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81 conmutador
m.1 switch ( electricity and electronics).2 switchboard. ( Latin American Spanish)3 commutator, change-over switch, switch, telephone exchange.* * *1 switch* * *noun m.* * *SM1) (Elec) switch2) LAm (Telec) (=centralita) switchboard* * *masculino (Elec) switch; ( de teléfonos) (AmL) switchboard* * *= switch.Ex. With tube selection, in which no mechanical parts are involved in the switches, little time need be occupied in bringing the correct card into use -- a second should suffice for the entire operation.* * *masculino (Elec) switch; ( de teléfonos) (AmL) switchboard* * *= switch.Ex: With tube selection, in which no mechanical parts are involved in the switches, little time need be occupied in bringing the correct card into use -- a second should suffice for the entire operation.
* * *1 ( Elec) switch2 ( AmL) (de teléfonos) switchboard* * *conmutador nm1. [interruptor] switchconmutador basculante rocker switch2. Am [centralita] switchboard* * *m1 EL switch2 L.Am.TELEC switchboard* * *conmutador nm1) : switch2) : switchboard -
82 contrapuesto
adj.conflicting, opposed, worlds apart.past part.past participle of spanish verb: contraponer.* * *1→ link=contraponer contraponer► adjetivo1 opposed* * *ADJ conflicting, opposing* * ** * *= argumentative, competing, opposing.Ex. 'I don't know about that one,' Bogardus said, politely argumentative.Ex. This article identifies predominant worldview and competing schools of thought regarding the teaching of reference work.Ex. When it is clear that material is biased or misrepresents a group, librarians should correct the situation, either by refusing the material or by giving equal representation to opposing points of view.----* intereses contrapuestos = conflicting interests.* visión contrapuesta = opposing view.* * ** * *= argumentative, competing, opposing.Ex: 'I don't know about that one,' Bogardus said, politely argumentative.
Ex: This article identifies predominant worldview and competing schools of thought regarding the teaching of reference work.Ex: When it is clear that material is biased or misrepresents a group, librarians should correct the situation, either by refusing the material or by giving equal representation to opposing points of view.* intereses contrapuestos = conflicting interests.* visión contrapuesta = opposing view.* * *contrapuesto -ta* * *contrapuesto, -a♦ participiover contraponer♦ adjconflicting* * *part → contraponer -
83 contrario
adj.1 contrary, opposite, adverse, opposed.2 contrary, negative, antagonistic, antipathetic.m.1 opposite, antithesis, reverse, converse.2 opponent, adversary, enemy, rival.* * *► adjetivo1 (opuesto) contrary, opposite2 (perjudicial) harmful (a, to), bad (a, for)► nombre masculino,nombre femenino1 opponent, adversary, rival\al contrario on the contraryde lo contrario otherwiseen dirección contraria in the wrong directionllevar la contraria a alguien to oppose somebodypor el contrario on the contrarytodo lo contrario quite the opposite* * *(f. - contraria)adj.contrary, opposite* * *contrario, -a1. ADJ1) (=rival) [partido, equipo] opposingno llegaron nunca a la portería contraria — they never got near the other o opposing side's goal
se pasó al bando contrario — he went over to the other o opposing side
2) (=opuesto) [extremo, efecto, significado, sexo] oppositesoy contrario al aborto — I am opposed to o against abortion
se mostraron contrarios al acuerdo — they came out against the agreement, they were opposed to the agreement
su actitud es contraria a los intereses del país — his attitude is against o contrary to the nation's interests
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dirección contraria, tomamos la dirección contraria — we went in the opposite direction•
intereses contrarios — conflicting o opposing interests•
pie contrario, se puso el zapato en el pie contrario — she put her shoe on the wrong foot•
sentido contrario, un coche que venía en sentido contrario — a car coming in the opposite directioncaso 1), b)•
viento contrario — headwind3) [en locuciones]•
al contrario — on the contrary, quite the oppositeno me disgusta la idea, al contrario, me encanta — I don't dislike the idea, on the contrary o quite the opposite, I think it would be wonderful
-¿te aburres? -¡que va, al contrario! — "are you bored?" - "no way, quite the opposite!"
antes al contrario, muy al contrario — frm on the contrary
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al contrario de, todo salió al contrario de lo previsto — everything turned out the opposite of what we expectedal contrario de lo que creíamos, hizo muy buen tiempo — contrary to what we thought, the weather turned out very nice
siempre va al contrario de todo el mundo — she always has to be different to everyone else, she always does the opposite to everyone else
al contrario que o de ella, yo no estoy dispuesto a aguantar — unlike her, I'm not willing to put up with it
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lo contrario, ¿qué es lo contrario de alto? — what is the opposite of tall?nunca he dicho lo contrario — I never said anything else o different
soy inocente, hasta que no se demuestre lo contrario — I am innocent until proven otherwise
de lo contrario — otherwise, or else
salga o, de lo contrario, llamaré a la policía — please leave, otherwise o or else I'll call the police
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por el contrario, los inviernos, por el contrario, son muy fríos — the winters, on the other hand o on the contrary, are very coldparece ir todo bien, y por el contrario, la situación es muy complicada — it all appears to be going well, when in fact the situation is rather difficult
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todo lo contrario — quite the opposite, quite the reverse-¿es feo? -no, todo lo contrario — "is he ugly?" - "no, quite the opposite o reverse"
no hay descenso de precios, sino todo lo contrario — prices are not going down, quite the opposite o reverse, in fact
ha sucedido todo lo contrario de lo que esperábamos — exactly the opposite of what we expected has happened
2.SM / F opponent3.SM (=opuesto) opposite¿cuál es el contrario del negro? — what is the opposite of black?
4.SFllevar la contraria —
¿por qué siempre tienes que llevar la contraria? — why do you always have to be so contrary?
* * *I- ria adjetivocontrario a algo: mi opinión es contraria a la suya I feel very differently to you; soy contrario al uso de la violencia I am against the use of violence; se manifestó contrario a la idea she expressed her opposition to the idea; sería contrario a mis intereses it would be against o (frml) contrary to my interests; contrario a lo que se esperaba... contrary to expectations,...; en sentido contrario al de las agujas del reloj counterclockwise (AmE), anticlockwise (BrE); el coche venía en sentido contrario — ( por el otro carril) the car was coming in the opposite direction; ( por el mismo carril) the car was coming straight at us
2) ( adversario) < equipo> opposing; < bando> oppositela parte contraria — (Der) the opposing party
3) (en locs)IIal contrario de: al contrario de su hermano... unlike his brother,...; al contrario de lo que esperábamos,... contrary to (our) expectations,...; todo salió al contrario de como lo planearon it turned out just the opposite to what they had planned; de lo contrario or else, otherwise; por el contrario: en el sur, por el contrario, el clima es seco the south, on the other hand, has a dry climate; pensé que era rico - por el contrario, no tiene un peso I thought he was rich - on the contrary o far from it, he doesn't have a penny; todo lo contrario quite the opposite; llevar la contraria: él siempre tiene que llevar la contraria he always has to take the opposite view; llevarle la contraria a alguien — to contradict somebody
- ria masculino, femenino opponent* * *= contrary, opposing, inimical, antipathetic, opposite, competing, opposed, adversarial, aversive, reverse, objector.Ex. Perhaps there has been a contrary reaction by British academic librarians to conserve their collections.Ex. When it is clear that material is biased or misrepresents a group, librarians should correct the situation, either by refusing the material or by giving equal representation to opposing points of view.Ex. Anita Schiller's own grim conclusion was that 'These two opposing and often inimical views, when incorporated within reference service, often reduce overall effectiveness'.Ex. In some respects, TREC in its present form is antipathetic to interactive information retrieval.Ex. Cutter instructs that 'of two subjects exactly opposite choose one and refer from the other, e.g. 'Free Trade and Protection', 'Protection' See 'Free Trade and Protection''.Ex. This article identifies predominant worldview and competing schools of thought regarding the teaching of reference work.Ex. Librarianship is faced with the problem of the reconciliation of opposed objectives -- the arrest of deterioration in books versus the idea that books are meant to be used, becoming ultimately worn with use.Ex. The relationship between the author and editor is based on collaboration, but can also be adversarial at certain points.Ex. In fact, weeding aversive staff tend to spend a lot more time complaining about having nothing on the shelves.Ex. He creates a type of reverse orientalism peopled by sex-hungry 'dark-age femme fatales' and 'lusty young Barbarians reeking of ale'.Ex. Objectors to a major wind farm plan say developers have exaggerated its green benefits.----* al contrario = vice versa, to the contrary, contrariwise, quite the opposite, quite the contrary.* de lo contrario = if not, otherwise.* demostrar lo contrario = prove + differently.* en sentido contrario = to the contrary.* en sentido contrario a las agujas del reloj = counterclockwise, anti-clockwise.* hasta que no se demuestre lo contrario = until proven otherwise.* inocente hasta que se demuestre lo contrario = innocent until proven guilty.* justamente todo lo contrario = quite the opposite, quite the contrary, quite the reverse.* justamente todo lo contrario de = quite the opposite of.* justo lo contrario de = quite the opposite of.* más bien todo lo contrario = quite the opposite, quite the contrary, quite the reverse.* muy por el contrario = in marked contrast.* por el contrario = by contrast, conversely, however, in contrast, instead, on the contrary, by way of contrast, to the contrary, quite the opposite, by comparison, contrariwise, quite the contrary, quite the reverse.* ser contrario a = be contrary to, be hostile to.* todo lo contrario = quite the opposite, quite the contrary, quite the reverse, in marked contrast.* viento contrario = headwind.* * *I- ria adjetivocontrario a algo: mi opinión es contraria a la suya I feel very differently to you; soy contrario al uso de la violencia I am against the use of violence; se manifestó contrario a la idea she expressed her opposition to the idea; sería contrario a mis intereses it would be against o (frml) contrary to my interests; contrario a lo que se esperaba... contrary to expectations,...; en sentido contrario al de las agujas del reloj counterclockwise (AmE), anticlockwise (BrE); el coche venía en sentido contrario — ( por el otro carril) the car was coming in the opposite direction; ( por el mismo carril) the car was coming straight at us
2) ( adversario) < equipo> opposing; < bando> oppositela parte contraria — (Der) the opposing party
3) (en locs)IIal contrario de: al contrario de su hermano... unlike his brother,...; al contrario de lo que esperábamos,... contrary to (our) expectations,...; todo salió al contrario de como lo planearon it turned out just the opposite to what they had planned; de lo contrario or else, otherwise; por el contrario: en el sur, por el contrario, el clima es seco the south, on the other hand, has a dry climate; pensé que era rico - por el contrario, no tiene un peso I thought he was rich - on the contrary o far from it, he doesn't have a penny; todo lo contrario quite the opposite; llevar la contraria: él siempre tiene que llevar la contraria he always has to take the opposite view; llevarle la contraria a alguien — to contradict somebody
- ria masculino, femenino opponent* * *= contrary, opposing, inimical, antipathetic, opposite, competing, opposed, adversarial, aversive, reverse, objector.Ex: Perhaps there has been a contrary reaction by British academic librarians to conserve their collections.
Ex: When it is clear that material is biased or misrepresents a group, librarians should correct the situation, either by refusing the material or by giving equal representation to opposing points of view.Ex: Anita Schiller's own grim conclusion was that 'These two opposing and often inimical views, when incorporated within reference service, often reduce overall effectiveness'.Ex: In some respects, TREC in its present form is antipathetic to interactive information retrieval.Ex: Cutter instructs that 'of two subjects exactly opposite choose one and refer from the other, e.g. 'Free Trade and Protection', 'Protection' See 'Free Trade and Protection''.Ex: This article identifies predominant worldview and competing schools of thought regarding the teaching of reference work.Ex: Librarianship is faced with the problem of the reconciliation of opposed objectives -- the arrest of deterioration in books versus the idea that books are meant to be used, becoming ultimately worn with use.Ex: The relationship between the author and editor is based on collaboration, but can also be adversarial at certain points.Ex: In fact, weeding aversive staff tend to spend a lot more time complaining about having nothing on the shelves.Ex: He creates a type of reverse orientalism peopled by sex-hungry 'dark-age femme fatales' and 'lusty young Barbarians reeking of ale'.Ex: Objectors to a major wind farm plan say developers have exaggerated its green benefits.* al contrario = vice versa, to the contrary, contrariwise, quite the opposite, quite the contrary.* de lo contrario = if not, otherwise.* demostrar lo contrario = prove + differently.* en sentido contrario = to the contrary.* en sentido contrario a las agujas del reloj = counterclockwise, anti-clockwise.* hasta que no se demuestre lo contrario = until proven otherwise.* inocente hasta que se demuestre lo contrario = innocent until proven guilty.* justamente todo lo contrario = quite the opposite, quite the contrary, quite the reverse.* justamente todo lo contrario de = quite the opposite of.* justo lo contrario de = quite the opposite of.* más bien todo lo contrario = quite the opposite, quite the contrary, quite the reverse.* muy por el contrario = in marked contrast.* por el contrario = by contrast, conversely, however, in contrast, instead, on the contrary, by way of contrast, to the contrary, quite the opposite, by comparison, contrariwise, quite the contrary, quite the reverse.* ser contrario a = be contrary to, be hostile to.* todo lo contrario = quite the opposite, quite the contrary, quite the reverse, in marked contrast.* viento contrario = headwind.* * *A (opuesto) ‹opiniones/intereses› conflicting; ‹sentido/dirección› oppositevientos contrarios headwindspalabras de significado contrario words with opposite meaningslos vehículos iban en direcciones contrarias the vehicles were traveling in opposite directionsmientras no se demuestre lo contrario, es inocente she is innocent until proven guiltycontrario A algo:mi opinión es contraria a la suya I feel very differently to you, my opinion is quite the converse of yours ( frml)soy contrario al uso de la violencia I am opposed to o I am against the use of violencese manifestó contrario a la idea she expressed her opposition to the ideala propuesta es contraria a los intereses de la compañía the proposal is against o ( frml) contrary to the company's interestscontrario a lo que se esperaba la operación fue un éxito contrary to expectations, the operation was a successB (adversario) ‹equipo› opposing; ‹bando› oppositepasarse al bando contrario to change sides, join the oppositionel defensa del equipo contrario estaba en fuera de juego the opposing team's o the other team's back was offsidela parte contraria ( Der) the opponentC ( en locs):al contrario: no me opongo a que venga; al contrario, me parece una idea excelente I don't mind if he comes; on the contrary o quite the opposite o far from it, I think it's an excellent ideaal contrario de su hermano, es negado para los deportes unlike his brother, he's useless at sportal contrario de lo que habíamos pensado, resultó ser agradabilísimo contrary to (our) expectations, he turned out to be very nicede lo contrario or else, otherwisepor el contrario: en el sur, por el contrario, el clima es seco the south, on the other hand, has a dry climatepensé que era rico — por el contrario, no tiene un peso I thought he was rich — on the contrary o far from it o quite the opposite, he doesn't have a pennytodo lo contrario quite the opposite o reverse¿te resultó aburrido? — todo lo contrario, lo encontré fascinante did you find it boring? — quite the opposite o quite the reverse o on the contrary, I found it fascinatingella es muy tímida pero el hermano es todo lo contrario she's very shy but her brother's quite the opposite o the complete oppositellevar la contraria: seguro que se opone, porque él siempre tiene que llevar la contraria he's sure to object, because he always has to take the opposite viewle molesta sobremanera que le lleven la contraria she hates being o to be contradictedmasculine, feminineopponent* * *
Del verbo contrariar: ( conjugate contrariar)
contrarío es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
contrarió es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
Multiple Entries:
contrariar
contrario
contrariar ( conjugate contrariar) verbo transitivo ( disgustar) to upset;
( enojar) to annoy
contrario◊ - ria adjetivo
1 ( opuesto) ‹opiniones/intereses› conflicting;
‹dirección/lado› opposite;
‹ equipo› opposing;
‹ bando› opposite;
mientras no se demuestre lo contrario until proven otherwise;
sería contrario a mis intereses it would be against o (frml) contrary to my interests;
See Also→ sentido 2 4
2 ( en locs)
al contrario de su hermano … unlike his brother, …;
de lo contrario or else, otherwise;
por el contrario on the contrary;
en el sur, por el contrario, el clima es seco the south, on the other hand, has a dry climate;
todo lo contrario quite the opposite;
llevarle la contraria a algn to contradict sb
■ sustantivo masculino, femenino
opponent
contrariar verbo transitivo
1 (disgustar) to upset
2 (contradecir) to go against
contrario,-a
I adjetivo
1 opposite: otro coche venía en sentido contrario, another car was coming in the other direction
no me cae mal, más bien todo lo contrario, I don't dislike him, quite the contrary
2 (negativo, nocivo) contrary [a, to]
II sustantivo masculino y femenino rival
♦ Locuciones: siempre lleva la contraria, he always argues
al contrario/por el contrario, on the contrary
de lo contrario, otherwise
' contrario' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
caso
- contraria
- decir
- estar
- irse
- mientras
- nunca
- pequeña
- pequeño
- pulverizar
- revés
- soler
- Tiro
- campo
- contramano
- oponer
- sentido
English:
adverse
- against
- agree
- aloud
- anticlimax
- anticlockwise
- antisocial
- camp
- contrary
- counterclockwise
- direction
- headwind
- lick
- opposing
- opposite
- otherwise
- perverse
- reverse
- unprofessional
- wrong
- counter
- incline
- irregular
- quite
* * *contrario, -a♦ adj1. [opuesto] [dirección, sentido, idea] opposite;[opinión] contrary;soy contrario a las corridas de toros I'm opposed to bullfighting;mientras no se demuestre lo contrario, es inocente she's innocent until proved otherwise;de lo contrario otherwise;respeta a tu madre o de lo contrario tendrás que marcharte show your mother some respect, otherwise you'll have to go;todo lo contrario quite the contrary;¿estás enfadado con él? – todo lo contrario, nos llevamos de maravilla are you angry with him? – quite the contrary o not at all, we get on extremely well;ella es muy tímida, yo soy todo lo contrario she's very shy, whereas I'm the total oppositeel abuso de la bebida es contrario a la salud drinking is bad for your health3. [rival] opposing;el equipo contrario no opuso resistencia the opposing team o opposition didn't put up much of a fight;el diputado se pasó al bando contrario the MP left his party and joined their political opponents, Br the MP crossed the floor of the House♦ nm,f[rival] opponent♦ nm[opuesto] opposite;gordo es el contrario de flaco fat is the opposite of thin♦ al contrario loc advon the contrary;al contrario de lo que le dijo a usted contrary to what he told you;no me disgusta, al contrario, me encanta I don't dislike it, quite the contrary in fact, I like it;al contrario de mi casa, la suya tiene calefacción central unlike my house, hers has central heating;no me importa, antes al contrario, estaré encantado de poder ayudar I don't mind, on the contrary o indeed I'll be delighted to be able to help♦ por el contrario loc advno queremos que se vaya, por el contrario, queremos que se quede we don't want her to go, on the contrary, we want her to stay;este modelo, por el contrario, consume muy poco this model, by contrast, uses very little;este año, por el contrario, no hemos tenido pérdidas this year, on the other hand, we haven't suffered any losses* * *I adj1 contrary; sentido opposite;al contrario, por el contrario on the contrary;todo lo contrario just the opposite;de lo contrario otherwise;ser contrario a algo be opposed to sth;llevar la contraria a alguien contradict s.o.2 equipo opposingII m, contraria f adversary, opponent* * *1) : contrary, oppositeal contrario: on the contrary2) : conflicting, opposed* * *contrario1 adj1. (equipo) opposing2. (dirección) opposite3. (persona) opposedcontrario2 n1. (persona) opponent2. (palabra) opposite"alto" es el contrario de "bajo" "tall" is the opposite of "short"al contrario / por el contrario on the contrary -
84 contrarrestar
v.1 to counteract.2 to offset, to equal out, to balance, to counterbalance.El rojo contrarresta los demás colores Red offsets the rest of the colors.3 to counter, to resist, to cancel, to oppose.El antídoto contrarresta los efectos The antidote counters the effects.4 to antagonize.* * *1 (hacer frente) to resist, oppose2 (neutralizar) counteract, neutralize3 (pelota) to return* * *VT1) (=resistir) to resist; (=oponerse) to oppose2) (=compensar) to counteract3) [+ pelota] to return* * *verbo transitivo to counteract* * *= counteract, counterbalance, offset, counter, balance out.Ex. Closed system tendencies, such as invoking system controls designed to counteract differences and correct deviations (thus scoring creativity as error), only push the institution more rapidly toward extinction.Ex. Certain devices, eg links, roles and weighting, can be employed at the indexing stage to help counterbalance this factor.Ex. Space requirements are less and capital outlay is considerably less, though this is offset by the higher maintenance costs.Ex. The president countered with the view that most people fall somewhere between Type A and Type B anyway, and that effective time management and Type B behavior are not mutually exclusive.Ex. If you do this it should balance out some of the negative thoughts you're having and know that in the end que sera sera, what's meant to be will be.* * *verbo transitivo to counteract* * *= counteract, counterbalance, offset, counter, balance out.Ex: Closed system tendencies, such as invoking system controls designed to counteract differences and correct deviations (thus scoring creativity as error), only push the institution more rapidly toward extinction.
Ex: Certain devices, eg links, roles and weighting, can be employed at the indexing stage to help counterbalance this factor.Ex: Space requirements are less and capital outlay is considerably less, though this is offset by the higher maintenance costs.Ex: The president countered with the view that most people fall somewhere between Type A and Type B anyway, and that effective time management and Type B behavior are not mutually exclusive.Ex: If you do this it should balance out some of the negative thoughts you're having and know that in the end que sera sera, what's meant to be will be.* * *contrarrestar [A1 ]vtto counteract* * *
contrarrestar ( conjugate contrarrestar) verbo transitivo
to counteract
contrarrestar verbo transitivo to offset, counteract, thwart: se han tomado medidas especiales para contrarrestar los efectos del tifón, special measures have been taken to thwart the possible effects of the typhoon
' contrarrestar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
compensar
English:
counter
- counteract
- offset
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85 corbata
f.tie.* * *1 tie, US necktie2 (de bandera) sash, tassel\tenerlos por corbata tabú to be scared shitless* * *noun f.* * *SF tie, necktie (EEUU)corbata de humita — Chile bow tie
corbata de lazo, corbata de moño — LAm bow tie
corbata michi — And bow tie
* * *1) (Indum) tie, necktie (AmE)hay que ir de or con corbata — you have to wear a tie
2) (Col fam) ( puesto) cushy job (colloq)* * *= necktie, tie.Ex. The involvement of the community in a ' necktie' project as a means of publicity to encourage financing is outlined = Se presenta brevemente la participación de la comunidad en una proyecto denominado " corbata" como medio de hacer publicidad para recaudar fondos.Ex. This article looks at hair, eyes, makeup, jewellery, ties, suits, braces, footwear, perfume and other aspects of dress, and describes what is considered appropriate and correct for librarians.----* corbata ancha de colorines = kipper tie.* * *1) (Indum) tie, necktie (AmE)hay que ir de or con corbata — you have to wear a tie
2) (Col fam) ( puesto) cushy job (colloq)* * *= necktie, tie.Ex: The involvement of the community in a ' necktie' project as a means of publicity to encourage financing is outlined = Se presenta brevemente la participación de la comunidad en una proyecto denominado " corbata" como medio de hacer publicidad para recaudar fondos.
Ex: This article looks at hair, eyes, makeup, jewellery, ties, suits, braces, footwear, perfume and other aspects of dress, and describes what is considered appropriate and correct for librarians.* corbata ancha de colorines = kipper tie.* * *anudarse la corbata to tie one's tiehay que ir de or con corbata you have to wear a tieCompuestos:● corbata de huma or humita( Chi) bow tie( Ven) bow tiebow tie( Arg) bow tie( AmL) bowtie* * *
corbata sustantivo femenino (Indum) tie, necktie (AmE);
corbata de lazo or (AmL) de moño or (Chi) de humita bow tie
corbata sustantivo femenino tie, US necktie
' corbata' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
alfiler
- comprobar
- imposición
- pasador
- torcida
- torcido
- anudar
- estrenar
- nudo
English:
clash
- give
- have
- match
- necktie
- straight
- straighten up
- tie
- tie clip
- tieless
- adjust
- bow
- dislike
- go
- neck
- straighten
* * *corbata nftie;hacer el nudo a la corbata to tie one's tie;muy Fam Chile corbata de humita bow tie; Ven corbata de lacito bow tie;corbata de lazo bow tie;Urug corbata moñita bow tie; Arg corbata (de) moñito bow tie; Méx corbata de moño bow tie; Esp corbata de pajarita bow tie* * *f tie* * *corbata nf: tie, necktie* * *corbata n tie -
86 corregir a mano
(v.) = hand-correctEx. Rather than hand-correcting hundreds of records, have you considered modifying the import filters so that the information is imported more cleanly?.* * *(v.) = hand-correctEx: Rather than hand-correcting hundreds of records, have you considered modifying the import filters so that the information is imported more cleanly?.
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87 corregir una prueba
(v.) = correct + proofEx. That night I was correcting a proof at about eleven o'clock when Balthasar began needling me.* * *(v.) = correct + proofEx: That night I was correcting a proof at about eleven o'clock when Balthasar began needling me.
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88 corregir una situación
(v.) = correct + situation, redress + situationEx. Although a reference librarian may exercise superb diplomatic skills, such a situation may be corrected only when the bottleneck boss leaves.Ex. Increased dissemination of information at the local level is one way of redressing the situation.* * *(v.) = correct + situation, redress + situationEx: Although a reference librarian may exercise superb diplomatic skills, such a situation may be corrected only when the bottleneck boss leaves.
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89 corregirse
1 (persona) to mend one's ways2 (defecto) to right itself* * *VPR1) [persona] to reform, mend one's ways2) [defecto]nadando se te corregirá la desviación de columna — swimming will help to correct the curvature of your spine
* * *(v.) = clean up + Posesivo + actEx. The article 'NYPL cleans up its act' describes the 4 phases of a project conducted by the Conservation Division of the New York Public Library to improve its collections.* * *(v.) = clean up + Posesivo + actEx: The article 'NYPL cleans up its act' describes the 4 phases of a project conducted by the Conservation Division of the New York Public Library to improve its collections.
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■corregirse verbo reflexivo to mend one's ways
' corregirse' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
corregir
- rectificar
English:
amend
* * *vprto change for the better;se ha corregido mucho de su falta de puntualidad he has done a lot to improve his punctuality* * *v/r correct o.s.* * *vr: to reform, to mend one's ways -
90 coser
v.1 to sew.coser un botón to sew on a buttonElla pega botones She sews on buttons.2 to staple (together).3 to be easy. (informal figurative)ser coser y cantar to be child's play o a piece of cake* * *2 MEDICINA to stitch up3 (grapar) to staple together5 figurado (atravesar) to pierce\coser a puñaladas familiar to cut to pieceseso es coser y cantar familiar it's plain sailing, it's a piece of cake, it's child's play* * *verb1) to sew2) stitch* * *1. VT1) [+ vestido] to sew, sew up; [+ botón] to sew on, stitch ones cosa de coser y cantar — it's easy as pie *, it's as simple as ABC *
2) (Med) to stitch, stitch up; (Náut) to lash3) (=unir) to unite, join closely ( con to)4)2.VI to sew3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivoa) (Indum, Tex) < dobladillo> to sew; < botón> to sew on; < agujero> to sew (up)cóselo a máquina — sew o do it on the machine
ser coser y cantar — to be as easy as pie
b) < herida> to stitch2.coser vi to sew* * *= stitch, sew (together), stitch together.Ex. At the other end of the scale, controversial pamphlets, and such things as single poems, plays, or sermons were normally sold stitched.Ex. The codex book was originally a group of leaves folded and gathered into quires which were then stitched together and to other quires as necessary.----* coser el dobladillo = hem.* coser y cantar = plain sailing, walkover.* máquina de coser = sewing machine.* máquina de coser libros = book-sewing machine.* tan fácil como coser y cantar = as simple as ABC.* * *1.verbo transitivoa) (Indum, Tex) < dobladillo> to sew; < botón> to sew on; < agujero> to sew (up)cóselo a máquina — sew o do it on the machine
ser coser y cantar — to be as easy as pie
b) < herida> to stitch2.coser vi to sew* * *= stitch, sew (together), stitch together.Ex: At the other end of the scale, controversial pamphlets, and such things as single poems, plays, or sermons were normally sold stitched.
Ex: The codex book was originally a group of leaves folded and gathered into quires which were then stitched together and to other quires as necessary.* coser el dobladillo = hem.* coser y cantar = plain sailing, walkover.* máquina de coser = sewing machine.* máquina de coser libros = book-sewing machine.* tan fácil como coser y cantar = as simple as ABC.* * *coser [E1 ]vtcoser un dobladillo to sew a hem¿me coses este botón? will you sew this button on for me?zapatos de suela cosida shoes with stitched solescosió la falda a mano she made the skirt by handcóselo a máquina use the machine to sew it, sew o do it on the machineser coser y cantar to be as easy as falling off a log, to be child's play2 ‹herida› to stitch■ coservito sewles cose a los hijos she makes her children's clothes* * *
coser ( conjugate coser) verbo transitivo
‹ botón› to sew on;
‹ agujero› to sew (up);
verbo intransitivo
to sew
coser verbo transitivo
1 to sew
2 Med to stitch up
♦ Locuciones: familiar es coser y cantar, it's a piece of cake
' coser' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
esto
- liarse
- máquina
- pegar
- aguja
- hilvanar
- labor
- molde
English:
burr
- machine
- sailing
- sew
- sew on
- sew up
- sewing machine
- stitch
- cotton
- mend
- sewing
- splice
* * *♦ vt1. [ropa, vestido] to sew;coser un botón to sew on a button2. [herida] to stitch (up)3. [con grapas] to staple (together)4. Compcoser a alguien a balazos to riddle sb with bullets;coser a alguien a cuchilladas to stab sb repeatedly♦ vito sew;Famser coser y cantar to be child's play o a piece of cake* * *v/t sew;ser coser y cantar fam be dead easy fam ;coser a tiros riddle with bullets* * *coser vt1) : to sew2) : to stitch upcoser vi: to sew* * *coser vb¿sabes coser? can you sew?2. (botón) to sew on3. (herida) to stitch -
91 crin
f.mane.cepillo de crin horsehair brush* * *1 mane* * *SF (Zool) mane; (Téc) horsehair* * *1)a) ( del caballo) tbb) ( material) horsehair2) ( esparto) esparto grass* * *= horsehair, hackles.Ex. Ink balls consisted of leather pads 15 cm. in diameter, mounted in wooden cups and handles and stuffed with wool or horsehair = Los tampones constaban de almohadillas de cuero de 15 cm de diámetro, montados en cuencos de madera y mangos y rellenas de lana o pelo de caballo.Ex. Everyone knows the correct way to hold a seahorse from behind is by its hackles.----* erizar la crin = raise + Posesivo + hackles.* * *1)a) ( del caballo) tbb) ( material) horsehair2) ( esparto) esparto grass* * *= horsehair, hackles.Ex: Ink balls consisted of leather pads 15 cm. in diameter, mounted in wooden cups and handles and stuffed with wool or horsehair = Los tampones constaban de almohadillas de cuero de 15 cm de diámetro, montados en cuencos de madera y mangos y rellenas de lana o pelo de caballo.
Ex: Everyone knows the correct way to hold a seahorse from behind is by its hackles.* erizar la crin = raise + Posesivo + hackles.* * *A1 (del caballo) tbcrines mane2 (material) horsehairB (esparto) esparto grassun guante de crin a massage glove, a friction mitt* * *
crin sustantivo femenino
crin sustantivo femenino, crines fpl mane sing
' crin' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
crines
English:
mane
* * *crin nf1. [pelo] mane;las crines de un caballo a horse's mane;cepillo de crin horsehair brush2. [material] esparto;guante de crin loofah mitt* * *f mane;crines pl mane sg* * *crin nf1) : mane2) : horsehair* * *crin n mane -
92 cuidado del paciente
(n.) = patient careEx. Patient care relies on the correct prescription and proper use of drugs.* * *(n.) = patient careEx: Patient care relies on the correct prescription and proper use of drugs.
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93 cuidar de
v.1 to take care of, to mind, to look after, to keep after.María vela por nuestro dinero Mary watches over our money.2 to look out for, to be mindful of.* * *(v.) = look after, care (about/for), watch out forEx. A consumer ombudsman's department looks after consumer complaints and, in addition, many municipalities now have a consumer guidance office.Ex. Many authors, especially since the mid nineteenth century, have cared about the details of their punctuation and have bothered to correct it.Ex. David keeps at his pushcart, scratching out a living even in the dead of winter -- meanwhile, Rose secretly visits Sammy to watch out for him.* * *(v.) = look after, care (about/for), watch out forEx: A consumer ombudsman's department looks after consumer complaints and, in addition, many municipalities now have a consumer guidance office.
Ex: Many authors, especially since the mid nineteenth century, have cared about the details of their punctuation and have bothered to correct it.Ex: David keeps at his pushcart, scratching out a living even in the dead of winter -- meanwhile, Rose secretly visits Sammy to watch out for him. -
94 curtir cuero
(v.) = dress + leatherEx. This article discusses the advantages of leather dressing, giving correct procedures for washing and dressing.* * *(v.) = dress + leatherEx: This article discusses the advantages of leather dressing, giving correct procedures for washing and dressing.
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95 césped
m.lawn, sod, grass, green.* * *1 lawn, grass* * *noun m.1) grass2) lawn* * *SM1) (=planta) grasscésped artificial — artificial turf, Astroturf ®
2) (=terreno plantado) lawn3) (Dep) pitch* * *b) (Dep) field, pitch (BrE); ( en tenis) (AmL) grass* * *= greensward, grass, lawn, sod.Ex. The university buildings are grouped about stretches of greensward crisscrossed by paths and canopied by impressive trees.Ex. In 'upper town' streets are broad, quiet, and tree-shaded; the homes are tall and heavy and look like battleships, each anchored in its private sea of grass.Ex. A sign on the lawn read: 'Halvorsen Memorial Library,' and gave the hours as '9 to 9 Monday through Friday,' and '9 to 5 Saturday'.Ex. Insulation techniques helpful to energy conservation are: more use of below surface areas; the mounding of earth against outside walls; sod roofs; and the correct use of glass.----* campo de césped artificial = all-weather pitch.* césped artificial = artificial grass, artificial turf.* cortar el césped = mow + the lawn, mow.* plasta de césped arrancado = divot [divet].* trozo de césped arrancado = divot [divet].* zona con césped = grassy area.* * *b) (Dep) field, pitch (BrE); ( en tenis) (AmL) grass* * *= greensward, grass, lawn, sod.Ex: The university buildings are grouped about stretches of greensward crisscrossed by paths and canopied by impressive trees.
Ex: In 'upper town' streets are broad, quiet, and tree-shaded; the homes are tall and heavy and look like battleships, each anchored in its private sea of grass.Ex: A sign on the lawn read: 'Halvorsen Memorial Library,' and gave the hours as '9 to 9 Monday through Friday,' and '9 to 5 Saturday'.Ex: Insulation techniques helpful to energy conservation are: more use of below surface areas; the mounding of earth against outside walls; sod roofs; and the correct use of glass.* campo de césped artificial = all-weather pitch.* césped artificial = artificial grass, artificial turf.* cortar el césped = mow + the lawn, mow.* plasta de césped arrancado = divot [divet].* trozo de césped arrancado = divot [divet].* zona con césped = grassy area.* * *1 (planta) grass; (extensión) lawn, grasscortar el césped to cut the grass, mow the lawn[ S ] prohibido pisar el césped keep off the grass3* * *
césped sustantivo masculino
( extensión) lawn, grass;
( on signs) prohibido pisar el césped keep off the grass
( en tenis) (AmL) grass
césped sustantivo masculino lawn, grass
' césped' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
cortar
- letrero
- pisar
- prohibida
- prohibido
- ras
- grama
- hierba
- tijeras
- yerba
English:
begin
- clip
- grass
- green
- lawn
- mow
- turf
- bowls
- keep
- lawnmower
* * *césped nm1. [hierba] lawn, grass;Am [en tenis] grass court; Amcancha de césped grass court;cortar el césped to mow the lawn, to cut the grass;prohibido pisar el césped [en letrero] keep off the grasssaltan al césped los dos equipos the two teams are coming out onto the field o pitch* * *m lawn;prohibido pisar el césped keep off the grass* * *césped nm: lawn, grass* * *césped n1. grass / lawn2. pitch [pl. pitches] -
96 dar el primer paso
* * *(v.) = make + a start, take + the first stepEx. But someone has to make a start, and I hope that what I have done will encourage others to correct the errors and fill the gaps.Ex. If you would like to become a doer, this section aims to help you take the first steps.* * *(v.) = make + a start, take + the first stepEx: But someone has to make a start, and I hope that what I have done will encourage others to correct the errors and fill the gaps.
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97 dar la murga
familiar to be a pain in the neck* * *(v.) = be a pestEx. My advice to young scientists: be a pest -- ask questions and don't be satisfied with all answers; have the heart of a lion; have the patience of Job; be multi-culturally competent; and the only correct route to success is your own.* * *(v.) = be a pestEx: My advice to young scientists: be a pest -- ask questions and don't be satisfied with all answers; have the heart of a lion; have the patience of Job; be multi-culturally competent; and the only correct route to success is your own.
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98 de forma anónima
Ex. Correct ascription of the authorship of a literary work anonymously or pseudonymously published is a major bibliographical problem.* * *Ex: Correct ascription of the authorship of a literary work anonymously or pseudonymously published is a major bibliographical problem.
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99 de la vértebra
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100 de nuevo
again* * ** * *= again, once again, once more, yet again, afresh, anew, all over again, freshly, redux, over againEx. Smaller libraries may increasingly use the Concise AACR2, and here again the recommendations are not always precisely consistent with AACR2.Ex. If this is the first time you are using DOBIS/LIBIS the field for your password is empty and you should skip over it by pressing the tabulator key once again.Ex. Read section 10 once more and reconsider the question.Ex. Then he added, yet again frowning, 'You should do something about this young man's attitude'.Ex. Start afresh, think anew; the frontiers are boundless.Ex. Start afresh, think anew; the frontiers are boundless.Ex. There were so many mistakes that it would have been easier to start all over again than to correct the errors.Ex. My third and fourth points concern two things that go into the future that will cause us to think freshly.Ex. 'Sleepless nights redux' is a follow-up article to a presentation on book and serial acquisitions entitled 'Things that keep me awake at night'.Ex. And the whole cycle starts over again.* * *= again, once again, once more, yet again, afresh, anew, all over again, freshly, redux, over againEx: Smaller libraries may increasingly use the Concise AACR2, and here again the recommendations are not always precisely consistent with AACR2.
Ex: If this is the first time you are using DOBIS/LIBIS the field for your password is empty and you should skip over it by pressing the tabulator key once again.Ex: Read section 10 once more and reconsider the question.Ex: Then he added, yet again frowning, 'You should do something about this young man's attitude'.Ex: Start afresh, think anew; the frontiers are boundless.Ex: Start afresh, think anew; the frontiers are boundless.Ex: There were so many mistakes that it would have been easier to start all over again than to correct the errors.Ex: My third and fourth points concern two things that go into the future that will cause us to think freshly.Ex: 'Sleepless nights redux' is a follow-up article to a presentation on book and serial acquisitions entitled 'Things that keep me awake at night'.Ex: And the whole cycle starts over again.
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