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1 change recommendation

CR, change recommendation

рекомендация о внесении изменений

English-Russian dictionary of planing, cross-planing and slotting machines > change recommendation
2 change recommendation

Военный термин: рекомендация о внесении изменений

Универсальный англо-русский словарь > change recommendation
3 change recommendation

Military: CR

Универсальный русско-английский словарь > change recommendation
4 change management committee (CMC)
1. комиссия по управлению изменениями
комиссия по управлению изменениями
Комиссия по управлению изменениями ответственна за:
• классификацию изменений;
• оценку запроса на изменение;
• предоставление рекомендаций менеджеру проекта и т.д.
[Департамент лингвистических услуг Оргкомитета «Сочи 2014». Глоссарий терминов]

EN

change management committee (CMC)
Change Management Committee is responsible for:
• assigning classification to the change
• evaluating the change request
• making recommendation to the project manager, etc.
[Департамент лингвистических услуг Оргкомитета «Сочи 2014». Глоссарий терминов]

Тематики
- спорт (управление Играми)
EN
- change management committee (CMC)
Англо-русский словарь нормативно-технической терминологии > change management committee (CMC)
5 CR

1) Общая лексика: hum. сокр. Cell Reference, hum. сокр. Cytogenetic Response, Кт. (credit - AD), когерентный радар (Coherent Radar)

2) Компьютерная техника: Columbia Resin, Communication Region

3) Геология: Columbia River, условные запасы (discovered petroleum for which development has not yet been decided on (Norwegian Petroleum Directorate)), неопределённо-рентабельные ресурсы (одна из двух групп ресурсов по новой российской классификации запасов и ресурсов 2005 г. (вторая группа - рентабельные ресурсы) на основании их экономической эффективности), contingent resources

4) Авиация: Control and Reporting, cold rolled, cruise

5) Медицина: complete remission, Computed radiography

6) Американизм: Congressional Record

7) Спорт: Caf Racer, Chief Referee, Club Racing, Coaches Recommendation, Cup Racer

8) Военный термин: Central Region, Collection Request, Collections Requirement, Combat Radius, Communications Requirements, Compact Rifle, Continuous Recruitment, Conventional Recoil, Crisis Relocation, center of resistance, change recommendation, change release, change request, chief ranger, civilian route, classified register, clinical record, close range, clothing regulations, combat readiness, combat ready, combat reserve, command representative, commendation ribbon, communications register, complete round of ammunition, composite regiment, confidential report, consolidated report, constant rate, contract requirement, contractor report, control room, control routine, correlation ratio, cost reimbursement, crew rest, crossroads, cumulative reliability, Си-Ар (ОВ раздражающего действия), управление и оповещение (Control and Reporting), близкодействующий (close range), действующий на ближней дистанции, действующий на малом расстоянии, контроль и отчёт

9) Техника: carriage return character, cascaded rectifier accelerator, cellular retranslator, cleared request, coherent radar, cold radioactive waste, common return wire, communications representative, community reception, conditional release, containment rupture, contrast ratio, control rod, cost reimbursement contract, cross range, cross-reference, crystals, cylindrical reflector, compound range

10) Математика: Cauchy Riemann, Centralized Remapping, Compact Radius, Conserved Region, Constraint Rules, Cumulative Ranking

11) Железнодорожный термин: Caledonian Railways, Central Railway, Consolidated Rail Corporation

12) Бухгалтерия: Cash Receipts, Cost Reduced, control risk

13) Ветеринария: Catch And Remove, Controlled Release, Crown Record

14) Металлургия: Ceiling Register

15) Музыка: Crash Ride

16) Оптика: command register, control relay

17) Политика: Coral Sea Islands

18) Телекоммуникации: Call Reference, Connect Request (SS7)

19) Сокращение: Capability Requirement, Carriage Return( ASCII 15 octal), Carrier Route, Character Reader (OCR) subsystem, Close-Range, Combat Requirement, Combined Ration, Conference Record, Continuing Resolution, Conversion Rate, Costa Rica, Crisis Response (Level of Conflict), Crystal Rectifier, component repair, continuous rod, Current Record, carrier's risk, company's risk, дело, запись (case record), cremation

20) Университет: Class Rating, Collection Research, Core Requirement

21) Физика: Curvature Radiation

22) Физиология: Calorie Restricted, Chemical Recovery, Clinical records, Closed Reduction, Conditioned Response, Serum Creatinine, calorie restriction

23) Электроника: Comfortable Runabout, Communications Range, Cyclotron Resonance

24) Вычислительная техника: call request, card reader, control register, count reverse, возврат каретки, Carriage Return (ASCII), Carriage Return (ASCII 15 octal)

25) Нефть: Community Relations, Rayleigh wave velocity, cored, суммарный показатель надёжности (cumulative reliability)

26) Онкология: Complete remission / complete response

27) Связь: Call Routing

28) Картография: centre of road, crescent

29) Банковское дело: действующая ставка (current rate), курс дня (current rate)

30) Транспорт: Country Road

31) Пищевая промышленность: Chicago Rawhide

32) Фирменный знак: Collins Radio

33) СМИ: Camera Ready, Chicken Run, Compact Reference

34) Деловая лексика: Counter Receipt

35) Бурение: кейн-ривер (Cane River; свита группы клайборн, эоцена третичной системы)

36) Глоссарий компании Сахалин Энерджи: chrome, criticality rating (of a facility)

37) Менеджмент: criticality rating

38) Образование: Classroom, Complete Response, Constructed Response

39) Инвестиции: current rate

40) Сетевые технологии: cell relay, сотовый ретранслятор

41) Полимеры: cathode-ray, chloroprene rubber, coefficient of retraction, cold rubber, cold-rolled, compression ratio, хлорбутадиен-каучук

42) Программирование: Command Response, Create And Replace

43) Автоматика: command robot

44) Контроль качества: consumer's risk, cost ratio

45) Пластмассы: Polychloroprene Rubber

46) Сахалин Ю: client representative

47) Авиационная медицина: conditional response

48) Макаров: canonical representation, cathode rays, controller, corner reflector, crossrange, crude, циклотронный резонанс

49) Военно-воздушные силы: спасательные операции в ходе боевых действий (Combat Rescue)

50) Расширение файла: Carriage Return

51) Нефть и газ: estimation accuracy error, цементировочный ретейнер ( устройство для перекрытия ствола скважины при цементировании, аналогично пакеру) (сокр. от "cementing retainer")

52) Электротехника: cold reserve, contact resistance, controlled rectifier, cooling rate, corrosion resistance, cryoresistive

53) Имена и фамилии: Christopher Ryan

54) ООН: Compassionate Revolution, Cultural Resource

55) Общественная организация: Children's Rights

56) Должность: California Reporter

57) NYSE. Crane Company

58) Программное обеспечение: Code Release

59) Единицы измерений: Cardinal Ratings, Conversion Ratio

Универсальный англо-русский словарь > CR
6 Cr

1) Общая лексика: hum. сокр. Cell Reference, hum. сокр. Cytogenetic Response, Кт. (credit - AD), когерентный радар (Coherent Radar)

2) Компьютерная техника: Columbia Resin, Communication Region

3) Геология: Columbia River, условные запасы (discovered petroleum for which development has not yet been decided on (Norwegian Petroleum Directorate)), неопределённо-рентабельные ресурсы (одна из двух групп ресурсов по новой российской классификации запасов и ресурсов 2005 г. (вторая группа - рентабельные ресурсы) на основании их экономической эффективности), contingent resources

4) Авиация: Control and Reporting, cold rolled, cruise

5) Медицина: complete remission, Computed radiography

6) Американизм: Congressional Record

7) Спорт: Caf Racer, Chief Referee, Club Racing, Coaches Recommendation, Cup Racer

8) Военный термин: Central Region, Collection Request, Collections Requirement, Combat Radius, Communications Requirements, Compact Rifle, Continuous Recruitment, Conventional Recoil, Crisis Relocation, center of resistance, change recommendation, change release, change request, chief ranger, civilian route, classified register, clinical record, close range, clothing regulations, combat readiness, combat ready, combat reserve, command representative, commendation ribbon, communications register, complete round of ammunition, composite regiment, confidential report, consolidated report, constant rate, contract requirement, contractor report, control room, control routine, correlation ratio, cost reimbursement, crew rest, crossroads, cumulative reliability, Си-Ар (ОВ раздражающего действия), управление и оповещение (Control and Reporting), близкодействующий (close range), действующий на ближней дистанции, действующий на малом расстоянии, контроль и отчёт

9) Техника: carriage return character, cascaded rectifier accelerator, cellular retranslator, cleared request, coherent radar, cold radioactive waste, common return wire, communications representative, community reception, conditional release, containment rupture, contrast ratio, control rod, cost reimbursement contract, cross range, cross-reference, crystals, cylindrical reflector, compound range

10) Математика: Cauchy Riemann, Centralized Remapping, Compact Radius, Conserved Region, Constraint Rules, Cumulative Ranking

11) Железнодорожный термин: Caledonian Railways, Central Railway, Consolidated Rail Corporation

12) Бухгалтерия: Cash Receipts, Cost Reduced, control risk

13) Ветеринария: Catch And Remove, Controlled Release, Crown Record

14) Металлургия: Ceiling Register

15) Музыка: Crash Ride

16) Оптика: command register, control relay

17) Политика: Coral Sea Islands

18) Телекоммуникации: Call Reference, Connect Request (SS7)

19) Сокращение: Capability Requirement, Carriage Return( ASCII 15 octal), Carrier Route, Character Reader (OCR) subsystem, Close-Range, Combat Requirement, Combined Ration, Conference Record, Continuing Resolution, Conversion Rate, Costa Rica, Crisis Response (Level of Conflict), Crystal Rectifier, component repair, continuous rod, Current Record, carrier's risk, company's risk, дело, запись (case record), cremation

20) Университет: Class Rating, Collection Research, Core Requirement

21) Физика: Curvature Radiation

22) Физиология: Calorie Restricted, Chemical Recovery, Clinical records, Closed Reduction, Conditioned Response, Serum Creatinine, calorie restriction

23) Электроника: Comfortable Runabout, Communications Range, Cyclotron Resonance

24) Вычислительная техника: call request, card reader, control register, count reverse, возврат каретки, Carriage Return (ASCII), Carriage Return (ASCII 15 octal)

25) Нефть: Community Relations, Rayleigh wave velocity, cored, суммарный показатель надёжности (cumulative reliability)

26) Онкология: Complete remission / complete response

27) Связь: Call Routing

28) Картография: centre of road, crescent

29) Банковское дело: действующая ставка (current rate), курс дня (current rate)

30) Транспорт: Country Road

31) Пищевая промышленность: Chicago Rawhide

32) Фирменный знак: Collins Radio

33) СМИ: Camera Ready, Chicken Run, Compact Reference

34) Деловая лексика: Counter Receipt

35) Бурение: кейн-ривер (Cane River; свита группы клайборн, эоцена третичной системы)

36) Глоссарий компании Сахалин Энерджи: chrome, criticality rating (of a facility)

37) Менеджмент: criticality rating

38) Образование: Classroom, Complete Response, Constructed Response

39) Инвестиции: current rate

40) Сетевые технологии: cell relay, сотовый ретранслятор

41) Полимеры: cathode-ray, chloroprene rubber, coefficient of retraction, cold rubber, cold-rolled, compression ratio, хлорбутадиен-каучук

42) Программирование: Command Response, Create And Replace

43) Автоматика: command robot

44) Контроль качества: consumer's risk, cost ratio

45) Пластмассы: Polychloroprene Rubber

46) Сахалин Ю: client representative

47) Авиационная медицина: conditional response

48) Макаров: canonical representation, cathode rays, controller, corner reflector, crossrange, crude, циклотронный резонанс

49) Военно-воздушные силы: спасательные операции в ходе боевых действий (Combat Rescue)

50) Расширение файла: Carriage Return

51) Нефть и газ: estimation accuracy error, цементировочный ретейнер ( устройство для перекрытия ствола скважины при цементировании, аналогично пакеру) (сокр. от "cementing retainer")

52) Электротехника: cold reserve, contact resistance, controlled rectifier, cooling rate, corrosion resistance, cryoresistive

53) Имена и фамилии: Christopher Ryan

54) ООН: Compassionate Revolution, Cultural Resource

55) Общественная организация: Children's Rights

56) Должность: California Reporter

57) NYSE. Crane Company

58) Программное обеспечение: Code Release

59) Единицы измерений: Cardinal Ratings, Conversion Ratio

Универсальный англо-русский словарь > Cr
7 cr

1) Общая лексика: hum. сокр. Cell Reference, hum. сокр. Cytogenetic Response, Кт. (credit - AD), когерентный радар (Coherent Radar)

2) Компьютерная техника: Columbia Resin, Communication Region

3) Геология: Columbia River, условные запасы (discovered petroleum for which development has not yet been decided on (Norwegian Petroleum Directorate)), неопределённо-рентабельные ресурсы (одна из двух групп ресурсов по новой российской классификации запасов и ресурсов 2005 г. (вторая группа - рентабельные ресурсы) на основании их экономической эффективности), contingent resources

4) Авиация: Control and Reporting, cold rolled, cruise

5) Медицина: complete remission, Computed radiography

6) Американизм: Congressional Record

7) Спорт: Caf Racer, Chief Referee, Club Racing, Coaches Recommendation, Cup Racer

8) Военный термин: Central Region, Collection Request, Collections Requirement, Combat Radius, Communications Requirements, Compact Rifle, Continuous Recruitment, Conventional Recoil, Crisis Relocation, center of resistance, change recommendation, change release, change request, chief ranger, civilian route, classified register, clinical record, close range, clothing regulations, combat readiness, combat ready, combat reserve, command representative, commendation ribbon, communications register, complete round of ammunition, composite regiment, confidential report, consolidated report, constant rate, contract requirement, contractor report, control room, control routine, correlation ratio, cost reimbursement, crew rest, crossroads, cumulative reliability, Си-Ар (ОВ раздражающего действия), управление и оповещение (Control and Reporting), близкодействующий (close range), действующий на ближней дистанции, действующий на малом расстоянии, контроль и отчёт

9) Техника: carriage return character, cascaded rectifier accelerator, cellular retranslator, cleared request, coherent radar, cold radioactive waste, common return wire, communications representative, community reception, conditional release, containment rupture, contrast ratio, control rod, cost reimbursement contract, cross range, cross-reference, crystals, cylindrical reflector, compound range

10) Математика: Cauchy Riemann, Centralized Remapping, Compact Radius, Conserved Region, Constraint Rules, Cumulative Ranking

11) Железнодорожный термин: Caledonian Railways, Central Railway, Consolidated Rail Corporation

12) Бухгалтерия: Cash Receipts, Cost Reduced, control risk

13) Ветеринария: Catch And Remove, Controlled Release, Crown Record

14) Металлургия: Ceiling Register

15) Музыка: Crash Ride

16) Оптика: command register, control relay

17) Политика: Coral Sea Islands

18) Телекоммуникации: Call Reference, Connect Request (SS7)

19) Сокращение: Capability Requirement, Carriage Return( ASCII 15 octal), Carrier Route, Character Reader (OCR) subsystem, Close-Range, Combat Requirement, Combined Ration, Conference Record, Continuing Resolution, Conversion Rate, Costa Rica, Crisis Response (Level of Conflict), Crystal Rectifier, component repair, continuous rod, Current Record, carrier's risk, company's risk, дело, запись (case record), cremation

20) Университет: Class Rating, Collection Research, Core Requirement

21) Физика: Curvature Radiation

22) Физиология: Calorie Restricted, Chemical Recovery, Clinical records, Closed Reduction, Conditioned Response, Serum Creatinine, calorie restriction

23) Электроника: Comfortable Runabout, Communications Range, Cyclotron Resonance

24) Вычислительная техника: call request, card reader, control register, count reverse, возврат каретки, Carriage Return (ASCII), Carriage Return (ASCII 15 octal)

25) Нефть: Community Relations, Rayleigh wave velocity, cored, суммарный показатель надёжности (cumulative reliability)

26) Онкология: Complete remission / complete response

27) Связь: Call Routing

28) Картография: centre of road, crescent

29) Банковское дело: действующая ставка (current rate), курс дня (current rate)

30) Транспорт: Country Road

31) Пищевая промышленность: Chicago Rawhide

32) Фирменный знак: Collins Radio

33) СМИ: Camera Ready, Chicken Run, Compact Reference

34) Деловая лексика: Counter Receipt

35) Бурение: кейн-ривер (Cane River; свита группы клайборн, эоцена третичной системы)

36) Глоссарий компании Сахалин Энерджи: chrome, criticality rating (of a facility)

37) Менеджмент: criticality rating

38) Образование: Classroom, Complete Response, Constructed Response

39) Инвестиции: current rate

40) Сетевые технологии: cell relay, сотовый ретранслятор

41) Полимеры: cathode-ray, chloroprene rubber, coefficient of retraction, cold rubber, cold-rolled, compression ratio, хлорбутадиен-каучук

42) Программирование: Command Response, Create And Replace

43) Автоматика: command robot

44) Контроль качества: consumer's risk, cost ratio

45) Пластмассы: Polychloroprene Rubber

46) Сахалин Ю: client representative

47) Авиационная медицина: conditional response

48) Макаров: canonical representation, cathode rays, controller, corner reflector, crossrange, crude, циклотронный резонанс

49) Военно-воздушные силы: спасательные операции в ходе боевых действий (Combat Rescue)

50) Расширение файла: Carriage Return

51) Нефть и газ: estimation accuracy error, цементировочный ретейнер ( устройство для перекрытия ствола скважины при цементировании, аналогично пакеру) (сокр. от "cementing retainer")

52) Электротехника: cold reserve, contact resistance, controlled rectifier, cooling rate, corrosion resistance, cryoresistive

53) Имена и фамилии: Christopher Ryan

54) ООН: Compassionate Revolution, Cultural Resource

55) Общественная организация: Children's Rights

56) Должность: California Reporter

57) NYSE. Crane Company

58) Программное обеспечение: Code Release

59) Единицы измерений: Cardinal Ratings, Conversion Ratio

Универсальный англо-русский словарь > cr
8 CR

усл "Си-Ар" (ОВ раздражающего действия)
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CR, center of resistance

узел [очаг] сопротивления
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CR, Central Region

Центрально-Европейский ТВД
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CR, change recommendation

рекомендация о внесении изменений
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CR, change release

разрешение на внесение изменений
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CR, chief ranger

командир группы рейнджеров
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CR, civilian route

гражданская дорога
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CR, classified register

секретный журнал учета
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CR, clinical record

история болезни
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CR, close range

малая дальность
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CR, clothing regulations

положение о форме одежды
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CR, combat readiness

боевая готовность; боеготовность
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CR, combat ready

боеготовый
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CR, combat reserve

боевой резерв
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CR, command representative

представитель командования
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CR, commander

командир; командующий; начальник
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CR, commendation ribbon

поощрительная нашивка (знак отличия)
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CR, communications register

журнал учета связи
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CR, complete round of ammunition

полный (артиллерийский) выстрел
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CR, composite regiment

смешанный полк
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CR, confidential report

секретное донесение [доклад]; донесение [доклад] с грифом "конфиденциально"
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CR, consolidated report

сводка, сводное донесение
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CR, constant rate

постоянный темп [скорость]
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CR, contract requirement

требования [условия] контракта
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CR, contractor report

отчет подрядчика
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CR, control room

пункт [пост, кабина] управления
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CR, control routine

порядок контроля [управления]
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CR, correlation ratio

коэффициент корреляции
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CR, cost reimbursement

возмещение расходов
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CR, crew rest

отдых экипажа
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CR, crossroads

перекресток (дорог)
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CR, cumulative reliability

общая надежность (системы)
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CR; C/R, change request

запрос о внесении изменений

English-Russian dictionary of planing, cross-planing and slotting machines > CR
9 рекомендация о внесении изменений

Military: change recommendation

Универсальный русско-английский словарь > рекомендация о внесении изменений
10 комиссия по управлению изменениями
1. change management committee (CMC)
комиссия по управлению изменениями
Комиссия по управлению изменениями ответственна за:
• классификацию изменений;
• оценку запроса на изменение;
• предоставление рекомендаций менеджеру проекта и т.д.
[Департамент лингвистических услуг Оргкомитета «Сочи 2014». Глоссарий терминов]

EN

change management committee (CMC)
Change Management Committee is responsible for:
• assigning classification to the change
• evaluating the change request
• making recommendation to the project manager, etc.
[Департамент лингвистических услуг Оргкомитета «Сочи 2014». Глоссарий терминов]

Тематики
- спорт (управление Играми)
EN
- change management committee (CMC)
Русско-английский словарь нормативно-технической терминологии > комиссия по управлению изменениями
11 avis

avis [avi]

1. masculine noun

   a. ( = opinion) opinion

• donner son avis to give one's opinion

• les avis sont partagés opinion is divided

• être du même avis que qn to be of the same opinion as sb

• être de l'avis de qn to be of the same opinion as sb

• on ne te demande pas ton avis ! who asked you?

• je ne suis pas de votre avis I don't agree

• à mon avis in my opinion

• c'est bien mon avis I quite agree

• à mon humble avis in my humble opinion

• je suis d'avis de partir immédiatement I think we should leave straight away

• émettre un avis favorable to give a favourable verdict

   b. ( = conseil) advice uncount

• suivre l'avis de qn to follow sb's advice

• sur l'avis de qn on sb's advice

   c. ( = notification) notice

• avis de débit debit advice

• jusqu'à nouvel avis until further notice

• sauf avis contraire unless otherwise informed ; (sur étiquette) unless otherwise indicated

• avis aux amateurs ! (inf) any takers? (inf)

2. compounds

► avis de coup de vent gale warning

► avis d'imposition tax notice

► avis au public public notice ; ( = en-tête) notice to the public

► avis de réception acknowledgement of receipt

► avis de recherche ( = affiche) [de criminel] wanted poster ; [de disparu] missing person poster

• lancer un avis de recherche (pour criminel) to issue a description of a wanted person ; (pour disparu) to issue a description of a missing person

* * *
avi
nom masculin invariable

1) ( opinion) opinion ( sur on, about)

à mon avis — in my opinion

les avis sont partagés — opinions differ

je suis de ton avis — I agree with you

être d'avis que — to be of the opinion that

de l'avis général — in most people's opinion

changer d'avis — to change one's mind

2) ( conseil) advice ( sur on, about)

sans avis médical — without consulting your doctor

sauf avis contraire — unless otherwise informed sout

3) (de jury, commission) recommendation

avis favorable/défavorable — favourable [BrE]/unfavourable [BrE] recommendation

4) ( annonce) notice

avis à la population — ( affiche) public notice; ( cri) public announcement

lancer un avis de recherche — ( pour un disparu) to issue a description of a missing person; ( pour un malfaiteur) to issue a description of a wanted person

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Phrasal Verbs:

- avis de coup de vent

- avis au lecteur

- avis de passage

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deux avis valent mieux qu'un — Proverbe two heads are better than one

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avi nm
1) (= opinion) opinion

J'aimerais avoir ton avis. — I'd like to have your opinion.

à mon avis — in my opinion

je suis de votre avis — I share your opinion, I am of your opinion

être d'avis que — to be of the opinion that

changer d'avis — to change one's mind

J'ai changé d'avis. — I've changed my mind.

2) (= notification) notice

sans avis préalable — without prior notice

jusqu'à nouvel avis — until further notice

sauf avis contraire — unless you hear to the contrary

3) COMMERCE

avis de crédit — credit advice

avis de débit — debit advice

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avis nm inv

1 ( opinion) opinion (sur on, about); à mon avis in my opinion; je ne partage pas votre avis I don't share your opinion; les avis sur la question sont partagés opinions differ; je suis de ton avis I agree with you; je suis du même avis I agree, I think the same, I'm of the same opinion; je suis d'un avis contraire I disagree, I think differently, I'm of the opposite opinion; être d'avis que to be of the opinion that; donner son/un avis sur qch to give one's/an opinion on sth; de l'avis général in most people's opinion; de or selon l'avis des spécialistes in the opinion of specialists; de l'avis même des spécialistes in the specialists' own opinion; demander son avis à qn to ask sb his/her opinion; on ne leur a pas demandé leur avis! nobody asked for their opinion!; changer d'avis to change one's mind; tu ne me feras pas changer d'avis you won't make me change my mind; ⇒ chemise;

2 ( conseil) advice (sur on, about); sans avis médical without consulting your doctor; sauf avis contraire unless you hear to the contrary, unless otherwise informed sout (de qn by sb);

3 (de jury, commission etc) recommendation; avis favorable/défavorable favourable^GB/unfavourable^GB recommendation;

4 ( annonce) notice; avis à la population ( affiche) public notice; ( cri) public announcement; ‘cet avis tient lieu de faire-part’ ( dans journal) ‘no individual announcements will be sent’; ‘avis de recherche’ ‘wanted’; lancer/faire paraître un avis de recherche ( pour un disparu) to issue/to publish a description of a missing person; ( pour un malfaiteur) to issue/publish a description of a wanted person.

Composés

avis de coup de vent Météo, Naut gale warning; avis de crédit credit advice ou note; avis de débit debit advice ou note; avis de décès death notice; avis d'échéance Assur renewal notice; avis au lecteur foreword; avis de mise en recouvrement demand for payment (of money owed to the Treasury); avis de passage calling card (left by meter reader, postman etc).

Idiome

deux avis valent mieux qu'un two heads are better than one.

[avi] nom masculin

1. [point de vue] opinion, viewpoint

avoir son ou un avis sur quelque chose to have views on something

je n'ai pas d'avis sur la question I have nothing to say ou no opinion on the matter

j'aimerais avoir votre avis I'd like to hear your views ou to know what you think (about it)

demande ou prends l'avis d'un second médecin ask the opinion of another doctor

toi, je ne te demande pas ton avis! I didn't ask for your opinion!

donner son avis to give ou to contribute one's opinion

si vous voulez (que je vous donne) mon avis if you ask me ou want my opinion

donner ou émettre un avis favorable

a. [à une demande] to give the go-ahead

b. [à une proposition] to give a positive response, to come out in favour

après avis favorable, vous procéderez à l'expulsion having obtained permission (from the authorities), you will start the eviction procedure

à mon avis, c'est un mensonge in my opinion, it's a lie, I think it's a lie

à mon humble avis (humoristique) in my humble opinion

elle est d'avis qu'il est trop tard she's of the opinion that it's too late

je ne suis pas d'avis qu'on l'envoie en pension I don't agree with his being sent away to boarding school

de l'avis de [selon] according to

je suis de votre avis I agree with you

du même avis (que)...: lui et moi ne sommes jamais du même avis he and I don't see eye to eye ou never agree on anything

je suis du même avis que toi I agree with you

m'est avis que... (humoristique) it seems to me that..., methinks...

sur l'avis de on the advice ou at the suggestion of

c'est sur leur avis que j'ai fait refaire la toiture I had the roof redone on their advice

2. [information] announcement

[sommation - légale] notice ; [ - fiscale] notice, demand

jusqu'à nouvel avis until further notice

nous irons sauf avis contraire

a. [de votre part] unless we hear otherwise ou to the contrary, we'll go

b. [de notre part] unless you hear otherwise ou to the contrary, we'll go

avis au lecteur foreword

avis au public ‘public notice’

avis de décès death notice

avis de domiciliation notice of payment by banker's order

avis de rappel reminder

avis de réception acknowledgement of receipt

avis de recherche

a. [d'un criminel] wanted (person) poster

b. [d'un disparu] missing person poster

avis de virement

il reste encore quelques parts de gâteau, avis aux amateurs there's still some cake left if anyone's interested

Dictionnaire Français-Anglais > avis
12 lettre

lettre [lεtʀ]

1. feminine noun

   a. ( = caractère) letter

• écrivez la somme en (toutes) lettres write out the sum in full

• c'est en toutes lettres dans les journaux it's there in black and white in the newspapers

   b. ( = missive) letter

• prendre qch au pied de la lettre to take sth literally

• rester lettre morte to go unheeded

• Anne Lemoine, féministe avant la lettre Anne Lemoine, a feminist before the term existed

2. plural feminine noun

lettres

   a. ( = littérature) les (belles) lettres literature

   b. (à l'université, au collège) arts subjects ; ( = français) French

• professeur de lettres French teacher

• lettres classiques classics sg

• lettres modernes ( = discipline) French

3. compounds

► lettre d'amour love letter

► lettre de change bill of exchange

► lettres de noblesse

• donner ses lettres de noblesse à to lend credibility to ► lettre ouverte open letter

► lettre de rappel reminder

► lettre de recommandation letter of recommendation

► lettre de rupture letter ending a relationship

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lɛtʀ
1.

nom féminin

1) ( signe graphique) letter

lettre minuscule — small letter

lettre majuscule or capitale — capital letter

lettre d'imprimerie — block letter

un mot de trois lettres — a three-letter word

en toutes lettres — lit in full

c'est écrit en toutes lettres dans le rapport — fig it's down in black and white in the report

les Romains furent des urbanistes avant la lettre — the Romans were city planners before the concept was invented

2) ( écrit adressé) letter

lettre de réclamation — letter of complaint

lettre de rupture — letter ending a relationship

une petite lettre — a note

3) ( contenu d'un texte) letter

à la lettre, au pied de la lettre — [appliquer, suivre] to the letter

il prend à la lettre tout ce qu'on lui dit — he takes everything you say literally

2.

lettres nom féminin pluriel

1) Université, École ( français) French; ( plus général) arts GB, humanities US

étudiant en lettres — ( français) student reading French GB, student majoring in French US; ( plus général) arts GB ou humanities US student

docteur ès lettres — ≈ Doctor of Philosophy

2) ( culture littéraire) letters

femme de lettres — woman of letters

les gens de lettres — writers

avoir des lettres — to be well read

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Phrasal Verbs:

- lettre ouverte

- lettre recommandée

- lettres classiques

- lettres modernes

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passer comme une lettre à la poste — (colloq) [réforme] to go through smoothly; [excuse] to be accepted without any questions

devenir lettre morte — to become a dead letter

rester lettre morte — to go unheeded

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lɛtʀ
1. nf

1) [alphabet] letter

en lettres majuscules; en lettres capitales — in capital letters, in capitals

en toutes lettres — in full

2) (= courrier) letter

écrire une lettre — to write a letter

3) (autres locutions)

à la lettre — to the letter

avant la lettre — before the term existed, before the term was coined

..., écologiste avant la lettre —..., an ecologist before the term existed,..., an ecologist before the term was coined

2. lettres nfpl

1) (culture)

avoir des lettres — to be well read

2) (= littérature) literature sg

3) ÉDUCATION arts subjects

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lettre

A nf

1 ( signe graphique) letter; les lettres de l'alphabet the letters of the alphabet; lettre minuscule small letter; lettre majuscule or capitale capital letter; lettre d'imprimerie block letter; en lettres majuscules in capital letters; un mot de trois lettres a three-letter word; en toutes lettres lit in full; écrire la date/somme en toutes lettres write the date/sum out in full; c'est écrit en toutes lettres dans le rapport fig it's down in black and white in the report; c'est écrit en grosses lettres it's written in big letters; les Romains furent des urbanistes avant la lettre the Romans were city planners before they were invented; ⇒ cinq;

2 ( écrit adressé) letter; une lettre de félicitations/remerciements/condoléances a letter of congratulations /thanks/condolence; lettre d'accompagnement covering letter; lettre de réclamation letter of complaint; lettre de rupture letter ending a relationship; une lettre de recommandation/candidature/démission a letter of recommendation/application/resignation; lettre anonyme/de menaces anonymous/threatening letter; une petite lettre a note;

3 ( contenu d'un texte) letter; l'esprit et la lettre d'un texte the spirit and the letter of a text; à la lettre, au pied de la lettre [appliquer, suivre] to the letter; il prend à la lettre tout ce qu'on lui dit he takes everything you say literally.

B lettres nfpl

1 Univ, Scol ( français) French; ( plus général) arts GB, humanities US; étudiant en lettres ( français) student reading French GB, student majoring in French US; ( plus général) arts GB ou humanities US student; faculté de lettres arts faculty GB, school of the humanities; être en lettres, faire des études de lettres to do an arts degree, to study humanities US; professeur de lettres teacher of French (for native speakers); docteur ès lettres ≈ Doctor of Philosophy;

2 ( culture littéraire) letters; homme/femme de lettres man/woman of letters; les gens de lettres writers; avoir des lettres to be well read; le monde des lettres the literary world.

Composés

lettre de cachet lettre de cachet; lettre de cadrage Pol scoping document (outlining issues for inclusion in the next budget); lettre capitulaire Édition decorated initial; lettre de change bill of exchange; lettre de château thank you letter, bread and butter letter; lettre circulaire circular; lettre de crédit letter of credit; lettre d'intention letter of intention; lettre ornée illuminated letter; lettre ouverte open letter (à to); lettre recommandée registered letter; lettre de voiture Comm waybill, consignment note; lettres classiques French and Latin; lettres de créance credentials; lettres modernes French language and literature; lettres de noblesse letters patent of nobility; avoir ses lettres de noblesse fig to have an illustrious history; gagner ses lettres de noblesse fig to win one's spurs; lettres patentes letters patent; lettres supérieures preparatory class for entrance exam for the École Normale Supérieure.

Idiomes

passer comme une lettre à la poste○ [décision, réforme] to go through smoothly ou without a hitch; [excuse] to be accepted without any questions; un événement à graver en lettres d'or an event to remember; écrit en lettres de feu written in letters of fire; devenir lettre morte to become a dead letter; rester lettre morte to go unheeded.

[lɛtr] nom féminin

A.[CARACTÈRE]

1. [d'un alphabet] letter

un mot de neuf lettres a nine-letter word

lettre majuscule capital (letter), uppercase letter

lettre minuscule small ou lowercase letter

en lettres de feu/d'or/de sang: leur révolte est écrite en lettres de feu dans ma mémoire their revolt is branded on my memory

leur abnégation est gravée en lettres d'or dans nos cœurs their self-sacrifice is engraved indelibly in our hearts

cette page d'histoire est imprimée en lettres de sang dans notre mémoire this page of history has left a bloody impression in our memory

2. IMPRIMERIE [forme en plomb] character, letter

B.[ÉCRIT]

1. [correspondance] letter

pas de lettres pour moi? no mail ou no letters for me?

mettre une lettre à la poste to post a letter

lettre d'amour/de menace love/threatening letter

lettre anonyme anonymous letter

lettre exprès express letter

lettre d'introduction letter of introduction

lettre de motivation covering letter

lettre de recommandation letter of recommendation

lettre recommandée

a. [avec accusé de réception] recorded delivery letter (UK), letter sent by certified mail (US)

b. [avec valeur déclarée] registered letter

lettre de remerciements letter of thanks, thank-you letter

elle lui a écrit une lettre de rupture she wrote to tell him she was leaving him

passer comme une lettre à la poste

a. (familier) [boisson, aliment] to go down a treat

b. [demande, mesure] to go off without a hitch, to go off smoothly

2. BANQUE

lettre de change bill of exchange

lettre de crédit letter of credit

3. DROIT

lettre d'intention letter of intent

4. HISTOIRE

lettres de noblesse letters patent (of nobility)

conquérir ou recevoir des lettres de noblesse (figuré) to gain respectability

5. POLITIQUE

lettres de créance credentials

6. PRESSE

lettre ouverte open letter

7. LITTÉRATURE [titre]

‘les Lettres de mon moulin’ Daudet ‘Letters from My Mill’

‘Lettres persanes’ Montesquieu ‘Persian Letters’

‘Lettre à d'Alembert’ Rousseau ‘Letter to d'Alembert’

C.[SENS STRICT] letter

respecter la lettre de la loi to respect ou observe the letter of the law

rester lettre morte to go unheeded, to be disregarded

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lettres nom féminin pluriel

1. ÉDUCATION

les lettres arts subjects, the arts, the humanities

étudiant en lettres arts student

lettres classiques classics, Latin and Greek

lettres modernes modern literature

lettres supérieures preparatory class (leading to the École Normale Supérieure and lasting two years)

2. LITTÉRATURE

les lettres literature

le monde des lettres the literary world

avoir des lettres to be well-read

un homme/une femme de lettres a man/a woman of letters

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à la lettre locution adverbiale,

au pied de la lettre locution adverbiale

suivre des ordres au pied de la lettre to follow orders to the letter

ne prends pas ce qu'il dit au pied de la lettre don't take what he says at face value

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avant la lettre locution adverbiale

c'était un surréaliste avant la lettre he was a surrealist before the term was ever invented

en toutes lettres locution adverbiale

1. [entièrement] in full

écrire quelque chose en toutes lettres to write something (out) in full

2. [très clairement] clearly, plainly

c'est écrit en toutes lettres dans le contrat it's written in black and white ou it's spelt out plainly in the contract

Dictionnaire Français-Anglais > lettre
13 carta

f.

1 letter (escrito).

echar una carta to post o (British) mail a letter (United States)

carta abierta open letter (en periódico)

carta de agradecimiento letter of thanks, thank you letter

carta de amor love letter

carta bomba letter bomb

carta certificada recorded o (British) certified letter (United States)

carta de crédito (commerce) letter of credit

carta postal postcard (Am)

carta de presentación letter of introduction; (para un tercero) covering letter (con currículum) (British), cover letter (United States)

carta de recomendación reference (letter)

carta urgente express letter

2 (playing) card (naipe).

jugar a las cartas to play cards

echar las cartas a alguien to tell somebody's fortune (with cards)

3 menu.

a la carta à la carte; (menú) pay-per-view (televisión, programación)

comer a la carta to eat à la carte

carta de vinos wine list

4 map (mapa).

carta astral star chart

5 charter (document).

cartas credenciales letters of credence

carta Magna constitution (constitución)

carta de naturaleza naturalization papers

carta de trabajo work permit

carta verde green card

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carta

► nombre femenino

1 (misiva) letter

2 (naipe) card

3 (minuta) menu

4 (documento jurídico) charter

5 (mapa) chart

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FRASEOLOGÍA

a la carta à la carte

dar carta blanca a alguien to give somebody a free hand, give somebody carte blanche

echar una carta to post a letter, US mail a letter

echar las cartas a alguien to tell somebody's fortune

jugárselo todo a una carta figurado to put all one's eggs in one basket

no saber a qué carta quedarse figurado not to know what to do

poner las cartas sobre la mesa figurado to put one's cards on the table

tomar cartas en un asunto figurado to take part in an affair

carta abierta open letter

carta blanca carte blanche

carta certificada registered letter

carta de ajuste TELEVISIÓN test card

carta de naturaleza / carta de ciudadanía naturalization papers plural

carta de navegación navigation chart

carta de presentación / carta de recomendación letter of introduction

carta de vinos wine list

carta urgente express letter

'Cartas al director' (de un periódico) "Letters to the editor"

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noun f.

1) letter

2) card

3) charter

4) map

5) menu

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SF

1) (Correos) letter

• echar una carta (al correo) — to post a letter

- a carta cabal

era honrado a carta cabal — he was totally honest

es un caballero a carta cabal — a true o real gentleman

- tomar cartas en el asunto

carta abierta — open letter

carta adjunta — covering letter

carta certificada — registered letter

carta de acuse de recibo — letter of acknowledgement

carta de amor — love letter

carta de asignación — letter of allotment

carta de aviso — letter of advice

carta de despido — letter of dismissal, pink slip (EEUU) *

carta de dimisión — letter of resignation

carta de pésame — letter of condolence

carta de presentación — letter of introduction

esta exposición es la mejor carta de presentación del pintor — this exhibition is the best introduction to the painter

carta de recomendación — [para un trabajo] letter of recommendation; [como presentación] letter of introduction

carta de solicitud — (letter of) application

carta pastoral — pastoral letter

carta postal — LAm postcard

carta tipo — standard letter

carta urgente — special-delivery letter

2) (Jur, Com) (=documento)

carta blanca — carte blanche

dar carta blanca a algn — to give sb carte blanche

tener carta blanca — to have a free hand, have carte blanche

carta de ciudadanía — naturalization papers pl

carta de crédito — letter of credit

carta de crédito documentaria — documentary letter of credit

carta de crédito irrevocable — irrevocable letter of credit

carta de emplazamiento — summons

carta de hidalguía — letters patent of nobility pl

carta de intenciones — letter of intent

carta de naturaleza — naturalization papers pl

- adquirir o tomar carta de naturaleza

carta de pago — receipt, discharge in full

carta de pedido — (Com) order

carta de portes — bill of lading

carta de venta — bill of sale

carta ejecutoria — letters patent of nobility pl

carta verde — (Aut) green card, certificate of insurance (EEUU)

cartas credenciales — credentials

3) (=estatuto) charter

la Carta de las Naciones Unidas — the United Nations Charter

Carta de Derechos — Bill of Rights

Carta Magna — (=constitución) constitution; Brit ( Hist) Magna Carta

Carta Social (Europea) — (European) Social Charter

4) (Naipes) card

una baraja de cartas españolas — a pack of Spanish (playing) cards

• echar las cartas a algn — to tell sb's fortune ( with cards)

fui a una pitonisa a que me echara las cartas — I went to a fortune-teller to have my fortune told with cards

• jugar a las cartas — to play cards

- ¡carta canta!

- enseñar las cartas

- poner las cartas boca arriba o sobre la mesa

- no saber a qué carta quedarse

- a cartas vistas

carta de figura — picture card

5) (Culin) menu

• a la carta — à la carte

carta de vinos — wine list

6) (=mapa) (Geog) map; (Náut) chart

carta acotada — contour map

carta astral — star chart

carta bomba — letter-bomb

carta de flujo — flowchart

carta de marear — chart

carta de navegación, carta de viaje, carta de vuelo — flight plan

carta geográfica, carta marítima — chart

carta meteorológica — weather chart, weather map

carta náutica, carta naval — chart

7) (TV)

carta de ajuste — test card

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femenino

1) (Corresp) letter

¿hay carta para mí? — are there any letters for me?, is there any mail for me?

echar una carta al correo — to mail (esp AmE) o (esp BrE) post a letter

carta de despido/renuncia — letter of dismissal/resignation

carta de solicitud — letter of application

- carta abierta

- carta blanca

- carta bomba

- carta certificada

- carta de agradecimiento

- carta de amor

- carta de ciudadanía

- carta de nacionalización or de naturaleza

- carta de pago

- carta de presentación

- carta de recomendación

- carta urgente

- carta verde

2) ( naipe) card

jugar a las cartas — to play cards

dar las cartas — to deal the cards

a carta cabal: es honrado a carta cabal he's completely honest; un caballero a carta cabal a perfect o real gentleman; echarle las cartas a alguien to tell somebody's fortune; jugar bien las cartas to play one's cards right; jugárselo todo a una carta to risk everything on one throw; no saber a qué carta quedarse: no sé a qué carta quedarme I don't know what to think; poner las cartas boca arriba or sobre la mesa to put o lay one's cards on the table; tomar cartas en el asunto — to intervene

- cartas del Tarot

3) ( de organización) charter; ( de país) constitution

- Carta Magna

4) ( en restaurante) menu

comer a la carta — to eat à la carte

- carta de vinos

5) (ant) ( mapa) map

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- carta astral

- carta de ajuste

- carta de navegación

- carta de vuelo

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= card, envelope, letter, charter.

Ex. Add to the designation, when appropriate, the number and the name(s) of the component pieces of the object; e.g., 1 game (1 board), 50 cards, 2 dice.

Ex. A jacket or sleeve is a protective envelope for a sound disc, made of cardboard or paper.

Ex. Thus, where the text of an article is interspersed amongst advertisements, letters and other contributions, only those pages on which parts of the article are printed are listed.

Ex. Libraries may operate under state law, county or municipal ordinances, or charters.

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* a la carta = a la carte.

* baraja de cartas = pack of playing cards, deck of playing cards, deck of cards.

* carta abierta = open letter.

* carta adjunta = covering letter.

* carta aeronáutica = aeronautical chart.

* carta autógrafa = autograph letter.

* carta blanca = free hand, carte blanche, blank cheque [blank check, -USA].

* carta bomba = letter bomb.

* carta certificada = registered letter.

* carta comercial = business letter.

* carta de adhesión = letter of support.

* carta de agradecimiento = note of thanks, thank-you letter.

* carta de amor = love letter.

* carta de apoyo = letter of support.

* carta de baraja = playing card.

* carta de barras de color = colour bar.

* carta de derechos = charter of rights.

* carta de derechos humanos = charter of human rights.

* carta de intenciones = letter of intent.

* carta de invitación = letter of invitation, invitation letter.

* Carta de la ONU, la = UN charter, the.

* carta de navegación = aeronautical chart, navigational chart.

* carta de nombramiento = letter of appointment.

* carta de pedido = order letter.

* carta de presentación = cover letter, letter of introduction, calling card.

* carta de privilegios = charter.

* carta de recomendación = testimonial, letter of recommendation, letter of reference, reference letter.

* carta de referencia = reference.

* carta de rescate = ransom note.

* carta de servicios = service offer.

* carta de vinos = wine list.

* carta interminable = epistle.

* Carta Magna, la = Magna Carta, the.

* carta marina = navigational chart.

* carta modelo = model letter.

* carta náutica = nautical chart.

* carta personal = personal letter.

* carta real = charter.

* cartas al director = letter to the editor.

* carta verde = green card.

* contestar una carta = answer + letter.

* darle a Alguien carta blanca = give + Nombre + a blank cheque.

* envío masivo de cartas = mail shot.

* escritura de cartas = letter writing.

* franquear una carta = frank + letter.

* juego de cartas = euchre.

* jugar bien + Posesivo + cartas = play + Posesivo + cards right.

* jugárselo todo a una sola carta = put + all (of) + Posesivo + eggs in one basket.

* libro de registro de entrada y salida de cartas = letterbook [letter book].

* poner el matasellos a una carta = postmark.

* poner las cartas boca arriba = lay + Posesivo + cards on the table, put + Posesivo + cards on the table.

* poner las cartas sobre la mesa = lay + Posesivo + cards on the table, put + Posesivo + cards on the table.

* redacción de cartas = letter writing.

* registro de salida de cartas = outward letterbook.

* tener carta blanca = have + carte-blanche.

* tomar carta en = get + stuck into.

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femenino

1) (Corresp) letter

¿hay carta para mí? — are there any letters for me?, is there any mail for me?

echar una carta al correo — to mail (esp AmE) o (esp BrE) post a letter

carta de despido/renuncia — letter of dismissal/resignation

carta de solicitud — letter of application

- carta abierta

- carta blanca

- carta bomba

- carta certificada

- carta de agradecimiento

- carta de amor

- carta de ciudadanía

- carta de nacionalización or de naturaleza

- carta de pago

- carta de presentación

- carta de recomendación

- carta urgente

- carta verde

2) ( naipe) card

jugar a las cartas — to play cards

dar las cartas — to deal the cards

a carta cabal: es honrado a carta cabal he's completely honest; un caballero a carta cabal a perfect o real gentleman; echarle las cartas a alguien to tell somebody's fortune; jugar bien las cartas to play one's cards right; jugárselo todo a una carta to risk everything on one throw; no saber a qué carta quedarse: no sé a qué carta quedarme I don't know what to think; poner las cartas boca arriba or sobre la mesa to put o lay one's cards on the table; tomar cartas en el asunto — to intervene

- cartas del Tarot

3) ( de organización) charter; ( de país) constitution

- Carta Magna

4) ( en restaurante) menu

comer a la carta — to eat à la carte

- carta de vinos

5) (ant) ( mapa) map

•

- carta astral

- carta de ajuste

- carta de navegación

- carta de vuelo

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= card, envelope, letter, charter.

Ex: Add to the designation, when appropriate, the number and the name(s) of the component pieces of the object; e.g., 1 game (1 board), 50 cards, 2 dice.

Ex: A jacket or sleeve is a protective envelope for a sound disc, made of cardboard or paper.

Ex: Thus, where the text of an article is interspersed amongst advertisements, letters and other contributions, only those pages on which parts of the article are printed are listed.

Ex: Libraries may operate under state law, county or municipal ordinances, or charters.

* a la carta = a la carte.

* baraja de cartas = pack of playing cards, deck of playing cards, deck of cards.

* carta abierta = open letter.

* carta adjunta = covering letter.

* carta aeronáutica = aeronautical chart.

* carta autógrafa = autograph letter.

* carta blanca = free hand, carte blanche, blank cheque [blank check, -USA].

* carta bomba = letter bomb.

* carta certificada = registered letter.

* carta comercial = business letter.

* carta de adhesión = letter of support.

* carta de agradecimiento = note of thanks, thank-you letter.

* carta de amor = love letter.

* carta de apoyo = letter of support.

* carta de baraja = playing card.

* carta de barras de color = colour bar.

* carta de derechos = charter of rights.

* carta de derechos humanos = charter of human rights.

* carta de intenciones = letter of intent.

* carta de invitación = letter of invitation, invitation letter.

* Carta de la ONU, la = UN charter, the.

* carta de navegación = aeronautical chart, navigational chart.

* carta de nombramiento = letter of appointment.

* carta de pedido = order letter.

* carta de presentación = cover letter, letter of introduction, calling card.

* carta de privilegios = charter.

* carta de recomendación = testimonial, letter of recommendation, letter of reference, reference letter.

* carta de referencia = reference.

* carta de rescate = ransom note.

* carta de servicios = service offer.

* carta de vinos = wine list.

* carta interminable = epistle.

* Carta Magna, la = Magna Carta, the.

* carta marina = navigational chart.

* carta modelo = model letter.

* carta náutica = nautical chart.

* carta personal = personal letter.

* carta real = charter.

* cartas al director = letter to the editor.

* carta verde = green card.

* contestar una carta = answer + letter.

* darle a Alguien carta blanca = give + Nombre + a blank cheque.

* envío masivo de cartas = mail shot.

* escritura de cartas = letter writing.

* franquear una carta = frank + letter.

* juego de cartas = euchre.

* jugar bien + Posesivo + cartas = play + Posesivo + cards right.

* jugárselo todo a una sola carta = put + all (of) + Posesivo + eggs in one basket.

* libro de registro de entrada y salida de cartas = letterbook [letter book].

* poner el matasellos a una carta = postmark.

* poner las cartas boca arriba = lay + Posesivo + cards on the table, put + Posesivo + cards on the table.

* poner las cartas sobre la mesa = lay + Posesivo + cards on the table, put + Posesivo + cards on the table.

* redacción de cartas = letter writing.

* registro de salida de cartas = outward letterbook.

* tener carta blanca = have + carte-blanche.

* tomar carta en = get + stuck into.

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carta

feminine

A ( Corresp) letter

¿hay carta para mí? are there any letters for me?, is there any mail for me?

carta de despido/renuncia letter of dismissal/resignation

carta de solicitud letter of application

Compuestos:

● carta abierta

open letter

● carta blanca

carte blanche

le dieron carta blanca she was given carte blanche o a free hand

● carta bomba

letter bomb

● carta certificada

registered letter

● carta circular

circular

● carta comendatoria

( frml) letter of recommendation, reference

● carta de agradecimiento

thank-you letter

● carta de amor

love letter

● carta de apoyo

reference, letter of recommendation

● carta de ciudadanía

naturalization papers (pl)

tradiciones que ya han adquirido carta de ciudadanía en nuestro país traditions which have been adopted o which are now totally accepted in our country

● carta de crédito

letter of credit

● carta de intenciones

letter of intent

● carta de introducción

letter of introduction

● carta de nacionalización or de naturaleza

naturalization papers (pl)

● carta de pago

receipt, official receipt

● carta de pésame

letter of condolence

● carta de portes

bill of lading, manifest

● carta de presentación

letter of introduction

● carta de recomendación

reference, letter of recommendation

● carta pastoral

pastoral

● cartas credenciales

fpl credentials (pl)

● carta urgente

special-delivery letter

● carta verde

green card

B (naipe) card

baraja de cartas deck o ( BrE) pack of cards

jugar a las cartas to play cards

barajar/dar las cartas to shuffle/deal the cards

a carta cabal: es honrado a carta cabal he's completely and utterly honest

es un caballero a carta cabal he's a perfect o real gentleman

echarle las cartas a algn to tell sb's fortune

fue a que le echaran las cartas he went to have his fortune told

jugar bien las cartas to play one's cards right

jugarse la última carta to play one's last card

todavía no me he jugado la última carta I still have one card up my sleeve o left to play

jugárselo todo a una carta to risk everything on one throw

no saber a qué carta quedarse: no sé a qué carta quedarme I don't know what to think, I don't know which story ( o version etc) to believe

poner las cartas boca arriba or sobre la mesa to put o lay one's cards on the table

tomar cartas en algo to intervene in sth

voy a tener que tomar cartas en el asunto I'm going to have to step in o intervene

Compuestos:

● cartas de tarot or del Tarot

fpl Tarot cards (pl)

● cartas españolas

fpl Spanish playing cards (pl) (suits: bastos, espadas, copas, oros)

● cartas francesas or de póker

fpl French playing cards (pl) (suits: spades, hearts, clubs, diamonds)

C (de una organización) charter; (de un país) constitution

Compuestos:

● Carta Constitucional or Fundamental

( frml); Constitution

● carta de derechos humanos

human rights charter, charter of human rights

● Carta de la ONU

UN Charter

● Carta de las Naciones Unidas

United Nations Charter

● Carta de los Derechos Fundamentales de la Unión Europea

(UE) Charter of Fundamental Rights

● Carta Magna

( Hist) Magna Carta; (constitución) ( frml) constitution

● Carta Social

(UE) social chapter o charter

D (en un restaurante) menu

comer a la carta to eat à la carte

Compuesto:

carta de vinos

wine list

E ( ant) (mapa) map

Compuestos:

● carta astral

astral chart

● carta de ajuste

test card

● carta de colores

color* chart

● carta de flujo

flowchart

● carta del cielo

astral chart

● carta de marear

chart

● carta de navegación

chart

● carta de viaje

chart

● carta de vuelo

flight plan

● carta marina

chart

● carta meteorológica

weather chart

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carta sustantivo femenino
1 (Corresp) letter;
◊ ¿hay carta para mí? are there any letters for me?;

echar una carta al correo to mail (esp AmE) o (esp BrE) post a letter;
carta adjunta or explicatoria covering letter;
carta blanca carte blanche;
carta certificada registered letter;
carta de amor love letter;
carta de recomendación reference, letter of recommendation;
carta urgente special-delivery letter
2 ( naipe) card;
◊ jugar a las cartas to play cards;

dar las cartas to deal the cards;
echarle las cartas a algn to tell sb's fortune;
poner las cartas sobre la mesa to put o lay one's cards on the table
3 ( en restaurante) menu;
◊ comer a la carta to eat à la carte;

carta de vinos wine list
carta sustantivo femenino
1 letter
carta abierta, open letter
carta certificada, registered letter
carta de presentación, letter of introduction
2 (de un restaurante) menu: comeremos a la carta, we'll eat à la carte
carta de vinos, wine list
3 Naipes card
jugar a las cartas, to play cards
4 Av Náut chart
5 (documento oficial) papers
carta blanca, carte blanche
carta de naturaleza, naturalization papers 6 carta magna, constitution
♦ Locuciones: figurado adquirir carta de naturaleza, to become widely accepted
echarle las cartas a alguien, to tell somebody's fortune
no saber a qué carta quedarse, not to know what to think about sthg
figurado poner las cartas sobre la mesa, to put o lay one's cards on the table
tomar cartas en un asunto, to intervene in an affair
' carta' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abierta
- abierto
- acompañar
- anónima
- anónimo
- astral
- atentamente
- avión
- certificar
- desalentador
- desalentadora
- destilar
- destinataria
- destinatario
- dictar
- disimulo
- don
- encabezamiento
- estimada
- estimado
- grafológica
- grafológico
- jugarse
- olvidarse
- personal
- recomendación
- sacar
- saludar
- sellar
- señora
- servidor
- servidora
- tenor
- a
- anexo
- borrador
- buzón
- cerrado
- certificado
- cifrar
- comercial
- comodín
- contenido
- contestar
- corazón
- correo
- de
- despachar
- destinado
- difamatorio
English:
acknowledge
- acknowledgement
- address
- answer
- apologetic
- attachment
- bear
- best
- bomb
- card
- carte blanche
- chain letter
- chart
- charter
- compose
- convey
- cover letter
- covering
- date
- direct
- egg
- express
- faithfully
- forget
- formality
- from
- get
- gram
- heading
- include
- insufficient
- leeway
- letter
- letter bomb
- letterhead
- look forward to
- love
- manage
- menu
- missive
- notepaper
- on
- penfriend
- post
- postmark
- receive
- receiver
- recipient
- redirect
- reference

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carta nf

1. [escrito] letter;

echar una carta to Br post o US mail a letter

Comp
carta abierta open letter;
carta de agradecimiento letter of thanks, thank you letter;

carta de amor love letter;

carta blanca carte blanche;

dar carta blanca a alguien to give sb carte blanche o a free hand;

tiene carta blanca para conceder un crédito she is solely responsible for deciding whether or not to give somebody a loan;

carta bomba letter bomb;

carta certificada Br recorded o US certified letter;

carta pastoral pastoral letter;

carta de pésame letter of condolence;
Am carta postal postcard;
carta de presentación [para un tercero] letter of introduction;
[con un currículum] Br covering letter, US cover letter;
carta de recomendación reference (letter);

carta urgente express letter

2. [naipe] (playing) card;

baraja de cartas pack o deck of cards;

jugar a las cartas to play cards;

echar las cartas a alguien to tell sb's fortune [with cards];

voy a ir a que me echen las cartas I'm going to have my fortune told;

Comp

carta sobre la mesa, pesa once you've played a card, you can't change your mind;

Comp

enseñar las cartas to show one's hand;

Comp

jugar a cartas vistas [con honradez] to act openly;
[con certeza] to act with certainty;
Comp

jugar bien sus cartas to play one's cards right;

Comp

jugarse la última carta to play one's last card;

Comp

jugarse todo a una carta to put all one's eggs in one basket;

Comp

no saber a qué carta quedarse to be unsure;

Comp

poner las cartas boca arriba o [m5] sobre la mesa to put one's cards on the table

Comp
carta falsa low card
3. [menú] menu;

a la carta [menú] à la carte;
[televisión, programación] pay-per-view;
comer a la carta to eat à la carte;

no tienen menú del día y hay que comer a la carta they don't have a set menu, you have to choose from the à la carte menu;

un servicio a la carta a tailor-made service

Comp
carta de vinos wine list
4. [mapa] map;
Náut chart
Comp
carta astral star chart, astrological chart;
carta de marear sea chart;

carta marina sea chart;

carta meteorológica weather map

5. [documento] charter

Comp
Náut carta de contramarca letter of reprisal;
cartas credenciales letters of credence;
Com carta de crédito letter of credit; Com carta de crédito documentaria documentary letter of credit; Náut carta de fletamento charter party;
carta fundacional founding charter;

carta general form letter;

carta de hidalguía letters patent of nobility;
Dep carta de libertad:
dar la carta de libertad a alguien to give sb a free transfer;

Carta Magna [constitución] constitution;
Náut carta de marca letters-of-marque;
carta de naturaleza naturalization papers;
Com carta de pago receipt; Com carta de pedido order;
la Carta Social the Social Charter;

carta de trabajo work permit;
Com carta de venta bill of sale;
carta verde green card [for international car insurance]

6. TV carta de ajuste Br test card, US test pattern

7. Comp

a carta cabal through and through;

es un hombre íntegro a carta cabal he's honest through and through;

adquirir o [m5] tomar carta de naturaleza [costumbre, práctica] to become widely accepted;

tomar cartas en un asunto to intervene in a matter

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carta

f

1 letter

2 GASTR menu;

a la carta à la carte

3 ( naipe) playing card;

jugar a las cartas play cards;

jugar a cartas vistas play straight;

jugarse todo a una carta risk everything on one throw;

tomar cartas en el asunto intervene in the matter;

poner las cartas boca arriba fig put one’s cards on the table;

honrado a carta cabal utterly honest;

no saber a qué carta quedarse not know what to do;

echar las cartas a alguien tell s.o.’s fortune

4 ( mapa) chart

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carta nf

1) : letter

2) naipe: playing card

3) : charter, constitution

4) menú: menu

5) : map, chart

6)

tomar cartas en : to intervene in

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carta n

1. (escrito) letter

estoy escribiendo una carta I'm writing a letter

2. (naipe) card / playing card

juguemos a las cartas let's play cards

3. (lista de comidas) menu

pide lo que quieras de la carta order whatever you want from the menu

carta de navegación chart

Spanish-English dictionary > carta
14 pedir

v.

1 to ask for.

pedir algo a alguien to ask somebody for something

pedir a alguien que haga algo to ask somebody to do something

pedir a alguien (en matrimonio) to ask for somebody's hand (in marriage)

pedir (prestado) algo a alguien to borrow something from somebody

pide un millón por la moto he's asking a million for the motorbike

Yo pido una pizza I ask for a pizza.

Yo le pido a María una pizza I ask Mary for a pizza.

Yo le pido a María I ask Mary.

2 to order.

¿qué has pedido de postre? what have you ordered for dessert?

3 to demand.

4 to call for, to need.

5 to beg.

6 to ask to, to request to.

Yo pedí hablar en la reunión I requested to talk at the meeting.

7 to require.

El caso pide una acción immediata The case requires immediate action.

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pedir

Conjugation model [ SERVIR], like link=servir servir

► verbo transitivo

1 (gen) to ask for

■ me pidió el teléfono he asked me for my phone number

■ me pidió que la acompañara she asked me to go with her

2 (mercancías, en restaurante) to order

■ lo pedí por teléfono I ordered it over the phone

■ ¿qué has pedido de postre? what did you order for dessert?

3 (necesitar) to need, cry out for

■ este suelo está pidiendo a gritos un fregado this floor is crying out to be washed

► verbo intransitivo

1 (por la calle) to beg

■ siempre hay gente pidiendo there are always people begging

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

a pedir de boca just right, perfectly

pedir la cuenta to ask for the bill

pedir la mano de alguien to ask for somebody's hand in marriage

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verb

1) to ask for, request

2) order

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1. VT

1) (=rogar, solicitar) to ask for

¿habéis pedido ya la cuenta? — have you asked for the bill yet?

lo único que pido es que no llueva mañana — all I ask is that it doesn't rain tomorrow

necesito pedirte consejo — I need to ask your advice

a ti nadie te ha pedido tu opinión — nobody asked your opinion

estuve pidiendo auxilio durante un buen rato — I was calling for help for some time

una manifestación pidiendo la libertad de los secuestrados — a demonstration calling for the release of the hostages

llamé para pedir que me pusieran una canción — I phoned to request a song

• pedir cuentas a algn — to demand an explanation from sb

• pedir algo a Dios — to pray to God for sth

• pedir disculpas — to apologize

• pedir algo por favor, me pidió por favor que fuera discreto — he asked me to please keep it to myself

te lo pido por favor, quédate conmigo — please stay with me

• pedir hora — to make an appointment

• pedir limosna — to beg

• pedir la palabra — to ask for permission to speak

pido la palabra, señoría — permission to speak, my lord

• pedir perdón — (=disculparse) to apologize; [suplicando] to beg (for) forgiveness

• pedir permiso — to ask (for) permission

- te lo pido por Dios

- ¿qué más se puede pedir?

2) (Com) (=encargar) to order

he pedido unos zapatos por correo — I've ordered some shoes by post

tengo pedidos varios libros — I've got some books on order

3) [en un restaurante] to order; [en un bar] to ask for, order

de primero hemos pedido sopa — we've ordered soup as a starter

hemos pedido dos cafés y un té — we've asked for o ordered two coffees and a tea

4) [para casarse] to propose to

fue a su casa a pedirla — he went to her house to propose to her

mis dos hermanas ya están pedidas — my two sisters are already spoken for

• pedir la mano de algn — to ask for sb's hand

• pedir a algn en matrimonio — to ask for sb's hand in marriage

5) (Jur) [+ condena] to ask for

el fiscal pidió siete años de cárcel — the prosecution asked for a seven-year sentence

6) (=requerir) to need

esta planta pide mucho sol — this plant needs lots of sunlight

ese sofá pide una cortina azul — that sofa needs a blue curtain to go with it

• pedir algo a gritos o voces — to be crying out for sth

la casa está pidiendo a voces que la pinten — the house is crying out to be painted

7) (tb: pedir prestado) to borrow

tengo que pedirte unos libros — I need to borrow some books off you

me pidió prestado el coche — he asked if he could borrow the car, he asked to borrow the car

2. VI

1) (=rogar)

este niño está todo el día pidiendo — that child is always asking for things

• pedir por algn — (Rel) to pray for sb

pido a Dios por los difuntos — I pray to God for the dead

- por pedir que no quede

2) (=pedir dinero) [mendigo] to beg; [voluntario] to collect money

iba pidiendo por los vagones — he went begging from carriage to carriage

piden para una buena causa — they are collecting money for a good cause

3) [en un bar, restaurante] to order

¿habéis pedido ya? — have you ordered yet?
boca 1., 3)
3.

See:

pedirse
PEDIR ¿"Ask" o "ask for"? ► La expresión pedir algo se traduce por ask for something: Pidieron muchas cosas diferentes They asked for many different things Si el verbo pedir lleva dos complementos, el complemento de persona siempre va delante: Pídele un lápiz a la profesora Ask the teacher for a pencil ► La estructura pedir a alguien que haga algo, se traduce al inglés por ask + ((objeto)) + ((construcción de infinitivo)): Le pedí a mi hermana que me trajera una alfombra de Turquía I asked my sister to bring me a rug from Turkey Le pediremos que nos haga un descuento We'll ask him to give us a discount Si el contexto es más formal pedir también se puede traducir por request: Ambas partes en conflicto están pidiendo ayuda al extranjero Both sides are requesting help from abroad Para otros usos y ejemplos ver la entrada
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1.
verbo transitivo

1)

a) <dinero/ayuda> to ask for

pidieron un préstamo al banco — they asked the bank for a loan

pidió permiso para salir — she asked permission to leave

pide limosna — he begs (for money)

perdirle algo a alguien — to ask somebody for something

le pidió ayuda — he asked her for help

nadie (te) ha pedido tu opinión — nobody asked (for) your opinion

me pidió disculpas or perdón — he apologized (to me)

me pidió explicaciones or cuentas — he asked me to justify my actions

pedir hora — to make an appointment

pedir la palabra — to ask for permission to speak

¿qué más se puede pedir? — what more could you ask for?

me pidió que le enseñara — he asked me to teach him

pidió que lo trasladaran — he asked to be transferred; ver prestado

b) (en bar, restaurante) <plato/bebida> to order; < cuenta> to ask for

2) (Com)

a) ( como precio)

pedir algo POR algo — to ask something for something

¿cuánto pide por la casa? — how much is she asking for the house?

b) < mercancías> to order

3) ( para casarse)

pedir a una mujer en matrimonio — to ask for a woman's hand in marriage (frml)

4) ( requerir) to need

este pescado pide un vino blanco — this fish needs a white wine to go with it

esta planta está pidiendo a gritos que la rieguen — this plant is crying out to be watered
2.
pedir vi

a) ( mendigar) to beg

b) (en bar, restaurante) to order

c) ( para tener algo) (AmL) to ask

pidió para salir temprano — he asked if he could go early

estos niños sólo saben pedir — these children do nothing but make demands

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= ask, ask for, have + calls for, call for, call on/upon, canvass, instruct, invite, order, plead for, request, require, prompt, bid, beg, howl for, cadge, call on/upon, bay.

Ex. This recommendation asks the cataloguer to ascertain the name by which an author is commonly known.

Ex. Good luck and don't hesitate to ask me or anyone on the management team for advice or assistance!.

Ex. For some while there have been calls for an abbreviated version of AACR, for small libraries and for non-cataloguers.

Ex. The main rules call for entry of societies under name and institutions under place.

Ex. This article calls on libraries to forge a renewed national commitment to cooperate in the building of a national information network for scholarly communications.

Ex. A change to 48% reduction instead of the present 24% is being canvassed, in order to keep the size within bounds, but this should not cause any serious problems in use, particularly as many modern microform readers have dual magnification.

Ex. Some of the above limitations of title indexes can be overcome by exercising a measure of control over the index terminology, and by inputting and instructing the computer to print a number of pre-determined links or references between keywords.

Ex. Members of the audience were invited to ask questions, make statements, and express themselves freely.

Ex. Edge notch cards are often ordered in a size tailored to the demands of the index, and can be purchased with any coding that the index designer specifies.

Ex. I would plead for more standardization, not less, because I think whatever we do is going to be imperfect.

Ex. Also, with online display, the user should be able to request displays indicating different levels of specificity.

Ex. If the library wants all users to have passwords, an authorization level of 1 can be assigned in the search function to force the system to require a password.

Ex. You will be prompted to choose a file; your last search will then be executed automatically in the file that you choose.

Ex. 'Sit down please,' he bade her.

Ex. A sociologist at Yale begs libraries to keep information from him - he says that information seeks him everywhere in this world of email, fax and telephone.

Ex. The article ' Howling for change' suggests what can be done to halt the decline of the book industry.

Ex. For the most part it is a story of bug-ridden rooms in working-men's hotels, of fights, drinking bouts, cheap brothels, Russian refugees, cadging.

Ex. The difference is only that an indexer is not usually called upon to appreciate the subtleties of the subject to the same extent as an abstractor.

Ex. If the Holocaust cannot be discussed freely then stop baying about freedom of speech.

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* a pedir de boca = without a hitch.

* pedir ayuda = seek + assistance, seek + help.

* pedir ayuda a = enlist + the cooperation of.

* pedir con insistencia = urge, urging.

* pedir dinero prestado = borrow + money.

* pedir disculpas = eat + Posesivo + words, eat + humble pie, eat + crow, eat + dirt.

* pedir encarecidamente = urge, appeal for, make + a plea for, urging.

* pedir en préstamo = borrow.

* pedir especialmente = special order.

* pedir información = request + information.

* pedir información de = ask for + details of.

* pedir información sobre = enquire of [inquire of, -USA].

* pedir la cabeza de Alguien = bay for + Posesivo + blood.

* pedir la documentación = card.

* pedir la identificación = card.

* pedir la luna = cry for + the moon, ask for + the moon, reach for + the moon.

* pedir la opinión sobre = ask for + opinion on.

* pedirle cuentas a Alguien = bring + Nombre + to book.

* pedirle peras al olmo = cry for + the moon, ask for + the moon, reach for + the moon.

* pedir perdón = eat + Posesivo + words, eat + humble pie, eat + crow, eat + dirt.

* pedir prestado = borrow.

* pedir rescate por Algo = hold + Nombre + for ransom.

* pedir sugerencias = solicit + recommendations.

* pedir un deseo = make + a wish, mounting problems.

* pedir un préstamo = take + a loan.

* pedir un rescate = ransom.

* pedir venganza = bay for + vengeance, bay for + blood.

* persona que pide asilo = asylum seeker.

* salir a pedir de boca = come up + roses, go off without + a hitch.

* volver a pedir = reorder [re-order].

* * *
1.
verbo transitivo

1)

a) <dinero/ayuda> to ask for

pidieron un préstamo al banco — they asked the bank for a loan

pidió permiso para salir — she asked permission to leave

pide limosna — he begs (for money)

perdirle algo a alguien — to ask somebody for something

le pidió ayuda — he asked her for help

nadie (te) ha pedido tu opinión — nobody asked (for) your opinion

me pidió disculpas or perdón — he apologized (to me)

me pidió explicaciones or cuentas — he asked me to justify my actions

pedir hora — to make an appointment

pedir la palabra — to ask for permission to speak

¿qué más se puede pedir? — what more could you ask for?

me pidió que le enseñara — he asked me to teach him

pidió que lo trasladaran — he asked to be transferred; ver prestado

b) (en bar, restaurante) <plato/bebida> to order; < cuenta> to ask for

2) (Com)

a) ( como precio)

pedir algo POR algo — to ask something for something

¿cuánto pide por la casa? — how much is she asking for the house?

b) < mercancías> to order

3) ( para casarse)

pedir a una mujer en matrimonio — to ask for a woman's hand in marriage (frml)

4) ( requerir) to need

este pescado pide un vino blanco — this fish needs a white wine to go with it

esta planta está pidiendo a gritos que la rieguen — this plant is crying out to be watered
2.
pedir vi

a) ( mendigar) to beg

b) (en bar, restaurante) to order

c) ( para tener algo) (AmL) to ask

pidió para salir temprano — he asked if he could go early

estos niños sólo saben pedir — these children do nothing but make demands

* * *

= ask, ask for, have + calls for, call for, call on/upon, canvass, instruct, invite, order, plead for, request, require, prompt, bid, beg, howl for, cadge, call on/upon, bay.

Ex: This recommendation asks the cataloguer to ascertain the name by which an author is commonly known.

Ex: Good luck and don't hesitate to ask me or anyone on the management team for advice or assistance!.

Ex: For some while there have been calls for an abbreviated version of AACR, for small libraries and for non-cataloguers.

Ex: The main rules call for entry of societies under name and institutions under place.

Ex: This article calls on libraries to forge a renewed national commitment to cooperate in the building of a national information network for scholarly communications.

Ex: A change to 48% reduction instead of the present 24% is being canvassed, in order to keep the size within bounds, but this should not cause any serious problems in use, particularly as many modern microform readers have dual magnification.

Ex: Some of the above limitations of title indexes can be overcome by exercising a measure of control over the index terminology, and by inputting and instructing the computer to print a number of pre-determined links or references between keywords.

Ex: Members of the audience were invited to ask questions, make statements, and express themselves freely.

Ex: Edge notch cards are often ordered in a size tailored to the demands of the index, and can be purchased with any coding that the index designer specifies.

Ex: I would plead for more standardization, not less, because I think whatever we do is going to be imperfect.

Ex: Also, with online display, the user should be able to request displays indicating different levels of specificity.

Ex: If the library wants all users to have passwords, an authorization level of 1 can be assigned in the search function to force the system to require a password.

Ex: You will be prompted to choose a file; your last search will then be executed automatically in the file that you choose.

Ex: 'Sit down please,' he bade her.

Ex: A sociologist at Yale begs libraries to keep information from him - he says that information seeks him everywhere in this world of email, fax and telephone.

Ex: The article ' Howling for change' suggests what can be done to halt the decline of the book industry.

Ex: For the most part it is a story of bug-ridden rooms in working-men's hotels, of fights, drinking bouts, cheap brothels, Russian refugees, cadging.

Ex: The difference is only that an indexer is not usually called upon to appreciate the subtleties of the subject to the same extent as an abstractor.

Ex: If the Holocaust cannot be discussed freely then stop baying about freedom of speech.

* a pedir de boca = without a hitch.

* pedir ayuda = seek + assistance, seek + help.

* pedir ayuda a = enlist + the cooperation of.

* pedir con insistencia = urge, urging.

* pedir dinero prestado = borrow + money.

* pedir disculpas = eat + Posesivo + words, eat + humble pie, eat + crow, eat + dirt.

* pedir encarecidamente = urge, appeal for, make + a plea for, urging.

* pedir en préstamo = borrow.

* pedir especialmente = special order.

* pedir información = request + information.

* pedir información de = ask for + details of.

* pedir información sobre = enquire of [inquire of, -USA].

* pedir la cabeza de Alguien = bay for + Posesivo + blood.

* pedir la documentación = card.

* pedir la identificación = card.

* pedir la luna = cry for + the moon, ask for + the moon, reach for + the moon.

* pedir la opinión sobre = ask for + opinion on.

* pedirle cuentas a Alguien = bring + Nombre + to book.

* pedirle peras al olmo = cry for + the moon, ask for + the moon, reach for + the moon.

* pedir perdón = eat + Posesivo + words, eat + humble pie, eat + crow, eat + dirt.

* pedir prestado = borrow.

* pedir rescate por Algo = hold + Nombre + for ransom.

* pedir sugerencias = solicit + recommendations.

* pedir un deseo = make + a wish, mounting problems.

* pedir un préstamo = take + a loan.

* pedir un rescate = ransom.

* pedir venganza = bay for + vengeance, bay for + blood.

* persona que pide asilo = asylum seeker.

* salir a pedir de boca = come up + roses, go off without + a hitch.

* volver a pedir = reorder [re-order].

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pedir [ I14 ]

vt

A

1 ‹dinero/ayuda› to ask for

pidieron un préstamo al banco they asked the bank for a loan

pidió permiso para salir she asked permission to leave

me pidió consejo he asked my advice, he asked me for advice

pide limosna a la puerta de la iglesia he begs (for money) at the church door

préstamelo, te lo pido por favor please lend it to me

si no me lo pides por favor no te lo doy I won't give it to you unless you say please o unless you ask nicely

pedir algo prestado ver prestado:

nadie te ha pedido (tu) opinión nobody asked (for) your opinion

me pidió disculpas or perdón por lo que había hecho he apologized for what he had done

pídele perdón a tu padre apologize to o say you're sorry to your father

¿quién eres tú para venir a pedirme cuentas or explicaciones? who do you think you are, asking me to justify my actions?

pedir hora to make an appointment

pedir la palabra to ask for permission to speak

pide cuatro años de cárcel para los acusados he is asking for a four-year sentence for the accused

es un sitio donde se come barato y bien, no se puede pedir más it's the sort of place where you can eat cheaply and well, what more could you ask for? o it's ideal

está haciendo todo lo posible, no se le puede pedir más she's doing all she can, you can't ask for more than that o that's all you can ask

pedir QUE + SUBJ:

me pidió que le comprara el periódico he asked me to buy him the newspaper

pidió que lo trasladaran he asked to be transferred

boca

2 (en un bar, restaurante) to order

pedimos pescado de segundo we ordered fish for our second course

pide la cuenta y nos vamos ask for o get the check ( AmE) o ( BrE) bill and we can go

B ( Com)

1 (como precio) pedir algo POR algo to ask sth FOR sth

¿cuánto pide por la casa? how much is she asking for the house?

2 ‹mercancías› to order

C

(para casarse): pedir a una mujer en matrimonio to ask for a woman's hand in marriage ( frml)

le pedí la mano de su hija I asked for his daughter's hand in marriage ( frml), I asked to marry his daughter

vino a pedir a mi hermana he came to ask if he could marry my sister

D (requerir) to need

este pescado pide un buen vino blanco this fish needs a good white wine to go with it, this fish would go well with a good white wine

ese vestido pide unos zapatos más altos that dress needs shoes with a higher heel

está pidiendo una bofetada she's asking for a slap

esta planta está pidiendo a gritos que la rieguen this plant is crying out to be watered

■ pedir

vi

1 (mendigar) to beg

pide a la puerta de la iglesia he begs at the church door

2 (en un bar, restaurante) to order

3 (para tener algo) ( AmL) to ask

pidió para salir temprano he asked if he could go early o he asked permission to go early

estos niños sólo saben pedir these chidren are very demanding o do nothing but make demands

■ pedirse

v pron

( leng infantil); to have dibs on ( AmE colloq), to bags ( BrE colloq)

me pido la cama de arriba I have dibs on the top bunk, I bags the top bunk

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pedir ( conjugate pedir) verbo transitivo
1
a) ‹dinero/ayuda› to ask for;

◊ pidieron un préstamo al banco they asked the bank for a loan;

pidió permiso para salir she asked permission to leave;
pide limosna he begs (for money);
pedirle algo a algn to ask sb for sth;
le pidió ayuda he asked her for help;
me pidió disculpas or perdón he apologized (to me);
pedir hora to make an appointment;
pedir la palabra to ask for permission to speak;
me pidió que le enseñara he asked me to teach him;
ver prestado
b) (en bar, restaurante) ‹plato/bebida› to order;

‹ cuenta› to ask for
2 (Com)
a) ( como precio) pedir algo POR algo to ask sth for sth;

◊ ¿cuánto pide por la casa? how much is she asking for the house?

b) ‹ mercancías› to order

verbo intransitivo
a) (en bar, restaurante) to order

b) ( mendigar) to beg

pedir verbo transitivo
1 (un favor) to ask: me pidió que la ayudara, he asked me to help her
2 (una cosa) to ask for: el niño le pidió unos caramelos, the child asked him for some sweets ➣ Ver nota en ask
3 (en la tienda, en el bar, etc) to order
4 (limosna) to beg
5 (requerir, necesitar) to need: ese coche está pidiendo que lo laven, that car needs washing
♦ Locuciones: pedir a gritos, to cry out
pedir disculpas, to apologize
pedir prestado, to borrow
a pedir de boca, just fine
' pedir' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
apestosa
- apestoso
- bastar
- boca
- cita
- cobrar
- cuenta
- demandar
- disculpa
- hora
- luna
- pera
- perdón
- prestar
- requerir
- socorro
- voz
- asilo
- audiencia
- auxilio
- aventón
- cola
- excusar
- gorrear
- informe
- justicia
- limosna
- mano
- ordenar
- palabra
- palmada
- pida
- prestado
- qué
- raid
- turno
- vez
English:
apologetic
- appeal
- apply for
- appointment
- ask
- ask for
- asylum
- beg
- borrow
- clamor
- clamour
- cry out for
- formality
- get
- have
- invite
- may
- order
- permission
- propose
- request
- seek
- send away for
- send for
- send off for
- shall
- sorry
- summon
- tall order
- want
- wish
- write back
- write off
- apologize
- by
- call
- claim
- cry
- hitch
- impossible
- make
- might
- place
- send
- urge

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pedir

♦ vt

1. [solicitar] to ask for;

pedir algo a alguien to ask sb for sth;

me pidió (mi) opinión she asked me (for) my opinion;

pedir un taxi (por teléfono) to ring for a taxi;

pedir a alguien que haga algo to ask sb to do sth;

le pido que sea breve, por favor I would ask you to be brief, please;

le pedí que saliera conmigo I asked her out;

pedir a alguien en matrimonio, pedir la mano de alguien to ask for sb's hand (in marriage);

pedir prestado algo a alguien to borrow sth from sb;

pide un millón por la moto he's asking a million for the motorbike;

no tienes más que pedirlo all you need to do is ask;

si no es mucho pedir if it's not too much to ask;

Comp
CAm, Méx
pedir raid to hitch a ride o Br lift

2. [en bares, restaurantes] to order;

¿qué has pedido de postre? what have you ordered for dessert?

3. [mercancías] to order;

pedir algo a alguien to order sth from sb

4. [exigir] to demand;

¡pido que se me escuche! I demand to be heard!;

le pedimos al gobierno una inmediata retirada de las tropas we demand that the government withdraw its troops immediately;

la acusación pide veinte años de cárcel the prosecution is asking for twenty years

5. [requerir] to call for, to need;

los cactus piden poca agua cacti don't need a lot of water;

esta cocina está pidiendo a gritos que la limpies this kitchen is crying out for you to clean it

♦ vi

1. [mendigar] to beg;

hay mucha gente pidiendo por la calle there are a lot of beggars in the streets

2. [en bares, restaurantes] to order;

¿han pedido ya? have you ordered?

3. [rezar]
pedir por el alma de alguien to pray for sb's soul

♦ See also the pronominal verb pedirse

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pedir

I v/t

1 ask for;

pedir algo a alguien ask s.o. for sth;

me pidió que no fuera he asked me not to go;

te lo pido I beg you

2 ( necesitar) need

3 en bar, restaurante order

II v/i

1 ( mendigar) beg

2 en bar, restaurante order

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pedir {54} vt

1) : to ask for, to request

le pedí un préstamo a Claudia: I asked Claudia for a loan

2) : to order (food, merchandise)

3)

pedir disculpas or

pedir perdón : to apologize

pedir vi

1) : to order

2) : to beg

* * *

pedir vb

1. (en general) to ask for

ha pedido una bicicleta a los Reyes Magos he's asked Father Christmas for a bicycle

¿cuánto piden por el cuadro? how much are they asking for the picture?

2. (un favor) to ask

te tengo que pedir un favor I've got to ask you a favour

3. (en restaurante) to order

¿qué has pedido de segundo? what have you ordered for your main course?

pedir disculpas to apologize

pedir hora to make an appointment

pedir / pedir limosna to beg [pt. & pp. begged]

pedir perdón to apologize

pedir prestado to borrow

Spanish-English dictionary > pedir
15 afroamericano

adj.

African-American, Afro-American.

m.

African-American, Afro American, black American of African descent.

* * *

afroamericano

► adjetivo

1 African-American, Afro-American

► nombre masculino,nombre femenino

1 African-American, Afro-American

* * *

ADJ Afro-American

* * *

= Afro-American, African-American.

Ex. For example, the most recent meeting of that group endorsed the recommendation of the Black Caucus that we change BLACKS and NEGROES to Afro-Americans.

Ex. Virginia Proctor Powell Florence was the first African-American woman to complete a professional education course in librarianship.

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* estudios afroamericanos = black studies.

* * *

= Afro-American, African-American.

Ex: For example, the most recent meeting of that group endorsed the recommendation of the Black Caucus that we change BLACKS and NEGROES to Afro-Americans.

Ex: Virginia Proctor Powell Florence was the first African-American woman to complete a professional education course in librarianship.

* estudios afroamericanos = black studies.

* * *

afroamericano, -a

♦ adj

Afro-American, African American

♦ nm,f

Afro-American, African American

* * *

afroamericano, -na adj & n

: Afro-American

Spanish-English dictionary > afroamericano
16 asamblea

f.

1 meeting.

asamblea general general meeting

asamblea General general Assembly (de la ONU)

asamblea general anual annual general meeting

asamblea plenaria plenary assembly

asamblea de trabajadores works meeting

2 assembly, convention, audience, gathering.

3 Assembly House, comitia.

4 shareholders.

5 shareholders' meeting.

* * *

asamblea

► nombre femenino

1 assembly, meeting

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

asamblea general general meeting

* * *

noun f.

assembly

* * *

SF

1) (=reunión) meeting; [de trabajadores] mass meeting

llamar a asamblea — (Mil) ( Hist) to assemble, muster

2) (=congreso) congress, assembly

asamblea general — general assembly

Asamblea Nacional — National Assembly

* * *

femenino

a) ( reunión) meeting

celebrar una asamblea — to hold a meeting

b) ( cuerpo) assembly

constituirse en asamblea permanente — to meet in permanent session

- Asamblea Nacional or General

* * *

= assembly, caucus [caucuses, pl.], convention, meeting, pow-wow, convening.

Ex. If you make an entry for that, would you make it ISRAELI PARLIAMENT, ISRAELI GENERAL assembly, ISRAELI CONGRESS, or whatever?.

Ex. For example, the most recent meeting of that group endorsed the recommendation of the Black Caucus that we change BLACKS and NEGROES to AFRO-AMERICANS.

Ex. This article describes the 3 largest international book fairs: in Frankfurt, the children's book fair in Bologna, and the American Booksellers Association annual convention which has a different venue every year.

Ex. This was initiated formally by the calling of the first meeting of the Network Advisory Committee in 1976.

Ex. Patterson has called a big pow-wow for this afternoon.

Ex. Convenings are one day events that focus on a specific substantive issue.

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* asamblea escolar = high school assembly.

* asamblea general = general assembly.

* asamblea legislativa = legislature.

* asamblea para darse ánimo = pep rally.

* asamblea plenaria = plenary session.

* asamblea pública = public meeting.

* * *

femenino

a) ( reunión) meeting

celebrar una asamblea — to hold a meeting

b) ( cuerpo) assembly

constituirse en asamblea permanente — to meet in permanent session

- Asamblea Nacional or General

* * *

= assembly, caucus [caucuses, pl.], convention, meeting, pow-wow, convening.

Ex: If you make an entry for that, would you make it ISRAELI PARLIAMENT, ISRAELI GENERAL assembly, ISRAELI CONGRESS, or whatever?.

Ex: For example, the most recent meeting of that group endorsed the recommendation of the Black Caucus that we change BLACKS and NEGROES to AFRO-AMERICANS.

Ex: This article describes the 3 largest international book fairs: in Frankfurt, the children's book fair in Bologna, and the American Booksellers Association annual convention which has a different venue every year.

Ex: This was initiated formally by the calling of the first meeting of the Network Advisory Committee in 1976.

Ex: Patterson has called a big pow-wow for this afternoon.

Ex: Convenings are one day events that focus on a specific substantive issue.

* asamblea escolar = high school assembly.

* asamblea general = general assembly.

* asamblea legislativa = legislature.

* asamblea para darse ánimo = pep rally.

* asamblea plenaria = plenary session.

* asamblea pública = public meeting.

* * *

asamblea

feminine

1 (reunión) meeting

una asamblea de padres de familia a parents' meeting

celebrar una asamblea to hold a meeting

los trabajadores se reunieron en asamblea the workers held a (mass) meeting

la asamblea carecía de autorización the meeting o ( frml) assembly had not been authorized

2 (cuerpo) assembly

el comité de huelga se ha constituido en asamblea permanente the strike committee is meeting in permanent session

Compuestos:

● asamblea de accionistas

stockholders' o shareholders' meeting

● Asamblea General

(en Ur): la Asamblea General Parliament, the National Assembly

● asamblea legislativa

legislative assembly

● Asamblea Nacional

la Asamblea Nacional Parliament, the National Assembly

* * *

asamblea sustantivo femenino
a) ( reunión) meeting

b) ( cuerpo) assembly

asamblea sustantivo femenino meeting
asamblea de trabajadores de banca, meeting of bank workers
' asamblea' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
sesión
- anual
- congreso
- convocar
- palabra
- parlamento
English:
AGM
- assembly
- general assembly
- legislature
- muster

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asamblea nf

1. [reunión] meeting;

una asamblea de vecinos a meeting of local residents;

los trabajadores, reunidos en asamblea, votaron a favor de la huelga the workers voted for strike action at a mass meeting;

convocar una asamblea to call a meeting

Comp
asamblea de accionistas shareholders' meeting;
asamblea general anual annual general meeting;

asamblea plenaria plenary assembly

2. [cuerpo político] assembly

Comp
asamblea constituyente constituent assembly;
Asamblea General [de la ONU] General Assembly;

asamblea nacional parliament

* * *

asamblea

f

1 reunión meeting

2 ente assembly

* * *

asamblea nf

: assembly, meeting

* * *

asamblea n

1. (de parlamento) assembly [pl. assemblies]

2. (reunión) meeting

se reunieron en asamblea los obreros the workers held a meeting

Spanish-English dictionary > asamblea
17 caucus

m. s.&pl.

caucus.

* * *

= caucus [caucuses, pl.].

Nota: Reunión de un grupo de personas dentro de un país u organización que tienen alguna política, lingüística, étnica, etc. para elegir representantes o decidir sobre políticas de actuación u otros temas que les atañen.

Ex. For example, the most recent meeting of that group endorsed the recommendation of the Black Caucus that we change BLACKS and NEGROES to AFRO-AMERICANS.

* * *

= caucus [caucuses, pl.].

Nota: Reunión de un grupo de personas dentro de un país u organización que tienen alguna política, lingüística, étnica, etc. para elegir representantes o decidir sobre políticas de actuación u otros temas que les atañen.

Ex: For example, the most recent meeting of that group endorsed the recommendation of the Black Caucus that we change BLACKS and NEGROES to AFRO-AMERICANS.

* * *

caucus nm inv
Pol caucus

Spanish-English dictionary > caucus
18 comité

m.

committee.

* * *

comité

► nombre masculino

1 committee

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

comité de empresa works committee

* * *

noun m.

committee

* * *

SM committee

comité de apelación — committee o board of appeal

comité de dirección — steering committee

comité de empresa — works committee, shop stewards' committee

Comité de No Intervención — Non-Intervention Committee

comité de redacción — [gen] drafting committee; (Prensa) editorial committee

Comité Directivo — (Dep) board (of management)

comité ejecutivo — executive board

* * *

masculino

1) ( junta) committee

- comité de empresa

- comité de redacción

2) (RPl) ( sede) local headquarters (sing o pl)

* * *

= board, caucus [caucuses, pl.], commission, committee, support group, panel.

Ex. The librarian is also a member of the board of Education Studies and Humanities, indeed the university librarian served as Dean of the School for a period of three years.

Ex. For example, the most recent meeting of that group endorsed the recommendation of the Black Caucus that we change BLACKS and NEGROES to AFRO-AMERICANS.

Ex. Amongst these are numbered: some specific legal and governmental works, such as laws, decrees, treaties; works that record the collective thought of a body, for example, reports of commissions and committees; and various cartographic materials.

Ex. Amongst these are numbered: some specific legal and governmental works, such as laws, decrees, treaties; works that record the collective thought of a body, for example, reports of commissions and committees; and various cartographic materials.

Ex. The work was carried out as part of the work of a support group set up to help in various aspects of an archaeological dig.

Ex. The books were chosen by panels of children.

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* comité ad hoc = ad hoc committee.

* comité asesor = think tank, advisory council, advisory board, advisory committee, consultative committee.

* comité científico = scientific committee.

* comité conjunto = joint committee.

* Comité Conjunto para Sistemas de Información (JISC) = Joint Information Systems Committee (JISC).

* comité consultivo = advisory committee, consultative committee, advisory council, advisory board.

* comité coordinador = coordinating committee.

* comité de asuntos económicos = finance committee.

* comité de dirección = steering committee.

* comité de evaluación = review panel, review board, review committee.

* comité de expertos = professional committee.

* Comité de las Organizaciones de Productores Agrícolas (COPA) = Committee of Agricultural Producer Organizations (COPA).

* Comité de las Universidades Británicas sobre Películas y Vídeos (BUFVC) = British Universities Film and Video Council (BUFVC).

* comité de ordenación académica = course committee.

* comité de planificación = planning committee.

* Comité de Revisión de las Reglas de Catalogación (CCRC) = Catalog Code Revision Committee (CCRC).

* comité de selección = screening panel, search and screen committee, search committee.

* comité de supervisión = review board.

* comité directivo = steering committee, steering body.

* comité ejecutivo = executive board.

* comité especial = working party.

* Comité Internacional del Escudo Azul (ICBS) = International Committee of the Blue Shield (ICBS).

* Comité Nacional de Asesoramiento (NACO) = National Advisory Committee (NACO).

* comité organizador = organising committee.

* Comité para la Homologación (COA) = Committee on Accreditation (COA).

* comité permanente = standing committee.

* comité seleccionador = interviewing board, interview committee.

* comité selecto = select committee.

* crear un comité = set up + committee.

* elegir un comité = appoint + committee.

* formar parte de un comite = serve on + committee.

* formar un comité = set up + committee.

* miembro de un comité = committeeman [committeemen, -pl.].

* nombrar un comité = appoint + committee.

* * *

masculino

1) ( junta) committee

- comité de empresa

- comité de redacción

2) (RPl) ( sede) local headquarters (sing o pl)

* * *

= board, caucus [caucuses, pl.], commission, committee, support group, panel.

Ex: The librarian is also a member of the board of Education Studies and Humanities, indeed the university librarian served as Dean of the School for a period of three years.

Ex: For example, the most recent meeting of that group endorsed the recommendation of the Black Caucus that we change BLACKS and NEGROES to AFRO-AMERICANS.

Ex: Amongst these are numbered: some specific legal and governmental works, such as laws, decrees, treaties; works that record the collective thought of a body, for example, reports of commissions and committees; and various cartographic materials.

Ex: Amongst these are numbered: some specific legal and governmental works, such as laws, decrees, treaties; works that record the collective thought of a body, for example, reports of commissions and committees; and various cartographic materials.

Ex: The work was carried out as part of the work of a support group set up to help in various aspects of an archaeological dig.

Ex: The books were chosen by panels of children.

* comité ad hoc = ad hoc committee.

* comité asesor = think tank, advisory council, advisory board, advisory committee, consultative committee.

* comité científico = scientific committee.

* comité conjunto = joint committee.

* Comité Conjunto para Sistemas de Información (JISC) = Joint Information Systems Committee (JISC).

* comité consultivo = advisory committee, consultative committee, advisory council, advisory board.

* comité coordinador = coordinating committee.

* comité de asuntos económicos = finance committee.

* comité de dirección = steering committee.

* comité de evaluación = review panel, review board, review committee.

* comité de expertos = professional committee.

* Comité de las Organizaciones de Productores Agrícolas (COPA) = Committee of Agricultural Producer Organizations (COPA).

* Comité de las Universidades Británicas sobre Películas y Vídeos (BUFVC) = British Universities Film and Video Council (BUFVC).

* comité de ordenación académica = course committee.

* comité de planificación = planning committee.

* Comité de Revisión de las Reglas de Catalogación (CCRC) = Catalog Code Revision Committee (CCRC).

* comité de selección = screening panel, search and screen committee, search committee.

* comité de supervisión = review board.

* comité directivo = steering committee, steering body.

* comité ejecutivo = executive board.

* comité especial = working party.

* Comité Internacional del Escudo Azul (ICBS) = International Committee of the Blue Shield (ICBS).

* Comité Nacional de Asesoramiento (NACO) = National Advisory Committee (NACO).

* comité organizador = organising committee.

* Comité para la Homologación (COA) = Committee on Accreditation (COA).

* comité permanente = standing committee.

* comité seleccionador = interviewing board, interview committee.

* comité selecto = select committee.

* crear un comité = set up + committee.

* elegir un comité = appoint + committee.

* formar parte de un comite = serve on + committee.

* formar un comité = set up + committee.

* miembro de un comité = committeeman [committeemen, -pl.].

* nombrar un comité = appoint + committee.

* * *

comité

masculine

A (comisión) committee

el comité ejecutivo the executive committee

Compuestos:

● Comité Económico y Financiero

(UE) Economic and Finance Committee

● comité de empresa

( Esp) works committee

● comité de redacción

editorial board/committee

● Comité de Representantes Permanentes

(UE) Committee of Permanent Representatives

● comité de selección

selection board/committee

B ( RPl) (sede) local headquarters ( sing o pl)

* * *

comité sustantivo masculino ( junta) committee;
◊ comité de redacción editorial board o committee

comité sustantivo masculino committee

' comité' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
antinuclear
- comisión
- conjunto
- encabezar
- junta
- presidencia
- presidente
- presidir
English:
ballot
- behalf
- chair
- committee
- executive
- intercede
- joint
- meet
- member
- on
- serve
- sit
- sitting
- standing

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comité nm

committee

Comp
comité central central committee;
comité consultivo consultative committee;
Dep comité de competición disciplinary committee;
comité de disciplina disciplinary comittee;
UE Comité Económico y Social Economic and Social Committee;
comité ejecutivo executive committee;
Ind comité de empresa Br works council, US employees' group;
comité de gestión management committee;
Ind comité intercentros coordinating o joint committee [of trade unions];
comité olímpico Olympic Committee;

comité permanente standing committee;
UE Comité de las Regiones Committee of the Regions
* * *

comité

m committee

* * *

comité nm

: committee

* * *

comité n committee

Spanish-English dictionary > comité
19 fascinar

v.

1 to fascinate.

me fascinan Klee y Kandinsky I love o adore Klee and Kandinsky

El fuego fascina a Buck Fire fascinates Buck.

Mi vestido fascina My dress fascinates.

La música fascina a Ricardo Music fascinates Richard.

2 to be delighted to, to love to.

Me fascina bailar I am delighted to dance.

3 to be delighted with, to love.

Me fascina la luna llena I am delighted with the full moon.

* * *

fascinar

► verbo transitivo

1 to fascinate, captivate

* * *

verb

to fascinate

* * *

VT to fascinate, captivate

* * *
1.
verbo intransitivo (fam) (+ me/te/le etc)

me fascinó ese programa — I found that program fascinating

¿te gusta? - sí, me fascina — do you like him? - yes, I like him a lot

me fascina viajar — I love travelling
2.
fascinar vt to fascinate, captivate

* * *

= fascinate, relish, mesmerise [mesmerize, -USA], enchant, charm, rivet, enthral [enthrall, -USA], love + every minute of it, entrance, catch + Posesivo + fancy.

Ex. Classification fascinated him and he devoted his entire life to its study.

Ex. They all relish a fast paced working environment, rapid change and constant challenges to traditional notions of what a library and library work should be.

Ex. The article is entitled 'Have librarians become mesmerised by information technology?'.

Ex. The article 'The power to enchant: puppets in the public library' describes the construction of a puppet theatre in a public library.

Ex. We will see the mountains of lobster traps and the charming crooked streets and hazy seascapes that charmed painter Fitzhugh Lane.

Ex. According to this reporter, news is not solely information that shocks and rivets but a reflection of people's chosen lifestyles and the effects those choices have on us.

Ex. If one encounters a young patron who is an animal lover, the recommendation of a book such as Kipling's 'The Jungle Book' may enthrall him or her.

Ex. I loved every minute of it and it made me see just how poverty stricken Jamaica really is!.

Ex. Her husband is entranced with a woman who is manic-depressive.

Ex. At nightfall, drop anchor at any place that catch your fancy and the lullaby of the gentle waves put you to sleep.

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* fascinar a = hold + fascination for.

* * *
1.
verbo intransitivo (fam) (+ me/te/le etc)

me fascinó ese programa — I found that program fascinating

¿te gusta? - sí, me fascina — do you like him? - yes, I like him a lot

me fascina viajar — I love travelling
2.
fascinar vt to fascinate, captivate

* * *

= fascinate, relish, mesmerise [mesmerize, -USA], enchant, charm, rivet, enthral [enthrall, -USA], love + every minute of it, entrance, catch + Posesivo + fancy.

Ex: Classification fascinated him and he devoted his entire life to its study.

Ex: They all relish a fast paced working environment, rapid change and constant challenges to traditional notions of what a library and library work should be.

Ex: The article is entitled 'Have librarians become mesmerised by information technology?'.

Ex: The article 'The power to enchant: puppets in the public library' describes the construction of a puppet theatre in a public library.

Ex: We will see the mountains of lobster traps and the charming crooked streets and hazy seascapes that charmed painter Fitzhugh Lane.

Ex: According to this reporter, news is not solely information that shocks and rivets but a reflection of people's chosen lifestyles and the effects those choices have on us.

Ex: If one encounters a young patron who is an animal lover, the recommendation of a book such as Kipling's 'The Jungle Book' may enthrall him or her.

Ex: I loved every minute of it and it made me see just how poverty stricken Jamaica really is!.

Ex: Her husband is entranced with a woman who is manic-depressive.

Ex: At nightfall, drop anchor at any place that catch your fancy and the lullaby of the gentle waves put you to sleep.

* fascinar a = hold + fascination for.

* * *

fascinar [A1 ]

vi

1 ( fam)

(encantar): ¿te gusta? — sí, me fascina do you like him? — yes, I like him a lot o ( colloq) I'm mad about him

me fascina ir a la playa I love going to the beach

2

(interesar): me fascinó ese programa I found that program fascinating o really interesting

■ fascinar

vt

to fascinate, captivate

* * *

fascinar ( conjugate fascinar) verbo intransitivo (fam):
◊ me fascinó ese programa I found that program fascinating;

me fascina viajar I love travelling
verbo transitivo
to fascinate, captivate
fascinar verbo transitivo to fascinate: le fascina el arte medieval, medieval art fascinates her

' fascinar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
cautivar
- subyugar
- embrujar
- hipnotizar
- seducir
English:
fascinate
- intrigue
- rivet

* * *

fascinar vt

to fascinate;

me fascina Klee I love o adore Klee;

me fascina con su belleza I find her stunningly beautiful;

su conferencia me fascinó I found her lecture fascinating

* * *

fascinar

v/t fascinate

* * *

fascinar vt

1) : to fascinate

2) : to charm, to captivate

* * *

fascinar vb to fascinate

Spanish-English dictionary > fascinar
20 indefensible

adj.

indefensible.

* * *

indefensible

► adjetivo

1 indefensible

* * *

= indefensible.

Nota: Para otros adjetivos terminados con este sufijo véase 'ible'.

Ex. The recommendation to change, viewed in the current library context, is irresponsible and indefensible on both a theoretical and practical level.

* * *

= indefensible.

Nota: Para otros adjetivos terminados con este sufijo véase 'ible'.

Ex: The recommendation to change, viewed in the current library context, is irresponsible and indefensible on both a theoretical and practical level.

Spanish-English dictionary > indefensible

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