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1 pasta de un libro
• book cover• cover of a book -
2 forro de libro
• book cover• book jacket -
3 portada del libro
• book cover• book front -
4 libro
m.1 book.libro de bolsillo (pocket-sized) paperbacklibro de cabecera bedside booklibro de cocina cookery booklibro de consulta reference booklibro de cuentos storybooklibro de ejercicios exercise booklibro electrónico electronic booklibro de familia = document containing personal details of the members of a familylibro de reclamaciones complaints booklibro de registro (de entradas) registerlibro verde green paper2 omasum.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: librar.* * *1 (gen) book2 ZOOLOGÍA third stomach1 accounts\llevar los libros to do the bookkeepingcomo un libro abierto (con claridad) clearlylibro blanco PLÍTICA white paperlibro de bolsillo paperbacklibro de caja cash-booklibro de cocina cookery book, recipe book, US cookbooklibro de consulta reference booklibro de coro hymn booklibro de familia book recording details of births, marriages, etc. in a familylibro de horas book of hourslibro de reclamaciones complaints booklibro de texto textbooklibro de visitas visitors' book* * *noun m.* * *SM1) (=obra impresa) booklibro de cocina — cookery book, cookbook (EEUU)
libro encuadernado, libro en pasta — hardback (book)
libro escolar — (=informe) school report; [de texto] schoolbook
libro mágico, libro móvil — pop-up book
2) (=registro) bookllevar los libros — (Com) to keep the books o accounts
libro de caja — cash book, petty cash book
libro de familia — booklet containing family details (marriage, births) used for official purposes
libro de vuelos — (Aer) logbook
libro genealógico — (Agr) herd-book
3) (Pol)* * *1) (Impr) bookcolgar los libro — to quit (AmE) o (BrE) give up studying
ser (como) un libro abierto: eres un libro abierto — I can read you like a book
2) libros masculino plural (Fin)3) (Lit) ( parte) book•* * *= book, text.Ex. A bibliographic data base comprises a set of records which refer to documents (such as books, films, periodical articles or reports).Ex. The authors of this work have had experience behind both reference desks and classroom lecterns and have felt strongly the lack of an adequate text on the training and education of the reference librarian.----* actitud ante los libros = set about books.* acto relacionado con el libro = book event.* adicto a los libros = bookaholic.* adquisición de libros = book supply, book purchasing.* almacén de libros = book-warehouse.* amante del libro = book lover [booklover].* amor por el libro = book-fancying.* anuncio publicitario de un libro = advertising blurb.* arte del libro = bookmanship.* audiolibro = talking book, audiobook [audio book].* Ayuda Internacional de Libros (BAI) = Book Aid International (BAI).* bibliotecario encargado de libros raros = rare book libarian.* biblioteconomía relacionada con los libros raros = rare book librarianship.* cadena del libro, la = book chain, the.* caja para transportar libros = book bin.* capacidad para libros = book capacity.* carrito de los libros = book truck, book trolley.* catálogo de libros = booklist [book list].* catálogo de libros en venta = publication(s) list.* catálogo en forma de libro = bookform catalogue, book catalogue.* catálogo en forma de libro encuadernado = bound book form catalogue.* catálogo impreso en forma de libro = printed book catalogue.* ciencia del libro = bookmanship.* cinta adhesiva ancha para libros = book tape.* colección de libros = book collection.* colección de libros de derecho en una prisión = prison law library.* colección de libros de jardinería = gardening collection.* colección de libros donados = gift collection.* colección de libros raros = rare book collection, rare collection.* coleccionista de libros = book-collector.* colocador de libros = book shelver, shelver.* comercialización del libro = bookselling [book selling].* comercio del libro = bookselling [book selling], book trade [booktrade].* comercio del libro, el = book business, the.* compra de libros = book buying [book-buying], book supply, book purchasing.* comprador de libros = book buyer.* conciencia del libro = book-consciousness.* confección de libros = bookmaking [book making].* con la extensión de un libro = book-length.* con una extensión similar a la de un libro = book-length.* creación de los índices de un libro = back-of-the-book indexing, back-of-book indexing.* crisis de la industria del libro = book crisis.* crisis del libro = book crisis.* de la extensión de un libro = book-length.* depósito de libros = book depot.* deshojar un libro = tear + book.* devorador de libros = book-eating.* distribuidor de libros = book dealer.* donación de libros = gift collection, book endowment, book donation, book gift.* edición de libros = book publishing.* encuadernación de libros = bookbinding [book-binding].* en forma de libro = in book form.* en formato de libro moderno = in codex form.* especialista en conservación de libros = book conservation specialist.* estantería para libros = book racks.* etiqueta identificadora del libro = label.* exposición de libros = book display.* expositor de libros = book display stand.* fabricación de libros = bookmaking [book making].* feria del libro = book fair.* ficha de préstamo del libro = book card [bookcard].* formato libro = book form [bookform].* Fundación de Libros Panafricanos = Pan-African Book Foundation.* gastos de libros = book expenditure.* historia del libro = book history.* ilustración de libros = book illustration.* ilustrador de libros = book illustrator.* impresión de libros = book-printing.* impresor de libros = bookmaker.* índice de libro = book index.* industria de la edición de libros = book publishing industry.* industria del libro = book industry.* industria del libro, la = bookmaking industry, the.* interesado por los libros = book-conscious.* interés por los libros = awareness of books.* ISBN (Número Internacional Normalizado para Libros) = ISBN (International Standard Book Number).* ladrillos y libros = brick and book.* lector de libros = book reader.* libro antiguo = old book, antiquarian book, rare book.* libro azul = Blue book.* Libro Blanco = White Paper.* libro científico = scientific book, scholarly book.* libro comercial = trade book.* libro como objeto = book-object.* libro con estructura plegable = pop-up book.* libro con ilustraciones = picture book.* libro conmemorativo = keepsake.* libro con precio de venta fijado = net book.* libro con precio de venta no fijado = non-net book.* libro de arte = art book.* libro de artista = livre d'artiste, artist's book.* libro de casos prácticos = case book.* libro de citas = citator.* libro de cocina = book on cookery, cookbook.* libro de codificación = codebook.* libro de consulta en sala = reserve room book.* libro de contabilidad = ledger.* libro de cuentas = account book.* libro de derecho = law book.* libro de divulgación científica = popular science book.* libro de ejercicios = workbook [work-book].* libro de empresa = organisation manual.* libro de estudio = study book.* libro de firmas = guest book [guestbook].* libro de historia = history book.* libro de hojas de palmera = palm leaf book.* libro de honor = guest book [guestbook].* libro de jardinería = gardening book.* libro de la biblioteca = library book.* libro de literatura no ficticia = non-fiction book.* libro de lujo = gift book.* libro de mayor venta = bestseller [best seller/best-seller].* libro de melodías = tunebook.* libro de navegación = book of navigation.* libro de notas = mark book.* libro de orígenes = studbook.* libro de pastas amarillas = yellow-back.* libro de prácticas = resource book.* libro de préstamo vencido = overdue book.* libro de recuerdo = keepsake.* libro de regalo = gift book.* libro de registro = accessions register, accessions book, accessions ledger.* libro de registro de entrada y salida de cartas = letterbook [letter book].* libro de reglas de un juego = rulebook.* libro de sermones = lectionary.* libro de sobremesa = coffee-table book.* libro de texto = school book, text, textbook [text book].* libro de texto de una asignatura = set course book.* libro de texto escolar = school text.* libro de viajes = travel book, travelogue [travelog, -USA].* libro educativo = educational book.* libro electrónico = electronic book (e-book/ebook).* libro encuadernado en tapa = hard book cover, hardback cover, hardback book.* libro en rústica = paperback, paperback book, paperbound book, trade paperback, pocketbook.* libro esencial = bedside book.* libro fantasma = dummy book.* libro ficticio = dummy book.* libro físico = physical book.* libro fotolitografiado = photolitho book.* libro frágil = brittle book.* libro genealógico = studbook.* libro grabado en audio = talking book, audiobook [audio book].* libro hablado = talking book, audiobook [audio book].* libro homenaje = Festschrift [Festschriften, -pl.], commemorative volume, memorial volume.* libro ilustrado = livre d'artiste, illustrated book.* libro impreso = press book, printed book.* libro impreso en pastas duras = board book.* libro infantil = children's book.* libro juvenil = young people's book, juvenile book.* libro litográfico = lithographed book.* libro litúrgico = liturgical work.* libro más vendido = bestseller [best seller/best-seller], blockbuster.* libro miniatura = miniature book.* libro narrativo = fictional book.* libro para empollar = crammer.* libro parlante = talking book, audiobook [audio book].* libro prohibido = banned book.* libro raro = rare book.* libro reservado = reserved book.* libros = book material.* libro sagrado = sacred book, sacred scripture.* Libros Americanos en Rústica en Venta = Paperbound Books in Print.* Libros Británicos en Rústica en Venta = Paperbacks in Print.* Libros Británicos en Venta = British Books in Print.* Libros de Texto para Africa (TAP) = Textbooks for Africa (TAP).* libros en venta = books in print.* libro sonoro = talking book, audiobook [audio book].* libros sobre curiosidades = curiosa.* libro táctil = tactile book.* libro táctil de dibujos = tactile picture book.* libro tipográfico = letterpress book.* libro trofeo de guerra = trophy book.* libro verde = green paper.* lista de libros = booklist [book list].* lista de libros enviados a encuadernar = bindery list.* lomo del libro = book spine.* máquina de coser libros = book-sewing machine.* maquina de grapar libros = book-stapling machine.* mercado del libro, el = book market, the.* movimiento de libros = bookshift.* mundo del comercio del libro = book-trade life.* mundo del libro, el = book world, the.* mutilación de libros = book mutilation.* no debes juzgar un libro por el color de sus pastas = don't judge a book by its cover, don't judge a book by its cover.* novelas o libros que se compran en el supermercado = self-help.* obsesionado con los libros = bookaholic.* obseso con los libros = bookaholic.* parásito del libro = book insect.* piojo de los libros = booklouse [booklice, -pl.].* posesión de libros propios = book ownership.* presentación de libros = book talk [booktalk/book-talk].* prestamista de libros = book lender.* préstamo de libros = book lending, checking out books.* prestar un libro = check out + book.* presupuesto para la compra de libros = book funds [bookfunds].* presupuesto para libros = book budget.* proceso técnico del libro = book preparation, book processing.* producción de libros = book production, book publishing.* promoción de libros = book promotion.* quema de libros = book burning.* que no es libro de texto = non-textbook.* recensión de libros = reviewing.* relacionado con la promoción de libros = book-promotional.* relacionado con los libros = book-related.* reproducción ilegal de libros = book piracy.* reserva de libro = book reservation.* reserva de libros = reserve book room.* reservar libros = reserve + books.* retirar un libro en préstamo = check out + book.* rincón del libro = book corner.* robo de libros = book stealing, book theft.* sacar libro en préstamo = borrow + book.* sala de libros raros = rare book room.* saldo del libro de cuentas = account book balance.* sección de libros en rústica = paperback rack.* seleccionador de libros = book selector.* selección de libros = book selection.* sello para libros = book stamp.* ser como un libro abierto = be an open book.* ser un libro abierto = be an open book.* servicio de libros a domicilio = homebound service.* servicio relacionado con los libros = book service.* sistema antirrobo de libros = book security system, library security system.* sistema de detección de libros = book detection system.* sociedad sin libros = bookless society.* soporte de libro = book support.* suministro de libros = book supply.* traslado de libros = bookmove.* vale canjeable por un libro = book token.* venta de libros = bookselling [book selling].* * *1) (Impr) bookcolgar los libro — to quit (AmE) o (BrE) give up studying
ser (como) un libro abierto: eres un libro abierto — I can read you like a book
2) libros masculino plural (Fin)3) (Lit) ( parte) book•* * *= book, text.Ex: A bibliographic data base comprises a set of records which refer to documents (such as books, films, periodical articles or reports).
Ex: The authors of this work have had experience behind both reference desks and classroom lecterns and have felt strongly the lack of an adequate text on the training and education of the reference librarian.* actitud ante los libros = set about books.* acto relacionado con el libro = book event.* adicto a los libros = bookaholic.* adquisición de libros = book supply, book purchasing.* almacén de libros = book-warehouse.* amante del libro = book lover [booklover].* amor por el libro = book-fancying.* anuncio publicitario de un libro = advertising blurb.* arte del libro = bookmanship.* audiolibro = talking book, audiobook [audio book].* Ayuda Internacional de Libros (BAI) = Book Aid International (BAI).* bibliotecario encargado de libros raros = rare book libarian.* biblioteconomía relacionada con los libros raros = rare book librarianship.* cadena del libro, la = book chain, the.* caja para transportar libros = book bin.* capacidad para libros = book capacity.* carrito de los libros = book truck, book trolley.* catálogo de libros = booklist [book list].* catálogo de libros en venta = publication(s) list.* catálogo en forma de libro = bookform catalogue, book catalogue.* catálogo en forma de libro encuadernado = bound book form catalogue.* catálogo impreso en forma de libro = printed book catalogue.* ciencia del libro = bookmanship.* cinta adhesiva ancha para libros = book tape.* colección de libros = book collection.* colección de libros de derecho en una prisión = prison law library.* colección de libros de jardinería = gardening collection.* colección de libros donados = gift collection.* colección de libros raros = rare book collection, rare collection.* coleccionista de libros = book-collector.* colocador de libros = book shelver, shelver.* comercialización del libro = bookselling [book selling].* comercio del libro = bookselling [book selling], book trade [booktrade].* comercio del libro, el = book business, the.* compra de libros = book buying [book-buying], book supply, book purchasing.* comprador de libros = book buyer.* conciencia del libro = book-consciousness.* confección de libros = bookmaking [book making].* con la extensión de un libro = book-length.* con una extensión similar a la de un libro = book-length.* creación de los índices de un libro = back-of-the-book indexing, back-of-book indexing.* crisis de la industria del libro = book crisis.* crisis del libro = book crisis.* de la extensión de un libro = book-length.* depósito de libros = book depot.* deshojar un libro = tear + book.* devorador de libros = book-eating.* distribuidor de libros = book dealer.* donación de libros = gift collection, book endowment, book donation, book gift.* edición de libros = book publishing.* encuadernación de libros = bookbinding [book-binding].* en forma de libro = in book form.* en formato de libro moderno = in codex form.* especialista en conservación de libros = book conservation specialist.* estantería para libros = book racks.* etiqueta identificadora del libro = label.* exposición de libros = book display.* expositor de libros = book display stand.* fabricación de libros = bookmaking [book making].* feria del libro = book fair.* ficha de préstamo del libro = book card [bookcard].* formato libro = book form [bookform].* Fundación de Libros Panafricanos = Pan-African Book Foundation.* gastos de libros = book expenditure.* historia del libro = book history.* ilustración de libros = book illustration.* ilustrador de libros = book illustrator.* impresión de libros = book-printing.* impresor de libros = bookmaker.* índice de libro = book index.* industria de la edición de libros = book publishing industry.* industria del libro = book industry.* industria del libro, la = bookmaking industry, the.* interesado por los libros = book-conscious.* interés por los libros = awareness of books.* ISBN (Número Internacional Normalizado para Libros) = ISBN (International Standard Book Number).* ladrillos y libros = brick and book.* lector de libros = book reader.* libro antiguo = old book, antiquarian book, rare book.* libro azul = Blue book.* Libro Blanco = White Paper.* libro científico = scientific book, scholarly book.* libro comercial = trade book.* libro como objeto = book-object.* libro con estructura plegable = pop-up book.* libro con ilustraciones = picture book.* libro conmemorativo = keepsake.* libro con precio de venta fijado = net book.* libro con precio de venta no fijado = non-net book.* libro de arte = art book.* libro de artista = livre d'artiste, artist's book.* libro de casos prácticos = case book.* libro de citas = citator.* libro de cocina = book on cookery, cookbook.* libro de codificación = codebook.* libro de consulta en sala = reserve room book.* libro de contabilidad = ledger.* libro de cuentas = account book.* libro de derecho = law book.* libro de divulgación científica = popular science book.* libro de ejercicios = workbook [work-book].* libro de empresa = organisation manual.* libro de estudio = study book.* libro de firmas = guest book [guestbook].* libro de historia = history book.* libro de hojas de palmera = palm leaf book.* libro de honor = guest book [guestbook].* libro de jardinería = gardening book.* libro de la biblioteca = library book.* libro de literatura no ficticia = non-fiction book.* libro de lujo = gift book.* libro de mayor venta = bestseller [best seller/best-seller].* libro de melodías = tunebook.* libro de navegación = book of navigation.* libro de notas = mark book.* libro de orígenes = studbook.* libro de pastas amarillas = yellow-back.* libro de prácticas = resource book.* libro de préstamo vencido = overdue book.* libro de recuerdo = keepsake.* libro de regalo = gift book.* libro de registro = accessions register, accessions book, accessions ledger.* libro de registro de entrada y salida de cartas = letterbook [letter book].* libro de reglas de un juego = rulebook.* libro de sermones = lectionary.* libro de sobremesa = coffee-table book.* libro de texto = school book, text, textbook [text book].* libro de texto de una asignatura = set course book.* libro de texto escolar = school text.* libro de viajes = travel book, travelogue [travelog, -USA].* libro educativo = educational book.* libro electrónico = electronic book (e-book/ebook).* libro encuadernado en tapa = hard book cover, hardback cover, hardback book.* libro en rústica = paperback, paperback book, paperbound book, trade paperback, pocketbook.* libro esencial = bedside book.* libro fantasma = dummy book.* libro ficticio = dummy book.* libro físico = physical book.* libro fotolitografiado = photolitho book.* libro frágil = brittle book.* libro genealógico = studbook.* libro grabado en audio = talking book, audiobook [audio book].* libro hablado = talking book, audiobook [audio book].* libro homenaje = Festschrift [Festschriften, -pl.], commemorative volume, memorial volume.* libro ilustrado = livre d'artiste, illustrated book.* libro impreso = press book, printed book.* libro impreso en pastas duras = board book.* libro infantil = children's book.* libro juvenil = young people's book, juvenile book.* libro litográfico = lithographed book.* libro litúrgico = liturgical work.* libro más vendido = bestseller [best seller/best-seller], blockbuster.* libro miniatura = miniature book.* libro narrativo = fictional book.* libro para empollar = crammer.* libro parlante = talking book, audiobook [audio book].* libro prohibido = banned book.* libro raro = rare book.* libro reservado = reserved book.* libros = book material.* libro sagrado = sacred book, sacred scripture.* Libros Americanos en Rústica en Venta = Paperbound Books in Print.* Libros Británicos en Rústica en Venta = Paperbacks in Print.* Libros Británicos en Venta = British Books in Print.* Libros de Texto para Africa (TAP) = Textbooks for Africa (TAP).* libros en venta = books in print.* libro sonoro = talking book, audiobook [audio book].* libros sobre curiosidades = curiosa.* libro táctil = tactile book.* libro táctil de dibujos = tactile picture book.* libro tipográfico = letterpress book.* libro trofeo de guerra = trophy book.* libro verde = green paper.* lista de libros = booklist [book list].* lista de libros enviados a encuadernar = bindery list.* lomo del libro = book spine.* máquina de coser libros = book-sewing machine.* maquina de grapar libros = book-stapling machine.* mercado del libro, el = book market, the.* movimiento de libros = bookshift.* mundo del comercio del libro = book-trade life.* mundo del libro, el = book world, the.* mutilación de libros = book mutilation.* no debes juzgar un libro por el color de sus pastas = don't judge a book by its cover, don't judge a book by its cover.* novelas o libros que se compran en el supermercado = self-help.* obsesionado con los libros = bookaholic.* obseso con los libros = bookaholic.* parásito del libro = book insect.* piojo de los libros = booklouse [booklice, -pl.].* posesión de libros propios = book ownership.* presentación de libros = book talk [booktalk/book-talk].* prestamista de libros = book lender.* préstamo de libros = book lending, checking out books.* prestar un libro = check out + book.* presupuesto para la compra de libros = book funds [bookfunds].* presupuesto para libros = book budget.* proceso técnico del libro = book preparation, book processing.* producción de libros = book production, book publishing.* promoción de libros = book promotion.* quema de libros = book burning.* que no es libro de texto = non-textbook.* recensión de libros = reviewing.* relacionado con la promoción de libros = book-promotional.* relacionado con los libros = book-related.* reproducción ilegal de libros = book piracy.* reserva de libro = book reservation.* reserva de libros = reserve book room.* reservar libros = reserve + books.* retirar un libro en préstamo = check out + book.* rincón del libro = book corner.* robo de libros = book stealing, book theft.* sacar libro en préstamo = borrow + book.* sala de libros raros = rare book room.* saldo del libro de cuentas = account book balance.* sección de libros en rústica = paperback rack.* seleccionador de libros = book selector.* selección de libros = book selection.* sello para libros = book stamp.* ser como un libro abierto = be an open book.* ser un libro abierto = be an open book.* servicio de libros a domicilio = homebound service.* servicio relacionado con los libros = book service.* sistema antirrobo de libros = book security system, library security system.* sistema de detección de libros = book detection system.* sociedad sin libros = bookless society.* soporte de libro = book support.* suministro de libros = book supply.* traslado de libros = bookmove.* vale canjeable por un libro = book token.* venta de libros = bookselling [book selling].* * *A ( Impr) bookun libro de arquitectura/sobre el imperio romano a book on architecture/on the Roman Empireun libro de cocina a cookbook, a cookery book ( BrE)hablar como un libro (abierto) (con afectación) to use high-flown o highfalutin language; (con sensatez) to talk sense, know what one is talking aboutperder los libros to lose one's touch, lose the knack ( colloq)sabérselas por libro ( Chi); to know every trick in the book, know what one is talking about/doingser (como) un libro abierto to be an open bookno intentes negarlo, eres un libro abierto don't try to deny it, I can read you like a book o you're an open book1 ( Fin):llevaba los libro de la empresa I was keeping the books o doing the bookkeeping for the company2(lectura): no le gustan los libros he doesn't like readingCompuestos:pop-up book(preparado — por el gobierno) consultation document, white paper ( BrE); (— por una organización independiente) report, consultation documentminute bookpaperbacksu libro de cabecera (que lee en la cama) his bedtime reading; (que le es imprescindible) his bible ( colloq)cashbookreference book● libro de contabilidad or cuentasledgerbook of short storiesschool recordstyle guidebooklet recording details of one's marriage, children's birthdates, etcinstruction manualreaderteacher's bookprayer bookorder bookpoetry book, book of poemsnew titlecomplaints bookregisterhardbacktextbooktravel guidevisitors' book; guest bookdaybookstock book● libro mágico or mecánico or móvilpop-up bookgeneral ledger* * *
Del verbo librar: ( conjugate librar)
libro es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
libró es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
Multiple Entries:
librar
libro
librar ( conjugate librar) verbo transitivo
1 ( liberar) libro a algn de algo ‹ de peligro› to save sb from sth;
‹de obligación/responsabilidad› to free sb from sth;◊ ¡Dios nos libre! God forbid!
2 ‹batalla/combate› to fight
librarse verbo pronominal:
librose de algo ‹de tarea/obligación› to get out of sth;
librose de un castigo to escape punishment;
se libró de tener que ayudarlo she got out of having to help him;
se libroon de morir asfixiados they escaped being suffocated;
librose de algn to get rid of sb
libro sustantivo masculino (Impr) book;
un libro de cocina a cookbook;
llevar los libros (Fin) to do the bookkeeping;
libro de bolsillo paperback;
libro de consulta reference book;
libro de escolaridad school record;
libro de familia booklet recording details of one's marriage, children's birthdates, etc;
libro de texto textbook
librar
I verbo transitivo
1 to free: me libró de un castigo, she let me off from a punishment
2 (una orden de pago) to draw
II vi (tener el día libre) libra los fines de semana, he has weekends off
libro sustantivo masculino book
Fin libro de cuentas, account book
Educ libro de texto, textbook
' libro' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abajo
- abarquillarse
- agotada
- agotado
- analogía
- apaisada
- apaisado
- apéndice
- atravesarse
- baja
- bajo
- bastante
- bien
- bolsillo
- cabecera
- capítulo
- censurar
- cepillarse
- cita
- congratularse
- cualquiera
- cuerpo
- curiosidad
- datar
- de
- decir
- deformación
- desastre
- desgraciada
- desgraciado
- devolver
- diente
- divertida
- divertido
- divulgación
- edición
- ejemplar
- empalagosa
- empalagoso
- encuadernación
- entender
- feria
- ficha
- grabada
- grabado
- guía
- hincar
- hoja
- homenaje
- ilustrar
English:
about
- above
- abridged
- acknowledgement
- annual
- appearance
- audio
- autograph
- back
- base
- bash out
- be
- bed
- bind
- blockbuster
- body
- book
- bookmark
- bookrack
- bore
- boring
- bound
- bring out
- browse
- capture
- chapter
- coda
- come out
- content
- cookbook
- cookery book
- copy
- cover
- crease
- deadly
- deal with
- dedication
- derivative
- diary
- dip into
- dull
- early
- edit
- editor
- entitle
- escape
- exemplify
- exploit
- extract
- fall
* * *libro nm1. [impreso] book;un libro de aventuras a book of adventure stories;hablar como un libro to express oneself very clearly;Famser (como) un libro abierto to be an open booklibro de bolsillo (pocket-sized) paperback;libro de cabecera bedside book;libro de canciones song book;libro de cocina cookbook, Br cookery book;libro de consulta reference book;libro de cuentos storybook;libro de ejercicios workbook;libro electrónico electronic book;libro de estilo style guide;libro de himnos hymn book;libro de instrucciones instruction book o manual;Rel libro sagrado Book [in Bible];libro de texto textbook;libro de viajes travel book2. Pol paperlibro blanco white paper;libro verde green paper3. [registro] book;llevar los libros to keep the booksCom libro de caja cashbook; Com libro de contabilidad accounts book; Educ libro de escolaridad = book containing a complete record of a pupil's academic results throughout his or her time at school;libro de familia = document containing personal details of the members of a family;libro de oro visitors' book [for important guests];libro de pedidos order book;libro de reclamaciones complaints book;libro de registro (de entradas) register;libro de visitas visitors' book* * *m book;colgar los libros quit studying;hablar como un libro talk like a book, use highfalutin language* * *libro nm1) : booklibro de texto: textbook2) libros nmpl: books (in bookkeeping), accountsllevar los libros: to keep the books* * *libro n book -
5 tapa
f.1 lid.2 snack, tapa (cooking).3 cover (portada) (de libro).4 heel plate.5 topside (trozo de carne).6 hors d'oeuvre, appetizer.pres.indicat.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: tapar.* * *1 (cubierta) lid, top; (de botella) cap, top, stopper2 (de libro) cover3 (de zapato) heel-plate4 AUTOMÓVIL head6 (de res) round of beef\levantarse la tapa de los sesos / saltarse la tapa de los sesos familiar to blow one's brain out* * *noun f.cover, lid* * *SF1) [de caja, olla, piano] lid; [de frasco] top; [de depósito de gasolina] captapa de registro — manhole cover, inspection cover
2) [de libro] cover3) [de zapato] heelplate4) [de canal] sluicegate5) (=ración de comida) snack ( taken at the bar counter with drinks)6) (=pieza de carne) flank7) And (=bistec) rump steak8) Méx (Aut) hubcap9) Caribe (=comisión) commission* * *1)a) (de caja, pupitre) lidb) (de bote, cacerola) lid; (de botella, frasco) topc) ( de lente) capla tapa del tanque de gasolina — the gas (AmE) o (BrE) petrol cap
levantarle or volarle la tapa de los sesos a alguien — (fam) to blow somebody's brains out
ser la tapa — (Per fam) to be the latest thing (colloq)
2)a) (de libro, revista) cover; ( para fascículos) binder; ( de disco) sleeveb) ( de tacón) heelpiecec) ( de bolsillo) flapd) (Auto) head3) (Esp) ( para acompañar la bebida) tapa, bar snack•• Cultural note:In Spain, these are small portions of food served in bars and cafés with a drink. There is a wide variety, including Spanish omelet, seafood, different kinds of cooked potatoes, salads, cheese, ham, and chorizo. They can be very elaborate, and people often order several to make a meal. Tapas are part of a lifestyle and the social aspect is very important. The practice of going out for a drink and tapas is known as tapeo* * *1)a) (de caja, pupitre) lidb) (de bote, cacerola) lid; (de botella, frasco) topc) ( de lente) capla tapa del tanque de gasolina — the gas (AmE) o (BrE) petrol cap
levantarle or volarle la tapa de los sesos a alguien — (fam) to blow somebody's brains out
ser la tapa — (Per fam) to be the latest thing (colloq)
2)a) (de libro, revista) cover; ( para fascículos) binder; ( de disco) sleeveb) ( de tacón) heelpiecec) ( de bolsillo) flapd) (Auto) head3) (Esp) ( para acompañar la bebida) tapa, bar snack•• Cultural note:In Spain, these are small portions of food served in bars and cafés with a drink. There is a wide variety, including Spanish omelet, seafood, different kinds of cooked potatoes, salads, cheese, ham, and chorizo. They can be very elaborate, and people often order several to make a meal. Tapas are part of a lifestyle and the social aspect is very important. The practice of going out for a drink and tapas is known as tapeo* * *tapa11 = cover, lid, flap, board, top, housing cover.Nota: Generalmente de mecanismos.Ex: Thus, for instance, a title statement will be extracted from a title page, and not from the cover or the spine.
Ex: The casting-box for flong moulds was a flat iron case like a portfolio with one hinged lid.Ex: This article argues that box designs for small books have 3 shortcomings: their corners tend to gape; strings, buttons and other fixing arrangements clutter the outside of the box; and the box flaps are too soft causing it to be pushed out of alignment.Ex: A covering material of fast, even colour, was eventually produced that was impervious to the adhesive with which it was stuck to the boards.Ex: Documents should be kept in acid free boxes with loose fitting tops on shelves preferably made from baked enamel steel.Ex: A spoken dialogue between the system and the trainee would proceed as follows: System 'Try to assemble the air compressor' Trainee: 'How?' System: 'Install pump, install pump brace, install pulley, install belt housing cover.* edición en tapa = hardback, hardbound, hardcover.* edición en tapas duras = hardback, hardcover.* encuadernado en tapa = hardbound, cased.* fabricación de tapas = casemaking [case-making].* libro encuadernado en tapa = hard book cover, hardback cover, hardback book.* máquina de fabricar tapas = casemaking machine.* tapa anterior = front cover.* tapa de alcantarilla = manhole cover.* tapa del lector de CDROM = drive door.* tapa de registro = manhole cover.tapa22 = appetiser [appetizer, -USA], snack, tapa.Ex: To begin with, both methods are appetizers since they stimulate a desire to read for oneself what one has heard told = Para empezar, ambos métodos sirven de aperitivo puesto que estimulan el deseo de leer por uno mismo lo que hemos oído contar.
Ex: Many receptions this year will serve sufficient snacks and hors d'oeuvres, so you may not have to plan to have a meal afterwards.Ex: A watering hole in Spain is serving up free beer and tapas to recession-weary customers who insult its bartenders as a way to let off steam.* tapas = finger food.* * *tapas (↑ tapa a1)A1 (de una caja, un tocadiscos, un pupitre) lid2 (de un bote, una cacerola) lid; (de una botella, un frasco) top3 (de un lente) capestar la tapa de … ( Per fam): el pescado estaba la tapa de rico the fish was absolutely delicious o was out of this world ( colloq)levantarle or volarle a algn la tapa de los sesos ( fam); to blow sb's head off ( colloq), to blow sb's brains out ( colloq)ni por las tapas (CS fam); no way! ( colloq), you must be kidding o joking! ( colloq), you cannot be serious!tiene una cámara nueva que es la tapa her new camera is the very latest o the last word in camera technology ( colloq)Compuesto:screw topBno te lo has mirado ni por las tapas you haven't even opened the book2 (de un tacón) heelpieceestos zapatos necesitan tapas nuevas these shoes need reheeling3 (de un bolsillo) flap4 ( Auto) headC (corte de carne) flankD ( Esp) (para acompañar la bebida) tapa, bar snack* * *
Del verbo tapar: ( conjugate tapar)
tapa es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
tapa
tapar
tapa sustantivo femenino
1
(de botella, frasco) top;
◊ la tapa del tanque de gasolina the gas (AmE) o (BrE) petrol cap
2
( de disco) sleeve
d) (Auto) head
3 (Esp) ( para acompañar la bebida) tapa, bar snack
tapar ( conjugate tapar) verbo transitivo
1 ( cubrir) ‹ caja› to put the lid on;
‹botella/frasco› to put the top on;
‹ olla› to cover, put the lid on;
‹bebé/enfermo/cara› to cover
2
‹puerta/ventana› to block up
3
‹excusado/cañería› (AmL) to block
taparse verbo pronominal
1 ( refl) ( cubrirse) to cover oneself up;
‹ cara› to cover
2a) [oídos/nariz] to get o become blocked;
tapa sustantivo femenino
1 (de una cazuela, del piano, etc) lid
(de una botella) cap, top
Aut (del depósito, del radiador) cap
2 (de un libro) cover
edición en tapas blandas/duras, paperback/hardback edition
3 (del tacón) heelpiece
4 (en los bares) tapa, savoury snack, appetizer
♦ Locuciones: tapa de los sesos, skull: volarse la tapa de los sesos, to blow one's brains out
tapar verbo transitivo
1 (cubrir) to cover
(una botella) to put the top on
(un frasco, una caja, etc) to put the lid on
2 (un orificio) to plug, fill: tapó el agujero con cemento, he filled the hole with cement
(obstruir) to block: una rama tapa la entrada del túnel, a branch blocks the tunnel mouth
3 (abrigar, arropar) to wrap up
(en la cama) to tuck in
4 fam (interponerse) me estás tapando el sol, you're blocking out the sun
5 fig (ocultar una falta) to cover up for sb
' tapa' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
enroscar
- tapar
- vista
- apretar
- de
- destapado
- marcar
- quitar
- sacar
English:
cap
- cover
- fit on
- jam on
- lid
- on
- pull off
- push off
- screw
- screw on
- screw top
- slam
- stay on
- twist off
- appetizer
- back
- binding
- blow
- flap
- get
- go
- hard
- off
- prize
- pry
- snap
- swing
- top
* * *tapa nf1. [para cerrar] [de caja, estuche, olla, ataúd, cofre, baúl, piano, pupitre, maletero] lid;[de frasco] top; Andes, RP [de botella, bolígrafo] top; Fam RP Famponer la tapa a alguien to leave sb speechlesstapa del depósito Br filler cap, Br petrol o US gas (tank) cap;tapa del distribuidor distributor cap;tapa del objetivo lens cap2. [portada] [de libro, CD] cover;[de disco] sleeve;un libro de tapas de piel a leather-bound book;un libro de tapa dura a hardback;tapas de plástico PVC coveruna tapa de queso a couple of slices of cheese;un bar de tapas a tapas bar;comer de tapas to have a meal consisting of tapas;ir(se) de tapas to go out for some tapas4. [de zapato] heel plate5. [trozo de carne] topside* * *fse voló la tapa de los sesos he blew his brains out2 de libro cover;tapa dura hardback3:* * *tapa nf1) : cover, top, lid* * *tapa n1. (tapadera) lid2. (de libro) cover3. (de zapato) heel4. (alimento ligero) tapa -
6 forro
m.1 cover.¡ni por el forro! (informal) no way!tela de forro lining materialforro polar fleece jacket2 lining, liner, casing.3 crib, hidden notes used to cheat on exams, pony.4 babe.5 foreskin.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: forrar.* * *1 (interior) lining2 (funda) cover, case3 (tapizado) upholstery\ni por el forro familiar not in the slightest* * *noun m.1) lining2) cover* * *SM1) [gen] lining; [de libro] cover; (Aut) upholsteryno nos parecemos ni por el forro — we are not in the least alike, we are not a bit alike
forro polar — fleece, Polartec ®
2) (Téc) [gen] lining; [de tubería] laggingforro de freno — (Aut) brake lining
3) Cono Sur * (=preservativo) rubber *, condom4) Chile [de bicicleta] tyre, tire (EEUU)5) LAm (=fraude) swindle, fraud6) Cono Sur (=talento) aptitude* * *ni por el forro — (fam)
no lo entiendo ni por el forro — I don't understand the first thing about it
b) (Chi) ( de bicicleta) tire** * *= paste-down, backliner, liner, lining.Ex. Their purpose was, as paste-downs, to reinforce the joints of the covers and, as flyleaves, to give additional protection to the end pages of the book.Ex. This article provides basic knowledge of how to prepare artwork for printing the colour label on the freshly lacquered CD-ROM and the backliner for insertion in the back of the jewel case.Ex. In addition to sealants or paint, a number of simple yet preservationally sound liners are now available for use on wooden shelves.Ex. The conference brought together the disciplines of painting, paper and textile conservation and covered their approaches and problems with regard to lining.----* forro polar = fleece.* pasarse Algo por el forro = flout.* sobre forro de tela = cloth-backed.* * *ni por el forro — (fam)
no lo entiendo ni por el forro — I don't understand the first thing about it
b) (Chi) ( de bicicleta) tire** * *= paste-down, backliner, liner, lining.Ex: Their purpose was, as paste-downs, to reinforce the joints of the covers and, as flyleaves, to give additional protection to the end pages of the book.
Ex: This article provides basic knowledge of how to prepare artwork for printing the colour label on the freshly lacquered CD-ROM and the backliner for insertion in the back of the jewel case.Ex: In addition to sealants or paint, a number of simple yet preservationally sound liners are now available for use on wooden shelves.Ex: The conference brought together the disciplines of painting, paper and textile conservation and covered their approaches and problems with regard to lining.* forro polar = fleece.* pasarse Algo por el forro = flout.* sobre forro de tela = cloth-backed.* * *Ase lo dejaron como el forro they made a lousy o an awful job of itni por el forro ( fam): no lo entiendo ni por el forro I don't understand the first thing about it, I don't understand it at allése no toma un libro ni por el forro he's never opened a book in his life ( colloq), he doesn't even know what a book looks like ( colloq)2 ( Chi) (de bicicleta) tire*Compuesto:brake lining* * *
Del verbo forrar: ( conjugate forrar)
forro es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
forró es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
Multiple Entries:
forrar
forro
forrar ( conjugate forrar) verbo transitivo ‹ prenda› to line;
‹libro/sillón› to cover
forrarse verbo pronominal (fam) tb◊ forrose de dinero to make a killing o mint (colloq)
forro sustantivo masculino ( de abrigo) lining;
( de sillón) cover;
( de libro) cover, jacket
forrar vtr (el interior) to line
(el exterior) to cover
forro m (interior) lining
(exterior) cover, case
' forro' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
desmontable
- desmontar
English:
lined
- lining
- cover
- liner
- unlined
* * *forro nm1. [cubierta] [de libro] cover;[de ropa] lining; [de asiento] upholstery;tela de forro lining material;Vulgpasarse algo por el forro de Esp [m5] los cojones o RP [m5] las bolas to shit on sth from a great height;Fam¡ni por el forro!: no se le parece ni por el forro he doesn't look anything like himforro polar fleece (jacket)* * *mno se le parece ni por el forro he looks nothing like him;pasarse algo por el forro fam not give a damn about sth fam* * *forro nm1) : lining2) cubierta: book cover* * *forro n1. (interior) lining2. (exterior) cover -
7 contracubierta
SF back cover ( of book)* * *femenino back cover* * *= back cover, back board.Ex. The part that books play in people's lives is well illustrated by the list of 'bestsellers' which appear on the inside of the back cover of the Bookseller each week.Ex. The book cover is assambled with three pieces of cardboard (front board, spine and back board) glued to a covering material = La cubierta del libro consta de tres piezas de cartón (la cubierta anterior. el lomo y la contracubierta) pegadas a un forro que lo envuelve todo.* * *femenino back cover* * *= back cover, back board.Ex: The part that books play in people's lives is well illustrated by the list of 'bestsellers' which appear on the inside of the back cover of the Bookseller each week.
Ex: The book cover is assambled with three pieces of cardboard (front board, spine and back board) glued to a covering material = La cubierta del libro consta de tres piezas de cartón (la cubierta anterior. el lomo y la contracubierta) pegadas a un forro que lo envuelve todo.* * *back cover* * *
contracubierta sustantivo masculino back cover
* * *1. [parte interior] inside front cover2. [contraportada] back cover -
8 pasta
f.1 paste (masa).pasta dentífrica o de dientes toothpastepasta de hojaldre puff pastrypasta quebrada shortcrust pastry2 pasta (espaguetis, macarrones).pastas alimenticias pasta3 shortcake (pastelito).4 dough (informal) (money). (peninsular Spanish)costar/ganar una pasta gansa to cost/earn a packet o fortuneaflojar o soltar la pasta to cough up the money5 book cover.6 concentrate, paste.7 money, cash, bread, dough.8 cookie.pres.indicat.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: pastar.imperat.2nd person singular (tú) Imperative of Spanish verb: pastar.* * *1 (masa) paste3 (croissant, ensaimada, etc) pastry; (de té) petit four, biscuit, US cookie5 (de encuadernación) boards plural\ser de buena pasta familiar to be good-naturedsoltar la pasta to hand over the doshpasta choux choux pastrypasta de dientes toothpastepasta de hojaldre puff pastrypasta gansa a packet, a fortune* * *noun f.1) paste2) pasta* * *SF1) (=masa) paste2) [de pan] dough; [en repostería] pastry; (=pastelillo) biscuit, cookie (EEUU)pastas de té — biscuits, cookies (EEUU)
3) (=macarrones, fideos) pasta4) [para untar] paste5) * (=dinero) money, cash, dough *¡suelta la pasta! — hand over the dough! *
6) (Tip) boards pl7) (=talante)* * *1) (Coc)a) (fideos, macarrones, etc) pastab) (Esp) ( masa de harina) pastry; ( galleta) tbc) (de tomates, anchoas, etc) paste2)a) ( materia moldeable) pastelibros de pasta blanda — (Méx) paperback books
tener pasta para/de algo — to be cut out for something
tiene pasta de actriz — she's actress material
b) (Chi) ( betún) polish3) (Esp fam) ( dinero) money, dough (sl)* * *1) (Coc)a) (fideos, macarrones, etc) pastab) (Esp) ( masa de harina) pastry; ( galleta) tbc) (de tomates, anchoas, etc) paste2)a) ( materia moldeable) pastelibros de pasta blanda — (Méx) paperback books
tener pasta para/de algo — to be cut out for something
tiene pasta de actriz — she's actress material
b) (Chi) ( betún) polish3) (Esp fam) ( dinero) money, dough (sl)* * *pasta11 = paste, pulp, stuff.Nota: Suspensión acuosa que contiene los materiales necesarios para fabricar el papel.Ex: N-methyl 2 pyrrolidone (NM2P) is a non-aqueous solvent for starch and flour paste.
Ex: The situation was probably similar in Britain, except that very little straw pulp was used, and a considerable amount of esparto.Ex: The water of the stuff poured into the middle of the cylinder through its wire-mesh cover, and was immediately pumped out from one end leaving a film of fibres on the surface.* a toda pasta = at a rate of knots.* convertir en pasta = pulp.* papel de pasta = paste paper.* pasta choux = choux pastry.* pasta de clara de huevo = glair.* pasta de dientes = toothpaste.* pasta de dientes con flúor = fluoride toothpaste.* pasta de madera = wood pulp [woodpulp].* pasta de madera triturada = groundwood, mechanical wood.* pasta de madera triturada químicamente = chemical wood.* pasta de papel = stuff.* pasta de trapo = rag stock, stock.pasta22 = board.Nota: En encuadernación, cada una de las dos trozos de material rígido, normalmente de cartón, que cubren al libro y suelen ir cubiertas de otro material más blando.Ex: A covering material of fast, even colour, was eventually produced that was impervious to the adhesive with which it was stuck to the boards.
* encuadernado en media pasta = half-bound.* libro de pastas amarillas = yellow-back.* libro impreso en pastas duras = board book.* no debes juzgar un libro por el color de sus pastas = don't judge a book by its cover.* pasta de tela = cloth case.* pasta en tela = cloth board.* pasta estampada = printed paper board.* pastas = casing.* pastas duras = hard cover.pasta33 = pasta, the ready.Ex: The book covers the following topics: cereals and pastas; vegetables and fruits; breads; desserts and cookies; cakes and icings; and pastry and pies.
Ex: The government has an obligation to ensure that those who are genuinely incapable of earning a minimally decent living for themselves have the ready needed to secure the basics.pasta44 = dough, lolly, dosh, wonga, readies.Ex: The article is entitled 'Our other customers -- the super rich: they also read who roll in dough'.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Sports get lucky with lotteries lolly'.Ex: So ISI have the dosh to fix up ProCite.Ex: MS has done this in a move to encourage folk to upgrade their OS without the need to spend lots of wonga on new hardware.Ex: To add insult to injury, she came back from the cash-point without enough readies and had to make a return journey.* soltar la pasta = cough up + money, cough up + cash.* soltar pasta = shell out + money, shell out.* * *A ( Coc)1 (fideos, macarrones, etc) pastala pasta engorda or ( AmL) las pastas engordan pasta is fattening23 (masa de harina) pastry4 (de tomates, anchoas, etc) pasteCompuesto:B1 (masa moldeable) paste, filler; (para botones, peines) pasteun libro en pasta a book in boardslibros de pasta blanda ( Méx); paperback booksser de buena pasta to be good-naturedtener pasta para/de algo to be cut out for sthno tengo pasta para los negocios I'm not cut out for businesstiene pasta de actriz she's actress material, she has the makings of an actressCompuestos:freebase cocaine● pasta dental or dentífrica or de dientestoothpastewood pulpdebe costar un pastón it must cost a bomb o fortune ( colloq)* * *
Del verbo pastar: ( conjugate pastar)
pasta es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
pasta
pastar
pasta sustantivo femenino
1 (Coc)
( galleta) tb
2
pasta dentífrica or de dientes toothpaste;
libros de pasta blanda (Méx) paperback books
3 (Esp fam) ( dinero) money, dough (sl)
pastar ( conjugate pastar) verbo intransitivo
to graze
pasta sustantivo femenino
1 paste
pasta de dientes, toothpaste
2 (italiana) pasta
3 (de pastelería) pastry
4 fam (dinero) dough, cash
pastar verbo transitivo & verbo intransitivo to graze
' pasta' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
aflojar
- dentífrica
- dentífrico
- gansa
- ganso
- tela
- tubo
- aparato
- apelmazarse
- colar
- empaste
- escurrir
- fideo
- lápiz
- macarrón
- masa
- pasar
- suave
English:
angel hair pasta
- batter
- bread
- dough
- earth
- fork out
- pasta
- paste
- pastry
- pulp
- ready
- spread
- stiff
- toothpaste
- ball
- Biro
- colander
- cough
- drain
- filling
- loot
- mush
- paper
- pen
- polish
- short
- tooth
- wash
* * *pasta nf1. [masa] paste;[de papel] pulp pasta dentífrica o de dientes toothpaste2. [espaguetis, macarrones] pasta;pastas alimenticias pasta3. [de pasteles] pastry;[de pan] dough;pasta para croquetas croquette mixture;pasta brisa choux pastry;pasta de hojaldre puff pastry;4. [pastelito] shortcake Br biscuit o US cookieEsp pastas de té = cookies served with tea o coffeecostar/ganar una pasta gansa to cost/earn a bundle o fortune o Br packet;6. [encuadernación]de pasta dura/blanda hardback/paperback8. Famser de buena pasta to be good-natured;tener pasta de to have the makings of* * *f1 sustancia paste2 GASTR pastadosh pop ;una pasta (gansa) fam a fortune;soltar la pasta pop cough up fam, hand over the cash;de buena pasta good-natured;son de la misma pasta fig they’re two of a kind* * *pasta nf1) : pastepasta de dientes: orpasta dental: toothpaste2) : pasta3) : pastry dough4)libro en pasta dura : hardcover book5)tener pasta de : to have the makings of* * *pasta n1. (italiana) pasta2. (masa espesa) paste / mixture3. (galleta) biscuit4. (dinero) dough -
9 libro encuadernado en tapa
(n.) = hard book cover, hardback cover, hardback bookEx. Most libraries now use plastic jackets on hard book covers and either laminate paperbacks or use one of the slip-on plastic jackets specially designed for paperbacks.Ex. Many paperbacks actually stand up to this usage better than the flimsy hardback covers now being produced.Ex. The agency also estimated that 54.5 per cent of households bought no paperbacks and 63.2 per cent of households bought no hardback books.* * *(n.) = hard book cover, hardback cover, hardback bookEx: Most libraries now use plastic jackets on hard book covers and either laminate paperbacks or use one of the slip-on plastic jackets specially designed for paperbacks.
Ex: Many paperbacks actually stand up to this usage better than the flimsy hardback covers now being produced.Ex: The agency also estimated that 54.5 per cent of households bought no paperbacks and 63.2 per cent of households bought no hardback books. -
10 encuadernado
adj.hard-cover, hardback.past part.past participle of spanish verb: encuadernar.* * *SM binding* * *= bound.Ex. Either option (1) or (2) above may be used as the basic sequence for bound volumes of periodicals.----* catálogo en forma de libro encuadernado = bound book form catalogue.* encuadernado con gusanillo = spiral bound [spiralbound].* encuadernado de tal modo que es difícil de abrir completamente = tightly bound.* encuadernado en alambre = wire-bound, wire-bound.* encuadernado en cuarto = quarter-bound.* encuadernado en media pasta = half-bound.* encuadernado en piel = leather-bound.* encuadernado en tapa = hardbound, cased.* encuadernado en tela = cloth-bound, cloth-cased, cloth-covered.* libro encuadernado en tapa = hard book cover, hardback cover.* * *= bound.Ex: Either option (1) or (2) above may be used as the basic sequence for bound volumes of periodicals.
* catálogo en forma de libro encuadernado = bound book form catalogue.* encuadernado con gusanillo = spiral bound [spiralbound].* encuadernado de tal modo que es difícil de abrir completamente = tightly bound.* encuadernado en alambre = wire-bound, wire-bound.* encuadernado en cuarto = quarter-bound.* encuadernado en media pasta = half-bound.* encuadernado en piel = leather-bound.* encuadernado en tapa = hardbound, cased.* encuadernado en tela = cloth-bound, cloth-cased, cloth-covered.* libro encuadernado en tapa = hard book cover, hardback cover. -
11 tapa1
1 = cover, lid, flap, board, top, housing cover.Nota: Generalmente de mecanismos.Ex. Thus, for instance, a title statement will be extracted from a title page, and not from the cover or the spine.Ex. The casting-box for flong moulds was a flat iron case like a portfolio with one hinged lid.Ex. This article argues that box designs for small books have 3 shortcomings: their corners tend to gape; strings, buttons and other fixing arrangements clutter the outside of the box; and the box flaps are too soft causing it to be pushed out of alignment.Ex. A covering material of fast, even colour, was eventually produced that was impervious to the adhesive with which it was stuck to the boards.Ex. Documents should be kept in acid free boxes with loose fitting tops on shelves preferably made from baked enamel steel.Ex. A spoken dialogue between the system and the trainee would proceed as follows: System 'Try to assemble the air compressor' Trainee: 'How?' System: 'Install pump, install pump brace, install pulley, install belt housing cover.----* edición en tapa = hardback, hardbound, hardcover.* edición en tapas duras = hardback, hardcover.* encuadernado en tapa = hardbound, cased.* fabricación de tapas = casemaking [case-making].* libro encuadernado en tapa = hard book cover, hardback cover, hardback book.* máquina de fabricar tapas = casemaking machine.* tapa anterior = front cover.* tapa de alcantarilla = manhole cover.* tapa del lector de CDROM = drive door.* tapa de registro = manhole cover. -
12 cubierta anterior
(n.) = front cover, front boardEx. The periodicals themselves may be slipped inside protective plastic or perspex cases with transparent front covers.Ex. The book cover is assambled with three pieces of cardboard ( front board, spine and back board) glued to a covering material = La cubierta del libro consta de tres piezas de cartón (la cubierta anterior. el lomo y la contracubierta) pegadas a un forro que lo envuelve todo.* * *(n.) = front cover, front boardEx: The periodicals themselves may be slipped inside protective plastic or perspex cases with transparent front covers.
Ex: The book cover is assambled with three pieces of cardboard ( front board, spine and back board) glued to a covering material = La cubierta del libro consta de tres piezas de cartón (la cubierta anterior. el lomo y la contracubierta) pegadas a un forro que lo envuelve todo. -
13 duradero
adj.durable, permanent, abiding, long-lasting.* * *► adjetivo1 durable, lasting* * *(f. - duradera)adj.durable, lasting* * *ADJ [ropa, tela] hard-wearing; [paz, efecto] lasting; [relación] lasting, long-term antes de s* * *- ra adjetivo <amistad/recuerdo> lasting (before n); <ropa/zapatos> hardwearing, longwearing (AmE)* * *= durable, sustained, lasting, enduring, everlasting, long-lasting, serviceable, abiding, enduringly + Adjetivo, long-lived, hard-wearing.Ex. The slips are cheaper, but less durable than cards.Ex. Research has shown that strong centralized control of employees is not the best way to achieve operational efficiency or sustained productivity.Ex. Only as his experience grew did this young man see that what he did was littered as much, if not more, with failure as it was crowned with success of a lasting kind.Ex. Archives are set of non-current archival documents preserved, with or without selection, by those responsible for their creation or by their successors for their own use or by other organizations because of their enduring value.Ex. Appraisal is the single most important function performed by an archivist because it has wide-reaching and everlasting social implications.Ex. By means of this method copies are long-lasting and do not fade.Ex. Plain calico makes a serviceable book cover but it looks better when it is coloured.Ex. The revision and correction of reference works is an abiding concern to the librarian and the user.Ex. Thus we need money, intellectual property agreements, and library collaborations to build the massive and accessible collections of enduringly valuable cultural resources that I am proposing.Ex. The author proposes a number of suggestions that could improve the market and solve some of its long-lived problems.Ex. The manufacturers of this type of artificial turf say that while the grass is soft and springy underfoot it is extremely tough and hard-wearing.----* amor duradero = lasting love.* bienes duraderos = durable goods.* consecuencia duradera = long-lasting effect.* efecto duradero = lasting effect, long-lasting effect.* impacto duradero = lasting impact.* impresión duradera = lasting impression.* más duradero = longer-lasting.* papel duradero = durable paper.* * *- ra adjetivo <amistad/recuerdo> lasting (before n); <ropa/zapatos> hardwearing, longwearing (AmE)* * *= durable, sustained, lasting, enduring, everlasting, long-lasting, serviceable, abiding, enduringly + Adjetivo, long-lived, hard-wearing.Ex: The slips are cheaper, but less durable than cards.
Ex: Research has shown that strong centralized control of employees is not the best way to achieve operational efficiency or sustained productivity.Ex: Only as his experience grew did this young man see that what he did was littered as much, if not more, with failure as it was crowned with success of a lasting kind.Ex: Archives are set of non-current archival documents preserved, with or without selection, by those responsible for their creation or by their successors for their own use or by other organizations because of their enduring value.Ex: Appraisal is the single most important function performed by an archivist because it has wide-reaching and everlasting social implications.Ex: By means of this method copies are long-lasting and do not fade.Ex: Plain calico makes a serviceable book cover but it looks better when it is coloured.Ex: The revision and correction of reference works is an abiding concern to the librarian and the user.Ex: Thus we need money, intellectual property agreements, and library collaborations to build the massive and accessible collections of enduringly valuable cultural resources that I am proposing.Ex: The author proposes a number of suggestions that could improve the market and solve some of its long-lived problems.Ex: The manufacturers of this type of artificial turf say that while the grass is soft and springy underfoot it is extremely tough and hard-wearing.* amor duradero = lasting love.* bienes duraderos = durable goods.* consecuencia duradera = long-lasting effect.* efecto duradero = lasting effect, long-lasting effect.* impacto duradero = lasting impact.* impresión duradera = lasting impression.* más duradero = longer-lasting.* papel duradero = durable paper.* * *duradero -ra* * *
duradero
‹ropa/zapatos› hardwearing, longwearing (AmE)
duradero,-a adjetivo durable, lasting
' duradero' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
duradera
- resistente
- secular
- agudeza
- agudo
English:
continued
- durable
- enduring
- hardwearing
- lasting
- long-lasting
- serviceable
- long
* * *duradero, -a adj1. [que permanece] lasting;es una vacuna de efecto duradero it is a long-acting vaccine2. [ropa, zapatos] hard-wearing* * ** * *duradero, -ra adj: durable, lasting* * *duradero adj lasting -
14 resistente
adj.1 tough, strong (fuerte).resistente al calor heat-resistant2 resistant, hard, hard-wearing, stout.f. & m.resistance fighter.* * *► adjetivo1 (que resiste) resistant (a, to)2 (fuerte) tough, strong3 (tejido) hard-wearing* * *adj.1) resistant2) tough* * *1.ADJ (=que ofrece resistencia) resistant (a to)[tela] hard-wearing, tough; [ropa] strong; (Bot) hardyresistente al calor — resistant to heat, heat-resistant
hacerse resistente — (Med) to build up a resistance (a to)
2.* * *adjetivo <material/metal> resistant, tough; < tela> tough, hard-wearing; <persona/animal/planta> tough, hardy* * *= robust, resilient, stubborn, serviceable, rugged, sturdy [sturdier -comp., sturdiest -sup.], hardy [hardier -comp., hardiest -sup.], durable, resistant, hard-wearing.Ex. Although microcomputers are relatively robust, they do not take kindly to frequent moves from one location to another, particularly on wheeled trollies.Ex. The solution was found to be a composition of glue and treacle which could be cast on to the roller stock and which made a seamless, resilient surface that inked perfectly.Ex. He is seldom happy, never satisfied, temperamental, stubborn; his behavior at times can be charitably characterized as erratic.Ex. Plain calico makes a serviceable book cover but it looks better when it is coloured.Ex. The article 'Where no drive has gone before: ruggedized CD-ROM drives' provides examples of conditions where CD-ROM drives need to be particularly rugged (severe industrial conditions, severe shock and vibration conditions, and severe military conditions).Ex. Here came every sort of human ingredient -- sturdy homesteaders, skilled craftsmen, precious scoundrels.Ex. These plants are often not as hardy when placed in the garden under less than hothouse conditions.Ex. The slips are cheaper, but less durable than cards.Ex. After a number of years in office, however, they became increasingly abrasive, remote, contemptuous of criticism, and resistant to any change that might reduce their authority.Ex. The manufacturers of this type of artificial turf say that while the grass is soft and springy underfoot it is extremely tough and hard-wearing.----* mancha resistente = stubborn stain.* muy resistente = heavy-duty.* planta resistente a las heladas = hardy-annual.* resistente a = impervious to, refractory to.* resistente al ácido = acid-resistant.* resistente al agua = water resistant.* resistente a la lejía = bleachable.* resistente a la lluvia = showerproof.* resistente a las drogas = drug-resistant.* resistente al calor = heat-resistant.* resistente al cambio = resistant to change.* resistente al fuego = fire-resistant.* resistente al viento = windproof.* resistente a un tratamiento duro = ruggedised [ruggedized, -USA].* * *adjetivo <material/metal> resistant, tough; < tela> tough, hard-wearing; <persona/animal/planta> tough, hardy* * *= robust, resilient, stubborn, serviceable, rugged, sturdy [sturdier -comp., sturdiest -sup.], hardy [hardier -comp., hardiest -sup.], durable, resistant, hard-wearing.Ex: Although microcomputers are relatively robust, they do not take kindly to frequent moves from one location to another, particularly on wheeled trollies.
Ex: The solution was found to be a composition of glue and treacle which could be cast on to the roller stock and which made a seamless, resilient surface that inked perfectly.Ex: He is seldom happy, never satisfied, temperamental, stubborn; his behavior at times can be charitably characterized as erratic.Ex: Plain calico makes a serviceable book cover but it looks better when it is coloured.Ex: The article 'Where no drive has gone before: ruggedized CD-ROM drives' provides examples of conditions where CD-ROM drives need to be particularly rugged (severe industrial conditions, severe shock and vibration conditions, and severe military conditions).Ex: Here came every sort of human ingredient -- sturdy homesteaders, skilled craftsmen, precious scoundrels.Ex: These plants are often not as hardy when placed in the garden under less than hothouse conditions.Ex: The slips are cheaper, but less durable than cards.Ex: After a number of years in office, however, they became increasingly abrasive, remote, contemptuous of criticism, and resistant to any change that might reduce their authority.Ex: The manufacturers of this type of artificial turf say that while the grass is soft and springy underfoot it is extremely tough and hard-wearing.* mancha resistente = stubborn stain.* muy resistente = heavy-duty.* planta resistente a las heladas = hardy-annual.* resistente a = impervious to, refractory to.* resistente al ácido = acid-resistant.* resistente al agua = water resistant.* resistente a la lejía = bleachable.* resistente a la lluvia = showerproof.* resistente a las drogas = drug-resistant.* resistente al calor = heat-resistant.* resistente al cambio = resistant to change.* resistente al fuego = fire-resistant.* resistente al viento = windproof.* resistente a un tratamiento duro = ruggedised [ruggedized, -USA].* * *‹material/metal› resistant, strong, tough; ‹tela› strong, tough, hard-wearing; ‹persona/animal/planta› tough, hardy resistente A algo:resistente a la humedad damp-proofresistente al calor heat-resistantresistente al frío resistant to coldlas langostas se hicieron resistentes al pesticida the locusts became resistant to the pesticidemember of the Resistance* * *
resistente adjetivo ‹material/metal› resistant, tough;
‹ tela› tough, hard-wearing;
‹persona/animal/planta› tough, hardy;
resistente adjetivo
1 (que soporta bien circunstancias adversas) resistant: emplea una pintura resistente al agua, use a water-resistant paint
(duradero, fuerte) strong, tough: lleva un calzado muy resistente, he wears strong shoes
2 (persona) tough, resilient
(planta) hardy
' resistente' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
aguantador
- horno
English:
delicate
- flameproof
- hardy
- resistant
- serviceable
- strong
- sturdy
- tough
- water-resistant
- wear
- flame
- hard
- heavy
- heavyweight
- robust
- toughen
* * *resistente adj[fuerte] [material] strong, tough; [tela] tough, hard-wearing; [estructura] strong; [persona, animal] tough; [planta] tough, hardy; [bacteria] resistant;resistente al calor heat-resistant;resistente al frío resistant to the cold;resistente a los antibióticos resistant to antibiotics;hacerse resistente (a) to build up a resistance (to)* * *adj1 ( fuerte) strong, tough2 resistant(a to);resistente al calor heat-resistant;resistente al fuego fireproof* * *resistente adj1) : resistant2) : strong, tough* * *resistente adj (fuerte) strong -
15 tela de algodón
(n.) = calico, cotton fabricEx. Plain calico makes a serviceable book cover but it looks better when it is coloured.Ex. Moleskin is a wonderfully comfortable, tough and hard-wearing cotton fabric that is as tough as leather but as soft as velvet to the touch.* * *(n.) = calico, cotton fabricEx: Plain calico makes a serviceable book cover but it looks better when it is coloured.
Ex: Moleskin is a wonderfully comfortable, tough and hard-wearing cotton fabric that is as tough as leather but as soft as velvet to the touch. -
16 cubierta
• boat floor• book cover• cover• deck• envelope• folder• lid• sheath• tire• tyre -
17 pasta
• adhesive mixture• book cover• dough• Italian pasta• kneading• past tense• past thing• paste• paste brush -
18 funda
f.1 cover.2 case, sleeve, slipcase, sheath.3 pillowslip, pillow slip.4 cap, artificial covering made for a tooth.pres.indicat.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: fundar.pres.subj.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) Present Subjunctive of Spanish verb: fundir.imperat.2nd person singular (tú) Imperative of Spanish verb: fundar.* * *1 (flexible) cover2 (rígida) case3 (de arma blanca) sheath4 (de disco) sleeve\funda de almohada pillowcasefunda de colchón mattress cover* * *noun f.case, cover* * *SF1) [gen] case, cover; [de disco] sleevefunda de almohada — pillowcase, pillowslip
funda de gafas — spectacles case, glasses case
funda protectora del disco — (Inform) disk cover
2) (=bolsa) small bag, holdall3) [de diente] cap4) * (=condón) French letter5) Col (=falda) skirt* * *b) ( de raqueta) cover; (de cojín, sillón) coverc) tbfunda de almohada — pillowcase, pillowslip
d) (Odont) cap* * *= book jacket, dust cover, dust jacket [dust-jacket], jacket, sleeve, protective sleeve, slipcover, slipcase, cover, scabbard.Ex. The printed wrappers of paper or the like placed over the cover of a document at the time of its publication are known as the book jacket.Ex. The printed wrappers of paper or the like placed over the cover of a document at the time of its publication are known as the book jacket or dust cover.Ex. Whoever cataloged it at LC, and I'm willing to bet it happened elsewhere too, probably didn't get much beyond the dust jacket where there was a big clue about something special to the book.Ex. A jacket or sleeve is a protective envelope for a sound disc, made of cardboard or paper.Ex. A jacket or sleeve is a protective envelope for a sound disc, made of cardboard or paper.Ex. Also, this system is very sensitive to contamination of the surface of the disc and requires that the disc be kept in a protective sleeve, or 'caddie', at all times.Ex. This section discusses design and construction techniques for making slipcovers, draperies, bedspreads, and coverlets.Ex. The text of each entry supplies appropriate bibliographic information, including paper description, typeface, and notation where applicable, to prospectuses, illustrations, dustjackets, and slipcases.Ex. Thus, for instance, a title statement will be extracted from a title page, and not from the cover or the spine.Ex. The sultan requited the king of China's present by sending him ten swords with scabbards encrusted in pearls.----* con funda = jacketed.* cubierto por una funda de plástico = plastic-covered.* funda de almohada = pillow case.* funda de asidero = handle grip.* funda de CD-ROM = jewel case, jewel box.* funda de cojín = cushion cover.* funda de colchón = mattress protector.* funda de disco = record sleeve.* funda de manillar = handle grip.* funda de papel = paper jacket.* funda de pistola = holster.* funda de plástico = plastic jacket, plastic coverup.* funda de un disco = record cover.* inserto en funda = jacketed.* para hacer fundas = sleeving.* título de la funda = sleeve title.* * *b) ( de raqueta) cover; (de cojín, sillón) coverc) tbfunda de almohada — pillowcase, pillowslip
d) (Odont) cap* * *= book jacket, dust cover, dust jacket [dust-jacket], jacket, sleeve, protective sleeve, slipcover, slipcase, cover, scabbard.Ex: The printed wrappers of paper or the like placed over the cover of a document at the time of its publication are known as the book jacket.
Ex: The printed wrappers of paper or the like placed over the cover of a document at the time of its publication are known as the book jacket or dust cover.Ex: Whoever cataloged it at LC, and I'm willing to bet it happened elsewhere too, probably didn't get much beyond the dust jacket where there was a big clue about something special to the book.Ex: A jacket or sleeve is a protective envelope for a sound disc, made of cardboard or paper.Ex: A jacket or sleeve is a protective envelope for a sound disc, made of cardboard or paper.Ex: Also, this system is very sensitive to contamination of the surface of the disc and requires that the disc be kept in a protective sleeve, or 'caddie', at all times.Ex: This section discusses design and construction techniques for making slipcovers, draperies, bedspreads, and coverlets.Ex: The text of each entry supplies appropriate bibliographic information, including paper description, typeface, and notation where applicable, to prospectuses, illustrations, dustjackets, and slipcases.Ex: Thus, for instance, a title statement will be extracted from a title page, and not from the cover or the spine.Ex: The sultan requited the king of China's present by sending him ten swords with scabbards encrusted in pearls.* con funda = jacketed.* cubierto por una funda de plástico = plastic-covered.* funda de almohada = pillow case.* funda de asidero = handle grip.* funda de CD-ROM = jewel case, jewel box.* funda de cojín = cushion cover.* funda de colchón = mattress protector.* funda de disco = record sleeve.* funda de manillar = handle grip.* funda de papel = paper jacket.* funda de pistola = holster.* funda de plástico = plastic jacket, plastic coverup.* funda de un disco = record cover.* inserto en funda = jacketed.* para hacer fundas = sleeving.* título de la funda = sleeve title.* * *2 (de una raqueta) cover3 (de un cojín) cover; (de un sillón) (loose) cover4tb funda de almohada pillowcase, pillowslip5 ( Odont) cap* * *
Del verbo fundar: ( conjugate fundar)
funda es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo
Del verbo fundir: ( conjugate fundir)
funda es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
funda
fundar
fundir
funda sustantivo femenino
( de disco) sleeve
c) tb
d) (Odont) cap
fundar ( conjugate fundar) verbo transitivo
‹partido/empresa› to establish
fundarse verbo pronominal fundase en algo [afirmación/sospecha] to be based on sth;◊ ¿en qué te fundas para decirlo? what grounds do you have for saying that?
fundir ( conjugate fundir) verbo transitivo
1
‹ mineral› to smelt
2 (Elec) to blow
3 ( fusionar) to merge
fundirse verbo pronominal
1 [ metal] to melt;
[nieve/hielo] to melt, thaw
2 (Elec):◊ se ha fundido la bombilla the bulb has gone (colloq);
se fundieron los fusibles the fuses blew
3 ( fusionarse) [empresas/partidos] to merge;
fundase en algo to merge sth into sth
funda sustantivo femenino cover
(de gafas, reloj) case
(de un cuchillo) sheath
fundar verbo transitivo
1 (un negocio, una institución) to found
2 (una sospecha, una teoría) to base, found: tengo una fundada sospecha de que no me estás diciendo todo, I have a well-founded suspician that you're not telling me everything
fundir verbo transitivo
1 (derretir) to melt
2 (fusionar, unir) to unite, join
3 (una bombilla, un plomo) to blow
' funda' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
estirón
- vaina
- cubierta
- quitar
English:
cap
- case
- cover
- pillowcase
- sheath
- sleeve
- cushion
- holder
- holster
- jacket
- liner
- pillow
* * *funda nf1. [de sofá] cover;funda de almohada pillowcase2. [de máquina de escribir, guitarra, raqueta] cover;[de gafas] pouch3. [de disco] sleeve4. [de diente] cap* * *funda portadocumentos credit card holder* * *funda nf1) : case, cover, sheath2) : pillowcase* * *funda n1. (de cojín, raqueta, etc) cover2. (de gafas, almohada) case3. (de disco) sleeve -
19 no debes juzgar un libro por el color de sus hojas
= don't judge a book by its cover, don't judge a book by its coverEx. The old saying ' Don't judge a book by its cover' is very appropriate in our lives today -- it is very important not to judge a person because of what you assume they are like.Ex. The old saying ' Don't judge a book by its cover' is very appropriate in our lives today -- it is very important not to judge a person because of what you assume they are like.* * *= don't judge a book by its cover, don't judge a book by its coverEx: The old saying ' Don't judge a book by its cover' is very appropriate in our lives today -- it is very important not to judge a person because of what you assume they are like.
Ex: The old saying ' Don't judge a book by its cover' is very appropriate in our lives today -- it is very important not to judge a person because of what you assume they are like.Spanish-English dictionary > no debes juzgar un libro por el color de sus hojas
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20 abarcar
v.1 to embrace, to cover.2 to be able to see, to have a view of.desde la torre se abarca todo el valle you can see the whole valley from the tower3 to span, to extend through, to extend over, to extend across.El viaje abarca la región sur The trip extends throughout the south.4 to comprise, to encompass, to comprehend, to embrace.El estudio abarca la era glacial The research comprises the glacial era.5 to dominate.6 to monopolize.EXEX abarcó el mercado textil EXEX monopolized the textile market sector.* * *1 (englobar) to cover, embrace2 (abrazar) to embrace, get one's arms around3 (trabajo) to undertake, take on\quien mucho abarca poco aprieta Jack of all trades, master of none* * *verb1) to cover2) include* * *VT1) [con los brazos] to get one's arms round2) (=comprender) to include, take in; (=contener) to contain, comprisesus conocimientos abarcan todo el campo de... — his knowledge ranges over the whole field of...
abarca una hectárea — it takes up a hectare, it's a hectare in size
3) [+ tarea] to undertake, take on4) LAm (=acaparar) to monopolize, corner the market in5) [con la vista] to take in* * *verbo transitivoa) <temas/materias> to cover; <superficie/territorio> to span, cover; <siglos/generaciones> to spanel libro abarca desde el siglo XVII hasta nuestros días — the book covers o spans from the 17th century to the present day
b) ( dar abasto con) <trabajos/actividades> to cope withc) (con los brazos, la mano) to encircle* * *= comprise (of), cover, encompass, include, span, embrace.Ex. The first edition comprised basic classes analysed into facets, using the colon as the notational device for synthesis.Ex. The schedules are divided into two parts, one covering music scores and parts and the other concerned with music literature.Ex. The classification schemes that have been considered so far are general bibliographic classification schemes in that they attempt to encompass all of knowledge.Ex. Document descriptions may be included in catalogues, bibliographies and other listings of documents.Ex. The shelflist itself had problems, since it consisted of cataloging practices that spanned some fifty years.Ex. The library community is now ready to embrace the most revolutionary technology for libraries -- CD-ROM.----* abarcar de... a... = range from... to..., stretch from... to....* abarcar el mundo = span + the globe.* abarcarlo todo = be all inclusive.* abarcar todas las posibilidades = run + the gamut.* curso que abarca varias disciplinas = umbrella course.* el que mucho abarca poco aprieta = jack of all trades, master of none.* intentar abarcar demasiado = burn + the candle at both ends.* que abarca = girdling.* que lo abarca todo = all-embracing.* quien mucho abarca poco aprieta = bite off more than + Pronombre + can chew.* sujetar abarcando = brace.* tratar de abarcar más de lo que se puede = bite off more than + Pronombre + can chew.* * *verbo transitivoa) <temas/materias> to cover; <superficie/territorio> to span, cover; <siglos/generaciones> to spanel libro abarca desde el siglo XVII hasta nuestros días — the book covers o spans from the 17th century to the present day
b) ( dar abasto con) <trabajos/actividades> to cope withc) (con los brazos, la mano) to encircle* * *= comprise (of), cover, encompass, include, span, embrace.Ex: The first edition comprised basic classes analysed into facets, using the colon as the notational device for synthesis.
Ex: The schedules are divided into two parts, one covering music scores and parts and the other concerned with music literature.Ex: The classification schemes that have been considered so far are general bibliographic classification schemes in that they attempt to encompass all of knowledge.Ex: Document descriptions may be included in catalogues, bibliographies and other listings of documents.Ex: The shelflist itself had problems, since it consisted of cataloging practices that spanned some fifty years.Ex: The library community is now ready to embrace the most revolutionary technology for libraries -- CD-ROM.* abarcar de... a... = range from... to..., stretch from... to....* abarcar el mundo = span + the globe.* abarcarlo todo = be all inclusive.* abarcar todas las posibilidades = run + the gamut.* curso que abarca varias disciplinas = umbrella course.* el que mucho abarca poco aprieta = jack of all trades, master of none.* intentar abarcar demasiado = burn + the candle at both ends.* que abarca = girdling.* que lo abarca todo = all-embracing.* quien mucho abarca poco aprieta = bite off more than + Pronombre + can chew.* sujetar abarcando = brace.* tratar de abarcar más de lo que se puede = bite off more than + Pronombre + can chew.* * *abarcar [A2 ]vt1 ‹temas/materias› to coverel programa abarca desde la Reconquista hasta el siglo XIX the program takes in o covers o spans the period from the Reconquest to the 19th centurysus tierras abarcan desde el río hasta la sierra his land stretches o extends from the river up to the mountainsabarcaba todo el territorio que ahora se conoce como Uruguay it extended over o embraced o spanned o included all the territory now known as Uruguay2 (dar abasto con) ‹trabajos/actividades› to cope withse ha echado encima más de lo que puede abarcar he's bitten off more than he can chew, he's taken on more than he can cope withquien mucho abarca poco aprieta don't try to take on too much ( o you've/he's taken on too much etc)3 (con los brazos) to embrace, encircleno le abarco la muñeca con la mano I can't get my hand around his wrist4 (con la mirada) to take in* * *
abarcar ( conjugate abarcar) verbo transitivo
‹superficie/territorio› span, cover;
‹siglos/generaciones› to span;
◊ quien mucho abarca poco aprieta you shouldn't bite off more than you can chew
abarcar verbo transitivo
1 to cover
(asuntos, trabajo) no puedes abarcarlo todo, you can't take on too much
2 (con los brazos) to embrace
3 (dominar) su finca es tan grande que no se puede abarcar con la vista, she owns so much land that you can't contemplate it all from one angle
4 LAm (acaparar) to monopolize
' abarcar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
comprender
- ir
- dominar
English:
bite
- candle
- chew
- cover
- embody
- embrace
- span
- take in
- encompass
- take
* * *abarcar vt1. [incluir] to cover;nuestra hacienda abarca un tercio de la comarca our estate covers a third of the district;este artículo intenta abarcar demasiado this article tries to cover too much;el libro abarca cinco siglos de historia de Latinoamérica the book covers o spans five centuries of Latin American history;quien mucho abarca poco aprieta don't bite off more than you can chew2. [ver] to be able to see, to have a view of;desde la torre se abarca todo el valle you can see the whole valley from the tower;hasta donde abarca la vista as far as the eye can see* * *v/t1 territorio cover; figcomprise, cover2 L.Am. ( acaparar) hoard, stockpile3:abarcar con la vista take in* * *abarcar {72} vt1) : to cover, to include, to embrace2) : to undertake3) : to monopolize* * *abarcar vb1. (contener, incluir) to cover / to include
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