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с английского на испанский

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  • 41 sin

    prep.
    without.
    buscan gente sin experiencia previa they are looking for people with no o without previous experience
    sin alcohol alcohol-free
    ha escrito cinco libros sin (contar) las novelas he has written five books, not counting his novels
    está sin hacer it hasn't been done yet
    estamos sin vino we're out of wine
    muchos se quedaron sin casa a lot of people were left homeless, a lot of people lost their homes
    lleva tres noches sin dormir she hasn't slept for three nights
    sin que without
    sin que nadie se enterara without anyone noticing
    sin más (ni más) just like that
    m.
    INS, Immigration and Naturalization Service.
    * * *
    1 (carencia) without
    2 (además de) not counting
    \
    estar sin algo to be out of something
    estar sin + inf not to have been + past participle
    quedarse sin algo to run out of something
    seguir sin to still not
    sin casar unmarried
    sin lo cual otherwise
    sin más ni más without further ado
    sin que + subjuntivo without + - ing
    sin querer accidentally, by mistake
    sin vergüenza shameless
    * * *
    prep.
    * * *
    1. PREP
    1) [seguido de sustantivo, pronombre] without

    ¿puedes abrirla sin llave? — can you open it without a key?

    llevamos diez meses sin noticias — it's been ten months since we've had any news, we've been ten months without news

    parejas jóvenes, sin hijos — young couples with no children

    cerveza sin alcohol — alcohol-free beer, non-alcoholic beer

    • estar sin algo, estuvimos varias horas sin luz — we had no electricity for several hours

    • quedarse sin algo — (=terminarse) to run out of sth; (=perder) to lose sth

    sin papeles — SMF illegal immigrant

    2) (=no incluyendo) not including, excluding

    ese es el precio de la bañera sin los grifos — that is the price of the bath, excluding o not including the taps

    cuesta 550 euros, sin IVA — it costs 550 euros, exclusive of VAT o not including VAT

    3) + infin
    a) [indicando acción]

    nos despedimos, no sin antes recordarles que... — (TV) before saying goodnight we'd like to remind you that...

    no me gusta estar sin hacer nada — I don't like having nothing to do, I don't like doing nothing

    b) [indicando continuidad]

    • llevan mucho tiempo sin hablarse — they haven't spoken to each other for a long time

    • seguir sin, las camas seguían sin hacer — the beds still hadn't been made

    c) [tras sustantivo pasivo]
    4)

    • sin que — + subjun without

    sin que él lo sepa — without him knowing, without his knowing

    2.
    SF (=cerveza sin alcohol) alcohol-free beer
    * * *

    cerveza sin alcohol — non-alcoholic beer, alcohol-free beer

    una pareja sin hijos — a couple with no children, a childless couple

    2)
    a)

    sin + inf — ( con significado activo) without -ing

    b)

    sin + inf — ( con significado pasivo)

    3)

    sin que + subj: no voy a ir sin que me inviten I'm not going if I haven't been invited; quítaselo sin que se dé cuenta — get it off him without his o without him noticing

    * * *
    Ex. Without AACR is doubtful whether computerised cataloguing would have been implemented so relatively painlessly and successfully = Sin las RCAA es dudoso que la catalogación automatizada se hubiera implementado tan fácilmente y con tanto éxito, relativamente hablando.
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    * abogado sin escrúpulos = shyster.
    * acercarse sin ser visto = sidle up to.
    * afable pero sin sinceridad = suave.
    * agua sin gas = still water.
    * andar sin prisa = mosey.
    * arreglárselas sin = live without, get along without.
    * aunque sin ningún resultado = but (all) to no avail.
    * barato pero sin avergonzarse de ello = cheap and cheerful.
    * biblioteca sin muros = library without walls.
    * biblioteca sin paredes = library without walls.
    * bordado sin consido = needlepoint lace.
    * callejón sin salida = blind alley, catch 22, cul-de-sac, dead end, impasse.
    * camino sin rumbo = the road to nowhere.
    * casi sin previo aviso = without much notice.
    * coche sin caballos = horseless carriage automobile, horseless carriage.
    * colocado sin escalón entre pieza y pieza = edge-flush.
    * continuar sin detenerse = go straight ahead.
    * conversación sin trascendencia = small-talk.
    * decir rápidamente sin parar = rattle off.
    * dejar a Alguien sin aliento = leave + Nombre + breathless.
    * dejar sin cambiar = leave + unchanged.
    * dejar sin hacer = leave + undone.
    * dejar sin referente a una referencia anafórica = dangle + anaphoric reference.
    * dejar sin tocar = leave + Nombre + alone.
    * dejar sin trabajo = put + Nombre + out of work.
    * demanda sin variaciones = inelastic demand.
    * demostrar sin lugar a dudas = prove + conclusively.
    * demostrar sin ninguna duda = demonstrate + beyond any doubt, prove + beyond any doubt, prove + beyond all doubt.
    * demostrar sin ningún género de duda = demonstrate + beyond (all) doubt, demonstrate + emphatically, demonstrate + beyond any doubt, prove + beyond any doubt, prove + beyond any doubt.
    * desarrollarse sin problemas = go + smoothly.
    * estar sin vivir = be worried sick.
    * evaluación sin intervención del examinador = unobtrusive testing.
    * hablando sin rodeos = crudely put.
    * hablar sin parar = burble on.
    * hablar sin ser entendido = speak in + tongues.
    * hacerlo sin la ayuda de nadie = do + it + on + Posesivo + own.
    * homicidio sin premeditación = manslaughter.
    * ir a un Sitio sin prisa = mosey.
    * lanzarse sin ton ni son = dive + head-first.
    * más largo que un día sin pan = as long as (my/your) arm.
    * medicamento sin receta médica = over the counter medicine.
    * método de la media sin ponderar = unweighted means method.
    * nación sin estado = stateless nation.
    * noche sin poder dormir = sleepless night.
    * no hay dos sin tres = things + come in threes.
    * no miel sin hiel = no pain, no gain.
    * no sin fundamento = not without basis.
    * oficina sin papel = paperless office.
    * papel sin acidez = acid-free paper.
    * pasar desadvertido, pasar sin ser visto = sneak under + the radar.
    * pasar sin = live without, live without.
    * pasar sin ser visto = go + unnoticed.
    * película sin fin = filmloop [film loop/film-loop].
    * permanecer sin cambios = remain + unchanged.
    * permanecer sin especificar = remain + undefined.
    * pero sin conseguirlo = but no dice.
    * pero sin suerte = but no dice.
    * persona sin problemas de vista = sighted person.
    * personas sin hogar = homelessness.
    * personas sin techo = homelessness.
    * político sin escrúpulos = shyster.
    * pozo sin fondo = bottomless pit.
    * pregunta sin respuesta = unanswerable question.
    * publicación sin papel = paperless publishing.
    * quedarse sin aliento = run out of + breath.
    * quedarse sin habla = stun into + speechlessness.
    * quedarse sin negocio = go out of + business.
    * quedarse sin palabras = stun into + speechlessness.
    * rechazar sin más = dismiss + out of hand.
    * referencia anafórica sin referente = dangling anaphoric reference.
    * rima sin sentido = nonsense, nonsense verse.
    * salir sin ser visto = slip out.
    * sin abrir = unopened.
    * sin abrirse = unfolded.
    * sin abrochar = undone.
    * sin acabar = unfinished.
    * sin acentuar = unaccented.
    * sin acontecimientos que destacar = uneventful.
    * sin adornos = unadorned, unvarnished.
    * sin afectar = unaffected.
    * sin afeitar = unshaven.
    * sin afeitar desde hace varios días = stubbly [stubblier -comp., stubbliest -sup.].
    * sin afiliación a un partido político = non-partisan [nonpartisan].
    * sin afiliación religiosa = non-sectarian [nonsectarian].
    * sin agua = waterless.
    * sin aguja = needleless.
    * sin ajustar = unadjusted, loosely hanging, baggy [baggier -comp., baggiest -sup.], saggy [saggier -comp., saggiest -sup.].
    * sin alcohol = alcoholfree.
    * sin aliento = breathlessly, breathless.
    * sin alinear = unjustified.
    * sin alterar = unaltered, unmodified.
    * sin ambigüedad = unambiguous.
    * sin amor = loveless.
    * sin analizar = unexamined, unanalysed.
    * sin ánimo = despondently.
    * sin ánimo de lucro = non-profit [nonprofit], non-profit making, not-for-profit, generously.
    * sin apenas ser oído = as quiet as a mouse.
    * sin apoyo = unsupported.
    * sin apretar = loosely hanging, baggy [baggier -comp., baggiest -sup.], saggy [saggier -comp., saggiest -sup.].
    * sin árboles = treeless.
    * sin arreglo = beyond repair.
    * sin arrepentimiento = no-looking-back.
    * sin asignar = unallocated.
    * sin asignar todavía = unassigned.
    * sin asimilar = undigested.
    * sin atajar = unconfronted.
    * sin atractivo = unattractive.
    * sin atrasos = paid-up, in good standing.
    * sin autorización = unauthorised [unauthorized, -USA], unlicensed.
    * sin avergonzarse = unashamed.
    * sin avisar = unannounced, out of the blue, like a bolt out of the blue, like a bolt from the blue.
    * sin aviso previo = without warning.
    * sin ayuda = unaided, unassisted.
    * sin ayuda de nadie = all by + Reflexivo, by + Reflexivo.
    * sin barba = beardless.
    * sin barnizar = unvarnished.
    * sin base = unsupported, ill-founded.
    * sin blanca = broke, skint.
    * sin blanquear = unbleached.
    * sin blindar = unshielded.
    * sin bombo(s) ni platillo(s) = without much ado.
    * sin brillo = dull, tarnished.
    * sin cabeza = headless, decapitated.
    * sin cables = wireless.
    * sin cafeina = decaffeinated.
    * sin calorías = calorieless.
    * sin cambio = inviolate.
    * sin cambios = monotone, stable, undisturbed, unchanged, unmodified, unaltered, unedited.
    * sin cancelar = uncancelled.
    * sin canjear = unredeemed.
    * sin cansancio = indefatigably.
    * sin capacidad de discernimiento = undiscriminating.
    * sin cara = faceless.
    * sin carácter = boneless, spineless.
    * sin carne = meatless.
    * sin castigo = impunitive, unpunished.
    * sin catalogar = uncatalogued [uncataloged, -USA].
    * sin causa alguna = for no reason, for no specific reason, for no particular reason, for no good reason.
    * sin causa aparente = for no apparent reason, for apparently no reason.
    * sin causa justificada = without justified reason.
    * sin causar daño = harmlessly.
    * sin ceremonias = unceremonious, unceremoniously.
    * sin cerrar con llave = unlocked.
    * sin certeza de cobrar = on spec.
    * sin cesar = steadily.
    * sin clases sociales = classless.
    * sin clavos = studless.
    * sin clemencia = mercilessly.
    * sin cobrar = free of charge, unredeemed, uncollected.
    * sin cohesión = scrappily, scrappy [scrappier -comp., scrappiest -sup.], bitty [bittier -comp., bittiest -sup.].
    * sin cohibiciones = unselfconsciously.
    * sin cola = ecaudate.
    * sin columnas = single-column.
    * sin comentar = unannotated.
    * sin comerlo ni beberlo = without having anything to do with it.
    * sin comérselo ni bebérselo = without having anything to do with it.
    * sin compasión = mercilessly.
    * sin complicaciones = smoothly, boilerplate [boiler plate], uncomplicated, straightforward, uncomplicatedly, hassle-free.
    * sin comprimir = uncompressed.
    * sin comprobar = untested.
    * sin compromiso = without obligation, fancy-free.
    * sin compromisos = with no strings attached.
    * sin concluir = unfinished.
    * sin concretar = to be decided.
    * sin condiciones = unconditionally.
    * sin condiciones especiales = with no strings attached.
    * sin confirmar = unconfirmed, unsubstantiated, unvalidated, to be confirmed.
    * sin conocer = ignorant of.
    * sin conocimiento = unconscious.
    * sin conocimiento de causa = unbeknown to, unbeknownst to.
    * sin conservar información sobre las consultas realizadas anteriormente = stateless.
    * sin conservar información sobre las consultas realizadas anterior = stateless.
    * sin constancia de ello = unrecorded.
    * sin consumir = nonconsumptive.
    * sin contacto = non-contact.
    * sin contaminar = untainted, uncontaminated.
    * sin contar = not including, excluding.
    * sin contar con = in the absence of.
    * sin contenido = contentless, trivial.
    * sin contratiempos = smoothly.
    * sin control = uncontrolled.
    * sin controlar = unsupervised.
    * sin convicción = doubtfully, lamely.
    * sin coordinación = uncoordinated [unco-ordinated].
    * sin corregir = unamended, uncorrected, unrevised.
    * sin correlacionar = uncorrelated.
    * sin corroborar = unsubstantiated.
    * sin cortapisas = untrammelled.
    * sin cortar = uncut.
    * sin coscarse = without batting an eyelid, without turning a hair.
    * sin costas = land-bound [landbound], land-locked [landlocked].
    * sin coste alguno = at no personal cost, at no cost, without cost, costless, without charge, free of charge, free of cost, cost free, for free, at no charge.
    * sin costo adicional alguno = at no extra charge, at no extra cost, at no extra charge.
    * sin costuras = seamless.
    * sin crecimiento = non-growth.
    * sin créditos = non-credit.
    * sin criterio alguno = indiscriminate, indiscriminately.
    * sin cuajar = runny [runnier -comp., runniest -sup.].
    * sin cuantificar = unmeasured.
    * sin cubrir = unfilled.
    * sin cuestionarlo = uncritically.
    * sin cultura = uncultured.
    * sin daños = undamaged.
    * sin dar basto = left, right and centre.
    * sin darle importancia = airily.
    * sin darme cuenta = before I know what's happened.
    * sin darnos cuenta = out of sight.
    * sin darse cuenta = inadvertently, unwittingly, unknowingly, without realising, without noticing, unconsciously.
    * sin debatir = undiscussed.
    * sin decir nada = dumbly.
    * sin decir ni mú = as quiet as a mouse.
    * sin decir ni pío = as quiet as a mouse.
    * sin decir una palabra = without saying a word.
    * sin defecto = untainted, unblemished.
    * sin dejar huella = into thin air.
    * sin dejar nada fuera = the works!.
    * sin dejar rastro = into thin air.
    * sin dejarse amedrentar por = undaunted by.
    * sin dejarse amilanar por = undaunted by.
    * sin dejarse desanimar = undaunted.
    * sin dejarse intimidar por = undaunted by.
    * sin delimitar = unmapped.
    * sin demora = on the spot, straight away, without delay, at short notice, promptly, right away, at once.
    * sin demorarse un (solo) minuto = without a moment wasted, without a wasted moment, without a minute wasted, without a wasted minute.
    * sin demoras = in a timely fashion, in a timely manner.
    * sin desarrollar = undeveloped.
    * sin descansar = without (a) rest.
    * sin descanso = relentlessly, restlessly, breathlessly, unabated, without a break, without (a) rest, day in and day out, without respite.
    * sin descanso, sin un descanso, sin parar, sin descansar, sin interrupción = without a break.
    * sin descubrir = undiscovered.
    * sin descuento = undiscounted.
    * sin desdoblarse = unfolded.
    * sin desearlo = unwantedly.
    * sin desgastar = unworn.
    * sin desperdiciar un (solo) minuto = without a moment wasted, without a wasted moment, without a minute wasted, without a wasted minute.
    * sin determinación de culpabilidad = no-fault.
    * sin determinar = undefined.
    * sin detonar = unexploded.
    * sin deudas = debt free.
    * sin dientes = toothless.
    * sin diferencias = undifferentiated.
    * sin dificultad = without difficulty.
    * sin dificultad alguna = without a hitch.
    * sin diluir = undiluted.
    * sin dinero = impecunious.
    * sin dinero en metálico = cashless.
    * sin discapacidad = able-bodied.
    * sin discapacidades = able-bodied.
    * sin disciplina = undisciplined, ill-disciplined.
    * sin discriminar = indiscriminate, on equal terms.
    * sin discutir = no arguments!, undiscussed.
    * sin disminuir = non-decreasing, unabated.
    * sin disolver = undiluted.
    * sin disponer de = in the absence of.
    * sin división espacial = spatially unstructured.
    * sin doblarse = unfolded.
    * sin documentar = undocumented.
    * sin dolor = painless.
    * sin domicilio fijo = of no fixed abode.
    * sin drenar = undrained.
    * sin duda = doubtless, no doubt, of course, surely, to be sure, undoubtedly, indubitably, without a doubt, without doubt, no mistake, hands down.
    * sin duda alguna = without any doubt.
    * sin dudar = without a doubt.
    * sin dudarlo = without hesitation.
    * sin editar = unedited.
    * sin el menor asomo de duda = without a shadow of a doubt, beyond a shadow of a doubt, beyond a shadow of a doubt.
    * sin embargo = however, nevertheless, still, yet, that being said, all this said.
    * sin emitir humo = smokeless.
    * sin empleo = jobless.
    * sin encuadernar = unbound.
    * sin energía = lethargic.
    * sin engorros = hassle-free.
    * sin entallar = loosely hanging, baggy [baggier -comp., baggiest -sup.], saggy [saggier -comp., saggiest -sup.].
    * sin enterrar = unburied.
    * sin entusiasmo = half-hearted [halfhearted].
    * sin envolver = unwrapped.
    * sin errores = error-free.
    * sin escatimar = without stint, unstintingly.
    * sin escenificar = unproduced.
    * sin escrúpulos = unscrupulous, unconscionable, without scruples, unprincipled.
    * sin escurrir = undrained.
    * sin esfuerzo = effortless, effortlessly.
    * sin esfuerzo alguno = effortlessly.
    * sin especializar = non-specialised.
    * sin especificar = unspecified.
    * sin esperanza = hopeless, dispiritedly, hopelessly.
    * sin esperarlo = out of the blue, like a bolt out of the blue, like a bolt from the blue.
    * sin espinas = boneless.
    * sin estar obstaculizado por = untrammelled by.
    * sin estilo = dowdy [dowdier -comp., dowdiest -sup.].
    * sin estructura = unstructured.
    * sin estudios = ill-educated.
    * sin evaluar = unevaluated.
    * sin examinar = unexamined.
    * sin exceder el presupuesto = budgetable.
    * sin excepción = without exception, without fail.
    * sin excesivo rigor = loosely.
    * sin excusa justificada = unexcused.
    * sin existencias = out-of-stock.
    * sin éxito = unsuccessful.
    * sin experiencia = inexperience, callow [callower -comp., callowest -sup.].
    * sin explicar = unexplained.
    * sin explorar = unexplored.
    * sin explotar = untapped, unexploded.
    * sin extras = no-frills.
    * sin fallar = without fail.
    * sin fallos = flawlessly.
    * sin falta = without fail.
    * sin fecha = undated.
    * sin fechar = undated.
    * sin fianza = without bail.
    * sin fin = never-finishing, never-ending, bottomless, interminably, unending.
    * sin finalidad = purposeless.
    * sin financiación = unfunded.
    * sin fines lucrativos = non-profit [nonprofit], non-profit making.
    * sin firma = unsigned.
    * sin firmar = unsigned.
    * sin fondo = bottomless.
    * sin forma = bodilessly, formless.
    * sin formación = ill-educated.
    * sin formación previa = untrained.
    * sin forrar = uncovered.
    * sin fronteras = borderless.
    * sin fundamento = unwarranted, unsupported, ungrounded, without foundation, without basis.
    * sin fundamento alguno = without any basis.
    * sin ganas = half-heartedly.
    * sin gastos = no cost(s).
    * sin grabar = unengraved.
    * sin gracia = dowdy [dowdier -comp., dowdiest -sup.].
    * sin grasa = nonfat.
    * sin grasas = nonfat, fat free.
    * sin guardar una correlación = uncorrelated.
    * sin haber contacto = non-contact.
    * sin haber pasado por la calandria = uncalendered.
    * sin habla = speechless.
    * sin hacer = undone.
    * sin hacer caso = regardless.
    * sin hacer distinciones = one size fits all.
    * sin hacer ruido = as quiet as a mouse, furtively, softly.
    * sin herrar = unshod.
    * sin hilación = rambling.
    * sin hogar = homeless.
    * sin hueso = boneless.
    * sin humo = smokeless.
    * sin humor = humourless [humorless, -USA].
    * sin humos = smoke-free.
    * sin idea = clueless.
    * sin ideas preconcebidas = open mind.
    * sin identificar = unidentified, unmapped, unnamed.
    * sin igual = unequalled, unexampled, unsurpassed, unique unto itself, unrivalled [unrivaled, -USA], without equal, matchless.
    * sin impedimentos = unimpeded.
    * sin importancia = negligible, unimportant, trifling, immaterial, of no consequence.
    * sin importar = regardless of, independently of, disregarding.
    * sin importar + Adjetivo/Adverbio + que sea = however + Adjetivo/Adverbio.
    * sin importar el tiempo = all-weather.
    * sin importar las consecuencias = regardless of the consequences.
    * sin importar qué = no matter what/which.
    * sin impuestos = duty-free, tax-free.
    * sin impurezas = purified.
    * sin incluir = unlisted, exclusive of, not including, excluding.
    * sin incluir las comidas = self-catering.
    * sin índice = indexless.
    * sin + Infinitivo = without + Gerundio.
    * sin información sobre el estado anterior = stateless.
    * sin inhibiciones = uninhibited.
    * sin inmutarse = undeterred, impassively, without batting an eyelid, without turning a hair.
    * sin intención = involuntarily.
    * sin interés = unexciting, uninteresting, unmoving, vapid.
    * sin interrupción = continuously, without a break, without (a) rest, in an unbroken line.
    * sin interrupciones = in a single phase.
    * sin intervención de un intermediario = disintermediated.
    * sin intervención directa = nonobtrusive.
    * sin investigar = unresearched.
    * sin justificación = unreasonably, unjustified.
    * sin justificación alguna = wantonly.
    * sin justificar = unjustified.
    * sin la amenaza de = unthreatened (by).
    * sin la ayuda de nadie = single-handed, single-handedly.
    * sin la debida autorización = unauthorised [unauthorized, -USA], warrantless.
    * sin la debida consideración = without due consideration.
    * sin la más mínima duda = without the shadow of a doubt, without a shadow of a doubt.
    * sin la más mínima duda = beyond a shadow of a doubt.
    * sin la menor duda = no mistake, no doubt.
    * sin la menor idea = clueless.
    * sin la menor sombra de duda = without a shadow of a doubt.
    * sin la suficiente financiación = underfinanced [under-financed].
    * sin lavar = unwashed.
    * sin leer = unread.
    * sin levadura = unleavened.
    * sin licencia = unlicensed.
    * sin líder = leaderless.
    * sin limitaciones = without stint, without limit.
    * sin límite = without limit, without stint, interminably.
    * sin límite(s) = unbounded, unfettered, unstinting, unstintingly, the sky is the limit.
    * sin litoral = land-bound [landbound], land-locked [landlocked].
    * sin llamar la atención = inconspicuously.
    * sin lógica ni explicación = without rhyme or reason.
    * sin lugar a dudas = conclusively, undeniably, unquestionably, without any doubt, by all accounts, no mistake, no doubt, without a shadow of a doubt, beyond a shadow of a doubt, to be sure.
    * sin lujos = no-frills.
    * sin luna = moonless.
    * sin luz de luna = moonless.
    * sin madera = woodfree.
    * sin madurar = unripened.
    * sin maldad = guileless.
    * sin malicia = guileless.
    * sin mancha = unblemished, untainted, stainless.
    * sin mangas = sleeveless.
    * sin mantenimiento = maintenance-free.
    * sin marcar = unpriced.
    * sin marca registrada = non-proprietary.
    * sin más = out of hand, unceremoniously, unceremonious.
    * sin más dilación = without (any) further ado, without (any) more ado, without warning.
    * sin más ni más = unceremoniously, unceremonious, for the love of it, without much ado.
    * sin más preámbulos = without (any) further ado, without (any) more ado.
    * sin medir = unmeasured.
    * sin mencionar = not to mention, not to say, not to speak of.
    * sin meternos en el hecho de que = to say nothing of.
    * sin mezcla = unmixed.
    * sin mezclar = unmixed.
    * sin miedo = with confidence.
    * sin miramientos = unceremoniously.
    * sin misericordia = ruthlessly.
    * sin modificar = unmodified, unaltered, unedited.
    * sin molestias = hassle-free.
    * sin motivo alguno = wantonly.
    * sin motivo aparente = for no apparent reason, for apparently no reason.
    * sin motivo justificado = without justified reason.
    * sin moverse del sitio = in place.
    * sin movimiento = unmoving, motionless.
    * sin mucha antelación = at short notice.
    * sin mucha anticipación = at short notice.
    * sin mucha dificultad = painlessly.
    * sin muchas contemplaciones = unceremoniously.
    * sin muchos inconvenientes = without much grudging.
    * sin nada de gracia = unfunny.
    * sin nada que destacar = uneventful.
    * sin necesidad de ello = gratuitous, gratuitously.
    * sin necesidad de pensar = thought-free.
    * sin ninguna duda = without question, without any doubt, beyond doubt, beyond any doubt, no mistake, no doubt.
    * sin ningún cosste = without cost.
    * sin ningún coste = without charge, free of charge, at no cost, free of cost, cost free, for free, costless, at no charge.
    * sin ningún esfuerzo = effortlessly.
    * sin ningún esfuerzo mental = thought-free.
    * sin ningún género de duda = without any doubt whatsoever, without any doubt whatsoever.
    * sin ningún género de dudas = indisputably.
    * sin ningún motivo = for no reason, for no specific reason, for no particular reason, for no good reason.
    * sin ningún nivel de especialización = unskilled.
    * sin ningún otro motivo = (just) for the hell of (doing) it.
    * sin ningún remedio posible = beyond redemption.
    * sin ningún reparo = unabashed.
    * sin ningún resultado = to no avail, without any avail, of no avail.
    * sin ningún tipo de restricciones = no holds barred.
    * sin nombrar = unnamed.
    * sin norte = aimless, off course, rudderless.
    * sin notar la diferencia = seamlessly, seamless.
    * sin nubes = unclouded, uncloudy, cloudless.
    * sin numeración = unnumbered.
    * sin numerar = unnumbered.
    * sin obligaciones = at leisure.
    * sin obstáculos = unchecked, unhindered, unimpeded, unobstructed.
    * sin obstáculos de por medio = uncluttered.
    * sin obstrucciones = unobstructed.
    * sin olor = odourless [odorless, -USA].
    * sin olvidar = not to mention.
    * sin operario = unmanned.
    * sin oposición = without opposition, unchallenged, unopposed.
    * sin orden = unordered.
    * sin ordenar = unordered, unsorted.
    * sin orden ni concierto = higgledy-piggledy, without rhyme or reason.
    * sin originalidad = unoriginal.
    * sin palabras = wordless.
    * sin papel = paperless.
    * sin par = unequalled, unexampled, unsurpassed, unique unto itself, unique, without peer, unrivalled [unrivaled, -USA], without equal, matchless.
    * sin paralelo = unparalleled.
    * sin parangón = unparalleled, unequalled, without peer, matchless.
    * sin parar = steadily, non-stop, without a break, without (a) rest, on-the-go, interminably, without respite, without stopping.
    * sin parar a pensárselo = off-hand [offhand].
    * sin pararse a pensar = off-the-cuff, off the top of + Posesivo + head.
    * sin patente = non-proprietary.
    * sin pausa = breathlessly.
    * sin peculio = impecunious.
    * sin peligro alguno = safely.
    * sin pelo = hairless.
    * sin pelos en la lengua = outspokenly.
    * sin pensar = mindlessly.
    * sin pensar (en) = unmindful of, with little or no thought of, without thinking (about).
    * sin pensarlo = spur-of-the-moment, on the spur of the moment.
    * sin pensarlo demasiado = off-the-cuff, off the top of + Posesivo + head.
    * sin pensarlo detenidamente = out of + Posesivo + head.
    * sin pensarlo mucho = off the top of + Posesivo + head, right off the bat.
    * sin pensárselo = spur-of-the-moment, on the spur of the moment.
    * sin pensárselo dos veces = without a second thought, spur-of-the-moment, on the spur of the moment, at the drop of a hat.
    * sin pepitas = seedless.
    * sin percatarse = without realising, without noticing, unconsciously, unknowingly, unwittingly.
    * sin perder de vista = with an eye on.
    * sin perder un (solo) minuto = without a moment wasted, without a wasted moment, without a minute wasted, without a wasted minute.
    * sin pérdida = lossless.
    * sin perjuicio de = notwithstanding.
    * sin perjuicios = open mind.
    * sin permiso = without permission, unlicensed.
    * sin pestañear = impassively, without batting an eyelid, without turning a hair.
    * sin pico = flat-topped.
    * sin piedad = ruthlessly, remorseless, mercilessly.
    * sin piel = skinless.
    * sin pies ni cabeza = without rhyme or reason.
    * sin pistas = clueless.
    * sin planificar = unplanned.
    * sin poblar = unpopulated.
    * sin poder contenerse = helplessly.
    * sin poder dormir = sleepless.
    * sin poder extinguirlo = inextinguishably.
    * sin poder hacer nada = helplessly.
    * sin poner en duda la veracidad de Algo temporalmente = suspension of disbelief.
    * sin poner en escena = unproduced.
    * sin ponerlo en duda = uncritically.
    * sin ponerse en duda = unquestioned.
    * sin precedente = unparalleled, unexampled.
    * sin precedentes = unprecedented, record breaking, record-high, all-time.
    * sin precio = unpriced.
    * sin preguntar = unasked.
    * sin prejuicios = open-minded, fair-minded [fairminded].
    * sin prentesiones = unpretentious.
    * sin preocupaciones = carefree, worry-free.
    * sin preparación técnica = non-technical.
    * sin préstamo = non-circulating [noncirculating].
    * sin prestar atención = mindlessly.
    * sin pretensiones = unassuming, humble [humbler -comp., humblest -sup.].
    * sin previo aviso = unannounced, without warning, without notice, without prior notice, without prior notification, on spec, at the drop of a hat, without (any) further notice.
    * sin principios = unscrupulous, unprincipled.
    * sin prisa(s) = unhurriedly, leisurely.
    * sin problemas = smoothly, smooth [smoother -comp., smoothest -sup.], problem-free, trouble free [trouble-free], without a hitch, unproblematically, carefree, without difficulty, in good standing.
    * sin problemas de vista = sighted.
    * sin procesar = unprocessed.
    * sin propiedades = propertyless.
    * sin propiedad rural = landless.
    * sin protección = unprotected.
    * sin provocación = unprovoked.
    * sin publicar = unpublished.
    * sin pulir = unpolished.
    * sin quejarse = uncomplaining, uncomplainingly.
    * sin quemar = unburned.
    * sin querer = involuntarily, unwilling, by accident, accidentally, unintentionally, unwantedly.
    * sin querer + Infinitivo = unwilling to + Infinitivo.
    * sin quererlo = unwantedly.
    * sin que se entienda = slurred.
    * sin que se note la diferencia = seamlessly.
    * sin rabo = ecaudate.
    * sin razón = wanton, for no reason, for no specific reason, for no particular reason, for no good reason.
    * sin razón alguna = for no reason, for no specific reason, for no particular reason, for no good reason.
    * sin razón aparente = for no apparent reason, for apparently no reason.
    * sin razón justificada = for no reason, for no specific reason, for no good reason.
    * sin razón justificda = for no particular reason.
    * sin recelo = with confidence.
    * sin receta médica = over the counter.
    * sin reclamar = unredeemed.
    * sin recoger = uncollected.
    * sin reconocer = unrecognised [unrecognized, -USA].
    * sin reconocimiento de créditos = non-credit.
    * sin recopilar = uncollected.
    * sin recursos = resource-starved.
    * sin refinar = unrefined.
    * sin reflexionar = rashly.
    * sin registrar = unlisted.
    * sin reglamentar = unregulated.
    * sin regular = unregulated.
    * sin regularizar = unregulated.
    * sin relación = unrelated, unconnected.
    * sin relación con = unrelated to.
    * sin remedio = beyond repair, incurably, incorrigibly.
    * sin remordimientos = no-looking-back.
    * sin reparar = unrepaired.
    * sin reparo = unashamed.
    * sin reparos = unshielded.
    * sin representación = unrepresented.
    * sin reserva = unconditionally, unreserved.
    * sin reservas = unshielded, wholehearted [whole-hearted], go + the whole hog, the full monty, without reservation, wholeheartedly [whole-heartedly], forthright, categorical, uncompromising, uncompromisingly, unqualified, categoric, unmitigaged, unreserved, unreservedly.
    * sin residencia fija = of no fixed abode.
    * sin resistencia = unchallenged, unopposed.
    * sin resistirse = passively.
    * sin resolver = unresolved, unsolved, unsettled, uncleared.
    * sin respiro = without a break, without (a) rest, without respite.
    * sin responder = unanswered.
    * sin restricciones = unrestricted, unlimited, uninhibited, unrestrictive, unfettered, free-flowing, without stint, without limit, no holds barred, unencumbered.
    * sin restricciones de horario = unscheduled.
    * sin retirar = uncleared, uncollected.
    * sin retrasos = in a timely fashion, in a timely manner.
    * sin revelar = undisclosed, unrevealed.
    * sin revestir = uncoated.
    * sin revisar = unrevised.
    * sin riesgo = riskless.
    * sin rodeos = head-on, baldly, bluntly, outspokenly.
    * sin ruido = soundless.
    * sin rumbo = aimless, off course, rudderless.
    * sin saberlo = unbeknown to, unbeknownst to.
    * sin saber qué decir = nonplussed [nonplused].
    * sin sabor = tasteless.
    * sin saldar = uncollected.
    * sin salida al mar = land-bound [landbound], land-locked [landlocked].
    * sin sanción = unsanctioned.
    * sin seleccionar = unselected.
    * sin semillas = seedless.
    * sin sentido = meaningless, purposeless, pointless, senseless, wanton, nonsensical, unconscious.
    * sin sentir ningún reparo = unashamed.
    * sin sentir vergüenza = shamelessly.
    * sin ser afectado = untouched.
    * sin ser anunciado de antemano = unannounced.
    * sin ser consciente de ello = unbeknownst to, unbeknown to.
    * sin ser detectado = undetected.
    * sin ser evaluado por expertos = unrefereed.
    * sin ser necesario = gratuitous, gratuitously.
    * sin ser percibido = out of sight.
    * sin ser superado = unsurpassed.
    * sin ser visto = unseen, undetected, unobserved, out of sight.
    * sin significado = meaningless.
    * sin simplificar = unabridged.
    * * *

    cerveza sin alcohol — non-alcoholic beer, alcohol-free beer

    una pareja sin hijos — a couple with no children, a childless couple

    2)
    a)

    sin + inf — ( con significado activo) without -ing

    b)

    sin + inf — ( con significado pasivo)

    3)

    sin que + subj: no voy a ir sin que me inviten I'm not going if I haven't been invited; quítaselo sin que se dé cuenta — get it off him without his o without him noticing

    * * *

    Ex: Without AACR is doubtful whether computerised cataloguing would have been implemented so relatively painlessly and successfully = Sin las RCAA es dudoso que la catalogación automatizada se hubiera implementado tan fácilmente y con tanto éxito, relativamente hablando.

    * abogado sin escrúpulos = shyster.
    * acercarse sin ser visto = sidle up to.
    * afable pero sin sinceridad = suave.
    * agua sin gas = still water.
    * andar sin prisa = mosey.
    * arreglárselas sin = live without, get along without.
    * aunque sin ningún resultado = but (all) to no avail.
    * barato pero sin avergonzarse de ello = cheap and cheerful.
    * biblioteca sin muros = library without walls.
    * biblioteca sin paredes = library without walls.
    * bordado sin consido = needlepoint lace.
    * callejón sin salida = blind alley, catch 22, cul-de-sac, dead end, impasse.
    * camino sin rumbo = the road to nowhere.
    * casi sin previo aviso = without much notice.
    * coche sin caballos = horseless carriage automobile, horseless carriage.
    * colocado sin escalón entre pieza y pieza = edge-flush.
    * continuar sin detenerse = go straight ahead.
    * conversación sin trascendencia = small-talk.
    * decir rápidamente sin parar = rattle off.
    * dejar a Alguien sin aliento = leave + Nombre + breathless.
    * dejar sin cambiar = leave + unchanged.
    * dejar sin hacer = leave + undone.
    * dejar sin referente a una referencia anafórica = dangle + anaphoric reference.
    * dejar sin tocar = leave + Nombre + alone.
    * dejar sin trabajo = put + Nombre + out of work.
    * demanda sin variaciones = inelastic demand.
    * demostrar sin lugar a dudas = prove + conclusively.
    * demostrar sin ninguna duda = demonstrate + beyond any doubt, prove + beyond any doubt, prove + beyond all doubt.
    * demostrar sin ningún género de duda = demonstrate + beyond (all) doubt, demonstrate + emphatically, demonstrate + beyond any doubt, prove + beyond any doubt, prove + beyond any doubt.
    * desarrollarse sin problemas = go + smoothly.
    * estar sin vivir = be worried sick.
    * evaluación sin intervención del examinador = unobtrusive testing.
    * hablando sin rodeos = crudely put.
    * hablar sin parar = burble on.
    * hablar sin ser entendido = speak in + tongues.
    * hacerlo sin la ayuda de nadie = do + it + on + Posesivo + own.
    * homicidio sin premeditación = manslaughter.
    * ir a un Sitio sin prisa = mosey.
    * lanzarse sin ton ni son = dive + head-first.
    * más largo que un día sin pan = as long as (my/your) arm.
    * medicamento sin receta médica = over the counter medicine.
    * método de la media sin ponderar = unweighted means method.
    * nación sin estado = stateless nation.
    * noche sin poder dormir = sleepless night.
    * no hay dos sin tres = things + come in threes.
    * no miel sin hiel = no pain, no gain.
    * no sin fundamento = not without basis.
    * oficina sin papel = paperless office.
    * papel sin acidez = acid-free paper.
    * pasar desadvertido, pasar sin ser visto = sneak under + the radar.
    * pasar sin = live without, live without.
    * pasar sin ser visto = go + unnoticed.
    * película sin fin = filmloop [film loop/film-loop].
    * permanecer sin cambios = remain + unchanged.
    * permanecer sin especificar = remain + undefined.
    * pero sin conseguirlo = but no dice.
    * pero sin suerte = but no dice.
    * persona sin problemas de vista = sighted person.
    * personas sin hogar = homelessness.
    * personas sin techo = homelessness.
    * político sin escrúpulos = shyster.
    * pozo sin fondo = bottomless pit.
    * pregunta sin respuesta = unanswerable question.
    * publicación sin papel = paperless publishing.
    * quedarse sin aliento = run out of + breath.
    * quedarse sin habla = stun into + speechlessness.
    * quedarse sin negocio = go out of + business.
    * quedarse sin palabras = stun into + speechlessness.
    * rechazar sin más = dismiss + out of hand.
    * referencia anafórica sin referente = dangling anaphoric reference.
    * rima sin sentido = nonsense, nonsense verse.
    * salir sin ser visto = slip out.
    * sin abrir = unopened.
    * sin abrirse = unfolded.
    * sin abrochar = undone.
    * sin acabar = unfinished.
    * sin acentuar = unaccented.
    * sin acontecimientos que destacar = uneventful.
    * sin adornos = unadorned, unvarnished.
    * sin afectar = unaffected.
    * sin afeitar = unshaven.
    * sin afeitar desde hace varios días = stubbly [stubblier -comp., stubbliest -sup.].
    * sin afiliación a un partido político = non-partisan [nonpartisan].
    * sin afiliación religiosa = non-sectarian [nonsectarian].
    * sin agua = waterless.
    * sin aguja = needleless.
    * sin ajustar = unadjusted, loosely hanging, baggy [baggier -comp., baggiest -sup.], saggy [saggier -comp., saggiest -sup.].
    * sin alcohol = alcoholfree.
    * sin aliento = breathlessly, breathless.
    * sin alinear = unjustified.
    * sin alterar = unaltered, unmodified.
    * sin ambigüedad = unambiguous.
    * sin amor = loveless.
    * sin analizar = unexamined, unanalysed.
    * sin ánimo = despondently.
    * sin ánimo de lucro = non-profit [nonprofit], non-profit making, not-for-profit, generously.
    * sin apenas ser oído = as quiet as a mouse.
    * sin apoyo = unsupported.
    * sin apretar = loosely hanging, baggy [baggier -comp., baggiest -sup.], saggy [saggier -comp., saggiest -sup.].
    * sin árboles = treeless.
    * sin arreglo = beyond repair.
    * sin arrepentimiento = no-looking-back.
    * sin asignar = unallocated.
    * sin asignar todavía = unassigned.
    * sin asimilar = undigested.
    * sin atajar = unconfronted.
    * sin atractivo = unattractive.
    * sin atrasos = paid-up, in good standing.
    * sin autorización = unauthorised [unauthorized, -USA], unlicensed.
    * sin avergonzarse = unashamed.
    * sin avisar = unannounced, out of the blue, like a bolt out of the blue, like a bolt from the blue.
    * sin aviso previo = without warning.
    * sin ayuda = unaided, unassisted.
    * sin ayuda de nadie = all by + Reflexivo, by + Reflexivo.
    * sin barba = beardless.
    * sin barnizar = unvarnished.
    * sin base = unsupported, ill-founded.
    * sin blanca = broke, skint.
    * sin blanquear = unbleached.
    * sin blindar = unshielded.
    * sin bombo(s) ni platillo(s) = without much ado.
    * sin brillo = dull, tarnished.
    * sin cabeza = headless, decapitated.
    * sin cables = wireless.
    * sin cafeina = decaffeinated.
    * sin calorías = calorieless.
    * sin cambio = inviolate.
    * sin cambios = monotone, stable, undisturbed, unchanged, unmodified, unaltered, unedited.
    * sin cancelar = uncancelled.
    * sin canjear = unredeemed.
    * sin cansancio = indefatigably.
    * sin capacidad de discernimiento = undiscriminating.
    * sin cara = faceless.
    * sin carácter = boneless, spineless.
    * sin carne = meatless.
    * sin castigo = impunitive, unpunished.
    * sin catalogar = uncatalogued [uncataloged, -USA].
    * sin causa alguna = for no reason, for no specific reason, for no particular reason, for no good reason.
    * sin causa aparente = for no apparent reason, for apparently no reason.
    * sin causa justificada = without justified reason.
    * sin causar daño = harmlessly.
    * sin ceremonias = unceremonious, unceremoniously.
    * sin cerrar con llave = unlocked.
    * sin certeza de cobrar = on spec.
    * sin cesar = steadily.
    * sin clases sociales = classless.
    * sin clavos = studless.
    * sin clemencia = mercilessly.
    * sin cobrar = free of charge, unredeemed, uncollected.
    * sin cohesión = scrappily, scrappy [scrappier -comp., scrappiest -sup.], bitty [bittier -comp., bittiest -sup.].
    * sin cohibiciones = unselfconsciously.
    * sin cola = ecaudate.
    * sin columnas = single-column.
    * sin comentar = unannotated.
    * sin comerlo ni beberlo = without having anything to do with it.
    * sin comérselo ni bebérselo = without having anything to do with it.
    * sin compasión = mercilessly.
    * sin complicaciones = smoothly, boilerplate [boiler plate], uncomplicated, straightforward, uncomplicatedly, hassle-free.
    * sin comprimir = uncompressed.
    * sin comprobar = untested.
    * sin compromiso = without obligation, fancy-free.
    * sin compromisos = with no strings attached.
    * sin concluir = unfinished.
    * sin concretar = to be decided.
    * sin condiciones = unconditionally.
    * sin condiciones especiales = with no strings attached.
    * sin confirmar = unconfirmed, unsubstantiated, unvalidated, to be confirmed.
    * sin conocer = ignorant of.
    * sin conocimiento = unconscious.
    * sin conocimiento de causa = unbeknown to, unbeknownst to.
    * sin conservar información sobre las consultas realizadas anteriormente = stateless.
    * sin conservar información sobre las consultas realizadas anterior = stateless.
    * sin constancia de ello = unrecorded.
    * sin consumir = nonconsumptive.
    * sin contacto = non-contact.
    * sin contaminar = untainted, uncontaminated.
    * sin contar = not including, excluding.
    * sin contar con = in the absence of.
    * sin contenido = contentless, trivial.
    * sin contratiempos = smoothly.
    * sin control = uncontrolled.
    * sin controlar = unsupervised.
    * sin convicción = doubtfully, lamely.
    * sin coordinación = uncoordinated [unco-ordinated].
    * sin corregir = unamended, uncorrected, unrevised.
    * sin correlacionar = uncorrelated.
    * sin corroborar = unsubstantiated.
    * sin cortapisas = untrammelled.
    * sin cortar = uncut.
    * sin coscarse = without batting an eyelid, without turning a hair.
    * sin costas = land-bound [landbound], land-locked [landlocked].
    * sin coste alguno = at no personal cost, at no cost, without cost, costless, without charge, free of charge, free of cost, cost free, for free, at no charge.
    * sin costo adicional alguno = at no extra charge, at no extra cost, at no extra charge.
    * sin costuras = seamless.
    * sin crecimiento = non-growth.
    * sin créditos = non-credit.
    * sin criterio alguno = indiscriminate, indiscriminately.
    * sin cuajar = runny [runnier -comp., runniest -sup.].
    * sin cuantificar = unmeasured.
    * sin cubrir = unfilled.
    * sin cuestionarlo = uncritically.
    * sin cultura = uncultured.
    * sin daños = undamaged.
    * sin dar basto = left, right and centre.
    * sin darle importancia = airily.
    * sin darme cuenta = before I know what's happened.
    * sin darnos cuenta = out of sight.
    * sin darse cuenta = inadvertently, unwittingly, unknowingly, without realising, without noticing, unconsciously.
    * sin debatir = undiscussed.
    * sin decir nada = dumbly.
    * sin decir ni mú = as quiet as a mouse.
    * sin decir ni pío = as quiet as a mouse.
    * sin decir una palabra = without saying a word.
    * sin defecto = untainted, unblemished.
    * sin dejar huella = into thin air.
    * sin dejar nada fuera = the works!.
    * sin dejar rastro = into thin air.
    * sin dejarse amedrentar por = undaunted by.
    * sin dejarse amilanar por = undaunted by.
    * sin dejarse desanimar = undaunted.
    * sin dejarse intimidar por = undaunted by.
    * sin delimitar = unmapped.
    * sin demora = on the spot, straight away, without delay, at short notice, promptly, right away, at once.
    * sin demorarse un (solo) minuto = without a moment wasted, without a wasted moment, without a minute wasted, without a wasted minute.
    * sin demoras = in a timely fashion, in a timely manner.
    * sin desarrollar = undeveloped.
    * sin descansar = without (a) rest.
    * sin descanso = relentlessly, restlessly, breathlessly, unabated, without a break, without (a) rest, day in and day out, without respite.
    * sin descanso, sin un descanso, sin parar, sin descansar, sin interrupción = without a break.
    * sin descubrir = undiscovered.
    * sin descuento = undiscounted.
    * sin desdoblarse = unfolded.
    * sin desearlo = unwantedly.
    * sin desgastar = unworn.
    * sin desperdiciar un (solo) minuto = without a moment wasted, without a wasted moment, without a minute wasted, without a wasted minute.
    * sin determinación de culpabilidad = no-fault.
    * sin determinar = undefined.
    * sin detonar = unexploded.
    * sin deudas = debt free.
    * sin dientes = toothless.
    * sin diferencias = undifferentiated.
    * sin dificultad = without difficulty.
    * sin dificultad alguna = without a hitch.
    * sin diluir = undiluted.
    * sin dinero = impecunious.
    * sin dinero en metálico = cashless.
    * sin discapacidad = able-bodied.
    * sin discapacidades = able-bodied.
    * sin disciplina = undisciplined, ill-disciplined.
    * sin discriminar = indiscriminate, on equal terms.
    * sin discutir = no arguments!, undiscussed.
    * sin disminuir = non-decreasing, unabated.
    * sin disolver = undiluted.
    * sin disponer de = in the absence of.
    * sin división espacial = spatially unstructured.
    * sin doblarse = unfolded.
    * sin documentar = undocumented.
    * sin dolor = painless.
    * sin domicilio fijo = of no fixed abode.
    * sin drenar = undrained.
    * sin duda = doubtless, no doubt, of course, surely, to be sure, undoubtedly, indubitably, without a doubt, without doubt, no mistake, hands down.
    * sin duda alguna = without any doubt.
    * sin dudar = without a doubt.
    * sin dudarlo = without hesitation.
    * sin editar = unedited.
    * sin el menor asomo de duda = without a shadow of a doubt, beyond a shadow of a doubt, beyond a shadow of a doubt.
    * sin embargo = however, nevertheless, still, yet, that being said, all this said.
    * sin emitir humo = smokeless.
    * sin empleo = jobless.
    * sin encuadernar = unbound.
    * sin energía = lethargic.
    * sin engorros = hassle-free.
    * sin entallar = loosely hanging, baggy [baggier -comp., baggiest -sup.], saggy [saggier -comp., saggiest -sup.].
    * sin enterrar = unburied.
    * sin entusiasmo = half-hearted [halfhearted].
    * sin envolver = unwrapped.
    * sin errores = error-free.
    * sin escatimar = without stint, unstintingly.
    * sin escenificar = unproduced.
    * sin escrúpulos = unscrupulous, unconscionable, without scruples, unprincipled.
    * sin escurrir = undrained.
    * sin esfuerzo = effortless, effortlessly.
    * sin esfuerzo alguno = effortlessly.
    * sin especializar = non-specialised.
    * sin especificar = unspecified.
    * sin esperanza = hopeless, dispiritedly, hopelessly.
    * sin esperarlo = out of the blue, like a bolt out of the blue, like a bolt from the blue.
    * sin espinas = boneless.
    * sin estar obstaculizado por = untrammelled by.
    * sin estilo = dowdy [dowdier -comp., dowdiest -sup.].
    * sin estructura = unstructured.
    * sin estudios = ill-educated.
    * sin evaluar = unevaluated.
    * sin examinar = unexamined.
    * sin exceder el presupuesto = budgetable.
    * sin excepción = without exception, without fail.
    * sin excesivo rigor = loosely.
    * sin excusa justificada = unexcused.
    * sin existencias = out-of-stock.
    * sin éxito = unsuccessful.
    * sin experiencia = inexperience, callow [callower -comp., callowest -sup.].
    * sin explicar = unexplained.
    * sin explorar = unexplored.
    * sin explotar = untapped, unexploded.
    * sin extras = no-frills.
    * sin fallar = without fail.
    * sin fallos = flawlessly.
    * sin falta = without fail.
    * sin fecha = undated.
    * sin fechar = undated.
    * sin fianza = without bail.
    * sin fin = never-finishing, never-ending, bottomless, interminably, unending.
    * sin finalidad = purposeless.
    * sin financiación = unfunded.
    * sin fines lucrativos = non-profit [nonprofit], non-profit making.
    * sin firma = unsigned.
    * sin firmar = unsigned.
    * sin fondo = bottomless.
    * sin forma = bodilessly, formless.
    * sin formación = ill-educated.
    * sin formación previa = untrained.
    * sin forrar = uncovered.
    * sin fronteras = borderless.
    * sin fundamento = unwarranted, unsupported, ungrounded, without foundation, without basis.
    * sin fundamento alguno = without any basis.
    * sin ganas = half-heartedly.
    * sin gastos = no cost(s).
    * sin grabar = unengraved.
    * sin gracia = dowdy [dowdier -comp., dowdiest -sup.].
    * sin grasa = nonfat.
    * sin grasas = nonfat, fat free.
    * sin guardar una correlación = uncorrelated.
    * sin haber contacto = non-contact.
    * sin haber pasado por la calandria = uncalendered.
    * sin habla = speechless.
    * sin hacer = undone.
    * sin hacer caso = regardless.
    * sin hacer distinciones = one size fits all.
    * sin hacer ruido = as quiet as a mouse, furtively, softly.
    * sin herrar = unshod.
    * sin hilación = rambling.
    * sin hogar = homeless.
    * sin hueso = boneless.
    * sin humo = smokeless.
    * sin humor = humourless [humorless, -USA].
    * sin humos = smoke-free.
    * sin idea = clueless.
    * sin ideas preconcebidas = open mind.
    * sin identificar = unidentified, unmapped, unnamed.
    * sin igual = unequalled, unexampled, unsurpassed, unique unto itself, unrivalled [unrivaled, -USA], without equal, matchless.
    * sin impedimentos = unimpeded.
    * sin importancia = negligible, unimportant, trifling, immaterial, of no consequence.
    * sin importar = regardless of, independently of, disregarding.
    * sin importar + Adjetivo/Adverbio + que sea = however + Adjetivo/Adverbio.
    * sin importar el tiempo = all-weather.
    * sin importar las consecuencias = regardless of the consequences.
    * sin importar qué = no matter what/which.
    * sin impuestos = duty-free, tax-free.
    * sin impurezas = purified.
    * sin incluir = unlisted, exclusive of, not including, excluding.
    * sin incluir las comidas = self-catering.
    * sin índice = indexless.
    * sin + Infinitivo = without + Gerundio.
    * sin información sobre el estado anterior = stateless.
    * sin inhibiciones = uninhibited.
    * sin inmutarse = undeterred, impassively, without batting an eyelid, without turning a hair.
    * sin intención = involuntarily.
    * sin interés = unexciting, uninteresting, unmoving, vapid.
    * sin interrupción = continuously, without a break, without (a) rest, in an unbroken line.
    * sin interrupciones = in a single phase.
    * sin intervención de un intermediario = disintermediated.
    * sin intervención directa = nonobtrusive.
    * sin investigar = unresearched.
    * sin justificación = unreasonably, unjustified.
    * sin justificación alguna = wantonly.
    * sin justificar = unjustified.
    * sin la amenaza de = unthreatened (by).
    * sin la ayuda de nadie = single-handed, single-handedly.
    * sin la debida autorización = unauthorised [unauthorized, -USA], warrantless.
    * sin la debida consideración = without due consideration.
    * sin la más mínima duda = without the shadow of a doubt, without a shadow of a doubt.
    * sin la más mínima duda = beyond a shadow of a doubt.
    * sin la menor duda = no mistake, no doubt.
    * sin la menor idea = clueless.
    * sin la menor sombra de duda = without a shadow of a doubt.
    * sin la suficiente financiación = underfinanced [under-financed].
    * sin lavar = unwashed.
    * sin leer = unread.
    * sin levadura = unleavened.
    * sin licencia = unlicensed.
    * sin líder = leaderless.
    * sin limitaciones = without stint, without limit.
    * sin límite = without limit, without stint, interminably.
    * sin límite(s) = unbounded, unfettered, unstinting, unstintingly, the sky is the limit.
    * sin litoral = land-bound [landbound], land-locked [landlocked].
    * sin llamar la atención = inconspicuously.
    * sin lógica ni explicación = without rhyme or reason.
    * sin lugar a dudas = conclusively, undeniably, unquestionably, without any doubt, by all accounts, no mistake, no doubt, without a shadow of a doubt, beyond a shadow of a doubt, to be sure.
    * sin lujos = no-frills.
    * sin luna = moonless.
    * sin luz de luna = moonless.
    * sin madera = woodfree.
    * sin madurar = unripened.
    * sin maldad = guileless.
    * sin malicia = guileless.
    * sin mancha = unblemished, untainted, stainless.
    * sin mangas = sleeveless.
    * sin mantenimiento = maintenance-free.
    * sin marcar = unpriced.
    * sin marca registrada = non-proprietary.
    * sin más = out of hand, unceremoniously, unceremonious.
    * sin más dilación = without (any) further ado, without (any) more ado, without warning.
    * sin más ni más = unceremoniously, unceremonious, for the love of it, without much ado.
    * sin más preámbulos = without (any) further ado, without (any) more ado.
    * sin medir = unmeasured.
    * sin mencionar = not to mention, not to say, not to speak of.
    * sin meternos en el hecho de que = to say nothing of.
    * sin mezcla = unmixed.
    * sin mezclar = unmixed.
    * sin miedo = with confidence.
    * sin miramientos = unceremoniously.
    * sin misericordia = ruthlessly.
    * sin modificar = unmodified, unaltered, unedited.
    * sin molestias = hassle-free.
    * sin motivo alguno = wantonly.
    * sin motivo aparente = for no apparent reason, for apparently no reason.
    * sin motivo justificado = without justified reason.
    * sin moverse del sitio = in place.
    * sin movimiento = unmoving, motionless.
    * sin mucha antelación = at short notice.
    * sin mucha anticipación = at short notice.
    * sin mucha dificultad = painlessly.
    * sin muchas contemplaciones = unceremoniously.
    * sin muchos inconvenientes = without much grudging.
    * sin nada de gracia = unfunny.
    * sin nada que destacar = uneventful.
    * sin necesidad de ello = gratuitous, gratuitously.
    * sin necesidad de pensar = thought-free.
    * sin ninguna duda = without question, without any doubt, beyond doubt, beyond any doubt, no mistake, no doubt.
    * sin ningún cosste = without cost.
    * sin ningún coste = without charge, free of charge, at no cost, free of cost, cost free, for free, costless, at no charge.
    * sin ningún esfuerzo = effortlessly.
    * sin ningún esfuerzo mental = thought-free.
    * sin ningún género de duda = without any doubt whatsoever, without any doubt whatsoever.
    * sin ningún género de dudas = indisputably.
    * sin ningún motivo = for no reason, for no specific reason, for no particular reason, for no good reason.
    * sin ningún nivel de especialización = unskilled.
    * sin ningún otro motivo = (just) for the hell of (doing) it.
    * sin ningún remedio posible = beyond redemption.
    * sin ningún reparo = unabashed.
    * sin ningún resultado = to no avail, without any avail, of no avail.
    * sin ningún tipo de restricciones = no holds barred.
    * sin nombrar = unnamed.
    * sin norte = aimless, off course, rudderless.
    * sin notar la diferencia = seamlessly, seamless.
    * sin nubes = unclouded, uncloudy, cloudless.
    * sin numeración = unnumbered.
    * sin numerar = unnumbered.
    * sin obligaciones = at leisure.
    * sin obstáculos = unchecked, unhindered, unimpeded, unobstructed.
    * sin obstáculos de por medio = uncluttered.
    * sin obstrucciones = unobstructed.
    * sin olor = odourless [odorless, -USA].
    * sin olvidar = not to mention.
    * sin operario = unmanned.
    * sin oposición = without opposition, unchallenged, unopposed.
    * sin orden = unordered.
    * sin ordenar = unordered, unsorted.
    * sin orden ni concierto = higgledy-piggledy, without rhyme or reason.
    * sin originalidad = unoriginal.
    * sin palabras = wordless.
    * sin papel = paperless.
    * sin par = unequalled, unexampled, unsurpassed, unique unto itself, unique, without peer, unrivalled [unrivaled, -USA], without equal, matchless.
    * sin paralelo = unparalleled.
    * sin parangón = unparalleled, unequalled, without peer, matchless.
    * sin parar = steadily, non-stop, without a break, without (a) rest, on-the-go, interminably, without respite, without stopping.
    * sin parar a pensárselo = off-hand [offhand].
    * sin pararse a pensar = off-the-cuff, off the top of + Posesivo + head.
    * sin patente = non-proprietary.
    * sin pausa = breathlessly.
    * sin peculio = impecunious.
    * sin peligro alguno = safely.
    * sin pelo = hairless.
    * sin pelos en la lengua = outspokenly.
    * sin pensar = mindlessly.
    * sin pensar (en) = unmindful of, with little or no thought of, without thinking (about).
    * sin pensarlo = spur-of-the-moment, on the spur of the moment.
    * sin pensarlo demasiado = off-the-cuff, off the top of + Posesivo + head.
    * sin pensarlo detenidamente = out of + Posesivo + head.
    * sin pensarlo mucho = off the top of + Posesivo + head, right off the bat.
    * sin pensárselo = spur-of-the-moment, on the spur of the moment.
    * sin pensárselo dos veces = without a second thought, spur-of-the-moment, on the spur of the moment, at the drop of a hat.
    * sin pepitas = seedless.
    * sin percatarse = without realising, without noticing, unconsciously, unknowingly, unwittingly.
    * sin perder de vista = with an eye on.
    * sin perder un (solo) minuto = without a moment wasted, without a wasted moment, without a minute wasted, without a wasted minute.
    * sin pérdida = lossless.
    * sin perjuicio de = notwithstanding.
    * sin perjuicios = open mind.
    * sin permiso = without permission, unlicensed.
    * sin pestañear = impassively, without batting an eyelid, without turning a hair.
    * sin pico = flat-topped.
    * sin piedad = ruthlessly, remorseless, mercilessly.
    * sin piel = skinless.
    * sin pies ni cabeza = without rhyme or reason.
    * sin pistas = clueless.
    * sin planificar = unplanned.
    * sin poblar = unpopulated.
    * sin poder contenerse = helplessly.
    * sin poder dormir = sleepless.
    * sin poder extinguirlo = inextinguishably.
    * sin poder hacer nada = helplessly.
    * sin poner en duda la veracidad de Algo temporalmente = suspension of disbelief.
    * sin poner en escena = unproduced.
    * sin ponerlo en duda = uncritically.
    * sin ponerse en duda = unquestioned.
    * sin precedente = unparalleled, unexampled.
    * sin precedentes = unprecedented, record breaking, record-high, all-time.
    * sin precio = unpriced.
    * sin preguntar = unasked.
    * sin prejuicios = open-minded, fair-minded [fairminded].
    * sin prentesiones = unpretentious.
    * sin preocupaciones = carefree, worry-free.
    * sin preparación técnica = non-technical.
    * sin préstamo = non-circulating [noncirculating].
    * sin prestar atención = mindlessly.
    * sin pretensiones = unassuming, humble [humbler -comp., humblest -sup.].
    * sin previo aviso = unannounced, without warning, without notice, without prior notice, without prior notification, on spec, at the drop of a hat, without (any) further notice.
    * sin principios = unscrupulous, unprincipled.
    * sin prisa(s) = unhurriedly, leisurely.
    * sin problemas = smoothly, smooth [smoother -comp., smoothest -sup.], problem-free, trouble free [trouble-free], without a hitch, unproblematically, carefree, without difficulty, in good standing.
    * sin problemas de vista = sighted.
    * sin procesar = unprocessed.
    * sin propiedades = propertyless.
    * sin propiedad rural = landless.
    * sin protección = unprotected.
    * sin provocación = unprovoked.
    * sin publicar = unpublished.
    * sin pulir = unpolished.
    * sin quejarse = uncomplaining, uncomplainingly.
    * sin quemar = unburned.
    * sin querer = involuntarily, unwilling, by accident, accidentally, unintentionally, unwantedly.
    * sin querer + Infinitivo = unwilling to + Infinitivo.
    * sin quererlo = unwantedly.
    * sin que se entienda = slurred.
    * sin que se note la diferencia = seamlessly.
    * sin rabo = ecaudate.
    * sin razón = wanton, for no reason, for no specific reason, for no particular reason, for no good reason.
    * sin razón alguna = for no reason, for no specific reason, for no particular reason, for no good reason.
    * sin razón aparente = for no apparent reason, for apparently no reason.
    * sin razón justificada = for no reason, for no specific reason, for no good reason.
    * sin razón justificda = for no particular reason.
    * sin recelo = with confidence.
    * sin receta médica = over the counter.
    * sin reclamar = unredeemed.
    * sin recoger = uncollected.
    * sin reconocer = unrecognised [unrecognized, -USA].
    * sin reconocimiento de créditos = non-credit.
    * sin recopilar = uncollected.
    * sin recursos = resource-starved.
    * sin refinar = unrefined.
    * sin reflexionar = rashly.
    * sin registrar = unlisted.
    * sin reglamentar = unregulated.
    * sin regular = unregulated.
    * sin regularizar = unregulated.
    * sin relación = unrelated, unconnected.
    * sin relación con = unrelated to.
    * sin remedio = beyond repair, incurably, incorrigibly.
    * sin remordimientos = no-looking-back.
    * sin reparar = unrepaired.
    * sin reparo = unashamed.
    * sin reparos = unshielded.
    * sin representación = unrepresented.
    * sin reserva = unconditionally, unreserved.
    * sin reservas = unshielded, wholehearted [whole-hearted], go + the whole hog, the full monty, without reservation, wholeheartedly [whole-heartedly], forthright, categorical, uncompromising, uncompromisingly, unqualified, categoric, unmitigaged, unreserved, unreservedly.
    * sin residencia fija = of no fixed abode.
    * sin resistencia = unchallenged, unopposed.
    * sin resistirse = passively.
    * sin resolver = unresolved, unsolved, unsettled, uncleared.
    * sin respiro = without a break, without (a) rest, without respite.
    * sin responder = unanswered.
    * sin restricciones = unrestricted, unlimited, uninhibited, unrestrictive, unfettered, free-flowing, without stint, without limit, no holds barred, unencumbered.
    * sin restricciones de horario = unscheduled.
    * sin retirar = uncleared, uncollected.
    * sin retrasos = in a timely fashion, in a timely manner.
    * sin revelar = undisclosed, unrevealed.
    * sin revestir = uncoated.
    * sin revisar = unrevised.
    * sin riesgo = riskless.
    * sin rodeos = head-on, baldly, bluntly, outspokenly.
    * sin ruido = soundless.
    * sin rumbo = aimless, off course, rudderless.
    * sin saberlo = unbeknown to, unbeknownst to.
    * sin saber qué decir = nonplussed [nonplused].
    * sin sabor = tasteless.
    * sin saldar = uncollected.
    * sin salida al mar = land-bound [landbound], land-locked [landlocked].
    * sin sanción = unsanctioned.
    * sin seleccionar = unselected.
    * sin semillas = seedless.
    * sin sentido = meaningless, purposeless, pointless, senseless, wanton, nonsensical, unconscious.
    * sin sentir ningún reparo = unashamed.
    * sin sentir vergüenza = shamelessly.
    * sin ser afectado = untouched.
    * sin ser anunciado de antemano = unannounced.
    * sin ser consciente de ello = unbeknownst to, unbeknown to.
    * sin ser detectado = undetected.
    * sin ser evaluado por expertos = unrefereed.
    * sin ser necesario = gratuitous, gratuitously.
    * sin ser percibido = out of sight.
    * sin ser superado = unsurpassed.
    * sin ser visto = unseen, undetected, unobserved, out of sight.
    * sin significado = meaningless.
    * sin simplificar = unabridged.

    * * *
    A without
    lo tomo con leche y sin azúcar I take milk but no sugar
    reserva garantizada sin recargo guaranteed reservation at no extra cost
    seguimos sin noticias we still haven't had any news
    solicite más información sin compromiso send for more details without obligation
    sin previo aviso with no advance warning
    ¡tírate! ¡sin miedo! jump! don't be scared!
    ¿qué harías tú sin mí? what would you do without me?
    agua mineral sin gas still mineral water
    cerveza sin alcohol non-alcoholic beer, alcohol-free beer
    una pareja sin hijos a couple with no children, a childless couple
    un vuelo sin escalas a non-stop o direct flight
    me quedé sin pan I ran out of bread
    se quedó sin trabajo he lost his job
    una persona totalmente sin escrúpulos a completely unscrupulous person
    B
    1 sin + INF (con significado activo) without -ING
    se fue sin pagar she left without paying
    lo mandaron a la cama sin cenar they sent him to bed without any dinner
    somos diez sin contarlos a ellos there are ten of us not counting them
    estuvo una semana entera sin hablarme she didn't speak to me for a whole week, she went a whole week without speaking to me
    sigo sin entender I still don't understand
    la pisé sin querer I accidentally trod on her foot
    2 sin + INF
    (con significado pasivo): una camisa sin planchar an unironed shirt, a shirt that hasn't/hadn't been ironed
    esto está aún sin terminar this still isn't finished
    C sin QUE + SUBJ:
    los días pasan sin que dé señales de vida the days go by and there is still no word from him, the days go by with no word from him o without any word from him
    no voy a ir sin que me inviten I'm not going if I haven't been invited
    quítaselo sin que se dé cuenta get it off him without his o without him noticing
    Compuesto:
    * * *

     

    sin preposición
    1 without;

    seguimos sin noticias we still haven't had any news;
    agua mineral sin gas still mineral water;
    cerveza sin alcohol non-alcoholic beer, alcohol-free beer;
    me quedé sin pan I ran out of bread
    2


    estuvo una semana sin hablarme she didn't speak to me for a week;
    sigo sin entender I still don't understand;
    la pisé sin querer I accidentally trod on her foot


    esto está aún sin terminar it still isn't finished
    3 sin que + subj:

    quítaselo sin que se dé cuenta get it off him without his o without him noticing;
    See Also→ embargo 2
    sin preposición without: se marchó sin ellos, he left without them
    costó mil pesetas, sin contar el IVA, it cost one thousand pesetas, not including VAT
    el edificio estaba sin terminar, the building was unfinished
    entre sin llamar, come in without knocking
    saldré sin que me vea, I'll go out without him seeing
    una bebida sin alcohol, a non-alcoholic drink
    ' sin' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    A
    - abierta
    - abierto
    - absoluta
    - absoluto
    - accidental
    - acéfala
    - acéfalo
    - agotar
    - agotada
    - agotado
    - agreste
    - ahora
    - ahorcarse
    - ajena
    - ajeno
    - alguna
    - alguno
    - aliento
    - alquilar
    - ambages
    - amorfa
    - amorfo
    - aparente
    - asesinar
    - aviso
    - ayunas
    - bagatela
    - baja
    - bajo
    - bañera
    - berrido
    - bien
    - blanca
    - blanco
    - bocado
    - bregar
    - bruta
    - bruto
    - burbuja
    - caldo
    - calle
    - callejón
    - calva
    - camino
    - caprichosa
    - caprichoso
    - causa
    - cazo
    - cero
    English:
    ability
    - accident
    - accidental
    - accidentally
    - accustom
    - ado
    - afraid
    - age
    - agree
    - aimless
    - aimlessly
    - all-time
    - ammunition
    - another
    - antsy
    - anyhow
    - arrogant
    - at
    - attach
    - away
    - AWOL
    - babble
    - backbencher
    - backing
    - bare
    - barge in
    - basic
    - bat
    - bean
    - begin
    - behave
    - beyond
    - blank
    - blind alley
    - blue
    - blunt
    - bluntly
    - blurt out
    - boarding card
    - boarding pass
    - book
    - boorish
    - bootstrap
    - bottomless
    - break
    - breath
    - breathless
    - broke
    - busywork
    - buzz off
    * * *
    SIN nf
    1. (abrev de Servicio de Inteligencia Nacional del Perú) = Peruvian national intelligence department
    2. (abrev de Servicio de Inmigración y Naturalización) INS [US Immigration and Naturalization Service]
    * * *
    prp without;
    sin preguntar without asking;
    sin decir nada without (saying) a word;
    sin paraguas without an umbrella;
    sin que without;
    y sin más and without further ado;
    me lo dijo así, sin más that’s all he said to me, just that
    * * *
    sin prep
    1) : without
    sin querer: unintentionally
    sin refinar: unrefined
    2)
    sin que : without
    lo hicimos sin que él se diera cuenta: we did it without him noticing
    * * *
    sin prep
    1. (en general) without

    Spanish-English dictionary > sin

  • 42 sin afiliación religiosa

    (adj.) = non-sectarian [nonsectarian]
    Ex. To support these ends, the public library must be readily accessible to all, its use must be free of charge, it must be non-partisan and non-sectarian.
    * * *
    (adj.) = non-sectarian [nonsectarian]

    Ex: To support these ends, the public library must be readily accessible to all, its use must be free of charge, it must be non-partisan and non-sectarian.

    Spanish-English dictionary > sin afiliación religiosa

  • 43 tejemanejes

    m.pl.
    scheming ways, shady business, monkey business, wheelings and dealings.
    * * *
    = shenanigans, wheelings and dealings, monkey business, goings-on.
    Ex. This is a pressure group dedicated to open government and the uncovering of official shenanigans.
    Ex. It was finally decided that the Public Auditor should look into these highly questionable partisan wheelings and dealings that involved public funds.
    Ex. I can't make heads or tails of all this monkey business.
    Ex. I often think that observing the goings-on in a back-garden pond is more exciting than watching boring lions on an exotic holiday.
    * * *
    = shenanigans, wheelings and dealings, monkey business, goings-on.

    Ex: This is a pressure group dedicated to open government and the uncovering of official shenanigans.

    Ex: It was finally decided that the Public Auditor should look into these highly questionable partisan wheelings and dealings that involved public funds.
    Ex: I can't make heads or tails of all this monkey business.
    Ex: I often think that observing the goings-on in a back-garden pond is more exciting than watching boring lions on an exotic holiday.

    * * *
    mpl fam
    scheming sg, plotting sg

    Spanish-English dictionary > tejemanejes

  • 44 travesuras

    f.pl.
    1 antics, fun and games, lively behavior.
    2 monkey business, monkey tricks.
    * * *
    = high jinks [hijinks], horseplay, antics, hijinks [high jinks], shenanigans, wheelings and dealings, playfulness, goings-on.
    Ex. The novel has a striking emphasis on matters such high jinks, horseplay, capers, and antics.
    Ex. The novel has a striking emphasis on matters such high jinks, horseplay, capers, and antics.
    Ex. The novel has a striking emphasis on matters such high jinks, horseplay, capers, and antics.
    Ex. Again and again, the author races past important events in Evans' life in order to dwell on all his bedroom conquests and juvenile hijinks.
    Ex. This is a pressure group dedicated to open government and the uncovering of official shenanigans.
    Ex. It was finally decided that the Public Auditor should look into these highly questionable partisan wheelings and dealings that involved public funds.
    Ex. Behind the playfulness of the text, there is a poetic evocation of the Island of Guernsey, the port, the sea smells, and the cry of the seagulls.
    Ex. I often think that observing the goings-on in a back-garden pond is more exciting than watching boring lions on an exotic holiday.
    * * *
    = high jinks [hijinks], horseplay, antics, hijinks [high jinks], shenanigans, wheelings and dealings, playfulness, goings-on.

    Ex: The novel has a striking emphasis on matters such high jinks, horseplay, capers, and antics.

    Ex: The novel has a striking emphasis on matters such high jinks, horseplay, capers, and antics.
    Ex: The novel has a striking emphasis on matters such high jinks, horseplay, capers, and antics.
    Ex: Again and again, the author races past important events in Evans' life in order to dwell on all his bedroom conquests and juvenile hijinks.
    Ex: This is a pressure group dedicated to open government and the uncovering of official shenanigans.
    Ex: It was finally decided that the Public Auditor should look into these highly questionable partisan wheelings and dealings that involved public funds.
    Ex: Behind the playfulness of the text, there is a poetic evocation of the Island of Guernsey, the port, the sea smells, and the cry of the seagulls.
    Ex: I often think that observing the goings-on in a back-garden pond is more exciting than watching boring lions on an exotic holiday.

    Spanish-English dictionary > travesuras

  • 45 un aluvión de

    = a flood of, a rash of, a barrage of, a flurry of
    Ex. This has called forth a flood of protests.
    Ex. The prolonged and often passionate debate on Community membership provoked not only a rash of polemical and partisan literature but also more balanced and informative texts for public consumption as well as more reflective academic evaluations.
    Ex. The Internet is vulnerable to a type of terrorism in which the target of the terrorist is subjected to a barrage of messages generated from mailing lists by spamming = Internet es vulnerable a un tipo de terrorismo en el que el blanco del terrorista se ve sometido a un bombardeo de mensajes de correo publicitario no solicitado generados a partir de las listas de correo.
    Ex. While the eventual results of this flurry of partnerships that has recently occurred are uncertain, there are certain trends that are becoming increasingly apparent.
    * * *
    = a flood of, a rash of, a barrage of, a flurry of

    Ex: This has called forth a flood of protests.

    Ex: The prolonged and often passionate debate on Community membership provoked not only a rash of polemical and partisan literature but also more balanced and informative texts for public consumption as well as more reflective academic evaluations.
    Ex: The Internet is vulnerable to a type of terrorism in which the target of the terrorist is subjected to a barrage of messages generated from mailing lists by spamming = Internet es vulnerable a un tipo de terrorismo en el que el blanco del terrorista se ve sometido a un bombardeo de mensajes de correo publicitario no solicitado generados a partir de las listas de correo.
    Ex: While the eventual results of this flurry of partnerships that has recently occurred are uncertain, there are certain trends that are becoming increasingly apparent.

    Spanish-English dictionary > un aluvión de

  • 46 un rosario de

    Ex. The prolonged and often passionate debate on Community membership provoked not only a rash of polemical and partisan literature but also more balanced and informative texts for public consumption as well as more reflective academic evaluations.
    * * *

    Ex: The prolonged and often passionate debate on Community membership provoked not only a rash of polemical and partisan literature but also more balanced and informative texts for public consumption as well as more reflective academic evaluations.

    Spanish-English dictionary > un rosario de

  • 47 una racha de

    = a rash of, a stretch of
    Ex. The prolonged and often passionate debate on Community membership provoked not only a rash of polemical and partisan literature but also more balanced and informative texts for public consumption as well as more reflective academic evaluations.
    Ex. But then a stretch of warm weather, even some rain, melted one of the rinks and left the other two in bad shape.
    * * *
    = a rash of, a stretch of

    Ex: The prolonged and often passionate debate on Community membership provoked not only a rash of polemical and partisan literature but also more balanced and informative texts for public consumption as well as more reflective academic evaluations.

    Ex: But then a stretch of warm weather, even some rain, melted one of the rinks and left the other two in bad shape.

    Spanish-English dictionary > una racha de

  • 48 ver faltas en

    (v.) = see + faults in
    Ex. After having read many novels by many different authors, one gets less partisan, one is able to see faults even in one's favorites.
    * * *
    (v.) = see + faults in

    Ex: After having read many novels by many different authors, one gets less partisan, one is able to see faults even in one's favorites.

    Spanish-English dictionary > ver faltas en

  • 49 vítores

    m.pl.
    cheering, acclamation, kudos.
    * * *
    = cheering, cheer, kudos.
    Ex. This finding contradicts the general belief that spectators' cheering encourages better performance in a home team.
    Ex. Members of congress paid more attention to each other than to the president, responding with partisan jeers and cheers.
    Ex. Authors who succeed in this category are people who do not worry too much about the lack of literary kudos, but who can write, and seem to enjoy writing, fairly simple stories for a wide audience whose pure enjoyment of the books is sufficient.
    * * *
    = cheering, cheer, kudos.

    Ex: This finding contradicts the general belief that spectators' cheering encourages better performance in a home team.

    Ex: Members of congress paid more attention to each other than to the president, responding with partisan jeers and cheers.
    Ex: Authors who succeed in this category are people who do not worry too much about the lack of literary kudos, but who can write, and seem to enjoy writing, fairly simple stories for a wide audience whose pure enjoyment of the books is sufficient.

    * * *
    mpl cheers, acclaim sg

    Spanish-English dictionary > vítores

  • 50 ávidamente

    adv.
    avidly, hungrily, greedily, eagerly.
    * * *
    1 eagerly
    * * *
    ADV (=con entusiasmo) avidly, eagerly; (=con codicia) greedily
    * * *
    adverbio avidly, eagerly
    * * *
    = avidly.
    Ex. Often the majority group in these councils is of the left, but the approach to obtaining finance has been bi-partisan and pragmatic, with groups of every political persuasion avidly pursuing Community money.
    * * *
    adverbio avidly, eagerly
    * * *

    Ex: Often the majority group in these councils is of the left, but the approach to obtaining finance has been bi-partisan and pragmatic, with groups of every political persuasion avidly pursuing Community money.

    * * *
    avidly, eagerly
    * * *
    [ansiosamente] avidly, eagerly; [codiciosamente] greedily, avariciously

    Spanish-English dictionary > ávidamente

  • 51 partido

    adj.
    cut, cleft, split, riven.
    m.
    1 party.
    2 game (Sport).
    un partido de baloncesto/rugby a game of basketball/rugby
    3 match.
    buen/mal partido good/bad match
    4 advantage, profit, gain.
    sacar partido de take advantage of...
    5 team.
    6 hair parting, part, part in one's hair.
    7 prospect, prospect for marriage.
    past part.
    past participle of spanish verb: partir.
    * * *
    1 (grupo político) party, group
    2 (provecho) profit, advantage
    3 DEPORTE (equipo) team; (juego) game, match
    ————————
    1→ link=partir partir
    1 (dividido) divided
    2 (roto) broken, split
    1 (grupo político) party, group
    2 (provecho) profit, advantage
    3 DEPORTE (equipo) team; (juego) game, match
    \
    sacar partido de to profit from
    ser un buen partido familiar to be a good catch
    tomar partido to take sides
    tomar partido por alguien to side with somebody
    partido amistoso friendly game
    partido de exhibición exhibition match
    partido de ida first leg
    partido de vuelta second leg
    partido judicial administrative area
    partido político political party
    sistema de partidos party system
    * * *
    noun m.
    2) game, match
    3) play
    4) tie
    •
    * * *
    SM
    1) (Pol) party

    tomar partido por algo/algn — to side with sth/sb

    2) (Dep) game, match

    partido de dobles — (Tenis) doubles match, game of doubles

    partido de ida — away game o match, first leg

    partido de vuelta — return game o match, second leg

    3) (=provecho)
    4)

    ser un buen partido — [persona] to be a good match

    5) (=distrito) district, administrative area

    partido judicial — district under the jurisdiction of a local court

    6) frm (=apoyo) support
    7) frm

    darse a partido, venir(se) a partido — to give way

    8) Cono Sur (Naipes) hand
    9) And, Caribe (=aparcería) crop share
    * * *
    I
    - da adjetivo
    1) < labios> chapped; < barbilla> cleft
    2) (Mat)

    nueve partido por tres da... — nine divided by three gives...

    II
    1)
    a) ( de fútbol) game, match (BrE); ( de tenis) match
    b) (AmL) ( partida) game
    2) (Pol) party

    un partido de izquierda/centro — a left-wing/center party

    sistema de partido único — one-party o single-party system

    3) ( provecho)
    5) ( comarca) administrative area
    * * *
    I
    - da adjetivo
    1) < labios> chapped; < barbilla> cleft
    2) (Mat)

    nueve partido por tres da... — nine divided by three gives...

    II
    1)
    a) ( de fútbol) game, match (BrE); ( de tenis) match
    b) (AmL) ( partida) game
    2) (Pol) party

    un partido de izquierda/centro — a left-wing/center party

    sistema de partido único — one-party o single-party system

    3) ( provecho)
    5) ( comarca) administrative area
    * * *
    partido1
    1 = party.

    Ex: Surely the concept 'Conservative party' appears last in the citation order of this class number.

    * aparato del partido = party machinery.
    * buen partido = eligible party, eligible bachelor.
    * de dos partidos políticos = bipartisan [bi-partisan].
    * obtener partido de = capitalise on/upon [capitalize, -USA].
    * partido conservador = conservative party.
    * partido de derechas = right wing party.
    * partido de izquierdas = left-wing party.
    * partido de la oposición = opposition party.
    * partido disidente = splinter party.
    * partido en el gobierno = governing party.
    * partido en el poder, el = ruling party, the.
    * partido gobernante = governing party.
    * Partido Laborista, el = Labour Party, the.
    * Partido Liberal Democrático, el = Liberal Democrats, the.
    * partido político = political party.
    * Partido Socialista Nacional, el = National Socialist Party, the.
    * sacar el máximo partido = exploit + full potential, take + full advantage (of), take + the best advantage.
    * sacar el máximo partido a = get + the most out of.
    * sacar el máximo partido a Algo = reach + the full potential of.
    * sacar el máximo partido de = harness + the power of, make + the best of.
    * sacar el máximo partido de Algo = make + the most of.
    * sacar el mayor partido al dinero de uno = get + the most for + Posesivo + money.
    * sacar el mejor partido de = get + the best out of.
    * sacar el mejor partido de Algo = make + the best advantage of, make + the best use of, make + the best possible use of.
    * sacar el mejor partido posible = get + the best of both worlds, get + the best of all worlds.
    * sacarle partido a = make + an opportunity (out) of.
    * sacar más partido = get + more for + Posesivo + money.
    * sacar mayor partido a = squeeze + more life out of.
    * sacar mejor partido = get + more for + Posesivo + money.
    * sacar partido = take + advantage (of), exploit + benefits.
    * sacar partido a una oportunidad = capitalise on + opportunity.
    * sin afiliación a un partido político = non-partisan [nonpartisan].
    * tomar partido = take + sides.
    * tomar partido por = side with.
    * tomar partido por Alguien = side in + Posesivo + favour.
    * un buen partido = a good catch.

    partido2
    2 = sports match, game, match, fixture.

    Ex: School events may be regular and seasonal, like Christmas and vacations, or occasional and minor like sports matches.

    Ex: A game is a set of materials designed for play according to prescribed rules.
    Ex: That was one of the finest matches they ever played.
    Ex: New fixtures for the rest of the season have been issued along with some changes in the First Division.
    * partido amistoso = friendly match.
    * partido de competición = club game.
    * partido de fútbol = football game, soccer game, football match.
    * partido de ida = away game, first leg.
    * partido de liga = league game.
    * partido de vuelta = second leg, home game.
    * partido entre equipos rivales = local derby.
    * partido oficial = official game.
    * partido que se juega en casa = home game.
    * partido que se juega fuera de casa = away game.
    * perder un partido = lose + match.
    * resultado de un partido = score.
    * tres goles en un mismo partido = hat trick.

    partido3
    3 = cloven, forked.

    Ex: It is a very old belief that the Devil always appears with a cloven foot as a distinguishing mark.

    Ex: One theory suggests that the forked section of the hieroglyph represents an animal's legs with the central shaft as the body or elongated neck (like a giraffe).
    * con el corazón partido = broken-hearted.
    * luchar a brazo partido = fight + tooth and nail.
    * pelear a brazo partido = fight + tooth and nail.

    * * *
    partido1 -da
    A ‹labios› chapped; ‹barbilla› cleft
    B ( Mat):
    siete partido por diez seven over ten
    este número, partido por tres, nos da el valor de X this number, divided by three, gives us the value of X
    A
    1 (de fútbol) game, match ( BrE)
    vamos a echar un partido de tenis let's have a game of tennis
    el partido de tenis entre Gómez y Rendall the tennis match between Gómez and Rendall
    2 ( AmL) (partida) game
    un partido de ajedrez a game of chess
    Compuestos:
    friendly game o match, friendly
    replay, deciding game
    exhibition game o match
    benefit game o match, benefit
    first leg
    second leg
    home game o ( BrE also) match
    away game o ( BrE also) match
    B
    1 ( Pol) party
    partido político political party
    partido de la oposición opposition party
    un partido de izquierda(s)/derecha(s)/centro a left-wing/right-wing/center party
    sistema de partido único one-party o single-party system
    tomar partido to take sides
    2 (partidarios) following
    su música tiene mucho partido entre la juventud his music has a big following among young people
    esta postura tiene mucho partido entre los agricultores this position enjoys wide support among farmers o is widely supported by farmers
    Compuesto:
    C
    (provecho): le sabe sacar partido a cualquier situación he knows how to make the most of any situation
    trata de sacar el mejor partido de tus conocimientos try to make the best use of o try to take full advantage of your knowledge
    D
    (para casarse): un buen partido a good catch
    no pudo encontrar peor partido para casarse she couldn't have found anyone worse to marry
    E (comarca) administrative area
    Compuesto:
    ( Esp) administrative area
    * * *

     

    Del verbo partir: ( conjugate partir)

    partido es:

    el participio

    Multiple Entries:
    partido    
    partir
    partido 1
    ◊ -da adjetivo

    1 ‹ labios› chapped;
    ‹ barbilla› cleft
    2 (Mat):

    nueve partido por tres da … nine divided by three gives …
    partido 2 sustantivo masculino
    1
    a) ( de fútbol) game, match (BrE);

    ( de tenis) match;

    un partido de béisbol a baseball game;
    partido amistoso friendly game o match;
    partido de desempate deciding game, decider;
    partido en casa/fuera de casa home/away match
    b) (AmL) ( partida) game;


    2 (Pol) party;

    tomar partido to take sides
    3 ( provecho):

    sacarle partido a algo to make the most of sth
    4 ( para casarse):

    partir ( conjugate partir) verbo transitivo
    a) ( con cuchillo) ‹tarta/melón› to cut;


    b) ( romper) ‹piedra/coco› to break, smash;

    ‹nuez/avellana› to crack;
    ‹rama/palo› to break

    ‹ cabeza› to split open
    d) [ frío] ‹ labios› to chap

    verbo intransitivo
    1
    a) (frml) ( marcharse) to leave, depart (frml)

    b) [ auto] (Chi) to start

    2
    a) partido DE algo ‹de una premisa/un supuesto› to start from sth

    b)


    a partido de ahora/ese momento from now on/that moment on;
    a partido de hoy (as o starting) from today
    partirse verbo pronominal
    a) [mármol/roca] to split, smash

    b) ( refl) ‹ labio› to split;

    ‹ diente› to break, chip
    partido,-a sustantivo masculino
    1 Pol party
    2 Dep match, game
    partido de vuelta, return match
    3 (beneficio, oportunidades, jugo) advantage, benefit: sácale partido a la vida, make the most of life 4 ser un buen partido, to be a good catch
    ♦ Locuciones: tomar partido por, to side with
    partir
    I verbo transitivo
    1 (romper, quebrar) to break: me parte el corazón verte tan desalentada, it's heartbreaking to see you so depressed
    partir una nuez, to shell a walnut
    2 (dividir) to split, divide
    (con un cuchillo) to cut
    II vi (irse) to leave, set out o off
    ♦ Locuciones: a partir de aquí/ahora, from here on/now on
    a partir de entonces no volvimos a hablarnos, we didn't speak to each other from then on
    ' partido' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    acabar
    - adhesión
    - antológica
    - antológico
    - arrojadiza
    - arrojadizo
    - bajón
    - baño
    - barrer
    - beneficio
    - centenaria
    - centenario
    - continuismo
    - convoy
    - correligionaria
    - correligionario
    - cotización
    - cualquiera
    - decidir
    - depurar
    - desempate
    - desmembrarse
    - despeje
    - dirección
    - dirigir
    - dirigente
    - disputada
    - disputado
    - engranaje
    - entrar
    - épica
    - épico
    - ser
    - escaño
    - europeísta
    - fila
    - fracturar
    - fruto
    - ganarse
    - grupúsculo
    - imperante
    - independiente
    - izquierda
    - izquierdo
    - judicial
    - laborista
    - liberal
    - lucha
    - mayoría
    - mayoritaria
    English:
    about
    - amid
    - brain
    - brokenhearted
    - call off
    - cancel
    - capital
    - cardholder
    - centre
    - close
    - closely
    - decider
    - derby
    - disappoint
    - double
    - equal
    - eventual
    - fair
    - fixture
    - football match
    - fortunately
    - friendly
    - game
    - GOP
    - grass roots
    - heart-broken
    - hooligan
    - hot up
    - international
    - job
    - join
    - kick-off
    - labour
    - Liberal Party
    - line
    - machine
    - majority
    - match
    - member
    - membership
    - minority
    - office
    - opponent
    - opposing
    - ostracize
    - party line
    - pep talk
    - play
    - profit
    - quite
    * * *
    1. [político] party;
    partido político political party;
    un partido de izquierda(s) a left-wing party;
    el partido en el gobierno the ruling party;
    un partido de (la) oposición an opposition party
    partido bisagra = minority party holding the balance of power
    2. [deportivo] game, Br match;
    un partido de baloncesto/rugby a game of basketball/rugby;
    un partido de liga/copa a league/cup game o Br match
    partido amistoso friendly;
    partido benéfico benefit game o Br match;
    partido de clasificación qualifying game o Br match, qualifier;
    partido de consolación consolation final;
    partido de dobles game of doubles, doubles game o Br match;
    partido de entrenamiento practice game o Br match;
    partido de las estrellas all-star game;
    partido de exhibición exhibition game o Br match;
    partido (de) homenaje testimonial (game);
    partido de ida [en copa] first leg;
    partido internacional international, Br international match;
    partido de vuelta [en copa] second leg
    3. Am [partida] game;
    un partido de ajedrez a game of chess
    4. [futuro cónyuge]
    ser buen/mal partido to be a good/bad match
    5. Esp partido judicial = area under the jurisdiction of a court of first instance
    6. Comp
    sacar partido de, sacarle partido a to make the most of;
    tomar partido por [ponerse de parte de] to side with;
    [decidir] to decide on;
    tomar partido por hacer algo to decide to do sth
    * * *
    m
    1 POL party
    2 DEP game;
    partido en casa home game
    3
    :
    sacar partido de take advantage of;
    tomar partido take sides
    * * *
    1) : (political) party
    2) : game, match
    partido de futbol: soccer game
    3) apoyo: support, following
    4) provecho: profit, advantage
    sacar partido de: to profit from
    * * *

    Spanish-English dictionary > partido

  • 52 copartidario

    adj.
    copartisan, partisan of the same political group.
    m.
    partisan of the same political group, comrade.

    Spanish-English dictionary > copartidario

  • 53 dos1

    = twin, two (2).
    Ex. These twin objectives are, in practice, not possible to achieve simultaneously.
    Ex. The second part of this volume combines the proceedings of the two 1977 institutes held in New York and Los Angeles.
    ----
    * a dos niveles = two-tier.
    * a dos velas = skint, penniless, broke.
    * argumento que presenta los dos puntos de vista = two-sided argument.
    * arma de dos filos = double-edged sword.
    * asalto a dos bandas = two-pronged attack.
    * autobús de dos pisos = double-decker bus.
    * cada dos = every other.
    * cada dos años = biennially.
    * cada dos días = every other day.
    * cada dos minutos = every other minute.
    * cada dos por tres = all the time, now and again, often [oftener -comp., oftenest -sup.], frequently, every other minute, every five minutes, every few minutes.
    * cada dos semanas = biweekly [bi-weekly].
    * comer a dos carrillos = stuff + Posesivo + face.
    * Comida + de dos platos = two course + Comida.
    * comida de dos platos y postre = three-course meal.
    * como dos gotas de agua = as alike as two peas in a pod.
    * con dos caras = double-faced.
    * con dos facetas = double-faced.
    * con las dos manos = two handed [two-handed].
    * construido en dos niveles = split-level.
    * con tejado a dos aguas = gabled.
    * de dos caras = two-sided, two-faced.
    * de dos días de duración = two-day [2-day].
    * de dos en dos = two at a time.
    * de dos letras = two-letter.
    * de dos niveles = two-tier.
    * de dos páginas = two-page.
    * de dos partidos políticos = bipartisan [bi-partisan].
    * de dos patas = two-legged.
    * de dos piernas = two-legged.
    * de dos pies = two-legged.
    * de dos plantas = two-storey [two-story].
    * de dos tonalidades = bitonal.
    * de dos tonos = bitonal.
    * de dos volúmenes = two-volume.
    * de las dos maneras = in both ways.
    * dividir en dos = halve, bisect, rend in + two.
    * dos años = two-year period.
    * dos entuertos no hacen un derecho = two wrongs do not make a right.
    * dos no se pelean si uno no quiere = it takes two to tangle, it takes two to tango, it takes two to make a quarrel.
    * dos peniques = tuppence.
    * dos puntos (:) = colon (:).
    * dos semanas = fortnight.
    * dos son compañía, tres multitud = two is a company, three is a crowd.
    * dos tercios (2/3) = two thirds (2/3).
    * dos veces = doubly, twice.
    * dos veces al año = twice yearly [twice-yearly], semiannual [semi-annual].
    * dos veces a la semana = twice-weekly, biweekly [bi-weekly], twice a week.
    * durante los dos últimos meses = over the last couple of months.
    * en dos años = over a two-year period.
    * en dos lenguas = bilingually.
    * en dos niveles = split-level.
    * en dos palabras = in a nutshell.
    * en dos volúmenes = two-volume.
    * en los dos últimos meses = over the last couple of months.
    * entre dos fuegos = crossfire.
    * en un dos por tres = in a flash, at the drop of a hat, in the blink of an eye, in no time, right away, in a jiffy, in a trice.
    * en uno o dos segundos = in an instant or two.
    * espada de dos filos = sword with two edges, two-edged sword.
    * estar a dos velas = not have a bean.
    * familia con dos coches = two-car family.
    * familia con dos sueldos = two-income family.
    * familia en la que los dos padres trabajan = dual-income family.
    * familia en la que los dos miembros trabajan = two-parent working family.
    * grado de proximidad entre dos = betweenness.
    * hender en dos = rend in + two.
    * los dos = both, both of them, both of which.
    * medir a dos raseros = double standard.
    * molde de dos hojas = two-sheet mould.
    * nadar entre dos aguas = sit on + the fence, fall between + two stools.
    * ninguno de los dos = neither, neither of them.
    * no + haber + dos + Nombre que = no two + Nombre.
    * no hay dos sin tres = things + come in threes.
    * no tener dos dedos de frente = as thick as a brick, as thick as two (short) planks, knucklehead.
    * pagar dos veces = double-pay.
    * para pelearse hacen falta dos = it takes two to tangle, it takes two to tango, it takes two to make a quarrel.
    * partir en dos = halve, rend in + two.
    * pensárselo dos veces = think + twice.
    * por dos años = two-year.
    * provechoso para los dos = mutually beneficial.
    * rasgar en dos = rend in + two.
    * ser arma de dos filos = be a mixed blessing.
    * ser dos mundos completamente distintos = be poles apart.
    * sin pensárselo dos veces = without a second thought, spur-of-the-moment, on the spur of the moment, at the drop of a hat.
    * sofá de dos plazas = love seat, two-seater sofa.
    * sofá para dos = love seat, two-seater sofa.
    * tener lo mejor de los dos mundos = have + the best of both worlds.
    * una vez cada dos semanas = once a fortnight.
    * uno de los dos investigadores principales = co-principal investigator.
    * vehículo de dos ruedas en línea = two-wheeler.
    * verificar dos veces = double-check [doublecheck].

    Spanish-English dictionary > dos1

  • 54 fondos2

    2 = finance, fund, monies [money, -sing.].
    Ex. Often the majority group in these councils is of the left, but the approach to obtaining finance has been bi-partisan and pragmatic, with groups of every political persuasion avidly pursuing Community money.
    Ex. If the price is different, the default price should be changed so that the financial records for the fund are correctly committed.
    Ex. Accurate records must be kept of all monies received and disbursed and normally the cash is balanced at weekly intervals.
    ----
    * actividad dirigida a recabar fondos = fundraiser [fund-raiser].
    * a fondo perdido = non-refundable.
    * asignar fondos = allocate + funds.
    * cambiar de fondos = turn over.
    * campaña de recaudación de fondos = fundraising campaign.
    * captación de fondos = fundraising [fund-raising].
    * cheque sin fondos = bounced cheque, dud cheque, rubber cheque.
    * conseguir fondos = win + funds.
    * crear un fondo común de conocimientos = pool + knowledge.
    * crear un fondo común de experiencias profesionales = pool + expertise.
    * desembolsar fondos = disburse + fund.
    * destinar fondos = allocate + funds, divert + funds.
    * disponer de fondos = dispose of + funds.
    * falta de fondos = underfunding.
    * financiado con fondos privados = commercially funded, privately supported [privately-supported], privately funded, privately financed.
    * financiado con fondos públicos = publicly funded [publicly-funded], public funded [public-funded].
    * fondo común = pool.
    * fondo común de conocimientos = pool of knowledge, pool of expertise.
    * fondo común de inversión = mutual fund.
    * fondo de amortización = sinking fund.
    * fondo de auxilio = benevolent fund.
    * fondo de cobertura = hedge fund.
    * fondo de inversión = mutual fund.
    * fondo de inversión libre = hedge fund.
    * Fondo de las Naciones Unidas para la Infancia [UNICEF] = UNICEF [United Nation's International Children's Emergency Fund].
    * fondo de previsión = provident fund.
    * fondo de reserva = reserve fund.
    * fondo económico = funds.
    * fondo mutualista = mutual fund.
    * Fondo para el Desarrollo Europeo = European Development Fund.
    * Fondo para el Desarrollo Regional Europeo = European Regional Development Fund.
    * fondo para gastos de funcionamiento = operating funds.
    * fondos públicos = public funds, public funding.
    * intercambio de fondos = stock exchange.
    * inyección de fondos = injection of funds.
    * librar fondos = allocate + funds.
    * mantenido con fondos públicos = publicly held.
    * obtener fondos de = derive + finances from.
    * persona encargada de recabar fondos = fundraiser [fund-raiser].
    * recabar fondos = pursue + money, solicit + funds, elicit + funds, raise + funds.
    * recaudación de fondos = fundraising [fund-raising], fund development.
    * recaudar fondos = accumulate + fund, raise + funds, elicit + funds.
    * Sección de Garantía del Asesoramiento Agrícola y del Fondo de Garantía Europ = Guarantee Section of the European Agricultural Guidance and Guarantee Fund (EAGGF).
    * solicitar fondos = canvass + funds.

    Spanish-English dictionary > fondos2

  • 55 guerrilla

    f.
    1 guerrilla group (grupo).
    2 guerrilla warfare, guerrilla party, guerrillaism.
    3 guerrilla band.
    * * *
    1 (guerra) guerrilla warfare
    2 (banda) guerrilla band
    * * *
    SF
    1) (=grupo) guerrillas pl ; (=fuerzas) guerrilla forces pl
    2) (=guerra) guerrilla warfare
    * * *
    a) ( grupo) guerrillas (pl)
    b) ( lucha) guerrilla warfare
    * * *
    = guerrilla [guerilla].
    Ex. The article has the title ' Guerilla Web strategies: killer marketing tactics to make your site the most popular on the Web'.
    ----
    * guerra de guerrillas = guerrilla warfare, guerrilla war.
    * * *
    a) ( grupo) guerrillas (pl)
    b) ( lucha) guerrilla warfare
    * * *
    = guerrilla [guerilla].

    Ex: The article has the title ' Guerilla Web strategies: killer marketing tactics to make your site the most popular on the Web'.

    * guerra de guerrillas = guerrilla warfare, guerrilla war.

    * * *
    1 (grupo) guerrillas (pl)
    2 (lucha) guerrilla warfare
    * * *

    guerrilla sustantivo femenino
    a) ( grupo) guerrillas (pl)


    guerrilla f (grupo armado) guerrilla force o band
    guerra de guerrillas, guerrilla warfare
    ' guerrilla' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    guerillera
    - guerillero
    - guerrillero
    - montonero
    English:
    guerilla
    - guerrilla
    - partisan
    * * *
    [grupo] guerrilla group
    * * *
    f
    1 organización guerillas pl
    2 guerra guerrilla warfare
    * * *
    : guerrilla warfare

    Spanish-English dictionary > guerrilla

  • 56 opinión

    f.
    opinion, notion, conviction, belief.
    * * *
    1 (juicio) opinion, view
    ■ en mi opinión in my opinion, in my view
    \
    cambiar de opinión to change one's mind
    la opinión pública public opinion
    * * *
    noun f.
    * * *
    SF opinion, view

    ser de la opinión (de) que... — to be of the opinion that..., take the view that...

    * * *
    femenino opinion

    ¿cuál es tu opinión sobre el programa? — what do you think of the program?

    * * *
    = claim, contention, feedback, judgement [judgment], regard, view, say, voice, perception.
    Ex. The final justification is to be found in the claim that SLIS provide a form of information education that is not provided elsewhere.
    Ex. The main contentions are that it would serve both the long-term interests of authors and publishers and the interests of users of information.
    Ex. The statements are framed one at a time, and feedback is available at each stage, hence the term 'interactive searching'.
    Ex. In my judgment, these changes will come about in one of two ways.
    Ex. Their sheer institutional standing and regard have had a bearing upon the creation of a situation which is a good deal better than it might otherwise have been.
    Ex. There is an alternative method for the design of subject retrieval devices, and that is to build languages or schemes which depend upon some theoretical views about the nature and structure of knowledge.
    Ex. I've seen people clamor for a say and when it's given to them they don't take it.
    Ex. I am particularly interested in hearing from practicing music and digital librarians, those in industry, and those who have had experience with other evaluation programmes, though all voices are welcomed.
    Ex. Nevertheless, citation indexes do seek to link documents according to their content (or at least the perception of their content held by the author of the source work).
    ----
    * a la opinión pública = in the public eye.
    * ante la opinión pública = in the public eye.
    * apoyar un opinión = support + contention.
    * artículo de opinión = discussion article, discussion paper, opinion article, feature article, opinion piece, op-ed.
    * atrincherado en las opiniones de Uno = set in + Posesivo + opinions.
    * cambiar de opinión = change + Posesivo + mind, change + feet, change + Posesivo + tune.
    * cambiar de opinión a mitad de camino = change + horses in midstream.
    * cambio de opinión = change of heart, change of mind.
    * columna de opinión = op-ed.
    * compartir la opinión de que = share + the view that.
    * dar la opinión sobre = give + opinion on.
    * dar una opinión = offer + opinion.
    * de acuerdo con + Posesivo + opinión = in + Posesivo + view, in + Posesivo + opinion.
    * defender un opinión = support + view.
    * diferencia de opinión (sobre) = difference of opinion (on).
    * diferencias de opinión = shades of opinion.
    * discrepacia de opiniones = conflict of opinions.
    * divergencia de opinión = divergence of opinion.
    * división de opiniones = division of opinion, split decision, divided opinions.
    * documento de opinión = discussion document.
    * empresa dedicada a los sondeos de opinión = polling firm, polling agency.
    * en contra de la opinión general = contrary to popular belief.
    * en la opinión de = in the opinion of.
    * en mi opinión = to my mind, in my opinion, to the best of my knowledge, in my view, to my knowledge, in my books.
    * en + Posesivo + opinión = to + Posesivo + mind.
    * escuchar la opinión de Alguien = hear + opinion.
    * es mi opinión = my two cents' worth.
    * expresar la opinión = volunteer + view.
    * expresar la opinión de uno = make + Posesivo + feelings known, put + viewpoint across.
    * expresar la opinión de uno sobre = give + Posesivo + thoughts on.
    * expresar opinión = express + view.
    * expresar opinión (sobre) = express + opinion (on).
    * expresar + Posesivo + opinión = find + Posesivo + (own) voice, find + voice, find + a voice.
    * expresar una opinión = voice + opinion.
    * expresar una opinión sobre = state + opinion on, venture + opinion on.
    * formarse una opinión = form + impression.
    * grupo de opinión = focus group.
    * haber división de opiniones = be split on, opinion + be divided.
    * haber división de opiniones entre los críticos = critics + be divided.
    * influir en la opinión pública = shape + public opinion, influence + public opinion.
    * intercambiar opiniones = exchange + views, share + opinions.
    * intercambio de opiniones sobre = exchange of opinion on.
    * la opinión de otra persona = a second opinion.
    * líder de opinión = opinion leader.
    * manipular la opinión = manipulate + opinion.
    * mantener una opinión = hold + view, hold + opinion.
    * mi opinión = my two cents' worth.
    * moldear la opinión pública = mould + public opinion.
    * ofrecer una opinión = offer + opinion.
    * opinión consensuada = consensus of opinion.
    * opinión de la mayoría = majority opinion.
    * opiniones diferentes = contrasting opinions.
    * opiniones diversas = mixed reactions, mixed reviews.
    * opiniones divididas = divided opinions.
    * opiniones opuestas = contrasting opinions.
    * opinión + estar dividida = opinion + be divided.
    * opinión general = consensus, consensus of opinion, accepted wisdom, conventional wisdom.
    * opinión general, la = received wisdom, the.
    * opinión generalmente aceptada = conventional wisdom.
    * opinión mayoritaria = majority opinion.
    * opinión personal = personal opinion.
    * opinión pública = outside-world, public opinion.
    * opinión pública, la = public mind, the.
    * opinión (sobre) = opinion (on).
    * pedir la opinión sobre = ask for + opinion on.
    * recabar la opinión = canvass + opinion.
    * recabar la opinión pública = gauge + public opinion.
    * recabar la opinión sobre = gauge + opinion on.
    * recabar opiniones = solicit + input.
    * recabar opinión sobre = elicit + opinion on.
    * recabar + Posesivo + opinión = gauge + Posesivo + reaction.
    * recabar una opinión = solicit + opinion.
    * recibir opiniones diversas = receive + mixed reviews.
    * reservarse la opinión = reserve + judgement.
    * respaldar una opinión = buttress + claim, support + view.
    * según la opinión de = in the opinion of.
    * según mi opinión = to the best of my knowledge.
    * según + Posesivo + opinión = in + Posesivo + view, in + Posesivo + opinion.
    * ser de la opinión de que = be of the opinion that, be of the view that.
    * sondear la opinión pública = gauge + public opinion.
    * sondear la opinión sobre = gauge + opinion on.
    * sondeo de opinión = opinion poll, Gallup poll, perceptions study, opinion polling.
    * sondeo de opinión por teléfono = telephone opinion poll.
    * sondeo de opinión pública = public opinion poll.
    * sondeo informal de opinión = straw poll.
    * sostener la opinión = argue.
    * sostener una opinión = hold + view, hold + opinion.
    * tener derecho a expresar + Posesivo + opinión = be entitled to + Posesivo + own opinion.
    * tener la opinión = it + be + Posesivo + understanding.
    * tener opinión = take + view.
    * tener una opinión = take + viewpoint, hold + view, hold + opinion.
    * tener una opinión sobre = have + an opinion on.
    * una segunda opinión = a second opinion.
    * * *
    femenino opinion

    ¿cuál es tu opinión sobre el programa? — what do you think of the program?

    * * *
    opinión (sobre)

    Ex: A reputable supplier will readily provide names of former customers who may be contacted for their opinions on service, support and maintenance.

    = claim, contention, feedback, judgement [judgment], regard, view, say, voice, perception.

    Ex: The final justification is to be found in the claim that SLIS provide a form of information education that is not provided elsewhere.

    Ex: The main contentions are that it would serve both the long-term interests of authors and publishers and the interests of users of information.
    Ex: The statements are framed one at a time, and feedback is available at each stage, hence the term 'interactive searching'.
    Ex: In my judgment, these changes will come about in one of two ways.
    Ex: Their sheer institutional standing and regard have had a bearing upon the creation of a situation which is a good deal better than it might otherwise have been.
    Ex: There is an alternative method for the design of subject retrieval devices, and that is to build languages or schemes which depend upon some theoretical views about the nature and structure of knowledge.
    Ex: I've seen people clamor for a say and when it's given to them they don't take it.
    Ex: I am particularly interested in hearing from practicing music and digital librarians, those in industry, and those who have had experience with other evaluation programmes, though all voices are welcomed.
    Ex: Nevertheless, citation indexes do seek to link documents according to their content (or at least the perception of their content held by the author of the source work).
    * a la opinión pública = in the public eye.
    * ante la opinión pública = in the public eye.
    * apoyar un opinión = support + contention.
    * artículo de opinión = discussion article, discussion paper, opinion article, feature article, opinion piece, op-ed.
    * atrincherado en las opiniones de Uno = set in + Posesivo + opinions.
    * cambiar de opinión = change + Posesivo + mind, change + feet, change + Posesivo + tune.
    * cambiar de opinión a mitad de camino = change + horses in midstream.
    * cambio de opinión = change of heart, change of mind.
    * columna de opinión = op-ed.
    * compartir la opinión de que = share + the view that.
    * dar la opinión sobre = give + opinion on.
    * dar una opinión = offer + opinion.
    * de acuerdo con + Posesivo + opinión = in + Posesivo + view, in + Posesivo + opinion.
    * defender un opinión = support + view.
    * diferencia de opinión (sobre) = difference of opinion (on).
    * diferencias de opinión = shades of opinion.
    * discrepacia de opiniones = conflict of opinions.
    * divergencia de opinión = divergence of opinion.
    * división de opiniones = division of opinion, split decision, divided opinions.
    * documento de opinión = discussion document.
    * empresa dedicada a los sondeos de opinión = polling firm, polling agency.
    * en contra de la opinión general = contrary to popular belief.
    * en la opinión de = in the opinion of.
    * en mi opinión = to my mind, in my opinion, to the best of my knowledge, in my view, to my knowledge, in my books.
    * en + Posesivo + opinión = to + Posesivo + mind.
    * escuchar la opinión de Alguien = hear + opinion.
    * es mi opinión = my two cents' worth.
    * expresar la opinión = volunteer + view.
    * expresar la opinión de uno = make + Posesivo + feelings known, put + viewpoint across.
    * expresar la opinión de uno sobre = give + Posesivo + thoughts on.
    * expresar opinión = express + view.
    * expresar opinión (sobre) = express + opinion (on).
    * expresar + Posesivo + opinión = find + Posesivo + (own) voice, find + voice, find + a voice.
    * expresar una opinión = voice + opinion.
    * expresar una opinión sobre = state + opinion on, venture + opinion on.
    * formarse una opinión = form + impression.
    * grupo de opinión = focus group.
    * haber división de opiniones = be split on, opinion + be divided.
    * haber división de opiniones entre los críticos = critics + be divided.
    * influir en la opinión pública = shape + public opinion, influence + public opinion.
    * intercambiar opiniones = exchange + views, share + opinions.
    * intercambio de opiniones sobre = exchange of opinion on.
    * la opinión de otra persona = a second opinion.
    * líder de opinión = opinion leader.
    * manipular la opinión = manipulate + opinion.
    * mantener una opinión = hold + view, hold + opinion.
    * mi opinión = my two cents' worth.
    * moldear la opinión pública = mould + public opinion.
    * ofrecer una opinión = offer + opinion.
    * opinión consensuada = consensus of opinion.
    * opinión de la mayoría = majority opinion.
    * opiniones diferentes = contrasting opinions.
    * opiniones diversas = mixed reactions, mixed reviews.
    * opiniones divididas = divided opinions.
    * opiniones opuestas = contrasting opinions.
    * opinión + estar dividida = opinion + be divided.
    * opinión general = consensus, consensus of opinion, accepted wisdom, conventional wisdom.
    * opinión general, la = received wisdom, the.
    * opinión generalmente aceptada = conventional wisdom.
    * opinión mayoritaria = majority opinion.
    * opinión personal = personal opinion.
    * opinión pública = outside-world, public opinion.
    * opinión pública, la = public mind, the.
    * opinión (sobre) = opinion (on).
    * pedir la opinión sobre = ask for + opinion on.
    * recabar la opinión = canvass + opinion.
    * recabar la opinión pública = gauge + public opinion.
    * recabar la opinión sobre = gauge + opinion on.
    * recabar opiniones = solicit + input.
    * recabar opinión sobre = elicit + opinion on.
    * recabar + Posesivo + opinión = gauge + Posesivo + reaction.
    * recabar una opinión = solicit + opinion.
    * recibir opiniones diversas = receive + mixed reviews.
    * reservarse la opinión = reserve + judgement.
    * respaldar una opinión = buttress + claim, support + view.
    * según la opinión de = in the opinion of.
    * según mi opinión = to the best of my knowledge.
    * según + Posesivo + opinión = in + Posesivo + view, in + Posesivo + opinion.
    * ser de la opinión de que = be of the opinion that, be of the view that.
    * sondear la opinión pública = gauge + public opinion.
    * sondear la opinión sobre = gauge + opinion on.
    * sondeo de opinión = opinion poll, Gallup poll, perceptions study, opinion polling.
    * sondeo de opinión por teléfono = telephone opinion poll.
    * sondeo de opinión pública = public opinion poll.
    * sondeo informal de opinión = straw poll.
    * sostener la opinión = argue.
    * sostener una opinión = hold + view, hold + opinion.
    * tener derecho a expresar + Posesivo + opinión = be entitled to + Posesivo + own opinion.
    * tener la opinión = it + be + Posesivo + understanding.
    * tener opinión = take + view.
    * tener una opinión = take + viewpoint, hold + view, hold + opinion.
    * tener una opinión sobre = have + an opinion on.
    * una segunda opinión = a second opinion.

    * * *
    opinion
    no comparto tu opinión sobre este tema I do not share your view o opinion o I disagree with you on this subject
    ¿cuál es tu opinión sobre el programa? what do you think of the program?
    ¿qué opinión le merece esta nueva producción? ( frml); what is your opinion of this new production?
    en mi opinión fue un error in my opinion it was a mistake
    cambió de opinión he changed his mind
    es de la opinión de que no se les debe pegar a los niños she doesn't believe in hitting children, she is of the opinion that you mustn't hit children
    importantes sectores de opinión piensan que … significant bodies of opinion think that …
    es una cuestión de opinión it's a matter of opinion
    no tengo muy buena opinión de él I don't think very highly of him, I don't have a very high opinion of him
    Compuesto:
    la opinión pública public opinion
    un cambio en la opinión pública a change in public opinion
    no se puede engañar a la opinión pública con falsas promesas you cannot fool people o the public with false promises
    * * *

     

    opinión sustantivo femenino
    opinion;

    cambió de opinión he changed his mind;
    la opinión pública public opinion
    opinión sustantivo femenino opinion: siempre está cambiando de opinión, she's always changing her mind

    ' opinión' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    adherirse
    - antinuclear
    - apoyarse
    - apreciación
    - asesorar
    - aventurar
    - cambio
    - certera
    - certero
    - concepto
    - consejo
    - criterio
    - decantar
    - decir
    - discutible
    - disidencia
    - ecuánime
    - emitir
    - encuesta
    - entender
    - fama
    - idea
    - impresión
    - incluso
    - judicatura
    - juicio
    - manifestar
    - mí
    - opinar
    - opositor
    - opositora
    - opuesta
    - opuesto
    - para
    - parecer
    - pericial
    - prender
    - previa
    - previo
    - pronunciarse
    - prospección
    - prudente
    - pulsar
    - ratificar
    - según
    - sentir
    - sesgar
    - solicitar
    - someter
    - sondeo
    English:
    about-face
    - about-turn
    - advance
    - adverse
    - approve of
    - argue
    - belief
    - book
    - change
    - colour
    - currency
    - current
    - dead
    - decided
    - differ
    - discount
    - editorial
    - esteem
    - estimation
    - feeling
    - find
    - frank
    - glowing
    - groundswell
    - high
    - inflated
    - initially
    - judge
    - judgement
    - judgment
    - like-minded
    - low
    - mind
    - minority
    - mirror
    - misguided
    - mixed
    - moderate
    - one-sided
    - opinion
    - opinion poll
    - opposing
    - opposite
    - outlook
    - partisan
    - poll
    - position
    - prerogative
    - prevail
    - prevailing
    * * *
    opinion;
    en mi opinión no deberíamos ir in my opinion, we shouldn't go;
    es mi opinión personal that's my personal opinion;
    ¿cuál es tu opinión al respecto? what's your opinion o view on this matter?;
    después de escuchar distintas opiniones sobre el tema… after hearing different views on the matter…;
    compartir una opinión to share a view o an opinion;
    he cambiado de opinión I've changed my mind;
    expresar o [m5] dar una opinión to give an opinion;
    reservarse la opinión to reserve judgment;
    ser de la opinión de que to be of the opinion that;
    ser una cuestión de opinión to be a matter of opinion;
    tener buena/mala opinión de alguien to have a high/low opinion of sb
    la opinión pública public opinion
    * * *
    f opinion;
    la opinión pública public opinion;
    en mi opinión in my opinion;
    tener buena/mala opinión de alguien think highly/little of s.o.
    * * *
    opinión nf, pl - niones : opinion, belief
    * * *
    opinión n opinion / view

    Spanish-English dictionary > opinión

  • 57 político2

    Nota: Adjetivo.
    Ex. The majority of the CC Space isolate schedules consist of political divisions of the world.
    ----
    * actividad política = political activity.
    * agenda política = political agenda.
    * agitación política = political upheaval.
    * analista político = political commentator, political analyst.
    * ardid político = political stunt.
    * asociación política = political body.
    * brazo político = political arm.
    * caricaturista político = political cartoonist.
    * ciencias políticas = political science.
    * clase política = political class.
    * coalición política = coalition politics, political coalition.
    * comentarista político = political commentator.
    * cometer un suicidio político = commit + political suicide.
    * controversia política = political controversy.
    * convicción política = political persuasion.
    * corrección política = political correctness.
    * corresponsal político = political reporter, political correspondent.
    * cuerpo político, el = body politic, the.
    * cuestión política = political issue.
    * debate político = political discussion, political debate.
    * de dos partidos políticos = bipartisan [bi-partisan].
    * derechos políticos = political rights.
    * descontento político = political unrest.
    * desde el punto de vista político = politically.
    * discurso político = political discourse, political speech, spin.
    * disentir político = political dissent.
    * disturbios políticos = political unrest.
    * división política = political division.
    * elección política = political election.
    * élite política, la = political elite, the.
    * escándalo político = political scandal.
    * espectro político, el = political spectrum, the.
    * experiencia política = political experience.
    * figura política = political figure.
    * fuerza política = political force.
    * inestabilidad política = political instability.
    * influencia política = political influence.
    * intriga política = political intrigue.
    * malestar político = political unrest.
    * maraña política = political thicket.
    * militante político = politically active, political activist.
    * movimiento político = political movement.
    * personaje político = political figure.
    * político-económico = politico-economic.
    * político-histórico = politico-historical.
    * politólogo, cientista político = political scientist.
    * presión política = political pressure.
    * preso político = political prisoner.
    * prisionero político = political prisoner.
    * propaganda política = political propaganda.
    * rectitud política = political correctness.
    * reforma política = political reform.
    * refugiado político = political refugee.
    * régimen político = political regime.
    * reo político = political prisoner.
    * reportero político = political reporter, political correspondent.
    * retórica política = political rhetoric.
    * revolución política = political revolution.
    * riesgo político = political risk.
    * rollo político = spin.
    * sátira política = political satire.
    * signo político = political persuasion.
    * sistema político = political system.
    * solución política = political solution.
    * subversión política = subversive action, politically subversive action.
    * suicidio político = political suicide.
    * tecnológicopolítico = techno-political.
    * tecnopolítico = techno-political.
    * tema de aprovechamiento político = political football.
    * transición política = political transition.
    * unión política = political union.
    * valor político = political value.

    Spanish-English dictionary > político2

  • 58 sesgado

    adj.
    1 slanted, bevel, awry, angled at a slant.
    2 biased, biassed, prejudiced.
    past part.
    past participle of spanish verb: sesgar.
    * * *
    ADJ
    1) (=inclinado) slanted, slanting, oblique
    2) (=ladeado) awry, askew
    3) [pelota] swerving, sliced
    4) [opinión, reportaje] bias(s)ed, slanted
    * * *
    - da adjetivo
    1)
    a) ( al bies)
    b) (inclinado, ladeado)
    2) ( parcial) biased, slanted
    * * *
    = biased [biassed], askew, skewed, loaded, angled.
    Ex. The documentation concerning indexing is in danger of presenting a biased view of indexing.
    Ex. It is evident that the vision of the public library user as a person of catholic taste is a little askew.
    Ex. This distribution is highly positively skewed, with a float tail and a small upturn at the high end.
    Ex. The author briefly discusses the loaded techno-political issue of micro-informatics technology transfer, and how an international effort could assist in this respect.
    Ex. The main feature of this learning resources center consists of white metal angled sunshades over each window.
    * * *
    - da adjetivo
    1)
    a) ( al bies)
    b) (inclinado, ladeado)
    2) ( parcial) biased, slanted
    * * *
    = biased [biassed], askew, skewed, loaded, angled.

    Ex: The documentation concerning indexing is in danger of presenting a biased view of indexing.

    Ex: It is evident that the vision of the public library user as a person of catholic taste is a little askew.
    Ex: This distribution is highly positively skewed, with a float tail and a small upturn at the high end.
    Ex: The author briefly discusses the loaded techno-political issue of micro-informatics technology transfer, and how an international effort could assist in this respect.
    Ex: The main feature of this learning resources center consists of white metal angled sunshades over each window.

    * * *
    sesgado -da
    A
    1
    (al bies): una falda sesgada a skirt cut on the bias
    un chal sesgado al hombro a shawl draped diagonally over the shoulder
    2
    (inclinado, ladeado): sólo sesgado fue posible entrar el piano it was only possible to bring the piano in by tilting it to one side
    yo creo que si la colocamos sesgada, cabe perfectamente I think it should fit all right if we put it in crosswise o at an angle
    B (parcial) biased, slanted
    * * *

    Del verbo sesgar: ( conjugate sesgar)

    sesgado es:

    el participio

    Multiple Entries:
    sesgado    
    sesgar
    sesgado,-a adjetivo
    1 slanting, oblique
    2 fig (parcialidad, tendenciosidad) la gente recibe una información muy sesgada, people are given biased viewpoints
    sesgar verbo transitivo
    1 (cortar en diagonal) to cut on the bias
    (poner en diagonal) to slant
    2 (un punto de vista, una opinión) to slant
    ' sesgado' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    sesgada
    English:
    partisan
    - slanted
    * * *
    sesgado, -a adj
    1. [en diagonal] slanted;
    un corte sesgado a diagonal cut, a crosswise cut
    2. [subjetivo] biased
    * * *
    adj fig
    skewed, biassed
    * * *
    sesgado, -da adj
    1) : inclined, tilted
    2) : slanted, biased

    Spanish-English dictionary > sesgado

  • 59 civilista

    adj.
    1 civilian.
    2 civil, civilist.
    f. & m.
    1 an attorney skilled in the civil law, especially the Roman law.
    2 partisan of civil government, opponent of militarism. (America)
    3 civilist lawyer, lawyer versed in civil laws, civilist law teacher.
    * * *
    1 expert in civil law
    * * *
    masculino y femenino lawyer ( specializing in civil law)
    * * *
    masculino y femenino lawyer ( specializing in civil law)
    * * *
    * * *
    [juriconsulto] = person versed in civil law
    * * *
    m/f JUR civil lawyer

    Spanish-English dictionary > civilista

  • 60 dos

    adj.
    1 two, twain.
    2 second.
    f. & m.
    two, number two.
    m.
    DOS, disk operating system.
    m.pl.
    plural of do/C (Music).
    * * *
    1 (cardinal) two; (ordinal) second
    1 (número) two; (fecha) second
    \
    cada dos por tres familiar every five minutes
    como dos y dos son cuatro familiar as sure as night follows day, as sure as eggs is eggs
    de dos en dos in twos, in pairs
    dos veces twice
    * * *
    noun m. adj.
    * * *
    1. ADJ INV PRON
    1) [gen] two; [ordinal, en la fecha] second

    de dos en dos — in twos, two by two

    2) (=dos personas)

    los dos — the two of them/us etc, both of them/us etc

    es para los dos — it's for both of you/us etc

    2.
    SM (=número) two; (=fecha) second

    estamos a dos — (Tenis) the score is deuce

    DOS El uso de "both" Los dos con el sentido de ambos se traduce por both, pero el lugar que ocupa en la oración y la construcción en la que se usa depende de varios factores: Como sujeto de "be" o un verbo auxiliar/modal ► Con nombre solo: Las dos hermanas son cantantes Both (of the) sisters are singers The sisters are both singers Los dos castillos fueron construidos en el siglo XVIII Both (of the) castles were built in the 18th century The castles were both built in the 18th century ► Con nombre y demostrativo/posesivo: Estos dos niños son huérfanos Both (of) these children are orphans These children are both orphans Mis dos hijos han emigrado Both (of) my sons have emigrated My sons have both emigrated ► Sin nombre: Los dos son jóvenes Both of them are young They're both young Los dos sabemos esquiar Both of us can ski We can both ski Como sujeto de otro verbo ► Con nombre solo: Los dos chicos quieren estudiar medicina Both (of the) boys want to study medicine The boys both want to study medicine ► Con nombre y demostrativo/posesivo: Mis dos tíos viven solos Both (of) my uncles live alone My uncles both live alone ► Sin nombre: Los dos beben más de la cuenta Both of them o They both drink too much Como objeto de un verbo o preposición Los hemos invitado a los dos We've invited both of them o them both Los dos me tenéis harta I'm fed up with both of you o you both Cuando los dos no puede substituirse por ambos, se traduce por the two + ((NOMBRE EN PLURAL)) o the two of us/ you/ them: ¿Tienes los dos libros que te dejé? Have you got the two books (that) I lent you? Para otros usos y ejemplos ver la entrada
    * * *
    I
    adjetivo invariable/pronombre two

    entraron de dos en dos or (CS) de a dos — they came in two at a time o two by two; ( para más ejemplos ver tb cinco)

    cada dos por tres: me llama cada dos por tres he phones me up every five minutes; se me avería cada dos por tres it's always breaking down on me; como (que) dos y dos son cuatro as sure as the day is long (AmE), as sure as night follows day (BrE); no hay dos sin tres misfortunes/these things always come in threes; ya somos dos — that makes two of us

    II

    hacer del dos — (Méx, Per fam) to do a pooh (used to or by children)

    * * *
    I
    adjetivo invariable/pronombre two

    entraron de dos en dos or (CS) de a dos — they came in two at a time o two by two; ( para más ejemplos ver tb cinco)

    cada dos por tres: me llama cada dos por tres he phones me up every five minutes; se me avería cada dos por tres it's always breaking down on me; como (que) dos y dos son cuatro as sure as the day is long (AmE), as sure as night follows day (BrE); no hay dos sin tres misfortunes/these things always come in threes; ya somos dos — that makes two of us

    II

    hacer del dos — (Méx, Per fam) to do a pooh (used to or by children)

    * * *
    dos1
    = twin, two (2).

    Ex: These twin objectives are, in practice, not possible to achieve simultaneously.

    Ex: The second part of this volume combines the proceedings of the two 1977 institutes held in New York and Los Angeles.
    * a dos niveles = two-tier.
    * a dos velas = skint, penniless, broke.
    * argumento que presenta los dos puntos de vista = two-sided argument.
    * arma de dos filos = double-edged sword.
    * asalto a dos bandas = two-pronged attack.
    * autobús de dos pisos = double-decker bus.
    * cada dos = every other.
    * cada dos años = biennially.
    * cada dos días = every other day.
    * cada dos minutos = every other minute.
    * cada dos por tres = all the time, now and again, often [oftener -comp., oftenest -sup.], frequently, every other minute, every five minutes, every few minutes.
    * cada dos semanas = biweekly [bi-weekly].
    * comer a dos carrillos = stuff + Posesivo + face.
    * Comida + de dos platos = two course + Comida.
    * comida de dos platos y postre = three-course meal.
    * como dos gotas de agua = as alike as two peas in a pod.
    * con dos caras = double-faced.
    * con dos facetas = double-faced.
    * con las dos manos = two handed [two-handed].
    * construido en dos niveles = split-level.
    * con tejado a dos aguas = gabled.
    * de dos caras = two-sided, two-faced.
    * de dos días de duración = two-day [2-day].
    * de dos en dos = two at a time.
    * de dos letras = two-letter.
    * de dos niveles = two-tier.
    * de dos páginas = two-page.
    * de dos partidos políticos = bipartisan [bi-partisan].
    * de dos patas = two-legged.
    * de dos piernas = two-legged.
    * de dos pies = two-legged.
    * de dos plantas = two-storey [two-story].
    * de dos tonalidades = bitonal.
    * de dos tonos = bitonal.
    * de dos volúmenes = two-volume.
    * de las dos maneras = in both ways.
    * dividir en dos = halve, bisect, rend in + two.
    * dos años = two-year period.
    * dos entuertos no hacen un derecho = two wrongs do not make a right.
    * dos no se pelean si uno no quiere = it takes two to tangle, it takes two to tango, it takes two to make a quarrel.
    * dos peniques = tuppence.
    * dos puntos (:) = colon (:).
    * dos semanas = fortnight.
    * dos son compañía, tres multitud = two is a company, three is a crowd.
    * dos tercios (2/3) = two thirds (2/3).
    * dos veces = doubly, twice.
    * dos veces al año = twice yearly [twice-yearly], semiannual [semi-annual].
    * dos veces a la semana = twice-weekly, biweekly [bi-weekly], twice a week.
    * durante los dos últimos meses = over the last couple of months.
    * en dos años = over a two-year period.
    * en dos lenguas = bilingually.
    * en dos niveles = split-level.
    * en dos palabras = in a nutshell.
    * en dos volúmenes = two-volume.
    * en los dos últimos meses = over the last couple of months.
    * entre dos fuegos = crossfire.
    * en un dos por tres = in a flash, at the drop of a hat, in the blink of an eye, in no time, right away, in a jiffy, in a trice.
    * en uno o dos segundos = in an instant or two.
    * espada de dos filos = sword with two edges, two-edged sword.
    * estar a dos velas = not have a bean.
    * familia con dos coches = two-car family.
    * familia con dos sueldos = two-income family.
    * familia en la que los dos padres trabajan = dual-income family.
    * familia en la que los dos miembros trabajan = two-parent working family.
    * grado de proximidad entre dos = betweenness.
    * hender en dos = rend in + two.
    * los dos = both, both of them, both of which.
    * medir a dos raseros = double standard.
    * molde de dos hojas = two-sheet mould.
    * nadar entre dos aguas = sit on + the fence, fall between + two stools.
    * ninguno de los dos = neither, neither of them.
    * no + haber + dos + Nombre que = no two + Nombre.
    * no hay dos sin tres = things + come in threes.
    * no tener dos dedos de frente = as thick as a brick, as thick as two (short) planks, knucklehead.
    * pagar dos veces = double-pay.
    * para pelearse hacen falta dos = it takes two to tangle, it takes two to tango, it takes two to make a quarrel.
    * partir en dos = halve, rend in + two.
    * pensárselo dos veces = think + twice.
    * por dos años = two-year.
    * provechoso para los dos = mutually beneficial.
    * rasgar en dos = rend in + two.
    * ser arma de dos filos = be a mixed blessing.
    * ser dos mundos completamente distintos = be poles apart.
    * sin pensárselo dos veces = without a second thought, spur-of-the-moment, on the spur of the moment, at the drop of a hat.
    * sofá de dos plazas = love seat, two-seater sofa.
    * sofá para dos = love seat, two-seater sofa.
    * tener lo mejor de los dos mundos = have + the best of both worlds.
    * una vez cada dos semanas = once a fortnight.
    * uno de los dos investigadores principales = co-principal investigator.
    * vehículo de dos ruedas en línea = two-wheeler.
    * verificar dos veces = double-check [doublecheck].

    DOS2 (Sistema Operativo de Disco)

    Ex: These routines are often collectively known as a DOS or Disk Operating System.

    * prompt del DOS = DOS prompt.

    * * *
    ( Inf) DOS
    * * *

     

    dos adj inv/m/pron
    two;

    sujétalo con las dos manos hold it with both hands;
    llamó dos veces he called twice;
    caminaban de dos en dos they walked in pairs;
    entraron de dos en dos they came in two at a time o two by two;
    dos puntos colon;
    en un dos por tres in a flash;
    para más ejemplos ver cinco
    dos
    I adjetivo
    1 (cardinal) two: tiene dos hijos, he has two children
    las dos hermanas son pelirrojas, both the sisters have red hair
    2 (ordinal) second: el día dos de cada mes, the second of every month
    II pron
    1 (cardinal) two: compra solo dos, buy only two
    dos de ellos estaban vigilando a los niños, two of them were watching the children
    estaban los dos muy contentos, both of them were very happy
    vosotros dos estáis castigados, both of you are to be punished
    III sustantivo masculino two
    ♦ Locuciones: familiar cada dos por tres, every other minute

    ' dos' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    A
    - abogada
    - abogado
    - abrazarse
    - abuelo
    - acostumbrar
    - adelgazar
    - adherencia
    - adiós
    - agraciada
    - agraciado
    - alrededor
    - amante
    - antelación
    - antes
    - apéndice
    - ascender
    - asestar
    - atrás
    - aunque
    - balanza
    - bastar
    - batir
    - batirse
    - caber
    - cada
    - cara
    - carrillo
    - casar
    - cepillarse
    - cero
    - citar
    - clavar
    - clavada
    - clavado
    - coleta
    - combinar
    - como
    - compaginación
    - comprometerse
    - conectar
    - conocerse
    - convergencia
    - cotejar
    - cotizarse
    - cuadrada
    - cuadrado
    - cualquiera
    - de
    - decálogo
    English:
    A
    - advance
    - ago
    - agree
    - all
    - alliance
    - amazing
    - amicable
    - apart
    - argue
    - as
    - assistant
    - attain
    - augment
    - average out at
    - baptism
    - bar
    - bass
    - beat up
    - better
    - bird
    - blueberry
    - book
    - both
    - by
    - carry
    - cement
    - choice
    - claim
    - clash
    - closely
    - club sandwich
    - coin
    - collide
    - colon
    - come in
    - compromise
    - consecutive
    - couple
    - daily
    - delivery
    - deposit
    - derby
    - destroy
    - diametrically
    - dilute
    - distinguish
    - dock
    - DOS
    - double
    * * *
    DOS [dos] nm
    Informát (abrev de disk operating system) DOS
    * * *
    adj
    1 two;
    de dos en dos in twos, two by two;
    los dos both;
    conozco a los dos hermanos I know both (of the) brothers;
    anda con ojo con los dos watch out for both of o the pair of them;
    dos contra uno en baloncesto double team
    2
    :
    cada dos por tres all the time, continually;
    en un dos por tres in a flash
    * * *
    dos adj & nm
    : two
    * * *
    dos num
    2. (en fechas) second

    Spanish-English dictionary > dos

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