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21 en el mejor de los casos
at best————————at the very best* * *= at best, at most, ideally, in the best of circumstances, the best case scenario, at the most, at the best of times, at the very bestEx. Facet analysis in UDC is, at best, inconsistent.Ex. The genesis of this brave new world of solid state logic, in which bibliographic data are reduced to phantasmagoria on the faces of cathode-ray tubes (CRT), extends at most only three-quarters of a decade into the dim past.Ex. Ideally we would like both to maximise recall, or the number of relevant documents retrieved, at the same time ensuring that the documents retrieved all remain relevant.Ex. Virtually all SLIS have fewer staff than five years ago -- one or two fewer in the best of circumstances and ten or fifteen in the worst.Ex. The best case scenario predicts at least 4 emerging roles for librarians in school library media centres.Ex. The chemical systems described must be based on a small number of elements and composed of molecules having 8 atoms at the most.Ex. Finding books by subject in large libraries is a difficult task at the best of times.Ex. You only had to read the article to see that this was pure fabrication at the very best.* * *= at best, at most, ideally, in the best of circumstances, the best case scenario, at the most, at the best of times, at the very bestEx: Facet analysis in UDC is, at best, inconsistent.
Ex: The genesis of this brave new world of solid state logic, in which bibliographic data are reduced to phantasmagoria on the faces of cathode-ray tubes (CRT), extends at most only three-quarters of a decade into the dim past.Ex: Ideally we would like both to maximise recall, or the number of relevant documents retrieved, at the same time ensuring that the documents retrieved all remain relevant.Ex: Virtually all SLIS have fewer staff than five years ago -- one or two fewer in the best of circumstances and ten or fifteen in the worst.Ex: The best case scenario predicts at least 4 emerging roles for librarians in school library media centres.Ex: The chemical systems described must be based on a small number of elements and composed of molecules having 8 atoms at the most.Ex: Finding books by subject in large libraries is a difficult task at the best of times.Ex: You only had to read the article to see that this was pure fabrication at the very best. -
22 en la medida en que
= in that, so long as, to the extent that, to the degree thatEx. This will satisfy the second objective of an author catalogue, in that it becomes easy to review the extent of a library's collection of works by a specific author.Ex. In the case of the card catalog complete sequences exist whether or not someone is actually viewing them, while on a CRT (cathode-ray tube) screen they exist only so long as the phosphors continue to glow.Ex. A future with online catalogues will still require analytical entries, to the extent that records need to contain notes of contents of works.Ex. To the degree that this argument is true, it paints a rather pessimistic picture of the quality of much published research.* * *= in that, so long as, to the extent that, to the degree thatEx: This will satisfy the second objective of an author catalogue, in that it becomes easy to review the extent of a library's collection of works by a specific author.
Ex: In the case of the card catalog complete sequences exist whether or not someone is actually viewing them, while on a CRT (cathode-ray tube) screen they exist only so long as the phosphors continue to glow.Ex: A future with online catalogues will still require analytical entries, to the extent that records need to contain notes of contents of works.Ex: To the degree that this argument is true, it paints a rather pessimistic picture of the quality of much published research. -
23 fantasmagoría
f.phantasmagoria, deliration, raving, chimera.* * *1 phantasmagoria* * ** * *Ex. The genesis of this brave new world of solid state logic, in which bibliographic data are reduced to phantasmagoria on the faces of cathode-ray tubes (CRT), extends at most only three-quarters of a decade into the dim past.* * *Ex: The genesis of this brave new world of solid state logic, in which bibliographic data are reduced to phantasmagoria on the faces of cathode-ray tubes (CRT), extends at most only three-quarters of a decade into the dim past.
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24 fósforo
m.1 match, matchstick.2 phosphorus, phosphor.* * *1 QUÍMICA phosphorus2 (cerilla) match* * *noun m.1) match2) phosphorus* * *SM1) (Quím) phosphorus2) esp LAm (=cerilla) match3) And (=cápsula fulminante) percussion cap4) Méx (=carajillo) coffee laced with brandy5)6) CAm (=exaltado) hothead7) CAm * (=pelirrojo) redhead* * *1) (Quím) phosphorus2) ( cerilla) match* * *= phosphor(e), phosphorous, matchstick, match.Ex. In the case of the card catalog complete sequences exist whether or not someone is actually viewing them, while on a CRT (cathode-ray tube) screen they exist only so long as the phosphors continue to glow.Ex. Therefore, there is a need to accelerate the development of technologies for phosphorous recovery from waste and wastewater.Ex. Nietzsche is shown as a degenerative matchstick instead of the explosive powder keg he fancied himself to be.Ex. Early matches were made with sulfur.----* fósforo blanco = white phosphorous.* * *1) (Quím) phosphorus2) ( cerilla) match* * *= phosphor(e), phosphorous, matchstick, match.Ex: In the case of the card catalog complete sequences exist whether or not someone is actually viewing them, while on a CRT (cathode-ray tube) screen they exist only so long as the phosphors continue to glow.
Ex: Therefore, there is a need to accelerate the development of technologies for phosphorous recovery from waste and wastewater.Ex: Nietzsche is shown as a degenerative matchstick instead of the explosive powder keg he fancied himself to be.Ex: Early matches were made with sulfur.* fósforo blanco = white phosphorous.* * *A ( Quím) phosphorusB (cerilla) match* * *
fósforo sustantivo masculinoa) (Quím) phosphorus
fósforo sustantivo masculino
1 Quím phosphorus
2 (cerilla) match
' fósforo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
cabeza
- cerilla
- encender
- prender
English:
phosphorous
- match
- phosphorus
* * *fósforo nm1. Quím phosphorus2. Andes, Carib, RP [cerilla] match* * *m1 QUÍM phosphorus2 L.Am. ( cerilla) match* * *fósforo nm1) cerilla: match2) : phosphorus* * * -
25 génesis
m. s.&pl.1 genesis, beginning, creation, origin.2 Genesis, first book of the Bible.* * *1 genesis1 Genesis* * *SM Genesis* * ** * *= genesis.Ex. The genesis of this brave new world of solid state logic, in which bibliographic data are reduced to phantasmagoria on the faces of cathode-ray tubes (CRT), extends at most only three-quarters of a decade into the dim past.----* Génesis, el = Genesis.* * ** * *el Génesis= GenesisEx: The third heaven is not the sky, for Genesis reveals that the empyrean heaven was created on the first day, and the starry skies not till the second.
= genesis.Ex: The genesis of this brave new world of solid state logic, in which bibliographic data are reduced to phantasmagoria on the faces of cathode-ray tubes (CRT), extends at most only three-quarters of a decade into the dim past.
* Génesis, el = Genesis.* * *( Bib) Genesis* * *♦ nf invgenesis♦ nm invRelel Génesis Genesis* * *m Genesis -
26 mientras que + Subjuntivo
= as long as, so long as, whereas, while, whilstEx. Quite frequently a user will be satisfied with a few items on a topic, as long as they are relevant, and meet other criteria such as language, date and level.Ex. In the case of the card catalog complete sequences exist whether or not someone is actually viewing them, while on a CRT (cathode-ray tube) screen they exist only so long as the phosphors continue to glow.Ex. UNIBID has less redundancy and covers more types of bibliographic material than UNIMARC, whereas the latter probably has more entry points for catalogue headings.Ex. While the label is being scanned, the display station checks the number.Ex. Thus some current awareness services can be purchased from external vendors, whilst others may be offered by a library or information unit to its particular group of users.* * *= as long as, so long as, whereas, while, whilstEx: Quite frequently a user will be satisfied with a few items on a topic, as long as they are relevant, and meet other criteria such as language, date and level.
Ex: In the case of the card catalog complete sequences exist whether or not someone is actually viewing them, while on a CRT (cathode-ray tube) screen they exist only so long as the phosphors continue to glow.Ex: UNIBID has less redundancy and covers more types of bibliographic material than UNIMARC, whereas the latter probably has more entry points for catalogue headings.Ex: While the label is being scanned, the display station checks the number.Ex: Thus some current awareness services can be purchased from external vendors, whilst others may be offered by a library or information unit to its particular group of users. -
27 monitor de ordenador
(n.) = CRT screen, CRT display screenEx. In the case of the card catalog complete sequences exist whether or not someone is actually viewing them, while on a CRT (cathode-ray tube) screen they exist only so long as the phosphors continue to glow.Ex. For outputting information, two common devices used are a printer which prints the new information on paper, or a CRT display screen which shows the results on a TV-like screen.* * *(n.) = CRT screen, CRT display screenEx: In the case of the card catalog complete sequences exist whether or not someone is actually viewing them, while on a CRT (cathode-ray tube) screen they exist only so long as the phosphors continue to glow.
Ex: For outputting information, two common devices used are a printer which prints the new information on paper, or a CRT display screen which shows the results on a TV-like screen. -
28 monitor de pantalla plana
(n.) = flat-screen monitor, flatscreen displayEx. Peripherals will improve, note the introduction of touch terminals, and other significant developments are in the offing such as the flat-screen monitor which can be hung on a wall.Ex. Display devices are based mainly on the cathode-ray, or television, tube but other light-emitting or reflecting devices (e.g. plasma, liquid-crystals) are also in use on ' flatscreen' displays.* * *(n.) = flat-screen monitor, flatscreen displayEx: Peripherals will improve, note the introduction of touch terminals, and other significant developments are in the offing such as the flat-screen monitor which can be hung on a wall.
Ex: Display devices are based mainly on the cathode-ray, or television, tube but other light-emitting or reflecting devices (e.g. plasma, liquid-crystals) are also in use on ' flatscreen' displays. -
29 mundo feliz
(n.) = brave new worldEx. The genesis of this brave new world of solid state logic, in which bibliographic data are reduced to phantasmagoria on the faces of cathode-ray tubes (CRT), extends at most only three-quarters of a decade into the dim past.* * *(n.) = brave new worldEx: The genesis of this brave new world of solid state logic, in which bibliographic data are reduced to phantasmagoria on the faces of cathode-ray tubes (CRT), extends at most only three-quarters of a decade into the dim past.
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30 origen
m.1 origin (principio).en su origen originallydar origen a to give rise totener su origen en to have one's origins in, to originate in (lugar)2 origins, birth (ascendencia).los aceites de origen español oils of Spanish origin, Spanish oilsAlicia es colombiana de origen Alicia is Colombian by birthde origen humilde of humble origin3 cause (causa).el origen del problema the cause o source of the problem* * *► nombre masculino (pl orígenes)1 (causa) cause, origin2 (procedencia - gen) origin; (- de persona) extraction\dar origen a to give rise toen su origen originallytener su origen en to originate inidioma de origen source languagepaís de origen country of origin* * *noun m.1) origin2) source•- orígenes* * *SM1) (=causa, principio) originun trabajo de investigación sobre los orígenes del flamenco — a piece of research on the origins of flamenco
la policía está investigando el origen de las llamadas telefónicas — the police are investigating the source of the phone calls
esta situación ha dado origen a múltiples procesos judiciales — this situation has given rise to numerous lawsuits
el Big Bang, la gran explosión que dio origen al Universo — the Big Bang, the great explosion that created the Universe
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de origen, proteínas de origen animal/vegetal — animal/vegetable proteinsproblemas de origen psicológico — psychological problems, problems of psychological origin
un deporte de origen inglés — a sport of English origin, a sport originally from England
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desde sus orígenes — [de movimiento, corriente] from its origins; [de ciudad, país] from the very beginning, right from the startuna historia de la medicina desde sus orígenes hasta nuestros días — a history of medicine from its origins up to the present day
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en su origen — originallyla obra fue escrita en su origen para cuatro voces — the work was originally written for four voices
en su origen la organización no tenía más de veinte miembros — at the outset o at the start o originally the organization had no more than twenty members
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tener su origen en — [+ lugar] to originate in; [+ inicio] to originate from; [+ fecha] to date back tola paella tuvo su origen en Valencia — paella had its origin o originated in Valencia
el vals tiene su origen en las danzas austriacas "Ländler" — the waltz originates o comes from Austrian "Ländler" dances
2) [de persona] background, origins plson gente de origen humilde — they are from a humble background, they are of humble origins
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de origen argentino/árabe — of Argentinian/Arab origin o más frm extraction•
país de origen — country of origin, native country3)• en origen — (Com, Econ) at source
* * *a) ( principio) origin; (de palabra, tradición) originen su origen — originally, in the beginning
aquel comentario dio origen a... — that remark gave rise to o caused...
b) ( procedencia) originc) (Mat) origin* * *= genesis, lineage, origin, parent, pedigree, root, source, provenance, strain, root cause.Ex. The genesis of this brave new world of solid state logic, in which bibliographic data are reduced to phantasmagoria on the faces of cathode-ray tubes (CRT), extends at most only three-quarters of a decade into the dim past.Ex. The lineage of PRECIS indexing: PRECIS indexing has roots in faceted classification.Ex. These rules have their origins in a report by the American Library Association.Ex. Most bibliographic databases evolved from a parent abstracting or indexing publication.Ex. The term 'false drops' which is encountered in other aspects of information retrieval can trace its pedigree to edge notch cards.Ex. However, many indexing systems have evolved over the last century, and have their roots in a time when detailed specification of subjects was unnecessary.Ex. The network is fairly well developed and lobbying initiatives on policies affecting all or a group of local authorities have stemmed from this source.Ex. This article redefines the archival principle of provenance as the entire history of an item's origin, its use and custody.Ex. The dynamism of a continent-wide free society drawn from many strains depended on more people having access to more knowledge to be used in more ways = El dinamismo de una sociedad continental libre compuesta de muchas razas dependía de que un mayor número de personas tuviera acceso a un mayor conocimiento para que se utilizara de más formas diferentes.Ex. This article highlights the root causes of nativism against both immigrants and U.S. immigration policy arising from increasing legal and illegal immigration.----* álbum de orígenes = studbook.* americano de origen asiático = Asian American.* americano de origen mejicano = Mexican American.* artículo origen = parent article.* atribuir su origen a = trace to, trace back to.* buscar el origen de = trace + the origin of.* buscar el origen de la relación entre = trace + the relationship between.* cuyo origen es determinable = retraceable, traceable.* cuyo origen es ilocalizable = irretraceable.* cuyo origen es localizable = traceable, retraceable.* cuyo origen is indeterminable = irretraceable.* dar origen = mother.* dar origen a = give + rise to, bring about, lead to, give + cause to, give + occasion to.* de origen + Adjetivo = Adjetivo + in origin.* de origen determinable = retraceable, traceable.* de origen humilde = of low descent.* de origen ilocalizable = irretraceable.* de origen indeterminable = irretraceable.* de origen localizable = traceable, retraceable.* desde su origen = from + its/their + inception, since + its/their + inception.* el dinero es el origen de todos los males = money is the root of all evil.* en el origen (de) = in the early days (of).* en sus orígenes = originally.* establecer el origen de = trace + the origin of.* libro de orígenes = studbook.* los orígenes de = the dawn of.* lugar de origen = locality of origin.* nacionalidad de origen = nationality of origin.* Origen de las Especies, el = Origin of Species, the.* origen de todos males, el = root of all evil, the.* orígenes = ascendancy.* orígenes + encontrarse = origins + lie.* origen étnico = ethnic origin, ethnicity, ethnic background.* origen geográfico = geographical origin.* origen geológico = geological origin.* origen nacional = national origin.* origen + remontarse a = trace + ascendancy.* país de origen = country of origin, national origin, home country.* ser de origen + Adjetivo = be + Adjetivo + in origin.* ser el origen de = provide + the material for.* tener su origen = hark(en) back to, hearken back to.* tener su origen en = trace to, trace back to, have + Posesivo + roots in.* tener sus orígenes = be rooted in.* término de origen = referred-from term.* vender en el extranjero a precios inferiores que en el país de origen = dump.* * *a) ( principio) origin; (de palabra, tradición) originen su origen — originally, in the beginning
aquel comentario dio origen a... — that remark gave rise to o caused...
b) ( procedencia) originc) (Mat) origin* * *= genesis, lineage, origin, parent, pedigree, root, source, provenance, strain, root cause.Ex: The genesis of this brave new world of solid state logic, in which bibliographic data are reduced to phantasmagoria on the faces of cathode-ray tubes (CRT), extends at most only three-quarters of a decade into the dim past.
Ex: The lineage of PRECIS indexing: PRECIS indexing has roots in faceted classification.Ex: These rules have their origins in a report by the American Library Association.Ex: Most bibliographic databases evolved from a parent abstracting or indexing publication.Ex: The term 'false drops' which is encountered in other aspects of information retrieval can trace its pedigree to edge notch cards.Ex: However, many indexing systems have evolved over the last century, and have their roots in a time when detailed specification of subjects was unnecessary.Ex: The network is fairly well developed and lobbying initiatives on policies affecting all or a group of local authorities have stemmed from this source.Ex: This article redefines the archival principle of provenance as the entire history of an item's origin, its use and custody.Ex: The dynamism of a continent-wide free society drawn from many strains depended on more people having access to more knowledge to be used in more ways = El dinamismo de una sociedad continental libre compuesta de muchas razas dependía de que un mayor número de personas tuviera acceso a un mayor conocimiento para que se utilizara de más formas diferentes.Ex: This article highlights the root causes of nativism against both immigrants and U.S. immigration policy arising from increasing legal and illegal immigration.* álbum de orígenes = studbook.* americano de origen asiático = Asian American.* americano de origen mejicano = Mexican American.* artículo origen = parent article.* atribuir su origen a = trace to, trace back to.* buscar el origen de = trace + the origin of.* buscar el origen de la relación entre = trace + the relationship between.* cuyo origen es determinable = retraceable, traceable.* cuyo origen es ilocalizable = irretraceable.* cuyo origen es localizable = traceable, retraceable.* cuyo origen is indeterminable = irretraceable.* dar origen = mother.* dar origen a = give + rise to, bring about, lead to, give + cause to, give + occasion to.* de origen + Adjetivo = Adjetivo + in origin.* de origen determinable = retraceable, traceable.* de origen humilde = of low descent.* de origen ilocalizable = irretraceable.* de origen indeterminable = irretraceable.* de origen localizable = traceable, retraceable.* desde su origen = from + its/their + inception, since + its/their + inception.* el dinero es el origen de todos los males = money is the root of all evil.* en el origen (de) = in the early days (of).* en sus orígenes = originally.* establecer el origen de = trace + the origin of.* libro de orígenes = studbook.* los orígenes de = the dawn of.* lugar de origen = locality of origin.* nacionalidad de origen = nationality of origin.* Origen de las Especies, el = Origin of Species, the.* origen de todos males, el = root of all evil, the.* orígenes = ascendancy.* orígenes + encontrarse = origins + lie.* origen étnico = ethnic origin, ethnicity, ethnic background.* origen geográfico = geographical origin.* origen geológico = geological origin.* origen nacional = national origin.* origen + remontarse a = trace + ascendancy.* país de origen = country of origin, national origin, home country.* ser de origen + Adjetivo = be + Adjetivo + in origin.* ser el origen de = provide + the material for.* tener su origen = hark(en) back to, hearken back to.* tener su origen en = trace to, trace back to, have + Posesivo + roots in.* tener sus orígenes = be rooted in.* término de origen = referred-from term.* vender en el extranjero a precios inferiores que en el país de origen = dump.* * *1 (del universo, de la vida) origin; (de una palabra, una tradición) originesta costumbre tiene su origen en un antiguo rito pagano this custom has its origin in an ancient pagan rite, this custom derives from an ancient pagan ritela cocina vasca desde sus orígenes hasta la actualidad Basque cuisine from its origins to the present dayel Tratado de Versalles dio origen a la OIT the ILO came into being o was brought into being by the Treaty of Versaillesaquel comentario dio origen a un gran escándalo that remark gave rise to o caused a great scandallos orígenes de la guerra the origins o causes of the war2 (de un producto — establecimiento) point of origin; (— país) country of originembotellado en origen estate-bottledes español de origen he is Spanish by birthde origen holandés of Dutch origin o extractionde origen humilde of humble origin(s)mejillones envasados en origen mussels canned at point of origin3 ( Mat) origin* * *
origen sustantivo masculino
origin;
dar origen a algo to give rise to sth;
país de origen country of origin;
de origen humilde of humble origin(s)
origen sustantivo masculino
1 (comienzo) origin: dio una charla sobre el origen del universo, he gave a talk on the origin of the universe
2 (causa) cause: el origen de su tristeza es la muerte de su amigo, his sadness is due to his friend's death
3 (ascendencia, procedencia) origin: su madre es inglesa de origen, her mother is English by birth
♦ Locuciones: dar origen a, to give rise to: su actitud dio origen a un malentendido, his attitude gave rise to a misunderstanding
denominación de origen, guarantee of origin and quality
' origen' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
denominación
- derivarse
- doblete
- emanar
- ser
- extracción
- fuente
- germen
- hipótesis
- madre
- milenaria
- milenario
- nacimiento
- principio
- semilla
- tierra
- ascendencia
- de
- país
- procedencia
English:
background
- be
- beginning
- birth
- date
- descent
- ethnicity
- fountainhead
- from
- get at
- home
- homeland
- origin
- originate
- out of
- provenance
- root
- source
- speculate
- start out
- trace back
- African-American
- derive
- rise
* * *origen nm1. [principio] origin;en su origen originally;dar origen a to give rise to;sus palabras han dado origen a especulaciones her statements have given rise to o caused speculation;esta idea dio origen a la actual empresa this idea was the origin of the company as it is today;desde sus orígenes from its origins;tener su origen en [lugar] to have one's origins in, to originate in;esta leyenda tiene su origen en un hecho histórico this legend has its origins in historical fact;tiene su origen en el siglo XIX it originated in the 19th century2. [ascendencia] origins, birth;Alicia es colombiana de origen Alicia is Colombian by birth;de origen humilde of humble origin3. [causa] cause;el origen del problema the cause o source of the problem4. [de un producto] origin;los aceites de origen español oils from Spain;agua mineral envasada en origen mineral water bottled at source5. Mat origin* * *m origin;ser de origen … be of … origin o extraction;tener su origen en have its origin in;dar origen a give rise to* * *1) : origin2) : lineage, birth3)dar origen a : to give rise to4)en su origen : originally* * *origen n1. (en general) origin2. (causa) cause -
31 oscuro
adj.1 dark, obscure, dim, darkish.2 sullen, dark.3 brunette, brunet, black-a-vised, dark.* * *► adjetivo1→ link=obscuro obscuro* * *(f. - oscura)adj.1) dark2) obscure* * *ADJ1) (=sin luz) dark¡qué casa tan oscura! — what a dark house!
2) [color, cielo, día] dark3) [texto, explicación] obscure4) (=sospechoso)oscuras intenciones — dubious intentions, sinister intentions
5) (=incierto) [porvenir, futuro] uncertain6) (=poco conocido) obscure* * *- ra adjetivo1)a) <calle/habitación> darkb) <color/ojos/pelo> dark2)a) < intenciones> dark; < asunto> dubiousb) ( poco claro) <significado/asunto> obscurec) ( poco conocido) <escritor/orígenes> obscure* * *= black [blacker -comp., blackest -sup.], dark [darker -comp., darkest -sup.], darkling, dim [dimmer -comp., dimmest -sup.], obscure, murky [murkier -comp., murkiest -sup.], dusky.Ex. Thoughts of this sort kept running about like clockwork mice in his head, while the murmur of chatter filled the room and outside dusk had yielded to black night.Ex. Input fields for passwords be dark to prevent other close the terminal from seeing, and perhaps copying the input.Ex. I surmise that Slake will start in the hard-edged reality of modern urban life before sliding ineluctably into the darkling land of Hereafter.Ex. The genesis of this brave new world of solid state logic, in which bibliographic data are reduced to phantasmagoria on the faces of cathode-ray tubes (CRT), extends at most only three-quarters of a decade into the dim past.Ex. Examples are generally poor or obscure (often in Latin or German).Ex. There are extraordinary uncertainties in the murky future of higher education and to change the character of our library at this stage would be too extreme a measure.Ex. The film centers on a non-white secretary who believes that her dusky kin and non-Nordic features prevent her boss from returning her affections.----* azul oscuro = deep blue.* callejón oscuro = dark alley.* claroscuro = light-and-shade.* cuarto oscuro de fotografía = photographic darkroom.* de color verde oscuro = bottle green.* dejar a oscuras = cut out + light.* de pelo oscuro = dark-haired.* en un pasado oscuro y lejano = in the dim and distant past.* marrón oscuro = dark brown.* oscuro como boca de lobo = pitch-black, pitch-dark.* traje oscuro de rayas = pinstripe(d) suit.* un pasado oscuro = a dark past.* volverse oscuro = turn + dark.* * *- ra adjetivo1)a) <calle/habitación> darkb) <color/ojos/pelo> dark2)a) < intenciones> dark; < asunto> dubiousb) ( poco claro) <significado/asunto> obscurec) ( poco conocido) <escritor/orígenes> obscure* * *= black [blacker -comp., blackest -sup.], dark [darker -comp., darkest -sup.], darkling, dim [dimmer -comp., dimmest -sup.], obscure, murky [murkier -comp., murkiest -sup.], dusky.Ex: Thoughts of this sort kept running about like clockwork mice in his head, while the murmur of chatter filled the room and outside dusk had yielded to black night.
Ex: Input fields for passwords be dark to prevent other close the terminal from seeing, and perhaps copying the input.Ex: I surmise that Slake will start in the hard-edged reality of modern urban life before sliding ineluctably into the darkling land of Hereafter.Ex: The genesis of this brave new world of solid state logic, in which bibliographic data are reduced to phantasmagoria on the faces of cathode-ray tubes (CRT), extends at most only three-quarters of a decade into the dim past.Ex: Examples are generally poor or obscure (often in Latin or German).Ex: There are extraordinary uncertainties in the murky future of higher education and to change the character of our library at this stage would be too extreme a measure.Ex: The film centers on a non-white secretary who believes that her dusky kin and non-Nordic features prevent her boss from returning her affections.* azul oscuro = deep blue.* callejón oscuro = dark alley.* claroscuro = light-and-shade.* cuarto oscuro de fotografía = photographic darkroom.* de color verde oscuro = bottle green.* dejar a oscuras = cut out + light.* de pelo oscuro = dark-haired.* en un pasado oscuro y lejano = in the dim and distant past.* marrón oscuro = dark brown.* oscuro como boca de lobo = pitch-black, pitch-dark.* traje oscuro de rayas = pinstripe(d) suit.* un pasado oscuro = a dark past.* volverse oscuro = turn + dark.* * *oscuro -raA1 ‹calle/habitación› darkson las cuatro de la tarde y ya está oscuro it's only four o'clock and it's dark alreadyla oscura y triste celda the gloomy cellun cuartucho oscuro a dim little room2 ‹color/tono/ropa› dark; ‹ojos/pelo/piel› darkvestía de oscuro she was wearing dark clothesB1 (sospechoso, turbio) ‹intenciones› dark; ‹asunto› dubioussu oscuro pasado her murky pastaún quedan puntos oscuros sobre su desaparición there are still some unanswered questions o some things that seem suspicious regarding his disappearance2 (poco claro) ‹significado/asunto› obscure3 (poco conocido) ‹escritor/orígenes› obscure* * *
oscuro◊ -ra adjetivo
1
2
‹ asunto› dubious
oscuro,-a adjetivo
1 (el día, un color) dark: siempre viste de oscuro, she always wears dark clothing
una oscura mañana de invierno, a dark winter morning
2 (un asunto, una idea) obscure
3 (sospechoso, turbio) shady, suspect: hay algo oscuro en su pasado, there's a shady element in his past
4 (el porvenir) uncertain
' oscuro' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
negra
- negro
- oscura
- parda
- pardo
- pasada
- pasado
- sórdida
- sórdido
- tenebrosa
- tenebroso
- color
- ennegrecer
- marrón
- moreno
- morocho
- obscuro
- prieto
English:
assailant
- black
- dark
- darken
- darkroom
- deep
- dim
- dusky
- gloomy
- gun down
- joke
- murky
- obscure
- shadowy
- still
- pin
- pitch-black
- time
* * *oscuro, -a, obscuro, -a adj1. [sin luz] dark;nos quedamos a oscuras we were left in darkness o in the dark;Figen este tema estoy a oscuras I'm ignorant about this subject;¡qué oscura está esta habitación! this room is very dark!;una casa oscura y lúgubre a dark and gloomy house2. [nublado] overcast;se quedó una tarde oscura the afternoon turned out overcast3. [color, traje, piel, pelo] dark4. [poco claro] obscure, unclear;palabras de oscuro sentido words whose meaning is unclear5. [incierto] uncertain, unclear;tiene un origen oscuro it's of uncertain origin6. [intenciones, asunto] shady7. [porvenir, futuro] gloomy8. [de poca relevancia] obscure, minor;un oscuro funcionario a minor official* * *adj1 dark;a oscuras in the dark2 figobscure* * *oscuro, -ra adj1) : dark2) : obscure3)a oscuras : in the dark, in darkness* * *oscuro adj1. (en general) dark2. (poco conocido) obscure -
32 plasma
m.plasma.pres.indicat.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: plasmar.imperat.2nd person singular (tú) Imperative of Spanish verb: plasmar.* * *1 plasma* * *noun m.* * *SM plasma* * *masculino (Biol, Fís) plasma* * *= plasma.Ex. Display devices are based mainly on the cathode-ray, or television, tube but other light-emitting or reflecting devices (e.g. plasma, liquid-crystals) are also in use on 'flatscreen' displays.----* pantalla de plasma = plasma screen.* pantalla de televisión de plasma = plasma television screen.* televisión de pantalla de plasma = plasma screen television.* * *masculino (Biol, Fís) plasma* * *= plasma.Ex: Display devices are based mainly on the cathode-ray, or television, tube but other light-emitting or reflecting devices (e.g. plasma, liquid-crystals) are also in use on 'flatscreen' displays.
* pantalla de plasma = plasma screen.* pantalla de televisión de plasma = plasma television screen.* televisión de pantalla de plasma = plasma screen television.* * *1 ( Biol) plasma2 ( Fís) plasma* * *
Del verbo plasmar: ( conjugate plasmar)
plasma es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
plasma
plasmar
plasma sustantivo masculino (Biol, Fís) plasma
plasma sustantivo masculino plasma
plasmar verbo transitivo to capture, give expression to
' plasma' also found in these entries:
English:
plasma
* * *plasma nm1. Biol plasmaplasma sanguíneo blood plasma2. Fís plasma;televisión de plasma plasma-screen television* * *m plasma* * *plasma nm: plasma -
33 reflectante
adj.reflecting.m.reflective material, reflective film, reflective sheet.* * *► adjetivo1 reflective* * *ADJ reflective* * *= reflecting, reflective.Ex. Display devices are based mainly on the cathode-ray, or television, tube but other light-emitting or reflecting devices (e.g. plasma, liquid-crystals) are also in use on 'flatscreen' displays.Ex. Digital paper is based on MelinexR, a flexible polyester film, which is coated with a reflective layer, and acts as a substrate.----* chaleco reflectante = reflecting traffic jacket.* material reflectante = reflective material.* triángulo reflectante = warning triangle, reflective triangle.* * *= reflecting, reflective.Ex: Display devices are based mainly on the cathode-ray, or television, tube but other light-emitting or reflecting devices (e.g. plasma, liquid-crystals) are also in use on 'flatscreen' displays.
Ex: Digital paper is based on MelinexR, a flexible polyester film, which is coated with a reflective layer, and acts as a substrate.* chaleco reflectante = reflecting traffic jacket.* material reflectante = reflective material.* triángulo reflectante = warning triangle, reflective triangle.* * *reflecting ( before n), reflective* * *♦ adjreflective♦ nmreflector* * *adj reflecting, reflective* * *reflectante adj: reflective, reflecting -
34 relucir
v.to shine (also figurative).sacar algo a relucir to bring something up, to mention something* * *1 (brillar) to shine, gleam, glitter2 figurado (destacar) to excel, stand out, shine\sacar a relucir algo to bring up somethingsalir a relucir to come to light* * *verbto glitter, gleam, shine* * *VI (=brillar) to shine; [joyas] to glitter, sparkle* * *salir a relucir — to come to the surface, come out
* * *= glow, gleam, glitter, shimmer, shine, sparkle, glisten.Ex. In the case of the card catalog complete sequences exist whether or not someone is actually viewing them, while on a CRT (cathode-ray tube) screen they exist only so long as the phosphors continue to glow.Ex. Tears gleamed in Washington's eyes.Ex. The article 'Job opportunities glitter for librarians who surf the net' describes a range of Internet resources which post details of library and information science job vacancies in the USA and elsewhere.Ex. Dressed to the nines, the three characters shimmer like tropical fish beached in the desert.Ex. A light box would be provided for this purpose so that the cards could be accurately stacked on top of each other to allow the light from the light box to shine through any holes that the three cards had in common.Ex. His talks sparkle with Southern humor and a distinct voice known to mention rednecks, the evil of institutions, and racial reconciliation.Ex. Whatever the fiord's mood, teeming with rain or with sun glistening on deep water, it will inspire you.----* no ser oro todo lo que reluce = not + it's cracked up to be.* No todo lo que reluce es oro = All that glitters is not gold, Not all that is gold glitters.* sacar Algo a relucir = bring + Nombre + to the surface.* sacar a relucir = bring to + the surface, bring to + light, bring to + the fore, bring to + the fore.* sacar a relucir diferencias = turn up + differences.* sacar a relucir las mejores cualidades de = bring out + the best in.* sacar a relucir lo peor de = bring out + the worst in.* sacar a relucir los trapos sucios delante de otros = wash + dirty linen in front of others.* sacar a relucir los trapos sucios en público = air + dirty linen in public.* * *salir a relucir — to come to the surface, come out
* * *= glow, gleam, glitter, shimmer, shine, sparkle, glisten.Ex: In the case of the card catalog complete sequences exist whether or not someone is actually viewing them, while on a CRT (cathode-ray tube) screen they exist only so long as the phosphors continue to glow.
Ex: Tears gleamed in Washington's eyes.Ex: The article 'Job opportunities glitter for librarians who surf the net' describes a range of Internet resources which post details of library and information science job vacancies in the USA and elsewhere.Ex: Dressed to the nines, the three characters shimmer like tropical fish beached in the desert.Ex: A light box would be provided for this purpose so that the cards could be accurately stacked on top of each other to allow the light from the light box to shine through any holes that the three cards had in common.Ex: His talks sparkle with Southern humor and a distinct voice known to mention rednecks, the evil of institutions, and racial reconciliation.Ex: Whatever the fiord's mood, teeming with rain or with sun glistening on deep water, it will inspire you.* no ser oro todo lo que reluce = not + it's cracked up to be.* No todo lo que reluce es oro = All that glitters is not gold, Not all that is gold glitters.* sacar Algo a relucir = bring + Nombre + to the surface.* sacar a relucir = bring to + the surface, bring to + light, bring to + the fore, bring to + the fore.* sacar a relucir diferencias = turn up + differences.* sacar a relucir las mejores cualidades de = bring out + the best in.* sacar a relucir lo peor de = bring out + the worst in.* sacar a relucir los trapos sucios delante de otros = wash + dirty linen in front of others.* sacar a relucir los trapos sucios en público = air + dirty linen in public.* * *relucir [I5 ]vi«sol» to shine; «estrellas» to twinkle, glitter; «plata/zapatos» to shine, gleamusando este producto todo relucirá en su hogar this product will bring a shine o sparkle to everything in your homesacar a relucir to bring upno saques a relucir ese tema ahora don't bring that subject up nowsalir a relucir to come to the surface, come out* * *
relucir ( conjugate relucir) verbo intransitivo [ sol] to shine;
[ estrellas] to twinkle, glitter;
[plata/zapatos] to shine, gleam;◊ salir/sacar a relucir to come to the surface/to bring up
relucir verbo intransitivo
1 (el pelo, un zapato, el sol) to shine
2 (joyas, oro) to glitter
3 (el suelo, un coche) to sparkle, gleam
4 (una persona) to glow, stand out
♦ Locuciones: sacar a relucir, to bring up o to bring into the open
salir a relucir, to come out o to come into the open: en la conversación salió a relucir su relación con Paco, her relationship with Paco came out into the open during the conversation
' relucir' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
sacar
- trapo
English:
dig up
- dredge up
- gleam
- glitter
- shine
* * *relucir vi1. [resplandecer] to shine;sacar algo a relucir to bring sth up, to mention sth;sacar a relucir los trapos sucios to wash one's dirty linen in public;el año pasado salió a relucir que tenía una amante it came to light last year that he had a mistress;el problema de la inflación salió a relucir en el debate the problem of inflation came up in the course of the debate2. [destacar] to stand out;no reluce precisamente por su simpatía he isn't exactly famous for his friendly personality* * *v/i sparkle, glitter;sacar a relucir fam bring up;salir a relucir fam come out* * *relucir {45} vi1) : to glitter, to shine2)salir a relucir : to come to the surface3)sacar a relucir : to bring up, to mention* * * -
35 resplandecer
v.1 to shine.El fuego llamea The fire blazes.2 to shine, to stand out.resplandecer de algo to shine with something* * *2 figurado to glow (de, with), shine (de, with)3 figurado (destacar) to shine, stand out* * *verbto shine, glow* * *VI1) (=relucir) to shine; [joyas] to sparkle, glitter2) [de alegría] to shineresplandecer de felicidad — to be radiant o shine with happiness
* * *verbo intransitivob) (liter) ( radiar)* * *= glow, glitter, glisten.Ex. In the case of the card catalog complete sequences exist whether or not someone is actually viewing them, while on a CRT (cathode-ray tube) screen they exist only so long as the phosphors continue to glow.Ex. The article 'Job opportunities glitter for librarians who surf the net' describes a range of Internet resources which post details of library and information science job vacancies in the USA and elsewhere.Ex. Whatever the fiord's mood, teeming with rain or with sun glistening on deep water, it will inspire you.* * *verbo intransitivob) (liter) ( radiar)* * *= glow, glitter, glisten.Ex: In the case of the card catalog complete sequences exist whether or not someone is actually viewing them, while on a CRT (cathode-ray tube) screen they exist only so long as the phosphors continue to glow.
Ex: The article 'Job opportunities glitter for librarians who surf the net' describes a range of Internet resources which post details of library and information science job vacancies in the USA and elsewhere.Ex: Whatever the fiord's mood, teeming with rain or with sun glistening on deep water, it will inspire you.* * *resplandecer [E3 ]viA1 «sol» to shine; «luna/metal/cristal» to shine, gleam; «hoguera» to blaze2 ( liter)(rebosar): resplandecía de felicidad she shone o glowed with happiness, she radiated happinessB (destacar) to stand out* * *
resplandecer ( conjugate resplandecer) verbo intransitivo [ sol] to shine;
[luna/metal/cristal] to gleam;
[ hoguera] to blaze
resplandecer verbo intransitivo
1 (una luz, los astros) to shine
2 (un objeto de metal, cristal) to gleam, glitter: la luz de la hoguera resplandece en la noche, the bonfire is blazing in the night
3 (una persona o cosa entre otras) to stand out [entre, among]
4 (una persona por una cualidad) to shine, be radiant [de, with]: resplandece de orgullo, he's glowing with pride
su rostro resplandecía de alegría, her face radiated joy
' resplandecer' also found in these entries:
English:
glow
* * *resplandecer vi1. [brillar] to shine* * *v/i shine, gleam* * *resplandecer {53} vi1) : to shine2) : to stand out* * *resplandecer vb to shine [pt. & pp. shone] -
36 superficie
f.1 surface.salir a la superficie to come to the surface, to surface2 area.tiene una superficie de 2.500 metros cuadrados it covers 2,500 square meterssuperficie comercial/de venta floor space3 expanse, extent, stretch.* * *1 (parte externa) surface2 (área) area\superficie terrestre land surface* * *noun f.1) surface2) area* * *SF1) [de cuerpo, líquido] surfaceel submarino salió a la superficie — the submarine surfaced, the submarine came to the surface
superficie de rodadura — (Aut) tread
superficie inferior — lower surface, underside
2) [en medidas] areasuperficie útil — useful area, usable space
3) (=aspecto externo) surface4) (Com)gran superficie — (=hipermercado) hypermarket, superstore
* * *1) (parte expuesta, aparente) surfacesalir a la superficie — to surface, come to the surface
2) (Mat) ( área) area* * *= face, surface, tract.Ex. The genesis of this brave new world of solid state logic, in which bibliographic data are reduced to phantasmagoria on the faces of cathode-ray tubes (CRT), extends at most only three-quarters of a decade into the dim past.Ex. Physiographic divisions of the earth's surface are also enumerated in the schedules.Ex. Protecting the remaining large tracts of tropical forests is not a financially impossible task.----* caudal de agua o superficie acuática = body of water.* cubrir la superficie de Algo = surface.* de superficie = aboveground.* de superficie áspera = rough-surfaced.* de superficie rugosa = rough-surfaced.* golpear ligeramente la punta de los dedos en sucesión sobre una superficie = tap + fingers.* grande superficie = shopping mall, shopping complex, shopping centre.* ocupación en superficie = footprint.* preparar una superficie de nuevo = resurface.* rozar la superficie = scratch + the surface of, scrape + the surface.* salir a la superficie = surface.* sobre la superficie = above ground.* superficie de impresión = printing surface.* superficie de trabajo = working surface, work surface.* superficie habitable = floor space.* superficie útil = floor space.* volver a salir a la superficie = resurface.* * *1) (parte expuesta, aparente) surfacesalir a la superficie — to surface, come to the surface
2) (Mat) ( área) area* * *= face, surface, tract.Ex: The genesis of this brave new world of solid state logic, in which bibliographic data are reduced to phantasmagoria on the faces of cathode-ray tubes (CRT), extends at most only three-quarters of a decade into the dim past.
Ex: Physiographic divisions of the earth's surface are also enumerated in the schedules.Ex: Protecting the remaining large tracts of tropical forests is not a financially impossible task.* caudal de agua o superficie acuática = body of water.* cubrir la superficie de Algo = surface.* de superficie = aboveground.* de superficie áspera = rough-surfaced.* de superficie rugosa = rough-surfaced.* golpear ligeramente la punta de los dedos en sucesión sobre una superficie = tap + fingers.* grande superficie = shopping mall, shopping complex, shopping centre.* ocupación en superficie = footprint.* preparar una superficie de nuevo = resurface.* rozar la superficie = scratch + the surface of, scrape + the surface.* salir a la superficie = surface.* sobre la superficie = above ground.* superficie de impresión = printing surface.* superficie de trabajo = working surface, work surface.* superficie habitable = floor space.* superficie útil = floor space.* volver a salir a la superficie = resurface.* * *A (parte expuesta, aparente) surfacela superficie terrestre the earth's surfacesalió a la superficie it came to the surface o it surfacedsu estudio se queda en la superficie del problema his study merely scratches the surface of the problemextender la masa sobre una superficie enharinada roll out the pastry on a floured surfacela superficie del triángulo the area o ( AmE) surface of the trianglesuficiente para pintar una superficie de diez metros cuadrados enough to paint a surface area of ten square metersCompuesto:tread* * *
superficie sustantivo femenino
1 (parte expuesta, aparente) surface;
2 (Mat) ( área) area
superficie sustantivo femenino
1 surface: el delfín salió a la superficie, the dolphin surfaced
la superficie de la Luna, the moon's surface
2 (extensión, área) area
Mat Geom area
' superficie' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abombada
- abombado
- acre
- adherirse
- ahumada
- ahumado
- alisar
- área
- brillante
- deslizar
- deslizarse
- empañarse
- estrellada
- estrellado
- extensa
- extensión
- extenso
- faz
- granulosa
- granuloso
- igualar
- incidir
- incrustar
- llena
- llenar
- lleno
- ondular
- orilla
- pintar
- rebajar
- reflejarse
- repliegue
- resbaladiza
- resbaladizo
- roce
- sobresalir
- suavidad
- tierra
- triangular
- uniformidad
- abarcar
- adhesión
- antideslizante
- aspereza
- áspero
- carrasposo
- declive
- desigual
- desigualdad
- desnivel
English:
acre
- area
- blotchy
- breadth
- clear
- concave
- depressed
- even
- face
- flat
- flush
- glide
- irregular
- level
- level off
- level out
- opening
- pit
- polish
- projection
- resurface
- rough
- rub down
- smooth
- springy
- sticky
- strip
- surface
- table top
- tarmac
- top
- rise
- skim
- work
* * *superficie nf1. [parte exterior] surface;la superficie de la Tierra the Earth's surface;transporte de superficie surface transport;salir a la superficie to come to the surface, to surface2. [extensión] area;tiene una superficie de 2.500 metros cuadrados it covers 2,500 square metressuperficie comercial floor space;superficie de trabajo work surface;superficie de venta floor space* * *f surface;grandes superficies (comerciales) large stores* * *superficie nf1) : surface2) : areael superficie de un triángulo: the area of a triangle* * *1. (parte externa) surface2. (extensión) area -
37 sólido
adj.1 solid, firm, strong, brick-and-mortar.2 solid, punchy, sound, convincing.3 solid, honest, irreproachable.m.1 solid, solid object, trimensional.2 solid, non-liquid.* * *► adjetivo3 figurado (principios etc) sound1 solid————————1 solid* * *1. (f. - sólida)adj.1) solid2) firm3) sound2. noun m.* * *1. ADJ1) [objeto] (=compacto) solid; (=duro) hard2) (Téc) (=firme) solidly made; (=bien construido) well built; [zapatos] stout, strong; [color] fast3) (=seguro) [argumento] solid, sound; [base, principio] sound2.SM solid* * *I- da adjetivo1)a) <estado/alimentos> solidb) <muro/edificio> solid; < base> solid, firm; <mueble/zapatos> solid, sturdyc) < terreno> solid, hardd) < color> fast2)a) <argumento/razonamiento> solid, sound; <preparación/principios> soundIIa) (Fís, Mat) solidb) sólidos masculino plural (Med) solids (pl)* * *= robust, firm [firmer -comp., firmest -sup.], solid, sound [sounder -comp., soundest -sup.], strong [stronger -comp., strongest -sup.], stalwart, rock solid, well-founded, articulated.Ex. Although microcomputers are relatively robust, they do not take kindly to frequent moves from one location to another, particularly on wheeled trollies.Ex. Full consideration of the above factors should form a firm basis for the design of an effective thesaurus or list of subject headings.Ex. The genesis of this brave new world of solid state logic, in which bibliographic data are reduced to phantasmagoria on the faces of cathode-ray tubes (CRT), extends at most only three-quarters of a decade into the dim past.Ex. Thus the scheme has a sound organisational backing.Ex. In fact, the 1979 index figures show a strong contrast between the hardback and paperback turnovers, with the hardback market being down and the paperback market up.Ex. In the past decade or so, much stalwart work has been done in order to provide non-textbook reading material for primary school children.Ex. The numbers in the ad, which are quite eye-opening, are rock-solid.Ex. No citation order, no matter how well-founded, will prove suitable for every searcher.Ex. The institutional impact of public libraries on social capital has been studied without a basis in an articulated theory on the creation of social capital = Hasta ahora, el impacto institucional de las bibliotecas públicas sobre el capital social se han estudiado en su mayoría sin partir de una base teórica sólida sobre la creación del capital social.----* alimentos sólidos = solid food.* combustible sólido = solid fuel.* de construcción sólida = solidly-built.* física del estado sólido = solid state physics.* partícula sólida = solid particle.* poco sólido = insubstantial.* residuos sólidos = solid waste.* sólido como una piedra = rock solid.* sólido lácteo = milk solid.* * *I- da adjetivo1)a) <estado/alimentos> solidb) <muro/edificio> solid; < base> solid, firm; <mueble/zapatos> solid, sturdyc) < terreno> solid, hardd) < color> fast2)a) <argumento/razonamiento> solid, sound; <preparación/principios> soundIIa) (Fís, Mat) solidb) sólidos masculino plural (Med) solids (pl)* * *= robust, firm [firmer -comp., firmest -sup.], solid, sound [sounder -comp., soundest -sup.], strong [stronger -comp., strongest -sup.], stalwart, rock solid, well-founded, articulated.Ex: Although microcomputers are relatively robust, they do not take kindly to frequent moves from one location to another, particularly on wheeled trollies.
Ex: Full consideration of the above factors should form a firm basis for the design of an effective thesaurus or list of subject headings.Ex: The genesis of this brave new world of solid state logic, in which bibliographic data are reduced to phantasmagoria on the faces of cathode-ray tubes (CRT), extends at most only three-quarters of a decade into the dim past.Ex: Thus the scheme has a sound organisational backing.Ex: In fact, the 1979 index figures show a strong contrast between the hardback and paperback turnovers, with the hardback market being down and the paperback market up.Ex: In the past decade or so, much stalwart work has been done in order to provide non-textbook reading material for primary school children.Ex: The numbers in the ad, which are quite eye-opening, are rock-solid.Ex: No citation order, no matter how well-founded, will prove suitable for every searcher.Ex: The institutional impact of public libraries on social capital has been studied without a basis in an articulated theory on the creation of social capital = Hasta ahora, el impacto institucional de las bibliotecas públicas sobre el capital social se han estudiado en su mayoría sin partir de una base teórica sólida sobre la creación del capital social.* alimentos sólidos = solid food.* combustible sólido = solid fuel.* de construcción sólida = solidly-built.* física del estado sólido = solid state physics.* partícula sólida = solid particle.* poco sólido = insubstantial.* residuos sólidos = solid waste.* sólido como una piedra = rock solid.* sólido lácteo = milk solid.* * *A1 ‹estado/alimentos› solid2 ‹muro/edificio› solid; ‹base› solid, firm, secure; ‹mueble/zapatos› solid, solidly made, sturdy3 ‹terreno› solid, hard4 ‹color› fastB1 ‹argumento/razonamiento› solid, sound; ‹conocimientos/preparación/principios› sound2 ‹empresa› sound; ‹relación› steady, strongun empresario de sólido prestigio a businessman with a solid reputationuna sólida experiencia profesional sound professional experience* * *
Del verbo soler: ( conjugate soler)
solido es:
el participio
Multiple Entries:
soler
sólido
soler ( conjugate soler) verbo intransitivo:
no suele retrasarse he's not usually late;
solía correr todos los días he used to go for a run every day
sólido 1 -da adjetivo
1 ( en sentido físico) solid
2
‹preparación/principios› sound
‹ relación› steady, strong
sólido 2 sustantivo masculinoa) (Fís, Mat) solidb)
soler vi defect
1 (en presente) to be in the habit of: solemos ir en coche, we usually go by car
sueles equivocarte, you are usually wrong
2 (en pasado) solía pasear por aquí, he used to walk round here
En el presente, la traducción más común de soler es el verbo principal más usually: Suele volver a las diez. He usually comes back at ten.
Para referirnos a costumbres en el pasado hay que usar to use to o would. Would expresa acciones repetidas, mientras que to use to describe también estados o situaciones: Antes íbamos/solíamos ir a la playa en tren. We used to/would go to the beach by train.
No confundas to use to (do sthg) con to be used to (doing sthg), que significa estar acostumbrado y, al contrario que to use to, puede usarse también en presente: Estoy acostumbrado a coger el metro. I'm used to taking the metro. ➣ Ver nota en accustom
sólido,-a
I adjetivo
1 Fís Quím solid
2 (material) strong
II sustantivo masculino solid
' sólido' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
diente
- sólida
- diluir
- macizo
- pulverizar
English:
clash
- established
- filling station
- firm
- massive
- solid
- sound
- stable
- strong
- sturdy
- substantial
- unsound
- well-established
- cast
- flimsy
- robust
- rocky
- secure
- stout
- weak
* * *sólido, -a♦ adj1. [cuerpo] solid;un cuerpo sólido a solid2. [relación] strong3. [fundamento] firm;[argumento, conocimiento, idea] sound, solid4. [color] fast♦ nmsolid* * *I adj solid; fig: conclusion soundII m FÍS solid* * *sólido, -da adj1) : solid, firm2) : sturdy, well-made3) : sound, well-founded♦ sólidamente advsólido nm: solid* * *sólido adj solid -
38 tubo de monitor
(n.) = tubeEx. The genesis of this brave new world of solid state logic, in which bibliographic data are reduced to phantasmagoria on the faces of cathode-ray tubes (CRT), extends at most only three-quarters of a decade into the dim past.* * *(n.) = tubeEx: The genesis of this brave new world of solid state logic, in which bibliographic data are reduced to phantasmagoria on the faces of cathode-ray tubes (CRT), extends at most only three-quarters of a decade into the dim past.
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39 TRC
SM ABR= tubo de rayos catódicos CRT* * *TRC (tubo de rayos catódicos)Nota: La parte de una pantalla de un monitor de ordenador o de una pantalla de televisión que presenta el texto o las imágenes.Ex: CRT is an acronym which stands for cathode ray tube.
* * *(= tubo de rayos catódicos) CRT* * *TRC nm (abrev de tubo de rayos catódicos)CRT -
40 rayo catódico
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cathode — [ katɔd ] n. f. • 1838; formé en angl. par Faraday d apr. le gr. kata « en bas » et hodos « chemin » ♦ Sc. Électrode négative (opposé à anode, anticathode).⇒ électrolyse. Pôle d une pile d une batterie chargé positivement. ● cathode nom féminin ( … Encyclopédie Universelle
Cathode — Cath ode, n. [Gr. ? descent; ? down + ? way.] (Physics) The part of a voltaic battery by which the electric current leaves substances through which it passes, or the surface at which the electric current passes out of the electrolyte; the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
cathode — 1834, from Gk. kathodos a way down, from kata down + hodos way (see CEDE (Cf. cede)). So called from the path the electric current was supposed to take. Related: Cathodic. Cathode ray first attested 1880, but the phenomenon known from 1859;… … Etymology dictionary
Cathode — Cathode. См. Катод. (Источник: «Металлы и сплавы. Справочник.» Под редакцией Ю.П. Солнцева; НПО Профессионал , НПО Мир и семья ; Санкт Петербург, 2003 г.) … Словарь металлургических терминов
cathode — ► NOUN ▪ a negatively charged electrode. The opposite of ANODE(Cf. ↑anode). ORIGIN Greek kathodos way down … English terms dictionary
cathode — [kath′ōd΄] n. [coined by FARADAY Michael < Gr kathodos, descent < kata , down + ODE1] 1. in an electroplating cell, the negatively charged electrode, from which current flows 2. in an electron tube, the negatively charged electron emitter 3 … English World dictionary
Cathode — Diagram of a copper cathode in a galvanic cell (e.g., a battery). A positive current i flows out of the cathode (CCD mnemonic: Cathode Current Departs). A cathode is an electrode through which electric current flows out of a polarized electrical… … Wikipedia
Cathode — Sur les autres projets Wikimedia : « Cathode », sur le Wiktionnaire (dictionnaire universel) La cathode[1] d un appareil passif parcouru par un courant continu est l électrode d où, en courant conventionnel, sort le courant (en… … Wikipédia en Français
cathode — /kath ohd/, n. 1. the electrode or terminal by which current leaves an electrolytic cell, voltaic cell, battery, etc. 2. the positive terminal of a voltaic cell or battery. 3. the negative terminal, electrode, or element of an electron tube or… … Universalium
cathode — n. negative terminal; electrode by which current leaves. ♦ cathode particle, electron. ♦ cathode ray, stream of electrons from cathode to anode in discharge tube; ♦ cathode ray tube, vacuum tube in television receiver on fluorescent… … Dictionary of difficult words
cathode — n. (also kathode) Electr. 1 the negative electrode in an electrolytic cell or electronic valve or tube. 2 the positive terminal of a primary cell such as a battery (opp. ANODE). Phrases and idioms: cathode ray a beam of electrons emitted from the … Useful english dictionary
