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  • 81 préstamo

    m.
    loan, lending, borrowing, accommodation.
    * * *
    1 (crédito) loan
    3 LINGÚÍSTICA loanword
    \
    pedir un préstamo to ask for a loan
    préstamo hipotecario home loan, mortgage
    * * *
    noun m.
    * * *
    SM
    1) (=acción) [de prestar] lending; [de pedir prestado] borrowing

    • en préstamo — on loan

    2) (=dinero prestado) loan

    • conceder un préstamo — to grant a loan

    • hacer un préstamo a algn — to give sb a loan

    • pedir un préstamo — to ask for a loan

    préstamo hipotecario — mortgage (loan), real-estate loan (EEUU)

    casa 8)
    3) (Ling) loanword
    * * *
    1) (Econ, Fin) ( acción - de prestar) lending; (- de tomar prestado) borrowing; ( cosa prestada) loan

    lo tenemos en préstamo — we've borrowed it, we've got it on loan

    2) (Ling) loanword
    * * *
    = borrowing, charge-out, circulation, issue, lending, lending and borrowing, loan, loan, issuing, charge, checkout [check-out], library issue, circ [circulation].
    Ex. Topics covered included: automated lending procedures, possible joint financial arrangements; interlibrary loans; and borrowing abroad = Los temas tratados incluían: procedimientos del préstamo automatizado, posibles acuerdos económicos conjuntos, préstamos interbibliotecarios y el préstamo en el extranjero.
    Ex. Charge-out then begins with an empty screen with places to read in the borrower numbers and up to nine copy numbers (Figure 86).
    Ex. Each local library is a separate administrative unit with separate and independent files for circulation, acquisitions, periodicals, and holdings.
    Ex. This system incorporates all the usual functions associated with the issue, return and reservation of library materials.
    Ex. While the benefits have been obvious, the mounting costs of lending and borrowing are causing serious concern.
    Ex. While the benefits have been obvious, the mounting costs of lending and borrowing are causing serious concern.
    Ex. A search of these files may be useful in the ordering of photocopies and loans.
    Ex. The EIB is able to borrow money at the best possible rates, and as it is non-profit making it is able to offer loans at advantageous terms.
    Ex. The recording of the loan of the material is called 'charging' or 'issuing', the actual record of the loan is known as the 'charge' or the 'issue', and the cancellation of the record when the material is returned by the borrower is called 'discharging'.
    Ex. The recording of the loan of the material is called 'charging' or 'issuing', the actual record of the loan is known as the ' charge' or the 'issue', and the cancellation of the record when the material is returned by the borrower is called 'discharging'.
    Ex. Library management systems have reduced the manual tasks of checkin, checkout, catalogue management and the like.
    Ex. This article describes a survey which was promoted by a sense that fiction in libraries is often undervalued, despite the fact that fiction accounts for a high proportion of public library issues.
    Ex. As public library circ declines, spending continues to top inflation.
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    * área de préstamo = checkout area.
    * autorealización de préstamos = self-checkout [self-check-out].
    * autorenovación del préstamo = self-renewal.
    * autorización de préstamo = borrowing privileges.
    * auxiliar de préstamo = circulation clerk.
    * biblioteca de préstamo = lending library, circulating library, circulation library.
    * Biblioteca Nacional de Préstamo para la Ciencia y Tecnología (NLL) = National Lending Library for Science and Technology (NLL).
    * bibliotecario de préstamo = lending librarian.
    * bibliotecario de préstamos = borrowing librarian.
    * bolsa de control de préstamo = book pocket.
    * buzón para la devolución de préstamos = book chute, book return box.
    * cajón de préstamo = issue tray.
    * carnet de préstamo = library card.
    * Centro Nacional de Préstamos = National Lending Centre.
    * colección de préstamo = circulating collection.
    * colección de préstamo restringido = course reserve.
    * conceder un préstamo = grant + loan.
    * control de préstamo = circulation control.
    * departamento de préstamo = circulation department.
    * departamento de préstamo interbibliotecar = interlibrary loan department.
    * depósito de préstamos después de las horas de apertura = after-hours book drop.
    * de préstamo = circulating.
    * derecho de préstamo = lending right.
    * derecho sobre el préstamo al público (PLR) = public lending right (PLR).
    * devolución de préstamos = check-in [checkin], book return.
    * disponible al préstamo = circulating.
    * dispositivo de préstamo = checkout unit.
    * distribución de documentos de préstamo interbibliotecario = interlibrary loan document delivery.
    * División de Préstamo de la Biblioteca Británica (BLLD) = British Library Lending Division (BLLD).
    * en préstamo = in circulation, on loan, out on loan, checked-out.
    * estadística de préstamo = circulation statistics.
    * estadística de préstamos = loan statistics.
    * excluido del préstamo = uncirculated, non-circulating [noncirculating].
    * ficha de préstamo del libro = book card [bookcard].
    * fichero de préstamo = circulation file.
    * fondo de préstamo por horas = short-loan collection.
    * frecuencia de préstamo del material = turnover rate.
    * hacer un préstamo = charge, issue.
    * hoja de préstamo = routing slip, issue form, circulation slip.
    * libro de préstamo vencido = overdue book.
    * lista de préstamo = routing list, circulation list.
    * máquina de registro de préstamos por medio de la fotografía = photocharger, photocharging machine.
    * módulo de préstamos = circulation module.
    * mostrador de préstamo = circulation desk, control counter, check-out desk, library issue desk, front desk.
    * mostrador de préstamos = issue desk, issue counter.
    * no disponible para el préstamo = not-loanable.
    * normas de préstamos vencidos = overdue policy.
    * normativa de préstamo = loan policy.
    * número de préstamo = charging number.
    * número de préstamos = circulation figures.
    * pantalla de préstamo = charge-out screen.
    * papeleta de petición de préstamo interbibliotecario = interlibrary loan request form.
    * papeleta de solicitud de préstamo = call slip.
    * pedir en préstamo = borrow.
    * pedir un préstamo = take + a loan.
    * persona que hace un préstamo = loaner.
    * petición de préstamo = loan request.
    * petición de préstamo interbibliotecario = interlibrary loan request.
    * poner en préstamo = circulate.
    * préstamo a domicilio = home lending.
    * préstamo agrícola = farm loan, farm loan, farm loan, farm credit, agricultural credit.
    * préstamo automatizado = automated lending.
    * préstamo breve = short-loan, short-term loan.
    * préstamo de libros = book lending, checking out books.
    * préstamo de periodo fijo = fixed date loan period.
    * préstamo de plazo intermedio = intermediate-term loan.
    * préstamo electrónico = e-lending [electronic lending].
    * préstamo hipotecario = mortgage.
    * préstamo interbibliotecario = ILL (Interlibrary Loan), interlending, interlending transaction, interlibrary lending, interlibrary loan, interloan, loan traffic, interlibrary borrowing.
    * préstamo internacional = international lending.
    * préstamo nocturno = overnight loan.
    * préstamo para compra de coche = car loan.
    * préstamo para otra persona = proxy borrowing.
    * préstamo por horas = hourly loan.
    * préstamo por lector = circulation per capita.
    * préstamo prolongado = long-term loan.
    * préstamo reembolsable al vencimiento = bullet loan.
    * préstamo renovado = extended loan.
    * procesamiento de préstamos = loan processing.
    * procesar la devolución del préstamo = charge in, check in.
    * que no se puede sacar en préstamo = non-circulating [noncirculating].
    * que puede salir en préstamo = loanable.
    * realización de préstamos = checkout [check-out].
    * red de préstamo interbibliotecario = interlibrary loan network.
    * renovación del préstamo = renewal.
    * renovación de préstamos = extended loan.
    * renovar el préstamo de un documento = renew + document.
    * retirar un libro en préstamo = check out + book.
    * sacar en préstamo = charge out, check out.
    * sacar libro en préstamo = borrow + book.
    * sanción por préstamo vencido = overdue fine.
    * sección de préstamo = lending collection, lending stock.
    * servicio de préstamo = lending service, loaner service.
    * servicio de préstamo a domicilio = home lending service.
    * servicio de préstamo de documentos = document delivery service (DDS).
    * servicio de préstamo interbibliotecario = interlending service.
    * sin préstamo = non-circulating [noncirculating].
    * sistema automatizado de préstamo = automated lending system, computerised issue system.
    * sistema de préstamo = circulation system, issue system, lending system, book checking system, charge out system, library issue system.
    * sistema de préstamo automatizado = automated circulation system.
    * sistema de préstamo interbibliotecario = interlibrary loan system.
    * situación de préstamo = loan status.
    * sobre para el control del préstamo = slip holder pocket.
    * tasa de préstamo = lending rate, lending rate.
    * terminal de préstamo = issue terminal.
    * tiempo de préstamo = document delivery.
    * total de préstamos = circulation figures.
    * trabajo de préstamo de servicios = service job.
    * tramitar la devolución de un préstamo = discharge + book.
    * tramitar un préstamo = charge + book.
    * usada en el préstamo = label.
    * usuario que hace mucho uso del préstamo = heavy borrower.
    * usuario que hace poco uso del préstamo = light borrower.
    * usuario que hace uso del préstamo = borrower.
    * * *
    1) (Econ, Fin) ( acción - de prestar) lending; (- de tomar prestado) borrowing; ( cosa prestada) loan

    lo tenemos en préstamo — we've borrowed it, we've got it on loan

    2) (Ling) loanword
    * * *
    = borrowing, charge-out, circulation, issue, lending, lending and borrowing, loan, loan, issuing, charge, checkout [check-out], library issue, circ [circulation].

    Ex: Topics covered included: automated lending procedures, possible joint financial arrangements; interlibrary loans; and borrowing abroad = Los temas tratados incluían: procedimientos del préstamo automatizado, posibles acuerdos económicos conjuntos, préstamos interbibliotecarios y el préstamo en el extranjero.

    Ex: Charge-out then begins with an empty screen with places to read in the borrower numbers and up to nine copy numbers (Figure 86).
    Ex: Each local library is a separate administrative unit with separate and independent files for circulation, acquisitions, periodicals, and holdings.
    Ex: This system incorporates all the usual functions associated with the issue, return and reservation of library materials.
    Ex: While the benefits have been obvious, the mounting costs of lending and borrowing are causing serious concern.
    Ex: While the benefits have been obvious, the mounting costs of lending and borrowing are causing serious concern.
    Ex: A search of these files may be useful in the ordering of photocopies and loans.
    Ex: The EIB is able to borrow money at the best possible rates, and as it is non-profit making it is able to offer loans at advantageous terms.
    Ex: The recording of the loan of the material is called 'charging' or 'issuing', the actual record of the loan is known as the 'charge' or the 'issue', and the cancellation of the record when the material is returned by the borrower is called 'discharging'.
    Ex: The recording of the loan of the material is called 'charging' or 'issuing', the actual record of the loan is known as the ' charge' or the 'issue', and the cancellation of the record when the material is returned by the borrower is called 'discharging'.
    Ex: Library management systems have reduced the manual tasks of checkin, checkout, catalogue management and the like.
    Ex: This article describes a survey which was promoted by a sense that fiction in libraries is often undervalued, despite the fact that fiction accounts for a high proportion of public library issues.
    Ex: As public library circ declines, spending continues to top inflation.
    * área de préstamo = checkout area.
    * autorealización de préstamos = self-checkout [self-check-out].
    * autorenovación del préstamo = self-renewal.
    * autorización de préstamo = borrowing privileges.
    * auxiliar de préstamo = circulation clerk.
    * biblioteca de préstamo = lending library, circulating library, circulation library.
    * Biblioteca Nacional de Préstamo para la Ciencia y Tecnología (NLL) = National Lending Library for Science and Technology (NLL).
    * bibliotecario de préstamo = lending librarian.
    * bibliotecario de préstamos = borrowing librarian.
    * bolsa de control de préstamo = book pocket.
    * buzón para la devolución de préstamos = book chute, book return box.
    * cajón de préstamo = issue tray.
    * carnet de préstamo = library card.
    * Centro Nacional de Préstamos = National Lending Centre.
    * colección de préstamo = circulating collection.
    * colección de préstamo restringido = course reserve.
    * conceder un préstamo = grant + loan.
    * control de préstamo = circulation control.
    * departamento de préstamo = circulation department.
    * departamento de préstamo interbibliotecar = interlibrary loan department.
    * depósito de préstamos después de las horas de apertura = after-hours book drop.
    * de préstamo = circulating.
    * derecho de préstamo = lending right.
    * derecho sobre el préstamo al público (PLR) = public lending right (PLR).
    * devolución de préstamos = check-in [checkin], book return.
    * disponible al préstamo = circulating.
    * dispositivo de préstamo = checkout unit.
    * distribución de documentos de préstamo interbibliotecario = interlibrary loan document delivery.
    * División de Préstamo de la Biblioteca Británica (BLLD) = British Library Lending Division (BLLD).
    * en préstamo = in circulation, on loan, out on loan, checked-out.
    * estadística de préstamo = circulation statistics.
    * estadística de préstamos = loan statistics.
    * excluido del préstamo = uncirculated, non-circulating [noncirculating].
    * ficha de préstamo del libro = book card [bookcard].
    * fichero de préstamo = circulation file.
    * fondo de préstamo por horas = short-loan collection.
    * frecuencia de préstamo del material = turnover rate.
    * hacer un préstamo = charge, issue.
    * hoja de préstamo = routing slip, issue form, circulation slip.
    * libro de préstamo vencido = overdue book.
    * lista de préstamo = routing list, circulation list.
    * máquina de registro de préstamos por medio de la fotografía = photocharger, photocharging machine.
    * módulo de préstamos = circulation module.
    * mostrador de préstamo = circulation desk, control counter, check-out desk, library issue desk, front desk.
    * mostrador de préstamos = issue desk, issue counter.
    * no disponible para el préstamo = not-loanable.
    * normas de préstamos vencidos = overdue policy.
    * normativa de préstamo = loan policy.
    * número de préstamo = charging number.
    * número de préstamos = circulation figures.
    * pantalla de préstamo = charge-out screen.
    * papeleta de petición de préstamo interbibliotecario = interlibrary loan request form.
    * papeleta de solicitud de préstamo = call slip.
    * pedir en préstamo = borrow.
    * pedir un préstamo = take + a loan.
    * persona que hace un préstamo = loaner.
    * petición de préstamo = loan request.
    * petición de préstamo interbibliotecario = interlibrary loan request.
    * poner en préstamo = circulate.
    * préstamo a domicilio = home lending.
    * préstamo agrícola = farm loan, farm loan, farm loan, farm credit, agricultural credit.
    * préstamo automatizado = automated lending.
    * préstamo breve = short-loan, short-term loan.
    * préstamo de libros = book lending, checking out books.
    * préstamo de periodo fijo = fixed date loan period.
    * préstamo de plazo intermedio = intermediate-term loan.
    * préstamo electrónico = e-lending [electronic lending].
    * préstamo hipotecario = mortgage.
    * préstamo interbibliotecario = ILL (Interlibrary Loan), interlending, interlending transaction, interlibrary lending, interlibrary loan, interloan, loan traffic, interlibrary borrowing.
    * préstamo internacional = international lending.
    * préstamo nocturno = overnight loan.
    * préstamo para compra de coche = car loan.
    * préstamo para otra persona = proxy borrowing.
    * préstamo por horas = hourly loan.
    * préstamo por lector = circulation per capita.
    * préstamo prolongado = long-term loan.
    * préstamo reembolsable al vencimiento = bullet loan.
    * préstamo renovado = extended loan.
    * procesamiento de préstamos = loan processing.
    * procesar la devolución del préstamo = charge in, check in.
    * que no se puede sacar en préstamo = non-circulating [noncirculating].
    * que puede salir en préstamo = loanable.
    * realización de préstamos = checkout [check-out].
    * red de préstamo interbibliotecario = interlibrary loan network.
    * renovación del préstamo = renewal.
    * renovación de préstamos = extended loan.
    * renovar el préstamo de un documento = renew + document.
    * retirar un libro en préstamo = check out + book.
    * sacar en préstamo = charge out, check out.
    * sacar libro en préstamo = borrow + book.
    * sanción por préstamo vencido = overdue fine.
    * sección de préstamo = lending collection, lending stock.
    * servicio de préstamo = lending service, loaner service.
    * servicio de préstamo a domicilio = home lending service.
    * servicio de préstamo de documentos = document delivery service (DDS).
    * servicio de préstamo interbibliotecario = interlending service.
    * sin préstamo = non-circulating [noncirculating].
    * sistema automatizado de préstamo = automated lending system, computerised issue system.
    * sistema de préstamo = circulation system, issue system, lending system, book checking system, charge out system, library issue system.
    * sistema de préstamo automatizado = automated circulation system.
    * sistema de préstamo interbibliotecario = interlibrary loan system.
    * situación de préstamo = loan status.
    * sobre para el control del préstamo = slip holder pocket.
    * tasa de préstamo = lending rate, lending rate.
    * terminal de préstamo = issue terminal.
    * tiempo de préstamo = document delivery.
    * total de préstamos = circulation figures.
    * trabajo de préstamo de servicios = service job.
    * tramitar la devolución de un préstamo = discharge + book.
    * tramitar un préstamo = charge + book.
    * usada en el préstamo = label.
    * usuario que hace mucho uso del préstamo = heavy borrower.
    * usuario que hace poco uso del préstamo = light borrower.
    * usuario que hace uso del préstamo = borrower.

    * * *
    A ( Econ, Fin) (acción — de prestar) lending; (— de tomar prestado) borrowing; (cosa prestada) loan
    pidió un préstamo en el banco he asked the bank for a loan
    lo tenemos en préstamo we've borrowed it/we've got it on loan
    Compuestos:
    balloon loan
    student loan
    bridge loan ( AmE), bridging loan ( BrE)
    B ( Ling) loanword
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    préstamo sustantivo masculino (Econ, Fin) ( acción — de prestar) lending;
    (— de tomar prestado) borrowing;
    ( cosa prestada) loan
    préstamo sustantivo masculino loan: me dejó el libro en préstamo, he lent me the book
    pedimos un préstamo al banco, we applied for a loan from the bank
    préstamo hipotecario, mortgage
    ' préstamo' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    conceder
    - crédito
    - espaldarazo
    - reembolsar
    - amortización
    - aprobación
    - aprobar
    - avalar
    - bancario
    - concesión
    - consolidar
    - gestionar
    - interesar
    - otorgar
    - pedir
    - reembolso
    - reintegrar
    - reintegro
    - tramitar
    - trámite
    - urgir
    English:
    bank loan
    - guarantee
    - loan
    - negotiate
    - raise
    - repay
    - repayment
    - advance
    - approach
    - borrow
    - issue
    - mortgage
    * * *
    1. [acción] [de prestar] lending;
    [de pedir prestado] borrowing;
    ese libro está en préstamo that book is out on loan;
    2. [cantidad] loan;
    pedir un préstamo to ask for a loan
    préstamo bancario bank loan;
    préstamo a plazo fijo fixed-term loan
    3. Ling loanword
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    m
    1 de dinero loan;
    préstamo bancario bank loan;
    pedir un préstamo para algo apply for a loan for sth
    2 GRAM loanword
    * * *
    : loan
    * * *
    préstamo n loan

    Spanish-English dictionary > préstamo

  • 82 publicación no seriada

    (n.) = non-serial
    Ex. Titles may be used to determine the alphabetical order of documents, which perhaps have been primarily grouped as being serials or non-serials, or fiction or non-fiction.
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    (n.) = non-serial

    Ex: Titles may be used to determine the alphabetical order of documents, which perhaps have been primarily grouped as being serials or non-serials, or fiction or non-fiction.

    Spanish-English dictionary > publicación no seriada

  • 83 revisión bibliográfica

    (n.) = literature review, literature survey
    Ex. Together with indexes, abstracts have for some time constituted a major component of published abstracting services, literature reviews and bibliographies.
    Ex. A literature survey regarding fiction classification in US public libraries indicated that classifying fiction helps users to find the type of book they want.
    * * *
    (n.) = literature review, literature survey

    Ex: Together with indexes, abstracts have for some time constituted a major component of published abstracting services, literature reviews and bibliographies.

    Ex: A literature survey regarding fiction classification in US public libraries indicated that classifying fiction helps users to find the type of book they want.

    Spanish-English dictionary > revisión bibliográfica

  • 84 robótica

    adj.&f.
    feminine of ROBÓTICO.
    f.
    robotics.
    * * *
    1 robotics
    * * *
    * * *
    femenino robotics
    * * *
    = robotronics, robotics.
    Nota: Véanse bajo la entrada "-ics" otras palabras con la misma terminación y usadas en el singular.
    Ex. 3 key technologies are especially important at present, namely microelectronics, light-wave technology and robotronics.
    Ex. The article 'Future tense: science fiction confronts the new science' article reviews recent science fiction novels for young adults that deal with artificial intelligence, robotics and genetic engineering.
    * * *
    femenino robotics
    * * *
    = robotronics, robotics.
    Nota: Véanse bajo la entrada "-ics" otras palabras con la misma terminación y usadas en el singular.

    Ex: 3 key technologies are especially important at present, namely microelectronics, light-wave technology and robotronics.

    Ex: The article 'Future tense: science fiction confronts the new science' article reviews recent science fiction novels for young adults that deal with artificial intelligence, robotics and genetic engineering.

    * * *
    robotics
    * * *

    robótica sustantivo femenino robotics sing
    ' robótica' also found in these entries:
    English:
    robotics
    * * *
    robotics [singular]
    * * *
    f robotics sg
    * * *
    : robotics

    Spanish-English dictionary > robótica

  • 85 romper la monotonía

    (v.) = relieve + monotony
    Ex. Her purpose by doing this was to relieve the monotony of rows and rows of books in strict author (fiction) or classified (non-fiction) order.
    * * *
    (v.) = relieve + monotony

    Ex: Her purpose by doing this was to relieve the monotony of rows and rows of books in strict author (fiction) or classified (non-fiction) order.

    Spanish-English dictionary > romper la monotonía

  • 86 sección de literatura narrativa

    Ex. Some librarians anxious to make the transfer from the children's to the adult department as smooth as possible, often create a 'young adults' fiction section within the children's department.
    * * *

    Ex: Some librarians anxious to make the transfer from the children's to the adult department as smooth as possible, often create a 'young adults' fiction section within the children's department.

    Spanish-English dictionary > sección de literatura narrativa

  • 87 separar la realidad de la ficción

    (v.) = distinguish + fact from fiction
    Ex. The author, a dietitian, distinguishes fact from fiction with statements regarding a variety of foods -- potatoes, honey, carrots, lemon and grapefruit juices, white bread, garlic, red meat and oranges.
    * * *
    (v.) = distinguish + fact from fiction

    Ex: The author, a dietitian, distinguishes fact from fiction with statements regarding a variety of foods -- potatoes, honey, carrots, lemon and grapefruit juices, white bread, garlic, red meat and oranges.

    Spanish-English dictionary > separar la realidad de la ficción

  • 88 ser ficticio

    (v.) = be fiction
    Ex. Sometimes librarians have to explain to enquirers who will almost certainly not believe them that ostriches do not put their heads in the sand, that in Britain at least, doctors do not take the Hippocratic oath, and that both the yeti and Sweeney Todd's baber's shop are fiction.
    * * *
    (v.) = be fiction

    Ex: Sometimes librarians have to explain to enquirers who will almost certainly not believe them that ostriches do not put their heads in the sand, that in Britain at least, doctors do not take the Hippocratic oath, and that both the yeti and Sweeney Todd's baber's shop are fiction.

    Spanish-English dictionary > ser ficticio

  • 89 tener mérito

    Ex. A minority consider that fiction deserves the same attention as non-fiction, on the grounds that 'The brothers karamazov' is quite as meritorious as, say, 'The Little Madeleine'.
    * * *

    Ex: A minority consider that fiction deserves the same attention as non-fiction, on the grounds that 'The brothers karamazov' is quite as meritorious as, say, 'The Little Madeleine'.

    Spanish-English dictionary > tener mérito

  • 90 tiempo futuro

    m.
    1 future time, futurity.
    2 future tense.
    * * *
    (n.) = future tense
    Ex. The article ' Future tense: science fiction confronts the new science' reviews recent science fiction novels for young adults that deal with artificial intelligence, robotics and genetic engineering.
    * * *

    Ex: The article ' Future tense: science fiction confronts the new science' reviews recent science fiction novels for young adults that deal with artificial intelligence, robotics and genetic engineering.

    Spanish-English dictionary > tiempo futuro

  • 91 novelística

    1 (producción literaria) novels, fiction
    1 (estudio) study of the novel
    * * *
    SF

    la novelística — fiction, the novel

    * * *
    * * *
    * * *
    la novelística the novel
    * * *
    1. [estudio] study of the novel
    2. [literatura] novels, fiction;
    la novelística hispanoamericana Spanish American novels o fiction
    * * *
    f novel

    Spanish-English dictionary > novelística

  • 92 demonio

    intj.
    hell, the deuce.
    m.
    devil (diablo).
    saber/oler a demonios (informal) to taste/smell disgusting
    * * *
    1 demon, devil
    \
    ¿cómo/dónde/quién/qué demonios...? familiar how/where/who/what the hell...?
    ¿qué demonios haces aquí? familiar what the hell are you doing here?
    darse a (todos) los demonios familiar to fly off the handle
    de todos los demonios familiar→ link=de de mil demonios
    ¡demonio! familiar hell!, damn!
    ¡demonio con...! familiar to hell with...!
    ■ ¡demonio con el niño! to hell with the child!
    ¡demonios! familiar hell!, damn!
    ¡demonio de niño! familiar you little devil!
    llevarse a alguien el demonio/los demonios familiar to get really angry, go spare
    ponerse como un demonio familiar to get really angry
    ¡que me lleve el demonio si...! familiar I'll be blowed if...!
    ■ ¡que me lleve el demonio si te entiendo! I'll be blowed if I can understand you!
    ¡qué demonio! familiar damn it!
    oler a demonios familiar to smell horrible
    saber a demonios familiar to taste horrible
    ser el mismo demonio familiar (muy malo) to be a real devil 2 (muy travieso) to be the devil himself 3 (muy hábil) to be a sly devil, be a crafty devil
    ser un demonio familiar to be a real devil
    tener el demonio en el cuerpo familiar to have the devil in one, be always on the go
    * * *
    noun m.
    demon, devil
    * * *
    SM
    1) (=diablo) devil

    ese demonio de niño — that demon o little devil of a child

    2) *
    3) * [frases de sentido exclamativo]

    ¡qué demonios! — [expresando ira] hell!, damn it!; [expresando sorpresa] well, I'll be blowed!, what the devil?

    ¡qué príncipe ni qué demonios! — prince my foot! *

    ¿quién demonios será? — who the devil can that be?

    ¿dónde demonios lo habré dejado? — where the devil can I have left it?

    * * *
    1) ( diablo) devil

    como (el) demonio — (fam) <picar/doler> like hell (colloq)

    de (los) mil demonios — (fam) terrible

    hace un frío de los mil demonios — it's terribly cold

    oler/saber a demonios — (fam) to smell/taste awful o foul

    ponerse como or hecho un demonio — (fam) to go berserk (colloq)

    2) (fam) ( uso expletivo)

    ¿qué/dónde demonios... ? — what/where the hell... ? (colloq)

    demonio(s)! — ( expresando enfado) damn! (colloq); ( expresando sorpresa) goodness!, heavens!

    * * *
    = demon, fiend.
    Ex. Recently parents and concerned citizens have increasingly challenged library books that feature witches, demons and the devil whether in fiction, mythology or mysticism.
    Ex. These sensational fictions about 'female fiends' share formulaic elements of character and plot: the heroines are always white, of ambiguous class status, and always young and attractive.
    ----
    * cómo demonios = how on earth.
    * demonio blanco = white devil.
    * demonio, el = devil, the.
    * demonio necrófago = ghoul.
    * ¿dónde demonios...? = where on (this) earth...?.
    * ¿Qué demonios...? = what on (this) earth...?.
    * ¿qué demonios...? = What the heck...?.
    * * *
    1) ( diablo) devil

    como (el) demonio — (fam) <picar/doler> like hell (colloq)

    de (los) mil demonios — (fam) terrible

    hace un frío de los mil demonios — it's terribly cold

    oler/saber a demonios — (fam) to smell/taste awful o foul

    ponerse como or hecho un demonio — (fam) to go berserk (colloq)

    2) (fam) ( uso expletivo)

    ¿qué/dónde demonios... ? — what/where the hell... ? (colloq)

    demonio(s)! — ( expresando enfado) damn! (colloq); ( expresando sorpresa) goodness!, heavens!

    * * *
    el demonio
    (n.) = devil, the

    Ex: Recently parents and concerned citizens have increasingly challenged library books that feature witches, demons and the devil whether in fiction, mythology or mysticism.

    = demon, fiend.

    Ex: Recently parents and concerned citizens have increasingly challenged library books that feature witches, demons and the devil whether in fiction, mythology or mysticism.

    Ex: These sensational fictions about 'female fiends' share formulaic elements of character and plot: the heroines are always white, of ambiguous class status, and always young and attractive.
    * cómo demonios = how on earth.
    * demonio blanco = white devil.
    * demonio, el = devil, the.
    * demonio necrófago = ghoul.
    * ¿dónde demonios...? = where on (this) earth...?.
    * ¿Qué demonios...? = what on (this) earth...?.
    * ¿qué demonios...? = What the heck...?.

    * * *
    A (diablo) devil
    este hijo mío es un demonio this child of mine is a little devil o demon
    el trabajo lo hizo como el demonio he made a real mess o botch o ( BrE) pig's ear of the job ( colloq)
    nos salió todo como el demonio it all went terribly wrong, it turned out to be a fiasco ( colloq)
    tiene un carácter de los mil demonios he's really foul-tempered, he has a terrible o foul temper
    … ni qué demonios ( fam): ¡qué mecánico ni qué demonios! esto lo arreglo yo what on earth o what the hell do we need a repairman o mechanic for? I can fix this myself ( colloq)
    ¡qué catedrático ni qué demonios! no es más que un maestro like hell he's a professor! o professor, my foot! he's just an ordinary schoolteacher ( colloq)
    llevarse a algn el demonio/los demonios ( fam): se lo llevan los demonios cuando … he sees red o he gets mad when … ( colloq)
    mandar a algn al demonio ( fam); to tell sb to go to hell ( colloq)
    ¡vete al demonio! go to hell! (sl)
    oler/saber a demonios ( fam); to smell/taste awful o foul o vile
    ponerse como or hecho un demonio ( fam); to go berserk o bananas ( colloq), to hit the roof ( colloq), to blow one's top ( colloq)
    B
    1 ( fam)
    (uso expletivo): ¿qué demonios estás haciendo aquí? what the hell o the devil are you doing here? ( colloq)
    2
    ¡demonio(s)! (expresando enfado) damn! ( colloq) (expresando sorpresa) goodness!, heavens!
    C (vicio, mal) evil
    * * *

    demonio sustantivo masculino
    1 ( diablo) devil
    2 (fam) ( uso expletivo):
    ◊ ¡cómo demonios lo hizo! how on earth did he do it?;

    ¿qué demonios … ? what the hell … ? (colloq);
    ¡demonio(s)! ( expresando enfado) damn! (colloq);

    ( expresando sorpresa) goodness!, heavens!
    demonio sustantivo masculino
    1 devil, demon
    2 exclamación ¿cómo/cuándo demonios sucedió?, how/when the devil did it happen?
    familiar ¡demonio de crío!, you little devil!
    familiar ¡demonio(s)!, hell!, damn!
    ♦ Locuciones: de (mil) demonios, terrible: hace un calor de mil demonios, it's terribly hot
    oler a demonios, to stink to high heaven
    saber a demonios, to taste awful
    ' demonio' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    diablo
    - endemoniado
    English:
    demon
    - devil
    - fiend
    - ghoul
    * * *
    1. [diablo] devil
    2. [persona traviesa] devil;
    este niño es el mismísimo demonio that child is a little devil
    3. [persona hábil] fiend;
    es un demonio con las motos he's a fiend with motorbikes
    4. Fam [para enfatizar]
    ¿qué demonio o [m5]demonios…? what the hell…?;
    ¿quién/dónde demonios…? who/where the blazes…?;
    ¡demonios! damn (it)!;
    ¡demonios, no esperaba verte por aquí! good heavens, I didn't expect to see you here!;
    ¡demonio de ruido! what a blasted racket!;
    ¡demonio de crío! confounded child!
    5. Comp
    Fam
    saber/oler a demonios to taste/smell disgusting;
    Fam
    como un demonio: pesar como un demonio to weigh a ton;
    Fam
    del demonio: hoy hace un frío del demonio it's absolutely freezing today;
    de mil demonios: tengo una gripe de mil demonios I've got the most awful flu;
    tiene un humor de mil demonios she has a foul temper;
    se lo llevaban todos los demonios [estaba muy enfadado] he was hopping mad;
    Fam
    ni qué demonios: ¡qué cansancio ni qué demonios! ¡a trabajar todo el mundo! tired be damned! get to work everyone!;
    Fam
    tener el demonio en el cuerpo to have ants in one's pants;
    Fam
    ¡vete al demonio! get lost!
    * * *
    m demon;
    ¡demonios! fam hell! fam, damn! fam ;
    oler, saber terrible, hellish fam ;
    al demonio con … fam to hell with … fam ;
    como un demonio fam like a madman fam ;
    * * *
    diablo: devil, demon
    * * *
    demonio n devil

    Spanish-English dictionary > demonio

  • 93 realidad

    f.
    1 reality (mundo real).
    realidad virtual virtual reality
    2 truth.
    en realidad actually, in fact
    hacerse realidad to come true
    * * *
    1 reality
    \
    en realidad actually, in fact
    la realidad es que... the fact of the matter is that...
    * * *
    noun f.
    reality, fact
    * * *

    en realidad — in fact, actually

    la realidad es que... — the fact (of the matter) is that...

    * * *
    femenino reality

    la realidad paraguaya — the reality of life o of the situation in Paraguay

    en realidad — in reality, actually

    * * *
    = reality, actuality.
    Ex. However, the reality is that these processes are often associated with the creation of input to a computer system.
    Ex. By comparing this informal communication network with the formal organization chart one can see how close the fit between actuality and theory is.
    ----
    * afrontar la realidad = face + reality, confront + reality.
    * alejarse de la realidad = stray from + reality.
    * apartarse de la realidad = stray from + reality.
    * basado en la realidad = reality-based.
    * convertirse en realidad = become + a reality.
    * cruda realidad = stark reality.
    * desde el punto de vista de la realidad = factually.
    * deseo + hacerse realidad = wish + come true.
    * despertar a la realidad = wake up to + reality, wake up to + the realities.
    * dura realidad = fact of life, harsh reality.
    * en contacto con la realidad = in touch with + reality.
    * enfrentarse a la realidad = confront + reality, face + (the) facts, face + reality.
    * enfrentarse a la realidad (de que) = face + (up to) the fact that, face + the truth (that).
    * en la realidad = in reality, in actual practice, in reality.
    * en realidad = actually, as a matter of fact, in fact, in truth, to all intents and purposes, in point of fact, in actuality, in a very real sense, in actual practice, in actual fact, for all intents and purposes, for that matter, if the truth be known, if the truth be told, in all truth, in all reality.
    * escapar de la realidad = escape + reality.
    * escape de la realidad = escape from reality.
    * evadir la realidad = escape + reality.
    * evadirse de la realidad = escape + reality.
    * evasión de la realidad = escape from reality.
    * hacer Algo realidad = make + Nombre + come true.
    * hacer frente a la realidad = confront + reality, face + (the) facts, face + (up to) the fact that, face + reality.
    * hacer frente a la realidad (de que) = face + the truth (that).
    * hacer que algo sea una realidad = realise + opportunity.
    * hacer realidad = fulfil [fulfill, -USA], realise [realize, -USA], make + good.
    * hacer realidad Algo = make + Nombre + a reality.
    * hacer realidad las posibilidades de Algo = unleash + Posesivo + potential.
    * hacer realidad una aspiración = make + vision + a reality, realise + vision, fulfil + vision.
    * hacer realidad una idea = follow through on/with + Posesivo + idea.
    * hacer realidad un deseo = fulfil + Posesivo + wish.
    * hacer realidad un sueño = realise + dream, fulfil + dream, make + vision + a reality, realise + vision, fulfil + vision, make + Posesivo + dream come true.
    * hacerse realidad = materialise [materialize, -USA], come to + full flower, become + a reality, happen, come + true.
    * huida de la realidad = escape from reality.
    * huir de la realidad = escape + reality.
    * la realidad es que = the fact remains that..., fact is, the fact is (that).
    * la triste realidad es que = the sad fact is (that).
    * nada + estar + más apartado de la realidad = nothing + can + be further from the truth.
    * nada + estar + más lejos de la realidad = nothing + can + be further from the truth.
    * nada puede estar más alejado de la realidad = nothing can be further from the truth.
    * nada puede estar más apartado de la realidad = nothing can be further from the truth.
    * parecido a la realidad = lifelike [life-like].
    * perder contacto con la realidad = lose + touch with reality.
    * pérdida de contacto con la realidad = loss of touch with reality.
    * plasmar una idea en la realidad = translate + idea into + reality.
    * profecía que se hace realidad = self-fulfilling prophecy.
    * propuesta + hacerse realidad = proposal + materialise.
    * pura realidad = stark reality.
    * realidad virtual = virtual reality.
    * realidad virtual en pantalla grande = big-screen reality.
    * separar la realidad de la ficción = distinguish + fact from fiction.
    * ser una realidad = be a fact of life, be a reality.
    * similar a la realidad = lifelike [life-like].
    * sórdida realidad = shabby reality.
    * sueño + hacerse realidad = dream + come true.
    * triste realidad = fact of life.
    * triste realidad, la = sad truth, the.
    * un sueño hecho realidad = a dream come true.
    * * *
    femenino reality

    la realidad paraguaya — the reality of life o of the situation in Paraguay

    en realidad — in reality, actually

    * * *
    = reality, actuality.

    Ex: However, the reality is that these processes are often associated with the creation of input to a computer system.

    Ex: By comparing this informal communication network with the formal organization chart one can see how close the fit between actuality and theory is.
    * afrontar la realidad = face + reality, confront + reality.
    * alejarse de la realidad = stray from + reality.
    * apartarse de la realidad = stray from + reality.
    * basado en la realidad = reality-based.
    * convertirse en realidad = become + a reality.
    * cruda realidad = stark reality.
    * desde el punto de vista de la realidad = factually.
    * deseo + hacerse realidad = wish + come true.
    * despertar a la realidad = wake up to + reality, wake up to + the realities.
    * dura realidad = fact of life, harsh reality.
    * en contacto con la realidad = in touch with + reality.
    * enfrentarse a la realidad = confront + reality, face + (the) facts, face + reality.
    * enfrentarse a la realidad (de que) = face + (up to) the fact that, face + the truth (that).
    * en la realidad = in reality, in actual practice, in reality.
    * en realidad = actually, as a matter of fact, in fact, in truth, to all intents and purposes, in point of fact, in actuality, in a very real sense, in actual practice, in actual fact, for all intents and purposes, for that matter, if the truth be known, if the truth be told, in all truth, in all reality.
    * escapar de la realidad = escape + reality.
    * escape de la realidad = escape from reality.
    * evadir la realidad = escape + reality.
    * evadirse de la realidad = escape + reality.
    * evasión de la realidad = escape from reality.
    * hacer Algo realidad = make + Nombre + come true.
    * hacer frente a la realidad = confront + reality, face + (the) facts, face + (up to) the fact that, face + reality.
    * hacer frente a la realidad (de que) = face + the truth (that).
    * hacer que algo sea una realidad = realise + opportunity.
    * hacer realidad = fulfil [fulfill, -USA], realise [realize, -USA], make + good.
    * hacer realidad Algo = make + Nombre + a reality.
    * hacer realidad las posibilidades de Algo = unleash + Posesivo + potential.
    * hacer realidad una aspiración = make + vision + a reality, realise + vision, fulfil + vision.
    * hacer realidad una idea = follow through on/with + Posesivo + idea.
    * hacer realidad un deseo = fulfil + Posesivo + wish.
    * hacer realidad un sueño = realise + dream, fulfil + dream, make + vision + a reality, realise + vision, fulfil + vision, make + Posesivo + dream come true.
    * hacerse realidad = materialise [materialize, -USA], come to + full flower, become + a reality, happen, come + true.
    * huida de la realidad = escape from reality.
    * huir de la realidad = escape + reality.
    * la realidad es que = the fact remains that..., fact is, the fact is (that).
    * la triste realidad es que = the sad fact is (that).
    * nada + estar + más apartado de la realidad = nothing + can + be further from the truth.
    * nada + estar + más lejos de la realidad = nothing + can + be further from the truth.
    * nada puede estar más alejado de la realidad = nothing can be further from the truth.
    * nada puede estar más apartado de la realidad = nothing can be further from the truth.
    * parecido a la realidad = lifelike [life-like].
    * perder contacto con la realidad = lose + touch with reality.
    * pérdida de contacto con la realidad = loss of touch with reality.
    * plasmar una idea en la realidad = translate + idea into + reality.
    * profecía que se hace realidad = self-fulfilling prophecy.
    * propuesta + hacerse realidad = proposal + materialise.
    * pura realidad = stark reality.
    * realidad virtual = virtual reality.
    * realidad virtual en pantalla grande = big-screen reality.
    * separar la realidad de la ficción = distinguish + fact from fiction.
    * ser una realidad = be a fact of life, be a reality.
    * similar a la realidad = lifelike [life-like].
    * sórdida realidad = shabby reality.
    * sueño + hacerse realidad = dream + come true.
    * triste realidad = fact of life.
    * triste realidad, la = sad truth, the.
    * un sueño hecho realidad = a dream come true.

    * * *
    reality
    ésa es la dura realidad that is the harsh reality of the matter
    la realidad paraguaya the reality of life o of the situation in Paraguay
    tendrán que hacer frente a la realidad they will have to face up to reality
    en realidad in reality, actually
    * * *

     

    realidad sustantivo femenino
    reality;
    ◊ la realidad paraguaya the reality of life o of the situation in Paraguay;

    esa es la dura realidad those are the harsh facts;
    en realidad in reality, actually
    realidad sustantivo femenino
    1 reality
    realidad virtual, virtual reality
    2 (hecho cierto, circunstancia clave) fact, truth: la realidad es que tú no estabas allí, the fact is that you weren't there
    ♦ Locuciones: en realidad, in fact, actually

    ' realidad' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    coraza
    - cruda
    - crudo
    - deformar
    - desengañar
    - desengañarse
    - desvirtuar
    - distorsionar
    - realmente
    - relumbrón
    - aproximar
    - asidero
    - ciego
    - desfigurar
    - enfrentar
    - evadir
    - falsear
    - frente
    - hecho
    - responder
    - retratar
    - triste
    - vano
    English:
    actually
    - come
    - delicate
    - dream
    - effect
    - fact
    - materialize
    - matter
    - practice
    - practise
    - propose
    - reality
    - really
    - stark
    - take off
    - true
    - virtual
    - wake up
    - wish
    - achieve
    - actual
    - for
    - fulfill
    - realize
    - when
    * * *
    1. [mundo real] reality
    Informát realidad virtual virtual reality
    2. [situación] reality;
    la realidad social de hoy en día today's social reality
    3. [verdad] truth;
    la realidad es que me odia the fact is, she hates me;
    en realidad actually, in fact;
    parece tímido, cuando en realidad no lo es he seems shy, but actually he isn't;
    hacerse realidad to come true;
    aspira a convertir en realidad sus sueños she is hoping to make her dreams come true
    * * *
    f reality;
    en realidad in fact, in reality
    * * *
    1) : reality
    2)
    en realidad : in truth, actually
    * * *
    realidad n reality

    Spanish-English dictionary > realidad

  • 94 a pequeña escala

    (adj.) = in a small way, small scale [small-scale]
    Ex. The serialization of new fiction in half-crown monthly magazines such as Blackwood's started in a small way in the 1820s, and grew in importance during the following decade.
    Ex. While similar systems have been developed on an experimental basis in the past, these have usually been restricted to small scale collections.
    * * *
    (adj.) = in a small way, small scale [small-scale]

    Ex: The serialization of new fiction in half-crown monthly magazines such as Blackwood's started in a small way in the 1820s, and grew in importance during the following decade.

    Ex: While similar systems have been developed on an experimental basis in the past, these have usually been restricted to small scale collections.

    Spanish-English dictionary > a pequeña escala

  • 95 abrirse en espiral

    (v.) = spiral out
    Ex. Their choices of local historical architecture and traditional quilt-making spiraled out to include photography, historical fiction, and quilted pillows, which were eventually exhibited at city hall.
    * * *
    (v.) = spiral out

    Ex: Their choices of local historical architecture and traditional quilt-making spiraled out to include photography, historical fiction, and quilted pillows, which were eventually exhibited at city hall.

    Spanish-English dictionary > abrirse en espiral

  • 96 absurdo

    adj.
    absurd, nonsensical, irrational, meaningless.
    m.
    1 absurdity, nonsense, folly, aberration.
    2 absurd act, absurdity.
    * * *
    1 absurd
    1 absurdity, nonsense
    ————————
    1 absurdity, nonsense
    * * *
    (f. - absurda)
    adj.
    * * *
    1.
    ADJ absurd

    lo absurdo es que... — the ridiculous thing is that...

    teatro del absurdo — theatre o (EEUU) theater of the absurd

    2.
    SM absurdity, (piece of) nonsense
    * * *
    I
    - da adjetivo absurd, ridiculous

    lo más absurdo de todo es... — the ridiculous thing about it all is...

    II
    * * *
    = foolish, incongruous, ludicrous, absurd, farcical, meaningless, nonsensical.
    Ex. It would be uneconomic and foolish to persevere with human assignment of controlled-language terms.
    Ex. The idea is incongruous in our general catalogs where a publication is to be represented by a main entry as an edition of a particular work by a particular author.
    Ex. Hernandez described the encounter as futile and ludicrous, and concluded that it tallied entirely with Lespran's expectation of it..
    Ex. Too frequently absurd errors creep past the abstractor who does not know the field.
    Ex. There is considerable interest in picture books from the social realism of the 70s to the growing interest in fantasy, myth, legend, science fiction and the emphasis on the farcical and absurd aspects of life in the 80s.
    Ex. Although the isolate numbers for the concepts are correct, these mistakes in the use of facet indicators render this class number meaningless.
    Ex. Parental protectiveness of children is surely a good thing if sensibly applied, but this nonsensical double standard doesn't help anyone.
    ----
    * algo absurdo = nonsense.
    * lo absurdo = ridiculousness.
    * * *
    I
    - da adjetivo absurd, ridiculous

    lo más absurdo de todo es... — the ridiculous thing about it all is...

    II
    * * *
    = foolish, incongruous, ludicrous, absurd, farcical, meaningless, nonsensical.

    Ex: It would be uneconomic and foolish to persevere with human assignment of controlled-language terms.

    Ex: The idea is incongruous in our general catalogs where a publication is to be represented by a main entry as an edition of a particular work by a particular author.
    Ex: Hernandez described the encounter as futile and ludicrous, and concluded that it tallied entirely with Lespran's expectation of it..
    Ex: Too frequently absurd errors creep past the abstractor who does not know the field.
    Ex: There is considerable interest in picture books from the social realism of the 70s to the growing interest in fantasy, myth, legend, science fiction and the emphasis on the farcical and absurd aspects of life in the 80s.
    Ex: Although the isolate numbers for the concepts are correct, these mistakes in the use of facet indicators render this class number meaningless.
    Ex: Parental protectiveness of children is surely a good thing if sensibly applied, but this nonsensical double standard doesn't help anyone.
    * algo absurdo = nonsense.
    * lo absurdo = ridiculousness.

    * * *
    absurdo1 -da
    absurd, ridiculous
    eso es a todas luces absurdo that is absolutely preposterous o absurd o ridiculous
    esto es el colmo de lo absurdo this is totally absurd o the height of absurdity
    es absurdo que te comportes así it's ridiculous o absurd of you to behave like that
    1
    (absurdez): es un absurdo que trates de ocultarlo it's ridiculous o absurd (of you) to try to hide it
    2 ( Fil, Mat):
    un absurdo an absurdity
    reducción al absurdo reductio ad absurdum
    * * *

    absurdo
    ◊ -da adjetivo

    absurd, ridiculous
    absurdo,-a
    I adjetivo
    1 absurd: es un argumento completamente absurdo, it's an absolutely absurd line of argument
    2 (cosa ridícula) ludicrous: llevaba puesto un absurdo sombrero, she was wearing a ridiculous hat
    II sustantivo masculino absurdity, absurd thing

    ' absurdo' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    absurda
    - baremo
    - mamarrachada
    - me
    - perfectamente
    English:
    absurd
    - all
    - farcical
    - ludicrous
    - mindless
    - nonsensical
    - preposterous
    - senseless
    - sound
    - to
    - wacky
    - absurdity
    - fantastic
    - wild
    * * *
    absurdo, -a
    ♦ adj
    absurd;
    lo absurdo sería que no lo hicieras it would be absurd for you not to do it
    ♦ nm
    decir/hacer un absurdo to say/do something ridiculous o idiotic;
    reducción al absurdo reductio ad absurdum;
    el teatro del absurdo the Theatre of the Absurd
    * * *
    I adj absurd
    II m
    1 absurdity;
    es un absurdo que it’s absurd that
    2
    :
    teatro del absurdo theater o Br theatre of the absurd
    * * *
    absurdo, -da adj
    disparatado, ridículo: absurd, ridiculous
    ♦ absurdamente adv
    : absurdity
    * * *
    absurdo adj absurd

    Spanish-English dictionary > absurdo

  • 97 aburrido

    adj.
    1 boring, dull, humdrum, uninteresting.
    2 bored, tired.
    f. & m.
    bore, boring person, tiresome person.
    past part.
    past participle of spanish verb: aburrir.
    * * *
    1→ link=aburrir aburrir
    1 (ser aburrido) boring, tedious; (monótono) dull, dreary
    2 (estar aburrido) bored, weary; (cansado) tired of; (harto) fed up with
    * * *
    (f. - aburrida)
    adj.
    1) boring, tedious
    2) bored, fed up
    * * *
    ADJ (=que aburre) boring, tedious; (=que siente aburrimiento) bored

    ¡estoy aburrido de decírtelo! — I'm tired of telling you!

    ABURRIDO ¿"Bored" o "boring"? ► Usamos bored para referirnos al hecho de {estar} aburrido, es decir, de sentir aburrimiento: Si estás aburrida podrías ayudarme con este trabajo If you're bored you could help me with this work ► Usamos boring con personas, actividades y cosas para indicar que alguien o algo {es} aburrido, es decir, que produce aburrimiento: ¡Qué novela más aburrida! What a boring novel! No me gusta salir con él; es muy aburrido I don't like going out with him; he's very boring
    * * *
    I
    - da adjetivo
    1) < persona>
    a) [estar] ( sin entretenimiento) bored
    b) [estar] ( harto) fed up

    aburrido de algo — tired of something, fed up with something

    aburrido de + inf — tired of -ing

    2) [ser] <película/persona> boring; < trabajo> boring, tedious
    II
    - da masculino, femenino bore
    * * *
    = tedious, deadly [deadlier -comp., deadliest -sup.], drab, stodgy, unexciting, uninteresting, wearisome, weary [wearier -comp., weariest -sup.], bored, boring, wearying, dreary [drearier -comp., dreariest -sup.], uninspiring, unmoving, dull, cut and dried [cut and dry].
    Ex. In other places too many references could make for a very tedious search.
    Ex. Some authors, of course, object to their work being subjected to compulsory dissection for exams in the traditional deadly manner and like Bernard Shaw, they swear to haunt anyone who so mistreats them (Shaw's ghost must be busy these days).
    Ex. Have reading foisted on you as a duty, a task to be put up with, from which you expect no delight, and it can appear a drab business gladly to be given up.
    Ex. One could easily prefer the convenience of the stodgy single-volume work.
    Ex. The author argues that the advantages for higher education are unclear, and rather unexciting.
    Ex. There is no such thing on earth as an uninteresting subject; the only thing that can exist is an uninterested person.
    Ex. The earliest binding machines replaced the wearisome hand-beating of the sheets in order to fold them.
    Ex. Humanity is returning to the downsized, reengineered, total quality management weary business world.
    Ex. One should answer the telephone clearly and pleasantly -- not in a bored voice or in slurred haste.
    Ex. This article shows how the dowdy and boring image of the stereotypical librarian as presented in fiction, taints the portrayal of all who work in libraries.
    Ex. A new wave of books dealing frankly with such concerns as sex, alcoholism and broken homes was seen as a breakthrough, but plots and styles have begun to show a wearying sameness.
    Ex. The city was considered to be seedy (decayed, littered, grimy, and dreary), crowded, busy, and strongly idiosyncratic (quaint, historic, colorful, and full of 'atmosphere').
    Ex. Though the novel begins like a house ablaze, it later thickens slightly into an acceptable if uninspiring finale.
    Ex. The outcome is strangely unmoving.
    Ex. These librarians are given Haykin upon the day of their arrival and are expected to read the entire dull document and use it as a guideline in establishing subject headings.
    Ex. I don't like to hear cut-and-dried sermons -- when I hear a man preach, I like to see him act as if he were fighting bees.
    ----
    * de un modo aburrido y pesado = tediously, ponderously, boringly.
    * día aburrido = dull day.
    * estar aburrido como una ostra = be bored stiff.
    * * *
    I
    - da adjetivo
    1) < persona>
    a) [estar] ( sin entretenimiento) bored
    b) [estar] ( harto) fed up

    aburrido de algo — tired of something, fed up with something

    aburrido de + inf — tired of -ing

    2) [ser] <película/persona> boring; < trabajo> boring, tedious
    II
    - da masculino, femenino bore
    * * *
    = tedious, deadly [deadlier -comp., deadliest -sup.], drab, stodgy, unexciting, uninteresting, wearisome, weary [wearier -comp., weariest -sup.], bored, boring, wearying, dreary [drearier -comp., dreariest -sup.], uninspiring, unmoving, dull, cut and dried [cut and dry].

    Ex: In other places too many references could make for a very tedious search.

    Ex: Some authors, of course, object to their work being subjected to compulsory dissection for exams in the traditional deadly manner and like Bernard Shaw, they swear to haunt anyone who so mistreats them (Shaw's ghost must be busy these days).
    Ex: Have reading foisted on you as a duty, a task to be put up with, from which you expect no delight, and it can appear a drab business gladly to be given up.
    Ex: One could easily prefer the convenience of the stodgy single-volume work.
    Ex: The author argues that the advantages for higher education are unclear, and rather unexciting.
    Ex: There is no such thing on earth as an uninteresting subject; the only thing that can exist is an uninterested person.
    Ex: The earliest binding machines replaced the wearisome hand-beating of the sheets in order to fold them.
    Ex: Humanity is returning to the downsized, reengineered, total quality management weary business world.
    Ex: One should answer the telephone clearly and pleasantly -- not in a bored voice or in slurred haste.
    Ex: This article shows how the dowdy and boring image of the stereotypical librarian as presented in fiction, taints the portrayal of all who work in libraries.
    Ex: A new wave of books dealing frankly with such concerns as sex, alcoholism and broken homes was seen as a breakthrough, but plots and styles have begun to show a wearying sameness.
    Ex: The city was considered to be seedy (decayed, littered, grimy, and dreary), crowded, busy, and strongly idiosyncratic (quaint, historic, colorful, and full of 'atmosphere').
    Ex: Though the novel begins like a house ablaze, it later thickens slightly into an acceptable if uninspiring finale.
    Ex: The outcome is strangely unmoving.
    Ex: These librarians are given Haykin upon the day of their arrival and are expected to read the entire dull document and use it as a guideline in establishing subject headings.
    Ex: I don't like to hear cut-and-dried sermons -- when I hear a man preach, I like to see him act as if he were fighting bees.
    * de un modo aburrido y pesado = tediously, ponderously, boringly.
    * día aburrido = dull day.
    * estar aburrido como una ostra = be bored stiff.

    * * *
    aburrido1 -da
    A ‹persona›
    1 [ ESTAR] (sin entretenimiento) bored
    estoy muy aburrido I'm bored stiff
    2 [ ESTAR] (harto) fed up
    me tienes aburrido con tus quejas I'm fed up with your complaints
    aburrido DE algo tired OF sth, fed up WITH sth
    estoy aburrido de sus bromas I'm tired of o fed up with her jokes
    aburrido DE + INF tired of -ING
    estoy aburrido de pedírselo I'm tired of asking him for it
    B [ SER] ‹película/persona› boring
    es un trabajo muy aburrido it's a really boring o tedious job
    la conferencia fue aburridísima the lecture was really boring
    aburrido2 -da
    masculine, feminine
    bore
    * * *

     

    Del verbo aburrir: ( conjugate aburrir)

    aburrido es:

    el participio

    Multiple Entries:
    aburrido    
    aburrir
    aburrido
    ◊ -da adjetivo

    1 [estar] ‹ persona›


    b) ( harto) fed up;

    aburrido de algo tired of sth, fed up with sth;
    aburrido de hacer algo tired of doing sth
    2 [ser] ‹película/persona› boring;
    ‹ trabajo› boring, tedious
    ■ sustantivo masculino, femenino
    bore
    aburrir ( conjugate aburrir) verbo transitivo
    to bore
    aburrirse verbo pronominal

    b) ( hartarse) aburridose de algo/algn to get tired of o fed up with sth/sb;

    aburridose de hacer algo to get tired of doing sth
    aburrido,-a adjetivo
    1 (cargante, tedioso) tu hermano es aburrido, your brother's boring
    2 (que no se divierte) tu hermano está aburrido, your brother's bored
    (cansado, hastiado) estoy aburrido de tus quejas, I'm tired of your complaints
    aburrir verbo transitivo to bore
    ♦ Locuciones: aburrir a las ovejas, to be incredibly boring
    ' aburrido' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    aburrida
    - acto
    - amargada
    - amargado
    - harta
    - harto
    - insípida
    - insípido
    - ladrillo
    - pesada
    - pesado
    - petardo
    - plomo
    - sopa
    - tostón
    - aburridor
    - aguado
    - bastante
    - cansado
    - de
    - enojoso
    - latoso
    - mamado
    - podrido
    English:
    bored
    - boring
    - dreary
    - dull
    - grind
    - plough through
    - quiet
    - shade
    - stiff
    - tedious
    - tediously
    - uninspiring
    - especially
    - staid
    - wade
    * * *
    aburrido, -a
    ♦ adj
    1. [harto, fastidiado] bored;
    estar aburrido de hacer algo to be fed up with doing sth;
    estoy aburrido de esperar I'm fed up with o tired of waiting;
    me tiene muy aburrido con sus constantes protestas I'm fed up with her constant complaining;
    Fam
    2. [que aburre] boring;
    este libro es muy aburrido this book is very boring;
    la fiesta está muy aburrida it's a very boring party
    ♦ nm,f
    bore;
    ¡eres un aburrido! you're so boring!
    * * *
    adj que aburre boring; que se aburre bored;
    aburrido de algo bored o fed up fam with sth
    * * *
    aburrido, -da adj
    1) : bored, tired, fed up
    2) tedioso: boring, tedious
    * * *
    aburrido1 adj
    2. (tedioso, pesado) boring
    ¡qué programa más aburrido! what a boring programme!

    Spanish-English dictionary > aburrido

  • 98 acolchado

    adj.
    padded, quilted.
    m.
    1 quilt.
    2 padding, quilting.
    3 mulching.
    past part.
    past participle of spanish verb: acolchar.
    * * *
    1 padding, quilting
    ————————
    1→ link=acolchar acolchar
    1 (superficie) padded; (prenda) quilted
    1 padding, quilting
    * * *
    1.
    ADJ [tela] quilted, padded; [sobre] padded
    2. SM
    1) [de tela] quilting; [de sobre] padding
    2) Cono Sur eiderdown
    * * *
    I
    - da adjetivo <bata/tela> quilted; < pared> padded
    II
    a) (de puerta, pared) padding
    b) (RPl) ( colcha) eiderdown
    * * *
    = cushioned, quilted.
    Ex. Last year I did not prefer cushioned running shoes, but now I'm a year older with new aches and pains, so I want a shoe with added support.
    Ex. Their choices of local historical architecture and traditional quilt-making spiraled out to include photography, historical fiction, and quilted pillows, which were eventually exhibited at city hall.
    ----
    * acolchado con papel = paper padded.
    * acolchado con plástico de burbujas = bubble padded.
    * chaleco acolchado = body warmer.
    * * *
    I
    - da adjetivo <bata/tela> quilted; < pared> padded
    II
    a) (de puerta, pared) padding
    b) (RPl) ( colcha) eiderdown
    * * *
    = cushioned, quilted.

    Ex: Last year I did not prefer cushioned running shoes, but now I'm a year older with new aches and pains, so I want a shoe with added support.

    Ex: Their choices of local historical architecture and traditional quilt-making spiraled out to include photography, historical fiction, and quilted pillows, which were eventually exhibited at city hall.
    * acolchado con papel = paper padded.
    * acolchado con plástico de burbujas = bubble padded.
    * chaleco acolchado = body warmer.

    * * *
    acolchado1 -da
    1 ‹bata/tela› quilted
    2 ‹pared› padded
    1 (de una puerta, pared) padding
    2 ( RPl) (colcha) eiderdown
    * * *

    Del verbo acolchar: ( conjugate acolchar)

    acolchado es:

    el participio

    Multiple Entries:
    acolchado    
    acolchar
    acolchar,


    ‹pared/puerta› to pad
    acolchado,-a adj (tela, prenda) quilted
    (pared, etc) padded
    acolchar verbo transitivo
    1 (los suelos, las paredes) to pad
    2 (una tela, una prenda) to quilt
    ' acolchado' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    acolchada
    - chaleco
    English:
    quilted
    - pad
    - quilt
    * * *
    acolchado, -a
    ♦ adj
    1. [tela]
    tela acolchada quilted material
    2. [puerta] padded
    ♦ nm
    RP [edredón] bedspread
    * * *
    Rpl
    I adj quilted
    II m bedspread

    Spanish-English dictionary > acolchado

  • 99 aconsejar

    v.
    1 to make advisable (hacer aconsejable).
    la delicadeza de la situación aconseja actuar con prudencia the delicacy of the situation makes caution advisable
    2 to advise, to counsel, to give advice to, to give counsel to.
    3 to suggest, to recommend, to advise in favor of.
    4 to advise to, to suggest to.
    * * *
    1 to advise
    1 to seek advice
    * * *
    verb
    to advise, counsel
    * * *
    1. VT
    1) (=dar consejos a) to advise
    2) [+ cuidado] to advise, recommend; [+ virtud] to preach
    2.
    See:
    ACONSEJAR Aconsejar a algn que haga algo se traduce al inglés con advise + ((objeto)) + ((infinitivo)) {con} to, es decir: advise sb to do sth: Le aconsejé que (no) cambiase de trabajo I advised her (not) to change jobs Le aconsejaré a mi hermana que se lo piense dos veces I'll advise my sister to think it over carefully Cuando se quiere aconsejar a una persona, en inglés se suele utilizar el condicional para que no parezca un mandato, como se ve en los siguientes ejemplos: Le aconsejo que consulte a un abogado I would advise you to see a lawyer Te aconsejo que lo hagas I'd advise you to do it Para otros usos y ejemplos ver la entrada
    * * *
    1.
    verbo transitivo to advise

    ¿qué me aconsejas? — what do you suggest?

    has sido bien/mal aconsejado — you've been given good/bad advice

    aconsejarle a alguien + inf/que + subj — to advise somebody to + inf

    te aconsejo ir/que vayas — I advise you to go

    2.
    aconsejarse v pron

    aconsejarse (con or de alguien) — to seek advice (from somebody)

    * * *
    = counsel, give + guidance, provide + advice, provide + guidance, give + advice on, advise.
    Ex. For example, ALA 5A counsels that collections should be entered under the compiler or editor, individual or corporate.
    Ex. Rules in AACR2 give guidance on how to make this choice, or in other words, how to identify who is chiefly responsible.
    Ex. Its purpose is to provide advice and on-site salvage assistance to those organisations having documentary resources that are damaged in a natural or man-made disaster.
    Ex. There are standards which provide guidance on the construction of thesauri.
    Ex. She also gives valuable advice on distinguishing between the Lost Sheep and Confidence Personified.
    Ex. This article advises readers on choosing spy and crime fiction.
    * * *
    1.
    verbo transitivo to advise

    ¿qué me aconsejas? — what do you suggest?

    has sido bien/mal aconsejado — you've been given good/bad advice

    aconsejarle a alguien + inf/que + subj — to advise somebody to + inf

    te aconsejo ir/que vayas — I advise you to go

    2.
    aconsejarse v pron

    aconsejarse (con or de alguien) — to seek advice (from somebody)

    * * *
    = counsel, give + guidance, provide + advice, provide + guidance, give + advice on, advise.

    Ex: For example, ALA 5A counsels that collections should be entered under the compiler or editor, individual or corporate.

    Ex: Rules in AACR2 give guidance on how to make this choice, or in other words, how to identify who is chiefly responsible.
    Ex: Its purpose is to provide advice and on-site salvage assistance to those organisations having documentary resources that are damaged in a natural or man-made disaster.
    Ex: There are standards which provide guidance on the construction of thesauri.
    Ex: She also gives valuable advice on distinguishing between the Lost Sheep and Confidence Personified.
    Ex: This article advises readers on choosing spy and crime fiction.

    * * *
    aconsejar [A1 ]
    vt
    to advise
    ¿qué me aconsejas? what do you suggest o advise?, what do you think I should do?
    has sido mal aconsejado you've been badly advised, you've been given bad advice
    necesito que alguien me aconseje I need someone to advise me, I need advice from someone
    el médico le aconsejó reposo the doctor advised her to rest
    el mal tiempo aconseja precaución en las carreteras the bad weather calls for caution on the roads
    aconsejarle a algn + INF to advise sb to + INF
    el médico le aconsejó comer menos the doctor advised her to eat less
    se aconseja utilizar cadenas snowchains are advisable
    aconsejarle a algn QUE + SUBJ:
    le aconsejaron que no dejara su trabajo they advised him not to leave his job
    le aconsejo que se vaya I advise you to go
    to seek advice aconsejarse CON or DE algn to seek advice FROM sb
    * * *

     

    aconsejar ( conjugate aconsejar) verbo transitivo
    to advise;
    ◊ aconsejarle a algn hacer algo/que haga algo to advise sb to do sth;

    has sido mal aconsejado you've been given bad advice;
    necesito que alguien me aconseje I need some advice
    aconsejar verbo transitivo to advise: no te lo aconsejo, I don't advise it ➣ Ver nota en advise

    ' aconsejar' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    asesoramiento
    - indicar
    - orientar
    - recomendar
    English:
    advise
    - counsel
    - guidance
    - suggest
    - tell
    - advice
    - guide
    - recommend
    * * *
    ♦ vt
    1. [dar consejos] to advise;
    aconsejar a alguien (que haga algo) to advise sb (to do sth);
    le pedí que me aconsejara (acerca de) I asked him for advice (about);
    la están aconsejando mal they're giving her bad advice;
    ¿y tú qué me aconsejas que haga? and what do you think I should do?, and what would your advice be?;
    los expertos aconsejan beber 2 litros de agua al día experts recommend that you drink 2 litres of water a day;
    se aconseja mantener la planta alejada de la luz directa it is advisable o recommended to keep the plant away from direct sunlight
    2. [hacer aconsejable] to make advisable;
    la delicadeza de la situación aconseja actuar con prudencia the delicacy of the situation makes caution advisable
    * * *
    v/t advise
    * * *
    : to advise, to counsel
    * * *
    aconsejar vb to advise

    Spanish-English dictionary > aconsejar

  • 100 actor cinematográfico

    m.
    movie actor, photoplayer.
    * * *
    (n.) = film actor
    Ex. A useful example of a non-fiction book of this sort is the autobiography (often ghosted) or the biography of a leading sportsman or woman or of a stage or film actor or actress.
    * * *
    (n.) = film actor

    Ex: A useful example of a non-fiction book of this sort is the autobiography (often ghosted) or the biography of a leading sportsman or woman or of a stage or film actor or actress.

    Spanish-English dictionary > actor cinematográfico

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