + the right track, keep on + the straight and narrow.

* seguir el camino de la verdad = keep on + the straight and narrow.

* seguir el camino más ético = take + the high ground, take + the high road.

* seguir el debate = follow + the thread.

* seguir el ejemplo = follow + the lead, take after.

* seguir el ejemplo de = take + Posesivo + cue from, take + a cue from.

* seguir el ejemplo de Alguien = take + a leaf out of + Posesivo + book, follow + Posesivo + example.

* seguir el hilo = follow + the thread.

* seguir el ritmo de Algo o Alguien = keep up with + pace.

* seguir en contacto = stay + tuned.

* seguir en contacto (con) = stay in + touch (with), keep in + touch (with).

* seguir en existencia = remain + in being.

* seguir en la brecha = soldier on.

* seguir en pie = hold + Posesivo + own, hold up.

* seguir entre los primeros = remain on top.

* seguir enviando + Nombre = keep + Nombre + coming.

* seguir este camino = go along + this road.

* seguir este rumbo = proceed + along this way.

* seguir + Gerundio = keep on + Gerundio.

* seguir haciéndolo así = keep up + the good work.

* seguir haciéndolo bien = keep up + the good work.

* seguir haciendo lo mismo = business as usual.

* seguir igual = be none the worse for wear.

* seguir inmediatamente = fast on the heels of, on the heels of.

* seguir inmediatamente a = come on + the heels of.

* seguir irreconciliable con = remain + unreconciled to.

* seguir la conversación = follow + the thread.

* seguir la corazonada de uno = play + Posesivo + hunches.

* seguir la corriente = go with + the flow, go along with + the flow.

* seguir la iniciativa = follow + the lead.

* seguir la marcha de = monitor.

* seguir la moda = catch + the fever.

* seguir la pista = follow up, track, follow through, shadow, track down.

* seguir la pista a un documento = chase + item.

* seguir la pista de = keep + track of.

* seguir la trayectoria = follow up, follow through.

* seguirle el juego a, seguirle la corriente a = play along with.

* seguirle la corriente a = play along with.

* seguir levantado = stay up.

* seguir líneas diferentes = be on different lines.

* seguir lo mismo = remain + the same.

* seguir los pasos de = follow in + the footsteps of.

* seguir malgastando el dinero = throw + good money after bad.

* seguir opuesto a = remain + unreconciled to.

* seguir por delante de = keep + one step ahead of.

* seguir por el buen camino = keep out of + trouble, keep on + the right track.

* seguir + Posesivo + pasos = follow in + Posesivo + footsteps.

* seguir progresando = forge + ahead, forge + forward.

* seguirse = ensue.

* seguir siendo = remain.

* seguir siendo + Adjetivo = remain + Adjetivo.

* seguir siendo lo mismo = remain + the same.

* seguir sin agraciarse con = remain + unreconciled to.

* seguir sin haberse traducido = remain + untranslated.

* seguir sin reconciliarse con = remain + unreconciled to.

* seguir sin traducirse = remain + untranslated.

* seguir tirando el dinero = throw + good money after bad.

* seguir trabajando aceptando una limitación = work (a)round + shortcoming, work (a)round + limitation, work (a)round + constraints.

* seguir trabajando así = keep up + the good work.

* seguir trabajando bien = keep up + the good work.

* seguir tratando = discuss + further.

* seguir una dirección = follow + path, take + path.

* seguir una escala = fall along + a continuum.

* seguir una estrategia = take + tack.

* seguir una filosofía = espouse + philosophy.

* seguir una metodología = adopt + approach.

* seguir una práctica = adopt + practice.

* seguir una táctica = take + tack.

* seguir una trayectoria = follow + track.

* seguir un camino = take + path, take + direction, tread + path, walk + path.

* seguir un camino diferente = strike out on + a different path.

* seguir un consejo = take + advice.

* seguir un curso de acción = follow + track.

* seguir un método = take + approach.

* seguir un modelo = embrace + model, conform to + image.

* seguir unos pasos = follow + steps.

* seguir un patrón = conform to + image.

* seguir un principio = adopt + convention.

* seguir un rumbo diferente = take + a different turn.

* seguir + Verbo = still + Verbo.

* seguir vigente = hold + Posesivo + own.

* seguir viviendo = live on.

* seguir vivo = live on, stay + alive.

* siguiendo = along.

* siguiendo un estilo indicativo = indicatively.

* si sigue así = at this rate.

* si todo sigue igual = all (other) things being equal.

* tiempo + seguir su marcha inexorable = time + march on.

* * *

seguir [ I30 ]

vt

A ‹persona/vehículo› to follow; ‹presa› to follow

sígame, por favor follow me, please

la hizo seguir por un detective he had her followed by a detective

camina muy rápido, no la puedo seguir she walks very fast, I can't keep up with her

siga (a) ese coche follow that car!

creo que nos están siguiendo I think we're being followed

la siguió con la mirada he followed her with his eyes

le venían siguiendo los movimientos desde hacía meses they had been watching his movements for months

seguidos cada vez más de cerca por los japoneses with the Japanese catching up o gaining on them all the time

la mala suerte la seguía a todas partes she was dogged by bad luck wherever she went

el que la sigue la consigue or la mata ( fam); if at first you don't succeed, try, try again

B ‹camino/ruta›

siga esta carretera hasta llegar al puente go along o take o follow this road as far as the bridge

continuamos el viaje siguiendo la costa we continued our journey following the coast

me paré a saludarla y seguí mi camino I stopped to say hello to her and went on my way

si se sigue este camino se pasa por Capileira if you take this route you go through Capileira

seguimos las huellas del animal hasta el río we tracked the animal to the river

la enfermedad sigue su curso normal the illness is taking o running its normal course

el tour sigue la ruta de Bolívar the tour follows the route taken by Bolivar

siguiéndole los pasos al hermano mayor, decidió estudiar medicina following in his elder brother's footsteps, he decided to study medicine

C (en el tiempo) to follow seguir A algo/algn to follow sth/sb

los disturbios que siguieron a la manifestación the disturbances that followed the demonstration

el hermano que me sigue está en Asunción the brother who comes after me is in Asunción

D

1 ‹instrucciones/consejo› to follow

tienes que seguir el dictamen de tu conciencia you must be guided by your conscience

2 (basarse en) ‹autor/teoría/método› to follow

en su clasificación sigue a Sheldon he follows Sheldon in his classification

sus esculturas siguen el modelo clásico her sculptures are in the classical style

sigue a Kant she's a follower of Kant's philosophy

sigue las líneas establecidas por nuestro fundador it follows the lines laid down by our founder

E

1 ‹trámite/procedimiento› to follow

va a tener que seguir un tratamiento especial/una dieta hipocalórica you will have to undergo special treatment/follow a low-calorie diet

se seguirá contra usted el procedimiento de suspensión del permiso de conducción steps will be taken leading to the withdrawal of your driver's license

2 ( Educ) ‹curso› to take

estoy siguiendo un cursillo de fotografía I'm doing o taking a short photography course

¿qué carrera piensas seguir? what are you thinking of studying o reading?

F

1 ‹explicaciones/profesor› to follow

dicta demasiado rápido, no la puedo seguir she dictates too quickly, I can't keep up

me cuesta seguir una conversación en francés I find it hard to follow a conversation in French

¿me siguen? are you with me?

2

(permanecer atento a): no sigo ese programa I don't watch that program, I'm not following that program

sigue atentamente el curso de los acontecimientos he's following the course of events very closely

sigue paso a paso la vida de su ídolo she keeps track of every detail of her idol's life

seguimos muy de cerca su desarrollo we are keeping careful track of its development, we are following its development very closely

■ seguir

vi

A

1 (por un camino) to go on

siga derecho or todo recto hasta el final de la calle keep o go straight on to the end of the street

sigue por esta calle hasta el semáforo go on down this street as far as the traffic lights

el tren sigue hasta Salto the train goes on to Salto

desde allí hay que seguir a pie/en mula from there you have to go on on foot/by mule

2

seguir adelante: ¿entienden? bien, entonces sigamos adelante do you understand? good, then let's carry on

llueve ¿regresamos? — no, sigamos adelante it's raining, shall we go back? — no, let's go on o carry on

resolvieron seguir adelante con los planes they decided to go ahead with their plans

3

( Col) (entrar): siga por favor come in, please

B

(en un lugar, un estado): ¿tus padres siguen en Ginebra? are your parents still in Geneva?

espero que sigan todos bien I hope you're all keeping well

¿sigues con la idea de mudarte? do you still intend to move?, are you still thinking of moving?

sigo sin entender I still don't understand

sigue soltera/tan bonita como siempre she's still single/as pretty as ever

si sigue así de trabajador, llegará lejos if he carries on working as hard as this, he'll go a long way

C

1

«tareas/investigaciones/rumores»: siguen las investigaciones en torno al crimen investigations are continuing into the crime

sigue el buen tiempo en todo el país the good weather is continuing throughout the country, the whole country is still enjoying good weather

si siguen estos rumores if these rumors persist

2 seguir + GER:

sigo pensando que deberíamos haber ido I still think we ought to have gone

sigue leyendo tú, Elsa you read now, Elsa

si sigues molestando te voy a echar if you carry on being a nuisance, I'm going to send you out

seguiré haciéndolo a mi manera I'll go on o carry on doing it my way, I shall continue to do it my way ( frml)

D

1

(venir después, estar contiguo): lee lo que sigue read what follows, read what comes next

el capítulo que sigue the next chapter

me bajo en la parada que sigue I get off at the next stop

sigue una hora de música clásica there follows an hour of classical music

2 «historia/poema» to continue

¿cómo sigue la canción? how does the song go on?

[ S ] sigue en la página 8 continued on page 8

la lista definitiva ha quedado como sigue the final list is as follows

■ seguirse

v pron

( en tercera persona) seguirse DE algo to follow FROM sth

de esto se sigue que su muerte no fue accidental it follows from this that her death was not accidental

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seguir ( conjugate seguir) verbo transitivo
1 ‹persona/vehículo/presa› to follow;
◊ camina muy rápido, no la puedo seguir she walks very fast, I can't keep up with her

2 ‹camino/ruta› to follow, go along;
◊ siga esta carretera hasta llegar al puente go along o follow this road as far as the bridge;

la saludé y seguí mi camino I said hello to her and went on (my way);
la enfermedad sigue su curso normal the illness is running its normal course
3
a) ‹instrucciones/consejo/flecha› to follow

b) ‹autor/método/tradición/moda› to follow;

◊ seguir los pasos de algn to follow in sb's footsteps

4
a) ‹trámite/procedimiento› to follow;

‹ tratamiento› to undergo
b) (Educ) ‹ curso› to do, take

5 ‹explicaciones/profesor› to follow;
◊ dicta demasiado rápido, no la puedo seguir she dictates too quickly, I can't keep up

verbo intransitivo
1
a) ( por un camino) to go on;

siga derecho or todo recto keep o go straight on;
◊ sigue por esta calle go on down this street;

seguir de largo (AmL) to go straight past
b)

◊ seguir adelante to carry on;

resolvieron seguir adelante con los planes they decided to go ahead with their plans
c) (Col, Ven) ( entrar):

◊ siga por favor come in, please

2 (en lugar, estado):
◊ ¿tus padres siguen en Ginebra? are your parents still in Geneva?;

espero que sigan todos bien I hope you're all keeping well;
sigue soltera she's still single;
si las cosas siguen así … if things carry on like this …
3 [tareas/buen tiempo/lluvia] to continue;
[ rumores] to persist;
◊ sigo pensando que deberíamos haber ido I still think we ought to have gone;

seguiré haciéndolo a mi manera I'll go on o carry on doing it my way
4
a) ( venir después):

◊ lee lo que sigue read what comes next;

el capítulo que sigue the next chapter
b) [historia/poema] to continue, go on

seguir
I verbo transitivo
1 to follow: ésta es la hermana que me sigue, she's the sister who comes after me
me sigue a todas partes, he follows me wherever I go
me seguía con la mirada, his eyes followed me
2 (comprender) to understand, follow: no soy capaz de seguir el argumento, I can't follow the plot
3 (una ruta, un camino, consejo) to follow
4 (el ritmo, la moda) to keep: no sigues el ritmo, you aren't keeping time
5 (el rastro, las huellas) to track
6 (una actividad) sigue un curso de informática, she's doing a computer course
II verbo intransitivo
1 (continuar) to keep (on), go on: seguiremos mañana, we'll continue tomorrow
siguen casados, they are still married
sigue tirando de la cuerda, keep (on) pulling at the rope ➣ Ver nota en continue y keep 2 (extenderse, llegar hasta) to stretch (out): los sembrados siguen hasta la ribera, the fields stretch down to the river-bank
' seguir' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
atorarse
- continuar
- escala
- golpe
- impulsar
- juego
- profesar
- rastrear
- ritmo
- sino
- suceder
- trece
- adelante
- bordear
- camino
- cauce
- cerca
- línea
- llevar
- moda
- paso
- perro
- racha
- separar
- siga
- sigo
- trazar
- ver
English:
act on
- advice
- along
- carry on
- closely
- continue
- despite
- ensue
- fight on
- follow
- follow up
- forge
- get on
- go ahead
- go on
- go through with
- hope
- hotly
- keep
- keep on
- lead
- march on
- monitor
- move on
- obey
- pick up
- play on
- play upon
- practice
- practise
- press ahead
- proceed
- pursue
- push ahead
- push on
- rattle on
- reasoning
- run on
- send on
- shadow
- soldier on
- stalk
- stand
- stay out
- struggle on
- succeed
- tail
- take
- track
- trail

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seguir

♦ vt

1. [ir detrás de, tomar la ruta de] to follow;

tú ve delante, que yo te sigo you go ahead, I'll follow o I'll go behind;

síganme, por favor follow me, please;

la generación que nos sigue o [m5] que sigue a la nuestra the next generation, the generation after us;

sigue este sendero hasta llegar a un bosque follow this path until you come to a forest;

seguir el rastro de alguien/algo to follow sb's/sth's tracks;

siga la flecha [en letrero] follow the arrow

2. [perseguir] to follow;

me parece que nos siguen I think we're being followed;

seguir a alguien de cerca to tail sb;

parece que le siguen los problemas trouble seems to follow him around wherever he goes;

Prov

el que la sigue la consigue where there's a will there's a way

3. [estar atento a, imitar, obedecer] to follow;

seguían con la vista la trayectoria de la bola they followed the ball with their eyes;

no seguimos ese programa we don't follow that programme;

seguir algo de cerca [su desarrollo, sus resultados] to follow o monitor sth closely;

siempre sigue los dictámenes de la moda she always follows the latest fashion;

los que siguen a Keynes followers of Keynes;

el cuadro sigue una línea clásica the painting is classical in style;

seguir las órdenes/instrucciones de alguien to follow sb's orders/instructions;

sigue mi consejo y habla con ella take my advice and talk to her;

siguiendo sus indicaciones, hemos cancelado el pedido we have cancelled the order as instructed

4. [reanudar, continuar] to continue, to resume;

yo seguí mi trabajo/camino I continued with my work/on my way;

él siguió su discurso he continued o resumed his speech

5. [comprender] [explicación, profesor, conferenciante] to follow;

me costaba seguirle I found her hard to follow;

¿me sigues? do you follow?, are you with me?

6. [mantener, someterse a] to follow;

hay que seguir un cierto orden you have to follow o do things in a certain order;

seguiremos el procedimiento habitual we will follow the usual procedure;

es difícil seguirle (el ritmo), va muy deprisa it's hard to keep up with him, he goes very quickly;

los aspirantes elegidos seguirán un proceso de formación the chosen candidates will receive o undergo training

7. [cursar]
sigue un curso de italiano he's doing an Italian course;

sigue la carrera de medicina she's studying medicine

♦ vi

1. [proseguir, no detenerse] to continue, to go on;

¡sigue, no te pares! go o carry on, don't stop!;

aquí se baja él, yo sigo [al taxista] he's getting out here, I'm going on;

siga con su trabajo carry on with your work;

el sendero sigue hasta la cima the path continues o carries on to the top;

"sigue la crisis en la bolsa de Tokio" Tokyo stock market crisis continues;

debes seguir haciéndolo you should keep on o carry on doing it;

¿vas a seguir intentándolo? are you going to keep trying?;

se seguían viendo de vez en cuando they still saw each other from time to time, they continued to see each other from time to time;

seguir adelante (con algo) [con planes, proyectos] to go ahead (with sth)

2. [mantenerse, permanecer]
sigue enferma/en el hospital she's still ill/in hospital;

¿qué tal sigue la familia? how's the family getting on o keeping?;

todo sigue igual everything's still the same, nothing has changed;

sigue el buen tiempo en el sur del país the good weather in the south of the country is continuing;

sigo trabajando en la fábrica I'm still working at the factory;

¿la sigues queriendo? do you still love her?;

sigo pensando que está mal I still think it's wrong;

sigue habiendo dudas sobre… doubts remain about…;

¡buen trabajo, sigue así! good work, keep it up!;

si seguimos jugando así, ganaremos la liga if we carry on o keep playing like that, we'll win the league;
Fam
a seguir bien [como despedida] take care, look after yourself;

de seguir así las cosas, si las cosas siguen así if things go on like this, the way things are going

3. [tomar un camino]
el resto siguió por otro camino the rest went another way;

seguiremos hacia el este we'll go east then;

siga todo recto go straight on;

siga hasta el siguiente semáforo carry on till you get to the next set of traffic lights

4. [sucederse, ir después] to follow;

lo que sigue es una cita del Corán the following is a quotation from the Koran;

seguir a algo to follow sth;

la lluvia siguió a los truenos the thunder was followed by rain;

¿cómo sigue el chiste? how does the joke go on o continue?;

el proceso de selección se realizará como sigue:… the selection process will be carried out as follows:…;

sigue en la página 20 [en periódico, libro] continued on page 20

5. Col [para dar permiso] please do;

con permiso, ¿puedo entrar? – siga excuse me, can I come in? – please do

♦ See also the pronominal verb seguirse

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seguir

I v/t

1 consejo, camino, moda etc follow;

seguir a alguien follow s.o.

2 ( permanecer)

:

seguir fiel a alguien remain faithful to s.o.

II v/i continue, carry on;

seguir con algo continue with sth, carry on with sth;

seguir haciendo algo go on doing sth, continue to do sth;

sigue cometiendo los mismos errores he keeps on making the same mistakes;

sigue enfadado conmigo he’s still angry with me;

¡a seguir bien! take care!, take it easy!

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seguir {75} vt

1) : to follow

el sol sigue la lluvia: sunshine follows the rain

seguiré tu consejo: I'll follow your advice

me siguieron con la mirada: they followed me with their eyes

2) : to go along, to keep on

seguimos toda la carretera panamericana: we continued along the PanAmerican Highway

siguió hablando: he kept on talking

seguir el curso: to stay on course

3) : to take (a course, a treatment)

seguir vi

1) : to go on, to keep going

sigue adelante: keep going, carry on

2) : to remain, to continue to be

¿todavía sigues aquí?: you're still here?

sigue con vida: she's still alive

3) : to follow, to come after

la frase que sigue: the following sentence

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seguir vb

1. (en general) to follow

ese perro me sigue a todas partes that dog follows me everywhere

el jueves sigue al miércoles Thursday follows Wednesday

2. (cursar estudios) to do

sigue un curso de informática he's doing a computing course

3. (recorrer) to go on

siga todo recto hasta la plaza go straight on until you get to the square

¡sigue! No te pares go on! Don't stop!

4. (continuar) to be still

sigue enfermo he's still ill

sigo viviendo en el mismo sitio I'm still living in the same place

Spanish-English dictionary > seguir
13 noria

f.

1 water wheel.

2 big wheel (British), Ferris wheel (United States) (de feria). (peninsular Spanish)

3 waterwheel, water wheel.

4 occupation that produces no result.

5 Ferris wheel, big wheel at fair.

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noria

► nombre femenino

1 (para agua) water wheel

2 (de feria) big wheel

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SF

1) (Agr) waterwheel

2) [de feria] big wheel, Ferris wheel (EEUU)

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femenino

a) ( para sacar agua) waterwheel

b) (Ocio) Ferris wheel (AmE), big wheel (BrE)

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= water wheel [waterwheel], Ferris wheel, big wheel.

Ex. The author examines how Renaissance engineers renovated and developed ancient Roman waterworks or reinvented ancient hydraulic technologies based on siphons, water wheels, pumps, etc.

Ex. From Baghdad to Berlin, Shanghai to Dubai, new Ferris wheels are going up all over the world.

Ex. The big wheel has been in existence as long as any swings or roundabouts, and has remained unchanged in basic design principles.

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femenino

a) ( para sacar agua) waterwheel

b) (Ocio) Ferris wheel (AmE), big wheel (BrE)

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= water wheel [waterwheel], Ferris wheel, big wheel.

Ex: The author examines how Renaissance engineers renovated and developed ancient Roman waterworks or reinvented ancient hydraulic technologies based on siphons, water wheels, pumps, etc.

Ex: From Baghdad to Berlin, Shanghai to Dubai, new Ferris wheels are going up all over the world.

Ex: The big wheel has been in existence as long as any swings or roundabouts, and has remained unchanged in basic design principles.

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noria

feminine

1 (para sacar agua) waterwheel

2 ( Ocio) ferris wheel ( AmE), big wheel ( BrE)

ser una ( Esp); to be a roller-coaster

mi vida es una noria my life's a complete roller-coaster

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noria sustantivo femenino
a) ( para sacar agua) waterwheel

b) (Ocio) Ferris wheel (AmE), big wheel (BrE)

noria sustantivo femenino
1 (atracción de feria) big wheel
2 (para sacar agua) water-wheel
' noria' also found in these entries:
English:
water

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noria nf

1. [para agua] water wheel

2. Esp [de feria] Br big wheel, US Ferris wheel

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noria

f de agua waterwheel; en feria Ferris wheel

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noria nf

1) : waterwheel

2) : Ferris wheel

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noria n (en feria) big wheel

Spanish-English dictionary > noria
14 proposición

f.

1 proposition, bid, offer, motion.

2 discussion document, discussion paper.

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proposición

► nombre femenino

1 (idea) proposal, proposition; (sugerencia) suggestion

■ tengo una proposición que hacerte I have a proposition to put to you

2 LINGÚÍSTICA clause

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

hacerle a alguien proposiciones deshonestas to make an indecent proposal to somebody

proposición de matrimonio proposal of marriage

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noun f.

proposal, proposition

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SF

1) (=sugerencia, oferta) proposal

aceptó nuestra proposición de vender la casa — he accepted our proposal to sell the house

¿cuál es tu proposición? — what do you propose?, what is your proposal o proposition?

proposición de ley — bill

proposición de matrimonio — marriage proposal, proposal of marriage

proposiciones deshonestas — indecent proposals, indecent suggestions

proposición no de ley — motion

2) (Ling) clause

3) (Fil, Mat) proposition

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femenino

1)

a) ( sugerencia) proposal

b) ( oferta) proposal, proposition

proposición de matrimonio — proposal of marriage

le hizo proposiciones deshonestas — he made improper advances to her

2)

a) (Mat, Fil) proposition

b) (Ling) clause

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= proposition.

Ex. They are a core, a set of basic propositions, onto which are grafted a rich variety of other possibilities.

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femenino

1)

a) ( sugerencia) proposal

b) ( oferta) proposal, proposition

proposición de matrimonio — proposal of marriage

le hizo proposiciones deshonestas — he made improper advances to her

2)

a) (Mat, Fil) proposition

b) (Ling) clause

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= proposition.

Ex: They are a core, a set of basic propositions, onto which are grafted a rich variety of other possibilities.

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proposición

feminine

A

1 (sugerencia) proposal

mi proposición es que levantemos la sesión I propose that we adjourn

2 (oferta) proposal, proposition

proposición de matrimonio proposal of marriage

le hizo proposiciones deshonestas he made improper advances to her o he propositioned her

Compuestos:

● proposición de ley

bill

● proposición no de ley

motion ( the result of which is not binding on the government)

B

1 ( Mat) proposition

2 ( Fil) proposition

3 ( Ling) clause

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proposición sustantivo femenino
proposal, proposition;
◊ proposición de matrimonio proposal of marriage

proposición sustantivo femenino
1 proposal, proposition
2 Ling clause

' proposición' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
oferta
- seducir
- seductor
English:
defeat
- discovery
- offer
- proposition
- proposal

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proposición nf

1. [propuesta] proposal;

una proposición de matrimonio a proposal of marriage;

hacer proposiciones a alguien to proposition sb

Comp
proposiciones deshonestas improper advances
2. Gram clause

3. [enunciado] proposition

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proposición

f proposal, suggestion;

proposición de matrimonio proposal of marriage

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proposición nf, pl - ciones : proposal, proposition

Spanish-English dictionary > proposición
15 sustantivo

adj.

1 substantival.

2 substantive, considerable, fair, sizeable.

3 substantive, existing independently.

m.

noun, common noun, substantive, mass noun.

pres.indicat.

1^st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: sustantivar.

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sustantivo

► adjetivo

1 substantive

► nombre masculino sustantivo

1 noun, substantive

————————

sustantivo

► nombre masculino

1 noun, substantive

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noun m.

noun

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1.

ADJ substantive; (Ling) substantival, noun antes de s

2.

SM noun, substantive

sustantivo colectivo — collective noun

sustantivo contable — count noun, countable noun

sustantivo no contable — uncount noun, uncountable noun

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I
- va adjetivo

a) (frml) ( fundamental) substantive (frml), fundamental

b) (Ling) noun (before n), substantive (before n) (frml)
II
masculino noun, substantive (frml)

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= substantive, substantive word, nominal.

Ex. The author's correction of a clean proof could of course result in any amount of change, of accidentals as well as of substantives.

Ex. OCLC is currently working on a subject retrieval system wherein subject headings will be indexed with the substantive words in subject headings being truncated.

Ex. Content words are subdivided into nominals, attributives, predicatives, infinitives, adverbs, and gerunds.

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I
- va adjetivo

a) (frml) ( fundamental) substantive (frml), fundamental

b) (Ling) noun (before n), substantive (before n) (frml)
II
masculino noun, substantive (frml)

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= substantive, substantive word, nominal.

Ex: The author's correction of a clean proof could of course result in any amount of change, of accidentals as well as of substantives.

Ex: OCLC is currently working on a subject retrieval system wherein subject headings will be indexed with the substantive words in subject headings being truncated.

Ex: Content words are subdivided into nominals, attributives, predicatives, infinitives, adverbs, and gerunds.

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sustantivo¹ -va

adjective

1 ( frml) (fundamental) substantive ( frml), fundamental

2 ( Ling) noun ( before n), substantive ( before n) ( frml)

sustantivo²

masculine

noun, substantive ( frml)

Compuestos:

● sustantivo común

common noun

● sustantivo incontable

uncountable noun

● sustantivo masivo

collective noun, mass noun

● sustantivo propio

proper noun

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Del verbo sustantivar: ( conjugate sustantivar)

sustantivo es:

1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo

sustantivó es:

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

Multiple Entries:
sustantivar
sustantivo
sustantivo sustantivo masculino
noun, substantive (frml)
sustantivar vtr Ling to use as a noun
sustantivo,-a
I adjetivo
1 frml (muy importante) substantive, fundamental
2 Ling noun
II m Ling noun
' sustantivo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
actual
- asesinar
- bastante
- bélica
- bélico
- como
- demasiada
- demasiado
- dérmica
- dérmico
- echar
- el
- folclórica
- folclórico
- hostelera
- hostelero
- incluida
- incluido
- inclusive
- los
- mal
- muy
- nuestra
- nuestro
- para
- parecerse
- poca
- poco
- política
- preferir
- sustantiva
- tan
- viaje
- vuestra
- vuestro
- A
- abadía
- abandono
- abanico
- abarrotería
- abarrotero
- abarrotes
- abastecedor
- abastecimiento
- abasto
- abdicación
- abdomen
- abdominal
- abecedario
- abedul
English:
accustom
- acoustic
- actual
- advise
- aged
- alms
- amends
- amenities
- Andes
- antics
- appreciate
- archives
- armaments
- arrears
- athletic
- atomic weapons
- bacteria
- bagpipes
- basic
- battlements
- bear
- bedclothes
- bedding
- bell-bottoms
- bellows
- belongings
- bifocals
- binoculars
- blinkers
- breadcrumbs
- British
- but
- bygone
- calves
- cast-offs
- castanets
- cattle
- children
- chopsticks
- clippers
- close
- clothes
- condolences
- confines
- congratulations
- cornflakes
- credentials
- crisps
- culottes
- dancing shoes

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sustantivo, -a, substantivo, -a

♦ adj
[importante] substantial, significant
♦ nm
Gram noun
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sustantivo

m GRAM noun

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sustantivo nm

: noun

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sustantivo n noun

Spanish-English dictionary > sustantivo
16 dividir

v.

1 to divide.

el río divide en dos la ciudad the river divides o splits the city in two

Ellos dividen el dinero They divide the money.

Ellas dividen el trabajo They divide the work.

Ella divide los tipos de plantas She divides=classifies the plant types.

Los pleitos dividen a los casados Fights divide married couples.

2 to share out.

nos dividimos las tareas domésticas we shared the household chores between us

3 to divide by (Mat).

dividir 12 entre 3 divide 12 by 3

15 dividido por 3 igual a 5 15 divided by 3 is 5

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dividir

► verbo transitivo

1 to divide

■ dividir 4 entre 2 to divide 4 by 2

2 (separar) to divide, separate

■ el río divide las dos comarcas the river separates the two counties

3 (repartir) to divide, split

■ el hombre dividió la herencia entre sus hijos the man divided the inheritance between his children

► verbo pronominal dividirse

1 (separarse) to divide, split up

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

divide y vencerás divide and conquer, divide and rule

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verb

to divide, split

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1. VT

1) (=partir) to divide

los dividieron en tres grupos — they split them (up) o divided them into three groups

las obras de Ibsen se pueden dividir en dos etapas — Ibsen's works can be divided into two periods

dividía su tiempo entre el cargo y su familia — he divided his time between his job and his family

la bodega del barco está dividida en cuatro secciones — the hold of the ship is divided into four sections

2) (Mat) to divide (entre, por by)

doce dividido entre o por cuatro son tres — twelve divided by four is three

3) (=repartir) [+ ganancias, posesiones] to split up, divide up; [+ gastos] to split

hemos dividido el premio entre toda la familia — we have split up o divided up the prize among the whole family

4) (=separar) to divide

los Pirineos dividen España y Francia — the Pyrenees divide France from Spain

5) (=enemistar) to divide

utilizó el chantaje para dividirnos — he used blackmail to divide us

la guerra dividió al país — the war divided the country

- divide y vencerás

2.

VI (Mat) to divide (entre, por into)

se me ha olvidado dividir — I've forgotten how to do division o how to divide

3.

See:

dividirse

* * *
1.
verbo transitivo

a) ( partir) to divide

lo dividió en partes iguales/por la mitad — he divided it (up) into equal portions/in half

seis dividido por or entre dos es igual a tres — (Mat) six divided by two equals o is three

b) ( repartir) to divide, share (out)

dividieron la herencia entre los hermanos — the inheritance was shared (out) among the brothers

c) ( separar)

el río divide el pueblo en dos — the river cuts the village in two

d) ( enemistar) <partido/familia> to divide

divide y vencerás — divide and conquer
2.
dividir vi (Mat) to divide
3.
dividirse v pron

a) célula to split; grupo/partido to split up; camino/río to divide

nos dividimos en dos grupos — we split up into two groups

b) obra/período

su obra se divide en cuatro períodos — his work can be divided into four periods

el cuerpo humano se divide en... — the human body is made up of...

c) ( repartirse) to divide up, share out

* * *

= break down, partition, tell out into, sort out + Nombre + from + Nombre, split up, drive + a wedge between, dissect, segment, split, break out, parcel out, splinter, section, balkanize, rive, rend.

Ex. The holdings are broken down into several volumes, shown as the next level of the pyramid.

Ex. Punctuation is present in order to partition the elements of a citation and should contribute to its comprehension.

Ex. The finished paper was sorted for imperfections and told out into quires and reams for sale.

Ex. Ward's study is likely to remain a standard reference source for years to come, but trying to sort out the generalities from the particularities is a very difficult business.

Ex. In any case it is best to split up the work among all those involved, having an adult in charge of each group.

Ex. While the current problems associated with serial economics have driven a wedge between vendors, librarians and publishers, they should be cooperating and communicating in order to withstand the information explosion.

Ex. GMMA has developed a layered approach to visual indexing that dissects the objects, style and implication of each image, so that the indexing system can accommodate all potential approaches to the material.

Ex. So, the state-of-the-art in speech recognition requires the speaker to pronounce words with definite pauses between them, or else it starts with segmenting the speech on the basis of its acoustical features.

Ex. In the mechanised paper fibre process individual pages are soaked and split so that acid-free paper can be put between the two layers.

Ex. Turnaround managers want current financial and working capital analyses broken out by cost/profit centres.

Ex. Can libraries parcel out digitization responsibilities among themselves?.

Ex. The computers in education movement has further splintered rather than integrated these communities.

Ex. They have achieved this by dividing their building into public-oriented and research-oriented levels and sectioning each level into thematic areas.

Ex. The scholarly system has become balkanized into autonomous, even antagonistic, cultures or camps based on differing technological competencies and interests.

Ex. The novel presents a social world riven by contradictions that can best be understood through Marxian categories.

Ex. Christian Science, a faith that has epitomize a quiet, disciplined spirituality, is being rent by discord.

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* divide y vencerás = divide-and-conquer.

* dividir Algo en partes iguales = divide + Nombre + in equal parts.

* dividir con una cortina = curtain off.

* dividir en = divide (into), partition into, split into, divide onto.

* dividir en dos = halve, bisect, rend in + two.

* dividir en partes = break into + parts.

* dividir en trozos = split into + bits.

* dividir en zonas = zone.

* dividir por medio = rend in + two.

* dividir + Posesivo + fuerzas = fragment + Posesivo + energies, fragment + Posesivo + energies.

* dividirse = branch, fork.

* dividirse en partes = fall into + parts.

* producir dividendos = pay + dividends.

* * *
1.
verbo transitivo

a) ( partir) to divide

lo dividió en partes iguales/por la mitad — he divided it (up) into equal portions/in half

seis dividido por or entre dos es igual a tres — (Mat) six divided by two equals o is three

b) ( repartir) to divide, share (out)

dividieron la herencia entre los hermanos — the inheritance was shared (out) among the brothers

c) ( separar)

el río divide el pueblo en dos — the river cuts the village in two

d) ( enemistar) <partido/familia> to divide

divide y vencerás — divide and conquer
2.
dividir vi (Mat) to divide
3.
dividirse v pron

a) célula to split; grupo/partido to split up; camino/río to divide

nos dividimos en dos grupos — we split up into two groups

b) obra/período

su obra se divide en cuatro períodos — his work can be divided into four periods

el cuerpo humano se divide en... — the human body is made up of...

c) ( repartirse) to divide up, share out

* * *

dividir(en)

(v.) = divide (into), partition into, split into, divide onto

Ex: AACR2 divides works of mixed responsibility into two groups.

Ex: External databases can be partitioned into two major categories: bibliographic and non-bibliographic or full-text databases.

Ex: The notation is non-expressive, and is split into groups of three digits as in DC.

Ex: Many databases are divided onto several discs, usually by time period.

= break down, partition, tell out into, sort out + Nombre + from + Nombre, split up, drive + a wedge between, dissect, segment, split, break out, parcel out, splinter, section, balkanize, rive, rend.

Ex: The holdings are broken down into several volumes, shown as the next level of the pyramid.

Ex: Punctuation is present in order to partition the elements of a citation and should contribute to its comprehension.

Ex: The finished paper was sorted for imperfections and told out into quires and reams for sale.

Ex: Ward's study is likely to remain a standard reference source for years to come, but trying to sort out the generalities from the particularities is a very difficult business.

Ex: In any case it is best to split up the work among all those involved, having an adult in charge of each group.

Ex: While the current problems associated with serial economics have driven a wedge between vendors, librarians and publishers, they should be cooperating and communicating in order to withstand the information explosion.

Ex: GMMA has developed a layered approach to visual indexing that dissects the objects, style and implication of each image, so that the indexing system can accommodate all potential approaches to the material.

Ex: So, the state-of-the-art in speech recognition requires the speaker to pronounce words with definite pauses between them, or else it starts with segmenting the speech on the basis of its acoustical features.

Ex: In the mechanised paper fibre process individual pages are soaked and split so that acid-free paper can be put between the two layers.

Ex: Turnaround managers want current financial and working capital analyses broken out by cost/profit centres.

Ex: Can libraries parcel out digitization responsibilities among themselves?.

Ex: The computers in education movement has further splintered rather than integrated these communities.

Ex: They have achieved this by dividing their building into public-oriented and research-oriented levels and sectioning each level into thematic areas.

Ex: The scholarly system has become balkanized into autonomous, even antagonistic, cultures or camps based on differing technological competencies and interests.

Ex: The novel presents a social world riven by contradictions that can best be understood through Marxian categories.

Ex: Christian Science, a faith that has epitomize a quiet, disciplined spirituality, is being rent by discord.

* divide y vencerás = divide-and-conquer.

* dividir Algo en partes iguales = divide + Nombre + in equal parts.

* dividir con una cortina = curtain off.

* dividir en = divide (into), partition into, split into, divide onto.

* dividir en dos = halve, bisect, rend in + two.

* dividir en partes = break into + parts.

* dividir en trozos = split into + bits.

* dividir en zonas = zone.

* dividir por medio = rend in + two.

* dividir + Posesivo + fuerzas = fragment + Posesivo + energies, fragment + Posesivo + energies.

* dividirse = branch, fork.

* dividirse en partes = fall into + parts.

* producir dividendos = pay + dividends.

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dividir [I1 ]

vt

1 (partir) to divide

dividió la tarta en partes iguales he divided the cake (up) into equal portions

dividió a la clase en cuatro equipos she divided o split the class (up) into four teams

seis dividido dos igual tres or seis dividido por dos es igual a tres or seis dividido entre dos es igual a tres ( Mat) six divided by two equals o is three

divide 96 por or entre 12 ( Mat) divide 96 by 12

2 (repartir) to divide, share, share out

dividieron la herencia entre los hermanos the inheritance was shared (out) o divided among the brothers

3

(separar): el río divide el pueblo en dos the river cuts o divides the village in two

4 (apartar, enemistar) to divide

esa cuestión dividió profundamente al sindicato the issue caused deep division within the union

los científicos están divididos en esa materia scientists are divided on that subject

divide y vencerás/reinarás divide and conquer/rule

■ dividir

vi

( Mat) to divide

todavía no sabe dividir she still can't do division, she still doesn't know how to divide

■ dividirse

v pron

1 «célula» to split; «grupo/partido» to split up

nos dividimos en dos grupos we split up into two groups

el río se divide en dos brazos the river divides into two branches

no me puedo dividir ( fam); I only have one pair of hands ( colloq), I can't be in two places at once ( colloq)

2

«obra/período»: su obra podría dividirse en cuatro períodos básicos his work could be divided into four basic periods

el cuerpo humano se divide en cabeza, tronco y extremidades the human body is made up of the head, the torso and the extremities

3 (repartirse) to divide up, share out

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dividir ( conjugate dividir) verbo transitivo
a) ( partir) to divide;

◊ lo dividió en partes iguales he divided it (up) into equal portions

b) ( repartir) to divide, share (out)

c) ( enemistar) ‹partido/familia› to divide

verbo intransitivo (Mat) to divide
dividirse verbo pronominal
a) [ célula] to split;

[grupo/partido] to split up;
[camino/río] to divide
b) dividir en algo [obra/período] to be divided into sth

c) ( repartirse) to divide up, share out

dividir verbo transitivo & verbo intransitivo to divide: dividieron la herencia entre los cuatro, they divided the inheritance among the four of them
tienes que dividir entre tres, you must divide by three
' dividir' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
descomponer
- partir
- rompecabezas
- seccionar
- cortar
- distribuir
- mitad
- separar
English:
carve up
- cut
- divide
- equally
- partition
- quarter
- separate
- share
- split
- split up
- tear
- zone
- break
- halve
- stream
- way

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dividir

♦ vt

1. [separar] to divide (en into); [átomo] to split (en into);
dividió la hoja en tres partes she divided the page into three parts;

dividió a los alumnos en grupos de cinco he split o divided the pupils into groups of five;

el río divide en dos la ciudad the river divides o splits the city in two

2. [repartir] to share out ( entre among);
el resto de los beneficios fue dividido entre los empleados the rest of the profits were shared out o divided among the employees;

dividimos las tareas domésticas entre todos we shared the household chores between all of us

3. [desunir] to divide;

un asunto que tiene dividida a la comunidad científica an issue that has divided the scientific community;

el testamento dividió a los hermanos the will set the brothers against one another

4. [en matemáticas] to divide;

dividir 12 entre 3 divide 12 by 3;

15 dividido entre o [m5] por 3 igual a 5 15 divided by 3 is 5

♦ vi
[en matemáticas] to divide;
Comp

divide y vencerás divide and rule

♦ See also the pronominal verb dividirse

* * *

dividir

v/t divide

* * *

dividir vt

1) : to divide, to split

2) : to distribute, to share out

♦ See also the reflexive verb dividirse

* * *

dividir vb

1. (en general) to divide

dividió la tarta en ocho trozos she divided the cake into eight pieces

si divido 30 entre 5, el resultado es 6 if I divide 30 by 5, the result is 6

2. (repartir) to split [pt. & pp. split]

dividió el dinero entre sus dos hijos he split the money between his two sons

Spanish-English dictionary > dividir
17 privar

v.

1 to be in (fashion) (estar de moda).

2 to booze.

3 to prevail.

En el campo priva la paz Peace and quiet prevails in the country.

4 to knock unconscious, to knock out, to render unconscious.

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privar

► verbo transitivo

1 (despojar) to deprive (de, of)

► verbo intransitivo

1 familiar (gustar) to adore

■ me priva el chocolate I'm crazy about chocolate

2 familiar (estar de moda) to be in fashion

■ hoy día lo que priva es la bici bikes are all the rage these days

3 familiar (beber) to booze

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FRASEOLOGÍA

no privarse de nada familiar to pamper oneself, want for nothing

* * *

verb

to deprive

* * *

1. VT

1) (=despojar)

privar a algn de algo — to deprive sb of sth, take sth away from sb

privar a algn del conocimiento — to render sb unconscious

lo privaron del carnet de conducir — they suspended his driving licence, they took away his driving licence

quedaron privados de electricidad — they were without electricity

nos vimos privados de su compañía — we found ourselves deprived of her company

2) (=prohibir)

privar a algn de hacer algo — to forbid sb to do sth, prevent sb from doing sth

no me prives de verte — don't forbid me to come to see you, don't tell me not to come again

3) (=impedir) to prevent

lo cual me privó de verlos — which prevented me from seeing them

4) (=extasiar) to delight, overwhelm

2. VI

1) * (=gustar mucho)

las motos me privan — I'm mad about motorbikes *

2) * (=estar de moda) to be in fashion, be the thing, be all the rage *

en ese periodo privaba la minifalda — at that time miniskirts were in o were all the rage *

la cualidad que más priva entre ellos — the quality which is most strongly present in them

priva en algunos públicos — it's popular with some audiences

3.

See:

privarse

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1.
verbo transitivo

1)

privar a alguien DE algo — <de derecho/libertad> to deprive somebody of something

fue privado de sus bienes — all his possessions were confiscated

2) (Col, Méx) ( dejar inconsciente) to knock... unconscious
2.
privar vi

1) ( destacar)

en su comportamiento privaba la honradez — her behavior was characterized by honesty

en la casa privaba un ambiente de serenidad — a serene atmosphere prevailed in the house

2) (fam) ( gustar) (+ me/te/le etc)

me privan las manzanas — I adore o really love apples
3.
privarse v pron

1)

privarse DE algo — de lujos/placeres to deprive oneself of something

cuando tiene ocasión de comer bien, no se priva — when she gets the chance to eat well she doesn't hold back

2)

a) (Col, Méx) ( desmayarse) to lose consciousness, pass out

b) (Ven) ( quedarse tieso)

el agua estaba tan fría que me privé — the water was so cold that I couldn't breathe properly

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* privar de = deprive (of), starve of.

* * *
1.
verbo transitivo

1)

privar a alguien DE algo — <de derecho/libertad> to deprive somebody of something

fue privado de sus bienes — all his possessions were confiscated

2) (Col, Méx) ( dejar inconsciente) to knock... unconscious
2.
privar vi

1) ( destacar)

en su comportamiento privaba la honradez — her behavior was characterized by honesty

en la casa privaba un ambiente de serenidad — a serene atmosphere prevailed in the house

2) (fam) ( gustar) (+ me/te/le etc)

me privan las manzanas — I adore o really love apples
3.
privarse v pron

1)

privarse DE algo — de lujos/placeres to deprive oneself of something

cuando tiene ocasión de comer bien, no se priva — when she gets the chance to eat well she doesn't hold back

2)

a) (Col, Méx) ( desmayarse) to lose consciousness, pass out

b) (Ven) ( quedarse tieso)

el agua estaba tan fría que me privé — the water was so cold that I couldn't breathe properly

* * *

privar(de)

(v.) = deprive (of), starve of

Ex: Nonetheless, the indiscriminate use of both terms in a data base creates a situation in which the serious scholar is either deprived of access to half of the material in the collection, or must consult two sequences.

Ex: If a power station is starved of fuel, or its generating capacity is not increased as the load increases, the result will be blackouts.

* privar de = deprive (of), starve of.

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privar [A1 ]

vt

A privar a algn DE algo ‹de un derecho› to deprive sb OF sth

se vio privado de su libertad he was deprived of his freedom

lo privaron de la licencia he had his license taken away, he lost his license

fue privado de sus bienes he had all his possessions confiscated, all his possessions were confiscated

B (Col, Méx) (dejar inconsciente) to knock … unconscious

■ privar

vi

A

(sobresalir, destacar): en su comportamiento priva siempre la honradez her behavior is always characterized by honesty

en la casa privaba un ambiente de serenidad a serene atmosphere prevailed in the house

hoy día privan los avances científicos scientific advances are the important thing nowadays

B ( fam) (gustar) (+ me/te/le etc):

me privan las manzanas I adore o really love apples

C ( fam) (beber) to drink

D ( Esp) (estar de moda) to be fashionable, be in ( colloq)

ahora priva el pelo corto short hair is in now

■ privarse

v pron

A privarse DE algo ‹de lujos/placeres› to deprive oneself OF sth

no se privan de nada they don't want for anything, they don't deprive themselves of anything

se privó de comida para pagarlo he deprived himself of o he went without food to pay for it

se ha privado del pan para no engordar he's stopped eating o he's going without bread so as not to put on weight

cuando tiene ocasión de comer bien, no se priva when she gets the chance to eat well she doesn't hold back

B

1 (Col, Méx) (desmayarse) to lose consciousness, pass out

del golpe que le dieron se privó he was knocked out by o he passed out with the blow he received

2

( Ven) (quedarse pasmado): el agua estaba tan fría que me privé the water was so cold that I couldn't breathe properly

* * *

privar ( conjugate privar) verbo transitivo
1 privar a algn DE algo ‹de derecho/libertad› to deprive sb of sth
2 (Col, Méx) ( dejar inconsciente) to knock … unconscious
privarse verbo pronominal
1 privarse DE algo ‹de lujos/placeres› to deprive oneself of sth
2 (Col, Méx) ( desmayarse) to lose consciousness, pass out
privar
I vt
1 (despojar) to deprive [de, of]
2 fam (gustar mucho) me priva la fruta, I love fruit
II vi argot (beber) to booze
' privar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
quitar
English:
deprive
- disfranchise
- starve
- disenfranchise
- rob

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privar

♦ vt

1.
privar a algo/alguien de [dejar sin] to deprive sth/sb of;

un accidente la privó de la vista she lost her sight in an accident;

una caída lo privó de conseguir el triunfo en la carrera a fall robbed him of victory in the race

2.
privar a alguien de hacer algo [prohibir] to forbid sb to do sth;

le han privado de salir por las noches he's forbidden to go out at night

3. Méx [desmayar] to knock unconscious

♦ vi

1. Fam [gustar]
le privan los pasteles he adores cakes

2. Fam [estar de moda] to be in (fashion)

3. Esp Fam [beber] to booze

♦ See also the pronominal verb privarse

* * *

privar

I v/t

:

privar a alguien de algo deprive s.o. of sth

II v/i fam

:

me priva la cerveza I love beer;

le privan los coches he’s mad about cars fam, he’s car-mad fam

* * *

privar vt

1) despojar: to deprive

2) : to stun, to knock out

♦ See also the reflexive verb privarse

* * *

privar vb (quitar) to deprive

les privan de sus derechos básicos they are deprived of their basic rights

Spanish-English dictionary > privar
18 total2

² = complete, full [fuller -comp., fullest -sup.], thorough, total, end to end, supine, unrelieved, utter, gavel to gavel, systemic, overarching, ultimate, avowed, out-and-out, certified, unmitigaged, fully blown, unreserved.

Ex. The main entry is the complete catalogue record of the document.

Ex. Since recall goes up as precision goes down, it is clearly not possible to achieve in general a system which gives full recall at the same time as full precision.

Ex. Timely and thorough planning is essential.

Ex. This situation requires a very skilled information worker if total disaster is to be avoided.

Ex. Next morning the heap, now damp right through, was set up on one end of the horse (later called the bank), a bench long enough to take two piles of paper end to end, and about as high as the coffin of the press.

Ex. 'I was saying that we shouldn't have a supine acceptance for temporary limitations'.

Ex. Although the slave narratives were usually intended to serve in the cause of abolition, not all of them were bitter, unrelieved tirades against the institution of slavery, but rather there were frequently moments of relieving laughter.

Ex. There is little to be said for this grudging acceptance or utter rejection of pseudonyms.

Ex. A survey of state legislators finds that lawmakers support expanding television coverage of legislative proceedings to include gavel to gavel programming.

Ex. There is a need for an examination of the whole process of information dissemination from a 'systemic' framework.

Ex. There appears to be an unhealthy tendency among information technology professionals to elevate any single, highly successful practical experience instantly into an overarching paradigm for managerial success.

Ex. The whole project is undeniably full of sentimental, cinephiliac rapture, but it provided the ultimate opportunity for filmmakers to talk feverishly about the basic nature of their medium.

Ex. Anne Bogart's novel combines avowed misogyny with postfeminist frolic.

Ex. Such an appraoch is unlikely to improve the social sciences unless valid informaton can first be distinguished from out-and-out incorrect information.

Ex. She is a certified TV-addict -- you simply cannot talk to her when she's glued to the box.

Ex. Only Bush could take a horrible situation and create an unmitigated disaster.

Ex. This time it's a hairline fracture rather than a fully blown break of a metatarsal, however the result is the same.

Ex. It is also important that we all give them our unreserved support.

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* de movimiento total = full-motion.

* en total = all told, altogether, in all, overall, in total, in toto.

* fracaso total = complete failure.

* integración total = seamlessness.

* la suma total de = the total sum of, the sum total of.

* limpieza total = clean sweep.

* Número + en total = Número + in number.

* oscuridad total = pitch blackness, pitch darkness.

* rechazo total = bold statement against.

* síndrome de alergia total = total allergy syndrome.

* siniestro total = write-off [writeoff].

* suma total = sum total, count.

* total atención = undivided attention.

Spanish-English dictionary > total2
19 total

adj.

1 total (completo) (cifra, coste).

2 fab (informal) (fantastic).

adv.

basically, in a word.

total que me marché so anyway, I left

total, ¿qué más da? what difference does it make anyway?

intj.

in short.

Total,nadie acudió a su trabajo! In short, nobody came to work!

m.

1 total (suma).

me da un total de 580 libras I make it »580

2 whole (totalidad, conjunto).

el total del grupo the whole group

nos costó 200 dólares en total it cost us 200 dollars in total o all

en total fuimos más de treinta personas in total there were more than thirty of us

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total

► adjetivo

1 total, complete, overall

■ la imprenta supuso una revolución total printing brought about a complete revolution

■ anestesia total general anaesthetic

► nombre masculino

1 (totalidad) whole

■ el total de la población the whole population

2 (suma) total, sum

► adverbio

1 (en conclusión) in short, so

■ total, fue un fracaso in short, it was a failure

■ total, que se fueron porque quisieron they left because they wanted to

2 (al fin y al cabo) after all

■ total, para lo que me sirve... after all, for all the good it is to me...

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FRASEOLOGÍA

en total in all

* * *

noun m. adj.

total

* * *

1. ADJ

1) (=absoluto) [éxito, fracaso] total

una revisión total de su teoría — a complete revision of his theory

una calamidad total — a total disaster

2) (=global) [importe, suma] total

3) * (=excelente) smashing, brilliant

es un libro total — it's a brilliant book

2. ADV

1) (=resumiendo) in short, all in all; (=así que) so

total que — to cut a long story short, the upshot of it all was that...

total, que no fuimos — so we didn't go after all

total, que vas a hacer lo que quieras — basically then you're going to do as you please

2) (=al fin y al cabo) at the end of the day

total, ¿qué más te da? — at the end of the day, what do you care?

total, usted manda — well, you're the boss after all

3.

SM (=suma total) total; (=totalidad) whole

el total son 50 pesos — the total is 50 pesos

el total de la población — the whole (of the) population

en total — in all

en total éramos catorce — there were fourteen of us altogether

total debe — debit total

total de comprobación — hash total

total haber — assets total

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I
adjetivo

a) ( absoluto) <desastre/destrucción> total; < éxito> resounding, total

un cambio total — a complete change

b) ( global) <costo/importe> total
II
masculino total

¿cuánto es el total? — how much is it altogether?

el total de sus ahorros — the whole of her savings

en total — altogether
III
adverbio (indep) (fam)

a) ( al resumir una narración) so, in the end

total, que me di por vencida — so in the end I gave up

b) (expresando indiferencia, poca importancia)

total, a mí qué — (fam) what do I care anyway

total, mañana no tienes que trabajar — after all, you don't have to go to work tomorrow

* * *
I
adjetivo

a) ( absoluto) <desastre/destrucción> total; < éxito> resounding, total

un cambio total — a complete change

b) ( global) <costo/importe> total
II
masculino total

¿cuánto es el total? — how much is it altogether?

el total de sus ahorros — the whole of her savings

en total — altogether
III
adverbio (indep) (fam)

a) ( al resumir una narración) so, in the end

total, que me di por vencida — so in the end I gave up

b) (expresando indiferencia, poca importancia)

total, a mí qué — (fam) what do I care anyway

total, mañana no tienes que trabajar — after all, you don't have to go to work tomorrow

* * *

total¹

¹ = tally [tallies, pl.], total, count, grand total.

Ex: As the various parts of the record are entered, the document summary indicates the additions by the tallies opposite the record parts.

Ex: Someone must read a total on the card, so that the machine can add its computed item to it.

Ex: Not much data beyond loan counts was available and re-keying and remanipulations were frequently needed to make the information useful.

Ex: The grand total of 4,300 exhibitors was 4 per cent up on 1996.

* de un total de + Cantidad = out of a total of + Cantidad.

* el total de = the total sum of, the sum total of.

* total comprometida = encumbrance.

* total comprometido = accrual.

* total de calorías = calorie count.

* total de préstamos = circulation figures.

* total devengado = encumbrance, accrual.

* un total de = a universe of, a total of.

total²

² = complete, full [fuller -comp., fullest -sup.], thorough, total, end to end, supine, unrelieved, utter, gavel to gavel, systemic, overarching, ultimate, avowed, out-and-out, certified, unmitigaged, fully blown, unreserved.

Ex: The main entry is the complete catalogue record of the document.

Ex: Since recall goes up as precision goes down, it is clearly not possible to achieve in general a system which gives full recall at the same time as full precision.

Ex: Timely and thorough planning is essential.

Ex: This situation requires a very skilled information worker if total disaster is to be avoided.

Ex: Next morning the heap, now damp right through, was set up on one end of the horse (later called the bank), a bench long enough to take two piles of paper end to end, and about as high as the coffin of the press.

Ex: 'I was saying that we shouldn't have a supine acceptance for temporary limitations'.

Ex: Although the slave narratives were usually intended to serve in the cause of abolition, not all of them were bitter, unrelieved tirades against the institution of slavery, but rather there were frequently moments of relieving laughter.

Ex: There is little to be said for this grudging acceptance or utter rejection of pseudonyms.

Ex: A survey of state legislators finds that lawmakers support expanding television coverage of legislative proceedings to include gavel to gavel programming.

Ex: There is a need for an examination of the whole process of information dissemination from a 'systemic' framework.

Ex: There appears to be an unhealthy tendency among information technology professionals to elevate any single, highly successful practical experience instantly into an overarching paradigm for managerial success.

Ex: The whole project is undeniably full of sentimental, cinephiliac rapture, but it provided the ultimate opportunity for filmmakers to talk feverishly about the basic nature of their medium.

Ex: Anne Bogart's novel combines avowed misogyny with postfeminist frolic.

Ex: Such an appraoch is unlikely to improve the social sciences unless valid informaton can first be distinguished from out-and-out incorrect information.

Ex: She is a certified TV-addict -- you simply cannot talk to her when she's glued to the box.

Ex: Only Bush could take a horrible situation and create an unmitigated disaster.

Ex: This time it's a hairline fracture rather than a fully blown break of a metatarsal, however the result is the same.

Ex: It is also important that we all give them our unreserved support.

* de movimiento total = full-motion.

* en total = all told, altogether, in all, overall, in total, in toto.

* fracaso total = complete failure.

* integración total = seamlessness.

* la suma total de = the total sum of, the sum total of.

* limpieza total = clean sweep.

* Número + en total = Número + in number.

* oscuridad total = pitch blackness, pitch darkness.

* rechazo total = bold statement against.

* síndrome de alergia total = total allergy syndrome.

* siniestro total = write-off [writeoff].

* suma total = sum total, count.

* total atención = undivided attention.

* * *

total¹

adjective

1 (absoluto) ‹desastre/destrucción› total; ‹éxito› resounding ( before n), total

la película fue un fracaso total the film was a total o an utter failure

un cambio total a complete change

2 (global) ‹coste/importe› total

total²

masculine

total

¿cuánto es el total? what's the total?, what does it all come to?, how much is it altogether?

el total de las pérdidas/ganancias the total losses/profits

el total asciende a $40.000 the total amounts to o comes to o is $40,000

afecta a un total de 600 personas it affects a total of 600 people

en total altogether

son 5 euros en total that's 5 euros altogether

total³

adverb

( indep) ( fam)

1 (al resumir una narración) so, in the end

total, que me di por vencida so in the end I gave up

2

(expresando indiferencia, poca importancia): ¿por qué no te quedas? total, mañana no tienes que trabajar why not stay? I mean o after all, you don't have to go to work tomorrow

* * *

total adjetivo
a) ( absoluto) ‹desastre/destrucción› total;

‹ éxito› resounding ( before n), total;
‹ cambio› complete
b) ( global) ‹costo/importe› total

■ sustantivo masculino
total;
◊ en total altogether

■ adverbio ( indep) (fam) ( al resumir una narración) so, in the end;
total, que me di por vencida so in the end I gave up
total
I adjetivo total
un desastre total, a complete o total disaster
eclipse total, total eclipse
II sustantivo masculino
1 total
el total de la población, the whole population
el total de los trabajadores, all the workers
en total costó unas dos mil pesetas, altogether it cost over two thousand pesetas
2 Mat total
III adv (en resumen) so: total, que al final María vino con nosotros, so, in the end Maria came with us
fam (con indiferencia) anyway: total, a mí no me gustaba, I didn't like it anyway

' total' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
absoluta
- absoluto
- aforo
- completa
- completo
- desconocimiento
- esclarecimiento
- importe
- montante
- monto
- parque
- radical
- suma
- sumar
- toda
- todo
- totalizar
- global
- integral
- liquidación
- miramiento
- monta
- perdido
- pleno
- ser
- silencio
English:
absolute
- all
- altogether
- bedlam
- capacity
- come to
- complete
- dead
- dedication
- dismal
- disregard
- full
- grand total
- ignorance
- in
- overall
- perfect
- rank
- raving
- reversal
- sell-out
- serve out
- sheer
- subtotal
- sum
- tell
- total
- unqualified
- utter
- write off
- write-off
- account
- add
- come
- count
- disarray
- downright
- flat
- grand
- grid
- gross
- implicit
- matter
- number
- out
- recall
- run
- swell
- virtual
- write

* * *

total

♦ adj

1. [cifra, coste, gasto] total;

el importe total de las inversiones the total amount of the investments

2. [confianza, rechazo, ruptura] total, complete;

actúa con total libertad she acts completely freely, she has complete freedom of action;

su influencia en ellos es total he has overwhelming influence over them

3. Fam [fantástico] fab, Br brill

♦ nm

1. [suma] total;

el total de visitantes del museo alcanzó los tres millones the total number of visitors to the museum reached three million;

me da un total de 580 I make it 580

Comp
Cont total actualizado running total;
total de ventas total sales

2. [totalidad, conjunto] whole;

el total del grupo the whole group;

en total in total, in all;

nos costó 200 dólares en total it cost us 200 dollars in total o all;

en total fuimos más de treinta personas in total there were more than thirty of us

♦ adv

1. [en resumen] basically, in a word;

total, que me marché so anyway, I left;

total, que te has quedado sin trabajo, ¿no? basically, you're out of a job, then?

2. [en realidad] anyway;

total, ¿qué más da? what difference does it make anyway?;

llévatelo, total ¿para qué lo quiero yo? take it, what good is it to me, after all?

* * *

total

I adj total, complete;

en total altogether, in total

II m total;

un total de 50 personas a total of 50 people

III adv

:

total, que no conseguí estudiar the upshot was that I didn’t manage to get any studying done

* * *

total adv

: in the end, so

total, que no fui: in short, I didn't go

total adj & nm

: total

♦ totalmente adv

* * *

total¹ adj total / complete

el coste total del proyecto the total cost of the project

un cambio total a complete change

total² adv so

total, que no piensas venir so, you're not coming then

total³ n total

eso hace un total de 2.000 pesetas that makes a total of 2,000 pesetas

el total de la población the total population

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